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A Look at Each of the 2022 US Open Events

By Gabby Lord-Klein, 04/27/22, 7:00AM CDT

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The US Open Events in Las Vegas are a major marker in the wrestling community. The events, all contested at the South Point Hotel, kick off the National Team, World Team and the majority of the Pan Am Team selection criteria for Team USA. 

Senior Nationals and Mens U20 Nationals serve as a qualifier into their respective World Team Trials events. 

  • Senior Nationals (MFS, WFS, GR): Qualifying event for the 2022 Senior World Team Trials Challenge tournament (May 20-22 in Coralville, IA) and Final X (New York and Stillwater, OK)

  • Mens U20 Nationals (MFS, GR) (2002-2005): Qualifying event for the 2022 U20 World Team Trials on June 3-5th in Geneva, OH.

  • *Age-eligible Mens U20 1st-8th Place (placement must be in the same style) are auto-qualifier for Team Wisconsin at Fargo.

The Mens U17 World Team Trials champions earn their spot at the World Championships:

  • Mens U17 WTT (2005-2007): Champions in both Freestyle & Greco-Roman will represent Team USA at the World Championships on July 25-31, 2022 in Rome, Italy. This event will also be a qualifier for the Pan-American Championships on June 24-26, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • *1st-8th Place at UWW Cadet Nationals (placement must be in the same style) are auto-qualifiers for Team Wisconsin at Fargo.

The Boys U15 Nationals is a qualifier into the final Pan Am Team Trials: 

  • Boys U15 Nationals (2007-2009): Qualifying event for the 2022 U15 Final Pan American Team Trials location and date TBD.  This event will be sometime in August 2022. The top eight (8) athletes in either style will qualify for the Final Pan American Trials. The U15 Final Pan American Team Trials champion in both Freestyle & Greco-Roman will represent Team USA at the UWW U15 Pan-American Championships in Rio Negro, Columbia on Nov. 4-6, 2022.

  • *1st-8th Place at U15 Nationals (placement must be in the same style) are auto-qualifiers for Team Wisconsin at Fargo. 

Futures Nationals and Masters Nationals are just that, high-caliber national events for those specific age groups. 

  • Boys UWW Futures Nationals (2010-2012): This event is open to any athlete born in 2010-2012. The top-3 place winners for this event will earn a custom USA Wrestling Stop Sign. Medals will be awarded to the 4th through 8th-place winners in both the Men's Freestyle and Greco-Roman Divisions. 

  • Masters Nationals (1947-1997): Athletes born 1945-1995 may compete in the 2022 Masters Nationals. Attractive awards will be presented to the top-3 place winners in each style, in each weight class. Champions will earn the coveted USAW Stop Sign! 

Finally, the Girls National High School Recruiting Showcase will feature champions and state-placers from across the country and from each of the qualifying tournaments. The event serves as the second piece in the newly established triple crown for girls. 

Women’s Nationals, which will be held in Texas May 6-8, serves as age-group Women’s Nationals, National Team, Pan Am and World team selection process for the women’s age-groups other than the seniors. 

Here’s a list of athletes registered from Wisconsin.
 

  • Girls HS Showcase: Aevri Ciha,138 lbs,Team Nazar Training Center

  • Girls HS Showcase: Alexandra Hofrichter,152 lbs,Antigo Wrestling Club

  • Girls HS Showcase: Bella Bolek,127 lbs,X-Factor Elite Wrestling

  • Girls HS Showcase: Breanna Wier,152 lbs

  • Girls HS Showcase: Chloe LaRue,144 lbs

  • Girls HS Showcase: Emma Gruenhagen,127 lbs,Victory School of Wrestling

  • Girls HS Showcase: Karina Torres,100 lbs,United States Women's Wrestling Travel Team

  • Girls HS Showcase: Katelyn Lewis,180 lbs,Fox Valley Elite Wrestling Club

  • Girls HS Showcase: Koressa Allgeyer,112 lbs,X-Factor Elite Wrestling

  • Girls HS Showcase: Larissa Kaz,127 lbs,Victory School of Wrestling

  • Girls HS Showcase: Mattie Papenthien,132 lbs

  • Girls HS Showcase: Natalie Klavetter,117 lbs,Hudson High School Wrestling

  • Senior Freestyle: Elroy Perkin,70 kg

  • Senior Freestyle: Ethan Rotondo,61 kg,Sunkids Wrestling Club

  • Senior Freestyle: Jared Krattiger,79 kg,Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC

  • Senior Freestyle: John Diener,70 kg,Mustang Wrestling Club

  • Senior Freestyle: Paul Bianchi,61 kg,Arkansas Regional Training Center

  • Senior Freestyle: Samuel Mitchell,97 kg,Bulls Wrestling Club

  • Senior Freestyle: Shane Gantz,74 kg,Higher Level Wrestling

  • Senior Freestyle: Tristan Moran,65 kg

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Aaron Dobbs,82 kg,NMU-National Training Center

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Aidan Nutter,63 kg,New York Athletic Club

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Alston Nutter,67 kg,Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Benjamin Peak,72 kg,Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Brady Koontz,55 kg,Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Brenton Dotter,67 kg,Rhinelander Wrestling Club

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Cole Pence,82 kg,NMU-National Training Center

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Dylan Koontz,60 kg,Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Fritz Schierl,77 kg,Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Max Schierl,67 kg

  • Senior Greco-Roman: Payton Jacobson,77 kg,Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

  • Senior Women: Alisha Howk,55 kg,Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

  • Senior Women: Precious Bell,76 kg,Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

