Latest High School Wrestling Rankings: Top Teams and Matchups

Delbarton Makes History vs Blair Academy

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As February progresses, the excitement builds with numerous state wrestling tournaments scheduled each weekend. Both dual meet state tournaments and individual state competitions are set to take place across the nation this weekend.

A marquee event in the dual meet state competitions will feature a Sunday afternoon clash of top-ranked teams at Rutgers, where No. 5 Delbarton faces off against No. 8 St. Joseph Regional. This matchup was anticipated as the ultimate showdown at the start of the season, but St. Joe encountered some unexpected hurdles before regaining momentum, aided by player transfers and improved health.

Delbarton and St. Joseph will be competing in the Non-Public Group A Brackets, while the Non-Public Group B final will showcase Camden Catholic against Pope John.

In Oklahoma, another highly anticipated match is poised to unfold in the 6A Division, where No. 15 Stillwater and No. 16 Edmond North will face off.

Individual state competitions are also underway in Colorado, Georgia, Texas, and Utah.

Indiana is currently in the Semi-State phase of its postseason where competitors must bring their “A-Game.” In this format, losing your first match in the eight-man bracket results in elimination from the tournament; advancing requires success in the opening bout.

In Iowa, the action is heating up as District tournaments unfold, while Illinois is deep into Sectionals ahead of the state finals next weekend. Michigan is also hosting regional competitions.

Pennsylvania recently concluded its dual season and now shifts focus to individual tournaments with various District and Sectional events taking place throughout the state. California is similarly organizing sectionals and other preliminary events this week, leading up to the Masters tournament next week, followed by the state championships.

In the Central District I Valley Championships at Clovis North, No. 13 Buchanan battles No. 17 Clovis. Meanwhile, No. 7 St. John Bosco is set for the South Section Central Division, and No. 12 Poway will compete in the Central Coast Sectional.

Teams preparing for the National Prep Tournament are also gearing up with qualifiers. The number of automatic bids varies regionally; some areas receive only one (D.C. and North Carolina), while others like New Jersey/New York and Tennessee have two. The Southeast and Texas region are fortunate to have three bids each, with Texas having recently held their qualifier.

Virginia allows its top four to advance, while Maryland, regions in Pennsylvania that include teams from Ohio and West Virginia, along with New England, send their top six wrestlers to the preparatory tournament.

Competing in the PA/OH/WV qualifier are No. 3 Wyoming Seminary and No. 6 Malvern Prep. No. 4 Lake Highland Prep is representing at the Southeast Region, while No. 9 Blair Academy participates in the NJ/NY competition. Meanwhile, No. 30 Greens Farms Academy and No. 34 Northfield Mount Hermon will compete in the New England Area Qualifier.

National High School Wrestling Rankings: Feb. 14

106 LBS

1-Samuel Sanchez (Esperanza, CA) FR

2-Chase Karenbauer (Grove City, PA) FR

3-JoJo Burke (St. Joe Regional, NJ) FR

4-Justin Farnsworth (Malvern Prep, PA) SO

5-Killian Coluccio (Lacey Township, NJ) SO

6-Jarreau Walker (Streetsboro, OH) SO

7-Loc Webber (Dublin Coffman, OH) FR

8-Turner Ross (Edmond North, OK) SO

9-Keegan Bassett (Bishop McCort, PA) FR

10-Corey Brown (Mt. St. Joseph, MD) FR

11-Sean Kenny (Christian Brothers Academy, NJ) FR

12-Anthony Garza (Clovis, CA) SO

13-Nathaniel Granados (Merced, CA) SR

14-Jorge Rios (St. John Bosco, CA) FR

15-Braiden Lotier (Bishop McDevitt, PA) SO

16-Nico Emili (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) FR

17-Traevon Ducking (Brownsburg, IN) FR

18-Wyatt Stauffer (Wyoming Seminary, PA) FR

19-Lazarus McEwen (Capital, WA) FR

20-PJ Terranova (Delbarton, NJ) SO

21-Tanner Tran (Father Ryan, TN) JR

22-Thomas Boyce (Conwell Egan, PA) SO

23-Cade Collins (Southern Regional, NJ) FR

24-Dakota Santamaria (Tussey Mountain, PA) JR

26-Tommy Gretz (Connellsville, PA) FR

25-Beau Fennick (Franklin Regional, PA) FR

27-Teequavious Mills (Mill Creek, GA) JR

28-Ariah Mills (Athens Christian, GA) 8th

29-William Soto (Newburgh, NY) SO

30-Tyler Verceles (Loyola Blakefield, MD) FR

HM:

