Jennifer Page and Zahid Valencia competition portraits.

Jennifer Page and Zahid Valencia competition portraits. Photos by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors.

Registration is open for the 2023 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 20-21, and there are already more than 100 registered entries for the competition.

The winner in each of the 17 weight classes being conducted will earn a spot in their weight class at Final X in Newark, N.J., June 10. Each of these athletes will compete in Final X in a best-of-three series against the 2023 U.S. Open champion, with the winner at Final X earning a berth on the 2023 U.S. Senior World Team which will compete in Belgrade, Serbia, September 16-24.

There are 13 wrestlers new to this qualifiers list, who have competed at a different weight class than the 17 being contested in Colorado Springs, but have met the required achievements in order to try out for the team at one of the weight classes being contested.

Among those who are 2021-22 Senior National Team members who are entering at a different weight class at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament are the following:
• Zahid Valencia (Sunkist Kids), entered at 92 kg in men’s freestyle
• Alexandra Hedrick (Titan Mercury WC), entered at 59 kg in women’s freestyle
• Jennifer Page (Titan Mercury WC), entered at 59 kg in women’s freestyle
• Emma Bruntil (Titan Mercury WC), entered at 68 kg in women’s freestyle
• Marilyn Garcia (California), entered at 68 kg in women’s freestyle
• Skylar Grote (New Jersey), entered at 76 kg in women’s freestyle

Among those registered to compete in Greco-Roman are 2018 World silver medalist Adam Coon (130 kg), two-time Olympians Ildar Hafizov (60 kg) and Ben Provisor (82 kg) and Olympians Jesse Thielke (67 kg), Alejandro Sancho (67 kg), Aliaksandr Kikiniou (77 kg) and John Stefanowicz (87 kg).

In women’s freestyle, those registered include Olympic silver medalist and six-time World champion Adeline Gray, World champion Jacarra Winchester (55 kg) and Senior World Team members Maya Nelson (59 kg), Abigail Nette (59 kg) and Dymond Guilford (76 kg).

In men’s freestyle, those registered include Senior World medalists Daton Fix (61 kg), Joe Colon (61 kg) and Nick Gwiazdowski (125 kg), along with Senior World Team member Seth Gross (61 kg).

The deadline for registration is May 19, so we can expect some additional athletes to register. All must meet qualification standards as set by the the World Team Selection Procedures

SENIOR WORLD TEAM TRIALS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT REGISTERED ENTRIES
Registered As of May 5, 2023
(Athletes may continue to register through May 19, so this list may increase)

Men’s freestyle

61 kg
2021 Senior FS World Team member – Daton Fix (TMWC/Cowboy RTC)
2022 Senior FS World Team member – Seth Gross (Sunkist Kids)
2022 Bill Farrell International FS highest U.S. medalist – Nahshon Garrett (TMWC/LVWC)
2023 U.S. Open FS runner-up at 61 kg – Austin DeSanto (TMWC/HWC)
2023 U.S. Open FS fourth place at 61 kg – Nathan Tomasello (TMWC/CKWC)
2023 U.S. Open FS fifth place at 61 kg – Joe Colon (TMWC)
2023 U.S. Open FS seventh place at 61 kg – Aden Valencia (TMWC/CRTC)

92 kg
2022 U23 World FS medalist at 97 kg - Tanner Sloan (Jackrabbit WC)
2022 Bill Farrell International FS highest U.S. medalist – Eric Schultz (Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC)
2023 U.S. Open FS runner-up at 92 kg – Kollin Moore (TMWC/ORTC)
2023 U.S. Open FS runner-up at 86 kg - Zahid Valencia (Sunkist Kids)
2023 U.S. Open FS third place at 92 kg – Nathan Jackson (NYAC)
2023 U.S. Open FS fifth place at 92 kg – Jay Aiello (TMWC/CWC)
2023 U.S. Open FS sixth place at 92 kg – Morgan McIntosh (Nittany Lion WC)
2023 U.S. Open FS sixth place at 86 kg – Samuel Mitchell (Bulls WC)

125 kg
2021 Senior MFS World Team member – Nick Gwiazdowski (TMWC/Spartan Combat RTC)
2022 U23 World MFS medalist – Tony Cassioppi (Hawkeye WC)
2022 Bill Farrell International FS highest U.S. medalist – Demetrius Thomas (NYAC/PWC)
2023 U.S. Open MFS fourth place at 125 kg – Wyatt Hendrickson (Colorado)
2023 U.S. Open MFS fifth place at 125 kg – Dominique Bradley (Sunkist Kids)
2023 U.S. Open MFS seventh place at 125 kg – Ty Walz (Titan Mercury WC/Southeast RTC)
2023 NCAA Div. I champion at 285 lbs. – Mason Parris (Michigan/Cliff Keen WC)

Women’s freestyle

55 kg
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 1 – Jacarra Winchester (TMWC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 3 – Lauren Mason (Brunson UVRTC)
2023 U.S. Open WFS third place at 55 kg – Areana Villaescusa (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open WFS fifth place at 55 kg – Amani Jones (Cardinal WC)
2023 U.S. Open WFS sixth place at 55 kg – Gabrielle Skidmore (Minnesota Gold/Storm)
2023 U.S. Open WFS seventh place at 55 kg – Virginia Foard (New York AC)
2023 NCWWC champion at 116 lbs.- Jaslynn Gallegos (Cardinal WC)

59 kg
2021 Senior WFS World Team member – Maya Nelson (Sunkist Kids)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 1 – Abigail Nette (Army WCAP)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 2 – Lexie Basham (Spartan Mat Club)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 2 at 57 kg - Alexandra Hedrick (Titan Mercury WC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 2 at 62 kg - Jennifer Page (Titan Mercury WC)
2022 Bill Farrell International WFS highest U.S. medalist – Amanda Martinez (Illinois)
2023 U.S. Open WFS third place at 59 kg – Brenda Reyna (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open WFS third place at 62 kg - Bridgette Duty (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open WFS sixth place at 62 kg - Savannah Cosme (Sunkist Kids)
2023 U.S. Open WFS seventh place at 59 kg – Lauren Louive (New York AC)

68 kg
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 3 – Solin Piearcy (Menlo WC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 3 at 65 kg - Emma Bruntil (Titan Mercury WC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 3 at 72 kg - Marilyn Garcia (California)
2022 Bill Farrell International WFS highest U.S. medalist – Chloe Ogden (Tar Heel WC)
2023 U.S. Open WFS runner-up at 68 kg - Alexandria Glaude (Titan Mercury WC/Beaver Dam RTC)
2023 U.S. Open WFS sixth place at 68 kg – Isabella Mir (Iowa Women’s WC)
2023 U.S. Open WFS sixth place at 72 kg – Nahiela Magee (Army WCAP)
2023 NAIA champion at 155 lbs. – Kaylynn Albrecht (Baker/Wildcat Elite)
2023 NCWWC champion at 143 lbs. – Katerina Lange (Augsburg/Twin Cities RTC)

76 kg
2021 Senior WFS World Team member – Adeline Gray (New York AC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 1 – Dymond Guilford (Titan Mercury WC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 2 – Yelena Makoyed (Titan Mercury WC/Cardinal WC)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 2 at 72 kg - Skylar Grote (New Jersey)
2022 Senior WFS National Team member No. 3 – Precious Bell (Titan Mercury WC)
2022 U20 World WFS medalist – Tristan Kelly (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open WFS third place at 72 kg - Brooklyn Hays (Minnesota Gold)
2023 U.S. Open WFS fifth place at 76 kg – Kylie Welker (Titan Mercury WC/Iowa’s Women’s WC)

