Welcome to freestyle; It's leg grabbin' time! 17 wrestlers were crowned National Champions in Greco on Monday and are looking to double up in Free. 

There are four returning finalists, three of them champs, from 2014 - most of them lightweights. We're also going to be witness to a new wave of talent - guys like Kurt McHenry, Nick Raimo, Brock Hardy, Travis Wittlake, and Cohlton Schultz who represent the brightest of young American stars.

Below we'll list contenders with a sampling of their accomplishmensts, give a little context, and make our picks!


88

Last Year’s Final: Malik Heinselman, CO tf. Jason Holmes, AZ, 16-6.

 

Kaden Cassidy (PA) – 2014 ASICS Kids Nationals Freestyle 3rd

Chris Trelli (CT) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Chase Tebbets (WA) – 2015 ASICS Open Kids Champ

Logan Ashton (GA) – 2015 Freestyle/Greco State Champ, 2015 Southeast Regional Champ

Lucas Byrd (OH) – 2015 Central Regional Champ (both styles)

Mosha Schwartz (CO) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle runner-up

Max Crowe (MN) – 2014 ASICS Kid Freestyle Nationals 3^rd

Commentary: A group of relative newcomers, Mosha Schwartz headlines the opening weight class after finishing runner-up in Akron. Ashton, Byrd, and Crowe have been guys on, or in the honorable mention of, the Junior High Big Board. Along with Schwartz and Byrd, Tebbets was an AA this week in GR.
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Schwartz  2. Ashton  3. Byrd  4. Tebbets

Devin’s picks: 1. Schwartz  2. Byrd  3. Ashton  4. Tebbets
Bratke's picks: 1. Schwartz 2. Byrd 3. Tebbets 4. Ashton
Willie's picks:  1. Byrd   2. Tebbets   3. Schwartz   4. Ashton

 

 

94

Last Year’s Final: Nic Aguilar, CA tf. Dylan D’Emilio, OH, 13-0.

 

Cody Phippen (KA) – 2015 Kansas Freestyle State Champ

Eric Barnett (WI) – 2015 Northern Plains Champ, 2015 UWW Greco Champ

Jace Koelzer (KA) – 2015 Southern Plains 3rd

Dalton Stutzman (UT) – Utah State Champ in Freestyle and Greco

Cevion Severado (MO) – 2015 Northern Plains 3rd

Steele Dias (NV) – 2015 West Cadet Champ, 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 3rd

Jarod Kosman (CT) – 2015 Northeast Regional Runner up

Malik Heinselman (CO) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle Champ, 2014 Cadet Freestyle Champ

Conrad Braswell (IA) – 2015 UWW Freestyle 5^th

Kurt McHenry (VA) – 2014 Middle School FloNationals Champ

Commentary: Really great field for such a light weight. Koelzer and Severado turned heads in GR this week and we'll have our eyes on them in FS. Phippen should be among the leaders for the stop sign along with Heinselman, who is a returning champ. The giant X-factor here is McHenry, who is one of the premier in coming freshmen in the country. He currently sits at #16 on the Big Board.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Heinselman  2. Phippen  3. Barnett  4. Dias

Devin’s picks: 1. Heinselman  2. Phippen  3. Barnett  4. Dias
Bratke's picks: 1.  Heinselman 2. Koelzer 3. McHenry 4. Phippen
Willie's picks: 1. McHenry  2. Koelzer   3. Heinselman   4. Phippen 
 

 

100

Last Year’s Final: Roman Bravo -Young, AZ dec. Max Murin, PA, 9-0.

 

Nathan Cummings (IL) – 2015 Northern plains Freestyle runner-up

Joey Melendez (IL) – 2015 Freestyle State runner-up

Peter Ogunsanya (IL) – 2014 Cadet Greco/Freestyle 3^rd

Patrick Mckee (MN) – 2015 Northern Plains Freestyle 3^rd, 2014 Cadet Freestyle 6^th

Benji Peak (WI) – 2015 UWW Cadets Greco runner-up

Gable Fox (IA) – 2015 Iowa Freestyle Champ

Joey Bianchini (IL) – 2015 Northern Plains Greco runner-up

Kyle Biscoglia (IA) – 2015 UWW Freestyle 6^th

Travis Ford-Melton (IL) – 2015 Northern Plains Champ, 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 4^th

Rhett Golowenski (OK) – 2015 UWW Cadet runner-up

Eric Faught (IA) – 2015 Iowa Freestyle State runner-up, 2015 Flo Reno Worlds runner-up

Gabriel Tagg (OH) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 8^th

Commentary: Iowa has a strong presence at this weight. Faught and Biscoglia are both hammers that have been staples on the Big Boards. Travis Ford-Melton draws high praise out of Illinois and like McHenry at 94, we'll get our first look at him on the high school national stage here. I'm leaning heavily towards Golowenski though. He looked flat out nasty in Akron. 
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Golowenski  2. Ogunsanya  3. Peak  4. Ford-Melton 

Devin’s picks: 1. Golowenski  2. Ogunsanya  3. Ford-Melton  4. Fox
Bratke's picks: 1. Golowenski 2. Ford-Melton 3. Faught 4. Biscoglia
Willie's picks: 1. Golowenski  2. Biscoglia  3. Ford-Melton  4. Faught

 

 

106

Last Year’s Final: Paul Konrath, IN dec. Ian Timmins, NV, 8-2.

 

Dylan D’Emilio (OH) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle Champ, 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Riley Gurr (WA) – 2015 ASICS Cadet Champ

Charles Faber (IL) – 2015 Illinois State Freestyle 3^rd

Malik Johnson (MO) – 2015 Northern Plains Champ

KJ Kearns (CO) – 2015 Southern Plains Freestyle 3^rd

Clay Egli (IN) – 2015 Indiana Freestyle runner-up

Clayton Singh (MO) – 2015 Missouri State Champ, 2014 Cadet Freestyle 6^th

Joey Otero (NM) – 2014 ASICS Kid Freestyle 7^th

King Sandoval (MD) – 2015 Maryland Freestyle and Greco State Champ

Stone Mendez (NE)-2015 Northern Plains 5^th

Logan Macri (PA) – 2015 Northeast Regional runner-up

Aaron Cashman (MN) – 2015 Minnesota State Champ

Adam Busiello (NY)

Dallas Wilson (KS)

Jaden Abas (CA) – 2015 UWW Cadet freestyle 6^th

Jordan Ward (OH)

Matt Vinci (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional 4^th

Quincy Monday (TX) – State Cadet Greco Champ

Sean McKenna (IL) – 2015 Illinois Freestyle State Champ

Commentary: The two lead dogs here are WTM D'Emilio and Riley Gurr, who is part of a talented young group coming through in Washington. I love the talent in Abas. He's been a little up and down, but he's a real title threat. Faber has had a great spring/summer. And I have a hunch Cashman will play a big part in this bracket. But the guy I'm looking to is Busiello. He's a special talent and I fully believe this will be his national coming out party.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. D’Emilio  2. Busiello  3. Gurr  4. Sandoval

Devin’s picks: 1. D’Emilio  2. Johnson  3. Gurr  4. Macri

Bratke's picks:  1. D'Emilio 2. Cashman 3. Abas 4. Gurr
Willie's picks:  1. Busiello   2. D'Emilio  3. Cashman   4. Abas
 

 

113

Last Year’s Final: Austin Gomez, IL tf. Ben Freeman, MI, 11-0.

 

Connor Brown (MO) – 2015 Missouri runner-up

Peyton Robb (MN) – 2015 UWW Cadet Greco 3^rd

Chase Zollman (CA) – California Freestyle runner-up

Austin Macias (IL) – 2015 Illinois Freestyle runner-up

Brian Stuart (MD) – Maryland Freestyle State Champ

Brody Teske (IA) – 2015 Iowa Cadet State Champ

Brock Bergelin (WI) – 2015 UWW Cadet Greco Runner Up

Sam Webster (MN) – 2015 Minnesota State runner-up, 2014 Greco 5^th

Logan Treaster (KS) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 8^th

Ian Dembowski (IN) – 2015 Indiana Freestyle State Champ

Chase Bittle (IL) – 2015 Illinois Freestyle State Champ

Matty Parker (PA) – 2014 Cadet 3^rd

Jordan Decatur (OH) – 2015 UWW Cadet 5^th

Carmen Ferrante (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional runner-up

Jonathan Gomez (NY) – 2014 Cadet Freestyle 8^th

Josh Breeding (OH) – 2015 Northern Plains 3^rd

Rodrick Mosley (OK) – 2015 Southern Plains Freestyle Champ

Tommy Hoskins (OH) 

Van Schmidt (NE)

Commentary: After making the finals in GR, Roman Bravo-Young told us there's a real chance he moves up to 120 for FS. Despite his absence, 113 is a monster field. Jordan Decatur, who everyone knew was a talent, announced his arrival in Akron by pinning RBY. I'm looking at Mosley as a guy who can make a run. He's incredibly talented but didn't wrestle Fargo last year. Parker's only loss last year came to RBY. Hoskins was a Super 32 finalist last fall. Also keep an eye on Stuart and Teske who are legit title contenders.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Parker  2. Teske  3. Mosley  4. Decatur

Devin’s picks: 1. Parker 2. Decatur 3. Robb  4. Stuart

Bratke's picks: 1. Mosley  2. Parker   3. Stuart 4. Decatur

Willie's picks:  1. Mosley  2. Parker   3. Decatur  4. Stuart
 

 

120

Last Year’s Final: Dylan Duncan, IL dec. Yianni Diakomahalis, NY, 12-4.

 

Roman Bravo-Young (AZ) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 3^rd, 2014 Cadet Greco and Freestyle Champ

Jack Karstetter (OK) – 2015 Southern Plains Greco and Freestyle Champ

Will Lewan (IL) – Illinois Freestyle State Champ

Alex Thomsen (IA) – Iowa Kids/Cadet Freestyle and Greco Champ, Northern Plains 3^rd (Greco), Northern Plains 4^th (Freestyle)

Nicholas Raimo (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional Freestyle Champ

Max Murin (PA) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ, 2014 Cadet Freestyle runner-up

Jet Taylor (OK) – Oklahoma Freestyle State Champ

Cameron Valdiviez (MO) – 2015 Southern Plains Freestyle and Greco Champ

Tyler Eischens (MN)

Zander Silva (CA) – 2015 California High School State 5^th

Commentary: Bravo-Young is expected to move up after making the finals in GR at 113. A double Fargo champ last year, he's probably still the consensus pick at 120. He beat Murin in the finals here last year. Murin and Thomsen continue to post encouraging results. Nick Raimo is an outright hammer as an incoming Freshman. He made the finals in GR as well.
 

Holmes’ picks:  1. Bravo-Young  2. Raimo  3. Murin  4. Lewan

Devin’s picks:   1. Bravo-Young 2. Murin  3. Thomsen  4. Raimo

Bratke's picks: 1. Bravo-Young 2. Raimo 3. Murin 4. Lewan
Willie's picks: 1. Raimo  2. Thomsen  3. Bravo-Young   4. Murin
 

 

126

Last Year’s Final: Chad Red, IN dec. Jaden Enriquez, CA, 4-3.

Jason Renteria (IL) – 2015 UWW Cadet & University Nationals 6^th, Illinois Cadet Greco State Champ

Timmy Kane (CT) – UWW Cadet Freestyle 8^th, 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Zach Villarreal (IL) – 2015 Southeast Regional Champ

Hunter Jump (OK) – 2015 Oklahoma State Freestyle and Greco Champ

Kyran Hagan (MO) – 2015 Missouri Freestyle State Champ

Mason Phillips (WA) – 2015 UWW Cadet Greco 8^th, 2015 FS State Champ

Justin Mccoy (PA) – 2015 Northeast Regional 3^rd

Anthony Madrigal (IL) – 2015 Illinois State Champ, 2014 Cadet Freestyle 6^th

Danny Bertoni (MD) – 2015 Maryland freestyle state champ

Jacori Teemer (NY) – 2015 New York High School State Champ

Raynger Keckler (UT) – 2015 Utah Freestyle state Champ

Commentary: Outside of JRent being a megastar and being the pre-tournament favorite, this looks like one of those Fargo brackets where a million things could happen. The field is deep pool of wrestlers that are about the same level of talent and production. Kane had an eye-opening win over Eric Hong at the Northeast Regional. And Hagan could continue is upward trajectory. Teemer is an interesting entry. The NYS folk champ doesn't have much FS experience. Also watch for Madrigal, who was one of the top ranked 106lbers during much of the regular season.

 

Holmes’picks: 1. Renteria   2. Kane   3. Villarreal   4. Madrigal    

Devin’s picks: 1. Renteria  2. Kane  3. Villarreal  4. Madrigal

Bratke's picks: 1. Renteria 2. Kane 3. Hagan 4. Madrigal
Willie's picks:  1. Kane   2. Renteria   3. Hagan   4. Madrigal
 

 

132

Last Year’s Final: Nick Lee, IN tf. Jaime Hernandez, IL, 11-0.

 

Vitali Arujau (NY) – 2015 NE runner-up, 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle runner-up

Alec Hagan (MO) – 2015 Missouri Freestyle State Champ

Alex Lloyd (MN) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 8^th, 2014 Cadet Freestyle 5^th

Brock Hardy (UT) – 2015 West Junior Freestyle Champ

Dakota Galt (SD) – 2015 South Dakota State Freestyle and Greco Champ

Jason Kraisser (MD) – 2015 Maryland State Champ

Nelson Brands (IA) – 2015 Southeast Regional Cadet Champ

Will Janzer (OR)

Sam Sasso (PA)

Sam Eckhart (ID) – 2015 West Cadet Champ

Aaron Brooks (MD) – 2015 Maryland Freestyle runner-up

JJ Figueroa (CA) – 2015 California Freestyle State Champ

Zach Lee (WI)

Commentary: No shortage of high-powered contenders here. Arajau was 3rd a year ago and a runner-up at the Cadet trials. He's followed by JJ Figs, who's ranked 9th in the country. Then there's a trio of stud sophomores-to-be. Sam Sasso has wins over the likes of perennial Fargo AA Taylor Lamont and other studs. Hardy is a flat out beast and amazing in the international styles. Aaron Brooks has been a staple in the bog board rankings. Speaking of beating studs, Dakota Galt pinned Mitch McKee at JR Duals.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Arujau  2. Lloyd  3. Sasso 4. Hardy

Devin’s picks: 1. Hardy  2. Arujau  3. Sasso  4. Lloyd

Bratke's picks: 1. Hardy 2. Arajau 3. Sasso 4. Lloyd
Willie's picks:  1. Hardy  2. Sasso  3. Arajau  4. Brooks
 

 

138

Last Year’s Final: Ethan Karsten, MO tf. Shayne Oster, IL, 10-0.

Andrew Merola (NJ) – 2015 USAW Cadet Greco Nationals 6^th

Farouq Muhammad (OH)

Joe Lee (IN) – 2015 UWW Greco 8^th

Philip Conigliaro (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Shane Griffith (NJ)

Tyler Shilson (MN) – 2015 Northern Plains Champ

Ryan Hansen (UT) – 2015 Utah Freestyle State Champ

Tanner Eischens (MN)

Commentary: Relative to the bonkers weights around them (132 and 145), 138 is kinda thin. Andrew Merola had a slow start to his freshman season at Blair, but has looked sharp lately. Another Jersey freshman, Griffith won a state title and has posted some great wins along the way. Lee and Merola have split matches this summer with Lee pinning Merola in Akron and Merola getting revenge in a 16-15 win at Duals.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Merola  2. Griffith  3. Muhammad  4. Lee

Devin’s picks: 1. Griffith 2. Merola 3. Shilson 4. Conigliaro

Bratke's picks: 1. Griffith 2. Merola 3. Lee 4. Muhammed
Willie's picks:  1. Griffith  2. Lee  3. Merola  4. Muhammad
 

 

145

Last Year’s Final: Jared Verkleeren, PA tf. Matt Park, ID, 10-0.

Braedin Redlin (TX) – 2015 UWW Greco 4^th

Braedon Orrino (WA) – 2015 Washington State Champ

Steven Quintana (UT) – Utah Freestyle State Champ 

Jaryn Curry (OK) – Oklahoma Cadet National Team Member

Hunter Richard (NY) – 2015 New York State Champ

Jake Patterson (KS) – 2015 Southern Plains 3^rd, Kansas Freestyle Champ

Sammy Cokeley (KS) – 2015 Southern Plains Freestyle and Greco Champ

Nicholas Palumbo (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Tyler Dow (WI) – 2015 Northern Plains Regional Champ

Anthony Artalona (FL) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 4^th

Isaiah Luellen (KS) – 2015 Kansas Freestyle State 3^rd

Joel Shapiro (IA) – 2015 Iowa Freestyle State 3^rd

Kameron Frame (KS) – 2015 Southern Plains Freestyle runner-up

Kendall Frame (KS) – 2015 Southern Plains 4^th

Commentary: David Carr is simply on another level. Anything but a title would be surprising. I'm super high on Artalona. He looked great in Akron where he made quick work of Stephan Glasgow (NJ). But there are several other young studs here. Both Redlin and Curry will be househould names soon. Perhaps as soon as Friday.
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Carr  2. Artalona  3. Richard  4. Curry

Devin’s picks: 1. Artalona  2. Cokeley  3. Palumbo  4. Richard

Bratke's picks: 1. Carr 2. Artalona 3. Richard 4. Curry
Willie's picks: 1. Carr   2. Artalona  3. Curry  4. Richard
 

 

152

Last Year’s Final: Trey Meyer, WA dec. Johnny Blankenship, MO, 9-7.

 

Jake Allar (MN) – 2015 Northern Plains Champ, 2015 UWW Greco Champ

Trevell Timmons (IL) – 2015 UWW Cadet 3^rd

Michael O’Malley (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ
Robert Patrick (PA)

Max Wohlabaugh (FL) – 2015 UWW Greco 8^th

Tate Samuelson (CO) – 2015 Southern Plains Runner Up

Commentary: While there isn't the star power at this weight, there are a number of intriguing up-and-comers. Allar leads the pack followed by Timmons, who beat last year's Fargo runner-up Johnny Blankenship, this year in Akron. Nakamatsu was a hammer a couple years ago before a growth spurt. Now, it looks like he's back to stud status. Keep an eye on him. Patrick was a PA state runner-up as a freshman. 
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Timmons  2. Patrick 3. Allar  4. O’Malley

Devin’s picks: 1.  Timmons  2. O’Malley  3. Allar 4. Wohlabaugh

Bratke's picks: 1. Timmons 2. Patrick 3. Allar 4. O'Malley
Willie's picks:  1. Timmons   2. Allar   3. Patrick   4. O'Malley
 

 

160

Last Year’s Final: Brandon Dallavia, NJ dec. Owen Webster, MN, 11-7.


 

Ryan Karoly (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Travis Wittlake (OR) – 2015 West Regional Champ

Joshua Myers (TX)

Trent Hidlay (PA) – 2015 Northeast Regional runner-up

Kyle Cochran (NJ) – 2015 Northeast Regional 3^rd

Marcus Coleman (IA) – 2015 Cadet Iowa Freestyle Champ

Zach Peterson (MN) – 2015 Southern Plains Freestyle 3^rd

Commentary: Karoly and Wittlake met in the GR finals on Monday and they'll be on a collision course in FS as well. They've been two of the top prospects in their grade for years. Edge to Wittlake in the international styles. He's won like a gazillion youth titles in FS/GR. If you're looking for an upset special, check out Marcus Coleman, the Iowa big school state champion.
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Wittlake  2. Karoly   3. Cochran  4. Coleman

Devin’s picks: 1. Karoly 2. Hidlay 3. Wittlake  4. Cochran

Bratke's picks: 1. Wittlake 2. Karoly 3. Coleman 4. Hidlay

Willie's picks: 1. Coleman   2. Wittlake   3. Karoly   4. Hidlay

 

170

Last Year’s Final: Beau Breske, WI dec. Kamal Bey, IL, 9-6.

 

Anthony Falbo (CT) – 2015 Virginia Beach Nationals 4^th

Jack Jessen (IL) – UWW Cadet Freestyle 8^th, 2014 Cadet Fargo 3^rd (both styles)

Jacob Warner (IL) – 2015 UWW Cadet 3^rd, 2014 Cadet Fargo 5^th (both styles)
John Borst (VA)

Caden Steffen (MN) – 2015 Northern Plains Greco runner-up

Isaac Bartel (IA) – 2015 Iowa Freestyle State Champ

Anthony Sherry (IA) – 2015 NP Champ, UWW Cadet Greco 8^th, 2014 Fargo double AA

Jacob Gray (IN) – 2015 Indiana Freestyle State Champ

Commentary: There's a 'big three' here with Jessen and Warner, who met in GR finals on Monday and Anthony Sherry, who was 6th last year. Watch for Borst, who was undefeated at Cadet Duals with a wins over Bartel and Gray. Borst was Gray's only FS loss at Duals.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Warner  2. Jessen  3. Steffen  4. Sherry

Devin’s picks: 1. Warner  2. Sherry  3. Bartel  4. Jessen

Bratke's picks: 1. Jessen 2. Warner 3. Gray 4. Sherry
Willie's picks:  1. Warner   2. Jessen   3. Gray   4. Borst
 

 

182

Last Year’s Final: Keegan Moore, MN dec. Wyatt Koelling, UT, 7-0.

 

Tucker Morrison (IA) – 2015 Iowa Freestyle State Champ

Jared Florell (MN) – 2015 Northern Plains runner-up, 2014 Fargo Cadet Greco 7^th

Tyler Barnes (NY) – 2015 Northeast Regional Champ

Andrew Demos (IL) – 2015 Northern Plains 3^rd, 2015 Illinois State Champ

Brandon Whitman (MI) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 3^rd

Andrew Davison (IN) – UWW Cadet 4^th

Anthony Walters (PA) – 2015 Northeast Greco Champ

Weston Hunt (CO) – 2015 Colorado Freestyle and Greco State Champ

Jacob Raschka (WI) – 2015 Northern Plains 2^nd

Noah Adams (WV) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 8^th

Commentary: Whitman has been one of the best young wrestlers in the country and his 3rd place performance in Akron didn't do anything but solidify that reputation. He beat both of the other heavy hitters here - Raschka and Davison. Others that are serious title threats are Adams and Anthony Walters, who was a GR finalist this week.
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Whitman  2. Davison  3. Florell 4. Morrison

Devin’s picks: 1. Whitman 2. Davison 3. Florell 4. Hunt

Bratke's picks: 1. Whitman 2. Davison 3. Adams 4. Walters
Willie's picks:  1. Whitman  2. Davison  3. Adams   4. Raschka
 

 

195

Last Years Final: Matt Stencil, OH dec. Kobe Woods, IN, 13-4

 

Gavin Hoffman (PA) – 2015 Northeast Regional Freestyle and Greco Champ

Sergio Villalobos (IL) – 2015 Southeast Regional Freestyle and Greco Champ
Saylor Schmit (MN) – 2015 Southern Plains Champ

Dylan Prince (KS) – 2014 Fargo Greco 5^th

Jared Walker (ID) – 2015 West Regional Champ
Brady Daniel (MD) 

Colton Wolfe (NE) – 2015 Nebraska Freestyle State Champ

Bryce Esmoil (IA) – 2015 Iowa Freestyle and Greco State Champ

Commentary: Good group here with multiple regional winners. Daniel was undefeated at Cadet Duals giving Hoffman one of his two losses. He was also in GR finals Monday. 
Prince and Esmoil beat Villalobos at folk nationals this spring.

 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Hoffman  2. Prince  3. Daniel  4. Esmoil

Devin’s picks: 1. Prince  2. Hoffman  3. Walker  4. Villalobos

Bratke's picks: 1. Daniel 2. Prince. 3. Hoffman 4. Esmoil
Willie's picks:  1. Daniel   2. Esmoil  3. Prince   4. Hoffman 

 

220

Last Year’s Final: Gannon Gremmel, IA dec Luke Ready, MI, 8-7.

 

Cohlton Schultz (CO) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 5^th

Gable Steveson (MN) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle Champ

Derick Bowman (OH) – 2015 Ohio State Freestyle Champ
Kayne Hutchison (KS)

Blake Zalapi (IL) – 2015 Northern Plains Champ, 2014 Fargo Cadet Greco 8^th

Trenten Rogich (MN)

Max Darrah (MO) – 2015 ASICS 3rd Place, 2015 Missouri Freestyle State runner-up

Commentary: Two of the best big men in the country in any style or division. Steveson claimed his spot atop the rankings by beating then-#1 Jordan Wood in Akron. Schultz was 3rd there, losing only to Wood. Hutchison has wins over Zalapi and Darrah in folk. Zalapi was undefeated in Cadet Duals. Schultz and Hutchison met in GR finals this week.
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Steveson  2. Schultz  3. Darrah  4. Zalapi

Devin’s picks: 1. Steveson  2. Schultz  3. Zalapi  4. Rogich

Bratke's picks: 1. Steveson 2. Schultz 3. Hutchison 4. Zalapi
Willie's picks:  1. Steveson  2. Schultz  3. Hutchison  4. Bowman
 

 

285

Last Year’s Final: Osuwaru Odigizuwa, OR dec. Hunter Mullins, WA, 3-2.

 

Gavin Nye (CA) – 2015 West Regional Champ

Anthony Cassioppi (IL)
Keaton Kleuver (WI) – 2015 UWW Cadet Freestyle 5^th

Nick Boykin (TN) – Tennessee Freestyle State Champ

Zach Muller (IL) – 2015 UWW Cadet 4^th (Freestyle) and 3^rd (Greco), 2015 State FS and GR Champ
Kendrick Watson (NC)
Brendan Furman (PA)

Sammy De Seriere (CO) – 2015 Southern Plains Champ

Wyatt Wriedt (IA) – Iowa Freestyle State Champ

Commentary: Nye was undefeated in Duals and made GR finals. De Seriere only lost one match (Nye in GR) across both styles at Duals. He met Cassioppi in the 3rd place bout in GR this week. After beating Kleuver, Cassioppi, and De Seriere, Boykin met Nye in the finals.
 

Holmes’ picks: 1. Boykin  2. Kleuver  3. Muller  4. Nye

Devin’s picks: 1. Boykin  2. Nye  3. Muller  4. Kleuver

Bratke's picks: 1. Boykin 2. Kleuver 3. Muller 4. De Seriere
Willie's picks: 1. Boykin  2. De Seriere  3. Cassioppi  4.Nye