105 Results
Freddie Rodriguez – Michigan
Zac Gentzler – Kansas

112 Results
Tyler Fraley – New Jersey
Marshawn Sharp – Georgia
125 Results
Pat Rollins – North Dakota
Kyle Larson – Iowa
Brandon Nelson – Indiana

130 Results
Johnni DiJulius – Ohio

135 Results
Hunter Stieber – Ohio

140 Results
Joe Schumacher – North Dakota
Tanner Minder – Missouri

145 Results
James Green – New Jersey 1
Josh Kindig – Pennsylvania
Dylan Ness – Minnesota

152 Results

Destin McCauley – Minnesota
Ian Miller – Ohio
Daniel Breit – Missouri
Ryne Cokeley – Kansas

160 Results
Taylor Massa – Michigan
Nick Moore – Iowa
Nick Proctor – Illinois

189 Results
Lee Munster – Illinois
Austin Morehead – California

215 Results
Adam Coon – Michigan

285 Results
Austin Blythe – Iowa

84
Jordan Lind – Illinois

91
Brandon George – Utah

98
Joe McKenna – New Jersey
Darshawn Sharp – Georgia

105
Anthony Ashnault – New Jersey

112
Sam Brancale – Minnesota

119
Corey Keener – Pennsylvania

125
Ben Whitford – Illinois
Grant LaMont – Utah

130
Zane Richards – Illinois
Dakota Trom – Minnesota

135
Jake Short – Minnesota

140
Blake Bowman – Pennsylvania
Brandon Kingsley – Minnesota
Jake Marlin – Iowa

145
Chance Marsteller – Pennsylvania
Ryan Gartner – Wisconsin
Jared Reis – North Dakota

152
Jason Grimes – Georgia
Darick Vancura – Minnesota
Jason Grimes – Georgia

160
Justin Valencia – Illinois 8-0
Andras Lukacs-Farkas – Iowa 6-0

171
Matt Reed – Kansas
Sam Brooks – Illinois

189
Mickey Pelfrey – Iowa

215
Brett Geilenfeldt – Wisconsin
Michael Kroells – Minnesota
Joe Scanlan – Iowa

285
Brooks Black – Pennsylvania

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98 pounds
RED – Tyler Fraley, Freehold, N.J.
Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2008 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion and third in freestyle… 2008 Northeast Regional freestyle champion… 2007 Schoolboy National champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… 2007 Northeast Regional Schoolboy champion in all three styles… Will be a sophomore at Colts Neck High School… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 28-9 record… Coached by Mike Malonconico, William Terrell and Joe Sabol… Son of Chris and Sheri Fraley… Born: August 4, 1993…

BLUE – Jade Rauser, Townsend, Montana
Fourth in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2007 Cadet Nationals in both styles… Third in Schoolboy Nationals in Greco-Roman… Two-time Northern Plains double champion… 11-time state Greco-Roman champion, nine-time state freestyle champion and seven-time state folkstyle champion… Will be a sophomore at Broadwater County High School… State champion as a freshman at 98 pounds with a 39-0 record… Coached by Ken Thompson… Son of Kurt and Tiffany Rauser… Born December 26, 1992

105 pounds
RED – Max Nowry, Wheeling, Ill.
2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2007 Junior Nationals double champion… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2006 FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up and third in Greco-Roman… Fifth in the 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Freestyle state champion and Greco-Roman runner-up… Graduated from Wheeling High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a senior with a 43-0 record… Third in the state as a a junior with a 44-3 record… State qualifier at 103 as a sophomore with a 33-9 record… Career record of 140–19… Will attend the USOEC at Northern Michigan… Son of Jeff and Gabby Nowry… Coached by Neil Weiner… Born: March 16, 1990…

BLUE – Ryak Finch, Safford, Ariz.
2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up… 2008 Western Regional champion in both styles… Third in 2007 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… Fifth at 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals in both styles… 2007 Western Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a junior at Safford High School… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 48-0 record… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 98-2… Coached by Rick Finch… Son of Rick and Judy Finch… Born June 13, 1991…

This is a rematch of the Greco-Roman finals, won by Nowry, 6-5, 1-1

112 pounds
RED – Shane Young, Jeannette, Pa.
2008 Northeast Region runner-up… Sixth in 2006 FILA Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Penn-Trafford High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 112 pounds with a 44-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore… Career record of 111-18… Coached by Larry Hohman and Jim Akerly… Son of Mike and Denise Young… Born September 11, 1990…

BLUE – Ryan Mango, St. Louis, Mo.
2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2008 FILA Junior runner-up in Greco-Roman…2008 Junior World Team Trials ruuner-up in Greco-Roman…2008 FILA Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2006 double Cadet Nationals champion and Outstanding Wrestling in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at the Whitfield School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 119 pounds as a junior with a 45-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with 42-2 record… Third in the state as a freshman at 103 pounds… Coached by Charlie Sherertz… Son of Deborah Mango and Orvelle Hughes… Born August 17, 1991…

119 pounds
RED – Jon Morrison, Oak Forest, Ill.
2007 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2006 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Seventh in 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2004 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Four-time freestyle state champion… Will be a senior at Carl Sandburg High School… State champion at 119 pounds as a junior with a 43-0 record… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a sophomore, with a 50-2 record… State qualifier at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 40-9 record… Career record of 133-11… Son of Bob and Carol Morrison… Coached by Mike Pulz and Sean Bormet… Born December 30, 1989…

BLUE – Justin Forrest, Peculiar, Mo.
Third in 2008 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 FILA Junior freestyle champion… 2007 Junior Pan American champion… 2006 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2006 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Raymore-Peculiar High School… State champion as a senior at 119 pounds with a 47-2 record… Fourth in state at 119 pounds as a junior… State runner-up at 103 pounds as a sophomore… Coached by Paul Barbarick and Jason Heplock… Son of Bill and Carolyn Forrest… Born November 29, 1989

125 pounds
RED – Samuel White, Massillon, Ohio
Second in 2007 Junior Nationals… Fourth in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Massillon Perry High School… State runner-up as a junior at 112 pounds with a 37-3 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a sophomore with a 46-2 record… Competed at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 20-1 record… Career record of 103-6… Coached by Brett McBurney… Son of David and Katherine White… Born January 18, 1991…

BLUE – Logan Stieber, Norwalk, Ohio
2008 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… 2008 FILA Junior nationals champion… 2006 and 2007 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion… 2006 and 2007 FILA Cadet freestyle national champion… Will be a junior at Monroeville High School…Two-time state champion… State champion at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 51-0 record… State champion at 103 pounds as a freshman, with a 44-1 record… Career record of 94-1… Coached by Scott Bauer… Son of Jeff and Tina Stieber… Coached by Scott Bauer… Born January 24, 1991…

130 pounds
RED – Jose Mendoza, Selma, Calif.
Three-time California state freestyle champion… Will be a senior at Selma High School… Third in the state tournament at 130 pounds as a junior with a 37-7 record… Coached by Diego Quintana and Archie Tovar… Son of Jose and Antonia Mendoza… Born September 27, 1991…

BLUE – Nate Moore, Iowa City, Iowa
2007 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… 2006 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman Champion… 2006 Cadet Nationals Folkstyle champion… 2006 FILA Cadet National freestyle champion… 2007 Western Regionals and Northern Plains Regionals champion… 2006 Northern Plains Cadet champion in both styles… 2005 Cadet National runner-up in freestyle… Graduated from Iowa City West High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior with a 49-0 record… State champion as a junior at 125 pounds… Two-time state runner-up, competing at 119 pounds as a sophomore with a 41-2 record and 103 pounds as a freshman… Will attend the Univ. of Iowa… Son of Denny and Denise Moore… Coached by Mark Reiland… ASICS All-American First Team member… Born January 26, 1990….

135 pounds
RED – Josh Kindig, Auburn, Pa.
Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and runner-up in Greco-Roman… Second in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Sixth in FILA Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals…2006 and 2007 state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Blue Mountain High School… State runner-up at 130 pounds as sophomore with a 41-3 record… Had a 38-7 record and was a state qualifier at 119 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 79-10… Coached by Tod Kindig and Cam Plocus… Son of Todd and Kristi Kindig… Born August 23, 1991…

BLUE – Dylan Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2008 FILA Cadet co-champion in freestyle… Second in 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Fourth in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… FILA Cadet National freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Will be a junior at Central Mountain High School… State champion at 135 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-1 record… Placed seventh in the state championships at 125 pounds as a freshman with a 30-4 record… Career record of 75-5…. Coached by Neil Alton… Son of Neil and Donna Alton… Born March 18, 1991

Note: This is a rematch of the Greco-Roman finals, won by Alton, 4-0, 3-0

140 pounds
RED – Bobby Barnhisel, River Forest, Ill.
2008 Central Regional freestyle champion… Fourth in 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2007 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2007 Western Junior Regionals… Seventh in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Fenwick High School… Competed at 140 pounds as a junior with a 42-2 record… Fifth in the state at 130 pounds as a sophomore… Career record of 126-15… Coached by Jerry Ruffino and Sean Bormet… Son of Bill and Donna Barnhisel… Born January 29, 1991…

BLUE – Andrew Alton, Lock Haven, Pa.
Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2008 FILA Cadet co-champion in freestyle… Second in FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2007 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2006 Cadet National freestyle champion… Seventh in 2006 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a junior at Central Mountain High School… Placed third in the state championships as both a freshman and a sophomore… Career record of 87-8… Coached by Neil Alton… Son of Neil and Donna Alton… Born March 18, 1991

145 pounds
RED – Matt Lester, Wildwood, Mo.
Will be a senior at Eureka High School… State champion as a junior at 140 pounds with a record 46-2 record… Fifth in the state at 125 pounds as a sophomore… Fourth in the state at 119 pounds as a freshman… Coached by Ted Eckron and Nick Purler… Son of Gregory and Teresa Lester… Born July 7, 1990…

BLUE – Jim Belleville, Tumwater, Wash
Second in 2008 Western Regional in freestyle… Second in 2008 Northwest Regional in freestyle… Fourth in 2006 Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Black Hills High School… Three-time state champion… State champion as a junior at 152 pounds with a 42-2 record… State champion as a sophomore at 125 pounds… State champion as a freshman at 103 pounds… Career record of 126-6… Son of Jim Belleville… Born October 2, 1990…

152 pounds
RED – Mario Mason, Moorestown, N.J.
2007 Junior National freestyle champion… 2005 Cadet Nationals champion… Graduated from Blair Academy… Three-time National Prep champion… Prep National champion at 145 pounds as a senior with a 26-2 record… Prep National champion at 140 pounds as a junior with a 38-0 record… Prep National champion at 140 as a sophomore with a 42-5 record… Third in Prep Nationals as a freshman at 140 pounds with a 36-6 record… Career record of 137-13… Will attend the Univ. of Minnesota… Coached by Jeff Buxton and Jonathon Johnson… Son of Bill and Diane Mason… Born July 18, 1989…

BLUE – Derek St. John, Iowa City, Iowa
Sixth in 2007 FILA Cadet freestyle championships… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Iowa City West High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 145 pounds as a junior with a 50-0 record… State champion at 140 pounds as a sophomore… Third in state at 130 as a freshman… Career record of 137-8… Coached by Mark Reiland… Son of Trent and Laurie St. John… Born October 2, 1990…

160 pounds
RED – Alex Meade, Camden, Del.
2008 FILA Junior freestyle runner-up… Two-time FILA Cadet Nationals champion… 2006 Cadet Nationals champion… 2005 Cadet National freestyle champion and Outstanding Wrestler… 2005 FILA Cadet National champion… Graduated from Cesar Rodney High School… Three-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 152 pounds with a 44-0 record… State champion as a junior at 145 pounds… Did not wrestle in high school as a sophomore… 2005 Delaware state high school champion and Outstanding Wrestler with a 42-4 record… Career record of 125-4… Will attend Oklahoma State… Son of Alex and Christi Meade… Coached by Steve Powell… ASICS All-American First Team member… Born Feb. 4, 1990

BLUE – Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind.
Third in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Hanover Central High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 160 pounds as a senior with a48-0 record… State champion at 152 pounds as a junior… State champion at 140 as a sophomore… State runner-up at 130 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 184-1… Will attend the Univ. of Wisconsin… Coached by Nick Petrov and Sean Bormet… Son of Mike and Debbie Howe… Born July 3, 1989…

171 pounds
RED – Josh Asper, Parkton, Md.
2008 Maryland state freestyle champion… Graduated from Hereford High School… Four-time state champion… Champion at 171 pounds as a senior with a 37-0 record… State champion at 160 pounds as a junior… State champion at 145 as a sophomore and 135 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 151-7… Will attend the Univ. of Maryland… Coached by Ron Causey, Todd Beckerman and Cary Kolat… Son of Jeff and Glenda Asper… Born July 9, 1990…

BLUE – Ben Bennett, Rockford, Mich.
Fifth in 2008 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2008 Northeast Regional champion in freestyle… Graduated from Rockford High School… Three-time state champion… State champion at 171 pounds as a senior with a 54-0 record… State champion at 160 pounds as a junior… Third in the state at 152 pounds as a sophomore… State champion at 140 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 213-3… Will attend Central Michigan… Coached by Don Rinehart… Son of Doug and Michelle Bennett… Born Dec. 9, 1989…

189 pounds
RED – Brian Roddy, Highland Heights, Ohio
Fifth in 2006 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman…. Freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion… Graduated from St. Edward High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 171 pounds with a 30-3 record… state champion as a junior at 171 pounds… state runner-up as a sophomore and sixth as a freshman at 171 pounds… Career record of 119-22… Will attend Northwestern… Coached by Greg Urbas and Jeff Leonard… Son of Brian and Monica Roddy… Born July 7, 1989…

BLUE – Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla.
Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle…Fourth in 2006 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Will be a senior at Stillwater High School… State champion at 189 pounds as a junior at 189 pounds… State champion at 171 pounds as a sophomore… state champion at 160 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 108-1… Coached by Doug Chesbro and Mark Perry… Son of Mark and Cathy Perry… Born January 20, 1990…

215 pounds
RED – Byron Tate, Clinton, Iowa
Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Clinton High School… State champion as a senior at 215 pounds with a 30-1 record… Seventh in the state at 171 pounds as a junior and a sophomore… Career record of 114-34… Coached by Clint Long… Son of France Woodson… Born February 4, 1990…

BLUE – Tyrell Fortune, Lake Oswego, Ore.
2008 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2006 Cadet Nationals double champion… 2005 Cadet Nationals double champion… 14-time Western Regional champion … Five-time state Greco-Roman champion… Graduated from Lakeridge High School… Two-time state champion… State champion as a senior at 215 pounds with a 32-0 record… Will attend Clackamas CC… Son of Toyinnia Hodges… Coached by Roy Pittman… Born July 4, 1990…

285 pounds
RED – Steve Andrus, Manhattan, Kansas
Seventh in 2007 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Cadet National freestyle champion and seventh in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Manhattan High School… Had a 24-0 record as a senior, and missed state championships with an injury… State champion at 285 pounds as a junior… Third in the state at 285 pounds as a sophomore… Coached by Coach Gonzalez… Son of Dave and Linda Andrus… Will attend Michigan State… Born January 29, 1990…

BLUE – Eric Thompson, Shell Rock, Iowa
Fourth in 2007 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2006 Junior Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman… 2006 FILA Cadet national freestyle champion… Graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School… Two-time state champion… State champion at 285 pounds as a senior with a 48-0 record… State champion at 215 pounds as a junior… Fifth at 215 pounds as a sophomore… Seventh at 215 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 180-13… Will attend Iowa State… Coached by Rick Caldwell… Son of Bill and Sue Thompson… ASICS First Team member… Born December 19, 1989….

The finals and medal matches have been set for the 2008 ASICS/Vaughan Junior Freestyle Nationals with the completion of the pool finals on Friday night at the FargoDome.

Returning 2007 Junior double champion Max Nowry of Illinois at 105 pounds qualified for the finals once again. Nowry is seeking to be a double champion for the second straight year, after claiming the Junior Greco-Roman title on Tuesday for his third career Junior title.

The other three returning Junior National freestyle champions have also secured a place in the final round: Jon Morrison of Illinois at 119 pounds, Nate Moore of Iowa at 130 pounds and Mario Mason of New Jersey at 152 pounds.

2007 Junior National runners-up Eric Thompson of Iowa (285) will be in the finals.

Four 2007 Cadet National champions will seek to move up and win a Junior Nationals title this year: Logan Stieber of Ohio (125), Josh Kindig of Pennsylvania (135), Dylan Alton of Pennsylvania (135) and Andrew Alton of Pennsylvania (140).

Four 2008 Junior Greco-Roman champions have reached the freestyle finals: Stieber Dylan Alton, Ryan Mango of Missouri (112) and Tyrell Fortune of Oregon (215).

The finals of the ASICS/Vaughan Junior Nationals will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.

ASICS/VAUGHAN JUNIOR FREESTYLE NATIONAL MEDAL MATCHES
98 pounds
7th Place Match – Jake Schramm (Illinois) vs Jacoby Bergeron (Minnesota) Bout:1966
5th Place Match – Nick Clobes (Minnesota) vs William Hagany (New Jersey) Bout:1967
3rd Place Match – Brenan Lyon (Michigan) vs Brandon Davis (Delaware) Bout:1968
1st Place Match – Tyler Fraley (New Jersey) vs Jade Rauser (Montana) Bout:1969
105 pounds
7th Place Match – Alex Kostenborder (Oregon) vs Brandon Bowers (Oregon) Bout:1970
5th Place Match – Robert Dyar (Alabama) vs Matthew Gurule (Colorado) Bout:1971
3rd Place Match – Brandon Nelson (Indiana) vs Sean Boylan (Delaware) Bout:1972
1st Place Match – Max Nowry (Illinois) vs Ryak Finch (Arizona) Bout:1973
112 pounds
7th Place Match – Kyle Waldo (Michigan) vs Cesar Sanchez (California) Bout:1974
5th Place Match – Alan Waters (Missouri) vs Alex Minnard (Ohio) Bout:1975
3rd Place Match – Camden Eppert (Indiana) vs Cody Tyler (Missouri) Bout:1976
1st Place Match – Shane Young (Pennsylvania) vs Ryan Mango (Missouri) Bout:1977
119 pounds
7th Place Match – Justin Brooks (Indiana) vs Joe Roth (Illinois) Bout:1978
5th Place Match – Joe Colon (Iowa) vs Sharky Slyter (Kansas) Bout:1979
3rd Place Match – David Thorn (Minnesota) vs Vinny Dellafave (New Jersey) Bout:1980
1st Place Match – Jon Morrison (Illinois) vs Justin Forrest (Missouri) Bout:1981
125 pounds
7th Place Match – Jake Demmon (Iowa) vs Josh Keszler (South Dakota) Bout:1982
5th Place Match – Justin Lavalle (Minnesota) vs Eric Dunnett (New Jersey) Bout:1983
3rd Place Match – Anthony Ramos (Illinois) vs George Ivanov (Iowa) Bout:1984
1st Place Match – Sam White (Ohio) vs Logan Stieber (Ohio) Bout:1985
130 pounds
7th Place Match – Jed Lightfoot (Illinois) vs Chris Head (Indiana) Bout:1986
5th Place Match – Bret Baumbach (Iowa) vs Scott Mattingly (Ohio) Bout:1987
3rd Place Match – Mike Leholm (Michigan) vs Eric Grajales (Florida) Bout:1988
1st Place Match – Jose Mendoza (California) vs Nate Moore (Iowa) Bout:1989
135 pounds
7th Place Match – Kyle Bradley (Missouri) vs Luke Vaith (Minnesota) Bout:1990
5th Place Match – C.J. Napier (Kansas) vs Nick Lester (Missouri) Bout:1991
3rd Place Match – Dustin Walraven (South Dakota) vs Matthew Mcdonough (Iowa) Bout:1992
1st Place Match – Josh Kindig (Pennsylvania) vs Dylan Alton (Pennsylvania) Bout:1993
140 pounds
7th Place Match – Steve Monk (Wisconsin) vs Tony Valek (Minnesota) Bout:1994
5th Place Match – Vlad Dombrowski (California) vs Alec Hoffman (Iowa) Bout:1995
3rd Place Match – Craig Wilson (Missouri) vs Brandon Wilbourn (Missouri) Bout:1996
1st Place Match – Bobby Barnhisel (Illinois) vs Andrew Alton (Pennsylvania) Bout:1997
145 pounds
7th Place Match – Kyle Lang (Ohio) vs Daniel Chow (Hawaii) Bout:1998
5th Place Match – David Rios (California) vs David Watts (California) Bout:1999
3rd Place Match – Gabriel Bird (Florida) vs Zach Clemente (New York) Bout:2000
1st Place Match – Matt Lester (Missouri) vs Jimmy Belleville (Washington) Bout:2001
152 pounds
7th Place Match – Jared Kusar (Ohio) vs Cody Compton (Missouri) Bout:2002
5th Place Match – Brock Gutches (Oregon) vs Tigran Adzhemyan (California) Bout:2003
3rd Place Match – Lee Munster (Illinois) vs Bobby Ward (Pennsylvania) Bout:2004
1st Place Match – Mario Mason (New Jersey) vs Derek St. John (Iowa) Bout:2005
160 pounds
7th Place Match – Tyler Koehn (Kansas) vs Corey Lear (Pennsylvania) Bout:2006
5th Place Match – Alec Ortiz (Oregon) vs Dallas Bailey (Oklahoma) Bout:2007
3rd Place Match – Joshua Condon (Georgia) vs Eric Cubberly (Ohio) Bout:2008
1st Place Match – Alex Meade (Delaware) vs Andrew Howe (Indiana) Bout:2009
171 pounds
7th Place Match – Spence Patrick (Idaho) vs Kyle Cuthbertson (Alabama) Bout:2010
5th Place Match – Stephen West (California) vs Ryan Loder (California) Bout:2011
3rd Place Match – Ethen Lofthouse (Utah) vs Travis Rutt (Minnesota) Bout:2012
1st Place Match – Josh Asper (Maryland) vs Ben Bennett (Michigan) Bout:2013
189 pounds
7th Place Match – Brent Haynes (Missouri) vs Justin Rau (Iowa) Bout:2014
5th Place Match – Jonathan Fausey (Pennsylvania) vs Jake Swartz (Washington) Bout:2015
3rd Place Match – Josh Ihnen (Iowa) vs Grant Gambrall (Iowa) Bout:2016
1st Place Match – Brian Roddy (Ohio) vs Chris Perry (Oklahoma) Bout:2017
215 pounds
7th Place Match – Jake Glore (Missouri) vs Tony Nelson (Minnesota) Bout:2018
5th Place Match – Aaron Pavlenko (Arizona) vs Jesse Boyden (New Jersey) Bout:2019
3rd Place Match – Brandon Palik (Pennsylvania) vs Orlando Scales (Ohio) Bout:2020
1st Place Match – Byron Tate (Iowa) vs Tyrell Fortune (Oregon) Bout:2021
285 pounds
7th Place Match – Jeremy Johnson (Ohio) vs John Hiles (Ohio) Bout:2022
5th Place Match – Daniel Walker (New Jersey) vs Jake Bruns (North Dakota) Bout:2023
3rd Place Match – Jarret (bubba) Owens (Oregon) vs Ben Apland (Illinois) Bout:2024
1st Place Match – Stephen Andrus (Kansas) vs Eric Thompson (Iowa) Bout:2025

FARGO, N.D. – The start of the 2008 Olympic Games are just 18 days away and Ryan Mango can’t wait to travel to Beijing, China, to watch his brother Spenser compete.

But he has a little business to take care of first.

Mango has his sights set on becoming a Junior Nationals champion this week in Fargo.

The two-time state high school champion from Missouri looks poised to do just that. He steamrolled past his first three opponents in the Greco-Roman competition on Sunday. In his third match, he polished off Ohio’s Brandon Gambucci with a body lock and spectacular throw late Sunday afternoon.

Mango is one of four USA Wrestling age-group national champions competing in the Junior Nationals 112-pound bracket in Greco-Roman.

Mango was a double Cadet Nationals champion in 2006 before following with a Cadet Nationals folkstyle title in 2007. He missed this event last year in Fargo after breaking his wrist a couple of weeks before the tournament.

“It feels great to be back here wrestling again,” Mango said. “I was real nervous for my first match, but I’m getting back in the groove now. I’m feeling real good out there.”

Mango won the FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman earlier this year in Akron, Ohio. He placed second at the Junior World Team Trials in May.

The power-packed Junior 112 class also includes Nathan Furches of Kansas, Alan Waters of Missouri and Cody Tyler of Missouri. Furches is a Junior Nationals champion in Greco-Roman, Waters won a Cadet Nationals title in Greco-Roman and Tyler won a FILA Cadet Nationals title in Greco-Roman. Mango beat Waters in the FILA Cadet Nationals finals in April.

“We all know each other pretty well,” Mango said. “Most of us were out at the Olympic Training Center just training with each other. It will be fun to see who comes out on top.”

Also at 112, Cody Pack of California was a Junior Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up. Jamie Clark of Ohio was a FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up. Clark is a past Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle.

Ryan Mango will travel to his family next month to watch Spenser compete in the Olympics at 55 kg/121 lbs. Spenser is scheduled to compete on the first day of wrestling competition on Aug. 12.

“I’m real excited about the Olympics,” Ryan said. “I can’t wait to see how Spenser does. I’m already proud of him. That would be really sweet to see him come home with a medal, hopefully a gold medal.”