Greco-Roman

55 kg
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – Dalton Duffield (Army WCAP)
2022 U23 World GR Team member – Camden Russell (MWC Wrestling Academy)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 55 kg – Jacob Cochran (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open GR sixth place – Billy Sullivan at 55 kg (Army WCAP)

60 kg
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 1– Ildar Hafizov (Army WCAP)
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – Randon Miranda (Rise RTC)
2023 U.S. Open GR third place at 60 kg – Max Black (NMU-NTS)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 63 kg – Leslie Fuenffinger (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 60 kg – Dylan Koontz (Titan Mercury WC/Dubuque RTC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place at 60 kg – Jonathan Gurule (NMU-NTS)

63 kg
2021 Senior GR World Team member - Sammy Jones (New York AC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place at 63 kg – Savion Haywood (Iguana WC)
2023 U.S. Open GR sixth place at 63 kg – Xavier Johnson (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open GR seventh place at 63 kg – Corbin Nirschl (New York AC)

67 kg
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 1– Alejandro Sancho (Army WCAP)
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 2 – Alston Nutter (Sunkist Kids)
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 1 at 63 kg– Jesse Thielke (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open GR third place at 67 kg – Chayse La Joie (Michigan)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 67 kg – David Stepanian (New York AC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place at 67 kg – Joel Adams (The Best Wrestler)
2023 U.S. Open GR seventh place at 67 kg – Nicholas Leionetti (Suples WC)

72 kg
2021 Senior GR World Team member - Patrick Smith (Minnesota Storm)
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – Noah Wachsmuth (Cobra All-Stars)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 72 kg – Michael Hooker (Army WCAP)
2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place at 72 kg – Jack Ervien, Jr. (Viking WC)

77 kg
2021 Senior GR World Team member - Jesse Porter (NYAC/NMU NTS)
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – Payton Jacobson (Sunkist Kids)
2023 U.S. Open GR runner-up at 77 kg – Aliaksandr Kikiniou (Poway)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 77 kg – Burke Paddock (New York AC)
2023 U.S. Open GR sixth place at 77 kg – Ravaughn Perkins (New York AC)

82 kg
2021 Senior GR World Team member – Ben Provisor (New York AC)
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – Tommy Brackett (Tennessee)
2022 U23 World GR Team member – Tyler Cunningham (MWC Wrestling Academy)
2022 Bill Farrell International GR highest U.S. medalist – Ryan Epps (Minnesota Storm)
2023 U.S. Open GR third place at 82 kg – Andrew Berreyesa (New York AC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 82 kg – Johanner Correa (North Carolina)
2023 U.S. Open GR sixth place at 82 kg – Kendrick Saunders (New York AC)

87 kg
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – Christian DuLaney (Minnesota Storm)
2022 Bill Farrell International GR highest U.S. medalist – Richard Carlson (Minnesota Storm)
2023 U.S. Open GR runner-up at 87 kg – John Stefanowicz (Navy WC)
2023 U.S. Open GR third place at 87 kg– Zachary Brunagel (Illinois RTC/IWC)
2023 U.S. Open GR seventh place at 87 kg– Jordan Lara (Texas RTC)

97 kg
2022 U23 World GR Team member – Nicholas Boykin (Sunkist Kids/Ohio RTC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place at 97 kg -Brandon Marshall (Big Game WC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place at 97 kg – George Sikes (New York AC)
2023 U.S. Open GR seventh place at 97 kg - Cade Lautt (Tarheel WC)

130 kg
2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 2 – Tanner Farmer (New York AC)
2022 Bill Farrell International GR highest U.S. medalist – Donny Longendyke (Minnesota Storm)
2023 U.S. Open GR runner-up at 130 kg - Adam Coon (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place at 130 kg– Brandon Metz (North Dakota)
2023 U.S. Open GR seventh place at 130 kg – Darryl Aiello (CYC-Concord Campus)

Note: Additional qualified athletes can still register. An updated list will be published at the final deadline.

Over 100 already registered for World Team Trials Challenge Tournament; 13 added to field after changing weight class

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