NHSCA Sophomore Champs and All Americans
20 All Americans for the SE Sophomors including 5 National Champions:
Sebastian Degennaro (FL) at 120
Drew Gorman (GA) at 132
EJ Solis (FL) at 138
CJ Torres (FL) at 152
Max Norman (TN) at 160
The only loss for the SE in the finals came when Torres downed GA’s Dominic Bambinelli in the 152 lb. finals.
Florida led the way with 3 champs followed by New Jersey and Pennsylvania who each had 2. In terms of All Americans we had …
Alabama had 1
Florida 6
Georgia had 8
North Carolina had 1
South Carolina had 1
Tennessee had 3
Florida All Americans were a perfect 3-0 in their finals matches and were 5-1 overall in their last match of the tournament. Georgia All Americans were 4-4 in their last match of the tournament with Alabama and South Carolina each going 1-0, North Carolina 0-1, and Tennessee 2-1.
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Finals
106 Aaron Seidel Schaefferstown, PA (PA) F Adam Mattin Delta, OH (OH), 5:31
113 Cadell Lee Stafford, VA (VA) DEC Colin Martin VA (VA), 3-1 SV
120 Sebastian Degennaro Jensen Beach, FL (FL) DEC Caio Aron The Woodlands, TX (TX), 3-1
Sebastian Degennaro has quickly shown why he is amongst the best sophomores in the country. He dominated early in the tournament, but was also able to grind out wins over Brody Kaupp (CT) 11-5 in the quarters and Ethan Uhorchuk (TN) - 10-5 in the semis. Degennaro had a takedown in the first period of his finals and rode that to a 3-1 win and a national title.
126 Billy Dekraker Blairstown, NJ (NJ) DEC Sidney Tildsley Billerica, MA (MA), 5-1
132 Drew Gorman Buford, GA (GA) TF Anthony Lucchiani Stephens City, VA (VA), 18-3 3:37
If the NHSCA gave out an OW in each division … Georgia Drew Gorman would have been in the running at 132. The top seed dominated from start to finish and was simply on another level all weekend. 4 technical falls and 3 major decisions … no one was close. Dominated Aiden Simmons of California 17-2 in the semis and Anthony Lucchiani (VA) 18-3 in the finals.
138 Elvis Solis Homestead, FL (FL) F Dorian Olivarez Spring, TX (TX), 0:53
Like Gorman, Solis dominated 138 with one exception - a 5-4 decision of Chase Hontz of PA in the semis. Otherwise Solis was on cruise control … 4 technical falls, a 7-2 decision and then a fall of Dorian Olivarez of Texas in the 1st period of their finals match.
145 Anthony Evanitsky Exeter, PA (PA) DEC Leo Contino Clovis, CA (CA), 4-1
152 Claudio Torres Orlando, FL (FL) DEC Dominic Bambinelli Hoschton, GA (GA), 7-5
Easily one of the best finals in the Sophomore division. Lots of action and scoring with two of the best Sophomores in the country. Bambinelli got up early, but it would be an escape and takedown by Torres in the 2nd period that would give him control … a late 2nd period escape by Bamibinelli made it 4-3 heading into the 3rd. Tied after an escape early in the 3rd for Bambinelli but a quick takedown by Torres gave him the edge the rest of the match and a 7-5 win. Go back and watch these two compete if you have a chance.
160 Max Norman Kingsport, TN (TN) DEC Isreal Ibarra Eloy, AZ (AZ), 4-2
Norman wrestled lights out on his way to the 160 lb. title. He won a tough 4-2 decision of Macon Ayers (VA) in the quarters before downing top seed Ben Smith of Maryland 8-4 in the semis. A workmanlike 4-2 decision in the finals over a tough Israel Ibarra of Arizona gave him a national title.
