Outstanding Fargo Matches In 2021
Outstanding Fargo Matches In 2021
Fargo always delivers incredible action, and this year has been no different. Check out some of the best matches from the Fargodome.
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Fargo has had no shortage of outstanding matches. Before action resumes, get caught up on some of the best matches from a record-setting tournament.
Day 7 Matches
220 lbs - Alex Semenenko, New York vs Andrew Blackburn-Forst, Illinois
These big men let it fly, and the result was an incredibly entertaining Fargo final.
113 lbs - Davian Guanajuato, Arizona vs Elias Navida, California
The momentum swings in this 113 final made for high drama at the end of one of the best matches of day 7.
195 lbs - Wyatt Voelker, Iowa vs Ryan Cody, Florida
Wyatt Voelker had to come from behind, and his physical style and high pace got it done at 195 lbs.
Evan Canoyer, Nebraska vs Jared Stricker, Wisconsin
Evan Canoyer turned it on in the second period for a dramatic Fargo title over Wisconsin's Jared Stricker.
Day 6 Matches
126 lbs - Mason Gibson, Pennsylvania vs Kamdyn Williams, Pennsylvania
Gibson was down 9-0 in this one and then rattled off 12 straight. This Fargo Final was insane.
160 lbs - Jed Wester, Minnesota vs Liam Scrivanich, Pennsylvania
This Fargo final had back and forth high flying action and was one of the most thrilling finals on day 6.
152 lbs - Arvin Khosravy, California vs Lars Michaelson, Washington
This was a bomb fest, and you'll want to tune in.
113 lbs - Isaiah Medina, California vs Davian Guanajuato, Arizona
This quarterfinal was insane! With over 30 points on the board, you'll want to tune in.
132 lbs - Gabriel Delgado, Nevada vs Dmitri Alarcon, Colorado
Alarcon trailed big in the second, but three feet-to-back scores earned him an impressive trip to the finals.
120 lbs - Jax Forrest, North Carolina vs Tanner Frothinger, Idaho
These two gunslingers laid it on the line in one of the most entertaining semifinals of 16U Greco.
126 lbs - Adrian Meza, Arizona vs Kamdyn Williams, Pennsylvania
Freestyle champ Adrian Meza looked good, but Pennsylvania stud Kamdyn Williams got it done in this semi at 126 lbs.
113 lbs - Nolan Wertanen, Michigan vs Alan Koehler, Minnesota
This high-flying Junior quarterfinal saw insane points on the board!
Day 5 Matches
112 lbs - Sage Mortimer, Utah vs Samara Chavez, Texas
In a night of high flying finals, this one stole the show as Sage Mortimer and Samara battled in a matchup between #1s.
152 lbs - Jasmine Robinson, Texas vs Rose Cassioppi, Illinois
Human highlight reel Jasmine Robinson was wowing the crowd on the big stage in Fargo for the second time this week.
106 lbs - Paige Morales, California vs Kiely Tabaldo, California
This all-California showdown got the Junior Women's finals started on the right foot.
144 lbs - Destiny Rodriguez, Oregon vs Reese Larramendy, Nevada
In a tale of two periods, Destiny Rodriguez flipped the script to make it happen in the Fargo Finals.
112 lbs - Sage Mortimer, Utah vs Nyla Valencia, California
This battle of women's wrestling stars had plenty of high flying action with a trip to the Fargo finals on the line.
138 lbs - Joel Adams, Nebraska vs Noah Manuel Tapia, Illinois
Wrestle Joel Adams at your own risk! This Greco quarterfinal wasn't competitive, but it was entertaining.
106 lbs - Carter Nogle, Maryland vs Nathan Desmond, Pennstylvania
This match had a ton of action on the big stage in Fargo. Winner was onto the semis and guaranteed AA status.
Day 4 Matches
145 lbs - Jordan Williams, Oklahoma vs Caleb Rathjen, Iowa
There's no love lost between Jordan Williams and Caleb Rathjen, and their Fargo final was as tightly contested as their series has been.
132 lbs - Nasir Bailey, Illinois vs Emilio Ysaguirre
Two of the most outstanding performers of the entire week laid it all on the line in this bout that came down to the last second.
152 lbs - Caleb Henson, Georgia vs Danny Wask, New Jersey
Danny Wask was a big underdog in this Fargo final, but he turned what some thought was a mismatch into one of the tightest contests of the week.
182 lbs - TJ Stewart, Maryland vs Brian Soldano, New Jersey
This high flying final was fitting of one of the deepest brackets of the weekend. Familiar foes Soldano and Stewart left it all out there.
138 lbs - Tagen Jamison, Texas vs Casey Swiderski, Michigan
These two high-paced 138-pounders battled through every position. This Fargo final was in the balance late.
