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World Team Members

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Men’s Freestyle

45 kg: Ignacio Villasenor

48 kg: Paul Kenny

51 kg: Christian Castillo

55 kg: Marcus Blaze

60 kg: Benjamin Davino

65 kg: Brock Mantanona

71 kg: Ladarion Lockett

80 kg: Zack Ryder

92 kg: Aeoden Sinclair

110 kg: Sampson Stillwell

Women’s Freestyle

40 kg: Jaclyn Bouzakis

43 kg: Morgan Turner

46 kg: Rianne Murphy

49 kg: Heather Crull

53 kg: Karlee Brooks 

57 kg: Everest Leydecker

61 kg: Haylie Jaffe

65 kg: May Prado

69 kg: Jasmine Robinson

73 kg: Piper Fowler 

Greco-Roman

45 kg: Henry Aslikyan

48 kg: Lincoln Sledzianowski

51 kg: Hudson Loges

55 kg: Jordyn Raney

60 kg: Sam Herring

65 kg: Billy Greenwood

71 kg: Arvin Khosravy

80 kg: Adam Waters

92 kg: Dreshaun Ross

110 kg: Nicholas Sahakian

2023 Cadet World Championships men’s freestyle bios

Ignacio Villasenor

Weight: 45 kg

Hometown: Longmont

High School: Pomona

Grade: Entering ninth

Club: Pomona Elite

Instagram: @ignaciovill4636

What you need to know: Villasenor is a three-time Kickoff champion and a three-time Reno World champ who has won eight Colorado state age-level titles. He is currently ranked #2 at 106 pounds nationally. 

Championship series: Villasenor over Kavin Muyleart, 2-0

Match 1: Villasenor dec. Muyleart, 6-2

Match 2: Villasenor tech. fall Muyleart, 11-0

Paul Kenny

Weight: 48 kg

Hometown: NJ

High School: Christian Brothers

Grade: entering ninth grade

Club: 

Instagram: @paulkenny_1

What you need to know: He is currently ranked #1 at 106 pounds nationally. 

Championship series: Kenny over Grey Burnett, 2-0

Match 1: Kenny dec. Burnett, 5-3

Match 2: Kenny dec. Burnett, 7-2

Christian Castillo

Weight: 51 kg

Hometown: Glendale, Arizona

High School: Valiant Prep

Grade: entering eleventh 

Club: Thorobred WC

Instagram: @crissy_day_kid

What you need to know: Castillo made both U17 World teams last year and won a silver in freestyle at 48 kg prior to winning the 113-pound Super 32 title. He is currently ranked #1 nationally at 113 pounds. 

Championship series: Castillo over Seth Mendoza, 2-0

Match 1: Castillo dec. Mendoza, 3-1

Match 2: Castillo dec. Mendoza, 8-5

Marcus Blaze

Weight: 55 kg

Hometown: Perrysburg

High School: Perrysburg

Grade: entering eleventh

Club: Perrysburg WC

Instagram: @123marcus

What you need to know: Blaze is a two-time Ohio state champion, a 2022 16U National champion, a 2021 Ironman champion, and an eight-place finisher at 2022 Super 32. He is ranked #1 nationally at 126 pounds.

Championship series: Blaze over Anthony Knox, 2-0

Match 1: Blaze dec. Knox, 3-2

Match 2: Blaze dec. Knox, 4-2

Benjamin Davino

Weight: 60 kg

Hometown: St. Charles

High School: St. Charles East

Grade: entering twelfth grade. 

Club: St. Charles WC

Instagram: @bdavino22

What you need to know: Davino won titles at Fargo, Who's Number One, Super 32, and Ironman last season, and is a three-time Illinois state champion. He is currently ranked #3 nationally at 132 pounds and has committed to Ohio State. 

Championship series: Davino over Jax Forrest, 2-0

Match 1: Davino dec. Forrest, 5-1

Match 2: Davino dec. Forrest, 8-1

Brock Mantanona

Weight: 65 kg

Hometown: Palm Desert, California

High School: Palm Desert

Grade: entering twelfth grade. 

Club: Coachella Valley WC

Instagram: @mock_brantanona 

What you need to know: Mantanona is a two-time Fargo finalist — placing second in the 16U division in 2021 and first in 2022 — and a 2022 Super 32 finalist. He is ranked #7 nationally at 145 pounds and is committed to Michigan. 

Championship series: Mantanona over Kollin Rath, 2-0

Match 1: Mantanona dec. Rath, 12-4

Match 2: Mantanona tech. fall Rath, 10-0

Ladarion Lockett

Weight: 71 kg

Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma

High School: Stillwater

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: Cowboy WC

Instagram: @deemoneylockett

What you need to know: Lockett won a 2022 16U National title and a 2021 Ironman title. He is ranked #4 nationally at 152 pounds. 