170 Carson Thomas OH (OH) DEC Tyrel Miller Cleveland, OH (OH), 4-3
182 Harvey Ludington iv Brick Township, NJ (NJ) F Jarrel Miller Cleveland, OH (OH), 1:29
195 Gunner Henry Brownsburg, IN (IN) DEC Wyatt Bush Lee County, VA (VA), 3-2
220 Brock Kehler Morgantown, WV (WV) DEC Brett Clatterbaugh Culpeper, VA (VA), 3-0
285 Thomas Brown Chelmsford, MA (MA) MD Lucas Stuerenberg cincinnati, OH (OH), 15-1
All Americans
3rd Place
106 Nikos Filipos Allentown, PA (PA) DEC Bradley Patterson Woodbine, GA (GA), 4-2
113 Nico Fanella Indiana, PA (PA) DEC Luke Satriano Montgomery, NY (NY), 4-1
120 Gauge Botero Lansdale, PA (PA) DEC Ethan Uhorchuk Signal Mountain, TN (TN), 8-2
126 Manuel Saldate LAS VEGAS, NV (NV) DEC Shane Mcfillin Hellertown, PA (PA), 2-0
132 Joseph Sanderfer Cleveland, OH (OH) DEC Aiden Simmons Bakersfield, CA (CA), 7-2
138 Chase Van hoven Stafford, VA (VA) DEC Logan Paradice Moultrie, GA (GA), 3-2
145 Emmitt Sherlock Linthicum, MD (MD) DEC Charlie Scanlan Bethlehem, PA (PA), 1-0
152 Brian Heard N Abington Twp, PA (PA) DEC Maxwell Stein New Hope, PA (PA), 4-0
160 Ryan Burton Sparta Township, NJ (NJ) DEC Benjamin Smith Clarksburg, MD (MD), 3-0
170 Landon Jobber-spence Warrenton, VA (VA) DEC Conor Mccloskey Buford, GA (GA), 3-1
182 Cason Howle Greenwood, SC (SC) DEC Leimana Fager Draper, UT (UT), 5-1
195 Alex Smith Yulee, FL (FL) DEC Anthony Harris Sparta, NJ (NJ), 10-3
220 Brayden Hill Garden City, KS (KS) F Melvin Whitehead Henderson, NV (NV), 1:44
285 John Levy iii villa rica, GA (GA) F Adam Stanley bakersfield, CA (CA), 4:17
5th Place
106 Evin Gursoy New York, NY (NY) F Khel Lipumano Yuma, AZ (AZ), 5:36
113 Geronimo Rivera UT (UT) F Tanner Halling Rohrersville, MD (MD), 5:58
120 Jason Worthley Plain City, UT (UT) DEC Kelby Bernard Allen, TX (TX), 8-7
126 Patrick Okeefe Keansburg, NJ (NJ) F Eddie Radecki Newark, DE (DE), 1:57
132 Garrett Reece Parker, CO (CO) DEC Javin Jackson bey Allen, TX (TX), 3-1
138 Lonzy Vielma Connellsville, PA (PA) DEC Chase Hontz Quakertown, PA (PA), 5-4
145 Gabriel Delgado Henderson, NV (NV) DEC Ryan Lawler (PA), 7-3
152 Christopher Mance Atlanta, GA (GA) DEC Evan Zombro Berkeley Springs, WV (WV), 5-3
160 Cy Fowler Cleveland, TN (TN) FOR Johnathan Clohecy Fulton, NY (NY), 0-0
170 Preston Marchesseault Johnston, RI (RI) DEC Mark Gray Leechburg, PA (PA), 8-3
182 Robert Kucharczk Fairfax Station, VA (VA) DEC Rowan Holmes PA (PA), 10-5
195 Riley Mcpherson North Royalton, OH (OH) F Chase Miller Salem, VA (VA), 4:56
285 Kaydon Williams RIVERTON, UT (UT) DEC Anthony Nava Toppenish, WA (WA), 3-2
7th Place
106 Garrett Johnson oak hill, WV (WV) DEC Malachi Stratton Frankford, DE (DE), 2-1 TB2
113 Hank Benter Columbia, MO (MO) DEC Gabriel Ramirez Surprise, AZ (AZ), 3-2
120 Maximus Brady Cape Coral, FL (FL) TF Sean Garretson Severn, MD (MD), 18-3 3:54
126 Benjamin Zuckerman Fairfield, CT (CT) F Jason Torres PA (PA), 4:20
132 Blue Stiffler Braselton, GA (GA) F Holden Huhn Cincinnati, OH (OH), 3:14
138 Tyler Hood Chesterfield, VA (VA) DEC Coltyn Reedy Pleasantville, OH (OH), 6-3
145 Brady Campbell Opelika, AL (AL) FOR Beau Priest Bakersfield, CA (CA)
160 Macon Ayers Goodview, VA (VA) DEC Gideon Gerber Valley Home, CA (CA), 9-8
170 Talan Hogan Chalfont, PA (PA) DEC Cade Blunt Meeker, CO (CO), 4-1
182 Matthew Gazda Chandler, AZ (AZ) MD Jacob Williams Aitkin, MN (MN), 12-2
195 Aidan Ysaguirre Eloy, AZ (AZ) DEC Conor Delaney Rumson, NJ (NJ), 7-2
220 Preston Wentling WA (WA) FOR Payton Cramer North Redington Beach, FL (FL), 0-0
285 Brandon Ceasar Cleveland Heights, OH (OH) DEC Nai Filivaolelei Draper, UT (UT), 5-3