Team Ohio is gearing up for a strong performance in Fargo. At the National Duals in June, the state's 16U men's freestyle team finished third, taking out Pennsylvania in the final bout. The Junior men's freestyle team made it to the Junior Duals final before falling to a tough Illinois team by 10 points. These results are no surprise for Ohio natives, with the state annually producing several strong teams. Ohio has a tough group in the national ranking’s top 10 and an extensive list inside the top 20. A big eye-catcher for Team Ohio fans is the massive list of honorable mentions entering Fargo. These tend to be the sleeper All-Americans that most teams need to take home a Fargo Team Trophy. 

Before we get to the Ohio breakdown, here are some additional links to prepare you for Fargo: 

2023 Fargo User Guide

Every Wrestler Registered For Fargo 

All The Ranked Wrestlers Competing in Fargo

Every State's Most Decorated Fargo Champion

2022 Ohio Team Finishes:

Junior men's freestyle — ninth

16U men's freestyle — third

Junior women's freestyle — eighth

16U women's freestyle — 13th

Junior Greco-Roman — 17th

16U Greco-Roman — eighth

2022 All-Americans

Junior Men’s Freestyle

Javaan Yarbrough — second at 100

Dillon Campbell — eighth at 126

Omar Ayoub — sixth at 132

Jaxon Joy — seventh at 132

Ismael Ayoub — second at 138

Tyler Lillard — sixth at 170

Camden McDanel — sixth at 195

Dylan Russo — fifth at 220

16U Men’s Freestyle

Ayden Dodd — third at 94

Lincoln Rohr — sixth at 94

Rylan Seacrist — fifth at 100

Marcus Blaze — champion at 120

Grayson Woodcock — sixth at 138

Brodie Dominique — third at 152

Jarrell Miller Jr.  — champion at 160

Tyrel Miller  — seventh at 160

James Bechter — sixth at 220

Aaron Ries — champion at 285

Nicholas Bowser — fifth at 285

Junior Women’s Freestyle

Makennah Craft — second at 100

Chloe Dearwester — fourth at 106

Kira Cole — eighth at 117

Savannah Isaac — champion at 200

16U Women’s Freestyle

Kira Cole — fifth at 117

Savannah Holderby — fourth at 152

Savannah Isaac — champion at 200

Junior Greco-Roman

Javaan Yarbrough — Champion at 100

Aidan Fockler — Seventh at 285

Bruce Wagers — Eighth at 285

16U Greco-Roman

Phoenix Contos — fifth at 126

Tristin Greene — champion at 152

Tyrel Miller — eighth at 160

Jarrel Miller Jr. — second at 170

Behlen Waugh — sixth at 195

James Bechter — seventh at 220

Nationally Ranked Wrestlers 

Men

#5 at 106 — Grey Burnett

#20 at 113 — Javaan Yarbrough

#20 at 132 — Dillon Campbell

#6 at 138 — Omar Ayoub

#17 at 145 — Jaxon Joy

#9 at 152 — Brock Herman

#7 at 160 — Ethan Birden

#6 at 182 — Jarrell Miller Jr.

HM at 88 — Loc Webber

HM at 100 — Lincoln Rohr

HM at 106 — Ayden Dodd

HM at 120 — Karson Brown

HM at 120 — Johnny Green

HM at 120 — Mason Rohr

HM at 132 — Vinnie D'Alessandro

HM at 138 — Kade Brown

HM at 138 — Aiden King

HM at 152 — Brodie Dominique

HM at 152 — Ty Wilson

HM at 152 — Grayson Woodcock

HM at 170 — Carson Thomas

HM at 170 — Tyrel Miller

HM at 182 — Hunter Hutcheson

HM at 182 — Aiden Peterson

HM at 195 — Riley McPherson

HM at 195 — Gage Yackee

HM at 220 — James Bechter

HM at 220 — Alex Taylor

HM at 285 — Luke Cox

Women

#10 at 100 — Makennah Craft

#12 at 106 — Chloe Dearwester

#12 at 117 — Raegan Briggs

#17 at 122 — Cali Leng

#23 at 127 — Josie Davis

#18 at 132 — Cassie Zammit

#1 at 200 — Savannah Isaac

Wrestlers To Watch

#1 Savannah Isaac (JR WFS, 200) — Isaac pulled off an impressive accomplishment at last year’s tournament, taking home stop signs in two different divisions. She will be in the Junior division this year, looking to repeat her title run. She will have another top-ranked wrestler in her weight, so it will be one of the top weights to watch in North Dakota. 

#5 Grey Burnett (16U MFS, 106) — Burnett might be the top middle schooler to watch at Fargo. He made a name for himself at the U17 World Team Trials making the finals. He will be one of Ohio’s favorites to take home gold.

#6 Omar Ayoub (JR MFS, 138) — The Ayoub brothers turned their brackets upside down at last year’s national tournament. Both made the semifinals, with Omar eventually becoming a sixth-place All-American. Since then, Omar won his second state title, committed to Nebraska, and had a strong Junior dual showing.

#7 Ethan Birden (JR MFS, 160) — Birden did not place at Fargo last year, but since then he has made some serious gains. He made the Ironman finals in the fall, beating Joe Sealey in an electric match. He won his first Ohio State title in an intense weight class. Birden is an Ohio State commit and a contender to win the 160 Junior weight class. 

#9 Brock Herman (JR MFS, 152) — Herman is another strong Ohio State commit on the team. He took third at last year’s Ironman after losing in the quarterfinals to Ty Wilson. Herman avenged that defeat in the Ohio State semifinals before winning his first state title. Herman has also won and placed at several college opens as a high schooler. He will be in a loaded weight class, but this would not be the first time he overcame the odds.  

#6 at 182 — Jarrell Miller Jr. (JR MFS, 182) — Miller is no stranger to Fargo titles. He won a 170-pound title in 2022 in the 16U division. He will be chasing another freestyle title in the Junior division this year. To add to his credentials, he made the Ironman and state finals during this past season.