Five champions from the 2008 event will return to defend their belts. They include Alex Cisneros (Selma, CA), who is scheduled to compete at 112 pounds, Devin Carter (Christiansburg, VA), scheduled to compete at 125 pounds, Jackson Morse (Lowell, MI), scheduled to compete at 152 pounds, Marshall Peppelman (Central Dauphin, PA), scheduled to compete at 160 pounds, and Antonio Giorgio (Warwick, PA), scheduled to compete at 189 pounds.
Below is a brief background into some of the key wrestlers tentatively scheduled to compete in each weight class.
103:
Heaviest Hitters:
Jered Cortez (Marmion Academy, IL)
Cadet Nationals freestyle runner-up, FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle third place, ranked first in the Class of 2014 by InterMat
Joey Dance (Christiansburg, VA)
Cadet Nationals double finalist (freestyle champion), FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle champion, ranked ninth in the Class of 2013
Nick Roberts (North Star, PA)
Two-time Cadet Nationals double champion, state high school champion, ranked 27th in the Class of 2012
Freddie Rodriguez (Holt, MI)
FILA Cadet Nationals double All-American (freestyle champion), state champion, ranked 47th in the Class of 2012
Next Group:
Mike Dauterive (Boyd, TX)
Junior Nationals double third place
Kevin Devoy (Burlington Township, NJ)
State tournament third place
George DiCamillo (St. Ignatius, OH)
Walsh Ironman placewinner, state tournament seventh place
Tyson Dippery (Central Dauphin, PA)
Cadet Nationals freestyle sixth place, ranked 11th in the Class of 2013
Jacob Schmitt (St. John’s, MI)
Cadet Nationals double third place
Jake Smith (Robinson, VA)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, NHSCA Freshman Nationals runner-up, state runner-up
More to Watch:
Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, NJ)
Cole Gallagher (Archbishop Spaulding, MD)
Nathan Giorgio (Schuykill Valley, PA)
Joey McKenna (NJ)
Darshawn Sharp (Valdosta, GA)
Shayne Tucker (Bella Vista, CA)
112:
Heaviest Hitters:
Alex Cisneros (Selma, CA)
Super 32 Challenge champion, state high school champion, ranked third in the Class of 2012 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked third at 103 pounds
Jerome Robinson (St. Ignatius, OH)
Super 32 Challenge third place, state champion, ranked 32nd in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked fifth at 112 pounds
Vince Rodriguez (Clovis North, CA)
State tournament third place, ranked 43rd in the Class of 2011, finished 2008-09 ranked 16th at 112 pounds
Next Group:
Terry Dawson (Brandon, FL)
Super 32 Challenge seventh place, state high school runner-up in 2008
John Fahy (Trinity, KY)
Super 32 Challenge third place, state champion, ranked 44th in the Class of 2012, finished 2008-09 ranked 16th at 103 pounds
Brandon Jeske (St. Christopher’s, VA)
Super 32 Challenge seventh place, FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion, Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman third place, ranked fifth in the Class of 2013
Nathan Kraisser (Centennial, MD)
Super 32 Challenge eighth place, FILA Cadet Nationals double All-American, Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman seventh place, state champion, ranked 39th in the Class of 2012, finished 2008-09 ranked 15th at 103 pounds
Caleb Richardson (Cox, VA)
Junior Nationals freestyle third place, state champion
Matt Sausman (Camden Catholic, NJ)
State tournament third place
Chuck Zeisloft (Gateway, NJ)
NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state tournament third place
Young Guns Blazing:
Bryce Brill (Marmion Academy, IL)
Ranked third in the Class of 2014
Jack Clark (St. Michael’s, NJ)
Ranked fourth in the Class of 2014
Solomon Chisko (Penn Trafford, PA)
Ranked sixth in the Class of 2014
More to Watch:
Evan Link (Penn Cambria, PA)
Josh Polacek (Westmont-Hilltop, PA)
Brian Realbuto (Somers, NY)
Skylar Wood (Park Hill, MO)
119:
Heaviest Hitters:
Sean Dolan (St. Mark’s, DE)
Former Super 32 Challenge placewinner, state high school champion, ranked 80th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat
Ben Whitford (Marmion Academy, IL)
Cadet Nationals double finalist (freestyle champion), ranked first in the Class of 2013
