2023 U.S. U17 Greco-Roman World Team biographies

Nicholas Sahakian secures a front headlock at the 2023 U17 Greco-Roman Nationals in Las Vegas. Photo by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors.

45 kg: Henry Aslikyan, Panorama City, Califormia (Birmingham Community Charter School)

2023 Pan American U17 champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Second in 2023 16U Folkstyle Nationals… 2022 Pan American U15 champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2022 U15 Pan American Trials champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman…Second in 2022 U15 Nationals in freestyle… 2022 California 16U and Junior folkstyle champion… Will be a sophomore at Birmingham High School… 2023 California state qualifier at 106 pounds… Born: April 26, 2007… Age: 16

48 kg: Ezekiel Witt, Junction City, Kansas (Manhattan Wrestling)

Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 7 at 106
Second in 2023 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… 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

51 kg: Hudson Loges, Blair, Nebraska (MWC Wrestling Academy)

Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 13 at 106
2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2022 U15 Pan American Trials… Second in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2021 14U Nationals champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2020 Preseason National Middle School champion… Will be a junior at Blair High School… 2023 Nebraska state champion at 106 pounds as a sophomore… Third in 2022 Nebraska state championships at 106 pounds as a freshman… Born February 2, 2007… Age: 16

55 kg: Jordyn Raney, Sturgis, Kentucky (Union County High School)

Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 12 at 132
2023 Central Regional 16U champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2022 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Third in 2022 Southeast 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… 2022 16U Duals All-Tournament Team in freestyle… Third in 2022 Central Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2021 Preseason Middle School Nationals champion… Will be a sophomore at Union County High School… Three-time Kentucky state high school champion… 2023 Kentucky state champion at 126 pounds… 2022 Kentucky state champion at 113 pounds… 2021 Kentucky state champion at 106 pounds… Super 32 finalist… Born: March 1, 2007… Age: 16

60 kg: Sam Herring, Sidman, Pennsylvania (Bishop McCort High School)

Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 14 at 132
Second in 2023 Pan American U17 Championships in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Sixth in 2022 16U Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2021 16U Nationals in freestyle and eighth in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2021 UWW U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2021 Northeast 16U Regionals in freestyle… 2021 Pennsylvania 16U National Duals team member… Third in 2019 14U Nationals in Greco-Roman and eighth in freestyle…. Fifth in 2018 Novice Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Will be a sophomore at Bishop McCort High School…. Born: August 8, 2006… Age: 16

65 kg: William Greenwood., Livermore, Colo. (GRIT Athletics WC)

2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2023 Western Junior Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2022 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2022 Southern Plains 16U Regional champion in both styles… 2022 Western 16U Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2021 Southern Plains 16U Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2020 Preseason Nationals Middle School champion… Will be a junior at Poudre High School… Third in 2023 Colorado state championships at 132 pounds as a sophomore…. Second in 2022 Colorado state meet at 126 pounds as a freshman … Born: June 15, 2006… Age: 17

71 kg: Arvin Khosravy, Woodland Hills, Calif.

2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2023 U20 World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Third in 2023 U20 Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2022 U17 World Championships… 2022 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… 2021 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 U15 Nationals in freestyle… 2021 California 16U National Duals team member… Will be a senior at Birmingham High School… 2023 California state qualifier at 170 pounds as a junior… Born May 22, 2006… Age: 17

80 kg: Adam Waters, Stowe, Pennsylvania (Steller Trained Wrestling)

Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 18 at 170

Third in 2023 16U Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 Pan American U17 champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… 2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Second in 2022 16U Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2022 Northeast 16U Regionals champion in both styles… 2022 Pennsylvania 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a sophomore at Faith Christian Academy… 2023 Pennsylvania state champion at 172 pounds as a freshman… Born December 20, 2006… Age: 16

92 kg: Aiden Cooley, Allen, Texas (Best Trained Wrestling)

Second in 2023 Pan American U17 Championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Second in 2023 Texas Junior state championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2022 Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in 9th and 10th grade division… Third in 2022 U16 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… 2022 Texas 16U state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Allen High School… Third in 2023 Texas 6A state championships at 190 pounds as a freshman… Born: October 23, 2006… Age: 16

110 kg: Nicholas Sahakian, Sherwin Oaks, California (St. John Bosco High School)

Current FloWrestling Ranking: No. 17 at 220

2023 Pan American U17 champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2023 U17 Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2022 16U Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle….Fourth in 2022 U17 Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2022 16U Duals All-Tournament Team in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2021 U16 Nationals in freestyle and seventh in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2021 U17 Nationals in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle… Will be a junior at St. John Bosco High School… 2023 California state champion at 220 pounds as a sophomore… Third in 2022 California state championships at 220 pounds as a freshman… Born September 18, 2006… Age: 16