FARGO, N.D. — Day 3 of the 16U and Junior Freestyle National Championships concludes June 12 at the FargoDome on the campus of North Dakota State University.
The three-day tournament had two champions from Team Ohio and 18 All-Americans.
Here’s how the largest wrestling tournament in the world went down:
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Team Ohio national championship play-by-play
Junior Final
175: Zack Aquila, Brecksville vs. Mario Carini, California
Aquila d. Carini, 9-8
Carini counters Aquila’s takedown and scores one of his own to go up two. Carini two step outs. Aquila scores on a step out. Carini scores on a takedown to go up 6-1 and that’s how the first period ends. Carini scores on a step out. Aquila with a takedown and two leg laces ties it up at seven with 1:27 left. Aquila scores on a takedown to take a two-point lead. Carini scores on a step out.
16U Finals
94 pounds: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville vs. Johnathan Thompson, Iowa
Thompson t.f. Holtz, 13-2
Thompson scores a takedown to go up 2-0. Thompson with another takedown. Thompson with a step out. Thompson hits a four-point takedown. Holtz scores a takedown and it’s 9-2 Thompson after the first period. Thompson hits a four-point takedown to win the title.
120 pounds: Cohen Reer, Edison vs. Spenser McCammon, IN
Reer d. McCammon , 13-5
McCammon scores on a shot clock violation. Reer scores with a takedown at the buzzer. McCammon challenges and loses. It’s 3-1 Reer after the first period. Hord scores a takedown to tie it up and turns him. Reer reverses. Reer with a takedown and turn. Reer with another two turns to make it 13-5 and that’s the way it ends.
157: Tommy Rowlands, Dublin Coffman vs. Jaimon Mogard, Iowa
Mogard d. Rowlands, 4-1
Rowlands is put on the shot clock and Mogard scores a point. That’s how the first period ends. Mogard scores a step out. Rowlands gets taken down out of bounds for two. Rowlands scores a step out.
16U/Junior Freestyle National championships results
Junior Freestyle100: Ty Martin, IA t.f. Symon Woods, IL, 10-0; 106: Luke Loren, CA d. Cache Williams, OK, 12-8; 113: Analu Woode, HI p. Thales Silva, CA, 3:15; 120: Brayden Wenrich, PA t.f. Michael Batista, NJ, 14-2; 126: Samuel Sanchez, CA t.f. Hayden Schwab, IA, 11-1; 132: Antonio Mills, GA d. Paul Kenny, NJ, 12-9; 138:Tyler Dekraker, FL d. Dawson Youngblut, IA, 10-2; 144: Jesse Grajeda, CA t.f. Braylon Reynolds, IN, 11-0; 150: Davis Parrow, MN d. Jason Dube, PA, 9-7; 157: Charlie DeSena, FL d. Mac Crosson, IA, 3-2; 165: Melvin Miller, PA d. Rocco Cassioppi, IL, 7-4; 175: Zack Aquila, Brecksville d. Mario Carini, CA, 9-8; 190: Waylon Cressell, IA d. Nicholas Singer, PA, 8-3; 215: Sam Howard, IN over Daniel Moylan, CA, 11-10; 285: Michael Mocco, FL d. Tyson Martin, WI, 9-6
16U Freestyle
88: Kai McDonald, IA t.f. Grayden Paris, PA, 10-0; 94: Johnathan Thompson, IA d. Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville, 13-2; 100: Cyrus Millage, IA d. Nelson Villafane, PA, 10-8; 106: Sebastian Gutierrez, d. over Cameron Bartlow, CA., 6-5; 113: Michael Bernabe, CA d. Diego Robertty, IA, 4-4; 120: Cohen Reer, OH over Spenser McCammon, IN, 13-5; 126: Jeremy Carver, IN d. Kash Larkin, AZ, 8-4; 132: Alex Marchetti, PA d. CJ Caines, PA. 5-1; 138: Bryar Hooks, OK d. Austin Schield, WA, 5-3; 144: Reece Movahed, PA d. Vinny Ferrari, TX, 4-0; 150: Illia Kyrianenko, FL d. Reza Massjouni, VA, 8-6; 157: Jaimon Mogard d. Tommy Rowlands, 4-1; 165: Harrison Murdock, GA t.f. Easton Kammerud, WI, 10-0; 175: Layden Acevedo, PA t.f. Destan Skelly, MN, 11-0; 190: Bryce Collins, PA over Duane Leslie, WA, 6-2; 215: Sawyer Schendel, MN d. Leland Havens, WI, 6-3; 285: Kade Splinter, WI t.f. Mason Chamberlain, PA, 10-0
Team Ohio 16U/Junior Freestyle top 10 team scores
Junior
1. California 197; 2. Iowa 158; 3. Pennsylvania 157; 4. Florida 119; 5. Illinois 105; 6. Indiana 98; 7. Ohio 92; 8. Minnesota 91; 9. Wisconsin 68; 10. Oklahoma 53
16U
1. Pennsylvania 352; 2. Iowa 178; 3. California 128; 4. Ohio 115; 5. Wisconsin 100; 6. Indiana 88; 7. Minnesota 79; 8. Washington 76; 9. Illinois 71; 10.Florida 58
Team Ohio Junior placement match results
Third: 132: Nathan Rioux, Pa. d. Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman 9-4; 144: Dale Corbin, PA over Cole Speer, Brecksville, 5-2; 175: Bruno Cassioppi d. Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham
Fifth: 100: Ryker Leonard, St. Edward t.f. David Serrano, FL, 12-1; 120: Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman t.f. Brand’n Edstrom, ID, 13-1; 132: Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman d. Miklo Hernandez, 5-1; 138: Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg d. Gage Bjerga, MN, 6-4;
Team Ohio 16U placement match results
Third: 100: Leonidas Murillo, PA over Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-4; 165: Grayson Debevoise, Columbus St. Francis DeSales d. Donovan Symalla, CO. 5-4
Fifth: 88: Zander Meleldez, CA t.f. Cameron Smith, Perrysburg, 10-0; 126: Noel Verduzco, IN t.f. Anthony Bergeron, Granville, 10-0
Seventh: 150: Grayson Hostetter, PA by ff. Lincoln James, Bellevue; 157: Thomas Gorski, St. Edward t.f. Aaron Schmitz, MT, 12-1; 215: Brennan Breisinger, Pa. d. Chris Soeder, Brecksville, 6-0
Team Ohio Junior Freestyle placement matches
Third: 132: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 144: Cole Speer, Brecksville
Fifth: 120: Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman; 132: Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman; 138: Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; 175: Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham
Team Ohio 16U Freestyle placement matches
Third: 100: Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton; 165: Grayson Debvoise, Grayson Debevoise, Columbus St. Francis DeSales;
Fifth: 100: Ryker Leonard, St. Edward 88: Cameron Smith, Perrysburg; 126: AJ Bergeron, Granville
Seventh: 150: Lincoln James, Bellevue; 157: Tommy Gorski, St. Edward; 215: Chris Soeder, Brecksville
Other Team Ohio 16U/Junior Freestyle wrestlers with All-America status
Junior
120: Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman; 132: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman; 138: Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; 144: Cole Speer, Brecksville
16U
88: Carter Smith, Perrysburg; 100: Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton; Ryker Leonard, St. Edward; 126: AJ Bergeron, Granville; 150: Lincoln James, Bellevue; 157: Tommy Gorski, St. Edward; 165: Grayson Debevoise, Columbus St. Francis DeSales; 175: Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham; 215: Chris Soeder, Brecksville
Team Ohio 16U/Junior Freestyle semifinal results
Junior
100: Symon Woods, IL t.f. Ryker Leonard, St. Edward; 120: Michael Batista, NJ d. Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman, 13-9 132: Paul Kenny, NJ t.f. Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman, 13-2; Antonio Mills, GA d. Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman, 9-2; 175: Zack Aquila, Brecksville d. Bruno Cassioppi, IL, 7-4
16U
94: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville t.f. George Dipsey, NJ, 11-0; 120: Cohen Rohr, Edison t.f. Devin Hord, 12-2; 165: Cryus Millage, IA t.f. Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton, 14-4; 157: Tommy Rowlands, Bishop Watterson d. Jake Austin, Fla., 6-3
Team Ohio 16U/Junior Freestyle Quarterfinal results
Junior
100: Ryker Leonard, St. Edward t.f., Hudson Cox, 10-0; 120: Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman t.f. Aiden Garcia, CA, 11-0; 132: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman d. Nathan Rioux, IN, 14-9; Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman d. Eddie Woody, 7-2; 138: Tyler Dekraker, FL t.f. Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg, 10-0; 144: Michael Lopez, CO t.f. Cole Speer, Brecksville, 10-0; 175: Zack Aquila, Brecksville d. Brody Sendele, 3-1; Bruno Cassioppi, IL d. Jacob Hoke, St. Paris Graham, 8-7
16U
88: Garrett Whalen p. Cameron Smith, Perrysburg, 3:27; 94: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville t.f. Michael Nicosia, PA, 12-2; 100: Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton t.f. Maverick Sanchez, CA, 12-0; 120: Cohen Reer, Edison d. Santino Edgar, NJ, 7-2; 126: AJ Bergeron, OH Granville, t.f. Davien Martinez, CO, 11-0; 144: Reece Movahed, Pa. d. Anthony Oscar, Clear Fork, 9-0; Vinny Ferrari, TX d. Gavin Cantera, Southeast, 10-5; 150: Caden Woodall, AZ t.f. Lincoln James, Bellevue, 11-0 157: Tommy Rowlands, Dublin Coffman t.f. Jacob Penzkover, WI, 10-0
Team Ohio 16U/Junior Freestyle wresters in blood round
Junior
138: Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; 144: Cole Speer, Brecksville; 175: Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham; 215: Carter Lester, Lima Central Catholic
16U
88: Cameron Smith, Perrysburg; 126: Gunner Perkins, St. Edward; 150: Leonidas Giatis, Highland; Lincoln James, Bellevue; 157: Tommy Gorski, St. Edward; 215: Chris Soeder, Brecksville
Team Ohio Junior Freestyle Quarterfinalists
100: Ryker Leonard, St. Edward; 120: Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman 132: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 138: Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; 138: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 144: Cole Speer, Brecksville; 175: Zack Aquila, Brecksville; Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham
Team Ohio 16U Freestyle Quarterfinalists
88: Cameron Smith, Perrysburg; 94: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville; 100: Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton; 126: AJ Bergeron, Granville; 144: Gavin Cantera, Southeast; Anthony Oscar, Clear Fork; 150: Lincoln James, Bellevue; 157: Tommy Rowlands, Bishop Watterson
Team Ohio wrestlers still in All-America contention in consolation
16U
88: Nolan Berasi, Wadsworth; 106: Grady Moos, Elyria Catholic; 126: Gunner Perkins, St. Edward; 138: Elijah Bushy, Blair Academy/Dublin; 150: Leonidas Giatis, Highland; 165: Paxton Purcell, Dublin Coffman; 175: Brendan Davies, St. Edward; 190: Lancon Lucas, Bishop Watterson; 215: Chris Soeder, Brecksville
Junior
150: Benjamin James, Sandusky Central Catholic; 190: Carter Lester, Lima Central Catholic; John Manley, River Valley
What is the schedule for the 16U, Junior National Freestyle Championships?
16U and Junior tournaments run concurrent with each other on Day 3.
The schedule look like this: 11 a.m./4 p.m./6 p.m. Sunday, July 12
Where can I watch the national championships?
Flowrestling will carry the event on its subscription based site. Brackets will be on usabracketing.com.
Who is on the Junior Freestyle roster?
Local athletes are in bold. Weight classes may have changed at weigh in:
Team Ohio roster (area wrestlers in bold): 100: Braden Haley, Walsh Jesuit; Zach Young, Brecksville; Ryker Young, St. Edward; 106: Ricky Molasso-Mate, Upper Arlington; Seth McFarland, Elyria; Brian Futon, Miami East; Bryce Books, Garaway; Carter Mirolo, Little Miami; 113: Jackson McDonald, West Branch; Cayden McCullogh, St. Mary’s Memorial; Chris Nameth, Buckeye; Bennett Wachter, Elyria; Bo Gibbs, North Ridgeville; Gabe Brough, Eastwood; Zane Russell, Wapakoneta; Blackburn Savage; Cincinnati Moeller; 120: Colin Bagdonis, Perrysburg; Brayden Studer, Tiffin Columbian; Reed Hamey, Northwestern; Oliver Lester, Lima Central Catholic; Chance Wuhr, Lake Catholic; Jarreau Walker, Streetsboro; Carmello Kolb; Western Reserve Academy; 126: Ed Vitu Columbus St. Francis DeSales; Connor Bagdonis, Perrysburg; Collin Bartos, Buckeye; Caden Steinbeck, Worthington; Derion Williams, Trinity; Bradley Bauman, St. Edward; Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman; 132: Taegan Gilmore, Medina; Boston Noland, Moeller; Brady Todd, Worthington Kilbourne; Connor Niehaus, Harrison; *Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman; 136: Doyle Grosz, Kirtland; John Paul Hatgas, Benedictine; Dominic Marengo, Cincinnati LaSalle; Mark Clark, Brecksville; Chase Davis, Perrysburg; Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 144: Josiah Sims, Brush; Jayzahn Jones, Benedictine; Nick Vivian, LaSalle; Gael Ramirez, Moeller; Cole Speer, Brecksville; Thomas Lindsey, Bishop Watterson; 150: Ben Takats, Perrysburg; Isaiah Callahan, Dublin Coffman; Danny Waite, New Lexington; Ben James, Sandusky Central Catholic; Mason Bauer, Ashland; 157: Jacob Bayless, Bishop Hartley; Cashil Clark, Olentangy Berlin; Anthony Trentanelli, Lake County Perry; Landon Moses, Olentangy; Sully Karmon, Perrysburg; 165: Brennan Kicker, Highland; Ben Jacobs, Bellevue; Nathan Craig, Freemont Ross; Cael Gilmore, Marengo Highland; 175: Gunnar Gossett, Bellmont Union Local; Peyton Ogles, Olentangy Orange; Shane Saito, Perrysburg; Eli Guerra, Lebanon; Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham; Law Davlin, Sandusky Perkins; Zach Aquila, Brecksville; 190: Carter Lester, Lima Central Catholic; Keegan Andrews, Marysville; Hayden Groll, Napoleon; Jace Love, Vandalia Butler; Gabe McNally, Oregon Clay; Noah Sandlin, Springboro; John Manley, River Valley; 215: Dylan Frass, Olentangy Liberty; Jacob Purtee, Clay; Nik Kofinas, North Royalton; Ashton Lampman, Grand Valley; Danny Hoke, St. Paris Graham
*Returning champion
Who is on the 16U Freestyle roster?
Team Ohio roster: 88: Nolan Berasi, Wadsworth; CJ Fassler, Wadsworth; Cameron Smith, Perrysburg; 94: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville; 100: AJ Bechlem, St. Edward; Jayce LeJeune, Granville; Dustin Woodruff, Dublin Coffman; Grady Moos, Elyria Catholic; Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton; Matthew Sheehan, Olmsted Falls; 106: Joey Rowlands, Bishop Watterson; Kellen Metcalf, Kettering Fairborn; Luke Rafferty, Heartland Christian; Cole Palma, St. Vincent-St. Mary; 113: Xander Webber, Dublin Coffman; Logan Rowlands, Bishop Watterson; Max Holley, Copley; Ryan Noble, Watkins Memorial; Nolan DeShon, STVM; Constantinos Paxos, Hoover; 120: Hunter Meeker, Eastwood; Dylan Osolin, Lake Catholic; Mack Karmon, Perrysburg; Cohen Reer, Milan Edison; 126: Jaxten DeWeese, Tinora; Marlon Charley, Elyria; Gunner Adams, Dublin Jerome; Anthony Bergeron, Granville; Damian Kemble, Southeast; Gunner Perkins, St. Edward; 132: Lucas Schulz, Brecksville; Ayden Ledesma, Toledo Whitmer; Joseph Stewart, Big Walnut; Christian Bush, Johnstown-Monroe; 138: Jayden Maillard, Copley; Hughie Carpenter, Perrysburg; Joey Heskett, Bishop Watterson; Hakeen Garcia, Elyria Catholic; Elijah Bushy, Blair Academy/Dulin; Preston Kharchla, Olentangy Liberty; Kyle Scavuzzo Highland; Isaac Brown, Archbold; 144: Anthony Oscar, Clear Fork; Vinny Peretti, Wooster; Maxwell Denham, GlenOak; Kaine Lewis, Xenia; Alex Briggs, St. Xavier; 150: Cael Smith, Chillicothe; Xzavior Beach, Grove City; Dante Villalobos, Lake County Perry; James Henkel, Vermilion; Gavin Cantera, Southeast; Giovanni Magistrelli, Lake Catholic; Leonidas Giatis, Highland; 157: Tommy Gorski, St. Edward; Hayden Smith, Mechanicsburg; Carter Martin, Wadsworth; Luke Zadra, New Philadelphia; Bazely Simison, Greenon; J.W. Adams, Piqua; Tommy Rowlands, Bishop Watterson; Lincoln James, Bellevue; Grayson Debevoise, Columbus St. Francis DeSales; 165: Corbin Bissett, Mentor; Reed Bodie, Columbus St. Francis DeSales; Paxton Purcell, Dublin Coffman; John Manning, Cincinnati; 175: Tristan Gibson, Ashland; Aiden Goldstein, Oak Harbor; Noah Shockley, Marion Harding; Carter White, Elyria Catholic; Avery Conroy, Streetsboro; Carter Wickes, Brunswick; Brendan Davis, St. Edward; Tyler Soeder, Brecksville; 190: Logan Matousek, Brunswick; Cole Pinter, St. Edward; Wyatt Harhay, Strongsville; Percy Long, Mansfield Senior; Landon Lucas, Bishop Watterson; Chris Soeder, Brecksville; 215: Easton Ross, West Holmes; Micah McDanel, Circleville; Mason Garon, West Branch; Wyatt Mosgrove, Perrysburg; Zane Stephens, Butler; 285: Trevor Jones, Mount Vernon; Bennet Viers, Clay; AJ Ramsey, Jackson; Caleb Pulfer Ottawa-Glandorf; Joel Smith, Edison
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