Breske, Wittlake, Steveson among repeat KIDS champs at ASICS Folkstyle Nationals as event sets records

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04/05/2011


CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Champions were crowned in four KIDS divisions (Schoolboy/girl, Novice, Intermediate, Bantam) as well as the Veterans division on the final day of the USA Wrestling ASICS Folkstyle National Championships on Sunday.

The 2011 event set a record for total entries with 2,343 participants, with competition at a very high level, as many athletes with past national achievements were entered.

“In the Junior and Cadet divisions, the numbers were up and the quality was spectacular,” said USA Wrestling National Events Director Pete Isais. “This has developed into a great event on all age levels and keeps getting better. This is an important part of our national event series, and is the big kickoff for the USA Wrestling Triple Crown program.”

There was an increase in total athletes by 116, from 2,277 last year, to the 2,343 this year. The Junior division set an all-time record with 544 entries, breaking the mark set in 2008 with 510.

In comparison to last year’s total, there were increases in the Junior, Cadet and Schoolboy divisions, which brought this year’s total to the new overall record.

On Sunday, only one of the Schoolboy champions were able to repeat from last year. At 128 pounds, Beau Breske of Ringers defeated Ryan Kemp of Hells Canyon Wrestling, 7-6 in overtime in the finals. Breske was a Novice 120 champion in 2010 at this event.

Two Novice champions repeated from last year, Travis Wittlake of Team Bucs at 85 pounds and Gable Steveson of Nomadelite Wrestling at 130 pounds. Wittlake defeated Boone McDermott of Young Guns in the finals bout, 9-5. Steveson stopped Blaek Belongia of Ringers in the championship finals, 4-0.

Wittlake was a champion at Intermediate 80 last year and Steveson was a champion at Intermediate 120 last year.

In the Intermediate division. Daniel Kerkvliet of Simley won the 95 pound division, defeating Peter Christensen of Gomez Wrestling Academy in the finals, 7-1. He was an Intermediate champion last year at 87 pounds.

There were no repeat champions in the Bantam division

Among the Veterans, repeat champions included:
• Brian Utke, unattached, Veterans A 138.75
• Rudy James of Apple Valley, Veterans B 187.25
• Octavius Bellamy, Sr. of Greater Chicago Wrestlers, Veterans B 213.75
• Chad Shilson of PINnacle, Veterans C 152
• Mike Berdahl of Coon Rapids Mat Bandits, Veterans C 187.25

Team champions were awarded in the Kids divisions. PINnacle of Minnesota won the team titles in both the Bantam and Novice divisions. The Harvey Twisters of Illinois were the Intermediate Team champions. Winning the Schoolboy/girl division was Team Overtime of Illinois.

This was the first leg of the 2011 USA Wrestling Triple Crown series in the Kids, Cadet and Junior divisions. The Triple Crown is considered the top honor in youth wrestling, as athletes must win USA Wrestling folkstyle, Greco-Roman and freestyle national titles in the same year to receive it.

2011 USA WRESTLING ASICS FOLKSTYLE NATIONALS
At Cedar Falls, Iowa

Bantam champions
40 - John Martens of Pipestone Arrows
45 - Samuel Hayes of Martinez Elite
50 - Damien Lopez of DeKalb Wrestling Club
55 - Garrison Dendy of Lafayette
60- Carson Wadel of PINnacle
65- James Johnston of CMS
70- Bennett Tabor of Simley
75- Noah Pettigrew of Team Georgia
75+- Griffin Liddle of Camanche
75++ - Drew Harvey of cobber club

Intermediate champions
50- Alec Bailey of Purler Wrestling
55- Wyatt Yapoujian of Mile High Wrestling Club
60- Cole Eaton of Parker Sons of Thunder
65- Alex Mosconi of Hoosier Elite
70- Jacob Olson of Tri Cities Wrestling Club
75 - Lance Runyon of High Altitude Wrestling Club
80 - Drew Hennessey of Iowa Grant
87 - Brent Carr of Raider Storm WC
95- Daniel Kerkvliet of Simley
103 - Jager Clark of Union Grove
112- Brayden Wolf of Waverly Area Wrestling club)
120 - Eli Pokorney of Duneland Wrestling Club
120+ - Nicky Pierce of Forest Lake

Novice champions
60- Patrick McKee of PINnacle
65 - Cody Phippen of East Kansas
70 - Colton Yapoujian of Mile High Wrestling Club
75 - Jason Renteria of Martinez Fox Valley Elite
80 - Anthony Artalona of Brandon Wrestling Club
85 - Travis Wittlake of team bucs
90 - Billy Pitzner of Johnson Creek
95 - Nathan Walton of CIA
100 - Frank Garcia of Ringers
105 - Jack Jessen of Villa Park Young Warriors
112 - Mason Parris of Lawrenceburg W.C.
120- Tanner Cadman of Higher Level Wrestling
130 - Gable Steveson of Nomadelite Wrestling
140 - Max Darrah of Timberwolves Xtreme
140+- Jared Brinkman of Iowa City West Trojan Club
140++- Keyshawn Johnson of Chaska Stallions

Schoolboy/girl champions
70- Louie Hayes of Team Overtime
77- Chad Red of Red Cobra W.A
84- Henry Pohlmeyer of Johnston Wrestling Club
91- Hunter Washburn of DC Elite
98- Bryce West of Highland
105 - Griffin Parriott of New Prague Barbarians
112- Nick Reenan of Rockstars Wrestling
120- Jose Champagne of Region Wrestling Academy
128- Beau Breske of Ringers
136- Dru Worker of Team Overtime
144- Mason Manville of Gunston Wrestling Club
152- Samuel Colbray of Hermiston
160- Tevis Bartlett of Team Braves
175- Lance Benick of ForestLake
190 - Matthew Boncich of Hastings, MN
210 - Bryan Ditchman of Team Ditchman
265- Taran Mortimer of Dodgeville Mat Club

Veterans A champions
138.75- Brian Utke of Unattached
187.25 - Cory Swaink of Independent
213.75 - Stuart Terronez of Team Terrostar
286.5 - Michael White of Alexander Wrestling Club

Veterans B champions
138.75 - Jerry Ingalls of Fayette County Wrestling Club
152 - Rob Lee of Kaukauna Wrestling
167.5 - Joshua Laird-Wilson of Unattached
187.25 - Rudy James of Apple Valley
213.75 - Octavius Bellamy, Sr. of Greater Chicago Wrestlers

Veterans C champions
138.75 - Troy Schrempp of Apple Valley WC
152 - Chad Shilson of PINnacle
167.5 - Dennis Gransbery of Siesta
187.25- Mike Berdahl of Coon Rapids Mat Bandits
213.75- Jeff Anderson of Greater Area Chicago Wrestling
286.5 - Johannes Botha of Chillicothe Rebel Wrestling

Veterans D champions
127.75 - Rodger Horton of Independent
138.75- Glen Steuerwald of Red Devil Wrestling Club
152 - Jon Silver of Westside Warriors
167.5- Tony Nelson of New Prague Barbarians
187.25- Anthony Porcelli of Team Porcelli
286.5- Timothy Stepleton of warrior

Veterans E champions
152 - Werner Haag of Greater Chicago Wrestlers 
167.5- Jeff Jacobs of Brown University
187.25 - Peter Haag of Greater Chicago Wrestlers
213.75- Joe Reasbeck of Unattached
286.5- John Harrington of Unattached

Bantam Team Standings
1.  PINnacle, 14.0 
2.  Camanche, 8.0 
2.  CMS, 8.0 
2   cobber club, 8.0 
2.  DeKalb Wrestling Club, 8.0 
2.  Lafayette, 8.0 
2.  Martinez Elite, 8.0 
2.  Pipestone Arrows, 8.0 
2.  Ringers, 8.0 
2. Simley, 8.0 
2. Team Georgia, 8.0

Intermediate Team Standings
1.  Harvey Twisters, 23.0 
2.  Gomez Wrestling Academy, 19.0 
3.  PINnacle, 16.0 
4.  Simley, 15.0 
4.  Waverly Area Wrestling Club, 15.0 
6.  High Altitude Wrestling Club, 14.0 
6.  Purler Wrestling, 14.0 
8.  Stratford, 12.0 
8.  Tri Cities Wrestling Club, 12.0 
10.  Iron Mustangs WC, 9.0

Novice Team Standings
1.  PINnacle, 42.0 
2.  Purler Wrestling, 20.0 
3.  Ringers, 18.0 
4.  Bloomington South Wrestling, 17.0 
5.  Martinez Fox Valley Elite, 15.0
6.  Mighty Bluebirds, 14.0 
7.  Higher Level Wrestling, 12.0 
8.  team bucs, 12.0 
9.  Harvey Twisters, 11.0 
9.  Timberwolves Xtreme, 11.0 
9.  X-Factor Elite, 11.0 
9.  Young Guns, 11.0

Schoolboy Team Standings
1.  Team Overtime, 50.0 
2.  PINnacle, 26.0 
3.  Region Wrestling Academy, 15.0 
4.  Forest Lake, 14.0 
5.  Lancaster, 14.0 
6.  Dodgeville Mat Club, 13.0 
7.  Hells Canyon Wrestling, 12.0 
8.  Kaukauna Wrestling, 11.0 
9.  Highland, 10.0 
9.  Matpac Wrestling Club, 10.0 
9.  Outlaw Wrestling 10.0