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The Louisiana team at the U.S. Junior National Duals placed fifth out of seven teams in the pool round on Wednesday, June 18th, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The team went 2-2 on the day, defeating teams from North Dakota (Red) and South Dakota.  They fell to Georgia and Michigan (Red).  To say the least, the competition was ferocious.  It is not often that the likes of Alex Duncan, Clayton Hill or Mason Massicot lose more matches than they win. 

The 2019 U.S. Junior National Duals Team (not in photograph order): Dylan Ames, Dai'jon Bibbs, Davis Bourgeois, David Cuccia, Alex Duncan, Mason Eisensohn, Cameron Frederick, Jordan Griffin, Clayton Hill, Jamarius Koshko, Alex Lozano, Brad Mahoney, Mason Massicot, Tanner Melendrez, Avery Porsche, Roberto Rivero, Malik Smith

The fifth-place finish put them in the Red/Blue, or third of four, championship brackets on Thursday.  They will face the team from Tennessee first, followed by a match with the Florida team.  The results of those matches will determine their position for the 1st-8th placement matches in the Red/Blue bracket.

Individual Dual Meet Results

Georgia 51-Louisiana 17	Louisiana 45-North Dakota (Red) 27	Michigan Red 51-Louisiana 17	Louisiana 39-South Dakota 31

Everyone has heard this before: it does not really matter how one fares in national events as just competing in events like this provide invaluable experience which will show in the upcoming 2019-20 Louisiana wrestling season.  The wrestlers, weight classes and their corresponding day one pool records are presented below:

Wrestler Weight Pool Record Wrestler Weight Pool Record Dylan Ames, Comeaux 152 2-2 Jamarius Koshko, East Ascension 132 1-3 Dai'jon Bibbs, Chalmette 195 1-0 w/Forfeit Alex Lozano, East Jefferson 170 0-1 Davis Bourgeois, East Ascension 106 1-0 w/3 Forfeits Brad Mahoney, East Ascension 160 1-3 David Cuccia, Fontainebleau 113 1-1 w/2 Forfeits Mason Massicot, Brother Martin 170 1-2 Alex Duncan, Brother Martin 145 1-3 Tanner Melendrez, Fontainebleau 182 1-2 w/1 Forfeit Mason Eisensohn, Brother Martin 100 0-3 w/1 Forfeit Avery Porsche, Comeaux High 120 1-3 Cameron Frederick, Brother Martin 195 0-1 w/1 Forfeit Roberto Rivero, Grace King 285 0-4 Jordan Griffin, Live Oak 138 0-4 Malik Smith, Bonnabel 220 1-1 w/2 Forfeits Clayton Hill, Live Oak 126 1-3

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