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THE NATIONAL VOICE OF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING LETTER FROM THE EDITOR SPORTSWRITER-OF-THE-YEAR 3 By Dan Fickel, National Editor 24 Brant Parsons Orlando Sentinel NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Orlando, Florida 6 Penn State Ties Record With Five Champions By Cody Bryant DREAM TEAM CLASSIC 26 Team Illinois Finishes Strong, But Comes Up NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Short 29-20 8 Notre Dame (Ohio) Wins Nationals Championships By Cody Bryant By NCAA ALL-CLASS RANKINGS NCAA DIVISION III WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 28 2017 Best All-Class Final Rankings 10 DeVos National Champion, Wartburg Wins 13th Title By Dan Fickel, National Editor By Jim Nelson HIGH SCHOOL TEAM RANKINGS NAIA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 33 Top 50 High School Teams 12 Grand View Wins Sixth-Straight National Championship By Stuart Mahler By Alan Grosbach STATE AWARDS MASTER-OF-WRESTLING 34 2017 State Person-of-the-Year Awards 14 Lanny Bryant Missoula, Montana

MAN-OF-THE-YEAR 15 Zain Retherford Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania

COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 16 Victor Balmeceda South Dade High School Homestead, Florida

17 2017 ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION

ASSISTANT COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 22 Jeff Becker Eden Prairie High School Eden Prairie, Minnesota

MANAGER-OF-THE-YEAR 23 Naomi Daugherty Creekview High School Canton, Georgia 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship Final 149 lbs. Zain Retherford (Penn State) working to finish a single leg on Lavion Mayes (Missouri). Retherford would win by technical fall 18-2 for his second NCAA title. Photo by Johnnie Johnson. page 4 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA FullAD 9-2015_Layout 1 9/15/15 1:30 PM Page 1 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Penn State Ties Record With Five Champions By Cody Bryant he Penn State wrestling team cruised for the second year in year with four technical falls and a pin in his semi-final match. a row by sending five wrestlers to the championship finals at Retherford was named the 2017 NCAA Championship Outstanding the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. This Wrestler for his effort. The junior was also honored for his season time winning all five matches, Penn State tied a record set long dominance as the 2017 NCAA Most Dominant Wrestlers. He twice by Iowa in 1986 and 1997 and Oklahoma State in 2005. will head into next year with a 63-match winning streak. TOver 110,000 wrestling fans over the three day event watched as All six of Penn State’s All-Americans return next year including Nick Penn State won their second consecutive title and sixth in seven Nevills placed fifth at 285 pounds. Also returning are three-time quali- years, before the finals even began with a school record 146.5 points fier Matt McCutcheon and true freshman Nick Suriano (#3 seed), who outdistance Ohio State (Big Ten champions) by 36.5 points. had to withdraw due to injury before the competition began. Penn State reloaded with young guns Mark Hall (true freshman) Second place Ohio State finished with a school record six All- and Vincenzo Joseph (red-shirt freshman) winning their first cham- Americans, led by defending champion (Olympic and World pionship. Underclassmen Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal made their sec- Champion) Kyle Snyder at 285 lbs. Joining Snyder in the finals was ond return trip to the finals after falling short a year ago in New Bo Jordan at 174 lbs., who fell short with a 5-2 loss to Penn State’s York City. Mark Hall ended his freshman season leading the team Mark Hall. Other All-Americans included Nathan Tomasello (3rd), with 31 wins. Hall was the third true freshman finalist for Penn Kollin Moore (3rd), Micah Jordan (4th) and Myles Martin (5th). All State joining Cary Kolat (1993) and Nico Megaludis (2012). Both six All-Americans will return next year to battle for a team title their Hall and Joseph become Penn State’s first ever freshmen NCAA won in 2015. National Champions. Oklahoma State ranked number one all year long until Penn State Returning champion Zain Retherford continued his dominant upended them in the NWCA National Duals in February to finish

Darian Cruz Cory Clark Dean Heil Zain Retherford Jason Nolf 125-Lehigh 133-Iowa 141-Oklahoma State 149-Penn State 157-Penn State

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2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships The University of Missouri rounds out the top five with five All- Final Team Standings Americans, including for the first-time three finalists (the second 1. Penn State 146.5 35. Maryland 8.5 most behind Penn State’s five finalists) in Lavion Mayes (2nd-149), 2. Ohio State 110.0 37. Pennsylvania 8.0 Joey Lavallee (2nd-157) and now three-time champion J’Den Cox 3. Oklahoma State 103.0 38. Campbell 6.5 (197). Cox finishes his career at 136-5 and is one of two wrestlers in 4. Iowa 97.0 39. Buffalo 5.5 program history to garnish four All-American honors (Ben Askren 5. Missouri 86.5 40. Bucknell 5.0 2004-2007). 6. Virginia Tech 63.5 41. American 4.5 7. Minnesota 62.5 41. Michigan State 4.5 The other two All-Americans were freshman Jaydin Eierman (5th- 8. Cornell 60.5 41. North Carolina 4.5 141) and sophomore Daniel Lewis (6th-165). The five All-Americans 9. Nebraska 59.5 44. Cleveland State 4.0 tied Tiger teams 2009, 2013 and 2015 as the most in school history. 10. Michigan 47.5 44. Lock Haven 4.0 The 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will be held 11. Illinois 43.5 46. Northwestern 3.5 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 15-17. 12. Lehigh 40.0 47. Gardner-Webb 3.0 13. Wisconsin 39.5 47. North Dakota State 3.0 14. Arizona State 39.0 47. Northern Colorado 3.0 15. Virginia 29.5 50. Purdue 2.5 2017 NCAA Division I Championship Final Matches 16. South Dakota State 28.5 51. Eastern Michigan 2.0 125-Darian Cruz (Lehigh) decisioned Ethan Lizak 17. NC State 26.0 51. Ohio 2.0 18. Northern Iowa 25.5 53. Army 1.5 (Minnesota) 6-3 19. Rutgers 24.5 53. CSU Bakersfield 1.5 133-Cory Clark (Iowa) decisioned Seth Gross 20. Edinboro 20.5 53. Drexel 1.5 (South Dakota St) 4-3. 21. Rider 20.0 53. Utah Valley 1.5 141-Dean Heil (Oklahoma St) decisioned George DiCamillo 21. Wyoming 20.0 57. Binghamton 1.0 (Virginia) 6-3. 23. Central Michigan 19.5 57. Clarion 1.0 24. Stanford 16.0 57. Columbia 1.0 149-Zain Retherford (Penn St) technical fall Lavion Mayes 25. Princeton 15.5 57. Iowa State 1.0 (Missouri) 18-2. 26. Appalachian State 13.5 57. West Virginia 1.0 157-Jason Nolf (Penn St) major decisioned Joey Lavallee 26. Old Dominion 13.5 62. Cal Poly 0.5 (Missouri) 14-6. 28. Oregon State 12.5 62. George Mason 0.5 29. SIUE 12.0 62. Harvard 0.5 165-Vincenzo Joseph (Penn St) pinned Isaiah Martinez 30. Northern Illinois 11.5 62. Kent State 0.5 (Illinois) 5:26. 31. Navy 10.0 66. Boise State 0.0 174-Mark Hall (Penn St) decisioned Bo Jordan (Ohio St) 5-2 32. Duke 9.5 66. Brown 0.0 184-Bo Nickal (Penn St) decisioned Gabriel Dean (Cornell) 4-3. 32. Oklahoma 9.5 66. The Citadel 0.0 32. Pittsburgh 9.5 69. Chattanooga -0.5 197-J’Den Cox (Missouri) decisioned Brett Pfarr 35. Indiana 8.5 (Minnesota) 8-2. third with 103 points. Oklahoma State junior Dean Heil finished off 285-Kyle Snyder (Ohio St) decisioned Connor Medbery an undefeated season winning his second consecutive NCAA (Wisconsin) 6-3. national title at 141 lbs. with a 6-3 decision over George DiCamillo (Virginia). Heil’s title marks the 142nd indi- vidual NCAA title in program history and 39th Cowboy to win multiple titles. The Cowboys led the 2017 NCAA National Wrestling Championships with an Oklahoma State tying record of eight All-Americans. Along with champion Heil are Nicholas Piccininni (4th-125), Kaid Brock (5th-133), Joseph Smith (4th-157), Chandler Rogers (5th- 165), Kyle Crutchmer (7th-174), Nolan Boyd (6th-184) and Preston Weigel (6th-197). Seven of the eight All-Americans will be back next year. The Iowa Hawkeyes finished fourth with 97 points led by four-time All-American Cory Clark’s 4-3 decision over Seth Gross (South Dakota State) in the finals at 133 lbs. Clark is the 54th Hawkeye to win an NCAA wrestling title, and one of 19 four-time All-Americans in program history. Iowa finished with a total of five All- Americans including Thomas Gilman (3rd- 125), Brandon Sorensen (3rd-149), Michael Kemerer (3rd-157) and Sammy Brooks (4th- 184). Iowa will return junior Sorensen and freshman Kemerer. Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 7 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Notre Dame (Ohio) Wins 2017 National Championship By NCAA otre Dame College won the 2017 NCAA Division II Ashland, as he downed Blake Bosch of MSU Moorhead 7-4. The wrestling championship at Bill Harris Arena in the action stayed close as Labry posted three takedowns to take a 6- Birmingham Crossplex. The Falcons finished the 4 lead into the third period. Labry posted a quick escape and tournament with 103.5 points. pushed his lead to 7-4 early in the third period. Both wrestlers St. Cloud State finished second in the team stand- defended well late in the period as neither man was able to score N ings with 67 points, followed by California Baptist to give Labry the 133 pound national championship. with 56.5 points. Nebraska-Kearney racked up 55.5 points to The 141-pound weight class saw Maryville’s Nate Rodriguez place fourth and McKendree rounded out the top five with 47.5 claim the national championship with a 6-2 win over Darren points. Wynn of McKendree. Rodriguez got on the board first with a In the 125-pound final, Ivan McClay from Notre Dame College take down with 57 seconds to go in the first period. After a defeated Willie Bohince of Merceyhurst 10-7 to claim the 125- Rodriguez escape, Wynn scored a big takedown late in the sec- pound National Championship. McClay got the match going ond as Rodriguez held the slim 3-2 lead into the third period. with a couple of quick takedowns and moved to the second peri- On bottom, Wynn struck quickly with a reversal to take a 4-3 od with a 4-2 lead. McClay took down Bohince and got four lead. Rodriguez escaped with a minute left to go into the peri- near fall points to build a 10-5 lead at the end of two periods. od to tie the match up at 4-4. Rodriguez got a huge takedown McClay controlled the action over the final two minutes of action with 23 seconds left and defended a furious Wynn attack to to win the 125-pound national championship. secure the win. The 133-pound national champion was Michael Labry of Keith Surber of Nebraska-Kearney won the 149-pound national

Ivan McClay Michael Labry Nate Rodriguez Keith Surber DeAndre’ Johnson 125-Notre Dame 133-Ashland 141-Maryville 149-Nebraska-Kearney 157-Limestone

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2017 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships 2017 NCAA Division II Championship Final Matches Final Team Standings 125-Ivan McClay (Notre Dame College) decisioned 1. Notre Dame (OH) 103.5 23. MSU Moorhead 17.0 Willie Bohince (Merceyhurst) 10-7. 2. St. Cloud St. 67.0 23. Upper Iowa 17.0 133-Michael Labry (Ashland) decisioned Blake Bosch 3. California Baptist 56.5 25. UNC Pembroke 15.0 (MSU-Morehead) 7-4. 4. Neb.-Kearney 55.5 26. Newberry 14.0 141-Nate Rodriguez (Maryville) decisioned Darren Wynn 5. McKendree 47.5 26. Wheeling Jesuit 14.0 6. Ashland 46.0 28. Lake Erie 12.5 (McKendree) 6-2. 7. Maryville (MO) 42.0 28. Simon Fraser 12.5 149-Keith Surber (Nebraska-Kearney) decisioned Juwan 8. Findlay 35.0 30. Colorado Mesa 12.0 Edmond (Notre Dame) 4-1. 9. Tiffin 34.5 31. Central Mo. 10.5 157-DeAndre’ Johnson (Limestone) major decisioned 10. Mercyhurst 33.0 31. Seton Hill 10.5 Destin McCauley (Nebraska-Kearney) 14-5. 11. Augustana (SD) 31.0 33. Shippensburg 10.0 165-Isaiah White (Notre Dame) decisioned Brock 12. Fort Hays St. 29.5 34. Newman 8.5 Wingbermuehle (McKendree) 10-3. 13. Gannon 28.5 35. Ohio Valley 8.0 14. Limestone 28.0 36. LIU Post 7.5 174-Nick Becker (Wisconsin-Parkside) decisioned Blaze 14. Minnesota St. 28.0 36. Northern St. 7.5 Shade (UNC-Pembroke) 8-4. 16. Kutztown 26.5 38. Adams St. 6.5 184-Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame) technical fall over 17. Pitt.-Johnstown 25.5 39. Western St. 4.5 Nick Fiegener (California Baptist) 16-0. 18. Central Okla. 23.5 40. Colorado Mines 4.0 197-Jacob Waste (California Baptist) major decisioned 18. Wis.-Parkside 23.5 41. Chadron State 1.0 Jon Inman (Fort Hayes State) 10-2. 20. UIndy 22.5 42. East Stroudsburg 0.0 285-Garrett Gray (Tiffin) pinned Kameron Teacher 21. King (TN) 22.0 42. Lindenwood (MO) 0.0 22. Colorado St.-Pueblo 21.0 42. Shorter 0.0 (Notre Dame) 1:23. championship as he picked up a 4-1 win over Juwan Edmond of Becker posted a late second period takedown as he took a 6-3 lead Notre Dame. After a scoreless first period, Surber picked up his into the third period. Becker took Shade down late in the third to riding time point as he rode out Edmond the entire second period. pick up the championship. The third period started with both wrestlers on their feet. Surber An explosive 184-pound national championship match ended connected on a shot with 36 seconds left in the match to push his with Garrett Lineberger of Notre Dame the victor as he defeated lead to 3-0 and secure his National Championship. Nick Fiegener from California Baptist, 16-0. Lineberger exploded At the 157-pound class, DeAndre’ Johnson of Limestone defeat- with a takedown and back points midway through the first period ed Nebraska-Kearney’s Destin McCauley 14-5 to win the national to take the early 6-0 lead. Linberger picked up more back points championship. Johnson secured the first points of the match as he on top and rode out the first period with a 14-0 lead. A couple more scrambled to pick up the two point take down. McCauley found back points in the second period locked in his championship. an advantage and tied the match up at 2-2 a few seconds later. The 197-pound national championship was taken home by Johnson posted a late escape and got out from underneath in the Jacob Waste of California Baptist with a 10-2 win over Jon second period to build a 4-2 lead. McCauley answered with a Inman from Fort Hayes State. Waste jumped ahead 2-0 with a take down and a Johnson escape saw the score with a 5-4 advan- takedown late in the first period. He turned Inman to secure tage for Johnson with 40 seconds left in the second period. four back points and carry a 6-0 lead into the second. An McCauley escaped after choosing bottom to start the third period escape and a takedown grew his lead to 9-0 midway through to tie the match up at 5-5. A six point move for Johnson grew his the second. He added his riding time to bring home his first lead to 11-5 and he followed with two more back points and rid- title. ing time to claim the national championship. Garrett Gray from Tiffin pinned Kameron Teacher from Notre The 165-pound national championship crown went to freshman Dame 1:23 into the match to win the 285-pound national Isaiah White of Notre Dame with a 10-3 win over Brock crown. His title marked Tiffin’s first-ever wrestling national Wingbermuehle of McKendree. Back and forth action saw White championship. take a 2-1 lead into the second period. White added his riding time point in the second period as he rode out Wingbermuehle the entire period. White escaped after choosing bottom to start the third period and build his lead to 4-1. He followed with a pair of take downs to secure his championship. Nick Becker of Wisconsin-Parkside won his second-straight 174-pound national championship as he triumphed 8-4 against Blaze Shade of UNC Pembroke. The win pushed Becker’s career record to 66-0. In a rematch of the 2016 174 pound final, neither wrestler was able to build a lead as the sec- ond period started with the match tied at 3- 3. An early escape by Becker pushed his lead to 4-3 with a 1:35 left in the period.

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DeVos National Champion, Wartburg Wins 13th Title By Jim Nelson here wasn’t a day that passed that Eric DeVos didn’t He didn’t want Wartburg to go 0-3 in championship matches, think about it. especially after it had already clinched its 13th Division III team In 2016, DeVos faced Messiah College’s Ben Swarr in title and sixth in seven years and ninth in 11. the 174-pound Division III national championship And then there was his dad, Jason, back home in Okoboji, match and allowed Swarr to wrestle his type of match unable to attend the championships because of his ongoing bat- T and eventually win the title, 3-1. tle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. That loss ate at DeVos for 365 days. So instead of letting Swarr dictate the pace again, DeVos Saturday night, DeVos got a measure of redemption. The scored early in the first period, secured a turk for four near fall Wartburg College junior scored early and often and continued points and led 6-0 before a minute had elapsed in the first peri- to build en route to a 10-1 major decision over Swarr in a od. rematch in the 174-pound championship Saturday at the It was his type of match the rest of the way as DeVos became Division III championships at the La Crosse Center. Wartburg’s 44th individual national champion in program his- “That was a year in the making right there, man,” said an tory. emotional DeVos. “I thought about that match last year every “Keller, the coaches, my teammates... I did it for them,” DeVos day. I never imagined it being this good, man.” said. “We could not not have a national champion after what After watching a pair of teammates — Cross Cannone and we did this weekend. It is all for them and I wouldn’t be where Logan Thomsen — fall in the 141- and 157-pound title matches, I am without them. I just love all of them so much. DeVos had a lot running through his mind prior to the champi- “He (Jason) was back home watching it on his computer. onship match. There are no words to say to him. I love him. He taught me

Lucas Malmberg Nathan Pike Dustin Weinmann Dan Del Gallo Robert Dierna 125-Messiah 133-New York University 141-Wisconsin-La Crosse 149-Southern Maine 157-SUNY-Cortland

Logan Hermsen Eric DeVos Jordan Newman Riley Lefever Zachery Roseberry 165-Wisconsin-Stevens Point 174-Wartburg 184 -Wisconsin-Whitewater 197-Wabash 285-Delaware Valley

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everything I know... hard work, how to be a man and this one 2016 NCAA Division III Top 30 Team Standings was definitely for him, too.” Wartburg head coach Eric Keller was emotional after DeVos’ 1. Wartburg 129.5 35. The College of NJ 8.5 victory, too. 2. Augsburg 79.0 36. Roger Williams 6.5 “He just needed to fall back in love with wrestling and that is 3. Wabash 62.5 37. Concordia-Moorhead 5.5 what we tried to do for him,” Keller said. “We try to make it 4. Johnson & Wales 61.5 37. Greensboro 5.5 fun for him every day, but believe me he makes it fun for us 5. Messiah 56.0 39. Wis-Platteville 5.0 every day. He brings that to the table. 6. Loras 46.5 40. Merchant Marine Aca 4.0 “His work ethic. His hard work. His mental approach ... all 7. Cortland State 45.0 40. MSOE 4.0 that, he also brings the fun every single day and he is such a 8. Brockport 35.0 40. University of Chicago 4.0 great kid. I’m so, so excited for him and I’m excited his hard 9. Ithaca 34.5 40. Wesleyan 4.0 work paid off.” 10. Stevens Tech 32.5 44. Alma 3.0 In Wartburg’s other championship matches, the results 11. Wis-La Crosse 32.0 44. Wheaton 3.0 weren’t as favorable. 11. Wis-Stevens Point 32.0 46. Mount Union 2.5 At 141, Cannone initiated numerous chances to score, but he 13. Delaware Valley 31.5 47. Springfield 2.0 could not finish against Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Dustin 13. Wis-Whitewater 31.5 48. Centenary 1.0 Weinmann and dropped the title match, 4-0. 15. NYU 30.5 48. Elmhurst 1.0 Then at 157, Thomsen got behind early to Cortland State’s 16. Lycoming 24.5 48. Gettysburg 1.0 defending champion Bobby Dierna and his furious third-peri- 17. Augustana (Ill.) 24.0 48. Rhode Island College 1.0 od rally fell short in an 8-7 loss. 18. Central 23.0 48. RIT 1.0 “I feel for them not getting what they wanted in the end. 19. Southern Maine 22.0 48. Washington & Lee 1.0 They battled and it just didn’t happen,” Keller said. 20. Cornell College 18.0 54. Castleton 0.5 Wartburg nailed down its sixth title in seven years when 20. Millikin 18.0 54. Heidelberg 0.5 Thomsen won his 157-pound semifinal during the morning 22. Ferrum 17.0 54. Wilkes 0.5 session. 22. Luther 17.0 54. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 0.5 “They are all special and in their own unique way because 24. Oswego State 16.5 58. Adrian 0.0 there are so many different stories and so many challenges that 25. Baldwin Wallace 15.5 58. Concordia (Wis.) 0.0 have gone into those,” said Keller. 25. Ursinus 15.5 58. Dubuque 0.0 “This is special. These guys have worked their butts off. I’m 25. York (Pa.) 15.5 58. Lakeland 0.0 proud of this group of how they have performed all year long 28. Coe 14.0 58. McDaniel 0.0 and won everything all year long.” 28. Waynesburg 14.0 58. North Central 0.0 Cannone upset defending 133-pound national champion 30. Oneonta State 13.0 58. Ohio Northern 0.0 Devin Broukal of Wabash College, 3-1 in sudden victory, in the 31. Wash & Jefferson 12.5 58. Plymouth State 0.0 141 pound semifinal. Thomsen topped Matt Choinski of 32. Olivet 11.5 58. St. John`s 0.0 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 7-1 in the 157 semifinal. 33. Williams 11.0 58. Thiel 0.0 DeVos beat Richard Carlson of UW-La Crosse, 8-1 to advance 33. Wis-Oshkosh 11.0 58. WPI 0.0 at 174. Four Wartburg wrestlers lost in the semifinal. Arnulfo Olea 2017 NCAA Division III Championship Final Matches lost 9-3 to defending champion Lucas Malmberg of Messiah in the 125 semifinal. 125-Lucas Malmberg (Messiah) decisioned Zach Two-time defending champion Kenny Martin was upset by Beckner (Ferrum) 5-1. fourth-seeded Dan Del Gallo of Southern Maine, 7-5, at 149. 133-Nathan Pike pinned Jay Albis (Johnson & Kyle Fank dropped a 4-3 decision to Carlos Toribio of Ithaca Wales) 4:47. College at 197, and heavyweight Lance Evans lost to 141-Dustin Weinmann (Wisconsin-La Crosse) deci- Augsburg’s Donny Longendyke, 10-1, at 285. sioned Cross Cannone (Wartburg) 4-0. Olea ended up sixth, Martin third, Steiert seventh, Levsen 149-Dan Del Gallo (Southern Maine) decisioned fifth, Fank fifth and Evans fourth. Aaron Engle (Cornell) 4-1. After upsetting top-seeded Owen Webster of Augsburg in the 157-Robert Dierna (SUNY-Cortland) decisioned semifinal, Luther College’s Justin Kreiter came up short in the Logan Thomsen (Wartburg) 8-7. 184-pound title match as he was pinned by Wisconsin- 165-Logan Hermsen (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) Whitewater’s Jordan Newman in 4 minutes, 3 seconds. This is decisioned Stephen Jarrell (Johnson & Wales) 5-3 SV. the third consecutive year Luther has had a finalist. Drew Van 174-Eric Devos (Wartburg) major decisioned Ben Anrooy won the 141 title last year after finishing second in Swarr (Messiah) 10-1. 2015. 184-Jordan Newman (Wisconsin-Whitewater) History was also made Saturday when Wabash College’s pinned Justin Kreiter (Luther) 4:03. Riley Lefever became just the second four-time national cham- 197-Riley Lefever (Wabash) pinned Carlos Toribio pion in Division III history with a pin of Carlos Toribio in the (Ithaca) 4:52. 197 finals. Lefever joins Augsburg’s College’s Marcus 285-Zachery Roseberry (Delaware Valley) decisioned LeVesseur on a very short list. Donald Longendyke (Augsburg) 3-2.

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 11 NAIA Wrestling Championships

Grand View Wins Sixth-Straight National Championship By Alan Grosbach t happened again. Grand View (Iowa) rewrote the record book by Five of Grand View’s six grapplers in the finals walked away as winning its sixth-straight team title and set a new scoring record national champions, highlighted by Jacob Colon at 133 pounds. The of 234.5 points Saturday night in the final session of the 2017 senior from Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed a major decision (12-1) victory NAIA Wrestling National Championships, presented by USA over No. 2 Mitch Pawlak of Indiana Tech to earn a second-straight I Wrestling-Kansas. The 60th annual event took place at the Kansas individual title. Expocentre for the fourth-straight season. “He (Colon) is one of those guys that’s a prime example of how to The Vikings, which realistically locked down the team champi- do everything,” said Mitchell. “Jacob does a great job in school, he onship by the end of the first day, are the first team in NAIA Wrestling does a great job off the mats and he’s a huge leader for us.” history to win six-consecutive national titles. Additionally, the Vikings Grand View’s four other national champions were Josh Wenger at are only the fourth program in collegiate wrestling history (NAIA, 141 pounds, Grand Henderson at 165 pounds, Lawton Benna at 174 NJCAA, NCAA). The other programs to do so are NCAA Division I pounds and Evan Hansen at 197 pounds. Benna and Henderson both Iowa (six-straight (1995-2000) and nine-straight (1978-1986)), NCAA improved upon second-place finishes a season ago, while Wenger and Division I Oklahoma State (seven-straight (1937-1949)) and NCAA Hansen were competing at the national championships for the first Division II Cal Poly (seven-straight (1968-1974)). time. “This is a really tight nit group,” said Grand View head coach Nick In total, the five title winners gives Grand View 29 national champi- Mitchell. “Every year you have to have a close knit group – a bunch of ons in the club’s nine-year history. guys that really care for each other – and I think this team had that at The Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) claimed second-place hon- another level this year. These guys really looked out for each other, ors at this year’s championships. The team tallied 74.5 points and was pushed each other. It’s something that can’t be overlooked.” headlined by four All-Americans, including runner-up finishes by Grand View set a new team scoring standard shattered last season’s Cam Tessari at 157 pounds and Rhodes Bell at 174 pounds. During the mark of 210.0. The club has now either tied or set a new scoring record awards presentations, Lindsey Wilson head coach Cory Ruff was in three out of the last four years. named NAIA-NWCA National Coach of the Year.

