The 2023-2024 Year in Review 260 NWWC athletes traveled to 12 states over the 2023-2024 Freestyle, Folkstyle, Greco-Roman and Beach wrestling seasons to compete in 70 wrestling tournaments. Throughout the course of competition, NWWC earned 96 WSWA state championship medals, 27 individual state titles, five USAW All-American honors, one national championship and one world medal. As a team, NWWC placed third at the WSWA Folkstyle State Championships, fourth at the WSWA Greco-Roman State Championships and first-place at the WSWA Freestyle State Championships. Of the 5,484 sanctioned USAW clubs, NWWC ranked 7th in the nation. Congratulations to all the NWWC wrestlers, family and friends on an excellent year in wrestling.
See individual results below.
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8/3-4/2024 2024 Beach Brawl 3-Style Throw Down (WA) Four NWWC wrestlers traveled down to Illwaco, WA over the weekend of August 3rd to compete at the 2024 Beach Brawl 3-Style Throw Down. Over the two days of competition, NWWC tallied up 24 matches and traveled home with 19 wins, eight medals and four individual championships. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
07/12-20/2024 2024 USMC/USAW Junior & 16U Nationals (ND) Two NWWC high school wrestlers traveled to Fargo, ND over the week of July 12th to compete for Team Washington at the 2024 USMC/USAW Junior & 16U National Championships. Over the course of the tournament, NWWC wrestled nine matches defeating athletes from Arkansas, Ohio and California. The 2024 USMC/USAW Junior & 16U National Championships is recognized asthe world's largest wrestling competition with over 8,000 entries from all 50 states, Guam and other US Territories. Congratulations to Team Washington and both NWWC wrestlers.
7/6/2024 2024 North Coast Beach Wrestling Championships (WA) Eleven NWWC beach brawlers traveled to Ocean Shores, WA on Saturday, July 6th to compete at the 2024 North Coast Beach Wrestling Championships. Over the course of the tournament, NWWC wrestled 26 matches and finished with 21 wins and seven individual championships. Congratulations to all eleven NWWC brawlers.
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 2-0, North Coast Beach Wrestling ChampionOle Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, 2-0, North Coast Beach Wrestling Champion
Cylus Turner, Union, 2-0, North Coast Beach Wrestling Champion
06/28/2024 2024 USAW Kids Nationals (IA) NWWC’s Jordan Dunigan of Silverdale, age 8, traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa over the weekend of June 28th to compete among the nations best youth wrestlers at the 2024 USAW Kids Freestyle & Greco-Roman National Championships. Over the course of the tournament, Ms Dunigan wrestled boys from Maryland, Pennsylvania, California and Illinois and finished 5th in 8U, 85-lb division. Congratulations to NWWC's Jordan Dunigan.
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, 8U, 85 lbs, Placed 5th,Greco-Roman All-American
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06/10-15/2024 2024 USAW 14U National Duals (PA) Four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Oaks, Pennsylvania over the week of June 10th to compete for Team Washington at the 2024 USAW 14U National Duals. Over the course of four days of fierce competition, the fearsome foursome racked up 43 matches and combined for 19 victories. William Moran of Gig Harbor, age 14, capped the four-man performance with an undefeated record and an All-Tournament Team selection in Greco-Roman. Thank you to Coach Brian Owen, Coach Tommy Owen, Coach Jake Swartz and congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
05/30 - 6/2/2024 2024 U20 World Team Trials (OH) NWWC’s Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18, traveled to Geneva, Ohio over the weekend of May 30th to compete for a spot on the 2024 U20 US World Team. Over the course of competition, Michaelson wrestled Ryder Rogotzke of Ohio State, Max McEnelly of the University of Minnesota, James Rowley of Purdue and finished the Greco-Roman tournament with a 3rd-Place victory over Jared Thiry of South Dakota State. Congratulations to NWWC’s Lars Michaelson.
05/24/2024 2024 NWWC Legends of the WSWA Congratulations to NWWC's Paxton Beckett, Samuel Moran and Preston Beckett as they continue to move up the Legends of the WSWA, "a historical list of the top Kid wrestlers in the state based on number of USAW Washington State Kids Freestyle Titles (3x or more)."
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, U14, 97 lbs, 7X WSWA Freestyle State Champion(LEGEND)
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05/13/2024 2024 NWWC Team Picture
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05/10-11/2024 2024 USAW Western Regionals (UT) Congratulations to NWWC's Noah Schimke of Allyn, age 9, who traveled to Herriman, UT over the weekend of May 10th to compete at the 2024 USAW Western Regional Championships. Over the two days of competition, Mr. Schimke wrestled 5 matches and finished with four wins, two medals and the Greco-Roman Regional Championship. Congratulations Noah Schimke.
