The 2023-24 high school wrestling season is in full swing with big national events, and SBLive Sports invites the audience to vote for the Lower Weight National Wrestler of the Week. The nominees include wrestlers who achieved significant victories in various competitions, and the voting closes on Sunday, December 24th at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific).

By the Numbers
  • 113 Ayden Smith (Notre Dame, Pennsylvania) won the Beast of The East with a 5-3 win over JoJo Uhorchuck (Signal Mountain, Tennessee) in the finals.
  • 120 Anthony Castillo (Central, California) captured the Zinkin Classic crown with a 5-4 win over Caleb Rivas (Golden West, California) in the finals and a 6-2 win over No. 19 CJ Huerta (Buchanan, California) in the semis.
  • 57 KG (roughly 126) Luke Lilledahl (Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania) qualified for the Olympic Trials after competing in the US Senior Nationals and defeating opponents like Josh Rodriguez and Brandon Courtney.
  • 126 Ashton Besmer (Buchanan, California) won the Zinkin Classic with a 4-3 win over Nikade Zinkin (Clovis, California) in the finals.
  • 132 Matty Lopes (Blair Academy, New Jersey) captured a title at the Beast of the East with a 4-3 win over No. 23 Caedyn Ricciardi (St. Peter Prep, New Jersey) in the finals.
  • 138 Sergio Vega (Sunnyside, Arizona) won his third straight Reno Tournament of Champions title.
  • 138 Aiden Simmons (Bakersfield, California) upset Buchanan’s Gavin Bauder (HM) in the finals of the Zinkin Classic, 3-2.
  • 65 KG (roughly 143) Aden Valencia (Ann Sobrato, California) finished in the eighth spot at the Senior Nationals with a standout victory over Seth Gross.
  • 144 Moses Mirabal (Gilroy, California) came in first at the Reno TOC by defeating Sunnyside’s Carlos Stanton (No. 16 at 138) in the 144lb final.
  • 144 Blake Cosby (Dundee, Michigan) claimed the 144lb gold at the Carnahan Memorial after upsetting No. 12 Brogan Tucker (Graham, Ohio), 6-2, in the championship bout.
State of Play
  • The 2023-24 high school wrestling season is underway, with the competition at a high level, featuring standout performances.
  • The nominees for the Lower Weight National Wrestler of the Week have achieved significant victories in various competitions, showcasing their skill and determination.
  • The voting process is ongoing, open to participation from the audience, with the winner set to be announced in the next week's poll.
What's Next

The audience has the opportunity to vote for the Lower Weight National Wrestler of the Week until December 24th, with the anticipation of the winner being revealed in the upcoming poll.