Edward George (Blair Academy, NJ) FR

Santino DiMatteo (Brick Memorial, NJ) SO

Analu Woode (Nanakuli, HI) FR

Royce Wetzler (Benedictine Prep, VA) SO

Shaefer Hoffman (Downingtown West, PA) FR

Chase Williams (Central Bucks East, PA) FR

Dom Powell (Upper Dublin, PA) SO

Luke Johnston (Howell, NJ) SO

Oscar Gauna (Goddard, KS) SO

Cruzer Dominguez (Creighton Prep, NE) FR

MJ Rundell (Oak Park River Forest, IL) SO


113 LBS

1-Freddy Bachmann (Faith Christian Academy, PA) FR

2-Ignacio Villasenor (Stillwater, OK) SO

3-Paul Ruiz (Buchanan, CA) FR

4-Henry Aslikyan (Birmingham, CA) JR

5-Cam Sontz (Delbarton, NJ) SO

6-Julian Rios (Phillips Andover, MA) JR

7-Bradley Patterson (Camden County, GA) SR

8-Rocco Hayes (Carl Sandburg, IL) JR

9-Anthony LaGala Ryan (Longwood, NY) SO

10-Dominick Morrison (Hatboro Horsham, PA) SO

11-Nico DeSalvo (Southeast Polk, IA) SO

12-Caleb Noble (Warren Township, IL) SO

13-Jarrett Smith (Lowell, MI) JR

14-Case Bell (Brownsburg, IN) FR

15-Cole Welte (Skutt Catholic, NE) SR

16-Michael Batista (Blair Academy, NJ) 

17-Rylan Seacrist (Brecksville, OH) JR

18-Malachi Stratton (Sussex Central, DE) SR

19-Dunia Sibomana (Long Beach, NY) JR

20-Cooper Merli (Newburgh, NY) JR

21-Carter Chunko (Saucon Valley, PA) SO

22-Sam Wolford (North Lebanon, PA) JR

23-Brayden Wenrich (Northampton, PA) FR

24-Max Dinges (Penns Valley, PA) FR

25-Eli Herring (Bishop McCort, PA) FR

26-Matteo Gallegos (DuBois, PA) FR

27-Emilio Albanese (Emmaus, PA) SO

28-Thunder Beard (Central Dauphin, PA) JR

29-Izaya Shickley (Halifax Area, PA) SO

30-CJ Caines (Hanover, PA) FR

HM:

Easton Mull (Chestnut Ridge, PA) SR

Liam Davis (Lake Highland Prep, FL) JR

Max Tancini (Perkiomen Valley, PA) JR

Wyatt Spencer (Wyoming Seminary, PA) FR

Conner Whitely (St. Edward, OH) FR

Jake Landis (Graham, OH) JR

Tommy Wurster (Dublin, OH) FR

Ayden Dodd (Perrysburg, OH) JR

Brandon Bickerton (Highland, OH) SO

Mason Katschor (Dundee, MI) FR

Marius Garcia (Bexley, OH) SR

Ollie Lester (Olentangy Liberty, OH) FR

Lincoln Rohr (Massillon Perry, OH) SO


120 LBS

1-Leo DeLuca (Blair Academy, NJ) SR

2-JoJo Uhorchuk (Signal Mountain, TN) SO

3-Landon Sidun (Norwin, PA) SO

4-Revin Dickman (Brownsburg, IN) JR

5-Dominic Munaretto (St. Charles East, IL) JR

6-Paul Kenny (Christian Brothers Academy, NJ) SO

7-Rocklin Zinkin (Buchanan, CA) JR

8-Lukas Littleton-Mascaro (Malvern Prep, PA) JR

9-Evin Gursoy (Midwood, NY) SR

10-Gauge Botero (Faith Christian Academy, PA) JR

11-Ethan Timar (St. Edward, OH) SR

12-Shamus Regan (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SO

13-Grey Burnett (Perrysburg, OH) SO

14-Liston Seibert (Massillon Perry, OH) JR

15-Mason Jakob (Dobyns Bennett, TN) JR

16-Alex Rozas (Teurlings Catholic, LA) JR

17-Johnathon McGinty (St. Joe Regional, NJ) JR

18-Santino Sloboda (Butler, PA) JR

19-Oumar Tounkara (New York Military Academy, NY) SR

20-Aydan Thomas (Stillwater, OK) SR

21-Nicholas Salamone (Easton, PA) JR

22-Reef Dillard (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) SO

23-Amari Vann (Delsea, NJ) SO

24-Braiden Weaver (Altoona, PA) JR

25-Brock Rothermel (Line Mountain, PA) SO

26-Dominic Deputy (Chestnut Ridge, PA) JR

27-Mikey Ruiz (Canyon Randall, TX) JR

28-Sean Willcox (St. John Bosco, CA) JR

29-Jovanni Tovar (Miami Christian School, FL) FR

30-Abdirahman Unle (Omaha Bryan, NE) SR

HM: 

Paulo Valdez (Hesperia, CA) SR

Nicolas Enzminger (Bismarck Legacy, ND) JR

Adam Mattin (Delta, OH) SR

Hayden Schwab (Don Bosco, IA) SO

Jake Knight (Bettendorf, IA) JR

Eli Gabrielson (South Carroll, MD) SO

Izayiah Chavez (Allen, TX) FR

Isaiah Harrison (Mountain View, CO) SR

Tommy Marchetti (Delbarton, NJ) FR

Abraham Coronado (McQueen, AZ) 

