2021 Journeymen Fall Classic

More Than 30 Ranked Wrestlers Headline Deep Journeymen Field

More Than 30 Ranked Wrestlers Headline Deep Journeymen Field

The Journeymen Fall Classic is once again a must-watch event on the national high school circuit with over 30 ranked wrestlers headlining the field.

Sep 24, 2021 by David Bray
More Than 30 Ranked Wrestlers Headline Deep Journeymen Field

The Journeymen Fall Classic is a major stop on the road to Super 32. Over 30 ranked wrestlers will compete in brackets full of hammers trying to prove themselves on a national stage. Check out the full registration list with ranked and honorable mention wrestlers on top of each weight class.

Even without ranked wrestlers, 106 should be a lot of fun. These guys have a chance to prove themselves.

106 - HM Cadell Lee, Integrity, VA

106 - HM Brandon Morvari, Pinnacle, MN

106 - HM Davis Motyka, X-Calibur, PA

106 - Danny Accomando, Blair Academy, CT

106 - Logan Brzozowski, Seton Hall Prep, NJ

106 - Aidan Carmody, Este Built, NJ

106 - Colby Cook, All-phase Wrestling Club, OR

106 - Tyler Dekraker, Integrity Wrestling, VA

106 - Matthew Dolan, Iron Eagles Wv, WV

106 - Carson Dupill, Liberty High School, VA

106 - Peyton Ellis, Mayo Quanchi/Coventry High School, RI

106 - Gabriel English, Journeymen, NY

106 - Liam English, Journeymen, NY

106 - Darren Florance, Gorilla Grapplers, NY

106 - Shane Mcfillin, Bethlehem Catholic, PA

106 - Anthony Mutarelli, Malvern Prep, PA

106 - Anthony Rossi, Hunterdon Central, NJ

106 - Alexander Schaeublin, St John's Prep, MA

106 - Aaron Seidel, Law, PA

106 - Eren Sement, Iron Horse, PA

106 - Luke Sirianni, Mat Assassins, PA

106 - Kurt Wehner, Triumph Wrestling, NJ


Ethan Rivera is up from 106 and could see Draegen Orine in the finals. With a big field, this bracket could shake out a lot of different ways.

113 - #11 (106) Ethan Rivera, Cfwa@lhp, FL

113 - #18 Draegen Orine, Seckman, MO

113 - HM Carter Nogle, Headhunters Wc/mount Saint Joseph, MD

113 - HM Isiac Paulino, Doughboy, MA

113 - HM Carson Wagner, Northampton, PA

113 - Landon Bainey, 4M2, PA

113 - Brandon Baldonado, Temecula Valley High School, CA

113 - Matthew Botello, Metrowest United, MA

113 - Marco Cartella, Western Reserve Academy, OH

113 - Anthony Clem, Wantagh, NY

113 - Asher Cunningham, M2, PA

113 - Christian Fretwell, Wyoming Seminary, FL

113 - Thomas J Giere, Warrior Wrestling Club, AL

113 - Jair Gomez, Ichabod Crane, NY

113 - Jackson Heslin, Kt Kidz, CT

113 - Michael Longo, Southside, CT

113 - Joseph Manfredi, Vougar, NY

113 - Andrew Mccarthy, Blackstone, RI

113 - Jack Nelson, Pinnacle, MN

113 - Clayton Oconnor, Journeymen, NY

113 - Saoul Prado, Aniciete Training Club, NV

113 - Jaxson Rosselli, Cp Wrestling, OH

113 - Joseph Sciarrone, Seton Hall Prep, NJ

113 - Justin Shay, Empire, CT

113 - Emmitt Sherlock, Gilman, MD

113 - Ethan Smith, Edge, NJ

113 - Jason Torres, Malvern Prep Hs, PA

113 - Branden Wentzel, Ride Out Wrestling Club/Montoursville, PA


With eight ranked wrestlers, this is the deepest weight at the event. Five of those eight are up from 113. We'll see if they make 120 a permanent move or drop back to 113 for Super 32 or other big events.

