Quarterfinals complete, semifinal matchups set at 2019 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals

Nathan Fuller of Wisconsin looks at the clock as he rides out Jace Luchau of California in the ultimate tiebreaker. Photo by Andy Hamilton of TrackWrestling.com.

Cedar Falls - Day one of the 2019 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals has come to a close. 16U and Junior age divisions took the mats today wrestling through the quarterfinals. 

Some of the nation’s top wrestlers, including Cadet World Bronze medalist Alex Facundo of Michigan, travelled to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to compete. In one of the most exciting matches of the day, Facundo defeated Troy Mantanona of California 13-12 in their 160 lbs. quarterfinal bout. Facundo used eight third-period points to come back after getting thrown to his back and trailing 6-2 in the first period.  

Other top wrestlers such as Stanford commit Dawson Sihavong of California and Oklahoma State commit Luke Surber of Oklahoma, are wasting little energy by pinning their way through the tournament. Each wrestler has three pins in as many matches with Surber only wrestling for a total of one minute and 38 seconds. 

In a rematch of the 2018 Fargo Freestyle Cadet 182 lbs. finals, Rocky Elam of Missouri once again defeated Nathan Haas of California. They met in the second round at 182 lbs., and Elam won 9-3. 

Nathan Fuller of Wisconsin pulled off the biggest upset of day one when he defeated nationally ranked No. 11 Jace Luchau of California in the 160 lbs. quarterfinals. The match went to the ultimate tiebreaker where Fuller was able keep Luchau down to secure the win.  

Two-time Wisconsin state champion and University of Wisconsin commit Joshua Otto was able to hold off an upset bid from Jay Nivison of Michigan in the 170 lbs. quarterfinals. Nivison took Otto to the tiebreakers, but Otto prevailed 2-1.

Action will resume tomorrow at 8 a.m. CST with semifinals, consolations, and medal matches. Wrestling can be streamed live on TrackWrestling.com.

2019 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals
at the UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa (March 29-31)

Semifinal matchups

Junior

106
Eli Griffin (Threestyle Wrestling) vs. Blake West (Sebolt Wrestling Academy)
Anjelo Vigilia (Team Nevada) vs. Ronan Schuelke (Mat Rats)

113
Kase Mauger (Delchev Trained Academy) vs. Alec Beltran (Bear Cave WC)
Nicholas Bermudez (The Empire) vs. Drake Ayala (Sebolt Wrestling Academy)

120
Jeremiah Reno (Victory Wrestling) vs. Alex Almeyda (Edge)
Maximo Renteria (The Empire) vs. Jaxson Rohman (Fmt/MCW)

126
Hunter Leake (The Empire) vs. Javon Taschuk (Pinnacle)
Nick Novak (Pinnacle)vs. Cael Swensen (Wayzata)

132
Josh Taylor (Threestyle Wrestling) vs. Phillip Kue (COBRA ALL-STARS / Cobra Wrestl)
Mosha Schwartz (Colorado) vs. Xaiver Sisco (Kansas)

138
Ridge Lovett (Team Idaho)vs. Cade Manion (Mat Monkey Mafia)
Tarrence Daugherty jr (Team Donahoe) vs. James Emmer (Rio Rancho High School)

145
Dawson Sihavong (Team California) vs. Ezekial Williamson (Delchev Trained Academy)
Martin Wilkie (Havre wrestling) vs. George Ruiz (Dethrone)

152
Isaac Wilcox (Team Utah) vs. Kamyn Stonebraker (Grindhouse Wrestling Club)
Cougar Andersen (Threestyle Wrestling) vs. Luke Surber (Tiger Wrestling Club)

160
Alex Facundo (Team Donahoe) vs. Jerrett Villinger (Warrenton)
Cael Valencia (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) vs. Nathan Fuller (Pinnacle)

170
Jackson White (Victory Wrestling) vs. Quayin Short (Simley Wrestling Club)
Donnell Washington (Harvey Twisters) vs. Joshua Otto (Askren Wrestling Academy North)

