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Div. III star Endene seeks third national title, after amazing summer on U23 World Team

When he wrestled in high school in Dallas, Texas, Massoma Endene never would have imagined where the sport would take him.
The first step after high school was reaching the NJCAA national finals for Iowa Lakes Community College. Next was NCAA Division III, where this weekend in Providence, Rhode Island, he will attempt to become a three-time national champion. And over the summer and fall, Endene earned a spot in freestyle at 97kg and competed for the United States at the U23 World Championships in Albania.
“That was awesome, one of the best memories I’ve had in my life,” Endene said after being named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Division III Region 6 national-qualifying tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “Starting off in high school I never could have imagined being where I am and being where I was this summer and being surrounded by such amazing adults that this is what they do for a living.
“Jordan Burroughs, James Green, … just a handful of names I could think of right now, people I’ve trained with, along with and just being surrounded by those amazing mindsets. To soak in what they have for me is just something I could never compare to anything.” He is grateful to the sport for helping him reach such heights. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/12/div-iii-star-endene-seeks-third-national-title-after-amazing-summer-on-u23-world-team

March 15, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

WIN’s Pre-NCAA Rankings/Predictions Announced, Teams & All 10 Weights

NEWTON, Iowa — The conference tournaments are in the books as all eyes shift toward the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships slated for March 20-22 in Philadelphia.
With all 330 NCAA qualifiers announced as of Tuesday afternoon, WIN Magazine’s March 11 Tournament Power Index (TPI) and individual rankings will serve as the final set of rankings before these wrestlers converge at the Wells Fargo Center next Thursday. Please note, these are also WIN’s NCAA placement predictions made prior to the actual seedings being announced on Wednesday, March 12.
The biggest shakeup in the TPI after the fallout from the conference championships was Virginia Tech sliding into the No. 6 spot from the No. 8 spot in the last rankings update, as the Hokies surpassed Northern Iowa and Ohio State. The Top-5 teams remained the same.
The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, 16 for 2nd, 13.5 for 3rd, 12.5 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 9 for 6th, 6.5 for 7th and 5.5 for 8th. Wrestlers ranked 9-12 earn two points each, followed by one and a half points for wrestlers ranked 13-16 and one point for those ranked 17-20. Penn State features four top-ranked wrestlers in WIN’s TPI: Luke Lilledahl (125), Tyler Kasak (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165) and Carter Starocci (184). The remaining top-ranked wrestlers at their weights are Illinois’ Lucas Byrd (133), Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez (141), Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson (149), Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole (174) and Minnesota’s Gable Steveson (Hwt). … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/03/11/wins-pre-ncaa-rankings-predictions-announced-teams-all-10-weights/

March 15, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Doane University’s Men’s Wrestling Caps Season with Best Nationals Finish

Men’s Wrestling posted 73 points at the 2025 NAIA National Championships, finishing fourth overall. The Tigers’ placement is the best in program history, garnering the first NAIA trophy for Doane. In total, four wrestlers earned NAIA All-American honors with 11 wrestlers qualifying for the national tournament in Park City, Kansas.
Tyson Beauperthuy earned Second Place at 184 to pace the Tigers. He opened the tournament with a pin over Justin Bartee (Rio Grande) in 1:33. In the second round, he defeated 14-seed Rylin Burns (Montana State-Northern) by tech fall, 17-4. In the quarterfinals, he needed extra time as he defeated 11-seed Jameel Coles (Grand View) by sudden victory, 4-1. Beauperthuy took on 7-seed Sawyer Hobbs (Providence) in the semifinals and posted another 17-4 tech fall victory.
In the championship match, he faced 1-seed JD Perez (Life). Perez led 6-1 after three minutes of action, recording two takedowns in the final 72 seconds of the period. He added a takedown in the second period to take a 9-2 lead. The final two minutes were a flurry of points as Perez recorded a takedown for a 12-2 lead. Beauperthuy landed his first takedown with 1:03 left in the match but a challenge from the Life corner would give Perez a breather despite the call standing. Beauperthuy picked up two near-fall points to cut the score to 12-8 only to have Perez get a reversal. The final score would end up 15-9.
In the 197 bracket, Kasten Grape and Bradley Antesberger worked their way to the third place match with Grape receiving a medical forfeit win for Third Place while Antesberger took Fourth Place. Grape opened action with a pin over John Schuttler … more at … https://doaneathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2024-25/releases/2025030902o0y2
And …

Life U Wrestling Claims Second at NAIA Nationals with Two Champions, Ten All-Americans
WICHITA, Kan. – The Life University men’s wrestling team finished the 2025 NAIA National Championships in second place overall with 149 total team points over the three-day tournament. Thaddeus Long and JD Perez each captured individual national titles, as the Running Eagles led the NAIA with 10 All-American honors.

