US U17 World Medalists Since 2015

The 2026 U17 World Championships got underway this morning. As usual, the American squad has tons of talent and hopefully should come home with a boatload of medals. Last year, 17 American wrestlers returned with hardware and at least three in each style. Those 17 wrestlers added their names to the list of U17 world medalist from the USA. 

Here a look at the U17 world medalists for the red, white, and blue for the last ten tournaments. There are a lot of familiar names who have gone on to have great results at the collegiate and Senior levels, so medaling at this tournament is generally an indication of future success. 

2025

Men’s Freestyle

Keegan Bassett (45 kg) - Gold

Ariah Mills (48 kg) - Gold

Sammy Sanchez (51 kg) - Gold

Grey Burnett (55 kg) - Bronze

Arseni Kikiniou (65 kg) - Silver

Jayden James (71 kg) - Gold

Tanner Hodgins (92 kg) - Bronze

Women’s Freestyle

Maisie Elliott (40 kg) - Bronze

Madison Healey (43 kg) - Bronze

Jaclyn Bouzakis (46 kg) - Bronze

Morgan Turner (49 kg) - Gold

Epenesa Elison (53 kg) - Silver

Taina Fernandez (61 kg) - Gold

Ella Poalillo (73 kg) - Bronze

Greco-Roman

Michael Rundell (48 kg) - Bronze

Arseni Kikiniou (65 kg) - Bronze

David Calkins (92 kg) - Bronze

2024

Men’s Freestyle

Sammy Sanchez (45 kg) - Gold

Henry Aslikyan (48 kg) - Bronze

Dom Munaretto (51 kg) - Gold

Keanu Dillard (55 kg) - Bronze

Elijah Diakomiihalis (92 kg) - Bronze

Michael Mocco (110 kg) - Gold

Women’s Freestyle

Morgan Turner (46 kg) - Bronze

Taina Fernandez (61 kg) - Gold

Greco-Roman

Jayden Raney (55 kg) - Gold

Jordyn Raney (60 kg) - Bronze

 

2023 

Men’s Freestyle

Ignacio Villasenor (45 kg) - Bronze

Paul Kenny (48 kg) - Gold

Marcus Blaze (55 kg) - Gold

Brock Mantanona (65 kg) - Bronze

Ladarion Lockett (71 kg) - Gold

Zack Ryder (80 kg) - Bronze

Women’s Freestyle

Jaclyn Bouzakis (40 kg) - Bronze

Morgan Turner (43 kg) - Gold

Heather Crull (49 kg) - Bronze

Haylie Jaffe (61 kg) - Bronze

Jasmine Robinson (69 kg) - Bronze

Piper Fowler (73 kg) - Gold

Greco-Roman

Jordyn Raney (55 kg) - Gold

2022 

Men’s Freestyle

Dom Munaretto (45 kg) - Gold

Christian Castillo (48 kg) - Silver

Luke Lilledahl (51 kg) - Gold

Jax Forrest (55 kg) - Silver

Tyler Kasak (65 kg) - Silver

Joe Sealey (71 kg) - Gold

Zack Ryder (80 kg) - Bronze

Max McEnelly (92 kg) - Bronze

Koy Hopke (110 kg) - Gold

Women’s Freestyle

Erica Pastoriza (43 kg) - Silver

Gabriella Gomez (46 kg) - Silver

Valerie Hamilton (61 kg) - Silver
 

Greco-Roman

Joel Adams (65 kg) - Gold

Cody Merrill (92kg) - Bronze
 

2021

Men’s Freestyle

Bo Bassett (45 kg) - Gold

Luke Lilledahl (48 kg) - Silver

Nate Jesuroga (51 kg) - Bronze

Meyer Shapiro (65 kg) - Gold

James Rowley (80 kg) - Silver

Jimmy Mullen (110 kg) - Silver
 

Women’s Freestyle

Erica Pastoriza (40 kg) - Gold

Angie Dill (43 kg) - Bronze

Ava Ward (46 kg) - Bronze

Audrey Jimenez (49 kg) - Bronze

Katie Gomez (53 kg) - Gold

Amit Elor (69 kg) - Gold

Lillian Freitas (73 kg) - Bronze

Greco-Roman

Cory Land (55 kg) - Silver

2019 

Men’s Freestyle

Marc-Anthony McGowan (45 kg) - Gold

Alex Facundo (71 kg) - Bronze
 

Women’s Freestyle

Sterling Dias (40 kg) - Silver

Cristelle Rodriguez (49 kg) - Silver

Skylar Hattendorf (57 kg) - Silver

Kylie Welker (61 kg) - Bronze

Amit Elor (69 kg) - Bronze

2018

Men’s Freestyle

Richie Figueroa (48 kg) - Silver

Matt Ramos (51 kg) - Gold

Alex Facundo (71 kg) - Bronze

Abe Assad (80 kg) - Bronze

AJ Ferrari (92 kg) - Bronze

Greg Kerkvliet (110 kg) - Silver

Women’s Freestyle

Sterling Dias (40 kg) - Bronze

Emily Shilson (43 kg) - Gold

Tiare Ikei (49 kg) - Gold

Macey Kilty (69 kg) - Gold

Greco-Roman

Jacob Kaminski (92 kg) - Bronze
 

2017 

Men’s Freestyle

Kurt McHenry (46 kg) - Gold

Jacori Teemer (63 kg) - Bronze

Will Lewan (69 kg) - Gold

Aaron Brooks (76 kg) - Gold

Gavin Hoffman (85 kg) - Bronze

Greg Kerkvliet (100 kg) - Gold

Women’s Freestyle

Emily Shilson (43 kg) - Silver

Alara Boyd (65 kg) - Silver

Greco-Roman

Cohlton Schultz (100 kg) - Gold

2016

Men’s Freestyle

Kurt McHenry (42 kg) - Gold

Vito Arujau (58 kg) - Silver

Yianni Diakomihalis (63 kg) - Gold

David Carr (69 kg) - Bronze

Travis Wittlake (76 kg) - Bronze

Jacob Warner (85 kg) - Bronze

Gable Steveson (100 kg) - Gold

Women’s Freestyle

Alleida Martinez (46 kg) - Bronze

Macey Kilty (49 kg) - Bronze

Ronna Heaton (52 kg) - Silver

Gracie Figueroa (56 kg) - Bronze

Alara Boyd (60 kg) - Bronze

2015 

Men’s Freestyle

Daton Fix (54 kg) - Bronze

Yianni Diakomihalis (58 kg) - Gold

Jarod Verkleeren (63 kg) - Gold

Owen Webster (85 kg) - Bronze

Gable Steveson (100 kg) - Gold

Women’s Freestyle

Alleida Martinez (46 kg) - Silver

Ronna Heaton (49 kg) - Gold

Kayla Marano (65 kg) - Bronze

Alexis Bleau (70 kg) - Bronze