U.S. athletes win 48 medals in Tallinn Open in Estonia, including 16 gold medals

A large group of U.S. age-group wrestlers, many representing their club programs, competed this weeked at the Tallinn Open in Tallinn, Estonia.

This event is dubbed the largest tournament in Europe and provided competition for boys and girls in four divisions. Both boys and girls had competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman.

Three athletes won double titles, claiming golds in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. Winning both titles in the Boys 2010 and under division were Korbin Kiessling (35 kg) and Devin Garcia (53 kg). Claiming golds in both styles in the girls Born 2005-2007 division was Eve Skrocki (65 kg).

Other individual gold medalists for the United States were:

• Sophia Valdez, 39 kg women’s freestyle (Born 2010-2011)
• Peggy Dean, 46 kg women’s freestyle (Born 2010-2011)
• Katelyn Valdez, 50 kg women’s Greco-Roman (U20)
• Tristan Pino, 48 kg men’s Greco-Roman (Born 2008-2009)
• Ivan Ivanov, 80 kg men’s Greco-Roman (Born 2008-2009)
• Miro Parr-Coffin, 41 kg men’s Greco-Roman (Born 2010-2011)
• MJ Rundell, 51 kg men’s freestyle (Born 2008-2009)
• Isaac Hierro, 38 kg men’s freestyle (Born 2010-2011)
• Talon Worden, 85 kg men’s freestyle (born 2010-2011)
• Joseph Sullivan, 38 kg men’s freestyle (Born 2010 and younger)

In total, USA wrestlers won 47 medals during the event.

Team standings were held in each style and age-division. The United States was the team champion in two women’s tournaments, the U20 Women’s Greco-Roman and the U15 Women’s Greco-Roman. The United States was also third in the U17 Women’s Greco-Roman.

One of the U.S. clubs competing in the event also had a pair of top-three team placements, The Best Wrestler. The club placed second in Men’s Greco-Roman (Born 2010-2011) and was tied for third in the Men’s Freestyle (Born 2010-2011).  

TALLINN OPEN

At Tallin, Estonia, March 29-30

Women’s Freestyle (Born 2005-2007)

Champions

50 kg – Yevheniia Druzenko (Ukraine)

53 kg – Liliana Kapuvari (Hungary)

55 kg – Fabiana Rinella (Italy)

57 kg – Felicitas Domajeva (Norway)

59 kg – Anna Tieliegina (Lithuania)

62 kg – Nella Honkaniemi (Finland)

65 kg – Mirjam Lindas Hansen (Norway)

68 kg – Tilda Wanngard (Sweden)

72 kg – Veronila Vilk (Croatia)

76 kg – Viktorija Irkle (Latvia)

U.S. entries

50 kg – Katelyn Valdez, 7^th place

50 kg – Athea Valenzuela (Legends of Gold), 12^th place

50 kg – Jada Badayos-Chaves, 14^th place

65 kg – Gabbi Testa, 10^th place

68 kg – Raegan Snider, bronze medal

Top three teams

1.  France, 23

2. Kazakhstan, 17

3. Ukraine, 10

Women’s Freestyle (Born 2008-2009)

Champions

40 kg – Polina Timsina (Estonia)

43 kg – Julia Palka (Poland)

46 kg – Loyiza Gika (Greece)

49 kg – Emmy Nerell (Sweden)

53 kg – Mariia Zhytovoz (Hungary)

57 kg – Kateryna Vovk (Ukraine)

61 kg – Miranda Kapanadze (Georgia)

65 kg – Eve Skrocki (USA)

69 kg – Solimiia Petriv (Ukraine)

73 kg – Greta Tverskyte (Lithuania)

U.S. entries

46 kg – Bella Mano, silver medal

49 kg - Camryn Gresham (Wrestling Academy), silver medal

49 kg – McKenzie Simonson (Victory Wrestling), 5^th place

49 kg – Sydney Babi (Eaglecrest WC), 9^th place

49 kg – Capri Sayer (Nebraska World Wrestling), 10^th place

53 kg – Mackenzie Olson (The Best Wrestler), 18^th place

53 kg – Elizabeth Menke (Nebraska World Wrestling), 25^th place

57 kg – Jordan Heibult (Eaglecrest WC), 13^th place

61 kg – Isabella Miller (Big Game WC), 10^th place

65 kg – Eve Skrocki (Golden Eagles), gold medal

65 kg – Michelle Gavilanes (Apex/Top Team), 9^th place

Top Three teams

1. Ukraine, 37

2. Sweden U17 Team, 20

3. Kazma Istrvan/Hungary, 14

Women’s Freestyle (Born 2010-2011)

