The United States edged host Venezuela, 91 points to 88 points, to win the Pan American Cadet Greco-Roman Championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela on Friday. Capturing gold medals for the United States were: • Chandler Strand, South Jordan, Utah at 50 kg/110 lbs. • Fox Baldwin, Kissimmee, Fla. at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. • Logan Breitenbach, Severna Park, Md. at 69 kg/152 lbs. • Nick Corba, Beavercreek, Ohio at 76 kg/167.5 lbs. • Eric Morris, Mechanicsburg, Pa. at 85 kg/187.25 lbs. “The athletes wrestled a fantastic tournament and nipped the host Venezuelan team 91-88,†said Team Leader Matt Hampton. “We are proud of effort given by all ten members of Team USA. Logan Breitenbach defeated an exceptionally talented athlete from Honduras in Gold Medal match. Eric Morris, Fox Baldwin and Nick Corba were dominating champions. Chandler Strand gave a very gutty performance in capturing a well balanced weight class.†Corba was a FILA Cadet Nationals runner-up this year in Akron, Ohio. Winning silver medals for the USA team were: • Tanner Cox, Springville, Utah at 42 kg/92.5 lbs. • Carter Shipley, Windermere, Fla. at 100 kg/220 lbs. Cox was a FILA Cadet Nationals runner-up this year in Akron, Ohio. “It was certainly a team-first mentality by every member of Team USA in defeating a spirited team from host country,†said Hampton. Coaching the U.S. team were Jim Martinez of Chandler, Ariz., Mark Morris of Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Fred Stroker of Davenport, Iowa. You can follow the action and see great videos of the Cadet Pan American Championships at PAWR Wrestling at: http://www.pawrvideo.com/coverage/249537-2012-Cadet-Pan-Am-Championships The women’s freestyle competition will be held on Saturday. More updated results will be posted when available. ?PAN AMERICAN FILA CADET CHAMPIONSHIPS At Maracaibo, Venezuela, July 13 U.S. Greco-Roman perforrmances 42 kg/92.5 lbs. – Tanner Cox, Springville, Utah, 2nd 46 kg/101.14 lbs. – Mason Daugherty, Auburn, Ohio, did not medal 50 kg/110 lbs. – Chandler Strand, South Jordan, Utah, 1st 54 kg/119 lbs. – Fredy Stroker, Davenport, Iowa, did not medal 58 kg/127.75 lbs. – Michael Cook, Meridian, Idaho, 2nd 63 kg/138.75 lbs. – Fox Baldwin, Kissimmee, Fla., 1st 69 kg/152 lbs. – Logan Breitenbach, Severna Park, Md., 1st 76 kg/167.5 lbs. – Nick Corba, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1st 85 kg/187.25 lbs. – Eric Morris, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 1st 100 kg/220 lbs. – Carter Shipley, Windermere, Fla., 2nd Team Standings: 1. USA, 91 2. Venezuela, 88 3. Peru, 57 4. Colombia, 51 5. Honduras, 19 6. Dominican Republic 18 7. Ecuador, 7