Results From The 2023 Super 32 Challenge
Results from Greensboro, NC and the high school boys divisions of the 2023 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge.
Brackets, bout scores and more can be found inside FloArena.
Finals Results/Matchups
106 #3 Joe Bachmann, Northwales, PA FALL Rocco Hayes, Orland Park, IL, 5:26
113 4 Aaron Seidel, Schaefferstown, PA DEC #2 Domenic Munaretto, St. Charles, IL, 3-0
120 #1 Anthony Knox, Freehold, NJ MD #6 Nathan Desmond, Wind Gap, PA, 11-0
126 #1 Jax Forrest, Johnstown, PA DEC #9 JJ McComas, Stillwater, OK, 5-3
132 #3 Bo Bassett, Windber, PA MD #5 Sergio Vega, Tucson, AZ, 11-0
138 #9 Maddox Shaw, Jefferson Hills, PA DEC #4 Landon Robideau, Saint Michael, MN, 7-3
144 #6 Melvin Miller, Windber, PA DEC #7 Cameron Catrabone, Williamsville, NY, 4-1
150 #2 Kollin Rath, Stroudsburg, PA DEC #7 Kody Routledge, Edmond, OK, 4-2
157 #2 Ladarion Lockett, Stillwater, OK DEC #17 Joseph Antonio, Long Beach, CA, 4-1 SV
165 Leandro Araujo, ND DEC #9 Dominic Bambinelli, Hoschton, GA, 5-3
175 #6 Ryan Burton, Sparta, NJ DEC #4 Cole Han-Lindemyer, Farmington, MN, 2-0
190 #1 Aeoden Sinclair, Edgerton, WI DEC #3 Rune Lawrence, Perryopolis, PA, 3-2
215 #14 Anthony Harris, Sparta, NJ DEC #12 Michael Mocco, Parkland, FL, 4-3
285 #12 Nicholas Sahakian, Tarzana, CA DEC #10 Daniel Herrera, Ames, IA, 2-1 … rest of story and results at … Flowrestling.org/results-from-the-2023-super-32-challenge
6 Breakout Performers At Super 32
Every year Super 32 serves as the proving ground for some of the nation’s newest high school wrestling stars. Here are 6 guys who made names for themselves.
Super 32 is one of the nation’s premier high school proving grounds, and every year, a number of wrestlers announce themselves as serious contenders. Here are seven wrestlers who had outstanding Super 32 performances.
165 lbs – Leandro Araujo, 1st Place
Four-time North Dakota state champ Leandro Araujo entered Super 32 without a top-20 ranking. That will change. Araujo took out #3 Ethan Birden, #11 Latrell Schafer, and #9 Dominic Bambinelli en route to a first-place finish at 165 lbs.
138 lbs – Maddox Shaw, 1st Place
Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw has been on the national radar since he beat Vincent Robinson at Powerade in 2021, but he established himself as a #1 contender at Super 32 this year.
#9 Shaw racked up ranked victories against #12 (145) Daishun Powe, #5 Paul Kelly, #12 Alex Braun, and #4 Landon Robideau en route to his Super 32 title. That established him as a serious contender for the #1 spot in the country. … rest of story and videos at … Flowrestling.org/articles/11344764-6-breakout-performers-at-super-32
College Choices for Super 32 All-Americans (2023)
This weekend the Super 32 took place in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Super 32 has long been the most difficult high school folkstyle tournament in the country and serves as an unofficial kickoff for the upcoming high school season. Representatives from nearly every DI school in the nation were on hand to get a first-hand look at some of the top prospects in the nation. Some of those top recruits have already been spoken for and have committed to wrestle at the next level.
Those wrestlers that made the top-eight at the Super 32 and have committed to wrestle collegiately are listed below, by their future school. … rest of story at … Intermatwrestle.com/recruiting/college-choices-for-super-32-all-americans-2023
UNC WRESTLING ADDS FRANCOIS, DARMSTADT TO COACHING STAFF
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Entering year one under the direction of head coach Rob Koll, the North Carolina wrestling program has welcomed assistant coaches Dr. Enock Francois and Ben Darmstadt to the coaching staff.
