NWWC: Northwest Washington's Premier Wrestling Club
NWWC is a distinguished member of USA Wrestling and the premier Folkstyle, Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Beach wrestling club in Northwest Washington. Over the last decade, NWWC wrestlers have amassed 1242 State Championship Medals, 345 Individual State Titles, 126 USAW All-American Honors, 6 UWW All-American Honors, 10 Freestyle National Championships, 9 Greco-Roman National Championships, 5 Folkstyle National Titles, 1 Beach Wrestling National Title, 1 Women's National Title, 1 National Triple Crown Award, 4 Pan-American Gold Medals and 3 Beach Wrestling World Medals. In 2024, NWWC was ranked among USA Wrestling's Top 50 Clubs nationwide for the thirteenth consecutive year. Follow this year's accomplishments (major tournaments) as they get posted below.
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11/24/2024
Concede Nothing Folkstyle Battle (WA)
Sixteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA on Sunday, November 24th to compete at the inaugural Concede Nothing Folkstyle Battle wrestling tournament. It was a great battle and NWWC wrestled 62 matches and finished with 38 wins, 18 medals and seven individual championships. Congratulations to all sixteen NWWC wrestlers.
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, 8U, 49 lbs, 1-2,Placed 4th
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 12U, 63 lbs, 4-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Radley Berry, Port Orchard, 12U, 67 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Cruz Hofeling, Fox Island, 12U, 76 lbs, 4-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Quinn Barnett, Bremerton, 12U, 92 lbs, 4-0, Concede Nothing Champion
CylusTurner, Union, 14U, 88 lbs, 2-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Ella Barnett, Bremerton, 14U, 97 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Nathan Muma, Bremerton, 14U, 105 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 14U, 127 lbs, 2-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Maxwell Hartman, 14U, 140 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Lucas Hofeling, Fox Island, 16U, 113 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Rowdy Berry, Port Orchard, 16U, 113 lbs, 3-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Walter Hartman, Gig Harbor, 16U, 126 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Rowdy Berry, Port Orchard, USA Junior, 112 lbs, 2-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Walter Hartman, Gig Harbor, USA Junior, 126 lbs, 0-2
Kashion Pangelinan-Harris, Port Orchard, USA Junior, 190 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Quinn Barnett, Bremerton, Girls 3rd-5th Grade, 90 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Ella Barnett, Bremerton, Girls 6th-8th, 95 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
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11/23/2024
2024 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle (WA)
Nineteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spokane, WA over the weekend of November 22nd to compete among the Northwest's top youth wrestlers at the 2024 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle. Over the course of competition, NWWC racked up 70 matches, 41 wins, 9 trophies and four individual championships. The 2024 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle drew nearly 1500 entries from 158 wrestling clubs throughout the region. Congratulations to all nineteen NWWC wrestlers.
Teyah Silva, Port Orchard, 12U Girls, 59 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Mikaela Rivera, Bremerton, Middle School Girls, 105 lbs, 3-1, Placed 3rd
Vita Silva, Port Orchard, Middle School Girls, 133 lbs, 3-1, Placed 3rd
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, 12U, 63 lbs, 0-2
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, 12U, 70 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Ole Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, 12U, 74 lbs, 4-2
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 82 lbs, 4-0, 2024 Northwest Bigfoot Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 86 lbs, 5-0, 2024 Northwest Bigfoot Champion
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 12U, 92 lbs, 1-2
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 110 lbs, 3-2
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 115 lbs, 0-2
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 120 lbs, 3-2, Placed5th
Murphy Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, Middle School Boys, 140 lbs, 0-2
Cyrus Maya, Fox Island, Middle School Boys, 140 lbs, 1-2
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School Boys, 140 lbs, 2-2
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, TB U10, 88 lbs, 3-0, 2024 Northwest Bigfoot Champion
Zuri Silva, Port Orchard, 10U Girls, 57 lbs, 0-2
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, U10 Girls, 88 lbs, 4-0, 2024 Northwest Bigfoot Champion
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11/16/2024
2024 Basin Brawl (WA)
Six NWWC wrestlers traversed the snow and traveled to Moses Lake, WA on Saturday, Nov 16th to compete at the 2024 Basin Brawl. All combined, NWWC wrestled 24 matches and returned home with 17 wins, 9 wins by fall, 6 medals and 3 individual championships. Congratulations to all six NWWC wrestlers.
