1. Blairstown, N.J. Blair Academy
Last year: 1st Returning starters: 7
Going for eighth consecutive No. 1 team finish and 25th consecutive National Prep Championships title with only 2 seniors; Connecticut transfers Valles and Cournoyer, 2004 Prep champion Russell transform lower weights.

2. Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward
Last year: 2nd Returning starters: 10
Set state scoring record (209.5 points) last year in rebuilding year; Harris, Palmer, Nemec state champions; only 4 matches not against Super 25 contenders; loss of HWT Kuhar (knee) could be setback.

3. Dallas, Texas Bishop Lynch
Last year: NR Returning starters: 9
With Ashmore brothers, Silver and Koepp, perhaps best pure tournament team in America; 6 transfers headed by Adams (New Mexico) and Staines (Louisiana); new upper weights crucial to top-5 finish.

4. Pennsburg, Pa. U. Perkiomen
Last year: NR Returning starters: 11
Lost only to Easton (twice) last year; third in 3A duals; state champ Sheetz, placers Kemmerer, Fiorito lead 7 state qualifiers; killer pre-holiday schedule includes Connellsville, Ironman, Beast of the East, Easton.
5. Christiansburg, Va.
Last year: NR Returning starters: 10
Possibly a year away with 7 juniors led by two-time state champion Gardner; two-time champion Epperly top senior; won AA title by record 197.5 points; Cadet National champion Meade high-profile transfer

6. Nazareth, Pa.
Last year: NR Returning starters: 9
Advanced to 3A dual semifinals; state champ Darling leads 2 returning placers, 6 qualifiers; 4 transfers led by Ward brothers (Stroudsburg); part of Virginia Duals field.

7. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
Last year: 5th Returning starters: 11
Ended 12-year sectional losing streak to New Lenox Providence, followed by first AA title; state champs McAuliffe, Precin top team best suited to duals; again expected to battle Owatonna (Minn.) for Clash title

8. Owatonna, Minn.
Last year: 6th Returning starters: 10
Won 3A state last year, ending Apple Valley’s four-year 3A winning streak; state champion Meger leads three state placewinners; will start only 5 seniors; biggest meet in school history Jan. 28 at No. 2 St. Edward

9. Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge
Last year: 3rd Returning starters: 10
Balance key with four-time state champion Patrick Bond graduated; middle weights tough with two-time champion Frishkorn, champions Pittman, Pearman and Gallagher and 9 placewinners.

10. Kansas City, Mo. Oak Park
Last year: NR Returning starters: 10
2004 Junior National champ Bailey struggled at Fargo due to injury, but this team still heart of Missouri resurgence as O’Donnell, Joiner, Nay and Haynes sparkled; 8 returning placewinners.

11. Brandon, Fla.
Last year: 17th Returning starters: 9
Left impression at Fargo with 8 titles; 8 starters on national team; top prospect Craig, Grajales combined for 3 Fargo crowns; 7 state placewinners; “The Streak” could be 400 consecutive wins over 32 years.

12. Oviedo, Fla.
Last year: NR Returning starters: 9
Often ranked last year; returning starters averaged 38 wins; upper weights Robbins, Green, Lester among nation’s best; five returning state placewinners; Ironman performance could cement national ranking

13. Lombard, Ill. Montini
Last year: 23rd Returning starters: 11
Four-time defending A champions in AA this year; 15 state champions last four years; Benefiel one of nation’s top juniors; scored over 100 points first 2 years in Ironman; schedule rivals any AA power.

14. Davison, Mich.
Last year: 6th Returning starters: 11
Still strong despite Brent Metcalf’s graduation and assistant coach Chase’s untimely death; Reader, Chittick lead five placewinners; opens at St. Edward; promising young upper weights.

15. Wingate, Pa. Bald Eagle Area
Last year: NR Returning starters: 10
Brothers Quentin, Landis Wright starred at Fargo; 3 state qualifiers; few glowing records but 12 returnees, 10 in double figures in wins; Beast of the East part of tough schedule; went 1-2 in 3A duals.

16. Pemberville, Ohio Eastwood
Last year: NR Returning starters: 11
Division 2 state runner-up; newcomer to elite wrestling scene doing it the right way, following strong Fargo performance with Ironman appearance; Llanas, Cubberly, Nachtrab lead 7 state qualifiers

17. Cincinnati, Ohio Arch. Moeller
Last year: NR Returning starters: 10
Great balance; fourth in Division 1 last season as five state placewinners, nine qualifiers return; Ironman will be key early test

18. Parkersburg, W.Va. South
Last year: NR Returning starters: 11
Showed balance in top four finish at Virginia Duals and in memorable state tournament, advancing 13 to semifinals, 9 to finals to win 3A state by 115; Norman (189) NHSCA Junior Nationals champ.

