2024 Grappler Fall Classic Recap

Kalamazoo saw almost 2,000 wrestlers compete at the Grappler Fall Classic over the weekend. The 2024 iteration of the tournament saw a few changes, including college rules like three point takedowns and four point nearfalls, as well as FloWrestling live streaming the finals. The Elite finals are now under spotlights on the stage! Check out Jake Tucker's photo gallery here to see the production.

Ohio led the way in the Elite division with four champs, while Illinois had three, and Michigan and Indiana each had two. William Denny locked up the Most Outstanding Wrestler division with his dominant performance. Denny, ranked top-10 in the country at 160lbs, picked up four techs and a major decision en route to first place. In the finals, Denny cruised to a 15-0 tech over nationally ranked Jay'Den Williams (Roseville HS). Jackson Soney (IL) won the award for most falls in the least amount of time with 6 pins in just over 10 minutes of wrestling.

In the girls high school division, Michigan was the front runner, winning five of ten weights. Florida had three champs, while Tennesee and Indiana each had one. Cheyenne Frank (Oxford HS) earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler award by pinning her way through the tournament, including three pins in the first period. In the finals, Frank beat nationally ranked Kennedy Perez (Livonia Franklin) with a second period pin. Amelia Fawcett won the award for most falls in the least amount of time with 4 pins in under 3 minutes cumulatively.

See below or finals results for high school, as well as all elementary and middle school champs.

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High School Finals Results

High School Elite

98lbs - Dylan Nieuwenhuis (MI) won by decision over Tyler Sage (MI) (Dec 3-0)
105lbs - Teequavious Mills (GA) and Cody Clarke (GA) (DFF)
112lbs - Tommy Wurster (OH) won by major decision over Layne Martin (MI) (Maj 14-4)
119lbs - Cullen Edwards (NY) won by decision over Lucas Barrios (FL) (Dec 9-4)
125lbs - Grey Burnett (OH) won by decision over Bodie Abbey (MI) (Dec 5-1)
130lbs - Mason Rohr (OH) won by decision over Caio Aron (TX) (Dec 8-4)
135lbs - Zach Stewart (IL) won by decision over George Dennis (IN) (Dec 7-1)
140lbs - Gunner Andrick (WV) won in tie breaker over Grayson Fuchs (MI) (TB-1 2-1)
145lbs - Elvis Solis (FL) won by decision over Evan Gosz (IL) (Dec 8-4)
152lbs - Cole Evans (OH) won by decision over Hunter Sturgill (TN) (Dec 4-1)
160lbs - William Denny (IL) won by tech fall over Jay`Den Williams (MI) (TF 15-0)
171lbs - Evan Roudebush (IN) won by decision over Luke James (OH) (Dec 4-1)
189lbs - Jimmy Mastny (IL) won by tech fall over Michael White (IN) (TF 19-0)
215lbs - Connor Bercume (MI) won by major decision over Reid Hiltunen (MI) (Maj 17-8)
285lbs - Caleb Evans (IN) won by decision over Joel Simon (MI) (Dec 1-0)

High School Girls

100lbs - Ryleigh Sturgill (TN) won by fall over Charlotte Nold (IL) (Fall 2:30)
106lbs - Miayalee Ortiz Martinez (FL) won by major decision over Madisyn Mikels (IN) (Maj 19-6)
112lbs - Keana Bush (FL) won by fall over Beyonce Espinosa (FL) (Fall 3:49)
120lbs - Cheyenne Frank (MI) won by fall over Kennedy Perez (MI) (Fall 3:04)
127lbs - Ava Strayer (IN) won by major decision over Lola Barkby (MI) (Maj 13-0)
135lbs - Kaitelynn Oliver (FL) won by fall over Elyse Morales (MI) (Fall 0:33)
144lbs - Amelia Fawcett (MI) won by fall over Geraldine Honore (FL) (Fall 0:57)
155lbs - Belicia Manuel (MI) won by fall over Rejan Alhashash (OH) (Fall 1:01)
170lbs - Kaili Manuel (MI) won by fall over Maddison Ward (MI) (Fall 2:23)
190/225lbs - Josephine Larson (IL) won by fall over Braelynn Fleming (Fall 3:38)

High School Varsity

105lbs - Jackson Soney (IL) won by major decision over Chance Wuhr (OH) Maj 10-0
112lbs - Jacob Buffum (VA) won by decision over Preston Morrison (IL) Dec 5-3
119lbs - Talon Jessup (IN) won by fall over Vinny DiVello (VA) Fall 3:00
125lbs - Jacob Strausbaugh (AK) won by major decision over Roberto De Jesus (FL) Maj 17-7
130lbs - Hunter Douglas (IN) won by decision over Riddick Variano (IL) Dec 13-6
135lbs - Cole S. Krutzfeldt (IA) won by tech fall over Henry Faurote (IN) TF 15-0
140lbs - Gage Older (OH) won by decision over Marciellos Coste (WV) Dec 4-2
145lbs - Harrison Murdock (GA) won by major decision over Rodrigo Arceo (IL) Maj 15-3
155lbs - Brendan Nardin (IL) won by fall over Payton Dubendorfer (OH) Fall 3:32
167lbs - Husam Mustafa (FL) won by decision over Kyler Crooks (OH) Dec 12-10
185lbs - Louis Smith (MI) won by medical forfeit over Frederick Hammond (MI) MFF
200lbs - Jeremiah Chavis (FL) won by decision over Dylan Perkins (MI) Dec 6-0
250lbs - Ashton Boswell (TN) won by tech fall over Liam Higgins (FL) TF 21-4

Elementary and Middle School Champs

Middle School

75lbs - Maximus Sako (FL)
80lbs - Grayson VanValkenburg (MI)
85lbs - Chase VanPortfliet (MI)
90lbs - Beau Abbott (GA)
95lbs - Cohen Reer (OH)
100lbs - Jaden Washington (IL)
105lbs - Adonis Washington (IL)
110lbs - TeJon Beals (IL)
120lbs - Waylen Denkins (OH)
130lbs - Nolan Haggerty (OH)
145lbs - Gavin Cantera (OH)
170lbs - Cael Tyler (MI)
250lbs - Treyton Werth (MI)

6th Grade and Under

60lbs - Brady Jacobs (MI)
65lbs - Easton Egan (MI)
70lbs - Princeton Nunn (MI)
75lbs - Brennan Hart (MI)
80lbs - Clint Kohlman (MI)
85lbs - Anze Williams (MI)
90lbs - Brixton Archuelta (CA)
105lbs - Ryan Prendergast (MI)
120lbs - Emma Mantei (MI)
170lbs - Charlie Maiani (OH)

4th Grade and Under

52lbs - Cole Urioste (MI)
56lbs - Grayson LaGrow (MI)
61lbs - Kolby Pitzen (OH)
65lbs - Liam Brent (MI)
70lbs - Kaiden Galindez (MI)
76lbs - Logan Dodge (MI)
82lbs - Oz Bellamy (IL)
90lbs - Uriah Caullett (FL)
105lbs - Braxton Sholler (MI)
125lbs - Braxton Sholler (MI)

Girls 15U 

100lbs - Charlotte Nold (IL)
110lbs - Tatianna Castillo (MI)
120lbs - Demetria Griffin (IL)
135lbs - Kennedy Smith (IL)
150lbs - Miranda Lencrerot (GA)

Girls 12U

80lbs - Savannah Phelan (FL)
90lbs - Alayna Rodriguez (WI)
110lbs - Julia Lugabihl (OH)
120lbs - Sloan Mueller (WI)
175lbs - Amirah Lencrerot (GA)
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Girls 9U

55lbs - Abby Bradley (MI)
60lbs - Evangeline Loberger (WI)
68lbs - Brooklyn Stauffer (MI)
76lbs - Vayda Finn (MI)
100lbs - Jordyn Jimenez (MI)

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