USA Wrestling Beach Nationals brings top talent to Carolina Beach, N.C., on May 10

The 2025 U.S. Beach National Championships returns to Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 10. This is the annual national championships for Beach Wrestling in 17 divisions, from 8U through Masters. There will be competition for both men and women, with national titles and All-American honors awarded. 

There are a trio of age-group World medalists registered for this event in the U20 Women’s division: Jayden Keller of Missouri, Ciara Riner of West Virginia, and Sadie Evans of Washington.

Keller secured a U17 World silver medal in 2024, while Riner brought home U17 bronze in 2022, and Evans claimed U17 bronze in 2024. Riner and Evans are registered for both the U20 and Senior level tournaments for Saturday.

A pair of past Senior Beach World Series team members are slated to compete in Carolina Beach, Erin Kremer of Washington and Isabeau Shalack of Illinois.

The Senior Men’s division is currently leading with 35 entries, followed by the U20 Women’s division and 16U Boys division with 22 entries each. There is still time to register for this event!

This will be the 20th anniversary of the first U.S. Beach Nationals, which was created in 2006 in Riviera Beach, Florida. It will also be the 10th time the U.S. Beach Nationals has been held in Carolina Beach, N.C., the most of any city. 

To register for the 2025 U.S. Beach Nationals, please visit the events page.

The 2025 U.S. Nationals in Carolina Beach is the qualifier for the 2025 U17 and U20 U.S. Beach World Teams, and part of the qualifying process for the U.S. Senior Beach World Series teams. 

The 2025 U17 and U20 Beach World Championships will be held September 25-26, at a site to be determined by United World Wrestling. The official weight classes and eligibility for the U17 and U20 Beach World Championships are below. 

U17 (16-17 years old**)

Boys: 50 kg, 60 kg, 70 kg, 80kg

Girls: 45 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 75 kg (new weights)

** U17 (from 15 with medical and parental certificate)

Note: UWW changed the U17 Women’s weights this year, adding 5 kg to each division

U20 (18-20 years old***)

Men: 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, +90kg

Women: 50 kg, 60 kg, 70 kg, +70 kg

*** U20 (from 17 with medical and parental certificate)

The 2025 UWW Senior Beach World Series will be held in five locations this year. The 2025 U.S. Beach Nationals is one of the qualifying events for U.S. teams competing in the Beach World Series. Four of the five locations have been set for this year: Monterrey, Mexico (May 12-13), Porec, Croatia (May 31-June 1), Casablanca, Morocco (September 6-7) and the Beach World Series Final in Alexandria, Egypt (October 18-19). The fourth stop of the Beach World Series will be held September 27-28 at a location to be announced.

2025 Beach Wrestling Team Procedures

While these qualifying events are an important part of the U.S. Beach Nationals, this is a multi-age competition which offers national competition from youth through Masters wrestlers. 

The specific age divisions for the U.S. Beach Nationals are: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 8U, High School: 9th-12th grade, Masters A, Masters B, Masters C, Masters D, Masters E, Masters F, Senior Men Beach, Senior Women Beach, U17 Men’s Beach, U17 Women’s Beach, U20 Men’s Beach, U20 Women’s Beach.

U.S. Beach Nationals website

At Carolina Beach, N.C., May 9-10

Friday, May 9th

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - OPTIONAL Carolina Beach Wrestling Nationals Registration and Weigh-in ALL DIVISIONS (except Senior, U17 & U20)

Weigh in location:  Lazy Pirate

8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.- Coach and Competitor's Social at Lazy Pirate Sports Bar (www.driftersreef.com)

Saturday, May 10th

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - U17, U20 & Senior Men's and Women's Beach Wrestling National Championships Weigh-in (Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage)

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Carolina Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in ALL OTHER DIVISIONS WHO DID NOT WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY! (Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage)

10:45 a.m. - Rules Clinic (ALL competitors must report)

11:00 a.m. to conclusion - U.S. Beach Nationals - Beach Wrestling Competition

6:00 p.m. - Post Tournament Social, 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach, NC 28428

(held at Huntington Beach, Calif.)