Champions

36 kg – Valeriia Yatskiv (Ukraine)

39 kg – Sophia Valdez (USA)

42 kg – Ivanna Maidanska (Ukraine)

46 kg – Peggy Dean (USA)

50 kg – Tereza Tkachshyn (Ukraine)

54 kg – Yuliia Holkhovska (Ukraine)

58 kg – Anna Kataja (Finland)

62 kg – Lykke Lahtinen (Finland)

66 kg – Darja Markova (Latvia)

U.S. entries

39 kg – Sophia Valdez, gold medal

46 kg – Peggy Dean, gold medal

46 kg – Stella Isensee, bronze medal

54 kg – Mercedes Blackham (Legends of Gold), 14^th place

58 kg – Karris Burt, 9^th place

62 kg – Nolianna Calamungi-Paddock, 4^th place

62 kg – Scarlett Luchesse (Apex/Top Team), 5^th place

Top Three Teams

1.  Ukraine, 34

2. United States, 19

3. LSCSK/Latvia, 11

Women’s Freestyle (Born 2012 and younger)

Champions

20 kg – Keita Treija (Latvia)

23 kg – Lusi Tukhashvili (Georgia)

26 kg – Chloee Cadet (France)

29 kg – Nina Augustinova (Slovakia)

32 kg – Sofiia Vovk (Ukraine)

35 kg – Anastasiia Nekrasova (Ukraine)

40 kg – Uliana Maksymovych (Ukraine)

45 kg – Emilia Miettinen (Finland)

50 kg – Pinja Vienola (Finland)

73 kg – Hiula Salini (Italy)

U.S. entries

23 kg – Sinead Allen (Golden Eagles), 4^th place

40 kg – Remi Downing (Legends of Gold), bronze medal

Top three teams

1. Ukraine, 38

2. Vasby BK/Sweden, 16

3. PBLCCK/Cesis/Latvia, 12

Women’s U20 Greco-Roman

Champions

50 kg – Katelyn Valdez (USA)

53 kg – Liliana Kapuvari (Hungary)

62 kg – Jolana Ratajova (Czechia)

72 kg – Veronika Vilk (Croatia)

U.S. entries

50 kg – Katelyn Valdez, gold medal

50 kg – Athea Valenzuela (Legends of Gold), silver medal

50 kg – Jada Badayos-Chavez, bronze medal

72 kg – Raegan Snider, bronze medal

Top Three Teams

1. United States, 14

2. Canada, 13

3. Croatia, 11

Women’s U17 Greco-Roman

Champions

51 kg – Morgan Boileau (Canada)

53 kg – Rylie Chew (Canada)

57 kg – Kai Pare (Canada)

61 kg – Eve Skrocki (USA)

65 kg – Sofiia Bahver (Ukraine)

69 kg – Sofia Vahme (WWW)

U.S. entries

51 kg – Mackenzie Olson, 4^th place

61 kg – Eve Skrocki, gold medal

Top Three Teams

1. Canada, 29

2. WWW, 14

3. United States, 9

Women’s U15 Greco-Roman

Champions

50 kg – Inaya Lansini (Netherlands)

54 kg – Barbera Svobodova (Czechia)

58 kg – Theresa Michnova (Czechia)

62 kg – Astrid Holmqvist (Sweden)

73 kg – Anastasia Perkhalik (Ukraine)

U.S. entries

50 kg – Stella Isensee, 4^th place

50 kg – Kassie Fontaine, 5^th place

54 kg – Mercedes Blackham (Legends of Gold), silver medal

58 kg – Karris Burt, silver medal

58 kg – Gabriele Spvatera, 4^th place

62 kg – Voriana Paddock, 4^th place

62 kg – Lena DiJoux, 5^th place

73 kg – Chloe Gerville, silver medal

Top three teams

1. United States, 23

2. Prague/Czechia, 11

3. Kekavas Novada SS/Latvia, 11

Women’s U13 Greco-Roman

Champions

26 kg – Annabel Lampla (Finland)

33 kg – Jara Laaouina (Netherlands)

40 kg – Sofia Vayrynen (Finland)

47 kg – Juna Wallenburg (Netherlands)

50 kg – Raffaela Reinders (Netherlands)

U.S. entries

40 kg – Remi Downing (Legends of Gold), silver medal

50 kg – Margarita Sheyda, silver medal

50 kg – Veronica Shevchik, 5^th place

Top Three Teams

1. Finland, 32

2. Netherlands, 12

3.. Ukraine, 12

Men’s Greco-Roman (Born 2005-2007)

Champions

55 kg – Nolan Pissocher (France)

60 kg – Maksut Sultanov (Ukraine)

63 kg – Edem Hazkev (Ukraine)

67 kg – Ilian Doubach (France)

72 kg – Oliver Pada (Finland)

77 kg – Andreas Valja (Estonia)

82 kg – Alimardon Zuvaydillaeev (Uzbekistan)

87 kg – Elias Lyyski (Finland)

97 kg – Nazrisho Mirzoev (Ukraine)

130 kg – Antonio Tahov (Bulgaria)

U.S. entries

55 kg – Troy Almeda (Legends of Gold), silver medal

55 kg – Cole Gentsch (Golden Eagles), bronze medal

55 kg – Dustin Snider, 5^th place

60 kg – Gabe Brown (Suples), 5^th place

60 kg – Everest Sutton, 13^th place

67 kg – Brandon Dean, 5^th place

67 kg – Israel Acosta (The Best Wrestler), 6^th place

72 kg – Gerald Fox (Apex/Top Team), 7^th place

72 kg – David Burchett, Jr. (Apex/Top Team), 10^th place

72 kg – Merrick Wahlert (Golden Eagles), 27^th place

77 kg – Noah Holman (The Best Wrestler), 9^th place

77 kg – James Porpora (The Best Wrestler), 12^th place

77 kg – Harrison Crooks (The Best Wrestler), 22^nd place

82 kg – Brody Schmidt (Golden Eagles), 13^th place

97 kg – Aidan Jenaman (Golden Eagles), 10^th place

97 kg – Miguel Flores (Center Grove), 13^th place

130 kg – Gavyn Rhoden (Nebraska World Wrestling), 4^th place

Top three Teams

1. France, 21

2. AR of Crimea/Ukraine, 18

3. Denmark, 10

Greco-Roman (Born 2008-2009)

Champions

45 kg – Ibrahim Galouraev (France)

48 kg – Tristan Pino (USA)

51 kg – Abu-Bakr Saga (Norway)

55 kg – Magomed Varaev (France)

60 kg – Raffaele Hight (Netherlands)

65 kg – Kylian Eddouh (France)

71 kg – Martias Onnenlehto (Finland)

80 kg – Ivan Ivanov (USA)

92 kg – Julius Gikaras (Lithuania)

110 kg – Joosep Kold (Estonia)

U.S. entries

48 kg – Tristan Pino, gold medal

48 kg – Anthony Shifflet, 5^th place

51 kg – MJ Rundell (Wrestling Academy), bronze medal

51 kg – Tanner Catrabone (Apex/Top Team), 11^th place

55 kg – Brennan Sprague (Apex/Top Team), silver medal

55 kg – Kelly Sullivan (Apex/Top Team), 17^th place

55 kg – Wyatt Scott (The Best Wrestler), 36^th place

60 kg – Joshua Boyden, bronze medal

60 kg – Michael Chang, 9^th place

60 kg  - Rayce Schriever, 18^th place

65 kg – Gunner Butt, 12^th place

65 kg – David Burchett, 22^nd place

65 kg – Dominic Eakins (Legends of Gold), 39^th place

71 kg – Kaleb Griffith (The Best Wrestler), silver medal

71 kg – Isaiah Schultz (The Best Wrestler), 22^nd place

80 kg – Ivan Ivanov (Suples), gold medal

80 kg – Jeremiah Clines (Legends of Gold). 10^th place

Top Three Teams

1. Aberg/Estonia, 17

2. France, 12

3. Vilnius/Lithuania, 11

Greco-Roman (Born 2010-2011)

