Next summer will mark the Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team's 32nd year and this time around we will be announcing one new team member every three days, thru the end of October.


If you are interested in applying for the team, we are still accepting applications thru October 23. But, obviously, the earlier we receive an application, the earlier our Committee can verify information and contact the references listed.


Again, we are looking for current 6th-9th graders, with an estimated summer weight of 65-145 pounds. Applicants also need to have a 2.5 (B-/C+) GPA or better.


Additional information on the team can be found under the other post on this message board, or by contacting Team Chairman Bart Freidenberg at [email protected] or 614-507-1653.


2014 Team Members:


Wrestler #2: David Crawford, 130 pound 8th grader, from Canfield, OH. David was 2nd at the 2013 Ohio TofC, 2nd at 2013 OHIOWAY States and had a 65-10 record last season.


Wrestler #1: Elijah Perkins, 125 pound 9th grader, from Miamisburg, OH. Elijah was 25-0 during his 2013 Junior High Season; 2nd at the 2013 Ohio TofC and placed 6th at the OAC States

Wrestler #3: Jacob Lagoa, 115 pound 7th grader, from Ashtabula, OH. This past season, Jacob had a 93-11 record and placed 1st at the Ohio Tournament of Champions, OHIOWAY and also the Ohio Youth League States.

Dear Coaches, Parents & Wrestlers,

We continue to announce one new member of next summer's Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team every three days, but many of you have e-mailed about who might be coaching the Ohio All-Star team next summer. Well, I am happy to be able to announce that the following individuals have indicated their desire to help coach the team, based of course on their schedule.

1. Mark Jayne - Mark recently moved back to the Cleveland area, from Chicago, where he was a High School Coach. He will now be an Assistant at Lakewood St. Edward High School. He was a 3x Ohio High School State Champion, for St. Edward, and also a 3X All American for the University of Illinois.

Mark was a member of the 1994 Ohio All-Star Team and also coached the first 3 weeks of the trip this past summer.


2. Eddie Jayne - Marks's older brother, Eddie, was also a 3X State Champion for St. Edward and wrestled in college at Penn State. He was then a High School Coach at Watkins Memorial High School, in the Columbus area, for several years, before stepping down to pursue other things.

Eddie was also a part of the Ohio All-Star Team in his youth, as a member of the 1990 team and has coached the team several times, including 2007, 2012 and this past summer.


3. Mike Geisz - Mike has helped to Coach the Ohio All-Star Team 7 times (2003-2008 and 2012). He wrestled for Miami of Ohio and was the former Head Coach at St. Charles High School, leading them to their first ever league title. He has also coached at a couple of Middle Schools and is currently a teacher in the Hilliard School District.


4. Ian Assael - Ian was formerly in charge of Camp Operations for Ken Chertow Camps, and is now helping out at Bucknell University. Now that he has a bit more free time in the summer, he has indicated that he would like to participate.


***Wrestler #4, to be announced tomorrow night,will be an Ohio wrestler and Wrestler #5, to be announced on Thursday evening, will be our first non Ohio selection.

Again, any additional questions you may have, please feel free to contact me.

Yours in Wrestling,

Bart Freidenberg
614-507-1653
[email protected]

Wrestler #4: Dustin Norris, 75 pound 6th grader from Middletown, OH. A former OAC Grade School State Champion, he placed 4th at the event this year and also took 8th at the Ohio TofC. Overall, he was 57-13 this past season.

Short promotional video one parent put together about the team can be viewed here:


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200766904881079&set=vb.1416311654&type=2&theater

Announcing the 5th member of the 2014 Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team...

Wrestler #5: Andrew Fallon, 7th grade 73 pounder, from Fall RIver, MA. Matthew was a 2012 Ohio TofC Champion, and a Massachusetts State and New England Champion this past year. Overall, he had a 64-4 record this past season.

I also want to take this time to mention the following, in regards to the first five team selections:

Wrestler #1 - Elijah Perkins is a straight A student
Wrestler #2 - David Crawford is a straight A student
Wrestler #3 - Jacob Lagoa is a Merit Roll Student
Wrestler #4 - Dustin Norris is a 4.0 student
Wrestler #5 - Andrew Fallon is a straight A student


Wrestler #6 will be another non Ohio wrestler (based on past teams, we expect about 1/3 to 1/2 of the team to be non Ohio).
Wrestler #7 will be an Ohio wrestler



I am getting several e-mails about the selection process. Some are confused, thinking that they had til October 23 to apply, and that the team would not be announced until the next week. While applications will be accepted thru October 23, the application only states that those selected will be notified by October 31.

This year, we decided to announce the selected wrestlers every three days, thru the application period. We felt this would allow others to know what wrestlers had been selected and might make a difference as to whether they might apply as well.

As applications are received, I follow up and check on the wrestling accomplishments given, as well as contact the references listed (and sometimes with additional individuals that I know). I then submit this information to the Selection Committee, who meets about every 5 days, in order to go over all applications submitted.

This Committee will then pick the next group of wrestlers that will be announced as team members. While they do review all new applications, they do not necessarily make a decision on all of them at that time.

Once all the selected wrestlers are notified, (by October 31), a team meeting will be held in early November. At this meeting, those selected will have the chance to meet the other team members, as well as some some trip alumni, hear a presentation about the team and on fundraising and be able to ask any questions they may have about the team.

They will then have until December 1 to make a decision as to whether to participate on the team or not. If they choose to, then there are forms and deposits that need to be handed in and paid. If their decision is not to participate, then they just need to return all the materials they received at the meeting.

One thing I can tell you is, the earlier you submit an application, (for this reason I suggest scanning the completed application and e-mailing it back), the sooner it can be reviewed by the Committee and the better the chance you have at making the team. I can also tell you that I have already heard form individuals from 16 states, who have expressed an interest in next summer's team and that the interest from the Ohio community appears to be up as well.

Yours in Wrestling,

Bart Freidenberg

Wrestler #6: Ty Mills, 8th grade 92 pounder, from Danville, IN. Ty was the 2013 Indiana Middle School State Champion and is a 7X ISWA State Champion. This past year, his record was 84-17. He is also a National Junior Honor Society Member.


Wrestler #7 will be an Ohio wrestler

Wrestler #7: Peyton Craft, 6th grade 87 pounder from Marysville, OH. A former NUWAY Nationals runner up (2011), this past year, Peyton was the OHIOWAY runner-up and had a 73-6 record. In school, he is on the A Honor Roll.

Wrestler #8, who has already been approved, will be a non Ohio wrestler.

The Selection Committee will meet this Sunday to select Wrestlers #9, #10 and #11.

Wrestler #8: Samuel Fair, 7th grade 84 pounder, from Indianapolis, IN. Sammy is an 11X Indiana State Champ and 17 X State Runner Up, finished 4th at the 2012 Ohio TofC, won the Central Regions this past season and finished up with a 63-11 record. In school, he is an honor student.

Wrestler #9: Mitch Herren, 7th grade 68 pounder, from Upper Arlington, OH. A 2X Ohio TofC placer, including a runner up finish in 2009, Mitch has placed 4 times at the OAC States and 7 times, including one title, at the OURWAY/OHIOWAY States. In school, he is a B student and a member of the choir, band and orchestra.

Wrestler #10: Nikolas Chavez, a 9th grade 106 pounder from Springfield, MO. This past year, Nikolas won the Brute Nationals, placed top 6 at both the USA Folkstyle & Freestyle Nationals and finished 6th at the Ohio TofC. Overall, he was 98-22 this past season.


Wrestler #11 will be an Ohio Wrestler

Wrestler #11: Tristan McGrath, 9th grade 120 pounder from Cincinnati, OH. Tristan placed 3rd at the OHIOWAY States and won a League Championship last year, on his way to a 47-8 record. He was also a 2X member of the Southwest All Stars, that competed at the AAU Middle School Duals. In school, he is an A/B student.


Wrestler #12 will be an Ohio wrestler


Wrestler #13 will be a non Ohio wrestler


Reminder that all applications are due by October 23 for any consideration. The Selection Committee has also talked about expanding the team roster, but no final decision on that has been made and will not be done so until the application deadline. At that time, based on applications received, a decision will be made. If the decision is to expand the roster, then all final selections will be made along with Wrestler #21, on October 31.

Wrestler #12: Logan Ours, 5th grade 68 pounder from Wellsville, OH. Logan is a 3X OAC State Champ, 3X OURWAY/OHIOWAY State Champ, NUWAY National Champion and placed 2nd at the 2013 Ohio TofC. In school, he is a straight "A" student.


Wrestlers will continue to be named, one every three days, until the end of October. Those interested in applying for a spot on the team should submit their applications as soon as possible, to the address/e-mail on the application form.


To request an application, you can e-mail [email protected]

Wrestler #13: Daniel Poupore, a 95 pound 8th grader from Saline, MI. Daniel is a 2X Michigan State Champion and has placed top 4 every year since 2005. He is also a 3X TofC placer (2nd, 5th and 7th). This past year, he compiled a 53-16 record. In school, he is a Scholar Athlete.

Wrestler #14 will be a non Ohio wrestler


Wrestler #15 will be an Ohio wrestler

Wrestler #14: Trey Lane, a 70-75 pound 7th grader from Indianapolis. Trey is a 4X Indiana State Champion, 4X Tulsa placer and finished second, as a 6th grader, at the Indiana Middle School Championships. Trey, who carries a 3.8 G.P.A. and is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, compiled a 61-8 record this past season.




Wrestler #15 will be an Ohio wrestler

Wrestler #15: Seth Lambers, a 88 pound 6th grader from Cincinnati, OH. Seth is a 3X Ohio TofC placer, a 3X OAC State Placer and a 6X OAC State Qualifier. Seth finished last season with a 60-20 record and is the second son of a former team member to make the team (2012-Dylan Taylor was first). Seth is also an Honor Roll student.


Wrestler #16 will be a non Ohio wrestler


Wrestler #17 will be a non Ohio wrestler


Wrestler #18 will be an Ohio wrestler


Note: Due to the number of outstanding applications so far received, and not yet voted on, (see list below), and the fact that next summer will most likely be the OASWT's final major touring team, the Selection Committee has decided to expand next summer's overall team roster size to at least 26 (and possibly 30, which would be the max we could handle). For the time being, roster announcements will still be made every three days, with the 21st wrestler, and all additional wrestlers, announced on October 31. Once the initial Oct. 23 application deadline date has passed, the announcements may come in shorter time period.


I urge any of you, if you are at all interested in submitting an application for your son, to get your application in ASAP (e-mail is the quickest). If you still need an application, please contact Bart at [email protected]. Also, many have expressed the concern over the financial side of the trip. The Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team is a 501c3 team and, while some wrestlers have had their parents pay for the rip in the past, many have also been able to raise most, if not all, of the necessary funds.


Among the accomplishments of wrestlers who have not yet been voted on are (wrestlers #16-19 will be decided upon tonight):


2X State Champion and TofC placer
State Champion and 2 year MIddle School Record of 50-0
TofC Champ; USA Folkstyle Champ
State Champ; TofC placer
State Champ; TofC Placer; NUWAY Runner Up
3X NUWAY Nationals placer; State Runner Up
TofC placer; State placer
State Qualifier
TofC Placer; State Champion
TofC Champ; 4X MAWA Champ
NUWAY Nationals Runner Up and 3X Placer; 2X State placer
State Champion
TofC placer; State Placer
State Qualifier
3X State Champ; 5X State placer
State Champion; NUWAY Runner Up

Wrestler #16: Dillan Palaszewski, a 100 pound 8th grader, from Galway, NY. This past year, Dillan won both the Empire Nationals and the Gene Mills Nationals and finished 4th at the 2012 Ohio TofC. His record this past year was 129-34 and he is both an Honor Roll student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.




***Due to the Selection Committee's resent decision to expand the roster to at least 26 wrestlers (and possibly as many as 30), they have decided to announce the newly selected wrestlers a bit more frequently, so that the initial 21 wrestlers are announced prior to the October 23 application deadline. The remainder of the wrestlers would then be announced from October 23-31. They Committee felt this would allow interested parties to see the quality of the wrestlers that had been selected and then be able to make a better decision, while still having time to submit an application, prior to the deadline.

Wrestler #17: Jacob Shoop, a 125 pound 9th grader, from Ludington, MI. Jacob is a 2013 MYWAY State Champion and 7x Placer, as well as an 11 time All-American, He had a 25-0 scholastic record last season and an overall Middle School record of 50-0. He is an A/B student and was voted "Most Likely to Change the World," by his school's staff and classmates.

Wrestler #18: Bryce Andonian, an 85 pound 7th grader from Kirtland, OH. Bryce placed fourth at the OAC states, was runner up in the Ohio Youth League and finished 5th at the Ohio TofC. In 2012, he was the OURWAY State Champion. This past season, he compiled a 50-10 record and has been an Honor Roll student since 1st grade.

​Wrestler #19 will be a non Ohio wrestler

Wrestler #19: Trace Kinner, a 115 pound 9th grader, from Mullica Hill, NJ. This past year, Trey finished 5th at the Ohio TofC, 5th at the MAWA Eastern Nationals and 5th at the NJ Youth States, while compiling an overall record of 110-19. In school, he received the Sportmanship Award.


Wrestler #20 will be a non Ohio wrestler

Wrestler #20: Quinn Kinner, a 97 pound 8th grader from Mullica Hill, NJ. Last season, Quinn won the Ohio TofC and placed 3rd in the NJ Youth States, while compiling a season record of 122-11. He is also a 4X MAWA Eastern National Champion. In school, he is an Honor Roll student.

Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team Announces Wrestler #21 to its 2014 roster

Wrestler #21: Parker Petersen, a 93 pound 5th grader, from Kansas City, MO. In 2013, Parker finished first at both the Ohio TofC and the USA Folkstyle Nationals and finished second at the USA Freestyle & Greco Roman Nationals. An Honor Roll student, Parker compiled a 70-10 record this past season.


We still have several outstanding applications to select from, including both Ohio and non Ohio wrestlers. All remaining wrestlers will be named once the original application deadline has been reached.


While individuals still have time to apply, all applications need to be received back (you can e-mail them back) by Wednesday, October 23, in order to be considered.

Congratulations to the final team selections for next summer's team, who are listed alphabetically below.


While we are well aware that there may be wrestlers out there with more wrestling qualifications than some chosen for the team, the fact is that those selected to the team had to:


1. Apply for a spot on the team
2. Have wrestling honors worthy of consideration
3. Receive positive recommendations from their listed references (especially from a non wrestling individual)
4. Have some sort of scholastic or civic achievements
5. Be willing to raise the necessary funds, if selected, to participate
6. Be willing to be away from their family for the summer, as well as their family willing to allow them to be on the team


I can tell you that we did have a large number of interested individuals that chose not to apply, due to the length of the tour and/or their concerns over the ability to raise the necessary funds. With that in mind, I believe our Selection Committee did a great job with their selections.


In the end, 30 wrestlers were selected. While there are generally a few that will drop off, for various reasons, we anticipate a final roster of 26-27 kids next summer. Should our numbers fall below 26, we will then address the issue of adding replacements to the roster.


Here are the final selectees to the team:


Lucian Brink, a 70 pound 7th grader, from Coshocton, OH. a 5X state qualifier, Lucian compiled a 55-17 record this past year, while qualifying for the Ohio Youth, OAC and OHIOWAY States. In school, he is both an Honor Roll student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.



Austin Cooley, a 115 pound 8th grader from Somerset, MA. Austin is a 3X Massachusetts & Rhode Island State Champion and took 3rd at the 2012 New Englands. This past year, Austin was 46-14. In school, he is an Honor Roll student.


Roy Costello, a 103 oound 9th grader, from Riley, MI. Roy was a MYWAY State Q ualifier and MVP of his Middle School team, on his way to compiling a 26-2 scholastic record. He is an Honor Roll student and received the Principal's Award.


Jacob Edwards is an 85 pound 8th grader, from Sidney, OH. Jacob is an OHIOWAY State Champion, placed 2nd at the NUWAY Nationals and took 8th at the Ohio TofC. He sported a 75-11 record last season and carries a 4.0 average in school.


Nate Keaton, an 87 pound 8th grader, from Circleville, OH. Nate is a 3X State Champion, 3X Ohio TofC Placer and a Super 32 placer. His last year's Middle School record was 43-0. He is an Honor Roll student and Student Council Vice President.


Patrick Kielb, a 85 pound 6th grader from Bethesda, MD. A former TofC placer, Patrick was the MSWA State Champion this past year. Along with his wrestling honors, Patrick has won a number of Judo, Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling events.


Nathan Wynsma, a 97 pound 7th grader, from Allendale, MI. A former MYWAY State Champion, he has placed top 4 in the event five times. This past year, he was also the NUWAY National runner up. His record this past year was 69-28 and, in school, he is a solid "A" student.


Clayton Tanner, a 93 pound 6th grader, from Millwood, WV. Clayton is a 3X place finisher at the NUWAY Nationals, including one runner up finish and a 2X placer at the West Virginia Junior States. He had a 68-34 record this past year and had a 4.0 grade point average last year.


Jacob Tanner, a 97 pound 7th grader, from Millwood, WV. Jacob is a 3X placer at the NUWAY Nationals, a 2X WV State placer, including a runner up finish, and had a 95-28 record this past season. Jacob was also a member of the 2013 Ohio All-Star Team.