The United States Junior Open Championship (USJOC) is hosted in Oklahoma City annually just prior to the New Year. This year there were over 2400 entries with wrestlers representing 13 states. The competition, which spans over a period of 3 days, sees thousands of matches. Many leave with broken hearts— some leave with medals and the pride earned from making it to the podium— and a few leave with the championship packet which includes a singlet, medal, large printed bracket and the coveted USJOC ring.
In all there were 85 wrestlers from Texas who made it to the USJOC podium. Texas had 17 open champions—9 in the boys division and 8 in the girls. Special congratulations to Texas Elite Wrestling Club for their placement as runner up in the 7U and 12U girls divisions. Texas Elite had 3 champions in the girls divisions, including 1 OW. Congratulations to Best Trained Wrestling, ReZults Wrestling, High Ground Wrestling and Amped Wrestling for scoring enough points to place within the top 20 (of 170 total teams).
In recognition of their hard work and success, here is the list of placers:
Champions:
- Beau Russell of ReZults Wrestling, 6U 49lbs
- Kyleigh Danielson of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, Girls 7U 50lbs- *OW
- Annabel Choo of Gracie Barra Westchase, Girls 9U 57lbs
- Parker Anthony of Best Trained Wrestling, 10U 55lbs
- Joshua Schaub of Warhawk Wrestling Academy, 10U 64lbs
- Ethan Daniels High Ground Wrestling, Novice 10U 70lb Champion
- Axel Lobdell of 3F, 10U 73lbs
- Dandre Adams of Lofton Style, 10U 76lbs
- Brian An of Hub City Wrestling, 10U 85lbs
- Major Pierce of Cardinal Wrestling Club, 10U 131lbs
- Evan Restivo of Katy Area Wrestling Club, 12U 80lbs
- Mackenzie Harris of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 80lbs
- Oliver Pulliam of Best Trained Wrestling, 12U 88lbs
- Zaylyn Woods of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 100lbs
- Carter Barrio of ReZults Wrestling, 12U 120lbs
- Remington Laflamme of Cypress Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 165
- Noah Kate Kovach of High Ground Wrestling, 15U 90lbs
- Landri VonGonten of Legacy Wrestling Club, Girls 15U 135lbs
- Steel Meyers of Best Trained Wrestling, 15U 155lbs
- Ariana Chavez of Borger Youth Wrestling, Girls 15U 240lbs
2nd place
- Elias Morgas of Dumas Wrestling, 8U 43lbs
- Porter Flanery of Firebird, 8U 46lbs
- Keo Andrist of ReZults Wrestling, 8U 52lbs
- Tate Russell of ReZults Wrestling, 8U 58lbs
- Cael Danielson of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, 8U 61lbs
- Uriah Garcia of Maverick Elite Wrestling, 10U 52lbs
- Bradlee Garcia of Wesley Wrestling Club, 10U 76lbs
- John Alvarado of Apex, 10U 80lbs
- Joey Stevens of Maverick Elite Wrestling, 10U 120lbs
- Jaxon Kraemer of Apex Grappling Academy, 10U 64lb
- Shawn Coffel of NB Elite Wrestling, 12U 67lbs
- Vinny Ferrari of Cardinal Wrestling Club, 12U 88lbs
- Jaida Kuntz of Cypress Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 200lbs
- Kailin Sebert of Best Trained, Girls 15U 120lbs
- Zoe Bennett of ReZults Wrestling, Girls 15U 135lbs
- Sean Perez Jr. of Firebird, 15U 170lbs
3rd place:
- Deacon Brooks of Warrior Wrestling Club, 8U 61lbs