Conor Youtsey (Mason, MI)
State champion, ranked 19th in the Class of 2011, finished 2008-09 ranked 18th at 119 pounds
Next Group:
Nick Brascetta (Graham, OH)
FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle third place, state high school champion, ranked 42nd in the Class of 2011, finished 2008-09 ranked first at 103 pounds
Rossi Bruno (Brandon, FL)
Junior Nationals Greco-Roman third place, FILA Cadet Nationals double All-American, state champion, ranked 18th in the Class of 2012
Eric Devos (Waverly Shell-Rock, IA)
Cadet Nationals freestyle third place, FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle fifth place, state runner-up, ranked 20th in the Class of 2012
Josh Fisher (Roane County, WV)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champion, state champion
Brandon Jones (West Des Moines Valley, IA)
State champion
Tanner Moon (Oak Mountain, AL)
Junior Nationals double All-American, state runner-up
Alec Mooradian (Detroit Catholic Central, MI)
Cadet Nationals freestyle fifth place, FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle fifth place, state champion, ranked 34th in the Class of 2012
Kevin Norstrem (Brandon, FL)
Cadet Nationals double All-American, FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman third place, state champion, ranked sixth in the Class of 2013
Brian St. James (Centennial, GA)
Super 32 Challenge fifth place, state champion, finished 2008-09 ranked 15th at 112 pounds
Nick Smith (Ida, MI)
Two-time state champion
Bryan Whitt (Cox, VA)
Super 32 Challenge third place, National Prep runner-up, finished 2008-09 ranked 17th at 112 pounds
More to Watch:
Eric Friedman (St. Paul’s, MD)
Grant Greene (St. Anthony’s, NY)
Anthony Hawkins (Crown Point, IN)
Brandon Nelsen (Lawrence North, IN)
Joe Orecchio (Don Bosco Prep, NJ)
Arthur Walsh (Juniata, PA)
125:
Heaviest Hitters:
Nick Arujau (Syosset, NY)
State high school champion, ranked 46th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked 20th at 125 pounds
Devin Carter (Christiansburg, VA)
Super 32 Challenge champion, Junior Nationals freestyle runner-up, state champion, ranked 13th in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked first at 112 pounds
Mitchell Port (Bellefonte, PA)
Super 32 Challenge eighth place, NHSCA Junior Nationals champion, state tournament third place, ranked 71st in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked 17th at 119 pounds
Brandon Wright (Warren Central, IN)
Three-time state finalist (state champ in 2008), NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, ranked 29th in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked ninth at 119 pounds
Next Group:
Sean Boylan (St. Mark’s, DE)
Former Super 32 Challenge champion, Junior Nationals freestyle All-American in 2008, state high school champion, ranked 83rd in the Class of 2010 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked sixth at 112 pounds
Tyrone Eatmon (Riverside, NC)
NHSCA Junior Nationals fifth place, state champion
Justin Flamio (Mahopac, NY)
Two-time state runner-up, NHSCA Junior Nationals seventh place
Shane McGough (Desert Mountain, AZ)
Junior Nationals freestyle fifth place, state champion
T.J. Mitchell (Collins Hill, GA)
Former Super 32 Challenge placewinner, NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state champion
Patrick Myers (Penn Cambria, PA)
State qualifier, Junior Nationals double All-American
AJ Schopp (Tyrone, PA)
Super 32 Challenge fifth place, NHSCA Junior Nationals sixth place, two-time state finalist (champion in 2007/runner-up in 2009)
More to Watch:
Jacob Crawford (Millbrook, VA)
Johnni DiJulius (Walsh Jesuit, OH)
Tyler Liberatore (Brandon, FL)
Rusty Maness (Point Pleasant, WV)
Lou Mascola (Seton Hall Prep, NJ)
Mike Rhone (Benton, PA)
Aaron Runzo (Kellam, VA)
Darius Wass (Swan Valley, MI)
130:
Heaviest Hitters:
Frank Cagnina (Queen of Peace, NJ)
Super 32 Challenge runner-up, state high school champion, ranked 18th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked ninth at 125 pounds
Jason Tsirtsis (Crown Point, IN)
FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle champion, Cadet Nationals freestyle runner-up, state champion, ranked fifth in the Class of 2012, finished 2008-09 ranked 17th at 125 pounds
Next Group:
Tyler Buckman (Central Dauphin, PA)
State tournament fifth place, Disney Duals silver medalist
Joe Denova (Columbus, GA)
Junior Nationals Greco-Roman third place, state high school champion
Adam Krop (Urbana, MD)
NHSCA Junior Nationals fifth place, state champion
Nick Pena (Selma, CA)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, state tournament third place, ranked 28th in the Class of 2011
Chad Stroh (Holyoke, CO)
NHSCA Junior Nationals seventh place, state champion
Keith Surber (O’Fallon, IL)
NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, two-time state tournament third place, ranked 98th in the Class of 2010
More to Watch:
Scott Festejo (Long Branch, NJ)
Case Garrison (Texas)
Erik Galloway (State College, PA)
Chance Marsteller (Middletown, PA)
Quinton Murphy (St. Anthony’s, NY)
Daniel Ownbey (Enka, NC)
Joe Spisak (Boiling Springs, PA)
Terrel Wilbourn (Francis Howell Central, MO)
B.J. Young (Jackson Memorial, NJ)
135:
Heaviest Hitters:
Josh Dziewa (Council Rock South, PA)
Super 32 Challenge third place (also was champion in 2007), Junior Nationals freestyle champion, FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle third place, ranked 33rd in the Class of 2010 by InterMat
Ryan Nieman (Bullock Creek, MI)
Junior Nationals freestyle third place, Disney Duals gold medalist, state high school champion, ranked 35th in the Class of 2010
Next Group:
Jordan Beverly (Point Pleasant Boro, NJ)
State high school runner-up
Jake Briggs (Bella Vista, CA)
State tournament third place
Shawn Fayette (Miamisburg, OH)
State champion, Disney Duals silver medalist, finished 2008-09 ranked 18th at 130 pounds
Stephen Robertson (Montini Catholic, IL)
State champion, ranked 34th in the Class of 2011
Roger Wildmo (Durand, MI)
Two-time state finalist (state champ in 2008), ranked 35th in the Class of 2011
More to Watch:
Tyler Askey (Northgate, GA)
Brent Fickel (Padua, OH)
James Green (Willingboro, NJ)
Blake Kastl (Gilroy, CA)
Joe Locksmith (Osceola, FL)
Alex Pellicciotti (Boyertown, PA)
Roman Perryman (Robinson, VA)
Joey Rizzolino (Easton, PA)
Troy Silver (Texas)
Nate Skonieczny (Walsh Jesuit, OH)
Mike Tully (Peddie School, NJ)
140:
Heaviest Hitters:
Stephen Dutton (Rocky Point, NY)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up, state high school champion, ranked 75th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat
Kaleb Friedley (Park Hill, MO)
Junior Nationals freestyle third place, state tournament third place (champion in 2008), ranked 63rd in the Class of 2010
Josh Kindig (Blue Mountain, PA)
Super 32 Challenge runner-up, Junior Nationals double All-American, state champion, ranked sixth in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked third at 135 pounds
Next Group:
Zac Brunson (Churchill, OR)
Cadet Nationals double All-American, state high school champion, ranked 25th in the Class of 2010
Henry Carlson (Vestavia Hills, AL)
Junior Nationals freestyle eighth place, NHSCA Sophomore Nationals runner-up, state champion, ranked 27th in the Class of 2011
Ryne Cokeley (St. James Academy, KS)
FILA Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman third place, state champion, ranked 21st in the Class of 2011
Mark Hartenstine (Easton, PA)
Super 32 Challenge fifth place, NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state tournament eighth place
Andrew Lenzi (Fordham Prep, NY)
Two-time state finalist (champion in 2008)
Jordan Rich (Central Mountain, PA)
Walsh Ironman placewinner, two-time state tournament third place
Robert Shepherd (Mason, OH)
State champion
Joel Smith (Collins Hill, GA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals sixth place, state champion
More to Watch:
Lex Ozias (Southern Garrett, MD)
Eric Roach (Crown Point, IN)
Josh Clark (Matoaca, VA)
145:
Heaviest Hitters:
Greg Amos (Holt, MO)
NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state high school champion
Ben Dorsay (Cox, VA)
Super 32 Challenge third place, NHSCA Junior Nationals sixth place, state champion, ranked 100th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat
Ryan Dunphy (Passaic Valley, NJ)
Super 32 Challenge fifth place, NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up, state tournament third place
Colin Shober (Schuykill Valley, PA)
Super 32 Challenge seventh place, Junior Nationals freestyle third place, NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state champion, ranked 55th in the Class of 2010
Taylor Walsh (Camden Catholic, NJ)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state champion, ranked 69th in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked 16th at 135 pounds
Next Group:
Gabriel Bird (Osecola, FL)
Junior Nationals freestyle third place (in 2008), state tournament third place
Cody Caldwell (Waverly Shell-Rock, IA)
State high school champion, ranked 32nd in the Class of 2011
Codey Combs (Sussex Central, DE)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, state champion, ranked 46th in the Class of 2011
Blake Roulo (Matoaca, VA)
Super 32 Challenge seventh place, NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champion, Junior Nationals Greco-Roman third place, state runner-up, ranked 25th in the Class of 2011
Max Schneider (Chicago Lane Tech, IL)
State runner-up, ranked 11th in the Class of 2012
More to Watch:
Brian Brill (Central Mountain, PA)
Clark Glass (Brandon, FL)
Andrew Morse (Lowell, MI)
Garrett Schaner (Big Rapids, MI)
Cody Swim (Indianola, IA)
Jordan Wohlfert (St. John’s, MI)
152:
Heaviest Hitters:
Joe Cozart (Brandon, FL)
Super 32 Challenge third place, Junior Nationals double All-American, state high school champion, ranked 28th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked ninth at 145 pounds
David Habat (St. Ignatius, OH)
Super 32 Challenge third place, state champion, ranked 56th in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked 13th at 145 pounds
Taylor Massa (St. John’s, MI)
Super 32 Challenge runner-up, Cadet Nationals double champion, FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle champion, state champion, ranked first in the Class of 2012, finished 2008-09 ranked 2nd at 145 pounds
Jackson Morse (Lowell, MI)
Super 32 Challenge champion, state champion, ranked 24th in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked fifth at 152 pounds
Brandon Wilbourn (Francis Howell Central, MO)
Junior Nationals freestyle third place, three-time state placewinner (runner-up in 2008), ranked 59th in the Class of 2010
Next Group:
Cody Allala (Hopewell, VA)
Cadet Nationals freestyle fifth place, state high school champion, ranked 23rd in the Class of 2012
Bo Candelaria (Middletown, PA)
State tournament third place
John Guzzo (High Point, NJ)
Junior Nationals freestyle eighth place, state qualifier, ranked 33rd in the Class of 2011
Tyler Hain (Warrior Run, PA)
Two-time state runner-up
Harrison Hightower (University School, OH)
Super 32 Challenge eighth place, state champion
More to Watch:
Kenny Boyles (Smyrna, DE)
Colin Hewitt (Franklin, NJ)
Giuseppi Lanzi (Amsterdam, NY)
Matt Stephens (Graham, OH)
Ben Villaret (Monsignor Farrell, NY)
Jayshon Wilson (Carlisle, PA)
160:
Heaviest Hitters:
Marshall Peppelman (Central Dauphin, PA)
Super 32 Challenge champion, state high school champion, Disney Duals gold medalist, ranked fourth in the Class of 2010 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked second at 152 pounds
Nick Visicaro (Long Branch, NJ)
NHSCA Junior Nationals champion, Junior Nationals freestyle sixth place, state champion, ranked 53rd in the Class of 2010
Next Group:
Derek Felton (Corona del Sol, AZ)
State high school champion
Travis Gallegos (Foothill PC, CA)
State tournament runner-up, ranked 93rd in the Class of 2010
Eric Hess (Benton, PA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state champion, ranked 78th in the Class of 2010
Dominic Kastl (Gilroy, CA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals eighth place, state tournament seventh place
Joe Latham (Bismarck, ND)
NHSCA Junior Nationals fifth place, state champion
Chris Moon (Wyoming Seminary, PA)
Super 32 Challenge seventh place, state runner-up (in Virginia)
Jordan Thomas (Greenville, MI)
Cadet Nationals freestyle third place, state runner-up, ranked seventh in the Class of 2010, finished 2008-09 ranked 12th at 145 pounds
Jake Waste (Apple Valley, MN)
Cadet Nationals double champion, former state tournament placewinner, ranked 24th in the Class of 2011
More to Watch:
Sam Brooks (Oak Park River Forest, IL)
Matt Colvard (Cary, NC)
Frank Cousins (St. Cloud, FL)
Alan Gigolaev (Peachtree Ridge, GA)
Nick Moore (Parkway North, MO)
Kyle Ryan (Graham, OH)
Evan Thompson (Cabell Midland, WV)
171:
Heaviest Hitters:
Kenny Courts (Central Dauphin, PA)
Super 32 Challenge runner-up in 2007, state high school runner-up, ranked seventh in the Class of 2011 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked 14th at 160 pounds
Andre Petroski (Springfield Delco, PA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state tournament third place
Next Group:
Ethan Blackstock (Alexander, GA)
State high school champion, former Cadet Nationals double All-American
Levi Clemons (Osceola, FL)
FILA Cadet Nationals double All-American, former Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman champion, state champion
Jake Dorulla (Rockford, MI)
State champion
Clint Morrison (Cedar Cliff, PA)
State runner-up
Tristan Warner (Cumberland Valley, PA)
Super 32 Challenge sixth place, state qualifier
Jamie Westwood (Queen of Peace, NJ)
NHSCA Junior Nationals seventh place, Super 32 Challenge sixth place, state tournament seventh place
More to Watch:
Billy Coggins (Rocky Point, NY)
Tylan Coleman (Mayfield, OH)
Todd Gaydosh (Padua, OH)
Joey Grainger (Great Bridge, VA)
Ian Korb (Elder, OH)
189:
Heaviest Hitters:
Jamie Callender (Council Rock North, PA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up, state high school runner-up
Antonio Giorgio (Warwick, PA)
Super 32 Challenge champion, state tournament fifth place, ranked 64th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat, finished 2008-09 ranked 11th at 215 pounds
Angelo Malvestuto (Niagara-Wheatfield, NY)
NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up, state tournament third place, ranked 79th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat
Next Group:
Ben Brooks (Oak Park River Forest, IL)
FILA Cadet Nationals double All-American (Greco-Roman champion), state high school tournament qualifier
Austin Fallon (Westfield, VA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals fifth place, state champion
Michael Kennedy (Blackman, TN)
NHSCA Sophomore Nationals champion, state runner-up
Timmy McCall (South View, NC)
NHSCA Junior Nationals seventh place, state champion
Stephen McPeek (Texas)
Junior Nationals Greco-Roman third place, NHSCA Junior Nationals seventh place, state champion
More to Watch:
Jared Holliday (Burlington Township, NJ)
AJ Mott (DePaul Catholic, NJ)
Jay Taylor (Oviedo, FL)
Mike Wagner (South Plainfield, NJ)
215:
Heaviest Hitters:
Nate Gaffney (Connellsville, PA)
State high school champion
Nick McDiarmid (Hartland, MI)
Super 32 Challenge third place, Disney Duals silver medalist, state champion
Alex Polizzi (Beloit Memorial, WI)
Junior Nationals double All-American, state runner-up, ranked 89th in the Class of 2010 by InterMat
Next Group:
Hayden Bock (Park Hill, MO)
State high school runner-up
CJ Collins (Collins Hill, GA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals eighth place, state runner-up
Harrison Honeycutt (Lake Norman, NC)
Junior Nationals Greco-Roman fifth place, FILA Cadet Nationals freestyle fifth place, Super 32 Challenge sixth place, state champion
Donald McNeil (Wyoming Seminary, PA)
National Prep third place
285:
Heaviest Hitters:
Henry Chirino (Brandon, FL)
NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up, state high school champion
Tyler Demott (Benton, PA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals champion, former Cadet Nationals freestyle champion, state runner-up
Lance Moore (Lackawanna Trail, PA)
NHSCA Junior Nationals third place, state tournament third place
Next Group:
Donovan Green (Timber Creek, FL)
Junior Nationals Greco-Roman runner-up, FILA Cadet Nationals double champion, state high school tournament qualifier
Zeal McGrew (Burnt Hills-Ballston, NY)
NHSCA Junior Nationals sixth place, state tournament third place
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