Saturday, July 13th 

Session I -
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

16U Girls/Junior Girls: Championship (3 Rds) and Consolation (2 or 3 Rds)  

Session II -
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

16U Girls/Junior Girls: Championship & Quarterfinals and Consolation (4 Rds)  

Sunday, July 14th 

Session III -
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 

16U Girls/Junior Girls: Semifinals (2 Mats); Consolation and Consolation Semifinals (3 Rds)    

Session IV -
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 
16U Girls/Junior Girls: 3rd-8th Medal Matches  

BEACH WRESTLING - 16U Girls & Junior Girls 
Location: Gastropub Volleyball
3234 43rd St S, Fargo, ND 58104

Session V -
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 
16U/Junior Girls: Parade of Champions and Championship Finals    

Monday, July 15th 

Session VI -
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM 

JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation (5 Rds) 

Session VII –
3:30 PM to 8:30 PM 

16U BoysFreestyle:  Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation 5 Rds) 

Tuesday. July 16th 

Session VIII –

9:00 AM to 1:30 PM 

16U/JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship (1 Rd) and Consolations (2 Rds) 

Session IX -
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM  

16U Boys/JR Boys Freestyle:  Championship & Quarterfinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 Rds)  

Wednesday, July 17th 

Session X -
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM 

16U Boys/JR Boys Freestyle:  Semifinals, Consolation (3 Rds), and Consolation Semifinals

Session XI -
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM  
16U Boys/JR Boys Freestyle:  3rd-8th Medal Matches  

Session XII –
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM   

16U Boys/JR Boys Freestyle:  Parade of Champions and Championship Finals  

Thursday, July 18th 

BEACH WRESTLING - 16U Boys & Junior Boys
Location: Gastropub Volleyball
3234 43rd St S, Fargo, ND 58104

Check in:  8:30 AM-:8:45 AM

Competition: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 

Friday, July 19th 

Session XIII -
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM 

JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation (5 Rds) 

Session XIV –
3:30 PM to 8:30 PM 

16U Boys Greco-Roman:  Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation 5 Rds) 

Saturday, July 20th  

Session XV -
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
16U Boys/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Quarterfinals, Semifinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 or 4 Rds)  

Session XVI -
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 

16U Boys/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, and 3rd-8th Medal Matches (4 Rds) 

Session XVII -
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 

16U Boys/JR Boys Greco-Roman:  Parade of Champions and Finals    

History:

97 wrestlers have made the podium for Team Tennessee. Someone will be the state’s 100th Fargo All American. Despite being one of the pioneers in sanctioning women’s wrestling at the high school level - Tennessee has produced just 9 different young women that have claimed All American status Gessler, Wells, Walker, and Murphey in Juniors and Kibelbek, Graham, Gilmore, and Laurin in 16U. They also feature 2023 World Champion, Fargo Champion and 3x All American Piper Fowler who will miss this year’s Fargo as she looks to claim another World title in about a month in Jordan.

The majority of the AA’s in Tennessee medals have come at the 16U level with more than two-thirds coming from Men’s and Women’s Freestyle as well a Greco. That said - they have crowned just 5 16U Champions (Nick Marable in 2003 in 16U, Nicholas Boykin who doubled up with both a Freestyle and Greco title in 2015, and then Shamus Regan (Freestyle) and Piper Fowler a year ago. Tennessee has enjoyed more success in the 16U Male group than any other in Fargo.

11 16U’s made the podum last year (5 in Greco and 6 in Freestyle .. as well as 2 on the women’s side with Piper Fowler claiming a title and Irelyn Laurin taking 4th). Unfortunately, just 1 - Hudson Chittum - who was a double All American last year is the only one that returns in 16U this year. The rest all make their way to the Juniors. Still 16U should have several hammers ready to join Chittum on the podium including Titus Norman, Malachi Puckett, Zachery Little and our breakout candidate Ryder Smith. The Juniors have had a nice run over the last several years thanks to the likes of Cody Chittum (Junior Freestyle Champ in 2022), Cooper Hilton, Kenneth Hendrikson, Hunter Mason, and Cooper Flynn. A few stats to keep in mind:

• Tennessee hasn’t had a 16U Greco Champ since Nicholas Boykin in 2015.

• 90 of the 97 medals Tennessee has earned have all come since 2000 and 68 of the 97 (70%) have come within the past decade. Tennessee continues to rise and 2024 should be no different.

