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2008 Dream Team Classic Match-Ups (Iowa vs. United States of America)

103 - Kris Thompson (Marion) vs. #1 Gilberto Camacho (Washington Union HS, Fresno, California)

How they compare:
Kris Thompson - Career Record - 82-34. Honors: 2008 State qualifier; conference champion; four-year varsity starter. College Plans: Iowa State University.

Gilberto Camacho - Career Record - 125-13. Honors: Two-time State Champion; NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up. College Plans: Undecided.

112 - #11 Ridge Kiley (Eagle Grove) vs. #1 B.J. Futrell (Chicago Mt. Carmel HS, Chicago, Illinois)

How they compare:
Ridge Kiley - Career Record - 148-26. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; Junior Greco-Roman third-place finisher; Junior freestyle fourth-place finisher. College Plans: Iowa State University.

B.J. Futrell - Career Record - 158-18. Honors: two-time State Champion; six-time freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American; 4.0 GPA. College Plans: University of Illinois.

119 - #1 Andrew Long (Creston/O-M) vs. #2 Thomas Williams (South Hills HS, West Covina, California)

How they compare:
Andrew Long - Career Record - 180-13. Honors: three-time State Champion; two-time Greco-Roman National Champion; freestyle National Champion. College Plans: Iowa State University.

Thomas Williams - Career Record - 179-17. Honors: 2007 State Champion; Cadet freestyle All-American; Junior Greco-Roman All-American; five-time Greco-Roman State champ; three-time freestyle State champ; 4.0 GPA. College Plans: American University.

125 - #1 Nate Moore (Iowa City West) vs. #2 Brian Owen (University HS, Spokane, Washington)

How they compare:
Nate Moore - Career Record - 175-3. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; 2006 Cadet Greco-Roman National Champion; 2007 Junior freestyle National Champion. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Brian Owen - Career Record - 124-5. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; Cadet freestyle champion. College Plans: Boise State University.

130 - #3 Matt McDonough (Linn-Mar) vs. #1 Jordan Oliver (Easton Area HS, Easton, Pennsylvania)

How they compare:
Matt McDonough - Career Record - 151-15. Honors: three-time State Champion; 2006 Cadet National freestyle champion; 2006 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up; 2007 Junior National freestyle fifth-place; 4.06 GPA. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Jordan Oliver - Career Record - 175-5. Honors: three-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; 2006 Cadet freestyle champion; 2007 Junior freestyle champion; NHSCA Sophomore and Junior National Champion. College Plans: Oklahoma State University.

135 - #5 Mark Ballweg (Waverly-Shell Rock) vs. #1 Colin Johnston (Canon McMillian HS, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania)

How they compare:
Mark Ballweg - Career Record - 158-6. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time District champion; two-time Junior All-American; two-time Fila Cadet All-American. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Colin Johnston - Career Record - 164-10. Honors: State Champion as sophomore; State runner-up as junior; 2007 Junior National freestyle champion. College Plans: West Virginia University.

140 - Nate Herda (Central Lyon) vs. #1 Jason Chamberlain (Springville HS, Springville, Utah)

How they compare:
Nate Herda - Career Record - 177-15. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State place finisher. College Plans: Augustana (S.D.)

Jason Chamberlain - Career Record - 191-2. Honors: four-time State Champion; Junior Nationals freestyle champion. College Plans: Boise State University.

145 - Tanner Kampen (Humboldt) vs. #2 John Burns (Cardinal Gibbons HS, Raleigh, North Carolina)

How they compare:
Tanner Kampen - Senior Record - 43-0. Honors: 2008 State Champion; 2007 State third-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided

John Burns - Career Record - 177-5. Honors: two-time State Champion; NHSCA Junior Nationals Champion; 124-0 final two seasons. College Plans: University of Nebraska.

152 - Jeret Chiri (New London/WMU) vs. #1 Alex Meade (Caesar Rodney HS, Camden, Delaware)

How they compare:
Jeret Chiri - Career Record - 180-13. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; 116 career pins; 2007 Folkstyle Nationals fourth-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided.

Alex Meade - Career Record - 125-4. Honors: three-time State Champion; Fila Cadet World Champion; two-time Cadet National Champion at Fargo, N.D. College Plans: Oklahoma State University.

160 - Marcus Edgington (Hinton) vs. #1 Jason Welch (Las Lomas HS, Walnut Creek, California)

How they compare:
Marcus Edgington - Career Record - 164-20. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; Cadet All-American. College Plans: Augustana (S.D.)

Jason Welch - Career Record - 194-7. Honors: three-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; Dave Schultz Champion of Champions Award winner. College Plans: Northwestern University.

171 - #4 Grant Gambrall (Iowa City West) vs. #1 Quentin Wright (Bald Eagle HS, Wingate, Pennsylvania)

How they compare:
Grant Gambrall - Career Record - 166-6. Honors: two-time State Champion; 2005 Cadet Greco-Roman fourth-place finisher; 2006 Cadet Greco-Roman National Champion; 2007 Junior Greco-Roman third-place finisher; 2007 Junior freestyle fifth-place finisher; 2007 Junior Folkstyle National Champion. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Quentin Wright - Career Record - 154-14. Honors: two-time State Champion; two-time Beast of the East Champion; eight-time freestyle and Greco-Roman State Champion; Penn State Open champ. College Plans: Penn State University.

189 - #9 Josh Ihnen (Sheldon/South O’Brien) vs. #1 Ryland Geiger (Scappoose HS, Scappoose, Oregon)

How they compare:
Josh Ihnen - Career Record - 156-11. Honors: 2008 State Champion; 2007 State runner-up; 2007 Junior freestyle All-American at Fargo, N.D. College Plans: University of Nebraska.

Ryland Geiger - Career Record - 146-9. Honors: two-time State Champion; 2007 Junior Greco-Roman National Champion. College Plans: University of Minnesota.

215 - #11 Byron Tate (Clinton) vs. #1 Tyrell Fortune (Lake Ridge HS, Lake Oswego, Oregon)

How they compare:
Byron Tate - Career Record - 126-33. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; 2007 State Greco-Roman and freestyle champion; 2007 Junior freestyle fourth-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided.

Tyrell Fortune - Career Record - 116-5. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time Cadet National Champion in Fargo, N.D.; Junior Greco-Roman runner-up; Junior freestyle third-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided.

285 - #1 Eric Thompson (Waverly-Shell Rock) vs. #3 Elijah Madison (Oak Park HS, Kansas City, Missouri)

How they compare:
Eric Thompson - Career Record - 178-13. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State place finisher; 2007 Junior freestyle runner-up; All-Tournament Team at The Clash. College Plans: Iowa State University.

Elijah Madison - Career Record - 137-8. Honors: two-time double All-American at Nationals in Fargo, N.D. College Plans: University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Iowa Coach - Kent Kersten, Logan-Magnolia
USA Coach - Carl Schnellenback, Ridley, Pennsylvania

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