Fargo Junior Men's Freestyle Champions by State (Since 2015)

On Wednesday evening, we saw a whole new crop of competitors who etched their names into high school wrestling history by winning stop sign, signifying a Junior National freestyle championship. A Junior freestyle title is one of the most coveted championships in high school wrestling and it generally precludes success at the collegiate and international levels. 

We’ve gone through the last 10 tournaments (there was no tournament in 2020) to see which states have produced the most Junior freestyle championships. If you follow the action in Fargo, the results aren’t too surprising. 

Illinois (19)

2024: Michael Rundell (100 lbs)

2023: Rocco Hayes (100 lbs)

2023: Kannon Webster (145 lbs), 2021 (120 lbs)

2021: Nasir Bailey (132 lbs)

2019: Daniel Sheen (100 lbs)

2019: Anthony Molton (120 lbs)

2019: Abe Assad (182 lbs)

2019: Luke Luffman (285 lbs), 2018 (220 lbs)

2018: Danny Braunagel (160 lbs)

2018: Jack Jessen (182 lbs)

2018: Tony Cassioppi (285 lbs), 2017 (285 lbs)

2017: Will Lewan (152 lbs)

2017: Jacob Warner (195 lbs)

2016: Austin Gomez (126 lbs)

2015: Louie Hayes (106 lbs)

2015: Larry Early (152 lbs)
 

Pennsylvania (14)

2025: Nathan Schuman (100 lbs)

2025: Bo Bassett (144 lbs)

2025: Melvin Miller (165 lbs), 2024 (157 lbs)

2025: Nicholas Singer (175 lbs)

2024: Gauge Botero (120 lbs)

2024: Aaron Seidel (126 lbs)

2024: Jax Forrest (132 lbs), 2023 (126 lbs)

2023: Vince Bouzakis (152 lbs)

2022: Mason Gibson (126 lbs)

2018: Joey Fischer (100 lbs)

2016: Gavin Teasdale (120 lbs)

2015: Jordan Wood (220 lbs)

Iowa (13)

2025: Dreshaun Ross (285 lbs)

2023: Ryder Block (138 lbs), 2022 (138 lbs)

2023: Tate Naakgteboren (182 lbs)

2022: Nate Jesuroga (120 lbs)

2022: Aiden Riggins (160 lbs)

2022: Bradley Hill (195 lbs)

2021: Drake Ayala (126 lbs), 2019 (113 lbs)

2018: Cullan Schriever (113 lbs)

2017: Max Lyon (182 lbs)

2016: Gannon Gremmel (285 lbs)

2015: Fredy Stroker (145 lbs)
 

Ohio (11)

2025: Rylan Seacrist (113 lbs)

2021: Dylan Fishback (195 lbs)

2019: Angelo Rini (126 lbs)

2019: Paddy Gallagher (160 lbs)

2018: Jordan Decatur (132 lbs)

2018: Bryce Andonian (145 lbs)

2018: Carson Kharchla (170 lbs)

2017: Drew Mattin (126 lbs)

2017: David Carr (160 lbs)

2016: Ben Darmstadt (195 lbs)

2015: Austin Assad (126 lbs)
 

California (10)

2025: Rocklin Zinkin (120 lbs) 

2025: Moses Mendoza (132 lbs)

2024: Daniel Zepeda (144 lbs)

2024: Angelo Posada (215 lbs)

2023: Cody Merrill (220 lbs), 2022 (195 lbs)

2019: Andre Gonzales (106 lbs)

2019: Jace Luchau (152 lbs)

2019: Jonovan Smith (195 lbs)

2016: Nic Aguilar (113 lbs)
 

Wisconsin (10)

2023: Haakon Peterson (106 lbs)

2023: Brayden Scoles (160 lbs)

2023: Noah Mulvaney (170 lbs)

2023: Connor Mirasola (195 lbs), 2022 (182 lbs)

2023: Koy Hopke (285 lbs)

2021: Ben Kawczynski (285 lbs)

