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Max Mcenelly is a two-time Minnesota AAA state champion from Waconia High School. He won his first title as a freshman in 2020 at 170 pounds, and his second in 2021 at 182 pounds.

  1. Double Digit Top 10 Upsets In College Wrestling's Week 13

    Double Digit Top 10 Upsets In College Wrestling's Week 13

    Jan 29, 2024

    Another tumultuous week of NCAA D1 wrestling produced many upsets, particularly in the top 10! All the usual caveats apply, that which looks like an upset this week may not look like one by the end of the season, or even by next week!
  2. Match Notes: #3 Nebraska vs #12 Minnesota In Big Ten Brawl

    Match Notes: #3 Nebraska vs #12 Minnesota In Big Ten Brawl

    Jan 19, 2024

    The Minnesota Gophers welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers to the Maturi Pavillion for their college wrestling home opener.
  3. Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

    Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

    Oct 16, 2023

    A new NCAA collegiate wrestling season brings with it new speculation on which true freshman will have breakout seasons.
  4. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 31, 2023

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  5. US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    Apr 29, 2023

    U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second-year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.
  6. US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    Apr 25, 2023

    U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second-year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.
  7. Every Ranked High School Wrestler Headed To The U17 & U20 US Open

    Every Ranked High School Wrestler Headed To The U17 & U20 US Open

    Apr 23, 2023

    On the Senior level, the US Open will set the stage for Final X, but there's plenty to watch at the U17 and U20 divisions as well. The U17 division will conclude with a best-of-three series that will decide the World Team, shake up the high school rankings, and establish some wrestlers' cases to be in Who's Number One. High Schoolers in the U20 division will compete against other elite peers but will also test themselves against guys who have been seasoned in college rooms for a year or two.
  8. Minnesota Christmas Tournament Pre-Seeds Released

    Minnesota Christmas Tournament Pre-Seeds Released

    Dec 16, 2022

    The Minnesota Christmas tournament rarely disappoints due to the high caliber of competition in Minnesota and its surrounding states. Take a look at this year's pre-seeds with national rankings where applicable. Every weight is tough, and several weights have multiple nationally-ranked wrestlers. Pay special attention to 182 lbs and 195 lbs. It's also worth noting that Gigi Bragg, the #12 ranked wrestler in the women's national rankings will toe the line in the boys' division at this tournament.
  9. USA Wins Team Title & Nine Medals - Full U17 Worlds Recap

    USA Wins Team Title & Nine Medals - Full U17 Worlds Recap

    Jul 31, 2022

    Team USA men’s freestyle squad finished the U17 World Championships in dominant fashion by winning all four of their medal matches on the final day of competition. Dom Muneretto (45kg), Luke Lilledahl (51kg), and Joe Sealey (71kg) all won gold with Max McEnelly (92kg) earning bronze.
  10. UWW U17 World Championships Live Blog - Day 7

    UWW U17 World Championships Live Blog - Day 7

    Jul 31, 2022

    American men's freestylers will wrestle for three golds and one bronze medal in the final day of the U17 World Championships in Rome.
  11. James Green Breaks Down U17 World Team

    James Green Breaks Down U17 World Team

    Jul 18, 2022

    Two-time World medalist James Green enters his first season as developmental coach at USA Wrestling. Get to know all 10 U17 World team members with insight from Green, then watch them compete LIVE on FloWrestling.
  12. Meet The U17 & U20 World Teams

    Meet The U17 & U20 World Teams

    Jun 13, 2022

    Below are our world team members in all three styles for the upcoming U17 (Cadet) World Championships, to be held in Rome, Italy from July 25-31, and the U20 (Junior) World Championships, to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from August 15-21.