1999 ASICS/VAUGHAN JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS GRECO-ROMAN FINALISTS Fargodome, Fargo, N.D. July 20, 199998 pounds
Red - Justin Pearch, Molalla, Ore., 16 years old Will be a sophomore at Molalla High School… 33-1 record as a freshman at 103 pounds and the state champion… Third in 1998 Cadet Nationals in both styles at 83.5… Oregon state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion.
Blue - Sterling Oglesby, Gillette, Wyo., 17 years old Will be a junior at Campbell County High School… Had a 26-11 record his sophomore year and placed third at state… Sixth place at the 1999 FILA Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Eighth in the 1998 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman.
105.5 lbs.
Red - Robert Araiza III, Chandler, Ariz., 17 years old Will be a senior at Chandler High School… 8-0 record as a junior and a 36-8 career record… Finished second in state as a sophomore… Two-time state Greco-Roman champion… Four-time freestyle state champion.
Blue - Cam Jones, Sandy, Utah, 16 years old Will be a junior at Brighton High School… 36-1 record and a state champion as a sophomore at 103 pounds… Career record of 62-12… 1998 Cadet Greco-Roman National champion at 88 pounds… 1998 Cadet World Team member and placed eighth in the World Championships… Second place at the 1999 Cadet freestyle World Team Trials.
114.5 lbs.
Red - Dustin Brewer, Kansas City, Mo., 17 years old Will be a senior at Oak Park High School… 45-0 record as a junior and an overall career record of 128-2… State champion his sophomore and junior seasons… 1999 Junior Greco-Roman World Team member… 1997 Cadet Greco-Roman runner-up.
Blue - Jason Powell, Choctaw, Okla., 18 years old Graduated from Choctaw High School… Finished 36-0 this season and won his third state title…Career record of 97-3… Two-time Junior National champion in freestyle and a two-time Junior National champion in Greco-Roman… 1998 Junior Greco-Roman World Team member… Will attend the University of Nebraska in the fall…Repeat ASICS Tiger First Team All-American at 112 pounds.
123 lbs.
Red - Mark Jayne, Elyria, Ohio, 18 years old Will be a senior at St. Edward High School in Lakewood… 36-1 record his junior season and won his second state title… 109-10 career record… 1999 Northeast and Southwest freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 1998 Northeast Regional Greco-Roman champion.
Blue - Evan Larkin, Vail, Ariz., 18 years old Graduated from Sunnyside High School in Tucson… Had a 45-0 record as a senior and compiled a 158-5 career record… Four-time Cadet All-American… Three-time junior All-American… Two-time Espoir All-American… Will attend Arizona State University in the fall.
132 lbs.
Red - Bryson Vasquez, Loveland, Colo., 18 years old Will be a senior at Loveland High School… Had a 37-1 record as a junior and won his second state title… Owns a 100-8 career record… Four-time freestyle state champion… Two-time Greco-Roman state champion… Fourth in the Rocky Mountain Regional… Fourth at the 1999 Junior World Team Trials in Greco-Roman.
Blue - Dusty Spaulding, Council Grove, Kan., 17 years old Will be a senior at Emporia High School… Had a 34-3 record his junior season and is a three-time state champion… Owns a 92-8 career record… Two-time Greco-Roman state champion… Two-time third-placer at the Cadet World Team Trials.
143 lbs.
Red - Matt Keinonen, Dundee, Ore., 18 years old Graduated from Newberg High School… Compiled a 38-2 record his senior season and a 39-1 record his junior season… State champion his senior year… Seventh place at the 1998 Greco-Roman Junior Nationals… Will attend Portland State University in the fall.
Blue - Matt Nagel, Frazee, Minn., 17 years old Will be a junior at Frazee High School… Had a 36-1 record as a junior, winning his third state title, and has a record of 110-1 over the past three years… 1998 Cadet Greco-Roman National champion… Second in 1997 Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals.
154 lbs.
Red - Mike Fiedler, Sauk Centre, Minn., 19 years old Graduated from Sauk Centre High School… Compiled a 33-0 record as a senior and won his second state championship and a career record of 130-8 record… Runner-up in the 1999 Western Regional in both styles… Will attend North Dakota State University in the fall.
Blue - Luke Crockett, Woodland, Wash., 18 years old Graduated from Battle Ground High School… 150-8 career record, winning the state title his junior and senior year… Three-time Greco-Roman state champion… Will attend Boise State University in the fall.
165 lbs.
Red - Tyler Nixt, Clarksville, Iowa, 18 years old Graduated from Greene Community High School… Had a 44-1 record his senior year and a 153-15 career record and a state champion his senior year…Third in the 1998 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Will attend the University of Iowa in the fall.
Blue- Josh McLay, Hastings, Minn., 17 years old Will be a senior at Hastings High School… Compiled a 40-1 record his senior year and won his second state title… 110-11 career record… 1999 Northern Plains freestyle champion and third in Greco-Roman... 1998 freestyle and Greco-Roman champion at Northern Plains Regional.
178 lbs.
Red - Justin Millard, Lacyville, Pa., 17 years old Will be a senior at Wyalusing High School… Compiled a 33-10 record his junior year and was the state runner-up… Owns a 68-20 overall career record… Member of the 1998 freestyle World Team… Placed fifth at the 1998 Greco-Roman World Youth Games.
Blue - Ben Heizer, Arlington, Tex., 18 years old Graduated from Bowie High School… Had a 35-1 record his senior year and an overall career record of 159-20… Placed third at state his junior and senior years… Four-time freestyle state champion and a three-time Greco-Roman state champion.
191.5 lbs.
Red - Jon Trenge, Orefield, Pa., 17 years old Attended Parkland High School… Had a 45-0 record his senior season and career record of 150-16... State champion his junior and senior seasons… Seven-time freestyle state champion… Six-time Greco-Roman state champion… 1997 Cadet freestyle National champion.
Blue - Alex Lammers, Huber Heights, Ohio, 18 years old
Will be a senior at Wayne High School… Had a 36-2 record his junior season and was the state champion… 1998 Cadet National Greco-Roman All-American.
220 lbs.
Red - David Walker, Seminole, Fla., 17 years old Graduated from Osceola High School… Had a 38-0 record his senior year and compiled a career record of 138-7… State champion his senior year… Two-time Junior National All-American and a two-time Cadet National All-American.
Blue - Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio, 18 years old Graduated from Bishop Ready High School… Compiled a 42-0 record his senior season, winning his second state title, and owns a career record of 165-10… Cadet National Freestyle champion in 1997… Junior National All-American in both styles in 1998…1999 FILA Junior freestyle World Team member… Third place at the 1999 FILA Junior Greco-Roman World Team Trials… Will attend Ohio State University in the fall… Rowlands is an ASICS Tiger First Team All-American at 215 pounds.
275 lbs.
Red - Josh Etu, Queensbury, N.Y., 18 years old Graduated from Queensbury High School… Had a 33-2 record his senior year and an overall record of 125-13… State champion his junior year… 102 pins his high school career… 1998 runner-up at the Greco-Roman Junior Nationals… 1997 Cadet Greco-Roman World Champion… Will attend the University of Virginia in the fall.
Blue - Russ Davie, Perrysburg, Ohio, 18 years old Graduated from Perrysburg High School… 40-2 record his senior year, finishing third in state… Compiled an overall career record of 114-21… Third-place finish at state his senior year… Three-time Greco-Roman state champion… Two-time freestyle state champion… Will attend Cleveland State University in the fall.