ASICS/Vaughan Junior National freestyle finalist biographies

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
07/30/2005


98 pounds
RED-  Boris Novachkov, Sunnyvale, Calif. 
2005 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… 2004 Cadet National freestyle champion… Three-time  state freestyle champion… 2002-03 Bulgaria Cadet national freestyle champion… Attends Fremont High School…A state qualifier this year in California, with a two-year record of 60-30…  Has a 3.75 GPA… Son of Stefan Novachkov… Coached by Bob Soto… Born November 29, 1989…

BLUE - Jake Quinton, Pittsburgh, Pa.
2005 Junior National Greco-Roman runner-up… 2003 and 2004 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up… Two-time Cadet freestyle All-American, placing seventh and eighth… Five-time state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Plum High School… A state qualifier in Pennsylvania, with a career record of 65-16… Son of Sherry Quinton… Coached by Steve Ansani… Born September 19, 1988…

This is a rematch of the Junior Greco-Roman finals match, won by Novachkov, 12-7

105 pounds
RED - Donte Butler, St. Louis, Mo.
Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2005 Northern Plains Junior Regionals…. State Freestyle champion… Attends Sumner High School… Third in 2005 Missouri state Championships with a 29-1 record…Fifth in 2005 Missouri state meet… Boasts a 66-4 career record… Son of Shannon Smith… Coached by Phil Hotop… Born October 18, 2005…

BLUE - Mark Kist, Eagle Grove, Iowa
Sixth in 2004 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Two-time Northern Plains Junior freestyle champion… 2004 state freestyle champion… Attends Eagle Grove High School… Two-time Iowa state high school champion, with a 42-0 record this year… Sixth in the Iowa state high school meet as a freshman… Career record of 108-8… Son of David and Anita Kist… Coached by Mark Reiland… Born October 13, 1987….

112 pounds
RED - Aaron Hart, Urbana, Ohio
Third in 2004 Central Junior Regionals in freestyle… Attends St. Paris Graham High School… Second in 2005 Ohio state high school championships with a 40-6 record… 2004 Ohio state high school champion… Fourth in 2003 Ohio state championships as a freshman… Career record of 119-18… Son of Joe and Brenda Hart… Born October 6, 1987… 

BLUE - Tony Mustari, Greeley, Colo.
Second in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… 2003 Junior National freestyle champion and Greco-Roman runner-up… 2002 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up and third in freestyle… 2005 Western Junior Regional double champion and freestyle Outstanding Wrestler… Graduated from Greeley Central High School… Three-time Colorado state high school champion, with a 43-0 record this year… Career record of 161-11… Son of Rob and Cindy Ververs… Coached by Tony Schunke… Will attend Northern Colorado Univ… Born October 27, 1986… 


119 pounds
RED - Franklin Gomez, Puerto Rico
2005 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Brandon High School in Florida…2005 Florida state champion with a 48-0 record… Coached by Russ Cozart… 

BLUE - Ross Gitomer, Flemington, N.J.
2004 Northeast Junior Regional champion… FILA Cadet All-American… Cadet All-American… Attends Blair Academy… 2005 Prep National champion, with a 36-4 record… Third in 2004 Prep National Championships… Career record of  118-33… Son of Suzanne and Drew Gitomer… Coached by Jeff Buxton… Will attend the University of Virginia… Born September 21, 1987… 


125 pounds
RED - Shawn Jones, Blackfoot, Idaho
Seventh in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman…Sixth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…  Fifth in 2005 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2005 Rocky Mountain Regional double champion.. Attends Snake River High School… Three-time Idaho state high school champion, with a 39-2 record this year… Career record of 114-9… Son of Randy and Charlene Jones… Coached by Jeff Gardner… Born July 8, 1987…

BLUE - Mike Grey, Rockaway, N.J.
Fifth at 2004 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2002 Cadet National champion in freestyle… 2005 Western Regional Junior champion in freestyle… Three-time Northeast Junior Regional champion… Four-time state freestyle champion… Attends Delbarton High School… Three-time New Jersey high school state champion, with a 39-0 record this year… Career record of 105-0… Son of John and Judy Grey… Coached by Jeff Buxton… Born May 15. 1987…


130 pounds
RED - Jordan Frishkorn, Chesapeake, Va.
Fifth in 2004 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Fourth in 2003 Cadet Nationals… 2x Western Regional Champion…  Attends Great Bridge High School… Two-time state high school champion… Son of Rick and Karen Pate… Coached by Norman Smith… 18 years old…

BLUE - Adam Frey, Pittsburgh, Pa.
2005 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… Fourth in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Third in 2001 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2005 Northeast Regional champion in both styles, and was Outstanding Wrestler in freestyle… ASICS High School All-American First Team member… Graduated from Blair Academy… Two-time Prep National champion, with a 33-1 record… Career record of 127-15… Second in 2003 Prep Nationals… Son of Jerry and Cynthia Frey… Coached by Jeff Buxton.. Will attend Cornell Univ… Born January 6, 1986…

