Chang, Brown among double champions at USA Wrestling Northwest Regional
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by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling
Paliku Chang of Hawaii (left) and Tayler Brown of Idaho (right).
CENTRALIA, Washington – The USA Wrestling Regionals Series kicked off over the weekend with over 1,300 athletes competing at the Northwest Regional Championships held at NW Sports Hub in Centralia, Washington.
Double champions in the Junior Boys division, winning both the freestyle and Greco-Roman events, were Hunter Shirley of Washington at 100 pounds, Stephano Calderon of South Carolina at 106 pounds, Tanner Rhoton of Kansas at 113 pounds, Lazarus McEwen of Washington at 120 pounds, Paliku Chang of Hawaii at 132 pounds, Zane Gerlach of Alaska at 175 pounds, Kannon Freschette of Washington at 190 pounds and Daniel Moylan of California at 215 pounds.
The Junior Girls had seven athletes win first place in both freestyle and Greco-Roman tournaments: Olivia Maya Felix of California at 95 pounds, Tayler Brown of Idaho at 100 pounds, Kyler Menza of Washington at 110 pounds, Lillian Hulegaard of Washington at 120 pounds, Dulcy Martinez of California at 145 pounds, Jadyn Pense of Oregon at 175 pounds and Alicia Espinoza of California at 235 pounds.
Seven competitors in the 16U Boys division doubled up on gold medals: Elijah Jensen of Washington at 88 pounds, Andersen Park of California at 100 pounds, Flynn Arnestad of Pennsylvania at 126 pounds, Uriah Anderson of Utah at 132 pounds, Shane Ostermiller of Alaska at 144 pounds, Duane Leslie of Washington at 175 pounds and Layth Qouchbane of Oregon at 190 pounds.
Four athletes brought home double titles in the 16U girls division: Briella Portrey of Washington at 115 pounds, Timmery Condit of Colorado at 120 pounds, Victoria Byrne of Oregon at 130 pounds and Taylor Ward of Oregon at 135 pounds.
The top six boys and girls in each weight class of the Junior and 16U divisions have qualified for their respective state teams at the 2026 Junior and 16U Nationals in Fargo, N.D.
Champions in each weight class and division are listed below. Complete brackets and match-by-match results are available on USA Bracketing. Match archives are available to view on FloWrestling.
100 lbs. – Hunter Shirley (Washington)
106 lbs. – Stephano Calderon (South Carolina)
113 lbs. – Tanner Rhoton (Kansas)
120 lbs. – Lazarus McEwen (Washington)
126 lbs. – Thiago Silva (California)
132 lbs. – Paliku Chang (Hawaii)
138 lbs. – Gavin Landers (Iowa)
144 lbs. – Dawson Youngblut (Iowa)
150 lbs. – Michael Terrell (California)
157 lbs. – Tommy Holguin (California)
165 lbs. – Karl Ledbetter (Utah)
175 lbs. – Zane Gerlach (Alaska)
190 lbs. – Kannon Freschette (Washington)
215 lbs. – Daniel Moylan (California)
285 lbs. – Odin Schwabenbauer (Washington)
100 lbs. – Hunter Shirley (Washington)
106 lbs. – Stephano Calderon (South Carolina)
113 lbs. – Tanner Rhoton (Kansas)
120 lbs. – Lazarus McEwen (Washington)
126 lbs. – Kaleb Blackner (Utah)
132 lbs. – Paliku Chang (Hawaii)
138 lbs. – Blake Nevils (Idaho)
144 lbs. – Mason DesRochers (Washington)
150 lbs. – Gavin Weichelt (Colorado)
157 lbs. – Jacob Morris (Alaska)
165 lbs. – Hans Kamm (Oregon)
175 lbs. – Zane Gerlach (Alaska)
190 lbs. – Kannon Freschette (Washington)
215 lbs. – Daniel Moylan (California)
285 lbs. – Trayvn Boger (Utah)
95 lbs. – Olivia Maya Felix (California)
100 lbs. – Tayler Brown (Idaho)
