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Fargo Team Preview: Minnesota Is Stacked With Podium Contenders

Fargo Team Preview: Minnesota Is Stacked With Podium Contenders

After finishing in the top 10 in all six divisions last year, Minnesota is bringing back wrestlers who accounted for 27 of the state's 35 podium finishes.

Jul 13, 2023 by Andy Hamilton
Fargo Team Preview: Minnesota Is Stacked With Podium Contenders

Minnesota has established itself as one of the consistent Fargo forces in recent years, piling up more than 30 podium finishes each year since 2014 and finishing inside the top 10 in all six divisions last summer. The state had 35 All-Americans last year, and the wrestlers responsible for 27 of those podium finishes are headed back to Fargo again this year. 

Before we get to the Minnesota 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 Minnesota Finishes:

Junior men’s freestyle — seventh (79 points) 

16U men’s freestyle — seventh (88 points) 

Junior women’s freestyle — seventh (60 points) 

16U women’s freestyle — fifth (81 points)  

Junior Greco Roman — ninth (56 points) 

16U Greco Roman — 10th (65 points) 

2022 All-Americans 

Junior Men’s Freestyle 

Michael Olson — fourth at 113 

Brandon Morvari — sixth at 113

Alan Koehler — third at 120

Zach Hanson — third at 145

Jed Wester — fifth at 160 

Ryder Rogotzke — fourth at 182

Kail Wynia — sixth at 220

Elijah Novak — eighth at 285 

16U Men’s Freestyle 

Trey Beissel — eighth at 94

Titan Friederichs — sixth at 100

Landon Robideau — second at 126

Tyson Charmoli — second at 132

Alex Braun — seventh at 145

Aydan Carlson — eighth at 160

Bryce Burkett — second at 170 

Cittadino Tuttle — fourth at 182 

Junior Women’s Freestyle 

Aspen Blasko — second at 106

Skylar Little Soldier — second at 132 

Ella Pagel — second at 164 

16U Women’s Freestyle 

Caley Graber — third at 94

Aspen Blasko — fifth at 106

Audrey Rogotzke — sixth at 122

Skylar Little Soldier — champion at 127

Ella Pagel — champion at 164

Junior Greco-Roman 

Alan Koehler — third at 120

Elijah Paulson — sixth at 138

Zach Hanson — seventh at 145

Ryder Rogotzke — second at 182 

Anthony Tuttle — fifth at 195

16U Greco-Roman 

Lawson Eller — fifth at 100

Chase Mills — eighth at 106 

Alex Braun — second at 138

Jayden Haueter — eighth at 138

Bryce Burkett — champion at 170 

Cittadino Tuttle — sixth at 182 

Nationally-Ranked Wrestlers 

Men 

#15 at 132 — Landon Robideau 

#7 at 152 — Zach Hanson 

#8 at 182 — Cole Han-Lindemyer 

#7 at 195 — Joey Novak 

#20 at 195 — Thomas Dineen 

Women

#3 at 100 — Caley Graber

#9 at 112 — Aspen Blasko 

#5 at 144 — Skylar Little Soldier 

#4 at 164 — Ella Pagel 

#10 at 180 — Kami Senlycki 

Wrestlers To Watch 

Bryce Burkett (JR MFS/JR GR, 170) — The #63 prospect on the 2025 Big Board reached the 16U finals in both styles last year and won a Greco title. Burkett placed fourth in freestyle and sixth in Greco in April at the U17 Trials. The rising junior placed fifth, third and second in each of the past three seasons at the Minnesota state tournament. 

Tyson Charmoli (JR MFS, 138) — A Wyoming commit who placed in the top six each of the last two years at the U17 World Team Trials with a state title run and a 16U Fargo freestyle finals appearance sandwiched in between. Charmoli is ranked #90 on the 2024 Big Board. 

Zach Hanson (JR MFS, 152) — A Stanford-bound senior who’s looking to his Fargo hardware haul after winning 16U titles in both styles in 2021 and reached Junior All-American honors in both styles last year. Hanson was a four-time state finalist and two-time champ. He’s ranked 49th on the Class of 2023 Big Board. 

Skylar Little Soldier (JR WFS, 144) — Doubled up on podium finishes each of the past two years in Fargo, where she won a pair of 16U titles and placed fourth and second in the Junior division. Compiled an 8-1 record last month at the National Duals, where she registered five pins, two technical superiority victories and a forfeit win. 

Ella Pagel (JR WFS, 164) — A three-time Fargo finalist and two-time champ at the 16U level. Won Minnesota state titles each of the past two years. Moved up to 180 last month for the Junior Duals and went 5-1 with four pins and a shutout tech. 

Landon Robideau (JR MFS, 138) — The #16 prospect on the 2025 Big Board enters his junior year of high school as a four-time state finalist with a pair of titles. Robideau is a two-time Fargo 16U freestyle runner-up. He placed third in 2022 at the U17 Trials and fifth this year. Robideau is committed to Minnesota.