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Zack Ryder is a New York State Champion from Minisink Valley High School, who in 2021 won a Fargo 16U freestyle title at 152 pounds. Entering the tournament he was ranked #11 in the country at 152.

  1. U17 World Championship Men's Freestyle Preview

    U17 World Championship Men's Freestyle Preview

    Aug 1, 2023

    The U17 World Championships have kicked off with Greco and will wrap up this weekend with men’s freestyle. Below is almost everything you need to know for men’s freestyle. I say almost because, with Russia and Belarus’ recently lifted ban, it’s hard to find data on their athletes and many of the ones going to Worlds did not compete at the European Championships. However, it’s probably safe to assume anyone they are bringing (they will show up in the entries and brackets as AIN), will be pretty good.
  2. Get To Know Your Men's Freestyle U17 World Team

    Get To Know Your Men's Freestyle U17 World Team

    Jul 28, 2023

    The 2023 U17 World Championships is live on FloWrestling from July 31-August 6. The men’s freestyle competition is August 4-6 at the Başakşehir Gençlik ve Spor İlçe Müdürlüğü Tesisleri in Istanbul, Turkey.
  3. Penn State Lands U17 World Bronze Medalist Zack Ryder

    Penn State Lands U17 World Bronze Medalist Zack Ryder

    Sep 23, 2022

    Penn State kicked off its 2024 recruiting class Friday in a big way.
  4. Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Sep 7, 2022

    Who's Number One gives college wrestling fans a glimpse of what they can look forward to in just a few years on the NCAA stage. we've seen matchups between NCAA finalists like Jason Nolf vs Joey McKenna in 2013, Nick Suriano vs Daton Fix and Zahid Valencia vs Myles Martin in 2014, and Nick Lee vs Sammy Sasso in 2016. The athletes at Who's Number One will make their mark in college wrestling. Get ready for Friday's action by seeing who's already committed, and read about the uncommitted recruits who your team might snag.
  5. Brayden Thompson & Zack Ryder To Meet In High-Powered Who's Number One Bout

    Brayden Thompson & Zack Ryder To Meet In High-Powered Who's Number One Bout

    Aug 4, 2022

    The top two guys at 182 pounds in the soon-to-be-released post-Fargo rankings are both new to this weight class. Brayden Thompson has been competing at 170 lbs since last year when he made his Who’s Number One debut. Since that time, he has stood out as one of the top recruits in the class of 2023 by qualifying for the U20 World Team, finishing 6th at the Senior US Open, and winning a loaded Powerade bracket at 172 lbs. Thompson will compete in the U20 World Championships later this month.
  6. USA Wins Team Title & Nine Medals - Full U17 Worlds Recap

    USA Wins Team Title & Nine Medals - Full U17 Worlds Recap

    Jul 31, 2022

    Team USA men’s freestyle squad finished the U17 World Championships in dominant fashion by winning all four of their medal matches on the final day of competition. Dom Muneretto (45kg), Luke Lilledahl (51kg), and Joe Sealey (71kg) all won gold with Max McEnelly (92kg) earning bronze.
  7. James Green Breaks Down U17 World Team

    James Green Breaks Down U17 World Team

    Jul 18, 2022

    Two-time World medalist James Green enters his first season as developmental coach at USA Wrestling. Get to know all 10 U17 World team members with insight from Green, then watch them compete LIVE on FloWrestling.
  8. Top 2024 Prospect, Zack Ryder, Opens Up About Recruiting Process

    Top 2024 Prospect, Zack Ryder, Opens Up About Recruiting Process

    Jul 5, 2022

    It took less than 60 seconds for coaches to start calling Zack Ryder, the #6 overall recruit in the class of 2024.
  9. Meet The U17 & U20 World Teams

    Meet The U17 & U20 World Teams

    Jun 13, 2022

    Below are our world team members in all three styles for the upcoming U17 (Cadet) World Championships, to be held in Rome, Italy from July 25-31, and the U20 (Junior) World Championships, to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from August 15-21.
  10. Full And Complete Ironman Preview & Predictions

    Full And Complete Ironman Preview & Predictions

    Dec 9, 2021

    Ironman is so close you can taste it! This year's field includes over 80 ranked wrestlers and many of the nation's toughest teams. Here is our preview of every weight class with top 8 predictions for each bracket.
  11. Ironman Seeds Released!

    Ironman Seeds Released!

    Dec 9, 2021

    The 2021 Walsh Jesuit Ironman will be incredibly loaded and will shape national rankings in a major way. Now we know the top 16 seeds at every weight. Before the action gets underway on Friday, check out preseeds here.
  12. Insane Ironman Field Is Set With 80+ Ranked Wrestlers!

    Insane Ironman Field Is Set With 80+ Ranked Wrestlers!

    Dec 6, 2021

    The Ironman is special every year, but in 2021, we're making up for lost-time. This year's field is incredibly loaded. With over 80 ranked wrestlers and almost as many guys on the honorable mention list, these brackets are sure to shake up the rankings in a big way. Check out the full field below with ranked wrestlers on the top of each weight class, and be sure to tune in live this weekend.
  13. 13 Must-Watch Super 32 Quarterfinals

    13 Must-Watch Super 32 Quarterfinals

    Oct 23, 2021

    The Sunday morning session at Super 32 just might be the best session in all of high school wrestling. The quarterfinalist are elite, the matchups are excellent, and we get semifinal action after the quarters. While there shouldn't be a bad quarter in the batch, we're especially fired up about these must-watch matches.
  14. Super 32 Preseeds Are Here!

    Super 32 Preseeds Are Here!

    Oct 20, 2021

    Super 32 preseeds have been released, and while there is the potential for some significant shakeups, we now have a good idea of some of the potential matchup we could see at the nation's toughest high school folkstyle tournament.
  15. Super 32 Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    Super 32 Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    Oct 18, 2021

    The middleweights at Super 32 will be electric. These five brackets average over 10 ranked wrestlers per weight. Find out who's sitting at the top and who might make a big move.