2023 USMC 16U Greco-Roman Nationals finalist biographies
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling

Titan Friederichs (Minnesota) tech fall Hunter Knox (Oklahoma), 8-0 in 2023 U16 Greco-Roman Nationals semifinals. Photo by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors
USMC U16 GRECO-ROMAN NATIONALS FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES
88 pounds
RED: Loc Webber, Dublin, Ohio
2023 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2022 Illinois U14 state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2021 U14 Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… Will be an eighth grader at Dublin Coffman High School… Born July 27, 2008… Age: 14
BLUE: Vincent Demarco, Grayslake, Ill.
Seventh in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Northern Plains 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Illinois 16U state freestyle champion… Third in 2022 14U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Born: May 17, 2008… Age: 15
94 pounds
RED: Jarrett Smith, Lowell, Mich.
2023 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 2023 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2022 16 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Michigan state 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman…Will be a sophomore at Lowell High School… Born June 26, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Hayden Schwab, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Fourth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Iowa 14U state champion…. Second in 2022 14U Nationals in freesstyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 Northern Plains 14U Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Iowa 14U state champion in freestyle… 2022 14U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Second in 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Middle School Nationals… Born February 5, 2008… Age: 15
100 pounds
RED: Caleb Noble, Waukegan, Ill.
Second in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… 2023 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion…Third in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials in freestyle and Greco-Roman…2023 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle…2022 U16 National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… 2022 Northern Plains 16U Regionals champion in both styles… 2022 Wisconsin 16U state champion in both styles… Second in 2022 National Recruiting Showcase… 2021 Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… Two-time USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner… Will be a freshman at Warren Township High School…. Born: December 21, 2007… Age: 15
BLUE: James Hemmila, Arlington Heights, Ill.
Fourth in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Second in 2022 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in Middle School division… Fourth in 2021 Northern Plains 14U Regionals in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Loyola Academy… Born July 6, 2007… Age: 17
106 pounds
RED: Saxton Scott, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Sixth in 2023 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2023 Western 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2013 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2023 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a junior at Bonneville High School… Second in 2023 Idaho state championships… Born: April 22, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Konner Blaney, Marengo, Ohio
Second in Ohio Junior state meet in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Third in 2022 Central 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Highland High School… Two-time Ohio state qualifier… Born: June 10, 2007… Age: 16
113 pounds
RED: Titan Friederichs, Watertown, Minn.
2023 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Seventh in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in 9th and 10th grade division… Sixth in 2022 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Fourth n 2022 U15 Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Watertown-Mayer High School… Two-time Minnesota state champion… 2023 state champion at 113 pounds… Born February 21, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Will Detar, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Fifth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Northern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2023 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Fourth in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… 2022 U14 Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Northeast U14 champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Trinity High School… Third in the 2023 Pennsylvania states at 107 pounds… Born: April 2, 2008… Age: 15
120 pounds
RED: Jayden Raney, Mayfield, Ky.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 19 at 126
2023 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 2023 Central Regionals 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 16U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 16U National Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… 2022 Central Regional 16U champion in both styles… 2022 Kentucky 16U state champion in both styles… 2022 Kentucky Middle School champion…. 2020 and 2021 Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… Will be a sophomore at Union County High School… 2023 Kentucky state champion as a freshman at 120 pounds… 2022 Kentucky state champion as an eighth grader… Born: March 1, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Austin Collins, Wray, Colo.
Second in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2022 14U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and send in freestyle… Second in 2022 14U Folkstyle Natonals… Will be a sophomore at Wray High School… Second in 2023 Colorado 2A state championships at 106 pounds… Born: January 18, 2008… Age: 15
126 pounds
RED: Devon Miller, Edmond, Okla.
2023 Southern Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Will be a junior at Edmond North High School… Second in 2023 Oklahoma state championships at 120 pounds… third in 2023 Oklahoma state championships… Born: April 2, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Isaiah Jones, Bixby, Okla.
Sixth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Northern Plains 16U Regional champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2022 U15 Nationals champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion in Middle School division… Will be a sophomore at Bixby High School… 2023 state qualifier at 120 pounds… Born: February 20, 2007… Age 16
132 pounds
RED: Jake Miller, Blackwell, Okla.
Seventh in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle…Second in 2021 14U Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle….2021 Southern Plains 14U Regional champion in both styles… Will be a sophomore at Broken Arrow High School… Oklahoma 3A state champion… Born: March 2, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Wyatt Medlin, Deer Creek, Ill.
Sixth in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2023 Illinois state freestyle champion… 2022 Northern Plains 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Illinois state 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Washington Community High School… Third in 2023 Illinois state championships as a freshman… Born: June 15, 2007… Age: 16
138 pounds
RED: Thomas Verrette, Lakewood, Colo.
Third in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Southern Plains 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion in 9th/10th grad division… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 16U Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2022 U16 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Southern Plains U16 Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle…. 2022 U15 Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Northwest 16U Regionals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2021 14U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Ponderosa High School… 2023 Colorado 5A state champion at 126 pounds as a freshman… Born: January 24, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Colton Weiler, Auburndale, Wis.
