Biographies of Junior National Greco-Roman finalists

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
07/22/2003


98 pounds  RED - Seth Metzler, Newton, Kansas, age 16  Will be a junior at Newton High School… Placed second in state high school championships, with a 28-7 record as a sophomore… 2003 Western Regional Greco-Roman champion, and third in freestyle… Eighth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in freestyle…    BLUE - Joe Weygand, Willow Grove, Pa., age 17, Catch As Can Catch Club  Will be a senior at Archbishop Wood High School... Fifth in 2003 National Prep Championships at 112 pounds, with a 32-5 record… finished 43-3 last season and was National Prep runner-up at 103 pounds... 2003 Northeast Regional champion… Fourth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… three-time state freestyle champion...2002 Northeast Regional Greco-Roman champion... Fourth in 2001 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle…     105 pounds  RED - Brandon Zoeteway, San Ramon, Calif., age age 16, Concord Youth Club  Will be a junior at De La Salle High School… Competes at 103 pounds in high school… 2003 state Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… 2003 Northwest Regional champion in both styles… Second in 2002 state championships in both freestyle and Greco-Roman    BLUE - Tony Mustari, Greeley, Colo., age 17, Standley Lake Club  Will be a junior at Greeley Central High School... 2003 state high school champion at 103 pounds, with a 39-1 record… state qualifier at 103 last season with 37-10 record... Second in 2002 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and third in freestyle… 2003 Southern Plains Regional champion… 2003 Rocky Mountain Regional champion… six-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.. Is also a USWOA mat official…     112 pounds  RED - Paul Donahoe, Davison, Mich., age 17  Will be a senior at Davison High School... three-time Division I state champion… 2003 FILA Junior champion in both styles… 2002 Junior National freestyle champion…     BLUE - Mike Rodriguez, Kennewick, Wash., age 17, Tri-City Scorpions  Will be a senior at Kamiakin High School… 2003 state high school champion at 119 pounds, with a 35-3 record… 2002 state high school champion at 112 pounds, with a 35-0 record… Second in 2001 state high school tournament at 103 pounds, with a 33-5 record… 2003 Western Regional Junior freestyle champion and second in Greco-Roman… Third in 2002 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Sixth in 2001 nationals in Greco-Roman… 2000 Kids National champion in both styles…     119 pounds  RED - Mark McKnight, McDonald, Pa., age 18, Angry Fish WC  Graduated senior… Attended Chartiers Valley High School… 2003 state high school champion at 119 pounds, with a 33-1 record… Third in 2002 state high school meet… Second in 2001 state high school meet… Fourth in 2002 Junior Nationals in both styles… Outstanding Wrestler at 2003 Dapper Dan Classic…    BLUE - Tony Valdez, Omaha, Neb., age 17, Golden Eagles  Will be a senior at Burke High School… Third in 2003 and 2002 state high school tournament, competing at 112 pounds as a junior and 105 pounds as a sophomore… Has been national runner-up three times, and has also placed third, fifth and eighth at major national tournaments…    125 pounds  RED - Brandon Shelton, El Reno, Okla., age 17, El Reno WC  Will be a junior at El Reno High School… 2003 state high school champion at 119 pounds, with a 42-1 record as a sophomore… Had a 39-5 record as a freshman at 112 pounds… Two-time Cadet National All-American…    BLUE - Jordy Crass, Medford, Wis., age 18, Northern Exposure  Will be a senior at Medford Area High School… Two-time state high school champion. In 2003, he was the 125 pound champion with a 46-0 record… In 2002, he was the 112 pound champion with a 41-0 record… He was a state qualifier at 112 pounds as a freshman, with a 36-5 record… Fifth in 2002 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2001 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Fifth in 2000 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Two-time state Junior champion in both styles… Two-time state Cadet champion in both styles…    130 pounds  RED - Vlad Kochiev, California  No information available…    BLUE - AJ Lavender, Moline, Ill., age 18  Graduated senior…Will attend Iowa State Univ… Attended Moline High School… 2003 state high school champion at 125 pounds, with a 19-0 record… Had a 39-2 record in 2002, but did not place at state due to injury… Second in 2001 state championships at 119 pounds with a 36-2 record… Third in 1999 state championships at 112 pounds with a 41-9 record… Second in 2001 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2001 FILA Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2000 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and sixth in freestyle… 2000 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle…    135 pounds  RED - Jake Lewis, Balsam Lake, Wis., age 16, Amery WC  Will be a junior at Amery High School… 2003 state high school champion at 125 pounds, with a 32-2 record as a sophomore… Fourth in 2002 state meet at 119 pounds, with a 35-7 record… Fourth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2003 state Greco-Roman Championships… Third in 2003 Northern Plains Regionals in Greco-Roman… 2002 state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman…       BLUE - Dustin Schlatter, Urbana, Ohio, age 17, Team Woody  Will be a junior at St. Paris Graham High School... Two-time Division II state champion… 2003 state champion at 125 pounds with a 36-2 record… 2002 state champion at 112 pounds with 34-0 record... 2003 FILA Cadet National champion in both styles… 2002 Cadet National champion in both styles… 2001 Cadet Greco-Roman National champion... 2001 Cadet freestyle National champion and Outstanding Wrestler...third in 2002 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle    140 pounds  Red - Brent Metcalf, Davison, Mich., age 17,  Davison WC  Will be a junior at Davison High School… Two-time state high school champion… 2003 state champion at 140 pounds, with a 57-0 record… 2002 state champion at 130 pounds with a 56-0 record… 2002 Cadet National champion in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle… 2002 FILA Cadet National Greco-Roman champion…    BLUE - Jason Johnstone, Massillon, Ohio, age 17, Team Woody  Will be a senior at Perry High School... 2003 state high school champion at 125 pounds, with a 42-2 record as a junior… Second in 2002 state high school meet at 119 pounds, with a 36-6 record… 2002 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion, and fifth in freestyle… Third in 2003 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle… four-time state freestyle champion and two-time state Greco-Roman champion… 2002 Junior Regional Greco-Roman runner-up    145 pounds  RED - Scott Loescher, Portland, Ore., age 18, Penisula WC  Graduated senior… Attended Clackamas High School… 2003 Northwest Junior Regional Greco-Roman champion… Second in 2003 Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2002 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2002 Northwest Junior Regional champion in both styles… 2002 Western Regional Junior Greco-Roman champion… 2001 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion…    BLUE - Archili Guliashvili, Dunellen, N.J., age 18, Eclipse WC  Attends Dunellen High School… Fourth in 2002 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Two-time Northeast Junior Regional Greco-Roman champion… Three-time state Greco-Roman champion…    152 pounds  RED - Joey Hooker, Arizona, Sunkids WC  Graduated senior… Attended Marcos de Niza High School… 2003 state high school champion at 145 pounds… Second in 2002 state high school championships at 140 pounds… Seventh in 2002 Junior Nationals in freestyle… Five-time state freestyle champion…    BLUE - C.P. Schlatter, Urbana, Ohio, age 17, Team Woody  Graduated senior… Attended St. Paris Graham High School... Four-time state high school champion, claiming titles at 119, 130, 135 and 152 pounds… 165-1 high school record… Two-time Cadet freestyle national champion… Two-time Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… Third at Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… FILA Cadet National champion and Outstanding Wrestler… 2003 Western Regional champion in both styles…    160 pounds