63KG/138.75lbs
Top Entrants
Devin Bahr, WI (9) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk Champ
Jaron Chavez, ID (9) – 2014 State Champ
Cameron Coy, PA (9) – 2014 State Champ
Mason Daughtery, OH (10) – 2012 FILA Cadet FS 6th
Zachary Davis, AZ (11) – 2014 State RU
Dominick Demas, OH (9) – 2014 NHSCA Champion
Justin DeMicco, OH (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 4th
Jeren Glosser, IA (11) – 2014 State Champ
Nate Hagan, OH (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 6th
Micah Johnson, WI (9) – 2014 State Champ
Austin Kraisser, MD (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS RU
Robert Lee, WI (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 5th
Cole Martin, WI (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet Folk RU
Johnny O’Hearon, UT (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 6th
Matthew Park, ID (9) – 2014 State Champ
Michael Peters, IL (10) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk 3rd
Ryder Punke, IL (10) – 2014 USAW Junior Folk 7th
Keegan Shaw, IA (11) – 2014 State 3rd
Vince Turk, IL (11) – 2014 State Champ
Jacoby Ward, OH (10) – 2014 State 4th
Wilder Wichman, WI (10) – 2014 State RU
Anthony Wokasch, AZ (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet Folk 5th
Breakdown: Not only is this field remarkably deep, but it is also absent of a predominant favorite, so this could very well be the most exciting weight to watch play out this weekend. There is a total of 5 Cadet FS AA’s from Fargo last summer; a group which is lead by Kraisser, who was a finalist up a weight at 145lbs. However, the x-factor is state champion Coy, who is coming off a stellar freshman season, but is not yet too accomplished on the FS circuit. Bahr is also an elite freshman with a state title to his name, and his stock is further on the rise after dominating the field at Cadet Folk Nationals last month. Turk is both a state champ and former Cadet Greco champ in Fargo, so he too should be considered a serious contender for the World Team.
Predicted Finish: Kraisser, Coy, Lee, Turk
69KG/152lbs
Top Entrants
Andrew Ackley, KY (9) – 2014 State 3rd
Jake Adcock, GA (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 6th
Carson Brolsma, MN (11) – 2014 USAW Junior Folk 6th
Trace Carello, IL (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS RU
Matt Ferraro, IL (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 6th
Joey Gunther, IL (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet Folk RU
Carver James, IL (11) – 2014 State Champ
Kyle Kaminski, OH (11) – 2014 State 5th
Logan Kass, MN (11) – 2014 State 3rd
Logan Lacure, OH (10) – 2014 State Champ
Mason Manville, NJ (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Taylor Owens, ID (11) – 2014 State RU
Jesse Porter, NY (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 5th
Taleb Rahmani, OH (11) – 2014 State 4th
Jakob Restrepo, NY (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 8th
Bryce Steiert, IA (11) – 2014 State Champ
Zahid Valencia, CA (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Dakota Wall, ID (11) – 2014 State Champ
Max Wohlabaugh, FL (9) – 2014 State Champ
Kaleb Young, PA (10) – 2014 Flo 7th
Breakdown: As rich as the talent in this group is Manville and Valencia are a cut above, and it’s nearly a lock that one will earn the spot at Worlds. Both were untouched in Fargo last summer, consistently posting lopsided margins en route to respective Cadet national titles in both FS & Greco. The caveat is that Valencia is in the process of transitioning from his in season weight of 132 while Manville stays put at 152. Matchup wise this has the feel of a low scoring positional battle, and I think that type of matchup favors Manville. Respective state champs Steiert, James and Lacure are among the top contenders to fill the remaining 4 AA spots.
