2021

Wrestling USA Magazine All-Americans (Seniors)

Michael Mitchell – Kuna H.S. (Photo: Idaho Press)

Idaho Produces Six

WUSA All-Americans
BY Al Fontes

al.fontes@sbcglobal.net
TIER 1 WRESTLING (est. 2021)
 IDAHO PRODUCES SIX WUSA ALL-AMERICANS

The publication Wrestling USA Magazine (WUSA) has been promoting amateur wrestling at all
levels since the mid-1960s and to date is among the longest family operated (Bryant Family)
magazines still in existence. Since 1968, WUSA has recognized the top high school seniors in
the country by publishing teams consisting of All-American (AA) and Honorable Mention All-
American (HM) selections. Beginning in 1976, WUSA added another group to the All-American
selections called the DREAM TEAM and in 1987 the ACADEMIC TEAM. The process to be
considered for these teams is for a coach to submit a WUSA Magazine nomination form
(Seniors only) after the state meet of a wrestler’s senior season (entry deadline is usually
around April 1st). Traditionally, the All-American teams are featured in the May issue, but due
to the COVID pandemic, the process was extended to July/August. A “Huge” thank you my
wrestling colleague and friend Dan Fickel, the National Editor, for his hard work and
commitment to put these teams together for all these years. His efforts are greatly appreciated
and second to none.

The first Idaho wrestler to be featured on an All-American team was in 1971 with Mark Bittick
of Notus High School in Caldwell being selected for the Honorable Mention All-American Team.
To date, Idaho has had 118 wrestlers selected for the various teams with several going on to
do well at the collegiate and international levels. They include Dream Team selections Jared
Lawrence (Sandpoint HS, 1998), Adam Hall (Bonners Ferry HS, 2006), Clayton Foster (Kamiah
HS, 2007), and Tanner Hall (Meridian HS, 2011). On average, the state of Idaho has about two
to three wrestlers selected each year. The highest number of All-Americans selected thus far
is six (The Club of Six), which took place in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2018, and again in 2021. This
year’s selected group consists of Drew Roberts (Coeur d’ Alene, AA), Michael Mitchell (Kuna,
HM), Lane Reardon (Post Falls, HM), Dante Roggio (Kuna, HM), Preston Owens (Kuna, HM), and
Charley Hastritter (Capital, HM). Idaho Falls leads the state with 11 Americans selected
followed by Meridian (8), and Post Falls (8). Following is a breakdown of the five years that the
state of Idaho produced six All-American selections each, as well as the top three schools.
 - THE CLUB OF SIX -
2003 2018
Andy Patrick – Meridian (AA) Darrick Stacy – Shelley (HM)
Jordan Johns – Aberdeen (HM) William Edelblute – Lakeland (HM)
Clint Leonard – Lakeland (HM) Caleb Call – Shelley (HM)
Dillon Brower – Challis (HM) Larry Johnson – Lakeland (HM)
Paul Ricks – Skyline (HM) Braxton Balmforth – Shelley (HM)
Tad Berry – Challis (HM) Konnor Cordingly – Highland (HM)

2005
Luke Smith – Idaho Falls (AA)
Daniel Erekson – Eagle (HM)
Jayson John – Idaho Falls (HM)
Justin Gardner – Bonneville (HM)
Sean Conner – Skyline (HM)
Vance Beeson – Eagle (HM)
2021
Drew Roberts – Coeur d’ Alene (AA)
Michael Mitchell – Kuna (HM)
Lane Reardon – Post Falls (HM)
Preston Owens – Kuna (HM)
Dante Roggio – Kuna (HM)
Charley Hastritter – Capital (HM)

2006
Adam Hall – Bonners Ferry (Dream Team)
Shawn Jones – Snake River (AA)
Dylan Whitling – Skyview (HM)
Brandon Palaniuk – Lakeland (HM)
Jared Leuzinger – Challis (HM)
Derek Mestrovich – Skyview (HM)

