16U and Junior Nationals - Day 4 Recap

Photo by George Spiteri (MediaNews Group)

Day 4 of Fargo is now finished, with boys freestyle nearing the final rounds. 12 Michigan Grapplers advanced to the final day of Freestyle, with 6 in each style. Nicholas Sorrow and JayDen Williams led the way in Juniors, both dominating their way to the quarterfinals. On the 16U side, it is rising Junior Caden Krueger of DCC that has been impressive in his run to the quarters. Krueger won his first three matches by decision (5-5, 13-6, and 4-1) before earning a tech in the Round of 16.

Sorrow, Williams, and Krueger can secure All American honors tomorrow morning with wins in the quarterfinals. For wrestlers alive in the consis, they will need to win two matches to make the podium.

As always, follow the brackets and live results at USAbracketing.com, and check back on Michigan Grappler for more updates!

Junior Quarterfinals

132lbs - #16 Nicholas Sorrow (Hudson HS) vs Isaiah Cortez (CA)
165lbs - JayDen Williams (Roseville HS) vs Sullivan Ramos (WI)

Junior Consi Wrestlebacks

113lbs - Layne Martin (Rockford HS) vs #19 Oscar Gauna (KS)
113lbs - Jarrett Smith (Lowell HS) vs Analu Woode (HI)
144lbs - Grayson Fuchs (Detroit Catholic Central HS) vs #9 Gabriel Ballard (PA)
285lbs - Connor Bercume (Detroit Catholic Central HS) vs #10 Ryder Smith (TN)

16U Quarterfinals

190lbs - Caden Krueger (Detroit Catholic Central HS) vs Braden Strain (OK)

16U Consi Wrestlebacks

88lbs - Dominick Sindone (Dundee HS*) vs Rhoan Rambo (OK)
94lbs - Dakota Harmer (Lakewood HS) Samuel Greenstret (OR)
100lbs - Brody Compau (Rockford HS*) vs AJ Woerpel (WI)
106lbs - Tyler Sage (Linden HS) vs Paden Alyea (VA)
285lbs - Harland Begg (Marshall HS) vs Jaden Wesley Rakestraw (GA)

*Indicates incoming Freshman