Troy Lakin Jacob Colon Josh Wenger Scottie Bonds Brandon Weber 125-Menlo 133-Grand View 141-Grand View 149-Midland 157-Montana St-Northern

Grant Henderson Lawton Benna Ben Stroh Evan Hansen Demetriu Thomas 165-Grand View 174-Grand View 184-Montana St-Northern 197-Grand View 285-Williams Baptist page 12 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

Rounding out the top five in the team standings was No. 3 race, was the only club besides Grand View to have more than one Campbellsville (Ky.) (64.5 points), No. 4 Williams Baptist (Ark.) individual claim a national title. Brandon Weber, who was (61.5 points) and No. 5 Southern Oregon (60.5 points). Southern named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at this year’s national Oregon has now finished among the top 10 in the team standings championships and Ben Stroh, the senior for Chinook, Montana, for nine-consecutive years. was named the NWCA/NAIA Wrestler of the Year after ending Montana State-Northern, which took eighth overall in the team the year with a 45-2 record. 2017 NAIA Championship Final Matches 2017 NAIA Team Standings 125-Troy Lakin (Menlo) major decisioned Adrian 1.Grand View (IA) 234.5 26. Baker (KS) 17.0 Camposano (Campbellsville) 15-6. 2.Lindsey Wilson (KY) 74.5 26. Hastings (NE) 17.0 133-Jacob Colon (Grand View) major decisioned 3.Campbellsville (KY) 64.5 28. Lyon (AR) 16.0 4.Williams Baptist (AR) 61.5 29. York (NE) 15.5 Mitch Pawlak (Indiana Tech) 12-1. 5.Southern Oregon 60.5 30. Northwestern (IA) 14.0 141-Josh Wenger (Grand View) major decisioned 6.Indiana Tech 59.5 31. Doane (NE) 13.5 Dillon Kifer (Jamestown) 15-7. 7.Midland (NE) 54.5 32. Dickinson State (ND) 13.0 149-Scottie Bonds (Midland) pinned Walker Marshall 8.Montana St-Northern 53.5 33. Wayland Baptist (TX) 12.5 9.Life (GA) 52.5 34. Southeastern (FL) 9.5 (Grand View) 6:53. 10. Cumberlands (KY) 49.0 35. Lindenwood-Belleville (IL) 9.0 157-Brandon Weber (Montana St-Northern) 11. Cumberland (TN) 48.0 36. Bacone (Okla.) 5.5 decisioned Cam Tessari (Lindsey Wilson) 4-2 SV. 12. Missouri Valley 43.0 37. Missouri Baptist 4.0 165-Grant Henderson (Grand View) decisioned Blake 13. Menlo (CA) 38.0 38. Graceland (IA) 3.5 14. Great Falls (MT) 36.0 39. Waldorf (IA) 2.5 Cooper (Warner Pacific) 4-2. 15. Concordia (NE) 33.0 39. William Penn (IA) 2.5 174-Lawton Benna (Grand View) decisioned Rhodes 16. Brewton-Parker (GA) 31.5 41. Truett McConnell (GA) 2.0 Bell (Lindsey Wilson) 3-2. 17. Warner Pacific (OR) 30.5 42. Calumet (IN) 1.0 184-Ben Stroh (Montana St-Northern) decisioned 18. Embry-Riddle (AZ) 30.0 42. Reinhardt (GA) 1.0 19. Briar Cliff (IA) 27.5 44. Bethany (KS) 0.5 Chuck Sharon (Campbellsville) 6-5. 19. Jamestown (ND) 27.5 44. Central Christian (KS) 0.5 197-Evan Hansen (Grand View) decisioned Dalton 21. Oklahoma City 26.5 46. Davenport (MI) 0.0 Bailey (Life) 9-7 SV. 22. Morningside (IA) 26.0 46. Hannibal-LaGrange (MO)0.0 285-Demetriu Thomas (William Baptist) major 23. Benedictine (KS) 25.5 46. Kansas Wesleyan 0.0 24. Eastern Oregon 20.5 46. Lourdes (Ohio) 0.0 decisioned Ceron Francisco (Concordia) 10-2. 25. Simpson (CA) 18.5

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 13 Lanny Bryant Missoula, Montana restling USA Magazine, formerly Scholastic Wrestling wrestling. News, has been a fixture in Lanny Bryant’s life for For the next 22 years, Coach Bryant volunteered his time in vari- over 52 years. Only coaching the past 55 years has ous high school programs as he focused on Wrestling USA Magazine. lasted longer. He spent two years helping out with Katella High School in Lanny Bryant began his wrestling career at Southern California as his son wrestled for California State WColorado Springs Junior High and became a two-time state placer University-Fullerton. In his two short years at Katella High School, for Colorado Springs High School. He continued his wrestling they went from scoring two points at state to producing two state career at the University of Northern Colorado, where he would champions (Chris Mollkoy-154 lbs. and Joe Pastorello-175 lbs.) and become a two-time Rocky Mountain Conference Champion and placing third as a team! four-time finalist, including three trips to the NCAA Wrestling In 1993, Lanny moved back to Missoula to help coach with his son Championships. Cody at Hellgate High School. Lanny was instrumental in helping The most memorable moment in Lanny’s competitive wrestling Hellgate produce their first state champion in 11 years. career was when he beat Micky Martin from the University of Lanny continued to volunteer his time at Hellgate, Big Sky and Oklahoma in a dual his senior year. Martin would go on to win the Frenchtown until taking over the head coaching job at Big Sky High NCAA Division I title that year and would fol- School in 2009. In his eight years at Big Sky low it up the next year with winning his sec- High School, Lanny produced three state ond national championship and be named champions, including Big Sky’s first three-time Outstanding Wrestler. Unfortunately for state champion Luke Entzel. Lanny, he couldn’t compete at nationals due to Lanny Bryant has coached 9 undefeated dual the fact he had already competed at the NCAA seasons with 320 dual victories. He has pro- Championships three times, a NCAA rule limit duced 35 individual state champions, and at the time. more than 125 individual state placers. After receiving a biology degree in 1962 In addition to his 33 years as a high school (Masters in 1964), Lanny took his first head and collegiate coach, Lanny has served as coaching job in Worland, Wyoming. In his national coach for the Junior World Team to eight years at Worland High School his teams Poland and Russia and World Schoolboy won a state title and five state runner-ups. Part coach to Sweden and Mexico. of that group included the four Fehlberg broth- Lanny started the Wyoming Amateur ers, who won eight state titles between them, Athletic Union (AAU), the Wyoming including Rondo becoming a NCAA Division I Wrestling Coaches Association, the Wyoming All-American for Brigham Young University. and Montana Cultural Exchange (taking teams In 1970, Lanny took his first college coaching to Japan), the Wrestling USA Dream Team job at Western Washington State College in Classic. He also hosted the Junior World Trials Bellingham, Washington. In his two short and the FILA Schoolboy World Championships. years, Lee Anderson would become Western Washington State’s Lanny’s love and dedication for the great sport of wrestling has only two-time wrestling All-American under Lanny’s reign. been recognized by his induction to both the National Wrestling Hall In 1972, Lanny went back to high school coaching when he took of Fame (2003) and the National AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007). the head coaching job at Hellgate High School in Missoula, His love and dedication goes way beyond wrestling as he tries to Montana. In two short years, Hellgate would beat their intra-city teach kids how to be champions on and off the mat. Bryant has rival Sentinel for the first time and not lose to them again his entire approached wrestling with the same way he approaches his faith, reign as head coach. In 1978, Hellgate won their first state wrestling family and friends - through selflessness and unconditional love. title which is last state wrestling title in Missoula. During his coach- Lanny married his best friend and love of his life, Ann, 56 years ing career he produced Hellgate’s first two-time state champion Bill ago. They have five children, nineteen grandchildren, two great Weldon. Lanny’s son Cody Bryant would become Hellgate’s only grandchildren and countless wrestlers, managers and parents that three-time state champion. make up the Bryant family! After Cody graduated in 1984, Lanny took the head coaching job Thank You Dad for the incredible coach, father, and friend you are! You at Montana State University in Bozeman. After three short years, are an inspiration to us all which reaches far beyond this great sport of Lanny produced Montana State’s first and only NCAA Division I wrestling. Your love and dedication to your faith and family is second to All-American in Wade Ayala in 1986. One year later Montana State, none. We love you dearly! along with most of the Big Sky Conference teams, would drop page 14 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine Zain Retherford Penn State University State College, Pennsylvania

enn State University wrestler Zain Retherford won a perfect 47-0 mark at Benton High School, closing out his his second consecutive NCAA Division I high school career with a 130-3 career record, including two Championship in March at the Scottrade Center in state titles. He won the PIAA title as a freshman with a 40-1 St. Louis, Missouri. For the second year in a row, mark then placed third as a sophomore. Retherford went on PRetherford was awarded the 2017 NCAA Most Dominant to win a world championship on the freestyle circuit as well. Wrestler (season long) where only two opponents kept him Zain Retherford would win this year’s Dan Hodge Trophy from scoring bonus points. Iowa’s 2016 runner-up Brandon awarded to the most dominant collegiate wrestler since 1995. Sorenson took the Nittany Lion into the second tiebreaker The award named after Danny Hodge, who was a three-time back in January before Retherford won 9-8. NCAA champion for the University of In February in the National Duals final Oklahoma from 1955-1957. Hodge is the against Oklahoma State, Retherford only amateur wrestler to be featured on defeated Anthony Collica 2-1. Retherford the cover of Sports Illustrator and the and Sorenson would meet in this year’s only athlete to hold national titles in NCAA semi-final with Retherford with a both wrestling and boxing at the same first period fall in 2:37. Collica would time. This year’s Hodge finalists includ- come into the tournament as the number ed three-time NCAA Division I champi- two seed but not place. on and Olympic bronze medalist J’Den The Benton, Pennsylvania native Cox from Missouri, Two-time NCAA would finish the season with 18 pins, 11 Division I champion, Olympic champion technical falls and one major decision. and World champion Kyle Snyder from Retherford would roll through the 149 lb. Ohio State and Penn State teammate and weight class at this year’s NCAA national champion Jason Nolf. Championships with four technical falls Zain’s first year of collegiate wrestling and the semi-final pin, including an 18-2 as a true freshman started his career 29-0 win in the finals against Lavion Mayes before dropping a 7-3 decision to from Missouri. For his NCAA tourney defending NCAA champion Logan dominance he would be named the tour- Stieber of Ohio State in the Big Ten finals. nament’s Outstanding Wrestler. Other At the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling honors this year include 2017 NCAA Championships, Retherford would place Champion, 2017 NCAA Championship Outstanding 5th after losing to again to Stieber 7-3 in the semi-finals and Wrestler, 2017 NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler, 2017 Big Ten then to the number one seed Mitchell Port from Edinboro 3- Champion, 2017 Big Ten Championships Outstanding 1 TB2 in the consolation semi-finals. Wrestler, 2017 First Team All-Big Ten and 2017 Academic All- In 2015 Retherford would red-shirt and not compete in any Big Ten. open tournaments. He would come back in 2016 winning the Retherford, Penn State's 26th three-time All-American, is NCAA Division I title at 149 lbs. in one of the most famous now tied for 17th on Penn State's all-time NCAA wins list icons in the world at Madison Square Garden and help Penn with 14 and heads into next year having won 63 straight State win back the NCAA Division I team title. 2016 would bouts. He is the seventh two-time NCAA Champion in include a Big Ten title, Big Ten Wrestler of the Year, 2016 school history. He heads into next season with a 95-3 career NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler, first team CoSIDA record that includes 36 pins, 17 technical falls and 17 majors. Academic All-District At-Large, second team CoSIDA He was won the last two NCAA and Big Ten Championships Academic All-America At-Large, NWCA Academic All- during his 63-match streak. America and Penn State Male Athlete of the Year (the fifth Zain Retherford came to Penn State University after blaz- straight wrestler to win the honor). ing to the Pennsylvania State title in 2013. Retherford posted

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 15 VICTOR BALMECEDA South Dade High School Homestead, Florida

t is going to be difficult for me to express into words how vidual state champions. The BUCS won the state championship by much this one man has done for the sport of wrestling in the over a 130 point margin to their nearest opponent. state of Florida but for the sake of this nomination letter I South Dade’s success is not just something that occurs in the state will try my best. A dear friend of mine named Victor of Florida either. Earlier this year, the BUCS traveled to the Virginia BalmecedaI has been the head wrestling coach at South Dade Senior National Duals where they beat teams from New Jersey, Maryland High School since 1997. Since that time he has produced 58 indi- and Delaware and found themselves in the national finals against vidual state champions, 84 individual state place finishers, 14 indi- perennial powerhouse and the 2017 state champions, Nazareth, vidual high school national champions and 70 other high school Pennsylvania. The dual meet came down to the last match where All-Americans. In those 20 years South Dade has compiled a dual South Dade would lose their first dual meet in 85 matches and fin- meet record of (355-20). They have won the FHSAA State ished as the 2017 Virginia National Duals Runners-Up. In the past Championship 12 times and have finished as 2 years, South Dade has also traveled to the runners up 8 other times. The BUCS have NHSCA National Championships, where they never finished outside the top 5 since have crowned 4 individual national champi- Balmeceda’s tenure. In 2008, Victor ons and 5 All-Americans, including Balmeceda and his South Dade squad trav- Balmeceda’s son, Brevin Balmeceda who has eled to Brandon High School and in front of won both the freshman and sophomore nation- 2000 screaming Brandon fans and ESPN cam- al championships. The BUCS are also doing era’s the BUCS put an end to “The Streak.” big things on the next level as well. Iowa “The Streak” as it was known as all across the State’s 2x All-American Earl Hall and country was a 34 year, 459 match undefeated Edinboro’s EWL Champion and “Freshman of winning streak which started back in 1974. In the Year” Patricio Lugo III are products of the 2012, Balmeceda had the honor of watching South Dade program. three of his wrestlers; Isaiah Varona, Earl Hall But, to measure a man like Victor Balmeceda and Kendrick Sanders qualify and compete in by statistics, wins/losses and state titles would the Olympic Trials in the same Olympic cycle. be doing him a great disservice. For the major- All three of them won at least one match with ity of his work day, Balmeceda works with Sanders placing 3rd and making the United intellectually disabled students that have States National Team. In 2014, Victor Down Syndrome, Autism and traumatic brain Balmeceda became the youngest person to be injuries. The same values, persistence and pas- inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of sion that help his teams succeed on the mat are Fame Florida Chapter. also the same qualities he exemplifies in the South Dade’s rich wrestling tradition can be traced all the way classroom. Victor Balmeceda and his South Dade wrestling pro- back to 1994 when Victor Balmeceda began his coaching career as gram saves lives. He provides a structured, safe environment an assistant coach under the late, great “Hall of Famer” Mike based upon values, work ethic and a commitment to excellence. He McCoy. The BUCS won the school’s first state championship of any is a role model, father-figure and an everyday hero to his athletes sport in school history and Balmeceda was named Wrestling USA and students. I cannot think of a more deserving coach to be Magazine’s “National Assistant Coach-of-the-Year.” Since 2014 named Wrestling USA Magazine’s “2017 National Coach-of-the- though, South Dade has becoming an unstoppable juggernaut, Year” than my dear Friend Victor Balmeceda. breaking school, county and state records. In the past 4 years the It is our honor and pleasure to nominate this fine individual and BUCS have won 4 consecutive large school state championships. coach from Stuart “ Hollywood “ Mahler and the entire South By now, the bar for wrestling at South Dade is set so ridiculously Dade Wrestling Family! high one would imagine it’s hard to top anything. But, Balmeceda and the BUCS found a way to do it again. In 2017, South Dade Wrestling USA Magazine would like to thank Coach Victor qualified 12 wrestlers to the state meet, 10 of which were regional Balmeceda for all he does for the great sport of wrestling and for champions. At the state tournament 11 of the 12 wrestlers placed in his selection as 2017 National Coach-of-the-Year! the top 6 of their respected weight classes and 6 were crowed indi- page 16 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine A A A A A A L L L L L R A A A A A I S S S S S Z K K K K K O A A A A A N A TRISTEN EVAN - 120 JARED BRANT - 138 SAM WOLFF - 145 TIMMY WOO - 160 DAWSON NASH - 182 VINCENT DOLCE - 152 Bethel High School Homer High School Wasilla High School Homer High School Colony High School Corona del Sol High School Coach Darren Lieb Coach Chris Perk Coach Shawn Hayes Coach Chris Perk Coach Todd Hopkins Coach Jimmy Martinez 104-19 58 Falls 139-36 59 Falls GPA 3.17 112-35 40 Falls 154-27 68 Falls GPA 3.24 139-25 90 Falls GPA 3.673 126-19 GPA 3.75 State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion, 2nd/4th/5th State Champion 2x, 4th State Champion 2x, 3rd/6th State Champion 2x, 5th 2x State Champion 2x, 2nd All-State 4x All-State Cross Country All-State 3x All-State 4x All-State Football College Plans: Air Force

A A C C C C R R A O O O I K L L L L Z A I O O O O N F R R R N S O A A A A A R D D D S N O O O BRANDON KONECNY - 160 LUKE BRANDON - 170 I BRANDON MARTINO - 160 JUSTIN DAVIS - 138 PETE ISAIS - 160 MYLES WILSON - 182 Corona del Sol High School Bentonville High School Clovis High School Pueblo County High School Pine Creek High School Glenwood Springs High School Coach Jimmy Martinez Coach James Rappe A Coach Steve Tirapelle Coach Eddie Soto Coach Billy Gabel Coach Guy Brickell 121-12 GPA 3.4 231-29 174 Falls GPA 4.33 145-27 GPA 3.8 140-34 42 Falls GPA 3.53 119-29 GPA 3.54 189-6 105 Falls GPA 3.529 State Champion 3x State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion, 5th State Champion, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x, 4th State Champion 2x, 2nd/5th NHSCA Champion All-Time State Win Record College Plans: Fresno State College Plans: CSU-Pueblo College Plans: North Dakota State College Plans: Iowa

C C D D F F O O E E L L N N L L O O N N A A R R E E W W I I C C A A D D T T R R A A I I E E BALTAZAR GONZALEZ - 132 TIM KANE - 138 CHASE ARCHANGELO - 145 CORY LAWSON - 160 MASON WOHLTMAN - 138 BRYCE MARCUS - 152 C Ellis Technical High School C Fairfield Warde High School Smyrna High School Cape Henlopen High School Lake Highland Prep St. Thomas Aquinas High School U Coach Rafael Calixto U Coach Jason Shaughnessy Coach Kurt Howell Coach Chris Mattioni Coach Michael Palazzo Coach Rob Wimberley 171-10 93 Falls GPA 3.02 182-8 126 Falls 139-23 50 Falls GPA 3.2 100-28 44 Falls GPA 3.34 119-13 191-17 102 Falls GPA 3.19 T State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd T State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 2x State Champion 3x State Champion, 4th/5th 2x New England Champion 2x New England Champion, 2nd/3rd College Plans: Cleveland State All-Conference Football College Plans: Old Dominion Knockout Classic 2nd

F F G G G G L L E E E E O O O O O O R R R R R R I I G G G G D D I I I I A A A A A A MAX WOHLABAUGH - 160 DYLAN MEEKS - 285 BRYCE DAVIS - 120 BUNMI SMITH - 170 ANTONIO STEWART - 195 LEVI SEABOLT - 285 Winter Springs High School Dr. Phillips High School Creekview High School Camden County High School Camden County High School Gilmer High School Coach Scott Gomrad Coach John Miller Coach Wyatt Wilkie Coach Jess Wilder Coach Jess Wilder Coach Sam Snider 173-20 179-3 158-7 50 Falls GPA 3.5 143-9 83 Falls GPA 3.1 89-9 61 Falls GPA 3.5 161-19 State Champion, 2nd/3rd 2x State Champion 3x, 2nd 2x State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x State Champion 3x Cadet National GR Champion Regional Champion 5x All-State 4x Knockout Classic Champion Knockout Classic Champion College Plans: Mercer (Football)

H H I I I I A A D D D L W W A A A L A A H H H I I I O O O N I I O I BRIAN PASCUA - 170 DANE YAMASHIRO - 285 SAMMY ECKHART - 138 JARON CHAVEZ - 160 BRANDON KIPPER - 285 S LENNY PETERSEN - 138 Iolani School Iolani School Fruitland High School Centennial High School Columbia High School Crystal Lake Central High School Coach Walden Au Coach Walden Au Coach Isaac Mackenzie Coach Sean Moon Coach Todd Cady Coach Justin Lehr 107-8 GPA 2.9 60-14 30 Falls GPA 3.7 200-11 138-14 101-10 Falls GPA 3.4 155-33 GPA 3.704 State Champion 2x, 2nd 2x State Champion 2x State Champion 4x State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion 2x, 3rd State Champion 2x, 6th All-State Football Judo State Champion College Plans: Boise State Cadet National FS 2nd Reno TOC Champion College Plans: Air Force

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 17 I I I I I I L N N O O O L D D W W W I I I A A A N A A O N N I A A S TREVELL TIMMONS - 160 BRAD LAUGHLIN - 160 EVAN ELLIS - 285 DREW WEST - 126 BRADAN BIRT - 132 KEATON GEERTS - 138 Lockport Township High School Yorktown High School Eastern High School Solon High School Western Dubuque High School New Hampton High School Coach Joshua Oster Coach Trent McCormick Coach Bob Jarrett Coach Blake Williams Coach Paul Cleary Coach Nick Hemann 152-29 175-18 87 Falls GPA 3.16 155-13 GPA 3.9 208-4 130 Falls GPA 3.19 133-25 51 Falls GPA 3.75 176-22 117 Falls GPA 3.246 State Champion, 5th/6th State Champion, 3rd/5th State Champion, 3rd/8th State Champion, 2nd 2x/3rd State Champion State Champion 2x, 5th Cadet National FS Champion College Plans: West Point College Plans: Brown Cadet National GR 2nd College Plans: Millikin College Plans: Northern Iowa I I I I I K O O O O O A W W W W W N A A A A A S A S

TRISTON LARA - 138 ZACH BARNES - 145 CHASE SHILTZ - 182 SLADE SIFUENTES - 195 AARON COSTELLO - 285 BOO DRYDEN - 120 Fort Dodge High School Southeast Polk High School Creston Orient-Macksburg H.S. Lake Mills High School Western Dubuque High School Campus High School Coach Bobby Thompson Coach Jason Christenson Coach Darrell Frain Coach Alex Brandenburg Coach Paul Cleary Coach Jim Dryden 170-12 92 Falls 160-16 75 Falls GPA 3.128 190-7 119 Falls GPA 3.383 185-14 114 Falls 118-25 94 Falls GPA 3.805 123-11 75 Falls State Champion 2x, 2nd/4th State Champion, 3rd/6th State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 2x State Champion, 2nd State Champion 2x All-State 4x College Plans: Campbell All-State Football College Plans: Wartburg College Plans: Iowa NHSCA 3rd K K K K K K A A A A A E N N N N N N S S S S S T A A A A A U S S S C S S K Y RILEY ALDERMAN - 132 MASON WALLACE - 145 KAMERON FRAME - 152 KENDALL FRAME - 160 CALE DAVIDSON - 195 BRADY WELLS - 120 Olathe North High School Manhattan High School Goddard High School Goddard High School Goddard High School Campbell County High School Coach Josh Carroll Coach Robert Gonzales Coach Brett Means Coach Brett Means Coach Brett Means Coach Mike Bankemper 137-46 168-11 89 Falls GPA 3.46 137-15 67 Falls GPA 3.735 124-13 70 Falls GPA 3.592 116-32 55 Falls GPA 3.449 182-30 98 Falls State Champion, 5th 2x/6th State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion 3x, 4th State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x, 3rd State Champion, 2nd/3rd/4th All-State 4x College Plans: UT-Chattanooga College Plans: North Carolina College Plans: North Carolina College Plans: Wyoming All-State 4x K K K L L L E E E O O O N N N U U U T T T I I I U U U S C C S S C I I I K K K Y Y Y A A A N N N BRYCE SHEFFER - 138 JOEY ROBERTS - 145 MAX ANDREONI - 182 A STEVEN SHIELDS - 132 A AUSTIN FRANKLIN - 145 A JAKE RANDO - 145 Union County High School Woodford County High School Woodford County High School Brother Martin High School Brusly High School Holy Cross School Coach Robert Ervin Coach Rusty Parks Coach Rusty Parks Coach Robert Dauterive Coach Jimmy Bible Coach Eric Desormeaux 226-21 116 Falls GPA 3.205 170-25 GPA 3.5 224-24 GPA 3.3 183-15 81 Falls GPA 3.8 156-43 100 Falls 138-17 75 Falls State Champion 4x State Champion, 3rd/5th/7th State Champion, 2nd 2x/7th State Champion 4x State Champion 4x State Champion 3x, 4th College Plans: SIU-Edwardsville All-State 4x All-State 4x National Honor Society All-Metro MOW State MOW L M M M M M O A A A I I U R R S C C I Y Y S H H S L L A I I I A A C G G A N N H A A N D D U N N A JOSEPH FORET - 170 CHRISTOPHER SPANO - 120 DANNY BERTONI - 138 S RYAN MONTEIRO - 152 DREW MARTEN - 132 REECE HUGHES - 145 Holy Cross School Marriotts Ridge High School Middletown High School Minnechaug High School Tecumseh High School Hartland High School Coach Eric Desormeaux Coach Jason Conley Coach Jim Schartner E Coach Doug Daponde Coach A.J. Marry Coach Todd Cheney 121-16 68 Falls GPA 4.1 158-19 110 Falls GPA 3.93 181-2 117 Falls GPA 3.9 T 201-16 210-17 142 Falls GPA 3.95 193-26 107 Falls GPA 3.55 State Champion 2x, 2nd/4th State Champion, 3rd/4th State Champion 4x State Champion 3x State Champion 2x, 4th State Champion, 3rd/4th All-State 4x College Plans: Bellarmine College Plans: Maryland T New England 2nd 2x College Plans: Central Michigan College Plans: Michigan S page 18 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine

M M M M M M I I I I I I C N N N S S H N N N S S E E E O O I U U G S S S O O O R R A T T I I N T NICK JENKINS - 285 A ALEX CROWE - 152 A BRANDON MOEN - 182 A NOAH RYAN - 220 CAMERON VALDIVIEZ - 126 COLIN VALDIVIEZ - 132 Detroit Catholic Central High School Shakopee High School Owatonna High School Kasson-Mantorville High School Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School Coach Mitch Hancock Coach Jim Jackson Coaches: Wiotalla/Seykora Coach Jamie Heidt Coach Arman Aaron Coach Arman Aaron 137-38 GPA 3.2 155-22 GPA 3.4 228-36 90 Falls GPA 4.044 159-37 GPA 3.3 177-13 118 Falls GPA 3.692 178-11 110 Falls GPA 3.216 State Champion 2x, 6th State Champion, 3rd/4th/6th State Champion 2x, 3rd 2x/4th State Champion 2x, 5th State Champion 2x, 3rd/6th State Champion, 2nd/4th College Plans: Central Michigan College Plans: Minnesota College Plans: Eastern Michigan College Plans: St. Cloud State College Plans: Air Force College Plans: Northwestern M M N N N N I O E E E E S N W W W W S T O A H J M M U N A E E E R A M R X X I P S I I C KYRAN HAGAN - 145 JASE STOKES - 205 S GEORGE TARWO - 182 E GEORGE WALTON - 182 C JOSE TAPIA - 138 RYAN ROCHFORD - 152 Eureka High School Havre High School H Concord High School Y Bound Brook High School O Capital High School O Rio Rancho High School Coach Mark Gentry Coach Scott Filius I Coach Ham Munnell Coach Shaun Cleary Coach Marcos Gallegos Coach Michael Santos 184-7 79 Falls GPA 3.23 145-25 114 Falls 131-16 65 Falls 110-27 GPA 3.0 171-4 124 Falls GPA 3.2 116-32 68 Falls GPA 3.5 State Champion, 2nd 2x/3rd State Champion 4x R State Champion 3x, 4th State Champion, 4th State Champion 5x State Champion 3x College Plans: Ohio All-State Football E New England Champion College Plans: Old Dominion NHSCA Champion 2x Reno TOC 2nd N N N N N N E E E O O O R R R W W W T T H H T Y Y Y H O O O C C A A D R R R R R A K K K O O K DANE HEBERLEIN - 132 PETER PAPPAS - 152 KENDALL ELFSTRUM - 195 L NICK DAGGETT - 113 L ISAIAH JOHNSON - 160 O MASON SCHULZ - 138 Alexander High School Plainview High School Monroe Woodbury High School Chatham Central High School A. L. Brown High School Century High School Coach Tom Aldinger Coach Mike Doria I I T Coach Jerald Lemar Coach John Gartiser N Coach Joe Little N Coach Adam Monteith 258-13 181-10 58 Falls GPA 3.216 122-21 GPA 4.0 171-7 120 Falls GPA 3.88 160-13 75 Falls A 188-20 93 Falls State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion, 2nd 3x State Champion, 4th A State Champion 3x, 3rd A State Champion, 2nd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd/7th College Plans: Binghamton College Plans: Edinboro College Plans: Princeton State 1A MOW Super 32 8th College Plans: MSU-Moorhead N N N O O O O O O H H H R R R I I I T T T O O O H H H D D D A A A K K K O LUKE HASTINGS - 160 O JESSE SHEARER - 182 O JACOB RADER - 195 ALLAN HART - 132 KYLE LAWSON - 160 AIDAN PASIUK - 182 Hillsboro-Central Valley High School West Fargo High School Century High School St. Edward High School Olentangy Liberty High School Carrollton High School T Coach Dustin Nagel T Coach Kevin Fynboh T Coach Jerald Lemar Coach Greg Urbas Coach Mark Marinelli Coach Ken Pasiuk A 224-51 138 Falls GPA 3.47 A 231-54 146 Falls GPA 4.0 A 156-47 77 Falls GPA 3.19 153-32 60 Falls GPA 2.9 176-14 184-27 112 Falls GPA 3.14 State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 3x, 2nd/7th 2x State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion, 2nd/3rd/7th State Champion 3x, 6th State Champion, 2nd/4th College Plans: MSU-Moorhead College Plans: North Dakota State College Plans: Northern State College Plans: Missouri College Plans: Oklahoma State Division II MOW

