2022 USMC Junior Nationals men’s freestyle finalist biographies

Photo of Javaan Yarbrough of Ohio by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors

100 pounds

RED: Javaan Yarbrough, Copley, Ohio
2022 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… 2022 Central Regional Junior champion in both styles… 2021 U16 Nationals freestyle champion, and second in Greco-Roman… 2021 Central Regional 16U freestyle champion… Sixth in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2019 14U Nationals freestyle champion…. 2019 Northeast 14U Greco-Roman Regional champion and third in freestyle… Will be a junior at Copley High School…Sixth in the 2022 Ohio D2 state championships at 106 pounds with a 51-3 record… Fifth in the 2021 Ohio D2 state championships at 106 pounds with a 34-10 record… 2021 OAC Freshman state champion… Born: December 1, 2005… Age: 16

BLUE: Tyler Garvin, Rising Sun, Md.
Second in 2022 Northeast Junior Regionals in both styles… Fourth in the 2021 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in both styles… Fourth in 2019 14U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Will be a junior at Rising Sun High School… 2022 Maryland state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-0 record… Born: November 17, 2005… Age: 16

106 pounds

RED: Mack Mauger, Blackfoot, Idaho
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 6 at 106
Second in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2022 National Recruiting Showcase champion… 2021 U16 Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2021 Western Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2021 Idaho state 16U champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2021 USA Wrestling 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2020 Preseason Nationals High School (grades 9-10)…. 2019 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Blackfoot High School… 2022 Idaho 4A state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 38-0 record… 2021 Idaho 4A state champion at 98 pounds as a freshman with a 42-1 record…Born: May 28, 2005… Age: 17
Note: Mauger remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown

BLUE: Kolter Burton, American Falls, Idaho
Fifth in 2022 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2022 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2022 Folkstyle Nationals Junior Open champion… Fourth in 2022 National Recruiting Showcase… 2022 U16 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2021 U16 Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2021 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals…2021 Idaho state Junior freestyle champion… Second in 2021 Idaho 16U states in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Eighth in 2020 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals (High School grades 9-10)… Second in 2020 Salt Lake Slam… 2019 Western 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman and folkstyle… Second in 2019 14U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at American Falls High School… 2022 Idaho 3A state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore with a 56-1 record… 2021 Idaho 3A state champion at 98 pounds as a freshman with a 51-4 record… Born: February 3, 2006… Age: 16

113 pounds

RED: Hunter Taylor, Liberty, Mo.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 14 at 113
2022 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… 2021 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 2022 Missouri state Junior freestyle champion… 2021 Southern Plains Junior Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2020 Salt Lake Slam in Middle School division… Second in 2010 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regional champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a junior at Liberty High School… 2022 Missouri Class 4 state champion at 113 as a sophomore with a 39-2 record… Third in 2021 Missouri Class 4 state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 33-1 record… Born: November 25, 2004… Age: 17

BLUE: Deion Johnson, Flossmoor, Ill.
Third in 2022 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2021 Southern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2018 14U Nationals Folkstyle champion… Will be a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School… Third in the 2022 Illinois state championships at 106 pounds, with a 35-8 record… Also a state qualifier as a freshman at 106 pounds with a 32-8 record… Born: June 14, 2005… Age: 17

120 pounds

RED: Caden Horwath, Davison, Mich.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 5 at 126
Eighth in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2019 Central 16U Regionals champion in both styles… Second in 2019 16U Folkstyle Nationals…. Will be a junior at Davison High School… Three-time Michigan state champion… State champion at 125 pounds as a junior… State champion at 119 pounds as a sophomore… State champion at 103 pounds as a freshman.. Career record of 100-2… Committed to the University of Michigan… Born: May 24, 2004…Age: 18

BLUE: Nathanael Jesuroga, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 1 at 120, No. 18 P-4-P
2022 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Fourth in 2022 U20 Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2022 U17 Nationals in freestyle… 2021 U17 World bronze medalist… 2021 U17 Nationals champion in freestyle… 2019 Preseason High School Nationals champion… Third in 2019 U15 Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Southeast Polk High School… Two-time Iowa 3A state champion… 2022 state champion at 126 pounds… 2021 state champion at 113 pounds… Third in 2020 state championships at 106 pounds… Committed to the University of Iowa… Born: February 27, 2005… Age: 17

