14U Freestyle National Duals Recap

Team Wisconsin Battles to Strong 5th Place Finish at 14U Freestyle National Duals

Team Wisconsin put together an impressive showing at the 14U Greco-Roman National Duals, collecting several big dual wins and proving they could compete with some of the nation’s best teams. Wisconsin finished the event with victories over Tennessee, Missouri Red, Illinois, and Iowa while battling top-ranked powers California Gold and Pennsylvania Blue throughout the tournament.

Fast Start Against Tennessee

Wisconsin opened with a dominant 58-17 victory over Tennessee.

The lower weights set the tone early as John Reimer, Walter Caulum, Gunnar Helwig, Dale Montemurro, Hawke Garrett, Malachi Johnson, and Isaiah Kaiser all earned technical falls. Aiden Dalie added a pin, while Adam Husk Jr. and Easton Allert picked up forfeits.

Hawke Garrett needed just 21 seconds to secure his technical fall, while Kaiser and Reimer both finished their matches in under a minute.

Missouri Red Falls 53-24

Wisconsin followed with another convincing win over Missouri Red, 53-24.

Walter Caulum opened the dual with a first-period pin, while Gunnar Helwig added another fall. Technical falls came from Logan Crandall, Aiden Dalie, Hawke Garrett, Malachi Johnson, Kayden Moore, Boone Dilley, and Adam Husk Jr.

Dale Montemurro also contributed a pin as Wisconsin won 12 of the 17 contested matches.

Narrow Loss to Iowa

One of the most exciting duals of the tournament came against sixth-seeded Iowa.

Wisconsin received wins from Gunnar Helwig, Logan Crandall, Aiden Dalie, Hawke Garrett, Malachi Johnson, Isaiah Kaiser, Adam Husk Jr., Walter Caulum, and Ian Weber, but Iowa managed to escape with a 39-34 victory.

Several matches came down to the wire, including Helwig’s 16-10 decision and Kaiser’s 11-9 win.

Tough Draw Against Pennsylvania Blue

Wisconsin ran into fourth-seeded Pennsylvania Blue and dropped a hard-fought 44-30 dual.

The bright spots included technical falls from John Reimer, Aiden Dalie, Hawke Garrett, and Isaiah Kaiser. Adam Husk Jr. added a pin, while Kashton Larson won one of the wildest matches of the event, edging Tanner Ingle 19-18.

Malachi Johnson also scored a quality 10-7 victory against a strong Pennsylvania opponent.

California Gold Shows Why They’re No. 1

Top-Seeded California Gold proved difficult to slow down, defeating Wisconsin 50-21.

Despite the loss, Wisconsin picked up notable wins from Aiden Dalie, who earned a first-period pin, Hawke Garrett with another technical fall, Malachi Johnson with a technical fall, and Isaiah Kaiser with a pin at heavyweight.

Bounce Back Against Illinois

Wisconsin responded with one of its most complete dual performances, defeating eighth-seeded Illinois 47-27.

John Reimer, Walter Caulum, Ian Weber, Henry Metzler, Hawke Garrett, Malachi Johnson, and Aiden Dalie all secured victories. Adam Husk Jr., Gunnar Helwig, and Logan Crandall added pins.

The win over a prominent national powerhouse Illinois squad highlighted the depth throughout Wisconsin’s lineup.

Revenge Win Over Iowa

Wisconsin got another shot at Iowa later in the tournament in the fifth place match and made the most of it, earning a 39-34 victory.

Boone Dilley started a key run with a pin at 75 pounds. Hawke Garrett and Malachi Johnson continued their dominant tournaments with technical falls, while Bentley Goodenough delivered one of the biggest moments of the dual with a 27-second pin.

Walter Caulum, Gunnar Helwig, Logan Crandall, Henry Metzler, and Aiden Dalie also earned important victories as Wisconsin secured the team win.

Final Thoughts

Team Wisconsin put together an impressive run at the 14U Freestyle National Duals, earning team victories over Tennessee, Missouri Red, Illinois, and Iowa while battling some of the nation’s toughest competition.

The lineup featured standout performances from Aiden Dalie, Hawke Garrett, and Malachi Johnson, who were among Wisconsin’s most reliable point scorers throughout the event. Wrestlers like Gunnar Helwig, Logan Crandall, Walter Caulum, Adam Husk Jr., Isaiah Kaiser, and John Reimer also contributed key wins as Wisconsin consistently found ways to compete against nationally ranked opponents.

