2024 USMC/USAW 16U and Junior National Championships

8 Day 2 Fargo Freestyle Matches You Won't Want To Miss

Day 1 of Fargo men's freestyle was incredible! Here are 8 day 2 matchups you have to watch!

Jul 16, 2024 by David Bray

8 Day 2 Fargo Freestyle Matches You Won't Want To Miss

The first day of mens' freestyle in Fargo has been incredible! Check out these 8 round of 32 matchups (plus a whole bunch of potential round of 16 matchups) that you won't want to miss!

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2024 USMC/USAW 16U and Junior National Championships

JR 113 lbs - Alexander Diaz, PA vs #11 Alex Rozas, LA

Diaz is a tough Council Rock North senior who finished 3rd at PIAAs this spring. He'll provide a tough test for Louisiana sophomore Alex Rozas who's coming off a breakout spring that included a 3rd place finish at NHSCAs and a runner up showing at the U17 US Open at 51 kg.

JR 120 lbs - #5 (113) Nicholas Garcia, IL vs Nathan Rioux, IN

Indiana's Nathan Rioux was 4th at Junior 106 lbs last year. Expect a battle between him and Illinois' Nicholas Garcia, an Ironman placer who had to beat U17 world champ Dom Munaretto to win his state title this season.

JR 120 lbs - Davis Motyka, PA vs #7 (113) Isaiah Harrison, CO

Wyoming commit Isaiah Harrison's ranking might make him look like the favorite in his matchup against Penn commit Davis Motyka, but don't be fooled, Motyka held the #6 ranking at 113 lbs before he moved up. This one should be fantastic!

JR 120 lbs - #8 Gauge Botero vs Antonio Mills

PIAA champ Gauge Botero has been a staple on the national scene for a couple years. He'll have a tough match against Georgia's Antonio Mills in the round of 32. Mills won a title at NHSCAs this year, and he's one of the most dynamic wrestlers in the bracket.

JR 126 lbs - #12 (120) Lukas Littleton Mascaro vs #7 Sebastian Degennaro

What's not to love about a round of 32 matchup between ranked opponents?! Lukas Littleton Mascaro is coming up from 120 lbs where he holds the #12 ranking, and he'll face Oklahoma commit Segastian Degennaro who's ranked #7 at 126 lbs. This will be incredible.

JR 132 lbs - #7 Adrian DeJesus, NJ vs #10 (126) Adrian Meza, AZ

Despite being in the same weight range for years, Adrian DeJesus and Adrian Meza haven't crossed paths at a major wrestling event. That's about to change. You won't want to miss this matchup between future Cornell star DeJesus and future Iowa State Cyclone Meza.

JR 157 lbs - #8 (150) Melvin Miller, PA vs #16 (157) Brogan Tucker, OH

This round of 32 matchup is a rematch from the Ironman consolation semifinals. Miller took that match, but Tucker will look to even the score. Keep your eyes on this match!

JR 175 lbs - #3 (175) Ryan Burton, NJ vs #19 (175) Bryce Burkett, MN

Get ready for a high-powered matchup between ranked big boys at 175 lbs! Burkett secured a Fargo Greco stop sign in 2022, but he'll need to get past the #3 ranked wrestler in the country to have a shot at one in Freestyle this year.