2019 16U Greco-Roman Nationals finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Returning champion Robert Perez III of California will go for his second straight 16U Greco-Roman title today in the Fargodome. Photo by John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com
2019 U16 GRECO-ROMAN NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
88 pounds
RED - Caleb Thoennes, St. Cloud, Minn.
Fifth in 2019 U16 Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Minnesota Junior National Duals Team member… 2019 Minnesota 16U Duals Team member… 2019 Minnesota 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regional freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2019 16U National Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at St. Michael-Albertville High School… Born April 21, 2004… Age: 15
BLUE - Hunter Taylor, Abilene, Kansas
Sixth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 Western Greco-Roman Regionals… 2019 Kansas state 16U Greco-Roman and freestyle champion… Third in 2018 USA Wrestling Preseason Middle School Nationals… Second in 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Middle School Nationals… Will be a freshman at Liberty High School… Born: November 25, 2004… Age: 14
94 pounds
RED - Ray Ray Harris, Clovis, Calif.
California 16U National Duals team member… Third in California 16U state championships… 2018 Western Regional Schoolboy champion in folkstyle… Will be a sophomore at Buchanan High School… Born May 23, 2004… Age 15
BLUE - Cael Hughes, Glencoe, Okla.
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 16U National Duals All-Tournament team in both styles… Third in 2019 U15 Nationals in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Novice Freestyle Nationals and fourth in Greco-Roman… Won Oklahoma USA Wrestling state titles in 2017, 2018 and 2019… Will be a freshman at Stillwater High School… Born: October 22, 2004… Age: 14
100 pounds
RED - Benjamin Aranda, Dekalb, Ill.
Sixth in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2018 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fifth in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in folkstyle… Will be a junior at Dekalb High School… 2019 Illinois state qualifier at 106 pounds… Born: July 9, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Jore Volk, Lakeville, Minn.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 19 at 106
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regional champion in both styles… Seventh in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2018 U16 Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2018 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… Third in 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2016 Preseason Schoolboy Nationals… Fifth in 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Lakeville North High School… 2019 Minnesota state championships runner-up at 106 pounds… Born: May 21, 2003… Age: 16
106 pounds
RED - Kyle Rice, New Plymouth, Idaho
2019 Idaho 16U National Duals Team member… 2018 Idaho 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Middle School Salt Lake Slam... Will be a sophomore at New Plymouth High School… Second in 2019 Idaho state championships at 106 pounds… Born: December 12, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Christian Tanefeu, Bismarck, N.D.
2019 North Dakota Junior Nationals Duals Team member… Second in 2018 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2018 North Dakota Cadet state champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Will be a junior at Bismarck High School… 2019 North Dakota state champion at 106 pounds… Born January 27, 2003… Age: 16
113 pounds
RED - Brock Bobzien, Poway, Calif.
Sixth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle…. Second in 2019 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2018 Schoolboy Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Western Regionals Schoolboy champion in freestyle and folkstyle… Will be a sophomore at Poway High School…. Born: January 1, 2004… Age: 15
BLUE - Isaiah Kainoa Medina, American Canyon, Calif.
2018 and 2019 California 16U Greco-Roman champion… Member of California’s 16U National Duals team in freestyle and Greco-Roman in 2018 and 2019… Second in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Vacaville High School… Born: November 8, 2003… Age: 15
120 pounds
RED - Nicolar Rivera, Stoughton, Wis.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 8 at 120
Fourth in 2019 U16 Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Wisconsin 16U state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2018 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2017 Preseason Schoolboy Nationals folkstyle champion… 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy champion in both styles… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Fifth in 2016 Schoolboy Freestyle Nationals and seventh in Greco-Roman… Three-time Wisconsin Triple Crown winner… Will be a sophomore at Stoughton High School… 2019 Wisconsin state champion at 106 pounds… Born: December 11, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Kayd Craig, Wendell, Idaho
Fourth in 2019 15U Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2019 Salt Lake Slam Middle School champion… Second in 2018 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2019 Northwest Bigfoot Battle Middle School champion… 2017 Schoolboy nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Will be a freshman at Gooding High School… Born: August 25, 2004… Age: 14
126 pounds
RED - Gavin Drexler, Stratford, Wis.