• Irelynn Laurin and Ella Murphey are the only ones on the roster that has made the podium previously on the women’s side. Tennessee will add several new All Americans before we finish Sunday … trust me.

Attribution: Data reported above is courtesy of Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online and the Fargo Almanac that is published each year.

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2024 Squad:

16U’s had 2 All Americans last year in National Champ Piper Fowler and Irelynn Laurin. Expect the 16U’s to match (and exceed) that number this weekend. Ryleigh Sturgill and Caroline Hilton both make their Fargo debut and both will be considered amongst the favorites to walk away with a stop sign. Easton Dadiomoff and Ava Johnson were both 6-2 at duals, but the name to watch is Janiya Johnson who finished duals 8-0 and wasn’t challenged on her way to an unblemished record. Don’t be surprised to see the Tennessee 16U women walk away with as many as 5 All Americans (remember they’ve only had 6 in their entire Fargo history). The Junior women turn to 2023 Fargo All Americans Irelynn Laurin and Ella Murphey.

The 16U men had one of the best Fargo’s in their history in 2023 with 5 All Americans. Hudson Chittum is the only one returning in 16U as Max Norman, Jose Cordero, and Jojo Uhorchuk all make the jump to Juniors. The 16U’s will put several on the podium, but duplicating last year’s success is going to be a tall order. No wrestler on the Junior roster has made the podium in Juniors … there are a ton that have done it at 16U, but Juniors is a different animal. Excited to watch the first-year Juniors and 2023 All Americans Norman, Cordero, and Uhorchuk. Tennessee Juniors, which also includes Roark, Little, Ethan Uhorchuk, Dupill, and so many more have the ability to make some noise and could pass their most ever (2 in Freestyle and 3 in Greco) this coming week.

Italicized wrestlers competed for Tennessee in 2023 (or medaled in a previous year … we didn’t look at year’s before that for those that competed, but did not medal):

16U Women:

• 94 - Easton Dadiomoff

• 100 - Ryleigh Sturgill

• 118 - Janelle Su

• 130 - Caroline Hilton

• 130 - Ava Johnson

• 136 - Delilah Queen

• 136 - Ali Bryant

• 136 - Mariana Bowen

• 148 - Elizabella Laurin

• 155 - Janiya Johnson

• 155 - Audrey Levendusky

• 190 - Ellysia Jennings

Junior Women:

• 100 - Alyssa Archer

• 100 - Addyson Brown

• 110 - Anete Rodriguez

• 115 - Eleasa Renken

• 115 - Ellie Underwood

• 115 - Jaelynn McIntosh

• 120 - Taylor Parkhurst

• 120 - Melanie Val

• 125 - Madyson Jones

• 125 - Syriana Berrios

• 130 - Evelin Ochoa

• 130 - Sophia Satterfield

• 145 - Trinity Roberts

• 155 - Irelynn Laurin

• 155 - Aliya Whaley

• 170 - Nora Pena-Corona

• 190 - Ella Murphey

• 235 - Ashley Williams

16U Men Freestyle:

• 88 - Hudson Chittum

• 100 - Triston Mouton

• 100 - Brodie Minor

• 100 - Dominic Cordero

• 106 - Joseph Drewry

• 106 - Nolan Barton

• 106 - Sayvion Surles

• 113 - Aidan Hare

• 113 - Cash Waymire

• 120 - Ryan Dietrick

• 120 - Trapper Lippincott

• 120 - Reed Loeffel

• 120 - Aidan Lindsay

• 126 - Kyle Nielsen

• 126 - Joseph Weiss

• 126 - Zion Santoyo

• 132 - Kaden Clopton

• 132 - Cross Alpe

• 138 - John 'JD' Longley

• 138 - Dylan Villers

• 144 - Maxwell Wolfley

• 144 - Wilson Jamison

• 144 - Malachi Puckett

• 144 - Max Cable

• 150 - Titus Norman

• 157 - Zachery Little

• 157 - Kameron Stafford-Turner

• 157 - Leo Roberts

• 157 - Trevin Battle

• 190 - Syre Jones

• 190 - Daylan Haley

• 190 - Trestin Battle

• 215 - Eli Spinell

• 215 - Ryder Smith

• 215 - Manning Moore

16U Men Greco:

