Jesse Grajeda Leaves Super 32 Without a Medal. Strip His Top Spot?
Grajeda's empty finish demands scrutiny, but a weight jump should matter when judging a rough tournament for nationally ranked stars.
Jesse Grajeda of California entered the 2026 Super 32 Challenge ranked No. 1 at 144 and left without a medal at 157. That's a jarring finish. We would still resist stripping his top spot at 144 over a tournament wrestled up in weight.
No medal, different arguments
Minnesota's Lincoln Robideau has a harder ranking argument to make. Ranked No. 3 at 157, he entered that same weight and did not place. In our view, his standing deserves scrutiny, and his next results need to rebuild confidence.
Indiana's Kameron Hazelett also left without placing at his ranked weight, 285, where he entered nationally No. 4. We would put that ranking under review. An empty finish should carry weight, even when it cannot explain what went wrong.
Pennsylvania's Dominick Morrison was No. 5 at 126 and did not place at 126. We think that should loosen his grip on the ranking, though it does not settle his season. His next tournament now carries more pressure.
- Texas' Kailin Sebert, No. 4 at 130, went up to 132 and did not place. We would weigh that move before making a ranking cut, but her season needs a stronger answer.
- New Jersey's Gabriella Conte, No. 5 at 110, went up to 112 and did not place. We would keep her standing at 110 open for debate rather than treat this finish as a verdict.
- Illinois' Angelina Gochis, No. 5 at 120, went down to 118 and did not place. We would reassess her ranking, but going down in weight alone tells us nothing about why she finished outside the medals.
A medal doesn't end the argument
California's Luke Loren took second at 106 after entering No. 1 at that weight. His last bout ended in a fall loss at 2:24. We think his top spot deserves a direct challenge, but reaching the final leaves his season on firmer ground than an empty trip.
California's Epenesa Elison went down from her No. 1 ranking weight of 125 to 124 and finished third. She closed with an 8-3 win. We would give that winning finish credit and keep her firmly in the fight for the top ranking.
Pennsylvania's Kooper Deputy entered No. 2 at 113 and took second at the same weight, closing with a 15-10 decision loss. We would keep him near the top. This was a missed title opportunity, but we see little reason to treat it as a season going sideways.
Ohio's Jason Dube entered No. 1 at 150 and finished sixth there, with his last result a medical forfeit. That result does not establish an injury or explain his tournament. We would review his ranking while withholding any sweeping judgment about his season.
Texas' Hailey Delgado went up from 120, where she ranked No. 1, to 124 and finished fifth. She ended with a 10-0 win. We would keep her top spot at 120 in play: the finish deserves scrutiny, but the weight change matters when judging what comes next.