WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – The 2026 USA Wrestling 16U and Junior Folkstyle Nationals concluded this weekend at The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, and Missouri athletes made a massive impact. From securing national championships to filling up the podiums, local wrestlers proved their strength on the national stage.
Here is a breakdown of Missouri’s top finishers from the weekend.
Lindquist Completes the Double
Max “Baby Hands” Lindquist (Xtreme Training) put together a flawless tournament. After dominating the Junior Boys 100-pound division, Lindquist returned to the mat to capture the 16U Boys 100-pound title as well, sealing a rare and highly impressive double-championship weekend.
Rogers Claims the 16U Title
Mabel Rogers (Rogue Warrior Wrestling) brought home a national championship of her own, capturing first place in the 16U Girls 110-pound division. This victory rounds out an incredible season that started with a championship win at Preseason Nationals (with a win over Jayden Keller), continued through an undefeated freshman high school season and a first-place finish at state, and is now closing out with this championship win at Folkstyle Nationals.
Thomas Takes Gold
Noah Thomas (Xtreme Training) also secured a national title, taking first place in the 16U Boys 113-pound division to add to the state’s impressive gold medal count.
16U Boys Medalists
- 100: Max Lindquist (Xtreme Training), 1st
- 113: Noah Thomas (Xtreme Training), 1st
- 120: Jacob Saunders (Xtreme Training), 3rd
- 138: Mitchel Baker (Jackson High School Wrestling), 3rd
- 138: Maximilian Kruppe (Farmington Mat Rat Wrestling Club), 8th
- 190: Grady McKinnon (MO West Championship Wrestling Club), 7th
16U Girls Medalists
- 110: Mabel Rogers (Rogue Warrior Wrestling), 1st
- 145: Sophia Voss (Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy), 8th
- 190: Auriana Anzaldua (Belton High School Wrestling), 5th
- 190: Kaiden Shibley (Belton High School Wrestling), 6th
- 235: Malena Borja (Belton High School Wrestling), 2nd
Junior Boys Medalists
- 100: Max Lindquist (Xtreme Training), 1st
- 150: Chance Ruble (Team Missouri Select), 8th
- 190: Deacon Moran (Zumwalt Wrestling Club), 7th
- 215: Carter Brown (Team Missouri Select), 3rd
Junior Girls Medalists
- 100: Sophia Stecher (Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy), 6th
- 110: Cheyenne Kincade (Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy), 3rd
- 110: A’shay White (Missouri), 5th
- 125: Temperance Lowe (Greater Heights Wrestling), 3rd
- 125: Karlee Bellamy (Tech Fall Elite), 7th
- 140: Ja’Ziya Miles (Missouri), 6th
- 145: Breanne Gibbs (Moberly Kids Club Wrestling), 4th
- 145: Keely Fallert (Thoroughbred Wrestling Academy), 5th
- 155: Natalie Edmisson (Nixa High School Wrestling), 7th
- 170: Chandi Banks (Timberland), 6th
- 190: Madison Huntsucker (Purler Wrestling Inc), 4th
- 190: Alayna Leslie (Jackson County Wrestling), 8th
- 235: Angela Bereuter (Missouri), 4th
- 235: Jeralyn Spear (Missouri), 7th
Masters C Medalists
- 85-98.9 kg: Darrell Campbell (Holden Youth Wrestling Club), 4th
- 85-98.9 kg: Ben Creedy (Missouri), 6th
- 106.6-119.4 kg: Luke Giesmann (Missouri), 4th
Hard Luck 16U Girls
- 114-125.9: Braylee Farr (Tech Fall Elite), 1st
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