FARGO, ND – Day 3 of the 16U and Junior Freestyle National Championships concludes June 12 at the FargoDome on the campus of North Dakota State University.
The three-day tournament brings together the best from across the country as they battle for the coveted trophy in the shape of a stop sign.
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Team Ohio Junior Freestyle Quarterfinalists
100: Ryker Leonard, St. Edward; 120: Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman 132: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 138: Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; 138: Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 144: Cole Speer, Brecksville; 175: Zack Aquila, Brecksville; Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham
Team Ohio 16U Freestyle Quarterfinalists
88: Cameron Smith, Perrysburg; 94: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville; 100: Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton; 126: Anthony Bergeron, Granville; 144: Gavin Cantera, Southeast; Anthony Oscar, Clear Fork; 150: Lincoln James, Bellevue; 157: Tommy Rowlands, Bishop Watterson
Brecksville’s Jaxon Holtz, below, advanced to the round of 16 at the 16U Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, ND on July 11.
What is the schedule for the 16U, Junior National Freestyle Championships?
The 16U and Junior tournaments run concurrently on day 3.
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The schedule is as follows: 11am/4pm/6pm Sunday, July 12
Brecksville’s Zack Aquilla, redshirted, reacts to defeating Highland’s Niko Giaris at 165 lbs. fight, during the Suburban League wrestling tournament, Jan. 31, 2026, at Highland High School in Granger Township, Ohio.
Where can I watch the national championships?
Flowrestling will host the event on a subscription-based site. Brackets will be at usabracketing.com.
Who is on the Junior Freestyle list?
Local athletes are listed in bold. Weight classes may change on the scale in:
Team Ohio roster (local players highlighted): 100: Braden Haley, Walsh Jesuit; Zach Young, Brecksville; Ryker Young, St. Edward; 106: Ricky Molasso-Mate, Upper Arlington; Seth McFarland, Elyria; Brian Futon, Miami East; Bryce Books, Garaway; Carter Mirolo, Little Miami; 113: Jackson McDonald, West Branch; Cayden McCullogh, Memorial St. Chris Nameth, Buckeye; Bennett Wachter, Elyria; Bo Gibbs, North Ridgeville; Gabe Brough, Eastwood; Zane Russell, Wapakoneta; Blackburn Savage; Cincinnati Moeller; 120: Colin Bagdonis, Perrysburg; Brayden Studer, Tiffin Columbian; Reed Hamey, Northwestern; Oliver Lester, Lima Central Catholic; Chance Wuhr, Lake Catholic; Jarreau Walker, Streetsboro; Carmello Kolb; Western Reserve Academy; 126: Ed Vitu Columbus St. Francis DeSales; Connor Bagdonis, Perrysburg; Collin Bartos, Buckeye; Caden Steinbeck, Worthington; Derion Williams, Trinity; Bradley Bauman, St. Edward; Loc Webber, Dublin Coffman; 132: Taegan Gilmore, Medina; Boston Noland, Moeller; Brady Todd, Worthington Kilbourne; Connor Niehaus, Harrison; *Tommy Wurster, Dublin Coffman; 136: Doyle Grosz, Kirtland; John Paul Hatgas, Benedictine; Dominic Marengo, Cincinnati LaSalle; Mark Clark, Brecksville; Chase Davis, Perrysburg; Urijah Lopez, Perrysburg; Blaze Van Gundy, Dublin Coffman; 144: Josiah Sims, Brush; Jayzahn Jones, Benedictine; Nick Vivian, LaSalle; Gael Ramirez, Moeller; Cole Speer, Brecksville; Thomas Lindsey, Bishop Watterson; 150: Ben Takats, Perrysburg; Isaiah Callahan, Dublin Coffman; Danny Waite, New Lexington; Ben James, Sandusky Central Catholic; Mason Bauer, Ashland; 157: Jacob Bayless, Bishop Hartley; Cashil Clark, Olentangy Berlin; Anthony Trentanelli, Lake County Perry; Landon Moses, Olentangy; Sully Karmon, Perrysburg; 165: Brennan Kicker, Highland; Ben Jacobs, Bellevue; Nathan Craig, Freemont Ross; Cael Gilmore, Marengo Highland; 175: Gunnar Gossett, Bellmont Union Local; Peyton Ogles, Olentangy Orange; Shane Saito, Perrysburg; Eli Guerra, Lebanon; Jakob Hoke, St. Paris Graham; Law Davlin, Sandusky Perkins; Zach Aquila, Brecksville; 190: Carter Lester, Lima Central Catholic; Keegan Andrews, Marysville; Hayden Groll, Napoleon; Jace Love, Vandalia Butler; Gabe McNally, Oregon Clay; Noah Sandlin, Springboro; John Manley, River Valley; 215: Dylan Frass, Olentangy Liberty; Jacob Purtee, Clay; Nik Kofinas, North Royalton; Ashton Lampman, Grand Valley; Danny Hoke, St. Paris Graham
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*Returning champion
Wadsworth’s Kyle Jardine, black and red, wrestles Bishop Waterson’s Tommy Rowlands during the Wadsworth Grizzly Invitational high school wrestling tournament, Jan. 24, 2026, at Wadsworth High School in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Who is on the 16U Freestyle roster?
