Virginia boys win Fargo Beach team title on Thursday, to go along with its girls team title on Sunday
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
FARGO, N.D. – It was the boys’ turn to compete in the 3rd annual Fargo Summer Beach Showcase, which was held on Thursday morning at Gastropub Volleyball. There were 95 boys entered, representing 25 different states, and competition was held in the 16U and Junior divisions.
Virginia won the team title with 128 points, followed by North Carolina with 124 points and Montana in third with 99 points.
It was the second Beach Wrestling title for Virginia this week as part of USA Wrestling’s USMC Junior/16U Nationals week in Fargo. The Virginia girls also won the girls tournament on Sunday.
Both Virginia and North Carolina had five individual champions.
Virginia champions were Caleb Thompson (16U 120), William Brooks (16U 157), Payton Green (16U 285), Johann Jose (Junior 106) and Xaiden Wynn (Junior 113) .
North Carolina individual champions were Josh Brezac (16U 144), Devon Connor (Junior 126), Harrison Compton (Junior 190), Dantrell Williams (Junior 215) and Sebastian Rivera (Junior 285).
A total of nine different states had individual champions. Joining Virginia and North Carolina with at least one Beach champion were Arizona, Montana, Texas, Washington, Michigan, Indiana and California.
Any of the boys who wrestled on Thursday who wish to compete on the U.S. team at the U17 and U20 Beach Worlds in Katerini-Pierra, Greece, September 19-20 may have that opportunity.
The USA can enter three athletes in each weight class at the World Championships. Currently there are openings at the following weight classes:
U17 Women: 40 kg, 50 kg, 70 kg
U20 Women: 50 kg, 60 kg,
U17 Men: 50 kg, 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg
U20 Men: 70 kg, Over 90 kg
Those wishing to compete need to immediately contact Jaimie McNab of USA Wrestling at jmcnab@usawrestling.org
The event is part of the U.S. Beach Tour of America, a series of Beach Tournaments held across the nation. For more information, visit https://usabeachwrestling.com/
FARGO SUMMER SHOWCASE AND 16U/JUNIOR BEACH NATIONALS
At Gastropub Volleyball, Fargo, N.D., July 18
16U Boys results
100-106
1st Place - Landon Edwards of Arizona Boys
2nd Place - Dylan Anderson of Arizona Boys
3rd Place - Jackie Hutchins of Arkansas Boys
4th Place - Michael Kowalski of Utah Boys
Jackie Hutchins (Arkansas Boys) won by fall over Landon Edwards (Arizona Boys) (Fall 1:04)
Dylan Anderson (Arizona Boys) won by forfeit over Michael Kowalski (Utah Boys) (FF)
Landon Edwards (Arizona Boys) won by forfeit over Michael Kowalski (Utah Boys) (FF)
Dylan Anderson (Arizona Boys) won by fall over Jackie Hutchins (Arkansas Boys) (Fall 0:49)
Landon Edwards (Arizona Boys) won by fall over Dylan Anderson (Arizona Boys) (Fall 0:40)
Jackie Hutchins (Arkansas Boys) won by forfeit over Michael Kowalski (Utah Boys) (FF)
120
1st Place - Caleb Thompson of Virginia Boys
2nd Place - Carson Giannotti of North Carolina Boys
3rd Place - Jack Holmes of Montana Boys
4th Place - Miklo Hernandez of Minnesota Boys
Caleb Thompson (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Jack Holmes (Montana Boys) (Fall 1:16)
Carson Giannotti (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Miklo Hernandez (Minnesota Boys) (FF)
Caleb Thompson (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Miklo Hernandez (Minnesota Boys) (FF)