120 - #2 (113) Leo Deluca, Blair Academy/Buxton Training Center, NJ

120 - #6 (113) Alan Koehler, Pinnacle, MN

120 - #8 (113) Conor Collins, Triumph, NJ

120 - #14 (113) Jacob Joyce, Ponaganset, RI

120 - #16 (113) Tyler Knox, St. John's Prep, MA

120 - #18 Dalton Perry, M2/central Mountain, PA

120 - #19 Gauge Botero, Faith Christian Academy, PA

120 - #20 Tyler Ferrara, Chenango Forks, NY

120 - HM Colin Bradshaw, Invictus Wc, NJ

120 - HM Tyler Chappell, Seneca Valley, PA

120 - HM Coleman Nogle, Headhunters/mount Saint Joe, MD

120 - HM Ethan Perryman, Temecula Valley, CA

120 - Jahleel Armstrong, Slaughterhouse, VA

120 - Sulayman Bah, Beat The Streets Nyc, NJ

120 - Gavin Bradley, Athens, PA

120 - Trevor Cortright, Chenango Valley, NY

120 - Christopher Creason, Wrestling Prep, VA

120 - Hayden Cunningham, M2, PA

120 - Brayden Fahrbach, Ascend, NY

120 - Troy Hohman, Young Guns Wc, PA

120 - Dawson Johnson, Crass Trained, WI

120 - Colin Kacena, Lake Highland Preparatory, FL

120 - Jacob Levin, Tottenville Hs, NY

120 - Christian Lievano, Ascend Wrestling Club, NY

120 - Tommy Link, Malvern Prep, PA

120 - Amantee Mills, Roundtree Wrestling Academy, GA

120 - Alessandro Nini, Christian Brothers, NJ

120 - Salvatore Palmisano, Mayfield, OH

120 - Logan Robinson, Grassfield Hs, VA

120 - Matthew Rowland, Combat Athletics, NC

120 - Damion Ryan, Centerville, OH

120 - Michael Schiffhauer, Iroquois, NY

120 - Clayton Utter, Iron Horse, NJ

120 - Logan Valledor, Vacaville Hs, CA

120 - Hudson Waldrop, Wwc, AL

120 - Brock Weiss, M2 Training Center/Jersey Shore High School, PA

120 - Jackson Young, Camden Catholic High School, NJ


Vince Bouzakis is probably the favorite at 125, but he'll have plenty of solid tests throughout the weekend.

125 - #17 Vince Bouzakis, Team Greco, PA

125 - HM Billy Dekraker, Integrity Wrestling, VA

125 - HM Max Gallagher, Barn Brothers, NY

125 - HM Mitchell Neiner, Nwwc, WA

125 - HM Jaden Pepe, Mat Assassins, PA

125 - HM Jack Zaleski, Triumph, NJ

125 - Giovanni Alejandro, Bitetto Trained/ St. Joes, Metuchen, NJ

125 - Damani Almodovar, Seagull Wrestling Club, NJ

125 - Matthew Carrozza, Gps, CT

125 - Donovan Chavis, Bitetto Trained Wrestling Club/ St. Peters Prep, NJ

125 - Grigor Cholokyan, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

125 - Nick Cottone, American/Shawnee, NJ

125 - Joseph Florance, Gorilla Grapplers, NY

125 - Justin Fortugno, Empire/Byram Hills, NY

125 - Ryan Hartung, Rednose Wrestling, NJ

125 - Cannon Hershey, Oxford/stellar Trained, PA

125 - Colton Holmes, Hillcrest High School, SC

125 - Zachary Lewis, Cfwa Xlhp, FL

125 - Evan Lindner, Empire Wrestling, CT

125 - Matthew Lopes, Blair Academy, CT

125 - Danny Martinez, Cfwaxlhp, FL

125 - Cameron Mayfield, Beat The Streets Nyc, NJ

125 - Hayden Myers, Coventry High School, RI

125 - Jack Myers, Buxton, NJ

125 - Nikolaus Oneill, Malvern Prep, PA

125 - Jonah Paulino, Doughboy/month tech, MA

125 - Ethan Qureshi, Genesis Wrestling Club, CA

125 - Owen Rawls, Virginia Slaughter House, VA

125 - Caedyn Ricciardi, St. Peter's Prep, NJ

125 - Adam Schaeublin, St John's Prep, MA

125 - Aidan Shaughnessy, Triumph, NJ

125 - Tyson Sherlock, Gilman, MD

125 - Brayden Sonnentag, Crass Trained, WI

125 - Isaac Thornton, Ky Extreme, KY

125 - Antonino Walker, Felix Wrestling/young Gunns, PA

125 - Andrew Wittenberg, Cfwa@lhp, FL


PJ Duke is healthy and ready to roll for the first time in a while. He's always fun to watch and will have his hands full here.

