Wrestling USA Magazine Best 2008-09 High School Sophomores & Freshmen 103-135

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Best 2008-09 High School Sophomores & Freshmen

By Dan Fickel

National Editor

Editor?s Note: Here are final rankings of the nation?s best 2008-09 high school sophomores & freshmen. Six factors were considered in determining these rankings. They include: (1) accomplishments at the state high school championships (folkstyle) (2) National Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman success (3) Cadet National Placement (4) performances at prestigious high school tournaments (5) information from coaches and parents (6) state from which nominees hail. All wrestlers are listed at the weight classes from their respective state tournament series. Rankings were finalized on 4-15-09. For any corrections, E-mail: dfickel@netlink.net

 

103

1. Alex Cisneros, 9, (Selma, CA)

2. Nick Brascetta, 10, (St. Paris Graham, OH)

3. Mark Grey, 9, (Blair Academy, NJ)

4. Jimmy Gulibon, 9, (Derry, PA)

5. Nick Francavilla, 10, (High Point, NJ)

6. Joe Orecchio, 10, (Don Bosco, NJ)

7. Eddie Klimara, 9, (Providence Catholic, IL)

8. Jade Rauser, 10, (Broadwater County, MT)

9. Nathan Kraisser, 9, (Centennial, MD)

10. John Fahy, 9, (Louisville Trinity, KY)

11. Arik Robinson, 10, (Peru, NY)

12. Eric Freidman, 9, (St. Paul?s, MD)

13. Dominick Malone, 9, (Wyoming Seminary, PA)

14. Josh Walker, 9, (Tulsa Union, OK)

15. Earl Hall, 10, (South Dade, FL)

16. Shyheim Brown, 9, (Central Dauphin, PA)

17. Corey Keener, 9, (Blue Mountain, PA)

18. Matt Sausman, 10, (Camden Catholic, NJ)

19. Tyler Fraley, 10, (Colts Neck, NJ)

20. Ben Creed, 10, (Cary, NC)

21. Hayden Zillmer, 10, (Crosby-Ironton, MN)

22. Freddie Rodriguez, 9, (Holt, MI)

23. Cory Clark, 9, (Southeast Polk, IA)

24. Nick Roberts, 9, (North Star, PA)

25. Stevan Knoblauch, 10, (Clovis West, CA)

26. Thomas Gilman, 9, (Omaha Skutt, NE)

27. Jake Smith, 9, (Robinson, VA)

28. Dylan Cottrell, 9, (Roane County, WV)

29. Josh Polacek, 10, (Westmont-Hilltop, PA)

30. Dylan Durso, 9, (Reynolds, PA)

 

Special Mention:

Nick Babcock, 9, (Broomfield, CO)

Alex Baca, 10, (Pueblo Central, CO)

Jacoby Bergeron, 10, (Thief River Falls/Goodridge, MN)

Paul Bewak, 10, (Hempfield, PA)

Ryan Brooks, 10, (Marlow, OK)

Topher Carton, 9, (Alleman, IL)

Tyler Daniel, 9, (Lakeshore, MI)

George DiCamillo, 9, (St. Ignatius, OH)

John Dillon, 9, (Boardman, OH)

Derek Elmore, 10, (Harlem, IL)

Ray Farnsworth, 10, (St. Stephens, NC)

Daniel Gayton, 9, (Clovis, CA)

Nathan Giorgio, 10, (Schuylkill Valley, PA)

Mike Labry, 9, (Twinsburg, OH)

Curtis Lampert, 9, (Spanish Springs, NV)

Shaidai Lariviere, 10, (Cumberland, RI)

Evan Link, 10, (Penn Cambria, PA)

Ruben Navejas, 10, (Kentwood, WA)

Tyler Pendergast, 10, (St. Mark?s, DE)

Cody Phillips, 9, (Union County, IN)

Bo Pursel, 9, (Lansing, KS)

Brian Realbuto, 9, (Somers, NY)

Caleb Richardson, 10, (Grassfield, VA)

Adrian Rodriguez, 10, (Buchanan, CA)

Connor Ryan, 9, (Eldridge, IA)

Skylar Wood, 9, (Park Hill, MO)

 

112

1. Evan Silver, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ)

2. Nico Megaludis, 10, (Franklin Regional, PA)

3. Zach Horan, 10, (Nazareth, PA)

4. Robert Deutsch, 10, (Eastern Regional, NJ)

5. Cody Brewer, 10, (Oak Park, MO)

6. Kagan Squire, 9, (Wadsworth, OH)

7. Edwin Cooper, 10, (Providence Catholic, IL)

8. Dakota Bauer, 9, (Ballard, IA)

9. Eric Devos, 9, (Waverly-Shell Rock, IA)

10. Arty Walsh, 9, (Wyomissing, PA)

11. Vincent Rodriguez, 10, (Clovis North, CA)

12. Zach Beitz, 9, (Juniata, PA)

13. Mason Beckman, 10, (Reynolds, PA)

14. Luke Frey, 10, (Montoursville, PA)

15. Dakota Trom, 9, (Apple Valley, MN)

16. Alec Mooradian, 9, (Detroit Catholic Central, MI)

17. Josh Fisher, 10, (Roane County, WV)

18. Grant Greene, 10, (St. Anthony?s, NY)

19. Bob Dierna, 10, (Wayne, NY)

20. Isaac Jordan, 9, (St. Paris Graham, OH)

21. Terrel Wilbourn, 10, (Francis Howell Central, MO)

22. Josh Keiffer, 10, (Roncalli, IN)

23. Adam Perrin, 10, (North Scott, IA)

24. Christian Skillings, 10, (Minneota, MN)

25. Tony Pena, 10, (Conifer, CO)

26. Courtland Hacker, 10, (Broomfield, CO)

27. Jacob Falk, 10, (West Jordan, UT)

28. Valyen Rauser, 10, (Broadwater County, MT)

29 Nick Hermann, 9, (Tascosa, TX)

30. Drew Templemen, 9, (Orting, WA)

 

Special Mention:

Geoff Alexander, 10, (Shady Side Academy, PA)

Kyle Bauer, 10, (Wheeling Central, WV)

Matt Buco, 10, (Greater Lawrence, MA)

Clay Cathey, 9, (Billings Skyview, MT)

Jacob Colon, 10, (Clear Lake, IA)

Chris Dinnien, 10, (Germantown Academy, PA)

Eric Forde, 10, (Fargo South, ND)

Blake Fruchtl, 9, (Grand Island, NE)

Pete Galli, 9, (St. Paul?s, MD)

Devon Gobbo, 9, (Delbarton, NJ)

Kevin Gooding, 10, (Central Dauphin, PA)

Christopher Halblom, 9, (Alburnett, IA)

Tanner Hough, 10, (Westmont-Hilltop, PA)

Trevor Jauch, 10, (Crystal Lake Central, IL)

David Jeffery, 9, (Parkersburg South, WV)

Taylor Moeder, 10, (St. James Academy, KS)

Justin Mudlaff, 10, (Random Lake, WI)

Steven Rodrigues, 10, (Fox Lane, NY)

Danny Sabatello, 10, (St. Viator, IL)

Alex Shaffer, (Hunderton Central, NJ)

Jarrod Trotter, 9, (Allen, TX)

Victor Vettese, 10, (Avondale, MI)

Kyle Warner, 9, (Claymont, OH)

Zach Watson, 9, (Baylor, TN)

Luke Ziegler, 9, (Glasgow, MT)

 

119

1. Hunter Stieber, 10, (Monroeville, OH)

2. Johnni DiJulius, 10, (Walsh Jesuit, OH)

3. Matt Kelliher, 10, (Apple Valley, MN)

4. Jameson Oster, 10, (Lockport, IL)

5. Rossi Bruno, 9, (Brandon, FL)

6. Casey George, 10, (Lewiston, ID)

7. Ben Morgan, 9, (Forest Lake, MN)

8. Quinton Murphy, 9, (Holley, NY)

9. Tyrell Galloway, 10, (Omaha Central, NE)

10. Jacob Crawford, 9, (Millbrook, VA)

11. John Meeks, 9, (Des Moines Roosevelt, IA)

12. Rusty Maness, 10, (Point Pleasant, WV)

13. Todd Preston, 9, (Blair Academy, NJ)

14. Fabian Garcia, 10, (Turlock, CA)

15. Ethan Raley, 10, (Indian Creek, IN)

16. Cameron Throckmorton, 10, (Southwestern, PA)

17. Bronson Steuber, 10, (Jackson County Central, MN)

18. Lou Mascola, 10, (Seton Hall Prep, NJ)

19. Joseph Martinez, 10, (Greeley West, CO)

20. Jarod Donar, 9, (Cuba City/SW, WI)

21. Jared Kust, 10, (Shawano, WI)

22. Mitchell Minotti, 9, (Easton, PA)

23. Derek Pfluger, 9, (Sandy Creek, NY)

24. Jason Stephen, 9, (Northampton, PA)

25. Tyler Heminger, 10, (Galion Northmor, OH)

26. Zane Richards, 9, (Carbondale, IL)

27. Alex Kocer, 9, (Wagner, SD)

28. Dan McNulty, 10, (Mayfield, OH)

29. Jeremy Hurley, 10, (Grundy, VA)

30. Tom Puckett, 10, (Butler, NC)

 

Special Mention:

Chris Caton, 9, (Northside Christian, NC)

Matt Cimato, 9, (LaSalle, PA)

Justin Ensley, 10, (Homedale, ID)

Chase Ferman, 9, (Broken Arrow, OK)

Willie Fox, 9, (Gilroy, CA)

Jake Gentzler, 10, (Andover Central, KS)

Joe Gosinski, 10, (Glenbard North, IL)

Aaron Hansen, 10, (Summerville, SC)

Justin Keiffer, 10, (Roncalli, IN)

R.J. Labeef, 10, (Pomfret, CT)

Adam Matthews, 10, (Reynolds, PA)

Sean McCormick, 10, (Johnson City, NY)

Skylar McCombs, 10, (Derby, KS)

Connor Melde, 9, (Bergen Catholic, NJ)

Willie Miklus, 9, (Ballard, IA)

Matt Nelson, 10, (Big Lake, MN)

Kahron Nix, 10, (Coon Rapids, MN)

Matt Nunez, 10, (Rio Rancho, NM)

Ryan Ponte, 10, (Northfield-Mount Herman, MA)

Jordan Rinken, 10, (Waverly-Shell Rock, IA)

Peter Russo, 9, (Newberg, OR)

Brandon Siffles, 9, (Chattooga, GA)

Zach Tanenbaum, 10, (Blue Valley North, KS)

C.J. York, 10, (Roosevelt, CO)

Conor Youtsey, 10, (Mason, MI)

Tyler Zymroz, 9, (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, PA)

 

125

1. Brandon Kingsley, 9, (Apple Valley, MN)

2. Jason Tsirtsis, 9, (Crown Point, IN)

3. Jesse Thielke, 10, (Germantown, WI)

4. Nick Pena, 10, (Selma, CA)

5. Stephen Robertson, 10, (Montini, IL)

6. Daniel DeShazer, 10, (Wichita Heights, KS)

7. Case Garrison, 9, (Bishop Lynch, TX)

8. Casey Lanave, 10, (Chenango Forks, NY)

9. Kolbey Skaggs, 10, (Seneca, MO)

10. Cody Tow, 10, (Union Mine, CA)

11. Steve Spearman, 9, (Erie McDowell, PA)

12. Nate Skonieczny, 9, (Walsh Jesuit, OH)

13. David Makara, 10, (Burrell, PA)

14. Brent Fickel, 9, (Padua Franciscan, OH)

15. Alex Dieringer, 10, (Port Washington, WI)

16. Joe Rendina, 10, (Dundee, MI)

17. Travis Himmelman, 10, (Conifer, CO)

18. Tyler Liberatore, 9, (Brandon, FL)

19. Nick Soto, 10, (Springstead, FL)

20. Carter McElhany, 10, (Coronado, CO)

21. Damien Arredondo, 10, (Buchanan, CA)

22. Jake Sueflohn, 10, (Arrowhead, WI)

23. Joey Rizzolino, 10, (Easton, PA)

24. Tyler Scotton, 10, (Willingboro, NJ)

25. Keenan Hagerty, 10, (Blue Springs, MO)

26. Ronnie Garbinsky, 10, (Tyrone, PA)

27 Cody Shivener, 10, (Springboro, OH)

28. Drew Wagenhoffer, 10, (High Point, NJ)

29. Michiel Roberts, 10, (Canyon Randall, TX)

30. Campbell Lewis, 9, (Soddy Daisy, TN)

 