Predicted Finish: Manville, Valencia, Steiert, James
76KG/167.5lbs
Top Entrants
Beau Breske, WI (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Mark Hall, MN (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Taylor Lujan, GA (11) – 2013 FILA Cadet FS 4th
Dylan Lydy, IN (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 4th
Andrew McNalley, OH (10) – 2014 State 5th
Keegan Moore, MN (10) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk Champ
Jake Raschka, WI (9) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk 7th
Nick Reenan, PA (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Jacob Warner, IL (9) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk Champ
Breakdown: From here up the overall depth is not quite as strong per weight class, but there is some truly elite talent, and nowhere is that more apparent than 76 kilos. Reigning Cadet triple crown winner Hall is the best wrestler in the tournament who has yet to make a Cadet World Team. He has fallen short the past 2 years, losing only to rival Bo Nickal on both occasions. This year he is the favorite, but his road to Worlds is anything but clear. Reenan joins Hall as a 2013 Cadet triple crown winner, and Breske dominated his way to a pair of Cadet titles in Fargo last summer. Furthermore, Lujan is a returning FILA Cadet AA who has been on a tear as of late, and both Moore and Warner won Cadet Folkstyle titles last month.
Predicted Finish: Hall, Breske, Reenan, Lujan
85KG/187.25lbs
Top Entrants
Lance Benick, MN (11) – 2013 FILA Cadet FS Champ
Christian Brunner, IL (10) – 2014 State RU
Samuel Colbray, OR (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS RU
Christian Dietrich, NY (10) – 2014 Flo RU
Donovan Doyle, IA (10) – 2014 USAW Junior Folk 8th
Isaac Florell, MN (11) – 2014 USAW Junior Folk 7th
Emilio Fowler, KS (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 5th
Maxwell Furst, OH (11) – 2014 State 4th
Vicente Guerrero, AZ (11) – 2014 State Champ
Jack Harris, OH (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS RU
Tyler Johnson, IL (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Wyatt Koelling, UT (10) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk RU
Hunter Ritter, MD (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 3rd
Eric Schultz, IL (11) – 2014 USAW Junior Folk 5th
Nathan Traxler, IL (10) – 2014 State 4th
Breakdown: Last year’s World Team representative at 100KG, Benick is down a weight and arguably the best wrestler in the entire tournament. He was a mixed triple crown winner in 2013, earning a Junior Folkstyle title to go along with Cadet FS & GR national championships. It’s hard to imagine anyone stopping Benick, but this is an excellent group nonetheless. Harris, Johnson, and Ritter were all top 3 Cadet FS finishers in Fargo, and state champ Dietrich will be a factor as well.
Predicted Finish: Benick, Colbray, Dietrich, Ritter
100KG/220.5lbs
Top Entrants
Ethan Andersen, IA (10) – 2014 State Champ
Matthew Correnti, NJ (10) – 2014 State 3rd
Gannon Gremmel, IA (10) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk Champ
Ethan Hofacker, WI (10) – 2014 USAW Cadet Folk 4th
Landon Pelham, MI (10) – 2012 USAW Cadet FS RU
Lucas Warren, IL (10) – 2014 State 4th
Jordan Wood, PA (10) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS 3rd
Breakdown: Wood is a 2X state runner-up who was the best underclassmen in the country at 220lbs during the past HS season. He had a great Fargo last summer with his only losses in either style coming at the hands of the aforementioned Benick. However, Wood is far from sure thing, and there several others with very legitimate World Team aspirations. Gremmel was a Cadet Folkstyle champion last month, and has traded wins with state champ Andersen over the past season. Pelham was somewhat between weights at this event last year, but the former double Cadet RU should be a force this time around.
Predicted Finish: Wood, Correnti, Pelham, Andersen
125KG/275.5lbs*
Top Entrants
Dante Jiovenetta, FL (10) – 2013 GFC 4th
Jake Marnin, IA (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS Champ
Tate Orndorff, WA (11) – 2013 USAW Cadet FS RU
Kevin Vough, OH (9) – 2014 Flo Champ
Breakdown: This weight class will not be part of the FILA Cadet World Championships, so it makes sense that there are only 5 entrants. Even with the small numbers, there should be some very good wrestling. Marnin was a double Cadet champ in Fargo last summer, pinning Orndorff in the FS finals. Vough fell short of placing in Fargo, but the freshman has made huge strides since and looked as good as he ever has winning a Flonationals title last month.
Predicted Finish: Marnin Vough, Orndorff, Jiovenetta
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