2022-2023
Subscribe to our NewsletterThe 2022-2023 Year in Review
174 NWWC athletes traveled to three countries and 16 states over the 2022-2023 Freestyle, Folkstyle, Greco-Roman and Beach wrestling seasons to compete in 65 wrestling events. Throughout the course of competition, NWWC earned 90 WSWA state championship medals, 26 individual state titles, 13 USAW All-American honors, five national championships and two world medals. As a team, NWWC placed third at the WSWA Folkstyle State Championships, second at the WSWA Freestyle State Championships and third at the WSWA Greco-Roman State Championships. Out of 5,013 sanctioned USAW clubs, NWWC ranked 20th in the nation. Congratulations to all the NWWC wrestlers, family and friends on an excellent year in wrestling.
See individual results below.
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07/15-23/2023
FARGO 2023 (ND)
Six NWWC high school athletes traveled to Fargo, ND over the week of July 15th to compete for Team Washington at the 2023 USAW 16U & Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman National Championships. Over the seven days of brutal competition, NWWC wrestled forty-five matches defeating twenty-four athletes from seventeen states (CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, WI), and Thor Michaelson of Bremerton, age 19, finished the event with two Fargo All-American honors. The USAW 16U & Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman National Championships is recognized as the world's largest wrestling competition and Fargo 2023 set an all-time record with 7,134 athletes from 48 states. Congratulations to Team Washington and all six NWWC wrestlers.
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16U Womens Freestyle
Deijia Diego, Silverdale, 122 lbs, 1-2
Junior Mens Freestyle
Sam Aiken, Tacoma, 145 lbs, 0-2
Mitchell Neiner, Port Orchard, 132 lbs, 3-2
Thor Michaelson, Bremerton, 160 lbs, 7-2, Placed 5th (USAW Freestyle All-American)
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, 170 lbs, 3-2
Phillip Chobot, Port Orchard, 195 lbs, 0-2
Junior Greco-Roman
Sam Aiken, Tacoma, 145 lbs, 0-2
Thor Michaelson, Bremerton, 160 lbs, 5-3, Placed 8th (USAW Greco-Roman All-American)
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, 170 lbs, 2-2
Phillip Chobot, Port Orchard, 182 lbs, 3-2
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7/8/2023
2023 Ocean Shores Beach Wrestling Championships (WA)
Ten NWWC beach brawlers traveled to Ocean Shores, WA on Saturday, July 8th to compete at the 2023 Ocean Shores Beach Wrestling Championships. After the sand settled and the sweat dried, NWWC stood with 33 matches, 16 wins and three individual championships. Congratulations to all ten NWWC brawlers.
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6/25-27/2023
2023 USAW Kids Nationals (UT) 👑 👑 👑
Eight NWWC wrestlers traveled to Farmington, UT over the week of June 25th to compete among the nation's top Freestyle & Greco-Roman youth wrestlers at the 2023 USAW Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships. Over the two days of competition, the elite eight wrestled sixty-one matches and finished with thirty-two wins, ten All-American honors, two individual national titles and Paxton Beckett, of Gig Harbor, age 9, captured NWWC's first-ever National Triple Crown Award. The 2023 USAW Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships drew over 1100 entries from 42 states. Congratulations to all eight NWWC wrestlers.
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05/5-7/2023
2023 WSWA FS/GR State Championships (WA)
Forty-eight NWWC wrestlers traveled to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds (Monroe, WA) over the weekend of May 5th to compete at the 2023 WSWA Freestyle & Greco-Roman State Championships. Over the course of the two tournaments, NWWC racked up 264 matches en route to 162 wins, 61 medals, 18 individual state titles, five Triple Crown honors and another induction into the Legends of the WSWA Freestyle Hall of Fame. As a team, NWWC finished second-place in the Freestyle tournament and third-place in the Greco-Roman tournament. Overall, the annual State Championships drew over 1700 entries from 101 wrestling clubs throughout the state. Congratulations to all forty-eight NWWC wrestlers.
Braden Shook, Port Orchard, Junior, 152 lbs
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, Junior, 182 lbs, 8X Freestyle State Champion (LEGEND)
Braden Shook, Port Orchard, Junior, 152 lbs, Placed 2nd
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, Junior, 182 lbs, 6X Greco-Roman State Champion (*Triple-Crown Winner*)
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4/28-30/2023
2023 US OPEN (NV)
Four NWWC high school wrestlers traveled to Las Vegas, NV over the weekend of April 28th to compete among the nation's top U17 and U20 wrestlers at the 2023 US OPEN. Over the course of four brutal days of competition and thirty hard-fought matches, NWWC managed eighteen wins and Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 17, finished 5th in the U20, 77 KG, Mens Greco-Roman championships. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
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04/29/2023
2023 Slamfest FS & GR Tournament (WA)
A dozen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Fife High School on Saturday, April 29th to compete at the 2023 Slamfest Freestyle & Greco wrestling tournaments. Over the course of the day, NWWC wrestled 53 matches while earning 33 wins, 18 medals and ten individual championships. Congratulations to all twelve NWWC wrestlers.