Lander Bosh (Layton, UT) JR

Czar Quintanilla (University, WA) JR


126 LBS

1-Anthony Knox (St. John Vianney, NJ) SR

2-Ronnie Ramirez (Walnut, CA) SR

3-Nathan Desmond (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SR

4-Christian Castillo (Ames, IA) SR

5-Keanu Dillard (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) JR

6-Antonio Rodriguez (Los Gatos, CA) JR

7-Karson Brown (St. Edward, OH) JR

8-Matt O’Neill (Malvern Prep, PA) FR

9-Nathan Carillo (St. John Bosco, CA) JR

10-Isaiah Cortez (Gilroy, CA) SR

11-Antonio Mills (Mill Creek, GA) JR

12-Joe Bachmann (Faith Christian Academy, PA) SO

13-Edwin Sierra (Poway, CA) SR

14-Paris Ruiz (Buchanan, CA) SR

15-Vincenzo Anello (Blair Academy, NJ) SO

16-Gabe Ballard (Northampton, PA) SO

17-David Kennedy (Montoursville, PA) SR

18-Greyson Music (Bishop McDevitt, PA) SO

19-Colin Martin (Staunton River, VA) SR

20-Will Detar (Trinity, PA) JR

21-Nico Fanella (Indiana, PA) SR

22-Sebastian Degennaro (Jensen Beach, FL) SR

23-Garrison Weisner (Oregon Clay, OH) JR

24-Dalton Wenner (Cranberry, PA) JR

25-Kamdyn Borrero (Cathedral Prep, PA) FR

26-Anthony Mucci (Derry Area, PA) SR

27-Mason Carlson (Syracuse, UT) JR

28-Stephen Myers (Parkersburg, WV) SO

29-Devon Miller (Edmond North, OK) SR

30-Slater Hicks (Valencia, CA) SO

HM:

Siraj Sidhu (Del Oro, CA) JR

Brenden Jorden Agcaoili (SLAM! Academy, NV) JR

Isaiah Jones (Bixby, OK) JR

Harrison Haffner (Brecksville, OH) SR

Gavin Landers (Denver, IA) SO

Titan Friederichs (Watertown, MN) JR

Nicholas Sorrow (Hudson Area, MI) JR

Nicholas Garcia (Marmion Academy, IL) JR

Blaze Van Gundy (Dublin Coffman, OH) SO

Gavin Jendreas (Crown Point, IN) SR

Colton Hagerty (Washington Township, NJ) JR


132 LBS

1-Jax Forrest (Bishop McCort, PA) JR

2-Aaron Seidel (North Lebanon, PA) SR

3-Jake Hockaday (Brownsburg, IN) SR

4-Jayden Raney (Union County, KY) JR

5-Matthew Botello (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SR

6-Moses Mendoza (Gilroy, CA) JR

7-Ashton Besmer (Buchanan, CA) JR

8-Manuel Saldate (SLAM! Academy, NV) SR

9-Jackson Blum (Lowell, MI) SR

10-Tyler DeKraker (Chantilly, VA) JR

11-Liam Neitzel (Hudson, WI) SR

12-Carter Pearson (Southeast Polk, IA) SR

13-Jace Hedeman (Union, LaPorte City, IA) SR

14-Calvin Rathjen (Ankeny, IA) FR

15-Timothy Koester (Bettendorf, IA) SR

16-Justyce Zuniga (Toppenish, WA) JR

17-Billy Townson (Poway, CA) SR

18-Deven Casey (IC Catholic Prep, IL) SR

19-Luke Satriano (Valley Central, NY) SR

20-Tyler Conroy (Malvern Prep, PA) JR

21-Musa Tamaradze (New York Military Academy, NY) SR

22-Khimari Manns (St. Edward, OH) SR

23-Anthony Mutarelli (Council Rock South, PA) SR

24-Luke Willochell (Greater Latrobe, PA) SR

25-Liam Hickey (Cardinal Gibbons, NC) SR

26-Sammy Spaulding (Camden Catholic, NJ) JR

27-Caio Aron (The Woodlands, TX) JR

28-Gino Schinina (St. Peter’s Prep, NJ) JR

29-Robert Duffy (Christian Brothers Academy, NJ) JR

30-Ryan DeGeorge (Delbarton, NJ) SO

HM:

Patrick O’Keefe (St. John Vianney, NJ) SR

Nathan Braun (Bergen Catholic, NJ) JR

Blake Bartos (Buckeye, OH) JR

Adyn Bostick (Sunnyside, AZ) SR

Alan Salguero Jr (Orting, WA) SR

Nathan Attisano (Legacy Christian Academy, OH) JR

Austin Collins (Wray, CO) SO

Curtis “Zion” Borge (Westlake, UT) JR

Christian Fretwell (Lake Gibson, FL) SR

Lincoln Sledzianowski (St. John Neumann, FL) SO

Dalton Weber (Pope John XXIII, NJ) JR

Nicholas Pallitto (Paramus Catholic, NJ) JR


138 LBS

1-Marcus Blaze (Perrysburg, OH) SR

2-Seth Mendoza (Mt. Carmel, IL) SR

3-Sergio Vega (Sunnyside, AZ) SR

4-Gavin Mangano (Shoreham-Wading River, NY) SO

5-Caedyn Ricciardi (St. Peter’s Prep, NJ) SR

6-Adrian DeJesus (St. Joe Regional, NJ) SR

7-Carson Walsh (Pope John XXIII, NJ) SR

8-Jayce Paridon (Lake Highland Prep, FL) SR

9-Brandt Harer (Montgomery, PA) JR

10-Sam Herring (Bishop McCort, PA) JR

11-Jesse Grajeda (St. John Bosco, CA) SO

12-Elijah Cortez (Gilroy, CA) SR

13-Geronimo Rivera (Layton, UT) SR

14-Israel Borge (Westlake, UT) SO

15-Dawson Youngblut (Jessup, IA) SO

16-Leo Maestas (Clovis North, CA) SR

17-Raymond Rivera (Clovis, CA) JR

18-Maximus Brady (Mariner, FL) SR

19-Camryn Howard (Bellport, NY) FR

20-Jacob Perez (Monache, CA)