19. El Reno, Okla.
Last year: 9th Returning starters: 10
Won last 7 4A double team titles; Shelton two-time champion; Hacker, Frazier, James starred at Fargo; 9 returning state qualifiers, 6 placewinners

20. Heber City, Utah Wasatch
Last year: 12th Returning starters: 10
With last of Sandersons graduated, will rely on balance as 17 state qualifiers return (2 per weight can qualify) ; advanced to final four at Clash 3 consecutive years; 8 state placewinners had 30-plus wins.

21. St. Paris, Ohio Graham
Last year: 10th Returning starters: 8
Five-time defending Division 2 champions are tournament team this year; returning champions Hart and Jordan lead tough lower and middle weights; Cadet National champion Taylor a heralded freshman

22. Baltimore, Md. Mt. St. Joseph
Last year: NR Returning starters: 11
State independent champion, third in National Prep Championships; champion Lewnes leads five National Prep placewinners; great schedule includes Ironman, Beast of the East, Powerade tourneys in December.

23. South Plainfield, N.J.
Last year: NR Returning starters: 10
Defending Group 3 dual champions finished 18-0, also had two individual state finalists; lower, middle weights are strengths

24. Vandergrift, Pa. Kiski Area
Last year: NR Returning starters: 9
Traditionally relies on balance rather than power; fourth in 3A duals last season, including victory over Nazareth; losses to Connellsville and Upper Perkiomen (twice)

25. (tie) Camden Wyoming, Del. Ceasar Rodney
Last year: NR Returning starters: 8
Despite Meade’s transfer to Christiansburg, returns 7 state placewinners led by two-time state champions Moser and Cathell; victory over Paulsboro (N.J.), close losses to Nazareth and Easton (Pa.).

25. (tie) Sedro Woolley, Wash.
Last year: NR Returning starters: 10
Four-time defending 3A champions; finished 4-2 at Clash; killer middle weights led by state champions Crouter, O’Neil, Lomsdalen; early match at 4A power Lake Stevens key measuring stick. n

2005-06 W.I.N. PRESEASON HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
(Check out the Brute Rankings section on www.WIN-magazine.com during the season for updated national team and individual high school rankings.)

103 pounds
1. Anthony Valles So Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
2. Boris Novachkov Jr Fremont, CA
3. Nic Bedelyon Jr Lewistown, PA Indian Va.
4. Eric Grajales Fr Brandon, FL
5. David Taylor Fr St. Paris, OH Graham

112 pounds
1. Matt Kyler Sr Clearfield, PA
2. Mark Kist Sr Eagle Grove, IA
3. Tyler Graff So Loveland, CO
4. Marty Eng Sr Newberg, OR
5. Con. McDonald Jr Georgetown, DE Sussex C
6. Alex Meger Sr Owatonna, MN
7. Donny Altman Sr Derby, KS
8. Brian Wright Sr Va. Beach, VA Kempsville
9. Tyler Clark Jr Orion, IL
10. Eric Morrill Sr Plaistow, NH Timberlane
11. Donte Butler Jr St. Louis, MO Sumner
12. Nate Moore So Iowa City, IA West
13. Brian Owen So Spokane, WA University
14. Dan White Jr Hightstown, NJ Peddie
15. Phil Greene Sr Ft Wash., PA G’town A
16. Anthony Robles Sr Mesa, AZ
17. Jayk Cobbs Jr Chesapeake, VA G. Bridge
18. Mark Ballweg So Waverly, IA W.-Shell Rock
19. Trevor Machado So Oakdale, CA
20. Jordan Oliver So Easton, PA

119 pounds
1. Ben Ashmore Sr Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
2. Terrance Young Sr Minneapolis, MN Edison
3. Zach Sanders Jr Wabasha, MN Wa.-Kellogg
4. Jimmy Conroy Sr South Plainfield, NJ
5. Lou Ruggirello Sr Montgomery, NY Valley C
6. Aaron Hart Sr St. Paris, OH Graham
7. Joseph Martin Sr Simsbury, CT
8. Nikko Triggas Jr Moraga, CA Campolindo
9. Chris Sheetz Jr Pennsburg, PA U. Perkiomen
10. Nick Shumate Sr Over. Park, KS Bl Va. NW
11. Scott O’Donnell Jr Kansas City, MO Oak Park
12. Alex Cournoyer Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
13. Shawn Harris Jr Lakewood, OH St. Edward
14. Levi Mele Sr Vernal, UT Uintah
15. Chris Martinez Sr Brighton, CO
16. Ja. Chamberlain So Springville, UT
17. Collin Marcicki Jr Flint, MI Powers Catholic
18. Ryan Wilson Jr Rahway, NJ
19. Kelly Kubec Jr Lake Stevens, WA
20. John Trumbetti Jr Montvale, NJ St. Jos. Reg.
125 pounds
1. Henry Cejudo Sr Colo Springs, CO Coronado
2. Mike Grey Sr Morristown, NJ Delbarton
3. Mike Thorn Sr St. Michael, MN Albertville
4. Brian Shelton Sr El Reno, OK
5. Jim Kennedy Sr Fox Lake, IL Grant
7. Tyler Nauman Jr Middletown, PA
8. Ian Moser Sr Camden Wyo, DE C Rodney
9. Kyle Hutter Sr New Lenox, IL Providence
10. Kellen Russell Jr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
11. Cartice Lloyd Jr Midlothian, IL Bremen
12. Montell Marion Sr West Des Moines, IA Valley
13. Mike Rappo Sr Newtown, PA Coun. Rock S
14. Preston Gentry Sr Meridian, ID
15. Greg Cannon Sr Tulsa, OK Cascia Hall
16. Garrison Goins Sr Ringgold, GA
17. Quentin Keyes Sr Cuyahoga Fallas, OH Jesuit
18. Jose Palencia Sr Phoenix, AZ Maryvale
19. Mike Mangrum So Auburn, WA Riverside
20. Corey Jantzen Jr Shoreham, NY Wading River

130 pounds
1. Jordan Frishkorn Sr Chesapeake, VA Gr Bridge
2. T.J. Sebolt Sr Centerville, IA
3. Brandon Precin Sr Orland Park, IL Sandburg
4. Alex Meade So Christiansburg, VA
5. Keith Sulzer Sr Lakewood, OH St. Edward
6. Tristen DeShazer Sr Wichita, KS West
7. Shawn Jones Sr Blackfoot, ID Snake River
8. Josh Strait Sr Arimo, ID Marsh Valley
9. Ch. Cuthbertson So Scottsboro, AL
10. Dalton Bullard Sr Belvidere, IL
11. Frank Molinaro Jr Manahawkin, NJ Southern
12. Will Livingston Sr Newton, NJ Kittatinny
13. Corey Manson Sr Chattanooga, TN Baylor
14. Adam Koballa Sr Bedford, OH St. P. Chanel
15. Quinten Fuentes Sr Johnstown, CO Roosevelt
16. Ryan Smith Jr Gresham, OR Centennial
17. Corey Greene Sr Bennington, VT Mt Anthony
18. Chris Diehl Jr Flint, MI Kearsley
19. Sean Bilodeau Jr North Andover, MA Brooks
20. Dak Adamson Jr Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch

135 pounds
1. Darrion Caldwell Sr Rahway, NJ
2. Billy Murphy Sr Hughson, CA
3. Matt Vacanti Sr Papillion, NE Papi.-LaVista
4. Eli Hutchison Sr Soldotna, AK Skyview
5. Lance Thompson Sr Stillwater, OK
6. Jake Swensen Sr Mt Pleasant, UT No Sanpete
7. Jake Mellmer Sr Dickinson, ND
8. Kellon Balum Sr Herndon, PA Line Mountain
9. Max Shanaman Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
10. Willie Saxton Sr Rayland, OH Buckeye Local
11. Austin Enoch Jr Redmond, OR
12. Todd Schavrien Sr Poway, CA
13. Brian Martin Sr Lombard, IL Montini
14. Raymond Ward Sr Nazareth, PA
15. Braedy Smith Sr Estacada, OR
16. Kyle Ingraham Jr Canandaigua, NY
17. Ryan Cubberly Sr Pemberville, OH Eastwood
18. Shane Nay Jr Kansas City, MO Oak Park
19. Luke Silver So Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
20. Seth Vernon Jr Tulsa, OK Union