A familiar face on the sidelines with Koll, Dr. Francois spent the past two seasons at Stanford as an assistant coach (2021-22) and the Patricia Miranda Associate Head Coach (2022-23).
In his two seasons with the Cardinal, Dr. Francois mentored three All-America wrestlers and three Pac-12 champions. With Dr. Francois on staff, Stanford was able to secure multiple top-10 recruiting classes, as well as a top-20 finish at the NCAA Championships both seasons.
Dr. Francois, a distinguished member of the United States’ Senior National Greco Team, joined the staff at Stanford after serving as the Buffalo Stampeders Wrestling Club Director, and Special Services Coordinator at The Villages Charter School.
After completing his undergrad degree in psychology with a concentration in social work from California Baptist, Dr. Francois completed his master’s degree in special education and Ph.D. in education leadership from the University of the Cumberlands.
A former wrestler under Koll at Cornell, Darmstadt was a two-time All-America honoree during his time with the Big Red. A two-time EIWA Champion and two-time All-Ivy League First-Time honoree, the Elyria, Ohio native graduated from Cornell with his bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Prior to arriving in Chapel Hill, Darmstadt was a coach at the Cardinal Wrestling Club … rest of story at … GOheels.com/news/2023/10/23/wrestling-adds-francois-darmstadt-to-coaching-staff
BIG TEN NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2023-24 BIG TEN WRESTLING SCHEDULE
The nation’s premier wrestling conference returns to the Big Ten Network in search of a 17th consecutive NCAA Championship, with 24 duals and Big Ten Wrestling Championships coverage airing live on BTN and the FOX Sports app.
Action begins on Sunday, Dec. 3, with the defending national champions and No. 1 team in the nation as Penn State hosts No. 24 Lehigh at 2 p.m. ET. No. 7 Ohio State will take on two ranked non-conference opponents at the start of the year, as No. 15 Pittsburgh visits on Dec. 10 at noon ET and No. 2 Cornell heads to Columbus on Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET.
Conference wrestling on the network begins in 2024 with primetime matchup on Friday, Jan. 12, between No. 8 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at 7 p.m. ET. The following Friday, Jan. 19, is home to a tripleheader of action with No. 5 Nebraska at No. 16 Minnesota, No. 1 Penn State at No. 9 Michigan and Purdue at No. 8 Iowa squaring off. Throughout the remainder of January and February, Friday night wrestling on BTN will be a mainstay with primetime duals.
Additional schedule highlights include a Friday doubleheader on Feb. 9, when No. 9 Michigan takes on No. 5 Nebraska at 7 p.m. ET ahead of No. 1 Penn State traveling to No. 8 Iowa at 9 p.m. ET. To close out the regular season, No. 25 Wisconsin visits No. 8 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska competes in Happy Valley against top-ranked Penn State on Sunday, Feb. 18.
More than 80 additional contests will be available for streaming on B1G+, BTN’s home for non-televised events and on-demand archives. B1G+ is home to coverage of the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, supplemental coverage of the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, Soldier Salute, Zingo Nationals and the University of Iowa women’s wrestling team’s first ever home event, the “Trailblazer Duals.” Subscription options include a conference wrestling pass, which delivers all Big Ten wrestling on B1G+, for just $69.99 per year.
B1G Wrestling & Beyond will return in January of 2024 with host Rick Pizzo and analyst Shane Sparks taking you around the Big Ten with an assortment of highlights, analysis and guests. Additional coverage includes the return of On The Mat, BTN’s multi-platform, behind-the-scenes look at Big Ten wrestling, … rest of story at … BTN.com/2023/10/17/big-ten-network-announces-2023-24-big-ten-wrestling-schedule
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