ORDER GAME PHOTOS

There is the old saying within wrestling circles across the country, “Summer wrestling makes winter champions.” Since the conclusion of the 2023 Idaho State Championships, wrestlers from all corners of the Gem State have continued to train and compete at Freestyle and Greco-Roman style tournaments throughout Idaho and the country to prepare for the 16U/Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota, as well as the upcoming prep season in 2024

During the month of June, Team Idaho sent a strong contingent of wrestlers to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the National Junior Dual Championships and then to Farmington, Utah for the Turf Wars. These duals consisted of Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles in both the boy’s and girl’s divisions. Overall, Team Idaho represented well at both competitions with the Junior boy’s Greco-Roman team making a huge statement to the rest of the country at the national duals. In the pool B competition, Team Idaho compiled a 4-0 record defeating Utah, Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania to advance to the Gold/Silver bracket (consists of the top teams from each of the four pools). In the Gold/Silver bracket, Team Idaho defeated Oklahoma, Colorado, but then lost close duals to California and Iowa, respectively to finish fourth in the nation. Unquestionably, Team Idaho made a huge statement to the rest of the country.

Individually, Bishop Kelly’s Jadon Skellenger and Mack Mauger of Blackfoot dominated their competition in Greco-Roman. Skellenger, a U15 World Champion and multiple time All-American went undefeated with an 8-0 record (scored 69 points to his opponents 1), while Mauger, a 4x Fargo National Champion earned technical falls in seven matches (scored 61 points), not giving up a single point in the competition.

Following the duals in Oklahoma, Team Idaho sent a contingent to Farmington, Utah to compete at the Turf Wars against teams from the greater western United States. Altogether, Idaho represented well with the boys winning the Open Freestyle division championship, defeating a team from Temecula Vally, California, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada. For more detail, see all dual meet scores at both the Junior National Duals and Turf Wars below.

This week, Team Idaho will be conducting a training camp in preparation for the 2023 US Marine Corps Junior & 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. For the last two years, Team Idaho has performed very well at these championships, producing a state record 24 All-Americans in 2021 and 21 All-Americans last year. In 2023, Team Idaho is expected to send a strong contingent of returning All-Americans and several up and coming talent. These championships are being held from July 14^th – 22^nd.

JUNIOR NATIONAL DUALS – TULSA, OKLAHOMA

TEAM IDAHO – JUNIOR DUALS (FS/GR)

100 – Hunter Anderson (Rigby)*

100 – Dylan Frothinger (Eagle)

106 – Saxton Scott (Bonneville)*

106 – Daniel Rosales (Mountain Home)

113 – Mack Mauger (Blackfoot)*

120 – Jaxton Packer (South Fremont)*

120 – Tucker Bowen (Soda Springs)*

126 – Kolter Burton (American Falls)*

126 – Jake Castagneto (Bishop Kelly)*

132 – Carson Exferd (Nampa)*

132 – Hoyt Hvass (Lewiston)*

138 – Tanner Frothinger (Eagle)*

138 – Matthew Martino (Bishop Kelly)*

145 – Jason Mara (Meridian)*

152 – Jadon Skellenger (Bishop Kelly)*

160 – Ryker Gibson (Marsh Valley)*

170 – Xander Zollinger (Skyline)

182 – Isaiah Twait (Meridian)

195 – Carson Gooley (Meridian)*

195 – Gentry Smith (Post Falls)

220 – Preston Colvin (Skyline)

285 – Nathan Willoughby (New Plymouth)

*Earned All-American honor(s) at Folkstyle or Fargo Nationals.

POOL B COMPETITION (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Utah: Won 48-18

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Kansas: Won 46-19

Semi-finals – IDAHO vs. Missouri: Won 37-30

Finals – IDAHO vs. Pennsylvania: Won 35-31 (Champion – Pool competition)

GOLD/SILVER BRACKET (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Colorado: Won 43-23

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Oklahoma Red: Won 34-30

Semi-final – IDAHO vs. California Gold: Lost 36-28

3^rd/4^th Placement Match – IDAHO vs. Iowa: Lost 34-30 (4^th PLACE)

POOL D COMPETITON (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Indiana: Won 43-26

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Arkansas: Won 61-6

Semi-final – IDAHO vs. Texas A: Won 35-31

Finals – IDAHO vs. Minnesota Blue: Lost 45-20 (2^nd Place in Pool Competition)

GOLD/SILVER BRACKET (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Illinois: Lost 48-16

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Iowa: Lost 50-16

Round 3 – IDAHO vs. Oklahoma Red: Lost 49-21

7^th/8^th Placement Match – IDAHO vs. Minnesota Blue: Lost 37-33 (8^th PLACE)

JUNIOR NATIONAL DUALS – GIRL’S DIVISION (FS/GR)

TEAM IDAHO – GIRLS (FS/GR)

100 – Joely Slyter (Lewiston)*

106 – Danielle Holt (Canyon Ridge)

