By Savannah Asmann
USA Wrestling
AMMAN, Jordan – The United States picked up its first medal of the U17 World Championships in Greco-Roman on Tuesday, and it’s golden.

Jayden Raney is a 2024 U17 Greco-Roman World Champion.

In one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament, Raney faced off against Alpamys Bolatuly of Kazakhstan for the gold medal at 55 kg. Raney started strong, securing a takedown to take an early 2-0 lead. He then turned Bolatuly for two more points and managed to get him on his shoulders, extending his lead to 6-0 entering break.

In period two, however, Bolatuly fought back, earning a takedown and a turn to narrow the gap to 6-4. The tension mounted as Bolatuly earned another point on a step out, making it 6-5. A challenge from Kazakhstan, who wanted more than a step out point in the sequence, resulted in the score being adjusted to 7-5 in Raney’s favor following a lost challenge. Time expired, and Jayden Raney was victorious in Amman. The medal is the first for Raney, as this tournament was his international debut.

The Team USA standout went 5-0 at the tournament, picking up four impressive wins on day one, pushing him into the gold medal match. He logged wins in the opening session over U17 Asian champion Sardor Kholmurzaev of Uzbekistan, Denys Seredin of Ukraine and U17 European bronze medalist Ali Nazarov of Azerbaijan.

In the semifinals, Raney secured a pin over 2023 U17 European Championships bronze medalist Petro Zhytovoz of Hungary. Zhytovoz climbed to a 6-0 lead early, scoring on a throw out of bounds and a straight lift for four points from the par terre position. Raney pulled Zhytovoz into a front headlock and used his momentum to secure the fall with a mere two seconds remaining in the first period.

The Sturgis, Kentucky, native is a four-time USA Wrestling 16U Nationals champion, winning both Greco-Roman and freestyle titles in 2022 and 2023 in Fargo, N.D. His twin brother Jordyn Raney, the 2023 U17 Greco-Roman World Champion, will wrestle for bronze on Wednesday.

Four Americans in the first Greco-Roman group fell short of the podium in Amman. Iowan Hayden Schwab missed out on a repechage spot after Kazakhstan’s Yedige Toleutayev, who had defeated Schwab in the first round, was upset in the 48 kg semifinals.

In the morning session on Monday, three Americans faced tough starts and were eliminated after 0-1 records: Colton Weiler at 65 kg, Emmitt Sherlock at 80 kg, and Trayvn Boger at 110 kg.

Repechage matches are slated to begin at 10:30 a.m. local time, seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. The full schedule is listed below.

All of the action is broadcast live on FloWrestling.

2024 U17 Greco-Roman World Championships

At Amman, Jordan, August 20, 2024

Final Results

48 kg

Gold – Armin Shamsipourhaji (Iran)

Silver – Khusniddin Abdukarimov (Uzbekistan)

Bronze – Nikolai Kristov (AIN)

Bronze – Amrah Amrahov (Azerbaijan)

5 - Laszlo Szuromi (Hungary)

5 - Yedige Toleutayev (Kazakhstan)

7 - Kai Kogasako (Japan)

8 - Barsbek Ozubekov (Kyrgyzstan)

9 - Yuri Landim Ribeiro (Brazil)

10 - Martin Manjikyan (Armenia)

11 - Bohdan Makarovets (Ukraine)

12 - Bikash Kachhap (India)

13 - Amro Abu Rmilah (Jordan)

14 - Giorgi Chachua (Georgia)

15 - Yavuz Akgun (Turkey)

16 - Hayden Schwab (United States)

17 - Patrick Mocan Croitoru (Romania)

18 - Kaloyan Ivanov (Bulgaria)

55 kg

Gold – Jayden Raney (United States)

Silver – Alpamys Bolatuly (Kazakhstan)

Bronze – Sardor Kholmurzaev (Uzbekistan)

Bronze – Yurik Mkhitaryan (Armenia)

5 - Petro Zhytovoz (Hungary)

5 - Amirali Heydari (Iran)

7 - Dzmitry Duduk (AIN)

8 - Ali Nazarov (Azerbaijan)

9 - Emir Emilov (Kyrgyzstan)

10 - Ilia Kandalin (AIN)

11 - Davit Gabedava (Georgia)

12 - Yuki Hirohashi (Japan)

13 - Alyosha Iliev (Bulgaria)

14 - Amr Elshaer (Egypt)

15 - Denys Seredin (Ukraine)

16 - Alexandru Lungu (Romania)

17 - Abdulsamet Ucar (Turkey)

18 - Samarth Mhakave (India)

19 - Maoxian Liao (China)

20 - Ibraheem Nagoj (Jordan)

65 kg

Gold – Amir Saeidi Nava (Iran)

Silver – Vladyslav Pokotylo (Ukraine)

Bronze – Narek Grigorian (Armenia)

Bronze – Dzhabrail Umkhadzhiev (AIN)

5 - Fayozbek Eshmirzaev (Uzbekistan)

5 - Emil Abdullayev (Azerbaijan)

7 - Mohamed Ibrahim (Egypt)

8 - Zaid Naghouj (Jordan)

9 - Riku Tanaka (Japan)

10 - Balaz Ujhelji (Serbia)

11 - Jure Rajkovic (Croatia)

12 - Daniyar Kanagatbek (Kazakhstan)

13 - Rego Torda (Hungary)

14 - Erekle Tavberidze (Georgia)

15 - Colton Weiler (United States)

16 - Kevin Karl (Germany)

17 - Anuj Anuj (India)

18 - Omer Sezer (Turkey)

19 - Zhengye Han (China)

20 - Borgil Tuvshinbaatar (Mongolia)

21 - Nursultan Adylbekov (Kyrgyzstan)

22 - Arsenie Caisin (Moldova)

80 kg

Gold – Mikhail Shkarin

Silver – Yerkebulan Anapiya

Bronze – Vladyslav Solodchuk

Bronze – Emad Mohsennejad

5 - Orkhan Hajiyev (Azerbaijan)

5 - Dinko Dimitrov Neykov (Bulgaria)

7 - Yigit Hamza Sari (Turkiye)

8 - Luka Kochalidze (Georgia)

9 - Arame Arakelyan (Armenia)

10 - Nishant Phogat (India)

11 - Nichita Apostol (Moldova)

12 - Muhammad Sultonzoda (Tajikistan)

13 - Uladzislau Kurdziuk (AIN)

14 - Daichi Akiho (Japan)

15 - Mohamed Abadi (Algeria)

16 - Zheying Song (China)

17 - Emmitt Sherlock (United States)

18 - Shokhjakhon Shovkatov (Uzbekistan)

19 - Daniel Jakab (Hungary)

20 - Zhoomart Ashimov (Kyrgyzstan)

21 - Dusan Stokic (Serbia)

22 - Guilherme Landim Salles (Brazil)

23 - Marius Zajauskas (Lithuania)

110 kg

Gold – Ivan Yankovskyi (Ukraine)

Silver – Zoltan Czako (Hungary)

Bronze – Ronak Ronak (India)

Bronze – Aliasghar Dadbakhsh (Iran)

5 - Emrullah Capkan (Turkiye)

5 - Haorui Wang (China)

7 - Seyran Kirakosyan (Armenia)

8 - Daniil Maslakou (AIN)

9 - Aymen Aouidat (Algeria)

10 - Mihail Kralev (Bulgaria)

11 - Ulankandas Otegenov (Kazakhstan)

12 - Luka Shavadze (Georgia)

13 - Artur Manvelian (AIN)

14 - Sayidamir Nematov (Uzbekistan)

15 - Abdullah Hasanov (Azerbaijan)

16 - Trayvn Boger (United States)

17 - Tenga Abe (Japan)

U.S. Greco-Roman Results

48 kg – Hayden Schwab (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Immortal Athletics WC), eliminated

LOSS Yedige Toleutayev (Kazakhstan), tech. fall, 8-0

55 kg – Jayden Raney (Sturgis, Ky./Union County), gold medalist

WIN Sardor Kholmurzaev (Uzbekistan), fall, 3:59

WIN Denys Seredin (Ukraine), tech. fall, 9-0

WIN Ali Nazarov (Azerbaijan), 4-3

WIN Petro Zhytovoz (Hungary), fall, 1:58

WIN Alpamys Bolatuly (Kazakhstan), 7-5

65 kg – Colton Weiler (Arpin, Wis./Askren Wrestling Academy), eliminated

LOSS Mohamed Ibrahim (Egypt), 6-2

80 kg – Emmitt Sherlock (Linthicum, Md./HeadHunters WC), eliminated

LOSS Arame Arakelyan (Armenia), tech. fall, 11-1

110 kg – Trayvn Boger (Kamas, Utah/Sanderson Wrestling Academy), eliminated

LOSS Emrullah Capkan (Turkey), tech. fall, 8-0

Schedule of Events

*all times are listed local to Amman, Jordan, seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time

Wednesday, August 21

10:30 a.m. - Greco-Roman Repechage: 45 kg, 51 kg, 60 kg, 71 kg, 92 kg and Women’s freestyle Qualification rounds: 43 kg, 49 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 73 kg

5:00 p.m. - Women’s freestyle Semifinals: 43 kg, 49 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 73 kg

6:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman Finals and Awards: 45 kg, 51 kg, 60 kg, 71 kg, 92 kg

Thursday, August 22

10:30 a.m. - Women’s freestyle Repechage: 43 kg, 49 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 73 kg and Women’s freestyle Qualification rounds: 40 kg, 46 kg, 53 kg, 61 kg, 69 kg

5:00 p.m. - Women’s freestyle Semifinals: 40 kg, 46 kg, 53 kg, 61 kg, 69 kg

6:00 p.m. - Women’s freestyle Finals and Awards: 43 kg, 49 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 73 kg

Friday, August 23

10:30 a.m. - Women’s freestyle Repechage: 40 kg, 46 kg, 53 kg, 61 kg, 69 kg and Men’s freestyle Qualification rounds: 48 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 80 kg, 110 kg

5:00 p.m. - Men’s freestyle Semifinals: 48 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 80 kg, 110 kg

6:00 p.m. - Women’s freestyle Finals and Awards: 40 kg, 46 kg, 53 kg, 61 kg, 69 kg

Saturday, August 24

10:30 a.m. - Men’s freestyle Repechage: 48 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 80 kg, 110 kg and Men’s freestyle Qualification rounds: 45 kg, 51 kg, 60 kg, 71 kg, 92 kg

5:00 p.m. - Men’s freestyle Semifinals: 45 kg, 51 kg, 60 kg, 71 kg, 92 kg

6:00 p.m. - Men’s freestyle Finals and Awards: 48 kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 80 kg, 110 kg

Sunday, August 25

4:30 p.m. - Men’s freestyle Repechage: 45 kg, 51 kg, 60 kg, 71 kg, 92 kg6:00 p.m. - Men’s freestyle Finals and Awards: 45 kg, 51 kg, 60 kg, 71 kg, 92 kg