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    Weight-by-Weight Breakdown: Cadet Freestyle

    The 2009 Cadet National freestyle competition starts on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. CDT. Below is a weight-by-weight breakdown of the Cadet National freestyle competition.

    84:
    Leader of the Pack: Dylan Akers (Texas)
    Notes: Akers went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals, and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title Monday night.

    Others to Watch: Adam Burchett (Washington), Nkosi Moody (Illinois), and Jarred Oftedahl (Minnesota)
    Notes: Burchett was a Schoolboy Nationals freestyle champion in 2008. Moody finished as Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009. Oftedahl is a Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009.

    91:
    Leader of the Pack: Brad Perkins (Missouri)
    Notes: Perkins is a FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2009 and nationally ranked (eighth in the Class of 2013).

    Others to Watch: Steven Hopkins (Washington), Colton Howell (Missouri), Phillip Laux (Iowa), Bobby Nachreiner (Wisconsin), Jacob Schmitt (Michigan), and Nathan Tomasello (Ohio)
    Notes: Hopkins was a Cadet National double All-American in 2008. Howell seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title Monday night; and comes into this week with a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009, Cadet National double All-American in 2008, and undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Laux is a FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009. Nachreiner is a Cadet National folkstkyle champion in 2009 and Cadet National double All-American in 2008. Schmitt was undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle duals. Tomasello is a FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2009.

    98:
    Leader of the Pack: Nick Roberts (Pennsylvania)
    Notes: Roberts was a scholastic state champion this past season, and seeks a second consecutive Cadet National double championship after winning the Greco-Roman title on Monday night. In addition, Roberts went undefeated at the Cadet National Freestyle Duals.

    Others to Watch: Trevor Albrecht (New Jersey), Sam Brancale (Minnesota), Jered Cortez (Ohio), and Dylon Thompson (Colorado)
    Notes: Albrecht was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Brancale was a Schoolboy Nationals double champion in 2008. Cortez is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009 and nationally ranked (first in the Class of 2014). Thompson was a Cadet National double runner-up in 2008.

    105:
    Leader of the Pack: Tyler Fraley (New Jersey)
    Notes: Fraley seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night, and also a second consecutive Freestyle championship after winning the Junior National title last summer.

    Others to Watch: Mitch Bengtson (Minnesota), Cory Clark (Iowa), Joey Dance (Virginia), Bryce Evans (Washington), Jack Hathaway (Iowa), Corey Keener (Pennsylvania), and Dominick Malone (Connecticut)
    Notes: Bengtson is a state champion and nationally ranked (16th in the Class of 2013). Clark is a state champion, nationally ranked (17th at 103 pounds, 45th in the Class of 2012), Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, and Cadet National double All-American in 2008. Dance is a FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2009, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (11th in the Class of 2013). Evans was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (19th at 103 pounds). Hathaway is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009. Keener was a Schoolboy Nationals double champion in 2008. Malone is nationally ranked (14th at 103 pounds, 25th in the Class of 2012).

    Additional Others: Joseph Barbato (New York) and Tyson Dippery (Pennsylvania)
    Notes: Barbato is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009. Dipper was undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals.

    112:
    Leader of the Pack: Mark Grey (New Jersey)
    Notes: Grey is a National Prep champion, FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2009, and nationally ranked (second at 103 pounds, seventh in the Class of 2012). He also seeks a second consecutive Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night.

    Others to Watch: Eric Devos (Iowa), Derek Elmore (Illinois), John Fahy (Kentucky), Eric Friedman (Maryland), Brandon Jeske (Virginia), Nathan Kraisser (Maryland), and Ben Whitford (Michigan)
    Notes: Devos is a multiple time state finalist, FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009, and nationally ranked (22nd in the Class of 2012). Elmore is a Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009 and nationally ranked (18th at 103 pounds). Fahy is a state champion and nationally ranked (16th at 103 pounds, 38th in the Class of 2012). Friedman was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (49th in the Class of 2012). Jeske is nationally ranked (third in the Class of 2013). Kraisser is a state champion, FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (15th at 103 pounds, 28th in the Class of 2012). Whitford went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals and is nationally ranked (fifth in the Class of 2013)

    119:
    Leader of the Pack: Dakota Trom (Minnesota)
    Notes: Trom is a state champion, Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, and nationally ranked (11th at 112 pounds, 12th in the Class of 2012)

    Others to Watch: Kavon Jones (Nebraska), Eddie Klimara (Illinois), Alec Mooradian (Michigan), Kevin Norstrem (Florida), Joe Orrecchio (New Jersey), Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), and Kagan Squire (Ohio)
    Notes: Jones seeks a Fargo double coming off of the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night. Klimara is a state champion, nationally ranked (10th at 103 pounds, 20th in the Class of 2012), and undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Mooradian is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009, and nationally ranked (31st in the Class of 2012). Norstrem is a state champion and nationally ranked (fourth in the Class of 2013). Orrecchio was a Cadet National freestyle runner-up in 2008 and nationally ranked (eighth at 103 pounds). Sorensen is a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009 and nationally ranked (sixth in the Class of 2013). Squire was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (18th at 112 pounds, 16th in the Class of 2012).

    Additional Others: Matthew Canon (Ohio), Brandon Charbonneau (Kansas), and Blake Pepper (Missouri)
    Notes: Canon is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009. Charbonneau is a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009. Pepper was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008.

    125:
    Leader of the Pack: Zach Horan (Pennsylvania)
    Notes: Horan is a two-time state finalist, Cadet National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (seventh at 112 pounds, 14th in the Class of 2011)

    Others to Watch: Ben Morgan (Minnesota), Jameson Oster (Illinois), Todd Preston (New Jersey), Zane Richards (Illinois), Jake Short (Minnesota), and Terrel Wilbourn (Missouri)
    Notes: Morgan is a Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals, and nationally ranked (14th in the Class of 2012). Oster is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009, and nationally ranked (46th in the Class of 2011). Preston is nationally ranked (34th in the Class of 2012). Richards (Illinois) seeks a Fargo double after winning a Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night. Short is nationally ranked (12th in the Class of 2013). Wilbourn (Missouri) is a state champion and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008.

    130:
    Leader of the Pack: Jason Tsirtsis (Indiana)
    Notes: Tsirtsis is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2009, Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, Cadet National freestyle All-American, and nationally ranked (17th at 125 pounds, sixth in the Class of 2012).

    Others to Watch: Edwin Cooper (Illinois), Tyrell Galloway (Nebraska), Matt Kelliher (Minnesota), and Quniton Murphy (New York)
    Notes: Cooper is a multiple time state finalist, FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (12th at 112 pounds, 21st in the Class of 2011). Galloway is a state champion and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Kelliher (Minnesota) is a multiple time state finalist, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (20th at 119 pounds, 20th in the Class of 2011). Murphy (New York) is a multiple time state finalist and nationally ranked (24th in the Class of 2012).

    135:
    Leader of the Pack: Alex Dieringer (Wisconsin)
    Notes: Dieringer is a two-time state finalist, Cadet National double All-American in 2008, nationally ranked (23rd in the Class of 2011), and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night.

    Others to Watch: Dan Dick (Minnesota), Eric Hoffman (Maryland), Blake Kastl (California), Oliver Pierce (Texas), Lucas Smith (Illinois), and Steve Spearman (Pennsylvania)
    Notes: Dick is a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009. Hoffman (Maryland) was a Schoolboy National freestyle champion in 2008, undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals, and nationally ranked (18th in the Class of 2013). Kastl (California) is nationally ranked (37th in the Class of 2012). Pierce is a Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, nationally ranked (ninth in the Class of 2013), and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night. Smith (Illinois) is a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009. Spearman is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009 and nationally ranked (30th in the Class of 2012).

    140:
    Leader of the Pack: Zach Brunson (Oregon)
    Notes: Brunson is a state champion, nationally ranked (13th in the Class of 2012), and a Cadet National double All-American in 2008.