112 – Xoey Zollinger (Skyline)

117 – Taylor Hood (Buhl)

122 – Courtney Hunt (American Falls)

127 – Lauren Henderhan (Filer)

132 – Zoe Ortiz (Bonneville)

138 – Kaidance Gerg (Meridian0

144 – Clare Waite (Boise)

152 – Zoe Fries (Kuna)

164 – Kyra Richards (Columbia)

180 – Olivia Burciaga (Kuna)

200 – Amie Hartman (Mountain Home)

*Fargo All-American

POOL A COMPETION (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – Bye

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Missouri: Lost 44-24

Cons Rd 2 – IDAHO vs. Alabama: Won 46-14

Cons Rd 3 – IDAHO vs. South Dakota: Won 35-31

Cons Semi – IDAHO vs. Texas: Lost 39-24

5^th/6^th Placement Match – IDAHO vs. Missouri: Lost 54-12 (6^th Place in pool competition)

RED/BLUE BRACKET (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Michigan: Won 46-19

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Ohio: Won 35-33

Round 3 – IDAHO vs. Indiana: Lost 35-32

Placement Match 3^rd/4^th – IDAHO vs. Utah: Lost 49-17 (4^th Place)

POOL C COMPETITION (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Pennsylvania: Lost 48-16

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. South Carolina: Won 37-30

Round 3 – IDAHO vs. Colorado: Lost 57-11

PLACEMENT – 3^rd Place (Pool competition)

BRONZE/COPPER BRACKET (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Minnesota: Lost 36-32

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. California: Lost 41-27

Round 3 – IDAHO vs. Missouri: Lost 43-23

Round 4 – IDAHO vs. Georgia: Won 43-23

Round 5 – IDAHO vs. Indiana: Won 37-24 (4^th Place)

TURF WARS DUALS –  FARMINGTON, UTAH

OPEN HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION – BOYS (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Temecula Valley, CA: Won 49-6

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Oregon: Won 36-21

Semi-finals – IDAHO vs. Utah Gold: Won 27-26

Championship Finals – IDAHO vs. Nevada Gold: Won 26-24 (CHAMPIONS)

OPEN HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION – BOYS (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Oregon 2: Won 35-17

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. New Mexico: Won 30-22

Semi-finals – IDAHO vs. Nevada Gold: Lost 45-10

Consolation finals – IDAHO vs. Montana 1: lost 32-23 (4^th PLACE)

TEAM IDAHO – TURF WARS (FS/GR)

106 – Johnny Behm (Shelly)

106 – Seth Lish (Marsh Valley)

113 – Daniel Rosales (Mountain Home)

113 – Gabe Rosales (Mountain Home)

120 – Jeremiah Gonzalez (Meridian)*

120 – Ryan Nuno (Bonneville)

126 – Talen Eck (Thunder Ridge)*

132 – Rocky Morris (Marsh Valley)

132 – Clark Petersen (Shelly)

138 – Riley Brunson (Buhl)

145 – DJ Neider (Idaho Falls)

145 – Fahad Hillesland (Meridian)

155 – Camron Pedigo (Mountain Home)

165 – Kayden Addis (Boise)

165 – Camdyn Crespi (Meridian)

175 – Hudson Rogers (Meridian)*

175 – Cole Nelson (Rigby)

195 – Jonathan Seamons (Nampa)

195 – Wesley Hodges (Mountain Home)

HWT – Shilo Jones (Mountain View)*

HWT – Aiden McGinnis (Mountain View)

*Earned All-American honor(s) at Folkstyle or Fargo Nationals.

POOL D COMPETITION – GIRLS (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Colorado: Won 35-18

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Alaska: Won 34-23

Round 3 – IDAHO vs. Oklahoma: Lost 33-25 (2^nd Place)

CONSOLATION BRACKET – GIRLS (GRECO-ROMAN)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. New Mexico: Won 44-9

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Alaska: Won 36-23 (3^rd PLACE)

POOL C COMPETION – GIRLS (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. Alaska: Won 30-29

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Utah: Lost 39-19 (3^rd PLACE in pool competition)

CONSOLATION BRACKET – GIRLS (FREESTYLE)

Round 1 – IDAHO vs. New Mexico: Lost 28-26

Round 2 – IDAHO vs. Nevada: Won 29-22

TEAM IDAHO – TURF WARS (GIRLS FS/GR)

110 – Raelynn O’Conner (Salmon)

115 – Makayla Smith (Mountain Home)

120 – Kadence Beck (Bonneville)

120 – Talea Nichols (Rocky Mountain)

125 – Sophie Sarver (Mountain View)

130 – Kasia Hanks (Burley)

135 – Destiny Isaacson (Rigby)

140 – Hallie Stone (Eagle)

150 – Cambree Howe (Malad)

165 – Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry)

180 – Josslyn Blair (Jerome)