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04/22/2023
Thurston County Throwdown FS & GR Tournament (WA)
Twelve NWWC wrestlers traveled to Tumwater, WA on Saturday, April 22nd to compete at the Thurston County Throwdown Freestyle & Greco wrestling tournaments. Altogether, NWWC wrestled 45 matches and finished with 28 wins, 13 medals and five individual championships. Congratulations to all twelve NWWC wrestlers.
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04/16/2023
2023 USAW Women's National Championships (WA)
NWWC's Anaya Patacsil of Fox Island, age 9, traveled to Spokane, Washington over the weekend of April 14th to compete among the nation's top women wrestlers at the 2023 USAW Women's National Championships. Over the course of competition, Ms. Patacsil bested girls from Alaska and Illinois and finished the tournament with an undefeated record and NWWC's first USAW Women's National Title. Congratulations to National Champion Anaya Patacsil.
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04/15/2023
Takedown Express FS & GR Tournament (WA)
Twenty-one NWWC wrestlers traveled to Covington, WA on Saturday, April 15th to compete at the Takedown Express Freestyle & Greco-Roman wrestling tournaments. Over the course of the two tournaments, NWWC wrestled 126 matches, earned 39 medals and finished with 17 individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty-one NWWC wrestlers.
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4/8/2023
Pacific Northwest Open (WA)
Eleven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Battle Ground, WA on Saturday, April 8th to compete at the Pacific Northwest Open. As a team, NWWC wrestled 56 matches and finished with 35 wins, 14 medals and seven individual championships. Congratulations to all eleven NWWC wrestlers.
Evelyn Talbot, Belfair, Girls High School, 117 lbs, Placed 4th (FS)
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03/31-4/2/2023
2023 USAW Folkstyle National Championships (IA)
Seven NWWC wrestlers brought the thunder and the tornadoes to the USAW Folkstyle National Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa over the weekend of March 31st, 2023. Over three days of brutal competition, NWWC racked up thirty-nine matches and finished with twenty-eight wins, five All-American honors and two individual national titles. Congratulations to National Champion Paxton Beckett of Gig Harbor, age 9, National Champion Thor Michaelson of Bremerton, age 19 and all seven NWWC wrestlers.
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4/1/2023
2023 South County Scuffle (WA)
Twenty NWWC wrestlers traveled to Maple Valley, WA on Saturday, April fools to compete at the 2023 South County Scuffle. Over the course of the day, NWWC combined for 98 matches, 66 wins, 29 medals and 17 individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty NWWC wrestlers.
Evelyn Talbot, Belfair, Girls High School, 115 lbs
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03/24-26/2023
2023 USAW Northwest 16U/Junior Regionals (WA)
Fourteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA over the weekend of March 24th to compete for Team Washington at the 2023 USAW Northwest 16U/Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman Regional Championships. Over the course of the two tournaments, NWWC wrestled 78 matches, captured 11 medals, finished with four individual titles and qualified four high school boys for the 2023 USAW Junior Freestyle & Greco-Roman National Championships. The 2023 USAW Northwest 16U/Junior Regionals featured nearly 1200 wrestlers representing thirteen states. Congratulations to all fourteen NWWC wrestlers.
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, USA Jr, 182 lbs, Placed 4th (FS), NW Regionals GR Champion
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03/17-19/2023
2023 Twin City 3-Style Classic (WA)
Thirty-nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to Centralia, WA over the Saint Patrick's Day weekend to compete at the 2023 Twin City 3-Style Classic. Over the three days of competition, NWWC wrestled 226 matches to earn 42 medals, 19 individual championships and both the freestyle and greco-roman team title. Congratulations to all thirty-nine NWWC wrestlers.
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, USA Jr, 182 lbs, 3-Style GR Champion, 3-Style FS Champion, 3-Style Folk Champion
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3/11-12/2023
Weekend Wrestling Results
Twenty-two NWWC wrestlers traveled across the Tacoma Narrows and over the Cascade Mountains to compete at four tournaments over the weekend of March 11, 2023. Over the two days of competition, NWWC wrestled 96 matches and earned 54 wins, 33 medals and 11 individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty-two NWWC wrestlers.