O O O O O O H H K K K K I I L L L L O O A A A A H H H H O O O O M M M M A A A A JAMES HANDWERK - 182 ZACH STEINER - 182 WYATT ADAMS - 106 CANON RANDALL - 113 PAXTON ROSEN - 120 TY LUCAS - 152 Lutheran West High School Norwayne High School MacArthur High School Westmoore High School Edmond North High School Plainview High School Coach Dave Ressler Coach Alfredo Gray Coach Bobby Cook Coach Dustin Finn Coach Andy Schneider Coach Rocky Atencio 163-11 101 Falls GPA 3.59 171-17 76 Falls GPA 3.5 140-19 84 Falls GPA 3.8 113-14 55 Falls GPA 3.98 136-17 176-7 97 Falls GPA 3.0 State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 2x, 6th State Champion 3x State Champion 3x State Champion 2x, 2nd/4th State Champion 3x, 2nd College Plans: Air Force College Plans: Ohio State All-State 3x West Regional Champion 3x Junior National FS 5th All-State 4x Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 19 O O O O O P K R R R R E L E E E E N A G G G G N H O O O O S O N N N N Y M L A V TANNER JOHNSON - 170 HEATH HARTLEY - 120 ARISTOTLE ROCKWELL - 132 BENNETT MESA - 132 BRIAN BARNES - 285 A GAVIN PARK - 120 Tuttle High School Nyssa High School Riverside High School Roseburg High School McMinnville High School Brookville High School Coach Matt Surber Coach Luke Cleaver Coach Richard Rockwell Coach Steve Lander Coach Jordan Barich N Coach Dave Klepfer 127-32 40 Falls GPA 4.0 167-11 79 Falls GPA 4.0 157-8 GPA 3.5 152-33 69 Falls GPA 3.91 169-14 134 Falls GPA 3.0 I 125-23 State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 4x State Champion 2x, 2nd 2x State Champion 3x, 4th State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion, 7th College Plans: Air Force Rollie Lane Champion 2x All-State 4x Reser’s Tournament Champion College Plans: Northern Colorado A College Plans: Clarion P P P P R S E E E E H O N N N N O U D T N N N N H S S S S E Y Y Y Y I C L L L L S A V V V V L R A NINO BONACCORSI - 182 A BRIAN KENNERLY - 220 A COLE NYE - 220 A BRENDAN FURMAN - 285 A NICK MARTINO - 285 O CONNOR PIRKLE - 132 Bethel Park High School N Upper Darby High School Bishop McDevitt High School Canon-McMillan High School Bishop Hendricken High School L Emerald High School N Coach Bob Stewart Coach Bob Martin N Coach Dean Shields N Coach Jason Cardillo N Coach Kevin Hennessey I Coach Andrew Wright I 147-21 I 102-23 GPA 3.3 I 159-27 GPA 3.3 I 138-33 D 125-18 50 Falls GPA 3.53 N 181-21 118 Falls GPA 3.0 State 2nd 2x, 6th A State Champion State Champion 2x State Champion State Champion, 2nd/3rd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd 2x A Super 32 2nd Super 32 Champion A College Plans: Michigan State A College Plans: Cornell New England Champion A All-State 4x S S S T U U O O O E T T U U U X A A T T T A H H H H H S C D D A A A R K K O NOAH NORTH - 152 O TYLER WATERSON - 138 DAKOTA GALT - 145 BRIAN ANDREWS - 285 BRADY POULSEN - 120 CORBIN SMITH - 145 L Lugoff-Elgin High School Spearfish High School OBeresford/Alcester-Hudson High School Grapevine High School Delta High School Wasatch High School I Coach Ted Monroe T Coach John Bokker T Coach Tyler Sorenson Coach Matt Criner Coach Jason Thomas Coach Wade Discher N 172-29 92 Falls GPA 4.238 A 239-16 GPA 3.2 A 149-4 115 Falls GPA 3.4 170-5 148 Falls GPA 3.5 175-30 118 Falls GPA 3.48 168-34 48 Falls GPA 3.7 State Champion 2x, 5th State Champion 3x, 2nd 2x State Champion 4x State Champion 3x, 5th State Champion 2x, 2nd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd A College Plans: Augustana (SD) College Plans: Minnesota College Plans: Arizona State Junior National FS 8th All-State 4x Rockwell Rumble Champion U U V V W W T T E I A E A A R R S S H H M G H T O I I N N N V T I G I A T R O JAKOB DISCHER - 160 RITCHIE HEYWOOD - 182 BRANDON COUSINO - 182 KOLIN JOHNSON - 132 CLAI QUINTANILLA - 132 G JACOB HART - 182 Wasatch High School Wasatch High School Vergennes High School King George High School N North Central High School I Independence High School Coach Wade Discher Coach Wade Discher Coach Nathan Kittredge Coach Jeff Kraisser Coach Luke Leifer N Coach Cliff Warden 154-39 64 Falls GPA 3.5 153-37 53 Falls GPA 3.5 177-30 117 Falls GPA 3.822 197-12 153 Falls GPA 3.3 143-10 66 Falls GPA 3.222 I 157-16 78 Falls GPA 3.89 State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 2x, 2nd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 4x State Champion 4x NHSCA 8th Reno TOC 2nd New England 3rd College Plans: Apprentice School Junior National GR 4th A Powerade Tournament 3rd W W W W W W I I I I Y Y S S S S O O C C C C M M O O O O I I N N N N N N S S S S G G I I I I N N N N BROCK BERGELIN - 120 BRANDON KLEIN - 132 JACOB RASCHKA - 195 KAM BORNBACH - 220 GAGE BYERS - 126 DYLAN SANDSTEDT - 145 Denmark High School Stoughton High School Pewaukee High School Stratford High School Green River High School Douglas High School Coach Tim Kapinos Coaches: Empey/Spilde Coach Ed Kurth Coach Joe Schwabe Coach Marshall Rhodes Coach Bob Bath 159-8 86 Falls GPA 3.607 198-25 85 Falls GPA 3.04 206-13 172-14 65 Falls GPA 3.76 144-13 101 Falls GPA 3.0 167-40 110 Falls GPA 3.6 State Champion 3x State Champion 2x State Champion 2x, 4th/5th State Champion 3x, 5th State Champion 2x, 3rd/4th State Champion, 3rd/4th/5th College Plans: Central Michigan Badger Conference Champion Cadet National FS Champion College Plans: St. Cloud State All-State 4x State FS Champion page 20 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. 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JEFF BECKER Eden Prairie High School Eden Prairie, Minnesota t is with sincere appreciation, recognition and deep of the single seasons of 2002 and 2005. These totals are still respect that I write you now in nomination of my long- records in Wrestling USA Magazine's "National Records" time Assistant Coach Jeff Becker for Wrestling USA record listings. Our Owatonna High School team also accu- Magazine's 2017 "Assistant Coach-of-the-Year" honors. mulated 97 takedowns in one single dual meet in 2008. ICoach Becker started coaching with me back in 1990 and has Coach Becker has also been a most influential coach to our been by my side most of those years ever since! Most of our wrestlers over the years. Despite his living an hour's drive years together were spent at Owatonna High School- away in Apple Valley he would stay after practice many days Owatonna, Minnesota (1990-11 to 2010-11), then three years to work with individuals that needed or requested help. Jeff at Eden Prairie High School-Eden Prairie, Minnesota (2013-14 was simply a tremendous compliment to my coaching during to 2015-16). In all that time Jeff has been the most loyal, dedi- our over 20 years working together. One of the smartest cated, unselfish and simply outstanding assistant coach a things I ever did as a coach was call Jeff back in 1990 when he head coach could possibly have! graduated from Augustana College and ask him to join me in During my coaching tenure with Coach Owatonna. I first got to know Jeff when Jeff Becker our teams at Owatonna flour- he was a member of our 1985 Minnesota ished! We had as many as ten teams All-Star Team for the then annual ranked among the "Top 25" in the nation, Minnesota vs Iowa High School Wrestling with two of those teams ranked #6 and #8 All-Star Classic meet (I served as Chairman in the USA. Those two teams captured of that event). Jeff was the first undefeat- Minnesota-Class AAA (Large School) State ed State Champion for St. Michael- Titles, not a small feat competing with Albertville High School in Minnesota. He perennial national power Apple Valley also had a fine career at Augustana in High School. If not for Apple Valley, our Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he was a Owatonna team would have captured sev- 3-time national qualifier and runner-up in eral more State Titles. Our Owatonna team the then toughest DII conference in the also won more dual meets during those nation, the "North Central Conference." years than any team in the USA! Now that I coach in Iowa I am unable to In following me to Eden Prairie High have Jeff, and with my not coaching in School in 2013-14 season we took over a Minnesota, Jeff has decided to retire from program that had not much success in coaching. He has made a trip to Iowa recent years. During our three years there though to help my team with takedowns. our teams captured the program's first Anyway, because of this it is time for me to three Lake Conference (Largest Schools in try and get him the kind of recognition he Minnesota) titles in 2014, 2015 and 2016. so deserves. I hope you will give Jeff We also established a new single season Team Win Record Becker your strongest consideration for your 2017 Wrestling with 31 dual wins during the 2014-15 season (31-5 overall). USA Magazine's "Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year." During our three seasons there our teams went 78-20, far Jeff's supportive family includes wife, Sylvia, son Derek and exceeding the recent previous years records. We also had a daughters Cienna and Elle. The Becker Family lives in Apple State Champion and State Runnerup. That same wrestler Valley, Minnesota. (Ben Brancale) also captured a National Championship in Greco Roman style wrestling at Fargo, North Dakota at USA Scot Davis Wrestling Junior Nationals in 2015. That wrestler, Ben Head Wrestling Coach Brancale, now wrestles for the University of Minnesota Bishop Heelan High School-Sioux City (IA) Jeff is truly an outstanding clinician in the area of take- Former Owatonna HS (MN) downs. I give him the credit for making our teams one of the Former Eden Prairie HS (MN) best in that all important aspect of wrestling in the state of Minnesota and the USA over the years. Our teams accumu- lated as many as 1,465 takedowns in just dual meets in each page 22 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine NAOMI DAUGHERTY Creekview High School Canton, Georgia

ny wrestling coach can tell you that “coaching” to do the same. is just a small part of your job description. You We are blessed to have quite a few young women that are a trainer, a fundraiser, a psychologist, a driv- work with us as managers. Invariably when that happens, er, etc. Because of this, a coach needs support you will get inconsistencies in how a match looks in the fromA assistants, parents, boosters, school administration scorebook. I tend to like it to look a certain way simply and maybe most importantly, wrestling managers. because it is easier to enter stats into our program. It may Therefore, it is my honor to nominate Ms. Naomi not be the easiest way for the scorekeeper and I had Daugherty as Manager of the Year. resigned myself that I would just have to accept those dif- It would probably be easier to list the things that Naomi ferences. You could almost name the person keeping score doesn’t do for the program rather than by what the scorebook looked like. what she does but let me comment on Since Naomi’s freshman year, that has just a few examples. We host a number NOT been the case. I could pull any of tournaments and pride ourselves on dual or individual tournament match their efficiency. As the tournament and have no idea who did what because director, I would love to take ownership they are not only consistent, but consis- of that but the real credit goes to the tent with the way I like them done. That table workers that keep the matches is from Naomi not only doing but teach- moving slowly regardless of the type of ing. She has saved countless hours of tournament, the age level, etc. Not only work simply by insisting on that consis- does Naomi take on the job of organiz- tency. ing the workers but she does that job With the amount of time and effort exceptionally well. I never have to that Naomi spends keeping the score- worry about that part of the tourna- books, the tournaments and, quite ments breaking down. frankly, the coaching staff straight one The coaching staff tries to meet with would think that would need to be her our manager leaders at least once a sole pursuit. That couldn’t be any fur- week. I always have a few notes jotted ther from the truth. Naomi is a highly down about things to remember, ques- decorated track athlete, qualifying for tions to ask, etc. Naomi comes to these Nationals in both Track and Field meetings and answers my questions before I get a chance events. She also excels in the classroom as well as a to ask and more often than not, answers questions I didn’t National Honor Student whose schedule is made up of even know I needed to ask. “Who is going here?” “What Honors and AP classes. do we need for this match?” “When will this happen?” I I suppose that a wrestling manager’s job is to assist the generally wait and send my weekly newsletter to parents coaching staff in various activities for the wrestling pro- after speaking with Naomi because I know she is going to gram from day-to-day undertaking to big picture items. bring things up that I will have forgotten. Naomi does such a tremendous job that there are times Maybe one of Naomi’s most important qualities will be that I think the roles arereversed, that the coaching staff is her legacy, what she leaves the program with. Coaches here to help her get things done. One thing is for certain, with 20+ years’ experience can tell you that they had a Creekview Wrestling, both in the present and in the future, good manager here, a good manager there, that it is a is better off by the involvement of Ms. Naomi Daugherty. cycle. You appreciate the good years and know the bad ones will get better. Naomi is insuring that doesn’t happen but not only being a great manager but by teaching others

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 23 BRANT PARSONS Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida

have been coaching in the Central Florida Most recently, individuals and programs such as area for nearly 30 years. In that time, I have Osceola, Lake Gibson, South Dade, Brandon, St. developed relationships with several quali- Thomas Aquinas and Lake Highland Prep (among ty journalists. One of the best I have come others) have participated in events like The Beast Iacross is Brant Parsons of the Orlando Sentinel. In of the East, Virginia Duals, Ironman, Super 32, addition to his many duties at the Sentinel, Brant Cheesehead, Who’s #1, etc. and represented the has developed a very strong digital and electron- state well! Brant has followed those programs ic media presence for our local scholastic pro- closely, given very accurate predictions and grams. Specifically, with regard to wrestling, he reported the results to his readership in order to has really excelled. help keep them informed. Several years back, the Sentinel changed its edi- As the FHSAA State Tournament Director the torial policy to become more of a past 3 years, I have worked very regional news outlet. This had closely with him to try and many of us searching for ways to improve the ability of the media better promote the sport and get to keep everyone informed of our kids the recognition they what’s going on with and during deserved. Brant is very diligent the event. I enjoy reading his in contacting and following up posts and marvel at his ability to with coaches to dig up feature develop stories and accurately stories, uncovering angles that cover as many programs as he would otherwise go unnoticed, does, keeping it balanced. He and keeping his readership up- doesn’t just focus on the front to-date on all aspects of the runners. He gives updates on sport. everyone. The Orlando market is Brant has developed a digital the 2nd largest in Florida and media outlet for the Sentinel and quickly becoming one of the has developed relationships largest in the nation! There are a with other “bloggers”, coaches, lot of schools to cover in their parent and wrestling enthusiasts readership area, which consists of from around the state. He’s created a website with Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard and Volusia news features, up-to-date statistics, tournament Counties. However, he doesn’t just limit himself and dual results, photos, videos, rankings, and to these areas. even a message board for people to talk about Brant has done a great service to our sport sport! It’s basically one-stop shopping for all your through his dedication to getting the great stories, wrestling-related news needs. stats and discussion and coverage for not only the He is very knowledgeable not only about what’s Central Florida area, but also to anyone with an going on here in Florida, but on the National interest in wrestling in Florida in general! scene as well. Up until recently, many people from outside of Florida only knew about perineal Rick Tribit powerhouse Brandon and probably South Dade. Head Wrestling Coach, St. Cloud High School However, there are many, many quality programs FHSAA State Tournament Director and individuals around the state that regularly go St. Cloud, Florida out and test themselves against the nation’s best.

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DREAM TEAM Classic Wrestling USA Magazine/Cliff Keen Athletic Team Illinois Finishes Strong, But Comes Up Short 29-20 By Cody Bryant he 20th Dream Team Classic was back in the state of South Dakota State and Villarreal to Wisconsin-La Crosse to contin- Illinois for the third time. The Classic was held in ue their wrestling at the next level. Elmhurst on the campus of Elmhurst College on April 132 lbs. would feature the first of five ranked wrestlers matched up 8th. The first time was back in 2010 where Team USA against each other. Brian Courtney (Athens, PA), ranked #2, would T prevailed 31-15 and again in 2013 with Team USA battle it out with Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest), ranked #8. winning 27-16. This year Team Illinois finished strong to make this Courtney,atwo-time Pennsylvania state champion, who is headed to one of the closer Dream Team Classic dual meets with Team USA University of Virginia, would face Renteria, a two-time Illinois state holding on for a 29-20 win. champion (four-time finalist), who is headed to Nebraska. Renteria The Dream Team Classic dual would start at 126 lbs. thanks to would dominate on his feet with six takedowns to win by major deci- Zack Villarreal’s school Prom being held on the same night. Villarreal sion 13-5 to give Team Illinois it’s first and only lead of the night 4-3. was matched up with #3 ranked Connor Brown (Oak Grove, MO). Team USA would come back with their own major decision at 138 Brown, a four-time state champion, would start Team USA off with lbs. with #2 Kaden Gfeller (Heritage Hall, OK) winning 10-0 over a 5-2 win against this Lyons Township wrestler. Brown is headed to Nolan Baker (Bryon). Gfeller,afour-time state champion, is headed to Oklahoma State and Baker,atwo-time state cham- pion, is going to Northern Illinois. The only pin of the night would come at 145 lbs. from Dominick Demas (Dublin Coffman, OH), a two-time state champion and Ohio State recruit. Demas pinned Gavin Sutton (Richmond-Burton) in 4:23. Sutton is an Illinois state champion and North Dakota State recruit. 152 lbs. would be the second of five marque match ups as #4 Stephan Glasgow (Bound Brook, NJ) would battle #6 Austin O’Connor (St. Rita). O’Connor, a four- time state champion, would dominate on his feet with four takedowns to decision Glasgow (two-time state champion) 9-4. Glasgow is headed to Rutgers and O’Connor is headed to North Carolina to wrestle. 160 lbs. would see Ohio state champion and Cleveland State recruit Georgio Poullas (Canfield, OH) use two takedowns to squeak out a tough 5-4 decision over Johnny Mologousis (Lyons Township), an University of Illinois recruit. Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Prep, FL), a three-time state champion and Brown University recruit, would use six takedowns to decision David Riojas (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 13-7 at 170 lbs. 182 lbs. Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park, PA), a University of Pittsburgh recruit, also used his superi- ority on his feet to defeat Cameron Caffey (Carbondale) by major decision 15-6. This would extend Team USA’s lead to 23-7. Top ranked Illinois wrestler Jacob Warner (Washington) at 195 lbs. would let his #1 ranking shine with nine takedowns over #8 ranked Andrew Davison (Chesterton, IN). Warner, an Iowa recruit, 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 152 lbs. Stephan Glasgow (Bound would win by technical fall 22-6 over Davison, a Brook, New Jersey) defending a takedown attempt by Austin O’Connor (St. Rita, Minnesota recruit. Illinois). Glasgow won by decision 9-4. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. page 26 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

At 220 lbs. Jared Campbell (St. Edward, OH) would use two take- downs and two escapes to beat Matt Wrobleski (Prospect) 6-2. Team USA 29 Team Illinois 20 Campbell is headed to Missouri to continue his wrestling career. 126 lbs. - #3 Connor Brown (Oak Grove, MO) decisioned Brandon Metz (West Fargo, ND) would need an escape in sudden Zach Villarreal (Lyons Township) 5-2. victory #2 to defeat Zach Muller (Westmont) 3-2 at 285 lbs. Metz, a 132 lbs. - #8 Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest) three-time state champion, is staying in his home state to wrestle for major decisioned #2 Brian Courtney (Athens, PA) 13-5. North Dakota State. 138 lbs. - #4 Kaden Gfeller ( Heritage Hall, OK) major Dack Punke (Washington), ranked #16 at 120 lbs., would challenge decisioned Nolan Baker (Byron) 10-0. top ranked 113 pounder Jason Holmes from Chandler, AZ. Holmes would control most of the match with two takedowns but Punke 145 lbs. - Dominick Demas (Dublin Coffman, OH) pinned would use a late third period takedown for the 5-4 win. This would Gavin Sutton (Richmond-Burton) 4:23. be the battle of a two-time Junior Freestyle champion (Holmes) vers- 152 lbs. - #4 Stephan Glasgow ( Bound Brook, NJ) es a two-time Junior Greco-Roman champion in Punke. decisioned #6 Austin O’Connor (St. Rita) 9-4. The last of the five ranked match ups would see Team Illinois #4 160 lbs. - #4 Georgio Poullas ( Canfield, OH) decisioned ranked wrestler Michael McGee (Plainfield East) use several near Johnny Mologousis (Lyons Township) 5-4. falls to dominate #8 ranked Esco Walker Jr. (Hopewell, NC) 19-3. 170 lbs. - #3 Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Prep, FL) This would close the gap in the final team score, but Team USA decisioned David Riojas (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 13-7. would prevail over Team Illinois 29-20. 182 lbs. - #2 Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park, PA) major This event wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of those decisioned Cameron Caffey (Carbondale) 15-6. involved including Gene Lee, Don Reynolds, Jim Considine, Coach 195 lbs. - #1 Jacob Warner (Washington) technical fall Marianetti (Elmhurst College) and the rest of Illinois Kids Wrestling #8 Andrew Davison (Chesterton, IN) 22-6. Federation and the ILUSAW. A special thanks to the parents, coaches 220 lbs. - #3 Jared Campbell (St. Edward, OH) deci- and wrestlers of both Team USA and Team Illinois for taking time out sioned Matt Wrobleski (Prospect) 6-2. of their busy schedules to be part of this year’s Dream Team Classic! 285 lbs. - #2 Brandon Metz (West Fargo, ND) decisioned I can’t end without thanking Cliff Keen Athletic for supplying Zach Muller (Westmont) 3-2 SV2. singlets, sweat tops, headgear, fighting shorts, wrestling backpacks, 113 lbs. - #16 Dack Punke (Washington) decisioned etc. for both Team USA and Team Illinois. Their continual support of #1 Jason Holmes (Chandler, AZ) 5-4. this event means a lot to not only the wrestlers competing, but to our 120 lbs. - #4 Michael McGee (Plainfield East) technical Wrestling USA Magazine family. fall Esco Walker, Jr. (Hopewell, NC) 19-3.

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2016-17 Wrestling USA Magazine Best All-Class Final Rankings By Dan Fickel, National Editor

ditor’s Note: Here are final rankings of the Nation’s Best 2016-17 High School Wrestlers. These rankings represent wrestlers regardless of year in school. Seven factors were considered in determining these rankings. They include: (1) accomplishments at the state high school championships (folkstyle); (2) National Junior Freestyle and Greco- Roman Championships; 3) Performances at prestigious regular season high school tournaments; (4) Super 32 Challenge Tournament; (5) Cadet National Championships; (6) NHSCA Championships; (7) Flo Nationals. Rankings E were finalized on 4-15-17. For any corrections, E-mail: [email protected] 106 Pounds 17. Jacob Lindsey, 10, (Providence Catholic, IL) 113 Pounds 1. Malik Heinselman, 11, (Castle View, CO) 18. Zach Redding, 9, (Eastport-South Manor, NY) 1. Aaron Cashman, 11, (Shakopee, MN) 2. Kurt McHenry, 10, (St. Paul’s, MD) 19. Dylan Ragusin, 9, (Montini Catholic, IL) 2. Jesse Vasquez, 9, (St. John Bosco, CA) 3. Julian Tagg, 9, (Brecksville, OH) 20. Sam Latona, 10, (Thompson, AL) 3. Matthew Olguin, 10, (Buchanan, CA) 4. Lucas Byrd, 10, (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) 21. Vince Mannella, 9, (Wes Laurens, GA) 4. Antonio Mininno, 11, (Gateway, NJ) 5. Jonathan Prata, 11, (Downey, CA) 22. Zach Shupp, 11, (Fairfield, OH) 5. Joey Melendez, 11, (Montini Catholic, IL) 6. Antonio Lorenzo, 10 (Del Oro, CA) 23. Justin Cardani, 11, (Centennial, IL) 6. Nic Aquilar, 11, (Gilroy, CA) 7. Jacob Decatur, 10, (CVCA, OH) 24. Cole Reyes, 10, (Frontier, CA) 7. Robert Howard, 9, (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 8. Anthony Clark, 9, (Delbarton, NJ) 25. Brayden Curtis, 10, (Yorktown, IN) 8. Sam Hillegas, 9, (North Hills, PA) 9. Jeremiah Reno, 9, (Liberty, MO) 26. Cevion Severado, 11, (Christian Brothers, MO) 9. Dylan D’Emilio, 10, (Genoa, OH) 10. Eric Barnett, 10, (Hortonville, WI) 27. Wyatt Adams, 12, (Lawton MacArthur, OK) 10. Travis Ford-Melton, 10, (Marian Catholic, IL) 11. Cody Craig, 12, (Skowhegan, ME) 28. Drew Munch, 9, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 11. Trevor Mastogiovanni, 9, (Blair Academy, NJ) 12. Eddie Flores, 11, (Northview, CA) 29. Brandon Nunez, 12, (John Bowne, NY) 12. Greg Diakomihalis, 9, (Hilton, NY) 13. Dylan Ryder, 11, (Half Hollow Hills West, NY) 30T. Matt Petersen, 12, (Byron, MN) 13. Ben Kamali, 11, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 14. Sammy Alvarez, 10, (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) 30T. Doug Zapf, 11, (Downingtown West, PA) 14. Kyle Biscoglia, 11, (Waukee, IA) 15. Cullan Schriever, 9, (Mason City, IA) 30T. Nick Incontrera, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ) 15. Drew Bennett, 11, (Fort Dodge, IA) 16. Dante Mininno, 11, (Gateway, NJ) 30T. Dylan Cedeno, 9, (Fair Lawn, NJ) 16. Joey Harrison, 12, (Omaha Burke, NE) 17. Brandon Kaylor, 11, (Bonney Lake, WA) 18. Aden Reeves, 10, (Albia, IA) 19. Brakan Mead, 12, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 20. Jaret Lane, 11, (Southern Columbia, PA) 21. Gabe Tagg, 10, (Brecksville, OH) 22. Cody Phippen, 11, (Platte County, MO) 23. Nate Keaton, 11, (Circleville, OH) 24. Ridge Lovett, 10, (Post Falls, ID) 25. Louis Newell, 11, (Seneca Valley, PA) 26. Corey Gamet, 10, (Parma Western, MI) 27. Joe Arroyo, 12, (Grayslake North, IL) 28. Trevor Edwards, 12, (Mattoon, IL) 29. Elijah Varona, 12, (South Dade, FL) 30T. Canon Randall, 12, (Westmoore, OK) 30T. Joe Manchio, 11, (Seneca, NJ) 30T. Domenic Zaccone, 10, (Stagg, IL) 30T. Bryce Hepner, 9, (St. Edward, OH) 120 Pounds 1. Pat Glory, 11, (Delbarton, NJ) 2. Julian Chlebove, 10, (Northampton, PA) 3. Brody Teske, 11, (Fort Dodge, IA) 4. Michael McGee, 12, (Plainfield East, IL) 5. Connor Brown, 12, (Oak Grove, MO) 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 170 lbs. David Riojas (Chicago Mt. Carmel, Illinois) 6. Beau Bartlett, 9, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) working to finish a takedown on Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Preparatory, Florida). Rogers won by 7. Patrick McKee, 11, decision 13-7. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. (St. Michael-Albertville, MN)

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8. Jakob Camacho, 11, (Danbury, CT) 126 Pounds 25. Drew West, 12, (Solon, IA) 9. Adam Busiello, 10, 1. Spencer Lee, 12, (Franklin Regional, PA) 26. Dawson Sihavong, 10, (Bullard, CA) (Eastport-South Manor, NY) 2. Gavin Teasdale, 11, (Jefferson-Morgan, PA) 27. Ryan Anderson, 10, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 10. Malik Johnson, 11, (Christian Brothers, MO) 3. Austin DeSanto, 12, (Exeter Township, PA) 28. Connor McGonagle, 10, (Timberlane, NH) 11. Bryce West, 12, (Solon, IA) 4. Justin Mejia, 12, (Clovis, CA) 29. Matt Fields, 11, (Walsh Jesuit, OH) 12. Tommy Hoskins, 11, (Legacy Christian, OH) 5. Nick Raimo, 10, (Hanover Park, NJ) 30T. Cameron Valdiviez, 12, (Rockhurst, MO) 13. Jordan Crace, 10, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 6. Real Woods, 11, (Montini Catholic, IL) 30T. Elijah Palacio, 11, (Calvary Chapel, CA) 14. Dack Punke, 12, (Washington, IL) 7. Anthony Madrigal, 11, 30T. Gabe Hixenbaugh, 10, (Thompson, AL) 15. Killian Cardinale, 12, (Brentsville, VA) (Oak Park-River Forest, IL) 30T. Drew Eller, 9, (Evans, GA) 16. Paxton Rosen, 12, (Edmond North, OK) 8. Alex Thomsen, 11, (Underwood, IA) 17. Luke Werner, 12, (Liberty, PA) 9. Brandon Courtney, 12, (Desert Edge, AZ) 132 Pounds 18. Matt Parker, 12, (Pennridge, PA) 10. Jordan Decatur, 10, (CVCA, OH) 1. Daton Fix, 12, (Charles Page, OK) 19. Colton Yapoujian, 10, (Pomona, CO) 11. Chris Cannon, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ) 2. Roman Bravo-Young, 11, (Sunnyside, AZ) 20. Cleveland Belton, 10, (Temescal Canyon, CA) 12. Drew Mattin, 12, (Delta, OH) 3. Zack Donathan, 12, (Mason, OH) 21. Ethan Leake, 11, (Buchanan, CA) 13. Jaden Abas, 10, (Rancho Bernardo, CA) 4. Mitch Moore, 11, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 22. JoJo Aragona, 10, (Pope John, NJ) 14. Andrew Alirez, 10, (Greeley Central, CO) 5. Joey Silva, 11, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 23. Jace Koelzer, 11, (Olathe South, KS) 15. Jet Taylor, 12, (Sallisaw, OK) 6. Zach Sherman, 12, (Blair Academy, NJ) 24. Robbie Precin, 11, (Andrew, IL) 16. Ian Timmons, 12, (Wooster, NV) 7. Jason Renteria, 12, (Oak Park-River Forest, IL) 25. Rhett Golowenski, 11, (Tuttle, OK) 17. Dominic Lajoie, 12, (Gaylord, MI) 8. Brian Courtney, 12, (Athens, PA) 26. Chris Wright, 11, (Central Dauphin, PA) 18. Jaxon Cole, 12, (North Summit, UT) 9. Jacori Teemer, 11, (Long Beach, NY) 27. Dominik Serrano, 9, (Windsor, CO) 19. Hunter Kosco, 12, 10. Breyden Bailey, 12, (Cathedral, IN) 28. Jordan Hamdan, 10, (Hudson, MI) (Canal Fulton Northwest, OH) 11. Quinn Kinner, 11, (Kingsway, NJ) 29. Orion Anderson, 11, (Schuylerville, NY) 20. Robert Garcia, 12, (Selma, CA) 12. Theorius Robison, 10, (Pomona, CO) 30T. Gavin Park, 12, (Brookville, PA) 21. Korbin Meink, 12, (Omaha Skutt, NE) 13. Brent Jones, 12, (Shakopee, MN) 30T. Logan Macri, 11, (Canon-McMillan, PA) 22. Jack Skudlarczyk, 12, (Westlake, TX) 14. Grant Willits, 12, (Pueblo County, CO) 30T. Christian Nunez, 10, (St. John Bosco, CA) 23. Isaiah Perez, 12, (Dinuba, CA) 15. Zack Trampe, 12, (Council Rock South, PA) 30T. Peyton Hall, 9, (Oak Glen, WV) 24. Jack Davis, 11, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 16. Tucker Sjomeling, 12, (Delano, MN)

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17. Gary Joint, 12, (Lemoore, CA) 18. Allan Hart, 12, (St. Edward, OH) 19. Alex Felix, 11, (Gilroy, CA) 20. Colin Valdiviez, 12, (Rockhurst, MO) 21. Jarrett Trombley, 11, (Lake Fenton, MI) 22. Drew Marten, 12, (Tecumseh, MI) 23. Josh Saunders, 9, (Christian Brothers, MO) 24. Jimmy Hoffman, 12, (Hazleton, PA) 25. Cole Manley, 12, (Altoona, PA) 26. Chris Deloza, 12, (Clovis North, CA) 27. K.J. Fenstermacher, 12, (Northampton, PA) 28. Marshall Keller, 11, (Christiansburg, VA) 29. Quincy Monday, 11, (Carrboro, NC) 30T. Jake Riegel, 12, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 30T. Sam Stuhl, 11, (Ellsworth, WI) 30T. Kevon Davenport, 10, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 30T. Fidel Mayora, 9, (Montini Catholic, IL) 138 Pounds 1. Vito Arujau, 12, (Syosett, NY) 2. Sammy Sasso, 11, (Nazareth, PA) 3. Austin Gomez, 12, (Glenbard North, IL) 4. Kaden Gfeller, 12, (Heritage Hall, OK) 5. Tanner Litterell, 12, (Tuttle, OK) 6. Max Murin, 12, (Central Cambria, PA) 7. Ben Freeman, 12, (Walled Lake Central, MI) 8. Tyler Eischens, 11, (Anoka, MN) 9. Grant Aronoff, 11, (St. Thomas Aquinas, FL) 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 120 lbs. Michael McGee (Plainfield East, Illinois) 10. Jakob Bergeland, 12, (Centennial, MN) finishing a takedown on Esco Walker, Jr. (Hopewell, North Carolina). McGee won by technical fall 11. Chris Sandoval, 12, (Windsor, CO) 19-3. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. 12. Jaden Enriquez, 12, (Mission Oak, CA) 13. Moises Guillen, 12, (Perrysburg, OH) 14. Cole Matthews, 11, (Reynolds, PA) 6. Navonte Demison, 12, (Bakersfield, CA) 30T. Josh Humphreys, 11, (St. Alban’s, WV) 15. Malcolm Robinson, 11, (Blair Academy, NJ) 7. Brayton Lee, 11, (Brownsburg, IN) 30T. Devin Schwartzkopf, 10, 16. Franco Valdes, 12, (Southwest Miami, FL) 8. Will Lewan, 11, (Montini Catholic, IL) (Francis Howell Central, MO) 17. Corey Shie, 12, (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) 9. Dominick Demas, 12, (Dublin Coffman, OH) 30T. Greyden Penner, 9, (Liberty, MO) 18. Bradley Beaulieu, 12, (Marshwood, ME) 10. Parker Filius, 12, (Havre, MT) 19. Clayton Currier, 12, (Colstrip, MT) 11. Phil Conigliaro, 11, (Belmont Hill, MA) 152 Pounds 20. Keaton Geerts, 12, (New Hampton, IA) 12. Brevin Balmeceda, 10, (South Dade, FL) 1. Cameron Coy, 12, (Penn-Trafford, PA) 21. Tim Kane, 12, (Fairfield Warde, CT) 13. Brik Filippo, 12, (Tuttle, OK) 2. Quentin Hovis, 12, (Poway, CA) 22. Ryan Vulakh, 10, (Pope John II, PA) 14. Alex Lloyd, 11, (Shakopee, MN) 3. David Carr, 11, (Massillon Perry, OH) 23. Jake Silverstein, 11, (Hauppauge, NY) 15. Ryan Leisure, 12, (Clear Lake, IA) 4. Austin O’Connor, 12, (Chicago St. Rita, IL) 24. Tyler Waterson, 12, (Spearfish, SD) 16. Nick Palumbo, 12, (Lenape Valley, NJ) 5. Stephan Glasgow, 12, (Bound Brook, NJ) 25. Danny Bertoni, 12, (Middletown, MD) 17. Michael Weber, 10, (Forsyth, MT) 6. Jaden Mattox, 11, (Central Crossing, OH) 26. Mason Wohltman, 12, 18. Jaden Van Maanen, 12, 7. Shane Griffith, 11, (Bergen Catholic, NJ) (Lake Highland Prep, FL) (La Crosse Central, WI) 8. Brock Hardy, 11, (Box Elder, UT) 27. Jose Tapia, 12, (Capital, NM) 19. Peyton Robb, 11, (Owatonna, MN) 9. Joe Lee, 11, (Mater Dei, IN) 28. Triston Lara, 12, (Fort Dodge, IA) 20. Justin Ruffin, 11, (Union Grove, GA) 10. Hunter Willits, 12, (Pueblo County, CO) 29. Sammy Eckhart, 12, (Fruitland, ID) 21. Brock Mauller, 11, (Father Tolton, MO) 11. Anthony Artalona, 11, (Tampa Prep, FL) 30T. Dalton Young, 12, (Lakeside, WA) 22. Kyran Hagan, 12, (Eureka, MO) 12. Mason Reiniche, 10, (Baylor School, TN) 30T. Jeremy Schoenherr, 11, (Stratford, WI) 23. Justin McCoy, 11, (Chestnut Ridge, PA) 13. Connor Brady, 10, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 30T. Isaac Wilcox, 10, (Olympus, UT) 24. Zach Barnes, 12, (Southeast Polk, IA) 14. Julian Ramirez, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ) 30T. Austin Boone, 9, (Lowell, MI) 25. Mason Phillips, 11, (Stanwood, WA) 15. Rocky Jordan, 11, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 26. Kevon Freeman, 11, (Lake Catholic, OH) 16. Jared Franek, 11, (West Fargo, ND) 145 Pounds 27. Cameron Amine, 10, 17. Jarrett Jacques, 11, (Owensville, MO) 1. Yianni Diakomihalis, 12, (Hilton, NY) (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 18. Alec Hagan, 12, (Eureka, MO) 2. Jarod Verkleeren, 12, (Hempfield, PA) 28. Zachary Van Alst, 12, 19. Devin Bahr, 12, (West Salem/Bangor, WI) 3. Josiah Rider, 11, (Grand Junction, CO) (Montgomery Catholic, AL) 20. Nelson Brands, 11, (Iowa City West, IA) 4. Frankie Gissendanner, 11, (Penfield, NY) 29. Mason Wallace, 12, (Manhattan, KS) 21. Hunter Richard, 12, (Holland Patent, NY) 5. Denton Spencer, 12, (Camden County, GA) 30T. Chase Archangelo, 12, (Smyrna, DE) 22. Lane Stigall, 12, (North Marion, OR)

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23. Edmond Ruth, 10, (Susquehanna Twp., PA) 13. Bill Janzer, 11, (Delsea, NJ) 5. Bryce Rogers, 12, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 24. Mason Kauffman, 12, (Stratford, WI) 14. Emil Soehnlen, 11, (Massillon Perry, OH) 6. Matthew Waddell, 12, (Gilmer, GA) 25. Alex Crowe, 12, (Shakopee, MN) 15. Dominic Mandarino, 12, (Don Bosco Prep, NJ) 7. Jackson Hemauer, 12, (DeForest, WI) 26. Kameron Frame, 12, (Goodard, KS) 16. Erich Byelick, 11, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 8. Casey Randles, 12, (Coeur d’ Alene, ID) 27. Ty Lucas, 12, (Plainview, OK) 17. Bunmi Smith, 12, (Camden County, GA) 9. Ethan Smith, 12, (Aberdeen, MD) 28. Carter Starocci, 10, (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA) 18. Brit Wilson, 12, (Mexico, MO) 10. Kordell Norfleet, 12, (Marian Catholic, IL) 29. Michael Ross, 12, (Foran, CT) 19. Josh Ramirez, 11, (Rummel, LA) 11. Jack Jessen, 11, (Willowbrook, IL) 30T. Ryan Monteiro, 12, (Minnechaug, MA) 20. Bryan McLaughlin, 12, (Woodbridge, NJ) 12. Max Lyon, 12, (Western Dubuque, IA) 30T. Michael O’Malley, 11, 21. Braeden Redlin, 11, (Allen, TX) 13. Clay Lautt, 12, (St. James Academy, KS) (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ) 22. Tyler Barnes, 11, (Ballston Spa, NY) 14. Owen Pentz, 12, (Morgan, UT) 30T. Anthony Jackson, 10, (Simley, MN) 23. Trevor Lawson, 11, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 15. Anthony Montalvo, 11, (Buchanan, CA) 30T. Garrit Nijenhuis, 9, (Canon-McMillan, PA) 24. Joey Baughman, 11, (Wadsworth, OH) 16. Nick Casperson, 11, (Beresford, SD) 25. Steven Comstock, 11, (Northview, CA) 17. Jared Krattiger, 11, (Waterford, WI) 160 Pounds 26. Luke McGonigal, 11, (Clearfield, PA) 18. Caleb Little, 12, (Jefferson, GA) 1. Brady Berge, 12, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 27. David Riojas, 12, (Mt. Carmel, IL) 19. A.J. Pedro, 12, (Phillips Exeter, NH) 2. Layne Van Anrooy, 12, (Roseburg, OR) 28. Johnny Mologousis, 12, (Lyons, IL) 20. Chase Shiltz, 12, (Creston, IA) 3. Hunter Bolen, 12, (Christiansburg, VA) 29. Michael Battista, 12, (Broad Run, VA) 21. Zach Steiner, 12, (Norwayne, OH) 4. Mekhi Lewis, 12, (Bound Brook, NJ) 30T. Andrew Wenger, 12, (Dakota, IL) 22. James Handwerk, 12, (Lutheran West, OH) 5. Kyle Cochran, 12, (Paramus, NJ) 30T. Zac Braunagel, 11, (Althoff Catholic, IL) 23. Cody Mulligan, 11, (Saegertown, PA) 6. Trent Hidlay, 11, (Mifflin County, PA) 30T. Devin Winston, 10, (Park Hill, MO) 24. Brandon Moen, 12, (Owatonna, MN) 7. Georgio Poullas, 12, (Canfield, OH) 30T. Patrick Kennedy, 9, 25. George Walton, 12, (Bound Brook, NJ) 8. D.J. Shannon, 11, (Christian Brothers, MO) (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 26. Caden Steffen, 11, (Zumbrota-Mazeppa, MN) 9. Andrew Merola, 11, (Blair Academy, NJ) 27. Jacob Gray, 12, (Delta, IN) 10. Sammy Cokeley, 12, (St. James Academy, KS) 182 Pounds 28. Aidan Pasiuk, 12, (Carrollton, OH) 11. Jake Brindley, 12, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 1. Louie DePrez, 12, (Hilton, NY) 29. Jack Parr, 10, (St. Paul’s, MD) 12. Nick Kiussis, 12, (Brunswick, OH) 2. Travis Stefanik, 12, (Nazareth, PA) 30T. Jacob Hart, 12, (Independence, WV) 13. Albert Ferrari, 9, (Allen, TX) 3. Nino Bonaccorsi, 12, (Bethel Park, PA) 30T. Lucas Davison, 11, (Chesterton, IN) 14. Aaron Brooks, 11, (North Hagerstown, MD) 4. Ryan Karoly, 11, (Malvern Prep, PA) 30T. Cole Urbas, 10, (State College, PA) 15. Tyler Dow, 11, (Stoughton, WI) 16. Ryan Thomas, 11, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 17. Brandon Martino, 12, (Clovis, CA) 18. Max Wohlabaugh, 12, (Winter Springs, FL) 19. Eric Hong, 12, (North Allegheny, PA) 20. Jaron Chavez, 12, (Centennial, ID) 21. Joel Shapiro, 11, (WDM Valley, IA) 22. Trevell Timmons, 12, (Lockport, IL) 23. Brandon Konecny, 12, (Corona del Sol, AZ) 24. Brad Laughlin, 12, (Yorktown, IN) 25. Kyle Lawson, 12, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 26. Billy Higgins, 11, (Omaha Skutt, NE) 27. Isaiah Johnson, 12, (A.L. Brown, NC) 28. Josh Stillings, 11, (Pennridge, PA) 29. Kendall Frame, 12, (Goddard, KS) 30T. Hunter Mullin, 12, (Clay Center, KS) 30T. Jaryn Curry, 11, (Choctaw, OK) 30T. Chris Foca, 10, (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 170 Pounds 1. Mikey Labriola, 12, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 2. Travis Wittlake, 11, (Marshfield, OR) 3. Kaleb Romero, 12, (Mechanicsburg, OH) 4. Jacob Oliver, 12, (Huntington, PA) 5. Jake Allar, 12, (St. Michael-Albertville, MN) 6. Anthony Mantanona, 12, (Palm Desert, CA) 7. Casey Cornett, 12, (Simon Kenton, KY) 8. Marcus Coleman, 12, (Ames, IA) 9. Tyler Morland, 12, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 10. Andrew Berreyesa, 12, (Reno, NV) 11. Khamari Whimper, 12, (Baylor School, TN) 12. Hayden Hastings, 12, (Sheridan, WY)

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195 Pounds 21. Cale Davidson, 12, (Goddard, KS) 6. Quinn Miller, 12, (Archer, GA) 1. Jacob Warner, 12, (Washington, IL) 22. Justin Allman, 12, (Parkersburg South, WV) 7. Chei Hill, 12, (South Dade, FL) 2. Michael Beard, 11, (Malvern Prep, PA) 23. Ryan Reyes, 10, (Clovis West, CA) 8. Wyatt Wriedt, 12, (North Scott, IA) 3. Jelani Embree, 12, (Warren Lincoln, MI) 24. Noah Bushman, 12, (Cave Spring, VA) 9. Haydn Maley, 12, (Roseburg, OR) 4. Jake Woodley, 12, (North Allegheny, PA) 25. Brandon Kui, 12, (DePaul Catholic, NJ) 10. Cade Belshay, 12, (Buchanan, CA) 5. John Borst, 12, (Sherando, VA) 26. Tony Wuest, 11, (Smyrna, DE) 11. Gunnar Larson, 12, (Avon, IN) 6. Patrick Brucki, 12, (Carl Sandburg, IL) 27. Brenden McRill, 12, (Davison, MI) 12. Brian Kennerly, 12, (Upper Darby, PA) 7. Gavin Hoffman, 11, (Montoursville, PA) 28. Eddie Smith, 12, (Belton-Honea Path, SC) 13. Cole Nye, 12, (Bishop McDevitt, PA) 8. Daniel Kerkvliet, 10, (Simley, MN) 29. Bear Hughes, 12, (Coweta, OK) 14. Jeffrey Allen, 12, (Amherst County, VA) 9. Andrew Davison, 12, (Chesterton, IN) 30T. Kendall Elfstrum, 12, 15. Darryl Aiello, 12, (De La Salle, CA) 10. Brandon Whitman, 11, (Dundee, MI) (Monroe Woodbury, NY) 16. Josiah Jones, 11, (Bishop McCort, PA) 11. Jake Boyd, 12, (Smithville, MO) 30T. Dan Baker, 11, (Sulpher, OK) 17. Tyler Curd, 10, (Oak Grove, MO) 12. Ashton Seely, 12, (Juab, UT) 30T. Zach Marcheselli, 10, (Broken Arrow, OK) 18. Rocky Lombardi, 12, (WDM Valley, IA) 13. Colton Wolfe, 12, (Columbus, NE) 30T. Santos Cantu, 9, (Sprague, OR) 19. Zach Knightenward, 12, (Uniondale, NY) 14. Chasen Blair, 12, (Rancho Bernardo, CA) 20. Terron Robinson, 12, (Walt Whitman, NY) 15. Slade Sifuentes, 12, (Lake Mills, IA) 220 Pounds 21. Ryan Ellefsen, 12, (Goshen, NY) 16. Jacob Raschka, 12, (Pewaukee, WI) 1. Chase Singletary, 12, (Blair Academy, NJ) 22. Kamren Bornbach, 12, (Stratford, WI) 17. Anthony Walters, 11, (Bishop McCort, PA) 2. Cohlton Schultz, 10, (Ponderosa, CO) 23. Noah Ryan, 12, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 18. Tristen Tonte, 12, (Warren Central, IN) 3. Noah Adams, 12, (Independence, WV) 24. Luke Luffman, 10, (Urbana, IL) 19. Tony Andrade, 11, (Gilroy, CA) 4. Mason Parris, 11, (Lawrenceburg, IN) 25. Francis Duggan, 11, (Cedar Cliff, PA) 20. Zach Elam, 11, (Staley, MO) 5. Jared Campbell, 12, (St. Edward, OH) 26. Joe Doyle, 12, (Council Rock South, PA) 27. Dylan Thorp, 12, (Oak Harbor, OH) 28. Eric Keosseian, 12, (Howell, NJ) 29. Pete Acciardi, 11, (Don Bosco Prep, NJ) 30T. Matt Wroblewski, 12, (Prospect, IL) 30T. Ben Goldin, 11, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 30T. Jonathan Birchmeier, 10, (Broad Run, VA) 285 Pounds 1. Gable Steveson, 11, (Apple Valley, MN) 2. Seth Nevills, 11, (Clovis, CA) 3. Trent Hillger, 12, (Lake Fenton, MI) 4. Brandon Metz, 12, (West Fargo, ND) 5. Anthony Cassioppi, 11, (Hononegah, IL) 6. Nick Boykin, 12, (Riverdale, TN) 7. Brendan Furman, 12, (Canon-McMillan, PA) 8. Seth Janney, 12, (Malvern Prep, PA) 9. Kevin Vough, 12, (Elyria, OH) 10. Kayne Hutcheson, 12, (Pittsburg, KS) 11. Brian Andrews, 12, (Grapevine, TX) 12. Eric Chakonis, 12, (Don Bosco, NJ) 13. Levi Seabolt, 12, (Gilmer, GA) 14. Aaron Costello, 12, (Western Dubuque, IA) 15. Gavin Nye, 12, (Corning, CA) 16. Sammy Evans, 12, (Alcoa, TN) 17. Kyron Taylor, 12, (South Dade, FL) 18. Dylan Meeks, 12, (Dr. Phillips, FL) 19. Nick Jenkins, 12, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 20. Brian Barnes, 12, (McMinnville, OR) 21. Niko Camacho, 12, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 22. Sammy DeSeriere, 12, (Mullen, CO) 23. Jesus Flores, 12, (Delhi, CA) 24. Trenton Lieurance, 12, (Broken Arrow, OK) 25. Zach Muller, 12, (Westmont, IL) 26. Gage Johnson, 12, (Norman North, OK) 27. Evan Ellis, 12, (Greentown, IN) 28. Keaton Kluever, 11, (Kaukauna, WI) 29. Isaac Reid, 11, (Kiski, PA) 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 285 lbs. Brandon Metz (West Fargo, North Dakota), a 30T. Brandon Kipper, 12, (Columbia, ID) Junior National Greco-Roman champion, is looking to throw Zach Muller (Westmont, Illinois). Metz 30T. Terrese Aaron, 11, (Mexico, MO) would get an escape in overtime to decision Muller 3-2. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. 30T. Montana Phillips, 10, (MacArthur, OK)

page 32 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine HIGH SCHOOL Team Rankings Top 50 High School Teams By Stuart Mahler 1. Blair Academy, New Jersey 26. Pueblo County, Colorado 2. Buchanan, California 27. Oak Park River Forest, Illinois 3. Lake Highland Prep, Florida 28. Southeast Polk, Iowa 4. St. Edward, Ohio 29. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 5. St. Paris Graham, Ohio 30. Staley, Missouri 6. Clovis, California 31. Northhampton, Pennsylvania 7. Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania 32. Malvern Prep, Pennsylvania 8. Nazareth, Pennsylvania 33. Davidson, Michigan 9. South Dade, Florida 34. Brownsburg, Indiana 10. Bethlehem Catholic, Pennsylvania 35. Fort Dodge, Iowa 11. Bergen Catholic, New Jersey 36. West Des Moines Valley, Iowa 12. Elyria, Ohio 37. Hilton, New York 13. Erie Cathedral Prep, Pennsylvania 38. Roseburg, Oregon 14. Allen, Texas 39. Manhattan, Kansas 15. Detroit Catholic Central, Michigan 40. Neosho, Missouri 16. Tuttle Oklahoma 41. Cleveland, New Mexico 17. Lockport, Illinois 42. Goddard, Kansas 18. Sand Springs, Oklahoma 43. Green Valley, Arizona 19. Shakopee, Minnesota 44. Anoka, Minnesota 20. Apple Valley, Minnesota 45. Columbia, North Dakota 21. Montini Catholic, Illinois 46. Havre, Montana 22. Camden County, Georgia 47. Belen, New Mexico 23. Pomona, Colorado 48. Delta, Utah 24. Choctaw, Oklahoma 49. Good Counsel, Maryland 25. Olentangy Liberty, Ohio 50. Bound Brook, New Jersey

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 33 STATE Awards 2017 STATE Person-of-the-Year AWARDS Phil Shultie Delaware

For 41 years Phil Shultie has led Sussex Central's (DE) wrestling squad to two Division I Delaware Dual Meet title in 2008 and in 2017 with an upset over four-time defending champion Smyrna Eagles by a 32-30 score and ended the Eagles 57 match win streak against Delaware opponents which started since 2012. Ron Erickson and Donny Metz Phil Shultie took over as head wrestling coach for the late Herm Bastianelli in 1976-77 and led the Knights to Henlopen Minnesota Conference Tournament titles four times and 25 state champions. Coach Shultie has achieved his goals by leading the Golden They are known as the "Ron and Don show" by many of Knights to 15 out of 21 Delaware Division I Semi Final Dual Meet the wrestling fans around south central Minnesota. Ron Tournaments. Erickson has been broadcasting wrestling matches and Steve Mocco tournaments for KMRS/KKOK Radio in Morris since 1986, (30 Years). Off the mat, Ron works at the West Central Florida Research and Outreach Center in the Conjunction with the University of Minnesota Morris. He is married to Corinne Steve has been involved in wrestling for 19 years and they have 2 children, 3 stepchildren and 12 practically his entire life. Most recently he grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. became involved with Florida Wrestling. Donny Metz has been broadcasting Wrestling since 1993 Steve started a quality youth wrestling (23 years). Off the mat, he is a Real Estate Accessor for the program in the South Florida area and it Morris Area and also owner of a Hunting Club. He is has become an instant success. He also married to Mary (40 years) and they have 3 children and became a board member of the Florida 5 grandchildren. Amateur Wrestling Association, and in a short period of time he After doing the State Tournament, Ron and Don go to the assumed the responsibility of being President of Florida USA NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships every year. Wrestling. Most recently he assumed the responsibilities of being Florida's State Chairman and has given his 100% commitment to the children and parents of Florida. The state of Florida and the Michael Cho wrestling community has gained a valuable resident and is hon- California ored to nominate Steve Mocco as "Florida Person-of-the-Year.” Mark Dugan Michael Cho has been covering the sport of wrestling in California for Pennsylvania approximately 10 Years. A graduate of Los Gatos High School in the Central Mark has been contributing since 1993 Coast Section, as well as a graduate of when he and his good friend Al Fricke the Ivy League’s Columbia University. began their ‘Off the Mat’ Rankings which Cho has been an integral part of The ranked top 20 individuals in both Class California Wrestler (TCW) staff, primarily compiling the AAA and AA. Al retired in 2012 but Mark California state rankings, which are considered by many in has continued with his ‘AA’ rankings to- the wrestling circles to be among the most comprehensive in date. the nation. In addition, Cho is responsible for compiling He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1983 where he sectional rankings for the Central Coast Section and for the was a four-time Atlantic Coast Conference placewinner. He was an last several years has been the lead writer of the CIF State NCAA Qualifier and served as Co-Captain at Maryland for two Championship’s preview. More recently, he joined the CIF years. He was a two-time PIAA State Champion at Moshannon State Championship’s bracket planning committee. His con- Valley High School. tributions to the promotion of wrestling in the Golden State He and Fricke once made a 300-mile round-trip in a blizzard to are greatly appreciated. watch a Lehigh Valley dual meet. page 34 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine

Editor-In-Chief LANNY BRYANT Order of Merit WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE National Wrestling Hall of Fame AAU National Wrestling Hall of Fame LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Managing Editor CODY BRYANT 2017 Wrestling USA Magazine All-American Teams Assistant Editor By Dan Fickel, National Editor ANN BRYANT National Editor ne of our favorite features of the year is the annual Wrestling USA Magazine’s All- DAN FICKEL American Teams. Each year we are proud to recognize the top high school seniors in National Photographer the country. There are 13 “Dream Teamers”, 13 “Academic Teamers”, 96 other All- G WYATT SCHULTZ Americans, and 120 Honorable Mention All-American selections. Forty-nine states are Contributing Editor represented from the numerous nominations received. BILL WELKER The 2017 Dream Team is a tremendously decorated one, comprised of four-time state Ochampions Daton Fix (132) of Oklahoma, Vito Arujau (138) of New York, Yianni Diakomihalis (145) Design & Art Director CODY BRYANT of New York, and Brady Berge (160) of Minnesota, three-time state champions Spencer Lee (126) of Administrative Assistants Pennsylvania, Cameron Coy (152) of Pennsylvania, Louie DePrez (182) of New York, Jacob Warner LANANN BRYANT (195) of Illinois, and Trent Hillger (285) of Michigan, two-time state champions Joey Harrison (113) of CODI JEAN BRYANT Nebraska, Michael McGee (120) of Illinois, and Michael Labriola (170) of Pennsylvania, and two-time SHANNON (BRYANT) WOLFE National Prep champion Chase Singletary (220) of New Jersey. Singletary also won two state titles in GINGER FLOWERS Florida while in seventh and eighth grade. The 13 members of the team represent 41 state or nation- Advertising/Promotion al prep titles and 2,511 match victories. They average an overall win-loss record of 193-9. Warner CODY BRYANT leads in G.P.A. with a 4.15, followed by Fix with a 4.1 and Hillger with a 3.962. Berge leads the team with 279 career wins, while Hillger has the most career falls with 168. Fix heads the team with a 100% National Office winning percentage, followed by Arujau at 99.53, Lee at 99.31 and Diakomihalis at 98.77. Lee secured 107 Apple House Lane two Junior World Freestyle Championship titles, while Diakomihalis captured two Cadet World Missoula, MT 59802 Freestyle Championship crowns. Lee, Labriola, Warner, and Singletary won titles at the prestigious (406) 360-9421 Walsh Ironman Tournament. Fix captured a title at the highly-regarded Junior National Freestyle [email protected] Championships and was also victorious at the esteemed Cadet National Freestyle Championships, Wrestling USA (ISSN) 0199-6258 along with Arujau and Warner. 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THE NATIONAL VOICE OF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING LETTER FROM THE EDITOR SPORTSWRITER-OF-THE-YEAR 3 By Dan Fickel, National Editor 24 Brant Parsons Orlando Sentinel NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Orlando, Florida 6 Penn State Ties Record With Five Champions By Cody Bryant DREAM TEAM CLASSIC 26 Team Illinois Finishes Strong, But Comes Up NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Short 29-20 8 Notre Dame (Ohio) Wins Nationals Championships By Cody Bryant By NCAA ALL-CLASS RANKINGS NCAA DIVISION III WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 28 2017 Best All-Class Final Rankings 10 DeVos National Champion, Wartburg Wins 13th Title By Dan Fickel, National Editor By Jim Nelson HIGH SCHOOL TEAM RANKINGS NAIA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 33 Top 50 High School Teams 12 Grand View Wins Sixth-Straight National Championship By Stuart Mahler By Alan Grosbach STATE AWARDS MASTER-OF-WRESTLING 34 2017 State Person-of-the-Year Awards 14 Lanny Bryant Missoula, Montana

MAN-OF-THE-YEAR 15 Zain Retherford Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania

COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 16 Victor Balmeceda South Dade High School Homestead, Florida

17 2017 ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION

ASSISTANT COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 22 Jeff Becker Eden Prairie High School Eden Prairie, Minnesota

MANAGER-OF-THE-YEAR 23 Naomi Daugherty Creekview High School Canton, Georgia 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship Final 149 lbs. Zain Retherford (Penn State) working to finish a single leg on Lavion Mayes (Missouri). Retherford would win by technical fall 18-2 for his second NCAA title. Photo by Johnnie Johnson. page 4 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA FullAD 9-2015_Layout 1 9/15/15 1:30 PM Page 1 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Penn State Ties Record With Five Champions By Cody Bryant he Penn State wrestling team cruised for the second year in year with four technical falls and a pin in his semi-final match. a row by sending five wrestlers to the championship finals at Retherford was named the 2017 NCAA Championship Outstanding the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. This Wrestler for his effort. The junior was also honored for his season time winning all five matches, Penn State tied a record set long dominance as the 2017 NCAA Most Dominant Wrestlers. He twice by Iowa in 1986 and 1997 and Oklahoma State in 2005. will head into next year with a 63-match winning streak. TOver 110,000 wrestling fans over the three day event watched as All six of Penn State’s All-Americans return next year including Nick Penn State won their second consecutive title and sixth in seven Nevills placed fifth at 285 pounds. Also returning are three-time quali- years, before the finals even began with a school record 146.5 points fier Matt McCutcheon and true freshman Nick Suriano (#3 seed), who outdistance Ohio State (Big Ten champions) by 36.5 points. had to withdraw due to injury before the competition began. Penn State reloaded with young guns Mark Hall (true freshman) Second place Ohio State finished with a school record six All- and Vincenzo Joseph (red-shirt freshman) winning their first cham- Americans, led by defending champion (Olympic and World pionship. Underclassmen Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal made their sec- Champion) Kyle Snyder at 285 lbs. Joining Snyder in the finals was ond return trip to the finals after falling short a year ago in New Bo Jordan at 174 lbs., who fell short with a 5-2 loss to Penn State’s York City. Mark Hall ended his freshman season leading the team Mark Hall. Other All-Americans included Nathan Tomasello (3rd), with 31 wins. Hall was the third true freshman finalist for Penn Kollin Moore (3rd), Micah Jordan (4th) and Myles Martin (5th). All State joining Cary Kolat (1993) and Nico Megaludis (2012). Both six All-Americans will return next year to battle for a team title their Hall and Joseph become Penn State’s first ever freshmen NCAA won in 2015. National Champions. Oklahoma State ranked number one all year long until Penn State Returning champion Zain Retherford continued his dominant upended them in the NWCA National Duals in February to finish

Darian Cruz Cory Clark Dean Heil Zain Retherford Jason Nolf 125-Lehigh 133-Iowa 141-Oklahoma State 149-Penn State 157-Penn State

Vincenzo Joseph Mark Hall Bo Nickal J’Den Cox Kyle Snyder 165-Penn State 174-Penn State 184-Penn State 197-Missouri 285-Ohio State page 6 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships The University of Missouri rounds out the top five with five All- Final Team Standings Americans, including for the first-time three finalists (the second 1. Penn State 146.5 35. Maryland 8.5 most behind Penn State’s five finalists) in Lavion Mayes (2nd-149), 2. Ohio State 110.0 37. Pennsylvania 8.0 Joey Lavallee (2nd-157) and now three-time champion J’Den Cox 3. Oklahoma State 103.0 38. Campbell 6.5 (197). Cox finishes his career at 136-5 and is one of two wrestlers in 4. Iowa 97.0 39. Buffalo 5.5 program history to garnish four All-American honors (Ben Askren 5. Missouri 86.5 40. Bucknell 5.0 2004-2007). 6. Virginia Tech 63.5 41. American 4.5 7. Minnesota 62.5 41. Michigan State 4.5 The other two All-Americans were freshman Jaydin Eierman (5th- 8. Cornell 60.5 41. North Carolina 4.5 141) and sophomore Daniel Lewis (6th-165). The five All-Americans 9. Nebraska 59.5 44. Cleveland State 4.0 tied Tiger teams 2009, 2013 and 2015 as the most in school history. 10. Michigan 47.5 44. Lock Haven 4.0 The 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will be held 11. Illinois 43.5 46. Northwestern 3.5 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 15-17. 12. Lehigh 40.0 47. Gardner-Webb 3.0 13. Wisconsin 39.5 47. North Dakota State 3.0 14. Arizona State 39.0 47. Northern Colorado 3.0 15. Virginia 29.5 50. Purdue 2.5 2017 NCAA Division I Championship Final Matches 16. South Dakota State 28.5 51. Eastern Michigan 2.0 125-Darian Cruz (Lehigh) decisioned Ethan Lizak 17. NC State 26.0 51. Ohio 2.0 18. Northern Iowa 25.5 53. Army 1.5 (Minnesota) 6-3 19. Rutgers 24.5 53. CSU Bakersfield 1.5 133-Cory Clark (Iowa) decisioned Seth Gross 20. Edinboro 20.5 53. Drexel 1.5 (South Dakota St) 4-3. 21. Rider 20.0 53. Utah Valley 1.5 141-Dean Heil (Oklahoma St) decisioned George DiCamillo 21. Wyoming 20.0 57. Binghamton 1.0 (Virginia) 6-3. 23. Central Michigan 19.5 57. Clarion 1.0 24. Stanford 16.0 57. Columbia 1.0 149-Zain Retherford (Penn St) technical fall Lavion Mayes 25. Princeton 15.5 57. Iowa State 1.0 (Missouri) 18-2. 26. Appalachian State 13.5 57. West Virginia 1.0 157-Jason Nolf (Penn St) major decisioned Joey Lavallee 26. Old Dominion 13.5 62. Cal Poly 0.5 (Missouri) 14-6. 28. Oregon State 12.5 62. George Mason 0.5 29. SIUE 12.0 62. Harvard 0.5 165-Vincenzo Joseph (Penn St) pinned Isaiah Martinez 30. Northern Illinois 11.5 62. Kent State 0.5 (Illinois) 5:26. 31. Navy 10.0 66. Boise State 0.0 174-Mark Hall (Penn St) decisioned Bo Jordan (Ohio St) 5-2 32. Duke 9.5 66. Brown 0.0 184-Bo Nickal (Penn St) decisioned Gabriel Dean (Cornell) 4-3. 32. Oklahoma 9.5 66. The Citadel 0.0 32. Pittsburgh 9.5 69. Chattanooga -0.5 197-J’Den Cox (Missouri) decisioned Brett Pfarr 35. Indiana 8.5 (Minnesota) 8-2. third with 103 points. Oklahoma State junior Dean Heil finished off 285-Kyle Snyder (Ohio St) decisioned Connor Medbery an undefeated season winning his second consecutive NCAA (Wisconsin) 6-3. national title at 141 lbs. with a 6-3 decision over George DiCamillo (Virginia). Heil’s title marks the 142nd indi- vidual NCAA title in program history and 39th Cowboy to win multiple titles. The Cowboys led the 2017 NCAA National Wrestling Championships with an Oklahoma State tying record of eight All-Americans. Along with champion Heil are Nicholas Piccininni (4th-125), Kaid Brock (5th-133), Joseph Smith (4th-157), Chandler Rogers (5th- 165), Kyle Crutchmer (7th-174), Nolan Boyd (6th-184) and Preston Weigel (6th-197). Seven of the eight All-Americans will be back next year. The Iowa Hawkeyes finished fourth with 97 points led by four-time All-American Cory Clark’s 4-3 decision over Seth Gross (South Dakota State) in the finals at 133 lbs. Clark is the 54th Hawkeye to win an NCAA wrestling title, and one of 19 four-time All-Americans in program history. Iowa finished with a total of five All- Americans including Thomas Gilman (3rd- 125), Brandon Sorensen (3rd-149), Michael Kemerer (3rd-157) and Sammy Brooks (4th- 184). Iowa will return junior Sorensen and freshman Kemerer. Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 7 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Notre Dame (Ohio) Wins 2017 National Championship By NCAA otre Dame College won the 2017 NCAA Division II Ashland, as he downed Blake Bosch of MSU Moorhead 7-4. The wrestling championship at Bill Harris Arena in the action stayed close as Labry posted three takedowns to take a 6- Birmingham Crossplex. The Falcons finished the 4 lead into the third period. Labry posted a quick escape and tournament with 103.5 points. pushed his lead to 7-4 early in the third period. Both wrestlers St. Cloud State finished second in the team stand- defended well late in the period as neither man was able to score N ings with 67 points, followed by California Baptist to give Labry the 133 pound national championship. with 56.5 points. Nebraska-Kearney racked up 55.5 points to The 141-pound weight class saw Maryville’s Nate Rodriguez place fourth and McKendree rounded out the top five with 47.5 claim the national championship with a 6-2 win over Darren points. Wynn of McKendree. Rodriguez got on the board first with a In the 125-pound final, Ivan McClay from Notre Dame College take down with 57 seconds to go in the first period. After a defeated Willie Bohince of Merceyhurst 10-7 to claim the 125- Rodriguez escape, Wynn scored a big takedown late in the sec- pound National Championship. McClay got the match going ond as Rodriguez held the slim 3-2 lead into the third period. with a couple of quick takedowns and moved to the second peri- On bottom, Wynn struck quickly with a reversal to take a 4-3 od with a 4-2 lead. McClay took down Bohince and got four lead. Rodriguez escaped with a minute left to go into the peri- near fall points to build a 10-5 lead at the end of two periods. od to tie the match up at 4-4. Rodriguez got a huge takedown McClay controlled the action over the final two minutes of action with 23 seconds left and defended a furious Wynn attack to to win the 125-pound national championship. secure the win. The 133-pound national champion was Michael Labry of Keith Surber of Nebraska-Kearney won the 149-pound national

Ivan McClay Michael Labry Nate Rodriguez Keith Surber DeAndre’ Johnson 125-Notre Dame 133-Ashland 141-Maryville 149-Nebraska-Kearney 157-Limestone

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2017 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships 2017 NCAA Division II Championship Final Matches Final Team Standings 125-Ivan McClay (Notre Dame College) decisioned 1. Notre Dame (OH) 103.5 23. MSU Moorhead 17.0 Willie Bohince (Merceyhurst) 10-7. 2. St. Cloud St. 67.0 23. Upper Iowa 17.0 133-Michael Labry (Ashland) decisioned Blake Bosch 3. California Baptist 56.5 25. UNC Pembroke 15.0 (MSU-Morehead) 7-4. 4. Neb.-Kearney 55.5 26. Newberry 14.0 141-Nate Rodriguez (Maryville) decisioned Darren Wynn 5. McKendree 47.5 26. Wheeling Jesuit 14.0 6. Ashland 46.0 28. Lake Erie 12.5 (McKendree) 6-2. 7. Maryville (MO) 42.0 28. Simon Fraser 12.5 149-Keith Surber (Nebraska-Kearney) decisioned Juwan 8. Findlay 35.0 30. Colorado Mesa 12.0 Edmond (Notre Dame) 4-1. 9. Tiffin 34.5 31. Central Mo. 10.5 157-DeAndre’ Johnson (Limestone) major decisioned 10. Mercyhurst 33.0 31. Seton Hill 10.5 Destin McCauley (Nebraska-Kearney) 14-5. 11. Augustana (SD) 31.0 33. Shippensburg 10.0 165-Isaiah White (Notre Dame) decisioned Brock 12. Fort Hays St. 29.5 34. Newman 8.5 Wingbermuehle (McKendree) 10-3. 13. Gannon 28.5 35. Ohio Valley 8.0 14. Limestone 28.0 36. LIU Post 7.5 174-Nick Becker (Wisconsin-Parkside) decisioned Blaze 14. Minnesota St. 28.0 36. Northern St. 7.5 Shade (UNC-Pembroke) 8-4. 16. Kutztown 26.5 38. Adams St. 6.5 184-Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame) technical fall over 17. Pitt.-Johnstown 25.5 39. Western St. 4.5 Nick Fiegener (California Baptist) 16-0. 18. Central Okla. 23.5 40. Colorado Mines 4.0 197-Jacob Waste (California Baptist) major decisioned 18. Wis.-Parkside 23.5 41. Chadron State 1.0 Jon Inman (Fort Hayes State) 10-2. 20. UIndy 22.5 42. East Stroudsburg 0.0 285-Garrett Gray (Tiffin) pinned Kameron Teacher 21. King (TN) 22.0 42. Lindenwood (MO) 0.0 22. Colorado St.-Pueblo 21.0 42. Shorter 0.0 (Notre Dame) 1:23. championship as he picked up a 4-1 win over Juwan Edmond of Becker posted a late second period takedown as he took a 6-3 lead Notre Dame. After a scoreless first period, Surber picked up his into the third period. Becker took Shade down late in the third to riding time point as he rode out Edmond the entire second period. pick up the championship. The third period started with both wrestlers on their feet. Surber An explosive 184-pound national championship match ended connected on a shot with 36 seconds left in the match to push his with Garrett Lineberger of Notre Dame the victor as he defeated lead to 3-0 and secure his National Championship. Nick Fiegener from California Baptist, 16-0. Lineberger exploded At the 157-pound class, DeAndre’ Johnson of Limestone defeat- with a takedown and back points midway through the first period ed Nebraska-Kearney’s Destin McCauley 14-5 to win the national to take the early 6-0 lead. Linberger picked up more back points championship. Johnson secured the first points of the match as he on top and rode out the first period with a 14-0 lead. A couple more scrambled to pick up the two point take down. McCauley found back points in the second period locked in his championship. an advantage and tied the match up at 2-2 a few seconds later. The 197-pound national championship was taken home by Johnson posted a late escape and got out from underneath in the Jacob Waste of California Baptist with a 10-2 win over Jon second period to build a 4-2 lead. McCauley answered with a Inman from Fort Hayes State. Waste jumped ahead 2-0 with a take down and a Johnson escape saw the score with a 5-4 advan- takedown late in the first period. He turned Inman to secure tage for Johnson with 40 seconds left in the second period. four back points and carry a 6-0 lead into the second. An McCauley escaped after choosing bottom to start the third period escape and a takedown grew his lead to 9-0 midway through to tie the match up at 5-5. A six point move for Johnson grew his the second. He added his riding time to bring home his first lead to 11-5 and he followed with two more back points and rid- title. ing time to claim the national championship. Garrett Gray from Tiffin pinned Kameron Teacher from Notre The 165-pound national championship crown went to freshman Dame 1:23 into the match to win the 285-pound national Isaiah White of Notre Dame with a 10-3 win over Brock crown. His title marked Tiffin’s first-ever wrestling national Wingbermuehle of McKendree. Back and forth action saw White championship. take a 2-1 lead into the second period. White added his riding time point in the second period as he rode out Wingbermuehle the entire period. White escaped after choosing bottom to start the third period and build his lead to 4-1. He followed with a pair of take downs to secure his championship. Nick Becker of Wisconsin-Parkside won his second-straight 174-pound national championship as he triumphed 8-4 against Blaze Shade of UNC Pembroke. The win pushed Becker’s career record to 66-0. In a rematch of the 2016 174 pound final, neither wrestler was able to build a lead as the sec- ond period started with the match tied at 3- 3. An early escape by Becker pushed his lead to 4-3 with a 1:35 left in the period.

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DeVos National Champion, Wartburg Wins 13th Title By Jim Nelson here wasn’t a day that passed that Eric DeVos didn’t He didn’t want Wartburg to go 0-3 in championship matches, think about it. especially after it had already clinched its 13th Division III team In 2016, DeVos faced Messiah College’s Ben Swarr in title and sixth in seven years and ninth in 11. the 174-pound Division III national championship And then there was his dad, Jason, back home in Okoboji, match and allowed Swarr to wrestle his type of match unable to attend the championships because of his ongoing bat- T and eventually win the title, 3-1. tle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. That loss ate at DeVos for 365 days. So instead of letting Swarr dictate the pace again, DeVos Saturday night, DeVos got a measure of redemption. The scored early in the first period, secured a turk for four near fall Wartburg College junior scored early and often and continued points and led 6-0 before a minute had elapsed in the first peri- to build en route to a 10-1 major decision over Swarr in a od. rematch in the 174-pound championship Saturday at the It was his type of match the rest of the way as DeVos became Division III championships at the La Crosse Center. Wartburg’s 44th individual national champion in program his- “That was a year in the making right there, man,” said an tory. emotional DeVos. “I thought about that match last year every “Keller, the coaches, my teammates... I did it for them,” DeVos day. I never imagined it being this good, man.” said. “We could not not have a national champion after what After watching a pair of teammates — Cross Cannone and we did this weekend. It is all for them and I wouldn’t be where Logan Thomsen — fall in the 141- and 157-pound title matches, I am without them. I just love all of them so much. DeVos had a lot running through his mind prior to the champi- “He (Jason) was back home watching it on his computer. onship match. There are no words to say to him. I love him. He taught me

Lucas Malmberg Nathan Pike Dustin Weinmann Dan Del Gallo Robert Dierna 125-Messiah 133-New York University 141-Wisconsin-La Crosse 149-Southern Maine 157-SUNY-Cortland

Logan Hermsen Eric DeVos Jordan Newman Riley Lefever Zachery Roseberry 165-Wisconsin-Stevens Point 174-Wartburg 184 -Wisconsin-Whitewater 197-Wabash 285-Delaware Valley

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everything I know... hard work, how to be a man and this one 2016 NCAA Division III Top 30 Team Standings was definitely for him, too.” Wartburg head coach Eric Keller was emotional after DeVos’ 1. Wartburg 129.5 35. The College of NJ 8.5 victory, too. 2. Augsburg 79.0 36. Roger Williams 6.5 “He just needed to fall back in love with wrestling and that is 3. Wabash 62.5 37. Concordia-Moorhead 5.5 what we tried to do for him,” Keller said. “We try to make it 4. Johnson & Wales 61.5 37. Greensboro 5.5 fun for him every day, but believe me he makes it fun for us 5. Messiah 56.0 39. Wis-Platteville 5.0 every day. He brings that to the table. 6. Loras 46.5 40. Merchant Marine Aca 4.0 “His work ethic. His hard work. His mental approach ... all 7. Cortland State 45.0 40. MSOE 4.0 that, he also brings the fun every single day and he is such a 8. Brockport 35.0 40. University of Chicago 4.0 great kid. I’m so, so excited for him and I’m excited his hard 9. Ithaca 34.5 40. Wesleyan 4.0 work paid off.” 10. Stevens Tech 32.5 44. Alma 3.0 In Wartburg’s other championship matches, the results 11. Wis-La Crosse 32.0 44. Wheaton 3.0 weren’t as favorable. 11. Wis-Stevens Point 32.0 46. Mount Union 2.5 At 141, Cannone initiated numerous chances to score, but he 13. Delaware Valley 31.5 47. Springfield 2.0 could not finish against Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Dustin 13. Wis-Whitewater 31.5 48. Centenary 1.0 Weinmann and dropped the title match, 4-0. 15. NYU 30.5 48. Elmhurst 1.0 Then at 157, Thomsen got behind early to Cortland State’s 16. Lycoming 24.5 48. Gettysburg 1.0 defending champion Bobby Dierna and his furious third-peri- 17. Augustana (Ill.) 24.0 48. Rhode Island College 1.0 od rally fell short in an 8-7 loss. 18. Central 23.0 48. RIT 1.0 “I feel for them not getting what they wanted in the end. 19. Southern Maine 22.0 48. Washington & Lee 1.0 They battled and it just didn’t happen,” Keller said. 20. Cornell College 18.0 54. Castleton 0.5 Wartburg nailed down its sixth title in seven years when 20. Millikin 18.0 54. Heidelberg 0.5 Thomsen won his 157-pound semifinal during the morning 22. Ferrum 17.0 54. Wilkes 0.5 session. 22. Luther 17.0 54. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 0.5 “They are all special and in their own unique way because 24. Oswego State 16.5 58. Adrian 0.0 there are so many different stories and so many challenges that 25. Baldwin Wallace 15.5 58. Concordia (Wis.) 0.0 have gone into those,” said Keller. 25. Ursinus 15.5 58. Dubuque 0.0 “This is special. These guys have worked their butts off. I’m 25. York (Pa.) 15.5 58. Lakeland 0.0 proud of this group of how they have performed all year long 28. Coe 14.0 58. McDaniel 0.0 and won everything all year long.” 28. Waynesburg 14.0 58. North Central 0.0 Cannone upset defending 133-pound national champion 30. Oneonta State 13.0 58. Ohio Northern 0.0 Devin Broukal of Wabash College, 3-1 in sudden victory, in the 31. Wash & Jefferson 12.5 58. Plymouth State 0.0 141 pound semifinal. Thomsen topped Matt Choinski of 32. Olivet 11.5 58. St. John`s 0.0 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 7-1 in the 157 semifinal. 33. Williams 11.0 58. Thiel 0.0 DeVos beat Richard Carlson of UW-La Crosse, 8-1 to advance 33. Wis-Oshkosh 11.0 58. WPI 0.0 at 174. Four Wartburg wrestlers lost in the semifinal. Arnulfo Olea 2017 NCAA Division III Championship Final Matches lost 9-3 to defending champion Lucas Malmberg of Messiah in the 125 semifinal. 125-Lucas Malmberg (Messiah) decisioned Zach Two-time defending champion Kenny Martin was upset by Beckner (Ferrum) 5-1. fourth-seeded Dan Del Gallo of Southern Maine, 7-5, at 149. 133-Nathan Pike pinned Jay Albis (Johnson & Kyle Fank dropped a 4-3 decision to Carlos Toribio of Ithaca Wales) 4:47. College at 197, and heavyweight Lance Evans lost to 141-Dustin Weinmann (Wisconsin-La Crosse) deci- Augsburg’s Donny Longendyke, 10-1, at 285. sioned Cross Cannone (Wartburg) 4-0. Olea ended up sixth, Martin third, Steiert seventh, Levsen 149-Dan Del Gallo (Southern Maine) decisioned fifth, Fank fifth and Evans fourth. Aaron Engle (Cornell) 4-1. After upsetting top-seeded Owen Webster of Augsburg in the 157-Robert Dierna (SUNY-Cortland) decisioned semifinal, Luther College’s Justin Kreiter came up short in the Logan Thomsen (Wartburg) 8-7. 184-pound title match as he was pinned by Wisconsin- 165-Logan Hermsen (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) Whitewater’s Jordan Newman in 4 minutes, 3 seconds. This is decisioned Stephen Jarrell (Johnson & Wales) 5-3 SV. the third consecutive year Luther has had a finalist. Drew Van 174-Eric Devos (Wartburg) major decisioned Ben Anrooy won the 141 title last year after finishing second in Swarr (Messiah) 10-1. 2015. 184-Jordan Newman (Wisconsin-Whitewater) History was also made Saturday when Wabash College’s pinned Justin Kreiter (Luther) 4:03. Riley Lefever became just the second four-time national cham- 197-Riley Lefever (Wabash) pinned Carlos Toribio pion in Division III history with a pin of Carlos Toribio in the (Ithaca) 4:52. 197 finals. Lefever joins Augsburg’s College’s Marcus 285-Zachery Roseberry (Delaware Valley) decisioned LeVesseur on a very short list. Donald Longendyke (Augsburg) 3-2.

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Grand View Wins Sixth-Straight National Championship By Alan Grosbach t happened again. Grand View (Iowa) rewrote the record book by Five of Grand View’s six grapplers in the finals walked away as winning its sixth-straight team title and set a new scoring record national champions, highlighted by Jacob Colon at 133 pounds. The of 234.5 points Saturday night in the final session of the 2017 senior from Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed a major decision (12-1) victory NAIA Wrestling National Championships, presented by USA over No. 2 Mitch Pawlak of Indiana Tech to earn a second-straight I Wrestling-Kansas. The 60th annual event took place at the Kansas individual title. Expocentre for the fourth-straight season. “He (Colon) is one of those guys that’s a prime example of how to The Vikings, which realistically locked down the team champi- do everything,” said Mitchell. “Jacob does a great job in school, he onship by the end of the first day, are the first team in NAIA Wrestling does a great job off the mats and he’s a huge leader for us.” history to win six-consecutive national titles. Additionally, the Vikings Grand View’s four other national champions were Josh Wenger at are only the fourth program in collegiate wrestling history (NAIA, 141 pounds, Grand Henderson at 165 pounds, Lawton Benna at 174 NJCAA, NCAA). The other programs to do so are NCAA Division I pounds and Evan Hansen at 197 pounds. Benna and Henderson both Iowa (six-straight (1995-2000) and nine-straight (1978-1986)), NCAA improved upon second-place finishes a season ago, while Wenger and Division I Oklahoma State (seven-straight (1937-1949)) and NCAA Hansen were competing at the national championships for the first Division II Cal Poly (seven-straight (1968-1974)). time. “This is a really tight nit group,” said Grand View head coach Nick In total, the five title winners gives Grand View 29 national champi- Mitchell. “Every year you have to have a close knit group – a bunch of ons in the club’s nine-year history. guys that really care for each other – and I think this team had that at The Blue Raiders of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) claimed second-place hon- another level this year. These guys really looked out for each other, ors at this year’s championships. The team tallied 74.5 points and was pushed each other. It’s something that can’t be overlooked.” headlined by four All-Americans, including runner-up finishes by Grand View set a new team scoring standard shattered last season’s Cam Tessari at 157 pounds and Rhodes Bell at 174 pounds. During the mark of 210.0. The club has now either tied or set a new scoring record awards presentations, Lindsey Wilson head coach Cory Ruff was in three out of the last four years. named NAIA-NWCA National Coach of the Year.

Troy Lakin Jacob Colon Josh Wenger Scottie Bonds Brandon Weber 125-Menlo 133-Grand View 141-Grand View 149-Midland 157-Montana St-Northern

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Rounding out the top five in the team standings was No. 3 race, was the only club besides Grand View to have more than one Campbellsville (Ky.) (64.5 points), No. 4 Williams Baptist (Ark.) individual claim a national title. Brandon Weber, who was (61.5 points) and No. 5 Southern Oregon (60.5 points). Southern named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at this year’s national Oregon has now finished among the top 10 in the team standings championships and Ben Stroh, the senior for Chinook, Montana, for nine-consecutive years. was named the NWCA/NAIA Wrestler of the Year after ending Montana State-Northern, which took eighth overall in the team the year with a 45-2 record. 2017 NAIA Championship Final Matches 2017 NAIA Team Standings 125-Troy Lakin (Menlo) major decisioned Adrian 1.Grand View (IA) 234.5 26. Baker (KS) 17.0 Camposano (Campbellsville) 15-6. 2.Lindsey Wilson (KY) 74.5 26. Hastings (NE) 17.0 133-Jacob Colon (Grand View) major decisioned 3.Campbellsville (KY) 64.5 28. Lyon (AR) 16.0 4.Williams Baptist (AR) 61.5 29. York (NE) 15.5 Mitch Pawlak (Indiana Tech) 12-1. 5.Southern Oregon 60.5 30. Northwestern (IA) 14.0 141-Josh Wenger (Grand View) major decisioned 6.Indiana Tech 59.5 31. Doane (NE) 13.5 Dillon Kifer (Jamestown) 15-7. 7.Midland (NE) 54.5 32. Dickinson State (ND) 13.0 149-Scottie Bonds (Midland) pinned Walker Marshall 8.Montana St-Northern 53.5 33. Wayland Baptist (TX) 12.5 9.Life (GA) 52.5 34. Southeastern (FL) 9.5 (Grand View) 6:53. 10. Cumberlands (KY) 49.0 35. Lindenwood-Belleville (IL) 9.0 157-Brandon Weber (Montana St-Northern) 11. Cumberland (TN) 48.0 36. Bacone (Okla.) 5.5 decisioned Cam Tessari (Lindsey Wilson) 4-2 SV. 12. Missouri Valley 43.0 37. Missouri Baptist 4.0 165-Grant Henderson (Grand View) decisioned Blake 13. Menlo (CA) 38.0 38. Graceland (IA) 3.5 14. Great Falls (MT) 36.0 39. Waldorf (IA) 2.5 Cooper (Warner Pacific) 4-2. 15. Concordia (NE) 33.0 39. William Penn (IA) 2.5 174-Lawton Benna (Grand View) decisioned Rhodes 16. Brewton-Parker (GA) 31.5 41. Truett McConnell (GA) 2.0 Bell (Lindsey Wilson) 3-2. 17. Warner Pacific (OR) 30.5 42. Calumet (IN) 1.0 184-Ben Stroh (Montana St-Northern) decisioned 18. Embry-Riddle (AZ) 30.0 42. Reinhardt (GA) 1.0 19. Briar Cliff (IA) 27.5 44. Bethany (KS) 0.5 Chuck Sharon (Campbellsville) 6-5. 19. Jamestown (ND) 27.5 44. Central Christian (KS) 0.5 197-Evan Hansen (Grand View) decisioned Dalton 21. Oklahoma City 26.5 46. Davenport (MI) 0.0 Bailey (Life) 9-7 SV. 22. Morningside (IA) 26.0 46. Hannibal-LaGrange (MO)0.0 285-Demetriu Thomas (William Baptist) major 23. Benedictine (KS) 25.5 46. Kansas Wesleyan 0.0 24. Eastern Oregon 20.5 46. Lourdes (Ohio) 0.0 decisioned Ceron Francisco (Concordia) 10-2. 25. Simpson (CA) 18.5

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 13 Lanny Bryant Missoula, Montana restling USA Magazine, formerly Scholastic Wrestling wrestling. News, has been a fixture in Lanny Bryant’s life for For the next 22 years, Coach Bryant volunteered his time in vari- over 52 years. Only coaching the past 55 years has ous high school programs as he focused on Wrestling USA Magazine. lasted longer. He spent two years helping out with Katella High School in Lanny Bryant began his wrestling career at Southern California as his son wrestled for California State WColorado Springs Junior High and became a two-time state placer University-Fullerton. In his two short years at Katella High School, for Colorado Springs High School. He continued his wrestling they went from scoring two points at state to producing two state career at the University of Northern Colorado, where he would champions (Chris Mollkoy-154 lbs. and Joe Pastorello-175 lbs.) and become a two-time Rocky Mountain Conference Champion and placing third as a team! four-time finalist, including three trips to the NCAA Wrestling In 1993, Lanny moved back to Missoula to help coach with his son Championships. Cody at Hellgate High School. Lanny was instrumental in helping The most memorable moment in Lanny’s competitive wrestling Hellgate produce their first state champion in 11 years. career was when he beat Micky Martin from the University of Lanny continued to volunteer his time at Hellgate, Big Sky and Oklahoma in a dual his senior year. Martin would go on to win the Frenchtown until taking over the head coaching job at Big Sky High NCAA Division I title that year and would fol- School in 2009. In his eight years at Big Sky low it up the next year with winning his sec- High School, Lanny produced three state ond national championship and be named champions, including Big Sky’s first three-time Outstanding Wrestler. Unfortunately for state champion Luke Entzel. Lanny, he couldn’t compete at nationals due to Lanny Bryant has coached 9 undefeated dual the fact he had already competed at the NCAA seasons with 320 dual victories. He has pro- Championships three times, a NCAA rule limit duced 35 individual state champions, and at the time. more than 125 individual state placers. After receiving a biology degree in 1962 In addition to his 33 years as a high school (Masters in 1964), Lanny took his first head and collegiate coach, Lanny has served as coaching job in Worland, Wyoming. In his national coach for the Junior World Team to eight years at Worland High School his teams Poland and Russia and World Schoolboy won a state title and five state runner-ups. Part coach to Sweden and Mexico. of that group included the four Fehlberg broth- Lanny started the Wyoming Amateur ers, who won eight state titles between them, Athletic Union (AAU), the Wyoming including Rondo becoming a NCAA Division I Wrestling Coaches Association, the Wyoming All-American for Brigham Young University. and Montana Cultural Exchange (taking teams In 1970, Lanny took his first college coaching to Japan), the Wrestling USA Dream Team job at Western Washington State College in Classic. He also hosted the Junior World Trials Bellingham, Washington. In his two short and the FILA Schoolboy World Championships. years, Lee Anderson would become Western Washington State’s Lanny’s love and dedication for the great sport of wrestling has only two-time wrestling All-American under Lanny’s reign. been recognized by his induction to both the National Wrestling Hall In 1972, Lanny went back to high school coaching when he took of Fame (2003) and the National AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007). the head coaching job at Hellgate High School in Missoula, His love and dedication goes way beyond wrestling as he tries to Montana. In two short years, Hellgate would beat their intra-city teach kids how to be champions on and off the mat. Bryant has rival Sentinel for the first time and not lose to them again his entire approached wrestling with the same way he approaches his faith, reign as head coach. In 1978, Hellgate won their first state wrestling family and friends - through selflessness and unconditional love. title which is last state wrestling title in Missoula. During his coach- Lanny married his best friend and love of his life, Ann, 56 years ing career he produced Hellgate’s first two-time state champion Bill ago. They have five children, nineteen grandchildren, two great Weldon. Lanny’s son Cody Bryant would become Hellgate’s only grandchildren and countless wrestlers, managers and parents that three-time state champion. make up the Bryant family! After Cody graduated in 1984, Lanny took the head coaching job Thank You Dad for the incredible coach, father, and friend you are! You at Montana State University in Bozeman. After three short years, are an inspiration to us all which reaches far beyond this great sport of Lanny produced Montana State’s first and only NCAA Division I wrestling. Your love and dedication to your faith and family is second to All-American in Wade Ayala in 1986. One year later Montana State, none. We love you dearly! along with most of the Big Sky Conference teams, would drop page 14 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine Zain Retherford Penn State University State College, Pennsylvania

enn State University wrestler Zain Retherford won a perfect 47-0 mark at Benton High School, closing out his his second consecutive NCAA Division I high school career with a 130-3 career record, including two Championship in March at the Scottrade Center in state titles. He won the PIAA title as a freshman with a 40-1 St. Louis, Missouri. For the second year in a row, mark then placed third as a sophomore. Retherford went on PRetherford was awarded the 2017 NCAA Most Dominant to win a world championship on the freestyle circuit as well. Wrestler (season long) where only two opponents kept him Zain Retherford would win this year’s Dan Hodge Trophy from scoring bonus points. Iowa’s 2016 runner-up Brandon awarded to the most dominant collegiate wrestler since 1995. Sorenson took the Nittany Lion into the second tiebreaker The award named after Danny Hodge, who was a three-time back in January before Retherford won 9-8. NCAA champion for the University of In February in the National Duals final Oklahoma from 1955-1957. Hodge is the against Oklahoma State, Retherford only amateur wrestler to be featured on defeated Anthony Collica 2-1. Retherford the cover of Sports Illustrator and the and Sorenson would meet in this year’s only athlete to hold national titles in NCAA semi-final with Retherford with a both wrestling and boxing at the same first period fall in 2:37. Collica would time. This year’s Hodge finalists includ- come into the tournament as the number ed three-time NCAA Division I champi- two seed but not place. on and Olympic bronze medalist J’Den The Benton, Pennsylvania native Cox from Missouri, Two-time NCAA would finish the season with 18 pins, 11 Division I champion, Olympic champion technical falls and one major decision. and World champion Kyle Snyder from Retherford would roll through the 149 lb. Ohio State and Penn State teammate and weight class at this year’s NCAA national champion Jason Nolf. Championships with four technical falls Zain’s first year of collegiate wrestling and the semi-final pin, including an 18-2 as a true freshman started his career 29-0 win in the finals against Lavion Mayes before dropping a 7-3 decision to from Missouri. For his NCAA tourney defending NCAA champion Logan dominance he would be named the tour- Stieber of Ohio State in the Big Ten finals. nament’s Outstanding Wrestler. Other At the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling honors this year include 2017 NCAA Championships, Retherford would place Champion, 2017 NCAA Championship Outstanding 5th after losing to again to Stieber 7-3 in the semi-finals and Wrestler, 2017 NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler, 2017 Big Ten then to the number one seed Mitchell Port from Edinboro 3- Champion, 2017 Big Ten Championships Outstanding 1 TB2 in the consolation semi-finals. Wrestler, 2017 First Team All-Big Ten and 2017 Academic All- In 2015 Retherford would red-shirt and not compete in any Big Ten. open tournaments. He would come back in 2016 winning the Retherford, Penn State's 26th three-time All-American, is NCAA Division I title at 149 lbs. in one of the most famous now tied for 17th on Penn State's all-time NCAA wins list icons in the world at Madison Square Garden and help Penn with 14 and heads into next year having won 63 straight State win back the NCAA Division I team title. 2016 would bouts. He is the seventh two-time NCAA Champion in include a Big Ten title, Big Ten Wrestler of the Year, 2016 school history. He heads into next season with a 95-3 career NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler, first team CoSIDA record that includes 36 pins, 17 technical falls and 17 majors. Academic All-District At-Large, second team CoSIDA He was won the last two NCAA and Big Ten Championships Academic All-America At-Large, NWCA Academic All- during his 63-match streak. America and Penn State Male Athlete of the Year (the fifth Zain Retherford came to Penn State University after blaz- straight wrestler to win the honor). ing to the Pennsylvania State title in 2013. Retherford posted

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 15 VICTOR BALMECEDA South Dade High School Homestead, Florida

t is going to be difficult for me to express into words how vidual state champions. The BUCS won the state championship by much this one man has done for the sport of wrestling in the over a 130 point margin to their nearest opponent. state of Florida but for the sake of this nomination letter I South Dade’s success is not just something that occurs in the state will try my best. A dear friend of mine named Victor of Florida either. Earlier this year, the BUCS traveled to the Virginia BalmecedaI has been the head wrestling coach at South Dade Senior National Duals where they beat teams from New Jersey, Maryland High School since 1997. Since that time he has produced 58 indi- and Delaware and found themselves in the national finals against vidual state champions, 84 individual state place finishers, 14 indi- perennial powerhouse and the 2017 state champions, Nazareth, vidual high school national champions and 70 other high school Pennsylvania. The dual meet came down to the last match where All-Americans. In those 20 years South Dade has compiled a dual South Dade would lose their first dual meet in 85 matches and fin- meet record of (355-20). They have won the FHSAA State ished as the 2017 Virginia National Duals Runners-Up. In the past Championship 12 times and have finished as 2 years, South Dade has also traveled to the runners up 8 other times. The BUCS have NHSCA National Championships, where they never finished outside the top 5 since have crowned 4 individual national champi- Balmeceda’s tenure. In 2008, Victor ons and 5 All-Americans, including Balmeceda and his South Dade squad trav- Balmeceda’s son, Brevin Balmeceda who has eled to Brandon High School and in front of won both the freshman and sophomore nation- 2000 screaming Brandon fans and ESPN cam- al championships. The BUCS are also doing era’s the BUCS put an end to “The Streak.” big things on the next level as well. Iowa “The Streak” as it was known as all across the State’s 2x All-American Earl Hall and country was a 34 year, 459 match undefeated Edinboro’s EWL Champion and “Freshman of winning streak which started back in 1974. In the Year” Patricio Lugo III are products of the 2012, Balmeceda had the honor of watching South Dade program. three of his wrestlers; Isaiah Varona, Earl Hall But, to measure a man like Victor Balmeceda and Kendrick Sanders qualify and compete in by statistics, wins/losses and state titles would the Olympic Trials in the same Olympic cycle. be doing him a great disservice. For the major- All three of them won at least one match with ity of his work day, Balmeceda works with Sanders placing 3rd and making the United intellectually disabled students that have States National Team. In 2014, Victor Down Syndrome, Autism and traumatic brain Balmeceda became the youngest person to be injuries. The same values, persistence and pas- inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of sion that help his teams succeed on the mat are Fame Florida Chapter. also the same qualities he exemplifies in the South Dade’s rich wrestling tradition can be traced all the way classroom. Victor Balmeceda and his South Dade wrestling pro- back to 1994 when Victor Balmeceda began his coaching career as gram saves lives. He provides a structured, safe environment an assistant coach under the late, great “Hall of Famer” Mike based upon values, work ethic and a commitment to excellence. He McCoy. The BUCS won the school’s first state championship of any is a role model, father-figure and an everyday hero to his athletes sport in school history and Balmeceda was named Wrestling USA and students. I cannot think of a more deserving coach to be Magazine’s “National Assistant Coach-of-the-Year.” Since 2014 named Wrestling USA Magazine’s “2017 National Coach-of-the- though, South Dade has becoming an unstoppable juggernaut, Year” than my dear Friend Victor Balmeceda. breaking school, county and state records. In the past 4 years the It is our honor and pleasure to nominate this fine individual and BUCS have won 4 consecutive large school state championships. coach from Stuart “ Hollywood “ Mahler and the entire South By now, the bar for wrestling at South Dade is set so ridiculously Dade Wrestling Family! high one would imagine it’s hard to top anything. But, Balmeceda and the BUCS found a way to do it again. In 2017, South Dade Wrestling USA Magazine would like to thank Coach Victor qualified 12 wrestlers to the state meet, 10 of which were regional Balmeceda for all he does for the great sport of wrestling and for champions. At the state tournament 11 of the 12 wrestlers placed in his selection as 2017 National Coach-of-the-Year! the top 6 of their respected weight classes and 6 were crowed indi- page 16 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine A A A A A A L L L L L R A A A A A I S S S S S Z K K K K K O A A A A A N A TRISTEN EVAN - 120 JARED BRANT - 138 SAM WOLFF - 145 TIMMY WOO - 160 DAWSON NASH - 182 VINCENT DOLCE - 152 Bethel High School Homer High School Wasilla High School Homer High School Colony High School Corona del Sol High School Coach Darren Lieb Coach Chris Perk Coach Shawn Hayes Coach Chris Perk Coach Todd Hopkins Coach Jimmy Martinez 104-19 58 Falls 139-36 59 Falls GPA 3.17 112-35 40 Falls 154-27 68 Falls GPA 3.24 139-25 90 Falls GPA 3.673 126-19 GPA 3.75 State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion, 2nd/4th/5th State Champion 2x, 4th State Champion 2x, 3rd/6th State Champion 2x, 5th 2x State Champion 2x, 2nd All-State 4x All-State Cross Country All-State 3x All-State 4x All-State Football College Plans: Air Force

A A C C C C R R A O O O I K L L L L Z A I O O O O N F R R R N S O A A A A A R D D D S N O O O BRANDON KONECNY - 160 LUKE BRANDON - 170 I BRANDON MARTINO - 160 JUSTIN DAVIS - 138 PETE ISAIS - 160 MYLES WILSON - 182 Corona del Sol High School Bentonville High School Clovis High School Pueblo County High School Pine Creek High School Glenwood Springs High School Coach Jimmy Martinez Coach James Rappe A Coach Steve Tirapelle Coach Eddie Soto Coach Billy Gabel Coach Guy Brickell 121-12 GPA 3.4 231-29 174 Falls GPA 4.33 145-27 GPA 3.8 140-34 42 Falls GPA 3.53 119-29 GPA 3.54 189-6 105 Falls GPA 3.529 State Champion 3x State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion, 5th State Champion, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x, 4th State Champion 2x, 2nd/5th NHSCA Champion All-Time State Win Record College Plans: Fresno State College Plans: CSU-Pueblo College Plans: North Dakota State College Plans: Iowa

C C D D F F O O E E L L N N L L O O N N A A R R E E W W I I C C A A D D T T R R A A I I E E BALTAZAR GONZALEZ - 132 TIM KANE - 138 CHASE ARCHANGELO - 145 CORY LAWSON - 160 MASON WOHLTMAN - 138 BRYCE MARCUS - 152 C Ellis Technical High School C Fairfield Warde High School Smyrna High School Cape Henlopen High School Lake Highland Prep St. Thomas Aquinas High School U Coach Rafael Calixto U Coach Jason Shaughnessy Coach Kurt Howell Coach Chris Mattioni Coach Michael Palazzo Coach Rob Wimberley 171-10 93 Falls GPA 3.02 182-8 126 Falls 139-23 50 Falls GPA 3.2 100-28 44 Falls GPA 3.34 119-13 191-17 102 Falls GPA 3.19 T State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd T State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 2x State Champion 3x State Champion, 4th/5th 2x New England Champion 2x New England Champion, 2nd/3rd College Plans: Cleveland State All-Conference Football College Plans: Old Dominion Knockout Classic 2nd

F F G G G G L L E E E E O O O O O O R R R R R R I I G G G G D D I I I I A A A A A A MAX WOHLABAUGH - 160 DYLAN MEEKS - 285 BRYCE DAVIS - 120 BUNMI SMITH - 170 ANTONIO STEWART - 195 LEVI SEABOLT - 285 Winter Springs High School Dr. Phillips High School Creekview High School Camden County High School Camden County High School Gilmer High School Coach Scott Gomrad Coach John Miller Coach Wyatt Wilkie Coach Jess Wilder Coach Jess Wilder Coach Sam Snider 173-20 179-3 158-7 50 Falls GPA 3.5 143-9 83 Falls GPA 3.1 89-9 61 Falls GPA 3.5 161-19 State Champion, 2nd/3rd 2x State Champion 3x, 2nd 2x State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x State Champion 3x Cadet National GR Champion Regional Champion 5x All-State 4x Knockout Classic Champion Knockout Classic Champion College Plans: Mercer (Football)

H H I I I I A A D D D L W W A A A L A A H H H I I I O O O N I I O I BRIAN PASCUA - 170 DANE YAMASHIRO - 285 SAMMY ECKHART - 138 JARON CHAVEZ - 160 BRANDON KIPPER - 285 S LENNY PETERSEN - 138 Iolani School Iolani School Fruitland High School Centennial High School Columbia High School Crystal Lake Central High School Coach Walden Au Coach Walden Au Coach Isaac Mackenzie Coach Sean Moon Coach Todd Cady Coach Justin Lehr 107-8 GPA 2.9 60-14 30 Falls GPA 3.7 200-11 138-14 101-10 Falls GPA 3.4 155-33 GPA 3.704 State Champion 2x, 2nd 2x State Champion 2x State Champion 4x State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion 2x, 3rd State Champion 2x, 6th All-State Football Judo State Champion College Plans: Boise State Cadet National FS 2nd Reno TOC Champion College Plans: Air Force

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 17 I I I I I I L N N O O O L D D W W W I I I A A A N A A O N N I A A S TREVELL TIMMONS - 160 BRAD LAUGHLIN - 160 EVAN ELLIS - 285 DREW WEST - 126 BRADAN BIRT - 132 KEATON GEERTS - 138 Lockport Township High School Yorktown High School Eastern High School Solon High School Western Dubuque High School New Hampton High School Coach Joshua Oster Coach Trent McCormick Coach Bob Jarrett Coach Blake Williams Coach Paul Cleary Coach Nick Hemann 152-29 175-18 87 Falls GPA 3.16 155-13 GPA 3.9 208-4 130 Falls GPA 3.19 133-25 51 Falls GPA 3.75 176-22 117 Falls GPA 3.246 State Champion, 5th/6th State Champion, 3rd/5th State Champion, 3rd/8th State Champion, 2nd 2x/3rd State Champion State Champion 2x, 5th Cadet National FS Champion College Plans: West Point College Plans: Brown Cadet National GR 2nd College Plans: Millikin College Plans: Northern Iowa I I I I I K O O O O O A W W W W W N A A A A A S A S

TRISTON LARA - 138 ZACH BARNES - 145 CHASE SHILTZ - 182 SLADE SIFUENTES - 195 AARON COSTELLO - 285 BOO DRYDEN - 120 Fort Dodge High School Southeast Polk High School Creston Orient-Macksburg H.S. Lake Mills High School Western Dubuque High School Campus High School Coach Bobby Thompson Coach Jason Christenson Coach Darrell Frain Coach Alex Brandenburg Coach Paul Cleary Coach Jim Dryden 170-12 92 Falls 160-16 75 Falls GPA 3.128 190-7 119 Falls GPA 3.383 185-14 114 Falls 118-25 94 Falls GPA 3.805 123-11 75 Falls State Champion 2x, 2nd/4th State Champion, 3rd/6th State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 2x State Champion, 2nd State Champion 2x All-State 4x College Plans: Campbell All-State Football College Plans: Wartburg College Plans: Iowa NHSCA 3rd K K K K K K A A A A A E N N N N N N S S S S S T A A A A A U S S S C S S K Y RILEY ALDERMAN - 132 MASON WALLACE - 145 KAMERON FRAME - 152 KENDALL FRAME - 160 CALE DAVIDSON - 195 BRADY WELLS - 120 Olathe North High School Manhattan High School Goddard High School Goddard High School Goddard High School Campbell County High School Coach Josh Carroll Coach Robert Gonzales Coach Brett Means Coach Brett Means Coach Brett Means Coach Mike Bankemper 137-46 168-11 89 Falls GPA 3.46 137-15 67 Falls GPA 3.735 124-13 70 Falls GPA 3.592 116-32 55 Falls GPA 3.449 182-30 98 Falls State Champion, 5th 2x/6th State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion 3x, 4th State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x, 3rd State Champion, 2nd/3rd/4th All-State 4x College Plans: UT-Chattanooga College Plans: North Carolina College Plans: North Carolina College Plans: Wyoming All-State 4x K K K L L L E E E O O O N N N U U U T T T I I I U U U S C C S S C I I I K K K Y Y Y A A A N N N BRYCE SHEFFER - 138 JOEY ROBERTS - 145 MAX ANDREONI - 182 A STEVEN SHIELDS - 132 A AUSTIN FRANKLIN - 145 A JAKE RANDO - 145 Union County High School Woodford County High School Woodford County High School Brother Martin High School Brusly High School Holy Cross School Coach Robert Ervin Coach Rusty Parks Coach Rusty Parks Coach Robert Dauterive Coach Jimmy Bible Coach Eric Desormeaux 226-21 116 Falls GPA 3.205 170-25 GPA 3.5 224-24 GPA 3.3 183-15 81 Falls GPA 3.8 156-43 100 Falls 138-17 75 Falls State Champion 4x State Champion, 3rd/5th/7th State Champion, 2nd 2x/7th State Champion 4x State Champion 4x State Champion 3x, 4th College Plans: SIU-Edwardsville All-State 4x All-State 4x National Honor Society All-Metro MOW State MOW L M M M M M O A A A I I U R R S C C I Y Y S H H S L L A I I I A A C G G A N N H A A N D D U N N A JOSEPH FORET - 170 CHRISTOPHER SPANO - 120 DANNY BERTONI - 138 S RYAN MONTEIRO - 152 DREW MARTEN - 132 REECE HUGHES - 145 Holy Cross School Marriotts Ridge High School Middletown High School Minnechaug High School Tecumseh High School Hartland High School Coach Eric Desormeaux Coach Jason Conley Coach Jim Schartner E Coach Doug Daponde Coach A.J. Marry Coach Todd Cheney 121-16 68 Falls GPA 4.1 158-19 110 Falls GPA 3.93 181-2 117 Falls GPA 3.9 T 201-16 210-17 142 Falls GPA 3.95 193-26 107 Falls GPA 3.55 State Champion 2x, 2nd/4th State Champion, 3rd/4th State Champion 4x State Champion 3x State Champion 2x, 4th State Champion, 3rd/4th All-State 4x College Plans: Bellarmine College Plans: Maryland T New England 2nd 2x College Plans: Central Michigan College Plans: Michigan S page 18 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine

M M M M M M I I I I I I C N N N S S H N N N S S E E E O O I U U G S S S O O O R R A T T I I N T NICK JENKINS - 285 A ALEX CROWE - 152 A BRANDON MOEN - 182 A NOAH RYAN - 220 CAMERON VALDIVIEZ - 126 COLIN VALDIVIEZ - 132 Detroit Catholic Central High School Shakopee High School Owatonna High School Kasson-Mantorville High School Rockhurst High School Rockhurst High School Coach Mitch Hancock Coach Jim Jackson Coaches: Wiotalla/Seykora Coach Jamie Heidt Coach Arman Aaron Coach Arman Aaron 137-38 GPA 3.2 155-22 GPA 3.4 228-36 90 Falls GPA 4.044 159-37 GPA 3.3 177-13 118 Falls GPA 3.692 178-11 110 Falls GPA 3.216 State Champion 2x, 6th State Champion, 3rd/4th/6th State Champion 2x, 3rd 2x/4th State Champion 2x, 5th State Champion 2x, 3rd/6th State Champion, 2nd/4th College Plans: Central Michigan College Plans: Minnesota College Plans: Eastern Michigan College Plans: St. Cloud State College Plans: Air Force College Plans: Northwestern M M N N N N I O E E E E S N W W W W S T O A H J M M U N A E E E R A M R X X I P S I I C KYRAN HAGAN - 145 JASE STOKES - 205 S GEORGE TARWO - 182 E GEORGE WALTON - 182 C JOSE TAPIA - 138 RYAN ROCHFORD - 152 Eureka High School Havre High School H Concord High School Y Bound Brook High School O Capital High School O Rio Rancho High School Coach Mark Gentry Coach Scott Filius I Coach Ham Munnell Coach Shaun Cleary Coach Marcos Gallegos Coach Michael Santos 184-7 79 Falls GPA 3.23 145-25 114 Falls 131-16 65 Falls 110-27 GPA 3.0 171-4 124 Falls GPA 3.2 116-32 68 Falls GPA 3.5 State Champion, 2nd 2x/3rd State Champion 4x R State Champion 3x, 4th State Champion, 4th State Champion 5x State Champion 3x College Plans: Ohio All-State Football E New England Champion College Plans: Old Dominion NHSCA Champion 2x Reno TOC 2nd N N N N N N E E E O O O R R R W W W T T H H T Y Y Y H O O O C C A A D R R R R R A K K K O O K DANE HEBERLEIN - 132 PETER PAPPAS - 152 KENDALL ELFSTRUM - 195 L NICK DAGGETT - 113 L ISAIAH JOHNSON - 160 O MASON SCHULZ - 138 Alexander High School Plainview High School Monroe Woodbury High School Chatham Central High School A. L. Brown High School Century High School Coach Tom Aldinger Coach Mike Doria I I T Coach Jerald Lemar Coach John Gartiser N Coach Joe Little N Coach Adam Monteith 258-13 181-10 58 Falls GPA 3.216 122-21 GPA 4.0 171-7 120 Falls GPA 3.88 160-13 75 Falls A 188-20 93 Falls State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion, 2nd 3x State Champion, 4th A State Champion 3x, 3rd A State Champion, 2nd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd/7th College Plans: Binghamton College Plans: Edinboro College Plans: Princeton State 1A MOW Super 32 8th College Plans: MSU-Moorhead N N N O O O O O O H H H R R R I I I T T T O O O H H H D D D A A A K K K O LUKE HASTINGS - 160 O JESSE SHEARER - 182 O JACOB RADER - 195 ALLAN HART - 132 KYLE LAWSON - 160 AIDAN PASIUK - 182 Hillsboro-Central Valley High School West Fargo High School Century High School St. Edward High School Olentangy Liberty High School Carrollton High School T Coach Dustin Nagel T Coach Kevin Fynboh T Coach Jerald Lemar Coach Greg Urbas Coach Mark Marinelli Coach Ken Pasiuk A 224-51 138 Falls GPA 3.47 A 231-54 146 Falls GPA 4.0 A 156-47 77 Falls GPA 3.19 153-32 60 Falls GPA 2.9 176-14 184-27 112 Falls GPA 3.14 State Champion 3x, 2nd State Champion 3x, 2nd/7th 2x State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion, 2nd/3rd/7th State Champion 3x, 6th State Champion, 2nd/4th College Plans: MSU-Moorhead College Plans: North Dakota State College Plans: Northern State College Plans: Missouri College Plans: Oklahoma State Division II MOW

