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2025 Bison Winter Duals Tournament PReview

Tyrant Winter Bison Duals will feature 25 mats rolled out at Spooky Nook in Lancaster, PA as teams battle throughout the day for championship honors.

The ES-4 division includes 12 teams divided into two pools, with each team competing in six matches during a full day of action. The top seed is Team PA/USA, a lineup loaded with talent from top to bottom and the team to beat. The second seed is Hammers, led by 64-lb Milan Bassiri, an NC State Champion with fifth-place finishes at both Super 32 and Tulsa. Stellar Trained Black comes in as the third seed, a consistently tough and battle-tested squad, while Triumph Trained rounds out the top four with a roster full of New Jersey state placers, including multiple champions such as Christopher LoBello Jr. at 76 pounds and Colton Prior at 120 pounds. Also competing in the ES-4 division are Diamond State Inferno, Mat Assassins, Brawler Elite, Broad Axe WA White, PA Gold, Revival Blue, 84 Athletes, and Revival White, making this a highly competitive field where every match will matter.

The ES-6 division features 24 teams split into two divisions. The National Division consists of 16 teams and is headlined by Team PA/USA as the top seed, stacked across every weight class. Mat Assassins Black holds the second seed, known for strong coaching and tough grapplers throughout the lineup. Hammers are seeded third and bring significant firepower, highlighted by 56-lb Hudson O’Connor, a Virginia Triple Crown Champion. PA Alliance is the fourth seed, led by a core of Pennsylvania state qualifiers including 64-lb state champion Keegan Sullivan. The remaining National Division teams include Broad Axe WA Green, Stellar Trained Gold, Malvern WC featuring 96-lb Brady Sobuto, a VAC All-American and MAWA runner-up, Kraken, SMWC Wolfpack, Brawler Elite, PA Gold, Mat Assassins Red, West Essex led by multi-time New Jersey state champion Michael Mattucci at 88 pounds, Head Hunters led by 80-lb 10U state champion Calvin Thompson, Grit MC led by 56-lb PA and Tulsa placer Oliver Bartholomew, and Revival Blue. This division is deep and competitive, with every dual expected to be a battle.

The ES-6 American Division includes eight teams. Pennridge Youth Wrestling Club is the top seed, led by multiple Keystone State placers including 110-lb Colton Dickinson. Kings are seeded second and are powered by 130-lb Ladson Fraser, a Tulsa and Super 32 placer. American Dream comes in third, headlined by 60-lb PA state champion Greyson Bosley. Team Germantown is the fourth seed and features numerous Maryland state qualifiers, including multi-time champion Kaiden Christie at 100 pounds. Rounding out the American Division are Revival, Wayne, 84 Athletes, and Xtreme Team. Each ES-6 team will wrestle five matches on Saturday.

The Middle School division consists of 14 teams divided into four pools, with each team competing in five matches. Team PA/USA sits atop the division with a deep and experienced lineup. Grit MC is seeded second and is led by multiple Pennsylvania state placers, including 130-lb state champion Ayden Jimenez. Hammers are third, loaded with New York and New Jersey state placers and highlighted by 130-lb Parker Porta. Mat Assassins round out the top four as a tough, physical team well suited for dual competition. Also competing in the Middle School division are Head Hunters with multiple Maryland state placers, PA Gold, Revival, Germantown featuring 110-lb Giovanni Pepin, Brawler Elite, Broad Axe WA Gold, Lions Den Wrestling Club, Wayne Danger with numerous PJW state qualifiers, 84 Athletes, and Xtreme Team. This division is deep and competitive, showcasing many of the sport’s future stars.

New this year, the wrestling continues even after the duals conclude with the introduction of the Bison Winter Open, an individual tournament held the same day. Registration is still open, and athletes can sign up at https://www.tyrantwrestling.com/bisonwinter.

With nonstop action across all divisions, Tyrant Winter Bison promises an incredible day of elite competition and wall-to-wall wrestling to close out the year.