Junior Nationals Greco-Roman finalist biographies

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07/19/2011


98 pounds

RED - Dante Rodriguez, Kearney, Neb.
2011 Southern Plains Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… USA Wrestling Schoolboy Triple Crown winner… USA Wrestling Novice Triple Crown winner… Northern Plains freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… Second in Nebraska state championships at 103 pounds at Grand Island High School with a 33-11 record… Son of Albert and Robin Rodriguez… Coached by Mike Shadwinkle and Albert Rodriguez…. Born: July 8, 1996… Age 15

BLUE - Nkosi Moody, Country Club Hills, Ill.
2011 Junior Folkstyle champion at 98 pounds…placed 4th at the 2010 junior freestyle championships at 98 pounds…5th at the 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle… Son of Keithra Moody and El Jaleel…coached by Quintroy Harrell Born May 4, 1993…Age 18

105 poinds 

RED - Bobby Nachreiner, Hartford, Wis.
Fourth in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2011 FILA Junior World Trials in Greco-Roman… 2011 Third in FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman…2010 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Third in Wisconsin state championships at 103 pounds at Hartford High School with a 54-3 record as a sophomore… also finished 3rd in the Wisconsin State Tournament at 103 pounds as a freshman with a 46-7 record…Son of Scott and Terri Nachreiner…Coached by Steve Best and Brad Owens…Born September 12, 1993…Age: 17

BLUE: Johnson Mai, Torrence, Calif.
2011 California state freestyle champion… California state champion at 103 pounds as a junior for North Torrance High School with a 40-2 record… State qualifier at 103 as a sophomore with a 45-13 record… Competed at 103 pounds with 12-1 record… Coached by Luke Santos and Shawn Haratani… Born: Janiuary 31, 1994… Age: 17

112 pounds 
RED - Phillip Laux, Brighton, Iowa
2010 Cadet National freestyle champion and fourth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman… Was the Iowa state champion as a junior at 103 pounds for Iowa City West High School with a 40-2 record…Placed 3rd in the state tournament as a sophomore at 103 pounds with a 40-1 record…Son of Phil and Renee Laux…Coached by Mark Reiland and Pablo Ubasa…Born…June 10, 1994…Age: 17

BLUE - Colton Howell, St. Charles, Mo
2011 FILA Junior Greco-Roman champion… 2010 Junior National Greco-Roman champion… 2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2010 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion… 2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Seventh in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman…Will be a senior at St. Charles West High School… Did not wrestle as a junior in high school… Fourth in 2010 state tournament at 103 with a 48-3 record at Ozark High School…Second in the state as a freshman…career record 76-5…Son of Ed and Tam Howell…Coached by Craig Martin and Bill Mitchell…Born: March 31, 1993… Age: 18

119 pounds

RED - Tyler Fraley, Freehold, N.J.
2010 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion and seventh in freestyle… Third in 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2008 Junior Nationals freestyle champion… Second in 2008 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2008 FILA Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… Graduated from Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) as a senior, placing third in the Prep National Championships at 125 pounds with a 33-8 record… Second in 2010 state tournament for Colts Neck High School (N.J)… Fifth in 2009 state tournament… Son of Chris and Sheri Fraley… Coached by Scott Green and Mike Malinkonico… Born: August 4, 1993… Age: 17

BLUE - Isaiah Varona, Miami, Fla.
2011 FILA Junior World Team Trials runner-up in Greco-Roman… Third in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in Florida state meet at 125 pounds as a junior at South Dade High School with a 58-5 record… Fifth in the state as a sophomore at 119 pounds… Son of Nestor and Monica Varona… Coached by Vic Balmeseda and Nestor Varona… Born August 7. 1993… Age 17

125 pounds
RED - Zane Richards, Carbondale, Ill.
2010 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2009 Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2009 and 2010 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… State champion at 125 pounds as a junior for Carbondale High School with a 45-0 record… Second in state championships at 125 pounds as a sophomore with a 45-2 record… State qualifier at 119 pounds as a freshman with a 37-7 record… Son of Jerry Richards and Kelly Buschar… Coached by Dennis Ragan and Pat McNamara… Born: February 4, 1994… Age: 17

BLUE - Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fla.
2010 Junior National Greco-Roman Champion at 125 pounds…Second in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fourth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Four-time state champion for Brandon High School in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 with an overall record of 187-3 during those three years…Son of Ross and Debby Bruno…Coached by Russ Cozart…Born: October 31, 1992… Age  18

130 pounds
RED - Kevin Norstrem, Valerico, Fla.
Third in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Third in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Second in 2010 Pan American Championships… State champion as a sophomore at 125 pounds with a 65-0 record at Brandon High School… state champion as a freshman at 125 pounds with a 59-2 record… State champion as an eighth grader at 112 pounds… Son of Tim and Nancy Norstrem… Coached by Russ Cozart… Born October 25, 1993… Age: 17.. 

BLUE - Jacob Velarde, Hansville, Wash.
2010 FILA Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Third in 2010 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… State champion as a sophomore at 119 pounds at North Kitsap High School with a 30-1 record… State champion as a freshman at 112 pounds with a 33-2 record… Son of Peter and Suzie Velarde… Coached by Jim Burchett and Rene Torres… Born December 6 1994… Age: 16

135 pounds
RED - Chase Ferman, Broken Arrow, Okla.
Fourth in the 2010 Junior Freestyle at 130 pounds…placed 3rd in the 2010 Southern Plains Regional in Greco-Roman and placed 4th in freestyle at the same event…Won the Oklahoma state championship as a junior wrestling for Tulsa High School at 135 pounds with a record of 35-2…Was the bronze medal winner at the Oklahoma State Tournament as a sophomore at 125 pounds finishing the season with a record of 42-4… Son of Toby Ferman and Kim Kaser…Coached by Kevin Crutchmer…Born on March 30, 1993…Age: 18

BLUE - Ben Whitford, Naperville, Ill.
2010 Cadet National double champion, winning both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Second in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2009 Cadet Nationals Freestyle champion… Will be a junior at St. Johns High School… 2011 state champion at 131 pounds as a sophomore with a 41-1 record for Marmion Academy… 2010 state champion at 119 pounds as a freshman for with a 44-0 record… Born 7/16/94…

140 pounds

RED - Joe Schumacher, Bismarck, N.D.
Eighth in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Four-time state champion for Bismarck High School… As a senior, 140 state champion with a 33-2 record… As a junior 140 state champion with a 39-1 record… As a sophomore a135 state champion with a 39-6 record… As a freshman 112 state champion with 45-4 record… Son of Jeff and Doreen… Coached by Scott Knowlen and Jeff Schumaker… Born April 3, 1992… Age: 19

BLUE - Casey George, Lewiston, Idaho
2009 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up… Four-time Northwest Regional champion… State champion as a senior at 145 pounds at Lewiston High School with a 46-0 record… Third in the state as a junior at 135 pounds with a 43-2 record… state champion as a sophomore at 119 pounds with 1 44-1 record… state champion as a freshman at 103 pounds with a 44-1 record… Will attend Boise State… Son of Tony George and Dawn Evans… Coached by Dan Maurer and Joe Forsman… Born: March 5, 1993… Age: 18 

145 pounds

RED - Jacob Falk, Kearns, Utah
Third in 2009 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… State champion as a senior at 145 pounds for West Jordan High School with a 44-2 record… Second in state as a junior at 130 with a 43-5 record… Second in state at 112 as a sophomore with a 41-6 record… Third at 103 in state as a freshman with a 36-9 record… Going to Utah Valley University… Son of Brett and Mary Ann Falk… Coached by Gabe Vigil and Brendon Pearson… Born March 29, 1993… Age 18

BLUE - Oliver Pierce, Allen, Texas
2010 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion and fourth in Greco-Roman… 2009 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and fourth in freestyle… USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner… Third in the state as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 47-1 record for Allen High School… State champion as a freshman at 140 pounds with a 37-0 record… Son of Geno Pierce and Anne Heck… Coached by Jerry Best… Born: June 2 1994.. Age: 17

152 pounds
 
RED - Clark Glass, Brandon, Fla.
Third in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Four-time state high school champion for Brandon High School… state champion as a junior at 152 pounds with a 64-1 record… as sophomore at 145 state champion with 63-3 record… as a freshman, 130 state champion with 60-4 record… state champion as an eighth grader… Son of Greg and Crystal Glass… Coached by Russ Cozart… Born July 28, 1992… Age: 18

BLUE - Alex Dieringer, Port Washington, Wis.
2010 Junior Nationals freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman… 2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals champion… 2009 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman at 130 pounds and in freestyle at 135 pounds… Three time state champion at Port Washington High School… As a senior, 145 pound state champion with a 44-0 record… Wnning at 140 pounds as a junior with a 45-1 record and at 103 as a freshman…Second in state at 125 as sophomore… Will attend Oklahoma State… Son of David and Cindy Dieringer… Coached by Angelo LaRosa and Jim Schmitz… Born: June 6, 1993… Age 18

160 pounds
RED - Geordan Speiller, Oviedo, Fla.
Seventh in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… State champion as a junior at 160 pounds at Oviedo High School with 50-2 record… state champion as a sophomore at 160 pounds with a 50-2 record… state qualifier as a freshman at 152 pounds with 45-3 record… Son of Paul Speiller and Nedia Chedik… Coached by J.D. Robbins… Born March 31, 1993… Age 18

BLUE - Alex Meyer, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
2011 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle National champion… 2011 Northern Plains Junior freestyle champion… Third in 2010 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in the state championships as a junior at Southeast Polk High School with a 40-5 record… Sixth in the state as a sophomore at 152 pounds with a 32-10 record… Competed at 130 as a freshman with a 28-16 record… Son of Todd and Lorna Meyer… Coached by Jason Christianson… Born May 2, 1994… Age 17…

171 pounds

RED - Jahwon Akui, Lombard, Ill.
Third in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2008 Cadet National champion in both styles… Competed at 171 pounds as a senior and finished with a 33-0 record at St. Rita High School… State champion as a junior with a 38-1 record…. Third in the state at 160 pounds as a sophomore with 33-3 record… Will attend Iowa Central… Son of Latonia Akui… Born Sept 12, 1982… Age 19

BLUE - Kevin Beazley, Howell, Mich.
Fifth in both styles at 2011 FILA Cadet Nationals… Fourth in 2010 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… State runnerup at 171 as a junior for Detroit Catholic Central with a 43-7 record… Seventh in state as a sophomore at 160 with 53-7 record… State qualifier as a freshman at 130 pounds… Son of David and Dacia Beazley… Coached by Mitch Hancock and David Beazley… Born March 17, 1994… Age 17

189 pounds
RED - Devin Peterson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
2010 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion… 2009 USA Triple Crown winner after capturing Cadet Nationals titles in Folkstyle, Greco-Roman and Freestyle… Second in 2010 Junior Folkstyle Nationals… Sixth in state as a junior at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 189 pounds.. Two-time state runner-up for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School as sophomore and freshman… Son of Doreen Raymer and Kevin Peterson… Coached by Scott and Louie Benitz… Born: 10/14/93…Age 17

BLUE - Jake Waste, Ramsey, Minn.
Seventh in 2010 Junior nationals… 2009 Cadet Triple Crown winner, capturing national titles in freestyle, Greco-Roman and folkstyle… Graduated from Apple Valley High School… State champion at 171 pounds as a senior… State runnerup at 171 pounds as a junior… Fourth in state as a freshman at 145 pounds… Also competed from Anoka High School… Will attend the Univ. of Buffalo… Son of Jason and Jenni Waste… Coached by Jim Jackson and Jake Clark… Born March 10, 1993… 

215 pounds
RED - Lee Wildes, Oviedo, Fla.
Fifth in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco… Fourth in 2009 FILA Juniors in Greco… Third in 2008 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in Florida state as a Senior at Oviedo High School… Competed at 160 pounds as a junior… State qualifier at 152 pouns as a sophomore… Will attend Northern Michigan USOEC program… Son of Rick and Brenda Wildes… Coached by JD Robbins… Born Dec 16, 1992… Age 18

BLUE - Adam Coon, Fowlerville, Michigan
2010 Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman, and second in freestyle… Second in 2010 Cadet Folkstyle Nationals… 2011 state champion at Fowlerville High School as a sophomore at 215 pounds… State champion as a freshman at 215 pounds… Son of Dan and Dana Coon.., Coached by Dan Coon… Born 11/14/94… Age 16

285 pounds 

RED – Connor Medbery, Loveland, Colo.
Seventh in 2010 Junior Nationals in freestyle and eighth in Greco-Roman… Third in 2009 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2008 Cadet Nationals freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman…  Graduated from Loveland High School… State champion as a senior at 285 pounds with a 44-0 record… State champion at 215 as a junior with a 43-0 record… State champion as a sophomore at 215 pounds with a 40-0 record… Third in state championships as a freshman at 215 pounds with 36-2 record… Son of James and Allison Medbery… Coached by Jim Sanchez… Will attend the University of Wisconsin… Born May 26, 1992… Age: 19

BLUE - Parker Betts, St. Michael, Minn.
2010 Junior Freestyle Junior All-American… 2010 and 2011 Northern Plains Greco-Roman Junior champion… Fifth in Minnesota state meet as a senior at 285 pounds with a 46-4 record at St. Michael-Albertville High School… Third in the state as a junior at 285 pounds with 40-5 record… State qualifier as a sophomore at 285 pounds with a 34-10 record… Will attend Northern Michigan USOEC program… Son of Pete and Pam Betts… Coached by Dan Lefever and Dan Chandler… Born October 31, 1992… Age: 19…