W.I.N. Magazine’s 2004-05 Pre-Season Top 25 Team Rankings
School Last year Comment
1. Blairstown, N.J. Blair Academy 1 Add Peterkin to 6 returning NP champs
2. Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward 4 Harris, Palmer, Nemec join next “New Wave”
3. St. Paris, Ohio Graham 6 Doggett, Erwin lead four-time Division 2 champs
4. Easton, Pa. 2 Reno to be bigger test then ever
5. Davison, Mich. 9 Thanks to Reader, Metcalf & Co, they’ve arrived
6. Poway, Calif. 22 Still balanced with 8 state qualifiers back
7. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita 14 White, 10 starters make AA three-peat likely
8. Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge 8 LaShomb helps “the other Martin” take over
9. Newton, N.J. Kittatinny 21 Eleven starters had 23 wins or more
10. Heber City, Utah Wasatch 10 Sanderson, 8 placewinners tops in Utah
11. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Lincoln NR Two-time champion Hansen leads 10 starters
12. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North 23 Humphrey, 11 returning starters spell repeat
13. Apple Valley, Minn. 7 Typical reloading job to stay ahead of Simley
14. Northampton, Pa. 3 Vaunted upper weights graduated
15. Bakersfield, Calif. 11 Power against Poway balance with 6 qualifiers
16. Connellsville, Pa. 17 No King, but 11 returning starters
17. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph NR Ten starters back from runaway state champion
18. New Lenox, Ill. Providence 24 Set upper-weight line-up a must against St. Rita
19. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Simley 15 Six state qualifiers return, 2 champions
20. Oviedo, Fla. NR Robbins brothers lead state-best 9 qualifiers
21. Nazareth, Pa. NR Great lower weights, veteran coach in Crowell
22. Brandon, Fla. 5 Middle weights must rebuild in a hurry
23. Tucson, Ariz. Sunnyside NR Five returning state champions tops Arizona
24. Rio Rancho, N.M. NR Solid Reno performance, great lower weights
25. El Reno, Okla. 13 Must rebuild upper weights to stay here
(NOTE: These are at last year’s weights.)

103 POUNDS
1. T.J. Sebolt Jr Centerville, IA
2. Gabe Burak Sr Colo Springs, CO Coron
3. Jimmy Kennedy Jr Fox Lake, IL Grant
4. Kellen Russell So Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
5. Aaron Hart Jr St. Paris, OH Graham
6. Rick Rappo Sr Newtown, PA Co R South
7. Chris Neidermeier Sr Waynesburg, PA Central
8. Shawn Harris So Lakewood, OH St. Edward
9. Scott O’Donnell So Kansas City, MO Oak Park
10. Pat McCaffrey So Centerville, IA
11. Luke Silver So Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
12. Brian Barbiaux Sr Luxemburg, WI L.-Casco
13. Alex Meger Jr Owatonna, MN
14. Zach Sanders So Wabasha, MN Wa-Kellogg
15. Walker Faison Jr Va Beach, VA Frank W. Cox
16. Matt Rosen Jr Chesapeake, VA Gr Bridge
17. Matt Ortega So Rio Rancho, NM
18. Jimmy Conroy Jr South Plainfield, NJ
19. Joe Cisneros Jr Bakersfield, CA
20. Larry Perez Jr Topeka, KS

112 POUNDS
1. Rollie Peterkin Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
2. Mike Grey Jr Morristown, NJ Delbarton
3. Lance Palmer Jr Lakewood, OH St. Edward
4. Ben Ashmore Jr Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
5. Tony Mustari Sr Greeley, CO Central
6. Brad Pataky Sr Clearfield, PA
7. Anthony Easter Sr Nitro, WV
8. Zach Bigboy Sr Bloomington, MN Kennedy
9. Josh Oliver Sr Easton, PA
10. Brian Moreno Sr Bakersfield, CA Foothill
11. Cory Borges Jr Hughson, CA
12. Brett Land Sr Bakersfield, CA
13. Nick Fanthorpe Sr Naperville, IL North
14. Joseph Martin Jr Simsbury, CT
15. Mike Thorn Jr St. Michael, MN Albertville
16. Jason Adams Jr Coon Rapids, MN
17. Steve Mytych Sr Northampton, PA
18. Brian Shelton Jr El Reno, OK
19. Josh Hansen Sr Wisc Rapids, WI Lincoln
20. Anthony Biondo Jr Clinton Tsp, MI Chippewa V