Ryan is hoping to join his brother on the U.S. Olympic Team in 2012.

“That’s our goal,” Ryan said. “2012, we both want to make it. We talk about that all the time.”

Ryan is a top college prospect. He said he hasn’t decided if he wants to follow his brother to the U.S. Olympic Education Center Greco-Roman program at Northern Michigan University or try wrestling folkstyle at the collegiate level.

“I still don’t know if I want to do folkstyle or not,” Ryan said. “I will probably sit down in the next few weeks after this tournament and make a decision.”

Ryan can’t say enough about the impact his big brother has had on him.

“Spenser has done so much for me, not just in wrestling but with everything,” Ryan said. “Every sport he tried, I tried. When he started wrestling, then I jumped right into it the next year. I really look up to him. He’s a great big brother. His support means a lot.”

FARGO, N.D. – There were no significant upsets during the first session at the ASICS/Vaughan Junior Greco-Roman Nationals at the FargoDome on Sunday.

In action on Sunday was Max Nowry of Illinois (105), a returning double champion who won both styles at the Junior Nationals last year. The other eligible returning double champion, David Taylor of Ohio, is not entered in Greco-Roman this year.

Nowry opened with a 5-0, 4-1 win over Blayne Shockley of Missouri.

In addition to Nowry, a returning 2007 Junior National Greco-Roman champion competing this weekend is Kendrick Sanders of Florida (140). Also competing are 2006 Junior National Greco-Roman champion Nathan Furches of Kansas (112), Justin Forrest of Missouri (119) and Eric Grajales of Florida (130). All emerged from the morning session undefeated.

All three 2007 Junior runners-up in the field were also unbeaten in the session, Cody Pack of California (112), Alec Ortiz of Oregon (160) and Tyrell Fortune of Oregon (215).

There were a number of past Cadet Nationals champions in the field today who also were unbeaten in the morning session. These included Alan Waters of Missouri (112), Ellis Coleman of Illinois (130), Andrew Alton of Pennsylvania (140), Carson Fields of Georgia (140), Dirk Cowburn of Pennsylvania (152), Joel Bauman of Minnesota (160), Ethen Lofthouse of Utah (171) and Kyle Caylor of Kansas (215).

Fields scored two pins in the session, stopping Bill Borseth of Iowa and David Calhoun of Florida.

A Cadet National champion who lost a bout in the morning session was Kyle Detmer of Kansas (152), who fell in the second round to Jonathan Urango of California, 2-2, 6-0, 0-4.

Andrew Alton won two matches in the session, as did his twin brother Dylan, who was a Cadet National runner-up last year and is competing at 135 pounds this year. Both Alton brothers had one pin and one technical fall in the session.

2008 FILA Junior National freestyle champion Logan Stieber of Ohio (119), who was also a Cadet National freestyle champion last year, is also in the field. He won his first two bouts, one by pin and the other by technical fall.

This year, the ASICS/Vaughan Junior Greco-Roman Nationals included 790 athletes, representing 44 states and Puerto Rico.

FARGO, N.D. – Something magical happens when the Alton brothers step on the mat at the Fargo Dome.

Pennyslvania twins Dylan and Andrew Alton did plenty of damage last year in this building and they are back for more this year.

Andrew was a double Cadet Nationals champion in 2007, winning titles in both Greco-Roman and freestyle. Dylan also won a Cadet Nationals title in Greco-Roman and placed second in freestyle.

This year, the twins have moved up to the Junior Nationals division with Andrew competing at 140 pounds and Dylan wrestling at 135.

Dylan breezed through his first match early Sunday morning in Greco-Roman.

“It was good to get that first one of the way,” Dylan said. “This is a great tournament to compete in. I love testing myself against some of the best guys in the country. This is as tough as it gets for kids like me who are in high school.”

Dylan’s success in Greco-Roman is impressive when you consider what he focuses on in practice.

“I like freestyle better – I don’t really train at all in Greco,” he said. “I wasn’t going to wrestle Greco this year, but my brother was going to compete in Greco so I figured I would just do it too.”

Dylan said he and his twin brother, who are both 17 years old, push each other in workouts.

“Sometimes we get in brawls and mix it up a little bit,” he said. “But it really helps a lot, having someone to train with all the time. You don’t ever have to go looking for a training partner.”