Special Mention:

Cody Caldwell, 10, (Waverly-Shell Rock, IA)

Joey Davis, 9, (Santa Fe, CA)

Dan Dick, 10, (Simley, MN)

Tanner Donelan, 10, (Garretson, SD)

David Ferry, 10, (Central Catholic, CA)

Cole Fulk, 9, (Mount Pleasant, NC)

Garret Garness, 10, (Kasson-Mantorville, MN)

C.J. Jablonski, 9, (Currituck, NC)

Josh Lahr, 10, (Shamokin, PA)

Andy Lyman, 10, (Ravena, NY)

George Mitchell, 10, (Otter Valley, VT)

Gabe Morse, 9, (Lowell, MI)

Matt Rappo, 10, (Council Rock South, PA)

Cody Ross, 9, (Springstead, FL)

Mikie Rodriguez, 10, (Hillsboro, OR)

Luke Smith, 10, (Wheeling, IL)

Ben Sullivan, 9, (Chugiak, AK)

Tyler Stigall, 10, (North Marion, OR)

Tanner Spenkle, 10, (Billings Senior, MT)

Matt Tadich, 10, (Shady Side Academy, PA)

Zach Tanenbaum, 10, (Blue Valley North, KS)

Shane Tate, 10, (Oakdale, CA)

Chris Thiele, 10, (Swan Valley, MI)

Zeb Wahle, 9, (Lewis Center, IA)

Gary Woods, 9, (River Bend, VA)

 

130

1. Felipe Martinez, 9, (St. Paris Graham, OH)

2. Cam Tessari, 10, (Monroeville, OH)

3. Ryne Cokeley, 10, (St. James Academy, KS)

4. Nick Hodgkins, 10, (Wyomissing, PA)

5. Cody Broomall, 10, (Smyrna, DE)

6. Rylan Lubeck, 9, (Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, WI)

7. James Green, 10, (Willingboro, NJ)

8. Evan Henderson, 10, (Kiski School, PA)

9. Ty Davis, 10, (Lakota West, OH)

10. Ethan Davis, 10, (Monett, MO)

11. Derak Heyman, 10, (Tioga, NY)

12. Caleb Ervin, 10, (Union County, KY)

13. Jake Gregerson, 10, (Belleville Althoff, IL)

14. Zachary Dailey, 9, (Massillon Perry, OH)

15. Nick Catalano, 10, (Canon McMillan, PA)

16. Roger Wildmo, 10, (Durand, MI)

17. Pelal Deeb, 9, (Queen of Peace, NJ)

18. Nick Cano, 10, (St. Francis, CA)

19. Clark Glass, 9, (Brandon, FL)

20. Austin Wilson, 10, (St. Cecilia, NE)

21. Johnny Carpenter, 10, (Madeira, OH)

22. Matt Martoccio, 10, (Council Rock South, PA)

23. Matt Van Curen, 9, (St. Edward, OH)

24. Shawn Hatlestad, 10, (New London-Spicer, MN)

25. Drew Spaulding, 10, (Bismarck, ND)

26. A.J. Zemke, 10, (Lourdes, WI)

27. Skyler Rice, 10, (Manson Northwest Webster, IA)

28. Lorenzo Thomas, 10, (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, PA)

29. Brandon Pesarchick, 10, (Shamokin, PA)

30. Tim Hamilton, 9, (Bartlesville, OK)

 

Special Mention:

Adam Armstrong, 10, (Saegertown, PA)

Scott Bosak, 10, (State College, PA)

Tim Box, 10, (Bakersfield, CA)

Cody Churchill, 9, (Oak Glen, WV)

Jimmy Dankle, 10, (Cuyahoga Heights, OH)

Alex Doran, 10, (Manatee, FL)

Joshua Eklund, 9, (Friend, NE)

Brady Epperly, 9, (Christiansburg, VA)

Ethan Fletcher, 10, (Omaha Central, NE)

Tristan Hamner, 9, (Medina, NY)

Eli Hinebauch, 9, (Havre, MT)

Sawyer Hoffman, 10, (Watertown, SD)

Matt Lane, 10, (Phillipsburg, NJ)

Austin Legg, 10, (Ponca City, OK)

Gabriel Moreno, 9, (Urbandale, IA)

Joe Morrison, 10, (Panther Creek, NC)

Mason Popham, 10, (Unionville, PA)

Austin Powell, 10, (Columbia, ID)

Corey Ratliff, 9, (Ripley, WV)

Quincy Richey, 9, (Brown County, IN)

Bobby Short, 9, (Reedsport, OR)

Garrett Smith, 9, (Allegan, MI)

Kyle Wade, 10, (Islip, NY)

Derrick Walraven, 10, (Huron, SD)

Brian Warren, 9, (North/Hoover, IA)

Shane Yacuta, 10, (Porterville, CA)

 

135

1. Destin McCauley, 10, (Apple Valley, MN)

2. Austin Ormsbee, 10, (Blair Academy, NJ)

3. Henry Carlson, 10, (Vestavia Hills, AL)

4. Zac Brunson, 9, (Churchill, OR)

5. Pete Baldwin, 10, (Osceola, FL)

6. Ryan Krecker, 10, (Nazareth, PA)

7. Travis Shaffer, 10, (Derry, PA)

8. Ian Miller, 10, (Oak Harbor, OH)

9. Blake Kastl, 9, (Saint Francis, CA)

10. Travis McKillop, 10, (Burrell, PA)

11. Eric Roach, 10, (Crown Point, IN)

12. Tanner Weatherman, 10, (Ballard, IA)

13. Kyle Ash, 9, (Sand Springs, OK)

14. Jordan Wohlfert, 9, (St. John?s, MI)

15. Andrew Morse, 9, (Lowell, MI)

16. Max Schneider, 9, (Chicago Lane Tech, IL)

17. R.J. Brydon, 9, (Forest Hills, PA)

18. Shervin Iraniha, 10, (Monte Vista, CA)

19. Koleton Hardy, 10, (Box Elder, UT)

20. Bo Schlosser, 10, (Mt. Zion, IL)

21. Michael Nord, 9, (Lisbon, ND)

22. Elijah Sullivan, 10, (Lewis Central, IA)

23. Zach Witte, 9, (Cedar Rapids Prarie, IA)

24. Brody Grothus, 10, (Davenport Assumption, IA)

25. Joe Schumacher, 10, (Bismarck, ND)

26. Jimmy Kloc, 9, (Iroquois, NY)

27. Tanner Tinsley, 9, (Poquoson, VA)

28. Nick Haugen, 10, (Catoosa, OK)

29. Garret Heiberger, 10, (Colton Tri-Valley, SD)

30. Chaz Gresham, 9, (Goshen, OH)

 

Special Mention:

Scott Bacon, 10, (Republic, WA)

Raamiah Bethea, 9, (Trenton Central, NJ)

Tyler Button, 9, (Phoenix, NY)

Spartak Chino, 10, (Wheaton South, IL)

Josh Clark, 10, (Matoaca, VA)

David Demor, 10, (South Side Beaver, PA)

Gus Duncan, 9, (Lowry, NV)

Travis Erdman, 10, (Line Mountain, PA)

Matt Finch, 10, (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, IA)

Robert Frasier, 10, (Hood River Valley, OR)

Trevor Goss, 10, (Sheridan, WY)

Kenneth Green, 10, (South River, MD)

Elijah Hull, 9, (Lewis, WV)

Justin Koethe, 9, (Iowa City West, IA)

James Linkous, 9, (Christiansburg, VA)

Devan Marry, 9, (Hudson, MI)

Brian Merkel, 9, (Bergen Catholic, NJ)

Giovany Ocasio, 10, (Ridgeview, FL)

Tyler Parsons, 10, (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA)

Jakob Scheffel, 10, (Southern Garrett, MD)

Brodey Serres, 10, (Lingle-Fort Laramie, WY)

Nick Skonieczny, 9, (Walsh Jesuit, OH)

Ron Vaughters, 10, (Old Mill, MD)

Doug Welch, 10, (Castle, IN)

Nathan Zarate, 10, (Selma, CA)

 

 

 

[Drooke]

Hey GW thanks for the info.

[NickS]

Did Tsirtsis beat Kingsley at freshman nationals this year? I could've sworn Tsirtsis beating some kid fom Minnesota in the finals, but I could be mistaken.