TEMPE - Summer wrestling is at its peak these next two weekends with the U20 and U23 World Team Trials running June 2-4 and Final X happening June 10. Ten Sun Devils are set to compete between the two events, with eight all competing in the U20 or U23 WTT in Geneva, Ohio, June 2-4. Winners of the WTT will make up the USA World Team for their age/weight class. Cohlton Schultz and Zahid Valencia are both battling at Final X for spots on the USA World Team, hoping to make the roster that'll travel to Belgrade, Serbia, for the 2023 Senior World Championships September 16-24.
Full Final X info
Watch Final X on FloWrestling
U20 & U23 WTT Entries by College
U20 & U23 National Entries
Watch the U20 & U23 WTT on FloWrestling
VIDEO: Moving Up To 92 kg Was The Best Decision Zahid Made All Year
Final X Matchups (Best 2-of-3)
92 kg: Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia
130 kg: Cohlton Schultz vs Adam Coon
U20 FS
61 kg Emilio Ysaguirre
70 kg Kaleb Larkin
97 kg Damion Schunke
U23 FS
57 kg Tristan Mascarenas
61 kg Julian Chlebove
65 kg Jesse Vasquez, Cody Foote
86 kg Cael Valencia
Final X Preview
Schultz is going for his third consecutive Senior World Team. The three-time All-American defeated Jacob Mitchell in 2021 to make the senior team and defeated Tanner Farmer at last year's Final X. Schultz is coming off the US Open where he won his third title at the event and second consecutive at GR 130 kg. This year Schultz will line up opposite three-time NCAA All-American and two-time finalist Adam Coon at Final X.
Two-time National Team member and two-time NCAA Champion Zahid Valencia was the Final X runner-up in 2018 after winning the World TeamTrials. He followed that by taking second at the 2019 WTT Challenge Tournament before winning Senior Nationals that December. Valencia was swept by David Taylor in 2022's Final X. This year Valencia jumped from 86 kg to 92 kg ahead of the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament and won handedly, picking up 6-2, 12-2 and 12-1 victories. Valencia's opponent Michael Macchiavello has been out of college since 2018 and is a two-time NCAA qualifier. He won the 197 title in 2018 and in 2023 won the US Open at 92 kg.
Other names to watch
The Sunkist Kids will be well represented at this year's Final X. Schultz and Valencia are both wrestling on behalf of the RTC, and the club is sending an additional 13 wrestlers to New Jersey to compete for spots on the national team. This group is highlighted by Sun Devil student Kennedy Blades (76 kg), Helen Maroulis (57 kg), Kayla Miracle ( 62 kg) and wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs (79 kg).
Full Final X info
Watch Final X on FloWrestling
U20 & U23 WTT Entries by College
U20 & U23 National Entries
Watch the U20 & U23 WTT on FloWrestling
VIDEO: Moving Up To 92 kg Was The Best Decision Zahid Made All Year
Final X Matchups (Best 2-of-3)
92 kg: Michael Macchiavello vs Zahid Valencia
130 kg: Cohlton Schultz vs Adam Coon
U20 FS
61 kg Emilio Ysaguirre
70 kg Kaleb Larkin
97 kg Damion Schunke
U23 FS
57 kg Tristan Mascarenas
61 kg Julian Chlebove
65 kg Jesse Vasquez, Cody Foote
86 kg Cael Valencia
Final X Preview
Schultz is going for his third consecutive Senior World Team. The three-time All-American defeated Jacob Mitchell in 2021 to make the senior team and defeated Tanner Farmer at last year's Final X. Schultz is coming off the US Open where he won his third title at the event and second consecutive at GR 130 kg. This year Schultz will line up opposite three-time NCAA All-American and two-time finalist Adam Coon at Final X.
Two-time National Team member and two-time NCAA Champion Zahid Valencia was the Final X runner-up in 2018 after winning the World TeamTrials. He followed that by taking second at the 2019 WTT Challenge Tournament before winning Senior Nationals that December. Valencia was swept by David Taylor in 2022's Final X. This year Valencia jumped from 86 kg to 92 kg ahead of the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament and won handedly, picking up 6-2, 12-2 and 12-1 victories. Valencia's opponent Michael Macchiavello has been out of college since 2018 and is a two-time NCAA qualifier. He won the 197 title in 2018 and in 2023 won the US Open at 92 kg.
Other names to watch
The Sunkist Kids will be well represented at this year's Final X. Schultz and Valencia are both wrestling on behalf of the RTC, and the club is sending an additional 13 wrestlers to New Jersey to compete for spots on the national team. This group is highlighted by Sun Devil student Kennedy Blades (76 kg), Helen Maroulis (57 kg), Kayla Miracle ( 62 kg) and wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs (79 kg).
Sunkist kids to look out for at Final X on June 10th?? #sunkistkids #fuelthedream #dreammakers pic.twitter.com/VpleXn5PwX
— Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club (@SunkistKidsWC) May 25, 2023