140 pounds
1. Lance Palmer Sr Lakewood, OH St. Edward
2. Zack Bailey Sr Kansas City, MO Oak Park
3. Garrett Scott Sr N. Alexandria, PA Juniata V
4. J.P. O’Connor Sr Oxford, NY Academy
5. Luke Ashmore Jr Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
6. Mike Powers Sr Windsor, CT Loomis-Chaffee
7. Mario Mason So Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
8. Mark Beaudry Sr Pueblo, CO South
9. David Greenwald Sr Rutherford, NJ St. Mary’s
10. Kevin Lipp Sr Beachwood, OH
11. Rene Torres Sr Tucson, AZ Sunnyside
12. Matt Cusick Jr Orland Park, IL Sandburg
13. Eric Graham Sr Kansas City, MO Park Hill
14. Luke Satern Sr Humboldt, IA
15. Jacob Murton Sr Louisa, KY Lawrence Co.
16. Andrew Howe So Cedar Lake, IN Hanover C
17. Zack Kemmerer Jr Pennsburg, PA U.Perkiomen
18. Josh Falk Jr Bluffton, OH
19. Nick Nelson Jr Glenshaw, PA Shaler
20. Dustin Perry Sr Merrill, WI

145 pounds
1. Albert White Jr Chicago, IL St. Rita
2. Travis Blasco Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
3. Sean Nemec Jr Lakewood, OH St. Edward
4. Adam Hall Sr Bonners Ferry, ID
5. Ashtin Primus Sr Connellsville, PA
6. Bryce Saddoris Sr Spring Creek, NV
7. Luke Manuel Sr Grass Valley, CA Nevada U
8. Matt Ballweg Sr Waverly, IA Wav.-Shell Rock
9. Eren Civan Jr Bethesda, MD W. Whitman
10. Brett Land Sr Bakersfield, CA
11. George Bancroft Jr Ft Lauderdale, FL C.Gibbons
12. Josh Stalcup Jr Estacada, OR
13. Andy Rendos Sr Brockway, PA
14. John Basting Sr Grand Forks, ND Red River
15. Johnny Koepp So Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
16. Brent Haynes So Kansas City, MO Oak Park
17. Brian Graham Sr Kansas City, MO Park Hill
18. Esai Dominguez Jr Omaha, NE Creighton Prep
19. Junior Pearman Jr Chesapeake, VA Gr Bridge
20. Bob Murray Sr Lowell, MA Central Catholic

152 pounds
1. Eric Medina Jr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
2. Brandon Sitch Sr Kelso, WA
3. Scott Glasser Sr Bismarck, ND
4. Bubba Jenkins Sr Virginia Beach, VA F.W. Cox
5. Mike Benefiel Jr Lombard, IL Montini
6. Matt Epperly Sr Christiansburg, VA
7. Justin Kerber Sr Emmetsburg, IA E/Arm-Rin
8. Forrest Millsap Sr Homewood, AL
9. Wesley English Sr Crown Point, IN
10. Kurt Kinser Sr Bloomington, IN South
11. Tim Darling Jr Nazareth, PA
12. Colt Sponseller Jr Millersburg, OH W. Holmes
13. Kyle DeBerry Jr Tucson, AZ Sunnyside
14. Byron Sigmon Sr Catawba, NC Bandys
15. Jordan Kolbow Sr Forest Lake, MN
16. Tom Scotton Sr Willingboro, NJ
17. Donnie Ament Sr Mount Pleasant, PA
18. Kevin Frazier Sr El Reno, OK
19. Kevin Tritz Sr Wisc. Rapids, WI Lincoln
20. Kurt Swartz Jr Auburn, WA

160 pounds
1. Jonathan Reader Sr Davison, MI
2. Ryan Patrovich Sr Islip, NY
3. Dave Rella Sr Cuyahoga Falls, OH WJesuit
4. Josh Rohler Sr Akron, OH St. Vinc.-St. Mary
5. Mack Lewnes Sr Baltimore, MD Mt St. Jos
6. Landis Wright Sr Wingate, PA Bald Eagle Area
7. Neil Erisman Sr DeSoto, KS
8. Scott Giffin Jr Voorhees, NJ Eastern
9. Alex Caruso Sr Watchung Hills, NJ
10. Austin Carter Jr Newtown, PA Cou. Rock S
11. Jesse Robbins Jr Oviedo, FL
12. Bryn Holmes Sr Owings Mills, MD McDon.
13. David Wiese Sr Fairbanks, AK West Valley
14. Louis Bland So Modesto, CA C Catholic
15. Mike Letts Sr Atglen, PA Octorara
16. Jake Kerr Sr Oskaloosa, IA
17. Anthony Ciraky Sr Westerville, OH South
18. Talon Knox Sr Salt Lake City, UT Brighton
19. Brent Fiorito Sr Penns., PA U. Perkiomen
20. Brian Sheehan Sr Lowell, MA

