2018 Cadet Greco-Roman finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman finalist Cael Valencia of California competing in the semifinals. Photo by Chris Mora, California USA Wrestling
2018 CADET GRECO-ROMAN FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
88 pounds
RED - Kaden Ramos, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2018 Idaho Cadet state championships in both styles… Eighth in 2017 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Six-time All-American… Will be a sophomore in high school… Third in the Idaho state championships as a freshman at 98 pounds with a 42-9 record… Born: July 10, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Daniel Sheen, St. Charles, Ill.
Second in 2018 Northern Plains Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2018 Illinois Cadet National Duals Team member… Second in 2018 Illinois Cadet state championships in both styles… 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy Regional champion in both styles…Will be a freshman at Montini Catholic High School… Born: December 17, 2003… Age: 14
94 pounds
RED - Kai Owen, Tampa, Fla.
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Florida Cadet Nationals Dual Team member… 2018 Southeast Regionals Cadet champion in both style… 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time Southeast Regional champion in freestyle and three-time Southeast Regional champion in Greco-Roman… Will be a freshman at Tampa Jesuit High School… Born: September 8, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Mason Gehloff, Waseca, Minn.
2018 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle… 2018 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2017 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Waseca High School…. Born April 22, 2003… Age: 15
Note: Gehlhoff remains eligible for the Cadet Triple Crown.
100 pounds
RED - Kenndyl Mobley, Spokane, Wash.
2018 Washington Cadet state champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2018 Western Cadet Regionals in freestyle… 2018 Northwest Cadet Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freeestyle… 2017 Salt Lake Slam Middle School champion… Born: September 22, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Richard Treanor, Cornelius, N.C.
Second in 2018 Northeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in the 2018 Pan American Cadet Trials in Greco-Roman… 2017 and 2018 North Carolina Cadet state champion in both styles… 2017 Southeast Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2017 North Carolina Cadet Nationals Duals team member… Will be a sophomore at Hough High School… Third in the 2018 North Carolina state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 46-3 record… Born: October 24, 2002… Age: 15
106 pounds
RED - Sheldon Seymour, Troy, Pa.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 10
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle…Third in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in both styles…. 2018 Pan American Cadet champion in both styles… 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials champion in both styles… Third in 2017 Cadet Nationals in both styles… Will be a junior at Troy High School… Fourth in the 2018 Pennsylvania state championships at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 30-9 record… State qualifier for the Pennsylvania states championships at 106 as a freshman with a 30-9 record… Born: May 5, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Kenneth Crosby, Peyton, Colo.
Second in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… 2018 Western Cadet Regional champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2017 Colorado Schoolboy National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2017 Colorado Schoolboy state champion in both styles… 2016 King of the Mountain Middle School champion… Second in 2016 Colorado Schoolboy state championships in both styles… 2016 Colorado Schoolboy National Duals Team member… Will be a sophomore at Falcon High School… Fourth in the 2018 Colorado state championships at 106 pounds with a 31-5 record… Born: February 13, 2003… Age: 15
113 pounds
RED - Joey Cape, Washington, Ill.
Third in 2018 Southeast Junior Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2018 Illinois Cadet Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2017 Illinois Schoolboy National Duals Team member… Will be a sophomore at Washington High School… Second in 2018 Illinois state championship at 113 pounds… Born March 7, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Parker Decker, Keller, Texas
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…2017 Tallinn Open champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman (Estonia)… 2016 Schoolboy National champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Keller High School in the fall… Third in the Texas 6A state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 47-3 record… Born: April 12, 2002… Age: 15
120 pounds
RED - Haiden Drury, Yakima, Wash.
Second in the 2018 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2018 Northwest Cadet Regional champion in both styles… 2018 Washington Cadet state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Washington state Junior Greco-Roman champion… 2017 and 2018 Washington Junior National Duals team… 2017 and 2018 Washington Cadet National Duals team… Will be a junior at Toppenish High School… 2018 Washington state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore… Second in the 2017 Washington state championships at 113 pounds as a freshman… Born: June 12, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - John Wiley, Mustang, Okla.
