Maddox Shaw, Jayden James, & Collin Gaj Set For 150 lbs At Who's Number One
Maddox Shaw, Jayden James, & Collin Gaj Set For 150 lbs At Who's Number One
Three elite middle weights, Maddox Shaw, Jayden James, and Collin Gaj are set for 150 lbs at Who's Number One on September 29 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Three wrestlers will toe the line at 150 lbs at Who's Number One this year. A pair of PIAA champs, Maddox Shaw and Collin Gaj will compete in their home state alongside New Jersey's two-time Fargo champ Jayden James.
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Both Gaj and James are committed to wrestle at Virginia Tech. Gaj will join the Hokies in 2025 while James won't graduate until 2026. Jayden James' growth trajectory suggests that this may be his one and only match against Collin Gaj. The New Jersey state finalist finished his high school season at 138 lbs but was up to 150 lbs by Fargo. He probably isn't done growing, so by the time he gets to Blacksburg, he and Gaj may not see a whole lot of one another in the practice room.
Collin Gaj has been on the national radar for a while, but perhaps his most exciting high school moment came during his sophomore year at the Pennsylvania State Championships when he faced Waynesburg's Mac Church in the finals. Gaj remained calm during a chaotic match and took home the state title.
Collin Gaj's state finals victory over Mac Church
Gaj's first round opponent, Jayden James, has had his share of high-profile moments on the mat as well. He's a two-time Fargo champ whose most impressive victory may have come over PIAA champ and Missouri commit Kollin Rath. James' savvy freestyle positional awareness earned him the victory this summer, but he'll need to be even more solid to win two matches at Who's Number One.
Jayden James' victory over Kollin Rath
James and Gaj will meet in the first match of the night at Who's Number One. The winner will face PIAA champ Maddox Shaw later than night. Shaw has shined on stages at both the state and national level. In addition to his Pennsylvania state title, Shaw also took home a belt from Super 32 last fall. He'll await the winner of James vs Gaj in the third-to-last match of the night.
Maddox Shaw's super 32 finals victory over Landon Robideau
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