Freestyle action image by Martin Kosseson, Tallinn Open 2023
TALLIN, Estonia – A large group of boys representing a variety of club programs from across the United States competed at the Tallinn Open this past weekend, the largest wrestling competition annually in Europe.
Combined, U.S. boys won 54 total medals in freestyle and Greco-Roman, with 20 champions and five double champions (winners in both freestyle and Greco-Roman).
There were three double champions in the U15 age group: Brycen Dawley (41 kg), Gabriel Logan of Apex + Top Team (62 kg) and Tanner Hodgins of Apex + Top Team (75 kg). Evan Restivo was a double champion in the Born 2010-2011 age group at 35 kg. Korbin Kiessling of Team Drago won the double title at 26 kg in the Born 2012 and younger age group.
Gold medalists in the Born 2012 and Younger Age group in addition to Kiessling were:
• Colton Bryce of Team Dragon (32 kg Freestyle)
• Devin Garcia of Suples (35 kg Freestyle)
Gold medalists in the Born 2010-2011 age group, in addition Restivo were:
• Carter Smith of USA (38 kg Freestyle), gold medal
• Shane Ostermiller of USA (47 kg Freestyle), gold medal
• Xavier Flores of USA (42 kg Greco-Roman), gold medal
Gold medalists in the U15 age group, in addition to Dawley, Logan and Hodgins were:
• Cooper Sandoval of USA (38 kg Freestyle)
• Shamus Regan of USA 44 kg Freestyle)
The gold medalists in the U17 age group was
• Carl Orchard of USA (110 kg Freestyle)
Gold medalists in the U20 age group were
• Robert Plympton of USA (97 kg Freestyle)
• Otto Black of Apex + Top Team (60 kg Greco-Roman)
TALLINN OPEN
At Tallinn, Estonia, March 25-26
Freestyle Born 2012 & Younger
U.S. performances
26 kg - Korbin Kiessling (Team Dragon), gold medal
32 kg - Colton Bryce (Team Dragon), gold medal
35 kg - Devin Garcia (Suples), gold medal
40 kg - Max Kennedy (Team Dragon), bronze medal
45 kg - Declan Allen (Golden Eagles), bronze medal
2012 & Younger Freestyle Team Standings
1. HPM (FIN) 20
2. Zbarazh (UKR) 19
3. Team Dragon (USA)16
4. Wrestling Lions (BEL)12
5. Olympia Graben-Neudorf (GER) 11
Greco-Roman Born 2012 & Younger
U.S. performances
26 kg - Korbin Kiessling (Team Dragon), gold medal
32 kg - Colton Bryce (Team Dragon), bronze medal
35 kg - Devin Garcia (Suples), bronze medal
45 kg - Declan Allen (Golden Eagles), 8th place
Greco-Roman 2012 & Younger
1. Olympia Graben-Neudorf (GER) 16
2. Team Dragon (USA)
Englas-Victory 10
Nelson (EST) 10
5. Sparvägen (SWE) 10
Freestyle Born 2010 – 2011
U.S. performances
32 kg - Jaden Uhde (USA), silver medal
32 kg - Joshua Schaub (USA), 4th place
32 kg - Kanin Kumfer (USA), 10th place
32 kg - Cameron Smith (USA), dnp/22nd
35 kg - Evan Restivo (USA), gold medal
35 kg - Javen Russo (USA), 8th place
35 kg - Jack Holman (USA), dnp/16th
35 kg - Jaydyn Schommer (USA), dnp/17th
