Sandite of the Week: Carter Young places second at National Championship

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Incoming Sand Springs freshman Carter Young (32-5) was selected as our Sandite of the Week for his outstanding performance at the USA Wrestling Cadet Freestyle National Championship.

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Held in Fargo, North Dakota, the USAW Nationals are one of the biggest events of the year for the wrestling community.

Young was the defending three-time USAW Champion with tournament wins in Novice and Schoolboy. This was his first year at the Cadet age division.

Last year Young defended his title without giving up a single point, winning all of his matches by 10-0 technical fall. It looked like he might repeat the feat this year. 

Competing at 94 pounds, Young won his first four matches 10-0. He defeated Ethan Ferris in 27 seconds, Utah State Champion Austin Bush in fifty seconds, Nebraska State Champion Dyson Kunz in sixty seconds, and USAW Folkstyle National Runner-Up Kase Mauger in forty seconds without giving up a single point. 

He finally found a competitor in New York State Runner-Up Jordan Titus, but never trailed in points and rolled to a 17-7 victory in 4:15. The winning streak finally came to an end in the finals as he took on Colorado State Champion Jett Strickenberger. After giving up an 8-0 advantage to Strickengerger in the first round, Young scored four in the second period. Strickenberger tacked on the final two points and held on for the 10-4 decision. 

Oklahoma tied with Georgia for 11th out of 46 states. Young was the highest-placing member of the Oklahoma Cadet squad.

Full Team Oklahoma results:

  • 88 lbs - Luke Ahrberg - Did Not Place (0-2)
  • 94 lbs - Jason Gilbert - DNP (2-2)
  • 94 lbs - Cooper Mahaffey - DNP (1-2)
  • 100 lbs - Eli Griffin - DNP (4-2)
  • 100 lbs - Dayton Cary - DNP (0-2)
  • 106 lbs - Braeden Williams - DNP (2-2)
  • 113 lbs - Alexander Prince - DNP (1-2)
  • 113 lbs - Jaxon Randall - DNP (3-2)
  • 113 lbs - Corwin Strachan - DNP (0-2)
  • 113 lbs - TJ Long - DNP (0-2)
  • 120 lbs - Cameron Picklo - DNP (0-2)
  • 120 lbs - Ryder Ramsey - DNP (3-2)
  • 120 lbs - Reece Witcraft - DNP (4-2)
  • 120 lbs - Caleb Tanner - 4th Place (7-2)
  • 126 lbs - Laif Jones - DNP (2-2)
  • 126 lbs - Brayden Strachan - DNP (1-2)
  • 132 lbs - Timothy Trigg - DNP (2-2)
  • 132 lbs - Blake Gonzalez - DNP (2-2)
  • 132 lbs - Blake Salt - DNP (0-2)
  • 132 lbs - Spencer Schickram - DNP (3-2)
  • 138 lbs - Dillon Berry - DNP (1-2)
  • 138 lbs - Blake Ramos - DNP (1-2)
  • 138 lbs - Kobi Gomez - DNP (1-2)
  • 145 lbs - Cole Thomas - DNP (0-2)
  • 145 lbs - Wyatt Berry - DNP (0-2)
  • 152 lbs - Micah Lugafet - DNP (3-2)
  • 152 lbs - Jacob Law - DNP (1-2)
  • 152 lbs - Kyle Knowles - DNP (2-2)
  • 160 lbs - Colby Simpson - DNP (1-2)
  • 160 lbs - Gage Hockett - DNP (4-2)
  • 170 lbs - Cade Cook - DNP (2-2)
  • 170 lbs - Talon Borror - Fifth Place (5-2)
  • 182 lbs - Matthew Santos - DNP (2-2)
  • 182 lbs - Grant Baber - DNP (0-2)
  • 195 lbs - Konner Doucet - Sixth Place (4-3)
  • 195 lbs - John Wiese - DNP (1-2)
  • 195 lbs - Garrick Johnson - DNP (0-2)
  • 195 lbs - Taylor Fleming - DNP (2-2)
  • 220 lbs - Joshua Heindselman - DNP (2-2)
  • 220 lbs - Micah Walker - DNP (3-2)
  • 220 lbs - Cabe Dickerson - DNP (4-2)
  • 285 lbs - Carson Wiley - DNP (0-2)
  • 285 lbs - Trenton Keith - DNP (0-2)
  • 285 lbs - Ashton Aldridge - DNP (0-2)