195 lbs - Dylan Fishback, Ohio vs Seth Shumate, Ohio
Shumate and Fishback met in a physical, all-Ohio contest for Ohio and US Supremacy.
122 lbs - Amani Jones, Georgia vs Adrienna Turner, California
#3 Amani Jones and #1 Adrieenna Turner met in what could have been a finals matchup. This Fargo quarterfinal was outstanding.
100 lbs - Aspen Blasko, Minnesota vs Kaili Oshiro, California
#21 Aspen Blasko got out to an early lead, but Kaili Oshiro's late match heroics put her in reach of the upset in the round of 16.
127 lbs - Sarah Savidge, Colorado vs Janida Garcia, California
#4 Sarah Savidge and #4 (132) Janida Garcia was wild! Savidge looked to have it in control, but Garcia came on strong in the second.
112 lbs - Sydney Petzinger, New Jersey vs Trinity Malave, Indiana
#9 Sydney Petzinger tailed after the first period, but she pulled out the comeback to advance to the quarterfinals.
138 lbs - Clarissa Agostini, Michigan vs Madison Sandquist, Texas
#9 Madison Sandquist had her work cut out for her in this one, but after several lead changes, she got it done.
117 lbs - Ella Schmit, Iowa vs Arieana Arias, California
Ariena Arias got out to a 6-0 lead. Then #15 Ella Schmit took control.
Day 3 Matches
195 lbs - Sonny Sasso, Pennsylvania vs Max McEnelly, Minnesota
Late match insanity made this Fargo final one of the most exciting of the whole batch.
152 lbs - Zack Ryder, New York vs KJ Evans, Oklahoma
Ryder and Evans put all kinds of points on the board and went to the wire. This one was a whole lot of fun.
138 lbs - Tyler Kasak, Pennsylvania vs Joel Adams, Nebraska
This incredible clash of styles had a buzzer beater finish. It just might have been the best match of the 16u finals.
106 lbs - Anthony Knox, New Jersey vs Sam Herring, Pennsylvania
This Fargo final had a massive momentum swing and a thrilling finish. Make sure to check this one out.
132 lbs - Emilio Ysaguirre, Arizona vs Nic Bouzakis, Pennsylvania
Emilio Ysaguirre pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year when he took out #1 Nic Bouzakis in the quarterfinals.
195 lbs - Seth Shumate, Ohio vs Kolby Franklin, Pennsylvania
Seth Shumate had a 9 point lead, but Kolby Frankin stormed back in a semifinal with an electric finish.
152 lbs - Danny Wask, New Jersey vs Erik Gibson, Pennsylvania
This one went back and forth and had a ton of points with a Fargo final at stake.
132 lbs - Emilio Ysaguirre, Arizona vs Garrett Grice, Nebraska
Emilio Ysaguirre and Garret Grice have been two of the hottest wrestlers of Fargo, and their semifinal had a dramatic ending.
220 lbs - Bennett Tabor, Minnesota vs Christian Carroll, Indiana
Tabor had a massive lead, but then Christian Carroll stormed back in one of the most dramatic matches of the Junior quarterfinals.
285 lbs - Chase Horne, Georgia vs Harley Andrews, Oklahoma
#1 Chase Horne and #4 Harley Andrews met in the quarters in the best heavyweight match of the tournament.
126 lbs - Vincent Robinson, Illinois vs Nico Provo, Connecticut
#11 Vincent Robinson and #8 Nico Provo had an incredible bout on the big stage in the round of 16. Robinson is on an insane hot streak so far in Fargo.
132 lbs - Garrett Grice, Nebraska vs Jake Niffenegger, Ohio
Grice and NIffenegger had a wild one in the round of 16 with All-American honors on the line.
170 lbs - Tate Naaktgeboren, Iowa vs Caden Ernd, Illinois
With the team race at play, this round of 16 battle got heated between Tate Naaktgeboren and Caden Ernd.
145 lbs - Benji Alanis, Arizona vs Henry Porter, California
Last time Porter and Alanis met it was a one-sided win for Alanis This time it was a 34 point shootout with all kinds of action.
Day 2 Matches
126 lbs - Mason Gibson, Pennsylvania vs Kyler Larkin, Arizona
This semifinal was tight until the end when it got blown wide open. The Fargodome hasn't been louder this week than at the end of this one.
120 lbs - Aden Valencia, California vs Jacob Myers, Colorado
This 120 semi had high drama deserving of the big stage. With a ton of points and near match-ending move, this had us on the edge of our seats.
152 lbs - #9 Mitchell Mesenbrink, Wisconsin vs #19 Nick Fea, New York
This one had points on the board in the opening seconds, and the pace didn't slow after that. Check out this ranked round of 32 battle.