2018 Southern Plains Cadet champion in both styles… 2018 Oklahoma Cadet Nationals Duals team member… 2016 and 2017 Oklahoma Schoolboy Duals team member… Born: October 22, 2003… Age: 14
126 pounds
RED - Vincent Zerban. Cottage Hills, Ill.
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2018 Illinois Cadet state championships in freestyle… 2018 Western Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2017 Southern Plains Cadet Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2017 Illinois state Cadet championships… Will be a sophomore at Christian Brothers High School… Second in the Illinois state championships at 120 as a freshman with a 32-2 record… Born: September 24, 2002… Age: 15
BLUE - Davin Rhoads, East Canton, Ohio
2018 Ohio Junior Nationals Duals Team member… 2018 Ohio Cadet state champion in Grec-Roman and second in freestyle… Second in 2017 Ohio Cadet state championships in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Attends Louisville High School… Competed at 126 pounds last year… Born: July 26, 2002… Age: 15
132 pounds
RED - Damien Lopez, DeKalb, Ill.
Second in 2018 Central Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2018 Illinois Cadet State Championships in both styles… 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at DeKalb High School… 2018 Illinois state qualifier at 132 pounds, with a 42-2 record… Born: September 3, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Fabian Lopez, DeKalb, Ill.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 7
Seventh in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a junior at DeKalb High School in the fall… 2018 Illinois state champion at 126 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-1 record… Second in 2017 Illinois state championships at 120 pounds as a freshman with a 43-6 record… Born: March 22, 2002… Age: 16
Note: The Lopezes are brothers…
138 pounds
RED - Brayden Roberts, Mineral Wells, W.Va.
Fifth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Central Cadet Regionals in both styles… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Central Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Parkersburg South High School in the fall… 2018 West Virginia state champion at 126 pounds as a sophomore… Second in 2017 West Virginia state championships at 120 pounds…Born: August 5, 2002… Age: 15
BLUE - Luke Mechler, Stoughton, Wis.
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Stoughton High School… 2108 Wisconsin state qualifier at 132 pounds with a 19-3 record… Born: September 17, 2002… Age: 15
145 pounds
RED - Robert Perez III, Long Beach, Calif.
2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fifth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Schoolboy champion in both styles… 2017 Schoolboy Triple Crown winner, with USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Calvary Chapel… Born: July 26, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Cael Valencia, Pico Rivera, Calif.
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Western Regionals Cadet champion in folkstyle… Third in 2018 California Cadet state championships in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at St. John Bosco High School… Competed at 132 pounds as a freshman… Born: May 2, 2002… Age: 16
152 pounds
RED - Carson Manville, Kingston, Pa.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 1
2018 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… Eighth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Championships in freestyle… 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials champion in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… 2018 Cadet Pan American champion in both styles… 2017 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman, and Outstanding Wrestler in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion in both styles… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2017 Minnesota Cadet state champion in both style… 2017 Northern Plains Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2017 Southeast Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2016 Schoolboy Triple Crown winner, claiming national titles in folkstyle, Greco-Roman and freestyle…. Will be a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary (Pa.)… 2018 Prep School National champion at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 53-3 record… 2017 Minnesota 3A state champion at 126 pounds as an eighth grader for Shakopee High School in Minnesota… His older brother Mason is a member of the Senior Greco-Roman National team… Born March 4, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Camdyn Ingram, Watson, La.
2018 Southeast Regional Cadet Greco-Roman champion…Fourth in 2017 Southeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Louisiana Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Live Oak High School… Second in 2018 Louisiana state championships at 152 pounds… Second in 2017 Louisiana state championships at 120 pounds… Ingram becomes only the third Louisiana wrestler to reach the Cadet Greco-Roman finals… Born: February 13, 2002… Age: 16
160 pounds
RED - Adrien Cramer, Grayslake, Ill.
Second in 2018 Central Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2018 Ohio Cadet Duals Nationals team member… 2018 Illinois Cadet state champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Grayslake Central High School in the fall…2018 Illinois state qualifier in 2018 at 170 pounds with a 38-7 record… Born: April 23, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Brayden Randolph, Manchester, Mich.
2018 Central Regional Cadet champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2018 Michigan Cadet state champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Clinton High School… Third in the 2018 Michigan state championships at 160 pounds as a freshman with a 50-5 record… Born: May 31, 2002… Age: 16
170 pounds
RED - Greyden Penner, Liberty, Mo.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 20
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2018 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Liberty High School… Second in the 2018 Missouri state championships at 160 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-2 record… 2017 Missouri state champion at 145 pounds as a freshman with a 49-1 record… Born: February 23, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Sam Skillings, Menomonie, Wis.
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet Nationals… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Eighth in 2016 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Menononie High School… Competed at 152 pounds as a sophomore with a 34-6 record… State Qualifier at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 38-5 record…Born: January 21, 2002… Age: 16
182 pounds
RED - Tyler Hannah, Genoa, Wis.
Second in 2017 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Third in 2017 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2016 Wisconsin Triple Crown winner… 2016 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Schoolboy National champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle National champion… Will be a junior at Viroqua High School in the fall… Third in the 2018 Wisconsin state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-4 record… Third in the Wisconsin state championships at 170 pounds as a freshman with a 44-8 record… Born: January 2, 2002… Age 16
BLUE - Kyle Haas, Maize, Kansas
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fifth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials… 2018 Kansas state Greco-Roman and freestyle Cadet champion… 2018 Kansas Cadet National Duals Team member… Will be a sophomore at Maize High School in the fall… Third in the 2018 Kansas state championships at 182 pounds with as a freshman with a 51-1 record… Born: June 20, 2002… Age: 16
195 pounds
RED - Kolby Franklin, Du Bois, Pa.
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials… 2017 Pennsylvania Schoolboy Nationals Duals Team… Will be a freshman at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy in the fall… Born: June 3, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Brandon Hoselton, Chenoa, Ill.
Fourth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… 2018 Illinois state Cadet freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Will be a sophomore at Prairie Central High School… 2018 Illinois state champion at 195 pounds as a freshman with a 46-3 record… Born: December 6, 2002… Age: 16
220 pounds
RED - Braxton Mikesell, Spokane, Wash.
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… 2018 Western Regional Cadet champion in both styles… Third in 2018 Folkstyle Cadet Nationals… Four-time Washington state Triple Crown winner… Will be a junior at Central Valley High School in the fall… Fifth in the 2018 Washington state championships at 220 pounds as a sophomore with a 35-11 record… Born: April 29, 2002.. Age: 16
BLUE - Gage Cook, Granger, Wash.
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2018 Western Cadet Regionals in both styles… 2018 Washington Cadet Nationals Duals Team… Will be a freshman at Granger High School… Born: October 25, 2003… Age: 14
285 pounds
RED - Colby Whitehill, Brookville, Pa.
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2017 Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Northeast Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2017 and 2018 Pennsylvania Cadet National Duals team member… 2017 Northeast Cadet Regionals champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Brookville High School in the fall… Eighth in the Pennsylvania state championships at 285 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-7 record… Competed at 285 pounds as a freshman with a 13-7 record… Born: March 19, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Alex Coleman, Ross, Ohio
Fourth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Central Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2018 Ohio state Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Ross High School… Competed at 285 pounds as a sophomore with a 39-9 record… Competed at 220 pounds as a freshman with a 34-14 record… Born: April 30, 2002… Age: 16
2018 CADET GRECO-ROMAN FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
88 pounds
RED - Kaden Ramos, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2018 Idaho Cadet state championships in both styles… Eighth in 2017 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Six-time All-American… Will be a sophomore in high school… Third in the Idaho state championships as a freshman at 98 pounds with a 42-9 record… Born: July 10, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Daniel Sheen, St. Charles, Ill.