Champions

38 kg – Omer Uney (Germany)

41 kg – Miro Parr-Coffin (USA)

44 kg – Wolfgang Bayssaev (Germany)

46 kg – Asilbek Karimov (Uzbekistan)

52 kg – Bunyod Hasanov (Uzbekistan)

57 kg – Sultan Kusht (Finland)

62 kg – Pavel Nazaryan (Armenia)

68 kg – Janis Ruicis (Latvia)

75 kg – Otso Yli-Hannuksela (Finland)

85 kg – Umarbek Ramazanov (Uzbekistan)

110 kg – Viesturs Kilkens (Latvia)

U.S. entries

38 kg – Isaac Hierro (Grindhouse), 4^th place

38 kg – Luke Pipito (Contenders Wrestling Academy), 8^th place

41 kg – Miro Parr-Coffin (The Best Wrestler), gold medal

41 kg – Jaden Uhde (Rampage Wrestling), silver medal

41 kg – Kyle Link (Rampage Wrestling), 4^th place

41 kg – Luke Rivera (Apex/Top Team), 7^th place

41 kg – Ashton Tuzson (Nebraska World Wrestling), 13^th place

44 kg – Manny Novelli (The Best Wrestler), silver medal

44 kg – Logan Pami (Apex/Top Team), 24^th place

46 kg – Atticus Salinas (Legends of Gold), 9^th place

46 kg – Leonydes Peraza (Suples) 14^th place

52 kg – Aiden Carver (Contenders Wrestling Academy), silver medal

52 kg – Ryder Owen (The Best Wrestler), bronze medal

52 kg – Rocco Gannon (The Best Wrestler), 8^th place

52 kg – Rocky Thompson (Legends of Gold), 12^th place

52 kg – Anthony Landrum, 24^th place

52 kg – Mason Ekle (The Best Wrestler), 24^th place

52 kg – Braxton Wilson (The Best Wrestler), 38^th place

57 kg – Hayden Lauderback (Apex/Top Team), bronze medal

57 kg – Bentley Holmes (The Best Wrestler), 8^th place

57 kg – Xavier Flores (Center Grove), 11^th place

57 kg – Apollo Cardenas (The Best Wrestler), 13^th place

57 kg – Daxton Folsom (Legends of Gold), 26^th place

62 kg – Shane Ostermiller (The Best Wrestler), silver medal

62 kg – Landon Lill (Apex/Top Team), 10^th place

62 kg – Andreas Skrocki (Golden Eagles), 32^nd place

75 kg – Bejnamin Boatman (Apex/Top Team), 16^th place

85 kg – Talon Worden (Legends of Gold), bronze medal

Top Three Teams

1. Uzbekistan, 20

2. The Best Wrestler/USA, 20

3. Armenia, 15

Greco-Roman (Born 2010 and younger)

Champions

26 kg – Raouan Souaoui (Netherlands)

29 kg – Laverniu Matcas (Moldova)

32 kg – Daniel Samuel (Estonia)

35 kg – Korbin Kiessling (USA)

38 kg – Oskar Alava (Finland)

42 kg – Alexander Tounousidis (Sweden)

47 kg – Mykhailo Klymenko (Ukraine)

53 kg – Devin Garcia (USA)

59 kg – Max Adilov (Germany)

66 kg – Brayan Laine (Estonia)

U.S. entries

32 kg – Cael Marcotte (Suples), silver medal

32 kg – Mason Betterman, 5^th place

32 kg – Wyatt Brown (Legends of Gold), 16^th place

32 kg – Mason Simmons (Nova), 28^th place

35 kg – Korbin Kiessling (Rampage Wrestling), gold medal

38 kg – Joseph Sullivan (Apex/Top Team), 5^th place

38 kg – Austin Garcia (Suples), 35^th place

42 kg – Jon Luke Austin (Contenders Wrestling Academy) 8^th place

47 kg – Elijah Logan (Apex/Top Team), 7^th place

47 kg – Ryan Crocker (Legends of Gold), 24^th place

53 kg – Devin Garcia (Suples), gold medal

66 kg – Declan Allen (Golden Eagles), 6^th place

Top Three Teams

1. Ukraine, 29

2. Olympia Graben-Neudorf/Germany, 23

3. Sparta Kyiv/Ukraine, 16

Men’s Freestyle (Born 2005-2007)

