Junior Nationals Results, July 27-29, 2000



Jesse Jantzen captured the 2000 Junior National title at 143 pounds by defeating David Bolyard of Ohio 6-5 in the finals. Jantzen returned from a 4-0 deficit to win the match. Jantzen was also awarded the 2000 Asics Tiger High School Wrestler of the Year award. Play-by-play action of the finals was recorded on TheMat.com and is listed below:

143 pounds
Jesse Jantzen, Shoreham, N.Y. vs. David Bolyard, Akron, Ohio

1st period


2nd period


Junior Nationals Medal Round Results:

98 pounds
1. Sammy Vigil, Thornton, Colo. won by tech. fall over Brock Zollinger, Rexburg, Idaho, 11-0, 5:01
3. Willy Holst, Prescott, Wis. won by tech. fall over Roberto Martinez, Sacremento, Calif., 11-0, 3:39
5. Sam Saunders of Covina, Calif. won by tech. fall over Chad Haakenson, Longmont, Colo., 11-0, 2:08
7. Jordan Keckler, Modesto, Calif. won by tech. fall over Ryan Broughman, Blue Ridge, Va., 17-5, 5:00

105.5 pounds
1. Nathan Kendjorsky, Yorkville, Ohio dec. Anthony Rodriguez, Norwalk, Calif., 5-1
3. Josh Rave, Sioux Falls, S.D. dec. Stewart Bogart, Overland Park, Kan., 12-4
5. Adam Moreno, Portage, Ind. dec. Luke Metzler, Newton, Kansas, 5-4
7. Robert Ariaza, Chandler, Ariz. pin Moses Ramos, Tucson, Ariz., 1:45

114.5 pounds
1. Nick Simmons, Williamston, Mich. dec. Darrell Vasquez, Bakersfield, Calif., 14-12
3. Josh Hooker, Locust Grove, Okla., pin Shawn Bunch, Leavenworth, Kan. 0:40
5. Todd Meneely, Omaha, Neb. dec. Travis Lee, Honolulu, Hawaii, 9-5
7. Mark Moos, Lorain, Ohio won by tech. fall over Luke Smith, Chippewa Falls, Wis., 2:56

123 pounds
1. Chris Fleeger, Trout Run, Pa. dec. Cory Cooperman, Springfield, N.J., 3-1
3. Chris Rodrigues, Marietta, Ga. dec. Johnny Cortez, Lawton, Okla., 4-3
5. Jimmy Lewis, El Reno, Okla. won by tech. fall over Dustin Brewer, Kansas City, Mo., 11-0, 2:42
7. Brandon Lauer, Highland, Md. won by tech. fall over Matt Keller, McDonald, Tenn., 10-0, 2:29

132 pounds
1. Teyon Ware, Edmond, Okla. dec. Andy Simmons, Williamston, Mich., 3-2
3. Mark Jayne, Elyria, Ohio dec. Mike Simpson, Anaheim, Calif., 5-3
5. Chris Harris, Las Vegas, Nev. dec. Doug McGraw, Emporium, Pa., 8-1
7. Paul Collum, Bolingbrook , Ill. dec. Ben Cherrington, Granby, Colo., 13-7

143 pounds
1. Jesse Jantzen, Shoreham, N.Y. dec. David Bolyard, Akron, Ohio, 6-5
3. Marcus Levesseur, Minneapolis, Minn. pin Josh Hayek, Ulysses, Neb., 0:19
5. Tommy Rohn, Northampton, Pa. dec. Joey Bracamonte, Albuquerque, N.M., 10-9, ot, 7:56
7. Nathan Yetzer, Mansfield, Ohio pin Zachary Esposito, Three Bridges, N.J., 3:31

154 pounds
1. Nate Baker, Lakefield, Minn. dec. Troy Letters, Pittsburgh, Pa., 7-5
3. Ryan Bertin, Broadview Heights, Ohio dec. Kenneth Cook, Fremont, Calif., 12-2, 4:45
5. Tim Springs, Harvey, Ill. dec. Derek Zinck, Pennsburg, Pa., 4-2
7. Johnny Hendricks, Edmond, Okla. won by tech. fall over Brad Anderson, Forest Hills, Mich., 10-0, 2:57

165 pounds
1. Josh McLay, Hastings, Minn. dec. Mitch Hancock, Royal Oak, Mich., 7-0
3. Tyron Woodley. St. Louis, Mo. pin Zachariah Doll, Quakertown, Pa., 0:11
5. Wes Roberts, Oklahoma City, Okla. won by tech. fall over James Woodall, Dupont, Pa., 10-0, 1:44
7. Chris Lopez, Azusa, Calif. pin Scott Roth, Martins Ferry, Ohio, 3:37

178 pounds
1. Jake Rosholt, Sandpoint, Idaho won by tech. fall over Ryan Halsey, Oceanside, Calif., 14-3, 3:22
3. Travis Pascoe, Rathdrum, Idaho dec. Pete Friedl, Orland, Ill., 8-1
5. Drew Hageman, Newberg, Ore. won by tech. fall over Jeff Clemens, Bellbrook, Ohio, 10-0, 0:53
7. George Kirgan, Granite City, Ill. won by tech. fall over Tommy Evans, Lawton, Okla., 11-1, 2:00

191.5 pounds
1. Trey Clark, LaPorte City, Iowa dec. Alex Lammers, Huber Heights, Ohio, 8-4
3. Scott Barker, St. Louis, Mo. won by tech. fall over Kurt Backes, Neshanic Station, N.J., 13-1, 4:04
5. K.C. Walsh, Tacoma, Wash. pin Matt Madden of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1:37
7. Chris Skretkowicz, Hardystown, N.J. pin Andy Bollhoefer, Newton, Iowa, 1:43

220 pounds
1. Mike Faust, Baltimore, Md. dec. Mike Little, El Reno, Okla., 8-2
3. Matt Weight, Batavia, Ill. dec. Marcio Bothelho, Lemoore, Calif., 8-1
5. Jordan Everett, Corona, Calif. dec. Jim Kassner, Elk Grove Village, Ill, 9-3
7. Chris Bietz, Rapid City, S.D. won by inj. dft.over David Tyner, Locust Grove, Okla.

275 pounds
1. Steven Mocco, North Bergen, N.J. dec. Matt Hasbrook of Indianapolis, Ind., 8-0
3. Joe Hennis, Mims, Fla. won by tech. fall over Cain Velasquez, Yuma, Ariz., 11-0, 1:08
5. Neil Phillips, Broken Arrow, Okla. won by tech. fall over Chris Knapp, Bound Brook, N.J., 10-0, 5:55
7. Dan Howe, Castro Valley, Calif. won by tech. fall over Nick Lafear, Davison, Mich., 11-0, 5:59