• 88 - Hudson Chittum

• 100 - Triston Mouton

• 100 - Brodie Minor

• 100 - Dominic Cordero

• 106 - Joseph Drewry

• 106 - Nolan Barton

• 106 - Sayvion Surles

• 113 - Aidan Hare

• 113 - Cash Waymire

• 120 - Ryan Dietrick

• 120 - Trapper Lippincott

• 120 - Reed Loeffel

• 120 - Aidan Lindsay

• 126 - Kyle Nielsen

• 126 - Joseph Weiss

• 126 - Zion Santoyo

• 132 - Kaden Clopton

• 132 - Cross Alpe

• 138 - John 'JD' Longley

• 138 - Dylan Villers

• 144 - Maxwell Wolfley

• 144 - Wilson Jamison

• 144 - Malachi Puckett

• 144 - Max Cable

• 150 - Titus Norman

• 157 - Zachery Little

• 157 - Kameron Stafford-Turner

• 157 - Leo Roberts

• 157 - Trevin Battle

• 190 - Syre Jones

• 190 - Daylan Haley

• 190 - Trestin Battle

• 215 - Eli Spinell

• 215 - Ryder Smith

• 215 - Manning Moore

Junior Men Freestyle:

• 106 - Jose Cordero

• 113 - Colin Villaluz

• 113 - Donte Majors

• 113 - Locke Sessions

• 120 - Joseph Uhorchuk

• 120 - Carson Dupill

• 120 - Caleb Villaluz

• 126 - Zac Bosken

• 126 - Ethan Uhorchuk

• 126 - Darian Vera

• 126 - Chase Creque

• 132 - Jarvis Little

• 132 - Casen Roark

• 138 - Matt Bryant

• 138 - Joel Denton

• 138 - Demorius Ford

• 144 - Tyler Hix

• 144 - Ty Hutchens

• 150 - Brodie Melzoni

• 157 - Hunter Sturgill

• 157 - Brayden Leach

• 157 - Jacob Barlow

• 157 - Mason Butler

• 165 - Chris Dempsey

• 165 - Cy Fowler

• 165 - Chase Mayes

• 165 - Drake Bowers

• 165 - Max Norman

• 165 - Seth Lindsay

• 175 - Jackson Davis

• 175 - Stanford Thompson

• 175 - Malachi Moore

• 190 - Gabe Moore

• 190 - Spencer Kon

• 215 - Jonah Bumgarner

• 285 - Tyson Russell

• 285 - Peter Savarino

• 285 - Seaton Tallent

Junior Men Greco:

• 106 - Jose Cordero

• 113 - Colin Villaluz

• 113 - Donte Majors

• 113 - Locke Sessions

• 120 - Joseph Uhorchuk

• 120 - Carson Dupill

• 120 - Caleb Villaluz

• 126 - Zac Bosken

• 126 - Ethan Uhorchuk

• 126 - Darian Vera

• 126 - Chase Creque

• 132 - Jarvis Little

• 132 - Casen Roark

• 138 - Matt Bryant

• 138 - Joel Denton

• 138 - Demorius Ford

• 144 - Tyler Hix

• 144 - Ty Hutchens

• 150 - Brodie Melzoni

• 157 - Hunter Sturgill

• 157 - Brayden Leach

• 157 - Jacob Barlow

• 157 - Mason Butler

• 165 - Chris Dempsey

• 165 - Cy Fowler

• 165 - Chase Mayes

• 165 - Drake Bowers

• 165 - Max Norman

• 165 - Seth Lindsay

• 175 - Jackson Davis

• 175 - Stanford Thompson

• 175 - Malachi Moore

• 190 - Gabe Moore

• 190 - Spencer Kon

• 215 - Jonah Bumgarner

• 285 - Tyson Russell

• 285 - Peter Savarino

• 285 - Seaton Tallent

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Who to Watch:

There are so many athletes you could watch and for everyone reading this, I’m sure you have the individual or individuals you are most interested in following. For me there are tons of wrestlers to watch - but I have a tendency to gravitate to specific storylines or ideas when focusing on individuals and I’ve tried to capture that below. Honestly, many different wrestlers could fall into each of these headings, but I don’t have the capacity to write about everyone. I can’t wait to see who I don’t mention has a great tournament and I can mention them in the wrap-up under the heading … here is who I missed in the preview. For each group below I focused on one name (and narrowing it to just one was extremely difficult in so many cases) for each of these descriptors:

Can’t Miss Hammer - someone that has been here before and this state’s best shot to make the podium.

Breakout Candidate - wasn’t in Fargo in 2023, but has wrestled well this spring/summer and is ready to make their mark on the Fargo stage.

Day 2 - for those of you unfamiliar with Fargo … much of the field is eliminated by the end of Day 1. Only a few make it Day 2 in the largest tournament in the world … this individual has the ability to make that happen.

Stepping Up - this wrestler had an outstanding run as either a 14U or a 16U previously … but this is their first year (If I’m wrong please let me know) in the new age group and they are ready to make the most of the opportunity.

• 16U Men’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Hudson Chittum - only returning 16U All Americans on the roster - was 4th a year ago and is back at the same weight. Look out - Tennessee could have another Boom Ranch hammer on top of the podium (Shamus Regan won 16U last year at 100 lbs.).

  • Breakout Candidate: Titus Norman - Norman was unseeded at SE Regions in both Freestyle and Greco … went 5-0 in freestyle and outscored his opponents 55-2.

  • Day 2: Ryder Smith - Smith is a hammer - whether we are talking 16U or not. We could have picked a number of wrestlers here including Little, Waymire, etc. but I expect Smith to surprise a ton of people at 215.

  • Stepping Up: Dominic Cordero - fairly certain Dominic Cordero is a first-year 16U … he didn’t compete in Fargo last year and watched his older brother Jose finish on the 16U podium. Dominic is ready to add his stop sign to the family trophy case.

• 16U Greco

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Hudson Chittum - again we go with Chittum - he is the only returning 16U AA - he was 3rd last year at this weight in Greco and has his sights set on a title this year. Expect a loud BOOM on Wednesday evening.

  • Breakout Candidate: Malachi Puckett - 3rd at SE Regions with his only loss coming to Rudisill. Beat Necula in the consi finals … certainly one to watch as we head to Fargo week.

  • Day 2: Zachery Little - Little was 1-2 in both styles last year as a first-year 16U … trust me - he has grown a ton in the last 12 months and is ready to make a run at the podium in both styles.

  • Stepping Up: Dylan Villers - Villers and Cordero are candidates for this spot in both freestyle and greco … two young hammers that will surprise a lot of people.

• Junior Men’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Jarvis Little - this could be one of the 16U hammers that made the podium in 2023, but the jump to Juniors is tough - so at the Junior-level we typically go with someone that has wrestled Juniors in Fargo previously. Little is one of those that made deep runs in Juniors before (he was 5-2 at 132 last year and lost a tough 11-10 decision to All American Carter Schmidt in the consis last year.

  • Breakout Candidate: Brayden Leach - Leach is a great pick - especially given that most of the Junior roster has been here before. Being a breakout candidate in Juniors is a big ask … but like Davis in Greco - Leach has proven himself to be one to watch.

  • Day 2: Jojo Uhorchuk - so many names to choose from. Norman, Sturgill, Dupill, Ethan Uhorchuk, Jake Stacey, Fowler, etc. Tennessee will have multiple Juniors competing on Day 2 and 3 - but we go with Uhorchuk after taking 3rd in 16U a year ago.

  • Stepping Up: Max Norman - Norman was a buzzsaw in 16U’s a year ago - making the podium in both styles. So many talented 16U’s step up this year and each will make a run in Juniors this year, but making the podium in Juniors is a different beast.

• Junior Greco

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Hunter Sturgill - Sturgill could be the can’t miss hammer in Freestyle as well … but we put him here simply because he is an legit Greco hammer. He was a 16U runner-up in Greco in 2022 and just missed the podium last year as a first-year Junior. Tennessee has never had a double champ in Juniors … Sturgill could be the first.

  • Breakout Candidate: Gabriel Moore - 3rd in Junior Greco at SE Regions

  • Day 2: Jake Stacey - outstanding run a year ago in Fargo - like Freestyle - Tennessee will have a ton of wrestlers competing on Day 2 and 3 to make the podium. I’d be shocked if Stacey isn’t one of them.

  • Stepping Up: Jose Cordero - AA in both styles in 16U … yep - going to make a run as a first-year Junior.

• 16U Women’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Caroline Hilton - so tough to pick one … this could be Sturgill (and we wouldn’t be surprised if she won it all) or maybe Janiya Johnson. Hilton was a beast at SE Regions - not giving up a point, but expect several 16U women to be on the podium.

  • Breakout Candidate: Janiya Johnson - 8-0 at 16U duals and wasn’t really challenged.

  • Day 2: Ava Johnson - great 16U duals - another debut in Fargo for Tennessee.

