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    Brinson looking to capture fourth NHSCA Nationals title

    This 26th edition of the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) High School National Wrestling Championships takes place Friday through Sunday in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

    The finals will take place on Sunday, with freshman and sophomore finals matches beginning at 1 p.m. ET, and junior and senior finals matches slated to begin 3:30 p.m. ET.

    Seniors

    Kenneth Brinson is looking to capture his fourth NHSCA title
    The senior division includes 19 nationally ranked wrestlers. The 220-pound weight class is perhaps the most intriguing of the 14 weight classes with three ranked wrestlers expected to compete, including two of the nation's top three: No. 2 Kenneth Brinson (Marist, Ga.) and No. 3 Austin Myers (Cambpell County, Ky.).

    Brinson, who signed with Army for football, is looking to become just the sixth wrestler ever to capture four NHSCA Nationals titles. The only four-time NHSCA Nationals champions are Tyler Beckwith (Greene, N.Y), B.J. Clagon (Toms River (South, N.J.), Ryan Millhof (Collins Hill, Ga.), Blake Roulo (Matoaca, Va.) and Clay Walker (Eastside, S.C.).

    Brinson won three Georgia state championships and finished his high school wrestling career with a record of 194-3. Last year Brinson claimed his third NHSCA Nationals title by defeating Myers, 8-6, which helped him earn Outstanding Wrestler honors.

    Ranked Seniors:
    126: No. 11 Markus Simmons (Broken Arrow, Okla), No. 13 Ben Lamantia (St. Anthony's, N.Y.)
    132: No. 17 (at 138) Brandon James (Perry Meridian, Ind.)
    138: No. 8 (at 145) Bryce Parson (Lewiston, Idaho), No. 16 Mike D'Angelo (Commack, N.Y.)
    145: No. 11 (at 152) Patricio Lugo (South Dade, Fla.), No. 17 (at 152) Jake Adcock (Pope, Ga.)
    152: No. 5 (at 160) Myles Amine (Detroit Catholic Central, Mich.), No. 8 Neal Richards (Matoaca, Va.), No. 19 Zack Velasquez (Ponderosa, Calif.)
    160: No. 6 Dayton Racer (Bettendorf, Iowa), No. 13 Jonathan Viruet (Springfield Central, Mass.), No. 15 Corbin Allen (Hanover, Va.)
    182: No. 10 Dylan Wisman (Millbrook, Va.)
    195: No. 12 Tevis Bartlett (Cheyenne Central, Wyo.), No. 16 Jacob Seely (Fruita, Colo.)
    220: No. 2 Kenneth Brinson (Marist, Ga.), No. 3 Austin Myers (Cambpell County, Ky.), No. 12 Ian Butterbrodt (St. John's, Mass.)

    Juniors

    Israel Saavedra is a strong favorite at 132 pounds (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)
    This year's field of juniors includes 13 three-time state champions, and several other multiple-time state champions. The 195-pound weight has three of the nation's top 11 wrestlers: No. 5 Samuel Colbray (Hermiston, Ore.), No. 6 Blake Rypel (Indianapolis Cathedral, Ind.) and No. 11 Matt Correnti (Holy Cross, N.J.).

    Twins Thomas Bullard (Archer, Ga.) and Daniel Bullard (Archer, Ga.) are both three-time state champions looking for their third NHSCA Nationals titles this weekend. Other juniors looking to become three-time NHSCA Nationals champions include Kevin Budock (Good Counsel, Md.) and Matthew Correnti (Holy Cross, N.J.).

    Ranked Juniors:
    106: No. 14 Kellan McKenna (New Hartford, N.Y.), No. 16 Thomas Cox (Deer Park, N.Y.)
    113: No. 15 Drew Hildebrandt (Penn, Ind.), No. 20 David Campbell (Mission Oak, Calif.)
    126: No. 14 (at 120) Alex Mackall (Walsh Jesuit, Ohio)
    132: No. 5 (at 126) Israel Saavedra (Modesto, Calif.)
    152: No. 14 (at 160) Thomas Bullard (Archer, Ga.)
    160: No. 16 (at 170) Daniel Bullard (Archer, Ga.)
    195: No. 5 Stephen Colbray (Hermiston, Ore.), No. 6 Blake Rypel (Indianapolis Cathedral, Ind.), No. 11 Matt Correnti (Holy Cross, N.J.)

    Sophomores

    Ian Timmons (Wooster, Nev.), a Fargo double finalist, is entered at 113 pounds (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com)
    There are 23 two-time state champs registered in the sophomore division. The 113-pound weight class alone has seven two-time state champions.

    Returning NHSCA champions expected to compete in the sophomore division include Tyler Waterson (Spearfish, S.D.), Jaden Enriquez (Mission Oak, Calif.), Stephan Glasgow (Bound Brook N.J.), Caleb Little (Jefferson, Ga.), Chase Singletary (Blair Academy, N.J.), Zane Black (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.), Quinn Miller (Archer, Ga.) and Nick Boykin (Riverside, Tenn.).

    Ranked Sophomores:
    113: No. 9 Ian Timmins (Wooster, Nev.)
    126: No. 11 (at 132) Vitali Arujau (Syosset, N.Y.)
    145: No. 12 Jared Verkleeren (Belle Vernon, Pa.)
    152: No. 20 Mikey Labriola (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.)
    195: No. 14 (at 182) Chase Singletary (Blair Academy, N.J.)

    Freshmen

    Roman Bravo-Young won double titles in Fargo before winning a state championship in Arizona as a freshman (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com)
    Two weight classes in the freshman division, 106 pounds and 113 pounds, have multiple ranked wrestlers. The most accomplished freshman competing is Roman Bravo-Young (Sunnyside, Ariz.), a Fargo double champion who finished as an undefeated state champion in Arizona.

    There are six 2014 NHSCA Middle School National champions expected to compete in the freshman division. Those wrestlers include Jakob Camacho (Danbury, Conn.), Michael Lucas (Holy Rosary Academy, Alaska), Jared Lough (Colonial Forge, Va.), Erich Byelick (Cardinal Gibbons, Fla.), Anthony Walters (Westmont Hilltop, Pa.) and Chaston Holley (Cabell Midland, W.V.).

    Ranked Freshmen:
    106: No. 3 Roman Bravo-Young (Sunnyside, Ariz.), No. 20 Brody Teske (Fort Dodge, Iowa)
    113: No. 8 (at 106) Jake Silverstein (Hauppauge, N.Y.), No. 12 (at 106) Jake Humphreys (Huntington, W. Va.)
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