182
Shane Liegel (River Valley) vs. Rocky Elam (Team Central)
Jonovan Smith (Team California) vs. Michael Waggoner Jr (Manhattan Wrestling)

195
Kyle Haas (Team Kansas) vs. Matthew Kaylor (Bismarck Big Cats Wrestling)
Micah Downs (Clinton Wrestling) vs. Ben Gould (Peterston Grapplers Wrestling)

220
Greg Hagan (Ubasa Wrestling Academy) vs. Chase McCleish (Caveman Wrestling)
Gavin Carter (Team Kansas) vs. Rowan Morgan (Mounds View Mustangs Wrestling)

285
Nash Hutmacher (Chamberlain High School) vs. Yehequel Devault (MXW)
Kaden Montano (SYRACUSE) vs. Tyler Delooff (Lowell Wrestling Club)

16U

88
Tristan Stafford (Threestyle Wrestling) vs. Drew Heethuis (Team Donahoe)
Caleb Thoennes (Pinnacle) vs. Alan Koehler (Pinnacle)

94
William Baysingar (Arlington Cardinals Wrestling) vs. Tyler Riley (Vacaville Wrestling Club)
DJ Gillett (All Phase WC) vs. Andrew Martin (Askren Wrestling Academy)

100
Caden Horwath (Team Donahoe) vs. Daniel Sheen (Izzy Style Wrestling)
Dylan Gilcher (Team Donahoe) vs. Carter McCallister (Greater Heights Wrestling)

106
Cisco Cabrera (Dethrone) vs. Jacob Macatangay (Plainfield North High School)
Jack Gioffre (The Empire) vs. Cameron Steed (Threestyle Wrestling)

113
Jordan Williams (Threestyle Wrestling) vs. Q`veli Quintanilla (Inland Northwest Wrestling)
Carter Bailey (Tri Valley Elite Wrestling Clu) vs. Bailey Roybal (Sebolt Wrestling Academy)

120
Hunter Garvin (Big Game Wrestling Club) vs. Adrian Limon (Northview High School)
Michael Gioffre (The Empire) vs. Aiden Riggins (Sebolt Wrestling Academy)

126
Bryce Parke (DC Elite) vs. Kyler Lake (The Empire)
Mitchell Mesenbrink (Askren Wrestling Academy) vs. Jack Milos (Arlington Cardinals Wrestling)

132
Ethan Riddle (Askren Wrestling Academy North) vs. Juan Garcia (Bear Cave WC)
Nicco Ruiz (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) vs. Jesse Mendez (Region Wrestling Academy)

138
Hudson Neeley (Mat Monkey Mafia) vs. Josh Barr (Team Donahoe)
Braeden Scoles (Askren Wrestling Academy) vs. James Johnston (Team Donahoe)

145
Adam Thebeau (Greenfield Wrestling Academy) vs. Dean Hamiti Jr (Joliet Catholic)
Brody Hallin (ISI Wrestling) vs. Robert Paul Perez III (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage)

152
Chance Davis (Enid Wrestling) vs. James Rowley (Orange Crush Wrestling Club)
Matthew Rodriguez (Righetti Wrestling) vs. Aiden Vandenbush (Askren Wrestling Academy)

160
Clayton Whiting (Askren Wrestling Academy) vs. Jake Prudek (Caruthers Vipers)
Adam Ahrendsen (Knights Wrestling Club) vs. Andrew Jensen (Championswrestlingclub)

170
Harley Andrews (Tuttle Takedown Club) vs. Joey Braunagel (Quest)
Carlos Alvarado (Enid Wrestling) vs. Andrew Wenzel (Dakota Wrestling Nation)

182
Hunter Pate (Dixon Wrestling Club) vs. Jack Darrah (Xtreme Training)
Jack Forbes (Columbine) vs. Wyatt Voelker (Delaware County Wrestling Club)

