Jax Forrest

Jax Forrest
Personal information
Full nameJaxen Patrick Forrest
Born (2006-10-13) October 13, 2006
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubYoung Guns Wrestling Club
Ranger Pride Wrestling Club
Coached byHoward Forrest
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Monterrey 61 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Las Vegas 61 kg
U17 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rome 55 kg

Jaxen Patrick Forrest (born October 13, 2006)[1] is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 61 kilograms.[2] In freestyle, he is the 2025 US World Team member and National champion, as well as the Pan American champion.[3]

Career

High school

Born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Forrest moved to Johnstown, Pennsylvania to attend Bishop McCort High School, where he is a rising senior.[4] A two-time PIAA class AA state champion,[5] Forrest has also competed in and won multiple collegiate open tournaments.[6] At the freestyle age-group level, he claimed a U17 World silver medal in 2022.[7]

2024

In April 2024, Forrest made his senior level debut and qualified to the US Olympic Team Trials by claiming the US Last Chance Qualifier crown, racking up dominant wins over NCAA champion Nathan Tomasello, veteran Josh Rodriguez and All-American Devan Turner.[8]

Later in the month, Forrest competed at the US Olympic Team Trials, where, after defeating All-American Liam Cronin, he suffered a loss to World champion Thomas Gilman.[9] Competing for third after a pair of forfeit wins, he was defeated by U17 World champion Marcus Blaze.[10]

2025

In February 2025, Forrest, a high school junior, committed to wrestle for David Taylor at the Oklahoma State University.[11]

In April, Forrest claimed the US Open National championship at 61 kilograms, notably defeating NCAA champions Nahshon Garrett in the quarterfinals and Seth Gross in the finals, both by technical fall.[12] As the winner of the tournament, Forrest qualified for Final X, where he would face World champion Vito Arujau for the US World Team spot.[13] Originally scheduled to take place at the Final X event, the series was postponed after Arujau's request following an injury.[14] In the meantime, Forrest claimed a Pan American title after three victories over foreign opposition, in May.[15]

In July, Forrest faced Arujau at the Fargo National tournament, clinching up two upset victories in a row to dethrone the World champion and become the United States' senior level rep at 61 kilograms for the 2025 World Championships, which will take place later in the year.[16]

Freestyle record


References

  1. ^ Abbott, Gary. (July 17, 2024). 2024 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals Men's Freestyle finalist biographies. USA Wrestling. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Despite team's bus being showered with bullets, Greeley Central's Andrew Alirez unflappable, winning Pan Am wrestling title in Brazil". Greeley Tribune. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ^ "Forrest, Joseph highlight men's freestyle champions at Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier". www.themat.com. 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. ^ Tribune-Democrat, Eric Knopsnyder For The (2021-11-05). "'Going to sting': Bishop McCort wrestlers, parents call District 6 penalties unfair". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  5. ^ Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers Wrestling : Jax Forrest. PA-Wrestling.com. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Tribune-Democrat, The (2023-11-19). "Bishop McCort's Bo Bassett, Jax Forrest earn Millersville College Open titles". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  7. ^ "Jax Forrest named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare". www.themat.com. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  8. ^ Tribune-Democrat, The (2024-04-08). "WATCH VIDEO: Bishop McCort sophomore Jax Forrest qualifies for United States Olympic Trials". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  9. ^ Tribune-Democrat, The (2024-04-19). "Bishop McCort sophomore Jax Forrest is 2-1 at U.S. Olympic Trials, will wrestle in Friday night session". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  10. ^ Tribune-Democrat, The (2024-04-20). "Bishop McCort's Jax Forrest finishes in 4th place at U.S. Olympic Trials". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  11. ^ Scott, Marshall (2025-02-06). "OSU Wrestling: Jax Forrest Commits to Oklahoma State". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  12. ^ Scott, Marshall (2025-04-27). "OSU Wrestling Commit Jax Forrest Wins U.S. Open as High School Junior". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  13. ^ "Arujau, Forrest to meet at 61 kg in men's freestyle at 2025 Final X." www.themat.com. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  14. ^ Bray, David (2025-06-03). "Vito Arujau Receives Delay For 61 kg Final X Series Against Jax Forrest". Flo Wrestling. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  15. ^ "Forrest, Lockett, Valencia claim gold in men's freestyle at Senior Pan American Championships". www.themat.com. 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  16. ^ Waldrep, Tyler (2025-07-15). "Jax Forrest Earns Spot on Team USA Ahead of World Championships". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
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