World Team Trials - Men's Freestyle preview

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The WTT are in Council Bluffs, IA June 11-12. Here is some information about the Men's freestyle competition.
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These are interviews with USA Wrestling men's freestyle head coaches Brandon Slay and Bill Zadick previewing the WTT.
55kg - 66kg Brandon Slay and Bill Zadick - part 1
74kg - 120kg Brandon Slay and Bill Zadick - part 2
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Rankings as of 6/3/2010:
55 kg/121 lbs.
1. Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
2. Angel Escobedo, Griffith, Ind. (New York AC)
3. Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Dan Mitcheff, Loraine, Ohio (Golden Pride WC)
5. Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (New York AC)
7. Brandon Precin, Evanston, Ill. (Wildcat WC)
8. Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
9. Zach Sanders, Lauderdale, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
10. Paul Donahoe, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)

60 kg/132 lbs.
1. Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
2. Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
3. Nate Gallick, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
4. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
5. Reece Humphrey, Indianapolis, Ind. (New York AC)
6. Drew Headlee, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
7. Matt Valenti, New York, N.Y. (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club)
8. Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
9. Derek Moore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
10. Alex Radsky, Columbus, Ohio (Davidson College)

66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1. Jared Frayer, Madison, Wis. (Gator WC)
2. Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
3. Doug Schwab, Iowa City, Iowa (Gator WC)
4. Brent Metcalf, Davison, Mich. (Gator WC)
5. Joe Johnston, Columbia, Mo. (MWF)
6. Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Todd Meneely, Omaha, Neb. (Maverick WC)
8. Angel Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
9. Corey Jantzen, Shoreham, N.Y. (Lehigh Valley AC)
10. Chris Bono, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)

74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC)
2. Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Travis Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
4. Ben Askren, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
6. Terry Madden, New York, N.Y. (New York AC)
7. Mike Poeta, Naperville, Ill. (Lehigh Valley AC)
8. Lloyd Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
9. James Allen, Allentown, Pa. (Matrix)
10. Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Unattached)

84 kg/185 lbs.
1. Jake Herbert, Chicago, Ill. (New York AC)
2. Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
3. David Bertolino, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
5. Keith Gavin, Pittsburgh, Pa. (New York AC)
6. Quentin Wright, Wingate, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Chris Pendleton, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
8. Brandon Sinnott, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. (Gator WC)
9. Raymond Jordan, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
10. Max Askren, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)

96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
2. Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
3. Andy Hrovat, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
4. Pat Cummins, Reinholds, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
5. Brandon Halsey, Bakersfield, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Sonny Yohn, Alamosa, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
7. Brent Jones, Burke, Va. (Cavalier WC)
8. Chris Skretkowicz, Lexington, Va. (Club Keydet)
9. Jared Platt, Randolph, N.J. (Nittany Lion WC)
10. Arturo Basulto, San Luis Obispo, Calif. (MeatHead WC)

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
1. Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
2. Tervel Dlagnev, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
4. Dominique Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Blake Gillis, Iowa City, Iowa (Lehigh Valley AC)
6. Aaron Anspach, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Cameron Wade, Twinsburg, Ohio (Nittany Lion WC)
8. Zach Rey, Hopatcong, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
9. Jarod Trice, Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Central Michigan RTC)
10. Kevin Lester, Nampa, Idaho (Columbia)

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Here is an interview with Zeke Jones on FloWrestling with his thoughts on the 55kg, 60kg and 66kg weight classes.

WTT Preview 55, 60, 66

 

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55kg should be interesting

 

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Here is an interview with Zeke Jones on FloWrestling with his thoughts on the 74kg, 84kg, 96kg and 120kg weight classes.

WTT Preview 74, 84, 96, 120

 

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The last two wildcards for the WTT have been announced in men's freestyle.

66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Justin Pearch, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Adam Hall, Bonners Ferry, Idaho (Bronco WC)

• Pearch, 27, placed second in the 2010 Northeast Regionals and the 2010 Northern Plains Regionals. Pearch fell one match short of All-American status at the 2010 U.S. Open. He as a two-time NJCAA All-American competing for North Idaho College, and completed his college career at the Univ. of Oregon. He was a two-time state champion for Oregon City High School in Oregon.

• Hall, 22, was fourth in 2010 University World Team Trials and third in 2010 Northern Plains Regionals. He placed third at 157 pounds at the 2010 NCAA Championships as a junior at Boise State. He was a three-time Idaho state champion for Bonners Ferry High School and Junior Nationals freestyle champion.