126 pounds

RED: Mason Gibson, South Fork, Pa.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 120
Seventh in 2022 U17 Nationals in freestyle… 2021 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Northeast 16U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Pennsylvania 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2019 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Bishop McCort Catholic High School… did not compete in 2022 season due to injury… Second in 2021 Pennsylvania AA state championships… Born: April 11, 2005… Age: 17

BLUE: Luke Stanich, Succasunna, N.J.
Fourth in 2022 Northeast Junior Regionals in freestyle… Fourth in 2021 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Roxbury High School… Second in the 2022 New Jersey state championships at 120 pounds as a junior… Fourth in the 2021 New Jersey state championships at 113 pounds as a sophomore…. Sixth in the 2020 New Jersey state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman… Commtted to Lehigh University… Born: March 9, 2005 … Age: 17

132 pounds

RED: Kannon Webster, Washington, Ill.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 3 at 132
Fourth in 2022 U20 Freestyle Nationals… 2022 Northern Plains Junior Regional freestyle champion… 2021 Junior Nationals champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman…. Fifth in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Northern Plains Junior Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2019 16U Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2019 UWW Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2019 Illinois 16U state champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Washington High School… 2022 Illinois 2A state champion at 132 pounds as a junior with a 51-1 record… 2020 Illinois 2A state champion at 106 pounds with a 54-0 record…. Committed to Illinois… Born: December 21, 2004… Age: 17

BLUE: Cory Land, Moody, Ala.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 3 at 126
Sixth in 2022 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 National Recruiting Showcase champion… 2021 U17 World silver medalist in Greco-Roman… 2021 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Eighth in 2019 U17 World Championships in Greco-Roman… 2019 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2022 national winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award… Graduate of Moody High School…. Five-time Alabama State champion, with a perfect 20-3-0 record… Land won his titles at 106 as a freshman, 120 as a sophomore, 126 as a junior and 138 as a senior… He will attend the University of Northern Iowa… Born: February 4, 2004… Age: 18
Note: Land remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown

138 pounds

RED: Ryder Block, Waverly, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 10 at 138
Second in 2022 Iowa Junior freestyle championships… Eighth in 2021 U17 Nationals… Seventh in 2019 U15 Nationals… Will be a senior at Waverly-Shell Rock High School… Two-time Iowa state champion… 2022 state champion at 138 pounds as a junior with a 41-0 record… Second in the 2021 Iowa state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore with a 27-1 record… 2020 state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 45-0 record… Has committed to the University of Iowa… Born: September 10, 2004… Age: 17

BLUE: Ismael Ayoub, Dublin, Ohio
Third in 2022 Central Junior Regionals in freestyle… Third in 2021 Central Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 Central 16U Regionals in freestyle… Graduated from Dublin Coffman High School…. Fourth in the Ohio state championahips at 138 pounds as a senior… Fifth in the 2021 Ohio state championships at 126 as a junior… no state championships in 2020 due to COVID… state qualifier at 126 pounds as a freshman… Will attend the University of Nebraska… Born: April 28, 2003… Age: 19

145 pounds

RED: Beau Mantanona, Bermuda Dunes, Calif.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 11 at 152
2021 U17 World Team member (14th place)… 2021 U17 Nationals freestyle champion… 2020 Preseason High School Grade 9-10 Nationals champion… Fourth in the 2019 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Seventh in 2019 U17 Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman…Will be a senior at Palm Desert High School… Second in the 2022 California state championships at 138 pounds as a junior with a 43-1 record… did not compete in 2021 due to COVID… Third in the 2020 California state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman… Committed to the University of Michigan… Born: July 27, 2004… Age: 17

