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NWWC: Northwest Washington's Premier Wrestling Club

NWWC is a distinguished member of USA Wrestling and the premier Folkstyle, Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Beach wrestling club in Northwest Washington. Over the last decade, NWWC wrestlers have amassed 1302 State Championship Medals, 362 Individual State Titles, 131 USAW All-American Honors, 7 UWW All-American Honors, 10 Freestyle National Championships, 9 Greco-Roman National Championships, 5 Folkstyle National Titles, 2 Beach Wrestling National Titles, 1 Women's National Title, 1 National Triple Crown Award, 4 Pan-American Gold Medals and 3 Beach Wrestling World Medals. In 2025, NWWC was ranked among USA Wrestling's Top 50 Clubs nationwide for the thirteenth consecutive year. Follow this year's accomplishments (major tournaments) as they get posted below.

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12/14/2025
WSWA Prarie Open (WA)
Eight NWWC wrestlers traveled to Yelm, WA on Sunday, December 14th to compete at the WSWA Prarie Open. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 26 matches and finished the tournament with ten wins, five wins by fall, three medals and Ziona Zorer of Shelton, age 4, won the U6, 38-pound division. Congratulations to all seven NWWC wrestlers.

Radley Berry, Port Orchard, 12U, 74 lbs, 3-2, 2 Falls, Placed 3rd
Hendrix Dela Cruz, Belfair, U8, 53 lbs, 1-2
Milo Dela Cruz, Belfair, Middle School Boys, 126 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall
Cooper McDonald, Bremerton, U10, 63 lbs, 0-2
Elijah Stevens, Bremerton, Middle School Boys, 1-2, 1 Fall
Wyatt Shook, Port Orchard, Middle School Boys, 116 lbs, 0-2
Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 84 lbs, 1-2
Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, Middle School Boys, 88 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Ziona Zorer, Shelton, U6, 38 lbs, 2-0, Prairie Open Champion

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12/07/2025
2025 WSWA Puget Sound Folkstyle Championships (WA)
Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to Auburn, WA on Sunday, December 7th to compete among 236 athletes at the 2025 WSWA Puget Sound Folkstyle Championships. With impressive form, NWWC finished the tournament with 33 matches, 20 wins, six medals and three individual championships. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers.

Radley Berry, Port Orchard, 12U, 74 lbs, 4-0, Puget Sound Folkstyle Champion
Hayden Hamilton, Silverdale, 14U, 88 lbs, 3-2, Placed 3rd
Olivia V. Howell, Port Orchard, 16U, 154 lbs, 0-3
Jaden Hruby, Port Orchard, 16U, 154 lbs, 3-0, Puget Sound Folkstyle Champion
Kole Posh, Bremerton, 14U, 126 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Joseph Posh, Bremerton, 14U, 132 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Samarah Shannon, Gig Harbor, Girls 6th-8th, 120 lbs, 0-2
Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, 14U, 88 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Cyrus Turner, Union, 14U, 115 lbs, 4-0, Puget Sound Folkstyle Champion

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11/28/2025
2025 TOUGH GUY (WA)
Three NWWC wrestlers traveled to Buckley, WA on Friday, November 28th to compete at the 2025 Tough Guy wrestling tournament. Over the short day of competition, NWWC wrestled 9 matches. The 2024 Tough Guy tournament drew 627 athletes from 46 local wrestling clubs. Congratulations to all three NWWC wrestlers.

Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, MS Boys, 84 lbs, 0-3
Kole Posh, Bremerton, MS Boys, 126 lbs, 2-2, Placed 4th
Joseph Posh, Bremerton, MS Boys, 132 lbs, 0-2

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11/23/2025
2025 Concede Nothing Folkstyle Battle (WA)
Seven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA on Sunday, Nov 23rd to compete at the 2025 Concede Nothing Folkstyle Battle. Over the fun day of competition, NWWC wrestled 24 matches and earned 16 wins, 8 medals, and 2 individual championships. Congratulations to all seven NWWC wrestlers.

  

Jaden Hruby, Port Orchard, 16U, 165 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Graham Moore, 14U, 140 lbs, 3-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Bennett Nocula, Bremerton, 16U, 138 lbs, 3-0, Concede Nothing Champion
Wyatt Shook, Port Orchard, 16U, 120 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Wyatt Shook, Port Orchard, 14U, 126 lbs, 0-2, Placed 2nd
Cylus Turner, Union,14U, 110 lbs, 2-1, Placed 3rd
Zella Zorer, Shelton, 8U, 40 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Ziona Zorer, Shelton, 6U, 40 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd

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11/22/2025
2025 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle (WA)
Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spokane, WA over the weekend of November 21st to compete among the top youth wrestlers in the Pacific Northwest at the 2025 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle. Over the tough day of competition, NWWC racked up 32 matches, 17 victories, four trophies and three finalists. Congratulations to all Nine NWWC wrestlers.

Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 140 lbs, 1-2
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 132, 3-2
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, MS Boys, 88 lbs, 0-2
David Lakoduk, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 155 lbs, 5-2, Placed 5th
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, 10U Girls, 53 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 12U, 108 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Teyah Silva, Port Orchard, 12U Girls, 75 lbs, 3-3, Placed 2nd
Vita Silva, Port Orchard, HS Girls, 150 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Zuri Silva, Port Orchard, 10U Girls, 67 lbs, 1-2

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11/16/2025
2025 WSWA Flood Valley Throwdown
Four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Chehalis, WA on Sunday, November 16th to compete at the inaugural WSWA Flood Valley Throwdown. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 12 matches and returned home with nine wins, four wins by fall, three medals and two individual championships. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.

Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, 14U, 88 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th
Bennett Nocula, Bremerton, 16U, 144 lbs, 3-0, 2025 Flood Valley Champion
Nolan Gregor, Bremerton, USA Junior, 138 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Olivia V. Howell, Port Orchard, HS Girls, 155 lbs, 2-0, 2025 Flood Valley Champion

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11/01/2025
2025 Northwest Takedown Championships
Fifty-two NWWC wrestlers rolled out the red carpet on Saturday, November 1st to welcome all comers to the 5th annual Northwest Takedown Championships at Bremerton High School. Over the four hours of competition, NWWC wrestled 185 matches while earning 94 wins, 41 medals and 13 individual championships. Congratulations to all fifty-two NWWC wrestlers.

Edward Alameda, Port Orchard, Elementary, 63 lbs, 2-3, Placed 4th
James Alameda, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 86 lbs, 0-5, Placed 6th
Kyran Aledia, Port Orchard, HS Boys, 126 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 141 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 135 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Kailey Balajadia, Bremerton, HS Girls, 124 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Adelina Bennett, Silverdale, Elementary, 46 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Jedidiah Bennett, Silverdale, Elementary, 40 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Nicodemus Bennett, Silverdale, Elementary, 40 lbs, 0-2, Placed 2nd
Hasil D'Andrea, Poulsbo, Elementary, 55 lbs, 0-5, Placed 6th
Rowen D'Andrea, Bremerton, Elementary, 46 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Logan Deal, Bremerton, HS Boys, 170 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Michael Desmond, Poulsbo, HS Boys, 133 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Finn Devine, Bremerton, HS Boys, 160 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Ava Evangelista, Silverdale, Elementary, 51 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Mackenzie Gardner, Bremerton, Elementary, 51 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Amy Gemin, Bremerton, Elementary, 70 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Isaac Gemin, Bremerton, MS Boys, 120 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Sophia Gemin, Bremerton, Elementary, 55 lbs, 3-2, Placed 3rd
Zoe Gemin, Bremerton, MS Girls, 108 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Nolan Gregor, Bremerton, HS Boys, 133 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, MS Boys, 86 lbs, 5-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, MS Boys, 87 lbs, 3-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Beau Gustafson, Tahuya, MS Boys, 135 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Blaise Gustafson, Tahuya, Elementary, 66 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Grayson Hallum, Poulsbo, Elementary, 79 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Hayden Hamilton, Silverdale, MS Boys, 86 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Maxwell Hartman, Gig Harbor, MS Boys, 155 lbs, 0-2, Placed 2nd
Walter Hartman, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Olivia V. Howell, Port Orchard, HS Girls, 150 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, Elementary, 70 lbs, 3-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, Elementary, 79 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, MS Boys, 92 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, HS Boys, 160 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
Audrey Keane, Silverdale, HS Girls, 150 lbs, 0-2, Placed 3rd
Kode Phunaret, Bremerton, HS Boys, 115 lbs, 3-2, Placed 2nd
David Lakoduk, Port Orchard, MS Boys, 155 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, Elementary, 55 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Oakley Mason, Belfair, Elementary, 46 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Fenton Moran, Port Orchard, Elementary, 63 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Philip Moran, Gig Harbor, Elementary, 55 lbs, 1-4, Placed 5th
William Moran, Gig Harbor, HS Boys, 160 lbs, 3-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Anthony Murphy, Bremerton, HS Boys, 133 lbs, 1-0 (MFF)
Bennett Nocula, Bremerton, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 4-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Danyel Prichard, Allyn, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Nicholas Righter, Bremerton, MS Boys, 120 lbs, 2-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Marcus Schindler, Bremerton, HS Boys, 133 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Teyah Silva, Port Orchard, MS Girls, 79 lbs, 1-2, Placed 2nd
Vita Silva, Port Orchard, HS Girls, 150 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Zuri Silva, Port Orchardd, Elementary, 70 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Kaiden Sorensen, Bremerton, HS Boys, 144 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Dylan Sternod, Port Orchard, HS Boys, 115 lbs, 5-0, Northwest Takedown Champion
Rheanna Trinidad, Bremerton, HS Girls, 102 lbs, 0-2, Placed 2nd
Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, MS Boys, 86 lbs, 3-2, Placed 3rd
Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, MS Boys, 87 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd

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10/26/2025
2025 WSWA Kickoff Classic
Twelve NWWC wrestlers traveled to Federal Way, WA on Sunday, October 26th to compete at the 2025 WSWA Kickoff Classic. Over the six hours of competition, NWWC wrestled 39 matches, recorded 21 wins and earned 10 medals and six individual championships. Congratulations to all twelve NWWC wrestlers.

