U.S. Beach Nationals return to Carolina Beach, N.C., May 10 with berths on U.S. World Teams up for grabs
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The 2025 Beach Wrestling season has begun!!! Wrestlers of all ages are beginning their preparation for the 2025 U.S. Beach National Championships, which returns to Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 10.
This is the annual national championships for Beach Wrestling in 17 divisions, from 8U through Masters. There will be competition for both men and women, with national titles and All-American honors awarded.
This will be the 20th anniversary of the first U.S. Beach Nationals, which was created in 2006 in Riviera Beach, Florida. It will also be the 10th time the U.S. Beach Nationals has been held in Carolina Beach, N.C., the most of any city.
Register for the 2025 U.S. Beach Nationals
The 2025 U.S. Nationals in Carolina Beach is the qualifier for the 2025 U17 and U20 U.S. Beach World Teams, and part of the qualifying process for the U.S. Senior Beach World Series teams.
The 2025 U17 and U20 Beach World Championships will be held September 25-26, at a site to be determined by United World Wrestling. The official weight classes and eligibility for the U17 and U20 Beach World Championships are below.
U17 (16-17 years old**)
Boys: 50 kg, 60 kg, 70 kg, 80kg
Girls: 45 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 75 kg (new weights)
** U17 (from 15 with medical and parental certificate)
Note: UWW changed the U17 Women’s weights this year, adding 5 kg to each division
U20 (18-20 years old***)
Men: 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, +90kg
Women: 50 kg, 60 kg, 70 kg, +70 kg
*** U20 (from 17 with medical and parental certificate)
The 2025 UWW Senior Beach World Series will be held in five locations this year. The 2025 U.S. Beach Nationals is one of the qualifying events for U.S. teams competing in the Beach World Series. Four of the five locations have been set for this year: Monterrey, Mexico (May 12-13), Porec, Croatia (May 31-June 1), Casablanca, Morocco (September 6-7) and the Beach World Series Final in Alexandria, Egypt (October 18-19). The fourth stop of the Beach World Series will be held September 27-28 at a location to be announced.
2025 Beach Wrestling Team Procedures
While these qualifying events are an important part of the U.S. Beach Nationals, this is a multi-age competition which offers national competition from youth through Masters wrestlers.
The specific age divisions for the U.S. Beach Nationals are: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 8U, High School: 9th-12th grade, Masters A, Masters B, Masters C, Masters D, Masters E, Masters F, Senior Men Beach, Senior Women Beach, U17 Men’s Beach, U17 Women’s Beach, U20 Men’s Beach, U20 Women’s Beach.
Beach wrestling is a competitive and fun way for wrestlers to improve and challenge themselves. Beach wrestling is growing across the nation.
2025 U.S. BEACH NATIONALS SCHEDULE
At Carolina Beach, N.C., May 9-10
Friday, May 9th
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - OPTIONAL Carolina Beach Wrestling Nationals Registration and Weigh-in ALL DIVISIONS (except Senior, U17 & U20)
Weigh in location: Lazy Pirate
8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.- Coach and Competitor's Social at Lazy Pirate Sports Bar (www.driftersreef.com)
Saturday, May 10th
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - U17, U20 & Senior Men's and Women's Beach Wrestling National Championships Weigh-in (Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage)
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Carolina Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in ALL OTHER DIVISIONS WHO DID NOT WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY! (Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage)
10:45 a.m. - Rules Clinic (ALL competitors must report)
11:00 a.m. to conclusion - U.S. Beach Nationals - Beach Wrestling Competition
6:00 p.m. - Post Tournament Social, 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach, NC 28428
2024 U.S. BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
(held at Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Senior Men’s Champions
70 kg - Veysel Pekince (Team Thunder Wrestling Club)
