Cadet Pan Am Greco strikes gold in Mexico with eight gold

MORELIA, Mexico – USA’s Cadet Greco-Roman team put together a successful day to open the 2019 Cadet Pan American Championships, claiming eight gold medals and one bronze.

Winning for the Red, White and Blue was Daniel Sheen at 45 kg, Joey Fischer at 48 kg, Jesse Mendez at 60 kg, Robert Perez II at 65 kg, John Best at 71 kg, Jack Darrah at 80 kg, Michael Misita at 92 kg and Braxton Mikesell at 110 kg.

With four technical falls, Fischer received the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler award, not surrendering a single point the entire day.

Nico Provo, who wrestled at 51 kg, finished his day off strong, claiming bronze after dropping his first match of the day.

The U.S. rep at 55 kg, Jacob Rundell, did not compete today.

Overall, the United States went 27-2 on the day and ran away with the team title.

The athletes that make up the Greco-Roman team will also compete again on Sunday in men’s freestyle.

2019 CADET PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

at Morelia, Mexico (June 28-30)

45 kg: Daniel Sheen (St. Charles, Ill./ Izzy Style WC) - GOLD
WIN Fernando PEREZ VAZQUEZ (Mexico), fall
WIN Esteban MORALES MAYANCHA (Ecuador), 9-0

48 kg: Joey Fischer (South Park, Pa./ Team Nauman WC) - GOLD
WIN Andreu SANCHEZ JUAREZ (Peru), 8-0
WIN Murilo FARIA MARTINS (Brazil), 8-0
WIN Jeremy PERALTA GONZALEZ (Ecuador), 9-0
WIN Diego RODRIGUEZ VIELMA (Mexico), 9-0

51 kg: Nico Provo (Stratford, Conn./ South Side WC) – BRONZE
LOSS Enrique HERRERA HUACRE (Peru), 6-2
WIN Eduardo LOVERA (Argentina), fall
LOSS Angel SEGURA TELLEZ (Mexico), 5-4
WIN Marlon GODINEZ PEREZ (Guatemala), 10-1

55 kg: Jacob Rundell (Oak Park, Ill./ The Wrestling Academy) – did not compete

60 kg: Jesse Mendez (Crown Point, Ind./ Bulldog Premier WC) - GOLD
WIN Carlos FUENTES PERALTA (Guatemala), 6-0
WIN Aseph SANCHEZ HUAROTO (Peru), 9-0
WIN Guilherme PIRES NEGREIROS (Brazil), 9-0
WIN Uvaldo CAMACHO DIAZ (Mexico), 2-0

65 kg: Robert Perez III (Long Beach, Calif./ American Born Grappler) - GOLD
WIN Piero CRUCES PANAIFO (Peru), 8-0
WIN Brian LOPEZ BARROSO (Mexico), fall
WIN Fernando FERRER CIPRIAN (Dominican Republic), 16-7

71 kg: John Best (Vienna, W. Va.) – GOLD
WIN Diego MACIAS TORRES (Mexico), 4-2
WIN Jose MOSQUERA MURILLO (Colombia), 12-4
WIN Lautaro SEGHESSO (Argentina), 13-3

80 kg: Jack Darrah (Foristell, Mo./ Xtreme Training) - GOLD
WIN Vitor BISPO DOS SANTOS (Brazil), 8-0
WIN Juan MONTEMAYOR PEREZ (Mexico), 12-7
WIN Roberto HUAMAN AGUILAR (Peru), fall
WIN Nicolas ARAYA TAPIA (Chile), 8-0

92 kg: Michael Misita (Williamstown, N.J./ Seagull Wrestling Club) - GOLD
WIN Jhon SANCHEZ SOLIS (Ecuador), fall
WIN Alexander PEREZ MAYORGA (Mexico), 5-2
WIN Kleydder VASQUEZ QUISPE (Peru), 8-0

110 kg: Braxton Mikesell (Spokane, Wash./ Central Valley Wrestling Club) - GOLD
WIN Diego NOLE AZABACHE (Peru), fall
WIN Angel SANCHEZ FLORES (Mexico), 8-0