  • Stepping Up: Ryleigh Sturgill - I debated between Hilton and Sturgill as the can’t miss hammer … not sure anyone beats Sturgill on her way to a stop sign

• Junior Women’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Ella Murphey - 7th in Juniors in 2022, but didn’t have the best Fargo in 2023. Ready to bounce back and make a run in 2024.

  • Breakout Candidate: Aliya Whaley - Aliya is right on the edge of breaking out … Fargo is a great opportunity to show everyone that she is next.

  • Day 2: Irelynn Laurin - returning 16U AA … makes the big jump to Juniors.

  • Stepping Up: Madyson Jones - lots of hype around the Tennessee girls … Jones is quietly doing her thing - 3-2 in Fargo last year as a 16U and has the ability to make a run as a first-year Junior.

History:

North Carolina has had 115 medalists going back to their first-ever - James Johnson who took 3rd in Junior Greco in 1976 at 191.5 lbs. As a team they have never won (or finished top 5) in any of the styles and have only broken into the top 10 twice (9th in Junior Men’s Freestyle in 1998 and 8th in Junior Greco in 1980). We are fairly far removed from either of those top 10 finishes, but that doesn’t mean North Carolinas has brough home some hardware in recent years.

On the 16U Men’s side, both Cam Stinson and Jax Forrest have made the podium in the 2020’s (Stinson in 2022 and Forrest in 2021). Jeremiah Price and Savoy New both made the podium in Junior Freestyle (Price in 2022 and New in 2023) and Hailie Misplay is the lone wrestler on the women’s side to have claimed All American since 2020 (taking 8th in 16U in 2021).

The North Carolina women trail their SE counterparts in terms of All American honors. Heaven Fitch is the only NC Junior to have ever made the podium (5th in 2019) and Fitch is just one of three 16U women to have made the podium (she is joined by Misplay and Kayla Mesar). Still North Carolina has made a significant step forward and are bringing a large and competitive roster in 2024.

A few other stats:

• No North Carolinian has made the podium in Junior Greco in the 2020’s … the last being Christian Decatur-Luker and Richard Treanor in 2019.

• Treanor is joined by Chris Bullins and Ty Reynolds are the most decorated for the state. Each claimed a Fargo All American plaque four times … Ty Reynolds is the only one to also have claimed a title (Reynolds was 1st in 16U Freestyle in 1996 at 121 lbs.)

• The North Carolina women have never had a champ (or finalist) - Heaven Fitch is the highest placer - taking 3rd at 94 lbs. in 16U in 2019).

Attribution: Data reported above is courtesy of Jason Bryant of Mat Talk Online and the Fargo Almanac that is published each year.

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2024 Squad:

Best team that North Carolina has brought in years. This team has top end talent as well as depth and will finish better than any team in recent years. The 16U women have only had 4 All Americans in their history … they bring just 6 with 5 of the 6 being in Faego for the first time. Last year’s 5 wrestled well (most going 2-2), but not close enough to make the podium. Lilly Reese returns and has to be amongst the favorites from this crew to make a deep run. Keep an eye on LilyAnn Blair as well. The numbers for the Junior women are way up from last year and this is a squad that has both talent and experience. Snow, Palmisciano, and Vindigni have all been here before and that is huge. North Carolina’s best shot at a Junior Medalist for the women might be from the group that are making their debut in the Dome … Faith Bane, Wyntergale Oxendine, Megan Rowland, or someone else. Heaven Fitch is the only Junior woman to ever make the podium … will that change this week?

North Carolina has assembled the best 16U and Junior men’s roster in quite some time. Yes they’ve had hammers like All Americans Jeremiah Price, Cam Stinson, and Savoy New, but it has been years since they’ve had both the top end talent and the depth. 2010 was the last time NC had 3 Junior Freestyle All Americans (and the only year that tops that was 1998 when they had 4). Expectations are high that this year’s squad could match or exceed those numbers. The 16U’s are led by Bentley Sly, Jack Harty, the Johnson duo just to name a few. The 16U squad has some hammers and this time will make some noise. Can’t express how excited I am to watch the Juniors … Savoy New claimed an All American spot last year and this year’s squad has a number of wrestlers that will look to etch their name in the Record book. That said - making the podium in Juniors is a daunting task, but this team has several that could make a run.