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3/3-5/2023
2023 WOW Nationals Youth Duals (OK)
Two NWWC brothers traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend of March 3rd to compete among some of the nation's top youth wrestlers at the 2023 WOW Nationals Youth Duals. Over the three days of competition, Preston & Paxton Beckett of Gig Harbor, age 9, combined for twelve matches, ten wins and five wins by fall. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
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3/4/2023
Lions Den Freestyle/Greco (WA)
Eleven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spanaway, WA on Saturday, March 4th to compete at the 2023 Lions Den Freestyle & Greco-Roman wrestling tournaments. Over the course of the two tournaments, NWWC wrestled sixty-four matches and recorded thirty-five victories, twenty medals and seven individual championships. Congratulations to all eleven NWWC wrestlers.
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02/19/2023
2023 WSWA Folkstyle State Championships (WA)
Forty-seven NWWC wrestlers traveled to the Tacoma Dome on Sunday, February 19th to compete among Washington's top 1,815 folkstyle wrestlers at the 2023 WSWA Folkstyle State Championships. Over the course of the 12-hour tournament, NWWC racked up 201 matches, 137 wins (68%), 66 wins by fall (52%), 29 medals and 8 individual state championships. Out of the 106 wrestling clubs, NWWC finished 3rd. Congratulations to all forty-seven NWWC wrestlers.
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, USA Junior, 182 lbs, 6X Folkstyle State Champion
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2/12/2023
WSWA Battle in the Woods (WA)
Six NWWC wrestlers traveled to Eatonville, WA on Sunday, February 12th to compete with over three-hundred youth wrestlers at the WSWA Battle in the Woods. Through the course of the day, the NWWC six pack wrestled thirty-five matches and recorded twenty-two wins, eight medals and two individual championships. Congratulations to all six NWWC wrestlers.
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2/5/2023
2023 Northwest Folkstyle Challenge (WA)
NWWC hosted over five-hundred youth wrestlers at Bremerton High School on Sunday, February 5th for the 2023 Northwest Folkstyle Challenge. Over the epic day of competition, fifty-five NWWC wrestlers racked up 245 matches, 172 victories, 43 medals and 10 individual championships. Congratulations to all fifty-five NWWC wrestlers.
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01/29/2023
2023 Toppenish Bad Boi Tournament (WA)
Four fearsome NWWC wrestlers traveled to Toppenish, WA on Sunday, January 29th to take on Yakima Valley's baddest youth at the 2023 Toppenish Bad Boi wrestling tournament. After seventeen bouts, NWWC emerged undefeated with seventeen wins, nine wins by fall and six individual championships. Congratulations to the fearsome foursome.
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 75 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, Bad Boi Champion
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, 12U, 90 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Bad Boi Champion
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 98 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, Bad Boi Champion
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 12U, 106 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, Bad Boi Champion
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, 14U, 90 lbs, 2-0, 2 Falls, Bad Boi Champion
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 14U, 106 lbs, 3-0, 1 Falls, Bad Boi Champion
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1/29/2023
2023 Lions Den Championships (WA)
Thirteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spanaway, WA on Sunday, January 29th to compete at the 2023 Lions Den Championships at Bethel High School. Over the six hours of competition, NWWC wrestled fifty-three matches and recorded thirty-four wins, twenty-seven wins by fall, eleven medals and five individual championships. As a team, NWWC finished 2nd. Congratulations to all thirteen NWWC wrestlers.
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1/22/2023
2023 Stanwood Sting (WA)
Ten NWWC wrestlers traveled up to Stanwood, WA on Sunday, January 22nd to compete at the 2023 Stanwood Sting wrestling tournament. After forty-five hard-fought matches, NWWC returned home with twenty-nine wins, eight medals and two individual championships. Congratulations to all ten NWWC wrestlers.
Charlie Kelly, Bremerton, 8U, 49 lbs, 5-2, Placed 3rd
Saber Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 53 lbs, 4-0, Stanwood Sting Champion
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 56 lbs, 2-2, Placed 4th
Boon Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 62 lbs, 2-2, Placed 4th
Star Paddock, Gig Harbor, 10U, 49 lbs, 0-2
Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, 10U, 49 lbs, 2-0, Stanwood Sting Champion
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 10U, 53 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, 10U, 53 lbs, 1-2
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 98 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Magnus Michaelson, Bremerton, 14U, 130 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Magnus Michaelson, Bremerton, 14U, 136 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, Girls Middle School, 120-130 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
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01/15/2023
Thurston County Folkstyle Tournament (WA)
Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to Olympia, WA on Sunday, January 15th to compete among 252 local youth wrestlers at the Thurston County Folkstyle wrestling tournament. Over the short day of competition, NWWC wrestled 48 matches and earned 36 wins, 12 medals and six individual championships. As a team, NWWC finished 3rd of 32. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers.
