UPDATED: Finals pairings set in Junior and Cadet divisions at USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
04/01/2010


LIVE FINALS of Junior Division at 10:45 a.m. CENTRAL

Saturday morning update

Junior final pairings

112 lbs.
Derek Elmore of Harlem vs. Freddie Rodriguez of Holt

119 lbs.
Nick Harrison of Team Overtime vs. Corey Hodowanic of Victory School of Wrestling

125 lbs.
Jesse Thielke of Ringers vs. Chris Williams of Bulls Wrestling Club

130 lbs.
Christopher Halblom of Alburnett vs. Joey Delgado of Hermiston

135 lbs.
Ty Davis of Firebirds vs. Siven Furseth vs. Drew Lexvold of Cannon Falls Mat Rats

140 lbs.
Edwin Cooper Jr of Overtime School of Wrestling vs. Luke Troxell of JC Raptors

145 lbs.
Dylan Ness of Bloomington Wrestling Club vs. Alex Dieringer of Ringers

152 lbs.
Joey Kielbasa of Overtime School of Wrestling vs. Bradley Dolezal of Marshfield Wrestling Club

160 lbs.
Ravaughn Perkins of Ready RP Nationals vs. Cooper Moore of Flat Earth

171 lbs.
Jahwon Akui of Unattached vs. Devin Peterson of Wisconsin Rapids

189 lbs.
Evan Knight of Excel vs. Blaize Cabell of Indee Mat Club

215 lbs.
Daniel Howell of Izzy Style vs. Cody Krumwiede of Waverly Area Wrestling Club

285 lbs.
Taylor Henry of Viroqua vs. Matthew Wyss of Victory School of Wrestling

Cadet finals pairings

91 lbs. 
Jarred Oftedahl of PINnacle vs. Zach Siegle of Ghost Riders 

98 lbs.
Darshawn Sharp of Team Georgia vs. Javier Vieyra of Salina Kids Wrestling Club

105 lbs.
Brock Ervin of Team Kentucky vs. Cole Sladek of Hi Flyers

112 lbs.
Marshawn Sharp of Team Georgia vs. Austin Hood of East Kansas Wrestling Club

119 lbs.
Austin Roper of TOM wrestling club vs. Dominic Garcia of Ringers

125 lbs.
Ryan Bullock of Hermiston vs. Neal Molloy of Danville

130 lbs.
Zane Richards of Carbondale WC vs. Grant Nehring of Minnesota Storm

135 lbs.
Michael Keilen of LAW vs. Jake Short of Simley 

140 lbs.
Cody Ross of Spring Hill WC vs. Abraham Rodriguez of Hermiston

145 lbs.
Tyler McMichael of Central Wrestling Club vs. Nick Wanzek of Simley

152 lbs.
Scott Gibbons of Scorpion Wrestling Club vs. Glenn Climmons of Team Georgia

160 lbs.
Taylor Lewandowski of central MN vs. Peyton Wagner of CR Prairie

171 lbs.
Kip Jangula of Matpac vs. Jack Dechow of Izzy Style

189 lbs. 
Mitch Sliga of CIA vs. Joey Dedick of Overtime School of Wrestling

215 lbs.
Collin Bevins of Team Express vs. Michael Kroells of Ghost Riders

285 lbs.
Isaac Eichmann of Hastings vs. John Dreggors Third of Spring Hill WC

Friday night report

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Junior and Cadet division semifinal pairings have been determined as USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals started at the UNI-Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday.

Three weight classes were completed and medals awarded. In the Junior division, champions included Colton Howell of Missouri (98) and Tyler Foley of Michigan (105). In the Cadet division, there was one individual champion determined today, Chad Osmanski of Wisconsin(84). Howell is a past Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion. 

All of the other weight classes competed through the quarterfinals, and the semifinal pairings have been determined. 

Among the Junior semifinalists are returning ASICS Folkstyle Junior National champions Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin at 125 pounds and Dylan Ness of Minnesota at 145 pounds. 

Thielke was a Junior World Team member in Greco-Roman last year and was a past Cadet Nationals champion. Ness was a Cadet Triple Crown winner in 2008, winning USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman that year.

Among the Cadet semifinalists are returning ASICS Folkstyle Cadet National champions Jarred Oftedahl of Minnesota at 91 pounds and Michael Kroells of Minnesota at 189 pounds.