TOP THREE SCHOOLS

IDAHO FALLS (11) MERIDIAN (8) POST FALLS (8)

Russell Hall – 1983 (HM)
Scott Davis – 1986 (HM)
Jeff Gardnier – 1989 (HM)
Shane Hanson – 1993 (Academic)
Chris King – 1999 (AA)
Torry Taylor – 1999 (HM)
Matt Hodges – 2002 (HM)
Luke Smith – 2005 (AA)
Jayson John – 2005 (HM)
Josh Warner – 2009 (HM)
Sean Moon – 1984 (HM)
Chris Pratt – 1986 (HM)
Jon Watson – 1988 (HM)
Robert Ho – 1990 (Academic)
Fred Bartlett – 1999 (AA)
Joseph Corral – 1999 (HM)
Andy Patrick – 2003 (AA)
Tanner Hall – 2011 (Dream Team)
Tyler Booth – 2012 (HM)
James Ost – 2012 (HM)
Drake Foster – 2015 (AA)
Seth McLeod – 2015 (AA)
Alius De La Rosa – 2016 (HM)
T.J. Wolf – 2016 (HM)
Ridge Lovett – 2019 (AA)
Lane Reardon – 2021 (HM)

Other schools: Lakeland (6), Centennial (6), Highland (5), Pocatello (5), and Kuna (5)
Leading the 2021 Idaho senior class is 2x state champion Drew Roberts of Coeur d’ Alene High
School (5A Division). Selected for the All-American Team, Roberts also won a state title in
Oregon prior to attending Coeur d’ Alene. Competing at 152s his senior year, Roberts finished
his prep career with a 125-5 record and will be attending the University of Minnesota. The
remaining five Idaho wrestlers were selected for the Honorable Mention All-American Team.
Among this talented group is Michael Mitchell of Kuna High School (5A Division). Capping off
his senior season with an overall record of 177-22 (82 Falls), Mitchell won his fourth state title
in a highly contested finals match at 132s in sudden victory. Joining Mitchell is teammates
Dante Roggio (170s) and Preston Owens (152s), each state champions and 4x state medalists.
Roggio finished his prep career with an overall record of 175-11 (103 falls), while Owens
produced a record of 154-21 (74 Falls) and two All-American honors at the 16U Nationals in
Fargo. Both Roggio and Owens will be attending the University of Mary in North Dakota
(Division II Program). Next is Post Falls Lane Reardon, a 2x state champion with four state
medals (6, 2, 1, 1). Finishing his prep career in the 145 pound weight group, he compiled an
overall record of 129-42 with 105 falls. Reardon will be attending Ellsworth College in Iowa.
Rounding off the Idaho Six is Capital’s Charley Hastritter, a 2x state champion and 3x state
medalist (3, 1, 1). Competing in the 285 pound weight group, Hastritter compiled a record of
120-37 (74 falls) and will be attending Oregon State.

In summary, the state of Idaho represented well in this year’s All-American selections. Since
the first Idahoan, Mark Bittick (Notus HS), was selected in 1971, the Gem State has had 118
wrestlers selected for this great honor. Idaho Falls High School leads the state with a total of
11 All-Americans selected since the first group in 1968. The Class of 2021 became the fifth
senior class to produce a total of six All-Americans. Considering the great talent with our
sophomore class (Class of 2024) and incoming freshman, I am confident that the record of six
All-American selections will be broken in the years to come. I extend my congratulations to the
Idaho Six; Drew Roberts, Michael Mitchell, Dante Roggio, Lane Reardon, Preston Owens, and
Charley Hastritter for a job well done and good luck in your future years to come.