Charlie Kelly, Bremerton, 8U, 49 lbs, 3-2, Placed 3rd
Magnus Fox, Port Orchard, 8U, 49 lbs, 1-2
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 56 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 56 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, 10U, 49 lbs, 3-0, Thurston County Champion
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 10U, 56 lbs, 2-1, Thurston County Champion
Rezzy Daley, University Place, 10U, 56 lbs, 3-1, Placed 3rd
Rezzy Daley, University Place, 10U, 59 lbs, 2-0, Thurston County Champion
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 10U, 77 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 10U, 84 lbs, 3-0, Thurston County Champion
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 98 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 108 lbs, 1-2, Placed 4th
Magnus Michaelson, 14U, 130 lbs, 2-0, Thurston County Champion
Magnus Michaelson, 16U, 132 lbs, 2-0, Thurston County Champion
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01/15/2023
2023 Oregon Wrestling Classic (OR)
Seventeen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Redmond, Oregon over the weekend of January 14th to compete at the 2023 Oregon Wrestling Classic. Over the course of the tournament, NWWC combined for 73 matches, 52 wins, 14 medals and six individual championships. The 2023 OWC drew over 750 elite youth wrestlers from 144 clubs throughout the Pacific Northwest. As a team, NWWC finished 2nd. Congratulations to all sixteen NWWC wrestlers.
Saber Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 53 lbs, 5-1, Placed 2nd
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, 10U, 49 lbs, 2-2, Placed 3rd
Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, 10U Girls, 65 lbs, 3-2, Placed 4th
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 0-2
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 4-0, OWC Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 71 lbs, 4-0, OWC Champion
Nico Gussoni, Gig Harbor, 10U, 77 lbs, 2-2
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, 12U, 63 lbs, 3-0, OWC Champion
Cylus Turner, Union, 12U, 70 lbs, 2-3, Placed 6th
Samuel Moran, 12U, 86 lbs, 4-0, OWC Champion
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, 12U, 92 lbs, 5-1, Placed 2nd
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 98 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, 12U, 98 lbs, 4-0, OWC Champion
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, 14U, 87 lbs, 2-3, Placed 6th
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, 14U, 102 lbs, 0-2
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 14U, 106 lbs, 4-0, OWC Champion
Cyrus Maya, Fox Island, 14U, 110 lbs, 3-2, Placed 4th
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1/09/2023
63rd Annual Cultural Exchange Freestyle Dual - Washington vs Japan
Four NWWC high school wrestlers traveled to Edmonds-Woodway High School on Monday, January 9th to compete for Team Washington at the 63rd Annual Washington vs Japan Cultural Exchange Freestyle Dual. Mitchell Neiner of Port Orchard, age 18, was the first of the four NWWC athletes to compete. Neiner, a 2X Fargo All-American, battled Japanese National Champion Shotaro Matsumura at 55 kg. During the first period of the bout, Neiner torqued Matsumura for a 2-point front head pinch to take the lead on criteria but eventually fell to the champion by two points (2-4). Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 17, was the next NWWC athlete to compete for Team Washington. Michaelson, also a 2X Fargo All-American, wrestled Japan's Reon Kakegawa, World #5, at 80 kg. Michaelson defeated Kakegawa by fall while down by 4 points late in the first period. Stone Hartford of Port Orchard, age 16, was NWWC's third wrestler to compete during the evening. Hartford, the defending 120-pound 4A State Champion, drew Japan's Yuto Nishiuchi, a 2022 U20 World Champion. After a hard-fought and high-flying campaign, Hartford fell to the champion by tech-fall. Thor Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18 was NWWC's fourth and final wrestler to compete during the dual. Michaelson, a 3X Fargo All-American, wrestled Japanese National Champion Kirill Shimabukuo at 80 kg. After a brutal match of handfighting and Japanese defense, Michaelson finished the bout one-point short of a victory (1-2). Congratulations to "The Quatro," see highlight video links below.
Mitchell Neiner (NWWC) vs Shotaro Matsumura (Japan), 55 kg: https://youtu.be/V9sUNYPdjV0
Lars Michaelson (NWWC) vs Reon Kakegawa (Japan), 80 kg: https://youtu.be/w0hkAWSvmCA
Stone Hartford (NWWC) vs Yuto Nishiuchi (Japan), 60 kg: https://youtu.be/YRvYvuwo8Hc
Thor Michaelson (NWWC) vs Kirill Shimabukuro (Japan), 80 kg: https://youtu.be/_foFBamb7bs
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1/08/2023
2023 OWC Qualifier - Metro (OR)
Four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Newberg, Oregon on Sunday, January 8th to compete among 745 local youth wrestlers at the 2023 Oregon Wrestling Classic Qualifier - Metro tournament. Over the course of the big event, the fearsome foursome tallied a 16-1 win-loss record and returned to Washington with ten falls, four medals and three individual championships. Congratulations to all four NWWC wrestlers.
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 5-0, 5 Falls, OWCQ-Metro Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 71 lbs, 5-0, 3 Falls, OWCQ-Metro Champion
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 98 lbs, 4-0, 2 Falls, OWCQ-Metro Champion
Cyrus Maya, Fox Island, 14U, 110 lbs, 2-1, Placed 3rd
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01/08/2023
2023 OWC Qualifier - Washington (WA)
Twenty-four NWWC wrestlers traveled to Snohomish High School on Sunday, January 8th, to compete at the 2023 Oregon Wrestling Classic Qualifier and to contend for a seed in the 2023 Oregon Wrestling Classic. Over the course of the tournament, NWWC racked up seventy-five matches, forty-six wins, twenty-eight wins by fall, thirteen medals and seven individual championships. Congratulations to all twenty-four wrestlers.
Charlie Kelly, Bremerton, 8U, 49 lbs, 1-2
Saber Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 53 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 3rd
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 56 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall
Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, 10U, 49 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4th
Star Paddock, Gig Harbor, 10U, 49 lbs, 1-2
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, 10U, 49 lbs, 2-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2nd
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 10U, 53 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 4th
Rezzy Daley, University Place, 10U, 56 lbs, 3-1, 1 Fall, Placed 3rd
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, 10U, 59 lbs, 2-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2nd
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 2-2, 2 Falls, Placed 4th
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 10U, 77 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall
Nico Gussoni, Gig Harbor, 10U, 77 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, OWCQ Champion
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, 12U, 63 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall
Cylus Turner, Union, 12U, 70 lbs, 3-1, 2 Falls, Placed 3rd
Samuel Moran, 12U, 86 lbs, 3-0, 3 Falls, OWCQ Champion
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, 12U, 92 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, OWCQ Champion
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 98 lbs, 1-2
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, 12U, 98 lbs, 3-0, 2 Falls, OWCQ Champion
Hayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, 14U, 71 lbs, 0-2, Placed 4th
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, 14U, 87 lbs, 3-0, 1 Fall, OWCQ Champion
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, 14U, 102 lbs, 3-0, OWCQ Champion
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 14U, 106 lbs, 2-0, 2 Falls, OWCQ Champion
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, Girls Middle School, 127 lbs, 1-2, 1 Fall, Placed 4th
Dominick Shannon, Gig Harbor, 16U, 136 lbs, 2-1, 1 Fall, Placed 2nd
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1/07/2022
2022 NWWC Holiday Push-Up Champions
Congratulations to the twenty-four NWWC wrestlers, and one NWWC coach, who completed 3,000+ push-ups over the two-week Winter Break. In celebration, the 2022 NWWC Holiday Push-up Champions spent a few hours on Saturday, Jan 7th at the SEEfilm theater in Bremerton for a private showing of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Well done champions!
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Age 12, 20,360
Parker Fish, Rochester, Age 7, 14,300
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, Age 10, 13,600
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Age 9, 13,550
Jake Peabody, Gig Harbor, Age 12, 13,050
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, Age 10, 5,910
Nico Gussoni, Gig Harbor, Age 9, 5,005
Quinn Barnett, Bremerton, Age 9, 4,634
Ella Barnett, Bremerton, Age 11, 4,406
Willam Moran, Gig Harbor, Age 12, 4,240
Charlie Kelly, Bremerton, Age 7, 4,200
Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, Age 9, 4,200
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, Age 12, 4,005
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, Age 11, 3,890
Isaiah Toledo, Bremerton, Age 12, 3,346
Beau Gustafson, Tahuya, Age 10, 3,234
Cylus Turner, Union, Age 10, 3,196
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Age 9, 3,100
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, Age 9, 3,050
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, Age 10, 3,020
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, Age 11, 3,001
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, Age 8, 3,000
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, Age 10, 3,000
Hayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Age 12, 3,000
Coach Britton, Poulsbo, 10,010
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12/31/2022
Banks Mat Club Tournament (OR)
Seven NWWC wrestlers drove down to Banks, Oregon on New Year's Eve to compete among 500 local youth at the Banks Mat Club wrestling tournament. Over the course of the day, NWWC racked up 37 matches and returned home with 33 wins, ten medals and seven individual titles. Congratulations to all seven NWWC wrestlers.