135 pounds
RED -Mitch Mueller, Iowa City, Iowa
Third in 2004 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2003 FILA Cadet National champion in freestyle… Seventh in 2003 Junior Nationals… 2002 Cadet National freestyle runner-up… 2005 Western Regional and Rocky Mountain Regional champion in both styles… 2005 Central Junior Regionals champion… 2004 Western Junior Regionals champion… Attends Iowa City West High School… Second in 2005 Iowa state high school meet, with a 45-2 record… 2004 Iowa state high school champion… Third in the 2002 and 2003 Iowa state high school meet… Career record of 137-7… Son of Austin and Jeannie Mueller… Coached by Mark Reiland… Will attend Iowa State… Born July 20, 1986… 

BLUE- Reece Humphrey, Indianapolis, Ind.
2005 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2005 FILA Junior World Team Trials champion in Greco-Roman… 2004 FILA Junior National champion… Third in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman Junior and seventh in freestyle… Graduated from Lawrence North High School… Three-time Indiana high school state champion, with a 51-0 record this year… Career record of 173-7… Son of Jim and Adrianne Humphrey… His dad Jim was 1988 Olympic team head coach… Coached by Brett Crousor… Will attend Ohio State… Born July 31, 1986…


140 pounds
RED- Adam Hall, Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Third in 2004 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fifth in GrecoRoman… Third in 2004 FILA Cadet Nationals… Second in 2005 Northwest Regionals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… Fifth in 2004 Western Junior Regionals… 2004 Idaho state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Attends Bonners Ferry High School… Two-time Idaho state high school champion, with a 40-0 record this year… Second in Idaho state high school meet as a freshman… Career record of 117-4… Son of Roland and Linda Hall… Coached by Conrad Garner… Born February 20, 1988…

BLUE - Cyler Sanderson, Heber, Utah
Second in 2004 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2005 ASICS First Team All-American… 2005 national high school folkstyle champion… Attends Wasatch High School… Three-time Utah high school state champion… 45-0 record this year… Son of Steve and Debbie Sanderson… Brother of Cody, Cole and Cael Sanderson… Coached by Steve Sanderson… Will attend Iowa State Univ… Born November 19, 1986… 


145 pounds
RED - Matt Dragon, Dallas, Pa.
2005 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up at 152 pounds… Third in 2004 Junior Nationals in both styles… 2003 Cadet National champion in both styles… Fifth in 2002 in Cadet Nationals in both styles… Graduated from Lake Lehman High School… 2005 Pennsylvania state high school champion, with a 45-0 record this year… Three-time state placewinner, with a 166-11 career record… Son of Matt and Deborah Dragon… Coached by Phil Lipsky… Will attend the Univ. of Pennsylvania… Born April 10, 1989…

BLUE - Brent Metcalf, Davison, Mich. 
2005 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… Metcalf has won five career Junior National titles, and seeks to tie the national record of six held by Sean Hage of Georgia…. 2004 Junior National champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2003 Junior national champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2004 FILA Junior national champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… Two-time Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… Two-time Cadet freestyle All-American… Graduated from Davison High School… Son of Lynn and Tom Metcalf… Coached by Roy Hall… Will attend Virginia Tech… Born July 14, 1986

NOTE: Metcalf has won five career Junior National titles, and will attempt to tie the record for six Junior titles set by Sean Hage of Georgia

152 pounds
RED - Ryan Morningstar, Lisbon, Iowa
Fifth in 2005 Junior Nationals in freestyle… 2004 Junior Nationals All-American… Three-time Western Junior Regionals champion in freestyle… Four-time Junior state champion… Northern Plains Regional champion… Attends Lisbon High School… Three-time Iowa state high school champion with a 40-0 record this year… Fourth in the Iowa state championships as a freshman… Career record of 123-4… Son of Scott and Jacque Morningstar… Coached by Mark Reiland… Born July 29, 1986…

BLUE - Shane Vernon, Broken Arrow, Okla.
Sixth in 2004 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Eighth in 2003 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Attends Broken Arrow High School… Three-time Oklahoma state high school champion, with a 43-0 record this year… Second in Oklahoma state high school meet as a freshman… Career record of  147-14… Son of Rian Vernon… Coached by Link Davis… Will attend the Univ. of Oklahoma… Born October 2, 1985…





