TEAM ILLINOIS • This is the current roster for Team Illinois’ 16U and Junior National Team. Wrestlers can earn National Team status by placing in the top three in the IL/USAW State Championships, winning the IL/USAW Second Chance Tournament, or by placing in any of the USAW National or Regional Championships.
Below is the current list of 16U and Junior National Team members. Please note, this is not an official IL/USAW list of qualifiers.
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Here is a look at the current Men’s 16U National Team:
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16U / 88 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Crue Hatchell
02 • Kamari Tate
03 • David Wesierski
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
05 • Donovan Johnson
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 94 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Dominic DeMarco
02 • Gabriel Eads
03 • Ryder Gill
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • Rocco Valvano
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 100 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Colton Wyller*
02 • Cooper Clarke
03 • Michael Bird*
US Open (04.27.25)
02 • U17, Colton Wyller*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
05 • Michael Bird*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 106 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Michael Rundell*
02 • Colton Schultz*
03 • Hogan Rice
US Open (04.27.25)
02 • U17, Michael Rundell*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
01 • Colton Schultz*
02 • Landon Near
04 • Drew Murante
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 113 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Ray Long
02 • Adam Glauser
03 • Paxton Valentine*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
04 • Paxton Valentine*
05 • Vannak Khiev
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 120 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Aidan McClure*
02 • Lucas Bach
03 • Mykola Shamray*
US Open (04.27.25)
06 • U17, Aidan McClure*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • Mykola Shamray*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 126 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Robert Ruscitti*
02 • Daniel Myint
03 • Jeffrey Dunaway
US Open (04.27.25)
02 • U17, Robert Ruscitti*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
04 • Brady Glynn
06 • Max Mandac
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 132 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Thomas Banas*
02 • Shane Stream*
03 • Brock Claypool
US Open (04.27.25)
06 • U17, Thomas Banas*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
03 • Shane Stream*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 138 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Adante Washington
02 • Ryan Dorn
03 • Jadon Dinwiddie
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 144 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • John Hanrahan
02 • Dawson Mack
03 • Cameron Young
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • John Hanrahan
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 150 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Aiden Arnett*
02 • Davian Hall
03 • Andrew Pellicci
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
01 • Aiden Arnett*
03 • Bohdan Bendina
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 157 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Brian Hart, Jr.*
02 • Landon Weidler
03 • Tallis Taylor
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • Brian Hart, Jr.*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 165 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Radic Dvorak
02 • Jasper Harper
03 • Brody McKenna
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
04 • Akrail Griffin-Edwards
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 175 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Blake Livdahl
02 • Isaac Barrientos*
03 • Samuel Cushman*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • Isaac Barrientos*
04 • Samuel Cushman*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 190 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Daniel Jackson
02 • Colton Schneider
03 • Alexander Williams
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 215 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Jaxson Mathenia
02 • Aiden Bishop*
03 • Samuel Swais*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
01 • Samuel Swais*
02 • Aiden Bishop*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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16U / 285 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Sean Cook
02 • Michael Danial
03 • Nolan Lopez
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
03 • Jesziah Hagge
04 • Adriel Arana
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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Here is a look at the current Men’s Junior National Team:
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JR / 100 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Symon Woods
02 • Carlo Difalco
03 • Aden Spinelli*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
04 • Matthew Fryman
05 • Aden Spinelli*
06 • Creed Cole
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 106 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Dominic Pasquale*
02 • Aiden Healey
03 • Jackson Soney
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
01 • Dominic Pasquale*
02 • Aidan Ortega
03 • Pierce Bultmann
04 • Quentin Williams
05 • Jackson Bell
06 • Aedan Dillow
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 113 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Kaleb Pratt*
02 • Vincent DeMarco
03 • Kristian DeClercq
US Open (04.27.25)
04 • U17, Kaleb Pratt*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
01 • Caden Correll
06 • Larry Quirk
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 120 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Caleb Noble**
02 • Isaac Velasco
03 • Saul Ramirez
US Open (04.27.25)
01 • U20, Caleb Noble**
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • Caleb Noble**
05 • Cole Gentsch
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 126 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Noah Woods
02 • Jamiel Castleberry
03 • Cole Gentsch
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
03 • Riddick Variano
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 132 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Deven Casey*
02 • Vince Jasinski*
03 • Kalani Khiev
US Open
04 • U20, Deven Casey*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
05 • Vince Jasinski*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 138 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Zev Koransky
02 • Chance Woods
03 • Taylor Finley
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
01 • Deven Casey
04 • Garrett VerHeecke
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 144 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Joseph Knackstedt*
02 • Jimmy Whitaker
03 • Frankie Nitti
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
03 • Joseph Knackstedt*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 150 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Evan Gosz
02 • Maksim Mukhamedaliyev
03 • Aiden Noyes
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
04 • Holden Brazelton
06 • Dana Wickson
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 157 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Carson Weber
02 • Daniel Blanke
03 • Marquis Deloach*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
04 • Marquis Deloach*
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 165 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • David Ogunsanya
02 • Pierre Walton
03 • Abram Davidson*
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
03 • Anthony Gutierrez
04 • Abram Davidson*
05 • Ty’Quavion Smart
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 175 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Ilia Dvoryannikov
02 • Royce Lopez
03 • Angel Zamora
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
02 • Lyndon Thies
04 • Trace Wilson
05 • Johnny Strauss
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 190 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Jaxon Penovich
02 • Michael Taheny
03 • Logan Van Duyne
USAW Northern Plains Regional Championships (09.11.25)
03 • Aidan Rowells
05 • Casey Gipson
06 • Hunter Eastin
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 215 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Kaien Morris
02 • Logan Biggs
03 • Cade Poyner
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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JR / 285 pounds
IL/USAW Greco-Roman State Championships (04.19.25)
01 • Jeremy Marshall
02 • Roy Phelps, Jr.
03 • Jamir Thomas
Additional National Team Member Allocations
01 • “Second Chance” Qualifier
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