Over the past few weeks the Associated Wrestling Press has debuted its first set of national rankings by the ordering the top wrestlers at each grade level for the upcoming scholastic season. In total 150 wrestlers from 26 different states were featured: 75 seniors, 50 juniors, 25 sophomores and 15 freshmen.
In this original feature we order those 26 aforemenionted states by their total number of ranked wrestlers, and then provide a breakdown of their disperion of talent. It should be noted that this not an attempt to argue towards any one state's superiority over another, but rather just a unique way of organizing the information to give fans further perspective on the national outlook.
*Since the initial release of grade level rankings it has been confirmed that 3 wrestlers will be wrestling in new states next year, and they are thus listed accordingly: Elijah Oliver (IL), Jack Mueller (PA) and David Carr (OH).
#1 Pennsylvania – 24
Freshmen (2): #3 Gavin Teasdale, #7 Sammy Sasso
Sophomores (4): #1 Spencer Lee, #7 Cameron Coy, #11 Jarod Verkleeren, #25 Todd Lane
Juniors (8): #3 Luke Pletcher, #4 Jordan Wood, #6 Nick Reenan, #13 George Phillippi, #15 Chris Weiler, #27 Jack Mueller, #29 Kaleb Young, #30 Hayden Hidlay, #37 Luke Karam
Seniors (9): #12 Vincenzo Joseph, #13 Michael Kemerer, #14 Sam Krivus, #22 Josh Shields, #25 Pat Duggan, #34 AC Headlee, #49 Josh Maruca, #52 Jan Johnson, #63 LJ Barlow
#2 Michigan – 16
Freshmen (1): #11 Brandon Whitman
Sophomores (2): #19 Ben Freeman, #21 Jelani Embree
Juniors (5): #31 Devin Schroder, #36 Max Dean, #41 Lucas Hall, #46 Ian Parker, #49 Landon Pelham
Seniors (8): #2 Logan Massa, #16 Angus Arthur, #38 Nate Limmex, #48 Myles Amine, #62 Lincoln Olson, #65 Devin Skatzka, #68 Ty Wildmo, #71 Josh Colegrove
#T3 Illinois – 15
Freshmen (1): #12 Jack Jessen
Sophomores (4): #10 Austin O’Connor, #15 Jacob Warner, #18 Austin Gomez, #24 Jason Renteria
Juniors (2): #7 Isaiah White, #19 Kamal Bey
Seniors (8): #15 Michael Johnson, #19 Xavier Montalvo, #23 Larry Early, #41 Elijah Oliver, #47 Kris Williams, #54 Tyler Johnson, #66 Andrew Marsden, #69 Matt Rundell
#T3 Ohio – 15
Freshmen (4): #4 David Carr, #5 Mitch Moore, #6 Ryan Thomas, #9 Rocky Jordan
Sophomores (5): #6 Kyle Lawson, #8 Kevin Vough, #16 Kaleb Romero, #17 Dom Demas, #20 Corey Shie
Juniors (3): #9 Alex Marinelli, #18 Brent Moore, #32 Alex Mackall
Ohio (3): #44 Jose Rodriguez, #46 Austin Assad, #60 Cam Kelly
#5 New Jersey – 12
Juniors (6): #2 Mason Manville, #8 Nick Suriano, #20 Brandon Dallavia, #24 Kyle Bierdumpfel, #42 Matt Correnti, #47 Ty Agaisse
Seniors (6): #10 Matt Kolodzik, #28 Chaz Tucker, #31 Zack Chakonis, #33 Ronnie Gentile, #35 David McFadden, #39 Josh Ugalde
#6 Minnesota – 10
Freshmen (1): #2 Gable Steveson
Sophomores (1): #5 Brady Berge
Juniors (4): #1 Mark Hall, #11 Keegan Moore, #21 Mitchell McKee, #33 Griffin Parriott
Seniors (4): #5 Lance Benick, #17 Bobby Steveson, #67 Dayton Racer, #75 Cam Sykora
#7 California – 9
Freshmen (1): #1 Cade Olivas
Sophomores (2): #14 Jaden Enriquez, #23 Justin Mejia
Juniors (3): #17 Israel Saavedra, #34 Justin Thomas, #39 Julian Flores
Seniors (3): #1 Anthony Valencia, #4 Zahid Valencia, #64 Ralphy Tovar
#T8 Indiana – 8
Freshmen (1): #15 Joe Lee
Sophomores (1): #3 Nick Lee
Juniors (4): #23 Chad Red, #25 Shawn Streck, #26 Blake Rypel, #28 Drew Hughes
Seniors (2): #37 Tommy Forte, #61 Brandon James
#T8 Oklahoma – 8
Freshmen (1): #14 Jaryn Curry
Sophomores (1): #2 Daton Fix
Juniors (0)
Seniors (6): #8 Joe Smith, #21 Kaid Brock, #36 Keegan Moore, #42 Boo Lewallen, #43 Davion Jeffries, #50 Markus Simmons, #72 Christian Moody
#10 Iowa – 7
Juniors (3): #14 Carter Happel, #38 Ethan Andersen, #50 Gannon Gremmel
Seniors (4): #9 Freddy Stroker, #29 Max Thomsen, #53 Bryce Steiert, #57 Jake Marnin
#T11 Florida – 6
Sophomores (1): #9 Chase Singletary
Juniors (1): #16 Kyle Norstrem
Seniors (4): #7 Fox Baldwin, #32 Jared Prince, #55 Pat Lugo, #58 Dylan Lucas
#T11 Georgia – 6
Sophomores (1): #22 Quinn Miller
Juniors (2): #43 Thomas Bullard, #44 Daniel Bullard
Seniors (3): #20 Taylor Lujan, #24 Justin Rivera, #26 Kenneth Brinson
#T11 Maryland – 6
Sophomores (1): #13 Eric Hong
Juniors (2): #40 Kevin Budock, #48 Austin Kraisser
Seniors (3): #3 Myles Martin, #18 Hunter Ritter, #51 Cameron Harrell
#T11 New York – 6
Freshmen (1): #10 Frankie Gissendanner
Sophomores (2): #4 Yianni Diakomihalis, #12 Vitali Arujau
Juniors (2): #12 Christian Dietrich, #35 Chris Mauriello
Seniors (1): #11 Nick Piccininni
#16 Missouri – 3
Seniors (3): #6 Ke-Shawn Hayes, #40 Jaydin Clayton, #45 Colston DiBlasi
#T17 Colorado – 2
Freshmen (2): #8 Josiah Rider, #13 Theorius Robinson
#T17 Virginia – 2
Seniors (2): #27 Dylan Wisman, #59 Neal Richards
#T17 Wisconsin – 2
Juniors (1): #5 Beau Breske
Seniors (1): #70 Robert Lee
#T20 Kentucky – 1
Seniors (1): #30 Austin Myers
#T20 Nevada – 1
Seniors (1): #74 Sean Cannon
#T20 New Mexico – 1
Seniors (1): #56 Rico Montoya
#T20 Oregon – 1
Juniors (1): #10 Sammy Colbray
#T20 South Carolina – 1
Seniors (1): #73 Gage Cervenka
#T20 Utah – 1
Juniors (1): #22 Taylor Lamont
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Craig De La Cruz 2X State Champ. 4th, champ, champ. beat a 2x state champ for first one then Bierdumpfel for 2nd one. Both times arguably toughest brackets in NJ. My opinion
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