182 lbs - Luke Vanadia, Ohio vs Cole Mirasola, Wisconsin
Two of the nation's top young big men threw down in an all out war that went back-and-forth with a Fargo finals appearance at stake.
170 lbs - Cody Merrill, California vs Jared Schoppe, New Jersey
Merrill and Schoppe had several lead changes, big moves, and a thrilling finish will All-American honors on the line.
113 lbs - Vinny Kilkeary, Pennsylvania vs Draegen Orine, Missouri
Kilkeary trailed for much of this one, but he wouldn't stop coming. If you're used to watching his high flying style, you'll know why you want to watch this quarterfinal.
160 lbs - #5 Michael Caliendo, Illinois vs #8 Rocco Welsh, Pennsylvania
Michael Caliendo and Rocco Welsh had a top 10 battle at 160 lbs in the round of 64, and it was one of the best matches of the tournament so far.
144 lbs - Nebi Tsarni, Maryland vs Amarisa Manuel, Michigan
Buzzer beater score for a national title? That's what happened in this incredible 16u women's final.
126 lbs - #2 Dean Peterson, New Jersey vs #11 Vincent Robinson, Illinois
We knew this round of 64 bout between Dean Peterson and Vincent Robinson would be one to watch, but this result was shocking!
138 lbs - Brandan Chletsos, Pennsylvania vs Ramon Ramos, Arizona
Rutgers commit Brandan Chletsos and Arizona State commit Ramon Ramos hung 28 points on the board in the round of 64.
126 lbs - Zeth Romney, California vs Alyeus Craig, Kansas
This match had a total of 5 4-point moves and was action-packed from whistle to whistle.
138 lbs - Chase DeBlaere, Minnesota vs Thomas Crook, Florida
Chase DeBlaere and Tom Crook are #85 and #35 respectively in the class of 2022. They met on the big stage in Fargo in the round of 128.
145 lbs - Robert Avila, Iowa vs Kal Miller, Missouri
Two class of 2022 big-boarders squared off in the round of 256 when #78 Kal Miller and #84 Robert Avila kit right away at 145 lbs. This was a tight bout that came down to the end.
Day 1 Matches
126 lbs - Mason Gibson, Pennsylvania vs Dmitri Alarcon, Colorado
Dmitri Alarcon put Mason Gibson's back against the wall and forced Gibson to look for points late in one of the most exciting matches of day 1.
94 lbs - Abbeygael Cabaug, California vs Gabriella Gomez, Illinois
If you like high scoring matches with improbable comebacks late in the match, then this 16u women's semi is for you. Cabaug vs Gomez was incredible!
160 lbs - Hoke Hogan, Georgia vs Elijah Penton, Florida
Hoke Hogan and Elijah Penton were both gun-slinging in this round of 32 bout. Some controversial last-second action ultimately decided the outcome.
100 lbs - Makenize Smith, Indiana vs Aspen Blasko, Minnesota
This Smith vs Blasko match at 100 lbs had all the action fitting of a Fargo semi. An insane position and a critical review decided this one at the end.
113 lbs - Draegen Orine, Missouri vs Angel Serrano, Colorado
This round of 32 match had 18 points, and 13 of those came in the final minute. The twists and turns make this one especially exciting.
144 lbs - Faith Bartoszek, Wisconsin vs Amarisa Manuel, Mighican
The final minute of this one had big moves and lead changes with a spot in the Fargo finals on the line.
182 lbs - Luke Vanadia, Ohio vs Adrian Gacek, Pennsylvania
Ohio placer Luke Vanadia needed every single second to come back against Pennsylvania's Adrian Gacek in the round of 64.
127 lbs - Taydem Khamjoi, California vs Alexandra Viera, New York
The points were flying in this one on the big stage in Fargo. Khamjoi and Viera laid it on the line in this one.
138 lbs - Jace Roller, Oklahoma vs Alessio Perentin, New Jersesy
Oklahoma's Jace Roller is a hammer, but Alessio Perentin wouldn't quit in the round of 64. He pulled the upset in an absolute banger of a match.
106 lbs - Karlee Brooks, Arizona vs Paige Morales, California
One of the best matches in the round of 16 came between ranked foes Karlee Brooks and Paige Morales. Both mounted late comebacks for an incredible match with a thrilling ending.
113 lbs - Nick Treaster, Kansas vs Billy Greenwood, Colorado
Border state opponents Nick Treaster and Billy Greenwood met early in the Fargodome and had a serious battle.
132 lbs - Caden Bellis, New York vs Brock Herman, Ohio
This 20-point criteria brawl had incredible action throughout. Bellis and Herman were throwing down in the round of 128.
