California Blue downs Pennsylvania to claim JR Greco Duals Title
California Blue had some tough matches, but were able to win the close ones (33-30 over Colorado) and 32-30 over Pennsylvania to claim the 2024 Junior Greco Dual Title. Colorado finished 8th in the pool … to show you how close the Top 8 teams were.
Florida finished the tournament going 3-1 with their only loss coming the the Red/Blue Final 35-29 to Wisconsin. Florida beat Utah, Oklahoma Red, and North Dakota before finishing the tournament with a loss to Wisconsin.
Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee each made the Green/Yellow Pool after a tough Day 1. Alabama, which beat Georgia in Pool B 56-12 for 7th ended up 3-1 on Day 2 with their only loss coming to Ohio Blue 47-19 in the Pool Final. Tennessee finished the day 2-2 with a 40-26 win over Georgia. Georgia beat Louisiana Blue and Texas Red before losing to Tennessee to also finish the day 2-2.
South Carolina and North Carolina finished Day 2 in the Purple Pool. South Carolina finished 4-1 on Day 2 with wins over North Carolina, Kansas Red, Virginia Red, and Arkansas Red and a 36-23 loss to Missouri. North Carolina was 4th in the Purple Pool with losses to Kansas Red, South Carolina, and Missouri. They won an exciting 31-31 dual over Virginia Red to finish the tournament.
Outstanding Individual Performances (5 or more wins in at least 7 matches (and a winning record without forfeits) or finishing unbeaten (no forfeits) in at least 3 matches):
Alabama
106 - Coreu Powe (5-2)
132 - Noah Smith (5-2)
138 - Bradley Williams (6-1)
150 - Daishun Powe (7-0)
157 - Christion Griggs (6-0)
175 - Oliver Howard (5-2)
215 - Kyle Oliveira (3-0)
Florida
106/113 - Roderick Brown (8-1)
126 - David Leiva (5-4)
132 - Camren French (7-2)
144 - Tyrell Robby (5-4)
157 - Anderson Heap (8-1)
165 - Willie White (6-3)
175 - Gunner Holland (7-2)
190 - Christopher Sanchez (5-4)
285 - Kaden Darwin (6-3)
Georgia:
138 - Kieron McCormack (3-0)
144/150 - Ian Stephens (6-1)
North Carolina:
126 - Devon Conner (5-2)
165 - Troy Shannon (5-2)
190 - Tayshaun Glover (5-2)
South Carolina:
113 - Montero Royal (6-1)
120/126 - Corey Dye (6-0)
144 - Angel Serrano (7-0)
175 - Mason Parsons (5-2)
190 - Riley Hucks (7-0)
215 - Cason Howle (7-0)
Tennessee:
106 - Jose Cordero (6-1)
144/150 - Braylan Cosper (7-0)
175/190 - Spencer Kon (6-1)
215/285 - Ashton Boswell (7-0)