National Titles on the line in Virginia & Ohio at NHSCA & Flo
3/31 - A huge weekend of wrestling is in store for us in the coming days as many of Michigan's top wrestlers will be in action at the major Folkstyle National Tournaments - the FloNationals and the NHSCA Senior Nationals.
Senior Nationals
Traditionally, there are few national tournaments with as much prestige as
the Senior Natioanls. However, Michigan's representation at the Senior
Nationals is much lower than it has been in year's past as some of the top
seniors, including Conor Youtsey and Roger Wildmo, have opted to wrestle
at Flo instead. This year Michigan features only 17 seniors at the event,
which is down from 30 a year ago.
There is still a strong group of Seniors heading down to Virginia Beach to
try their luck, including nationally ranked Joe Rendina (130) and Justin
Heiserman of Dundee (189).
State Champs Brandon Fifield (119), Chris Rau (130), and Camryn Jackson
(135) are a few other names to watch at Senior Nationals who go in with
some prior national tournament sucess under their belts. Jackson is a
returning Fargo All-American. While the state of Michigan is not sending a
ton of nationally renowned wrestlers to Virginia Beach as in year's past, a
number of wrestlers competing this weekend have a good shot at making a
name for themselves on the national stage.
Michigan entries at Senior Nationals
112 – Joey Golani (Crestwood)
119 – Brandon Fifield (Leslie)
119 – Esteban Gonzales (Holly)
125 – Joe Rendina (Dundee)
130 – Joe Johnson (South Lyon)
130 – Chris Rau (Dundee)
130 – Justin Russo (Richmond)
135 – Camryn Jackson (Lansing Eastern)
140 – Kyle Fletcher (Addison)
140 – Brian Gibbs (Bedford)
140 – Kyle Witgen (Romeo)
145 – Derek Davison (Monroe)
145 – Greg Day (Dakota)
145 – Matt Frisch (Oxford)
189 – Tom Bolday (Capac)
189 – Justin Heiserman (Dundee)
285 – Trevor Timmereck (Birch Run)
FloNationals
The FloNationals are only in their second year of existence, however,
they are quickly building a reputation as one of the premiere high
school events in the country. Michigan will be one of the most well-
represented states competing this weekend and a pair of Michiganders
landed top seeds. 3x state champs Conor Youtsey (119) and Roger
Wildmo (140) are the #1 seeds in their respective weight classes.
Youtsey, a returning FloNational Champion and Wildmo, who finished
3rd last year at the FloNationals, are arguably the top two seniors in
Michigan and they are both strong bets to finish high this weekend in
Ohio.
Three other Michiganders landed top 4 pre-seeds. D1 State Runner-
Up Kevin Beazley is the #2 seed at 160lbs, D2 State Champ Gabe
Dean is the #3 seed at 189lbs and D1 state champ Justin Oliver
landed the #4 spot at 112lbs.
Action will begin at Walsh Jesuit High School Saturday morning and
Michigan Grappler will be on-site all weekend long with daily updates
and crazy video coverage.
Michigan Pre-Seeded wrestlers at FloNationals:
103
5. Jordan Amine (Brighton)
12. Mitch Rogaliner (Bedford)
112
4. Justin Oliver (Davison)
7. Luke Bell (Decatur)
9. Stephen Ireland (Richmond)
12. Tyler Foley (South Lyon East)
119
1. Conor Youtsey (Mason)
12. Ken Bade (DCC)
125
5. Alex Calandrino (Howell)
135
7. Gabe Morse (Lowell)
140
1. Roger Wildmo (Durand)
4. Andrew Morse (Lowell)
145
8. Jordan Cooks (Davison)
10. Terner Gott (Otsego)
11. Jordan Munro (Bullock Creek)
160
2. Kevin Beazley (DCC)
189
3. Gabe Dean (Lowell)
5. Miles Trealout (DCC)
Michigan entries at FloNationals
103 – Mitch Rogaliner (Bedford)
103 – Jordan Amine (Brighton)
103 – Taylor Ticknor (Saline)
103 – Bailey Jack (Lowell)
103 – Bryan Jones (Grand Ledge)
103 – Derek Humphrey (Davison)
112 – Justin Oliver (Davison)
112 – Luke Bell (Decatur)
112 – Kyle Granger (Holt)
112 – Dakota Carie (Lapeer West)
112 – Tyler Foley (South Lyon East)
112 – Stephen Ireland (Richmond)
119 – Ken Bade (Detroit CC)
119 – Ali Ayache (Crestwood)
119 – Conor Youtsey (Mason)
119 – Nick Burg (Richmond)
119 – Tyler Stenberg (Reeths Puffer)
119 – Chris March (Bullock Creek)
125 – Dominic Trevino (Holt)
125 – Alex Calandrino (Howell)
125 – Kevin Haughn (Portage Central)
125 – Zehlin Storr (Leslie)
125 – Mannie Govantes (Farmington)
125 – Andre Sanders (Harrison)
125 – Collin Lesko (Tecumseh)
130 – Evan Hoshaw (Brighton)
130 – Drew Dyer (Holt)
130 – Cody Stenberg (Reeths Puffer)
130 – Mitch Kennedy (Decatur)
130 – Alex Cornelius (Saline)
135 – Sean Houghton (Mason)
135 – Angelo Latora (Portage Central)
135 – Dominic Latora (Portage Central)
135 – Dustin Funk (Saline)
135 – Ronnie Bechtol (Tecumseh)
135 – Angus Arthur (Lowell)
135 – Clint Doty (Warren Fitzgerald)
135 – Anthony Lesko (Tecumseh)
135 – Gabe Morse (Lowell)
135 – Andrew Thompson (Detroit CC)
140 – Roger Wildmo (Durand)
140 – Nick Mason (Detroit Catholic Central)
140 – Andrew Morse (Lowell)
140 – Jalen McCoy (Highland Park)
145 – Travis Mann (Westland John Glenn)
145 – Kanon Dean (Lowell)
145 – Kyle Lake (Harrison)
145 – Jordan Cooks (Davison)
145 – Jordan Munro (Bullock Creek)
145 – Christian Shelby (Tecumseh)
152 – Alex Morang (Richmond)
152 – Brandon Mattinen (La Salle)
152 – Terner Gott (Otsego)
152 – CJ Tripp (Tecumseh)
160 – Kevin Beazley (Detroit CC)
171 – Sultan Hubbard (Harrison)
171 – Chevy Farris (Ferndale)
189 – Gabe Dean (Lowell)
189 – Miles Trealout (Detroit CC)
189 – Brandon Sunday (Bedford)
189 – Brody Wagerson (Andover)
215 – Greg Sebastian (Richmond)
215 – Carlos Harbin (Highland Park)
285 – Adam Robinson (Mason)
285 – Logan Rimmer (Bedford)
285 – Mark Byrd (Carman Ainsworth)
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