Italicized wrestlers competed for North Carolina in 2023 (or medaled in a previous year … we didn’t look at year’s before that for those that competed, but did not medal):

16U Women:

• 106 - Sydney Martin

• 124 - LilyAnn Blair

• 124 - Mia Kiser

• 136 - Mia Lavigne

• 142 - Ella Friedman

• 142 - Lilly Reese

Junior Women:

• 100 - Anna Ockerman

• 105 - Megan Rowland

• 110 - Sofia Ortiz Rodriguez

• 115 - Gabriella Bumgardner

• 115- Siena Palmisciano

• 120 - Kylie Brigman

• 120 - Addison Vindigni

• 125 - Kamilah Brooks

• 125 - Alfa Dominguez Gutierrez

• 130 - Kennedie Snow

• 135 - Isabella Campbell

• 145 - Faith Bane

• 170 - Anasette Cooper

• 190 - Wyntergale Oxendine

• 235 - Priscilla DeWitt

16U Men Freestyle:

• 88 Christopher Goucher

• 106 Joseph Little III

• 113 Holton Quincy

• 113 Mac Johnson

• 120 Carson Giannotti

• 120 Tye Johnson

• 120 Gabriel Rogers

• 126 Mason Yount

• 138 Denys Tsap

• 138 Josh Brezac

• 144 Aaron Ellison

• 144 Bentley Sly

• 150 Mason Hollar

• 150 Griffin Barber

• 150 Seth Downing

• 150 Tripp Sullivan

• 165 Jack Harty

• 175 Logan Mumy

• 175 Cameron Perryman

16U Men Greco:

• 88 Christopher Goucher

• 106 Joseph Little III

• 113 Holton Quincy

• 113 Mac Johnson

• 120 Carson Giannotti

• 120 Tye Johnson

• 120 Gabriel Rogers

• 126 Mason Yount

• 138 Denys Tsap

• 138 Josh Brezac

• 144 Aaron Ellison

• 144 Bentley Sly

• 150 Mason Hollar

• 150 Griffin Barber

• 150 Seth Downing

• 150 Tripp Sullivan

• 165 Jack Harty

• 175 Logan Mumy

• 175 Cameron Perryman

Junior Men Freestyle:

• 120 Ethan Brownlee

• 120 Elijah Dorsey

• 126 Devon Conner

• 132 Layne Armstrong

• 138 Jackson Rowling

• 138 Alexander Schweitzer

• 138 Kaleb Flores

• 138 Shawn Bass

• 144 Ashton Shields-Adams

• 150 John Schulz

• 157 Jeremiah Johnson

• 157 Braden Reynolds

• 157 Luke Osborne

• 165 Troy Shannon

• 175 Dominic Blue

• 175 Connor Reese

• 175 Noah Michael

• 190 Harrison Compton

• 190 Brock Sullivan

• 190 Troy Deniz

• 190 Tayshaun Glover

• 215 Hayden Haynes

• 215 Dantrell Williams

• 285 Sebastian Rivera

• 285 Austin Rivera

• 285 Damien Couture

Junior Men Greco:

• 120 Ethan Brownlee

• 120 Elijah Dorsey

• 126 Devon Conner

• 132 Layne Armstrong

• 138 Jackson Rowling

• 138 Alexander Schweitzer

• 138 Kaleb Flores

• 138 Shawn Bass

• 144 Ashton Shields-Adams

• 150 John Schulz

• 157 Jeremiah Johnson

• 157 Braden Reynolds

• 157 Luke Osborne

• 165 Troy Shannon

• 175 Dominic Blue

• 175 Connor Reese

• 175 Noah Michael

• 190 Harrison Compton

• 190 Brock Sullivan

• 190 Troy Deniz

• 190 Tayshaun Glover

• 215 Hayden Haynes

• 215 Dantrell Williams

• 285 Sebastian Rivera

• 285 Austin Rivera

• 285 Damien Couture

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Who to Watch:

There are so many athletes you could watch and for everyone reading this, I’m sure you have the individual or individuals you are most interested in following. For me there are tons of wrestlers to watch - but I have a tendency to gravitate to specific storylines or ideas when focusing on individuals and I’ve tried to capture that below. Honestly, many different wrestlers could fall into each of these headings, but I don’t have the capacity to write about everyone. I can’t wait to see who I don’t mention has a great tournament and I can mention them in the wrap-up under the heading … here is who I missed in the preview. For each group below I focused on one name (and narrowing it to just one was extremely difficult in so many cases) for each of these descriptors:

Can’t Miss Hammer - someone that has been here before and this state’s best shot to make the podium.

