Biographies of Cadet National freestyle finalist

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
07/25/2003


84 pounds  RED - Connor McDonald, Rehobeth, Del., age 14, Team Delaware  Will be a freshman at Sussex Central High School… Three-time Northeast Regional champion… State runnerup in both styles in 2003… State champion in both styles in 2002…    BLUE - Nick Shumate, Overland Park, Kan., age 15, East Kansas  Will be a sophomore at Blue Valley Northwest High School… 26-16 record as a freshman competing at 103 pounds… 2003 State freestyle champion and state Greco-Roman runner-up…    91 pounds  RED - Matthew Kyler, Clearfield, Pa., age 15, Nittany Lion WC  Will be a sophomore at Clearfield High School… 23-10 record as a freshman, and state qualifier at 103 pounds… 2003 Northeast Regional Greco-Roman champion, and freestyle runner-up… 2003 state champion in both styles… 2002 Schoolboy National Champion in both styles…    BLUE - Pat McCaffrey, State College, Pa., age 15, NLWC  Will be a freshman at State College High School… Second in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2003 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman, and 2003 FILA Cadet National champion in freestyle… 2002 Cadet National freestyle champion… Third in 2002 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman...    98 pounds  RED - Rollie Peterkin, Wellesley, Mass., age 16, Kendall Cross Gold Medal WC  Will be a junior at Wellesley High School… Two-time Div. II State champion, with a career record of 85-7… 2003 state champion at 103 pounds with a 44-2 record… 2002 state champion with a 41-5 record…    BLUE - Jimmy Kennedy, Ingleside, Ill., age 15, Overtime WC  Will be a sophomore at Grant High School… State runner-up at 103 pounds with a 45-1 record… Three-time freestyle state champion… National Kids freestyle champion…    105 pounds  RED - Henry Cejudo, Phoenix, Ariz., age 16, Sunkids-Maryvale  Will be a sophomore at Maryvale High School... Won the state high school championships as a freshman with a 40-2 record… 2003 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion… 2003 FILA Cadet National champion in both styles… 2002 Cadet National champion, and fourth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2002 and 2003 Western Regional champion in both styles… 2002 FILA Cadet National Greco-Roman champion...2002 FILA Cadet National freestyle runner-up    BLUE - John Mangini, Hillsborough, N.J., age 14, Central Jersey WC  Will be a freshman at Hillsborough High… 2003 State freestyle champion    112 pounds  RED -  Mike Benefiel, Oswego, Ill., age 15, Overtime WC  Will be a freshman at Montini High School… Three-time Northern Plains Regional freestyle champion… Three-time state freestyle champion…    BLUE - Troy Nickerson, Chenango Forks, N.Y., age 16, Shamrock WC  Will be a junior at Chenango Forks High School... Three-time state champion with 39-1 record last season at 112 pounds...career record of 128-6… 2003 Cadet National freestyle champion… 2002 Cadet National Greco-Roman champion and Outstanding Wrestler… Third in 2002 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… 2003 Northeast Regional Junior champion in both styles… Four-time state champion in both freestyle and Greco-Roman… Six-time Empire State Games champion...    119 pounds  RED - Jon Reader, Davison, Mich., age 15, Davison WC  Will be a sophomore at Davison High School… Third in state high school championships at 112 pounds with a 56-3 record… Fourth in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2003 FILA Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up, and third in freestyle… Past USA Wrestling Kids Triple Crown winner…     BLUE - Michael Rowe, Huntingtown, Md., age 16, Southern Maryland WC  Will be a junior at DeMatha High School… Two-time National Prep Champion… 2003 National Prep champion at 112 pounds with a 58-2 record… 2002 National Prep champion at 103 pounds, with a 45-2 record… Career record of 103-4… Fifth in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2002 Cadet National freestyle runner-up… Third in 2003 FILA Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle…     125 pounds  RED - Garrett Scott, Petersburg, Pa., age 15, NLWC  Will be a junior at Juniata Valley High School... 2003 state high school champion at 119 pounds, with a 33-2 record… Second in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2002 Cadet National freestyle champion… Fourth in 2002 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman... 2003 state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 2002 Pennsylvania state Greco-Roman champion...2002 Pennsylvania state freestyle runner-up...four-time Pennsylvania Junior Olympic champion...two-time Eastern champion    BLUE - Willie Saxton, Rayland, Ohio, age 16, Buckeye Local WC  Will be a sophomore at Buckeye Local High School… 36-11 record at 119 pounds as a freshman, and state qualifier…     130 pounds  RED  - Joseph Cornejo, Haysville, Kan., age 16, Central Kansas WC  Will be a junior at Campus High School… Two-time high school state runner-up… 35-2 record at 125 pounds as a sophomore… 34-4 record at 119 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 69-6… Third in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Two-time Southern Plains Regional Greco-Roman champion… Freestyle champion at Southern Plains Regional…     BLUE - Brandon Sitch, Washington, Age 15, Peninsula WC  Will be a sophomore at Kelso High School… 2003 state high school champion at 119 pounds, with a 36-2 record as a freshman… Has a 3.95 GPA in school… Second in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2003 state freestyle and Greco-Roman champion… 2002 Western Regional champion in both styles…     135 pounds   RED - Braden L'Amoreaux, Clarkston, Mich., age 16, Clarkston WC  Will be a junior at Clarkston High School… 2003 state high school at 130 pounds… 2002 state qualifier at 119 pounds…    BLUE - Chris Karsseboom, Woodburn, Ore., age 16, Cobra WC  Will be a junior at Woodburn High School… Competed at 135 pounds as a sophomore, with a 15-4 record… Fifth in 2003 Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2003 Western Junior Regional champion in both styles… Western Regional Cadet champion in both styles…    140 pounds  RED - Tim McGoldrick, Pleasant Valley, Pa., age 16  Will be a junior at Pleasant Valley High School… 2003 state qualifier at 125 pounds with a 25-5 record… Had a 22-10 record at 112 pounds as a freshman… Career record of 47-15… 2003 Cadet National Greco-Roman Champion at 135 pounds… Second in 2003 FILA Cadet Nationals in freestyle and fourth in Greco-Roman… Second in 2002 Schoolboy National Championships… 2002 and 2003 state champion in both styles…    BLUE - Matt Dragon, Noxen, Pa., age 16, Benton Tigers  Will be a junior at Lake Lehman High School… Placed fifth in the 2003 state high school meet at 130 pounds, with a 42-2 record as a sophomore… Had a 35-7 record at 119 pounds as a freshman… 2003 Cadet National Greco-Roman Champion at 140 pounds… Fifth in the 2002 Cadet Nationals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman…    Note: Both of these wrestlers won the Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals, but at different weights.    145 pounds  RED - Ben Fiacco, Kennesaw, Ga., age 16, Top Dog WC  Will be a junior at Carl Harrison High School… 2003 state high school champion at 153 pounds as a sophomore with a 68-1 record… Third in the state championships at 145 pounds as a freshman with a 63-3 record… Career record of 131-4… Five-time Southeast Regional champion in both styles… 2003 state freestyle champion…    BLUE - Nick Marable, Collierville, Tenn., age 16, Mid South WC  Will be a junior at Christian Brothers High School… 2003 state high school runner-up at 145 pounds as a sophomore with a 42-2 record… Third in 2002 state high school meet at 140 pounds with a 38-3 record… Career record of 80-5… 2003 Southeast Cadet Regional freestyle champion, and runner-up in Greco-Roman… Third in 2002 Southeast Regionals in both styles… Two-time state freestyle champion…    152 pounds  RED - Jake Kerr, Oskaloosa, Iowa, age 15, KAOS Gold  Will be a sophomore at Oskaloosa High School… Sixth in the state high school championships at 135 pounds as a freshman with a 30-9 record… 2003 Northern Plains Regional freestyle champion… 2003 state champion in both styles…    BLUE - Neil Erisman, Olathe, Kan., age 15, East Kansas WC  Will be a sophomore at DeSoto High School… Second in state high school championships at 145 pounds as a freshman with a 33-1 record… Seventh in 2002 Cadet Nationals in freesty