This past weekend over 440 Middle School wrestlers took to the mats to compete in the 6th Annual USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals. An event that annually features some of the top youth wrestling talent in the country, this year proved no different as many of the countries best put their skills to the test.
Wrestlers from 40 states competed in the two-day event at the UNI Dome on the campus of
Here is a look into how each of the brackets placed out:
70-pounds
Logan Ashton of Georgia won his first championship of the season as he posted a 3-0 recored. He went unscored upon during the event as he posted three shutout victories including a 3-0 decision in the finals over Matthew Ramos of Illinois. Winning the bronze medal was Illinois State Champion, Dylan Ragusin, who defeated Noah Surtin of Illinois.
77-pounds
Kansas State Champion and Greco-Roman National Champion, Jace Koelzer (right), added another title to his resume when he claimed the 77-pound Preseason National Title. Koelzer posted a perfect 5-0 record which included a 4-3 decision over Washington State Champion Brandon Kaylor. Wrestling back for third place was Florida State Champion Deandre Demus. Demus defeated Colorado State Champion Mosha Schwartz by a score of 6-4.
84-pounds
Kyle Biscoglia of
91-pounds
Ohio State Champion, Dylan DâEmilio, won his first championship of the season with a 6-0 decision over Sean McKenna of
98-pounds
Winning his first championship of the season was Josh Breeding from
105-pounds
North Dakota Triple Crown winner, Jared Franek, captured his first USA Wrestling Preseason National Championship as he won an exciting 1-0 overtime match over
112-pounds
Wyoming Triple Crown winner, Trevor Jeffries, won his first championship of the season as he claimed the 112-pound USA Wrestling Preseason National title. Jeffries impressed as he posted a perfect 5-0 record which included three shutout victories and two victories by fall. Jeffries won the title when he defeated Michael Crockett of
120-pounds
The 120-pound championship was won by Indiana State Champion Brayton Lee. Lee posted a perfect 6-0 record which included a 1-0 decision over
128-pounds
Minnesota State Champion, Kenny OâNeil, won his first Preseason National Championship as he posted a 1-0 decision over Michigan State Champion Brian Case. Claiming the bronze medal was Marco Groves of Arizona as defeated Ben Sarasin of
136-pounds
Georgia State Champion, Cody Cochran, won his first USA Wrestling Preseason National Championship when he posted a perfect 5-0 record which included a 7-0 decision over
144-pounds
Travis Wittlake continued his dominating ways as he added yet another high profile championship to his resume. Wittlake dominated the 144-pound competition as he posted a perfect 4-0 record which included a 15-0 tech-fall victory over
152-pounds
Indiana Triple Crown winner, Mason Parris, impressed in the 152-pound bracket as he posted a perfect 4-0 record which included a victory by fall over Caden Steffen of Minnesota. Braiden Ruffin of Nebraska won the bronze medal when he defeated Austin Rash of Illinois by fall in 2:22.
160-pounds
Defending USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Champion, Anthony Sherry, won his first title of the season when he won the 160-pound championship. Sherry posted a 4-0 record and defeated Nate Johnson of Colorado in the title bout in sudden victory. Taking home the bronze medal was Jacob Scherber of Minnesota when he defeated Izzy Fox of Illinois by fall in 1:16.
190-pounds
Anthony Cassioppi of Illinois won his first Preseason National Championship when he defeated Nic Jarvis of Georgia 1-0. Wrestling back for third place was Max Villnow of Wisconsin who defeated Minnesota's Colton Hellman by major decision 11-2.
265-pounds
Iowa State Champion, Spencer Trenary, won the 265-pound championship when he defeated Cooper Lawson of Iowa by sudden victory 8-6. Taking home the bronze medal was Taylor Fleetwood of Wisconsin who defeated Kody Brower of Illinois by fall in :43.
To view complete brackets from the event, click here.
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