195
Nathaniel Finch (Team Idaho) vs. Jimmy Colley (Team Donahoe)
Braelon Allen (Fonddulac Wrestling) vs. Ben Kawczynski (Askren Wrestling Academy)

220
Lucas Walker (Waverly - Shell Rock) vs. Carter Grewe (Abby Colby)
Owen Warren (Legends of Gold) vs. Nicolas Rodriguez (Team Idaho)

285
Gavin Layton (Coon Rapids Mat Bandits Wrestl) vs. Hayden Copass (Westville High School)
Wyatt Ripp (Lodi) vs. Austin Joy (Excalibur Wrestling Club)

Quarterfinal results

Junior

100
Brandon OBrien (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Dylan Boyd (Granite City Wrestling Associa) Fall 1:25

106
Eli Griffin (Threestyle Wrestling) won by fall over Jabin Tew (Clyman) Fall 1:06
Blake West (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) won by tech fall over Ian DeMoss (Maize South High School Wrestl) TF 23-8
Anjelo Vigilia (Team Nevada) won by tech fall over Braydon Bare (Excalibur Wrestling Club) TF 17-1
Ronan Schuelke (Mat Rats) won by major decision over nick Stringer (Team California) Maj 9-0

113
Kase Mauger (Delchev Trained Academy) won by major decision over Jager Eisch (Askren Wrestling Academy) Maj 12-1
Alec Beltran (Bear Cave WC) won by decision over Cole Jensen (Team Utah) Dec 6-1
Nicholas Bermudez (The Empire) won by decision over Lane Cowell (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) Dec 10-5
Drake Ayala (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) won by tech fall over Jaden Verhagen (Kaukauna Grappling Ghosts) TF 22-7

120
Jeremiah Reno (Victory Wrestling) won by fall over Brad Howes (Anoka Brawlers) Fall 0:40
Alex Almeyda (Edge) won by decision over Grant Treaster (Team Kansas) Dec 5-0
Maximo Renteria (The Empire) won by fall over Korbin Shepherd (MO West Championship Wrestling) Fall 4:36
Jaxson Rohman (Fmt/MCW) won by major decision over Cameron Pleninger (Havre wrestling) Maj 15-7

126
Hunter Leake (The Empire) won by decision over Jake Stritesky (Higher Level Wrestling) Dec 3-1
Javon Taschuk (Pinnacle) won by decision over jordan driscoll (Blaine Wrestling) Dec 3-1
Nick Novak (Pinnacle) won by decision over Luke Mahaney (Williamston Wrestling Club) Dec 2-0
Cael Swensen (Wayzata) won by decision over Matthew` Jordan (Unattached) Dec 6-3

132
Josh Taylor (Threestyle Wrestling) won by major decision over Tristan Hammen (Askren Wrestling Academy) Maj 13-2
Phillip Kue (COBRA ALL-STARS / Cobra Wrestl) won in tie breaker - 1 over Trayton Anderson (Pinnacle) TB-1 3-2
Mosha Schwartz (Colorado) won by tech fall over Bobby Robinson (Oklahoma Wrestling Academy) TF 23-8
Xaiver Sisco (Kansas) won by fall over Jason Valencia (Team California) Fall 3:45

138
Ridge Lovett (Team Idaho) won by major decision over Bailey Thelen (Two Rivers High School Wrestli) Maj 12-1
Cade Manion (Mat Monkey Mafia) won by decision over Kyle Schickel (Lemont High School) Dec 8-2
Tarrence Daugherty jr (Team Donahoe) won by decision over Jalen Schropp (wrath) Dec 3-1
James Emmer (Rio Rancho High School) won by decision over Angel Rios (Team Idaho) Dec 3-2

145
Dawson Sihavong (Team California) won by fall over Jaden Smith (Team Idaho) Fall 3:22
Ezekial Williamson (Delchev Trained Academy) won by fall over Terrell Leavell (Indiana pride wrestling academ) Fall 3:19
Martin Wilkie (Havre wrestling) won by decision over Jack Thomsen (Knights Wrestling Club) Dec 6-0
George Ruiz (Dethrone) won by decision over Gaven Sax (Eierman Elite) Dec 4-1

