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All-Marine wrestling team hosts Lejeune Open, scouts talent

The All-Marine Wrestling team hosted its second free tournament of the year at Goettge Memorial Field House, Aug. 3. The Lejeune Open, a tournament for active duty Marines and Sailors, served as a way to scout potential future All-Marine wrestlers and to give former wrestlers an opportunity to get back into the sport. Pvt. Kalik Battle took first in the 149 lbs. weight class by knocking off Lance Cpl. Johnathan Dulin in the final as Cpl. Jeremy Jarvis won the 159 lbs. weight class by taking down Cpl. Luke Irons in the championship match. In the 169 lbs. division, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Jongereel defeated Cpl. Cam Stadler in the final.

In the 179 lbs. class, Cpl. Samuel Johnson was the champion as Pfc. Joshua Jernagin got second. Lance Cpl. Salem Harsh defeated Sgt. Brandon Francik to take the 189 lbs. weight class as 2nd Lt. Courtney Freeman defeated Cpl. Arthur Walthour in the 250 lbs. division final. Jason Loukides, All-Marine Wrestling Team head coach, was sitting mat side along with All-Marine wrestlers who helped organize, officiate and score the double-elimination tournament. One Marine wrestler who was discovered by the team as a competitor in last year’s Lejeune Open was Sgt. Josh Medina.

“It’s been life-changing,” Medina said of becoming an All-Marine wrestler. “It’s really great to be around Coach Loukides and some of the great athletes that are in the room. It’s truly inspiring to be with them every day and to workout with them.” Medina drove 13 hours from Pennsylvania to participate in the tournament last year. He ended up winning his weight class, which began his relationship with Coach Loukides and the All-Marine program. Medina believes the tournament serves as a similar opportunity for other Marines interested in showcasing their talent in front of the All-Marine team. Rest of the story at
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August 12, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized