Recent NMU commit Will Scherer (Combat WC) stood tall among his small three-man USA roster on Saturday by earning bronze at the 2025 International MYHI Tournament in Ilmajoki, Finland. Meanwhile, Amryn Nutter (68 kg, Combat) nearly made the podium himself by placing 4th and fellow top Greco prospect Aidan Squier (82 kg, Combat) came in 5th.
Scherer, who competed at 74 kg, started off with a loss to Swede Hjalmar Sandin but rebounded by winning his next two bouts in pool competition, which put him in position for a medal chance given the nature of the Nordic System format. A defeat to highly-experienced Oliver Prada (SWE) meant that gold was off the table, but Scherer had earned a spot in the bronze round where he received an injury forfeit from Oskari Tajala (FIN). It is the second time this season that Scherer has medaled overseas after also placing third at the VVV Cup in November.
Nutter got his money’s worth on Saturday by having six matches — one of which offered a nice reward. Following his Round 1 VSU against Xuxu Pykko (FIN), Nutter clipped Fin Lauri Perkka via criteria 2-2. Earlier this season, Perkka had edged the Wisconsin product both at the aforementioned VVV Cup and the Sundsvall Open in January. Nutter went on to down another familiar opponent in Leo Ljungvist (SWE) in the third round, but lost his next two bouts. Still, he was in the mix for bronze until being defeated by Axel Nisson of Sweden.
A surprisingly tough day at the office it was for Squier, who finished the International MYHI Tournament with an 0-2 ledger and did not advance further in pool competition. Squier had come into the event fresh off of having earned gold at Sundsvall after stringing together numerous other medal-winning overseas performances.
The International MYHI Tournament today represented only the first leg of a multi-week European jaunt for the Combat contingent. They will stay in Finland this coming week for a training camp before making their way to Romania for another; the three-man unit will then head to France for the Rosny Cup and close off the tour with a camp in Hungary.
International MYHI Tournament
February 22 — Ilmajoki, FIN
TEAM USA RESULTS
68 kg: Amryn Nutter (Combat WC) — 4th
WON Xuxu Pykko (FIN) 8-0, TF
WON Lauri Perkka (FIN) 2-2 (criteria)
WON Leo Ljungvist (SWE) 7-4
LOSS William Ekeroth (SWE) 9-0, TF
LOSS Hugo Riehunkangas (FIN) 5-2
LOSS Axel Nisson (SWE) 8-0, TF
74 kg: Will Scherer (Combat WC) — BRONZE
LOSS Hjalmar Sandin (SWE) 7-3
WON Mikhel Mering (FIN)
WON Marcus Torhonen (FIN) 9-0, TF
LOSS Oliver Prada (FIN) 13-2, TF
WON Oskari Tajala (FIN) via inj. def.
82 kg: Aidan Squier (Combat WC) — 5th
LOSS Severi Maenpaa (FIN) 11-3, TF
LOSS Vikke Tarkkio (FIN) 7-5
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