Cadet Greco-Roman Finalist Bios

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John Fuller (USA Wrestling)
07/22/2002


84  Cory Fish, Spokane, Wash., age 15, Viper  Will be a sophomore at University High School...2002 Greco-Roman state champion...placed 3rd at 2002 state tournament...placed 5th at 2002 Greco-Roman Western Regionals...2001 Cadet Nationals All-American    Mike Thorn, St. Michael, Minn., age 15, High Flyers Club  Will be a freshman at St. Michael-Albertville High School...2002 Northern Plains freestyle champion...1997 Northern Plains Greco-Roman champion...1996 Northern Plains freestyle champion    91  Henry Cejudo, Phoenix, Ariz., Sunkist Kids  Will be a freshman at Mary Vale High School...2002 Western Regionals Greco-Roman  champion...2002 Western Regionals freestyle champion...2002 FILA Cadet National   Greco-Roman champion...2002 FILA Cadet National freestyle runner-up     Tony Mustari, Greeley, Colo., age 16, Standley Lake Club  Will be a sophomore at Greeley Central High School...state qualifier at 103 last season with 37-10 record...four-time Colorado freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion...at 2002 Southern Plains Tournament placed 3rd in Greco-Roman and placed 4th in freestyle...at 2002 Western Jr. Regional Tournament placed 2nd in Greco-Roman and placed 5th in freestyle    98  Nick Gallick, Tucson, Ariz., age 16, Sunnyside Club  Will be a sophomore at Sunnyside High School...Class 4A state high school  champion...eight-time state freestyle champion...six-time Greco-Roman state champion...2002 Cadet FILA national Greco-Roman champion...2002 Cadet FILA National freestyle champion...2002 Jr. Western Regional freestyle and Greco-Roman champion...2002 Cadet Western Regional Greco-Roman and freestyle champion...2001 Cadet Greco-Roman National champion    Joe Weygand, Willow Grove, Pa., age 16, Catch As Can Catch Club  Will be a junior at Archbishop Wood High School...finished 43-3 last season and was National Prep runner-up at 103 pounds...career record 75-15...two-time state freestyle champion...2002 Northeast Regional Greco-Roman champion...2002 AAU World Ironman Triple Crown champion...at 2001 Cadet Nationals placed 6h in freestyle and placed 4th in Greco-Roman    105  Joe Mendez, Lowell, Mich., age 16, Lowell Club  Will be a sophomore at Lowell High School...Division II state champion last sseason at 103 pounds with 57-3 record...two-time Greco-Roman state champion    Troy Nickerson, Binghamton, N.Y., age 16, Shamrock Club  Will be a sophomore at Chenango Forks High School...two-time state champion with 40-1 record last season at 103 pounds...career record 90-5...four-time Empire State Games champion...Northeast Regional champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle    112  Jake Gonzales, Enumclaw, Wash., age 16, Toro Club  Will be a junior at Enumclaw High School...state qualifier last season with 40-4 record at 112 pounds...career record 63-14...     Coleman Scott, Waynesburg, Pa., age 16, T.O.S.S. Club  Will be a junior at Waynesburg High School...2002 Class AAA state champion at 103 with 43-3 record...sixth in state as freshman...career record 76-13    119  Jeff Schell, Zion Grove, Pa., age 16, Victory Club  Will be a junior at Bloomsburg High School...third in Class AA at 103 pounds as  freshman...career record 74-3. . .2002 Greco-Roman state champion...Northeast Regional Greco-Roman champion...2001 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up    Angel Escobedo, Griffith, Ind., age 15, Griffith Club  Will be a sophomore at Griffith High School...state champion at 112 pounds with 58-0 record...eight-time freestyle state champion...four-time Greco-Roman state  champion...two-time Triple Crown winner...FILA Cadet freestyle champion    125  Tim McGoldrick, Broadheadsville, Pa., age 15, Team 329 Club  Will be a sophomore at Pleasant Valley High School... 