This is the first leg of the coveted USA Wrestling Triple Crown on the Kids, Cadet and Junior levels. To win the Triple Crown, an athlete must win USA Wrestling titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman during the same year.

A Cadet Triple Crown winner from last year, Devin Peterson of Wisconsin, is entered in the Junior 171-pound division, and has reached the semifinals.Peterson won his first four matches by pin, with his longest match lasting just 1:41.

Other top stars in the field include:

• Alex Dieringer of Wisconsin, a Cadet Nationals champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman last year, who is competing at 145 pounds in the Junior division.

• Ravaughn Perkins of Nebraska, a Junior National Greco-Roman champion, who is competing at 160 pounds in the Junior division

• Gage Harrah of Wisconsin, a Cadet Nationals freestyle champion last year, who is competing at 285 pounds in the Junior division.

• Jahwon Akui of Illinois, a 2008 Cadet Nationals champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman 

ASICS Cadet folkstyle national champions from last year who have moved up to the Junior division and have reached the semifinals include Peterson, Harrah, Derek Elmore of Illinois at 112 pounds and Taylor Henry of Wisconsin at 285 pounds.

Finals of the Junior Division will be webcast live on USA Wrestling's UStream Channel on Friday afternoon.

Zach Siegle of Minnesota, a 2009 Schoolboy Folkstyle champion, has reached the semifinals in the Cadet division this year at 91 pounds.

There were 460 entries in the Junior division this year and 456 entries in the Cadet division.

The Kids divisions will be held on Friday and Saturday, and Veterans divisions will be contested on Saturday.

ASICS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
at Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 1

Cadet final results

84 lbs.
1st - Chad Osmanski (Bay Port) won by tech fall over Aaron Dick (Hi Flyers) (TF 16-0)
2nd - Sam Phillips (Delaware County Wrestling Club) won by pin over Aaron Dick (Hi Flyers) (Pin 2:07)
3rd - Sam Phillips (Delaware County Wrestling Club) won by pin over Kelby Comeaux (team louisiana) (Pin 0:33)
5th - Christopher Sommers (Notre Dame High School) won by decision over Hunter Taylor (team louisiana) (Dec 8-5)

Junior final results

98 lbs.
1st - Colton Howell (Purler Ultimate) won by major decision over Zachary Welter (Cedar Hawk), 12-2
2nd - Matthew Sommers (Notre Dame HS) won by decision over Zachary Welter (Cedar Hawk), 2-0
3rd - Matthew Sommers (Notre Dame HS) won by decision over Aaron Kohlberg (TNT), 5-0
5th - Jake Miller (Outlaws) won by major decision over Zach Opatz (Express Wrestling, 15-7

105 lbs.
1st - Tyler Foley (South Lyon East) won by decision over Luke Schroeder (Team Indiana), 7-1
2nd - Luke Schroeder (Team Indiana)) won by rule over Jacob Aberle (Lisbon)
3rd - Jacob Aberle (Lisbon) won by pin over Wayne Henslin (Mat Rats), 3:00
5th - Tanner Dworak (Tomah) won by decision over Jordan Smith (Cedar Hawk), 5-0

Junior semifinal pairings

112 lbs.
Derek Elmore of Harlem vs. Dylan Peters of Cedar Valley Mat Club
Freddie Rodriguez of Holt vs. Jeremiah Shearer of Team Overtime

119 lbs.
Hunter Weber of Advance School of Wrestling  vs. Nick Harrison of Team Overtime
Corey Hodowanic of Victory School of Wrestling vs. Daniel Banh of Clinton

125 lbs.
Jesse Thielke of Ringers vs. Jared Mckinley of Perry Meridian 
Drew Van Anrooy of Roseburg Mat Club vs. Chris Williams of Bulls Wrestling Club

130 lbs.
John Meeks of Team Powerhouse Wrestling vs. Christopher Halblom of Alburnett
Tommy Ambrose of Team Funk U vs. Joey Delgado of Hermiston

135 lbs.
Ty Davis of Firebirds vs. Siven Furseth of Advance School of Wrestling
Drew Lexvold of Cannon Falls Mat Rats vs. Thomas Allen of World Class Wrestling (WI)

140 lbs.
Cullan Morrissey of River City vs. Edwin Cooper Jr of Overtime School of Wrestling
Myles Moreno of Team Unit vs. Luke Troxell of JC Raptors