Fourth in 2023 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2023 Wisconsin 16U state champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Auburndale High School… Second in 2023 Wisconsin state championships… Fourth in 2022 Wisconsin state championships… Born March 27, 2007… Age: 16
145 pounds
RED: Gabriel Logan, Pompton Lakes, N.J.
Third in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 U15 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2022 Northeast 14U Regional champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 14U Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a freshman at Delbarton School… Born: May 28, 2008… Age: 15
BLUE: Nolan Fellers, Bondurant, Iowa
Fifth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Iowa 16U state freestyle champion… Third in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Third in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 Northern Plains 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Iowa 16U state freestyle champion… Second in 2021 Brian Keck Middle School Preseason Nationals… 2021 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore Bondurant Farrar High School… Third in 2023 Iowa 3A state championships at 138 pounds as a freshman… Born December 1, 2007… Age: 15
152 pounds
RED: Jimmy Mastny, Oregon, Ill.
Fifth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2023 Northern Plains 16U Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Third in 2023 Illinois 16U state championships in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion in 7th and 8th grade division… Will be a freshman this year… Born: August 20, 2007… Age: 15
BLUE: Kyler Knaack, Gilbertville, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 17 at 152
2023 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 2023 Iowa 16U states in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals in freestyle… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Third in 2022 2022 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Fifth in 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2021 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2021 Northern Plains 14U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Don Bosco High School… 2023 Iowa state champion… Born: April 18, 2007… Age: 16
Note: Knaack remains eligible for the 16U Triple Crown.
160 pounds
RED: Aaron Stewart, Gurnee, Ill.
2023 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2022 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Illinois 14U state champion in freestyle and folkstyle… 2021 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Warren Township High School… Third in 2023 Illinois state championships… Born March 29, 2008… Age 15
BLUE: Emmitt Sherlock, Liniticum, Md.
Third in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle…2023 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2022 16U Nationals in freestyle 2022 Northeast 16U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Attends Gilman High School… Born April 14, 2007… Age 16
170 pounds
RED: Broedy Collins Hendricks, Thor, Iowa
2023 U15 Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… 2023 Iowa 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion in 7th and 8th grade division… Fourth in 2022 U15 Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a freshman at Humboldt High School… Born: September 6, 2008… Age: 14
BLUE: Shawn Rounsaville, Jr, Tuttle, Okla.
Seventh in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle…Will be a sophomore at Tuttle High School… Second in the Oklahoma state championships… Born: September 17, 2007… Age: 15
182 pounds
RED: Matt King, Bonney Lake, Wash.
2023 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman.. 2022 Northwest 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Sumner High School… Third at Washington 4A state championships at 182 pounds… Born: February 13, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Adonis Bonar II, Omaha, Neb.
Seventh in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion in 9th and 10th grade division… Second in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Second in 2022 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Fourth in 2021 U14 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Will be a junior at Creighton Prep… Two-time state placewinner… Born: May 4, 2007… Age: 16
195 pounds
RED; Dreshaun Ross, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 9 at 195
2023 16U Nationals champion in freestyle… 2023 Northern Plains 16U freestyle champion… 2023 Iowa 16U freestyle state champion… 2022 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion…2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals 9th and 10th grade champion… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion… 2022 16U Nationals champion freestyle champion… 2022 U15 Nationals champion in both styles… 2022 Iowa 16U champion in both styles… 2021 14U Nationals champion in both styles… Fifth in 2021 U15 Nationals in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Fort Dodge High School…. 2023 Iowa state champion… Born: December 26, 2007… Age: 15
BLUE: David Calkins, Brentwood, Calif.
Fourth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 U15 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2022 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 California 14U state champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Second in 2021 14U Folkstyle Nationals… Born: January 9, 2008… Age: 15
220 pounds
RED: Michael Mocco, Parkland, Fla.
2023 16U Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Fifth in 2022 16U Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2022 U15 Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2021 Preseason Nationals in Middle School division… Will be a sophomore at Cardinal Gibbons High School… Born February 19, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Kai Calcutt. Mount Prospect, Ill.
Fifth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle…Fourth in 2023 Central 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2023 Illinois 16U state freestyle champion… Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2022 16U Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2021 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Loyla Academy… Second in 2023 Illinois state championships… Born: February 16, 2007… Age: 16
285 pounds
RED: James Hartleroad, Saint Joe, Indiana
2023 Indiana 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at DeKalb High School… Competed at 285 pounds as a freshman… Born: May 5, 2007… Age: 16
BLUE: Cooper Martinson, Altoona, Iowa
Second in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Northern Plains 16U Regionals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2022 U16 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Norther Plains 16U champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Second in 2022 Iowa 16U state freestyle championships… Third in 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in 9th and 10th grade divisions… Attends Southeast Polk High School… Fourth in 2023 Iowa State Championships… Born: August 23, 2007.. Age: 15
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