Carson Giannotti (North Carolina Boys) won by decision over Jack Holmes (Montana Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Caleb Thompson (Virginia Boys) won by decision over Carson Giannotti (North Carolina Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Jack Holmes (Montana Boys) won by forfeit over Miklo Hernandez (Minnesota Boys) (FF)
126-132
1st Place - Jayce Kolendich of Montana Boys
2nd Place - Collin Hire of Montana Boys
3rd Place - Sebastian Cisneros of Washington Boys
4th Place - Patrick Dye of Nevada Boys
Jayce Kolendich (Montana Boys) won by fall over Sebastian Cisneros (Washington Boys) (Fall 1:24)
Collin Hire (Montana Boys) won by forfeit over Patrick Dye (Nevada Boys) (FF)
Sebastian Cisneros (Washington Boys) won by forfeit over Patrick Dye (Nevada Boys) (FF)
Jayce Kolendich (Montana Boys) won by fall over Collin Hire (Montana Boys) (Fall 0:56)
Collin Hire (Montana Boys) won by fall over Sebastian Cisneros (Washington Boys) (Fall 0:19)
Jayce Kolendich (Montana Boys) won by forfeit over Patrick Dye (Nevada Boys) (FF)
138-144
1st Place - Josh Brezac of North Carolina Boys
2nd Place - Robert Pence of Virginia Boys
Josh Brezac (North Carolina Boys) won by fall over Robert Pence (Virginia Boys) (Fall 1:25)
Josh Brezac (North Carolina Boys) won by fall over Robert Pence (Virginia Boys) (Fall 0:52)
150
1st Place - Keith Remington of Texas Boys
2nd Place - Elijah Hill of Virginia Boys
3rd Place - Anthony Lopshire of Indiana Boys
Elijah Hill (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Anthony Lopshire (Indiana Boys) (Fall 0:43)
Keith Remington (Texas Boys) won by decision over Anthony Lopshire (Indiana Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Keith Remington (Texas Boys) won by fall over Elijah Hill (Virginia Boys) (Fall 0:06)
157
1st Place - William Brooks of Virginia Boys
2nd Place - Nash McMilian of Idaho Boys
3rd Place - Daniel Patrick of Oregon Boys
William Brooks (Virginia Boys) won by decision over Nash McMilian (Idaho Boys) (Dec 3-2)
William Brooks (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Daniel Patrick (Oregon Boys) (FF)
Nash McMilian (Idaho Boys) won by forfeit over Daniel Patrick (Oregon Boys) (FF)
165
1st Place - Easton Jensen of Washington Boys
2nd Place - Skyler Crow of Idaho Boys
3rd Place - Brecken Graham of Kansas Boys
4th Place - Zhoel Irion of South Dakota Boys
Skyler Crow (Idaho Boys) won by forfeit over Brecken Graham (Kansas Boys) (FF)
Easton Jensen (Washington Boys) won by forfeit over Zhoel Irion (South Dakota Boys) (FF)
Zhoel Irion (South Dakota Boys) and Brecken Graham (Kansas Boys) (DFF)
Easton Jensen (Washington Boys) won by decision over Skyler Crow (Idaho Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Brecken Graham (Kansas Boys) won by fall over Easton Jensen (Washington Boys) (Fall 1:24)
Skyler Crow (Idaho Boys) won by forfeit over Zhoel Irion (South Dakota Boys) (FF)
175
1st Place - Brock Foster of Michigan Boys
2nd Place - Landon Petron of North Dakota Boys
3rd Place - Vance Barber of Idaho Boys
4th Place - Anthony Butler of Idaho Boys
5th Place - Uriah-Gabriel Cole of Minnesota Boys
Anthony Butler (Idaho Boys) won by fall over Uriah-Gabriel Cole (Minnesota Boys) (Fall 0:16)
Brock Foster (Michigan Boys) won by fall over Vance Barber (Idaho Boys) (Fall 0:44)
Landon Petron (North Dakota Boys) won by fall over Vance Barber (Idaho Boys) (Fall 0:31)