Second in 2019 Central Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2019 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Wisconsin state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Fourth in 2018 Northern Plains Regionals in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Stratford High School… Born: July 12, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Ramon Ramos, Gilbert, Ariz.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 17 at 126
Second in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Western 16U Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle…. 2019 Arizona 16U state champion in both styles… Second in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Rokman… Will be a junior at Valiant College Prep… 2018 Arizona state high school champion at 120 pounds…. Born: January 3, 2003… Age: 16
132 pounds
RED - Michael Kilic, College Park, Ga.
Fourth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle… 2018 Southeast 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2018 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle…2018 Georgia 16U National Duals team member… Fourth in 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Woodward Academy… 2019 Georgia state champion at 132 pounds… Born: November 28, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Jack Milos, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2019 Illinois 16U Nationals Duals team member… 2019 Illinois 16U Greco-Roman state champion and second in freestyle…Fifth in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2018 Illinois 16U state championships in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… Will be a junior at Prospect High School… 2019 Illinois state qualifier at 113 pounds… Born: January 2, 2003… Age: 16
138 pounds
RED - Cody Chittum, Charleston, Tenn.
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in freestyle… 2019 Western 16U Regionals champion in freestyle, folkstyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Third in 2018 Southeast 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a freshman at Blair Academy… Born: March 28, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - John Wiley, Mustang, Okla.
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2018 Southern Plains 16U champion in both styles… 2018 Oklahoma 16U Nationals Duals team member… 2016 and 2017 Oklahoma Schoolboy Duals team member… Will be a sophomore at Mustang High School… 2019 Oklahoma state high school champion at 126 pounds as a freshman… Born: October 22, 2003… Age: 15
145 pounds
RED - Robert Perez III, Long Beach, Calif.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 10 at 145
2019 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… 2019 FloNationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2019 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 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… Will be freshman at St. John Bosco High School… Born: July 26, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Matthew Singleton, College Park, Ga.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 18 at 145
Second in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 and 2019 Southeast 16U Regional champion in both styles… Fourth in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Woodward Academy… 2018 Georgia state champion at 138 pounds… Born: November 21, 2003… Age: 15
152 pounds
RED - Jared Simma, Shawnee, Kansas
Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2019 Western 16U Regionals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Second in 2018 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals… Fourth in 2018 Southern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2018 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School… Second in 2019 Kansas state championships at 145 pounds… Second in 2018 Kansas state championships at 126 pounds… Born: July 27, 2003... Age: 16
BLUE - Robert RJ Weston, Marietta, Ga.
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Southeast Regionals 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2018 Schoolboy Nationals Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Will be a junior in Lassiter High School… 2019 Georgia state champion at 138 pounds… Fourth in 2018 Georgia state championships… Born: March 21, 2003… Age: 16
160 pounds
RED - Bradley Gillum, DeKalb, Ill.
Fourth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle…2019 U15 World silver medalist… Second in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2019 U15 Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Illinois freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Fourth in 2018 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at DeKalb High School… Born: February 25, 2004… Age: 15
BLUE - Adam Ahrendsen, Clutier, Iowa
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 20 at 160
Third in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2019 Iowa 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Dominate in the Dells champion… Second in 2018 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Union Community High School… Second in 2019 Iowa state championships at 152 pounds… Second in 2018 Iowa state championships at 138 pounds… Born: July 7, 2003… Age: 16
170 pounds
RED - Tate Picklo, Mustang, Okla.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 8 at 170
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2018 Southern Plains Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2018 Oklahoma Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2017 Southern Plains Schoolboy Regionals champion in both styles… Second in 2016 Preseason Schoolboy Nationals in folkstyle… Will be a junior at Mustang High School…. 2019 Oklahoma state champion at 160 pounds… Second in 2018 Oklahoma state championships at 145 pounds as a freshman with a 33-3 record… Born: January 9, 2003… Age 15
BLUE - Gavin Nelson, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Fth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2019 U15 Greco-Roman Nationals champion, and third in freestyle… 2018 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… 2018 Schoolboy Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a freshman at Simley High School… Born: August 9, 2004… Age: 14
182 pounds
RED - Jack Darrah, Foristell, Mo.
Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman…Second in 2018 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2018 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a junior at Christian Brothers College High School…Fifth in 2019 Missouri state championships at 182 pounds… Born: June 25, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Nicholas Feldman, Quarryville, Pa.
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northeast 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2018 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Malvern Prep… Born: July 30, 2003… Age: 15
195 pounds
RED - Seth Shumate, Galion, Ohio
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 4 at 195
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2019 Central 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2017 Schoolboy Nationals Greco-Roman champion and seventh in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Dublin Coffman High School… 2019 Ohio state champion at 195 pounds… Born: April 10, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Isaiah Anderson, Pasco, Wash.
2019 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Northwest 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Chiawana High School… 2019 Washington state champion at 195 pounds… Born: March 19, 2003… Age: 16
220 pounds
RED - Kolby Franklin, Du Bois, Pa.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 9 at 195
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2019 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2018 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials… 2017 Pennsylvania Schoolboy Nationals Duals Team… Will be a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary… Second in 2019 Pennsylvania state championships at 195 pounds for St. Joseph’s Academy … Born: June 3, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Gage Cook, Granger, Wash.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 16 at 220
Eighth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Western Regionals 16U champion in both styles… 2019 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in both styles… Second in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… Third in 2018 Western Cadet Regionals in both styles… 2018 Washington Cadet Nationals Duals Team… Will be a sophomore at Granger High School… 2019 Washington state champion at 220 pounds… Born: October 25, 2003… Age: 15
285 pounds
RED - Jacob Barnes, McMinnville, Ore.
Fifth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… 2018 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2018 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at McMinnville High School… Fifth in the 2019 Oregon state championships at 285 pounds… Born: January 7, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Hayden Copass, Georgetown, Ill.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 4 at 285
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 2019 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials… 2018 Illinois Cadet Greco-Roman champion… 2018 Illinois Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2017 Illinois Schoolboy National Duals team… Will be a junior at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School… Second in the 2019 Illinois state championships at 285 pounds…. State qualifier as a freshman at 285 pounds with a 45-6 record… Born: August, 19, 2003… Age 15
Note: Copass remains eligible for the 16U Triple Crown
2019 U16 GRECO-ROMAN NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
88 pounds
RED - Caleb Thoennes, St. Cloud, Minn.
Fifth in 2019 U16 Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Minnesota Junior National Duals Team member… 2019 Minnesota 16U Duals Team member… 2019 Minnesota 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regional freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2019 16U National Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at St. Michael-Albertville High School… Born April 21, 2004… Age: 15
BLUE - Hunter Taylor, Abilene, Kansas
Sixth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 Western Greco-Roman Regionals… 2019 Kansas state 16U Greco-Roman and freestyle champion… Third in 2018 USA Wrestling Preseason Middle School Nationals… Second in 2017 USA Wrestling Preseason Middle School Nationals… Will be a freshman at Liberty High School… Born: November 25, 2004… Age: 14
94 pounds
RED - Ray Ray Harris, Clovis, Calif.
California 16U National Duals team member… Third in California 16U state championships… 2018 Western Regional Schoolboy champion in folkstyle… Will be a sophomore at Buchanan High School… Born May 23, 2004… Age 15
BLUE - Cael Hughes, Glencoe, Okla.
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 16U National Duals All-Tournament team in both styles… Third in 2019 U15 Nationals in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2016 Novice Freestyle Nationals and fourth in Greco-Roman… Won Oklahoma USA Wrestling state titles in 2017, 2018 and 2019… Will be a freshman at Stillwater High School… Born: October 22, 2004… Age: 14
100 pounds
RED - Benjamin Aranda, Dekalb, Ill.
Sixth in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2018 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2018 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fifth in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in folkstyle… Will be a junior at Dekalb High School… 2019 Illinois state qualifier at 106 pounds… Born: July 9, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Jore Volk, Lakeville, Minn.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 19 at 106
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regional champion in both styles… Seventh in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2018 U16 Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 USA Wrestling Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2018 Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… Third in 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2016 Preseason Schoolboy Nationals… Fifth in 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Lakeville North High School… 2019 Minnesota state championships runner-up at 106 pounds… Born: May 21, 2003… Age: 16
106 pounds
RED - Kyle Rice, New Plymouth, Idaho
2019 Idaho 16U National Duals Team member… 2018 Idaho 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Middle School Salt Lake Slam... Will be a sophomore at New Plymouth High School… Second in 2019 Idaho state championships at 106 pounds… Born: December 12, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Christian Tanefeu, Bismarck, N.D.
2019 North Dakota Junior Nationals Duals Team member… Second in 2018 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2018 North Dakota Cadet state champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Will be a junior at Bismarck High School… 2019 North Dakota state champion at 106 pounds… Born January 27, 2003… Age: 16
113 pounds
RED - Brock Bobzien, Poway, Calif.
Sixth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle…. Second in 2019 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2018 Schoolboy Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Western Regionals Schoolboy champion in freestyle and folkstyle… Will be a sophomore at Poway High School…. Born: January 1, 2004… Age: 15
BLUE - Isaiah Kainoa Medina, American Canyon, Calif.
2018 and 2019 California 16U Greco-Roman champion… Member of California’s 16U National Duals team in freestyle and Greco-Roman in 2018 and 2019… Second in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Vacaville High School… Born: November 8, 2003… Age: 15
120 pounds
RED - Nicolar Rivera, Stoughton, Wis.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 8 at 120
Fourth in 2019 U16 Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Wisconsin 16U state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2018 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2017 Preseason Schoolboy Nationals folkstyle champion… 2017 Northern Plains Schoolboy champion in both styles… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Folkstyle Nationals… Fifth in 2016 Schoolboy Freestyle Nationals and seventh in Greco-Roman… Three-time Wisconsin Triple Crown winner… Will be a sophomore at Stoughton High School… 2019 Wisconsin state champion at 106 pounds… Born: December 11, 2003… Age: 15
BLUE - Kayd Craig, Wendell, Idaho
Fourth in 2019 15U Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2019 Salt Lake Slam Middle School champion… Second in 2018 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2019 Northwest Bigfoot Battle Middle School champion… 2017 Schoolboy nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Will be a freshman at Gooding High School… Born: August 25, 2004… Age: 14
126 pounds
RED - Gavin Drexler, Stratford, Wis.
Second in 2019 Central Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2019 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Wisconsin state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Fourth in 2018 Northern Plains Regionals in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Stratford High School… Born: July 12, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Ramon Ramos, Gilbert, Ariz.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 17 at 126
Second in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Western 16U Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle…. 2019 Arizona 16U state champion in both styles… Second in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Rokman… Will be a junior at Valiant College Prep… 2018 Arizona state high school champion at 120 pounds…. Born: January 3, 2003… Age: 16
132 pounds
RED - Michael Kilic, College Park, Ga.
Fourth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle… 2018 Southeast 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2018 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle…2018 Georgia 16U National Duals team member… Fourth in 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials… Second in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Woodward Academy… 2019 Georgia state champion at 132 pounds… Born: November 28, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Jack Milos, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2019 Illinois 16U Nationals Duals team member… 2019 Illinois 16U Greco-Roman state champion and second in freestyle…Fifth in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Second in 2018 Illinois 16U state championships in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… Will be a junior at Prospect High School… 2019 Illinois state qualifier at 113 pounds… Born: January 2, 2003… Age: 16
138 pounds
RED - Cody Chittum, Charleston, Tenn.
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in freestyle… 2019 Western 16U Regionals champion in freestyle, folkstyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Third in 2018 Southeast 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a freshman at Blair Academy… Born: March 28, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - John Wiley, Mustang, Okla.
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2018 Southern Plains 16U champion in both styles… 2018 Oklahoma 16U Nationals Duals team member… 2016 and 2017 Oklahoma Schoolboy Duals team member… Will be a sophomore at Mustang High School… 2019 Oklahoma state high school champion at 126 pounds as a freshman… Born: October 22, 2003… Age: 15
145 pounds
RED - Robert Perez III, Long Beach, Calif.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 10 at 145
2019 UWW Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… 2019 FloNationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2019 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 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… Will be freshman at St. John Bosco High School… Born: July 26, 2003… Age: 14
BLUE - Matthew Singleton, College Park, Ga.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 18 at 145
Second in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 FloNationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 and 2019 Southeast 16U Regional champion in both styles… Fourth in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Woodward Academy… 2018 Georgia state champion at 138 pounds… Born: November 21, 2003… Age: 15
152 pounds
RED - Jared Simma, Shawnee, Kansas
Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2019 Western 16U Regionals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… Second in 2018 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals… Fourth in 2018 Southern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2018 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School… Second in 2019 Kansas state championships at 145 pounds… Second in 2018 Kansas state championships at 126 pounds… Born: July 27, 2003... Age: 16
BLUE - Robert RJ Weston, Marietta, Ga.