38 kg - Carter Smith (USA), gold medal
38 kg - Alesandro Restrepo (Team Dragon), silver medal
38 kg - Jeremy Carver (USA), bronze medal
38 kg - Fernando Jimeno (USA), 4th place
38 kg - Jaxsen Bailey (USA), 10th place
38 kg - Tucker McLennan (USA), dnp/14th
42 kg - Jaxten Bowler (USA), bronze medal
42 kg - Colton Schultz (USA), 5th place
42 kg - Louis Kennedy (Team Dragon), dnp/14th
42 kg - Xavier Flores (USA), dnp/19th
42 kg - Camden Hook (USA), dnp/20th
47 kg - Shane Ostermiller (USA), gold medal
47 kg - Liam Kelly (Apex + Top Team), 6th place
53 kg - Lincoln Hinchman (USA), bronze medal
53 kg - Walker Woodward (USA), 4th place
Freestyle 2010 - 2011 Team standings
1. USA 46
2. Wrestling Lions (BEL) 13
3. ULKS Tecza Srodo Wielkoposka (POL) 11
4. HPM (FIN) 10
5. Helsinki Vantaa United (FIN) 7
Greco-Roman Born 2010 – 2011
U.S. performances
32 kg - Jaden Uhde (USA), bronze medal
32 kg - Joshua Schaub (USA), 4th place
32 kg - Kanin Kumfer (USA), 8th place
32 kg - Cameron Smith (USA), 9th place
35 kg - Evan Restivo (USA), gold medal
35 kg - Jack Holman (USA), silver medal
35 kg - Javen Russo (USA), 8th place
35 kg - Jaydyn Schommer (USA), dnp/14th
38 kg - Jeremy Carver (USA), silver medal
38 kg - Jaxsen Bailey (USA), bronze medal
38 kg - Fernando Jimeno (USA), 7th place
38 kg - Liam Nielsen (Lumpkin County), dnp/12th
38 kg - Tucker McLennan (USA), dnp/13th
38 kg - Carter Smith (USA), dnp/23rd
42 kg - Xavier Flores (USA), gold medal
42 kg - Jaxten Bowler (USA), silver medal
42 kg - Colton Schultz (USA), 5th place
42 kg - Camden Hook (USA), 10th place
47 kg - Shane Ostermiller (USA), bronze medal
47 kg - Liam Kelly (Apex + Top Team), 5th place
53 kg - Walker Woodard (USA), bronze medal
53 kg - Lincoln Hinchman (USA), 4th place
Greco-Roman 2010 - 2011 standings
1. USA 51
2. Ramm (EST) 8
3. Helsinki Vantaa United (FIN) 7
4. Sparvägen (SWE) 7
5. ViVo (FIN) 6 2
Alvesta BK (SWE) 6
BK Athen (SWE) 6
KSV Rimbach (GER) 6
Saldus (LAT) 6
Team Ukraine (UKR) 6
U15 Freestyle Born 2008 - 2009
U.S. performances
38 kg - Cooper Sandoval (USA), gold medal
38 kg - MJ Rundell (USA Meeskond), bronze medal
38 kg - Lucas Forman (USA), 4th place
38 kg - Shawn Coffel (USA), 6th place
38 kg - Will Webb (USA), 10th place
41 kg - Brycen Dawley (USA), gold medal
41 kg - Vincent DeMarco (USA), silver medal
41 kg - Camm Colgate (USA), dnp/16th
44 kg - Shamus Regan (USA), gold medal
44 kg - Gabe Rogers (USA), bronze medal
44 kg - Chase Kastner (USA), 8th place
48 kg - Holt Quincy (USA), 5th place
52 kg - Jacob Morris (USA), 5th place
57 kg - Zayn Navarrete (USA), silver medal
57 kg - Cruz Hezel (USA), bronze medal
57 kg - Ryan DeGeorge (Apex + Top Team), 4th place
57 kg - Xander Nielsen (Lumpkin County), dnp/14th
57 kg - Samuel Cushman (USA Meeskond), dnp/32nd
62 kg - Gabriel Logan (Apex + Top Team), gold medal
62 kg - Brody Ernest (USA), dnp/14th
75 kg - Tanner Hodgins (Apex + Top Team), gold medal
75 kg - Ryan Gavrish (USA), bronze medal
Freestyle 2008 - 2009 standings
1. USA 48
2. Apex + Top Team (USA) 15
3. Team France FS (FRA) 11
4. HPM (FIN) 7
5. Hessischer RV (GER) 6
Watt-Lutte (FRA)) 6
LC St Joseph (FRA) 6
Kelme (LIT) 6
U15 Greco-Roman Born 2008 - 2009
U.S. performance
38 kg - MJ Rundell (USA Meeskond), silver medal
38 kg - Lucas Forman (USA), bronze medal
38 kg - Shawn Coffel (USA), 4th place
38 kg - Will Webb (USA), 6th place
38 kg - Cooper Sandoval (USA), 7th place
41 kg - Brycen Dawley (USA), gold medal
41 kg - Vincent DeMarco (USA), silver medal
41 kg - Camm Colgate (USA), 5th place
44 kg - Gabe Rogers (USA), silver medal
44 kg - Shamus Regan (USA), bronze medal
44 kg - Chase Kastner (USA), dnp/15th
48 kg - Holt Quincy (USA), 9th place
52 kg - Jacob Morris (USA), dnp/25th
57 kg - Zayn Navarette (USA), silver medal
57 kg - Ryan DeGeorge (Apex + Top Team), 5th place
57 kg - Cruz Hezel (USA), 7th place
57 kg - Samuel Cushman (USA Meeskond), dnp/29th
57 kg - Xander Nielen (Lumpkin County), dnp/32nd
62 kg - Gabriel Logan (Apex + Top Team), gold medal
62 kg - Brody Ernest (USA), dnp/27th
75 kg - Tanner Hodgins (Apex + Top Team), gold medal
75 kg - Ryan Gavrish (USA), 4th place
Greco-Roman 2008 - 2009 standings
1. Ukraine National Team (UKR) 39
2. USA 38
3. Aberg (EST) 16
4. Apex + Top Team (USA) 14
5. Young Lions (NED) 11
U17 Freestyle Born 2006 - 2007
U.S. performances
45 kg - Daniel Goodwin (USA), silver medal
48 kg - Rider Seguine (USA), silver medal
51 kg - Jeremiah Wachsmuth (USA), bronze medal
51 kg - Brady Baker (USA), dnp/16th
60 kg - Travis Long (Apex + Top Team), dnp/20th
60 kg - Jerren Gille (Golden Eagles), dnp/34th
60 kg - Tommy Verrette (Apex + Top Team), dnp/36th
60 kg - Hoyt Hvass (USA), dnp/36th
65 kg - Billy Greenwood (Apex + Top Team), 4th place
65 kg - Jake Glade (Apex + Top Team), dnp/14th
65 kg - Grant Thompson (Apex + Top Team), dnp/16th
65 kg - Bruce Melichar (Apex + Top Team), dnp/24th
65 kg - Phillip Jax (Morris Fitness), dnp/25th
65 kg - Nathan Nielsen (Lumpkin County), dnp/29th
71 kg - Leister Bowling (Apex + Top Team), 4th place
71 kg - Luke Healey (Golden Eagles), dnp/20th
71 kg - Jonathan Nuno (USA), dnp/25th
80 kg - Kingston Daniells Silva (Edge Wrestling), 9th place
80 kg - Broderick Schmidt (Golden Eagles), dnp/14th
80 kg - Thomas Scherr (Golden Eagles), dnp/21st
92 kg - Aidan Jenaman (Golden Eagles), dnp/12th
110 kg - Carl Orchard (USA), gold medal
Freestyle 2006 - 2007 team standings
1. Team France FS (FRA) 24 8
2. USA 20 7
3. Zbarazh (UKR) 19
4. Team Switzerland (SUI) 13
5. Hessischer RV (GER) 12
U17 Greco-Roman Born 2006 - 2007
U.S. performances
45 kg - Daniel Goodwin (USA), 5th place
