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Idaho Shines At National Wrestling Competitions
The US Open and USMC Women's Nationals both gave Idaho grapplers a chance to shine
Published: 5/5/2023 2:24:24 PM
Al Fontes
Contributing Writer
 

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, 7th Place

 

SENIOR FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

65 kg – Ridge Lovett, 6th Place

 

U20 GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

67 Kg – Jadon Skellenger, CHAMPION

67 kg – Christopher Martino, 7th Place

77 kg – Derek Matthews, CHAMPION

130 kg – Aden Attao, CHAMPION

130 kg – Shilo Jones, 8th Place

 

U17 FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

48 kg – Saxton Scott, 8th Place*

92 kg – Carson Gooley, 8th Place

 

U17 GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

48 kg – Saxton Scott, 6th Place*

51 kg – Boden Banta, 4th Place

60 kg – Matthew Martino, 2nd Place

60 kg – Hoyt Hvass, 8th Place

80 kg – Hudson Rogers, 4th Place

 

TEAM IDAHO – FIRST PLACE

 

GIRLS HS SHOWCASE ALL-AMERICANS

122:  Alyssa Randles, 7th Place

138: Kaidence Gerg, 3rd Place

144: Claire Waite, 5th Place

152: Maria Sifuentes, 6th Place

 

U15 FREESTYLE ALL-AMERICANS

38 kg: Brand’n Edstrom, 6th Place*

68 kg: Duane Leslie, 8th Place

 

U15 GRECO-ROMAN ALL-AMERICANS

38 kg – Brand’n Edstrom, 8th Place*

44 kg – Greysen Packer, 7th Place

62 kg – Ivan Ivanov, 2nd Place

85 kg – Blaise Turner, 6th Place

85 kg – Carter Smith, 8th 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, 6th Place

 

U17 DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

46 kg – Joely Slyter, 6th Place

69 kg – Zoe Fries, 7th Place

 

U15 DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

50 kg – Keanna Conrad, 4th Place

50 kg – Olivia Bezdicek, 5th Place

62 kg – Roxy Sheen, 4th Place

 

14U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS 

101 – Ali Svancara, 2nd Place

110 – Olivia Bezdicek, NATIONAL CHAMPION

136 – Honesty Christofferson, 6th Place

145 – Kahli Brown, 6th Place

 

12U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

75 – Mackenzie Dolan, 4th Place

80 – Mylah Henebry, NATIONAL CHAMPION

100 – Breonna Apodaca, 5th Place

 

10U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

50 – Kinley Leonard, 2nd Place

75 – Ali Plato, 3rd Place

 

8U DIVISION ALL-AMERICANS

50 – Isabelle Harvey, 2nd Place

70 – Carly Cogger, NATIONAL CHAMPION






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