130 - #10 (126) Pj Duke, Minisink Valley, NY

130 - #20 Tyler Vazquez, Delbarton, NJ

130 - HM Spencer Barnhart, Malvern Prep, PA

130 - HM Kollin Rath, Bethlehem Catholic, PA

130 - HM Eligh Rivera, Cfwa@lhp, FL

130 - HM Nathan Taylor, Seagulls/Kingsway Hs, NJ

130 - Joseph Antonio, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

130 - Devin Avedissian, Temecula Valley High School, CA

130 - Luis Bazan, Cfwa/lhp, FL

130 - Enzo Bell, Mcdonogh School, MD

130 - Joel Brown, Landon, MD

130 - Jordan Brown, Monroe Woodbury Hs, NY

130 - Brady Conlin, Cfwaxlhp, FL

130 - Tristan Corbin, Robinson Secondary, VA

130 - Jack Desena, Riptide, MA

130 - Aidan Gillings, Newfane, NY

130 - Mayson Harms, Frost Gang/Roselle Park, NJ

130 - Hogan Horsey, Seagulls/Oakcrest High School, NJ

130 - Nicholas Lamorte, Vhw, NY

130 - Tj Langley, Western Reserve Academy, OH

130 - Beau Lewis, Nansemond River High School, VA

130 - Jacob Macatangay, Plainfield North High School, IL

130 - Andrew Marchese, Washingtonville, NY

130 - David Mcclelland, Cp Wrestling Club, OH

130 - Gunnar Myers, Mat Assassins, PA

130 - Gage Owen, Mdmaniacs/south Carroll, MD

130 - Freddy Pimental, Doughboy, MA

130 - Blake Reihner, Quest, PA

130 - Hunter Sloan, The Hill School, PA

130 - Isaias Torres, Beat The Streets Nyc, NJ

130 - Aidan Wallace, Bergen Catholic, NJ

130 - Vincent Ziccardi, Kings Park, NY


Jordan Soriano is coming off a 6-0 performance at Ultimate Club Duals, including victories over Nathan Taylor and Colton Stoneking. He'll look to keep his hot streak going in a tough tournament.

135 - #19 Jordan Soriano, Savage / W.t. Clarke High School, NY

135 - HM Anthony Aniciete, Atc, NV

135 - HM Koy Buesgens, Pinnacle, MN

135 - HM Sam Cartella, Western Reserve Academy, OH

135 - HM Alessio Perentin, Frost Gang, NJ

135 - HM Cash Raymond, Pinnacle, MN

135 - HM Luke Simcox, M2/central Mountain, PA

135 - Anwar Alli, Stieber Elite Wrestling Academy, OH

135 - Judah Aybar, Team Nauman/Loyola, MD

135 - Kieran Cullen, Journeymen, NY

135 - Andrew Desola, Swat, FL

135 - Abel Gaitan, Temecula Valley High School, CA

135 - Samuel Gallardo, Atc, NV

135 - Isaac Guttentag, Capital Wrestling Club, MD

135 - Conner Heckman, Rideout / Midd West, PA

135 - Hunter Horsey, Seagulls/Oakcrest High School, NJ

135 - Scott Johnson, Muncy, PA

135 - Kai Odell, Empire, CT

135 - S P Odonnell, Malvern Prep, PA

135 - Nathan Perryman, Temecula Valley, CA

135 - Austin Smith, Xcalibur, PA

135 - Joseph Sparacio, Barn Brothers, NY

135 - Nikolas Voros, Virginia Slaughter House, VA

135 - Jared Weinhaus, Barn Brothers/sachem East, NY

135 - Ty Wilson, Dublin Scioto High School, OH


Fargo champ Zach Hanson looked good at Minnesota's #1 and is favored to win here. He'll get a look at some solid east coast guys this weekend.