Ohio team roster: 88: Nolan Berasi, Wadsworth; CJ Fassler, Wadsworth; Cameron Smith, Perrysburg; 94: Jaxon Holtz, Brecksville; 100: AJ Bechlem, St. Edward; Jayce LeJeune, Granville; Dustin Woodruff, Dublin Coffman; Grady Moos, Elyria Catholic; Parker Workman, Cincinnati Princeton; Matthew Sheehan, Olmsted Falls; 106: Joey Rowlands, Bishop Watterson; Kellen Metcalf, Kettering Fairborn; Luke Rafferty, Heartland Christian; Cole Palma, St. Vincent-St. Mary; 113: Xander Webber, Dublin Coffman; Logan Rowlands, Bishop Watterson; Max Holley, Copley; Ryan Noble, Watkins Memorial; Nolan DeShon, STVM; Constantinos Paxos, Hoover; 120: Hunter Meeker, Eastwood; Dylan Osolin, Lake Catholic; Mack Karmon, Perrysburg; Cohen Reer, Milan Edison; 126: Jaxten DeWeese, Tinora; Marlon Charley, Elyria; Gunner Adams, Dublin Jerome; Anthony Bergeron, Granville; Damian Kemble, Southeast; Gunner Perkins, St. Edward; 132: Lucas Schulz, Brecksville; Ayden Ledesma, Toledo Whitmer; Joseph Stewart, Big Walnut; Christian Bush, Johnstown-Monroe; 138: Jayden Maillard, Copley; Hughie Carpenter, Perrysburg; Joey Heskett, Bishop Watterson; Hakeen Garcia, Elyria Catholic; Elijah Bushy, Blair Academy/Dulin; Preston Kharchla, Olentangy Liberty; Kyle Scavuzzo Highland; Isaac Brown, Archbold; 144: Anthony Oscar, Clear Fork; Vinny Peretti, Wooster; Maxwell Denham, GlenOak; Caine Lewis, Xenia; Alex Briggs, St. Xavier; 150: Cael Smith, Chillicothe; Xzavior Beach, Grove City; Dante Villalobos, Lake County Perry; James Henkel, Vermilion; Gavin Cantera, Southeast; Giovanni Magistrelli, Lake Catholic; Leonidas Giatis, Highland; 157: Tommy Gorski, St. Edward; Hayden Smith, Mechanicsburg; Carter Martin, Wadsworth; Luke Zadra, New Philadelphia; Bazely Simison, Greenon; JW Adams, Piqua; Tommy Rowlands, Bishop Watterson; Lincoln James, Bellevue; Grayson Debevoise, Columbus St. Francis DeSales; 165: Corbin Bissett, Mentor; Reed Bodie, Columbus St. Francis DeSales; Paxton Purcell, Dublin Coffman; John Manning, Cincinnati; 175: Tristan Gibson, Ashland; Aiden Goldstein, Oak Harbor; Noah Shockley, Marion Harding; Carter White, Elyria Catholic; Avery Conroy, Streetsboro; Carter Wickes, Brunswick; Brendan Davis, St. Edward; Tyler Soeder, Brecksville; 190: Logan Matousek, Brunswick; Cole Pinter, St. Edward; Wyatt Harhay, Strongsville; Percy Long, Mansfield Senior; Landon Lucas, Bishop Watterson; Chris Soeder, Brecksville; 215: Easton Ross, West Holmes; Micah McDanel, Circleville; Mason Garon, West Branch; Wyatt Mosgrove, Perrysburg; Zane Stephens, Butler; 285: Trevor Jones, Mount Vernon; Bennett Viers, Clay; AJ Ramsey, Jackson; Caleb Pulfer Ottawa-Glandorf; Joel Smith, Edison
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Brad Bournival can be reached by email at bbournival@usatodayco.com and is in X by @bournival.
This article first appeared in the Akron Beacon Journal: Fargo wrestling USA championship brackets, results, Day 3 live updates