2002 Greco-Roman state champion...2002 freestyle state runner-up...multiple freestyle and Greco-Roman AAU Grand National titles    Dustin Schlatter, Urbana, Ohio, age 16  Will be a sophomore at St. Paris Graham High School...Division II state champion last season with 34-0 record...2001 Cadet Greco-Roman National champion...2001 Cadet freestyle National champion and Outstanding Wrestler    130  Shane Perkey, Elkhart, Ind., age 16, Jimtown Club  Will be a junior at Jimtown High School...state qualifier last season with 39-5 record...career record 78-9...last season three-time freestyle state champion...three-time Greco-Roman state champion    Jason Johnstone, Massillon, Ohio, age 16, Clint Masser Elite Wrestling Club  Will be a junior at Perry High School...2002 Greco-Roman and freestyle state champion...2002 Junior Regional Greco-Roman runner-up     135  Jimmy Matlcok, Stillwell, Okla., age 16, Broken Arrow  Will be a sophomore at Stillwell High School... 35-2 record at 135    Brent Metcalf, Davison, Mich., age 15, Davison  Will be a sophomore at Davison High School...finished 56-0 and was Division I state champion at 130 last season...finished eighth in 2001 Cadet Nationals in freestyle...Kids Triple Crown winner...2002 FILA Cadet National champion and Outstanding Wrestler...finished third in 2002 FILA Cadet freestyle    140  Danny Grater, Green, Kan., age 15, Clay County Club  Will be a sophomore at Clay Center High School...finished 36-7 and sixth in Class 4A state at 130 last season...2002 Southern Plains Regional champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle...2002 state champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle...2002 Southern Plains Bob Cairns Distinguished Wreslter Award    Kyle Bounds, Vancouver, Wash., age 15, SWWWC   Will be a sophomore at Columbia River High School...finished 37-3 and was Class 4A state champion last season...    145  Brandon Mason, Council Bluffs, Iowa, age 16, Golden Eagles Club  Will be a junior at Lewis Central High School...finished 47-2 and third in Class 3A state last season...state champion as freshman with 98-2 career record...    Rocky Cozart, Brandon, Fl., age 16, Club Brandon  Will be a sophomore at Brandon High School...finished 37-1 last season at 140 and is a two-time Class AA state runner-up...three-time state placewinner with career record of 100-9...2001 Cadet Nationals All-American...placed 2nd at Greco-Roman Schoolboy Nationals...placed 4th at freestyle Schoolboy Nationals    152  Nate Matousek, Glencoe,  Minn., age 15, Minnesota Storm  Will be a sophomore at Glencoe Silver-Lake High School...seven-time Greco-Roman state campion...nine-time freestyle state champion...two-time Greco-Roman Northern Plains Regional champion, two-time Northern Plains freestyle champion    Shawn Brunson, Sandy, Utah, age 16, Club Elite  Will be a junior at Hillcrest High School...finished 30-11 last season and was Class 5A state runner-up at 145 pounds...and placed 3rd at 2002 Rocky Mountain regionals...2002 Greco-Roman Western Regionals champion...2000 Western Regionals champion...placed 3rd in 2000 Greco-Roman and freestyle Kids Nationals    160  Kyle Griffin, Albany, Calif., age 16, CYC  Will be a junior at Albany High School...finished 38-6 last season at 152 pounds and has a career record of 43-11...2002 Greco-Roman state champion...2002 Western Regionals freestyle champion...2002 Western Regionals Greco-Roman runner-up...placed 3rd in 2001 Greco-Roman state championships...at 2001 Western Regionals placed 3rd in freestyle and 4th in Greco-Roman    Andy Lowther, Akron, Ohio, age 16, Walsh Warriors  Will be a junior at Walsh Jesuit High School...finished 40-19 and fifth in Division II state tournament last season...career record of 60-29...2002 FILA Cadet Greco-Roman runner-up     171  Kurt Brenner, Rochester, Pa.  Will be a junior at Freedom High School...38-1 last season and was a Class AA state champion at 171... finished seventh in 2001 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman...finished sixth in 2001 Cadet Nationals in freestyle...    Chris Hogue, Cochranton, Pa.  Will be a junior at Cochranton High School... 2001 Cadet National champion in  Greco-Roman...    189  Phil Bomberger, Port Royal, Pa., age 16, Juniata  Will be a junior at Juniata High School...Class AA state qualifier last season with 33-9 record...2002 freestyle and Greco-Roman state champ...fifth in 2001 Cadet Natio