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 3-2, Placed 4th
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, 4-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 77 lbs, 4-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 67 lbs, 3-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 74 lbs, 4-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 98 lbs, 3-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, 14U, 87 lbs, 3-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Samuel Moran, Gig Harbor, 14U, 92 lbs, 4-0, Banks Tournament Champion
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, 14U, 92 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
William Moran, Gig Harbor, 14U, 114 lbs, 2-1, Placed 2nd
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12/29-30/2022
2022 Pac Coast Wrestling Championships (WA)
Ten NWWC wrestlers traveled to Vancouver, WA on December 29th to compete for their respective high schools at the 2022 Pac Coast Wrestling Championships. Over the course of the two-day event, NWWC racked up 63 matches while capturing 51 wins, 23 wins by fall, nine medals, five final appearances, four individual championships and two Outstanding Wrester awards. Altogether, NWWC finished with 238 points, enough to finish first as a high school team. The 2022 Pac Coast Wrestling Championships drew 681 athletes from 57 high school teams throughout the Pacific Northwest. Congratulations to all ten NWWC wrestlers.
Brennen Williams, Freshman, South Kitsap High School, 120 lbs, 4-1, Placed 2nd
Quinn Lawrence, Senior, Central Kitsap High School, 132 lbs, 6-2, 4 Falls, Placed 4th
Brodie Schessler, Freshman, South Kitsap High School, 132 lbs, 2-2
Mitchell Neiner, Senior, South Kitsap High School, 132 lbs, 5-0, 2X Pac Coast Champion
Stone Hartford, Junior, South Kitsap High School, 138 lbs, 5-0, 2 Falls, Pac Coast Champion, OW
Chase Eaglin, Junior, South Kitsap High School, 145 lbs, 7-2, 2 Falls, Placed 7th
Braden Shook, Sophomore, South Kitsap High School, 145 lbs, 3-3, Placed 8th
Gabriel Fragoso, Sophomore, South Kitsap High School, 170 lbs, 7-2, 7 Falls, Placed 5th
Thor Michaelson, Senior, Bremerton High School, 170 lbs, 6-0, 4 Falls, Pac Coast Champion
Lars Michaelson, Junior, Bremerton High School, 182 lbs, 6-0, 4 Falls, Pac Coast Champion, OW
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12/18/2022
Snoqualmie Valley Tournament (WA)
Seven NWWC wrestlers traveled up to Mount Si High School on Sunday, December 18th to compete at the WSWA Snoqualmie Valley wrestling tournament. Down in the valley, NWWC wrestled 30 matches and finished with 18 wins, seven medals and three individual championships. Congratulations to all seven NWWC wrestlers.
Star Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 43 lbs, 2-0, Snoqualmie Valley Champion
Saber Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 53 lbs, 2-2, Placed 2nd
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 56 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 62 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 10U, 53 lbs, 4-0, Snoqualmie Valley Champion
Cylus Turner, Union, 12U, 67 lbs, 4-0, Snoqualmie Valley Champion
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 98 lbs, 0-3, Placed 4th
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 14U, 97 lbs, 0-2, Placed 2nd
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, Girls Middle School, 120 lbs, 3-1, Placed 2nd
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12/11/2022
2022 Northwest Ultimate Wrestler (WA)
Fifty-two NWWC wrestlers welcomed nearly 300 athletes to Bremerton High School on Sunday, December 11th to compete at the 10th annual Northwest Ultimate Wrestler. Over the course of the day, NWWC amassed 221 matches, 128 victories, 51 medals and 15 individual championships. The 2022 Northwest Ultimate Wrestler drew thirty-six wrestling clubs from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Congratulations to all fifty-two NWWC wrestlers.
