98:
Leader of the Pack: Ruben Navejas (Washington)
Notes: Navejas was a state champion, Cadet National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (13th at 103 pounds).
Others to Watch: Jacoby Bergeron (Minnesota), Devon Graville (Illinois), Mike Dauterive (Texas), and Mike Soria (New York)
Notes: Bergeron was a state champion, and a Junior National double All-American in 2008. Graville was runner-up in 2009 at the Junior National Folkstyle Championships. Dauterive was undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Soria was a state champion.
105:
Leader of the Pack: Jade Rauser (Montana)
Notes: Rauser is a two-time state champion, Junior National folkstyle champion in 2009, Junior National freestyle runner-up in 2008, and nationally ranked (12th at 103 pounds)
Others to Watch: Jake Schramm (Illinois) and Damien Gomez (California)
Notes: Schramm was a Junior National double All-American in 2008. Gomez was a FILA Junior freestyle All-American in 2009.
112:
Leader of the Pack: Tyler Cox (Wyoming)
Notes: Cox is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (5th at 119 pounds, 33rd in the Class of 2009)
Others to Watch: Ryak Finch (Arizona), Robert Deutsch (New Jersey), Robert Dyar (Alabama), Carson Kuhn (Utah), Hayden Zillmer (Minnesota)
Notes: Finch is a multiple-time state champion, Junior National double runner-up, and nationally ranked (eighth at 112 pounds, 45th in the Class of 2010). Deutsch is a two-time state finalist, Cadet National freestyle runner-up in 2008, and nationally ranked (ninth at 112 pounds, 30th in the Class of 2011). Dyar was a multiple-time state champion, nationally ranked (14th at 112 pounds), and a Junior National double All-American in 2008. Kuhn is a two-time state champion and Cadet National double All-American in 2008. Zilmer is a state champion, Junior National folkstyle champion in 2009, Cadet National double champion in 2008, went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009, and nationally ranked (11th at 103 pounds).
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Brandon Nelson (Indiana), Matthew Gurule (Colorado), Valyen Rauser (Montana), Tanner Moon (Alabama), and Matt Correa (California)
119:
Leader of the Pack: Ryan Mango (Missouri)
Notes: Mango was a multiple-time state champion, Junior National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (14th at 130 pounds, 100th in the Class of 2009).
Others to Watch: Camden Eppert (Indiana), Nico Megaludis (Pennsylvania), Jesse Delgado (California), Alan Waters (Missouri), Sean Boylan (Delaware), and Ty Mitch (Ohio)
Notes: Eppert was a multiple-time state finalist, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009, and nationally ranked (seventh at 119 pounds, 63rd in the Class of 2009). Megaludis is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2009, and nationally ranked (2nd at 112 pounds, 11th in the Class of 2011). Delgado is a state champion, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (third at 112 pounds, 22nd in the Class of 2010). Waters is multiple-time state champion, Junior National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (14th at 119 pounds, 41st in the Class of 2010). Boylan is a multiple-time state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009, and nationally ranked (sixth at 112 pounds, 43rd in the Class of 2010). Mitch is a two-time state champion, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (78th in the Class of 2010).
Yet More to Watch: Sharky Slyter (Kansas), Brian St James (Georgia), Brock Banta (Idaho), Rossi Bruno (Florida), and Mike Rhone (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Slyter is a returning Junior National freestyle All-American. St James is nationally ranked in his grade and weight class, Bruno is nationally ranked in his grade, and Rhone was a FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009.
125:
Leader of the Pack: Louis Trujillo (New Mexico)
Notes: Trujillo is a multiple-time state champion, Cadet National freestyle champion, and nationally ranked (sixth at 130 pounds, 13th in the Class of 2010)
Others to Watch: David Klingsheim (California), Ladd Rupp (Oklahoma), Nick Wilcox (New York), Frank Goodwin (Maryland), Tyler Rauenzahn (Pennsylvania), Joe Roth (Illinois), Keith Surber (Illinois), and TJ Mitchell (Georgia)
Notes: Klingsheim was a two-time state champion and nationally ranked (second at 119 pounds, 27th in the Class of 2009). Rupp was a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (eighth at 125 pounds, 53rd in the Class of 2009). Wilcox is a state champion and nationally ranked (54th in the Class of 2010). Goodwin is a two-time National Prep runner-up and nationally ranked (15th at 119 pounds, 63rd in the Class of 2010). Rauenzahn is nationally ranked (16th at 119 pounds, 74th in the Class of 2010). Roth was a state champion and Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008. Surber is nationally ranked (92nd in the Class of 2010). Mitchell is a two-time state champion and nationally ranked (93rd in the Class of 2010).
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Chris Head (Indiana) and Nick Soto (Florida)
130:
Leader of the Pack: Sam Sherlock (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Sherlock is a state champion and nationally ranked (sixth at 125 pounds, 16th in the Class of 2010)
Others to Watch: Frank Cagnina (New Jersey), Cashe Quiroga (Indiana), Justin Lavalle (Minnesota), Devin Carter (Virginia), Josh Keszler (South Dakota), and Ryne Cokeley (Kansas)
Notes: Cagnina is a two-time state champion, nationally ranked (ninth at 125 pounds, 19th in the Class of 2010), and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Quiroga is nationally ranked (13th at 125 pounds, 65th in the Class of 2009). Lavalle was a two-time state champion, Junior National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (fifth at 130 pounds, 80th in the Class of 2009). Carter is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (first at 112 pounds, 23rd in the Class of 2010). Keszler is a state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American, and nationally ranked (seventh at 119 pounds, 26th in the Class of 2010). Cokeley is a two-time state champion, Cadet National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (22nd in the Class of 2011)
Yet More to Watch: Johnni DiJulius (Ohio) and Case Garrison (Oklahoma)
Notes: Both wrestlers are nationally ranked for their respective grades.
Other Returning All-American in Freestyle: Alex Kostenborder (Oregon)
135:
Leader of the Pack: Josh Kindig (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Kindig is a two-time state finalist, Junior National double runner-up in 2008, and nationally ranked (third at 135 pounds, ninth in the Class of 2010).
Others to Watch: Austin Ormsbee (New Jersey), David Thorn (Minnesota), CJ Napier (Kansas), Jose Mendoza (California), Josh Dziewa (Pennsylvania), Jake Ballweg (Iowa), Zach Zehner (Wisconsin), and
Simon Kitzis (Massachusetts)
Notes: Ormsbee is a two-time National Prep champion and nationally ranked (fifth at 135 pounds, fifth in the Class of 2011). Thorn was a multiple-time state champion, Junior National freestyle All-Americanin 2008, nationally ranked (seventh at 125 pounds, 30th in the Class of 2009), and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Napier was a multiple-time state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (10th at 135 pounds, 41st in the Class of 2009). Mendoza was a Junior National freestyle runner-up in 2008. Dziewa was a Cadet National double All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (47th in the Class of 2010). Ballweg is a multiple-time state champion, nationally ranked (58th in the Class of 2010), and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Zehner is a state champion and nationally ranked (81st in the Class of 2010). Kitzis was Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (90th in the Class of 2010).
Yet More to Watch: Caleb Ervin (Kentucky), Henry Carlson (Alabama), and Trevor Johnson (North Dakota)
Note: Ervin and Carlson are nationally ranked in the Class of 2011. Johnson went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009.
Other Returning All-American in Freestyle: Jed Lightfoot (Illinois)
140:
Leader of the Pack: Andrew Alton (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Alton is a state champion, Junior National double finalist in 2008, and nationally ranked (first at 140 pounds, second in the Class of 2010).
Others to Watch: Chris Villalonga (New Jersey), Dylan Ness (Minnesota), Luke Vaith (Minnesota), Josh Warner (Idaho), Bart Reiter (Iowa), Kaleb Friedley (Missouri), and Jeremy Davenport (Oklahoma)
Notes: Villalonga is a multiple-time National Prep champion and nationally ranked (first at 130 pounds, third in the Class of 2010). Ness is a Junior National folkstyle champion in 2009, Cadet National double champion in 2008, nationally ranked (ninth at 140 pounds, 17th in the Class of 2010), and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Vaith was a state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (eighth at 140 pounds, 90th in the Class of 2010). Warner was a state champion and nationally ranked (16th at 145 pounds). Reiter was a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (20th at 135 pounds). Friedley was a FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2009, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (82nd in the Class of 2010). Davenport is a two-time state champion, Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (18th in the Class of 2011).
Yet More to Watch: Cody Caldwell (Iowa) and Matt Nereim (Florida)
Note: Caldwell is nationally ranked in his grade. Nereim was a FILA Cadet double finalist in 2009
Other Returning All-American in Freestyle: Scott Mattingly (Ohio)
145:
Leader of the Pack: Dylan Alton (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Alton is a two-time state champion, Junior National double champion in 2008, and nationally ranked (first at 145 pounds, fifth in the Class of 2010).