Second in 2018 Northern Plains Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2018 Illinois Cadet National Duals Team member… Second in 2018 Illinois Cadet state championships in both styles… 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy Regional champion in both styles…Will be a freshman at Montini Catholic High School… Born: December 17, 2003… Age: 14
94 pounds
RED - Kai Owen, Tampa, Fla.
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Florida Cadet Nationals Dual Team member… 2018 Southeast Regionals Cadet champion in both style… 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals champion… Three-time Southeast Regional champion in freestyle and three-time Southeast Regional champion in Greco-Roman… Will be a freshman at Tampa Jesuit High School… Born: September 8, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Mason Gehloff, Waseca, Minn.
2018 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle… 2018 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2017 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Waseca High School…. Born April 22, 2003… Age: 15
Note: Gehlhoff remains eligible for the Cadet Triple Crown.
100 pounds
RED - Kenndyl Mobley, Spokane, Wash.
2018 Washington Cadet state champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2018 Western Cadet Regionals in freestyle… 2018 Northwest Cadet Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freeestyle… 2017 Salt Lake Slam Middle School champion… Born: September 22, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Richard Treanor, Cornelius, N.C.
Second in 2018 Northeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in the 2018 Pan American Cadet Trials in Greco-Roman… 2017 and 2018 North Carolina Cadet state champion in both styles… 2017 Southeast Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2017 North Carolina Cadet Nationals Duals team member… Will be a sophomore at Hough High School… Third in the 2018 North Carolina state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 46-3 record… Born: October 24, 2002… Age: 15
106 pounds
RED - Sheldon Seymour, Troy, Pa.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 10
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle…Third in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in both styles…. 2018 Pan American Cadet champion in both styles… 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials champion in both styles… Third in 2017 Cadet Nationals in both styles… Will be a junior at Troy High School… Fourth in the 2018 Pennsylvania state championships at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 30-9 record… State qualifier for the Pennsylvania states championships at 106 as a freshman with a 30-9 record… Born: May 5, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Kenneth Crosby, Peyton, Colo.
Second in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… 2018 Western Cadet Regional champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2017 Colorado Schoolboy National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2017 Colorado Schoolboy state champion in both styles… 2016 King of the Mountain Middle School champion… Second in 2016 Colorado Schoolboy state championships in both styles… 2016 Colorado Schoolboy National Duals Team member… Will be a sophomore at Falcon High School… Fourth in the 2018 Colorado state championships at 106 pounds with a 31-5 record… Born: February 13, 2003… Age: 15
113 pounds
RED - Joey Cape, Washington, Ill.
Third in 2018 Southeast Junior Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2018 Illinois Cadet Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2017 Illinois Schoolboy National Duals Team member… Will be a sophomore at Washington High School… Second in 2018 Illinois state championship at 113 pounds… Born March 7, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Parker Decker, Keller, Texas
Second in 2017 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…2017 Tallinn Open champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman (Estonia)… 2016 Schoolboy National champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Keller High School in the fall… Third in the Texas 6A state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 47-3 record… Born: April 12, 2002… Age: 15
120 pounds
RED - Haiden Drury, Yakima, Wash.
Second in the 2018 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2018 Northwest Cadet Regional champion in both styles… 2018 Washington Cadet state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Washington state Junior Greco-Roman champion… 2017 and 2018 Washington Junior National Duals team… 2017 and 2018 Washington Cadet National Duals team… Will be a junior at Toppenish High School… 2018 Washington state champion at 120 pounds as a sophomore… Second in the 2017 Washington state championships at 113 pounds as a freshman… Born: June 12, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - John Wiley, Mustang, Okla.