5/3-5/2024 2024 FREESTYLE STATE CHAMP1ONS (WA) Forty-seven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Pasco, WA over the weekend of May 3rd to compete at the 2024 WSWA Freestyle & Greco-Roman State Championships. Over the course of the two tournaments, NWWC racked-up 287 matches, 161 victories, 60 individual medals, 20 individual state titles, three Junior National Tournament berths, two 16U National Tournament berths, two triple crown awards and three Legends of the WSWA who continue to climb the WSWA freestyle hall of fame. As a team, NWWC finished first-place in the Freestyle tournament and fourth-place in the Greco-Roman tournament. Overall, the annual State Championships drew a record 2,214 entries from 131 wrestling clubs throughout the state. Congratulations to all forty-seven NWWC wrestlers.
4/24-28/2024 2024 US OPEN (NV) Seven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Las Vegas, NV over the week of April 24th to compete for a berth on TEAM USA at the 2024 US OPEN. Over the course of the five-day event, NWWC racked up 39 matches, recording 18 wins and returning home with three medals. Nothing more could be said about the trip, as what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Congratulations to all seven NWWC wrestlers.
04/27/2024 2024 Slamfest (WA) Thirty NWWC wrestlers traveled to Fife, WA on Saturday, April 27th to compete in the 2024 Slamfest FS & GR wrestling tournament. Over the course of competition, NWWC wrestled 143 matches and returned with 84 victories, 32 medals and 15 individual championships. Congratulations to all thirty NWWC wrestlers.
04/25/2023 Lars Michaelson Wins Dave Schultz HSE Award STILLWATER, Okla. - Today, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced the state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA) and NWWC's Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18, brought home the honors for Washington State. The DSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the state’s most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.“The winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award are an amazing group of young men who have set the highest standards for personal achievement, excelling in the classroom and on the wrestling mat while also providing leadership and service,” said NWHOF Executive Director Lee Roy Smith. Read more about the DSHSEA here: https://www.themat.com/news/2024/april/25/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-names-state-winners-of-dave-schultz-high-school-excellence-award
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04/20/2024 2024 Thurston County Throwdown (WA) Fourteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Olympia, WA on Saturday, April 20th to compete in the WSWA Thurston County Throwdown. After both the freestyle and greco-roman tournaments were complete, NWWC had wrestled 78 matches and finished with 39 wins, 21 medals and 6 individual championships. Congratulations to all fourteen NWWC wrestlers.
04/13/2024 Merle Crockett Classic (WA) Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to Battle Ground, WA on Saturday, April 13th to compete at the inaugural Merle Crockett Classic wrestling tournament. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 53 freestyle and greco matches and finished with 26 wins, 15 medals and 8 individual championships. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers.
4/12-14/2024 2024 USAW Women's National's (WA) Two NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spokane, WA over the weekend of April 12th to compete among the United States' top youth and high school female freestyle wrestlers at the 2024 USAW Women's National Championships. Over the course of three days of competition, the girls combined for five matches, and Anaya Patacsil of Fox Island, age 10, finished 4th in the 10U Girls 67 lb division, her second All-American honor of the year. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, 10U, 67 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th,2X Freestyle All-AmericanMira Sonnen, Gig Harbor, U17, 65 kg, 0-2
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04/15/2024 Sam Aiken Commits to Southern Oregon University Congratulations to NWWC's Sam Aiken of Tacoma, age 18, who will continue his wrestling career next year at Southern Oregon University. Go Raiders!
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04/13/2024 Ben Gomez Commits to Clackamas Congratulations to NWWC's Benjamin Gomez of Poulsbo, age 17, who just committed to wrestle for NJCAA national powerhouse Clackamas Community College. Go Cougs!
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4/07/2024 2024 NorCal Beach Kick Off NWWC's Thor Michaelson of Stanford, age 20, traveled from Palo Alto to Pacifica, CA on Sunday, April 7th to compete at the NorCal Beach Kick Off, the first Beach Wrestling Tournament of the 2024 season. Over the course of a short day of competition, Michaelson bested three opponents each in under 40 seconds to earn a first-place finish in the Open Men's, 175 lb division. Congratulations to NWWC's Thor Michaelson.
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4/5-7/2024 2024 WOW Reno World's (NV) Four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Reno, NV over the weekend of April 4th to compete at the 2024 WOW Reno World Championships, "the largest wrestling tournament in the world." Over the course of three days of competition, NWWC racked up 15 matches, 9 wins and Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18, won the 18U, 195 lb championship and the iconic eagle trophy that comes with it. The 2024 WOW Reno World's drew over 3,000 of the country's top youth and high school wrestlers from 20 states. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
4/06/2024 Women's Columbia Cup (WA) Two NWWC wrestlers traveled to Pasco, WA over the weekend of April 6th to compete at the 2024 Women's Columbia Cup, a three-style wrestling tournament. Altogether, Anaya Patacsil and Mi-Na Mayawrestled 15 matches, and finished with 12 wins, five individual championships and Anaya Patacsil of Fox Island, age 10, earned the 10U Outstanding Wrestler award. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, 10U, 67 lbs, 3-0, Columbia Cup FS Champion, 2-0, Columbia Cup FK Champion, 3-0, Columbia Cup GR ChampionMi-Na Maya, Fox Island, 16U, 88 lbs, 2-0, Columbia Cup FS Champion, 0-2, Placed 2nd (FK), 2-1, Columbia Cup GR Champion
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04/6/2024 2024 Takedown Express (WA) Twenty-six NWWC wrestlers traveled to Kent, WA on Saturday, April 6th to compete at the WSWA Takedown Express Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling tournament. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 136 matches and finished with 86 wins, 36 medals and 17 individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty-six NWWC wrestlers.
03/30/2024 2024 South County Scuffle (WA) Fourteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Maple Valley, WA on Saturday, March 30th to compete at the 2024 South County Scuffle. Over the course of the two tournaments (freestyle and greco-roman), NWWC wrestled 68 matches and finished with 47 wins, 22 medals and 13 individual championships. Congratulations to all fourteen NWWC wrestlers.
3/22-24/2024 2024 Montana Open (MT) Three NWWC wrestlers traveled to Billings, MT over the weekend of March 22nd to compete among 2,500 ferocious folkstyle wrestlers at the 2024 Montana Open. Over the course of the three-day event, Cyrus, Anaya and Mi-Na wrestled twelve matches, won six and brought home one medal. Congratulations to all three NWWC wrestlers.
Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, 10U Girls, 69 lbs, 4-2, Placed 5thMi-Na Maya, Fox Island, 15U Girls, 81 lbs, 0-2Cyrus Maya, Fox Island, 15U, 123 lbs, 2-2
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03/22-24/2024 2024 USAW NW 16U/Junior Regional's (WA) Twenty NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA over the weekend of March 22nd to compete for Team Washington at the 2023 USAW Northwest 16U/Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman Regional Championships. Over the course of the two tournaments, NWWC wrestled 95 matches, earned 7 medals, finished with four individual titles and ultimately qualified four wrestlers for the 2024 USAW Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman National Championships. The 2024 USAW Northwest 16U/Junior Regional Championships featured over 1,200 wrestlers representing sixteen states. Congratulations to all twenty NWWC wrestlers.
03/15-17/2024 2024 Twin City 3-Style Classic (WA) Forty-Eight NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA over the weekend of March 15th to compete at the 2024 Twin City 3-Style Classic. Over the three days of competition, NWWC racked up 272 matches and finished with 156 wins, 46 medals, 15 individual championships and Colton Fernandez of Gig Harbor, age 10, finished first in all three style (Triple Crown Winner). Congratulations to all forty-eight NWWC wrestlers.
03/14-17/2024 2024 USAW Junior & 16U Folkstyle National's (IA) Four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Cedar Falls, Iowa over Saint Patrick’s Day weekend to compete in the 2024 USAW Junior and 16U Folkstyle National Championships. When all was said and done, luck played no factor over the three days of fierce competition as the fearsome foursome racked up a dozen hard-fought and well-earned victories, three All-American honors and Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18, finished first in the Junior Boys 215 lb division. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
3/9/2024 Weekend Wrestling Results Forty-eight NWWC wrestlers, ages 5-20 yrs old, spread out across Washington State and down into Corvallis, Oregon to compete in five tournaments over the weekend of March 9th, including twenty-nine wrestlers in the West Sound Middle School League Championships and one in the NCAA Pac-12 Wrestling Championships. All combined, NWWC captured forty-eight medals and eighteen individual titles over the weekend. Congratulations to all forty-eight NWWC wrestlers.
02/18/2024 2024 WSWA Folkstyle State Championships (WA) Fifty-three NWWC wrestlers traveled to the Tacoma Dome on Sunday, February 18th to compete among Washington's top 2,000 folkstyle wrestlers at the 2024 WSWA Folkstyle State Championships. Over the course of the 12-hour tournament, NWWC racked up 232 matches, 140 wins (60%), 75 wins by fall (54%), 36 medals and 7 individual state championships. Out of the 111 competing clubs, NWWC finished 3rd. Congratulations to all fifty-three NWWC wrestlers.
2/11/2024 2024 Battle In The Woods (WA) Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to Eatonville High School on Sunday, February 11th to compete at the 2024 Battle In The Woods tournament, the last tournament before the Folkstyle State Championships. Over the course of competition, NWWC wrestled 32 matches and finished with 21 wins, 10 wins by fall, 7 medals and 4 individual championships. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers.