CHARLIE HASTRITTER – Capital HS ’21 (Photo: Idaho Sports Photos)

2021 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICANS

DREW ROBERTS
School: Coeur d’ Alene High School (5A)
Coach: Jeff Moffat
Weight: 152
Record: 125-5
Accomplishments: 2x State Champion (ID), 1x (OR)
GPA: 3.76
College Plans: University of Minnesota (DI)

ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

MICHAEL MITCHELL
School: Kuna High School (5A)
Coach: Pat Owens
Weight: 132
Record: 177-22 (82 Falls)
Accomplishments: 4x State Champion

HONORABLE MENTION

LANE REARDON
School: Post Falls High School (5A)
Coach: Pete Reardon
Weight: 145
Record: 129-42 (105 Falls)
Accomplishments: 2x State Champion, 2nd, 6th
GPA: 3.8
College Plans: Ellsworth CC (Iowa)

HONORABLE MENTION
2021 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICANS

DANTE ROGGIO
School: Kuna High School (5A)
Coach: Pat Owens
Weight: 170
Record: 175-11 (103 Falls)
Accomplishments: State Champion, 2nd (3x)
College Plans: University of Mary (North Dakota) DII

HONORABLE MENTION

PRESTON OWENS
School: Kuna High School (5A)
Coach: Pat Owens
Weight: 152
Record: 154-21 (74 Falls)
Accomplishments: State Champion, 2nd (2x), 3rd
College Plans: University of Mary (North Dakota) DII

HONORABLE MENTION

CHARLEY HASTRITTER
School: Capital High School (5A)
Coach: Elliot Zander
Weight: 285
Record: 120-37 (74 Falls)
Accomplishments: 2x State Champion, 3rd
GPA: 4.0
College Plans: Oregon State (DI)

HONORABLE MENTION
WUSA ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS SINCE 1971

ADAM HALL – Bonners Ferry HS (Photo: The Spokesman-Review)

DREAM TEAM
Tanner Hall – Meridian HS, 2011
Clayton Foster – Kamiah HS, 2007
Adam Hall – Bonners Ferry HS, 2006
Jared Lawrence – Sandpoint HS, 1998

ACADEMIC TEAM
Lex Case – North Fremont HS, 2000
Shane Hanson – Idaho Falls HS, 1993
Gary Johnson – Pocatello HS, 1992
Robert Ho – Meridian HS, 1990
Travis Bell – Highland HS, 1988
WUSA ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS SINCE 1971

ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
Drew Roberts – Coeur d’ Alene, 2021
Kase Mauger – Twin Falls HS, 2020
Ridge Lovett – Post Falls HS, 2019
Jonathan Fagen – Fruitland HS, 2019
Casey Randles – Coeur d’ Alene HS, 2017
Tucker Leavitt – Highland HS, 2016
Drake Foster – Post Falls HS, 2015
Bryce Parson – Lewiston HS, 2015
Seth McLeod – Post Falls HS, 2015
Michael Cook – Kuna HS 2014
Hayden Tuma – Centennial HS, 2014
DREW ROBERTS – Coeur d’ Alene HS ‘21
Blaine Invernon – Bonners Ferry HS, 2013
Jared Johnshoy – Melba HS, 2013
Colby Kloetzer – Caldwell HS, 2011
Taylor West – Borah HS, 2011
Trevor Rupp – Pocatello HS, 2010
Jacob Scharbrough – Weiser HS, 2008
Joey Fio – Sandpoint HS, 2007
Kirk Smith – Centennial HS, 2007
Shawn Jones – Snake River HS, 2006
Luke Smith – Idaho Falls HS, 2005
Nick Smith – Centennial HS, 2004
Andy Patrick – Meridian HS, 2003
Brock Zollinger – Sugar-Salem HS, 2002
Tony Hook – Sandpoint HS, 2002
Clint Wolfley – Snake River HS, 2000
Fred Bartlett – Meridian HS, 1999
Chris King – Idaho Falls HS, 1999 KIRK SMITH – Centennial HS ’07 (Photo: John Sachs, Tech-Fall)
James Huml – Sugar-Salem HS, 1998
Cordel Anderson – Preston HS, 1980
WUSA ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS SINCE 1971
HONORABLE MENTION
Michael Mitchell – Kuna HS, 2021
Lane Reardon – Post Falls HS, 2021
Preston Owens – Kuna HS, 2021
Dante Roggio – Kuna HS, 2021
Charley Hastritter – Capital HS, 2021
Angel Rios -- Columbia HS, 2020
Kenneth Copley -- Sugar-Salem HS, 2020
Sam Edelblute – Lakeland HS, 2019
Ezekial Williamson – Jerome HS, 2019
Darrick Stacy – Shelley HS, 2018
William Edelblute – Lakeland HS, 2018
Caleb Call – Shelley HS, 2018
Larry Johnson – Lakeland HS, 2018
Braxton Balmforth – Shelley HS, 2018
Konnor Cordingly – Highland HS, 2018
Sammy Eckhart -- Fruitland HS, 2017
Jaron Chavez -- Centennial HS, 2017
Brandon Kipper -- Columbia HS, 2017
Levi Austin -- New Plymouth HS, 2016
T.J. Wolf -- Post Falls HS, 2016
Alius DeLaRosa -- Post Falls, HS, 2016
Jared Bird -- Bonneville HS, 2016
Blake Ivie -- Kellogg HS, 2015
Casey Cobb – Kuna HS, 2014
Tristan Jarboe – Columbia, 2014
Jon Jay Chavez – Centennial, 2014
Tim McDonald -- Columbia HS, 2013
Ray Evans -- New Plymouth HS, 2012
James Ost -- Post Falls HS, 2012
Tyler Booth -- Post Falls, HS, 2012
Casey George -- Lewiston HS, 2011
V.J. Giulio -- American Falls, 2011
Holden Packard -- Mountain View HS, 2010
Brandon Richardson -- Lakeland HS, 2010
Luke Weaver -- Salmon HS, 2010
Josh Warner -- Idaho Falls HS, 2009
Spence Patrick -- Mountain View HS, 2008
Avery Garner – Centennial HS, 2007
Dylan Whitling – Skyview HS, 2006
Brandon Palaniuk – Lakeland HS, 2006
Jared Leuzinger – Challis HS, 2006
Derek Mestrovich – Skyview HS, 2006
Vance Beeson – Eagle HS, 2005
Sean Conner – Skyline HS, 2005
Justin Gardner – Bonneville HS, 2005
Jayson John – Idaho Falls HS, 2005
Daniel Erekson – Eagle HS, 2005
Jordan Johns – Aberdeen HS, 2003
Clint Leonard – Lakeland HS, 2003
Dillon Brower – Challis HS, 2003
Paul Ricks – Skyline HS, 2003
Tad Berry – Challis HS, 2003
Mike Wilding – Highland HS, 2002
Matt Hodges – Idaho Falls HS, 2002
Drew Dickerson – Weiser HS, 2001
Stacey Mello – McCall-Donnelly HS, 2001
Greg Holman – Sugar-Salem HS, 2000
Travis Jacobson – Blackfoot HS, 2000
Joseph Corral – Meridian HS, 1999
Jonathan Padgett – Fruitland HS, 1999
Torry Taylor – Idaho Falls HS, 1999
Jedediah Clacke – Pocatello HS, 1998
Catt Cobb – Weiser HS, 1998
Craig Van Sickle – Highland HS, 1995
Jeff Gardnier – Idaho Falls HS, 1989
Ryan Nash – Homedale HS, 1988
John Andrews – Wallace HS, 1988
Jon Watson – Meridian HS, 1988
Breck Crystal – Skyline HS, 1986
Scott Davis – Idaho Falls HS, 1986
Chris Pratt – Meridian HS, 1986
Sean Moon – Meridian HS, 1984
Russell Hall – Idaho Falls, 1983
Stan Armstrong – Pocatello HS, 1981
Tom Hugie – Blackfoot HS, 1980
Creed Ricks – Rexburg HS, 1980
Darby Lewis – Boise HS, 1979
Clayton Armstrong – Pocatello HS, 1978
Mark Bittick – Notus HS, 1971