Dru Dunigan, Silverdale, U6, 45 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, U8, 49 lbs, 0-2
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, U10, 93 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, Girls Grades 3-5, 86 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, U12, 82 lbs, 2-2
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, U14, 110 lbs, 3-0, Basin Brawl Champion
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, U14, 115 lbs, 3-0, Basin Brawl Champion
David Lakoduk, Port Orchard, U14, 155 lbs, 2-0, Basin Brawl Champion
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11/9/2024
10th Annual Battle for the Belts (OR)
Five NWWC wrestlers traveled to West Linn, Oregon on Saturday, November 9th to compete in the 10th annual Battle for the Belts wrestling tournament. After the daunting day of competition, NWWC returned home with eleven matches. Congratulations to all five NWWC wrestlers.
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11/3/2024
2024 Northwest Takedown Championships (WA)
Sixty NWWC wrestlers welcomed twenty local wrestling clubs to the 2024 Northwest Takedown Championships at Bremerton High School on Sunday, November 3rd. Over the quick day of competition, NWWC amassed 219 matches, 131 wins, 59 medals and 30 individual championships. Congratulations to all sixty NWWC wrestlers.
Oliver Evans, Grapeview, Elementary, 42 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Dru Dunigan, Silverdale, Elementary, 42 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Jaydan Aguon, Bremerton, Elementary, 51 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, Elementary, 51 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Bennett Holland, Bremerton, Elementary, 53 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Layani Aguon, Bremerton, Elementary, 57 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, Elementary, 63 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, Elementary, 63 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Radley Berry, Port Orchard, Elementary, 70 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 75 lbs, 4-0, NTC Champion
Charles Clement, Silverdale, Elementary, 75 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Hayden Hamilton, Silverdale, Elementary, 79 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 82 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 82 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Sebastian Moon, Port Orchard, Elementary, 92 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Quinn Barnett, Bremerton, Elementary, 92 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, Elementary, 92 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 92 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Noah Schimke, Allyn, Elementary, 102 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Adrian Moon, Port Orchard, Elementary, 115 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, MS Boys, 61 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Ole Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, MS Boys, 76 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Elijah Stevens, Bremerton, MS Boys, 76 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Cruz Hofeling, Fox Island, MS Boys, 80 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, MS Boys, 80 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Ella Barnett, Bremerton, MS Boys, 92 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Jacob Ringlbauer, Bremerton, MS Boys, 96 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Nathan Muma, Bremerton, MS Boys, 102 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Noah Schimke, Allyn, MS Boys, 102 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Lucas Hofeling, Fox Island, MS Boys, 110 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Mikaela Rivera, Bremerton, MS Boys, 110 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, MS Boys, 118 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 118 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 125 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 125 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Walter Hartman, Gig Harbor, MS Boys, 128 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
David Lakoduk, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 137 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, MS Boys, 153 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Ella Barnett, Bremerton, MS Girls, 92 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Quinn Barnett, Bremerton, MS Girls, 92 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Mikaela Rivera, Bremerton, MS Girls, 104 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, MS Girls, 128 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, HS Boys, 84 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Jacob Ringlbauer, Bremerton, HS Boys, 97 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Hayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 97 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 97 lbs, 2-0, NTC Champion
Juan Mateo, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 113 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Brent Bunag, Bremerton, HS Boys, 113 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 113 lbs, 3-0, NTC Champion
Rowdy Berry, Port Orchard, HS Boys, 120 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Juan Mateo, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 120 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Julio Zendejas, Silverdale, HS Boys, 120 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Quincy Brown, Tracyton, HS Boys, 132 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Nolan Gregor, Bremerton, HS Boys, 132 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Bennett Nocula, Bremerton, HS Boys, 132 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Murphy Massey-O`Hanlon, Gig Harbor, 136 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Marcus Schindler, Bremerton, HS Boys, 136 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Micheal Desmond, Poulsbo, HS Boys, 136 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Kaiden Sorensen, Bremerton, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Brennen Williams, Port Orchard, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 4-0, NTC Champion
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Leonidas Wakonabo, Bremerton, HS Boys, 150 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Finn Devine, Bremerton, HS Boys, 150 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
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11/3/2024
2024 NJCAA Mountaineer Open (OR)
Two NWWC wrestlers traveled to La Grande, Oregon on Sunday, November 3rd to compete for their respective colleges at the 2024 Mountaineer Open. Wrestling for the Big Bend Vikings, Miles Brown of Tracyton, age 19, recorded his first collegiate win while Ben Gomez of Poulsbo, age 18 captured three wins for Clackamas Community College on his way to a second-place finish in the 184-lb division. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
Miles Brown, Tracyton, Big Bend Community College, 165 lbs, 1-2
Ben Gomez, Poulsbo, Clackamas Community College, 184 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
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11/2/2024
2024 NCAA Menlo Invite (CA)
NWWC's Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 19, traveled to Atherton, CA on Saturday, November 2nd to compete for Stanford University at the 2024 NCAA Menlo Invite. Over the course of the day, Michaelson wrestled five matches and finished with three wins, one win by fall and fourth-place honors in the 184-lb bracket. Congratulations to NWWC's Lars Michaelson.
