Bios of Cadet freestyle finalists

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John Fuller (USA Wrestling)
07/30/2004


84 lbs.  Red - Borislav Novachkov - Sunnyvale, Calif.   Attends Fremont High School… 2004 state freestyle champion… 2002-03 Bulgaria Cadet national freestyle champion… Has a 3.75 GPA… Son of Zhiska and Stefan Novachkov… Coached by Kendall Yi and Bob Soto… Born November 29, 1989 (14 years old)…    Blue - Eric Grajales - Brandon, Fla.   Attends Brandon High School… 2004 Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… Four-time Kids national champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2004 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman and freestyle national champion… 14-time age-group regional champion… Son of Leslie and Cesar Grajales… Coached by Russ Cozart… Born October 22, 1989 (14 years old)…      91 lbs.   Red - Anthony Valles - South Windsor, Conn.   Attends South Windsor High School… 2004 AAU Ironman national champion… Son of Gina and Jon Valles… Coached by Jon Valles and John Knapp… Born May 26, 1989 (15 years old)…     Blue - Kyle Lang - North Royalton, Ohio  2004 state freestyle champion… 2004 FILA Cadet All-American… 2004 Northeast Regional champion… Son of Peggy and Bill Lang… Coached by Ryan Lang (older brother who was a two-time Junior freestyle finalist) and Todd Haverdill…       98 lbs.   Red - Tyler Graff - Loveland, Colo.   Attends Loveland High School… 2004 Kids folkstyle All-American… 2004 high school state champion… Son of Mary and Darin Graff… Coached by Tony Shunkey… Born June 3, 1989 (15 years old)…     Blue - Matthew Kyler - Clearfield, Pa.   Attends Clearfield High School… 2004 Cadet Greco-Roman national finalist… 2003 Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… 2003 Cadet freestyle national champion… Third in 2004 high school state tournament… Two-time PAWF state champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… Two-time Northeast Regional champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle, at both the Cadet and Junior levels… Son of Cecelia and Sid Kyler… Coached by Jeff Aveni… Born April 14, 1988 (16 years old)…      105 lbs.   Red - Zachary Sanders - Wabasha, Minn.   Attends Wabasha-Kellogg High School… 2004 Cadet folkstyle and Greco-Roman national champion… 2003 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… 2003 Cadet All-American in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2004 high school state champion… Son of Liz and Ron Sanders… Coached by Ron Sanders and Kelly Pederson… Born April 27, 1988 (16 years old)…    Blue - Collin Marcicki - Metamora, Mich.   Attends Lapeer West High School… 2004 Central Regional champion… 2004 FILA Cadet freestyle All-American… Two-time Kids folkstyle national runner-up… Son of Kim and Rick Marcicki… Coached by Roger Kish Sr… Born May 29, 1989 (15 years old)…      112 lbs.   Red - Daniel Rodriguez - Kearney, Neb.   Attends Kearney High School… 2004 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… 2001 Kids freestyle national runner-up… 1997 AAU Greco-Roman national champion… 1997 AAU freestyle national runner-up… Son of Robin and Albert Rodriguez… Coached by Alan Pokorny… Born January 9, 1989 (15 years old)…    Blue - Jimmy Kennedy - Ingleside, Ill.   Attends Grant High School… 2003 Cadet freestyle national runner-up… 2003 FILA Cadet freestyle All-American… Three-time state freestyle champion… 2004 high school state champion… 2003 high school state runner-up… 2001 Kids folkstyle All-American… Has a 4.38 GPA… Son of Debra and James Kennedy… Coached by Ryan Geist and Sean Bormet… Born July 3, 1988 (16 years old)…      119 lbs.   Red - Keith Sulzer - Cleveland, Ohio  Attends Lakewood St. Edward's High School… 2004 FILA Cadet freestyle All-American… 2004 high school state qualifier… 2004 state freestyle champion… Son of Sue and Keith Sulzer… Coached by Greg Urbas… Born February 10, 1988 (16 years old)…    Blue - Matt Vacanti - Papillion, Neb.   Attends Papillion High School… 2004 Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… 2004 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman national champion, freestyle runner-up… 2003 Cadet All-American in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… Two-time undefeated state high school champion… 2002 Schoolboy national champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Son of Lisa and Chris Vacanti… Coached by Jay Meneely… Born April 1, 1988 (16 years old)…      125 lbs.   