Roxa Rated Wrestlers of the Week

Another action-packed weekend of youth wrestling saw top-ranked athletes hold their ground, unranked wrestlers break through, and several competitors make strong statements against elite opposition. These wrestlers earned Roxa Rated Wrestler of the Week honors through dominant bracket wins, ranked victories, and clutch performances across the state of Nebraska.

Connor Wong (Roxa Rated #2)
Nebraska Boyz | 2nd Grade | 50 lbs
Connor put together an outstanding run at the Ironhawk Tournament. Competing in a loaded bracket, he captured the title by defeating the #4 wrestler at 50 lbs and the #2 wrestler at 45 lbs en route to an undefeated tournament and bracket title.

Brinkley Thiele (Roxa Rated #10)
Louisville Wrestling Club | 6th Grade | 82 lbs
Brinkley delivered an impressive performance at Louisville. Currently ranked #10 at 5th–6th grade 82 lbs, she took down the #6 wrestler at 89 lbs and then sealed the bracket title with a pin over the #8 wrestler at 95 lbs.

Jet Julian (Previously Unranked)
Bryan Youth Wrestling Club | 5th–6th Grade | 70 lbs
Jet made a major statement at Ironhawk. Entering the tournament unranked, he won a bracket that featured the #8 and #13 ranked wrestlers, securing pins in both matches to claim the championship and announce himself as a name to watch.

Joshua Weidner (Roxa Rated #11)
Ironhawk Wrestling Academy | 7th Grade | 80 lbs
Joshua was dominant from start to finish at Ironhawk. Wrestling in the 5th–6th grade division, he won a bracket that included the #8 and #9 wrestlers at 80 lbs and the #3 wrestler at 75 lbs. He pinned all four opponents on his way to a first place finish.

Henrick Runcie (Roxa Rated #2)
Hawks Wrestling Club | 1st-2nd Grade
Runcie tore through an absolutely loaded bracket with three pins on his way to first place.  Along the way, he took down #5 and #15 at 59lbs as well as #6 at 53lbs.

Boston Bowder (Roxa Rated #4)
St. Paul Youth Wrestling | 4th Grade | 73 lbs
Boston won a tough four-person bracket in St. Paul that featured the #1 and #15 wrestlers at 73 lbs and the #14 wrestler at 82 lbs. Currently ranked #4 at 73 lbs in the 3rd–4th grade division, she proved that she belongs with the very best.

Braden Crider (Roxa Rated #14)
Bridgeport Wrestling Club | 4th Grade | 95 lbs
Braden earned his title in Mitchell by taking down the #9 and #15 wrestlers at 90 lbs. Coming in ranked #14, Crider justified his spot and showed that he is going to be a tough customer going forward.

Maura May (Roxa Rated #3)
Chase County Wrestling Club | 7th Grade | 120 lbs
Maura had a massive weekend. At Sutherland, she defeated the #2 wrestler at 120 lbs and the #5 wrestler at 126 lbs to win her bracket. She followed that up by pinning her way to another title in St. Paul. Currently ranked #3 at 120 lbs in the 7th–8th grade division, Maura continues to separate herself among the state’s elite.

Bethany Vazquez (Roxa Rated #11)
Dorchester Wrestling | 7th Grade | 150 lbs
Bethany delivered a statement win at the Double Dog tournament. Entering ranked #11 at 150 lbs, she captured the bracket title by defeating the #6 at 150lbs in 5th-6th and #18 at 150lbs in 7th-8th.

Tianna Charleston (Roxa Rated #5)
Stanton Broncos | 6th Grade | 120 lbs
Tianna shined at the Norfolk Jr Wrestling Tournament. Coming in as the #5 wrestler at 120 lbs, she won a bracket that included the #2 and #3 wrestlers at 126 lbs, proving she belongs firmly in the upper tier of her division.

Congratulations to these wrestlers on being chosen as the Roxa Rated Wrestlers of the Week!  Keep up the great work!