48 kg - Rider Seguine (USA), 4th place
51 kg - Jeremiah Wachsmuth (USA), 7th place
51 kg - Brady Baker (USA), 9th place
60 kg - Tommy Verrette (Apex + Top Team), 7th place
60 kg - Travis Long (Apex + Top Team), dnp/12th
60 kg - Hoyt Hvass (USA), dnp/25th
60 kg - Jerren Gille (Golden Eagles), dnp/37th
65 kg - Phillip Jax (Morris Fitness), dnp/11th
65 kg - Nathan Nielsen (Lumpkin County), dnp/22nd
65 kg - Grant Thompson (Apex + Top Team), dnp/24th
65 kg - Jake Glade (Apex + Top Team), dnp/31st
65 kg - Billy Greenwood (Apex + Top Team), dnp/32nd
65 kg - Bryce Melichar (Apex + Top Team), dnp/32nd
71 kg - Luke Healey (Golden Eagles), dnp/22nd
71 kg - Jonathan Nuno (USA), dnp/24th
71 kg - Leister Bowling (Apex + Top Team), dnp/25th
80 kg - Broderik Schmidt (Golden Eagles), dnp/26th
80 kg - Thomas Scherr (Golden Eagles), dnp/28th
92 kg - Aidean Jenaman (Golden Eagles) dnp/14th
110 kg - Carl Orchard (USA), 7th place
Greco-Roman 2006 - 2007 standings
1. Team Armenia (ARM) 59
2. Team Ukraine (UKR) 58
3. Ukraine National Team (UKR) 18
4. Vasas-Szarvas (HUN) 13
5. Young Lions (NED) 5
Ukraine (UKR) 5
U20 Freestyle Born 2003 – 2005
U.S. performances
57 kg - Zach Beadling (Apex + Top Team), dnp/13th
57 kg - Christopher Anderson (USA), dnp/17th
57 kg - Blake Frey (USA), dnp/17th
61 kg - Evan Thompson (Apex + Top Team), 6th place
65 kg - Colin Young (Golden Eagles), 5th place
65 kg - Zach Morrero (Apex + Top Team), 10th place
70 kg - Jadon Skellenger (Suples), bronze medal
70 kg - Banks Norby (Apex + Top Team), 10th place
74 kg - Kai Shultz (USA), 9th place
74 kg - Javani Majoor (Apex + Top Team), dnp/16th
86 kg - Henry Baronowski (Vougars HW), 6th place
97 kg - Robert Plympton (USA), gold medal
125 kg - Harrison McFarland (USA), 6th place
Freestyle 2003 - 2005 standings
1. Team France FS (FRA) 26
2. Champion (GEO) 14
3. Sarreguemines Lutte (FRA) 12
4. Vasas-Szarvas (HUN) 12
5. Austria National Team (AUT) 12
U20 Greco-Roman Born 2003 - 2005
U.S. performances
55 kg - Zach Beadling (Apex + Top Team), 8th place
60 kg - Otto Black (Apex + Top Team), gold medal
60 kg - Evan Thompson (Apex + Top Team), dnp/11th
60 kg - Christopher Anderson (USA), dnp/13th
63 kg - Zach Marrero (Apex + Top Team), silver medal
67 kg - Jadan Skellenger (Suples), silver medal
67 kg - Banks Norby (Apex + Top Team), dnp/14th
67 kg - Colin Young (Golden Eagles), dnp/20th
72 kg - Javani Majoor (Apex + Top Team), dnp/13th
77 kg - Kai Shultz (USA), dnp/15th
77 kg - Kennan Petraitis (Golden Eagles), dnp/16th
88 kg - Henry Baronowski (Vougars HW), 10th place
97 kg - Robert Plympton (USA), 8th place
130 kg - Harrison McFarland (USA), 7th place
U20 Greco-Roman 2003 – 2005 standings
1. Vilnius (LIT) 15
2. Englas-Victory 13
3. France National Team GR (FRA) 12
4. Dünamo (EST) 11
Apex + Top Team (USA) 11