2018 Southern Plains Cadet champion in both styles… 2018 Oklahoma Cadet Nationals Duals team member… 2016 and 2017 Oklahoma Schoolboy Duals team member… Born: October 22, 2003… Age: 14
126 pounds
RED - Vincent Zerban. Cottage Hills, Ill.
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2018 Illinois Cadet state championships in freestyle… 2018 Western Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2017 Southern Plains Cadet Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2017 Illinois state Cadet championships… Will be a sophomore at Christian Brothers High School… Second in the Illinois state championships at 120 as a freshman with a 32-2 record… Born: September 24, 2002… Age: 15
BLUE - Davin Rhoads, East Canton, Ohio
2018 Ohio Junior Nationals Duals Team member… 2018 Ohio Cadet state champion in Grec-Roman and second in freestyle… Second in 2017 Ohio Cadet state championships in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Attends Louisville High School… Competed at 126 pounds last year… Born: July 26, 2002… Age: 15
132 pounds
RED - Damien Lopez, DeKalb, Ill.
Second in 2018 Central Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2018 Illinois Cadet State Championships in both styles… 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at DeKalb High School… 2018 Illinois state qualifier at 132 pounds, with a 42-2 record… Born: September 3, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Fabian Lopez, DeKalb, Ill.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 7
Seventh in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a junior at DeKalb High School in the fall… 2018 Illinois state champion at 126 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-1 record… Second in 2017 Illinois state championships at 120 pounds as a freshman with a 43-6 record… Born: March 22, 2002… Age: 16
Note: The Lopezes are brothers…
138 pounds
RED - Brayden Roberts, Mineral Wells, W.Va.
Fifth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Central Cadet Regionals in both styles… Fourth in 2017 Cadet Nationals… Third in 2017 Central Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Parkersburg South High School in the fall… 2018 West Virginia state champion at 126 pounds as a sophomore… Second in 2017 West Virginia state championships at 120 pounds…Born: August 5, 2002… Age: 15
BLUE - Luke Mechler, Stoughton, Wis.
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Stoughton High School… 2108 Wisconsin state qualifier at 132 pounds with a 19-3 record… Born: September 17, 2002… Age: 15
145 pounds
RED - Robert Perez III, Long Beach, Calif.
2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fifth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Schoolboy champion in both styles… 2017 Schoolboy Triple Crown winner, with USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Calvary Chapel… Born: July 26, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Cael Valencia, Pico Rivera, Calif.
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Western Regionals Cadet champion in folkstyle… Third in 2018 California Cadet state championships in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at St. John Bosco High School… Competed at 132 pounds as a freshman… Born: May 2, 2002… Age: 16
152 pounds
RED - Carson Manville, Kingston, Pa.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 1
2018 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… Eighth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Championships in freestyle… 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials champion in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… 2018 Cadet Pan American champion in both styles… 2017 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman, and Outstanding Wrestler in freestyle… 2017 Pan American Cadet champion in both styles… Second in 2017 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2017 Minnesota Cadet state champion in both style… 2017 Northern Plains Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2017 Southeast Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2016 Schoolboy Triple Crown winner, claiming national titles in folkstyle, Greco-Roman and freestyle…. Will be a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary (Pa.)… 2018 Prep School National champion at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 53-3 record… 2017 Minnesota 3A state champion at 126 pounds as an eighth grader for Shakopee High School in Minnesota… His older brother Mason is a member of the Senior Greco-Roman National team… Born March 4, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Camdyn Ingram, Watson, La.
2018 Southeast Regional Cadet Greco-Roman champion…Fourth in 2017 Southeast Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2017 Louisiana Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Live Oak High School… Second in 2018 Louisiana state championships at 152 pounds… Second in 2017 Louisiana state championships at 120 pounds… Ingram becomes only the third Louisiana wrestler to reach the Cadet Greco-Roman finals… Born: February 13, 2002… Age: 16
160 pounds
RED - Adrien Cramer, Grayslake, Ill.
