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Champions crowned at

1997 HEALTHSOUTH Cadet

Greco-Roman Nationals

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Coyte Cooper of Anacortes, Wash (USA Everett Club). and Scott Wells of Brookville, Pa. successfully defended their national titles at the 1997 HEALTHSOUTH Cadet Greco-Roman National Wrestling Championships in Fargo, N.D., on Monday, July 21, 1997

The 13th annual HEALTHSOUTH Cadet Nationals, which featured the best 15-16 year old wrestlers in the nation, were held alongside the 27th annual John Vaughan/Asics Tiger Junior Nationals for the second straight year making it the largest amateur wrestling tournament in the world.

Cooper, who claimed the 1996 Cadet Greco-Roman national title at 121 pounds, defeated Jeremy Conner of Grants Pass, Ore. 6-3 in the 132 pound finals to claim his second straight national title.

Cooper also claimed a double title earlier this year at the 1997 Cadet World Team Trials and is a three-time U.S. Cadet World Team member.

Six double champions crowned at the 1997 HEALTHSOUTH Cadet

Freestyle Nationals

A total of thirteen champions, including six double champions, were crowned at the 1997 HEALTHSOUTH Cadet Freestyle National Wrestling Championships in Fargo, N.D., on Friday, July 25, 1997.

The 13th annual HEALTHSOUTH Cadet Nationals, which featured the best 15-16 year old wrestlers in the nation, are being held alongside the 27th annual John Vaughan/Asics Tiger Junior Nationals for the second straight year making it the largest amateur wrestling tournament in the world.

A double champion is a wrestler who claims championships in both the Greco-Roman and freestyle tournaments.

Claiming double titles were Mark Moos of Lorain, Ohio, Chris Fleeger of Trout Run, Pa., Coyte Cooper of Anacortes, Wash. (USA Everett Club) ., Josh McLay of Hastings, Minn., Tommy Rowlands of Columbus, Ohio and Joshua Etu of Queensbury, N.Y.

Cooper, who claimed the Cadet Greco-Roman national title at 132 pounds earlier in the week, defeated Victor Jackson of Poquoson, Va. 9-2 to claim his third straight national title.

Cooper, a three-time U.S. Cadet World Team member, was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.