Life U entered the weekend as one of the top teams in the country, qualifying multiple wrestlers for the championships. Ten Running Eagles battled their way to All-American honors, securing podium finishes.

In the semifinals, three individuals won their matches to advance to the national title bouts. Thaddeus Long (133 lbs.), JD Perez (184 lbs.), and Khalil Abdushshakur (197 lbs.) each represented the Running Eagles under the lights on championship night.

Long and Perez both claimed national titles, while Abdushshakur finished as a runner-up. … more at … https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2025/3/9/mens-wrestling-life-u-wrestling-claims-second-at-naia-nationals-with-two-champions-ten-all-americans.aspx

March 15, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Final Rankings 106 -113 lbs. – 2025

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following is a final look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. The top wrestlers on the TDR team will receive engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for $10!
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1106Boltes, SamWashington274660.885
2106Tran, SanderSouth Central263980.830
3106Mundell, TylerNorth Pitt2735120.745
4106Rodrigez, MarcusDixon2837100.787
5106Carter, MatthewNew Hanover273850.884
6106Campos, JustinWhite Oak2835120.745
7106Ogden, LennonAmer. Leadership283540.897
8106Gardner, TylerJacksonville2828110.718
9106Placencia, EstebanSouthwest Onslow2823140.622
10106Tebalan, AlanN. E. Carolina Prep2737120.755
11106Smith, QuintonTopsail262860.824
12106Parisi, LiamNorthside (Pnetwn)282650.839
13106Gray, JaramieRolesville2833110.750
13106Vetter, LeviSwansboro2635120.745
13106Lopez, ElielRosewood2829100.744
1113Quincy, HoltonN. E. Carolina Prep275220.963
2113Verhow, AbreyWhite Oak264570.865
3113Maples, JosephSouth Lenoir2532110.744
4113Monks, AlexBunn253540.897
5113Gallagher, RoryHoggard264180.837
6113Winburn, TristanWest Brunswick273490.791
7113Vaught, PaulSwansboro2524100.706
8113Pope, JacobTopsail2828130.683
9113Mazura, IsiahRosewood283590.795
10113Corl, CarsonSouth Johnston2535110.761
11113Artis, Justin BraylinGreene Central262940.879
12113Smiling, ChaytonSaint Pauls252680.765
12113Bowker, NoahAshley2531110.738
13113Soler-Sanchez, OmarSouthern Wayne262780.771
13113Marsden, MatthewKnightdale262590.735
13113May, BryceWest Carteret2639150.722
13113Reales, JavierNorth Johnston271990.679

March 14, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Final Rankings 120-132 lbs. – 2025

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following is a final look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. The top wrestlers on the TDR team will receive engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for $10!
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1120Nolasco-Rayo, BrandonLouisburg254320.956
2120Hunt, ColeJacksonville255030.943
3120Brownlee, EthanSouth Johnston253350.868
4120Arrington, AydenLaney253450.872
5120Guthrie, KellerAyden-Grifton264540.918
6120Angstadt, LucasAshley263760.860
7120Sylvester, ElijahPasquotank Co.283590.795
8120Mercer, SheamusSwansboro2847120.797
9120Larkins, AedenSouthwest Onslow2525140.641
10120Baker, TrevonSouthern Nash2533100.767
11120Foreman, AndrewWashington2826130.667
12120Hunter, KoltonRosewood252770.794
1126Watt, TylerWake Forest253720.949
2126Perry, BryceWashington274650.902
3126Nipper, GavinJacksonville2549120.803
4126Nolasco-Rayo, BraulioLouisburg254150.891
5126Amiott, JakeTopsail283780.822
6126Croce, TysonHavelock2646130.780
7126Mann, BrandonSouth Granville264080.833
8126Lewis, ColtonN. E. Carolina Prep254580.849
9126Williamson, RedmondNorthern Nash252970.806
10126Crespo, AngelSouth Lenoir2524140.632
11126McClung, ColtonD.H. Conley2523100.697
12126Doddy, LandonBunn272690.743
12126Harrington, Alden (William)North Pitt2727170.614
13126Rodriguez, MichbaelSouthern Nash253470.829
13126Lewis, ColtenWhite Oak2644110.800
13126Caudill, BenjaminAyden-Grifton2632100.762
1132Rubistello, StephenTarboro263230.914
2132Campos, JamesWhite Oak265260.897
3132Davis, MaxwellJacksonville265040.926
4132Davis, BladenSouth Lenoir2540120.769
5132Woodard, TristonEast Wake253960.867
6132McQueen, SamuelLaney264470.863
7132Joseph, BernardGreene Central253190.775
8132Marlow, ChandlerNorth Johnston252790.750
9132Massie, TuckerWashington2742160.724
10132Figuerdo, JoshWest Carteret2543100.811
11132Heath, TajionNorth Pitt2541110.788
12132Resendes, LeandroCorinth-Holders2833190.635
13132Sibugan, KhalelFirst Flight263260.842
13132Menteer, MillerCurrituck County273770.841
13132Treacy, RileyPamlico County281740.810
13132Samples, CalebClayton252590.735
13132Williams, TommyCroatan2536140.720
13132Waneroik, BraydenN. E. Carolina Prep2840160.714

March 14, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Final Rankings 138-150 lbs. – 2025

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following is a final look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. The top wrestlers on the TDR team will receive engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for $10!
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1138Mann, RyanN. E. Carolina Prep254610.979
2138Shirley, DylanWest Carteret254230.933
3138Deel, CoyWest Craven2741120.774
4138Riddick, ChristianFirst Flight283450.872
5138Thomas, EliLaney264080.833
6138Calderon, HectorManteo253280.800
7138Campbell, AidenHavelock2747130.783
8138Rosenbrock, KadenPasquotank Co.2728140.667
9138Mangroo, ShaneRosewood262750.844
10138Berdiel, LuisNorthern Nash2633110.750
11138Wells, TyquezNorth Pitt2736210.632
12138Carson, MackHoggard2537120.755
12138Posner, ZachBunn2530120.714
13138Adalin, TylerTopsail272280.733
13138B-Meza, DavidWashington262290.710
13138Bullard, CameronD.H. Conley2524100.706
1144McNair, TobinWakefield274001.000
2144Smith, HaydenWhite Oak285070.877
3144Shields-Adams, AshtonSouthwest Onslow254090.816
4144Turner , JamesNorth Johnston253890.809
5144Prapuolenis, KazWest Carteret (WS)264270.857
6144Herron, CamdenNorthside (Jax)2745120.789
7144Gunn, DonovanTopsail262980.784
8144Paul, RylanNorthside (Pnetwn)252870.800
9144Yeates, LandonPamlico County252590.735
10144Laraj, IbrahimCleveland254560.882
11144Roper, CodyHeidi Trask2630120.714
12144Smith, LandinAyden-Grifton262260.786
12144Connick, JoshWest Brunswick2724130.649
13144Klemmer, TylerNew Bern253860.864
13144Edwards, JadenSouthern Nash253060.833
13144Galavott, MatthewNeuse Prep261750.773
13144Roberson, ChanceLouisburg261660.727
13144Barcliff, JeremyNortheastern262180.724
13144Miller, TaquellousGoldsboro2526100.722
13144Anderson, ColeN. E. Carolina Prep261770.708
13144Catalan-Escamilla, EliuBunn2528120.700
1150Johnson, Gerald “JJ”West Craven254910.980
2150Foreman, GabeWashington2637110.771
3150Mewborn, IsiahPamlico County264160.872
4150Gurkin, KirickNorth Brunswick262840.875
5150Alston, JaydenBunn253030.909
6150Schulz, JohnWest Carteret2551110.823
7150Garner, SageEast Carteret2729120.707
8150Smith, BrockJacksonville2642160.724
9150Nguyen, JonathanNortheastern261070.676
10150Williams, LukeTopsail2526150.634
11150Williams, NasirEastern Wayne2625110.694
12150Higgins, MarquezeNew Hanover253870.844
13150Perry, JacobNew Bern283960.867
13150Gregory, CyrusWest Brunswick252950.853
13150Campos, JacobWhite Oak2739120.765
13150Wardrick, JahronNorthern Nash262590.735
13150Hernandez-Real, OscarNorth Pitt2729120.707

March 14, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Final Rankings 157-175 lbs. – 2025

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following is a final look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. The top wrestlers on the TDR team will receive engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for $10!
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1157Root, JustinDixon254430.936
2157Browning, LandonTarboro262030.870
3157Bolden, TrenstinSouthwest Onslow2731160.660
4157Cardenas, MarioPasquotank Co.253870.844
5157Reynolds, BraedenWest Carteret2549120.803
6157Tyndall, HaydenSouth Lenoir2530100.750
7157Francis, DillonFirst Flight2622100.688
8157McDowell, KalilWakefield2743160.729
9157Ray, JamariSouth Granville253360.846
10157Jenkins, ColeWake Forest2621100.677
11157Williams, JacobWest Craven2527140.659
12157Velez, SebastianNorth Brunswick2620100.667
13157Lamm, StephenLouisburg252650.839
13157Hill, JamariFike2544110.800
13157Bane, JohnNew Bern2734120.739
13157Arce, GabrielSouth Brunswick2632130.711
1165Kopelman, MacLaney263020.938
2165Toliver, JordynCurrituck County253170.816
3165Powell, EthanSouth Granville254430.936
4165Davidson, JessiNorth Pitt265190.850
5165Moses, JonathanJacksonville2634110.756
6165Sabillion, FabianRosewood253140.886
7165McMorris, ZacharyRolesville254780.855
8165Jackson, QuivisSouthWest Edgecombe251780.680
9165Monroe, AoopNorthside (Jax)2746140.767
10165Niedzielski, IzaakWest Craven2528170.622
11165Scott, JadenNew Hanover2547110.810
12165Bennion, JudeEast Wake2534110.756
13165Cerino, NoahWest Carteret2730110.732
13165Caskey, TillmanNew Bern2730120.714
13165Jo, YuchanD.H. Conley2624100.706
13165Freed, BrysonLouisburg251980.704
13165Black, EthanFirst Flight2526140.650
1175Michael, NoahFranklinton254610.979
2175Stevens, BrendanCorinth-Holders253050.857
3175Moulton, JudeHoggard263610.973
4175Daniel, JosiahJ.F. Webb262460.800
5175Kelly, MarquiseLaney2537120.755
6175Mitcham, J.T. (Jackson)Dixon253880.826
7175Mitchell, DesmondSouthwest Onslow2525140.641
8175Makepeace, EvanWashington2621100.677
9175Yarger, DominicCurrituck County2627130.720
10175Prayer, NycholasAyden-Grifton2627110.711
11175Lambert, JeremiahNew Bern253690.800
12175Crump, AzuriahNorth Pitt2730170.638
13175Jimenez, MarcosRosewood263880.826
13175Staton, DontaeD.H. Conley253280.800
13175Perry, AxlAycock, C.B.252270.759
13175Hastings, NathanNorth Brunswick251860.750
13175Shook, RyanHolmes, Edenton271880.692

March 14, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

TDR Top 12 Final Rankings 190-285 lbs. – 2025

TDR Editor’s Notes ; The following is a final look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. The top wrestlers on the TDR team will receive engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for $10!
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1190Summers, LucasFirst Flight253120.939
2190Miller, JosephLejeune253560.854
3190Previl, AldinioRosewood272940.879
4190Horrell, LuckyHoggard255060.893
5190Mason, WisdomNorth Pitt273370.825
6190Kellar, ClarkPasquotank Co.273870.844
7190Ellison, ElijahFranklinton254570.865
8190Climie, BraydenSwansboro253470.829
9190Smith, KaedenLaney2535100.778
10190Linton, MehkiSouth Granville2536120.750
11190Longo, DinoBunn252870.800
12190Baldree, TrentonWashington2639140.736
12190Padgett, LukeCroatan2737100.679
13190Roblero, LeoSouthern Nash252630.897
13190Botti, DiegoWake Forest253490.791
13190Brantley, EricPamlico County252370.767
13190Stevens, RhettCorinth-Holders262480.750
13190Staton, BrodieTopsail262080.714
13190Langdon-Adams, HunterCleveland2526110.703
1215Eason, AsherHeidi Trask253440.895
2215Wade, NickRosewood2642100.808
3215Ward, JamarionSouth Johnston253230.914
4215Spencer, Landon JosephManteo254660.885
5215Pierce, GavinHolmes, Edenton252060.769
6215McIntyre, DarrellLaney2635120.745
7215Nyman, PharoahHavelock252080.714
8215Ewell, JackAyden-Grifton252140.840
9215Richardson, KeyshawnHunt, James B.252680.765
10215Ingels, PorterCroatan2629140.674
11215Pegues, JamariousCleveland2512100.545
12215Harris, ChalesSouthern Nash252350.821
13215Gutierrez-Feuntes, ChrisNorth Lenoir251640.800
13215Ceballos, YusefSouthern Wayne252260.786
13215Garay-Martinez, JohnFirst Flight262270.759
13215Thomas, CoryNew Bern2736120.750
13215Kahn, AndreasTopsail262690.743
1285McClary, JadenGoldsboro263120.939
2285Rodgers, NicholasFike255010.980
3285Ouellette, EverestFirst Flight253430.919
4285Silver, DanielN. E. Carolina Prep2542120.778
5285Nixon, AntonioHeidi Trask253680.818
6285Herron, AnthonyCleveland2546190.708
7285Willis, DonovaEast Wake2634130.723
8285Taula, EteuantiJacksonville255140.927
9285Kirkman, JacquinPamlico County253080.789
10285Lewallen, HunterHoggard2532140.696
11285Johnson, CooperWashington2630160.652
12285Lemke, JoshuaNeuse Prep272070.741
13285Jackson, MauriceVance County252360.793
13285Bowling, ZanderJ.F. Webb262270.759

March 14, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2024-25 high school individual state champions list, as of March 10: season ends with 7 final states

Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record.
We have now completed the regular high school season, with the last seven championships in the record books.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were; the Florida Boys and Girls State Championships in Kissimmee, the Maryland Boys and Girls State Championships in Upper Marlboro, the New England Boys and Girls State Championships in Providence, R.I., the New Jersey Boys and Girls State Championships in Atlantic City, the Ohio Boys and Girls State Championships in Columbus, the Pennsylvania Boys and Girls State Championships in Hershey and the West Virginia Boys and Girls State Championships in Huntington.
All of the 2024-25 individual state champions, as well as the team champions, are listed in the document below. It has been a very good year.
West Virginia State Championships
At Huntington, W.Va., March 7-8
Boys AA-A champions
106 – Matthew Kesterson, sophomore (Gr West)
113 – Josh Bostic, freshman (Herbert Hoover)
120 – Dutch Sandy, freshman (Williamstown)
126 – Jackson Swingle, sophomore (Keyser)
132 – Carter Price, sophomore (Point Pleasant) … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/10/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-march-10-season-ends-with-7-final-states

March 13, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championship Breaks Conference Attendance Record

TULSA, Okla. – The 2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championship set a Conference record with a total attendance of 21,309 over the weekend at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Big 12 surpassed its previous record of 19,892 at the venue in 2019.
The Conference began holding its wrestling championship at the BOK Center in 2017 and eclipsed 17,000 fans six times in its nine years held in Tulsa.
Oklahoma State claimed the Big 12 crown Sunday night in thrilling fashion, securing the team championship with Wyatt Hendrickson’s heavyweight victory in the final match. The Cowboys have now claimed 20 of the 29 Big 12 tournament trophies titles that have been awarded in Conference history, as well as the 2012 and 2013 regular season titles in the only years it was awarded.
Northern Iowa earned runner-up honors after winning titles in three different weight classes to match the program’s best performance at the Big 12 Championship since earning a runner-up finish in 2018.
Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole was voted the 2025 Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Championship by the league’s coaches. … more at … https://big12sports.com/news/2025/3/10/2025-big-12-wrestling-championship-breaks-conference-attendance-record.aspx

March 13, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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