Seven quarterfinalists chasing double titles at U15 Nationals
by Mike Willis
Top seed Antrell Taylor has been dominant in the 62 kg bracket. He did not wrestle in the Greco Roman tournament. Photo by Greg Kaup.
Eight of yesterday’s ten Greco-Roman Champions entered into the UWW U15 men’s freestyle tournament in attempts to double-up on their gold efforts. Seven of them are still alive in today’s quarterfinal matches. 62 kg champion Jadon Skellenger and 75 kg champion Gavin Nelson opted not to compete today. While 48 kg champion Joel Adams dropped his opening bout, but has rattled off two 10-0 technical falls in a row in the consolation bracket. Also of note 44 kg champion Zachary Silvis is competing at 48 kg.
Greco-Roman champions competing for freestyle titles:
34-38 kg
Aden Valencia
41 kg
Paul Kelley
48 kg
Zachary Silvis
52 kg
Ethan Styles
57 kg
Jaydon Colon
68 kg
Tyler Antoniak
85 kg
Andrew Blackburn-Forst
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