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| Team Louisiana at the USAW 16U National Duals |
| July 10th, 2022| Written by: Staff writer |
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Alex Rojas knew what to
do: go 4-0 in freestyle and leave Greco-Roman alone.
It is a safe wager Cameron Gandolfi,
who went 5-1 in freestyle but 1-5 in Greco-Roman, wishes he took that
advice rather than learning the hard way that Greco-Roman, in my
opinion, psuques.
Thirteen young Louisiana
wrestlers travelled to Loves Park, Illinois (between Chicago and
Madison, Wisconsin) to participate in the USA Wrestling 16U National
Duals from June 7th to 11th.
Three competed in the 94 lbs. and 100
lbs. weight classes and six others between 106 lbs. and 120 lbs.
Only four competed in weight classes
higher than 120 lbs. so any dual meet victories were going to be Pyrrhic
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No matter how they fared
individually all of them will be better off for doing so.
Alex (of the non-Rozas ilk), Nathan and
Jewell, you all learned more than you may yet realize just by competing.
Division I state champion Tyson
Roach fared the best of both styles at the event, posting records of 3-1 in
freestyle and 3-0 in Greco-Roman.
Associated with his name is a note on the
Greco-Roman Louisiana roster that reads “Junior National Placed Winner out.”
One
can only guess that is a good thing.
Gandolfi had a great 5-1 freestyle record.
William Mathis had things all confused.
Freestyle was not his friend, but he went 4-4 in Greco-Roman.
Aside from Rozas, Roach and Gandolfi, Rummel’s Kaiden
Triche (3-2) posted an even or better record over the competition.
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The 2022 USA 16U Wrestling National Duals
Team Louisiana consisted of the following members:
Leading the young men were coaches Kendon Kayser, KeVon Powel and Patrick Ritchie. |
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