William Sorensen, Silverdale, 6U, 39 lbs, Placed 3rd
Kenzo Guerrero, Port Orchard, 6U, 55 lbs, Placed 3rd
Charlie Kelly, Bremerton, 8U, 49 lbs, Placed 2nd
Magnus Fox, Port Orchard, 8U, 49 lbs
Saber Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 53 lbs, Placed 2nd
Jack Herron, Gig Harbor, 8U, 53 lbs
Jack Herron, Gig Harbor, 8U, 56 lbs
Parker Fish, Rochester, 8U, 56 lbs, Placed 2nd
Boon Paddock, Gig Harbor, 8U, 62 lbs
Callahan McCreary, Seabeck, 8U, 62 lbs
Star Paddock, Gig Harbor, 10U, 49 lbs
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, 10U, 49 lbs, Placed 2nd
Reed Hoyt, Tahuya, 10U, 53 lbs, Placed 2nd
Sophia Avery, Port Orchard, 10U, 49 lbs
Cayden Kelly, Bremerton, 10U, 49 lbs, Placed 3rd
Jacob Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, 10U, 53 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, 10U, 56 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Colton Fernandez, Gig Harbor, 10U, 59 lbs, Placed 2nd
Landon Quenga, Port Orchard, 10U, 59 lbs
Domnick Marquez, Gig Harbor, 10U, 59 lbs, Placed 3rd
Atticus Fitch, Port Orchard, 10U, 63 lbs, Placed 4th
Atticus Fitch, Port Orchard, 10U, 67 lbs
Daniel Moran, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, Placed 3rd
Jeremiah Hartman, Bremerton, 10U, 67 lbs
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 67 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Preston Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 71 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Paxton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 10U, 77 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Nico Gussoni, Gig Harbor, 10U, 77 lbs, Placed 2nd
Nico Gussoni, Gig Harbor, 10U, 84 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 10U, 77 lbs, Placed 3rd
Noah Schimke, Allyn, 10U, 84 lbs, Placed 2nd
Marco Castillo, Bremerton, 10U, 105 lbs
Townes Hoyt, Tahuya, 12U, 67 lbs
Cylus Turner, Union, 12U, 67 lbs, Placed 2nd
Paxton Beckett, 12U, 74 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Elijah, Salo, Silverdale, 12U, 78 lbs, Placed 3rd
Wyatt Shook, Port Orchard, 12U, 78 lbs
Wyatt Shook, Port Orchard, 12U, 82 lbs
Zander Allen, Port Orchard, 12U, 92 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Uriah Allen, Port Orchard, 12U, 98 lbs, Placed 2nd
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 98 lbs, Placed 3rd
Kyler Oakes, Rochester, 12U, 108 lbs, Placed 4th
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 98 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Peyton Beckett, Gig Harbor, 12U, 108 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Hayden Fernandez, Gig Harbor, Middle School, 77 lbs, Placed 3rd
Isaiah Toledo, Bremerton, Middle School, 77 lbs, Placed 2nd
Jacob Ringlbauer, Bremerton, Middle School, 77 lbs
Ella Barnett, Bremerton, Middle School, 77 lbs
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, Middle School, 87 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Caleb Novick, Poulsbo, Middle School, 92 lbs, Placed 3rd
Bennett Nocula, Seabeck, Middle School, 87 lbs
Samuel Moran, Middle School, 87 lbs, Placed 3rd
Samuel Moran, Middle School, 92 lbs, Placed 2nd
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School, 97 lbs, Placed 3rd
Kaiden Sorensen, Bremerton, Middle School, 97 lbs, Placed 4th
Waylon Hoyt, Tahuya, Middle School, 102 lbs, Placed 2nd
William Moran, Gig Harbor, Middle School, 102 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
William Moran, Gig Harbor, Middle School, 106 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Ayden Hartman, Bremerton, Middle School, 119 lbs, Placed 3rd
Magnus Michaelson, Bremerton, Middle School, 130 lbs, Placed 2nd
Dominick Shannon, Gig Harbor, Middle School, 136 lbs, Placed 2nd
Brayden Turano, Silverdale, Middle School, 165 lbs, Placed 3rd
Brendan David, Port Orchard, Middle School 187 lbs, Placed 3rd
Anaya Patacsil, Fox Island, Girls Elementary, 62 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
Quinn Barnett, Bremerton, Girls Elementary, 75 lbs, Placed 2nd
Emily Chichester, Bremerton, Girls Elementary, 84 lbs, Placed 4th
Kailey Balajadia, Bremerton, Girls Middle School, 98 lbs, Placed 2nd
Harmony Aguinaldo, Port Orchard, Girls Middle School, 120 lbs, Northwest Ultimate Champion
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12/2-4/2022
2022 NUWAY Bear National Duals & Indv Championships (TN)
NWWC's Paxton Beckett of Gig Harbor, age 9, traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee over the weekend of December 2nd to compete among the nation's top 9U wrestlers at the 2022 NUWAY Bear National Duals & Individual Championships. Beckett finished the weekend with 4 falls, a 9-0 record and the 9U, 70 lb individual championship. The Bear tournament weekend drew over 400 wrestlers from 92 wrestling clubs. Congratulations to Paxton Beckett.
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11/25/2022
2022 TOUGH GUY (WA)
Eleven NWWC wrestlers traveled to Buckley, WA on the day after Thanksgiving to compete among the varsity wrestlers of the Pierce County Junior Wrestling League at the 2022 Tough Guy tournament. Over the course of a tough tournament, NWWC wrestled forty matches and brought home nineteen victories, three medals and Waylon Hoyt of Tahuya, age 12, captured the Over 9, 103 lb championship. The 2022 Tough Guy tournament drew 34 clubs throughout the state. Congratulations to all eleven NWWC wrestlers.