BLUE: Kyle Dutton, Liberty, Mo.
2022 Southern Plains Junior Regionals freestyle champion… 2022 Missouri Junior freestyle champion….Fourth in 2021 Preseason High School Grades 9-10 Nationals… Sixth in 2019 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 Southern Plains Regionals in freestyle… Graduated from Liberty High School… Three-time Missouri state champion… 2022 Missouri state champion at 145 pounds as a senior with a 42-2 record… 2021 Missouri state champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 35-3 record… 2020 Missouri state champion at 132 pounds as a sophomore with a 43-4 record… Fourth in the 2019 Missouri state championships at 126 pounds as a freshman with a 42-9 record… Will attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock… Born: June 14, 2004… Age: 18

152 pounds

RED: Cody Chittum, Charleston, Tenn.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 2 at 142, No. 4 P-4-P
Third in 2022 U20 Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2021 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northern Plains Junior Regionals… 2019 Western 16U Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2018 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2018 Northeast 16U Nationals champion in both styles… Graduated from APEX School… Tennessee state champion as a sophomore at 145 pounds for Cleveland High School… Second in the National Prep School Championships at 138 pounds as a freshman for Blair Academy… Tennessee state champion as an eighth grader at McCallie School… Will attend the University of Minnesota… Born: March 28, 2003… Age: 19

BLUE: Ty Whalen, Mullica Hill, N.J.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 145
2022 Northeast Junior Regionals champion in freestyle… Third in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Northeast Junior Regionals champion in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle… Graduated from Clearview Regional High School… Second in the 2022 New Jersey state championships at 144 pounds with a 46-3 record… 2021 New Jersey state champion at 132 pounds as a junior with an 18-0 record… Fourth in the New Jersey state championships at 113 pounds as a sophomore with a 41-3 record… Competed at 106 pounds as a freshman with a 36-6 record… Will attend Princeton University… Born: February 14, 2004… Age: 18

160 pounds

RED: Aiden Riggins, Janesville, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 5 at 160
2022 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Second in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 Northern Plains 16U Regionals… Second in 2019 U15 Nationals… Graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School… Two-time Iowa state champion… 2022 Iowa 3A state champion at 160 pounds as a senior… 2021 Iowa 3A state champion at 152 pounds as a junior… Second in 2020 Iowa state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore… Third in 2019 Iowa state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman… Undefeated as a junior and senior… Will attend the University of Iowa…Born: February 21, 2004… Age: 18

BLUE: Nicco Ruiz, Ontario, Calif.
Third in 2022 U20 World Team Trials in freestyle… Seventh in 2022 U20 Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2019 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 Western Regionals in folkstyle and third in freestyle… Will be a senior at St. John Bosco High School… 2022 California state champion at 152 pounds as a junior… Did not compete in 2021 due to COVID…. Third in the 2020 California state championships at 132 pounds as a freshman… Committed to Arizona State University…. Born: June 23, 2003… Age: 19

170 pounds

RED: Joshua Barr, Davison, Mich.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 6 at 170, No. 16 P-4-P
Second in 2022 U20 World Team Trials in freestyle… 2021 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Third in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2021Central Regional Junior champion in freestyle… Fourth in 2019 U16 Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 Central 16U Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2019 U15 Nationals… 2019 16U Nationals champion in freestyle…. Will be a senior at Davison High School… Three-time Michigan D1 state champion… 2022 state champion at 171 pounds with a 95-1 record… 2021 state champion at 160 pounds with a 70-0 record… 2020 state champion at 152 pounds with a 35-0 record… Committed to Penn State University… Born: January 5, 2004… Age: 18

BLUE: Rocco Welsh, Waynesburg, Pa.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 3 at 170
Third in 2022 U20 World Team Trials in freestyle… Third in 2022 U20 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Junior Pan American Games freestyle champion… Third in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Northeast Junior Regionals freestyle champion… Fifth in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2019 Flo Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Waynesburg Central High School…. 2022 Pennsylvania state champion at 172 pounds as a junior with a 41-1 record… Second in the 2021 Pennsylvania state championships at 152 pounds as a sophomore with a 24-3 record… Second in the 2020 Pennsylvania state championships at 126 pounds as a freshman with a 43-9 record… Committed to Ohio State University… Born: September 30, 2003… Age: 18

