GENEVA, Ohio — Thanks to a strong showing from Ethan Oakley, App State Wrestling and the Boone RTC produced a U23 Freestyle national finalist for the second straight year.
Oakley won his first five matches in the 61 kg bracket Sunday to reach a best-of-three championship round against Julian Chlebove from Arizona State. Chlebove broke a 4-4 tie in a 6-4 win before wrapping up the title with an 8-3 victory.
Oakley's run to the final occurred one year after Jon Jon Millner took second in the 70 kg bracket at the U23 Freestyle World Team Trials.