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11/20/2022
2022 NCAA Spokane Open (WA)
NWWC's Thor Michaelson of Bremerton, Senior, traveled to Spokane, WA over the weekend of November 18th to compete among the Northwest Region's top D2, D3, NAIA and junior college wrestlers at the 2022 NCAA Spokan Open. Michaelson finished the tournament with a 4-0 record and the 165 lb championship. Congratulations to Mr. Thor Michaelson.
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11/19/2022
2022 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle (WA)
Fifteen NWWC wrestlers traveled to Spokane, WA over the weekend of November 18th to compete among the top youth wrestlers in the Pacific Northwest at the 2022 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle. Over the exhausting day of competition, NWWC racked up 57 matches, 32 victories, 11 trophies, four individual championships and Paxton Beckett of Gig Harbor won the 10U Outstanding Wrestler award. The 2022 USAW Northwest Bigfoot Battle drew over 1000 entries from 114 wrestling clubs throughout the region. Congratulations to all fifteen NWWC wrestlers.
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11/13/2022
2022 Mike Clock Open (OR)
Two NWWC athletes traveled to Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon over the weekend of November 12th to compete among Oregon's top D2, D3 and Junior College wrestlers at the 2022 Mike Clock Open. Over the course of the tournament, the dynamic duo wrestled 12 matches, each finishing with a 5-1 win-loss record. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
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11/12/2022
Battle for the Belt VIII (OR)
Nine NWWC wrestlers traveled to West Linn, Oregon on Saturday, November 12th to compete at the 8th annual Battle for the Belt tournament. Altogether, NWWC wrestled thirty-five matches and brought home four medals and one individual championship. Congratulations to all nine NWWC wrestlers
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11/11/2022
SW Washington Veterans Day Invitational (WA)
Five NWWC wrestlers traveled to Battle Ground, WA on Friday, November 11th to compete at the inagural SW Washington Veterans Day Invitational. Over the course of the day, NWWC recorded 11 matches, 4 medals and two individual championships. Congratulations to all five NWWC wrestlers.
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10/16/2022
2022 RMN Freakshow (NV)
Five NWWC wrestlers traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend of October 14th to compete among the toughest youth wrestlers on the west coast at the 2022 RMN Freakshow. Throughout the competition, NWWC tallied up twenty matches, ten wins, seven wins by fall, three medals and one individual championship. Congratulations to all five NWWC wrestlers.
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10/14-16/2022
Super 32 (NC)
NWWC's Mitchell Neiner of Port Orchard, Senior, traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina over the weekend of October 16th to compete at the Super 32 Challenge, the nation's toughest preseason wrestling tournament. Neiner finished the tournament with a 1-2 record, defeating Isaak Chavez, a Colorado's state champion.
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10/8/2022
2022 California World Challenge (CA)
Five NWWC athletes traveled to Fresno, California over the weekend of October 7th to compete among the state's top high school wrestlers at the 2022 California World Challenge. Over the course of the tournament, the fearsome five wrestled 31 matches and finished with three medals, two black eyes and one individual championship. Congratulations to all five NWWC wrestlers.
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10/8/2022
The Pocatello Punisher (ID)
Two NWWC wrestlers traveled to Pocatello, ID over the weekend of October 7th to compete at The Pocatello Punisher wrestling tournament. Together, Parker Fish and Kyler Oakes wrestled 11 matches and finished with two medals and one individual championship. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
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9/24-25/2022
2022 Elite 8 Duals (GA)
Two NWWC brothers traveled to Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend of September 24th to compete among the nation's top-ranked high school wrestlers at the 2022 Elite 8 Duals. Over the course of competition, Thor and Lars Michaelson battled through 13 matches to scratch out 4 wins. Congratulations to both NWWC wrestlers.
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09/1-2/2022
2022 UWW BW World Championships (RO)
Two NWWC high school wrestlers traveled to Constanta, Romania over the week of August 29th to compete for Team USA at the 2022 UWW Beach Wrestling World Championships. Over the course of competition, the two brothers recorded ten matches, seven individual wins and two world medals. Lars Michaelson of Bremerton, age 17, earned bronze in the U17, 80 kg division before Thor Michaelson of Bremerton, age 18, earned silver in the U20, 80 kg division. Thor's silver-medal finish distinguished him as the first US male athlete to win a world medal in the U20 division. Congratulations to both wrestlers.
Lars Michaelson, Bremerton, U17, 80 kg, 3-2, WORLD #3
Thor Michaelson, Bremerton, U20, 80 kg, 4-1, WORLD #2
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