145 lbs.
Dylan Ness of Bloomington Wrestling Club vs. Blade Street of Southeast Polk
Josh Clark of Predator vs. Alex Dieringer of Ringers

152 lbs.
Joey Kielbasa of Overtime School of Wrestling vs. Dylan Penka of Team Of Hard Knox
Bradley Dolezal of Marshfield Wrestling Club vs. Ryne Cokeley of East Kansas Wrestling Club

160 lbs.
Ravaughn Perkins of Ready RP Nationals vs. Ethan Ball of Outlaw WC
Kyle Begin of Anoka vs. Cooper Moore of Flat Earth

171 lbs.
Jahwon Akui of Unattached vs. Mark Mabry of AZ
Anthony Quiroz of Chesterton vs. Devin Peterson of Wisconsin Rapids

189 lbs.
Daniel Scherer of Purler Wrestling Academy vs. Evan Knight of Excel
Blaize Cabell of Indee Mat Club vs. Coyte Kuefner of Owatonna

215 lbs.
Daniel Howell of Izzy Style vs. Mario Arroyo of Le Center Wrestlers
Chad Johnson of De Soto Wrestling vs. Cody Krumwiede of Waverly Area Wrestling Club

285 lbs.
Taylor Henry of Viroqua vs. Rance Nofsinger of brookwood
Gage Harrah of Izzy Style vs. Matthew Wyss of Victory School of Wrestling

Cadet semifinal pairings

91 lbs.
Jarred Oftedahl of PINnacle vs. Sean Russell of Elite Training Center
Zach Siegle of Ghost Riders vs. Skyler Petry of PINnacle

98 lbs.
Tristan Manderfeld of PINnacle vs. Darshawn Sharp of Team Georgia
Cullen Hood of East Kansas Wrestling Club vs. Javier Vieyra of Salina Kids Wrestling Club

105 lbs.
Brock Ervin of Team Kentucky vs. Isaac Novacek of Greenbush
Colby Knight of Excel vs. Cole Sladek of Hi Flyers

112 lbs.
Marshawn Sharp of Team Georgia vs. Tate Robinson of West Tennessee Tackdown Club
Gabriel Grahek of Ringers vs. Austin Hood of East Kansas Wrestling Club

119 lbs.
Blake Bosch of Matpac vs. Austin Roper of TOM wrestling club
Dominic Garcia of Ringers vs. Russell Coleman of PARKHILL

125 lbs.
Ryan Bullock of Hermiston vs. Josh Cormican of Victory School of Wrestling
Neal Molloy of Danville vs. Reed Beckman of Express Wrestling

130 lbs.
Zane Richards of Carbondale WC vs. Blake Spotts of Unattached
Grant Nehring of Minnesota Storm vs. Shane Undem of Vally City Express

135 lbs.
Lucas Lambrecht of Sheboygan Falls vs. Michael Keilen of LAW
Jake Short of Simley vs. Brandon Sorensen of Cedar Valley mat club

140 lbs.
Zach Nelson of Outlaws vs. Cody Ross of Spring Hill WC
Abraham Rodriguez of Hermiston vs. Nick Olejnik of Purler Wrestling Academy

145 lbs.
Tyler McMichael of Central Wrestling Club vs. Damien Luchterhand of Neillsville
Nick Wanzek of Simley vs. Ryan Gartner of Ringers

152 lbs.
Ricky Briggs of Hi Flyers vs. Scott Gibbons of Scorpion Wrestling Club
Glenn Climmons of Team Georgia vs. Jacob Stilling of Elkhorn

160 lbs.
Taylor Lewandowski of central MN vs. Austin Neibarger of CIA
Peyton Wagner of CR Prairie vs. Brett Roberts of eb rockets

171 lbs.
Connor King of Colorado Elite Wrestling Club vs. Kip Jangula of Matpac
Jack Dechow of Izzy Style vs. Brandon McBride of Unattached

189 lbs. 
Mitch Sliga of CIA vs. Jacob Dilks of Unattached
Joey Dedick of Overtime School of Wrestling vs. Mickey Pelfrey of Trojan Wrestling Club

215 lbs.
Chris Schleuger of Unattached vs. Collin Bevins of Team Express
Adam Coon of WOW vs. Michael Kroells of Ghost Riders

285 lbs.
Isaac Eichmann of Hastings vs. Newton Smerchek of Lux-Casco
Tanner Lowe of Coon Rapids Mat Bandits vs. John Dreggors Third of Spring Hill WC