Bruno Smith, Port Orchard, U6, 41 lbs, 2-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndRadley Berry, Port Orchard, U10, 63 lbs, 1-2, 1 FallDrake Stovink, Gig Harbor, U10, 71 lbs, 5-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, U12, 63 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Battle in the Woods ChampionDomnick Marquez, Gig Harbor, U12, 67 lbs, 0-1Colten Bump, Lakebay, U12, 82 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdNathan Muma, Bremerton, U12, 92 lbs, 0-3, Placed 5thHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 77 lbs, 2-0, Battle in the Woods ChampionRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 3-0, 3 Falls, Battle in the Woods ChampionRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 106 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, Battle in the Woods Champion
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2/4/2024 2024 Northwest Folkstyle Challenge (WA) NWWC played host to over 500 athletes from 51 wrestling clubs at Bremerton High School on Sunday, February 4th for the 2nd annual Northwest Folkstyle Challenge. Over the eight hours of competition, 70 NWWC wrestlers racked up 276 matches and finished with 149 wins, 85 wins by fall, 38 medals and 14 individual championships. As a team, NWWC finished 1st. Congratulations to all 70 NWWC wrestlers.
Magnus Fox, Port Orchard, U8, 56 lbs, 0-2Oliver Eliason, Kingston, U8, 56 lbs, 0-2Theodore Fritz, Silverdale, U8, 56 lbs, 1-2Matthew Otero, Port Orchard, U8, 62 lbs, 0-2Abram Ross, Port Orchard, U8, 70 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5thBoon Paddock, Gig Harbor, U8, 70 lbs, 3-1, 3 Falls, Placed 2ndStar Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10,49 lbs, 2-1, 2 Falls, Placed 2ndDylan Gregory, Bremerton, U10, 59 lbs, 1-2, 1 FallSaber Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10, 59 lbs, 0-2Dansin Garcia, Seattle, U10, 63 lbs, 0-2Radley Berry, Port Orchard, U10, 63 lbs, 1-2Rezzy Daley, University Place, U10, 63 lbs, 7-1, 3 Falls, Placed 2ndBoon Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10, 67 lbs, 0-2Kirby Pedersen, Indianola, U10, 67 lbs, 0-2Darren Loomis, Gig Harbor, U10, 71 lbs, 1-2Drake Strovink, Gig Harbor, U10, 71 lbs, 2-2, 2 FallsDaniel Moran, University Place, U10, 77 lbs, 1-2 1 FallKevin Loomis, Gig Harbor, U10, 77 lbs, 2-2, 1 FallNoah Schimke, Allen, U10, 84 lbs, 4-1, 2 Falls, Placed 2ndJake Peabody, Gig Harbor, U10,105, 1-2Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, U12, 58 lbs, 0-2Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, U12, 58 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4thSaber Paddock, Gig Harbor, U12, 58 lbs, 0-2Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, U12, 63 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, NFC ChampionRezzy Daley, University Place, U12, 63 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdRicardo Domnick Marquez, Port Orchard, U12, 67 lbs, 0-2Ole Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, U12, 70 lbs, 4-1, 2 Falls, Placed 2ndTownes Hoyt, Tahuya, U12, 70 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdColt Trogden, Poulsbo, U12, 74 lbs, 0-2Drake Strovink, Gig Harbor, U12, 74 lbs, 3-2, 1 FallPreston Beckett, Gig Harbor, U12, 74 lbs, 4-0, 3 Falls, NFC ChampionCylus Turner, Union, U12, 78 lbs, 2-2, 2 FallsColten Bump, Lakebay, U12, 82 lbs, 1-2Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, U12, 82 lbs, 4-0, 3 Falls, NFC ChampionElijah Shipp, Gig Harbor, U12, 86 lbs, 0-2Nathan Muma, Bremerton, U12, 86 lbs, 1-2, 1 FallBrock Zappey, Port Orchard, U12, 92 lbs, 1-2, 1 FallWyatt Shook, Port Orchard, U12, 98 lbs, 0-2Zander Allen, Port Orchard, U12,108, 3-0, 2 Falls, NFC ChampionUriah Allen, Port Orchard, U12, 117 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, NFC ChampionCatalina Fritz, Silverdale, Elementary Girls, 48-51 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rdCharleston Kelly, Bremerton, Elementary Girls, 54-56 lbs, 2-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndCadence Muma, Bremerton, Elementary Girls, 76-79 lbs, 1-3, 1 Fall, Placed 4thElla Barnett, Bremerton, Elementary Girls, 76-79 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 3rdMikaela Rivera, Bremerton, Middle School Girls, 102 lbs, 2-0, NFC ChampionMikaela Rivera, Bremerton, Middle School Girls, 108 lbs, place, 3-0, 2 Falls, NFC ChampionKailey Balajadia, Bremerton, Middle School Girls, 115 lbs, 1-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndEmily Chichester, Bremerton, Middle School Girls, 2-1, 2 Falls, Placed 2ndEvelynn Cazares, Gig Harbor, Middle School Girls, 87-88 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rdColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 71 lbs, 0-2Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 71 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, NFC ChampionTownes Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School Boys, 71 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 77 lbs, 2-1, 2 Falls, Placed 2ndHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 83 lbs, 3-2, 3 FallsPaxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 83 lbs, 4-2, 2 Falls, Placed 3rdIsaiah Toledo, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 87 lbs, 3-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndJacob Ringlbauer, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 87 lbs, 1-2Albee Pedersen, Indianola, Middle School