Breakout Candidate - wasn’t in Fargo in 2023, but has wrestled well this spring/summer and is ready to make their mark on the Fargo stage.

Day 2 - for those of you unfamiliar with Fargo … much of the field is eliminated by the end of Day 1. Only a few make it Day 2 in the largest tournament in the world … this individual has the ability to make that happen.

Stepping Up - this wrestler had an outstanding run as either a 14U or a 16U previously … but this is their first year (If I’m wrong please let me know) in the new age group and they are ready to make the most of the opportunity.

• 16U Men’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Bently Sly - Not sure there was a more impressive 16U at Southeast Regions than Sly. 144 in 16U is deep, but I’d be surprised if he isn’t knocking on the door for some hardware to take back to NC.

  • Breakout Candidate: Jack Harty - Not sure if Harty is a first-year 16U or not, but regardless he has the ability to make a run.

  • Day 2: Mac Johnson - duals hammers with Mac and Tye … both will be in the hunt. Keep an eye on Gabriel Rogers as well.

  • Stepping Up: Holton Quincy - not sure if Quincy or Tsap are 1st-year 16U’s, but neither wrestled in Fargo last year.

• 16U Greco

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Mac Johnson - Every year I look around at the end of the tournament and see someone from each SE state that is still battling (and I don’t know them really well) … that was Mac Johnson last year in Greco. Johnson was wrestling one of the Cassioppi’s in the bloodround and end up just short of making the podium as a first-year 16U. He and Tye will both be bringing some hardware back to NC in 2024.

  • Breakout Candidate: Bently Sly - Sly, Harty, Sullivan …. there are a number of potential breakout candidates for NC this year in 16U.

  • Day 2: Tye Johnson

  • Stepping Up: Denys Tsap - good run at 16U duals in Greco - looking for a similar performance in Fargo this week.

• Junior Men’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Tayshaun Glover - back in NC there might be others that have more accolades than Glover, but you can’t deny how good he was in Fargo a year ago. He went 4-2 in Junior Freestyle and his two losses came to wrestlers that made the podium.

  • Breakout Candidate: Dominic Blue should play the role of Greg Merriman this week … Merriman had a great run in Fargo last year and Blue is poised to do that this year.

  • Day 2: Brock Sullivan

  • Stepping Up: Hayden Haynes - 16U experience at 220 and ready the next step. Haynes was 2-2 with a close loss and a loss to an eventual All American at the weight.

• Junior Greco

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Tayshaun Glover - we go with Glover again … there are others that could make runs as well, but Glover has already shown the ability to perform well on the biggest stage.

  • Breakout Candidate: Harrison Compton, Dominic Blue or another of the upper middleweights could have a run like Merriman did last year (finishing 5-2 and 2 wins from the podium).

  • Day 2: Troy Shannon - this spot could be Jackson Rowling or Devon Conner - both wrestled well at Junior Duals, but we go with the experience of Shannon.

  • Stepping Up: Ethan Brownlee had a great run in 16U Greco last year (finishing 3-2) … the step up to Juniors is tough but Brownlee has put in the time and looks ready to make a run as a 1st-year Junior.

• 16U Women’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Lilly Reese - having been here previously as a first-year 16U is huge. Reese was 2-2 and if she can add another 2 or 3 wins - she could be on the podium.

  • Breakout Candidate: Lily Ann Blair - big fan of Blair who has wrestled in both Tennessee and North Carolina previously … although it is her first time Fargo - she has wrestled in big events before.

  • Day 2: Mia Kiser

  • Stepping Up:

• Junior Women’s Freestyle

  • Can’t Miss Hammer: Faith Bane - 5-2 at duals with a loss to Illinois hammer Sydney Perry. 145 is a tough weight, but Bane should be in the hunt to make a deep run.

  • Breakout Candidate: Kennedie Snow - 2-2 in 16U a year ago. Tough jump to Juniors, but Kennedie has been here before (which is a huge advantage)

  • Day 2: Wyntergale Oxendine - hard to know given that we haven’t seen Oxendine outside the high school season. Tough wrestler in the state - going to be fun to watch her compete in Fargo.

  • Stepping Up: Addison Vindigni - 1-2 in 16U in 2023. Just like Snow and Palmisciano - making the big jump to Juniors. But having been here before is going to be helpful for all three especially in close matches.