160 pounds
RED - Rocky Cozart, Brandon, Fla. 
Third in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle … 2003-04 FILA Junior Greco-Roman All-American… 2003 Junior Greco-Roman National champion… 2005 Western Regional double champion… 2003 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… 2003 FILA Cadet freestyle All-American… 2002 Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… 2002 Cadet freestyle national runner-up… 2001 Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… Graduated from Brandon High School… Three-time high school state champion, with a 49-1 record this year… Four-time high school state finalist, with career record of 179-4… Son of Jeanna and Russ Cozart… Coached by Russ Cozart… Will attend Michigan State…  Born April 26, 1986…

BLUE - Ryan Patrovich, Islip, N.Y.
Four-time state freestyle champion… Two-time Cadet All-American… Attends Islip High School… 2005 New York state high school champion with a 46-2 record… Second in 2004 New York state high school championships… Career record of  129-5… Son of Joseph and Kathleen Patrovich… Coached by Joe Patrovich… Born December 20, 1987…

171 pounds
RED - Michael Moore, Kansas City, Mo.
Fourth in 2003 Cadet Nationals… Second in 2003 FILA Cadet Nationals… Second in 2002 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Attends Oak Grove High School… 2005 Missouri state high school champion… Fifth in 2003 Missouri state meet… Did not compete as a junior… Career record of  128-11… Son of David and Maria Moore… Coached by Matt Infranan and Jason Heslop… Will attend Cornell Univ… Born April 10, 1987…
Note: His brother Taylor is also in the Junior National finals.
 
BLUE - David Craig, Brandon, Fla. 
2005 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2004 FILA Cadet All-American in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2003 Cadet Greco-Roman All-American… 2003 Cadet freestyle national champion… Son of Jerri and Harold Craig… Attends Brandon High School… Three-time high school state champion, with a 48-0 record this year… Career record of 129-0… Coached by Russ Cozart… Born November 5, 1987 (16 years old)… 

189 pounds
RED- Taylor Moore, Kansas City, Mo.
2003 USA Wrestling Cadet Triple Crown winner, claiming the USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman during the year… He was the first-ever Cadet Triple Crown winner… 2003 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman… Attends Oak Grove High School… 2005 Missouri state high school champion, with a 46-2 record… did not compete as a junior due to transfer ineligibility… Career record of  111-15… Son of David and Maria Moore… Coached by Matt Infranca, Jason Heslop and Matt Cox… Will attend Cornell Univ… Born April 10, 1987…
Note: His brother Michael is also in the Junior National finals.

BLUE - Louis Caputo, Blue Springs, Mo. 
2005 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2004 Junior National Greco-Roman runner-up… 2005 Western and Southern Plains Regional double champions… 2003 Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… Two-time Cadet freestyle All-American… 2004 FILA Cadet national champion in both Greco-Roman and freestyle… Graduated from  Blue Springs High School…  Three-time high school state champion, with a 52-0 record this year…Career record of 177-24…  Son of Cindy Caputo… Coached by Mike Hagerty… Will attend Harvard Univ… Born April 11, 1987 








215 pounds
RED - Daniel Erekson, McCall, Idaho
Fourth in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2005 Western Junior Regionals champion in both styles… Fourth in 2004 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2003 Western Cadet Regional runner-up in both styles… Attended Eagle High School… 2005 Idaho state champion with a 39-0 record…  Second in the Idaho state meet in both 2003 and 2004, and fourth in the state as a freshman… Career record of  132-14… Son of Scott and Laurie Erekson… Coached by Chris Owens… Will attend the Univ. of Iowa… Born September 11, 1987… 

BLUE - Robbie Smith, San Ramon, Calif.
2005 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Seventh in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2003 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Attended San Ramon Valley High School… Fourth in 2005 California state high school meet, with a 50-3 record… Career record of 184-23… Son of Rob and Kim Smith… Born January 30, 1987… 

275 pounds
RED - Erik Nye, Red Bluff, Calif. 
Second in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fifth in freestyle… Third in 2005 FILA Junior Nationals in freestyle and sixth in Greco-Roman… 2003 state Greco-Roman champion… 2003 Cadet Greco-Roman national champion… 2003 Cadet freestyle All-American… Attended Red Bluff High School… Third in 2005 and 2004 high school state championships, with 53-2 record this year… Son of Mary and Ron Nye… Coached by Dave Rottenberg… Will attend Cal-State Davis… Born October 24, 1987 

BLUE - Jared Rosholt, Ponca City, Okla.
2004 Junior Nationals runner-up in freestyle… Winner of the Dave Schultz Regional High School Excellence Award… Attended Ponca City High School… Four-time high school state champion, with two Oklahoma state titles and two Idaho state titles… Had 45-0 record during both his junior and senior seasons… Career record of 175-5… Son of Jim and Tracy Rosholt… His brother Jake is a two-time NCAA champion… Coached by Chris Steidley… Will attend Oklahoma State… Born August 4, 1986…