171 pounds
1. David Craig Sr Brandon, FL
2. John Dergo Sr Morris, IL
3. Brent Chriswell Sr Pt Orchard, WA So. Kitsap
4. Rob Waltko Jr Wexford, PA North Allegheny
5. Jeff James Sr El Reno, OK
6. Eric Decker Sr Bainbridge, NY B.-G/Afton
7. Thomas Shovlin Sr Harrisburg, PA C. Dauphin
8. Ian Hinton Sr Mishawaka, IN
9. Clayton Foster Jr Kamiah, ID
10. Kyle Chittick Sr Davison, MI
11. Jake Wade Sr Wasilla, AK
12. Zach Giesen Sr Grants Pass, OR No Valley
13. Matt Wenger Sr Dakota, IL
14. J.C. Oddo Jr Taylors, SC Eastside
15. Jim Kernats Jr Burbank, IL Reavis
16. Hunter Collins So Gilroy, CA
17. Kyle Kiss Jr Oakhurst, NJ Ocean Tship
18. Evan Hinebauch Jr Havre, MT
19. Ian Heinisch Jr Parker, CO Ponderosa
20. Bryant Blanton Sr Summerville, SC

189 pounds
1. Patrick Flynn Sr Quakertown, PA
2. Sonny Yohn Jr Alamosa, CO
3. David Green Sr Oviedo, FL
4. Kyle Bergstedt Jr Paradise, CA
5. Matt Edmondson Sr Adel, GA Cook County
6. Shawn Fendone Sr Lowell, MA Central Catholic
7. Codi Norman Sr Parkersburg, WV South
8. Dusty Iverson Sr Anoka, MN
9. Deron Winn Jr Liberty, MO
10. P.J. DiStefano Sr Whitehall, PA
11. Nick Sipes Jr Curwensville, PA
12. Fred Rowsey Sr Dallas, TX Highland Park
13. Tucker Lane Jr Nucla, CO
14. Jamelle Jones Jr Dover, DE
15. Austin Boehm Sr Urbandale, IA
16. Eugene Young Sr Shawnee, OK
17. Collin Brooks Sr Central Point, OR Crater
18. Jeff Siciliano Jr Oakhurst, NJ Ocean Tship
19. Trevor Brandvold Sr River Falls, WI
20. Jesse Strawn Sr Holton, KS

215 pounds
1. Cody Gardner Jr Christiansburg, VA
2. Keith Dobish Sr Lodi, NJ
3. Joey Lindamood Sr Parkersburg, WV
4. Ben Berhow Sr Albert Lea, MN
5. Joe Nord Sr Waconia, MN
6. Emeka Abanifi Sr Marietta, GA Carlton T. Kell
7. Scott Bayer Sr Howells, NE
8. Brent Eidenschink Sr Detroit Lakes, MN
9. Tyler Hemmesch Jr Elk River, MN Area
10. Dom Bradley Jr Blue Springs, MO
11. Skip Crooks Jr Green River, WY
12. Camer. Browne Sr Plattsmouth, NE
13. Carl Hines Sr Bristow, OK
14. Dylan Rush Sr Kealakekua, HI Konawaena
15. Ben Lehman Sr Independence, IA
16. Justin Schwanz Sr St. James, MN
17. Taylor Scherer Sr Crestwood, KY So. Oldham
18. Wes Vilda Sr St. Louis, MO Christian Bros
19. Josh Pelletier Sr Dover-Foxcroft, ME Foxcroft
20. Tyrell Fortune Jr Portland, OR Parkrose

Heavyweight
1. Kenny Lester Sr Oviedo, FL
2. Chris Lewis Sr Fresno, CA Clovis West
3. Matt Guhn Sr Clyde, OH
4. Dexter Larimore Sr Merrillville, IN
5. Nate Fernandez Sr Lawton, OK MacArthur
6. Charlie Alexander Sr Central Point, OR Crater
7. Bill Lundblad Sr Inver Grove Hts, MN Simley
8. Jake Mallonee Sr Platte City, MO Platte Co
9. Cameron Wade Jr Bedford, OH St. P Chanel
10. Tyler Perry Sr Hannibal, MO
11. Myles Caragein Jr Pittsburgh, PA Keystone O
12. John Price Sr Sewell, NJ Washington Tship
13. Zach Rey Jr Hopatcong, NJ
14. Derek Altona Sr Ferndale, WA
15. Jim Powers Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad.
16. Jim Almy Sr Delanson, NY Duanesburg
17. Ian Darr Sr Bethalto, IL Civic Memorial
18. Tim Lee Sr Melvindale, MI
19. Matt Schnittgen Jr Havre, MT
20. Justin Allen Sr Raleigh, NC Millbrook