Leandro Araujo (North Dakota) dec. Brett Back (Wisconsin), 5-1, in 2023 Junior Nationals semifinals.

Leandro Araujo (North Dakota) dec. Brett Back (Wisconsin), 5-1, in 2023 Junior Nationals semifinals.

2023 USMC JUNIOR NATIONALS GRECO-ROMAN FINALIST BIOGRAPHIES

100 pounds

RED: Caden Correll, Normal, Ill.
Sixth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Illinois 16U state champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals champion in 9th & 10th grade division… 20222 Illinois 16U freestyle champion… Will be a junior at Normal Community High School… Fifth in 2023 Illinois 3A state championships at 106 pounds.. Born: May 22, 2007… Age 16

BLUE: Mason Brayfield, Kansas City, Mo.
Seventh at 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… Eighth in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 Missouri 16U state championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Park Hill High School… Born: July 25, 2007…Age: 15

106 pounds

RED: Cadyn Coyle, Bennington, Neb.
Fourth in 2023 Southern Plains Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in 9th/10th grade division… Third in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Bennington High School… 2023 Nebraska Class B state champion at 113 pounds… Second in 2022 Nebraska Class B state championships at 106 pounds… 2021 Nebraska state qualifier at 106 pounds… Born: January 31, 2005… Age: 18

BLUE: Ezekiel Witt, Junction City, Kansas
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 106
Fourth in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2023 Southern Plains Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Second in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2023 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Fourth in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… 2022 Southern Plains 16U Regional champion in both styles… Fifth in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Junction City High School… Second in 2023 Kansas 6A State championships at 113 pounds… 2022 Kansas 6A state champion at 106 pounds… Fourth in 2021 Kansas 6A state championships at 106 pounds… Born: June 13, 2006… Age: 17

113 pounds

RED: Mack Mauger, Blackfoot, Idaho
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 10 at 113
Third in 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Western Junior Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2022 Junior Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman, winning the Triple Crown… 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 senior at Blackfoot High School… 2023 Idaho 4A state champion at 120 pounds as a junior… 2022 Idaho 4A state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore … 2021 Idaho 4A state champion at 98 pounds as a freshman… Born: May 28, 2005… Age: 17

BLUE: Kody Tanimoto, Fort Worth, Texas
Third in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2023 Texas Junior state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 Texas 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at All Saints Episcopal School… 2023 Texas Prep School state champion… Sixth in 2022 Texas 6A state championships at 106 pounds competing for Keller Central High School… Born: May 10, 2006.. Age 17

120 pounds

RED: Elyle Francisco, Anchorage, Alaska
Third in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduate of East High School…Will attend Northern Michigan University and its Greco-Roman program… Born June 30, 2005… Age: 18

BLUE: Ryker Graff, Waverly, Iowa
Fourth in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2021 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2020 Preseason Middle School Nationals…Will be a junior at Waverly-Shell Rock High School… Fourth in 2023 Iowa state championships as a sophomore. … State qualifier at 113 pounds as a freshman, competing for Southeast Polk High School … Born: June 2, 2006… Age: 17

126 pounds

RED: Isaiah Cortez, Los Banos, Calif.
Fifth in 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2023 U17 Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Third in 2022 16U Natinals in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Third in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2021 Pan American U17 champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle…. Will be a junior at Gilroy High School… 2023 California state champion at 120 pounds… Third in 2022 California state championships… Born: January 10, 2006… Age: 17

BLUE: Rhett Peak, Tulsa, Okla.
Second in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2023 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Eighth in 2022 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 Northwest Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Sixth in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Homeschooled… Will be a senior… Born: December 8, 2004… Age: 18

132 pounds

RED: Otto Black, Parker, Colo.
Third in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Eighth in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2022 U17 World Championships… 2022 Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2022 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Fifth in 2021 U17 World Championships… 2021 Western 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2020 Preseason Nationals Grades 9-10… Will be a junior at Ponderosa High School… Fourth in the 2022 Colorado state meet at 113 pounds… Second in the 2021 Colorado states at 106 pounds… Born: August 8, 2005… Age: 17

BLUE: Zan Fugitt, Nixa, Mo.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 9 at 132
Second in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Third in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 U17 Pan American champion… 2022 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle…. 2022 Missouri Junior state champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in 2021 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 Preseason Nationals in 9th-10th grad division… Graduate of Nixa High School… 2023 Missouri Class 4 state champion at 132 pounds… Will attend University of Oklahoma… Born: May 31, 2005… Age 18