Brock Foster (Michigan Boys) won by decision over Uriah-Gabriel Cole (Minnesota Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Brock Foster (Michigan Boys) won by decision over Landon Petron (North Dakota Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Vance Barber (Idaho Boys) won by decision over Anthony Butler (Idaho Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Landon Petron (North Dakota Boys) won by fall over Anthony Butler (Idaho Boys) (Fall 0:46)
Vance Barber (Idaho Boys) won by fall over Uriah-Gabriel Cole (Minnesota Boys) (Fall 0:05)
Uriah-Gabriel Cole (Minnesota Boys) won by fall over Landon Petron (North Dakota Boys) (Fall 1:10)
Brock Foster (Michigan Boys) won by forfeit over Anthony Butler (Idaho Boys) (FF)
190
1st Place - Julian Burgett of Indiana Boys
2nd Place - Cameron Peryman of North Carolina Boys
3rd Place - Reed Falk of Wisconsin Boys
4th Place - Matthew Polcyn of Georgia Boys
Julian Burgett (Indiana Boys) won by fall over Cameron Peryman (North Carolina Boys) (Fall 1:44)
Matthew Polcyn (Georgia Boys) and Reed Falk (Wisconsin Boys) (DFF)
Cameron Peryman (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Matthew Polcyn (Georgia Boys) (FF)
Julian Burgett (Indiana Boys) won by forfeit over Reed Falk (Wisconsin Boys) (FF)
Cameron Peryman (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Reed Falk (Wisconsin Boys) (FF)
Julian Burgett (Indiana Boys) won by forfeit over Matthew Polcyn (Georgia Boys) (FF)
215
1st Place - Stryker Conley of California Boys
2nd Place - Owen Townsend of Virginia Boys
3rd Place - Daniel Joya of Arizona Boys
4th Place - Asa Doyle-Naegeli of Virginia Boys
5th Place - Josiah Rodriguez of Pennsylvania Boys
Owen Townsend (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Asa Doyle-Naegeli (Virginia Boys) (Fall 1:54)
Stryker Conley (California Boys) won by forfeit over Josiah Rodriguez (Pennsylvania Boys) (FF)
Daniel Joya (Arizona Boys) won by forfeit over Josiah Rodriguez (Pennsylvania Boys) (FF)
Stryker Conley (California Boys) won by decision over Asa Doyle-Naegeli (Virginia Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Stryker Conley (California Boys) won by fall over Daniel Joya (Arizona Boys) (Fall 0:31)
Owen Townsend (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Josiah Rodriguez (Pennsylvania Boys) (FF)
Owen Townsend (Virginia Boys) won by decision over Daniel Joya (Arizona Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Asa Doyle-Naegeli (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Josiah Rodriguez (Pennsylvania Boys) (FF)
Daniel Joya (Arizona Boys) won by decision over Asa Doyle-Naegeli (Virginia Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Stryker Conley (California Boys) won by decision over Owen Townsend (Virginia Boys) (Dec 3-0)
285
1st Place - Payton Green of Virginia Boys
2nd Place - Jacob Purtee of Ohio Boys
Payton Green (Virginia Boys) won by decision over Jacob Purtee (Ohio Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Jacob Purtee (Ohio Boys) won by fall over Payton Green (Virginia Boys) (Fall 0:17)
Payton Green (Virginia Boys) won by decision over Jacob Purtee (Ohio Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Junior Boys results
106
1st Place - Johann Jose of Virginia Boys
2nd Place - Alex Sardelis of Virginia Boys
3rd Place - Jonathan French of Virginia Boys
Alex Sardelis (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Jonathan French (Virginia Boys) (FF)
Johann Jose (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Jonathan French (Virginia Boys) (FF)