105 lbs. – Jaelle Cortez (California)
110 lbs. – Kyler Menza (Washington)
115 lbs. – Ali Svancara (Idaho)
120 lbs. – Lillian Hulegaard (Washington)
125 lbs. – Caddy Tverdy (Idaho)
130 lbs. – Zorina Johnson (Oregon)
135 lbs. – Keanna Conrad (Idaho)
140 lbs. – Saige McCleery (Washington)
145 lbs. – Dulcy Martinez (California)
155 lbs. – Ryley Nager (Washington)
170 lbs. – Jadyn Pense (Oregon)
190 lbs. – Vida Cienega (Washington)
207 lbs. – Mia Cienega (Washington)
235 lbs. – Alicia Espinoza (California)
95 lbs. – Olivia Maya Felix (California)
100 lbs. – Tayler Brown (Idaho)
105 lbs. – Maya Rodriquez (California)
110 lbs. – Kyler Menza (Washington)
115 lbs. – Daisy Infante (California)
120 lbs. – Lillian Hulegaard (Washington)
125 lbs. – Ramona Reinitz (Washington)
130 lbs. – Jocelynn Mendoza (California)
135 lbs. – Kaiya Maggini (California)
140 lbs. – Shyla Sells (Oregon)
145 lbs. – Dulcy Martinez (California)
155 lbs. – Taylor McGuire (California)
170 lbs. – Jadyn Pense (Oregon)
190 lbs. – Laurissa Monroy (Washington)
235 lbs. – Alicia Espinoza (California)
88 lbs. – Elijah Jensen (Washington)
94 lbs. – Macklin Doyle (Iowa)
100 lbs. – Andersen Park (California)
106 lbs. – Lincoln Whitcome (Iowa)
113 lbs. – Cameron Bartlow (California)
120 lbs. – Colton Roberts (Washington)
126 lbs. – Flynn Arnestad (Pennsylvania)
132 lbs. – Uriah Anderson (Utah)
138 lbs. – Easton Bylin (Washington)
144 lbs. – Shane Ostermiller (Alaska)
150 lbs. – Zane Hill (Oregon)
157 lbs. – Bum-Erdene Boldsukh (Washington)
165 lbs. – Chase Young (California)
175 lbs. – Duane Leslie (Washington)
190 lbs. – Layth Qouchbane (Oregon)
215 lbs. – Meric Hagarty (Iowa)
285 lbs. – Treyvin VanNostern (Oregon)
88 lbs. – Elijah Jensen (Washington)
94 lbs. – Jimmie Fewell (Oregon)
100 lbs. – Andersen Park (California)
106 lbs. – Dillon Regis (Washington)
113 lbs. – Elijah Governor (Washington)
120 lbs. – River Moosman (Utah)
126 lbs. – Flynn Arnestad (Pennsylvania)
132 lbs. – Uriah Anderson (Utah)
138 lbs. – Hudson Morris (Alaska)
144 lbs. – Shane Ostermiller (Alaska)
150 lbs. – Brady McAlister (Florida)
157 lbs. – Jack Burdick (Utah)
165 lbs. – Dylan Jones (Oregon)
175 lbs. – Duane Leslie (Washington)
190 lbs. – Layth Qouchbane (Oregon)
215 lbs. – Blake Nguyen (Idaho)
285 lbs. – Corbin Lawler (Washington)
95 lbs. – Lanaia Selig (Washington)
100 lbs. – Zariah Padilla (California)
105 lbs. – Elise Albeso (Washington)
110 lbs. – Priseya Ornelas (California)
115 lbs. – Briella Portrey (Washington)
120 lbs. – Timmery Condit (Colorado)
125 lbs. – Kendal Haynie (Florida)
130 lbs. – Victoria Byrne (Oregon)
135 lbs. – Taylor Ward (Oregon)
140 lbs. – Karis Butler (Washington)
145 lbs. – Paisley Morrison (Oregon)
155 lbs. – Josylyn Glass (California)
170 lbs. – Norah Chupp (Ohio)
190 lbs. – Princess Saili (Washington)
235 lbs. – Keleigh Russell-Smith (Idaho)
95 lbs. – Emma Martinez (California)
100 lbs. – Ashley Ihde (Washington)
105 lbs. – Madelynn Gray (California)
110 lbs. – Nixie Schooler (Alaska)
115 lbs. – Briella Portrey (Washington)
120 lbs. – Timmery Condit (Colorado)
125 lbs. – Carlee Gonzales (Washington)
130 lbs. – Victoria Byrne (Oregon)
135 lbs. – Taylor Ward (Oregon)
140 lbs. – Audrina Rendon (Washington)
145 lbs. – Zoey Pulver (Washington)
155 lbs. – Makayla Hinchey (South Carolina)
170 lbs. – Stevie Rose Hornyak (Washington)
190 lbs. – Lacey Givani (Washington)
235 lbs. – Airin Gilbraith (Washington)
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