Boys, 92 lbs, 0-2Isaiah Toledo, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 92 lbs, 3-1, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdCaleb Novick, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 97 lbs, 3-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndCurtis Camus, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 97 lbs, 2-2, 1 FallSamuel Moran, University Place, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 4-1, 4 Falls, Placed 2ndRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102, 4-0, 3 Falls, NFC ChampionUlysses Heather, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 3-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4thCurtis Camus, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 2-2, 1 FallRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 106 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, NFC ChampionSamuel Moran, University Place, Middle School Boys, 106 lbs, 3-1, 2 Falls, Placed 2ndBennett Nocula, Seabeck, Middle School Boys, 114 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rdBennett Nocula, Seabeck, Middle School Boys, 119 lbs, 0-2Carter Eliason, Kingston Middle School Boys, 119 lbs, 0-2Quincy Brown, Bremerton Middle School Boys, 119 lbs, 0-2Walter Hartman, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 119 lbs, 2-2, 2 FallsWaylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School Boys, 119 lbs, 4-1, Placed 3rdCyrus Maya, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 125 lbs, 4-0, 1 Fall, NFC ChampionPeyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 125 lbs, 2-2, 2 FallsWaylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School Boys, 125 lbs, 2-2Dawson Frezell, Hansville, Middle School Boys, 130 lbs, 0-2Marcus Schindler, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 130 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4thMurphy Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 130 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rdKeith Bevers, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 136 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, NFC ChampionLiam Werven, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 149 lbs, 0-2Magnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 149 lbs, 3-0, 3 Falls, NFC ChampionTristen Hosterman, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 149 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 4thMagnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 165 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, NFC ChampionKashion Pangelinan-Harris, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 187 lbs, 0-2
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1/27/2024 Weekend Wrestling Results Fourteen NWWC wrestlers spread out over three states to wrestle in three tournaments during the weekend of January 27th. Over the course of competition, NWWC wrestled 76 matches, and finished with 55 wins, 32 wins by fall, seven medals, five individual championships and Anaya Patacsil of Fox Island, age 10, captured All-American honors at the 2024 USAW Kids Folkstyle National Championships. Congratulations to all fourteen NWWC wrestlers.
.2024 USAW Kids Folkstyle National Championships (IN)Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, 10U Girls, 67 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd(Folkstyle All-American).2024 Legacy Duals (ID)Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, Elementary, 54 lbs, 5-1, 5 FallsColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 63 lbs, 6-0, 4 FallsPreston Beckett, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 74 lbs, 6-0, 5 FallsTownes Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School, 71 lbs, 3-3Hayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School, 77 lbs, 2-3, 1 FallPaxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Middle School, 83 lbs, 6-0, 3 FallsWaylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School, 119 lbs, 1-5, 1 Fall.Thurston County Folkstyle Tournament (WA)Radley Berry, Port Orchard, U10, 63 lbs, 2-2Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, U10, 77 lbs, 4-0, 1 Fall, Thurston County ChampionDaniel Moran, Gig Harbor, U10, 84 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4thRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 3-1, 2 Falls, Placed 3rdSamuel Moran, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 102lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Thurston County ChampionRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 106 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 4thSamuel Moran, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 106lbs, 4-0, 1 Fall, Thurston County ChampionWilliam Moran, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 130 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Thurston County ChampionMagnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 149 lbs, 2-0, 2 Falls, Thurston County Champion
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1/21/2024 2024 Lions Den Championships (WA) Twenty fierce NWWC wrestlers traveled to Foss High School on Sunday, January 21st to stalk their prey at the 2024 Lions Den Championships. Over the course of competition, NWWC wrestled 90 matches and finished with 64 wins, 39 wins by fall, 16 medals and 11 individual championships. As a team, NWWC finished first. Congratulations to all twenty fierce NWWC wrestlers.
Boon Paddock, Gig Harbor, U8, 70 lbs, 3-0, 3 Falls, Lions Den ChampionBoon Paddock, Gig Harbor, U8, 85 lbs, 4-0, 4 Falls, Lions Den ChampionStar Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10, 49 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, Lions Den ChampionSaber Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10, 56 lbs, 4-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndDansin Garcia, Seattle, U10, 63 lbs, 0-2Radley Berry, Port Orchard, U10, 63 lbs, 3-2, 2 FallsDylan Gregory, Bremerton, U10, 63 lbs, 0-2Drake Stovink, Gig Harbor, U10, 77 lbs, 6-1, 5 Falls, Placed 2ndColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, U12, 63 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, Lions Den ChampionOle Massey-O'Hanlon, Gig Harbor, U12, 67 lbs, 2-1 1 Fall, Placed 2ndColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, U12, 67 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, Lions Den ChampionDrake Stovink, Gig Harbor, U12, 74 lbs, 1-2Cylus Turner, Union, U12, 78 lbs, 5-0, 5 Falls, Lions Den ChampionColten Bump, Lakebay, U12, 82 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 3rdElijah Shipp, Gig Harbor, U12, 86 lbs, 1-2, 1 FallNathan Muma, Bremerton, U12, 92 lbs, 2-2Cadence Muma, Bremerton, Elementary Girls, 77 lbs, 2-0, 1 Fall, Lions Den ChampionHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 77 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Lions Den ChampionHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 83 lbs, 2-2, 1 FallRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Lions Den ChampionRowdy Berry, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 106 lbs1-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4thCyrus Maya, Fox Island, Middle School Boys, 125 lbs, 4-0, Lions Den ChampionMurphy Massey-O'Hanlon, Middle School Boys, 130 lbs, 3-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdLiam Werven, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 136 lbs, , 1-3, 1 Fall, Placed 4thMagnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 144 lbs, 3-0, 3 Falls, Lions Den Champion
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1/14/2024 2024 Oregon Wrestling Classic (OR) Eleven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Redmond, Oregon over the weekend of January 12th to compete at the 2024 Oregon Wrestling Classic. Over the course of the tournament, NWWC combined for 45 matches, 31 wins, 10 medals and four individual championships. The 2024 OWC drew over 1100 elite youth wrestlers from 142 clubs throughout the Pacific Northwest. Congratulations to all eleven NWWC wrestlers.
1/6-7/2024 Weekend Wrestling Results Twenty-four NWWC wrestlers split up to throw down at three tournaments in two states over the weekend of January 6th. Through the course of competition, NWWC racked up 95 matches, 68 wins, 38 wins by fall, 19 medals and nine individual championships.Congratulations to all twenty-four NWWC wrestlers.
1/06/2024 9th Annual NWWC Holiday Push-Up Champions Congratulations to the twenty-one NWWC wrestlers and one NWWC coach who completed 3,000+ push-ups over the 2023 Winter Break. In celebration, the 9th Annual NWWC Holiday Push-up Champions spent a couple hours on Saturday, Jan 6th at the SEEfilm theater in Bremerton for a private showing of Wonka. Well done push-up champions!
12/30/2023 Weekend Wrestling Results Twenty-one NWWC wrestlers spread out over three states to compete in three tournaments on Saturday, December 30th. Altogether, NWWC wrestled 92 matches and returned home with 62 wins, 28 wins by fall, 16 medals, two buckles, one trophy and 13 individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty-one NWWC wrestlers.
Jay Winn Memorial Tournament (OR)Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, U12, 74 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Jay Winn ChampionPaxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, U12, 82 lbs, 4-0, 3 Falls, Jay Winn Champion.TOA - Salt Lake Slam (UT)Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, 10U Girls, 68 lbs, 3-1, 2 Falls, Placed 3rdCyrus Maya, Fox Island, Middle School Boys, 125 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall.Takedown Express Folkstyle Classic (WA)Boon Paddock, Gig Harbor, U8, 70 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, TEFC ChampionBoon Paddock, Gig Harbor, U8, 85 lbs, 2-0, 2 Falls, TEFC ChampionStar Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10, 53 lbs, 1-2Saber Paddock, Gig Harbor, U10, 59 lbs, 1-2, 1 FallParker Fish, Rochester, U10, 59 lbs, 0-2Parker Fish, Rochester, U10, 63 lbs, 3-2, 1 FallRezmen Daley, Fircrest, U10, 63 lbs, 4-0, TEFC ChampionRezmen Daley, Fircrest, U10, 67 lbs, 3-0, TEFC ChampionColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, U12, 67 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, TEFC ChampionColten Bump, Lakebay, U12, 82 lbs, 0-2Nathan Muma, Bremerton, U12, 86 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4thKyler Fish, Rochester, U12, 98 lbs, 2-2, 1 Fall, Placed 3rdKai Komomua, Gig Harbor, U12, 117 lbs, 2-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndUriah Allen, Port Orchard, U12, 117 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, TEFC ChampionCadence Muma, Bremerton, K-5 Girls, 77 lbs, 0-2Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 71 lbs, 3-0, TEFC ChampionHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 77 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, TEFC ChampionHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 83 lbs, 3-1, 3 Falls, Placed 2ndCaleb Novick, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 97 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, TEFC ChampionCaleb Novick, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 102 lbs, 4-0, TEFC ChampionZander Allen, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 110 lbs, 3-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2ndLiam Werven, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 144 lbs, 0-2Magnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 144 lbs, 2-0, 2 Falls, TEFC Champion
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12/17/2023 Weekend Wrestling Results Sixteen NWWC wrestlers divided their efforts on Sunday, December 17th to compete at both the Twin-City Folkstyle (Centralia, WA) and Snoqualmie Valley Tournament (Snoqualmie, WA). Over the two events, NWWC recorded 79 matches, 49 victories, 17 medals and seven individual championships. Congratulations to all sixteen NWWC wrestlers.