Senior Men’s Champions

70 kg - Veysel Pekince (Team Thunder Wrestling Club) 

80 kg - Daniel Richardson (California) 

90 kg - Tyson Beauperthuy (Colorado) 

Over 90 kg - Nick Stemmet (California Regional Training Center) 

Senior Women’s Champions

50 kg - Avy Perez (World Team Training Center) 

60 kg - Breanna Stikkelman (Unattached) 

70 kg - Marilyn Garcia (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) 

Over 70 kg - Eliana Bommarito of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club

U20 Men’s Champions

70 kg - Brian Nero (California) 

80 kg - Dwight Weimer Jr (North County Wrestling Club) 

90 kg - Ryan Dunne (Wyoming) 

Over 90 kg - Jackson Mankowski (Wisconsin) 

U20 Women’s Champions

70 kg - Sadie Evans (FordDynastyWrestlingClub) 

Over 70 kg - Eliana Bommarito of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club

Junior Men’s Champions

125-135 - Joseph Reaves (Lemoore High School Wrestling) 

138-142 - Nicolas Brockson (Fallbrook Wrestling Club) 

142-150 - Nathanial Higgins (Cyclones Wrestling & Fitness) 

166-176 - Kaleb Garcia (California) 

182-196 - Ronin Davis (Liberty High School Wrestling) 

263 - Dominic Porter (Nevada)

U17 Men’s Champions

50 kg - Makai Van Natta (Hanford Bullpups Wrestling Club) 

60 kg - Cade Johnston (Revival School of Wrestling) 

70 kg - Calen Reyna (Servite High School Wrestling) 

80 kg - Gregory Torosian (World Team Training Center) 

Over 80 kg - Dylan Baetsle (La Canada High School Wrestling) 

U17 Women’s Champions

50 kg - Abbi Cooper (Community Youth Center - Concord Campus Wrestling) 

60 kg - Samantha Sachs (Glendora High School Wrestling) 

70 kg - Alexandria Perez (Revival School of Wrestling) 

Over 70 kg - Isabella Lorenzana (Surfside RTC)

16U Men’s champions

110-117 - Shane Ito (La Costa Canyon High School Wrestling) 

123-129 - Jayden Preston (Live Training Wrestling) 

130-138 - Teagan McRae (Legacy Wrestling Center) 

135-144 - Evan Mayek (Devil`s Gate Wrestling Club)

149-155 - Tristan Johns (American Wrestling Club) 

169-172 - Joaquin Stauffer (Redondo Union High School Wrestling) 

183-195 - Thai Nguyen (California) 

16U Women’s champions

107 - Patrica Medina (Lemoore High School Wrestling)

118-130 - Taylor McGuire (Nor Cal Take Down Wrestling Club) 

131-139 - Rianna Bernal (Lemoore High School Wrestling) 

142-153 - Emily Martinez (Temescal Canyon High School Wrestling) 

14U Boys champions

72-84 - Aaron Ramirez (Savage House Wrestling Club) 

86-91 - William Max (Savage House Wrestling Club) 

103-108 - Connor Johns (American Wrestling Club) 

116-127 - Benjamin Higgins (Cyclones Wrestling & Fitness) 

152 - Jack Torosian (California) 

14U Girls champions

115-116 - Audrianna Foor (California) 

12U Boys champions

64-71 - Noah Lagman (Savage House Wrestling Club) 

82-86 - Joshua Isaac Garcia (Savage House Wrestling Club) 

125-130 - Shane De Brito (California) 

12U Girls champions

61-63 - Addison Yabur (California) 

10U Boys champions

61-63 - Ethan Park (California) 

68-71 - Jeremiah-Roman Castro (Savage House Wrestling Club) 

86-95 - Kyler Parry (Mt Spokane Wrestling Club) 

8U Boys champions

46-50 - Yahya Nemati (Delta Wrestling Club) 

59-61 - Dawson Willford (Grindhouse Wrestling Club - East) 

62-63 - Ares Duarte (Savage House Wrestling Club) 

Masters A champions

62 kg - Jair Suchite (Orange County Grappling) 

70 kg - Thomas Ricci (Valdez Wrestling) 

78 kg - Matthew Chan (Orange County Grappling) 

Masters B champions

88 kg - James Clay (California) 

100-130 kg - Garth Wara (California) 

Masters E champions

70 kg - Warner Bouzek (South Carolina)

100 kg - Mark Dollins (South Side Wrestling Club)

130 kg - Eric Mittlestead Sr (Mad Cow Wrestling Club)

2006 - Riviera Beach, Fla 

2007 – Rochester, N.Y.

2008 – Rochester, N.Y.

2009 – Rochester, N.Y.

2010 – Rochester, N.Y.

2011 – Rochester, N.Y.

2012 – Rochester, N.Y.

2013 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2014 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2015 - Carolina Beach, N.C.

2016 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2017 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2018 – Carolina Beach, N.C. 

2019 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2021 – Jacksonville, Fla.

2022 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2023 – Carolina Beach, N.C.

2024 – Huntington Beach, Calif. 

2025 - Carolina Beach, N.C.