O O O O O O H H K K K K I I L L L L O O A A A A H H H H O O O O M M M M A A A A JAMES HANDWERK - 182 ZACH STEINER - 182 WYATT ADAMS - 106 CANON RANDALL - 113 PAXTON ROSEN - 120 TY LUCAS - 152 Lutheran West High School Norwayne High School MacArthur High School Westmoore High School Edmond North High School Plainview High School Coach Dave Ressler Coach Alfredo Gray Coach Bobby Cook Coach Dustin Finn Coach Andy Schneider Coach Rocky Atencio 163-11 101 Falls GPA 3.59 171-17 76 Falls GPA 3.5 140-19 84 Falls GPA 3.8 113-14 55 Falls GPA 3.98 136-17 176-7 97 Falls GPA 3.0 State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 2x, 6th State Champion 3x State Champion 3x State Champion 2x, 2nd/4th State Champion 3x, 2nd College Plans: Air Force College Plans: Ohio State All-State 3x West Regional Champion 3x Junior National FS 5th All-State 4x Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 19 O O O O O P K R R R R E L E E E E N A G G G G N H O O O O S O N N N N Y M L A V TANNER JOHNSON - 170 HEATH HARTLEY - 120 ARISTOTLE ROCKWELL - 132 BENNETT MESA - 132 BRIAN BARNES - 285 A GAVIN PARK - 120 Tuttle High School Nyssa High School Riverside High School Roseburg High School McMinnville High School Brookville High School Coach Matt Surber Coach Luke Cleaver Coach Richard Rockwell Coach Steve Lander Coach Jordan Barich N Coach Dave Klepfer 127-32 40 Falls GPA 4.0 167-11 79 Falls GPA 4.0 157-8 GPA 3.5 152-33 69 Falls GPA 3.91 169-14 134 Falls GPA 3.0 I 125-23 State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 4x State Champion 2x, 2nd 2x State Champion 3x, 4th State Champion 3x, 3rd State Champion, 7th College Plans: Air Force Rollie Lane Champion 2x All-State 4x Reser’s Tournament Champion College Plans: Northern Colorado A College Plans: Clarion P P P P R S E E E E H O N N N N O U D T N N N N H S S S S E Y Y Y Y I C L L L L S A V V V V L R A NINO BONACCORSI - 182 A BRIAN KENNERLY - 220 A COLE NYE - 220 A BRENDAN FURMAN - 285 A NICK MARTINO - 285 O CONNOR PIRKLE - 132 Bethel Park High School N Upper Darby High School Bishop McDevitt High School Canon-McMillan High School Bishop Hendricken High School L Emerald High School N Coach Bob Stewart Coach Bob Martin N Coach Dean Shields N Coach Jason Cardillo N Coach Kevin Hennessey I Coach Andrew Wright I 147-21 I 102-23 GPA 3.3 I 159-27 GPA 3.3 I 138-33 D 125-18 50 Falls GPA 3.53 N 181-21 118 Falls GPA 3.0 State 2nd 2x, 6th A State Champion State Champion 2x State Champion State Champion, 2nd/3rd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd 2x A Super 32 2nd Super 32 Champion A College Plans: Michigan State A College Plans: Cornell New England Champion A All-State 4x S S S T U U O O O E T T U U U X A A T T T A H H H H H S C D D A A A R K K O NOAH NORTH - 152 O TYLER WATERSON - 138 DAKOTA GALT - 145 BRIAN ANDREWS - 285 BRADY POULSEN - 120 CORBIN SMITH - 145 L Lugoff-Elgin High School Spearfish High School OBeresford/Alcester-Hudson High School Grapevine High School Delta High School Wasatch High School I Coach Ted Monroe T Coach John Bokker T Coach Tyler Sorenson Coach Matt Criner Coach Jason Thomas Coach Wade Discher N 172-29 92 Falls GPA 4.238 A 239-16 GPA 3.2 A 149-4 115 Falls GPA 3.4 170-5 148 Falls GPA 3.5 175-30 118 Falls GPA 3.48 168-34 48 Falls GPA 3.7 State Champion 2x, 5th State Champion 3x, 2nd 2x State Champion 4x State Champion 3x, 5th State Champion 2x, 2nd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd A College Plans: Augustana (SD) College Plans: Minnesota College Plans: Arizona State Junior National FS 8th All-State 4x Rockwell Rumble Champion U U V V W W T T E I A E A A R R S S H H M G H T O I I N N N V T I G I A T R O JAKOB DISCHER - 160 RITCHIE HEYWOOD - 182 BRANDON COUSINO - 182 KOLIN JOHNSON - 132 CLAI QUINTANILLA - 132 G JACOB HART - 182 Wasatch High School Wasatch High School Vergennes High School King George High School N North Central High School I Independence High School Coach Wade Discher Coach Wade Discher Coach Nathan Kittredge Coach Jeff Kraisser Coach Luke Leifer N Coach Cliff Warden 154-39 64 Falls GPA 3.5 153-37 53 Falls GPA 3.5 177-30 117 Falls GPA 3.822 197-12 153 Falls GPA 3.3 143-10 66 Falls GPA 3.222 I 157-16 78 Falls GPA 3.89 State Champion 2x, 2nd/3rd State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 2x, 2nd/5th State Champion 2x, 2nd State Champion 4x State Champion 4x NHSCA 8th Reno TOC 2nd New England 3rd College Plans: Apprentice School Junior National GR 4th A Powerade Tournament 3rd W W W W W W I I I I Y Y S S S S O O C C C C M M O O O O I I N N N N N N S S S S G G I I I I N N N N BROCK BERGELIN - 120 BRANDON KLEIN - 132 JACOB RASCHKA - 195 KAM BORNBACH - 220 GAGE BYERS - 126 DYLAN SANDSTEDT - 145 Denmark High School Stoughton High School Pewaukee High School Stratford High School Green River High School Douglas High School Coach Tim Kapinos Coaches: Empey/Spilde Coach Ed Kurth Coach Joe Schwabe Coach Marshall Rhodes Coach Bob Bath 159-8 86 Falls GPA 3.607 198-25 85 Falls GPA 3.04 206-13 172-14 65 Falls GPA 3.76 144-13 101 Falls GPA 3.0 167-40 110 Falls GPA 3.6 State Champion 3x State Champion 2x State Champion 2x, 4th/5th State Champion 3x, 5th State Champion 2x, 3rd/4th State Champion, 3rd/4th/5th College Plans: Central Michigan Badger Conference Champion Cadet National FS Champion College Plans: St. Cloud State All-State 4x State FS Champion page 20 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. 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JEFF BECKER Eden Prairie High School Eden Prairie, Minnesota t is with sincere appreciation, recognition and deep of the single seasons of 2002 and 2005. These totals are still respect that I write you now in nomination of my long- records in Wrestling USA Magazine's "National Records" time Assistant Coach Jeff Becker for Wrestling USA record listings. Our Owatonna High School team also accu- Magazine's 2017 "Assistant Coach-of-the-Year" honors. mulated 97 takedowns in one single dual meet in 2008. ICoach Becker started coaching with me back in 1990 and has Coach Becker has also been a most influential coach to our been by my side most of those years ever since! Most of our wrestlers over the years. Despite his living an hour's drive years together were spent at Owatonna High School- away in Apple Valley he would stay after practice many days Owatonna, Minnesota (1990-11 to 2010-11), then three years to work with individuals that needed or requested help. Jeff at Eden Prairie High School-Eden Prairie, Minnesota (2013-14 was simply a tremendous compliment to my coaching during to 2015-16). In all that time Jeff has been the most loyal, dedi- our over 20 years working together. One of the smartest cated, unselfish and simply outstanding assistant coach a things I ever did as a coach was call Jeff back in 1990 when he head coach could possibly have! graduated from Augustana College and ask him to join me in During my coaching tenure with Coach Owatonna. I first got to know Jeff when Jeff Becker our teams at Owatonna flour- he was a member of our 1985 Minnesota ished! We had as many as ten teams All-Star Team for the then annual ranked among the "Top 25" in the nation, Minnesota vs Iowa High School Wrestling with two of those teams ranked #6 and #8 All-Star Classic meet (I served as Chairman in the USA. Those two teams captured of that event). Jeff was the first undefeat- Minnesota-Class AAA (Large School) State ed State Champion for St. Michael- Titles, not a small feat competing with Albertville High School in Minnesota. He perennial national power Apple Valley also had a fine career at Augustana in High School. If not for Apple Valley, our Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he was a Owatonna team would have captured sev- 3-time national qualifier and runner-up in eral more State Titles. Our Owatonna team the then toughest DII conference in the also won more dual meets during those nation, the "North Central Conference." years than any team in the USA! Now that I coach in Iowa I am unable to In following me to Eden Prairie High have Jeff, and with my not coaching in School in 2013-14 season we took over a Minnesota, Jeff has decided to retire from program that had not much success in coaching. He has made a trip to Iowa recent years. During our three years there though to help my team with takedowns. our teams captured the program's first Anyway, because of this it is time for me to three Lake Conference (Largest Schools in try and get him the kind of recognition he Minnesota) titles in 2014, 2015 and 2016. so deserves. I hope you will give Jeff We also established a new single season Team Win Record Becker your strongest consideration for your 2017 Wrestling with 31 dual wins during the 2014-15 season (31-5 overall). USA Magazine's "Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year." During our three seasons there our teams went 78-20, far Jeff's supportive family includes wife, Sylvia, son Derek and exceeding the recent previous years records. We also had a daughters Cienna and Elle. The Becker Family lives in Apple State Champion and State Runnerup. That same wrestler Valley, Minnesota. (Ben Brancale) also captured a National Championship in Greco Roman style wrestling at Fargo, North Dakota at USA Scot Davis Wrestling Junior Nationals in 2015. That wrestler, Ben Head Wrestling Coach Brancale, now wrestles for the University of Minnesota Bishop Heelan High School-Sioux City (IA) Jeff is truly an outstanding clinician in the area of take- Former Owatonna HS (MN) downs. I give him the credit for making our teams one of the Former Eden Prairie HS (MN) best in that all important aspect of wrestling in the state of Minnesota and the USA over the years. Our teams accumu- lated as many as 1,465 takedowns in just dual meets in each page 22 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine NAOMI DAUGHERTY Creekview High School Canton, Georgia

ny wrestling coach can tell you that “coaching” to do the same. is just a small part of your job description. You We are blessed to have quite a few young women that are a trainer, a fundraiser, a psychologist, a driv- work with us as managers. Invariably when that happens, er, etc. Because of this, a coach needs support you will get inconsistencies in how a match looks in the fromA assistants, parents, boosters, school administration scorebook. I tend to like it to look a certain way simply and maybe most importantly, wrestling managers. because it is easier to enter stats into our program. It may Therefore, it is my honor to nominate Ms. Naomi not be the easiest way for the scorekeeper and I had Daugherty as Manager of the Year. resigned myself that I would just have to accept those dif- It would probably be easier to list the things that Naomi ferences. You could almost name the person keeping score doesn’t do for the program rather than by what the scorebook looked like. what she does but let me comment on Since Naomi’s freshman year, that has just a few examples. We host a number NOT been the case. I could pull any of tournaments and pride ourselves on dual or individual tournament match their efficiency. As the tournament and have no idea who did what because director, I would love to take ownership they are not only consistent, but consis- of that but the real credit goes to the tent with the way I like them done. That table workers that keep the matches is from Naomi not only doing but teach- moving slowly regardless of the type of ing. She has saved countless hours of tournament, the age level, etc. Not only work simply by insisting on that consis- does Naomi take on the job of organiz- tency. ing the workers but she does that job With the amount of time and effort exceptionally well. I never have to that Naomi spends keeping the score- worry about that part of the tourna- books, the tournaments and, quite ments breaking down. frankly, the coaching staff straight one The coaching staff tries to meet with would think that would need to be her our manager leaders at least once a sole pursuit. That couldn’t be any fur- week. I always have a few notes jotted ther from the truth. Naomi is a highly down about things to remember, ques- decorated track athlete, qualifying for tions to ask, etc. Naomi comes to these Nationals in both Track and Field meetings and answers my questions before I get a chance events. She also excels in the classroom as well as a to ask and more often than not, answers questions I didn’t National Honor Student whose schedule is made up of even know I needed to ask. “Who is going here?” “What Honors and AP classes. do we need for this match?” “When will this happen?” I I suppose that a wrestling manager’s job is to assist the generally wait and send my weekly newsletter to parents coaching staff in various activities for the wrestling pro- after speaking with Naomi because I know she is going to gram from day-to-day undertaking to big picture items. bring things up that I will have forgotten. Naomi does such a tremendous job that there are times Maybe one of Naomi’s most important qualities will be that I think the roles arereversed, that the coaching staff is her legacy, what she leaves the program with. Coaches here to help her get things done. One thing is for certain, with 20+ years’ experience can tell you that they had a Creekview Wrestling, both in the present and in the future, good manager here, a good manager there, that it is a is better off by the involvement of Ms. Naomi Daugherty. cycle. You appreciate the good years and know the bad ones will get better. Naomi is insuring that doesn’t happen but not only being a great manager but by teaching others

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 23 BRANT PARSONS Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida

have been coaching in the Central Florida Most recently, individuals and programs such as area for nearly 30 years. In that time, I have Osceola, Lake Gibson, South Dade, Brandon, St. developed relationships with several quali- Thomas Aquinas and Lake Highland Prep (among ty journalists. One of the best I have come others) have participated in events like The Beast Iacross is Brant Parsons of the Orlando Sentinel. In of the East, Virginia Duals, Ironman, Super 32, addition to his many duties at the Sentinel, Brant Cheesehead, Who’s #1, etc. and represented the has developed a very strong digital and electron- state well! Brant has followed those programs ic media presence for our local scholastic pro- closely, given very accurate predictions and grams. Specifically, with regard to wrestling, he reported the results to his readership in order to has really excelled. help keep them informed. Several years back, the Sentinel changed its edi- As the FHSAA State Tournament Director the torial policy to become more of a past 3 years, I have worked very regional news outlet. This had closely with him to try and many of us searching for ways to improve the ability of the media better promote the sport and get to keep everyone informed of our kids the recognition they what’s going on with and during deserved. Brant is very diligent the event. I enjoy reading his in contacting and following up posts and marvel at his ability to with coaches to dig up feature develop stories and accurately stories, uncovering angles that cover as many programs as he would otherwise go unnoticed, does, keeping it balanced. He and keeping his readership up- doesn’t just focus on the front to-date on all aspects of the runners. He gives updates on sport. everyone. The Orlando market is Brant has developed a digital the 2nd largest in Florida and media outlet for the Sentinel and quickly becoming one of the has developed relationships largest in the nation! There are a with other “bloggers”, coaches, lot of schools to cover in their parent and wrestling enthusiasts readership area, which consists of from around the state. He’s created a website with Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard and Volusia news features, up-to-date statistics, tournament Counties. However, he doesn’t just limit himself and dual results, photos, videos, rankings, and to these areas. even a message board for people to talk about Brant has done a great service to our sport sport! It’s basically one-stop shopping for all your through his dedication to getting the great stories, wrestling-related news needs. stats and discussion and coverage for not only the He is very knowledgeable not only about what’s Central Florida area, but also to anyone with an going on here in Florida, but on the National interest in wrestling in Florida in general! scene as well. Up until recently, many people from outside of Florida only knew about perineal Rick Tribit powerhouse Brandon and probably South Dade. Head Wrestling Coach, St. Cloud High School However, there are many, many quality programs FHSAA State Tournament Director and individuals around the state that regularly go St. Cloud, Florida out and test themselves against the nation’s best.

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DREAM TEAM Classic Wrestling USA Magazine/Cliff Keen Athletic Team Illinois Finishes Strong, But Comes Up Short 29-20 By Cody Bryant he 20th Dream Team Classic was back in the state of South Dakota State and Villarreal to Wisconsin-La Crosse to contin- Illinois for the third time. The Classic was held in ue their wrestling at the next level. Elmhurst on the campus of Elmhurst College on April 132 lbs. would feature the first of five ranked wrestlers matched up 8th. The first time was back in 2010 where Team USA against each other. Brian Courtney (Athens, PA), ranked #2, would T prevailed 31-15 and again in 2013 with Team USA battle it out with Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest), ranked #8. winning 27-16. This year Team Illinois finished strong to make this Courtney,atwo-time Pennsylvania state champion, who is headed to one of the closer Dream Team Classic dual meets with Team USA University of Virginia, would face Renteria, a two-time Illinois state holding on for a 29-20 win. champion (four-time finalist), who is headed to Nebraska. Renteria The Dream Team Classic dual would start at 126 lbs. thanks to would dominate on his feet with six takedowns to win by major deci- Zack Villarreal’s school Prom being held on the same night. Villarreal sion 13-5 to give Team Illinois it’s first and only lead of the night 4-3. was matched up with #3 ranked Connor Brown (Oak Grove, MO). Team USA would come back with their own major decision at 138 Brown, a four-time state champion, would start Team USA off with lbs. with #2 Kaden Gfeller (Heritage Hall, OK) winning 10-0 over a 5-2 win against this Lyons Township wrestler. Brown is headed to Nolan Baker (Bryon). Gfeller,afour-time state champion, is headed to Oklahoma State and Baker,atwo-time state cham- pion, is going to Northern Illinois. The only pin of the night would come at 145 lbs. from Dominick Demas (Dublin Coffman, OH), a two-time state champion and Ohio State recruit. Demas pinned Gavin Sutton (Richmond-Burton) in 4:23. Sutton is an Illinois state champion and North Dakota State recruit. 152 lbs. would be the second of five marque match ups as #4 Stephan Glasgow (Bound Brook, NJ) would battle #6 Austin O’Connor (St. Rita). O’Connor, a four- time state champion, would dominate on his feet with four takedowns to decision Glasgow (two-time state champion) 9-4. Glasgow is headed to Rutgers and O’Connor is headed to North Carolina to wrestle. 160 lbs. would see Ohio state champion and Cleveland State recruit Georgio Poullas (Canfield, OH) use two takedowns to squeak out a tough 5-4 decision over Johnny Mologousis (Lyons Township), an University of Illinois recruit. Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Prep, FL), a three-time state champion and Brown University recruit, would use six takedowns to decision David Riojas (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 13-7 at 170 lbs. 182 lbs. Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park, PA), a University of Pittsburgh recruit, also used his superi- ority on his feet to defeat Cameron Caffey (Carbondale) by major decision 15-6. This would extend Team USA’s lead to 23-7. Top ranked Illinois wrestler Jacob Warner (Washington) at 195 lbs. would let his #1 ranking shine with nine takedowns over #8 ranked Andrew Davison (Chesterton, IN). Warner, an Iowa recruit, 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 152 lbs. Stephan Glasgow (Bound would win by technical fall 22-6 over Davison, a Brook, New Jersey) defending a takedown attempt by Austin O’Connor (St. Rita, Minnesota recruit. Illinois). Glasgow won by decision 9-4. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. page 26 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

At 220 lbs. Jared Campbell (St. Edward, OH) would use two take- downs and two escapes to beat Matt Wrobleski (Prospect) 6-2. Team USA 29 Team Illinois 20 Campbell is headed to Missouri to continue his wrestling career. 126 lbs. - #3 Connor Brown (Oak Grove, MO) decisioned Brandon Metz (West Fargo, ND) would need an escape in sudden Zach Villarreal (Lyons Township) 5-2. victory #2 to defeat Zach Muller (Westmont) 3-2 at 285 lbs. Metz, a 132 lbs. - #8 Jason Renteria (Oak Park River Forest) three-time state champion, is staying in his home state to wrestle for major decisioned #2 Brian Courtney (Athens, PA) 13-5. North Dakota State. 138 lbs. - #4 Kaden Gfeller ( Heritage Hall, OK) major Dack Punke (Washington), ranked #16 at 120 lbs., would challenge decisioned Nolan Baker (Byron) 10-0. top ranked 113 pounder Jason Holmes from Chandler, AZ. Holmes would control most of the match with two takedowns but Punke 145 lbs. - Dominick Demas (Dublin Coffman, OH) pinned would use a late third period takedown for the 5-4 win. This would Gavin Sutton (Richmond-Burton) 4:23. be the battle of a two-time Junior Freestyle champion (Holmes) vers- 152 lbs. - #4 Stephan Glasgow ( Bound Brook, NJ) es a two-time Junior Greco-Roman champion in Punke. decisioned #6 Austin O’Connor (St. Rita) 9-4. The last of the five ranked match ups would see Team Illinois #4 160 lbs. - #4 Georgio Poullas ( Canfield, OH) decisioned ranked wrestler Michael McGee (Plainfield East) use several near Johnny Mologousis (Lyons Township) 5-4. falls to dominate #8 ranked Esco Walker Jr. (Hopewell, NC) 19-3. 170 lbs. - #3 Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Prep, FL) This would close the gap in the final team score, but Team USA decisioned David Riojas (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 13-7. would prevail over Team Illinois 29-20. 182 lbs. - #2 Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park, PA) major This event wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of those decisioned Cameron Caffey (Carbondale) 15-6. involved including Gene Lee, Don Reynolds, Jim Considine, Coach 195 lbs. - #1 Jacob Warner (Washington) technical fall Marianetti (Elmhurst College) and the rest of Illinois Kids Wrestling #8 Andrew Davison (Chesterton, IN) 22-6. Federation and the ILUSAW. A special thanks to the parents, coaches 220 lbs. - #3 Jared Campbell (St. Edward, OH) deci- and wrestlers of both Team USA and Team Illinois for taking time out sioned Matt Wrobleski (Prospect) 6-2. of their busy schedules to be part of this year’s Dream Team Classic! 285 lbs. - #2 Brandon Metz (West Fargo, ND) decisioned I can’t end without thanking Cliff Keen Athletic for supplying Zach Muller (Westmont) 3-2 SV2. singlets, sweat tops, headgear, fighting shorts, wrestling backpacks, 113 lbs. - #16 Dack Punke (Washington) decisioned etc. for both Team USA and Team Illinois. Their continual support of #1 Jason Holmes (Chandler, AZ) 5-4. this event means a lot to not only the wrestlers competing, but to our 120 lbs. - #4 Michael McGee (Plainfield East) technical Wrestling USA Magazine family. fall Esco Walker, Jr. (Hopewell, NC) 19-3.

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 27 ALL-CLASS Rankings

2016-17 Wrestling USA Magazine Best All-Class Final Rankings By Dan Fickel, National Editor

ditor’s Note: Here are final rankings of the Nation’s Best 2016-17 High School Wrestlers. These rankings represent wrestlers regardless of year in school. Seven factors were considered in determining these rankings. They include: (1) accomplishments at the state high school championships (folkstyle); (2) National Junior Freestyle and Greco- Roman Championships; 3) Performances at prestigious regular season high school tournaments; (4) Super 32 Challenge Tournament; (5) Cadet National Championships; (6) NHSCA Championships; (7) Flo Nationals. Rankings E were finalized on 4-15-17. For any corrections, E-mail: [email protected] 106 Pounds 17. Jacob Lindsey, 10, (Providence Catholic, IL) 113 Pounds 1. Malik Heinselman, 11, (Castle View, CO) 18. Zach Redding, 9, (Eastport-South Manor, NY) 1. Aaron Cashman, 11, (Shakopee, MN) 2. Kurt McHenry, 10, (St. Paul’s, MD) 19. Dylan Ragusin, 9, (Montini Catholic, IL) 2. Jesse Vasquez, 9, (St. John Bosco, CA) 3. Julian Tagg, 9, (Brecksville, OH) 20. Sam Latona, 10, (Thompson, AL) 3. Matthew Olguin, 10, (Buchanan, CA) 4. Lucas Byrd, 10, (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) 21. Vince Mannella, 9, (Wes Laurens, GA) 4. Antonio Mininno, 11, (Gateway, NJ) 5. Jonathan Prata, 11, (Downey, CA) 22. Zach Shupp, 11, (Fairfield, OH) 5. Joey Melendez, 11, (Montini Catholic, IL) 6. Antonio Lorenzo, 10 (Del Oro, CA) 23. Justin Cardani, 11, (Centennial, IL) 6. Nic Aquilar, 11, (Gilroy, CA) 7. Jacob Decatur, 10, (CVCA, OH) 24. Cole Reyes, 10, (Frontier, CA) 7. Robert Howard, 9, (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 8. Anthony Clark, 9, (Delbarton, NJ) 25. Brayden Curtis, 10, (Yorktown, IN) 8. Sam Hillegas, 9, (North Hills, PA) 9. Jeremiah Reno, 9, (Liberty, MO) 26. Cevion Severado, 11, (Christian Brothers, MO) 9. Dylan D’Emilio, 10, (Genoa, OH) 10. Eric Barnett, 10, (Hortonville, WI) 27. Wyatt Adams, 12, (Lawton MacArthur, OK) 10. Travis Ford-Melton, 10, (Marian Catholic, IL) 11. Cody Craig, 12, (Skowhegan, ME) 28. Drew Munch, 9, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 11. Trevor Mastogiovanni, 9, (Blair Academy, NJ) 12. Eddie Flores, 11, (Northview, CA) 29. Brandon Nunez, 12, (John Bowne, NY) 12. Greg Diakomihalis, 9, (Hilton, NY) 13. Dylan Ryder, 11, (Half Hollow Hills West, NY) 30T. Matt Petersen, 12, (Byron, MN) 13. Ben Kamali, 11, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 14. Sammy Alvarez, 10, (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) 30T. Doug Zapf, 11, (Downingtown West, PA) 14. Kyle Biscoglia, 11, (Waukee, IA) 15. Cullan Schriever, 9, (Mason City, IA) 30T. Nick Incontrera, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ) 15. Drew Bennett, 11, (Fort Dodge, IA) 16. Dante Mininno, 11, (Gateway, NJ) 30T. Dylan Cedeno, 9, (Fair Lawn, NJ) 16. Joey Harrison, 12, (Omaha Burke, NE) 17. Brandon Kaylor, 11, (Bonney Lake, WA) 18. Aden Reeves, 10, (Albia, IA) 19. Brakan Mead, 12, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 20. Jaret Lane, 11, (Southern Columbia, PA) 21. Gabe Tagg, 10, (Brecksville, OH) 22. Cody Phippen, 11, (Platte County, MO) 23. Nate Keaton, 11, (Circleville, OH) 24. Ridge Lovett, 10, (Post Falls, ID) 25. Louis Newell, 11, (Seneca Valley, PA) 26. Corey Gamet, 10, (Parma Western, MI) 27. Joe Arroyo, 12, (Grayslake North, IL) 28. Trevor Edwards, 12, (Mattoon, IL) 29. Elijah Varona, 12, (South Dade, FL) 30T. Canon Randall, 12, (Westmoore, OK) 30T. Joe Manchio, 11, (Seneca, NJ) 30T. Domenic Zaccone, 10, (Stagg, IL) 30T. Bryce Hepner, 9, (St. Edward, OH) 120 Pounds 1. Pat Glory, 11, (Delbarton, NJ) 2. Julian Chlebove, 10, (Northampton, PA) 3. Brody Teske, 11, (Fort Dodge, IA) 4. Michael McGee, 12, (Plainfield East, IL) 5. Connor Brown, 12, (Oak Grove, MO) 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 170 lbs. David Riojas (Chicago Mt. Carmel, Illinois) 6. Beau Bartlett, 9, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) working to finish a takedown on Bryce Rogers (Lake Highland Preparatory, Florida). Rogers won by 7. Patrick McKee, 11, decision 13-7. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. (St. Michael-Albertville, MN)

