Wisconsin Takes on Fargo: 16U & Junior Nationals Preview

The wrestling world is turning its eyes to the Fargodome, and Team Wisconsin is bringing a loaded squad of hammers ready to hunt for All-American stop signs. Packed with nationally ranked stars, hungry 16U up-and-comers, and elite college-bound seniors, this roster is built to make noise.

Here is your breakdown of the names, storylines, and weight classes to watch.

The Top Seeds: Title Contenders

Wisconsin has multiple wrestlers sitting right at the top of the national radar. Expect these guys to be deep in the hunt for a national championship:

• Easton Kammerud (Mt. Horeb/Barneveld | 16U, 165 lbs): Locked in at the #1 seed. Kammerud is a massive favorite and a must-watch whenever he steps on the mat.

• Kade Splinter (Stoughton | 16U, 215 lbs): Another #1 seed for Team Wisconsin. He has the power and skill to dominate the upper weights.

• Camden Rugg (Union Grove | Junior, 113 lbs): Holding down the #2 seed, Rugg is an elite lightweight with championship expectations.

• Collin Hamm (Weyauwega-Fremont | 16U, 165 lbs): Earning the #2 seed, setting up a potentially legendary all-Wisconsin national final against Kammerud.

• Leland Havens (Mt. Horeb/Barneveld | 16U, 285 lbs): Coming in as the #2 seed in the heavyweight division. He brings serious athletic power to the big-man bracket.

• Tyson Martin (Aquinas Graduate | Junior, 285 lbs): The #2 seed in the Junior heavyweight class. The South Dakota State commit is looking to close his high school chapter with a national title.

The Next Chapter: College Commits on the Mat

Fargo is the ultimate proving ground before college. Watch these graduated seniors put on the singlet one last time before heading to the next level:

• Maximus Hay (Junior, 126) – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (#12 seed)

• Alois Schlumpf (Junior, 132) – St. Cloud State University

• McAllister Ramage (Junior, 138) – Lander University

• Ethan Immel (Junior, 144) – St. Cloud State University

• Cale Quaintance (Junior, 144) – UW-Parkside

• Landen Fick (Junior, 144) – UW-Parkside

• Declan Koch (Junior, 165) – University of Northern Iowa (#3 seed)

• Sam Zanton (Junior, 165) – St. Cloud State University

• Finn Grauwels (Junior, 175) – UW-Eau Claire

• Spencer Madsen (Junior, 175) – UW-Parkside

• Nolan Owen (Junior, 175) – UW-La Crosse (#30 seed)

• Eli Leonard (Junior, 190) – University of Wisconsin (#9 seed)

• Zach Winnekens (Junior, 215) – Cornell College

• Cael Leisgang (Junior, 285) – University of Wisconsin (#3 seed)

• Brody Sardina (Junior, 285) – UW-Whitewater

Seeded Names to Watch

Keep your eyes on these seeded wrestlers who are primed to bust brackets and climb the podium:

• The Lightweights: Milton teammates Kolten Mueller (#4 at 16U, 113) and Brodey Lewis (#14 at 16U, 113) are both formidable contenders for Wisconsin at 113 lbs. Mueller looks to stay hot after an incredibly impressive 20-6 marathon run across four different divisions at National Duals. Meanwhile, Lewis is hungry for a deep run after his steady 2-0 start at National Duals was cut short.

• The Middleweights: Tyler Paulson (#5 at 16U, 138) and Liam Crandall (#10 at 16U, 150) are highly technical and capable of massive runs. Hunter Stevens (#6 at Junior, 150) aims to replicate his spectacular run to the national finals from two years ago in the 16U division, while Bryston Scoles (#7 at Junior, 157) looks to carry over the massive momentum from his dominant 9-1 performance at the Junior Duals. Also in the mix are underclassman standouts Max Gonzalez (#12 at Junior, 144), a University of Minnesota commit, and Cade Aaberg (#12 at Junior, 150), a Utah Valley University commit, who are both dangerous threats to find the podium early.

• The Upper Weights: Keep an eye on Tomm Heiser (#7 at Junior, 175), Gage Gross (#7 at 16U, 190), and Elias Green (#11 at 16U, 190). All three have proven track records at major national tournaments, and now they look to put it all together on the biggest stage of the

Weight Classes to Keep an Eye On

113 lbs (16U & Junior): Wisconsin is absolutely loaded here. Between #2 Camden Rugg, #4 Kolten Mueller, #14 Brodey Lewis, and #19 Keilan Yang, expect a ton of Wisconsin wins on the lightweight mats.

165 lbs (16U & Junior): With #1 Easton Kammerud and #2 Collin Hamm leading the 16U division, and college-bound #3 Declan Koch holding down the Juniors, this weight class is officially Wisconsin’s territory.

Good luck to all the Wisconsin wrestlers heading out to the Fargodome. Bring back that hardware!!!!

Full Rosters with seeds

16U Division

88 lbs

• Cole Train Vanderwerff – Burlington

• Reed Akkerman – Wisconsin Rapids

• Isaac Kruse – Plymouth

94 lbs

• Aidan Imhoff – Ithaca/Weston

• Jackson Otis – Grafton

• Ayden Ewing – Richland Center

100 lbs

• Cayden Podeweltz – Weyauwega-Fremont

• Ryan Gartman – Grafton

• Connor Woosencraft – Pulaski

106 lbs

• Austin Peach – Milton

• Sterling Schanen – Ozaukee

• Bryce Feran – Prescott

113 lbs

• #4 Kolten Mueller – Milton

• #14 Brodey Lewis – Milton

• #19 Keilan Yang – Regis/Altoona

• Waylon Winter – Union Grove

• Joshua Schanen – Muskego

• Hunter Konkol – Kettle Moraine

• Graysen Koepke – Port Washington

120 lbs

• #24 Mason Moody – Arrowhead

• #28 Lincoln Swick – Oconomowoc

• Brendan Henderson – Holmen

• Wyatt Wolf – Marshfield

• Malakai Barker – Osceola

126 lbs

• Jayden Tuquero – Holmen

• Rex Lancaster – Holmen

• Bentley Nowak – Coleman

• Ben Pece – Mukwonago

• Isaiah Neitzel – Watertown

132 lbs

• Reece Vendegna – Wilmot Union

• Brayden Breider – Stoughton

• Braiden Hale-Toomey – Reedsburg

• Mack Mesenbrink – Arrowhead

• Corbyn Weiss – Regis/Altoona

• Riddick Meyer – Spencer/Columbus Catholic/Granton

138 lbs

• #5 Tyler Paulson – Aquinas

• Johnathan Marth – Germantown

• Michael Laux – Homestead

• Xander Knowles – Port Washington

• Lincoln Stanek – Aquinas

• Benny Braunschweig – Evansville

144 lbs

• Lawson Mitchell – Pulaski

• Reid Nicklay – Aquinas

• Logan Salm – Luxemburg-Casco

150 lbs

• #10 Liam Crandall – Evansville

• Garrett Bowden – Pulaski

• Rafe Henrickson – Freedom

157 lbs

• #8 Jacob Penzkover – Aquinas

• Gavin Mulloy – Waukesha West

• Joseph Neese – Cedar Grove-Belgium

• Dylan Sardina – West Allis Nathan Hale

165 lbs

• #1 Easton Kammerud – Mt. Horeb/Barneveld

• #2 Collin Hamm – Weyauwega-Fremont

• Jason Heiser – Evansville

• Alois Leisgang – Seymour

• Caden Schwartz – Oregon

• Dax Steinbach – Cornell/Gilman/Lake Holcombe

175 lbs

• Marcus Brezgel – Shawano

• Nolan Ferrell – Arrowhead

• Grant Melichar – Port Washington

190 lbs

• #7 Gage Gross – Milton

• #11 Elias Green – Waukesha West

• Treyton Altuve – Hamilton

• Sam Moore – Freedom

• Jacob Phelps – Cadott

215 lbs

• #1 Kade Splinter – Stoughton

• Logan Aumueller – Eau Claire North

• Daniel Meurett – Mauston/Necedah

• Ian Powell – Reedsburg

285 lbs

• #2 Leland Havens – Mt. Horeb/Barneveld

• Travis Smith – Whitehall

• Nathen Swing – Eau Claire North

Junior Division

106 lbs

• Riley Longdin – Slinger

• Jake Gondik – Superior

• Caden Bock – Freedom

• Amari Colbert – Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir

113 lbs

• #2 Camden Rugg – Union Grove

• Andreas Mondial – Oconomowoc (Graduate)

• Jackson Freeman – Wisconsin Rapids

120 lbs

• #31 Collin Frey – Evansville

• August Lubinski – West Bend West

• Max Schroeder – Sauk Prairie/Wisconsin Heights

126 lbs

• #12 Maximus Hay – Brown Deer/Messmer/Shorewood (Graduate) — SIU-Edwardsville Commit

• #15 Zahn Beal – Arrowhead

• #30 Andy DiPiazza – Kaukauna

• Logan Schad – Kiel

132 lbs

• #11 Martez Sheard – Aquinas

• William du Chemin – Wilmot Union

• Ashton Scheele – Westosha Central

• Cael Lynch – Cedarburg

• Alois Schlumpf – Bay Port (Graduate) — St. Cloud State Commit

138 lbs

• McAllister Ramage – Lake Country Lutheran (Graduate) — Lander University Commit

• Wyatt Sandoval – Arrowhead (Graduate) — Lakeland University Commit

• Jordan Lisiecki – Lomira

• Braden Johnson – Cumberland

144 lbs

• #12 Max Gonzalez – East Troy — University of Minnesota Commit

• Aidan Aure – Menomonie

• Ethan Immel – Kewaskum (Graduate) — St. Cloud State Commit

• Cale Quaintance – Marathon (Graduate) — UW-Parkside Commit

• Cash Botting – Hortonville (Graduate) — Minnesota State-Moorhead Commit

• Landen Fick – Plymouth (Graduate) — UW-Parkside Commit

150 lbs

• #6 Hunter Stevens – Mt. Horeb/Barneveld (Graduate)

• #12 Cade Aaberg – Oregon — Utah Valley University Commit

• Sam Gehring – Slinger

• Karrsen Bussan – Pardeeville

157 lbs

• #7 Bryston Scoles – Kewaskum

• Max Davis – Green Bay Preble

• Westin Ingham – Amery

• Devin Johnson – Arrowhead

• Colton Klug – Brillion

165 lbs

• #3 Declan Koch – Neenah (Graduate) — University of Northern Iowa Commit

• Carter Melichar – Port Washington

• Blake Mueller – Richland Center

• Parker Neu – Hartford

• Olin Neuville – De Pere

• Liam Richards – Oostburg

• Sam Zanton – Middleton (Graduate) — St. Cloud State Commit

175 lbs

• #7 Tomm Heiser – Evansville

• #30 Nolan Owen – Baraboo (Graduate) — UW-La Crosse Commit

• Tucker Athey – Bay Port

• Murphy Beyer – Freedom

• Finn Grauwels – Middleton (Graduate) — UW-Eau Claire Commit

• Spencer Madsen – Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol — UW-Parkside Commit

190 lbs

• #9 Eli Leonard – Mt. Horeb/Barneveld (Graduate) — University of Wisconsin Commit

• #12 Owen Burling – Lake Mills (Graduate) — Gardner-Webb University

• #20 Owen Schacht – Mishicot

• Carter Bighley – Somerset — UW-Stevens Point

• Niko DeZiel – Sun Prairie West

215 lbs

• Jackson Hatfield – Port Washington

• Brody Hoffman – Wabeno/Laona/Three Lakes

• Quinton Ortegon – Fond du Lac

• Zach Winnekens – Kaukauna (Graduate) — Cornell College Commit

285 lbs

• #2 Tyson Martin – Aquinas (Graduate) — South Dakota State Commit

• #3 Cael Leisgang – Seymour (Graduate) — University of Wisconsin Commit

• Preston Krueger – New London

• Owen Mueller-Wolf – Ripon

• Brody Sardina – West Allis Nathan Hale (Graduate) — UW-Whitewater Commit

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