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, Stanford University, 184 lbs, 3-2, Finished 4th
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10/26/2024
Folkstyle Kickoff Classic (WA)
Ten NWWC wrestlers travled to Kentlake High School on Saturday, October 26th to compete with over 300 athletes at the Folkstyle Kickoff Classic. Over the tough day of competition, NWWC battled through thirty-three matches and left with thirteen wins, eleven medals and 4 individual championships. Congratulations to all ten NWWC wrestlers.
Zoe Gemin, Bremerton, 12U, 86 lbs, Placed 5th
Sophia Gemin, Bremerton, Girls K-2, 52 lbs, Placed 3rd
Amy Gemin, Bremerton, Girls 3-5, 58 lbs, Placed 2nd
Zoe Gemin, Bremerton, Girls 3-5, 89 lbs, Folkstyle Kickoff Champion
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10/20/2024
2024 Evergreen Geo Duck Folkstyle Tournament
Nine NWWC high school wrestlers traveled to The Evergreen State College on Sunday, October 20th to compete at the 2024 Evergreen Geo Duck Folkstyle tournament. Over the short day of competition, NWWC racked up 34 matches, twenty-one victories, 9 medals and 3 individual championships. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers.
Magnus Michaelson, Bremerton, U16, 156 lbs, 4-0, Evergreen Geo Duck Folkstyle Champion
Tristyn Nelson, Silverdale, Junior, 150 lbs, 2-0, Evergreen Geo Duck Folkstyle Champion
Reece Decourval, Silverdale, Junior, 167 lbs, 3-0, Evergreen Geo Duck Folkstyle Champion
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10/19-20/2024
2024 RMN Freakshow (NV)
Four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend of October 18th to compete at the 2024 RMN Freakshow wrestling tournament. Over the two days of competition, NWWC wrestled eleven matches and Colton Fernandez of Gig Harbor, age 10, finished 3rd-place in the 10U, 69-lb division. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
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10/6/2024
2024 CCC Takedown Tournament (OR)
Five NWWC wrestlers traveled to Oregon City, OR on Sunday, October 6th to compete with NWWC's Ben Gomez at his Clackamas Community College Takedown Tournament. During the short day of competition, NWWC wrestled twenty-one matches and came home with fifteen wins, 4 medals and 2 individual championships. Congratulations to all six NWWC wrestlers.
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 5th-6th Grade, 87 lbs, 2-0, CCC Takedown Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 5th-6th Grade, 100 lbs, 2-0, CCC Takedown Champion
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, 7th-8th Grade, 108 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Wyatt Harper, Bremerton, High School, 162 lbs, 5-1, Placed 3rd
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09/21-22/2024
2024 Columbus Day Duals (PA)
Two NWWC wrestlers traveled to Manheim, Pennsylvania over the weekend of September 20th to compete for the Backyard Brawlers at the elite 2024 Columbus Day Duals. Over the two days of competition, the Beckett brothers wrestled sixteen matches and finished with twelve wins, 8 wins by fall, to lead the Brawlers to a 2nd-place team finish. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
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09/20/2024
2024 UWW BW World Championships (GR)
Two NWWC wrestlers traveled to Paralia, Greece over the week of September 16th to compete for Team USA at the 2024 UWW Beach Wrestling World Championships. Over the course of competition, the Michaelson brothers racked up eight matches, six individual wins and Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 19, finished second in the U20, 90 kg division. With his silver-medal finish, Lars Michaelson became only the second US male athlete to win a world medal in the Beach Wrestling U20 division (Thor Michaelson being the first). Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
Thor Michaelson, Bremerton, U20, 80 kg, 2-1
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, U20, 90 kg, 4-1, WORLD #2
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