182 pounds

RED: Connor Mirasola of Jackson, Wis.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 4 at 182
2022 Northern Plains Junior freestyle champion… 2022 Wisconsin Junior Regional freestyle champion… Second in 2022 U17 Nationals… Third in 2021 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2021 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2021 U17 Nationals… Will be a junior at West Bend West High School… Two-time Wisconsin state champion… 2022 state champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore with a 50-2 record… 2021 state champion at 170 pounds as a freshman with a 20-0 record…. Born: December 29, 2005… Age: 16

BLUE: AJ Heeg, Stillwater, Okla.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 182
2021 Southern Plains Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2018 Preseason Nationals in Grades 7-8… Will be a senior at Stillwater High School… Two-time Oklahoma state champion… 2022 state champion at 182 pounds as a junior with a 40-1 record… 2021 state champion at 152 pounds as a sophomore with a 40-3 record… Eighth in the 2020 state championships at 138 pounds as a freshman with a 30-7 record… Committed to the University of Oklahoma… Born: August 27, 2004… Age: 17

195 pounds

RED: Cody Merrill, Ontario, Calif.
2022 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… 2022 California Junior freestyle champion… 2021 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle…. 2020 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals champion (High school grades 9-10)…. 2019 Western Regionals 14U champion in freestyle and folkstyle and second in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Gilroy High School… 2022 California state champion at 195 pounds as a sophomore with a 36-0 record… won the 2021 State Invitational at 182 pounds…Born: May 20, 2005… Age: 17

BLUE: Rylan Rogers, Kooskia, Idaho
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 3 at 195
Third in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2019 U17 Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2019 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle… Sixth in 2018 16U Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2018 Western 16U Regionals in freestyle… Graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School… 2022 State champion at 195 pounds as a senior… 2021 state champion at 195 pounds as a junior… 2020 National Prep School champion at 182 pounds as a sophomore… Third in the 2019 National Prep School Championships at 195 pounds as a freshman… Will attend the University of Michigan… Born: September 11, 2003… Age: 18

220 pounds

RED: Kolby Franklin, Iowa City, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No.. 8 at 195
Third in 2022 U20 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Fourth in 2021 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2021 Northeast Junior Regionals in freestyle… 2019 16U Nationals freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2019 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2019 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in both styles… Third in 2019 FloNationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2018 U16 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Third in 2018 Pan American Cadet Trials in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Iowa City West High School…. Previously attended Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy and also Wyoming Seminary in Pennsylvania… Will attend the University of Iowa… Born: June 3, 2003… Age: 19

BLUE: Bradley Hill, Bettendorf, Iowa
2022 Northern Plains Junior freestyle champion… 2022 Iowa state Junior freestyle champion… Second in 2021 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in freestyle… Second in 2021 U17 Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2021 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Graduated from Bettendorf High School… Second in the 2022 Iowa state championships at 195 pounds as a senior…. 2021 Iowa state champion at 220 pounds as a junior….Sixth in the 2020 Iowa state championships at 170 pounds as a sophomore… Competed at 152 pounds as a freshman… Will attend the University of Iowa… Born: April 17, 2004… Age: 18

285 pounds

RED: Aden Attao of Boise, Idaho
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 11 at 285
2022 U20 World Team Trials Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2022 U20 Nationals Greco-Roman champion and eighth in freestyle… 2022 National Recruiting Showcase champion… 2022 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Second in 2021 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2021 Western Junior Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2021 Idaho state Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2021 National Showcase Utah Qualifier champion… Third in 2018 Western 14U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Borah High School… 2022 Idaho state champion at 285 as a junior with a 39-2 record… Born: October 17, 2004… Age: 17
Note: Attao remains eligible for the Junior Triple Crown

BLUE: Dillan Johnson, Plainfield, Ill.
2022 Junior National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Second in 2022 Illinois Junior freestyle states… Second in 2021 Central Junior Regionals… Will be a junior at Joliet Catholic Academy…. Two-time Illinois state champion… 2022 state champion at 285pounds as a sophomore with a 40-0 record… 2021 state champion at 285 pounds as a freshman with a 40-8 record… Born: April 13, 2004… Age: 18