ORDER GAME PHOTOS

The Gem State of Idaho represented well at two national level age group competitions recently held in the western United States. The first being the USMC Women’s National Championships in Spokane, Washington and other the US Open in Freestyle and Greco-Roman held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Overall, Idaho brought home 7 individual national titles and 43 age group All-American honors.

This year’s individual National Champions include Suples Hayden Tuma (Senior – GR), Jadon Skellenger (U20 – GR), Aden Attao (U20 – GR), and Derek Matthews (U20 – GR) of Declo, who is now competing for the University of Northern Colorado. At the Women’s Nationals, Olivia Bezdicek (14U), Mylah Henebry (12U), and Carly Cogger (8U) earned titles in their respective age group competitions.

Other familiar names that added another All-American honor to their long list of accolades include Ridge Lovett (Senior – FS), Christopher Martino (U20 – GR), Liv Weiber (U20), Shilo Jones (U20 – GR), Saxton Scott (U17 – GR/FS), Carson Gooley (U17 – FS), Boden Banta (U17 – GR), Hudson Rogers (U17 – GR), Matthew Martino (U17 – GR), Alyssa Randles (Girl’s Showcase), Joely Slyter (U17), and Claire Waite (Girl’s Showcase). Additionally, Oklahoma City commit Maria Sifuentes of Columbia High School and Zoe Fries (Kuna) each earned their first age group All-American honor, while Lewiston’s Hoyt Hvass added to his international medals earned at the Tallinn Open in Estonia with an All-American honor in the U17 Greco-Roman division.

Keep an eye on our young up and coming talent in both the boys and girls divisions. In the U15 division (boys), the Gem State showcased some top level talent. They include national finalist Ivan Ivanov (U15 – GR), Greysen Packer (U15 – GR), Blaise Turner (U15 GR), Carter Smith (U15 – GR), Duane Leslie (U15 – FS), and double All-American Brand’n Edstrom. In the girl’s division, Ali Svancara (14U), Honesty Christofferson (14U), Kahli Brown (14U), MacKenzie Dolan (12U), and Breonna Apodaca (12U) each placed in the top 6 and earned All-American honors.

Overall, it was a great showing by the Gem State of Idaho on a national level. A reflection of the hard work and commitment by many quality coaches, parents, and supporters partaking in great efforts to grow wrestling in our state. Below is a list of All-Americans by tournament and age group.

2023 US OPEN – Las Vegas, Nevada

 SENIORS GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

63 kg – Hayden Tuma, CHAMPION

67 kg – Nicholas Leonetti, 7^th Place

SENIOR FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

65 kg – Ridge Lovett, 6^th Place

U20 GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

67 Kg – Jadon Skellenger, CHAMPION

67 kg – Christopher Martino, 7^th Place

77 kg – Derek Matthews, CHAMPION

130 kg – Aden Attao, CHAMPION

130 kg – Shilo Jones, 8^th Place

U17 FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

48 kg – Saxton Scott, 8^th Place*

92 kg – Carson Gooley, 8^th Place

U17 GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

48 kg – Saxton Scott, 6^th Place*

51 kg – Boden Banta, 4^th Place

60 kg – Matthew Martino, 2^nd Place

60 kg – Hoyt Hvass, 8^th Place

80 kg – Hudson Rogers, 4^th Place

TEAM IDAHO – FIRST PLACE

GIRLS HS SHOWCASE ALL-AMERICANS

122:  Alyssa Randles, 7^th Place

138: Kaidence Gerg, 3^rd Place

144: Claire Waite, 5^th Place

152: Maria Sifuentes, 6^th Place

U15 FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

38 kg: Brand’n Edstrom, 6^th Place*

68 kg: Duane Leslie, 8^th Place

U15 GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

38 kg – Brand’n Edstrom, 8^th Place*

44 kg – Greysen Packer, 7^th Place

62 kg – Ivan Ivanov, 2^nd Place

85 kg – Blaise Turner, 6^th Place

85 kg – Carter Smith, 8^th Place

*Earned All-American honors in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman styles.

2023 USMC WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Spokane, Washington

U20 DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

68 kg – Liv Weiber, 6^th Place

U17 DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

46 kg – Joely Slyter, 6^th Place

69 kg – Zoe Fries, 7^th Place

U15 DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

50 kg – Keanna Conrad, 4^th Place

50 kg – Olivia Bezdicek, 5^th Place

62 kg – Roxy Sheen, 4^th Place

14U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS 

101 – Ali Svancara, 2^nd Place

110 – Olivia Bezdicek, NATIONAL CHAMPION

136 – Honesty Christofferson, 6^th Place

145 – Kahli Brown, 6^th Place

12U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

75 – Mackenzie Dolan, 4^th Place

80 – Mylah Henebry, NATIONAL CHAMPION

100 – Breonna Apodaca, 5^th Place

10U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

50 – Kinley Leonard, 2^nd Place

75 – Ali Plato, 3^rd Place

8U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

50 – Isabelle Harvey, 2^nd Place

70 – Carly Cogger, NATIONAL CHAMPION