2018: Eric Barnett (120 lbs)

2018: Keegan O’Toole (138 lbs)

2015: Beau Breske (170 lbs)
 

New Jersey (9)

2024: Alessio Perentin (165 lbs)

2024: Ryan Burton (175 lbs)

2024: Harvey Ludington (190 lbs)

2024: Rocco Dellagatta (285 lbs)

2023: Leo DeLuca (120 lbs)

2018: Wil Guida (106 lbs), 2017 (100 lbs)

2018: Michael Colaiocco (126 lbs)

2015: Matt Kolodzik (138 lbs)
 

Arizona (7)

2024: Sergio Vega (138 lbs)

2023: Kyler Larkin (132 lbs)

2019: Anthony Echemendia (145 lbs)

2017: Atilano Escobar (132 lbs)

2016: Jason Holmes (106 lbs), 2015 (100 lbs)

2015: Brandon Courtney (113 lbs)
 

Missouri (7)

2025: David Gleason (157 lbs)

2022: Hunter Taylor (113 lbs), 2021 (106 lbs)

2022: Kyle Dutton (144 lbs)

2019: Joshua Saunders (138 lbs)

2017: Zach Elam (220 lbs)

2016: Canten Marriott (170 lbs)
 

Michigan (6)

2022: Josh Barr (170 lbs), 2021 (160 lbs)

2021: Braeden Davis (113 lbs)

2021: Manny Rojas (170 lbs)

2017: Ben Freeman (138 lbs)

2016: Ian Parker (132 lbs)
 

Minnesota (6)

2024: Landon Robideau (150 lbs)

2019: Patrick Kennedy (170 lbs)

2017: Patrick McKee (120 lbs)

2016: Griffin Parriott (152 lbs)

2016: Jake Allar (160 lbs)

2016: Owen Webster (182 lbs)
 

Oklahoma (6)

2025: Turner Ross (106 lbs)

2023: Chris Kiser (113 lbs)

2021: Zane Donley (100 lbs)

2021: Jordan Williams (145 lbs)

2015: Daton Fix (120 lbs)

2015: Joseph Smith (160 lbs)
 

Georgia (4)

2025: Antonio Mills (126 lbs)

2025: Logan Paradice (150 lbs)

2024: Christopher Swann (106 lbs)

2021: Caleb Henson (152 lbs)
 

Indiana (4)

2021: Christian Carroll (215 lbs)

2018: Brayton Lee (152 lbs)

2018: Lucas Davison (195 lbs)

2016: Nick Lee (138 lbs)
 

Colorado (3)

2019: Dominick Serrano (132 lbs)

2016: Malik Heinselman (100 lbs)

2015: Jacob Seely (195 lbs)
 

Maryland (3)

2022: Tyler Garvin (100 lbs)

2021: TJ Stewart (182 lbs)

2017: Aaron Brooks (170 lbs)

 

Alabama (2)

2022: Cory Land (132 lbs)

2017: Sam Latona (106 lbs)
 

Florida (2)

2017: Anthony Artalona (145 lbs), 2016 (145 lbs)
 

Idaho (2)

2022: Mack Mauger (106 lbs)

2022: Aden Attao (285 lbs)
 

Kentucky (2)

2025: Jordyn Raney (138 lbs)

2025: Lucas Ricketts (190 lbs)

Oregon (2)

2016: Sammy Colbray (220 lbs)

2015: Osawaru Odighizuwa (285 lbs)

 

Texas (2)

2021: Tagen Jamison (138 lbs)

2015: Nick Reenan (182 lbs)
 

Nebraska

2025: Cade Ziola (215 lbs)
 

Nevada

2017: Ty Smith (113 lbs)
 

New York

2024: Dunia Sibomana (113 lbs)

Tennessee

2022: Cody Chittum (152 lbs)
 

Utah 

2015: Taylor LaMont (132 lbs)
 

West Virginia

2019: Braxton Amos (220 lbs)