Ohio Scarlet gets No. 1 seed, Illinois is No. 2 for 16U Freestyle National Duals

HERRIMAN, Utah - Weigh-ins are complete and the top 16 seeds have been set for the men’s freestyle competition at the 2025 16U National Duals in Herriman, Utah, which will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Zions Bank Real Academy.

The top 16 teams were determined based upon the aggregate style-specific PIN rankings of the athletes on the team, based upon the rules set in the Policies and Procedures for National Dual Championships

The top 16 seeds are:

1. Ohio Scarlet

2. Illinois

3. Team Indiana Gold

4. Pennsylvania Blue

5. Oklahoma Outlaws Blue

6. Iowa Blue

7. Wisconsin

8. Utah Gold

9. Minnesota Blue

10. Washington

11. Michigan Blue

12. Texas

13. Iowa Red

14. Team Missouri

15. California

16. Team Kansas

The tournament is split into four pools. Ohio Scarlet is the top seed in Pool A, Illinois is the top seed in Pool B, Team Indiana Gold is the top seed in Pool C. Pennsylvania Blue is top seed in Pool D. The rest of the seeds are being placed in the four pools based upon their ranking.

Complete Brackets are posted on USA Bracketing.

In 2024, California was the 16U men’s freestyle champion, defeating a tough Pennsylvania team 43-28 in the championship dual. Iowa defeated Indiana, 44-28 in the third-place match. Placing fifth was Wisconsin, 43-32 winner over Illinois in their medal mat. Utah Gold earned seventh place after stopping Georgia, 52-25.

Tickets for the event are available on site. All Session tickets are $50, with a $30 ticket for all Greco-Roman sessions and a $30 ticket for all men’s freestyle sessions.

All of the action will be broadcast live by FloWrestling.

16U NATIONAL DUALS

At Herriman, Utah, June 11-14

Remaining Event Schedule (Mountain time zone)

Friday, June 13

8:00 AM to 12:30 PM – Freestyle round 1 (pigtails), round 2 (quarterfinals), round 3 (semifinals and consolations), round 4 (finals, consolations)

1:30 PM to 5:00 PM – Freestyle round 5 (consolations), round 6 (consolations), round 7 if needed

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Freestyle Round 1 of Gold/Silver, Bronze/Copper, Red/Blue and Green/Yellow pools

Saturday, June 14

8:30 AM to 1:30 PM – Freestyle pool rounds 2 & 3 and finals placement matches