Trio of Chambersburg wrestlers experience Fargo Nationals

Three wrestlers from Chambersburg — Gabe Nolan, Jaccob Stoner and Frank Barrientos — got the chance to compete on one of the biggest stages their sport has to offer: the U.S. Marine Corps Nationals in Fargo, N.D.

Also known as “Fargo Nationals,” the trio of Trojan grapplers collected three wins at the toughest Freestyle/Greco-Roman competition in the country. Stoner led the crew, compiling a 2-2 record at 190 pounds in the 16U Greco-Roman division. Nolan, at 132 pounds, went 1-2 in 16U Greco-Roman. Barrientos, a heavyweight who competed in both the Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman divisions, went 0-2 in both brackets.

Below is a breakdown of how the Chambersburg wrestlers performed at the US Marine Corps Nationals:

US Marine Corps Nationals

Team Pennsylvania (Chambersburg)

16U Greco-Roman

132: Gabe Nolan (1-2)

Round of 64: W, due to injury in 2:44 over Blaine Wallace (Missouri)

Round of 32: L, by fall in 1:37 to Gunner Butt (Indiana)

Disadvantages 4th round: V, 10-2 (2:25) to Utah Heady (Kentucky)

190: Jacob Stoner (2-2)

Round of 128: W, by fall in 0:49 over Mathew Sandoval (Colorado)

Round of 64: W, by fall at 0:41 over Aiden Bruce (Oklahoma)

Round of 32: V, 8-0 (0:37) to JT Smith (Nebraska)

Disadvantages 4th round: L, 8-0 (0:46) to Joaquin Ruiz (Utah)

Juniors Freestyle

285: Frank Barrientos (0-2)

Round of 128: F, 10-0 (0:58) to Sebastian Rivera (North Carolina)

Disadvantages 1st round: V, 10-0 (0:34) to Cole Will (Minnesota)

Junior Greco-Roman

285: Frank Barrientos (0-2)

Round of 128: L, by fall in 1:00 to Benjamin Land (Indiana)

Disadvantages 2nd round: L, replaced by Zane Tafoya (Arkansas) due to injury