138 pounds

RED: Landon Drury, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2023 Pan American U20 champion… 2023 U20 World Team Trials champion… 2023 U20 Nationals champion… 2023 Northwest Junior Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Seventh in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Second in 2022 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fifth in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2021 Wester 16U Regionals champion in Greco-Roman….Will be a senior at Springs Studio… Fourth in 2021 Colorado state championships for Falcon High School… Born: November 26, 2005… Age: 17

BLUE: Isaiah Powe, Mount Olive, Alabama
2022 Southeast Junior Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman…. Third in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Graduate of Gardendale High School… 2023 Alabama state champion….2022 Alabama State qualifier at 138 pounds… 2021 Alabama state champion at 120 pounds… 2020 Alabama state champion at 113 pounds…. Will attend UT-Chattanooga… Born: March 10, 2005… Age: 18

145 pounds

RED: Kannon Webster, Washington, Ill.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 2 at 145
2022 Junior Nationals champion in freestyle… Second in 2022 U20 World Team Trials… Second in 2022 U20 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2022 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 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… Graduate of Washington Community High School… Three-time Illinois state champion… 2023 Illinois state champion at 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: Noah Manuel Tapia, East Moline, Ill.
Second in 2023 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2023 Illinois Junior state champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Third in 2022 Northern Plains Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2022 Illinois Junior state champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2021 Central Regionals 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Graduate of Moline High School… Second in 2022 Illinois state championships at 145 pounds… 2021 Illinois state champion at 138 pounds… Will attend Hofstra University… Born: February 18, 2005… Age: 18

152 pounds

RED: Jadon Skellenger, Meridian, Idaho
Second in 2023 U20 World Team Trials… 2023 U20 Nationals champion… Eighth in 2022 U17 World Championships… Second in 2022 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… 2022 Western Junior Regionals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2022 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2021 U17 World Championships… 2021 Western Regional Junior champion in both styles… 2021 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Third in the 2021 National Recruiting Showcase…. 2019 U15 World Combat Games Greco-Roman champion… 2019 U15 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… 2019 Northwest 16U Regional champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Will be a senior at Bishop Kelly High School… 2023 Idaho 4A state champion at 152 pounds… Will compete for Lehigh University… Born: October 7, 2004… Age: 18

BLUE: Joel Adams, Omaha, Neb.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 11 at 145
2023 U20 World Team Trials champion in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2023 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… Fifth in 2023 U.S. Senior Open… 2022 U17 World champion… 2022 U17 Pan American champion… 2022 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2021 U16 Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 UWW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2019 14U Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… 2019 Northern Plains 14U champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle…. 2019 U15 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Millard South High School…2023 Nebraska state champion at 145 pounds… 2021 Nebraska state champion at 138 pounds… Fourth in the 2020 Nebraska state meet at 120 pounds… Will attend the University of Michigan… Born: February 16, 2005… Age: 16

160 pounds

RED: Ashton Miess, Muscoda, Wis.
Second in Third in 2023 U23 World Team Trials… 2023 Northern Plains Junior champion in Greco-Roman… 2023 Wisconsin Junior champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 U20 World Team Trials… 2022 Wisconsin Junior state champion in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2021 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduate of Riverdale High School… Second in 2023 Wisconsin D3 state championships at 152 pounds… Third in 2022 Wisconsin state championships at 160 pounds… Fourth in 2021 Wisconsin state championships at 138 pounds…. Born: December 7, 2004… Age: 18

BLUE: Leandro (LJ) Araujo, Bismarck, N.D.
2023 Northern Plains Junior Regional champion in freestyle… 2023 Folkstyle Nationals champion… Sixth in 2022 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2022 Northern Plains Regionals in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Third in 2021 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Bismarck High School… Four-time North Dakota state champion… Born: October 18, 2005… Age: 17

170 pounds

RED: Tyler Secoy, Columbus, Ga.
2022 Georgia Junior state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in 9th and 10th grade division… Eighth in 2021 16U Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Georgia 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Columbus High School… Two-time Georgia state champion… 2023 state champion at 175 pounds… 2022 state champion at 170 pounds… Born: November 21, 2005… Age: 17