Championship series: Lockett over Vince Bouzakis, 2-0

Match 1: Lockett dec. Bouzakis, 3-3

Match 2: Lockett dec. Bouzakis, 7-2

Zack Ryder

Weight: 80 kg

Hometown: State College, Pennsylvania    

High School: Minisink Valley

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: M2 Training Center

Instagram: @zackryder.5

What you need to know: Ryder was a bronze medalist at the 2022 U17 World Championships and a 2021 16U National champion. He is currently ranked #2 at 182 pounds and is committed to Penn State. 

Championship series: Ryder over De'alcapon Veazy, 2-0

Match 1: Ryder dec. Veazy, 4-1

Match 2: Ryder tech. fall Veazy, 10-0

Aeoden Sinclair

Weight: 92 kg

Hometown: Milton, Wisconsin

High School: Milton

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: Askren Wrestling Academy

Instagram: @aeoden_sinclair97

What you need to know: Sinclair won 2022 16U Nationals following a third-place finish in 2021 and reached the finals of last year’s Super 32. Sinclair is currently ranked #4 nationally at 195 pounds and is committed to Missouri. 

Championship series: Sinclair over Dreshaun Ross, 2-0

Match 1: Sinclair dec. Ross, 3-3

Match 2: Sinclair fall Ross, 1:08

Sampson Stillwell

Weight: 110 kg

Hometown: Centerview, Missouri

High School: St. Michael The Archangel

Grade: entering eleventh grade

Club: Kobra Kai Training

Instagram: @sampsonstillwell

What you need to know: Stillwell is a two-time Missouri state champion won a 2022 16U Greco National title and finished third in freestyle. He is currently ranked #13 nationally at 285 pounds. 

Championship series: Sampson Stillwell over Nicholas Sahakian, 2-1

Match 1: Stillwell tech. fall Sahakian, 10-0

Match 2: Sahakian dec. Stillwell, 6-1

Match 3: Stillwell dec. Sahakian, 2-1

2023 U17 Women’s World Team

Jaclyn Bouzakis

Weight: 40 kg

Hometown: Shavertown, Pennsylvania

High School: Commonwealth Charter Academy

Grade: entering ninth grade

Club: 

Instagram: @jaclyn_bouzakis 

Championship series: Bouzakis over Francesca Gufsa, 2-0

Match One: Bouzakis pin Gusfa, 2:39

Match Two: Bouzakis tech fall Gusfa, 10-0

Key credentials: 

— Runner-up at the 2022 16 National Championships

— Currently ranked #15 at 100 pounds. 

Morgan Turner

Weight: 43 kg

Hometown: Lockport, Illinois

High School: Bremen High School

Grade: Entering tenth grade

Championship series: Turner over Katey Valdez (CO), 2-0

Match One: Turner tech fall Valdez, 12-2

Match Two: Turner tech. fall Valdez, 10-0

Key credentials:

— 2023 16U National champion

— Two-time age-level Pan-American Games champion

—  2022 FloWrestling’s Who’s Number One winner

— Currently ranked #1 nationally at 100 pounds. 

Rianne Murphy

Weight: 46 kg

Hometown: Valparaiso, Indiana

High School: Crown Point

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: Region Wrestling Academy

Instagram: @rianne.murphy

Championship series: Murphy over Caley Graber, 2-1

Match One: Murphy dec. Graber, 6-4

Match Two: Graber dec. Murphy, 6-2

Match Three: Murphy tech fall Graber, 10-0

Key credentials: 

— Fourth at 2021 16U National Championships (106)

— Fifth at 2021 Junior National Championships (106)

— First at 2022 16U National Championships (100)

— Fourth at 2022 Junior National Championships (100)

— Two-time Pan-Am champion

— 2022 Super 32 finalist

— Currently ranked #2 at 100 pounds. 

Heather Crull

Weight: 49 kg

Hometown: Modoc, Indiana

High School: Northeastern

Grade: Entering eleventh grade

Club: Red Cobra

Instagram: @ilh._.heather

Championship series: Crull over Harlee Hiller, 2-0

Match One: Crull tech. fall Hiller, 10-0

Match Two: Crull tech. fall Hiller, 10-0

Key credentials: 

— Seventh at 2021 16U Nationals (106)

— Second at 2022 16U Nationals (106)

— First at 2023 Junior Nationals (106)

— Currently ranked #5 at 106 pounds. 

Karlee Brooks 

Weight: 53 kg

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

High School: Valiant Prep

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: Valiant

Instagram: @karleeb.7

Championship series: Brooks over Isabella Marie Gonzales, 2-1

Match One: Brooks dec. Gonzales, 4-4

Match Two: Gonzales dec. Brooks, 2-0

Match Three: Brooks dec. Gonzales, 4-0

Key credentials: 

— Seventh at 2021 Junior National Championships (106)

— Second at 2022 16U National Championships (112)

— Third at 2022 Junior National Championships (112)

— Fourth at 2022 Super 32

— Two-time High School Recruiting Showcase champion

— Currently ranked #1 nationally at 117 pounds

Everest Leydecker

Weight: 57 kg

Hometown: Ahwatukee, Arizona

High School: Desert Vista

Grade: entering tenth grade

Club: Thorobred

Instagram: @everestl13

Championship series: Leydecker over Carley Ceshker, 2-0

Match One: Leydecker dec. Ceshker, 5-3

Match Two: Leydecker dec. Ceshker, 7-0

Key credentials: 

— 16U National champion

— 2022 Folkstyle National champion

— 2022 FloWrestling Who’s Number One winner

— 2022 Arizona boys middle school state champion

— 2023 Outstanding Wrestler at women’s nationals

— Currently ranked #1 at 122 pounds. 

