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Lightning Luke Lilledahl wrestles out of the state of Missouri for coach Cornell Robinson. As a freshman in 2021, he won a state championship title and qualified for the 2021 Cadet Freestyle World Team at 48 kg.

  1. Penn State Wrestling Results At The 2024 U20 World Championships

    Penn State Wrestling Results At The 2024 U20 World Championships

    Sep 8, 2024

    Half the men's freestyle squad at the 2024 U20 World Championships are affiliated with the Penn State wrestling program. One redshirt freshman (Josh Barr), three incoming freshmen (Luke Lilledahl, Zack Ryder, and Connor Mirasola) and one high school senior commit (PJ Duke) will be going for gold in Pontevedra, Spain.
  2. U20 World Championships Preview & Predictions - Men's Freestyle

    U20 World Championships Preview & Predictions - Men's Freestyle

    Aug 31, 2024

    The 2024 U20 World Championships are going down in Ponte Vedre, Spain from September 2-8 and will feature international wrestling’s future stars. Team USA is sending a loaded squad in the men’s freestyle division that will take the mats in Spain from September 6-8. Check out the below article for a full preview with predictions for USA’s men’s freestyle team at the U20 World Championships.
  3. Penn State Fan Guide To U20 World Championships

    Penn State Fan Guide To U20 World Championships

    Aug 30, 2024

    As mentioned in our College Fan Guide to U20 Worlds, Penn State wrestlers, coaches and fans will be quite busy during the men's freestyle portion of this year's age-level championship event.
  4. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 30, 2024

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen will put it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  5. The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    May 29, 2024

    The U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials brackets will be both massive (mostly the U23 ones) and stacked with some of the most talented and credentialed college wrestlers in the country.
  6. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  7. Young Guns In Ft Worth: Senior Nationals 57kg Preview + Predictions

    Young Guns In Ft Worth: Senior Nationals 57kg Preview + Predictions

    Dec 13, 2023

    It’s an Olympic year! Or very nearly an Olympic year. Paris 2024 will be here before we know it, and we need to figure out who Team USA’s men’s freestyle Olympians will be.
  8. Potential Forrest-Lilledahl Round 4 Matchup at Ironman 126 lbs

    Potential Forrest-Lilledahl Round 4 Matchup at Ironman 126 lbs

    Dec 6, 2023

    126 pounds is one of the marque weights to watch at the 2023 Ironman Wrestling Tournament. This weight class is one of the deepest in high school wrestling currently and here we have a bracket with six top-20-ranked wrestlers, including two top-10 pound-for-pound ranked guys, so you can expect there to be fireworks. Here's everything you need to know about the 126-pound bracket at Ironman.
  9. 2023 U20 World Team Trials And U23 Nationals Results

    2023 U20 World Team Trials And U23 Nationals Results

    Jun 5, 2023

    More results, brackets, scores and more can be found inside FloArena.
  10. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 31, 2023

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  11. #2 Luke Lilledahl Commits To Penn State

    #2 Luke Lilledahl Commits To Penn State

    Apr 10, 2023

    Luke Lilledahl, the #2 ranked 120-pound high schooler in the nation and second highest ranked recruit in the Class of 2024 Big Board, has announced via social media that he will be joining an already loaded Penn State recruiting class.
  12. Ranked Wrestlers Set To Take On Tough International Field At Journeymen

    Ranked Wrestlers Set To Take On Tough International Field At Journeymen

    Apr 6, 2023

    This weekend's Journeymen World Classic features deep weights full of both domestic and international talent. Below are lists of all the ranked Americans, the complete international field, and a full registration list.
  13. 50 Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Powerade!

    50 Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Powerade!

    Dec 28, 2022

    Powerade is a must-watch event on the national high school calendar, and this year's field is no exception. 50 top-20 ranked wrestlers will be in attendance along with a ton of talent ranked just outside the top 20. This year's field also includes 4 different #1 ranked wrestlers. Take a look at the top 8 seeds at each weight along with some other notable names who didn't earn seeds.
  14. Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman

    Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman

    Dec 8, 2022

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  15. Nearly 100 Top 20's In Ironman Pre-Seeds!

    Nearly 100 Top 20's In Ironman Pre-Seeds!

    Dec 6, 2022

    This year's Walsh Jesuit Ironman is absolutely loaded. Nearly 100 registered wrestlers are ranked in the top 20 in the country, and over half of those are ranked in the top 10. We'll see 7 #1s and 11 weights with possible top-five matchups. Below is a list of the pre-seeds along with everyone else who's registered at each weight. National rankings are included where applicable.