The nation’s best boys wrestlers in four Kids age divisions (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U) will come together to compete in freestyle and Greco-Roman at USA Wrestling Kids Nationals, held at the ImOn Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 28-29.
This is the second and third leg of the coveted Kids Triple Crown, which is awarded to wrestlers who win USA Wrestling national titles in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman during the same year. The first leg of the Triple Crown was the Kids Folkstyle Nationals in Fort Wayne, Ind., January 27-28.
USA Wrestling has been giving Kids Triple Crown awards since 1997. There were six Triple Crown winners in 2023 when the event was held in Utah, two at the 14U level, one at the 12U level and three at the 10U level.
Of the 2023 Triple Crown winners, one has registered for this year’s Kids Nationals, Ian Weber of the Ringers Wrestling Club in Wisconsin at 67 pounds in the 12U division. He won his Triple Crown last year in the 10U age division at 59 pounds.
Six of the 2022 Triple Crown winners are still age-eligible and have registered for the event this year. These athletes, listed by their current age-group and weight class, include:
- Jacob Graber of Minnesota (12U, 58)
- Korbin Kiessling of Maryland (12U, 67)
- Austin Armstrong of Idaho (12U, 82)
- Kody Doran of Missouri (12U 160)
- Reece Movahead of Virginia (14U, 114)
- Tyrus Alley of Missouri (14U, 187)
All of the champions from the 2024 Kids Folkstyle Nationals are eligible for the Triple Crown. At the conclusion of the Greco-Roman tournaments, USA Wrestling will track how many of the boys athletes remain eligible for the Triple Crown.
This year, the Triple Crown program has been expanded to include the 8U division.
The tournament will be hosted over three days. The event begins with Greco-Roman on Friday. All of the Greco-Roman tournaments are scheduled to end Friday, except the 12U division, which is scheduled to conclude on Saturday. All of the freestyle tournaments begin on Saturday, with 8U and 14U concluding that day. The schedule has 10U and 12U freestyle completed on Sunday morning.
All of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.
2024 USA Wrestling Boys Folkstyle National Champions (eligible for Triple Crown)
14U
71 – Cameron Ramp of Backyard Brawlers Midwest - IL
77 – Leo Murillo of Steller Trained Wrestling - PA
83 – Gabriel Ryzyi of Fenton Youth Wrestling - MI
87 – Wyatt Carnrite of All-Phase Wrestling Club - OR
92 – Jeremy Carver of Contenders Wrestling Academy - IN
97 – Brandon Lefler of Darkhorse Wrestling - NC
102 – Jaxsen Bailey of South Side Wrestling Club - CT
106 – Reece Movahead of American Dream Wrestling Club - VA
110 – Noel Verduzco of Elite Athletic Club - IN
114 – Benjamin Spalla of B.A.M. Training Center - WI
119 – Devin Ehler of Contenders Wrestling Academy - IL
125 – Alex Choo of Gracie Barra Westchase Wrestling Club - TX
130 – Lincoln Hinchman of Contenders Wrestling Academy - IN
136 – Carter Barrio of Pirate Wrestling Club - AZ
149 – Vedwin Nivas of NJ Scorpions Wrestling School - NJ
165 – Talon Worden of Missouri - MO
187 – Kade Splinter of Team Nazar Training Center - WI
12U
58 – Jacob Graber of Summit Wrestling Academy - MN
63 – Korbin Kiessling of Rampage Wrestling - MD
67 – Ian Weber of Ringers Wrestling Club - WI
70 – Bowen Lefler of Darkhorse Wrestling - NC
74 – Austin Armstrong of Team Idaho Wrestling Club - ID
78 – Kolton Hartman of Ohio - OH
82 – Marcarlo Mannello of New York - NY
86 – Chase Randolph of Ohio Crazy Goats Wrestling - OH
92 – Mercer Hamilton of Mat Demon Wrestling Club - WA
98 – Kaiden Skodak of Michigan - MI
108 – Rylan McKenney of Michigan - MI
117 – Brody Hade of Pennsylvania - PA
135 – Khangarid Erdembilegt of Mat Demon Wrestling Club - WA
160 – Kody Doran of Camdenton Wrestling Club - MO
10U
49 – Landon Childers of Contenders Wrestling Academy - IN
53 – Darek Diaz of ISI Wrestling Club - IL
56 – Oscar Ormond of North Carolina - NC
59 – David Arens of Prodigy Wrestling Academy - OH
63 – Kaiden Galindez of Massa`s Maniacs - MI
67 – Gavin Arnold of Kennett Community Wrestling Club - DE
71 – Tanner McCray-Bey of Rampage Wrestling - MD
77 – Iaromir Zhukovskii of Built By Brunson Wrestling - IL
84 – Cash Tolzman of Summit Wrestling Academy - MN
93 – Erick Delgado of Red Cobra Wrestling Academy - IN
105 – Quinton Siders of Warrior Regional Training Center - IN
120 – James VanTuinen of Michigan - MI
8U
40 – Dikota Lacy of Beat the Streets Chicago-Bellwood - IL
43 – Drake Goldsberry of HSE Wrestling Club - IN
45 – Landen Cooreman of MN Elite Wrestling Club - MN
49 – Bentley Baker of Ravage Wrestling Club - UT
53 – Ty Simmons of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club - MI
56 – Emory White of MarcAurele Wrestling Club - CT
62 – Jace Korb of Blue Devils Wrestling Club - OH
70 – Alexander Cid of Toss Em Up Wrestling Academy - IL
85 – William Hesz of Spring Hills Wrestling – CA
2023 Kids Nationals freestyle champions
14U
71 - Corey Brown (MD)
77 - Hudson Chittum (TN)
83 - Liam Collins (MN)
87 - Daniel Green (MT)
92 - Kavin Muyleart (PA)
97 - Zaiyahn Ornelas (NE)
102 - Will Detar (PA)
106 - Dawson Youngblut (IA)
110 - Braylon Reynolds (IN)
114 - Brooklyn Pickett (MD)
119 - Travis Cardenas (AZ)
125 - Noah Bull (UT)
130 - Drake Morrison (ID)
136 - Yandro Soto-Rivera (UST)
149 - Aaron Stewart (IL)
165 - Evan Perez (CO)
187 - David Calkins (CA)
250 - Denarii Mickel (PA)
12U
58 - Keian Linnell (UT)
63 - Jace Rooney (NY)
67 - Rylen Wax (OH)
70 - Shiloh Joyce (NJ)
74 - Jackson Smith (OK)
78 - Tyler Conzo (NY)
82 - Reece Movahead (VA)
86 - Antonio Guebara (KS)
92 - Nathan Matthis (MD)
98 - William Moran (WA)
108 - Baron Rosas (KS)
117 - Josiah Beltran (WI)
135 - Vedwin Nivas (NJ)
160 - Tyrus Alley (MO)
10U
49 - Tyson Linnell (UT)
53 - Jacob Graber (MN)
56 - Korbin Kiessling (MD)
59 - Teagan VanBebber (CA)
63 - Jonathan Sells (OR)
67 - Austin Armstrong (ID)
71 - Edward Encarnacion III (MD)
77 - TJ Richardson (MN)
84 - Uriah Allen (WA)
93 - Zander Allen (WA)
120 - Kody Doran (MO)
8U
43 - Aiden Sanchez (UT)
45 - Landen Morris (AL)
49 - Isabella Graham (AK)
53 - Tayven Kem (UT)
56 - Braxton Irvine (IA)
62 - Tanner McCray-Bey (MD)
70 - Micah Stith (IN)
85 - Logan Raef (IN)
2023 Kids Nationals Greco-Roman champions
14U
71 - Corey Brown (MD)
77 - Cruzer Dominguez (NE)
83 - Liam Collins (MN)
87 - Daniel Green (MT)
92 - Kavin Muyleart (PA)
97 - Gary High (TN)
102 - Will Detar (PA)
106 - Bruno Cassioppi (IL)
110 - Matthew Orbeta (CA)
114 - Austin Collins (CO)
119 - Travis Cardenas (AZ)
125 - Gage Brady (UT)
130 - Drake Morrison (ID)
136 - Lucas Boe (IN)
149 - Aaron Stewart (IL)
165 - Evan Perez (CO)
187 - David Calkins (CA)
250 - Denarii Mickel (PA)
12U
58 - Keian Linnell (UT)
63 - Jace Rooney (NY)
67 - Rylen Wax (OH)
70 - Shiloh Joyce (NJ)
74 - Manny Novelli (AK)
78 - Tyler Conzo (NY)
82 - Reece Movahead (VA)
86 - Flynn Arnestad (VA)
92 - Shane Ostermiller (AK)
98 - William Moran (WA)
108 - Baron Rosas (KS)
117 - Josiah Beltran (WI)
135 - Duane Leslie (ID)
160 - Tyrus Alley (MO)
10U
49 - Tyson Linnell (UT)
53 - Jacob Graber (MN)
56 - Korbin Kiessling (MD)
59 - Teagan VanBebber (CA)
63 - Jonathan Sells (OR)
67 - Austin Armstrong (ID)
71 - Rye Davis (AR)
77 - TJ Richardson (MN)
84 - Uriah Allen (WA)
93 - Zander Allen (WA)
120 - Kody Doran (MO)
8U
43 - Bryce Warm (MD)
45 - Landen Morris (AL)
49 - Boden Davis (AR)
53 - Trig Klingler (UT)
56 - Braxton Irvine (IA)
62 - Driggs Deeter (UT)
70 - Micah Stith (IN)
85 - Logan Raef (IN)
USA WRESTLING KIDS NATIONALS
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Event Schedule
Friday, June 28
9:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Session I
- 8U (GR) – Preliminaries through Medal Matches
- 14U (GR) – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Consolation
3:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Session II
- 10U (GR) – Preliminaries through Medal Matches
- 12U (GR) – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Consolation
- 14U (GR) – Consolation Semifinals and Medal Matches
Saturday, June 29
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Session III
- 8U (FS) – Preliminaries through Medal Matches
- 12U(GR) – Consolation Semifinals and Medal Matches
- 14U(FS) – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolation
3:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Session IV
- 10U(FS) – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolation
- 12U(FS) – Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolation
- 14U(FS) – Semifinals, Consolation,Consolation Semifinals and Medal Matches
Sunday, June 30th
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Session V
- 10U(FS) – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals and Medal Matches
- 12U(FS) – Semifinals, Consolation, Consolation Semifinals and Medal Matches
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