Junior Freestyle Finalist Bios

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Jason Owens (USA Wrestling)
07/28/2001


98 pounds    Red - Gabriel Mooney, Greenbush, Minn., age 15   Will be a sophomore at Greenbush/Middle River-Badger High School… In 2001, finished 37-0 and was class A state champion at 103 pounds… Finished fourth in the high school state as an eighth grader… Career Record 69-4… 2000 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and Cadet National freestyle runner-up… FILA Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and third in FILA Cadet freestyle in 2001… Western Junior Regional champion in both styles in 2001… Junior National Greco-Roman champion earlier this week and is going for a double title tonight…    Blue - Paul Donahoe, Davison, Mich., age 15   Will be a sophomore at Davison High School…In 2001, finished 46-6 at 103 pounds and finished third in the Division 1 state tournament. . .Third in the Junior National Greco-Roman Championships earlier this week…Cadet National All-American in both styles in 2000…    105.5 pounds    Red - Mack Reiter, Jesup, Iowa, age 17   Will be a junior at Don Bosco High School… In 2001 finished 47-0 and won his second class A state title at 103 pounds… Career record of 90-3… Cadet National Freestyle Champion and FILA Cadet National Freestyle Champion in 2000… FILA Cadet National Freestyle runner-up in 2001… Northern Plains Regional Freestyle Champion in 2001… Southeast Regional Champion in both styles in 2001     Blue - Michael Goslicky, Finleyville, Pa., age 16   Will be a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School… In 2001 had 27-5 record at 103 pounds… Career record of 50-14… 2001 state freestyle champion… Five time Northeast Regional Placewinner    114.5 pounds    Red - Mark Moos, Lorain, Ohio, age 18   Will be a senior at St. Edward High School… In 2001, finished 38-0 and was the Div. I state champion at 112 pounds… Three-time state place winner with a career record of 100-12… Junior National Freestyle All-American in 2000… Cadet National Champion in both styles in 1997    * Moos is an Asics Tiger All-American Team First Team Member    Blue - Sam Hazewinkel, Pensacola, Fla., age 18   Will be a senior at Pensacola Christian Academy… Last year finished 28-0 at 119 pounds and won his second class A state title… 63-0 over past two years… Finished third in FILA junior world team trials in 2001… Junior National Greco-Roman Champion and Outstanding Wrestler and will be going for a double title     123 pounds    Red -  Travis Lee, Honolulu, Hawaii, age 18   Graduated from St. Louis High School… Last year he competed at 130 pounds and won his third state title… Career record 217-19… Fourth in the Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in Freestyle in 2000… Graduated with a 4.25 GPA and will attend Cornell Univ… Junior National Greco-Roman Champion and is wrestling for a double title    Blue - Nick Simmons, Williamston, Mich., age 18   Graduated from Williamston High School… In 2001, finished 52-0 at 119 pounds and won his fourth Division III state title… Career record of 211-0 with 186 pins… Going for his fourth Junior National Freestyle Title… Most falls award winner in 1999 Junior Nationals… Will attend Michigan State    * Simmons is an Asics Tiger All-American Team First Team Member    132 pounds    Red - Teyon Ware, Edmond, Okla., age 17   Will be a senior at Edmond North High School… In 2001 finished 33-0 at 135 pound and won his third class 5A state title… Career record of 95-0… Junior National Freestyle champion in 2000…     *Ware is an Asics Tiger All-American Team First Team Member    Blue- David Hoffman, Spring City, Pa., age 18   Graduated from the Hill School… In 2001, finished 36-2 at 130 pounds and won his second national preps champion title… Four-time national prep place winner… Career record of 158-10… Will attend Virginia Tech    143 pounds    Red - Ron Tarquinio, McDonald, Pa., age 18   Graduated from West Alleghany High School… In 2001, finished 42-5 at 130 pounds and was third in the class 3A state tournament… Was fifth in the state as a sophomore… Career record of 150-19… 2001 Western Regional Freestyle Champion… Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up and sixth in Cadet National Freestyle in 1999… Will attend the University of Pittsburgh…     Blue- Ben Cherrington, Granby, Colo., age 19   Graduated from Middle Park High School… In 2001 finished 41-0 at 140 pounds and won his third class 3A state title… Four-time state finalist with a career record of 141.3… Eighth in the Junior Nationals in freestyle in 2000… Fifth in the Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman in 1999… Two-time Cadet National All-American… Will attend Boise State    154 pounds    Red - Zach Esposito, Three Bridges, N.J, age 17   Will be a senior at Blair Academy… In 2001, finished with a 49-1 record at 145 pounds… Career record of 133-7… 2001 and 2000 champion at Prep Nationals and fourth place finisher in 1999… Finished eighth at 2000 freestyle Junior Nationals    *Esposito is an Asics Tiger All-American Team First Team Member    Blue - Derek Zinck, Pennsburg, Pa., age 18   Graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School… In 2001 finished 44-1 at 145 pounds and second in the state tournament… Finished sixth in the 2000 Junior National Freestyle tournament at 154 pounds… 1999 Cadet National Freestyle champion at 143 pounds    165 pounds    Red - Johnny Hendricks, Edmond, Okla., age 17   Will be a senior at Edmond Memorial High School… In 2001 finished 36-0 and first in the state at 160 pounds… Career record of 101-4…FILA Cadet World Team Member and All-American in 1999…     Blue - Matt Herrington, Cambridge N.Y., age 18   Will be a senior at LaSalle Institute… Last year finished 46-1 and was state champion at 160 pounds… Was third in the state as a sophomore and fourth as a freshman… Three year record of 137-5… fourth in the Junior National Greco-Roman National Championships in 2000… Cadet National Greco-Roman champion 1999 and freestyle runner-up… Wrestling for a double title    178 pounds    Red - Hetag Pliev, West Cheste Ohio, age 17   Will be a senior at Lakota East High School… 2001 Div. I state champion…2001 FILA Cadet National Champion…2000 Cadet Freestyle champion    Blue - Willie Parks, Garden Grove Calif., age 17   Graduated from Calvary Chapel High School… In 2001, finished with a 61-3 record at 171 pounds and second in the state… Career record of 201-19… In 2001, finished third in the state tournament in both styles    191.5 pounds    Red - Jeff Clemens, Bellbrook, Ohio, age 18   Graduated from Dayton Carroll High School… Last year finished 42-1 and was Division I state champion at 189 pounds… State runner-up as a junior and fifth in the state as a sophomore… Career record of 131-34… Sixth in the Junior Nationals in freestyle in 2000… Central Regional Greco-Roman champion in 2000… Will attend Michigan State… Junior National Greco-Roman runner up earlier this week, wrestling for a double championship    Blue - Andy Rios, (……), Ohio   Graduated from St. Edward High School… In 2001, finished third in the state     220 pounds    Red - Criston Bietz, Rapid City, S.D., age 18   Graduated from Stevens High School… In 2001 finished 30-0 and first in the state as a heavyweight… Career record of 97-1… Finished seventh in 2000 Junior Freestyle Championships… 2000 FILA Cadet National Champion at heavyweight    Blue - Matt Feast, Cressona, Pa.   Graduated from Blue Mountain High School… Last year was 39-0 and class 3A state champion at 275 pounds… Was also state champion at Greco-Roman in 2000 and freestyle state champion for three years from 1999-2001…  Junior National freestyle All-American in 2000 with a sixth-place finish…Placed third in Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals in 1999…  Will attend the University of Pennsylvania… Wrestling for a double title      275 pounds    Steven Mocco, North Bergen, NJ