  • Senior Women: Ronna Heaton,55 kg,Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

  • U15 Freestyle: Braeden Hamill,38 kg,X-Factor Elite Wrestling

  • U15 Freestyle: Brody Miess,48 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U15 Freestyle: Colton Weiler,57 kg

  • U15 Freestyle: Declan Koch,52 kg,Team Nazar Training Center

  • U15 Freestyle: Eli Leonard,62 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U15 Freestyle: Jacob Herm,52 kg,Neenah High School Wrestling

  • U15 Freestyle: Jaxon Busse,68 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U15 Freestyle: Jayden Yauck,57 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U15 Freestyle: Lakota Brewer,44 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U15 Freestyle: Peyton Oberg,57 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U15 Freestyle: Treston Eckstein,68 kg

  • U15 Freestyle: Tyson Martin,85 kg,LaCrosse Area Wrestlers

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Braeden Hamill,38 kg,X-Factor Elite Wrestling

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Brody Miess,48 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Colton Weiler,57 kg

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Declan Koch,52 kg,Team Nazar Training Center

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Jacob Herm,52 kg,Neenah High School Wrestling

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Jaxon Busse,68 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Jayden Yauck,57 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Lakota Brewer,44 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U15 Greco-Roman: Treston Eckstein,68 kg

  • U17 Freestyle: Aeoden Sinclair,80 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Caleb Cady,65 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Charlie Millard,71 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Cole Mirasola,92 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Cole Sarbacker,65 kg,Team Nazar Training Center

  • U17 Freestyle: Collin McDowell,55 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Connor Mirasola,80 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Elliott Biba,55 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Haakon Peterson,45 kg,Sebolt Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Karsen Otis,71 kg,Team Nazar Training Center

  • U17 Freestyle: Kellen Wolbert,51 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Koy Hopke,110 kg,Pinnacle Wrestling Club

  • U17 Freestyle: Reid Spurley,51 kg

  • U17 Freestyle: Silas Dailey,71 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Freestyle: Tyson Peach,60 kg,Team Nazar Training Center

  • U17 Freestyle: Zane Licht,71 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Amryn Nutter,55 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Brett Back,71 kg

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Colton Weiler,55 kg

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Elliott Biba,55 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Haakon Peterson,45 kg,Sebolt Wrestling Academy

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Koy Hopke,110 kg,Pinnacle Wrestling Club

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Reid Spurley,51 kg

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Rhett Koenig,60 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Ryder Depies,92 kg,Northern Exposure Wrestling Club

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Turner Campbell,55 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U17 Greco-Roman: Warren Soik,60 kg,World Gold Wrestling Club

  • U20 Freestyle: Aiden Vandenbush,74 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U20 Freestyle: Blaine Brenner,70 kg,Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC

  • U20 Freestyle: Braeden Scoles,74 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U20 Freestyle: Cade Willis,65 kg

  • U20 Freestyle: Cale Anderson,74 kg,Wisconsin Regional Training Center

  • U20 Freestyle: Charlie Stuhl,74 kg,Twin Cities Regional Training Center

  • U20 Freestyle: Connor Thorpe,65 kg,Panther Wrestling Club RTC

  • U20 Freestyle: Cooper Willis,74 kg

  • U20 Freestyle: Ethan Riddle,74 kg

  • U20 Freestyle: Jack Ganos,74 kg,Air Force Regional Training Center

  • U20 Freestyle: Jager Eisch,61 kg,Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC

  • U20 Freestyle: Jared Stricker,79 kg

  • U20 Freestyle: Joey Showalter,61 kg,Team Nazar Training Center

  • U20 Freestyle: John Gunderson,86 kg,Panther Wrestling Club RTC

  • U20 Freestyle: Joseph Zargo,65 kg,Rhino Wrestling LLC

  • U20 Freestyle: Kaden Reetz,74 kg,Minnesota Storm

  • U20 Freestyle: Logan Stumpf,65 kg,Mustang Wrestling Club

  • U20 Freestyle: Mason Diel,86 kg

  • U20 Freestyle: Matthew Bianchi,65 kg,Arkansas Regional Training Center

  • U20 Freestyle: Mitchell Mesenbrink,70 kg,Askren Wrestling Academy

  • U20 Freestyle: Nolan Springer,86 kg

  • U20 Freestyle: Samuel Skillings,86 kg,Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC

  • U20 Freestyle: Trenton Dow,70 kg,

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Aaron Dobbs,82 kg,NMU-National Training Center

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Ashton Miess,72 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Brandon Hall,55 kg,World Gold Wrestling Club

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Caden Young,77 kg

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Cael Kahle,67 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Gunnar Hamre,63 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Jared Stricker,77 kg

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Kaden Reetz,72 kg,Minnesota Storm

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Markus Brown,67 kg,CrassTrained: Weigh In Club

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Payton Jacobson,77 kg,Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Sam Smith,60 kg,

  • U20 Greco-Roman: Tyler Hannah,87 kg,Combat W.C. School of Wrestling

  • UWW Futures Freestyle: Colton Hamill,28 kg,X-Factor Elite Wrestling

  • UWW Futures Freestyle: Easton Kammerud,51 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • UWW Futures Freestyle: Maximo Xolo,57 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • UWW Futures Greco-Roman: Colton Hamill,28 kg,X-Factor Elite Wrestling

  • UWW Futures Greco-Roman: Easton Kammerud,51 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

  • UWW Futures Greco-Roman: Maximo Xolo,57 kg,Sarbacker Wrestling Academy

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