Rowen D'Andrea, Bremerton, U8, 43 lbs, 2-0, Kickoff Classic Champion
Rowen D'Andrea, Bremerton, U8, 49 lbs, 0-2, Placed 2nd
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, Girls 3-5th, 54 lbs, 2-0, Kickoff Classic Champion
Fenton Moran, Port Orchard, U10, 59 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Edward Alameda, Port Orchard, U10, 67 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
James Alameda, Port Orchard, U14, 84 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, U14, 88 lbs, 3-0, Kickoff Classic Champion
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, U14, 92 lbs, 2-0, Kickoff Classic Champion
Colt Trogden, Poulsbo, U14, 88 lbs, 1-2, Placed 3rd
David Lakoduk, Port Orchard, U14, 155 lbs, 4-0, Kickoff Classic Champion
Brent Bunag, Bremerton, U16, 126 lbs, 2-0, Kickoff Classic Champion
Kailey Balajadia, Bremerton, Girls 9-12th, 120 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Nolan Gregor, Bremerton, USA Junior, 132 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th
Kaiden Sorensen, Bremerton, USA Junior, 144 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th

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10/18-19/2025
2025 RMN Freakshow  (NV)
NWWC's William Moran of Gig Harbor, age 15, traveled to Las Vegas, NV over the weekend of October 18th to compete at the 2025 RMN Freakshow of wrestling. Over the two days of competition, Mr. Moran wrestled two age groups and 12 matches finishing with nine wins, four wins by fall and two medals. Congratulations to NWWC's William Moran.

William Moran, Gig Harbor, 15U, 156 lbs, 5-1, Placed 2nd
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 18U Elite, 150 lbs, 4-2, Placed 5th

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10/18/2025
Lions Den Championships | Folkstyle (WA)
Seven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Tacoma, WA on Saturday, October 18th to compete at the Lions Den Championships | Folkstyle. Over the short day of competition, NWWC wrestled 28 matches and brought home 16 wins, ten wins by fall, four medals and Finn Devine of Bremerton, age 17, finished first in the Junior 164-lb bracket. Congratulations to all seven NWWC wrestlers.

Cole Smith, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 1-3, Placed 4th
Nolan Gregor, Bremerton, 16U, 138 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Kailey Balajadia, Bremerton, High School Girls, 119 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Talullah Newcomer, Port Orchard, High School Girls, 143 lbs, 3-3, Placed 4th
Kaiden Sorensen, Bremerton, Junior, 150 lbs, 2-2, Placed 4th
Jackson Brown, Bremerton, Junior, 164 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Finn Devine, Bremerton, Junior, 164 lbs, 4-0, Lions Den Folkstyle Champion

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10/11/2025
2025 California World Challenge  (CA)
NWWC's William Moran of Gig Harbor, age 15, traveled to Fresno, CA over the weekend of October 11th to compete among 800 elite wrestlers from 195 clubs at the 2025 California World Challenge. Over the course of the tournament, Mr. Moran wrestled eight matches and finished with six wins, two wins by fall and the High School Freshman/Sophomore 150-lb championship. Congratulations to NWWC's William Moran.

William Moran, Gig Harbor, High School F/S, 150 lbs, 3-0, 2025 Cali World Champion
William Moran, Gig Harbor, High School Elite, 150 lbs, 3-2

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10/04/2025
2025 RMN Armageddon
Ten NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA on Saturday, October 4th to kick off the 2025-26 Folkstyle wrestling season with some major competition at the inaugural RMN Armageddon Tournament. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 45 matches and earned 24 wins, 11 medals and Colton Fernandez of Gig Harbor, age 11, finished first in the 12U 78-lb division. Congratulations to all ten NWWC wrestlers.

 
Dru Dunigan, Silverdale, 6U, 52 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th
Zoey Lakoduk, Port Orchard, Rookie 8U, 54 lbs, 2-2, Placed 4th
Jordan Dunigan, Silverdale, Girls 10U, HWT, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 11U, 106 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, 12U, 78 lbs, 4-0, RMN Armageddon Champion
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 12U, 106 lbs, 2-2, Placed 4th
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, 13U, 83 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th
David Lakoduk, Port Orchard, 13U, 156 lbs, 0-4, Placed 5th
Carsen Grooms, Port Angeles, 15U, 88 lbs, 1-1, Placed 2nd
Jacob Ringlbauer, Bremerton, 15U, 102 lbs, 1-2
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 18U, 150 lbs, 4-1, Placed 3rd
Finn Devine, Bremerton, 18U, 157 lbs, 2-3, Placed 6th

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