Champions

57 kg – Ivan Cara (Bulgaria)

61 kg – Danoush Jowkar (Great Britain)

65 kg – Aram Markocian (France)

70 kg – Kaloyan Atanasov (Bulgaria)

74 kg – Tristan Aleksandrov (Estonia)

79 kg – Daniel Simonian (Israel)

86 kg – Anton Vyhivskyi (Slovakia)

92 kg – Rakhman Khounkaev (France)

97 kg – Nicolaos Karavanos (Greece)

125 kg – Dian Manev (Bulgaria)

U.S. entries

57 kg – Cole Gentsch (Golden Eagles), 9^th place

57 kg – Nguyen Le (NCWA Rutgers Univ.), 18^th place

61 kg – Miles Tolman (NCWA Rutgers Univ.), 12^th place

65 kg – Israel Acosta (The Best Wrestler), 4^th place

70 kg – David Burchett, Jr. (Apex/Top Team), 6^th place

70 kg – Gerald Fox (Apex/Top Team), 7^th place

74 kg – Noah Holman (The Best Wrestler), 5^th place

74 kg – Ryan Liy (NCWA Rutgers Univ.), 17^th place

74 kg – Merrick Wahlert (Golden Eagles), 18^th place

79 kg – Harrison Crooks (The Best Wrestler), 9^th place

79 kg – James Porpora (The Best Wrestler), 11^th place

86 kg – Brody Schmidt (Golden Eagles), 14^th place

92 kg – Miguel Flores (Center Grove), 6^th place

92 kg – Aidan Jenaman (Golden Eagles), 7^th place

125 kg – Gavyn Rhoden (Nebraska World Wrestling) silver medal

Top Three Teams

1. CSKA Sofia/Bulgaria, 18

2. France, 13

3. Israel, 10

Men’s Freestyle (Born 2008-2009)

Champions

45 kg – Danill Lytsyk (Ukraine)

48 kg – Leonidas Zahariadis (Bulgaria)

51 kg – MJ Rundell (USA)

55 kg – Ivan Bazuhlui (Ukraine)

60 kg – Zurab Aloiev (France)

65 kg – Michal Maciuk (Poland)

71 kg – Ihor Oliinyk (Ukraine)

80 kg – Samir Ibishov (Ukraine)

92 kg – Levente Szikszai (Hungary)

110 kg – Yegor Yashyn (Ukraine)

U.S. entries

48 kg – Anthony Shifflet (Nebraska World Wrestling), 4^th place

48 kg – Tristan Pino, 7^th place

51 kg – MJ Rundell (Wrestling Academy), gold medal

51 kg – Tanner Catrabone (Apex/Top Team), 15^th place

55 kg – Brennan Sprague (Apex/Top Team), 4^th place

55 kg – Wyatt Scott (The Best Wrestler), 18^th place

55 kg – Kelly Sullivan (Apex/Top Team), 26^th place

60 kg – Michael Chang (Legends of Gold), 26^th place

60 kg – Rayce Schriever, 39^th place

60 kg – Josiah Boyden, 39^th place

65 kg – Gunner Butt (Contenders Wrestling Academy), bronze medal

65 kg – David Burchett (Apex/Top Team), 11^th place

65 kg – Dominic Eakins (Legends of Gold), 17^th place

71 kg – Isaiah Schultz (The Best Wrestler), 7^th place

71 kg – Kaleb Griffith (The Best Wrestler), 9^th place

80 kg – Brended Ging (The Best Wrestler), 8^th place

80 kg – Jeremiah Clines (Legends of Gold), 29^th place

Top Three Teams

1. Poland, 27

2. Ukraine, 26

3. Kyiv/Ukraine, 17

Men’s Freestyle (Born 2010-2011)

Champions

38 kg – Isaac Hierro (USA)

41 kg – Abubakr Biysultanov (Belgium)

44 kg – Volodimir Boyko (Ukraine)

48 kg – Nicolae Sofronovici (Moldova)

