Max Mcenelly is a two-time Minnesota AAA state champion from Waconia High School. He won his first title as a freshman in 2020 at 170 pounds, and his second in 2021 at 182 pounds.
Max McEnelly | The Bader Show (Ep. 454)
Sep 4, 2025
Max McEnelly was 3rd at the NCAAs as a freshman this year for Minnesota. He recently won Gold at the UWW U20 World Championships at 86kg. He will start off the NCAA season ranked #1 at 184.
0:50 - Quit hockey to start wrestling
2:10 - Football was Max’s favorite sport
3:10 - Winning Fargo put wrestling at #1
4:45 - 7th & 8th grade state qualifier
6:15 - Huge jump in weight
7:35 - Freshman state champ
8:55 - Expectations going into college
9:40 - Minnesota all the way
12:00 - Carter Starocci
15:40 - NCAA Semifinals atmosphere
16:35 - Watching his semifinal vs Parker Keckeisen
18:50 - Battle back for third
21:30 - Won Fargo in his 3rd freestyle tournament
22:38 - Setting a goal to be world champion
23:55 - Watching U20 Gold medal match
34:40 - Rolling back into the college season
36:05 - Angelo Ferrari
38:30 - Wins and whoopins
40:25 - All-time favorite wrestler