12/10/2023 2023 Northwest Ultimate Wrestler (WA) Northwest Washington Wrestling Club hosted over 500 athletes from 34 wrestling clubs at Bremerton High School on Sunday, Dec 10th for the 11th annual Northwest Ultimate Wrestler. Over the course of eight hours of competition, 63 NWWC wrestlers racked up 251 matches and finished with 40 medals and 13 individual championships. As a team, NWWC finished 2nd. Congratulations to all 63 NWWC wrestlers.
11/24-26/2023 Weekend Wrestling Results Twenty-six NWWC wrestlers traveled across Western Washington to compete in two tournaments over Thanksgiving weekend. Altogether, NWWC battled through 109 matches to earn 15 medals and 3 individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty-six NWWC wrestlers.
11/18/2023 2023 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle (WA) Eighteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spokane, WA over the weekend of November 17th to compete among the top youth wrestlers in the Pacific Northwest at the 2023 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle. Over the long day of competition, NWWC racked up 67 matches, 40 wins, 13 awards and five individual championships. The 2023 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle drew nearly 1200 entries from 114 wrestling clubs throughout the region. Congratulations to all eighteen NWWC wrestlers.
11/12/2023 SWWC - Veterans Day Invitational (WA) Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled down to Battle Ground, WA on Sunday, November 12th to compete at the Veterans Day Invitational. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 36 matches and earned 16 wins, 11 medals and Cylus Turner of Union, age 11, finished first in the 12U, 82 lb division. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers.
11/11/2023 Battle for the Belts IX (OR) Ten NWWC wrestlers traveled down to West Linn, OR on Saturday, November 11th to compete at the 9th annual Battle for the Belts folkstyle tournament. Before the three hour drive home, NWWC wrestled 33 matches and finished with fifteen wins and five medals. Congratulations to all ten NWWC wrestlers.
10/28/2023 Evergreen Geoduck Folkstyle Tournament (WA) Seventeen NWWC wrestlers traveled down to The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA on Saturday, October 28th to compete at the inaugural Evergreen Geoduck Folkstyle Tournament. Altogether, NWWC wrestled 46 matches and earned 23 wins, 11 medals and three individual championships. Congratulations to all seventeen NWWC wrestlers.
10/21/2023 2023 Northwest Takedown Championships (WA) Fifty-six NWWC wrestlers welcomed twenty-six local wrestling clubs to the 2023 Northwest Takedown Championships at Bremerton High School on Saturday, October 21st. Over the course of the day, NWWC racked up 198 matches and finished with 145 wins, thirty-seven medals and fifteen individual championships. Congratulations to all fifty-six NWWC wrestlers.
Rhyatt Bigwood, Olalla, K-5, 49 lbs, Placed 4thJacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, K-5, 54 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionBlaise Gustufson, Tahuya, K-5, 54 lbs, Placed 4thJaxson Rucinski, Port Orchard, K-5, 54 lbs, Placed 3rdGiovani Ortiz, Bremerton, K-5, 54 lbs, Placed 5thSaber Paddock, Gig Harbor, K-5, 54 lbs, Placed 2ndMagnus Fox, Port Orchard, K-5, 58 lbs, Placed 5thAsa Perna, Kingston, K-5, 58 lbs, Placed 2ndWilliam Ferguson, Poulsbo, K-5, 63 lbs, Placed 3rdDomnick Marquez, Gig Harbor, K-5, 63 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionColton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, K-5, 70 lbs, Placed 2ndTownes Hoyt, Tahuya, K-5, 70 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionAnaya Patacsil, Fox Island, K-5, 70 lbs, Placed 4thAlex Bowie, Port Orchard, K-5, 70 lbs, Placed 5thOle Massey-O'Hanlon, Gig Harbor, K-5, 70 lbs, Placed 3rdHayden Hamilton, Silverdale, K-5, 75 lbs, Placed 5thCadence Muma, Bremerton, K-5, 75 lbs, Placed 4thPreston Beckett, Gig Harbor, K-5, 75 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionWyatt Shook, Port Orchard, K-5, 85 lbsPaxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, K-5, 85 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionQuinn Barnett, Bremerton, K-5, 85 lbsNoah Schimke, Allyn, K-5, 85 lbs, Placed 4thBeau Gustafson, Tahuya, K-5, 101 lbs, Placed 2ndBen Schooler, Bremerton, K-5, 101, Placed 3rdCylus Turner, Union, Middle School Boys, 79 lbsHayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 79 lbs, Placed 3rdTownes Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School Boys, 79 lbsPaxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 79 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionElla Barnett, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 79 lbs, Placed 4thPreston Beckett, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 79 lbs, Placed 2ndJacob Ringlbauer, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 84 lbs, Placed 3rdNathan Muma, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 84 lbs, Placed 5thMikaela Rivera, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 97 lbs, Placed 3rdWaylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School Boys, 124 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionJaden Hruby, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 124 lbs, Placed 5thMagnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 140 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionElla Barnett, Bremerton, Middle School Girls, 84 lbs, Placed 2ndDylan Sternod, Port Orchard, High School Boys, 105 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionSamuel Moran, Gig Harbor, High School Boys, 105 lbs, Placed 2ndNolan Gregor, Bremerton, High School Boys, 113 lbs, Placed 4thWaylon Hoyt, Tahuya, High School Boys, 123 lbs, Placed 4thWilliam Moran, Gig Harbor, High School Boys, 123 lbs, Placed 2ndJonah Gregor, Bremerton, High School Boys, 138 lbs, Placed 3rdBrennen Williams, Port Orchard, High School Boys, 138 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionLeonidas Wakonabo, Bremerton, High School Boys, 138 lbs, Placed 4thJaxon Johnson, Poulsbo, High School Boys, 142 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionBlake Evans, Belfair, High School Boys, 142 lbs, Placed 4thMagnus Michaelson, Bremerton, High School Boys, 142 lbs, Placed 2ndBraden Shook, Port Orchard, High School Boys, 152 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionWyatt Harper, Bremerton, High School Boys, 152 lbs, Placed 2ndChristian Phipps, Silverdale, High School Boys, 160 lbs, Placed 3rdStone Hartford, Olalla, High School Boys, 160 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionAlec Andrew, Port Orchard, High School Boys, 170 lbs, Placed 5thCurtis Schaefer, Silverdale, High School Boys, 170 lbs, Placed 4th Kashion Pangelinan-Harris, Port Orchard, High School Boys, 190 lbsTaylor Delmendo, Silverdale, High School Boys, 190 lbs, Placed 2ndCole Sanford, Bremerton, High School Boys, 230 lbs, Placed 3rdBrendan David, Port Orchard, High School Boys, 230 lbs, Placed 4th Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, High School Boys, 230 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionHarmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, High School Girls, 120 lbs, Placed 4thDeijah Diego, Silverdale, High School Girls, 135 lbs, NW Takedown ChampionLindsey Shipp, Gig Harbor, High School Girls, 158 lbs, Placed 2nd
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10/13-15/2023 2023 RMN Freakshow (NV) NWWC's Miles Brown of Tracyton, age 18, traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend of October 13th to compete at the 2023 RMN Freakshow of Amateur Wrestling. Over the course of the tournament, Mr Brown wrestled six matches and bested four opponents in a loaded 128-man bracket. Congratulations to NWWC's Miles Brown.
10/8/2023 Weekend Wrestling Results Four NWWC wrestlers traveled down the west coast over the weekend of October 7th and lit up the 23-24 wrestling season with a first-rate performance at the 38th Annual CCC Takedown Tournament in Oregon City, OR and the 2023 California World Challenge in Fresno, CA. Over the course of the two tournaments, the Michaelson and Moran brothers tallied twenty-nine matches, twenty wins, eight medals and two individual championships. Congratulations to all four wrestlers.
09/13/2023 Lars Michaelson Commits to Stanford University NWWC's Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18, will follow his brother Thor in his decision to pursue academic and athletic excellence at Stanford University in the Fall of 2024. Michaelson currently holds a 3.7 GPA at Bremerton High School, twenty-one Washington State wrestling titles, three national championships and a world bronze medal. Michaelson is projected to wrestle at 197 lbs at Stanford. Congratulations to NWWC's Lars Michaelson.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
"I am honored to announce my commitment to furthering my academic and athletic career at Stanford University. Thank you to my coaches, family and friends who have supported me throughout this journey."
