2006 Junior Greco Nationals - Finalist Biographies

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
07/25/2006


98 lbs.
RED - Nathan Furches - Wichita, Kansas
2004 and 2005 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up… Fifth in 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2004 Cadet Nationals in  freestyle… Five-time Greco-Roman state champion… Four-time freestyle state champion…Outstanding Wrestler in Greco-Roman at 2004 Cadet Duals… 2004 Folkstyle Nationals runner-up… Will be a sophomore at Derby High School… State champion at 103 pounds with a 38-2 record… Son of Mary Jane and Mike Furches…Coached by Luke Metzler… Born November 28, 1989… 

BLUE - Brian Reisenauer,  Fargo, N.D.
Fourth in 2005 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…Three-time state Greco-Roman champion, two-time state freestyle champion…Was 8-0 in Junior Nationals Duals… Will be a senior at Fargo South High School…State champion at 103 pounds with a 36-7 record… Son of Keith and Donna Reisenauer… Coached by Lynn Ford… Born October 25, 1988….

105 lbs.
RED - Fred Santaite, Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Sixth in 2005 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2004 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Three-time Northeast Regional champion in both styles… Four-time state champion in both styles…  Will be a senior at Northern Highlands High School… State champion at 103 pounds with a record of 39-2 as junior… Fourth in the state as a sophomore… Career record of 105-12… Son of Fred and Sandra Santaite… Coached by Larry Levinstone… Born February 3, 1989…

BLUE - Justin Forrest, Peculiar, Mo.
Competed at the Junior National Duals for Missouri… Will be a junior at Raymore-Peculiar High School… State runner-up as a sophomore at 103 pounds with a 37-4 record…Son of William and Carolyn Forrest… Coached by Paul Barbarik… Born November 29, 1989…

112 lbs..
RED - Donte Butler, St. Louis, Mo.
Second in 2005 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2005 Northern Plains Junior Regionals…. State Freestyle champion… Will be a senior at Sumner High School… State runner-up at 112 pounds with a 34-1 record as a junior…  Third in 2005 Missouri state Championships with a 29-1 record…Fifth in 2005 Missouri state meet… Boasts a 100-5 career record… Son of Shannon Smith… Coached by Phil Hotop… Born October 18, 2005…

BLUE - Eric Grajales, Brandon, Florida
2006 FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2006 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2004 and 2005 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… 2004 Cadet National freestyle runner-up… Four-time Kids national champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… 2004 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman and freestyle national champion… 16-time age-group regional champion…Will be a sophomore at Brandon High School… State champion at 103 pounds with a 48-0 record as a freshman… Second in Florida state high school tournament as an eighth grader with a 40-1 record…  Son of Leslie and Cesar Grajales… Coached by Russ Cozart… Born October 22, 1989…

119 pounds
RED - Larry Perez, Topeka, Kansas
2004 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up… Six time Greco-Roman state champion… Five-time freestyle state champion… Graduated from Topeka High School… Third in Kansas state championships at 119 pounds with a 38-2 record… State champion as a sophomore and a junior… Sixth as a freshman… Career record of 135-14 … Son of Larry Perez and Kelly Gibbs… Coached by Bo Vest… Born April 1, 1988…. 

BLUE - Nikko Triggas, Moraga, California
2005 Cadet National Greco-Roman Champion… 2006 State champion in both styles… Fourth in 2004 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2005 Cadet state champion in both styles… 2005 Junior state champion in both styles… Second in 2003 Kids Nationals… Will be a senior at Campolindo High School… State champion at 112 pound, with a 51-2 record…  Third in California state high school championships as a sophomore with a 47-3 record with a 47-3 record… Earned a 42-7 record as a freshman… Son of Gus and Lisa Triggas… Coached by Mark Halvorson… Born August 26, 1989…

125 pounds
RED - Shawn Jones, Blackfoot, Idaho
2005 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion and freestyle runner-up… 2006 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2006 Rocky Mountain Regional champion in both styles… 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… Four-time Utah state high school champion, winning the 125-pound title as a senior with a 40-2 record … Career record of 157-11… Son of Randy and Charlene Jones… Coached by Jeff Gardner… Born July 8, 1987…

