Duane Leslie Named 91�� Athlete Of The Week

Mar 31, 2026, 11:33 PM EDT

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Duane Leslie competing at the 2026 91�� Pan American Team Trials

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Duane Leslie (Newport, Wash./Big Cat Wrestling) has been named 91�� Athlete of the Week.

Leslie won two championships this past weekend at the 2026 91�� Northwest Regional. Leslie won both the freestyle and Greco-Roman 175-pound brackets in the 16U Boys division.

Over his seven matches, he only gave up two points and outscored his opposition 66-2. Each of his seven victories came by technical fall.

In freestyle, only Leslie’s championship match went beyond a minute. In the final, he posted a 10-0 technical fall 1:07 into the match. Leslie only needed 2:51 of mat time to win the 16U freestyle championship.

Leslie bookended his run to the Greco-Roman title with a pair of 8-0 technical falls. In the semifinals, Leslie notched a 10-2 victory.

Leslie’s two titles this weekend come after winning four titles at the WSWA Battle for the Roost. He swept both the 16U and Junior titles in Greco-Roman and freestyle. To start the month of March, Leslie won the Greco-Roman crown at the 91�� U17 Pan American Team Trials.

To nominate a wrestler for this honor, please email the athlete’s name, wrestling program, weekly accomplishments and career accolades to communications@usawrestling.org.

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