11.25.2013

Featured Freshman Series: Micah Perez



Micah Perez
125 lbs.



Central Union High School (El Centro, CA)


  • 2nd Place NHSCA Senior Nationals (120 lbs)
  • 2X 3rd Place California State Championships (103 & 113 lbs)
  • 7th Place California State Championships (120 lbs)
  • 3rd Fargo Junior Freestyle Nationals
  • 2nd NHSCA Freshman Nationals (103 lbs)
  • Undefeated (8-0) at 2011 Junior Freestyle National Duals
  • Freestyle Champion Western Junior Regional (112 lbs)
  • Greco Champion Western Junior Regional (112 lbs)
  • 2nd Place Doc Buchanan 2012 (113 lbs)
  • Las Vegas Freak Show Champion 2010
  • 2nd Place Las Vegas Freak Show (2011 & 2012)
  • 2nd Place Temecula Valley Battle for the Belt 2011 (103 lbs)
  • 3rd Place Temecula Valley Battle for the Belt 2013 (120 lbs)

  • Favorite Athlete: Johnny Hendricks
  • Favorite Movie: Django Unchained
  • Fun Fact: Considers himself an excellent dancer

This concludes our Featured Freshman Series for the 2013-2014 season.





11.19.2013

Jamill Kelly NYAC Interview



Featured Freshman Series: Lee Davis

Lee Davis
197 lbs.


Mercer University / Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (Powder Springs, GA)



  • 2012 GA State Champion 182 lbs.
  • 2011 3rd Place GA State Championships 160 lbs.
  • 2010 3rd Place GA State Championships 152 lbs.
  • Sectional Champion
  • 3X Area Champion
  • 2X Team Captain
  • 44-2 Senior Record
  • Holy Innocents' Football Player of the Year
  • 1A All-State Running Back Honorable Mention
  • North Fulton/Forsyth Running Back of the Year

  • Favorite Movie: The Last Dragon
  • Favorite Athlete: Julio Jones
  • Fun Fact: "I switched from football to wrestling because I saw a kid I lost to in high school wrestling and I still want revenge."

11.14.2013

Featured Freshman Series: Michael Macchiavello


Michael Macchiavello
184 lbs.

Sun Valley High School (Monroe, NC)



  • 2012 and 2013 Flo-National All-American
  • 3rd place at Flo 2013 as Senior
  • 6th place at Flo 2012 as Junior
  • 2012-2013 NC 4A State Champion
  • First State Champion for the Sun Valley High School since 1993
  • NC State Placer (3rd) in 2011-2012
  • Career Record 185-28
  • 3X SCC Conference Champion
  • 2X SCC Conference Wrestler of the Year in 2012 and 2013
  • 2X Team Captain for Wrestling team in 2012 and 2013
  • Started for HS Football and Club Soccer teams
  • Captain of the Football team recorded 156 tackles his senior year and led Union County as "Tackles Leader"
  • Defensive MVP in 2012-2013
  • Club Soccer team was 2x state finalist in the Classic A division (Kepner Cup)
  • Finished in top 25% of class and was also Senior Class President
  • Academic All-american for football senior year (4.0)


  • Favorite Movie: All of the "Rush Hour" movies
  • Favorite Athlete: Muhammed Ali and Ronaldinho
  • Fun Fact: Thinks it would be awesome to play in the World Cup! 

11.11.2013

Featured Freshman Series: Shayne Brady




Shayne Brady
184 lbs.

Carthage Central High School (Carthage, NY)



  • 2013 New York Division I State Champion (182 lbs)
  • 2012 8th place Super 32 (182)
  • 2012 New York Division I Runner-Up (170)
  • 2011 New York Division I State Qualifier
  • 2X NYS DI Section 3 Champion
  • 2X Team Captain
  • 2X NYS DI Section 3 Wrestling of the Year
  • Carthage Central High School Athlete of the Year
  • Senior Record: 32-1
  • 215 Career Wins
  • 4-year Honor Roll Student

  • Favorite Athlete: Steve Prefontaine
  • Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
  • Fun Fact: Shayne likes to ice fish after weekend tournaments


11.08.2013

Featured Freshman Series: Brian Hamann




Brian Hamann
149 lbs.


Jackson Memorial High School (Jackson, NJ)



  • 3X New Jersey State Place-winner
  • 5th Place Beast of the East
  • Senior Record: 36-6

  • Favorite Athlete: Frankie Edgar
  • Favorite Movie: Rainman
  • Fun Fact: Good with numbers ("Some friends call me Rainman")

11.06.2013

Featured Freshman Series: Peter Santos




Peter Santos
165 lbs.


Oakmont High School (Antelope, CA)






  • 2013 California State Champion (170 lbs)
  • 2012 5th Place California State Championships (152 lbs)
  • 3rd Place Ironman 2012
  • 2012 Freakshow Champion
  • 7th Place FloNationals 2012
  • 2nd Place Doc Buchanan 
  • 4X California State Qualifier
  • Senior Record: 44-2
  • Career Record: 179-22
  • 3X Team Captain