140 - #12 (132) Zach Hanson, Pinnacle, MN

140 - HM Mark Botello, Metrowest United, MA

140 - HM Gavin Drexler, Crass Trained: Weigh In Club, WI

140 - HM August Hibler, Scorpions Wrestling, NJ

140 - HM Brayden Ivy, Tnwa, TN

140 - HM Jackson Polo, Savage Wrestling Club, NY

140 - Carter Ban, Pinnacle, MN

140 - Mitchell Bargus, Beat The Streets Nyc, NJ

140 - Joseph Cangro, Bitetto Trained, NJ

140 - Chase Casey, Camden Catholic, NJ

140 - Angelo Centrone, Gps, NY

140 - Julian George, Christian Brothers Academy, NJ

140 - Caleb Gumlick, Tnwa, TN

140 - Matthew Henrich, Southern, NJ

140 - Jashon Holmes, Journeymen, NY

140 - Luke Jacobs, Frost Gang, NJ

140 - Nicholas Kunstek, Blair, PA

140 - Stephen Lukas, Barn Brothers/ESM, NY

140 - Jackson Merli, Newburgh, NY

140 - Sean Pitts, Red Cobra Wrestling Academy, TN

140 - Matt Repos, Central Dauphin, PA

140 - Luke Roberts, Tech Squad Wrestling Club, VA

140 - Cale Roggie, St Christopher, VA

140 - Tyler Rossini, Journeymen, NY

140 - Caleb Seyfried, Greens Farm, CT

140 - Mason Stefanelli, Blair Academy, HI

140 - Claudio Torres, Cfwaxlhp, FL

140 - Taylor Weaver, Central Mountain, PA

140 - Codey Wild, Smittys Barn / Timberlane, NH

140 - Nolen Zeigler, M2/ West Perry, PA


This bracket has some serious depth. Jude Swisher and Pierson Manville are the two highest-ranked wrestlers. They're familiar as opponents and as training partners and could potentially add to their history in the finals this weekend.

145 - #9 (138) Jude Swisher, M2 Training Center, PA

145 - #10 Pierson Manville, M2/state College High School, PA

145 - #12 Kelvin Griffin, Smittys Barn/ The Hill School, ME

145 - #13 Kal Miller, Greater Heights Wrestling, MO

145 - #15 Dylan Evans, Quest School Of Wrestling, PA

145 - #19 (138) Ethan Mojena, Cfwa/lhp, FL

145 - Christopher Bacchioni, Bitetto/bergen Catholic, NJ

145 - Devon Bogie, Beat The Streets Nyc, NJ

145 - Joshua Boykin, Cfwaxlhp, FL

145 - Andrew Christie, Team Nauman, PA

145 - Christopher Crawford, Wrestling Prep, NY

145 - Jake Dailey, Wyoming Seminary, PA

145 - Colin Dupill, Liberty High School, VA

145 - Killian Foy, Vhw/Macarthur Hs, NY

145 - Magnus Frable, Wyoming Sem, PA

145 - Sasha Gavronsky, Metrowest United, MA

145 - Connor Gregory, Journeymen, NY

145 - Richard Grungo, St. Augustine Prep, NJ

145 - Andrew Harmon, Bethlehem Catholic, PA

145 - Zachary Johns, Fisheye, CT

145 - James Latona, Warrior Wrestling Club, AL

145 - Felix Lettini, Coop Trained, NJ

145 - Shaymus Macintosh, Northfield Mt. Hermon, MA

145 - Louden Mazzeo, Bitetto, NJ

145 - Sander Miller, Gps Wrestling/Edgemont, NY

145 - Renso Montalvo, Journeymen, NY

145 - Paul Ognissanti, Blairstown Wrestling, MD

145 - Konrad Parker, Smittys Barn, NH

145 - Alec Peralta, Temecula Valley, CA

145 - Jeremiah Price, Combat Athletics, NC

145 - Daniel Rella, Bitetto Trained, NJ

145 - Thomas Snipes, Mat Assassins, SC

145 - Frank Volpe, Barn Brothers / Hauppauge, NY

145 - Joshua Warland, Journeymen, NY

145 - Cade Wirnsberger, Meadowbrook Christian School, PA


All three ranked 152-pounders are ranked in the top ten. Sealey and Henckel are beginning their careers at Wyoming Sem and Blair respectively, so this could be the start of an important rivalry.

