Pound for Pound Best Wrestlers for November 4, 2009

IndianaMat.com is proud to announce the preseason pound for pound best wrestlers in Indiana. This distinction is voted on by 15 members of the wrestling community throughout the state. Each person votes their particular way, weighing both in state and national competition. The voting is very subjective and always up for debate. Leading the way for the preseason is Jason Tsirtsis of Crown Point. Tsirtsis had a great summer and fall, placing second at Fargo in freestyle and second at the most competitive preseason tournament, the Super 32. The next in line is two-time state champion Sean McMurray of Portage. McMurray's summer and fall has been spent training and he also committed to wrestle for the Michigan State Spartans next year. The number three spot belongs to Warren Central's Brandon Wright. Wright is fresh off a runner-up finish at the Super 32 and has reached the state finals all three years in high school. The fourth spot belongs to state champion Frankie Porras of Hobart. Porras had a good spring finishing 7-1 at the Brute Duals.

Michael Duckworth of Union County was picked number five on the list. Duckworth captured his first state title last year after a runner-up finish as a sophomore. Two Crown Point wrestlers are at six and seven on the list. Eric Roach comes in at number six after winning his second straight Preseason Nationals title last week. State champion Anthony Hawkins is at number seven. The eighth best pound for pound wrestler is Union County's Cody Phillips. Phillips is going into his sophomore year without a loss after an undefeated season last year. Two-time state placer Sammy Bennett of Anderson Highland is next on the list. Bennett has been to state three times during his career, finishing third and second the past two years. Rounding out the top ten is Brenden Campbell of New Castle. Campbell finished 8th at Fargo after bowing out of the high school season due to an injury. Campell is also undefeated on his career so far.

1. Jason Tsirtsis- Crown Point

2. Sean McMurray- Portage

3. Brandon Wright- Warren Central

4. Frankie Porras- Hobart

5. Michael Duckworth- Union County

6. Eric Roach- Crown Point

7. Anthony Hawkins- Crown Point

8. Cody Phillips- Union County

9. Sammy Bennett- Anderson Highland

10. Brenden Campbell- New Castle