RECAP: 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals
01/11/2023
1,145 wrestlers came to Ralston Arena in Omaha, Nebraska for the 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals
By: Troy MacNeill
2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals
Dates: January 7-8, 2023
Location Ralston Arena – Omaha, Nebraska
Event Page | Results | Watch Replays
OMAHA, Neb. (January 11, 2023) – The 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals returned to Ralston Arena and a few wrestlers are heading home with their championship chains around their necks. Now it’s time to wipe down the mats and look back at who had the most success in Omaha, Nebraska.
Boys and girls from 15 different states traveled to Omaha to challenge for the chain. 1,145 wrestlers in total took to the mats in the Ralston Arena with athletes split up into age groups and weight classes. Age groups consisted of: Tots (6u) Bantam (7 & 8), Midget (9 & 10), Novice (11 & 12), and School Boy/Girl 8th Grade and under (13 – 15). The champions of each weight class in each division were awarded a Chain of Champions.
Two wrestlers that walked in looking to defend their championship chains from last year’s Winter Nationals were Ignacio Villasenor(SchoolBoy) and Kaylyn Harrill (SchoolGirl). Ignacio Villasenor, from the Pomona Elite Wrestling club, won by fall over Owen Henriksen to retain his title of the SchoolBoy 105 division. This win makes Villasenor a 9-time winner. Kaylyn Harrill, wrestling with The Best Wrestler, defeated Chloe Boyer to defend her championship in the SchoolGirl 108/118 division. Harrill leaves as a 5-time champion.
Villasenor and Harrill were not alone in leaving Omaha as multiple time champions at the AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals. Below is a list of who were awarded a championship ring for being multiple time winners at AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals:
Novice Boys 60 – Ethan Spatz – 4 x
Midget boys 80 – Colter Frain – 4 x
Novice Boys 85 – Levi Halbert – 5 x
Novice Boys 100 – Paxton Morgan – 5 x
Schoolboy 85 – Cruzer Dominque – 5 x
Schoolboy 150 – Jshawn Sterling – 5 x
Schoolgirl 108/118 – Kaylyn Harrill – 5 x
Novice Girls 102-111 -Jauzlyean Gray - 5 x
Schoolboy 105 – Ignacia Villasenor – 9 x
Pomona Elite and Storm Wrestling Club ended the weekend with the highest winning percentage, both finishing 5 – 0. Sebolt Wrestling Academy ended the tournament with the most match points at 1,426 total match points.
A full list of reults can be found on Trackwrestling. Full length matches can be viewed on FloWrestling.
Thank you to everyone who compete safely and successfully at the 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals. For all information and upcoming wrestling dates, visit aauwrestling.net.
Be sure to follow us on all social media to see highlights from the weekend and images of your wrestlers. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And share all of your images with us!
2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals
Dates: January 7-8, 2023
Location Ralston Arena – Omaha, Nebraska
Event Page | Results | Watch Replays
OMAHA, Neb. (January 11, 2023) – The 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals returned to Ralston Arena and a few wrestlers are heading home with their championship chains around their necks. Now it’s time to wipe down the mats and look back at who had the most success in Omaha, Nebraska.
Boys and girls from 15 different states traveled to Omaha to challenge for the chain. 1,145 wrestlers in total took to the mats in the Ralston Arena with athletes split up into age groups and weight classes. Age groups consisted of: Tots (6u) Bantam (7 & 8), Midget (9 & 10), Novice (11 & 12), and School Boy/Girl 8th Grade and under (13 – 15). The champions of each weight class in each division were awarded a Chain of Champions.
Two wrestlers that walked in looking to defend their championship chains from last year’s Winter Nationals were Ignacio Villasenor(SchoolBoy) and Kaylyn Harrill (SchoolGirl). Ignacio Villasenor, from the Pomona Elite Wrestling club, won by fall over Owen Henriksen to retain his title of the SchoolBoy 105 division. This win makes Villasenor a 9-time winner. Kaylyn Harrill, wrestling with The Best Wrestler, defeated Chloe Boyer to defend her championship in the SchoolGirl 108/118 division. Harrill leaves as a 5-time champion.
Villasenor and Harrill were not alone in leaving Omaha as multiple time champions at the AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals. Below is a list of who were awarded a championship ring for being multiple time winners at AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals:
Novice Boys 60 – Ethan Spatz – 4 x
Midget boys 80 – Colter Frain – 4 x
Novice Boys 85 – Levi Halbert – 5 x
Novice Boys 100 – Paxton Morgan – 5 x
Schoolboy 85 – Cruzer Dominque – 5 x
Schoolboy 150 – Jshawn Sterling – 5 x
Schoolgirl 108/118 – Kaylyn Harrill – 5 x
Novice Girls 102-111 -Jauzlyean Gray - 5 x
Schoolboy 105 – Ignacia Villasenor – 9 x
Pomona Elite and Storm Wrestling Club ended the weekend with the highest winning percentage, both finishing 5 – 0. Sebolt Wrestling Academy ended the tournament with the most match points at 1,426 total match points.
A full list of reults can be found on Trackwrestling. Full length matches can be viewed on FloWrestling.
Thank you to everyone who compete safely and successfully at the 2023 AAU Wrestling Winter Nationals. For all information and upcoming wrestling dates, visit aauwrestling.net.
Be sure to follow us on all social media to see highlights from the weekend and images of your wrestlers. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And share all of your images with us!
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