119 POUNDS
1. Troy Nickerson Sr Binghamton, NY Chen. F
2. Jayson Ness Sr Bloomington, MN Kennedy
3. Henry Cejudo Jr Colorado Springs, Co Coron
4. Matt Fisk Sr Wyalusing, PA Valley
5. Nick Gallick Sr Tucson, AZ Sunnyside
6. Seth Ciasulli Sr Easton, PA
7. Franklin Gomez Sr Brandon, FL
8. Patrick Feeley Sr Windsor, CT Loomis-Chaffee
9. Bryan LaShomb Sr Barco, NC Currituck County
10. Micah Ferguson Sr Loomis, CA Del Oro
11. Joey Slaton Sr Cedar Rapids, IA Kennedy
12. Zack Bailey Jr Kansas City, MO Oak Park
13. Ken Jordan Sr Chicago, IL Mount Carmel
14. Darrion Caldwell Jr Rahway, NJ
15. Travis Blasco Jr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
16. Brice Wasserman Sr El Reno, OK
17. Mike Bizzle Sr Tulsa, OK Cascia Hall
18. Travis Elg Jr Windom, MN Area
19. Mike Benefiel So Lombard, IL Montini
20. Eli Hutchison Jr Soldotna, AK Skyview

125 POUNDS
1. Cameron Doggett Sr St. Paris, OH Graham
2. Mike Rowe Sr Hyattsville, MD DeMatha
3. Jordan Frishkorn Jr Chesapeake, VA Gr Bridge
4. Brandon Shelton Sr El Reno, OK
5. Cesar Grajales Sr Brandon, FL
6. Reece Humphrey Sr Indianapolis, IN Lawr. No
7. Conor Beebe Sr Lombard, IL Montini
8. Kyle Anson Sr Iowa City, IA
9. Joe Bubenheimer Sr Woodbridge, NJ
10. Nick Kulseth Sr Windom, MN Area
11. Richard Fessler Sr Apple Valley, MN
12. Mike Bizzle Sr Tulsa, OK Cascia Hall
13. Jake Swensen Jr Mt Pleasant, UT No Sanpete
14. Lance Thompson Jr Stillwater, OK
15. Matt Hobar Sr Dallas, TX Highland Park
16. Robert LaBrake Sr Bennington, VT Mt Anthony
17. Vance Beeson Sr Eagle, ID
18. Chris Barkac Sr Dexter, ME
19. Billy Murphy Jr Hughson, CA
20. Mark Tsikerdanos Jr Baltimore, MD Mt St. Jos

130 POUNDS
1. Angel Escobedo Sr Griffith, IN
2. Mitch Mueller Sr Iowa City, IA West
3. Adam Frey Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
4. Garrett Scott Jr N Alexandria, PA Juniata V
5. Brandon Rader Sr Parkersburg, WV
6. Tyler Shinn Sr Newkirk, OK
7. Brett Robbins Sr Bloomington, IL
8. Dallas Seavey Sr Fairbanks, AK West Valley
9. Jeremy Bagby Sr Midwest City, OK
10. Joe Mendez Sr Lowell, MI
11. Steve Brown Sr Canton, NY Can-Potsdam
12. Gregor Gillespie Sr Webster, NY Schroeder
13. Sean Nemec So Lakewood, OH St. Edward
14. Luke Ashmore So Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
15. Jake Kyle Jr St. Paris, OH Graham
16. Eren Civan So Bethesda, MD W Whitman
17. Bryce Saddoris Jr Spring Creek, NV
18. Kyle DeBerry So Tucson, AZ Sunnyside
19. Tyler Parker Sr Suwanee, GA Collins Hill
20. Josh Baldridge Sr Wichita, KS Haysville Cam

135 POUNDS
1. Cyler Sanderson Sr Heber City, UT Wasatch
2. Lewis Gonzalez Sr Turlock, CA
3. Jason Robbins Sr Oviedo, FL
4. Eric Medina So Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
5. Albert White So Chicago, IL St. Rita
6. Dan Vallimont Sr Oak Ridge, NJ Jefferson Tsp
7. Jonathan Reader Jr Davison, MI
8. Josh Horne Sr Pickerington, OH Central
9. Jake Lewis Sr Amery, WI
10. Matt Sansone Sr Arlington, TX James Martin
11. J. Chrzanowski Sr Lapeer, MI West
12. Joe Caramanica Sr Nazareth, PA
13. Dan Burkholder Sr Washington, PA Trinity
14. Bryson Gutches Sr Central Point, OR Crater
15. Mike Powers Jr Windsor, CT Loomis-Chaffee
16. Brandon Sitch Jr Kelso, WA
17. Scott Glasser Jr Bismarck, ND
18. Carl Waller Sr Marietta, GA Walton
19. Dan Bonte Sr Garretson, SD
20. J.C. Oddo So Taylors, SC Eastside

