Yianni Diakomihalis (Photo/TheMatSlap.com)
Weight classes for the competition are the NFHS weight classes plus five pounds. For purposes of this preview, the NFHS weight class will be used. There is a one-time weigh-in tomorrow evening. Wrestling on Thursday will be split into two sessions based on weight classes. It will set up the quarterfinals and consolation round of 16 to be held Friday morning, with the finals slated for 4:45 p.m. ET on Friday.
The following is a list of nationally ranked and otherwise notable wrestlers in each weight class. Note that entries are based on registration information, along with being subject to scratches, additions, and/or weight class changes prior to the start of competition.
106:
No. 12 Josh Humphreys (Huntington, W.Va.)
No. 17 Louis Hayes (Carl Sandburg, Ill.)
No. 18 Quinn Kinner (Kingsway Regional, N.J.)
Paul Konrath (Mount Vernon, Ind.): state 3rd at 113, Cadet National freestyle champion
Cole Manley (Altoona, Pa.): state runner-up
Shane Metzler (West Morris Central, N.J.): state 4th and Super 32 6th
Sidney Oliver (Holt, Mo.): state champion at 113 pounds
Josh Saunders (Missouri): ranked No. 7 among Junior High wrestlers
113:
No. 19 (at 120) Devin Schroder (Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Okla.)
No. 9 Ian Timmins (Wooster, Nev.)
John Arceri (Huntington, N.Y.): state champion
Tony Decesare (Padua, Ohio): state runner-up
Dalton Duffield (Westmoore, Okla.): state runner-up at 120 pounds
Kaden Gfeller (Heritage Hall, Okla.): state champion at 120, Cadet National and FILA Cadet freestyle All-American
Garrett O'Shea (Morris Knolls, N.J.): state 4th
Ian Parker (St. Johns, Mich.): state champion at 125, Cadet National and FILA Cadet freestyle All-American
Garrett Rowe (Choctaw, Okla.): state champion
Joey Silva (Lake Highland Prep, Fla.): state champion, Super 32 5th at 106
Bryce West (Highland Riverside, Iowa): state champion at 120, Cadet National double All-American
Drew West (Highland Riverside, Iowa): state 3rd, FILA Cadet Greco-Roman champion
120:
No. 3 Daton Fix (Sand Springs, Okla.)
No. 4 Yianni Diakomihalis (Hilton, N.Y.)
No. 3 (at 126) Rudy Yates (Carl Sandburg, Ill.)
No. 12 (at 126) Taylor LaMont (Maple Mountain, Utah)
No. 8 (at 113) Mitch Moore (St. Paris Graham, Ohio)
No. 20 (at 126) Doyle Trout (Centennial, Neb.)
Reiley Brown (Whitehall, Mich.): state champion at 125 pounds
Ryan Friedman (St. Paul's, Md.): National Prep 3rd place
Brock Hudkins (Danville, Ind.): state champion
Nick Raimo (Hanover Park, N.J.): ranked No. 3 overall among junior high wrestlers
Sammy Sasso (Nazareth, Pa.): state runner-up
Cameron Sykora (Border West, Minn.): state champion
Tariq Wilson (Steubenville, Ohio): state runner-up
Note: Fix and Diakomihalis met in the 2014 Super 32 Challenge final, a match that Diakomihalis won.
126:
No. 5 (at 132) Luke Pletcher (Greater Latrobe, Pa.)
No. 2 Chad Red (New Palestine, Ind.)
No. 17 (at 132) Kanen Storr (Leslie, Mich.)
No. 20 (at 132) Dylan Duncan (Montini Catholic, Ill.)
Keegan Duncan (Trinity, Ky.): state champion at 132 pounds
Josh Heil (Brunswick, Ohio): state 7th at 132 (3x state placer)
Cole Matthews (Reynolds, Pa.): state champion at 120
Tyler Megonigal (James Madison, Va.): 2013 and 2014 National Prep placer
Justin Patrick (Kiski Prep, Pa.): National Prep placer, Super 32 5th place
Matt Santos (Swan Valley, Mich.): state champion at 130
Dresden Simon (Dansville, Mich.): state champion at 130
Colby Smith (Holt, Mo.): state champion
Zack Trampe (Council Rock South, Pa.): state runner-up
Note: Pletcher and Red were both Super 32 champions in 2014, Pletcher at 132 pounds and Red at 126 pounds.
132:
Keegan Moore (Putnam City, Okla.): ranked No. 29 in the Class of 2015
No. 10 (at 145) Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Catholic, Mo.)
Anthony Artalona (Tampa Prep, Fla.): state champion at 138
Tommy Cash (Lawrence North, Ind.): state champion at 138
Will Clark (Cary, N.C.): state champion at 138
Jake Hinkson (North Allegheny, Pa.): state 5th place
Brayton Lee (Brownsburg, Ind.): ranked No. 25 overall Class of 2018
Kollin Wade (Cary, N.C.): state champion at 145
Angel Velasquez (Pittman, Calif.): state 4th place
138:
No. 2 Sam Krivus (Hempfield Area, Pa.)
No. 8 Will Roark (Seneca, Mo.)
No. 15 Frankie Gissendanner (Penfield, N.Y.)
No. 14 (at 132) Jonathan Furnas (Olentangy Liberty, Ohio)
Sawyer Davidson (Asheboro, N.C.): state champion at 145 pounds
Jared Hill (Clovis, Calif.): state 6th at 145
Kent Lane (Southern Columbia, Pa.): state champion at 145
Brent Moore (St. Paris Graham, Ohio): state champion at 145, Super 32 7th place
Dylan Steward (Grand Ledge, Mich.): state champion
Note: Krivus and Moore are both defending FloNationals champions, and Krivus is a two-time FloNationals champion.
145:
No. 5 Hayden Hidlay (Mifflin County, Pa.)
No. 9 (at 152) Austin Kraisser (Centennial, Md.)
No. 10 (at 152) Kyle Lawson (St. Paris Graham, Ohio)
No. 13 (at 152) Jakob Restrepo (Sachem East, N.Y.)
No. 20 Zachary Moore (Putnam City, Okla.)
No. 18 (at 152) Johnny O'Hearon (Maple Mountain, Utah)
Dillon Ellsworth (Lapeer East, Mich.): state champion
Isaiah Hokit (Clovis, Calif.): state 5th place at 152 pounds (4x state placer)
Foster Karmon (Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Mich.): state champion
Robert Patrick (Ligonier Valley, Pa.): state runner-up
Jesse Porter (Shenendehowa, N.Y.): state 3rd place at 152
Christian Villani (Bellevue, Wash.): state champion at 152
Morgan Way (Urbana, Md.): state champion
152:
Mason Manville (Virginia): ranked No. 5 overall Class of 2016
No. 5 Jake Wentzel (South Park, Pa.)
No. 15 Kaleb Young (Punxsatawney, Pa.)
No. 15 (at 160) Corbin Allen (Hanover, Va.)
No. 16 Wyatt Sheets (Stilwell, Okla.)
No. 20 (at 160) Connor Flynn (Francis Howell, Mo.)
Milik Dawkins (Flint Carman, Mich.): state runner-up at 160 pounds
Louie DePrez (Hilton, N.Y.): state champion at 160
Jason Hoffman (Hadley Luzerne, N.Y.): state runner-up at 160
Adam Martz (Mountain Ridge, Md.): state champion at 160
A.J. Pedro (Phillips Exeter, N.H.): National Prep 3rd place
Garrett Tingen (Fauquier, Va.): state champion
160:
No. 7 (at 170) Nick Reenan (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.)
No. 8 (at 182) Xavier Montalvo (Montini Catholic, Ill.)
No. 11 Cole Watler (Mifflinburg, Pa.)
No. 12 Devin Skatzka (Richmond, Mich.)
Elijah Cleary (Lake Highland Prep, Fla.): state champion
Alex Herringshaw (Holland Patent, N.Y.): state champion
Gabe Koontz (Edgwood, Ind.): state 5th place
Connor Lawrence (Duanesburg, N.Y.): state 3rd place
Tucker Leavitt (Highland, Idaho): state champion at 170 pounds
Elliott Pedigo (Grundy, Va.): state champion
170:
No. 15 (at 182) Jacob Armstrong (Salem Hills, Utah)
Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y.): state champion
Michael Beard (Malvern Prep, Pa.): National Prep runner-up
Austin Bell (Belle Vernon, Pa.): state 3rd place
Andrew Berreyesa (Reno, Nev.): state champion
Hayden Hansen (Norman North, Okla.): state runner-up
Josh Hokit (Clovis, Calif.): state runner-up
Andrew Morgan (Fountain Valley, Calif.): state 3rd place
Kevin Parker (Shenendehowa, N.Y.): state champion
Jake Shaffer (Greater Latrobe, Pa.): state 4th place
Nicholas Stephani (Troy, Pa.): state runner-up
Will Tindal (Father Tolton Catholic, Mo.): state champion at 182 pounds
Brandon Whitman (Dundee, Mich.): state champion
182:
No. 10 Dylan Wisman (Millbrook, Va.)
No. 14 Chase Singletary (Blair Academy, N.J.)
No. 19 Dakota Geer (Franklin, Pa.)
Willie Bivens (Eastern Guilford, N.C.): state champion
Triston Engle (Dolgeville, N.Y.): state runner-up
Tyler Frankrone (Trinity, Ky.): state champion
Corey Hazel (Penns Valley, Pa.): state runner-up
Raekwon Reggler (Somerset Academy, Fla.): state champion
195:
No. 6 Blake Rypel (Indianapolis Cathedral, Ind.)
No. 7 Tyree Sutton (Keansburg, N.J.)
No. 8 Chance Cooper (Timberland, Mo.)
No. 20 Wyatt Koelling (Davis, Utah)
Austin Flores (Clovis North, Calif.): state champion
Tyler Love (Centreville, Va.): state champion
Nick McShea (Monroe Woodbury, N.Y.): state runner-up
Landon Pelham (Tecumseh, Mich.): state 3rd place at 215 pounds
Drew Phipps (Norwin, Pa.): state 3rd place
220:
No. 3 Austin Myers (Campbell County, Ky.)
No. 7 Youssif Hemida (Mamaroneck, N.Y.)
James Ford (Worthington Kilbourne, Ohio): state 3rd place
Andrew Gunning (Bethlehem Liberty, Pa.): state 6th place
Kevin Koenig (Laingsburg, Mich.): state runner-up
Cole Nye (Wyoming Seminary, Pa.): National Prep 6th place
Lucas Ready (Brighton, Mich.): state champion
Jacob Robb (Kittanning, Pa.): state runner-up
Cohlton Shultz (Colorado): ranked No. 2 overall among junior high wrestlers
285:
No. 5 Kevin Vough (Elyria, Ohio)
No. 15 (at 220) Vincent Feola (Walt Whitman, N.Y.)
Jake Beistel (Southmoreland, Pa.): state runner-up
Nick Coe (Asheboro, N.C.): state champion
Dante Jiovanetta (Coral Shores, Fla.): state champion
Dan Perry (Lapeer East, Mich.): state champion
Ali Wahab (Crestwood, Mich.): state runner-up
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