152 - #4 (145) Nicco Ruiz, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

152 - #8 Joseph Sealey, Wyoming Seminary, NC

152 - #9 (145) William Henckel, Blair Academy, CT

152 - HM Dominic Bambinelli, Roundtree Wrestling Academy, GA

152 - HM Duncan Christensen, Malvern Prep, VA

152 - HM Benny Rogers, Wantagh, NY

152 - HM Ethan Stiles, Conant High School, IL

152 - HM Mark Takara, Temecula Valley Hs, CA

152 - Wyatt Abele, S.e.o., OH

152 - Eric Alderfer, Faith Christian Academy, PA

152 - Tyler Berish, Quest, PA

152 - Eric Broadie, Bitetto/ Bergen Catholic, NJ

152 - Brandon Cody, The Master's Academy (Oviedo), FL

152 - Jayden Colon, Stampede Elite, IL

152 - Donovan Distefano, Triumph, NJ

152 - Caden Dobbins, Team Nauman, PA

152 - Jake Gilfoil, Bishop Mcdevitt, PA

152 - Laith Hamdeh, Bitetto Trained, NJ

152 - Clay Johnston, Warrior Wrestling Club, AL

152 - Maxwell Kiel, Raw, NC

152 - Alex Martinez, Este Built, NJ

152 - Trey Miletics, Bethlehem Catholic High School, PA

152 - Bodie Morgan, Quest, PA

152 - Max Nevlin, Elite, NJ

152 - Dom Parker, Quest School Of Wrestling, WV

152 - Tanner Peake, Hunterdon Central, NJ

152 - Jack Roszko, Manhasset, NY

152 - Michael Shannon, Masters Academy, FL

152 - Benjamin Shvartsman, Izzy Style, IL

152 - Donavan Smith, Tioga, NY

152 - Jason Smith, Edge, NJ

152 - Andrew Troczynski, Coop Trained, NJ

152 - Cole Velardi, Triumph/southern, NJ


The group at 160 is a whole lot of fun. Ley, Fea, and Mackay are up from 152 while Lillard is moving down from 170. He competed at 163 at Ultimate Club Duals and was undefeated. 

160 - #5 (152) Daniel Wask, Blair, NJ

160 - #9 (152) Jonathan Ley, Cfwa-lhp, FL

160 - #11 (152) Nick Fea, Bergen Catholic, NY

160 - #11 (170) Tyler Lillard, Wrestling Prep/aurora Hs, OH

160 - #15 (152) Grant Mackay, Quest / Laurel, PA

160 - HM Oscar Arranda, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

160 - HM Lars Michaelson, Nwwc, WA

160 - HM Thor Michaelson, Nwwc, WA

160 - HM Jed Wester, Pinnacle Wrestling, MN

160 - Noah Bernstein, Gps Wrestling, NY

160 - Timothy Bova, Hudson Valley Wrestling Club, NY

160 - Kelton Brunner, Dang Slick Wc, PA

160 - Colby Dalon, Tennessee Wrestling Academy, TN

160 - M.j. Gaitan, Temecula Valley Hs, CA

160 - Jake Hoffmann, Gps, NY

160 - David Hussey, Triumph, NJ

160 - Patrick Jackson, West Va, WV

160 - Braxton Lewis, Nansemond River High School, VA

160 - David Mayora, Stampede Elite, IL

160 - Hunter Mays, Howell High, NJ

160 - Michael Murphy, Frost Gang/Westfield, NJ

160 - Macon Myers, Central York, PA

160 - Owen Quinn, Malvern Prep, PA

160 - Liam Scrivanich, Grit Mat Club, PA

160 - Jack Slotnick, St. Augustine Prep, NJ


This bracket appears to be Rune Lawrence's to lose. the #12 man in the country is always fun to watch.

170 - #12 Rune Lawrence, Quest, PA

170 - HM Lorenzo Norman, Blair Academy, NJ

170 - Chase Barlow, Dang Slick Wc, PA

170 - Sam Beckett, Team Renegade, PA

170 - Patrick Brady, Rhino, NJ

170 - Isaac Cory, Ride Out Wc, PA

170 - Orlando Cruz, Midwest Rtc, IN

170 - Will Ebert, Southside, CT

170 - Abraham Galacia, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

170 - Nicholas Goenner, First Colonial/beach Boyz, VA

170 - Justin Griffith, Seagull Wrestling, NJ

170 - Harvey Ludington, Brick Memorial Hs, NJ

170 - Aiden Poe, Grainhouse Grapplers, NY

170 - Nate Taylor, Team Tugman Wc, CT

170 - Eric Tigue, Minisink Valley High School, NY

170 - Antony Tuttle, Pinnacle, MN

170 - Braedon Welsh, Young Guns, PA

170 - Brock Zurawski, Invictus, NJ


Mulhauser and Rogotzke seem to be on a collision course. They stand out at the top of this field.

182 - #7 Kole Mulhauser, Grain House, NY

182 - #10 (170) Ryder Rogotzke, Pinnacle, MN

182 - HM Caleb Uhlenhopp, Atc, NV

182 - Shay Addison, Triumph/ Rumson Fair Haven High School, NJ

182 - Mark Ayala, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

182 - Ian Bush, Quest, WV

182 - Carter Chase, Stieber Elite, OH

182 - Joshua Cordio, Doughboy/Nashoba Regional, MA

182 - Owen Disbrow, Unattached, NJ

182 - Stratos Kantanas, Yale Street, NJ

182 - Roman Martinez, Blair Academy, NJ

182 - Kingsley Menifee, Fauquier High School, VA

182 - Joseph Nicolosi, Swat, FL

182 - Dylan Schell, Journeymen, NY

182 - Brian Thorpe, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

182 - Alexander Uryniak, Yale Street Wrestling Club, NJ


In this small bracket, Mikey Talshahar has a good chance of coming out on top. Of course, anything could happen.

195 - HM Mikey Talshahar, Swat, FL

195 - Michael Bartush, South Side Youth Wrestling, CT

195 - Caleb Beaty, Raleigh Area Wrestling, NC

195 - Kaden Cartee, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

195 - Thomas Davanzo, Cfwa@lhp, FL

195 - Wolfgang Frable, Wyoming Sem, PA

195 - Chris Murphy, Southside Wrestling Club, CT


Parker Ferrell is the man to beat at 225. Someone would have to pull an upset to earn the top spot here.

225 - #14 (220) Parker Ferrell, Va Elite, VA

225 - Gus Bachner, Southside Westling Club, CT

225 - Remy Brancato, Bergen Catholic, NJ

225 - Jairo Caceres, Lindenhurst Wrestling Club, NY

225 - Tyson Carroll, Yale Street, NJ

225 - Steven Burrell Jr., Gps / New Rochelle, NY

225 - Logan Marissal, Journeymen, NY

225 - Brad Morrison, West Perry, PA

225 - Riley Oboyle, Triumph/southern Regional, NJ

225 - Jarett Pantuso, Warren Hills, NJ

225 - Nicholas Pavlechko, Mtc, PA

225 - Nehemias Pettway, South Side Wrestling Club, CT

225 - Nicholas Sahakyan, Sunkist Kids Monster Garage, CA

225 - Joshua Sarasnick, Quest, PA

225 - Sam Sorenson, Homer, NY


Football tends to cut into heavyweight participation in the fall, and that appears to be the case here. Despite this being a small bracket, we could still see some good action.

285 - HM Adolfo Betancur, Blackstone, RI

285 - Max Acciardi, Gonzo Train, NJ

285 - Liam Akers, North Hunterdon High School, NJ

285 - Aiden Lacoma, Christiansburg, VA

285 - Tyler Mccatharn, Swc Motion Wrestling, NJ

285 - Ian Scully, Central York, PA