OAKS, PA • Inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, the 14U Greco-Roman National Duals, Oklahoma Blue and Oklahoma Red found themselves in competitive pools where they faced formidable opponents before advancing to their respective final placements.
Oklahoma Blue in Pool A:
Oklahoma Blue’s journey started in the quarterfinals against Minnesota Blue, where they suffered a tough defeat, 56-26. Despite early successes, such as Conner Craig’s 4-3 decision at 71 pounds, Minnesota Blue dominated with technical superiorities and falls.
In the consolation round, Oklahoma Blue rebounded by defeating Louisiana 71-15, securing several victories by forfeits and technical falls. Key performances included Brodie Harmon and Bostik Marple earning falls and Carsten Cagle’s technical superiority win.
However, the consistency faltered in the semifinal against California, losing 62-14. Although Jericho Burkart and Carsten Cagle managed victories, California’s strength was overwhelming with multiple technical falls.
In the fifth-place match, Oklahoma Blue narrowly defeated Texas Gold, 43-40. Notable performances were given by Elijah Davis and Shonn Pitts, both securing falls that proved crucial for the team’s victory.
Oklahoma Red in Pool C:
Oklahoma Red’s campaign began with a decisive 63-19 victory over Missouri, highlighted by Wyler Allen’s quick fall and multiple technical superiority wins from the team.
However, in the semifinals, they faced a strong Iowa team and were narrowly defeated 45-35. Noteworthy performances included Jaegar RomanNose and Rhodes Molenda securing