BLUE - Kelly Kubec, Lake Stevens, Wash.
Will be a senior at Lake Stevens High School… Two-time state high school champion, winning at 130 pounds as a junior and 112 as a sophomore… Coached by Brent Barnes… 

130 lbs.
RED - Jeff Rau, Council Bluffs,  Iowa
Three-time state Greco-Roman champion… Two-time state freestyle champion… Member of Iowa Junior Duals team in 2006…. 2005 Northern Plains Greco-Roman champion… Graduated from Lewis Central High School… State champion at 125 pounds as a senior with a 50-1 record… Third in the state as a sophomore and junior, with a career record of 157-6… 

BLUE - Josh Strait, Inkorm, Idaho
Second in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Rocky Mountain Regional champion in both styles… 2006 Western Junior Regionals champion in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2004 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman.. Fifth in 2004 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2005 Western Regional champion in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2005 Rocky Mountain Regional Greco-Roman runner-up and third in freestyle… Graduated at Marsh Valley High School…State champion at 135 pounds as a senior with a 41-2 record…  Third in 2005 Idaho state championships, with a 36-5 record… Three-time state placewinner and a state champion as a freshman… Career record of 155-11… Son of Rory and Johanna Strait… Coached by Lonnie Dahlke… Born September 11, 1987…

135 pounds
RED - Elijah Hutchison, Soldotna, Alaska
Second in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2006 FILA Junior Nationals… 2005 FILA Junior National champion in Greco-Roman… Third in 2005 Western Regionals in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… Sixth in 2004 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Attends Skyview High School… Three-time Alaska state high school champion… Son of Michael and Mary Hutchison… Coached by Meldon Gardner… Born January 17, 1987…

BLUE - Austin Enoch, Redmond, Ore.
Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2004 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Four-time Northwest Regional Greco-Roman champion and three time freestyle champion…Will be a senior at Redmond High School… Two-time state champion, winning at 135 as a junior with a record of 40-1… champion as a sophomore and runnerup as a freshman… Son of Ken and Laura Enoch… Coached by Nathan Stanley… Born October 7, 1988….

140 pounds
RED - Jonathan Drendel, N. Aurora, Ill.
Three-time state Greco-Roman champion…Will be a senior at West Aurora High School… As a junior was fifth in the Illinois state meet at 135 pounds, with a 37-5 record… Career record of 67-19… Son of Kevin and Beth Drendel… Coached by Mike DiNovo… Born May 19, 1989… 

BLUE - Esai Dominguez, Bellevue, Neb.
2006 Southern Plains Regional Greco-Roman champion… Fifth in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2005 FILA Cadet National champion and fourth in freestyle… Fourth in 2004 Cadet Nationals… Will be a senior at Creighton Prep School…  State runner-up at 145 pounds as junior, with a 35-3 record… State champion as a sophomore and runner-up as a freshman… Record of 102-5… Son of Raymond and Joanna Dominguez… Coached by John Hiffernan… Born September 17, 1988…

145 lbs.
RED - Trevor Hall, Battle Ground, Wash.
Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2006 Western Regional Junior champion in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Battle Ground High School… State champion as a junior at 145 pound with a record of 34-0… Second as a sophomore and third as a freshman… Career record of 103-5… Son of Todd and Joan Hall… Coached by Aaron Chiles… Born July 26, 1988… 

BLUE - Kevin LeValley, Hugo, Colo.
Fourth in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Three-time state Greco-Roman champion and two-time state freestyle champion… Will be a senior at Lymon High School… Three-time state champion… Won the states as 140 pounds as a junior with a 42-0 record… Career record of 113-5… Son of Dan and Tammy LeValley… Coached by Dan LeValley.. Born Nov. 5, 1988… 

152 lbs.
RED - Kyle Deberry, Tucson, Arizona
2006 Western Regional freestyle runner-up and third in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Three-time Cadet All-American… Will be a senior at Sunnyside High School… Three-time state champion… Won states at 152 pounds with a record of 48-2… Career record of 122-13… Son of Robert and Cathlene Deberry… Coached by Bobby DeBerry… September 8, 1988… 