BLUE: Nicholas Fox, Osage, Iowa
Seventh in 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Iowa Junior state champion in freestyle….Sixth in 2022 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2022 Iowa Junior state champion…Second in 2021 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 U16 Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Iowa 16U National Duals team member… 2021 Iowa 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2020 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals (high school grades 9-10)… Third in 2019 14U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2019 Northern Plains 14U champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Eighth in 2019 U15 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2019 USA Wrestling 14U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Graduate of Osage High School… 2023 Iowa state champion at 170 pounds… 2022 Iowa state champion at 160 pounds… Second at 2021 Iowa state championships at 145 pounds… Second at 2020 Iowa state championships at 120 pounds… Will attend the University of Northern Iowa… Born: March 7, 2005… Age: 18

182 pounds

RED: Tate Naaktgeboren, Marion, Iowa
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 3 at 182
2023 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Fifth in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in freestyle… Second in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Third in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Third in 2022 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase champion… Sixth in 2021 U17 Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… Graduated from Linn-Mar High School… Two-time Iowa state champion and two-time state runner-up… Will attend Iowa State… Born: November 10, 2004… Age: 18

BLUE: Franklin Ordonez-Fernandez, Miami, Fla.
Fourth in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2023 Florida Junior Greco-Roman champion… Graduate of Southwest Miami High School… Will attend Northern Michigan University’s National Training Site…. He was a Junior Nationals placewinner in Cuba… Born: January 10, 2005… Age: 18

195 pounds

RED: Joey Novak, New Prague, Minn.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 195
Third in 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle…2023 Minnesota Junior state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 Northern Plains Junior Regional champion in freestyle… Eighth in 202019 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Graduate of New Prague High School… 2023 Minnesota state champion at 195 pounds… Second in 2022 Minnesota state meet at 182 pounds… Third in 2021 Minnesota state championships at 152 pounds… Second in 2020 Minnesota state championships at 126 pounds… Will attend the University of Wyoming… Born: August 12, 2004… Age: 18…

BLUE: Cittadino Tuttle, North St. Paul, Minn.
Fourth in 2023 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2022 16U Nationals in freestyle and sixth in Greco-Roman… 2022 Northern Plains 16U Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2022 Minnesota 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Stillwater High School… Third in 2023 Minnesota state championships at 182 pounds… Born: April 9, 2006… Age: 17

220 pounds

RED: Sawyer Bartelt, Miami, Fla.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 220
2023 U20 World Team Trials champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2023 U20 Nationals Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… Third in 2022 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Third in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2021 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman…Fifth in 2021 U16 Nationals in freestyle… 2021 Florida 16U National Duals team member… 2021 Florida Junior state champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2019 Southeast 14U Regional champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2019 U15 Nationals… Fourth in 2018 U14 Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Will be a senior at South Dade High School… Three-time Florida state champion…. 2023 Florida state champion at 220 pounds… 2022 Florida state champion at 220 pounds… 2021 Florida 3A state champion at 195 pounds… Second in 2020 state championships at 152 pounds… Born; December 1, 2005…Age: 17

BLUE: Oscar Williams, Edmond, Okla.
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 11 at 220
Seventh at 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Southeast Regional Junior champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Southern Plains Junior Greco-Roman champion and fourth in freestyle… Fourth in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2021 16U Greco-Roman champion… 2021 Western Regionals 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2020 Salt Lake Slam in Middle School division… 2019 USA Wrestling 14U Folkstyle Nationals champion… Will be a senior at Edmond North High School… Second in 2023 Oklahoma state championships at 215 pounds… Second in 2022 Oklahoma state championships at 182 pounds… 2021 Oklahoma 6A state qualifier at 152 pounds… Born: February 21, 2005… Age: 18

285 pounds

RED: Aden Attao, Boise, Idaho
Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 2 at 285
Second in 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2023 U20 World Team Trials champion in Greco-Roman… Second in 2023 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… 2023 U20 Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 U20 World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman… 2022 Junior Nationals freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 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… Graduate at Borah High School… 2022 and 2023 Idaho state champion… Will attend Oregon State… Born: October 17, 2004… Age: 17

BLUE: Shilo Jones, Boise, Idaho
Sixth in 2023 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2023 Western Regional Junior champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Eighth in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2023 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in 2022 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 Western Junior Regionals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2022 National High School Recruiting Showcase… Sixth in 2021 16U Folkstyle Nationals… Will be a senior at Mountain View High School… Second in Idaho state championships… Born: September 17, 2005… Age: 17

2023 USMC Junior Nationals Greco-Roman finalist biographies

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