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Amos repeats as Super 32 Challenge champ; 2017 finalists Figueroa, Abas, Plott win belts

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The 2018 edition of the Super 32 Challenge was wrestled this weekend in Greensboro, N.C. It was a tournament themed around redemption, the opportunity for wrestlers to elevate their podium position from previous editions of the event. Most notably three wrestlers that finished second in the tournament last year emerged as champions on Sunday afternoon.

Richard Figueroa

Cadet world silver medalist Richard Figueroa (Selma, Calif.) cleared what had to be the toughest path of any weight class champion on the way to his title at 113 pounds. After a 15-0 technical fall and a 6-0 decision to start the tournament, Figueroa upended New England regional champion Hunter Adrian (Melrose, Mass.) by 9-2 decision in the round of 32. His four subsequent victories would be all against wrestlers that placed in the tournament.
In the round of 16, it was a 12-1 major decision over No. 13 overall freshman Troy Spratley (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.) to end Saturday’s campaign. To start Sunday it was a fall over No. 35 overall sophomore Nicholas Nardone (Delbarton, N.J.) at the 2:40 mark. In the semifinal round it was a 5-1 decision against 2016 Super 32 placer Logan Agin (Lancaster, Ohio). All to lead up to a finals showdown against 2016 Super 32 runner-up at 106 pounds Greg Diakomihalis (Hilton, N.Y.).
The finals match started with a scoreless first period….  Rest of the long and complete article at http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20669?mc_cid=01f083441c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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October 29, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized