For years, the State of Ohio has wanted a crack at the USA Dream Team. This year, they’ll get the opportunity. It’s head to head competition between America’s top high school wrestlers and the best from the Buckeye State.
The dual meet will be held at 5 p.m. on April 21, 2007 at Austintown Fitch High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Any serious wrestling fan knows that this region is one of the country’s biggest hotbeds of our sport. The competition will be fierce. Anything can happen.
And if that weren’t enough, Cliff Keen Athletic and Wrestling USA Magazine also bring you the Ohio Border War, pitting top high school seniors of Ohio vs. top seniors of Pennsylvania.
USA Dream Team Members Record and Bios
* 103 Joey Farnsworth – Cary High School, NC 137-11, National Jr Champion, 1x State Champion
* 112 Eric Olanowski – Kellam High School, VA 188-13, 1x State Champion
* 119 Zach Sanders – Wabasha-Kellogg High School, Mn, 223-5, 4x State Champion
* 125 Boris Novachkov – Freemont High School, CA, 153-14, 2x State Champion
* 130 Kellen Russell – Blair Academy, NJ 113-6, 2x National Prep Champion
* 135 Vicente Varela – Rio Rancho High School, NM 168-8, 4x State Champion
* 140 Luke Silver – Bishop Lynch High School, TX 293-11, 4x State Champion
* 145 Luke Ashmore – Bishop Lynch High School, TX 274-16, 4x State Champion
* 152 Albert White – Chicago St Rita High School, IL 199-4, 4x State Champion
* 160 Ryan Smith – Crook County High School, OR, 157-7 – 3x State Champion
* 171 Kirk Smith – Contennal High School, ID 122-24 – 2x State Champion
* 189 Clayton Foster – Kamiah High School, ID 150-11- 3x State Champion
* 215 Jared Platt – Blair Academy, NJ, 155-12 – 2x National Prep Champion
* 285 Dom Bradley – Blue Spring High School, MO 181-25 – 2x State Champion
Ohio Dream Team Members Record and Bios
* 103 TBA
* 112 Bo Touris Lakota West
* 119 Cordell Longstreath Grahm
* 125 Bryan Dean St. V.
* 130 Josh Palavoda Marysville
* 135 Jeff Pelton Bellvue
* 140 Matt Reedy Ravenna
* 145 Kevin Hardy Solon
* 152 Thomas Straughn Perry
* 160 Colt Sponseller W. Holmes
* 171 Justin Kilgore Berea
* 189 Chris Honeycut St. Ed’s
* 215 Justin Powell Boardman
* 275 Brendon Barlowe West Central
* Coach: Greg Urbas, St. Eds.
Ohio Border War Team / Team Ohio
* 103 TBA
* 112 Josh Cosco St. Marys
* 119 Pat Harrington St. Marys
* 125 Jordan McGuire Miamisburg
* 130 Jeremy Espinoza Rossford
* 135 Casey Thome Troy Christian
* 140 Shaune Harris St. Ed’s
* 145 Dan Gosner St. Ed’s
* 152 Mahammad Abdur-Rahiem Cinn. Princeton
* 160 Derek Foore Wadsworth
* 171 David Thompson Grahm
* 189 John Weakly C.V.C.A.
* 215 Matt Clum Galion
* 275 Nate Sharp West Branch
* Coach: Derrick Fletcher, Ravenna
Ohio Border War Team / TEAM PENNSYLVANIA
* 103 Keith Scharrer General McLane State/6th
* 112 Ken Trumbetta Greensburg Salem State/6th
* 119 Troy Dolan Derry Area State/1st
* 125 Robbie Miller Reynolds State/5th
* 130 Grant Lowthel Trinity State/4th
* 135 Steve Waite Fort leBouef State/1st
* 140 Niko Leitzel Ridgway State/3rd
* 145 Aaron Nestor Reynolds State/3rd
* 152 Ryan Goodman Latrobe State/2nd
* 160 Matt Ryan (or) Canon-McMillan State/2nd
* Matt Moore Blairsville State/1st
* 171 Lawrence Beckwiau Reynolds State/3rd
* 189 Nick Sipes Curwedsville State/3rd
* 215 Kellen Harris Sharon State/2nd
* 275 Myles Caragan Keyston Daks State/2nd
Dream Team Classic Hotels
* Counry Inn & Suites 330-544-0300
* Hampton Inn Youngstown West 330-544-0660
* Best Western Meander Inn 330-544-2378
* Winston,s Travern 330-544-9333
* Comfort Inn and Suites 330-792-9740
The meet is set for 5:00 p.m.
Click the link for driving directions: http://www.austintown.k12.oh.us/fitch/directions
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