Fargo, North Dakota—Monday marked a thrilling start to men's freestyle at the 2024 USMC Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, the largest day of competition at the event. Wisconsin brought a tough contingent of 148 wrestlers, with juniors competing this morning and 16U athletes taking the mat in the afternoon. 

The event for men's freestyle is contested over three days with today featuring intense preliminary rounds. Tuesday will see action ramp up even more as wrestlers compete through the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals, medal matches, and championship finals on Wednesday. 

Wisconsin's junior team of hammers advanced 25 wrestlers to the championship round of 32. Among this elite group are returning All-Americans Charlie Millard (165), Kellen Wolbert (138), Danny Heiser (150), Caleb Dennee (175) and Garrett Kawczynski (215). Owen Wasley (175), Liam Neitzel (126), Jacob Herm (157), Aidan Gruedenfelder (113), Dawson Johnson (138) and Tristan Steldt (132)—all 2024 WIAA state champs—have also advanced to the round of 32.

In addition to the championship hopefuls, another 42 Wisconsin wrestlers remain in podium contention on the consolation side of the brackets.

In 16U freestyle, Camden Rugg (100) and Zahn Beal (106) are in the championship round of 16, 25 are in the championship round of 32, and 20 more will battle in the consolations.

Wrestling continues for both divisions at 9AM on Tuesday. Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses. 

Below is a list of all WI athletes advancing to day two, sorted by division. 

Junior Men’s Freestyle

• Rnd of 32: Aidan Gruenenfelder (113)
• Rnd of 32: Caleb Cady (157)
• Rnd of 32: Caleb Dennee (175)
• Rnd of 32: Carter Lueck (190)
• Rnd of 32: Charlie Millard (165)
• Rnd of 32: Damiano Cappellini (165)
• Rnd of 32: Daniel Heiser (150)
• Rnd of 32: Dawson Johnson (138)
• Rnd of 32: Declan Koch (150)
• Rnd of 32: Easton Cooper (120)
• Rnd of 32: Garett Kawczynski (215)
• Rnd of 32: Grant Stromberg (285)
• Rnd of 32: Hunter Vander heiden (285)
• Rnd of 32: Ian Crapp (150)
• Rnd of 32: Ian Smith (215)
• Rnd of 32: Jacob Herm (157)
• Rnd of 32: Kellen Wolbert (138)
• Rnd of 32: Liam Neitzel (126)
• Rnd of 32: Max Matthias (190)
• Rnd of 32: Owen Wasley (175)
• Rnd of 32: Peter Tomazevic (132)
• Rnd of 32: Silas Dailey (175)
• Rnd of 32: Treynor Curtin (113)
• Rnd of 32: Tristan Steldt (165)
• Rnd of 32: Wyatt Duchateau (150)
• Cons 64 #2: Ben Kienbaum (190)
• Cons 64 #2: Carter Freeman (132)
• Cons 64 #2: Cole Dummer (157)
• Cons 64 #2: Collin Mcdowell (144)
• Cons 64 #2: Colton Hush (144)
• Cons 64 #2: Dalton Wolf (285)
• Cons 64 #2: David Malin (190)
• Cons 64 #2: Devon Lietzau (138)
• Cons 64 #2: Eli Leonard (175)
• Cons 64 #2: Eli Rabideau (150)
• Cons 64 #2: Elliott Biba (144)
• Cons 64 #2: Ethan Immel (138)
• Cons 64 #2: Finn Grauwels (175)
• Cons 64 #2: Gatlin Empey (215)
• Cons 64 #2: Henry Vander heiden (215)
• Cons 64 #2: Isaiah Guerrero (165)
• Cons 64 #2: Jake Stoffel (175)
• Cons 64 #2: Jaxon Busse (165)
• Cons 64 #2: Jayden Delao (190)
• Cons 64 #2: Landen Ramsey (132)
• Cons 64 #2: Lane Andersen (120)
• Cons 64 #2: Lincoln Flayter (126)
• Cons 64 #2: Lucas Peters (132)
• Cons 64 #2: Mycah Beckett (126)
• Cons 64 #2: Nash Banko (175)
• Cons 64 #2: Nathan Blaschke (175)
• Cons 64 #2: Nathan Stiebs (215)
• Cons 64 #2: Nehemiah Lendobeja (285)
• Cons 64 #2: Nolan Skebba (144)
• Cons 64 #2: Owen Becker (120)
• Cons 64 #2: Owen Sjoberg (190)
• Cons 64 #2: Roger Flege (126)
• Cons 64 #2: Spencer Madsen (165)
• Cons 64 #2: Sullivan Ramos (157)
• Cons 64 #2: Syler Zdanczewicz (157)
• Cons 64 #2: Tanner Halopka (165)
• Cons 64 #2: Teague Holzer (138)
• Cons 64 #2: Thomas Reilly (215)
• Cons 64 #2: Tyson Martin (215)
• Cons 64 #2: William Schmitt (132)
• Cons 32 #2: Nick Lara (106)
• Cons 32 #1: Anthony Strong (106)

16U Men’s Freestyle

• Rnd of 16: Camden Rugg (100)
• Rnd of 16: Zahn Beal (106)
• Rnd of 32: Aaron Dunigan jr. (215)
• Rnd of 32: Alexander Penzkover (132)
• Rnd of 32: Brendan Grabot (285)
• Rnd of 32: Bryce Shepard (285)
• Rnd of 32: Bryston Scoles (150)
• Rnd of 32: Cade Aaberg (144)
• Rnd of 32: Cael Leisgang (215)
• Rnd of 32: Dale Corbin (126)
• Rnd of 32: Dreyton Kren (88)
• Rnd of 32: Hunter Stevens (138)
• Rnd of 32: Jacob Kidder (157)
• Rnd of 32: Jd Minder-broeckaert (157)
• Rnd of 32: Landen Grow (175)
• Rnd of 32: Liam Crook (165)
• Rnd of 32: Luke Driedric (215)
• Rnd of 32: Makhi Rodgers (285)
• Rnd of 32: Markus Fletcher (165)
• Rnd of 32: Max Gonzalez (132)
• Rnd of 32: Maximus Hay (126)
• Rnd of 32: Owen Burling (190)
• Rnd of 32: Preston Krueger (215)
• Rnd of 32: Reed Falk (190)
• Rnd of 32: Samuel Zanton (165)
• Rnd of 32: Tomm Heiser (157)
• Rnd of 32: Tristan North (138)
• Cons 32 #2: Bryson Busler (106)
• Cons 32 #2: Caden Bock (88)
• Cons 32 #2: Collin Frey (106)
• Cons 32 #2: Owen Dorshorst (94)
• Cons 32 #1: Aidan Aure (132)
• Cons 32 #1: Alois Schlumpf (126)
• Cons 32 #1: Andrew Dipiazza (120)
• Cons 32 #1: Braden Johnson (120)
• Cons 32 #1: Brady Collins (126)
• Cons 32 #1: Brody Sardina (215)
• Cons 32 #1: Carson Bremmer (150)
• Cons 32 #1: Cole Bartlein (165)
• Cons 32 #1: Devin Johnson (150)
• Cons 32 #1: Jack Steinmeyer (215)
• Cons 32 #1: Landen Bogard (120)
• Cons 32 #1: Liam Richards (157)
• Cons 32 #1: Mcallister Ramage (132)
• Cons 32 #1: Murphy Beyer (157)
• Cons 32 #1: Owen Voeck (175)
• Cons 32 #1: Samuel Gehring (138)

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