- Rosalie Wood of Apex, Girls 9U 57lbs
- Paxton Fellows of Firebird, 10U 58lbs
- Connor Smith of Maverick Elite Wrestling, 12U 67lbs
- Fernando Jimeno of Katy Area Wrestling Club, 12U 80lbs
- Drew Barnes of Cardinal Wrestling Club, 12U 88lbs
- Mikayela Valdez of Wesley Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 90lbs
- Holden Jacobs of Scots Wrestling Club, 12U 105lbs
- Ernest Franklin of Scots Wrestling Club, 15U 75lbs
- Nick Payne of Best Trained Wrestling, 15U 80lbs
- Dalilah Coyle of Amped Wrestling Club, Girls 15U 100lbs
- Tessa Urias of ReZults Wrestling, Girls 15U 110lbs
- Daniel Morriss II of Austin Texas Wrestling Club, 15U 140lbs
- Lucas White of ReZults Wrestling, 15U 170lbs
4th place:
- Daniel Choo of Gracie Barra Westchase, 6U 40lbs
- Joseph Garza of Wesley Wrestling Club, 8U 52lbs
- Elijah Torres of Randall Youth Wrestling Club, 12U HWT
- Lillian McHam of Maverick Elite Wrestling, Girls 12U 73lbs
- Shelby Coyle of Amped Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 100lbs
- Sage Mosier of High Ground Wrestling, Girls 12U 120lbs
- Rylie Carmine of Amped Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 165lbs
- Maddux Tindal of Best Trained, 15U 98lbs
- Izayiah Chavez of Best Trained, 15U 106lbs
- Hunter Avalos of High Ground Wrestling, 15U 112lbs
- Myleigh Hammarbeck of Randall Youth Wrestling Club, Girls 15U 135lbs
5th place:
- Malachi Latham of West Texas Grapplers, 6U 55lbs
- Lathen Askins of Randall Youth Wrestling Club, 6U 66lbs
- Serenity Esparza Mission Wrestling-5th 7u girls 43lbs
- Ryan Alvarado of Apex, 8U 70lbs
- Wyatt Grappe of ReZults Wrestling, 8U 83lbs
- Zaybri Curiel of West Texas Grapplers, Girls 9U 85lbs
- Daniel Morgas of Dumas Wrestling, 10U 67lbs
- Camden Danielson of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, 10U 70lbs
- James Longbine of Wesley Wrestling Club, 10U 100lbs
- Rachel Garcia of Best Trained, 10U 110lbs
- Aiven Martinez of Maverick Elite Wrestling Club, 12U 70lbs
- Charlie Flanery of Firebird, 12U 73lbs
- Kenzie Sutton of Amped Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 80
- Rachel Garcia of Best Trained, Girls 12U 110
- Isaiah Joe Foster of Best Trained, 12U 120lbs
- Zyair Gonzales of Wesley Wrestling Club, 15U 86lbs
- Lauren McHam of Maverick Elite Wrestling, Girls 15U 100lbs
- Jacey Kuntz of Cypress Wrestling Club, 15U 150lbs
- Roman Fraser of High Ground Wrestling, 15U 170lbs
6th place:
- Austin Baker of Apex, 6U 37lbs
- Avery Schaub of Warhawk Wrestling Academy, Girls 7U 45lbs
- Britney Turdo of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, Girls 7U 55lbs
- Rylee Russell of High Ground Wrestling, Girls 7U 65lbs
- Roman Valdez of Wesley Wrestling Club, 8U 49lbs
- Miguel Sandoval of Wesley Wrestling Club, 12U 73lbs
- Jax Hanson of Cardinal Wrestling Club, 12U 88lbs
- Odessy Esparza-Mission Wrestling-6th 12u girls 90lbs
- Miley Turdo of Texas Elite Wrestling Club, Girls 12U 120lbs
- Elliotte Strange, Cypress Wrestling Club, 15U 120 Girls
- Graham Rodgers of Scots Wrestling Club, 12U 130lbs
- Ayden Torres of Warrior Trained Wrestling, 15U 132lbs
- Jorie Kuntz of Cypress Wrestling Club, 15U 150lbs