1999 Cadet World Team Trials Freestyle champions determined April 11

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
04/12/1999


1999 Cadet World Team Trials Freestyle champions determined at Northwestern Univ. in Evanston, Ill., April 11 

New champions were crowned this year and qualified for the U.S. World Team at the 1999 Cadet World Team Trials at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., April 11.

Three wrestlers made the U.S. team for the second year in a row: Kyle Ott of Huber Heights, Ohio at 110 pounds, Marcus Levessuer of Minnesota at 138.75 pounds and Michael Pirozolla of Levittown, Penn. at 152 pounds.

Other champions include: Tim Kephart of Ballwim, Mo. at 92.5 pounds, Nate Gallick of Minnesota at 101.5 pounds, Harry Lester of Akron, Ohio at 119 pounds, Isreal Martinez of Aurora, Ill. at 127.75 pounds, Juan Pena of Puerto Rico 167.5 pounds, Matt Daddino at 187.25 pounds and Matt Hasbrook of Indianapolis, Ind. at 220.25 pounds.

Champions qualify for the U.S. team which will compete at the 1999 Cadet World Championships in Lodz, Poland, Aug. 5-8..

This event was held alongside the 1999 University Nationals for men. For the second year, a womenís freestyle division was held at the University National Championships.

1999 CADET FREESTYLE WORLD TEAM TRIALS

at Evanston, Ill., April 11

42 kg/92.5 lbs. -

1st - Tim Kephart, Ballwim, Mo. dec. Willy Holst, Prescott, Wis., 3-2

3rd - Jaime Espiral, Puerto Rico dec. David Silva, Carpentersville, Ill., 7-4

46 kg/101.5 lbs. -

1st - Nate Gallick, Tuscon, Ariz. pin Cam Jones, Sander, Utah, 2:17

3rd - Todd Meneely, Omaha, Neb. dec. Jafari Vanier, Minnesota, 5-3

50 kg/110 lbs. -

1st - Kyle Ott, Huber Heights, Ohio dec. Efren Ceballos, Manteca, Calif., 6-3

3rd - Ruben Villarreal, Plano, Ill. dec. Burke Barnes, Lake Stevens, Wash., 5-1

54 kg/119 lbs. -

1st - Harry Lester, Akron, Ohio, dec. Chris Rodrigues, Marietta, Ga., 10-9

3rd - Richie Cordova, Ogden, Utah dec. Tom Clum, Arvada, Colo., 8-3

58 kg/127.75 lbs. -

1st - Isreal Martinez, Aurora, Ill. won by tech. fall over Nick Budeski, Great Falls, Mont., 11-1

3rd - Lambro Fotos, E. Moline, Ill. dec. Joe Johnston, Prairie Village, Kan., 5-1

63 kg/138.75 lbs. -

1st - Marcus Levessuer, Minnesota dec. Kole Tolliver, Great Falls, Mont., 6-4

3rd - Jake Percival, Elyria, Ohio dec. Nathan Galloway, Bealsburg, Penn., 6-5

69 kg/152 lbs. -

1st - Michael Pirozzoa, Levitown, Penn. dec. Sean McIntosh, Sherrills Ford, N.C., 8-3

3rd - Kenneth Cook, Fremont, Calif. dec. Jason Woodall, Du Pont, Penn., 12-10

76 kg/167.5 lbs. -

1st - Juan Pena, Puerto Rico pin Drew Hageman, Newberg, Ore., 2:43

3rd - James Woodall, Du Pont, Penn. dec. Jake Rosholt, Sandpoint, Idaho, 15-14

85 kg/187.25 lbs. -

1st - Matt Daddino, Franklkin Square, N.Y. dec. Jordan Holm, Minnesota, 3-1

3rd - Justin Millard, Bellefonte, Penn. won by tech. fall over Jason Cox, Amherst, Va., 12-0, 2:43

100 kg/220.25 lbs. -

1st - Matt Hasbrook, Indianapolis, Ind. dec. Eli Ross, Owatonna, Minn., 11-4

3rd - Dale Long, Kansas City, Mo. dec. Sala Lotulele, Hawaii, 6-3