The highlight victories over #8 Illinois and #6 Iowa showcased the depth and talent throughout the Team Wisconsin roster. Even in losses to powerhouse teams such as #1 California Gold and #4 Pennsylvania Blue, Wisconsin continued to battle and picked up several quality individual wins.

By the end of the tournament, Team Wisconsin had proven it belonged among the nation’s top 14U freestyle teams, gaining valuable national-level experience while putting together a strong overall performance against elite competition from across the country.

Team Individual Records:

• Aiden Dalie (Burlington)— 7-0
• Hawke Garrett (Milton)— 7-0
• Malachi Johnson (Nicolet)— 7-0
• Boone Dilley (River Valley)— 2-0
• Adam Husk Jr. (Cedarburg)— 4-1
• Walter Caulum (West Salem/ Bangor)— 5-2
• Gunnar Helwig (Belleville/Monticello/New Glarus)— 5-2
• Logan Crandall (Evansville)— 5-2
• Isaiah Kaiser (Stratford)— 4-2
• Ian Weber (Germantown)— 2-1
• Dale Montemurro (Badger)— 2-1
• John (JV) Reimer (Monona Grove/ McFarland) — 3-2
• Henry Metzler (DePere)— 3-2
• Sirr Muckerheide (Manitowoc Lincoln)— 2-3
• Kashton Larson (Richland Center)— 2-3
• Bentley Goodenough (Wisconsin Rapids) — 2-5
• Atley Gruenenfelder (Pecatonica/Argyle) 1-1
• Hank Droessler (Cuba City/Benton/Southwestern)— 1-3
• Easton Allert (LaCrosse Logan/ Central)— 1-2
• Kayden Moore (Lodi)— 1-2
• Caleb Rickert— (LaCrosse Logan/ Central)1-3
• Colt Nachreiner (River Valley) — 0-2
• Landon Kajewski (Richland Center)— 0-2
• Parker Schnoor (Waukesha West)— 0-2
• Colt Hoffman (Wabeno/Laona/Three Lakes)— 0-2
• Jayce Leclaire (DePere)— 0-4

Team Leaders

Undefeated Standouts

Several Wisconsin wrestlers consistently delivered throughout the event:

• Aiden Dalie – 7-0
• Hawke Garrett – 7-0
• Malachi Johnson – 7-0

Most Technical Falls

• Malachi Johnson – 6
• Hawke Garrett – 6
• Aiden Dalie – 5
• Logan Crandall – 3
• Isaiah Kaiser – 3

Most Pins

• Aiden Dalie – 2
• Adam Husk Jr. – 2
• Gunnar Helwig – 2
• Logan Crandall – 2
• Isaiah Kaiser – 2

Combined Freestyle + Greco Records

• Hawke Garrett (Milton) — 14-1
• Malachi Johnson (Nicolet) — 14-1
• Aiden Dalie (Burlington) — 11-3
• Isaiah Kaiser (Stratford) — 11-3
• Gunnar Helwig (Belleville/Monticello/New Glarus) — 9-6
• Walter Caulum (West Salem/Bangor) — 8-4
• Adam Husk Jr. (Cedarburg) — 8-4
• Logan Crandall (Evansville) — 8-7
• John (JV) Reimer (Monona Grove/McFarland) — 7-3
• Dale Montemurro (Badger) — 5-4
• Atley Gruenenfelder (Pecatonica/Argyle) — 4-2
• Boone Dilley (River Valley) — 4-1
• Kashton Larson (Richland Center) — 4-4
• Ian Weber (Germantown) — 4-5
• Sirr Muckerheide (Manitowoc Lincoln) — 4-6
• Henry Metzler (De Pere) — 4-6
• Bentley Goodenough (Wisconsin Rapids) — 4-9
• Jayce Leclaire (De Pere) — 3-7
• Parker Schnoor (Waukesha West) — 3-6
• Hank Droessler (Cuba City/Benton/Southwestern) — 2-4
• Easton Allert (La Crosse Logan/Central) — 2-4
• Kayden Moore (Lodi) — 2-5
• Colt Nachreiner (River Valley) — 1-4
• Colt Hoffman (Wabeno/Laona/Three Lakes) — 1-3
• Caleb Rickert (La Crosse Logan/Central) — 1-6
• Landon Kajewski (Richland Center) — 0-4