Others to Watch: Destin McCauley (Minnesota), Steven Hernandez (Nevada), Steven Monk (Wisconsin), Jake Snider (Colorado), Justin DeAngelis (Oklahoma), Colin Shober (Pennsylvania), Brad Squire (Ohio), and Blake Roulo (Virginia)
Notes: McCauley is a multiple-time state finalist, Cadet National freestyle champion in 2008, and nationally ranked (ninth at 135 pounds, fourth in the Class of 2011). Hernandez is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (fifth at 145 pounds, 15th in the Class of 2010). Monk was a state champion, Junior National folkstyle champion in 2009, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (10th at 140 pounds). Snider is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (12th at 140 pounds, 33rd in the Class of 2010). DeAngelis is a two-time state champion, Cadet National freestyle runner-up in 2008, and nationally ranked (15th at 145 pounds, 67th in the Class of 2010). Shober is a state champion and nationally ranked (72nd in the Class of 2010). Squire is nationally ranked (85th in the Class of 2010). Roulo was a Cadet National freestyle runner-up in 2008 and nationally ranked (26th in the Class of 2011).
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Parker Madl (Kansas), Gabriel Bird (Florida), and Pat Greco (Illinois)
152:
Leader of the Pack: Brock Gutches (Oregon)
Notes: Gutches was a multiple-time state champion, Junior National double All-American in 2008, nationally ranked (third at 152 pounds, and 47th in the Class of 2009)
Others to Watch: Kendrick Sanders (Florida), Derek Garcia (Washington), Steve Santos (New Jersey), Brandon Rolnick (New Jersey), Joey Cozart (Florida), Vlad Dombroski (California), Tigran Adzheyman (California), and Brandon Wilbourn (Missouri)
Notes: Sanders was a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (seventh at 145 pounds, 55th in the Class of 2009). Garcia is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (seventh at 152 pounds, 14th in the Class of 2010). Santos was a state champion and nationally ranked (10th at 152 pounds, 85th in the Class of 2009). Rolnick is nationally ranked (15th at 152 pounds, 31st in the Class of 2010) and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Cozart is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (ninth at 145 pounds, 32nd in the Class of 2010). Dombroski and Adzheyman were Junior National freestyle All-Americans in 2008. Wilbourn was Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (75th in the Class of 2010).
Yet More to Watch: Eric Hess (Pennsylvania), Sam Bennett (Indiana), Michael Kelly (Iowa), Seth Thomas (Oregon), and Zach Skates (Oklahoma)
Notes: Hess and Kelly are state champions and nationally ranked in the Class of 2010, while Bennett is also nationally ranked in the Class of 2010. Thomas and Skates are both ranked in the Class of 2011, were Cadet National freestyle All-Americans in 2008, and FILA Cadet double All-Americans in 2009.
160:
Leader of the Pack: Derek St John (Iowa)
Notes: St John was a Junior National folkstyle champion in 2009, Junior National freestyle runner-up in 2008, nationally ranked (fourth at 160 pounds, 15th in the Class of 2009), and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009.
Others to Watch: Dallas Bailey (Oklahoma), Corey Lear (Pennsylvania), Turtogh Luvsandorj (New Jersey), Stephen West (California), Nick Sulzer (Ohio), Nick Proctor (Illinois), Nick Visicaro (New Jersey), and Robert Kokesh (South Dakota)
Notes: Bailey was a multiple-time state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (ninth at 171 pounds, 21st in the Class of 2009). Lear was a state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (12th at 160 pounds, 52nd in the Class of 2010). Luvsandorj was a National Prep champion and nationally ranked (17th at 160 pounds). West was Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (18th at 160 pounds). Sulzer is a two-time state finalist and nationally ranked (18th at 152 pounds, 37th in the Class of 2010). Proctor is FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009 and nationally ranked (59th in the Class of 2010). Visicaro is a state champion and nationally ranked (61st in the Class of 2010). Kokesh is a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (70th in the Class of 2010).
Yet More to Watch: Bryce Hammond (California), Ronnie Balfour (Oklahoma), Jesse Shanaman (New Jersey), and Kris Klapprodt (South Dakota)
Notes: Hammond and Balfour were Cadet National freestyle runners-up in 2008, and Hammond is also nationally ranked in his grade. Shanaman and Klapprodt went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009.
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Preston Kieffer (New Jersey) and Frank Cousins (Florida)
171:
Leader of the Pack: Lee Munster (Illinois)
Notes: Munster is a two-time state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (fifth at 171 pounds, eighth in the Class of 2010)
Others to Watch: Tyler Beckwith (New York), Michael Evans (Pennsylvania), Michael Moreno (Iowa), Patrick Martinez (California), Tanner Keck (Oklahoma), Kevin Steinhaus (Minnesota), and Reid Chivers (Washington)
Notes: Beckwith is a multiple-time state finalist and nationally ranked (eighth at 171 pounds, 11th in the Class of 2010). Evans is nationally ranked (12th in the Class of 2010). Moreno is a two-time state runner-up and nationally ranked (seventh at 160 pounds, 18th in the Class of 2010). Martinez was a state champion and nationally ranked (10th at 160 pounds, 48th in the Class of 2009). Keck was a state champion and nationally ranked (13th at 171 pounds, 77th in the Class of 2009). Steinhaus was a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (16th at 160 pounds, 84th in the Class of 2009). Chivers was a state champion and nationally ranked (19th at 189 pounds).
Yet More to Watch: Ethan Blackstock (Georgia) and Levi Clemons (Florida)
Notes: Blackstock is a two-time state champion and Cadet National double All-American in 2008. Clemons is a state champion and FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009.
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Zach Agostino (New Jersey)
189:
Leader of the Pack: Jon Fausey (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Fausey was a state champion, Junior National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (second at 189 pounds, 16th in the Class of 2009).
Others to Watch: Andrew Campolattano (New Jersey), Max Huntley (New Jersey), Jake Swartz (Washington), Zach White (Oklahoma), Kyven Gadsen (Iowa), and Tyler Lehmann (Minnesota)
Notes: Campolattano is a two-time state champion, Cadet National double champion in 2008, and nationally ranked (third at 189 pounds, second in the Class of 2011). Huntley was a – multiple-time state-level champion and nationally ranked (fourth at 189 pounds, 24th in the Class of 2010). Swartz was a multiple-time state champion, Junior National double All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (5th at 189 pounds, 35th in the Class of 2009). White was nationally ranked (12th at 171 pounds, 71st in the Class of 2009). Gadsen is a two-time state finalist, FILA Cadet freestyle champion in 2009, and nationally ranked (56th in the Class of 2010). Lehmann is a two-time state champion and nationally ranked (62nd in the Class of 2010).
Yet More to Watch: Matthew Loew (New York) and Scott Schiller (North Dakota)
Notes: Loew is a FILA Cadet double All-American in 2009 and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Schiller is a state champion and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008.
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Harrison Honeycutt (North Carolina) and Mike McGrath (New York)
215:
Leader of the Pack: Tony Nelson (Minnesota)
Notes: Nelson was a multiple-time state finalist, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, and nationally ranked (third at 215 pounds, 49th in the Class of 2009)
Others to Watch: Derrick Borlie (Virginia), Grant Haschak (Washington), Nate Gaffney (Pennsylvania), Connor Medbery (Colorado), and Aaron Pavlenko (Arizona)
Notes: Borlie was a multiple-time state champion and nationally ranked (sixth at 189 pounds, 60th in the Class of 2009). Haschak was nationally ranked (18th at 215 pounds). Gaffney is a state champion and nationally ranked (99th in the Class of 2010). Medbery is a state champion, Cadet Nationals double finalist in 2008, and nationally ranked (12th in the Class of 2010). Pavlenko is a state champion and Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008.
Yet More to Watch: Cody Krumwiede (Iowa), Cody Davis (Texas), and Alex Polizzi (Wisconsin)
Notes: Krumwiede is a state champion, FILA Cadet freestyle runner-up in 2009, and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Davis is a state champion and Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008. Polizzi went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009.
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Josh Davis (New Jersey) and John Acors (New York)
285:
Leader of the Pack: Evan Craig (Pennsylvania)
Notes: Craig is a multiple-time state finalist, Cadet National double finalist in 2008, and nationally ranked (fifth at 285 pounds, 34th in the Class of 2010)
Others to Watch: Jeremy Johnson (Ohio), Spencer Myers (Pennsylvania), Kyle Kober (Iowa), Jacob Mitchell (Oregon), Jake Kettler (Minnesota), and Karl Green (Maryland)
Notes: Johnson was a state champion, Junior National freestyle All-American in 2008, nationally ranked (eighth at 285 pounds, 94th in the Class of 2009), and went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009. Myers is nationally ranked (ninth at 215 pounds, 38th in the Class of 2010). Kober was a state champion and nationally ranked (11th at 285 pounds). Mitchell was a multiple-time state finalist and nationally ranked (15th at 285 pounds). Kettler was a state champion and nationally ranked (18th at 285 pounds). Green was a Cadet National freestyle All-American in 2008 and nationally ranked (19th at 285 pounds, 91st in the Class of 2010).
Yet More to Watch: Austin Blythe (Iowa), Donovan Green (Florida), and Niko Bogojevic (Wisconsin)
Notes: Blythe is a two-time state finalist, Cadet National double All-American, and nationally ranked (33rd in the Class of 2011). Green is a FILA Cadet double champion in 2009. Bogojevic went undefeated at the Junior National Freestyle Duals in 2009.
Other Returning All-Americans in Freestyle: Sani-Jonathan Fuimaono (Hawaii)
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