Johann Jose (Virginia Boys) won by decision over Alex Sardelis (Virginia Boys) (Dec 3-0)
113
1st Place - Xaiden Wynn of Virginia Boys
2nd Place - Colton Archer of Nebraska Boys
Xaiden Wynn (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Colton Archer (Nebraska Boys) (FF)
Xaiden Wynn (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Colton Archer (Nebraska Boys) (FF)
120-126
1st Place - Devon Connor of North Carolina Boys
2nd Place - Waylon Rogers of Virginia Boys
3rd Place - Jaezyn Ramos of Hawaii Boys
4th Place - Kahlil Akinyemi of Virginia Boys
Jaezyn Ramos (Hawaii Boys) won by forfeit over Kahlil Akinyemi (Virginia Boys) (FF)
Devon Connor (North Carolina Boys) won by fall over Waylon Rogers (Virginia Boys) (Fall 1:56)
Waylon Rogers (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Jaezyn Ramos (Hawaii Boys) (Fall 1:13)
Devon Connor (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Kahlil Akinyemi (Virginia Boys) (FF)
Devon Connor (North Carolina Boys) won by decision over Jaezyn Ramos (Hawaii Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Waylon Rogers (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Kahlil Akinyemi (Virginia Boys) (FF)
132-138
1st Place - Daniel Evert of Montana Boys
2nd Place - Zachary Nelson of North Dakota Boys
3rd Place - Kaleb Flores of North Carolina Boys
4th Place - John Hire of Montana Boys
5th Place - Alex Schweitzer of North Carolina Boys
Kaleb Flores (North Carolina Boys) won by decision over Alex Schweitzer (North Carolina Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Daniel Evert (Montana Boys) won by decision over Zachary Nelson (North Dakota Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Zachary Nelson (North Dakota Boys) won by fall over John Hire (Montana Boys) (Fall 0:41)
Daniel Evert (Montana Boys) won by fall over Kaleb Flores (North Carolina Boys) (Fall 1:13)
Daniel Evert (Montana Boys) won by fall over John Hire (Montana Boys) (Fall 0:55)
Zachary Nelson (North Dakota Boys) won by fall over Alex Schweitzer (North Carolina Boys) (Fall 0:31)
John Hire (Montana Boys) won by decision over Alex Schweitzer (North Carolina Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Zachary Nelson (North Dakota Boys) won by decision over Kaleb Flores (North Carolina Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Kaleb Flores (North Carolina Boys) won by fall over John Hire (Montana Boys) (Fall 1:47)
Daniel Evert (Montana Boys) won by fall over Alex Schweitzer (North Carolina Boys) (Fall 1:19)
144
1st Place - Tristan Forsman of Texas Boys
2nd Place - Hayden Thompson of Virginia Boys
3rd Place - Ho`Akea Kamanaolana Salter of Hawaii Boys
4th Place - Jake Freed of Minnesota Boys
5th Place - Atley Anderson of Nevada Boys
Jake Freed (Minnesota Boys) and Atley Anderson (Nevada Boys) (DFF)
Ho`Akea Kamanaolana Salter (Hawaii Boys) won by fall over Tristan Forsman (Texas Boys) (Fall 1:12)
Hayden Thompson (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Ho`Akea Kamanaolana Salter (Hawaii Boys) (Fall 1:12)
Tristan Forsman (Texas Boys) won by forfeit over Atley Anderson (Nevada Boys) (FF)
Tristan Forsman (Texas Boys) won by fall over Hayden Thompson (Virginia Boys) (Fall 1:35)
Ho`Akea Kamanaolana Salter (Hawaii Boys) won by forfeit over Jake Freed (Minnesota Boys) (FF)
Hayden Thompson (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Jake Freed (Minnesota Boys) (FF)
Ho`Akea Kamanaolana Salter (Hawaii Boys) and Atley Anderson (Nevada Boys) (DFF)