80 kg - Daniel Richardson (California)
90 kg - Tyson Beauperthuy (Colorado)
Over 90 kg - Nick Stemmet (California Regional Training Center)
Senior Women’s Champions
50 kg - Avy Perez (World Team Training Center)
60 kg - Breanna Stikkelman (Unattached)
70 kg - Marilyn Garcia (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club)
Over 70 kg - Eliana Bommarito of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club
U20 Men’s Champions
70 kg - Brian Nero (California)
80 kg - Dwight Weimer Jr (North County Wrestling Club)
90 kg - Ryan Dunne (Wyoming)
Over 90 kg - Jackson Mankowski (Wisconsin)
U20 Women’s Champions
70 kg - Sadie Evans (FordDynastyWrestlingClub)
Over 70 kg - Eliana Bommarito of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club
Junior Men’s Champions
125-135 - Joseph Reaves (Lemoore High School Wrestling)
138-142 - Nicolas Brockson (Fallbrook Wrestling Club)
142-150 - Nathanial Higgins (Cyclones Wrestling & Fitness)
166-176 - Kaleb Garcia (California)
182-196 - Ronin Davis (Liberty High School Wrestling)
263 - Dominic Porter (Nevada)
U17 Men’s Champions
50 kg - Makai Van Natta (Hanford Bullpups Wrestling Club)
60 kg - Cade Johnston (Revival School of Wrestling)
70 kg - Calen Reyna (Servite High School Wrestling)
80 kg - Gregory Torosian (World Team Training Center)
Over 80 kg - Dylan Baetsle (La Canada High School Wrestling)
U17 Women’s Champions
50 kg - Abbi Cooper (Community Youth Center - Concord Campus Wrestling)
60 kg - Samantha Sachs (Glendora High School Wrestling)
70 kg - Alexandria Perez (Revival School of Wrestling)
Over 70 kg - Isabella Lorenzana (Surfside RTC)
16U Men’s champions
110-117 - Shane Ito (La Costa Canyon High School Wrestling)
123-129 - Jayden Preston (Live Training Wrestling)
130-138 - Teagan McRae (Legacy Wrestling Center)
135-144 - Evan Mayek (Devil`s Gate Wrestling Club)
149-155 - Tristan Johns (American Wrestling Club)
169-172 - Joaquin Stauffer (Redondo Union High School Wrestling)
183-195 - Thai Nguyen (California)
16U Women’s champions
107 - Patrica Medina (Lemoore High School Wrestling)
118-130 - Taylor McGuire (Nor Cal Take Down Wrestling Club)
131-139 - Rianna Bernal (Lemoore High School Wrestling)
142-153 - Emily Martinez (Temescal Canyon High School Wrestling)
14U Boys champions
72-84 - Aaron Ramirez (Savage House Wrestling Club)
86-91 - William Max (Savage House Wrestling Club)
103-108 - Connor Johns (American Wrestling Club)
116-127 - Benjamin Higgins (Cyclones Wrestling & Fitness)
152 - Jack Torosian (California)
14U Girls champions
115-116 - Audrianna Foor (California)
12U Boys champions
64-71 - Noah Lagman (Savage House Wrestling Club)
82-86 - Joshua Isaac Garcia (Savage House Wrestling Club)
125-130 - Shane De Brito (California)
12U Girls champions
61-63 - Addison Yabur (California)
10U Boys champions
61-63 - Ethan Park (California)
68-71 - Jeremiah-Roman Castro (Savage House Wrestling Club)
86-95 - Kyler Parry (Mt Spokane Wrestling Club)
8U Boys champions
46-50 - Yahya Nemati (Delta Wrestling Club)
59-61 - Dawson Willford (Grindhouse Wrestling Club - East)
62-63 - Ares Duarte (Savage House Wrestling Club)
Masters A champions
62 kg - Jair Suchite (Orange County Grappling)
70 kg - Thomas Ricci (Valdez Wrestling)
78 kg - Matthew Chan (Orange County Grappling)
Masters B champions
88 kg - James Clay (California)
100-130 kg - Garth Wara (California)
Masters E champions
70 kg - Warner Bouzek (South Carolina)
100 kg - Mark Dollins (South Side Wrestling Club)
130 kg - Eric Mittlestead Sr (Mad Cow Wrestling Club)
U.S BEACH NATIONALS LOCATIONS
2006 - Riviera Beach, Fla
2007 – Rochester, N.Y.
2008 – Rochester, N.Y.
2009 – Rochester, N.Y.
2010 – Rochester, N.Y.
2011 – Rochester, N.Y.
2012 – Rochester, N.Y.
2013 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2014 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2015 - Carolina Beach, N.C.
2016 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2017 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2018 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2019 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2021 – Jacksonville, Fla.
2022 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2023 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
2024 – Huntington Beach, Calif.
2025 - Carolina Beach, N.C.
