Jonathan Melendez (red) defends a roll against Jimmy Miller of Washington.
Andrew Ruiz (red) reaches for a headlock against Brian Roddy of Ohio.
Andrew Ruiz gets thrown by Roddy after missing a headlock attempt.
Kyle Monji (red) wrestles Mitch Steed of Washington in the second round of
freestyle matches.
Jonathan Melendez (red) wrestles against Brian Traub of New York.
Melendez with the unconventional switch to gain one point on Traub.
Melendez with an attempt at a leg lift to score.
Melendez in his third freestyle match attempting to score.
Jason French
Jason French (blue) launching Lance Quick of Idaho.
French again with a second grand amplitude throw in the first period
against Quick.
French launches a salto on Quick and scored 5 points to end the second
period 6-0.
Coach Hayhurst shoots on a leg for the first time since 1978 on Tyrone
Abercrombie of Arizona and Gator Wrestling Club.
Coach Mortensen and Coach Leach giggle at the sight of Hayhurst counting
the lights in the convention center.
Coach Hayhurst walking off the mat, still alive after his match with
Abercrombie; contrary to the preconceived notions of the fans at the edge
of the mat.
Jason French prepares for his national championship bout against Lance
Quick of Idaho.
French initiates an arm throw turning the state of Idaho upside down.
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French using his stong Greco-Roman abilities to fend off the leg attach of
Quick.
A second shot by Quick in the second period gives French 3 points to start
off the round.
Two final points for back exposure gives French the win and the second
National Championship in the same week.
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat illustrated. Congratulations
Jason French.
Freebird team gathering to watch Jourdan's upcoming match. (L to R) Mr.
Chavez, Jesse Strader, Kyle Monji, Jourdan Chavez & Shane Shaughnessy.
Jourdan Chavez (red) wrestles Jared Leithead of Wyoming in his first
freestyle match.
Anthony Chu (red) with a knee pick against Jacob Mitchell of Oregon.
Chu defending the bottom position against Mitchell
Jourdan Chavez (blue) working to set up a takedown agianst Josue Avealr of
Nevada.
Coach Hayhurst asking for the referee to call a fall during Jourdan's
match.
Jason waiting to start his first freestyle match on Friday after placing
6th in the Greco-Roman competition on Wednesday.
Jason Fonzi (blue) squares off against Cameron Wade of Penn State.
Fonzi works in for good position against Wade.
Wade (red) and Fonzi collide heads during the second period of the match.
Coach Hayhurst and Coach Leach discussing the head collision during wade's
recovery time.
Coach Hayhurst must not have liked Jason's reply.
Jourdan Chavez listening to instructions before wrestling Jordan Rinken of
Iowa in the match for 5th place.
Chavez (blue) working for a front headlock on Rinken.
Chavez showing the look of frustration during the match against Rinken.
Chavez just after receiving his 6th place medal with Coach Hayhurst.
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