Numerous Idaho teens bring home hardware from USA Wrestling National Championships

EASTERN IDAHO — The USA Wrestling freestyle and Greco-Roman national championships were held last week in Fargo, N.D., with several participants from Idaho making the trek to compete.

Of the Gem State contingent, 16 placed — with four winning their classification, according to Pocatello High School wrestling coach JB Plato. Of the Idahoans who place, four hail from eastern Idaho, while Eagle High’s Matthew Martino took first place in his class in both freestyle and Greco-Roman.

Here is the list of medal-winners provided to EastIdahoSports.com by Plato.

Idaho Women’s National team, freestyle
Ali Svancara, Buhl High School; 16u, 110 pounds – 7th place
Olivia Bezdicek, Jerome High School; 16u, 130 pounds – 2nd place
Molly Olague, Skyline High School; 16u, 170 pounds – 8th place
Joely Slyter, Lewiston High School; Jr., 115 pounds – 4th place
Elise Twait, Meridian High School; Jr., 145 pounds – 4th place
Amie Hartman, Mountain High School; Jr., 207 pounds – 1st place

Men’s National team, freestyle
Brand’n Edstrom, Madison High School; 16u, 113 pounds – 7th place
Matthew Martino, Bishop Kelly High School; Jr., 150 pounds – 1st place

Men’s National team, Greco-Roman
Greysen Packer, South Fremont High School; 16u, 113 pounds – 4th place
Holden Crane, Bishop Kelly High School; 16u, 132 pounds – 4th place
Blake Nevils, Meridian High School; 16u, 132 pounds – 2nd place
Ivan Ivanov, Eagle High School; 16u, 170 pounds – 1st place
Gage Ponton, Mountain View High School; 16u, 215 pounds – 1st place
Boden Banta, South Fremont High School; Jr., 126 pounds – 3rd place
Saxton Scott, Idaho Falls High School; Jr., 126 pounds – 7th place
Matthew Martino, Bishop Kelly High School; Jr. 150 pounds – 1st place