Finals set for USMC 16U Freestyle Nationals, with returning champions Regan, James, Stewart
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
FARGO, N.D. – It was an action-packed semifinals in the USMC 16U Freestyle Nationals on Wednesday morning, with numerous close matches determining who still has a chance to become champion.
Three returning champions reached the finals, Shamus Regan of Pennsylvania at 113, Jayden James of New Jersey and Aaron Stewart of Illinois at 165.
Regan scored a 5-0 shut out win over Shea Richter of South Dakota in the semifinals and will battle Paul Ruiz of California in the finals.
James scored a 13-3 technical fall over Eli Esguerra of Ohio in the semifinals, and draws Maximus Dhabolt of Iowa in the finals.
Stewart secured an 11-0 technical fall over Riley Johnson of Nebraska in the semifinals and will battle Jayden Williams of Michigan in the finals.
Stewart is among four athletes who are still in the hunt for a 16U Triple Crown this year. The 16U Nationals in freestyle is the second leg of the Triple Crown, with the 16U Greco-Roman Nationals on Friday and Saturday serving as the third leg.
Along with Stewart, the others in the Triple Crown hunt include Noah Bull of Utah (144), Brody Sendele of Illinois (157) and Jonathan Rulo of Illinois (285).
Pennsylvania has a commanding lead in the team standings after the semifinals with 184 points, with five in the finals and 12 left in consolation. Illinois is in second with 126 points, with three finalists and eight in the consolations. Iowa is in third with 110 points, four finalists and five in the consolations.
The third-, fifth- and seventh-place medal matches are at 3:00 p.m., with the championship finals to follow at 5:30 p.m. All of the action is live on FloWrestling. https://flosports.link/4asFX5c
2024 U.S. MARINE CORPS 16U FREESTYLE NATIONALS
At Fargo, N.D., July 17
Finals pairings
88 - Hudson Chittum (TN) vs. Ariah Mills (GA)
94 - Keegan Bassett (PA) vs. Tyler Verceles (MD)
100 - Corey Brown (MD) vs. Justin Farnsworth (PA)
106 - P.J. Terranova (NJ) vs. Hayden Schwab (IA)
113 - Shamus Regan (PA) vs. Paul Ruiz (CA)
120 - Liston Seibert (OH) vs. Will Detar (PA)
126 - Bruno Cassioppi (IL) vs. Stephen Myers (WV)
132 - Clinton Shepherd (IN) vs.Ashton Besmer (CA)
138 - Hunter Stevens (WI) vs. Justis Jesuroga (IA)
144 - Dominic Wilson (TX) vs. Noah Bull (UT)
150 - Maximus Dhabolt (IA) vs. Jayden James (NJ)
157 - Gabriel Logan (NJ) vs. Lucas Boe (IN)
165 - Aaron Stewart (IL) vs. Jayden Williams (MI)
175 - Cody Savage (VT) vs. Brayden Koester (IA)
190 - Elijah Brown (PA) vs. Maximus Konopka (CT)
215 - Alex Taylor (OH) vs. Ryder Smith (TN)
285 - Jonathan Rulo (IL) vs. Makhi Rodgers (WI)
16U Nationals semifinals results
88 Pounds
Hudson Chittum (TN) dec. Lucas Forman (NV) 11-2
Ariah Mills (GA) tech fall Kooper Deputy (PA) 11-0 2:37
94 pounds
Keegan Bassett (PA) dec. Thiago Silva (CA) 6-0
Tyler Verceles (MD) dec. Cody Clarke (GA) 11-2
100 pounds
Corey Brown (MD) dec. Chase Karenbauer (PA) 2-2
Justin Farnsworth (PA) dec. Turner Ross (MN) 3-2
106 pounds
P.J. Terranova (NJ) dec. Case Bell (IN) 4-3
Hayden Schwab (IA) dec. Layne Martin (MI) 9-4
113 pounds
Shamus Regan (PA) dec. Shea Richter (SD) 5-0
Paul Ruiz (CA) dec. Alexander Pierce (IA) 2-2
120 pounds
Liston Seibert (OH) tech fall Van Smith (OK) 10-0 0:30
Will Detar (PA) won by forfeit Paul Kenny (NJ)
126 pounds
Bruno Cassioppi (IL) dec. Brenden jorden Agcaoili (NV) 8-4
Stephen Myers (WV) inj. def. Dale Corbin (WI) 3:26
132 pounds
Clinton Shepherd (IN) dec. Gavin Mangano (NY) 6-2
Ashton Besmer (CA) pin Jovani Solis (FL) 3:03
138 pounds
Hunter Stevens (WI) dec. Austin Ellis (UT) 6-0
Justis Jesuroga (IA) dec. Carlos Valdiviezo (CA) 2-0
144 pounds
Dominic Wilson (TX) tech fall Travis Cardenas (AZ) 10-0 0:37
Noah Bull (UT) dec. Camryn Howard (NY) 8-1
150 pounds
Maximus Dhabolt (IA) dec. Thomas Gibbs (IN) 19-12
Jayden James (NJ) tech fall Eli Esguerra (OH) 13-3 2:28
157 pounds
Gabriel Logan (NJ) tech fall Brody Sendele (IL) 10-0 0:40
Lucas Boe (IN) dec. Tyree Graham (FL) 6-0
165 pounds
Aaron Stewart (IL) tech fall Riley Johnson (NE) 11-0 1:57
Jayden Williams (MI) pin Salah Tsarni (MD) 2:26
175 pounds
Cody Savage (VT) won by forfeit Isai Fernandez (CA)
Brayden Koester (IA) dec. Xavier Smith (IN) 6-4
190 pounds
Elijah Brown (PA) dec. David Calkins (CA) 12-9
Maximus Konopka (CT) tech fall Tanner Hodgins (NJ) 11-0 1:41
215 pounds
Alex Taylor (OH) tech fall Joseph Favia (IL) 10-0 3:15
Ryder Smith (TN) tech fall Cael Leisgang (WI) 11-0 2:42
285 pounds
Jonathan Rulo (IL) pin Mateo Vinciguerra (NJ) 0:50
Makhi Rodgers (WI) dec. Preston Wagner (NE) 6-4
16U Nationals freestyle standings after semifinals
1 Pennsylvania 184
2 Illinois 126
3 Iowa 110
4 New Jersey 102
5 California 89
5 Indiana 89
7 Ohio 81
8 Wisconsin 70
9 Maryland 64
9 Missouri 64
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