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Fargo Team Preview: Wisconsin's Ready To Hunt For Titles

Fargo Team Preview: Wisconsin's Ready To Hunt For Titles

Wisconsin has assembled a star-studded roster that figures to be in the title chase in Fargo.

Jul 12, 2023 by Drew Best
Fargo Team Preview: Wisconsin's Ready To Hunt For Titles

Team Wisconsin will be represented by roughly 200 of the state’s most talented wrestlers at this year's Fargo Nationals. Wisconsin continues to be a top contender in both Greco-Roman age groups and its freestyle teams both finished in the top 5 in last year’s tournament. Wisconsin looks to build on last year’s results and tack onto its impressive list of Fargo All-Americans. Speaking of All-Americans, Wisconsin returns 24 of those, including 2021 double champ Koy Hopke, who did not compete at Fargo last year. All signs point to another strong week at Fargo for Team Wisconsin. 

Before we get to the Wisconsin 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

Fargo 2022 Team Wisconsin Finishes

Junior men’s freestyle — fifth (84 points)

16U men’s freestyle — fifth  (119 points)

Junior women’s freestyle — 22nd (15 points)

16U women’s freestyle — 12th (49 points)

Junior Greco Roman — second (104 points)

16U Greco Roman — second (137 points)

2022 All-Americans 

Junior Men’s Freestyle

Connor Mirasola — champion at 182 

Braeden Scoles — third at 160

Noah Mulvaney — fifth at 170 

Cole Mirasola — fifth at 195

Caleb Meunier — fifth at 145 

Shane Corrigan — seventh at 126 

Gavin Drexler — seventh at 145

Charlie Millard — seventh at 152

Max Ramberg — eighth at 220  

Junior Men’s Freestyle

Max Ramberg — champion at 220 

Brayten Casey — second at 106 

Ian Smith — third at 195

Gunnar Hamre — fourth at 138 

Charlie Meudt — fourth at 106

Rhett Koenig — fifth at 132 

Corbin Ramos — fifth at 145 

Tyler Haydon — eighth at 170

16U Men’s Freestyle

Haakon Peterson — champion at 94

Kellen Wolbert — champion at 113

Aeoden Sinclair — champion at 182

Caleb Noble — second at 88

Chase Matthias — third at 195 

Evan Gratz — sixth at 285 

Jake Stoffel — eighth at 152 

16U Greco-Roman

Haakon Peterson — champion at 94

Caleb Noble — champion at 88

Declan Koch — second at 113

Amryn Nutter — second at 120

Evan Gratz — third at 285 

Liam Neitzel — seventh at 106

Jacob Herm — eighth at 120 

Junior Women’s Freestyle

Katelyn Lewis — third at 180

16U Women’s Freestyle

Carley Ceshker — second at 122

Faith Bartoszek — second at 138

Dealya Collins — sixth at 127

Rachel Schauer — eighth at 164

Nationally Ranked Wrestlers

Men 

#13 at 126 — Wyatt Skebba

#15 at 152 — Zane Licht 

#4 at 160 — Braeden Scoles

#6 at 160 — Charlie Millard

#13 at 170 — Noah Mulvaney 

#18 at 170 — Jake Stoffel 

#14 at 182 — Wyatt Ingham

#1 at 195 — Connor Mirasola

#2 at 220 — Cole Mirasola 

#3 at 285 — Koy Hopke 

Women 

#13 at 106 — Taylor Whiting

#4 at 127 — Carley Ceshker 

#29 at 127 — Madilyn Peach 

#14 at 127 — Kylie Rule

#19 at 132 — Hanna Errthum

#5 at 138 — Faith Bartoszek

#15 at 164 — Alexandra Hofrichter

#28 at 164 — Rachel Schauer 

Wrestlers To Watch 

Brett Back (JR MFS/JR GR, 160) — Back spent a majority of the last year injured, but has recently come back to action. Back was a 16U double All-American and Greco Finalist back in 2021, with two of his three Fargo Losses coming in close bouts to Pierson Manville.

Dale Corbin (16U MFS/16U GR, 120) — He has been outright one of the best middle schoolers in Wisconsin this past year. He took first place in the freestyle and Greco state championships, as well as at Dominate in the Dells. His only kryptonite by this point in the Freco season is Dawson Youngblut, who narrowly beat Corbin at Northern Plains in Freestyle and Greco. Corbin has tremendous potential in the sport.

Aidan Gruenfelder (JR MFS/JR GR, 106) — Gruenfelder went until the state finals without a loss in Folkstyle, doubled up as a Freestyle and Greco state champion right afterwards. Gruenfelder was one win away from All-American status last year, and with only two nationally-ranked athletes in his brackets, he could easily push his way into that top-eight conversation. 

Danny Heiser (16U MFS, 132) — Heiser’s Fargo push last year didn’t quite get where he wanted it to be as result of a loss in the blood round. Since then, Heiser has lost one freestyle match, going 9-1 at National Duals and winning both the freestyle state tourney and Northern Plains. Heiser could be as good as anyone in this bracket.

Brooke Huffman (16U WFS, 180) — Huffman took home a Middle School folkstyle state title in March, and proceeded to nearly go undefeated in the freestyle season, running through competition and topping the podium at freestyle state and the Northern Plains. 

Garett Kawczynski (16U MFS/16U GR, 220) — The brother of 2021 Fargo champ Ben Kawczynski wants to bring home a stop sign of his own, and he could do it. This spring Garett has only seen one loss, in the Greco state finals, but has since completed a sweep of the Northern Plains.

Caitlyn Kelley (JR WFS, 117) — After taking home state championships in folkstyle and freestyle, Kelley had a strong month of May, winning the Northern Plains and competing well at Junior National Duals. In a Junior group that placed 22nd last season, you can view Kelley as one of the difference makers who can help push that team up in the rankings.

Emjay Neumann (16U WFS, 117) — Neumann won freestyle state and Northern Plains (with a 19-second fall in the championship match) titles, and also has wins against nationally ranked opponents to her name. Neumann takes the mat looking to scrap, which will play to her benefit at Fargo.

Caden Young (JR GR, 170) — Young is a seasoned Fargo veteran. He was a Greco Fargo finalist in 2021, losing to M.J. Gaitan of California, and was one win away from another All-American placement last season. He can potentially come back and make a splash once again in his final year.