Minnesota sent two teams to compete at the AAU Junior Olympic Games Freestyle Duals. The Minnesota Clash (1st team) went undefeated in 13 duals and placed first out of 22 teams. Team Minnesota (2nd team) placed seventh overall with a record of 9-4. Duals were held on August 3rd-7th at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Brackets/Results on TrackWrestling.com
Minnesota Clash (1st team)
Pool Play
Minnesota Clash defeated South Dakota Storm 63-1
Minnesota Clash defeated Ohio Gray 64-2
Minnesota Clash defeated Michigan Red 56-11
Minnesota Clash defeated Beach Boyz 70-0
Minnesota Clash defeated VA Phenomenon 71-2
Minnesota Clash defeated MAWA Blue 49-21
Minnesota Clash defeated Ohio Scarlet 65-1
Minnesota Clash defeated Vipers Orange Crush 61-5
Minnesota Clash defeated PV Grey 59-6
Minnesota Clash defeated PV Blue 42-27
Championship Bracket
Quarterfinal: Minnesota Clash defeated PA Elite 61-7
Semifinal: Minnesota Clash defeated PV Blue 46-20
1st Place Match: Minnesota Clash defeated Brecksville Ohio 36-34
Participating Minnesota Clash Wrestlers and record
98 – Tyler Jones 6-0
98 – Matthew Petersen 5-2
106 – Jeron Matson 12-1
113 – Israel Navarro 10-3
120 – Tanner Pasvogel 6-0
120 – Kyle Rathman 5-2
126 – Brent Jones 11-2
132 – Louis Sanders 13-0
138 – Mason Hall 6-0
138 – Austin Anderly 5-2
145 – Paul Fitterer 5-2
145 – Jackson Sweeney 4-2
152 – Brock Morgan 12-1
160 – Miles Patton 11-2
170 – Matthew Njos 8-0
170 – Brady Nelson 7-0
182 – Michael Bothwell 12-1
195 – Isaac Florell 10-1
220 – Jeremy Rodman 12-1
285 – Kenny Maclin 7-3
Team Minnesota (2nd team)
Pool Play
Team Minnesota defeated PV Green 61-4
Brecksville Ohio defeated Team Minnesota 45-21
Team Minnesota defeated Ohio White 63-7
Team Minnesota defeated Grindstone WC 71-0
Team Minnesota defeated VA Beach Town Center WC 71-2
Ohio Blue defeated Team Minnesota 37-31
Team Minnesota defeated PA Elite 34-32
Team Minnesota defeated PV Black 47-22
Team Minnesota defeated WV Black Bears 47-19
Team Minnesota defeated Michigan White 56-10
Championship Bracket
Quarterfinal: #13 Michigan Red defeated #7 Team Minnesota 34-33
Cons. Round: #16 MAWA Blue defeated #7 Team Minnesota 46-15
7th Place Match: #7 Team Minnesota defeated #3 PA Elite 46-22
Participating Team Minnesota Wrestlers and record
98 – Mitchel Petersen 6-1
98 – Jake Svihel 6-1
106 – Jackson Penk 8-4
113 – Colby Njos 8-5
120 – Maleek Hussein 7-6
126 – Anthony Meister 4-1
126 – Parker Huss 6-4
132 – Drew VanVleet 6-5
138 – Ryan Keach 9-4
145 – Dylan Sogge 5-8
152 – Jared Crawford 1-0
152 – Jesse Hanson 4-8
160 – Morgan Moreno 6-7
170 – Nicholas Green 8-0
170 – Michael Otomo 7-1
182 – Nicholas Richards 7-1
182 – Spencer Elwell 6-2
195 – Bryce Kallenbach 8-2
220 – Manuel Garcia 8-2
285 – Jon Lorang 8-4