The 2026 Soldier Salute tournament is heating up, and the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, is buzzing with excitement! But who will emerge as the champions in this prestigious wrestling event? Let's dive into the results and find out.
Quarterfinals:
In the 125-pound division, it's a battle of the top seeds. #19 Kysen Terukina from North Carolina dominates Hank Benter with a technical fall, while Daniel Guanajuato secures a tech fall victory over Joe Calvin. Missouri's #23 Mack Mauger outpoints Bowen Downey, and Sebastian Degennaro triumphs over Keyan Hernandez with a commanding tech fall. But here's where it gets interesting: the 133-pound category.
Ethan Oakley, ranked #21, from North Carolina, earns a major decision win over Sean Garretson. Osmany Diversent from Iowa State pins Isaak Arevalo, and Gage Walker strategically defeats #25 Luke Willochell. Matthew Botello clinches a sudden victory over Carter Pearson. These matches set the stage for intense semifinals.
Moving to the 141-pound class, #11 Nasir Bailey from Iowa outscores Nick O'Neill. Unaffiliated wrestler Isaaiah Powe surprises #20 Zeke Seltzer. #28 Caedyn Ricciardi from Navy and #19 Luke Simcox from North Carolina secure wins, with Simcox claiming a sudden victory. The 149-pound division sees #18 Josh Edmond, Patrick Jordon, Seth Mendoza, and #27 Gabe Willochell advancing.
And in the 157-pound category, #10 Jordan Williams from Iowa, Cael Rahnavardi, Joey Showalter, J Conway, Victor Voinovich, Laird Root, David Gleason, and Teague Travis all secure their spots in the next round.
Round of 16:
The 125-pound weight class continues to deliver thrilling matches. Kysen Terukina, Hank Benter, Daniel Guanajuato, Joe Calvin, Mack Mauger, Bowen Downey, Keyan Hernandez, and Sebastian Degennaro advance. Degennaro's injury default win over Luqman Masud raises questions about the latter's condition.
At 133 pounds, Ethan Oakley, Sean Garretson, Isaak Arevalo, Osmany Diversent, Luke Willochell, Gage Walker, Carter Pearson, and Matthew Botello showcase their skills to move forward. The 141-pound division sees Nasir Bailey, Nick O'Neill, Isaaiah Powe, Zeke Seltzer, Caedyn Ricciardi, Kale Petersen, Max Brady, and Luke Simcox progress.
In the 149-pound category, Josh Edmond, James Latona, Easton Broxterman, Patrick Jordon, Seth Mendoza, Colin Dupill, Logan Paradice, and Gabe Willochell win their matches. The 157-pound division witnesses Jordan Williams, Cael Rahnavardi, Joey Showalter, J Conway, Victor Voinovich, Laird Root, David Gleason, and Teague Travis advancing.
Round of 32:
The 125-pound division kicks off with Kysen Terukina, Daniel Guanajuato, Joe Calvin, Ostin Blanchard, Logan Graf, Keyan Hernandez, and Sebastian Degennaro claiming victories. At 133 pounds, Luke Willochell, Tj Koester, Nasir Bailey, Nick O'Neill, Connor Thorpe, Dawson Johnson, Caedyn Ricciardi, Dyson Dunham, Kale Petersen, Max Brady, and Owen Uhls move ahead.
The 149-pound class sees Josh Edmond, Nikade Zinkin, Scott Robertson, Wyatt DuChateau, and Gabe Willochell progressing. Jordan Williams, Cael Rahnavardi, Joey Showalter, Charlie Evans, David Gleason, and Teague Travis dominate the 157-pound division. Bryce Hepner, Ryan Vigil, Manny Rojas, Jacob Herm, Charlie Darracott, Sloan Swan, and Evan Roudebush advance in the 165-pound category.
Danny Wask, Leister Bowling, Nicholas Fea, Clayton Whiting, Beau Lewis, and Gabe Arnold secure wins in the 174-pound division. Nash Banko and Logan Cole move forward in the 184-pound class, while Joey Novak, Mikey Calcagno, Harvey Ludington, Anthony Harris, Zyan Hall, Gunner Henry, and Evan Bates progress in the 197-pound division.
The 285-pound weight class concludes the round with Christian Carroll, Coby Merrill, Daniel Herrera, Koy Hopke, Cade Ziola, Bennett Tabor, Jacob Levy, and Spencer Lanosga advancing.
As the tournament progresses, the competition intensifies. Who will rise to the top and claim the ultimate glory? Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates from this thrilling wrestling extravaganza!