152
Isaac Wilcox (Team Utah) won by major decision over Samuel Pfleger (Askren Wrestling Academy North) Maj 14-1
Kamyn Stonebraker (Grindhouse Wrestling Club) won by decision over Payton Anderson (Fmt/MCW) Dec 8-7
Cougar Andersen (Threestyle Wrestling) won by tech fall over Jacob Hansen (Simi Valley Vandals) TF 20-4
Luke Surber (Tiger Wrestling Club) won by fall over Trey Kruse (Pinnacle) Fall 0:43

160
Alex Facundo (Team Donahoe) won by decision over Troy Mantanona (CVBJJ) Dec 13-12
Jerrett Villinger (Warrenton) won in sudden victory - 1 over Benjamin Smith (wrath) SV-1 3-1
Cael Valencia (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) won by major decision over Hassan Khan (Team California) Maj 14-4
Nathan Fuller (Pinnacle) won in the ultimate tie breaker over Jace Luchau (Team Selma) UTB 1-1

170
Jackson White (Victory Wrestling) won by decision over Spencer Mooberry (Caveman Wrestling) Dec 4-3
Quayin Short (Simley Wrestling Club) won by decision over Cael Krueger (Denver Wrestling Club) Dec 4-1
Donnell Washington (Harvey Twisters) won by decision over Jacob Anderson (Team Alaska) Dec 8-7
Joshua Otto (Askren Wrestling Academy North) won in tie breaker - 1 over Jay Nivison (Davison High school) TB-1 2-1

182
Shane Liegel (River Valley) won by decision over Bryson Alsteen (Kaukauna Grappling Ghosts) Dec 2-1
Rocky Elam (Team Central) won by fall over Sawyer Helmbrecht (Lodi) Fall 4:37
Jonovan Smith (Team California) won by decision over Corbin Okeson (Dakota Rattlers Wrestling Club) Dec 8-3
Michael Waggoner Jr (Manhattan Wrestling) won by decision over Noah Gallardo (Shadow Ridge High School Wrest) Dec 5-4

195
Kyle Haas (Team Kansas) won by decision over Jadon Martin (Dethrone) Dec 9-5
Matthew Kaylor (Bismarck Big Cats Wrestling) won by fall over Cameron Bates (Team Kansas) Fall 3:44
Micah Downs (Clinton Wrestling) won by decision over Brett Wittmann (Askren Wrestling Academy) Dec 8-7
Ben Gould (Peterston Grapplers Wrestling) won by decision over Marshall Kools (Askren Wrestling Academy North) Dec 5-2

220
Greg Hagan (Ubasa Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Peter Ming (Team California) Dec 13-6
Chase McCleish (Caveman Wrestling) won by fall over Dawson Pruitt (Westville High School) Fall 1:18
Gavin Carter (Team Kansas) won by fall over Tanner Schultz (Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club) Fall 4:32
Rowan Morgan (Mounds View Mustangs Wrestling) won by decision over Andrew Irick (Central Indiana Academy Of Wre) Dec 7-0

285
Nash Hutmacher (Chamberlain High School) won by fall over Andrew Bejarano (ISI Wrestling) Fall 0:55
Yehequel Devault (MXW) won by fall over Mario Quezada (MO West Championship Wrestling) Fall 4:37
Kaden Montano (SYRACUSE) won by fall over Zachary Schraeder (Columbine) Fall 1:59
Tyler Delooff (Lowell Wrestling Club) won in tie breaker - 1 over Dustin Olmstead (Greenfield Wrestling Academy) TB-1 2-1

16U

88
Tristan Stafford (Threestyle Wrestling) won by tech fall over Luke Dux (CrassTrained: Weigh In Club) TF 19-4
Drew Heethuis (Team Donahoe) won by fall over Fisher Everin (MiddletownYouth Wrestling Club) Fall 0:19
Caleb Thoennes (Pinnacle) won by major decision over Wyatt Skebba (Aviators/Xfactor) Maj 9-0
Alan Koehler (Pinnacle) won by fall over Dominic Federico (Greenfield Wrestling Academy) Fall 1:11

94
William Baysingar (Arlington Cardinals Wrestling) won by decision over Santino Sanchez (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) Dec 5-0
Tyler Riley (Vacaville Wrestling Club) won by fall over Garret Voegeli (Monroe Mat Rats) Fall 5:33
DJ Gillett (All Phase WC) won by fall over Vincent Biondoletti (Unattached) Fall 0:52
Andrew Martin (Askren Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Caleb Coffin (IAWC) Dec 7-2

100
Caden Horwath (Team Donahoe) won by decision over Jore Volk (Pinnacle) Dec 2-0
Daniel Sheen (Izzy Style Wrestling) won by decision over McKinley Robbins (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) Dec 8-6
Dylan Gilcher (Team Donahoe) won by decision over Evan Frost (Bayou Elite Wrestling Club) Dec 4-3
Carter McCallister (Greater Heights Wrestling) won in sudden victory - 1 over Camron Phetxoumphone (Team Valley) SV-1 6-4

106
Cisco Cabrera (Dethrone) won by fall over Dominic Mendez (Righetti Wrestling) Fall 4:00
acob Macatangay (Plainfield North High School) won by major decision over Raymond Lopez (The Empire) Maj 23-13
Jack Gioffre (The Empire) won by decision over Koy Buesgens (Pinnacle) Dec 10-6
Cameron Steed (Threestyle Wrestling) won by decision over Phoenix Blakely (Dakota Wrestling Nation) Dec 6-3

113
Jordan Williams (Threestyle Wrestling) won by tech fall over Reggie Raiz (The Empire) TF 21-5
Q`veli Quintanilla (Inland Northwest Wrestling) won by decision over Gabe Whisenhunt (Orange Crush Wrestling Club) Dec 8-2
Carter Bailey (Tri Valley Elite Wrestling Clu) won by tech fall over Kale Roth (World Gold Wrestling) TF 15-0
Bailey Roybal (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Sabastian Bustamante (The Empire) Fall 1:12

120
Hunter Garvin (Big Game Wrestling Club) won by decision over Kolten Crawford (Knights Wrestling Club) Dec 13-6
Adrian Limon (Northview High School) won by decision over Drew Arnold (Beatrice) Dec 8-4
Michael Gioffre (The Empire) won by fall over Piersson Czaplinski (World Gold) Fall 0:21
Aiden Riggins (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) won by major decision over Kamariyon Nelson (Region Wrestling Academy) Maj 13-4

126
Bryce Parke (DC Elite) won by decision over Collin Creach (Team Kansas) Dec 8-6
Kyler Lake (The Empire) won in tie breaker - 1 over Eli Rocha (Victory Wrestling) TB-1 6-4
Mitchell Mesenbrink (Askren Wrestling Academy) won by tech fall over Shon Badder (Odessa) TF 15-0
Jack Milos (Arlington Cardinals Wrestling) won by fall over Ayden Dolt (Victory Wrestling) Fall 5:31

132
Ethan Riddle (Askren Wrestling Academy North) won by decision over Cade Willis (Higher Level Wrestling) Dec 5-3
Juan Garcia (Bear Cave WC) won by decision over Kyle Richardson (Delchev Trained Academy) Dec 9-3
Nicco Ruiz (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) won by fall over Tyler Voorhees (Westside Raider Wrestling) Fall 5:14
Jesse Mendez (Region Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Gabe Pugh (Marshfield Wrestling Club) Fall 2:42

138
Hudson Neeley (Mat Monkey Mafia) won by fall over Allen Catour (Knights Wrestling Club) Fall 4:57
Josh Barr (Team Donahoe) won by fall over Jacob Windsor (Team Central) Fall 1:38
Braeden Scoles (Askren Wrestling Academy) won by major decision over Thor Michaelson (NWWC) Maj 9-1
James Johnston (Team Donahoe) won by decision over Logan Davidson (Kansas Young Guns) Dec 9-3

145
Adam Thebeau (Greenfield Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Jacob Gonzales (Holly Roughriders) Dec 9-4
Dean Hamiti Jr (Joliet Catholic) won by fall over Cayden Langreck (Waverly - Shell Rock) Fall 5:57
Brody Hallin (ISI Wrestling) won by decision over Titus Hammen (Kaukauna Grappling Ghosts) Dec 4-3
Robert Paul Perez 111 (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) won by major decision over Kailan Keith (Indy West Wrestling Club) Maj 14-0

152
Chance Davis (Enid Wrestling) won by major decision over David Brooks (Team Central) Maj 13-5
James Rowley (Orange Crush Wrestling Club) won by fall over Michael Alexander (DePere) Fall 4:11
Matthew Rodriguez (Righetti Wrestling) won by decision over Max Callahan (Team Donahoe) Dec 2-1
Aiden Vandenbush (Askren Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Brayden Thompson (Izzy Style) Dec 5-1

160
Clayton Whiting (Askren Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Sam Paar (Ringers) Fall 1:53
Jake Prudek (Caruthers Vipers) won by fall over Austin Fager (Team Kansas) Fall 2:52
Adam Ahrendsen (Knights Wrestling Club) won by fall over Gabe Gorecki (Royalton) Fall 1:35
Andrew Jensen (Championswrestlingclub) won by decision over lucas White (Xtreme Training) Dec 6-2

170
Harley Andrews (Tuttle Takedown Club) won by decision over Luke Shaver (Thoroughbred wrestling) Dec 11-5
Joey Braunagel (Quest) won by decision over Evan Danowski (Ringers) Dec 7-0
Carlos Alvarado (Enid Wrestling) won by major decision over Caleb VanBuskirk (CVBJJ) Maj 14-6
Andrew Wenzel (Dakota Wrestling Nation) won by fall over Tyler Haynes (Pekin Boys & Girls Club) Fall 0:27

182
Hunter Pate (Dixon Wrestling Club) won by fall over Caden Rodgers (The Empire) Fall 3:46
Jack Darrah (Xtreme Training) won by major decision over Donivan Giangregorio (Valley Springs) Maj 11-0
Jack Forbes (Columbine) won by major decision over Aidan Winter (Pinnacle) Maj 14-2
Wyatt Voelker (Delaware County Wrestling Club) won by decision over Braden Pease (Poway) Dec 8-2

195
Nathaniel Finch (Team Idaho) won by fall over Jack Horn (Liberty) Fall 4:35
Jimmy Colley (Team Donahoe) won by fall over Riley Hargrave (Coon Rapids Mat Bandits Wrestl) Fall 3:47
Braelon Allen (Fonddulac Wrestling) won by decision over Cole Clark (Lisbon) Dec 6-5
Ben Kawczynski (Askren Wrestling Academy) won by decision over Peyton Hahn (Boonville) Dec 6-1

220
Lucas Walker (Waverly - Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Alex Ashauer (Kaukauna Grappling Ghosts) TF 15-0
Carter Grewe (Abby Colby) won by decision over Jaren Rohde (World Gold Wrestling) Dec 3-0
Owen Warren (Legends of Gold) won by fall over Mitchel Marr (IAWC) Fall 1:11
Nicolas Rodriguez (Team Idaho) won by fall over Gabriel Greenlee (Unaffiliated) Fall 4:57

285
Gavin Layton (Coon Rapids Mat Bandits Wrestl) received a bye
Hayden Copass (Westville High School) won by injury default over Benjamin Pederson (Mason city) Inj. 1:34
Wyatt Ripp (Lodi) received a bye 
Austin Joy (Excalibur Wrestling Club) won by fall over Jacob Willson (Back 2 Basics) Fall 3:05