140 POUNDS
1. Dustin Schlatter Sr Massillon, OH Perry
2. Sean Reynolds Sr New Lenox, IL Providence
3. Mitch Smith Sr Ripley, WV
4. Donnie Jones Sr Greensburg, PA G.-Salem
5. Matt Lopez Sr Tucson, AZ Sunnyside
6. Josh Rohler Jr Akron, OH St. Vin-St. Mary
7. Joseph Cornejo Sr Wichita, KS Haysville Camp.
8. Daniel LeClere Sr Troy Mills, IA North Linn
9. B. L’Amoreaux Sr Clarkston, MI
10. Tim McGoldrick Sr Whitehall, PA
11. Ryan Patrovich Jr Islip, NY
12. Archie McConnell Sr Quarryville, PA Solanco
13. Shaun Smith Sr Parkersburg, WV South
14. Kaylen Baxter Sr Fairbanks, AK West Valley
15. Adam Hall Jr Bonners Ferry, ID
16. Kurt Swartz Jr Auburn, WA
17. Matt Epperly Jr Christiansburg, VA
18. Bubba Jenkins Jr Virginia Beach, VA F W. Cox
19. Joseph Deaguero Sr Com City, CO Adams City
20. Levi Haugen Jr Minot, ND Bishop Ryan
145 POUNDS
1. Brent Metcalf Sr Davison, MI
2. Dave Rella Jr Cuyahoga Falls, OH W Jes
3. Joe Ecklof Sr Northampton, PA
4. Andrew Flanagan Sr Bound Brook, NJ
5. Randy Moore Sr Cherry Hill, NJ Camden Ca
6. Jimmy Matlock Sr Stillwell, OK
7. Matt Dragon Sr Lehman, PA Lake Lehman
8. Chase Pami Sr Las Vegas, NV Cimarron M
9. Wesley English Jr Merrillville, IN
10. Danny Grater Sr Clay Center, KS
11. Joseph Cornejo Sr Wichita, KS Haysville Cam
12. Luke Rebertus So Owings Mills, MDMcDonogh
13. Peter Miller Sr St. Louis, MO Mary I/C.D.S.
14. Bobby Conn Sr Chesterfield, MO Marquette
15. Jamison Moss Sr Delta, OH
16. Mitch Millner Sr Inver Grove Hts, MN Simley
17. Nate Carr, Jr. Jr Gray, GA Jones County
18. Justin Fraga Sr Oviedo, FL
19. Dylan Wheaton Sr Omaha, NE Skutt
20. Brian Crudden Jr Willimantic, CT Windham

152 POUNDS
1. Matt Coughlin Sr Evansville, IN Mater Dei
2. Alton Lucas Sr West Babylon, NY
3. Ryan Morningstar Sr Lisbon, IA
4. Mack Lewnes Jr Baltimore, MD Mt St. Joseph
5. Mike Pucillo Sr Cuyahoga Falls, OH W Jesuit
6. Nate Matousek Sr Glencoe, MN G.-Silver Lake
7. Mike Galante Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
8. Mike Miller Sr Uniontown, OH Lake
9. Jay Borschel Sr Marion, IA Linn-Mar
10. Tim Miller Sr Wadsworth, OH
11. Nick Marable Sr Memphis, TN Christian Bros
12. Chris Brown Sr Chesapeake, VA Gr Bridge
13. Ben Fiacco Sr Kennesaw, GA Carl Harrison
14. Jake Friedman Sr Gig Harbor, WA Peninsula
15. Kyle Bounds Sr Vancouver, WA Columbia R
16. Scott Giffin So Voorhees, NJ Eastern
17. Joey Knox Jr Sylvester, GA Worth County
18. David Clemens Sr Beavercreek, OH
19. Dave Richmond Jr Washington, NJ Warren Hills
20. Eric Decker Jr Bainbridge, NY B.-Guilford/A

160 POUNDS
1. Rocky Cozart Sr Brandon, FL
2. David Erwin Sr St. Paris, OH Graham
3. Shane Vernon Sr Broken Arrow, OK
4. Ross Taplin Sr Abilene, KS
5. Trevor Stewart Sr Redford, MI Detroit Cath C
6. David McCarty Sr Troy, NY LaSalle Institute
7. Mike Cuthbertson Sr Scottsboro, AL
8. T.H. Leet Sr Atlanta, GA Westminster
9. Dirk Hurrin Sr Alex., VA St. & St. Agnes
10. Forrest Garner Sr Jefferson, GA
11. Julius Rios Sr Torrington, WY
12. Tommy McCarty Sr Bristow, OK
13. Phil Keddy Sr Vernal, UT Uintah
14. Joe Bunne Sr Grand Meadow, MN
15. Chris Bullins So Maydan, NC McMichael
16. Cody Hill Jr Marlow, OK
17. A.J. Graves Sr Jeannette, PA
18. R. Sonderegger Sr Shawnee Mission, KS East
19. Matt Wenger Jr Dakota, IL
20. Brandon Simpson Sr Richmond, MO

171 POUNDS
1. David Craig Jr Brandon, FL
2. Max Askren Sr Hartland, WI Arrowhead
3. Jake Varner Sr Bakersfield, CA
4. Hudson Taylor Sr Blairstown, NJ Blair Acad
5. Vince Jones Sr Atco, NJ Winslow Township
6. Daniel Scanlon Sr Leesburg, VA Loudoun Cty
7. Michael Drake Sr Elk Grove, CA
8. Nick Guida Sr Orefield, PA Parkland
9. Logan Downes Sr New Kensington, PA Valley
10. Patrick Flynn Jr Quakertown, PA
11. Nick Hackett Sr Columbus, OH Hamilton Tsp
12. Mike Ward Sr Mayfield Village, OH Mayfield
13. Colin Hitschler Sr Philadelphia, PA Charter
14. Rick Scott Sr Montgomery, NY Valley C
15. Jamell Jones So Dover, DE
16. Neil Cisper Sr Overland Park, KS St. T Aqui
17. Chad Beatty Sr Wilton, IA
18. Ron Lee Sr Central Point, OR Crater
19. D. Haukenberry Sr Buckley, WA White River
20. Tucker Lane So Nucla, CO

189 POUNDS
1. Patrick Bond Sr Chesapeake, VA Gr Bridge
2. Dennis Drury Sr Ft Washington, PA G-town A
3. Kelsey Empting Sr Ponca City, OK
4. Louis Caputo Sr Blue Springs, MO
5. James Aston Sr Katy, TX
6. Nate Sipes Sr Curwensville, PA
7. Jake Cranford Sr Milwaukie, OR Clackamas
8. Trevor Perry Sr Davison, MI
9. Torben Walters Sr Ordway, CO Crowley County
10. Josh Arnone Sr Honesdale, PA
11. Mike Hurst Sr Modesto, CA Gr M. Davis
12. Justin Reyes Sr El Paso, TX Franklin
13. Levi Bullerman Sr Adrian, MN
14. Ian McCleaf Sr Pemberton, NJ
15. Scott Sands Sr Chicago, IL St. Rita
16. Mike Mucha Sr Lombard, IL Montini
17. Travis Gwin Sr Vernonia, OR
18. Dusty Vliem Sr Hettinger, ND
19. Zeb Whipp Sr Lander, WY Valley
20. Emeka Abanifi Jr Marietta, GA Carlton T. Kell

215 POUNDS
1. Jared Rosholt Sr Ponca City, OK
2. Steve Larson Sr Apple Valley, MN
3. Chris Kasten Sr Winamac, IN
4. Brent Jones Sr Fairfax, VA Robinson
5. Jason Marshall Sr St. Paris, OH Graham
6. Colton Nichols Sr Poway, CA
7. Erik Nye Sr Red Bluff, CA
8. Robby Smith Sr Danville, CA San Ramon V
9. Nick Boles Sr Hightstown, NJ Peddie Sch
10. Alex Kanellis Sr Iowa City, IA West
11. Tony Vercelli Sr Wilmington, IL
12. Kyle Davis Sr Archbald, PA Valley View
13. Dustin Finn Sr Oklahoma City, OK Westm
14. Tyler Blum Sr Atlantic, IA
15. Russell Brorsen Sr Stillwater, OK
16. Ken Jefferson Sr Hyattsville, MD DeMatha
17. Ty Porter Sr Gilbert, AZ Highland
18. Ryan Sponsel Sr Wichita, KS Bishop Carroll
19. Bobby Dunbar Sr Anchorage, AK Christian S
20. Taylor Scherer Jr Crestwood, KY S. Oldham

HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Arthur Jones Sr Endicott, NY Union-Endicott
2. Justin Neal Sr Glen Burnie, MD
3. Dallin Norton Sr Heber City, UT Wasatch
4. Drake McCoy Sr Fayetteville, GA Fayette Cty
5. J. McGillicuddy Sr Shrewsbury, MA St. John’s
6. Dennis Landolt Sr Delran, NJ Holy Cross
7. Jake Seitz Sr Vestavia Hills, AL
8. Justin Wren Sr Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
9. Rudy Schaffroth Sr Milwaukie, OR Clackamas
10. Justin Morsey Sr Sapulpa, OK
11. Shane Spooner Sr Ankeny, IA
12. Jared Schwanz Sr St. James, MN
13. Jeremy Navarre Sr Joppa, MD Joppatowne
14. Kenny Lester Jr Oviedo, FL
15. Ben Kuhar So Lakewood, OH St. Edward
16. Derek Altona Jr Ferndale, WA
17. Jordan Hein Sr Wausau, WI West
18. Frank Ziolinski Sr Fredonia, NY
19. Jake Mallonee Jr Platte City, MO Platte County
20. A.J. Brooks Sr G’town, DE Sussex Vo-T

These guys aren't so tough. I guarantee I could beat any one of the wrestlers at 119 or below.

On a sidenote, Ross Taplin is officially invited to Hofstra University. Ross, buddy, you can stay in my room. You can even have my bed. I'll feed you, I'll find women for you, I'll do your homework. Heck, you can even bring Nigel. Just come to Hofstra. Immediately.

Cornejo and Grater can come too. But they can't bring Nigel.

Hey man, even my school has somebody ranked! Go Ryan!

I don't see any Manhattan kids ranked...

I'm suprised to not see my boy tommy ranked...only lost to ashmore 1-0 and thats cause he let him up thinkin he could take him down...and he also won Brute nationals...

and seth metzler, wheres that guy at...they got larry but no seth??...weird

Hey Lancer, I do know that Sonderegger was beat until RJ got his knee injured. Torn MCL I believe....finished the match and the tournament. Your buddy Sonderegger was down 4-1 till that happened. So rankings obviously don't mean much. He is still a good wrestler though. If they were both 100% He couldn't stay with RJ on his feet. Plus he would have to take down RJ and his state championship ring too

Hey, I completely tore my ACL the first week of the season, as well as well as both of the ligaments you have in your elbows that require Tommy-John surgery. I was standing about ten feet away from the mat so I also saw the whole match.

Basically it could have gone either way in my opinion but Sonderegger pulled it out. In addition to just winning, he had his own share of injuries. First off he could hardly see out of his right eye due to a huge cut that I think that Johnson gave him. Also, he had a pretty big shoulder injury from sophmore year that he reinjured wrestling with his dad and I during his junior year. He didn't even wrestle in the league tournament it was so bad and he might have sat out more had the next tournament not been regionals.

These injuries he incurred also made him wrestle extremely defensively on his feet. If you look at his finals match he didn't even really try to take down Fitzgerald once he knew that he'd have the decision in double overtime. Earlier in the year he took Fitzgerald down twice in one match.

In other words, Johnson's a stud but I would take Sonderegger any day. Especially on his feet.

And I don't blame any of my losses on my injuries, so I'm not a huge fan of anyone taking that argument. I just choked pretty bad, losing to two kids I'd pinned with ease earlier in the year. It happens. And anyways, Johnson came back and took third with an impressive win over Kromer. While he was pretty hurt, he could have pulled it out with that kind of lead that late in the match. Sonderegger just got it done.

Finally, in closing, go Manhattan, I hope you guys repeat! When I met most of you at state it was schweet. And I even have biology with Jhris! I'm just showing some SME love!

Thats just it though chase, he lost. tommy is a great wrestler but it all depends on the raising of the hand, and also where is his free/greco accomplishments. they look at that criteria aswell.

shut up cheese

Sonderegger must be the most underrated top guy from Kansas in my opinion. I see this kid ranked nationally and never even heard of him until this year (about a week ago)

Ha ha ha...yes...yes he is.

But he's still good at wrestling.

Ryan Sonderegger competed in the NHSCA Preseason Wrestling Championships November 14, 2004 with the following results:

Loss - Jamie Cross, FL; 5-1
Won - Daniel Tolbert, TN; 13-0
Won - Sherman White, NC; 3-2
Loss - Jonathon Valasquez, FL; 3-1

Did he go 171 or 160?

However, he does mention it everytime he talks about his senior year.

KU WRESTLING CLUB COULD TAKE ANY OF THOSE TEAMS ANY DAY OF THE WEEK


YEAH, SEE IF I CARE

One more month and I'll be clubbin' it up. It's going to be schweet.

anybody notice neil erisman wasnt ranked? or am i blind.

Have the 4A rankings been posted? I haven't seen them yet. I'm sure, when they come out, that Neil will be ranked.

LancerM

I dont believe i have ever been on here blaming that loss on my injury. A loss is a loss, he has the state championship not me. so we can just leave it at.