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8. Jakob Camacho, 11, (Danbury, CT) 126 Pounds 25. Drew West, 12, (Solon, IA) 9. Adam Busiello, 10, 1. Spencer Lee, 12, (Franklin Regional, PA) 26. Dawson Sihavong, 10, (Bullard, CA) (Eastport-South Manor, NY) 2. Gavin Teasdale, 11, (Jefferson-Morgan, PA) 27. Ryan Anderson, 10, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 10. Malik Johnson, 11, (Christian Brothers, MO) 3. Austin DeSanto, 12, (Exeter Township, PA) 28. Connor McGonagle, 10, (Timberlane, NH) 11. Bryce West, 12, (Solon, IA) 4. Justin Mejia, 12, (Clovis, CA) 29. Matt Fields, 11, (Walsh Jesuit, OH) 12. Tommy Hoskins, 11, (Legacy Christian, OH) 5. Nick Raimo, 10, (Hanover Park, NJ) 30T. Cameron Valdiviez, 12, (Rockhurst, MO) 13. Jordan Crace, 10, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 6. Real Woods, 11, (Montini Catholic, IL) 30T. Elijah Palacio, 11, (Calvary Chapel, CA) 14. Dack Punke, 12, (Washington, IL) 7. Anthony Madrigal, 11, 30T. Gabe Hixenbaugh, 10, (Thompson, AL) 15. Killian Cardinale, 12, (Brentsville, VA) (Oak Park-River Forest, IL) 30T. Drew Eller, 9, (Evans, GA) 16. Paxton Rosen, 12, (Edmond North, OK) 8. Alex Thomsen, 11, (Underwood, IA) 17. Luke Werner, 12, (Liberty, PA) 9. Brandon Courtney, 12, (Desert Edge, AZ) 132 Pounds 18. Matt Parker, 12, (Pennridge, PA) 10. Jordan Decatur, 10, (CVCA, OH) 1. Daton Fix, 12, (Charles Page, OK) 19. Colton Yapoujian, 10, (Pomona, CO) 11. Chris Cannon, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ) 2. Roman Bravo-Young, 11, (Sunnyside, AZ) 20. Cleveland Belton, 10, (Temescal Canyon, CA) 12. Drew Mattin, 12, (Delta, OH) 3. Zack Donathan, 12, (Mason, OH) 21. Ethan Leake, 11, (Buchanan, CA) 13. Jaden Abas, 10, (Rancho Bernardo, CA) 4. Mitch Moore, 11, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 22. JoJo Aragona, 10, (Pope John, NJ) 14. Andrew Alirez, 10, (Greeley Central, CO) 5. Joey Silva, 11, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 23. Jace Koelzer, 11, (Olathe South, KS) 15. Jet Taylor, 12, (Sallisaw, OK) 6. Zach Sherman, 12, (Blair Academy, NJ) 24. Robbie Precin, 11, (Andrew, IL) 16. Ian Timmons, 12, (Wooster, NV) 7. Jason Renteria, 12, (Oak Park-River Forest, IL) 25. Rhett Golowenski, 11, (Tuttle, OK) 17. Dominic Lajoie, 12, (Gaylord, MI) 8. Brian Courtney, 12, (Athens, PA) 26. Chris Wright, 11, (Central Dauphin, PA) 18. Jaxon Cole, 12, (North Summit, UT) 9. Jacori Teemer, 11, (Long Beach, NY) 27. Dominik Serrano, 9, (Windsor, CO) 19. Hunter Kosco, 12, 10. Breyden Bailey, 12, (Cathedral, IN) 28. Jordan Hamdan, 10, (Hudson, MI) (Canal Fulton Northwest, OH) 11. Quinn Kinner, 11, (Kingsway, NJ) 29. Orion Anderson, 11, (Schuylerville, NY) 20. Robert Garcia, 12, (Selma, CA) 12. Theorius Robison, 10, (Pomona, CO) 30T. Gavin Park, 12, (Brookville, PA) 21. Korbin Meink, 12, (Omaha Skutt, NE) 13. Brent Jones, 12, (Shakopee, MN) 30T. Logan Macri, 11, (Canon-McMillan, PA) 22. Jack Skudlarczyk, 12, (Westlake, TX) 14. Grant Willits, 12, (Pueblo County, CO) 30T. Christian Nunez, 10, (St. John Bosco, CA) 23. Isaiah Perez, 12, (Dinuba, CA) 15. Zack Trampe, 12, (Council Rock South, PA) 30T. Peyton Hall, 9, (Oak Glen, WV) 24. Jack Davis, 11, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 16. Tucker Sjomeling, 12, (Delano, MN)

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17. Gary Joint, 12, (Lemoore, CA) 18. Allan Hart, 12, (St. Edward, OH) 19. Alex Felix, 11, (Gilroy, CA) 20. Colin Valdiviez, 12, (Rockhurst, MO) 21. Jarrett Trombley, 11, (Lake Fenton, MI) 22. Drew Marten, 12, (Tecumseh, MI) 23. Josh Saunders, 9, (Christian Brothers, MO) 24. Jimmy Hoffman, 12, (Hazleton, PA) 25. Cole Manley, 12, (Altoona, PA) 26. Chris Deloza, 12, (Clovis North, CA) 27. K.J. Fenstermacher, 12, (Northampton, PA) 28. Marshall Keller, 11, (Christiansburg, VA) 29. Quincy Monday, 11, (Carrboro, NC) 30T. Jake Riegel, 12, (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 30T. Sam Stuhl, 11, (Ellsworth, WI) 30T. Kevon Davenport, 10, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 30T. Fidel Mayora, 9, (Montini Catholic, IL) 138 Pounds 1. Vito Arujau, 12, (Syosett, NY) 2. Sammy Sasso, 11, (Nazareth, PA) 3. Austin Gomez, 12, (Glenbard North, IL) 4. Kaden Gfeller, 12, (Heritage Hall, OK) 5. Tanner Litterell, 12, (Tuttle, OK) 6. Max Murin, 12, (Central Cambria, PA) 7. Ben Freeman, 12, (Walled Lake Central, MI) 8. Tyler Eischens, 11, (Anoka, MN) 9. Grant Aronoff, 11, (St. Thomas Aquinas, FL) 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 120 lbs. Michael McGee (Plainfield East, Illinois) 10. Jakob Bergeland, 12, (Centennial, MN) finishing a takedown on Esco Walker, Jr. (Hopewell, North Carolina). McGee won by technical fall 11. Chris Sandoval, 12, (Windsor, CO) 19-3. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. 12. Jaden Enriquez, 12, (Mission Oak, CA) 13. Moises Guillen, 12, (Perrysburg, OH) 14. Cole Matthews, 11, (Reynolds, PA) 6. Navonte Demison, 12, (Bakersfield, CA) 30T. Josh Humphreys, 11, (St. Alban’s, WV) 15. Malcolm Robinson, 11, (Blair Academy, NJ) 7. Brayton Lee, 11, (Brownsburg, IN) 30T. Devin Schwartzkopf, 10, 16. Franco Valdes, 12, (Southwest Miami, FL) 8. Will Lewan, 11, (Montini Catholic, IL) (Francis Howell Central, MO) 17. Corey Shie, 12, (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) 9. Dominick Demas, 12, (Dublin Coffman, OH) 30T. Greyden Penner, 9, (Liberty, MO) 18. Bradley Beaulieu, 12, (Marshwood, ME) 10. Parker Filius, 12, (Havre, MT) 19. Clayton Currier, 12, (Colstrip, MT) 11. Phil Conigliaro, 11, (Belmont Hill, MA) 152 Pounds 20. Keaton Geerts, 12, (New Hampton, IA) 12. Brevin Balmeceda, 10, (South Dade, FL) 1. Cameron Coy, 12, (Penn-Trafford, PA) 21. Tim Kane, 12, (Fairfield Warde, CT) 13. Brik Filippo, 12, (Tuttle, OK) 2. Quentin Hovis, 12, (Poway, CA) 22. Ryan Vulakh, 10, (Pope John II, PA) 14. Alex Lloyd, 11, (Shakopee, MN) 3. David Carr, 11, (Massillon Perry, OH) 23. Jake Silverstein, 11, (Hauppauge, NY) 15. Ryan Leisure, 12, (Clear Lake, IA) 4. Austin O’Connor, 12, (Chicago St. Rita, IL) 24. Tyler Waterson, 12, (Spearfish, SD) 16. Nick Palumbo, 12, (Lenape Valley, NJ) 5. Stephan Glasgow, 12, (Bound Brook, NJ) 25. Danny Bertoni, 12, (Middletown, MD) 17. Michael Weber, 10, (Forsyth, MT) 6. Jaden Mattox, 11, (Central Crossing, OH) 26. Mason Wohltman, 12, 18. Jaden Van Maanen, 12, 7. Shane Griffith, 11, (Bergen Catholic, NJ) (Lake Highland Prep, FL) (La Crosse Central, WI) 8. Brock Hardy, 11, (Box Elder, UT) 27. Jose Tapia, 12, (Capital, NM) 19. Peyton Robb, 11, (Owatonna, MN) 9. Joe Lee, 11, (Mater Dei, IN) 28. Triston Lara, 12, (Fort Dodge, IA) 20. Justin Ruffin, 11, (Union Grove, GA) 10. Hunter Willits, 12, (Pueblo County, CO) 29. Sammy Eckhart, 12, (Fruitland, ID) 21. Brock Mauller, 11, (Father Tolton, MO) 11. Anthony Artalona, 11, (Tampa Prep, FL) 30T. Dalton Young, 12, (Lakeside, WA) 22. Kyran Hagan, 12, (Eureka, MO) 12. Mason Reiniche, 10, (Baylor School, TN) 30T. Jeremy Schoenherr, 11, (Stratford, WI) 23. Justin McCoy, 11, (Chestnut Ridge, PA) 13. Connor Brady, 10, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 30T. Isaac Wilcox, 10, (Olympus, UT) 24. Zach Barnes, 12, (Southeast Polk, IA) 14. Julian Ramirez, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ) 30T. Austin Boone, 9, (Lowell, MI) 25. Mason Phillips, 11, (Stanwood, WA) 15. Rocky Jordan, 11, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 26. Kevon Freeman, 11, (Lake Catholic, OH) 16. Jared Franek, 11, (West Fargo, ND) 145 Pounds 27. Cameron Amine, 10, 17. Jarrett Jacques, 11, (Owensville, MO) 1. Yianni Diakomihalis, 12, (Hilton, NY) (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 18. Alec Hagan, 12, (Eureka, MO) 2. Jarod Verkleeren, 12, (Hempfield, PA) 28. Zachary Van Alst, 12, 19. Devin Bahr, 12, (West Salem/Bangor, WI) 3. Josiah Rider, 11, (Grand Junction, CO) (Montgomery Catholic, AL) 20. Nelson Brands, 11, (Iowa City West, IA) 4. Frankie Gissendanner, 11, (Penfield, NY) 29. Mason Wallace, 12, (Manhattan, KS) 21. Hunter Richard, 12, (Holland Patent, NY) 5. Denton Spencer, 12, (Camden County, GA) 30T. Chase Archangelo, 12, (Smyrna, DE) 22. Lane Stigall, 12, (North Marion, OR)

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23. Edmond Ruth, 10, (Susquehanna Twp., PA) 13. Bill Janzer, 11, (Delsea, NJ) 5. Bryce Rogers, 12, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 24. Mason Kauffman, 12, (Stratford, WI) 14. Emil Soehnlen, 11, (Massillon Perry, OH) 6. Matthew Waddell, 12, (Gilmer, GA) 25. Alex Crowe, 12, (Shakopee, MN) 15. Dominic Mandarino, 12, (Don Bosco Prep, NJ) 7. Jackson Hemauer, 12, (DeForest, WI) 26. Kameron Frame, 12, (Goodard, KS) 16. Erich Byelick, 11, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 8. Casey Randles, 12, (Coeur d’ Alene, ID) 27. Ty Lucas, 12, (Plainview, OK) 17. Bunmi Smith, 12, (Camden County, GA) 9. Ethan Smith, 12, (Aberdeen, MD) 28. Carter Starocci, 10, (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA) 18. Brit Wilson, 12, (Mexico, MO) 10. Kordell Norfleet, 12, (Marian Catholic, IL) 29. Michael Ross, 12, (Foran, CT) 19. Josh Ramirez, 11, (Rummel, LA) 11. Jack Jessen, 11, (Willowbrook, IL) 30T. Ryan Monteiro, 12, (Minnechaug, MA) 20. Bryan McLaughlin, 12, (Woodbridge, NJ) 12. Max Lyon, 12, (Western Dubuque, IA) 30T. Michael O’Malley, 11, 21. Braeden Redlin, 11, (Allen, TX) 13. Clay Lautt, 12, (St. James Academy, KS) (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ) 22. Tyler Barnes, 11, (Ballston Spa, NY) 14. Owen Pentz, 12, (Morgan, UT) 30T. Anthony Jackson, 10, (Simley, MN) 23. Trevor Lawson, 11, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 15. Anthony Montalvo, 11, (Buchanan, CA) 30T. Garrit Nijenhuis, 9, (Canon-McMillan, PA) 24. Joey Baughman, 11, (Wadsworth, OH) 16. Nick Casperson, 11, (Beresford, SD) 25. Steven Comstock, 11, (Northview, CA) 17. Jared Krattiger, 11, (Waterford, WI) 160 Pounds 26. Luke McGonigal, 11, (Clearfield, PA) 18. Caleb Little, 12, (Jefferson, GA) 1. Brady Berge, 12, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 27. David Riojas, 12, (Mt. Carmel, IL) 19. A.J. Pedro, 12, (Phillips Exeter, NH) 2. Layne Van Anrooy, 12, (Roseburg, OR) 28. Johnny Mologousis, 12, (Lyons, IL) 20. Chase Shiltz, 12, (Creston, IA) 3. Hunter Bolen, 12, (Christiansburg, VA) 29. Michael Battista, 12, (Broad Run, VA) 21. Zach Steiner, 12, (Norwayne, OH) 4. Mekhi Lewis, 12, (Bound Brook, NJ) 30T. Andrew Wenger, 12, (Dakota, IL) 22. James Handwerk, 12, (Lutheran West, OH) 5. Kyle Cochran, 12, (Paramus, NJ) 30T. Zac Braunagel, 11, (Althoff Catholic, IL) 23. Cody Mulligan, 11, (Saegertown, PA) 6. Trent Hidlay, 11, (Mifflin County, PA) 30T. Devin Winston, 10, (Park Hill, MO) 24. Brandon Moen, 12, (Owatonna, MN) 7. Georgio Poullas, 12, (Canfield, OH) 30T. Patrick Kennedy, 9, 25. George Walton, 12, (Bound Brook, NJ) 8. D.J. Shannon, 11, (Christian Brothers, MO) (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 26. Caden Steffen, 11, (Zumbrota-Mazeppa, MN) 9. Andrew Merola, 11, (Blair Academy, NJ) 27. Jacob Gray, 12, (Delta, IN) 10. Sammy Cokeley, 12, (St. James Academy, KS) 182 Pounds 28. Aidan Pasiuk, 12, (Carrollton, OH) 11. Jake Brindley, 12, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 1. Louie DePrez, 12, (Hilton, NY) 29. Jack Parr, 10, (St. Paul’s, MD) 12. Nick Kiussis, 12, (Brunswick, OH) 2. Travis Stefanik, 12, (Nazareth, PA) 30T. Jacob Hart, 12, (Independence, WV) 13. Albert Ferrari, 9, (Allen, TX) 3. Nino Bonaccorsi, 12, (Bethel Park, PA) 30T. Lucas Davison, 11, (Chesterton, IN) 14. Aaron Brooks, 11, (North Hagerstown, MD) 4. Ryan Karoly, 11, (Malvern Prep, PA) 30T. Cole Urbas, 10, (State College, PA) 15. Tyler Dow, 11, (Stoughton, WI) 16. Ryan Thomas, 11, (St. Paris Graham, OH) 17. Brandon Martino, 12, (Clovis, CA) 18. Max Wohlabaugh, 12, (Winter Springs, FL) 19. Eric Hong, 12, (North Allegheny, PA) 20. Jaron Chavez, 12, (Centennial, ID) 21. Joel Shapiro, 11, (WDM Valley, IA) 22. Trevell Timmons, 12, (Lockport, IL) 23. Brandon Konecny, 12, (Corona del Sol, AZ) 24. Brad Laughlin, 12, (Yorktown, IN) 25. Kyle Lawson, 12, (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 26. Billy Higgins, 11, (Omaha Skutt, NE) 27. Isaiah Johnson, 12, (A.L. Brown, NC) 28. Josh Stillings, 11, (Pennridge, PA) 29. Kendall Frame, 12, (Goddard, KS) 30T. Hunter Mullin, 12, (Clay Center, KS) 30T. Jaryn Curry, 11, (Choctaw, OK) 30T. Chris Foca, 10, (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 170 Pounds 1. Mikey Labriola, 12, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 2. Travis Wittlake, 11, (Marshfield, OR) 3. Kaleb Romero, 12, (Mechanicsburg, OH) 4. Jacob Oliver, 12, (Huntington, PA) 5. Jake Allar, 12, (St. Michael-Albertville, MN) 6. Anthony Mantanona, 12, (Palm Desert, CA) 7. Casey Cornett, 12, (Simon Kenton, KY) 8. Marcus Coleman, 12, (Ames, IA) 9. Tyler Morland, 12, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 10. Andrew Berreyesa, 12, (Reno, NV) 11. Khamari Whimper, 12, (Baylor School, TN) 12. Hayden Hastings, 12, (Sheridan, WY)

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195 Pounds 21. Cale Davidson, 12, (Goddard, KS) 6. Quinn Miller, 12, (Archer, GA) 1. Jacob Warner, 12, (Washington, IL) 22. Justin Allman, 12, (Parkersburg South, WV) 7. Chei Hill, 12, (South Dade, FL) 2. Michael Beard, 11, (Malvern Prep, PA) 23. Ryan Reyes, 10, (Clovis West, CA) 8. Wyatt Wriedt, 12, (North Scott, IA) 3. Jelani Embree, 12, (Warren Lincoln, MI) 24. Noah Bushman, 12, (Cave Spring, VA) 9. Haydn Maley, 12, (Roseburg, OR) 4. Jake Woodley, 12, (North Allegheny, PA) 25. Brandon Kui, 12, (DePaul Catholic, NJ) 10. Cade Belshay, 12, (Buchanan, CA) 5. John Borst, 12, (Sherando, VA) 26. Tony Wuest, 11, (Smyrna, DE) 11. Gunnar Larson, 12, (Avon, IN) 6. Patrick Brucki, 12, (Carl Sandburg, IL) 27. Brenden McRill, 12, (Davison, MI) 12. Brian Kennerly, 12, (Upper Darby, PA) 7. Gavin Hoffman, 11, (Montoursville, PA) 28. Eddie Smith, 12, (Belton-Honea Path, SC) 13. Cole Nye, 12, (Bishop McDevitt, PA) 8. Daniel Kerkvliet, 10, (Simley, MN) 29. Bear Hughes, 12, (Coweta, OK) 14. Jeffrey Allen, 12, (Amherst County, VA) 9. Andrew Davison, 12, (Chesterton, IN) 30T. Kendall Elfstrum, 12, 15. Darryl Aiello, 12, (De La Salle, CA) 10. Brandon Whitman, 11, (Dundee, MI) (Monroe Woodbury, NY) 16. Josiah Jones, 11, (Bishop McCort, PA) 11. Jake Boyd, 12, (Smithville, MO) 30T. Dan Baker, 11, (Sulpher, OK) 17. Tyler Curd, 10, (Oak Grove, MO) 12. Ashton Seely, 12, (Juab, UT) 30T. Zach Marcheselli, 10, (Broken Arrow, OK) 18. Rocky Lombardi, 12, (WDM Valley, IA) 13. Colton Wolfe, 12, (Columbus, NE) 30T. Santos Cantu, 9, (Sprague, OR) 19. Zach Knightenward, 12, (Uniondale, NY) 14. Chasen Blair, 12, (Rancho Bernardo, CA) 20. Terron Robinson, 12, (Walt Whitman, NY) 15. Slade Sifuentes, 12, (Lake Mills, IA) 220 Pounds 21. Ryan Ellefsen, 12, (Goshen, NY) 16. Jacob Raschka, 12, (Pewaukee, WI) 1. Chase Singletary, 12, (Blair Academy, NJ) 22. Kamren Bornbach, 12, (Stratford, WI) 17. Anthony Walters, 11, (Bishop McCort, PA) 2. Cohlton Schultz, 10, (Ponderosa, CO) 23. Noah Ryan, 12, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) 18. Tristen Tonte, 12, (Warren Central, IN) 3. Noah Adams, 12, (Independence, WV) 24. Luke Luffman, 10, (Urbana, IL) 19. Tony Andrade, 11, (Gilroy, CA) 4. Mason Parris, 11, (Lawrenceburg, IN) 25. Francis Duggan, 11, (Cedar Cliff, PA) 20. Zach Elam, 11, (Staley, MO) 5. Jared Campbell, 12, (St. Edward, OH) 26. Joe Doyle, 12, (Council Rock South, PA) 27. Dylan Thorp, 12, (Oak Harbor, OH) 28. Eric Keosseian, 12, (Howell, NJ) 29. Pete Acciardi, 11, (Don Bosco Prep, NJ) 30T. Matt Wroblewski, 12, (Prospect, IL) 30T. Ben Goldin, 11, (Lake Highland Prep, FL) 30T. Jonathan Birchmeier, 10, (Broad Run, VA) 285 Pounds 1. Gable Steveson, 11, (Apple Valley, MN) 2. Seth Nevills, 11, (Clovis, CA) 3. Trent Hillger, 12, (Lake Fenton, MI) 4. Brandon Metz, 12, (West Fargo, ND) 5. Anthony Cassioppi, 11, (Hononegah, IL) 6. Nick Boykin, 12, (Riverdale, TN) 7. Brendan Furman, 12, (Canon-McMillan, PA) 8. Seth Janney, 12, (Malvern Prep, PA) 9. Kevin Vough, 12, (Elyria, OH) 10. Kayne Hutcheson, 12, (Pittsburg, KS) 11. Brian Andrews, 12, (Grapevine, TX) 12. Eric Chakonis, 12, (Don Bosco, NJ) 13. Levi Seabolt, 12, (Gilmer, GA) 14. Aaron Costello, 12, (Western Dubuque, IA) 15. Gavin Nye, 12, (Corning, CA) 16. Sammy Evans, 12, (Alcoa, TN) 17. Kyron Taylor, 12, (South Dade, FL) 18. Dylan Meeks, 12, (Dr. Phillips, FL) 19. Nick Jenkins, 12, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 20. Brian Barnes, 12, (McMinnville, OR) 21. Niko Camacho, 12, (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 22. Sammy DeSeriere, 12, (Mullen, CO) 23. Jesus Flores, 12, (Delhi, CA) 24. Trenton Lieurance, 12, (Broken Arrow, OK) 25. Zach Muller, 12, (Westmont, IL) 26. Gage Johnson, 12, (Norman North, OK) 27. Evan Ellis, 12, (Greentown, IN) 28. Keaton Kluever, 11, (Kaukauna, WI) 29. Isaac Reid, 11, (Kiski, PA) 2017 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 285 lbs. Brandon Metz (West Fargo, North Dakota), a 30T. Brandon Kipper, 12, (Columbia, ID) Junior National Greco-Roman champion, is looking to throw Zach Muller (Westmont, Illinois). Metz 30T. Terrese Aaron, 11, (Mexico, MO) would get an escape in overtime to decision Muller 3-2. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. 30T. Montana Phillips, 10, (MacArthur, OK)

page 32 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine HIGH SCHOOL Team Rankings Top 50 High School Teams By Stuart Mahler 1. Blair Academy, New Jersey 26. Pueblo County, Colorado 2. Buchanan, California 27. Oak Park River Forest, Illinois 3. Lake Highland Prep, Florida 28. Southeast Polk, Iowa 4. St. Edward, Ohio 29. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 5. St. Paris Graham, Ohio 30. Staley, Missouri 6. Clovis, California 31. Northhampton, Pennsylvania 7. Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania 32. Malvern Prep, Pennsylvania 8. Nazareth, Pennsylvania 33. Davidson, Michigan 9. South Dade, Florida 34. Brownsburg, Indiana 10. Bethlehem Catholic, Pennsylvania 35. Fort Dodge, Iowa 11. Bergen Catholic, New Jersey 36. West Des Moines Valley, Iowa 12. Elyria, Ohio 37. Hilton, New York 13. Erie Cathedral Prep, Pennsylvania 38. Roseburg, Oregon 14. Allen, Texas 39. Manhattan, Kansas 15. Detroit Catholic Central, Michigan 40. Neosho, Missouri 16. Tuttle Oklahoma 41. Cleveland, New Mexico 17. Lockport, Illinois 42. Goddard, Kansas 18. Sand Springs, Oklahoma 43. Green Valley, Arizona 19. Shakopee, Minnesota 44. Anoka, Minnesota 20. Apple Valley, Minnesota 45. Columbia, North Dakota 21. Montini Catholic, Illinois 46. Havre, Montana 22. Camden County, Georgia 47. Belen, New Mexico 23. Pomona, Colorado 48. Delta, Utah 24. Choctaw, Oklahoma 49. Good Counsel, Maryland 25. Olentangy Liberty, Ohio 50. Bound Brook, New Jersey

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - May 30, 2017 page 33 STATE Awards 2017 STATE Person-of-the-Year AWARDS Phil Shultie Delaware

For 41 years Phil Shultie has led Sussex Central's (DE) wrestling squad to two Division I Delaware Dual Meet title in 2008 and in 2017 with an upset over four-time defending champion Smyrna Eagles by a 32-30 score and ended the Eagles 57 match win streak against Delaware opponents which started since 2012. Ron Erickson and Donny Metz Phil Shultie took over as head wrestling coach for the late Herm Bastianelli in 1976-77 and led the Knights to Henlopen Minnesota Conference Tournament titles four times and 25 state champions. Coach Shultie has achieved his goals by leading the Golden They are known as the "Ron and Don show" by many of Knights to 15 out of 21 Delaware Division I Semi Final Dual Meet the wrestling fans around south central Minnesota. Ron Tournaments. Erickson has been broadcasting wrestling matches and Steve Mocco tournaments for KMRS/KKOK Radio in Morris since 1986, (30 Years). Off the mat, Ron works at the West Central Florida Research and Outreach Center in the Conjunction with the University of Minnesota Morris. He is married to Corinne Steve has been involved in wrestling for 19 years and they have 2 children, 3 stepchildren and 12 practically his entire life. Most recently he grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. became involved with Florida Wrestling. Donny Metz has been broadcasting Wrestling since 1993 Steve started a quality youth wrestling (23 years). Off the mat, he is a Real Estate Accessor for the program in the South Florida area and it Morris Area and also owner of a Hunting Club. He is has become an instant success. He also married to Mary (40 years) and they have 3 children and became a board member of the Florida 5 grandchildren. Amateur Wrestling Association, and in a short period of time he After doing the State Tournament, Ron and Don go to the assumed the responsibility of being President of Florida USA NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships every year. Wrestling. Most recently he assumed the responsibilities of being Florida's State Chairman and has given his 100% commitment to the children and parents of Florida. The state of Florida and the Michael Cho wrestling community has gained a valuable resident and is hon- California ored to nominate Steve Mocco as "Florida Person-of-the-Year.” Mark Dugan Michael Cho has been covering the sport of wrestling in California for Pennsylvania approximately 10 Years. A graduate of Los Gatos High School in the Central Mark has been contributing since 1993 Coast Section, as well as a graduate of when he and his good friend Al Fricke the Ivy League’s Columbia University. began their ‘Off the Mat’ Rankings which Cho has been an integral part of The ranked top 20 individuals in both Class California Wrestler (TCW) staff, primarily compiling the AAA and AA. Al retired in 2012 but Mark California state rankings, which are considered by many in has continued with his ‘AA’ rankings to- the wrestling circles to be among the most comprehensive in date. the nation. In addition, Cho is responsible for compiling He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1983 where he sectional rankings for the Central Coast Section and for the was a four-time Atlantic Coast Conference placewinner. He was an last several years has been the lead writer of the CIF State NCAA Qualifier and served as Co-Captain at Maryland for two Championship’s preview. More recently, he joined the CIF years. He was a two-time PIAA State Champion at Moshannon State Championship’s bracket planning committee. His con- Valley High School. tributions to the promotion of wrestling in the Golden State He and Fricke once made a 300-mile round-trip in a blizzard to are greatly appreciated. watch a Lehigh Valley dual meet. page 34 May 30, 2017 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine