Contributing Writer
will be a common question in the coming weeks for students all over the state.
Some will reply with the usual answers ââ?¬â?? went on vacation, worked summer jobs,
or just lounged around.
But there
are some that will reply with the unique answer of spent numerous nights in a
hot, humid, and sweaty wrestling room. For 54Indiana
wrestlers, it will probably have been a dream summer, with the last stop coming
in late July inFargo , North Dakota
working tirelessly this summer in wrestling rooms all over the state for a
chance to become an All-American, or even a national champion, when they participate
July 21-26 in the Asics/Vaughn Cadet Nationals.
are some that will reply with the unique answer of spent numerous nights in a
hot, humid, and sweaty wrestling room. For 54
wrestlers, it will probably have been a dream summer, with the last stop coming
in late July in
working tirelessly this summer in wrestling rooms all over the state for a
chance to become an All-American, or even a national champion, when they participate
July 21-26 in the Asics/Vaughn Cadet Nationals.
This
tournament is not for the weak. It involves wrestlers from all over the country
vying for a chance to be called a national champion. There will be more than 4,000
entrants in the two Olympic styles of wrestling: freestyle and Greco-Roman. (There
is also a division solely for women�s freestyle, which is a sport that is
growing at the youth level in leaps and bounds.)
tournament is not for the weak. It involves wrestlers from all over the country
vying for a chance to be called a national champion. There will be more than 4,000
entrants in the two Olympic styles of wrestling: freestyle and Greco-Roman. (There
is also a division solely for women�s freestyle, which is a sport that is
growing at the youth level in leaps and bounds.)
When the
athletes enter the Fargo Dome, they will come upon an indoor football field
like most have never seen before. On the turf will be 20-plus wrestling mats
spread out in wait for some intense action. Another thing that will stick out
is the one mat that stands out amongst the others. Simply known as Mat #1
during the tournament, this mat is on a platform for everyone to see, and it�s
where every wrestler wants to finish the tournament competing for a national
championship.
athletes enter the Fargo Dome, they will come upon an indoor football field
like most have never seen before. On the turf will be 20-plus wrestling mats
spread out in wait for some intense action. Another thing that will stick out
is the one mat that stands out amongst the others. Simply known as Mat #1
during the tournament, this mat is on a platform for everyone to see, and it�s
where every wrestler wants to finish the tournament competing for a national
championship.
The Cadet
group is for wrestlers born in 1991 and 1992 (ages 15-16) and consists of 17 weight
classes ranging from 84 pounds all the way up to 285 pounds. These wrestlers
are typically freshmen and sophomores in high school. Last year, TeamIndiana
finished with a 6-3 record in the freestyle division and 5-4 in the Greco-Roman
division, with a runner-up finish in the consolation bracket.
group is for wrestlers born in 1991 and 1992 (ages 15-16) and consists of 17 weight
classes ranging from 84 pounds all the way up to 285 pounds. These wrestlers
are typically freshmen and sophomores in high school. Last year, Team
finished with a 6-3 record in the freestyle division and 5-4 in the Greco-Roman
division, with a runner-up finish in the consolation bracket.
should not be any different. Here are some Cadet wrestlers to watch:
Cody Phillips/Luke Schofield/Jacob
Tonte/John Petrov
Tonte/John Petrov
Look for
Phillips to make a run at a spot on the podium at 84 pounds ââ?¬â?? he went 7-2 in
Greco-Roman and 6-3 in freestyle at the 2006 Cadet duals. Schofield will be a
contender for an All-American finish after going 6-3 in Greco-Roman at the
Cadet duals at 105. Perry Meridian state placer Tonte will look to place at 112
after getting a taste of the action last year inFargo
finish on the podium.
