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Mantanona, a Palm Desert sophomore from California, is the 2021 Cadet World Team member at 60 kg.

  1. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 30, 2024

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen will put it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  2. The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    May 29, 2024

    The U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials brackets will be both massive (mostly the U23 ones) and stacked with some of the most talented and credentialed college wrestlers in the country.
  3. Iowa Wrestling Faces Tough Road Test Against Michigan On Friday

    Iowa Wrestling Faces Tough Road Test Against Michigan On Friday

    Jan 31, 2024

    What: #2 Iowa (10-0, 5-0 B1G) vs #13 Michigan (5-3, 3-2 B1G)When: Friday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET)Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan (Crisler Center)How To Watch: Big Ten Network/Fox Sports AppSeries History: Iowa leads 34-26-1
  4. Another Slew Of Upsets From NCAA's Week 10

    Another Slew Of Upsets From NCAA's Week 10

    Jan 8, 2024

    All the upsets from the tenth week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season. The usual caveats apply, what looks like an upset now may not when the season ends.
  5. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 31, 2023

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  6. Every Ranked High School Wrestler Headed To The U17 & U20 US Open

    Every Ranked High School Wrestler Headed To The U17 & U20 US Open

    Apr 23, 2023

    On the Senior level, the US Open will set the stage for Final X, but there's plenty to watch at the U17 and U20 divisions as well. The U17 division will conclude with a best-of-three series that will decide the World Team, shake up the high school rankings, and establish some wrestlers' cases to be in Who's Number One. High Schoolers in the U20 division will compete against other elite peers but will also test themselves against guys who have been seasoned in college rooms for a year or two.
  7. Doc Buchanan Seeds Released For Stacked West Coast Tournament

    Doc Buchanan Seeds Released For Stacked West Coast Tournament

    Jan 5, 2023

    On Friday and Saturday, many of the nation's best high school wrestlers travel to California to test themselves and earn an iconic Doc B cowboy hat. Here are the top 16 pre-seeds for every weight.
  8. Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Sep 7, 2022

    Who's Number One gives college wrestling fans a glimpse of what they can look forward to in just a few years on the NCAA stage. we've seen matchups between NCAA finalists like Jason Nolf vs Joey McKenna in 2013, Nick Suriano vs Daton Fix and Zahid Valencia vs Myles Martin in 2014, and Nick Lee vs Sammy Sasso in 2016. The athletes at Who's Number One will make their mark in college wrestling. Get ready for Friday's action by seeing who's already committed, and read about the uncommitted recruits who your team might snag.
  9. Expect White Knuckle Action From Kasak & Mantanona At Who's Number One

    Expect White Knuckle Action From Kasak & Mantanona At Who's Number One

    Aug 8, 2022

    Both Tyler Kasak and Beau Mantanona have had a lot of success between their sophomore and junior years, and each also has been in his share of barn-burners. Their matchup at 145 lbs on September 9 has the makings of an instant Who's Number One classic.
  10. The Complete & Total Fargo Junior Freestyle Preview And Predictions Article

    The Complete & Total Fargo Junior Freestyle Preview And Predictions Article

    Jul 13, 2022

    It’s Fargo time baby! There’s a whole lot to get into below, so I won’t waste your time with a boring intro. I’m just going to remind you that USA Wrestling uses separation criteria as their way of seeding. So, don’t freak out when brackets come out.
  11. A College Wrestling Fan's Guide To Fargo

    A College Wrestling Fan's Guide To Fargo

    Jul 13, 2022

    Fargo is often the last major tournament before incoming freshman-level up to college competition. It's also an event where committed underclassmen in high school test their might against the rest of the country.
  12. All The Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Fargo

    All The Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Fargo

    Jul 11, 2022

    The biggest Fargo ever is going to be packed with nationally ranked wrestlers. Here are all the boys we could find in the 16U and Junior freestyle registrations that also appear in the national high school rankings.
  13. California's Fargo Roster Is Looking For Team Titles

    California's Fargo Roster Is Looking For Team Titles

    Jul 1, 2022

    California won both women's divisions in Fargo last year, and they're looking to do the same again in 2022. They also have incredibly deep men's freestyle and Greco-Roman teams that could be a big factor. Look at the stacked group headed to 16U and Junior Nationals this summer.
  14. Michigan Adds #20 Walters To Big Time 2023 Recruiting Class

    Michigan Adds #20 Walters To Big Time 2023 Recruiting Class

    May 12, 2022

    Michigan didn't receive their first commitment for the class of 2023 until February when #15 Caden Horwath, #22 Beau Mantanona, and #38 Dylan Gilcher all committed within days of one another. In the last two weeks, the Wolverines have received a commitment from #21 Sergio Lemley, and today, #20 Hayden Walters announced his decision to join the squad with the following tweet.
  15. All The Ranked Wrestlers At The Doc Buchanan

    All The Ranked Wrestlers At The Doc Buchanan

    Jan 6, 2022

    The best of the West and beyond are coming to Clovis High School for the annual Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational.