Congratulations to all participants in the Asics/Vaughn Cadet National Greco-Roman Championships  Pennsylvania won the team title with Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin rounding our the top-5.  Five athletes repeated as Greco champs, they are Hayden Zillmer (MN), Jesse Thielke (WI), Dylan Ness (MN), Andrew Campolattano (NJ), and Evan Craig (PA).  Thielke and Ness both tech falled their finals opponents, while Evan Craig pinned his 18 seconds into the 2nd period.  Oher champions were Nick Robererts (PA), Mark Grey (NJ), Cody Brewer (MO), Aaron Runzo (VA), Drew Lexvold (MN), Tanner Hiatt (IA), Taylor Massa (MI), Chase Nelson (KS), Mark Havers (PA), Jahwo Akui (IL), Levi Clemens (FL), and Michale Sojka (IL).  Both Pennsylvania and Minnesota had three National Champswhile NJ and Illinois had two each.

New Yotk fared well.  The Empire State earned six all-Americans, they were;

Jordan Dyer 119lbs. 8th

Casey Lanave 125lbs. 6th

Jason Chudzinski 125lbs. 8th

Tyler Lusht 140lbs. 7th

Mike McGrath 189lbs. 7th

John Acors 215lbs. 8th

CONGRATULATIONS NEW YORKERS AND TO ALL CHAMPIONS! 

Here is the link to all weight class results

http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2008/fargo/default.php

 Enjoy,

Mike