Red - Mike Gagliano - O'Fallon, Mo.   Attends Fort Zumwalt West High School… 2004 state freestyle runner-up… 2003 state freestyle champion… Son of Karen and Mike Gagliano… Coached by Brian Jackson… Born August 9, 1989 (14 years old)…    Blue - Lance Thompson - Stillwater, Okla.   Attends Stillwater High School… Two-time Southern Plains Regional champion… Two-time state champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle... 2004 high school state champion… Two-time high school state placewinner… Son of Karen Cryer and Todd Thompson… Coached by Tyrone Lewis, Hardell Moore and The New Guy… Born January 8, 1988 (16 years old)…       130 lbs.   Red - Billy Murphy - LaGrance, Calif.   Attends Huginson High School… Three-time state freestyle champion… Third in high school state tournament… Son of Vicki and Doug Murphy… Coached by Kyle Porter… Born January 20, 1988 (16 years old)…    Blue - Mike Benefiel - Aurora, Ill.   Attends Montini Catholic High School… 2004 FILA Cadet freestyle national champion… 2003 Cadet freestyle All-American… 2004 state freestyle champion… 2004 high school state champion… Two-time Northern Plains Regional freestyle champion… Son of Renee and Dan Benefiel… Coached by Sean Bormet… Born June 12, 1988 (16 years old)…      135 lbs.   Red - Luke Ashmore - Greenville, Texas  Attends Bishop Lynch High School… 2004 National Preps runner-up… 2004 state Prep champion… Four-time state champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2003 Schoolboy national runner-up… 2002 Schoolboy All-American in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2004 high school state champion… Son of Robin and Ben Ashmore… Coached by Kenny Monday… Born March 7, 1989 (15 years old)…     Blue - Sean Nemec - Garfield Heights, Ohio  Attends Lakewood St. Edward's High School… 2004 high school state runner-up… 2003 Central Regional champion… Son of Diane and James Nemec… Coached by Ryan Lang and Todd Haverdill… Born September 4, 1988 (15 years old)…      140 lbs.   Red - Brandon Sitch - Kelso, Wash.   Attends Kelso High School… 2004 Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… 2003 Cadet national runner-up in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… Son of Shelley and Dennis Sitch… Coached by Bob Freund… Born March 25, 1988 (16 years old)…    Blue - Jon Reader - Davison, Mich.   Attends Davison High School… 2004 FILA Cadet national champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2003 Cadet freestyle national runner-up… 2003 Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… 2003 FILA Cadet freestyle All-American… 2004 high school state champion… Son of Tammy and Dean Reader… Coached by Roy Hall and Tom Olson… Born February 18, 1988 (16 years old)…      145 lbs.   Red - Jordan Kolbow - Forest Lake, Minn.   Attends Forest Lake High School… 2004 state Greco-Roman champion, freestyle runner-up… 2002 state freestyle champion… Son of Jan and Roger Kolbow… Coached by Gordy Morgan and Joe Pierra… Born February 10, 1988 (16 years old)…    Blue - Eric Medina - Vineland, N.J.   Attends Blair Academy… 2004 state freestyle champion… 2004 Northeast Regional champion… 2004 National Preps champion… Son of Ed Medina… Coached by Jeff Buxton…      152 lbs.   Red - Rob Waltko - Allison Park, Pa.   Attends North Allegheny High School… 2003-04 Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… 2002 Schoolboy nationals runner-up in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2004 state Greco-Roman champion, freestyle runner-up… Son of Lisa and Dennis Waltko… Born July 6, 1988 (16 years old)…    Blue - Byron Sigmon - Claremont, N.C.   Attends Bandys High School… 2004 high school state champion… 2003 high school state runner-up… Two-time state champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2003 Southeast Regional champion… Son of Deborah and Ronnie Sigmon… Coached by Ronnie Sigmon… Born January 15, 1988 (16 years old)…       160 lbs.   Red - Scott Giffin - Berlin, N.J.   Attends Eastern Regional High Sc