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Southeast Regionals 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2018 Schoolboy Nationals Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Will be a junior in Lassiter High School… 2019 Georgia state champion at 138 pounds… Fourth in 2018 Georgia state championships… Born: March 21, 2003… Age: 16
160 pounds
RED - Bradley Gillum, DeKalb, Ill.
Fourth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle…2019 U15 World silver medalist… Second in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2019 U15 Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Illinois freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Fourth in 2018 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at DeKalb High School… Born: February 25, 2004… Age: 15
BLUE - Adam Ahrendsen, Clutier, Iowa
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 20 at 160
Third in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2019 Iowa 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2018 Dominate in the Dells champion… Second in 2018 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Union Community High School… Second in 2019 Iowa state championships at 152 pounds… Second in 2018 Iowa state championships at 138 pounds… Born: July 7, 2003… Age: 16
170 pounds
RED - Tate Picklo, Mustang, Okla.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 8 at 170
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2018 Southern Plains Cadet Regionals champion in both styles… 2018 Oklahoma Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2017 Southern Plains Schoolboy Regionals champion in both styles… Second in 2016 Preseason Schoolboy Nationals in folkstyle… Will be a junior at Mustang High School…. 2019 Oklahoma state champion at 160 pounds… Second in 2018 Oklahoma state championships at 145 pounds as a freshman with a 33-3 record… Born: January 9, 2003… Age 15
BLUE - Gavin Nelson, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Fth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2019 U15 Greco-Roman Nationals champion, and third in freestyle… 2018 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… 2018 Schoolboy Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a freshman at Simley High School… Born: August 9, 2004… Age: 14
182 pounds
RED - Jack Darrah, Foristell, Mo.
Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Third in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman…Second in 2018 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2018 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a junior at Christian Brothers College High School…Fifth in 2019 Missouri state championships at 182 pounds… Born: June 25, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Nicholas Feldman, Quarryville, Pa.
Third in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northeast 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2018 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2017 Schoolboy Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Malvern Prep… Born: July 30, 2003… Age: 15
195 pounds
RED - Seth Shumate, Galion, Ohio
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 4 at 195
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2019 Central 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2017 Schoolboy Nationals Greco-Roman champion and seventh in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Dublin Coffman High School… 2019 Ohio state champion at 195 pounds… Born: April 10, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Isaiah Anderson, Pasco, Wash.
2019 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2018 Northwest 16U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Chiawana High School… 2019 Washington state champion at 195 pounds… Born: March 19, 2003… Age: 16
220 pounds
RED - Kolby Franklin, Du Bois, Pa.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 9 at 195
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2019 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2018 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2018 Cadet Pan American Trials… 2017 Pennsylvania Schoolboy Nationals Duals Team… Will be a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary… Second in 2019 Pennsylvania state championships at 195 pounds for St. Joseph’s Academy … Born: June 3, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Gage Cook, Granger, Wash.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 16 at 220
Eighth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Western Regionals 16U champion in both styles… 2019 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in both styles… Second in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… Third in 2018 Western Cadet Regionals in both styles… 2018 Washington Cadet Nationals Duals Team… Will be a sophomore at Granger High School… 2019 Washington state champion at 220 pounds… Born: October 25, 2003… Age: 15
285 pounds
RED - Jacob Barnes, McMinnville, Ore.
Fifth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… 2018 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2018 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at McMinnville High School… Fifth in the 2019 Oregon state championships at 285 pounds… Born: January 7, 2003… Age: 16
BLUE - Hayden Copass, Georgetown, Ill.
Current FloWrestling national rankings: No. 4 at 285
2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 2019 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2018 16U Nationals champion in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2018 UWW Cadet World Team Trials… 2018 Illinois Cadet Greco-Roman champion… 2018 Illinois Cadet National Duals All-Tournament Team… 2017 Illinois Schoolboy National Duals team… Will be a junior at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School… Second in the 2019 Illinois state championships at 285 pounds…. State qualifier as a freshman at 285 pounds with a 45-6 record… Born: August, 19, 2003… Age 15
Note: Copass remains eligible for the 16U Triple Crown
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