Incoming Iowa Wrestling recruit Anthony Cassioppi competed in the 2018 Illinois Freestyle Club Cup in Downers Grove. Competing for ISI (Iron Sharpens Iron), Cassioppi recorded three tech falls, a fall, and received a forfeit. ISI placed 11th in the 16-team tournament.
I will continue to follow Cassioppi in competition all the way through Fargo in July where he is the defending Hwt Junior Nationals champion in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman.
Cassioppi, from Hononegah High School (Roscoe, IL), is ranked #4 at Hwt by Intermat. Cassioppi is joined by Nelson Brands of Iowa City, IA (West HS) and Joe Kelly of West Liberty, IA in the Iowa Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2018.
- 285 – Tony Cassioppi (ISI) over Roberto Pena (Valley Wrestling Club) TF 12-1
- 285 – Tony Cassioppi (ISI) over Ethan Smith (Downers Grove WC) Fall 0:20
- 285 – Tony Cassioppi (ISI) over Josh Anderson (Team Quest) TF 10-0
- 285 – Tony Cassioppi (ISI) over Jose Ramos (Dubuque Wrestling Club) TF 11-0
- 285 – Tony Cassioppi (ISI) over (Gorilla Trained) Forfeit