No, not in preparation for Bison football, but because of the Cadet and Junior Wrestling championships scheduled to run through Saturday, July 26 at Fargodome and the Bison Sports Arena.

Competition kicks off at 9:30 a.m. today with the first session of Cadet Greco-Roman wrestling.

In total, the tournament has had 4,300 entries in its six events and two divisions of wrestling.

Head NDSU wrestling coach Bucky Maughan has been logging hours all week to make sure the largest wrestling tournament in the world starts without a hitch.

“This is the best wrestling tournament for development of talent in the country,” Maughan said. “It takes a lot of work and a lot of volunteers to put it on.”

The tournament, which is entering its 16th year in Fargo, will feature a Cadet division (ages 15-16) of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling and a Junior division (grades 9-12) of freestyle and Greco-Roman along with both a women’s dual championship and women’s wrestling event.

Though entries are down slightly from last year, Maughan said he’s optimistic every year when it comes to tournament time.

“We are always trying to bring in new people every year,” he said. “A lot of people think we’re out in the middle of nowhere, but are always surprised when they come.”

The surprise Maughan speaks of usually sets in when the tournament gets going and all 34 mats at the Fargodome and the Bison Sports Arena are being used for competition at once.

That kind of action also makes an impact beyond the mat.

“The tournament has had a major impact on the city of Fargo,” Maughan said. “I don’t think you’d be able to find an open hotel room in town all week.”

Since 1996, the tournament has been a combined Cadet and Junior championship that has put Fargo on the United States wrestling map.

Pete Isais, Director of National Events for U.S.A. wrestling said the tournament is known worldwide as ‘Fargo’ and attacks a lot of competition and recognition.

“This tournament also kicks off the recruiting season for college coaches around the country.”

Another bragging point for the tournament is that it has a history of producing strong amateur wrestlers at the Olympic and collegiate levels.

“Every wrestler on the United States Greco-Roman and freestyle team going to Beijing has wrestled in this tournament.”

Among those Olympic wrestlers is 18-year old Jake Deitchler of Ramsey, Minn. who won a Junior National Greco-Roman Championship in 2007 at the 145-pound weight class.

Deitchler will not defend his title at this year’s event after qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic team that will compete in Beijing in August.

He will, however, attend the championships in Fargo on Tuesday to train and sign autographs.

If you go

- What: 2008 Accelerad Cadet and ASICS/Vaughan Junior National Championships

- When: Today through Saturday, July 26

- Where: Fargodome and Bison Sports Arena

- Info: Admission: Session pass $90 for adults, $60 for ages 17 and under; Single day pass $15 for adults, $10 for ages 17 and under. To volunteer, call (701) 730-8186.

Junior National freestyle

Name State Weight

Max Nowry Illinois 98

David Taylor Ohio 105

Jon Morrison Illinois 112

Jordan Oliver Pennsylvania 119

Nate Moore Iowa 125

Colin Johnston Pennsylvania 135

Michael Mangrum Washington 140

Mario Mason New Jersey 145

Scott Winston New Jersey 160

Junior National Greco-Roman

Name State Weight

Max Nowry Illinois 98

David Taylor Ohio 105

Andrew Long Iowa 112

Kendrick Saunders Florida 140

*Jake Deitchler Minnesota 145

Ty Vinson Montana 171

Ryland Geiger Oregon 189

Marcel Dubose Michigan 215

* – 18-year-old Jake Deitchler will not defend his title after qualifying for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Greco-Roman wrestling team. He will compete at the Beijing Games in August.

Junior National Women

Name State Weight

Hanna Martin Oklahoma 95

Helen Maroulis Maryland 109

Micheala Hutchinson Alaska 119

Randi Beltz Missouri 124

Tatiana Padilla California 132

Veronica Carlson Illinois 139

Adeline Gray Colorado 146

Brittany Delgado South Carolina 190

Lakia Henderson Florida 220

Cadet National freestyle

Name State Weight

Hayden Zillmer Minnesota 84

Carson Kuhn Utah 91

Hunter Stieber Ohio 98

Chris Phillips Ohio 171

Cadet National Greco-Roman

Name State Weight

Hayden Zillmer Minnesota 84

Valyen Rauser Montana 91

Jesse Thielke Wisconsin 98

Dylan Ness Minnesota 112

Andrew Campalattano New Jersey 189

Readers can reach Forum reporter Tom Mix at (701) 451-5651