Hayden Thompson (Virginia Boys) won by forfeit over Atley Anderson (Nevada Boys) (FF)
Tristan Forsman (Texas Boys) won by forfeit over Jake Freed (Minnesota Boys) (FF)
150
1st Place - Teegan Fielding of Montana Boys
2nd Place - Jayden Anderson of Arizona Boys
Teegan Fielding (Montana Boys) won by fall over Jayden Anderson (Arizona Boys) (Fall 1:43)
Teegan Fielding (Montana Boys) won by decision over Jayden Anderson (Arizona Boys) (Dec 3-0)
157
1st Place Match - Christopher Acuna (Montana Boys) won by decision over Troy Shannon (North Carolina Boys) (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match - Lane Chivers (Montana Boys) won by fall over Leonard Ashley Jr. (Virginia Boys) (Fall 1:30)
165-175
1st Place - Asher Hockett of Arizona Boys
2nd Place - Dominic Blue of North Carolina Boys
3rd Place - Andrew Smith of Nebraska Boys
4th Place - Javon Major of California Boys
5th Place - Bear Bryant Siegal of Mississippi Boys
Bear Bryant Siegal (Mississippi Boys) and Javon Major (California Boys) (DFF)
Dominic Blue (North Carolina Boys) won by fall over Andrew Smith (Nebraska Boys) (Fall 0:02)
Asher Hockett (Arizona Boys) won by forfeit over Andrew Smith (Nebraska Boys) (FF)
Dominic Blue (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Javon Major (California Boys) (FF)
Asher Hockett (Arizona Boys) won by decision over Dominic Blue (North Carolina Boys) (Dec 5-1)
Andrew Smith (Nebraska Boys) and Bear Bryant Siegal (Mississippi Boys) (DFF)
Asher Hockett (Arizona Boys) won by forfeit over Bear Bryant Siegal (Mississippi Boys) (FF)
Andrew Smith (Nebraska Boys) and Javon Major (California Boys) (DFF)
Asher Hockett (Arizona Boys) won by forfeit over Javon Major (California Boys) (FF)
Dominic Blue (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Bear Bryant Siegal (Mississippi Boys) (FF)
190
1st Place - Harrison Compton of North Carolina Boys
2nd Place - Ashton Granados of Montana Boys
3rd Place - Jarred Gudvangen of North Dakota Boys
Harrison Compton (North Carolina Boys) won by decision over Jarred Gudvangen (North Dakota Boys) (Dec 3-0)
Harrison Compton (North Carolina Boys) won by decision over Ashton Granados (Montana Boys) (Dec 4-0)
Ashton Granados (Montana Boys) won by fall over Jarred Gudvangen (North Dakota Boys) (Fall 0:15)
215
1st Place - Dantrell Williams of North Carolina Boys
2nd Place - Mustafa Hadi of Virginia Boys
3rd Place - Jason Heming of Virginia Boys
Mustafa Hadi (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Jason Heming (Virginia Boys) (Fall 0:50)
Dantrell Williams (North Carolina Boys) won by decision over Jason Heming (Virginia Boys) (Dec 3-1)
Dantrell Williams (North Carolina Boys) won by forfeit over Mustafa Hadi (Virginia Boys) (FF)
285
1st Place Match - Sebastian Rivera (North Carolina Boys) won by fall over James Fugal (Virginia Boys) (Fall 1:17)
3rd Place Match - John Drury (Virginia Boys) won by fall over Dryden Pruitt (Arizona Boys) (Fall 0:47)
Boys Team Standings
1 Virginia Boys 128.0
2 North Carolina Boys 124.0
3 Montana Boys 99.0
4 Arizona Boys 62.0
5 Idaho Boys 26.0
6 Washington Boys 25.0
7 Texas Boys 23.0
8 Indiana Boys 20.0
9 North Dakota Boys 20.0
10 Hawaii Boys 16.0
11 California Boys 15.0
12 Michigan Boys 14.0
13 Arkansas Boys 11.0
14 Kansas Boys 9.0
15 Minnesota Boys 7.0
15 Wisconsin Boys 7.0
17 Georgia Boys 4.0
17 Nevada Boys 4.0
17 South Dakota Boys 4.0
17 Utah Boys 4.0
21 Nebraska Boys 3.0
22 Ohio Boys 2.0