BLUE - Robert Kellogg, Sioux City, Iowa
Two-time FILA Cadet All-American in 2006… 2005 Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2005… Will be a senior at Sioux City North High School…state qualifier at 160 pounds … Career record of 119-15… Son of Jeff and Nancy Kellogg… Coached by John Torneau… Born January 6, 1989…

160 lbs.
RED - Jon Reader, Davison, Mich.
Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2004 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion.. Two-time FILA Cadet National champion… Graduate of Davison High School… Three-time Michigan state champion, with a 60-0 record at 160 as a senior… Career record of 237-6… Will attend Iowa State… Son of Dean and Tammy Reader… Coached by Roy Hall… Born Feb. 18, 1988… 

BLUE - Talan Knox, Salt Lake City, Utah
Third in 2006 FILA Junior Nationals… Four-time Cadet National All-American… Graduated from Brighton High School… Three-time state champion… Won state title at 160 pounds as a senior with 47-0 record… Career record of 163-16… Son of Bob and Jackie Knox… Coached by Steve Sanderson… Born March 2, 1988… 

171 
RED - Jesse Robbins, Oviedo, Florida
2005 Junior Nationals champion… 2005 FILA Cadet National champion in freestyle and All-American in Greco-Roman… 2004 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… 2004 FILA Cadet freestyle All-American… Will be a senior Oviedo High School… Third in the Florida state championships three times… Career record of 155-7… Son of J.D. Robbins… Coached by J.D. Robbins… Born April 20, 1988…

BLUE - Kirk Smith, Boise, Idaho
2006 FILA Junior Freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… Second in 2005 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2005 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2005 FILA Cadet Nationals runner-up in freestyle, and fourth in Greco-Roman… 2005 Western Cadet Regional champion in both styles… Will be a senior at Centennial High School… Utah state champion as a junior at 171 pounds… Two-time Utah state high school runner-up… Son of Rick and Jackie Smith… Coached by Collin Robertson… Born January 8, 1989… 

189 
RED - John Weakley, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
2006 Western Regional champion… Third in 2005 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will be a senior at Cuyuhoga Valley Christian Academy…Ohio state champion at 189 pounds with a 42-1 record… Career 123-10 record… Son of John and Valerie Weakley… Coached by Dom Lawrence… Born July 21., 1988… 

BLUE - Deron Winn - Liberty, Missouri 
2004 Cadet National Greco-Roman and freestyle champion…Sixth in 2004 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2004 Cadet Nationals folkstyle champion…  2003 Schoolboy national champion in Greco-Roman, freestyle and folkstyle to win the Kids Triple Crown… Will be a senior at Liberty High School… Two-time Missouri State champion… Won at 189 pounds as a  junior… Career 117-6 record… Son of Stacy Winn… Coached by Randy Smith… Born June 13, 1989

215 
RED - Patrick Mahan, Owatonna, Minnesota
2006 Junior Greco-Roman state champion…Two-time Minnesota Triple Crown winner…Will be a senior at Owatonna High School… Third in the Minnesota state meet at 189 pounds with a 32-7 record… Career record of 88-16… Son of Bryan and Bridgett Mahan.. Coached by Scot Davis.. Born July 30, 1989

BLUE - Brent Eidenschink, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2005 Junior Nationals in freestyle…Third in 2006 West Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman…Graduated from Detroit Lakes High School… State runner-up as a senior at 189 pounds, with a 36-1 record…. Career record of 152-15… Son of Dean and Sue Eidenscink…Coached by Rob Ullyatt… Born January 11, 1988… 

275 
RED - Kenny Lester, Longwood, Florida
Third in 2006 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2005 and 2006 Western Regional Junior Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Oviedo High School… State runner-up at 275 pounds, with a 51-1 record… State champion as a junior… Career record of 186-26… Son of Ken and Dorothy Lester… Coached by Tom Coffman… Born May 4, 1987…

BLUE - Bryant Deinhardt, Deposit, New York
Sixth in 2005 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2004 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Graduated from Deposit High School… State champion at 275 pounds with a 28-0 record as a senior… Career record of 89-9… Son of Martin and Lori Deinhart… Coached by Scott Green… Born March 21, 1988….