Minnesota wrestlers competed at the USA
Wrestling Schoolboy/girl National Duals held in Indianapolis, Ind.
on June 8th-11th. Teams competed in dual meets in the two Olympic
styles of wrestling, freestyle and Greco-Roman. Minnesota had two teams
competing in each style (Minnesota Red and Minnesota Blue).
Schoolboy/girl athletes are 13-14 years old.
In Greco-Roman competition, Minnesota Blue placed fourth behind
Pennsylvania (1st), Wisconsin (2nd), and New Jersey (3rd). Rounding out
the top eight were Indiana (5th), Michigan (6th), Missouri (7th), and
Washington (8th).
Members of the Minnesota Blue fourth place Greco-Roman team included:
Jordan Kingsley (70 lbs.), Eric Baurer (75 lbs.), Hayden Zillmer (80
lbs.), Matt Kelliher (85 lbs.), Ben Morgan (90 lbs.), Dylan Ness (95
lbs.), Beau Buysse (100 lbs.), Brad Hofstrand (105 lbs.), William Baker
(110 lbs.), John Oman (115 lbs.), Zak Coates (120 lbs.), Ben Cox (125
lbs.), Max Poikonen (130 lbs.), Scott Gifford (145 lbs.), Tyler
Lewandowski (165 lbs.), Gordon Hill (185 lbs.), Don Longendyke (205
lbs.), Zane Peterson (225 lbs.), and Jim Perterson (250 lbs.).
In freestyle competition, Minnesota Blue placed fifth behind Oklahoma
(1st), Pennsylvania (2nd), and Wisconsin (3rd), and New Jersey (4th).
Rounding out the top eight were Washington (6th), Missouri (7th), and
New York (8th).
Members of the Minnesota Blue fifth place freestyle team included:
Jordan Kingsley (70 lbs.), Eric Baurer (75 lbs.), Hayden Zillmer (80
lbs.), Matt Kelliher (85 lbs.), Ben Morgan (90 lbs.), Dylan Ness (95
lbs.), Brad Hofstrand (100 lbs.), Ryan Arne (105 lbs.), Steven Koogh
(110 lbs.), William Baker (115 lbs.), John Oman (120 lbs.), Ben Cox
(125 lbs.), Max Poikonen (130 lbs.), Scott Gifford (145 lbs.), Gordon
Hill (165 lbs.), Tyler Lewandowski (185 lbs.), Don Longendyke (205
lbs.), Zane Peterson (225 lbs.), and Jim Perterson (250 lbs.).