Second in 2018 Central Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2018 Ohio Cadet Duals Nationals team member… 2018 Illinois Cadet state champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Grayslake Central High School in the fall…2018 Illinois state qualifier in 2018 at 170 pounds with a 38-7 record… Born: April 23, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Brayden Randolph, Manchester, Mich.
2018 Central Regional Cadet champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2018 Michigan Cadet state champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Clinton High School… Third in the 2018 Michigan state championships at 160 pounds as a freshman with a 50-5 record… Born: May 31, 2002… Age: 16
170 pounds
RED - Greyden Penner, Liberty, Mo.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 20
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2018 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2017 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2016 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Liberty High School… Second in the 2018 Missouri state championships at 160 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-2 record… 2017 Missouri state champion at 145 pounds as a freshman with a 49-1 record… Born: February 23, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Sam Skillings, Menomonie, Wis.
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet Nationals… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Eighth in 2016 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Menononie High School… Competed at 152 pounds as a sophomore with a 34-6 record… State Qualifier at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 38-5 record…Born: January 21, 2002… Age: 16
182 pounds
RED - Tyler Hannah, Genoa, Wis.
Second in 2017 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Third in 2017 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2016 Wisconsin Triple Crown winner… 2016 Pan American Cadet champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2016 Schoolboy National champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2015 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2016 Schoolboy Folkstyle National champion… Will be a junior at Viroqua High School in the fall… Third in the 2018 Wisconsin state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore with a 49-4 record… Third in the Wisconsin state championships at 170 pounds as a freshman with a 44-8 record… Born: January 2, 2002… Age 16
BLUE - Kyle Haas, Maize, Kansas
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fifth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials… 2018 Kansas state Greco-Roman and freestyle Cadet champion… 2018 Kansas Cadet National Duals Team member… Will be a sophomore at Maize High School in the fall… Third in the 2018 Kansas state championships at 182 pounds with as a freshman with a 51-1 record… Born: June 20, 2002… Age: 16
195 pounds
RED - Kolby Franklin, Du Bois, Pa.
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials… 2017 Pennsylvania Schoolboy Nationals Duals Team… Will be a freshman at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy in the fall… Born: June 3, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Brandon Hoselton, Chenoa, Ill.
Fourth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… 2018 Illinois state Cadet freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Will be a sophomore at Prairie Central High School… 2018 Illinois state champion at 195 pounds as a freshman with a 46-3 record… Born: December 6, 2002… Age: 16
220 pounds
RED - Braxton Mikesell, Spokane, Wash.
Third in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… 2018 Western Regional Cadet champion in both styles… Third in 2018 Folkstyle Cadet Nationals… Four-time Washington state Triple Crown winner… Will be a junior at Central Valley High School in the fall… Fifth in the 2018 Washington state championships at 220 pounds as a sophomore with a 35-11 record… Born: April 29, 2002.. Age: 16
BLUE - Gage Cook, Granger, Wash.
Eighth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2018 Western Cadet Regionals in both styles… 2018 Washington Cadet Nationals Duals Team… Will be a freshman at Granger High School… Born: October 25, 2003… Age: 14
285 pounds
RED - Colby Whitehill, Brookville, Pa.
Second in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2017 Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Northeast Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2017 and 2018 Pennsylvania Cadet National Duals team member… 2017 Northeast Cadet Regionals champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Brookville High School in the fall… Eighth in the Pennsylvania state championships at 285 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-7 record… Competed at 285 pounds as a freshman with a 13-7 record… Born: March 19, 2002… Age: 16
BLUE - Alex Coleman, Ross, Ohio
Fourth in 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Central Regional Cadet champion in both styles… 2018 Ohio state Cadet champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Ross High School… Competed at 285 pounds as a sophomore with a 39-9 record… Competed at 220 pounds as a freshman with a 34-14 record… Born: April 30, 2002… Age: 16
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