Top young boys competing for World Team spots at first U15 Nationals in Papillion, Neb., April 12-14

Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska stands atop the 2018 U15 Pan American Championships stand. Lauridsen is entered at 44 kg/97 lbs. at this year's UWW U15 Nationals.

The inaugural UWW U15 Nationals entry list is starting to fill up with some of the nation’s top youth wrestlers. Wrestlers born in 2004, 2005, and 2006 are eligible.

Almost every weight class in both styles has at least one former 14U (formerly Schoolboy) or 12U (formerly Novice) USA Wrestling national champion in either folkstyle, freestyle or Greco-Roman.

The list of wrestlers competing includes 2018 14U National double champions in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, Kael Lauridsen of Nebraska, Brock Bobzien of California and Thor Michaelson of Washington.

The winners of both freestyle and Greco-Roman will represent Team USA in the 2019 UWW U15 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 18-20.

Athletes can register online here.

This tournament will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.org for people wanting to watch.

Below is a list of wrestlers entered so far, broken down by weight they will be competing at, who have won either a 14U or 12U USA Wrestling national title in any of the three styles in the past two years. Unless otherwise noted, wrestlers are entered in both the freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions.

UWW U15 NATIONALS

At Papillion, Neb. April 12-14

34 kg – 38 kg/75 lbs. – 83.5 lbs.

Aden Valencia: 2017 Folkstyle Nationals 12U 75 lbs. champion, 2018 USAW Folkstyle Nationals 14U 77 lbs. champion

Haakon Peterson: 2018 Freestyle Nationals 12U 82 lbs. champion

41 kg/90 lbs.

Zan Fugitt: 2018 Greco Nationals 14U 71 lbs. champion, 2017 Greco Nationals 12U 60 lbs. champion

Nathanael Jesuroga (freestyle only): 2019 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 90 lbs. champion, 2017 Freestyle Nationals 12U 80 lbs. champion

Tyler Wells: 2017 Folkstyle Nationals 12U 70 lbs. champion

44 kg/97 lbs.

Brandon Cannon: 2018 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 83 lbs. champion

Kael Lauridsen: 2017 Greco Nationals and 2018 Freestyle Nationals 12U 70 lbs. champion, 2018 Greco Nationals and 2018 Freestyle Nationals 14U 83 lbs. champion

Zachary Silvas: 2018 Greco Nationals 14U 87 lbs. champion

Collin Guffey: 2017 Folkstyle Nationals 12U 85 lbs. champion

48 kg/105.5 lbs.

Greyson Clark: 2017 Greco Nationals 14U 77 lbs. champion

Joel Adams: 2017 Greco Nationals 12U 80 lbs. champion

Mitchell Neiner: 2018 Freestyle Nationals 87 lbs. champion

52 kg/114.5 lbs.

Brock Bobzien: 2018 Greco Nationals and 2018 Freestyle Nationals 14U 114 lbs. champion

Pierson Manville: 2017 Freestyle Nationals 12U 75 lbs. champion, 2018 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 102 lbs. champion

57 kg/125.5 lbs.

Jayden Colon: 2017 Greco Nationals 12U 90 lbs. champion

Lars Michaelson: 2017 Freestyle Nationals 12U 85 lbs. champion

Corbin Ramos: 2019 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 119 lbs. champion

62 kg/136.5 lbs.

Chapman McKown: 2018 Greco Nationals 14U 119 lbs. champion

Dylan Elmore: 2018 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 106 lbs. champion

Thor Michaelson: 2018 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 130 lbs. champion, 2018 Greco Nationals 14U 136 lbs. champion

68 kg/150 lbs.

James Rowley (freestyle only): 2018 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 136 lbs. champion

Ryder Rogotzke: 2018 Folkstyle Nationals 14U 125 lbs. champion

Schedule (Central time)

Friday, April 12

10 a.m. – Session I (Greco-Roman first round, quarterfinals, and consolation rounds 1-3)

4 p.m. – Session II (Greco-Roman consolation rounds, semifinals, medal matches, best two out of three finals)

Saturday, April 13

10 a.m. – Session III (Freestyle first round)

4 p.m. – Session IV (Freestyle quarterfinals, consolation rounds 1-4, semifinals)

Sunday, April 14

10 a.m. – Session V (Freestyle consolation rounds, medal matches, best two out of three finals)

2018 14U Freestyle Nationals champions

71 lbs. – Zan Fugitt

77 lbs. – Kolby Warren

83 lbs. – Kael Lauridsen

87 lbs. – Mitchell Neine

90 lbs. – Marc-Anthony McGowan

97 lbs. – Clarence Moore

102 lbs. – Pierson Manville

106 lbs. – Brennan Van Hoecke

110 lbs. – Avery Allen

114 lbs. – Brock Bobzien

119 lbs. – Joshua Barr

125 lbs. – Antrell Taylor

130 lbs. – Corey R Camden

136 lbs. – Grant MacKay

149 lbs. – Nicholas Hall

165 lbs. – Ashton Davis

187 lbs. – Logan Badge

250 lbs. – Ryan Boersma

2018 14U Greco-Roman Nationals champions

71 lbs. – Zan Fugitt

77 lbs. – Kolby Warren

83 lbs. – Kael Lauridsen

87 lbs. – Zachary Silvis

90 lbs. – Marc-Anthony McGowan

97 lbs. – Clarence Moore

102 lbs. – Cory Land

106 lbs. – Brennan Van Hoecke

110 lbs. – Xerarch Tungjaroenkul

114 lbs. – Brock Bobzien

119 lbs. – Chapman McKown

125 lbs. – Antrell Taylor

130 lbs. – Ethan Birch

136 lbs. – Thor Michaelson

149 lbs. – Gavin Nelson

165 lbs. – Ashton Davis

187 lbs. – Quentin Saunders

250 lbs. – Jaren Rohde

2018 14U Folkstyle Nationals champions

71 lbs. – Deion Johnson

77 lbs. – Adan Valencia

83 lbs. – Brandon Cannon

87 lbs. – Marc-Anthony McGowan

90 lbs. – Joe Davi

97 lbs. – Weston Dalton

102 lbs. – Brennan Van Hoecke

106 lbs. – Aiden Riggins

110 lbs. – Dylan Elmore

114 lbs. – Ethan Riddle

119 lbs. – Joshua Barr

125 lbs. – Ryder Rogotzke

130 lbs. – Thor Michaelson

136 lbs. – James Rowley

149 lbs. – Max Callahan

165 lbs. – Ryley Barnett

187 lbs. – Quentin Saunders

250 lbs. – Ryan Boersma