Haylie Jaffe

Weight: 61 kg

Hometown: Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania

High School: Kennett

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: RAW241 and Kraken

Instagram: @hayliejaffe

Championship series: Jaffe over Cadence Diduch, 2-0

Match One: Jaffe dec. Diduch, 4-2

Match Two: Jaffe dec. Duduch, 8-2

Key credentials: 

— Third at 2021 16U National Championships (122)

— Third at 2022 16U National Championships (122)

— Fifth at 2022 Junior National Championships (122)

— 2021 Cadet Pan-Am champion

— Three-time Pennsylvania state champion

— Currently ranked #1 at 132 pounds. 

May Prado

Weight: 65 kg

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

High School: Lassiter

Grade: entering twelfth grade

Club: Level Up

Instagram: @may._.prado

Championship series: Prado over Belicia Manuel, 2-1

Match One: Prado tech fall Manuel, 10-0

Match Two: Manuel dec. Prado, 9-0

Match Three: Prado dec. Manuel, 2-1

Key credentials: 

— Super 32 All-American

— NHSCA champion

— Two-time Georgia state champion. 

— Currently ranked #3 nationally at 144 pounds. 

Jasmine Robinson

Weight: 69 kg

Hometown: Allen, Texas

High School: Allen

Grade: Entering twelfth grade

Club: Best Trained

Instagram: @jasminerobinson26

Championship series: Robinson over Sarah Henckel, 2-0

Match One: Robinson tech fall Henckel, 10-0

Match Two: Robinson pin Henckel, 2:32

Key credentials: 

— 2022 U17 World teamer 

— 2021 16U National champion (152)

— 2021 Junior National champion (152)

— Three-time Texas state champion. 

— Two-time FloWrestling’s Who’s Number One participant

— Currently ranked #2 nationally at 152 pounds.

Piper Fowler 

Weight: 73 kg

Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee

High School: Cleveland

Grade: Entering twelfth grade

Club: Cleveland Wrestling

Instagram: @piperfowler8

Key credentials: 

Fowler is a two-time state champion, a 2022 Super 32 champion, and a three-time Fargo All-American, including a 16U title in 2023. She is currently ranked #1 at 164 pounds. 

Championship series: Fowler over Mishell Rebisch, 2-0

Match One: Fowler dec. Rebisch, 5-1

Match Two: Fowler dec. Rebisch, 10-2

2022 U17 Greco-Roman World Team

45 kg: Henry Aslikyan

Championship series: Aslikyan over Haakon Peterson, 2-0

Match 1: Aslikyan dec. Peterson, 7-4

Match 2: Aslikyan dec. Peterson, 7-4

48 kg: Lincoln Sledzianowski

Championship series: Sledzianowski over Ezekiel Witt, 2-0

Match 1: Sledzianowski fall Witt, 1:31

Match 2: Sledzianowski tech. fall Witt, 8-0

51 kg: Hudson Loges

Championship series: Loges over Czar Quintanilla, 2-0

Match 1: Loges tech. fall Quintanilla, 9-0

Match 2: Loges dec. Quintanilla, 9-3

55 kg: Jordyn Raney

Championship series: Raney over Elijah Cortez, 2-0

Match 1: Raney dec. Cortez, 6-0

Match 2: Raney tech. fall Cortez, 9-0

60 kg: Sam Herring

Championship series: Herring over Matthew Martino, 2-0

Match 1: Herring tech. fall Martino, 10-0

Match 2: Herring tech. fall Martino, 9-0

65 kg: Billy Greenwood

Championship series: Greenwood over Garrett Reece, 2-0

Match 1: Greenwood dec. Reece, 8-5

Match 2: Greenwood dec. Reece, 5-4

71 kg: Arvin Khosravy

Championship series: Khosravy over Leister Bowling IV, 2-0

Match 1: Khosravy dec. Bowling IV, 7-2

Match 2: Khosravy dec. Bowling IV, 4-1

80 kg: Adam Waters

Championship series: Waters over De'alcapon Veazy, 2-0

Match 1: Veazy dec. Waters, 6-0

Match 2: Waters dec. Veazy, 1-1

Match 3: Waters dec. Veazy, 6-0

92 kg: Dreshaun Ross

Championship series: Ross over Aiden Cooley, 2-0

Match 1: Ross tech. fall Cooley, 9-0

Match 2: Ross tech. fall Cooley, 9-0

110 kg: Nicholas Sahakian

Championship series: Sahakian over Trayvn Boger, 2-0

Match 1: Sahakian tech. fall Boger, 8-0

Match 2: Sahakian tech. fall Boger, 9-0