ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The USA Wrestling Regional Championships series saw its fourth event in the Phil Portuese Northeast Regional, held at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Unique to this event was a U23 division that showcased both men’s and women’s freestyle competition.

There were a trio of double champions, victors in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, in the Junior Boys division: Dunia Sibomana of New York at 113 pounds, Pierson Manville of Pennsylvania at 144 pounds and August Hibler of New Jersey at 150 pounds. The lone double champion in the Junior Girls division was Taina Fernandez of Maryland at 135 pounds.

In the 16U Boys division, there were a total of four athletes that doubled up on titles: Tyler Verceles of Maryland at 94 pounds, Wyatt Fry of Pennsylvania at 132 pounds, Salah Tsarni of Maryland at 165 pounds and Franco Latorre of Pennsylvania at 215 pounds.

Three double champions in the 16U Girls division highlighted the action, as Sarissa Tucker of Virginia at 106 pounds, Taina Fernandez of Maryland at 136 pounds and Alaina Claassen of Pennsylvania at 190 pounds doubled up on gold. Fernandez reached the top of podium four times at the Phil Portuese Northeast Regional, winning both styles in the Junior and 16U divisions.

The top six boys and girls in each weight class of the Junior and 16U divisions have qualified for their respective state teams for the 2024 USMC Junior and 16U Nationals in Fargo, N.D.

There were also tournaments held in the 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U age divisions with both boys and girls competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman. Athletes that competed in the Phil Portuese Northeast Regional Championships and meet the age group requirements are eligible for the 2024 Kid’s Nationals, held at the ImOn Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa June 27-30, 2024. Visit usawrestlingevents.com for more information and to register for the event.

Champions in each weight class are listed below. Complete brackets and match-by-match results are available at FloArena.com. Match archives are available to view on FloWrestling.com.

2024 Phil Portuese Northeast Regional Championships | Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 10-12, 2024

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U23 Boys Champions

Freestyle

61 kg – Logan Alexander (New York)

65 kg – Dominic Hargrove (Patriot Elite Wrestling Club)

70 kg – Drew Witham (Long Island RTC – LIRTC)

74 kg – Anthony Lawrence (New Jersey)

79 kg – Donavan Smith (Long Island RTC – LIRTC)

86 kg – Luke Ciampa (Eclipse Wrestling Club)

92-97 kg – John Dusza (New Jersey)

125 kg – Christopher Powell (Long Island RTC – LIRTC)

U23 Girls Champions

Freestyle

57 kg – Tara Mooney (Massachusetts)

62 kg – Melinda Modisette (New Mexico)

68 kg – Jacqueline Grayson (Ohio)

76 kg – Molly Winters (Lancaster Alliance Wrestling Club (LAW))

Junior Boys Champions

Freestyle

100 lbs. – Grady Moore (Pennsylvania)

106 lbs. – Carter Chunko (Pennsylvania)

113 lbs. – Dunia Sibomana (New York)

120 lbs. – Gauge Botero (Pennsylvania)

126 lbs. – Lincoln Sledzianowski (Pennsylvania)

132 lbs. – Nathan Desmond (Pennsylvania)

138 lbs. – Eren Sement (Pennsylvania)

144 lbs. – Pierson Manville (Pennsylvania)

150 lbs. – August Hibler (New Jersey)

157 lbs. – Joey Canova (New Jersey)

165 lbs. – Luke Sipes (Pennsylvania)

175 lbs. – Gage LaPlante (New Jersey)

190 lbs. – Vincenzo Lavalle (New Jersey)

215 lbs. – Austin Johnson (Pennsylvania)

285 lbs. – Nicholas Pavlechko (Pennsylvania)

Greco-Roman

100 lbs. – William Clanton (New York)

106 lbs. – Jason Foutz (Pennsylvania)

113 lbs. – Dunia Sibomana (New York)

120 lbs. – Davis Motyka (Pennsylvania)

126 lbs. – Colin Martin (Virginia)

132 lbs. – Levi Richmond (Pennsylvania)

138 lbs. – Angel Serrano (South Carolina)

144 lbs. – Pierson Manville (Pennsylvania)

150 lbs. – August Hibler (New Jersey)

157 lbs. – Arment Waltenbaugh (Pennsylvania)

165 lbs. – Benjamin Smith (Maryland)

175 lbs. – Miguel Rojas (Indiana)

190 lbs. – Brandon Carr (Pennsylvania)

215 lbs. – Kingston Daniells Silva (New York)

285 lbs. – Jon Lettre (Maine)

Junior Girls Results

Freestyle

95 lbs. – Zoey Jewett (Massachusetts)

100 lbs. – Jada Chaves (Maryland)

105 lbs. – Brianne Graves (Ohio)

110 lbs. – Leeana Mercado (New Jersey)

115 lbs. – Madolin Ripley (Maine)

120 lbs. – Calli Gilchrist (Connecticut)

125 lbs. – Eliana White-Vega (Pennsylvania)

130 lbs. – Lexy Pabon (Maryland)

135 lbs. – Taina Fernandez (Maryland)

140 lbs. – Julia Fongaro (New Jersey)

145 lbs. – Eva Barry (New Jersey)

155 lbs. – Adriana Palumbo (New York)

170 lbs. – Leyna Rumpler (Pennsylvania)

190 lbs. – Natalie Rush (Pennsylvania)

235 lbs. – Alyssa Favara (Pennsylvania)

Greco-Roman

110 lbs. – Princessstorm Woody (New Jersey)

120 lbs. – Cailan Drake (New York)

135 lbs. – Taina Fernandez (Maryland)

170 lbs. – Molly Winters (Pennsylvania)

16U Boys Champions

Freestyle

88 lbs. – Kooper Deputy (Pennsylvania)

94 lbs. – Tyler Verceles (Maryland)

100 lbs. – Edward George (New Jersey)

106 lbs. – Pj Terranova (New Jersey)

113 lbs. – Samuel Wolford (Pennsylvania)

120 lbs. – Isaac Novod (Massachusetts)

126 lbs. – Matthew O'Neill (Pennsylvania)

132 lbs. – Wyatt Fry (Pennsylvania)

138 lbs. – Nate Keller (New Jersey)

144 lbs. – Hudson Hohman (Pennsylvania)

150 lbs. – Raymond Fitzgerald (Pennsylvania)

157 lbs. – Samuel Almedina (Pennsylvania)

165 lbs. – Salah Tsarni (Maryland)

175 lbs. – Tanner Hodgins (New Jersey)

190 lbs. – Maximus Konopka (Connecticut)

215 lbs. – Franco Latorre (Pennsylvania)

285 lbs. – Mateo Vinciguerra (New Jersey)

Greco-Roman

88 lbs. – Stephano Calderon (South Carolina)

94 lbs. – Tyler Verceles (Maryland)

100 lbs. – Austin Hayes (Maryland)

106 lbs. – Ethan Andreula (New York)

113 lbs. – Anthony LaGala Ryan (New York)

120 lbs. – Jordan Manyette (Pennsylvania)

126 lbs. – Brady Slicker (Pennsylvania)

132 lbs. – Wyatt Fry (Pennsylvania)

138 lbs. – Ryan Ferrara (New York)

144 lbs. – Reid Grossman (Pennsylvania)

150 lbs. – Brody Musser (Pennsylvania)

157 lbs. – Preston Burroughs (Rhode Island)

165 lbs. – Salah Tsarni (Maryland)

175 lbs. – Kyle Scott (Pennsylvania)

190 lbs. – Denarii Mickel (Pennsylvania)

215 lbs. – Franco Latorre (Pennsylvania)

285 lbs. – Bradyn McConneha (Pennsylvania)

16U Girls Champions

Freestyle

94 lbs. – Katie Mazola (Pennsylvania)

100 lbs. – Sydney Branch (Virginia)

106 lbs. – Sarissa Tucker (Virginia)

112 lbs. – Kayla Batres (Connecticut)

118 lbs. – Lillian Rumsey (Pennsylvania)

124 lbs. – Alexis Lauta (Pennsylvania)

130 lbs. – Julissa Ortiz (Pennsylvania)

136 lbs. – Taina Fernandez (Maryland)

142 lbs. – Brooke-Lynn Murray (New York)

148 lbs. – Jameson Strickland (Pennsylvania)

155 lbs. – Ella Poalillo (New Jersey)

170 lbs. – Ella Johnson (New Jersey)

190 lbs. – Alaina Claassen (Pennsylvania)

235 lbs. – Isabella Lorenzana (New York)

Greco-Roman

106 lbs. – Sarissa Tucker (Virginia)

118 lbs. – Brooklynn Webber (Maine)

130 lbs. – Neve O'Byrne (Pennsylvania)

142 lbs. – Taina Fernandez (Maryland)

235 lbs. – Alaina Claassen (Pennsylvania)

14U Boys Champions

Freestyle

71 lbs. – Michael Nicosia (Pennsylvania)

77 lbs. – Jace Rooney (New York)

83 lbs. – Antonio Slominsky (New Jersey)

87 lbs. – Finn Andersen (New Jersey)

92 lbs. – Arav Pandey (Pennsylvania)

97 lbs. – Jack Anello (New Jersey)

102 lbs. – Kagan Painter (Pennsylvania)

106 lbs. – Cole Schwartz (Pennsylvania)

110 lbs. – Cruz Little (Virginia)

114 lbs. – Jack Cole (New Jersey)

119 lbs. – Chad Votta (Maryland)

125 lbs. – Weston Baumgartner (Maryland)

130 lbs. – Matthew McDermott (New York)

136 lbs. – Edward Nasimov (New York)

149 lbs. – Asher Bacon (Pennsylvania)

165 lbs. – Chaney Lewis Jr. (Pennsylvania)

187 lbs. – Sam Harrington (Pennsylvania)

250 lbs. – Ivan Yaltukhovskyi (New Jersey)

Greco-Roman

71 lbs. – Grayden Paris (Pennsylvania)

77 lbs. – Jaden Uhde (Delaware)

83 lbs. – Benjamin Marino (New York)

87 lbs. – Riley Crandall (Pennsylvania)

92 lbs. – Arav Pandey (Pennsylvania)

97 lbs. – Flynn Arnestad (Virginia)

102 lbs. – Kagan Painter (Pennsylvania)

106 lbs. – Jaxsen Bailey (Connecticut)

110 lbs. – Landon Lill (New Jersey)

114 lbs. – Jack Cole (New Jersey)

119 lbs. – Chad Votta (Maryland)

125 lbs. – Weston Baumgartner (Maryland)

130 lbs. – Matthew McDermott (New York)

136 lbs. – Garrett Irwin (Pennsylvania)

149 lbs. – Asher Bacon (Pennsylvania)

165 lbs. – Layden Acevedo (Pennsylvania)

187 lbs. – Sam Harrington (Pennsylvania)

14U Girls Champions

Freestyle

71 lbs. – Pearl Jewett (Massachusetts)

90 lbs. – Brooklyn Henry (Pennsylvania)

97 lbs. – Bella Manno (New Jersey)

102 lbs. – Gail Sullivan (New York)

108 lbs. – Alessia De Lucia (New Jersey)

115 lbs. – Jolene Cole (Rhode Island)

121 lbs. – Cecilia Verrilli (Connecticut)

127 lbs. – Camilla Hathaway (Pennsylvania)

143 lbs. – Mia OFarrill (Pennsylvania)

163 lbs. – Maddison Miller (Pennsylvania)

Greco-Roman

115 lbs. – Kaydn Hansen (Maine)

127 lbs. – Kennedy Unrue (Pennsylvania)

163 lbs. – Jillian Patneaude (Maine)

12U Boys Champions

Freestyle

63 lbs. – Daniel Magnani (New York)

67 lbs. – Korbin Kiessling (Maryland)

70 lbs. – Steve Mytych, Jr. (Pennsylvania)

74 lbs. – Anthony Messina Jr. (New Jersey)

78 lbs. – Lance Bachmann Jr. (Pennsylvania)

82 lbs. – Joseph Sullivan (New York)

86 lbs. – Marcarlo Mannello (New York)

92 lbs. – Elijah Logan (New Jersey)

98 lbs. – Ramazan Karymshakov (Pennsylvania)

108 lbs. – Gavin Rodriguez (New Jersey)

135 lbs. – Alan Radjabov (Pennsylvania)

Greco-Roman

63 lbs. – Kenneth Briggs (Maryland)

67 lbs. – Korbin Kiessling (Maryland)

70 lbs. – Logan Bonfilio (Rhode Island)

74 lbs. – Ethan Encarnacion (Maryland)

78 lbs. – Ryder Ascherl (Pennsylvania)

82 lbs. – Logan Brickley (Maryland)

86 lbs. – Marcarlo Mannello (New York)

92 lbs. – Elijah Logan (New Jersey)

98 lbs. – Justin Wildy, Jr. (Maryland)

117 lbs. – Zakey Tsarni (Maryland)

135 lbs. – Alan Radjabov (Pennsylvania)

12U Girls Champions

Freestyle

81 lbs. – Avery Haber (Pennsylvania)

87 lbs. – Evelyn Provisor (New Jersey)

102 lbs. – Zakiya Mian (Rhode Island)

126 lbs. – Aisha Abdussamad (New Jersey)

Greco-Roman

87 lbs. – Allison Naddeo (New Jersey)

10U Boys Champions

Freestyle

53 lbs. – Lorenzo Barbieri (New Jersey)

59 lbs. – Beacon Burroughs (Pennsylvania)

63 lbs. – Johnny Messina (New Jersey)

67 lbs. – Gavin Arnold (Delaware)

71 lbs. – Tanner McCray-Bey (Maryland)

77 lbs. – Raphael Logan (New Jersey)

84 lbs. – Joseph Igneri (New Jersey)

93 lbs. – Silo White (Connecticut)

120 lbs. – Zakey Tsarni (Maryland)

Greco-Roman

59 lbs. – Mack Miller (South Carolina)

63 lbs. – Hudson Stenglein (New York)

67 lbs. – Gavin Arnold (Delaware)

71 lbs. – Tanner McCray-Bey (Maryland)

77 lbs. – Raphael Logan (New Jersey)

84 lbs. – Preston Dorn (Pennsylvania)

10U Girls Champions

Freestyle

62 lbs. – Elaine Shin (New Jersey)

73 lbs. – Elaine Shin (New Jersey)

80 lbs. – Luci Tiankee (New Jersey)

Greco-Roman

73 lbs. – Elaine Shin (New Jersey)

8U Boys Champions

Freestyle

49 lbs. – Bryce Writt (Pennsylvania)

53 lbs. – Dominck Cerrato (Pennsylvania)

56 lbs. – Emory White (Connecticut)

62 lbs. – Griffin Rodriguez (New Jersey)

70 lbs. – Colton Writt (Pennsylvania)

85 lbs. – Alexander Fernandez (Maryland)

Greco-Roman

53 lbs. – Dominck Cerrato (Pennsylvania)

62 lbs. – Brooks Bialo (Pennsylvania)

85 lbs. – Hudson Beach (Pennsylvania)

8U Girls Champions

Freestyle

55 lbs. – Tyanna Evans (New Jersey)

Greco-Roman55 lbs. – Tyanna Evans (New Jersey)

Fernandez doubles up on gold in two divisions at Phil Portuese Northeast Regional

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