52 kg – Robert Aloiev (France)

57 kg – Mike Seel (Germany)

62 kg – Istvan Nagy (Romania)

68 kg – Elvinas Zakaitis (Lithuania)

75 kg – Bohdan Maksymiuk (Ukraine)

85 kg – Talon Worden (USA)

110 kg – Marco Vintan (Romania)

U.S. entries

38 kg – Isaac Hierro (Grindhouse), gold medal

38 kg – Luke Pipito (Contender Wrestling Academy), 4^th place

41 kg – Miro Parr-Coffin (The Best Wrestler), bronze medal

41 kg – Jaden Uhde (Rampage Wrestling), 9^th place

41 kg – Kyle Link (Rampage Wrestling), 11^th place

41 kg – Luke Rivera (Apex/Top Team), 18^th place

41 kg – Ashton Tuzson (Nebraska Wrestling World), 20^th place

44 kg – Manny Novelli (The Best Wrestler), 7^th place

44 kg – Logan Pami (Apex/Top Team), 19^th place

48 kg – Atticus Salinas (Legends of Gold), 7^th place

48 kg – Leonydes Pereza (Suples), 8^th place

48 kg – Elias Kiesel (The Best Wrestler), 30^th place

52 kg – Ryder Owen (The Best Wrestler), silver medal

52 kg – Aiden Carver (Contender Wrestling Academy), bronze medal

52 kg – Rocky Thompson (Legends of Gold), 6^th place

52 kg – Mason Ekle (The Best Wrestler), 19^th place

52 kg – Braxton Wilson (The Best Wrestler), 30^th place

52 kg – Anthony Landrum, 30^th place

52 kg – Rocco Gannon (The Best Wrestler), 30^th place

57 kg – Hayden Lauderback (Apex/Top Team), 4^th place

57 kg – Apollo Cardenas (The Best Wrestler), 11^th place

57 kg – Daxton Folsom (Legends of Gold), 15^th place

57 kg – Xavier Flores (Center Grove), 19^th place

57 kg – Bentley Holmes (The Best Wrestler), 27^th place

62 kg – Landon Lill (Apex/Top Team), 6^th place

62 kg – Shane Ostermiller (The Best Wrestler), 18^th place

62 kg – Andreas Skrocki (Golden Eagles), 20^th place

62 kg – Miles Pearson (The Nest Wrestler), 31^st place

75 kg – Benjamin Boatman (Apex/Top Team), bronze medal

85 kg – Talon Worden (Legends of Gold), gold medal

Top Three Teams

1. Levski Sofia/Bulgaria, 15

2. Ukraine, 15

3. The Best Wrestler/USA and Kyiv FS/Ukraine, 9

Men’s Freestyle (Born 2010 and younger)

Champions

26 kg – Ali Baigirev (Finland)

29 kg – Amir Khatsiev (Belgium)

32 kg – Artem Martirosian (Ukraine)

35 kg – Korbin Kiessling (USA)

38 kg – Joseph Sullivan (USA)

42 kg – Tato Tskhaoshvili (Georgia)

47 kg – Viktor Bezhdremov (Bulgaria)

53 kg – Devlin Garcia (USA)

59 kg – Max Adilov (Germany)

66 kg – Artem Marmush (Ukraine)

85 kg – Mayron Koloiarstev (Ukraine)

U.S. entries

29 kg – Tiamen Allen (Golden Eagles), 23^rd place

32 kg – Cael Marcotte (Suples), 11^th place

32 kg – Mason Betterman, 20^th place

35 kg – Korbin Kiessling (Rampage Wrestling), gold medal

38 kg – Joseph Sullivan (Apex/Top Team), gold medal

38 kg – Austin Garcia (Suples), 16^th place

42 kg – Jon Luke Austin (Contenders Wrestling Academy), bronze medal

47 kg – Elijah Logan (Apex/Top Team), silver medal

47 kg – Ryan Crocker (Legends of Gold), 16^th place

53 kg – Devlin Garcia (Suples), gold medal

66 kg – Declan Allen (Golden Eagles), 8^th place

Top Three teams

1. (tie) Ukraine and Olympia Graben-Neudorf/Germany, 17

3. Altant Kalush/Ukraine, 17