Phillips to make a run at a spot on the podium at 84 pounds ââ?¬â?? he went 7-2 in
Greco-Roman and 6-3 in freestyle at the 2006 Cadet duals. Schofield will be a
contender for an All-American finish after going 6-3 in Greco-Roman at the
Cadet duals at 105. Perry Meridian state placer Tonte will look to place at 112
after getting a taste of the action last year in
finish on the podium.
Taylor March/Will Mascaro/Sammy
Bennett/Kyle Mosier
Bennett/Kyle Mosier
At 130,
two-time state runner-up March will look to finish high on the podium in his
first trip toFargo
Will Mascaro, a state qualifier at 125 this year forCarmel
going 6-3 in Greco-Roman and 4-4 in freestyle at the Cadet duals. Two 145-pounders
to look out for are Sammy Bennett (6-3 in Greco-Roman at the Cadet duals and a
state qualifier at 140 as a freshman for Anderson Highland) and Kyle Mosier (fourth
at this year�s state finals forYorktown and
an impressive 7-2 in the freestyle duals).
two-time state runner-up March will look to finish high on the podium in his
first trip to
Will Mascaro, a state qualifier at 125 this year for
going 6-3 in Greco-Roman and 4-4 in freestyle at the Cadet duals. Two 145-pounders
to look out for are Sammy Bennett (6-3 in Greco-Roman at the Cadet duals and a
state qualifier at 140 as a freshman for Anderson Highland) and Kyle Mosier (fourth
at this year�s state finals for
an impressive 7-2 in the freestyle duals).
Cameron Vlahos/Mark Myers/Damon
Jones/Aaron Stevenson
Jones/Aaron Stevenson
At 152,
look for Vlahos to make a mark ââ?¬â?? he has numerous state and national accolades
to his credit. Mark Myers ofCrown
Point
finish high on the podium at 160. Damon Jones is a name to look for at 171 after
he finished 7-2 at the Cadet duals in freestyle. Also at 171, look for Aaron
Stevenson to do well after a 5-1 freestyle finish at the Cadet duals.
look for Vlahos to make a mark ââ?¬â?? he has numerous state and national accolades
to his credit. Mark Myers of
Point
finish high on the podium at 160. Damon Jones is a name to look for at 171 after
he finished 7-2 at the Cadet duals in freestyle. Also at 171, look for Aaron
Stevenson to do well after a 5-1 freestyle finish at the Cadet duals.
Dylan Froelich/Joe Arthur
Two big
guys to look out for are Dylan Froelich at 215 and Joe Arthur at 285. Froelich went
7-2 in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Cadet duals, while Arthur finished
a perfect 9-0 in Greco-Roman and 8-1 in freestyle at the duals.
guys to look out for are Dylan Froelich at 215 and Joe Arthur at 285. Froelich went
7-2 in both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Cadet duals, while Arthur finished
a perfect 9-0 in Greco-Roman and 8-1 in freestyle at the duals.
The Team
Indiana roster:
Indiana roster:
98 – Chris
Oaks
98 – Riley McClurg
Oaks
98 – Riley McClurg
105 – Camden
Eppert
105 – Ezra Penn
Eppert
105 – Ezra Penn
112 – Jon Reed
112 – Jimmy Schoettle
119 – Craig Nelson
119 – Cashe Quiroga
125 – Zach Baughman
125 – Matthew Fields
125 – Jeremiah Edwards
130 – Eric Galka
130 – Wade McClurg
130 – Blake Harvey
135 – Brandon Ward
135 – Conner Zuber
135 – Matt Adams
135 – Kyle Marsh
135 – Dominic Spencer
135 – Nick Viterisi
140 – Brandon Pettijohn
140 – Chris Mascaro
140 – Nick Austin
145 –
David Lopez
David Lopez
152 – Ivan
Rodriguez
Rodriguez
152 – John Leonard
160 – Shelby Mappes
160 – Andrew Howe
160 – Zach Stultz
160 –
Caleb Norville
Caleb Norville
171 – Caleb Freeman
189 – Cory McGrady
189 – Max Begovich
215 –
285 –
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