Boyden and Sledzianowski Take Gold; Stiffler Bronze

Georgia’s Josiah Boyden and Florida’s (via PA) Lincoln Sledzianowski won gold in Greco at the U15 Pan American Games earlier today. Georgia’s Blue Stiffler took bronze at 62 kg. The U15’s dominated the Pan American Games - claiming 9 Gold’s and 1 Bronze in Greco-Roman … many of those same faces will seek to claim another medal in two days in Freestyle.

From USAWrestling …

RIONEGRO, Colombia – The U.S. Greco-Roman team collected nine gold medals and one bronze medal in the opening day of action at the U15 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia.

Winning titles for the USA were Liam Collins (38 kg), Jensen Boyd (41 kg), Henry Aslikyan (44 kg), Lincoln Sledzianowski (48 kg), Josiah Boyden (52 kg), Thomas Verrette (57 kg), Mikel David Uyemura (68 kg), Terrell McFarland (75 kg) and Dreshaun Ross (85 kg).

Competing at 62 kg, Blue Stiffler rounded out the successful day with a bronze medal.

The squad ran away with the team title with 240 points, followed by Colombia for second place with 136 points and Mexico for third place with 135 points.

All 10 of today’s competitors will represent the U.S. in men’s freestyle competition on Sunday. The tournament continues tomorrow with women’s freestyle.

USA Wrestling will update with individual match results if/when they become available.

2022 U15 PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rionegro, Colombia | Nov. 4-6

U.S. Greco-Roman finishes
38 kg: Liam Collins (Savage, Minn.) – GOLD

41 kg: Jensen Boyd (Muncie, Indiana) – GOLD

44 kg: Henry Aslikyan (Panorama City, Calif.) – GOLD

48 kg: Lincoln Sledzianowski (Naples, Fla.) – GOLD

52 kg: Josiah Boyden (Grovetown, Ga.) – GOLD

57 kg: Thomas Verrette (Lakewood, Colo.) – GOLD

62 kg: Blue Stiffler (Braselton, Ga.) – BRONZE

68 kg: Mikel David Uyemura (San Gabriel, Calif.) – GOLD

75 kg: Terrell McFarland (Pottsville, Pa.) – GOLD

85 kg: Dreshaun Ross (Fort Dodge, Iowa) – GOLD

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