    Others to Watch: Zak Benitz (Wisconsin), Brooks Climmons (Georgia), Gabe Moreno (Iowa), Michael Nord (North Dakota), and Jordan Wohlfert (Michigan)
    Notes: Benitz (Wisconsin) was Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and seeks a Fargo double after winning a Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night. Climmons (Georgia) is nationally ranked (14th in the Class of 2013). Moreno went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Nord is a two-time state champion, Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009. Wohlfert (Michigan) is nationally ranked (33rd in the Class of 2012).

    145:
    Leader of the Pack: None. The weight class is wide open.

    Others to Watch: Justin Koethe (Iowa), Zach Rohr (Minnesota), and Britton Thompson (Montana)
    Notes: Koethe was runner-up at both the Cadet National and FILA Cadet Greco-Roman championships in 2009. Rohr (Minnesota) went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals and was a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009. Thompson is a Cadet National folkstyle runner-up in 2009.

    152:
    Leader of the Pack: Taylor Massa (Michigan)
    Notes: Massa is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2009, Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, nationally ranked (second at 145 pounds, first in the Class of 2012), and seeks a second straight Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night.

    Others to Watch: Cody Allala (Virginia), Brad Dolezal (Wisconsin), Issah Meade (Delaware), Dylan Reel (Illinois), Jordan Rogers (Washington), and Jayshon Wilson (Pennsylvania)
    Notes: Allala (Virgnia) is a state champion and nationally ranked (17th in the Class of 2012). Dolezal is a two-time state finalist and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night. Meade is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009, and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Reel is a state champion, FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009, and nationally ranked (36th in the Class of 2012). Rogers (Washington) was a Schoolboy National double champion in 2008. Wilson is nationally ranked (38th in the Class of 2011).

    160:
    Leader of the Pack: Jordan Thomas (Michigan)
    Notes: Thomas was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (12th at 145 pounds, fourth in the Class of 2012)

    Others to Watch: Brandon Griffin (Oregon) and Jake Waste (Minnesota)
    Notes: Griffin is state champion and nationally ranked (42nd in the Class of 2012). Waste (Minnesota) is a Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009 and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night.

    171:
    Leader of the Pack: Devin Peterson (Wisconsin)
    Notes: Peterson is a Cadet National folkstyle champion in 2009, a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, nationally ranked (32nd in the Class of2012), and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title Monday night.

    Others to Watch: Zach Diekel (New York), Dwight Howes (Colorado), Eric Lehman (North Dakota), Travis Mallo (Iowa), and Geordan Speiller (Florida)
    Notes: Diekel went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Howes (Colorado) was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Lehman (North Daota) is a Cadet National folkstyle All-American in 2009. Mallo went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Speiller was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008.

    189:
    Leader of the Pack: Tanner Hall (Idaho)
    Notes: Hall was a FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009 and seeks a Fargo double after winning the Cadet National Greco-Roman title on Monday night.

    Others to Watch: Adam Coon (Michigan) and Brad Johnson (Illinois)
    Notes: Coon went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Johnson is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009.

    215:
    Leader of the Pack: Nick Tavanello (Ohio)
    Notes: Tavanello is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009 and nationally ranked (19th in the Class of 2012).

    Others to Watch: Gage Harrah (Illinois), Eric Mason (Kansas), and Joe Scanlan (Iowa)
    Notes: Harrah is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009 and went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals. Mason was a Schoolboy National double champion in 2008. Scanlan was a Schoolboy National double champion in 2008.

    285:
    Leader of the Pack: Caleb White (Iowa)
    Notes: White went undefeated at the Cadet National Freestyle Duals.

    Others to Watch: Colin Campbell (North Carolina), Zach Corl (Pennsylvania), Orry Elor (California), Greg Kuhar (Ohio), and Donny Longendyke (Minnesota)
    Notes: Campbell is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009. Corl was a Walsh Ironman runner-up in 2008. Kuhar (Ohio) is a FILA Cadet freestyle All-American in 2009. Longendyke (Minnesota) went undefeated at Cadet National Freestyle Duals.

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