21-Drake Hooiman (SLAM! Academy, NV) JR

22-Yandel Morales (Andover, MA) JR

23-Sidney Tildsley (Shawsheen, MA) SR

24-Ryan Kennedy (Spire Academy, OH) SR

25-Camden Baum (Bishop McDevitt, PA) JR

26-Isaiah Schaefer (Evansville Mater Dei, IN) JR

27-Gage Lohr (Watertown, SD) SO

28-Anthony Lucchiani (Sherando, VA) SR

29-Thomas Verrette (Edmond North, OK) JR

30-Gunner Andrick (Point Pleasant, WV) SR

HM:

Dale Corbin (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SO

Casen Roark (Father Ryan, TN) SR

Weston Borgers (Blair Academy, NJ) FR

Chase Quenault (Delbarton, NJ) SR

Blue Stiffler (Mill Creek, GA) SR

Chase Hansen (Lower Cape May, NJ) JR

Braylon Reynolds (Brownsburg, IN) SO

Jovani Solis (Somerset, FL) FR

Tyler Roark (Woodrow Wilson, WV) SR

Kai Vielma (Connellsville, PA) SO

Peter Tomazevic (Freedom, WI) SR


144 LBS

1-Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort, PA) JR

2-Tahir Parkins (Nazareth, PA) SR

3-Nikade Zinkin (Clovis, CA) SR

4-Joseph Toscano (Buchanan, CA) JR

5-Mitchell Younger (Watterson, OH) SR

6-Dalton Perry (Central Mountain, PA) SR

7-Elvis Solis (South Dade, FL) SR

8-Eren Sement (Council Rock North, PA) SR

9-Drew Gorman (Buford, GA) SR

10-Carlos Stanton (Sunnyside, AZ) SR

11-Jackson Tucker (Hillsboro, MO) SR

12-Kellen Wolbert (Oconomowoc, WI) JR

13-Davis Parrow (Farmington, MN) JR

14-Charles Vanier (Eden Prairie, MN) SR

15-Haakon Peterson (Dodgeville, WI) JR

16-Charlie DeSena (Lake Highland Prep, FL) JR

17-Blasé Mele (Princeton, NJ) SR

18-Joseph Joyce (Ponaganset, RI) JR

19-Tyler Traves (Mountain View, VA) JR

20-Joseph Sanderfer (Massillon Perry, OH) SR

21-Evan Gosz (Fremd, IL) SR

22-Zachary Stewart (Marmion Academy, IL) JR

23-Jason Dube (Spire Academy, OH) FR

24-Derek Barrows (Pomona, CO) JR

25-Bentley Sly (Stuart Cramer, NC) JR

26-Jake Miller (Broken Arrow, OK) JR

27-Michael Romero (St. John Bosco, CA) SO

28-Jeffrey Huyvaert (New Prairie, IN) JR

29-Arseni Kikiniou (Poway, CA) SO

30-Braden Priest (Bakersfield, CA) SR

HM:

Hunter Stevens (Iowa-Grant Highland, WI) JR

Logan Crowther (Layton, UT) SR

Blake Fox (Osage, IA) JR

George Dennis (Harrison County, KY) JR

TJ Meyer (Walton Verona, KY) SR

Austin Ellis (Davis, UT) SO

Roman Stewart (Liberty, MO) SO

Justis Jesuroga (Southeast Polk, IA) JR

JahKari Clark (Valley, West Des Moines, IA) SR

Koy Davidson (Fort Dodge, IA) SR

Kane Shawger (St. Xavier, OH) SO


150 LBS

1-Daniel Zepeda (Gilroy, CA) SR

2-Jayden James (Delbarton, NJ) JR

3-Blake Cosby (Dundee, MI) JR

4-Logan Paradice (Colquitt County, GA) SR

5-Noah Nininger (Staunton River, VA) SR

6-Zeno Moore (Lake Highland Prep, FL) JR

7-Sonny Amato (Fair Haven, NJ) SO

8-Beau Hickman (Tuttle, OK) SR

9-Colton Weiler (Auburndale, WI) SR

10-David Gleason (Staley, MO) SR

11-Wyatt Medlin (Washington, IL) JR

12-Cole Evans (Perrysburg, OH) SR

13-Max Stein (Faith Christian Academy, PA) SR

14-Ivan Arias (Buchanan, CA) JR

15-Jason Worthley (Westfield, UT) SR

16-Victor-Alexander Gutierrez (Central Catholic, CA) JR

17-Noah Bull (Layton, UT) JR

18-Michael Turi (West Scranton, PA) JR

19-Ryan Lawler (Bishop McDevitt, PA) SR

20-Evan Petrovich (Connellsville, PA) SR

21-Anthony Evanitsky (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SR

22-Easton Doster (New Haven, IN) SR

23-Chance Ruble (Seckman, MO) SO

24-Seth Syra (Avon, IN) SR

25-Parker Reynolds (Brownsburg) JR

26-Max Fortier (Fairmont Senior, WV) SO

27-Justin Wardlow (Lockport Township, IL) JR

28-Justus Heeg (Providence Catholic, IL) FR

29-Carson Weber (Joliet West, IL) SR

30-Corbin Reisz (Logan-Magnolia, IA) SR

HM:

Evan Boblits (St. Mary’s Ryken, MD) SR

Luke Knox (Perkiomen Valley, PA) SO

Holden Huhn (La Salle, OH) SR

Tyler Hood (St. Christopher’s, VA) SR

Londen Murphy (Archbishop Moeller, OH) SR

Eli Esguerra (Dublin Coffman, OH) SO

Luke Scholz (Cranford, NJ) JR

Rhett Washleski (Hunderton Central Regional, NJ) JR

Harrison Murdock (Christian Heritage, GA) FR

Mason Horwat (Derry Area, PA) JR

Chris Anguiano (Millikan, CA) SO


157 LBS

1-Collin Gaj (Quakertown, PA) SR

2-Chase Van Hoven (Brooke Point, VA) SR

3-Brogan Tucker (Graham, OH) SR

4-Devon Magro (Bishop McCort, PA) SR

5-Vince Bouzakis (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SR

6-Joseph Jeter (Edmond North, OK) JR

7-Ishmael Guerrero (Bixby, OK) SR

8-Maddox Shaw (Thomas Jefferson, PA) SR

9-Joey Canova (Bergen Catholic, NJ) JR

10-Leo Contino (Buchanan, CA) SR

11-Lucas Boe (Lake Highland Prep, FL) SO

12-Brady Saccoccia (Steubenville, OH) SR

13-Daniel Heiser (Evansville, WI) SR

14-Dallas Russell (Jefferson, GA) JR

15-Travis Cardenas (Chandler, AZ) SO

16-Gabriel Delgado (SLAM! Academy, NV) SR

17-Kaden MacKenzie (Fruitland, ID) SR

18-Beau Priest (Bakersfield, CA) SR

19-Alias Raby (Anderson, CA)

20-Beau Lewis (Great Bridge, VA) SR

21-Reagan Milheim (Warrior Run, PA) JR

22-Luke Sipes (Altoona, PA) SR

23-Jason Kwaak (Brentwood, NY) SR

24-Griffin LaPlante (St. Francis, NY) JR

25-Billy Tyler (Brentsville, VA) JR

26-Wyatt Stout (Southern Regional, NJ) SR

27-Kage Jones (Camden Catholic, NJ) JR

28-Chase Hontz (Faith Christian Academy, PA) SR

29-Charlie Scanlan (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) SR

30-Maximus Dhabolt (Ankeny Centennial, IA) SO

HM:

Logan Glynn (Millard South, NE) SR

Jack Ferguson (Yorkville, IL) JR

Markez Del Bosque (Clovis North, CA)

Austin Paris (Grand County, UT) JR

Jacob Perez (Everett Alvarez, CA)

Ian Fritz (Pleasant Grove, UT) SR

Coltyn Reedy (Sheridan, OH) SR

Don Beaufait (Dundee, MI) JR

Christopher Creason (El Diamante, CA) JR

Jake Hughes (Beaver, OH) FR

Matthew Staples (New Prairie, IN) FR


165 LBS

1-Landan Robideau (St. Michael Albertville, MN) SR

2-Melvin Miller (Bishop McCort, PA) SO

3-Kody Routledge (Edmond North, OK) SR

4-Will Denny (Marist, IL) SR

5-Alessio Perentin (Delbarton, NJ) SR

6-Jacob Herm (Neenah, WI) SR

7-Benjamin Weader (Chantilly, VA) SR

8-Claudio Torres (Lake Highland Prep, FL) SR

9-Kyler Knaack (Don Bosco, IA) SR

10-Jay’den Williams (Roseville, MI) JR

11-Salah Tsarni (Bullis, MD) SO

12-Mario Carini (Poway, CA) SO

13-Slava Shahbazyan (Birmingham, CA) JR

14-Joseph Antonio (St. John Bosco, CA) SR

15-Brody Sendele (Hononegah, IL) SO

16-Liam Carlin (Green Farms Academy, CT) SR

17-Tucker Roybal (Union, UT) JR

18-Kalob Ybarra (Pomona, CO) JR

19-Travis Grace (Gilroy, CA) JR

20-Macon Ayers (Staunton River, VA) SR

21-Bradlee Farrer (Pleasant Grove, UT) SR

22-Jake Robie (Christiansburg, VA) JR

23-Cael Weidemoyer (Faith Christian Academy, PA) JR

24-Liam Crook (Kaukauna, WI) JR

25-Jaxon Miller (Carlisle, IA) JR

26-Ayden King (Barnesville, OH) SR

27-Shane McFillin (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) SR

28-Keegan Ramsay (Notre Dame-Green Pond, PA) SR

29-Jadyn Johnson (Melissa, TX) SR

30-Luke Hayden (Hickman, MO) SO

HM:

Bo Koedam (Sergeant Bluff-Luton, IA) SR

Riley Johnson (Skutt Catholic, NE) JR

Owen Segorski (Lowell, MI) SR

Anthony Gutierrez (St. Charles East, IL) SR

Tristan Steldt (Fennimore, WI) SR

Adrian Pellott (Merrillville, IN) SR

Evan Roudebush (Bloomington South, IN) SR

Aidan Costello (Hobart, IN) SR

Trae Rios (Westmoore, OK) SR

Jack Chamberlain (Wyoming Seminary, PA)


175 LBS

1-PJ Duke (Minisink Valley, NY) SR

2-Ladarion Lockett (Stillwater, OK) SR

3-William Henckel (Blair Academy, NJ) SR

4-Ryan Burton (St. Joe Regional, NJ) SR

5-Tyler Eise (Gilroy, CA) SR

6-Asher Cunningham (State College, PA) SR

7-Dominic Bambinelli (Mill Creek, GA) SR

8-Bode Marlow (Thomas Jefferson, PA) SR

9-Isreal Ibarra (Santa Cruz Valley Union, AZ) SR

10-Dylan Pile (Los Gatos, CA) SR

11-Maximus Norman (Baylor School, TN) SR

12-Aaron Stewart (Warren Township, IL) JR

13-Peyton Westpfahl (Liberty, MO) SR

14-Brian Heard (Abington Heights, PA) SR

15-Nicholas Singer (Faith Christian Academy, PA) SO

16-Jordan Chapman (Cranford, NJ) SR

17-Waylon Cressell (Warren Central, IN) JR

18-Mason Ontiveros (John H Pitman, CA) JR

19-Dominic Sumpolec (Notre Dame-Green Pond, PA) JR

20-Gage Wentzel (Montoursville, PA) JR

21-Brian Chamberlain (Wyoming Seminary, PA) JR

22-Elliott Humphries (Northfield Mount Hermon, MA) SR

23-Ben Smith (New York Military Academy, NY) SR

24-Eli Leonard (Mt. Horeb, WI) JR

25-Caleb Dennee (Marshfield, WI) SR

26-Victor Marks-Jenkins (Perry Hall, MD) JR

27-Isai Fernandez (St. John Bosco, CA) FR

28-Brody Kelly (IC Catholic, IL) JR

29-Adrien Reyes (Clovis, CA) SR

30-Tyrel Miller (St. Edward, OH) SR

HM:

Bryce Burkett (Watertown, MN) SR

Jarrett Wadsen (St. Michael Albertville, MN) SR

Duncan Christensen (Malvern Prep, PA) SR

Lincoln Jipp (Bettendorf, IA) JR

Jacob Helgeson (Johnston, IA) SR

Luke James (Graham, OH) SR

Caleb Neal (Great Bridge, VA) SR

Gavin Cole (Council Rock South, PA) SR

Connor Wetzel (Shikellamy, PA) SR

Keenan Sheridan (O’Gorman, SD) SR

Mario Hutcherson (Kiski, PA) FR


190 LBS

1-Harvey Ludington (Brick Memorial, NJ) SR

2-Adam Waters (Faith Christian Academy, PA) JR

3-Emmitt Sherlock (Gilman, MD) SR

4-Lane Foard (Benedictine Prep, VA) SR

5-Jimmy Mastny (Marian Central Catholic, IL) SO

6-Vincenzo Lavalle (Hanover Park, NJ) SR

7-Robert Kucharczk (Lake Highland Prep, FL) SR

8-Carl “CJ” Betz (Delbarton, NJ) JR

9-Matt Kowalski (Springboro, OH) SR

10-Jarrel Miller (St. Edward, OH) SR

11-Ryder Wilder (Camden County, GA) JR

12-John Murphy (St. Michael-Albertville, MN) JR

13-Levi Bussey (Granite Bay, CA) SR

14-De’Alcapon Veazy (Ponderosa, CO) SR

15-Jonathan Rocha (Clovis North, CA) JR

16-Maximus Konopka (Simsbury, CT) SO

17-Devin Downes (Plainedge, NY) JR

18-Tanner Hodgins (Howell, NJ) SO

19-Brokton Borelli (Los Banos, CA) SR

20-Gunner Henry (Brownsburg, IN) SR

21-Ty Morrison (West Perry, PA) SR

22-Isael Perez (New York Military Academy, NY) SR

23-Chris Mance (Lovett School, GA) SR

24-Caleb Close (Bald Eagle Area, PA) SR

25-Danarii Mickel (Erie McDowell, PA) JR

26-Brayden Koester (Bettendorf, IA) SO

27-Ricky Ericksen (Marist, IL) SR

28-Ceasar Salas (Crown Point, IN) FR

29-Adonis Bonar (Creighton Prep, NE) SR

30-Ronan An (North Cobb, GA) SO

HM:

Hunter Snyder (Greater Latrobe, PA) SO

Everett Joyce (Maize, KS) SO

Cooper Reves (Salina-Central, KS) JR

Aiden Cooley (Allen, TX) JR

Sepanta Ahanj-Elias (Bullis, MD) SR

Kaleb Jackson (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) JR

Luke Fugazzotto (Northwestern Lehigh, PA) JR

Eli Knight (Bridgeport, WV) SO

Gavin Craner (Whitehall, MI) JR

Ethan Teague (Stillwater, OK) SR

Cater Vannest (John H. Pitman, CA) JR


215 LBS

1-Jude Correa (Wyoming Seminary, PA) SR

2-Dreshaun Ross (Fort Dodge, IA) JR

3-Angelo Posada (Poway, CA) SR

4-Cade Ziola (Omaha Skutt, NE) SR

5-Anthony Harris (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) SR

6-Michael Mocco (Cardinal Gibbons, FL) JR

7-Noah Weaver (Rossville, IN) SR

8-Austin Johnson (Muncy, PA) SR

9-Rade Ostrander (Keller Timber Creek, TX) SR

10-Khale McDonnell (Fountain Valley, CA) SR

11-Melvin Whitehead (Liberty, NV) SR

12-Evan McGuire (Mahtomedi, MN) SR

13-Jake Conroy (Ringgold, PA) SR

14-Lucas Lawler (Bishop McDevitt, PA) SR

15-Landon Jobber-Spence (Staunton River, VA) SR

16-Cash Colbert (Paul VI, VA) JR

17-Conor Delaney (Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ) SR

18-Aidan Ysaguirre (Santa Cruz Valley Union, AZ) SR

19-Kai Calcutt (Loyola Academy, IL) JR

20-Riley McPherson (Brecksville, OH) SR

21-Wyatt Bush (Grundy, VA) SR

22-Josh Hoffer (Washington, IL) JR

23-KingstonDaniels Silva (Green Farms Academy, CT)

24-Jason Singer (Faith Christian Academy, PA) JR

25-Alex Smith (Lake Highland Prep, FL) SR

26-Ashton Honnold (Nodaway Valley, IA) JR

27-Connor Bercume (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) SR

28-Lincoln Carlson (East Lyme/Norwich Tech, CT) SR

29-Elijah Brown (Belle Vernon, PA) JR

30-Cooper Roscosky (Kiski Area, PA) JR

HM:

Myron Mendez (Southwest Miami, FL) SR

Kendahl Hoare (DuBois, PA) FR

Cason Howle (Greenwood, SC) SR

Connor McCloskey (Buford, GA) SR

Tony Palmer (South Sioux City, NE) SR

Ben Schultz (Maple Grove, MN) SR

Caden Brewer (Brownsburg, IN) SR

Joseph Favia (Marmion Academy, IL) SO

Dante DeLuca (Don Bosco, NJ) JR

Michael Boyle (Bishop Watterson, OH) SO

Danny Zmorowski (Lake Catholic, OH) SO

Daniel Hoke (Graham, OH) SO

Aiden Peterson (St. Edward, OH) JR

Zak Zindle (Hill School, PA) SR

Tyler Palumbo (Christian Brothers Academy, NJ) JR

Dylan Greenstein (Northfield Mount Hermon, MA) SR


285 LBS

1-Coby Merrill (John W. North, CA) JR

2-Nicholas Sahakian (St. John Bosco, CA) SR

3-Rocco Dellagatta (St. John Vianney, NJ) SR

4-Dean Bechtold (Owen J Roberts, PA) JR

5-Alex Taylor (Mount Vernon, OH) JR

6-Tyson Terry (Omaha North, NE) SR

7-Jacob Levy (Lake Highland Prep, FL) SR

8-Mark Effendian (Faith Christian Academy, PA) JR

9-Trayvn Boger (South Summitt, UT) JR

10-Brock Kehler (University, WV) SR

11-Micah Hach (Watertown, SD) SR

12-Rowan Holmes (Somerset, PA) SR

13-Cristian Alvarez (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) JR

14-James Bechter (Northfield Mount Hermon, MA) JR

15-Jonathan Rulo (Belleville East, IL) JR

16-Connor Aney (Glacier Peak, WA) SR

17-Jesse Mains (Emerald Ridge, WA) SR

18-Mark Marin (Clovis, CA) SR

19-Anthony Nava (Toppenish, WA) SR

20-Thomas Brown (Chelmsford, MA) JR

21-Maxwell Roy (St. Joseph’s Prep, PA) SR

22-Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic, NJ) SR

23-Tyson Russell (Cleveland, TN) SR

24-Hunter Vander Heiden (Freedom, WI) SR

25-Mateo Vinciguerra (Woodstown, NJ) JR

26-Mike Millin (Massillon Perry, OH) SR

27-Kameron Hazelett (Lowell, IN) FR

28-Lucas Szymborski (Crown Point, IN) SR

29-Cooper Martinson (Southeast Polk, IA) SR

30-Kolton Borcherding-Johnson (Norwalk, IA) SR

HM:

Kaydon Williams (Corney Canyon, UT) SR

Elmotie Williams (Liberty North, MO) SR

Maximus Forrester (Brownsburg, IN) SR

Stosh Zalota (Malvern Prep, PA) SR

  1. Athletic Highlights

    Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais Joins 2026 Polynesian Bowl Roster

    2026 Englewood Cherry Creek DL offer Tufanua Umu-Cais

    2026 Englewood Cherry Creek DL offer Tufanua Umu-Cais

    Englewood (Colo.) Cherry Creek defensive lineman Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais has received an invitation to participate in the 2026 Polynesian Bowl, as announced on Tuesday.

    The standout player from Colorado expressed his excitement about this honor.

    “Being selected to the Polynesian Bowl is a huge honor,” stated Umu-Cais. “It’s a recognition of all the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices I’ve made, and it means even more knowing how much pride and history are connected to the game. I have seen many players in the Poly Bowl and even players that are in the league now. It is truly special to be a part of something like that.”

    Umu-Cais is eager to immerse himself in the experience in Hawaii.

    “I’m extremely excited,” he said. “The Polynesian culture is so rich, full of pride, family, and tradition. I’m looking forward to learning more, meeting new people, and embracing everything the experience has to offer. I am extremely excited to immerse myself in the Poly community because it’s my culture. I can’t wait to really put on for my family as well as my community.”

    This will mark his first visit to the Aloha State.

    “I haven’t been to Hawaii yet, so this will be my first time,” Umu-Cais shared. “I’m really looking forward to it—the beauty, the culture, and the experience of a lifetime.”

    Additionally, Umu-Cais is enthusiastic about the opportunity to compete alongside some of the nation’s top talents.

    “I do not know the roster yet and what players are going to be attending, but I look forward to meeting them and also competing,” he noted.

    The roster for the 2026 Polynesian Bowl includes early invitees such as Immanuel Iheanacho, Faizon Brandon, DJ Jacobs, Myson Johnson-Cook, Brandon Arrington, Chris Henry Jr., Kendre Harrison, Cederian Morgan, Honor Fa’alave-Johnson, Xavier Griffin, Kelsey Adams, Jamier Brown, George Toia, and Jett Washington.

    The 2027 Polynesian Bowl will feature early invites including Elijah Haven, Trent Seaborn, and Marcus Fakatou.

    Launched in 2017, the Polynesian Bowl saw its first Offensive MVP awarded to former Stanford all-purpose back Connor Wedington, while Buffalo Bills defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa earned the Defensive MVP. The following year, Kyler Gordon from the Chicago Bears and Tanner McKee from the Philadelphia Eagles were named Co-MVPs.

    The 2019 contest awarded co-MVP honors to Daniel Heimuli, a linebacker from Arizona, and Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams. In 2020, Sol-Jay Maiava, the quarterback from BYU, and Meki Pei from Hawaii won co-MVP awards.

    The 2021 edition saw Travis Hunter from Colorado take home the offensive MVP title, while Jaishawn Barham of Michigan earned defensive MVP honors. In 2023, Nico Iamaleava, a quarterback from Tennessee, was named offensive MVP, and linebacker Andrew Harris garnered defensive MVP accolades.

    The 2024 game awarded offensive MVP to Mike Matthews from Tennessee and defensive MVP to David Stone of Oklahoma. Lastly, the 2025 contest featured co-MVPs on offense in Husan Longstreet from USC and Dakorien Moore from Oregon, while 2026 defensive lineman Deuce Geralds earned the defensive MVP honor.

    The tenth Polynesian Bowl is scheduled for January 16, 2026, in Honolulu and will be broadcasted by NFL Network.

    For more details on the 2026 Polynesian Bowl roster, go here.

    The eleventh Polynesian Bowl is slated for January 22, 2027, in Honolulu and will also be aired by NFL Network.

    For insights on the 2027 Polynesian Bowl roster, go here.

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  2. Athletic Highlights

    Creighton Secures Former MEAC Player of the Year Blake Harper

    DMV Hoop Session Interviews Suburban All Star Blake Harper

    DMV Hoop Session Interviews Suburban All Star Blake Harper

    Blake Harper, a standout freshman basketball player from Howard University, confirmed his transfer to Creighton University on Sunday through social media.

    Harper, who garnered both the MEAC Player and Rookie of the Year honors, shared his decision on Instagram @_bharp.

    “you can’t say i ain’t earn it??” he wrote. “RDJ”

    A Washington, D.C. native who previously played at Gonzaga College High School, Harper entered the transfer portal on March 24 and ultimately chose Creighton, turning down offers from LSU and Ohio State. Standing 6-foot-8, he also had the choice to return to Howard.

    Harper is set to join a Creighton team coached by Greg McDermott, who led the Bluejays to an impressive 25-11 overall record, including a 15-5 performance in the Big East Conference during the 2024-25 season. The Bluejays secured an NCAA Tournament spot and concluded the season ranked 24th in the USA Today Coaches poll.

    Throughout the 2024-25 season, Harper made an impact at Howard, starting in all 32 games and averaging 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, contributing to the Bison’s 12-20 record, which included a 7-7 performance in the MEAC.

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    Which Teams Are Leading Michigan High School Baseball This Week?

    Bay City Western baseball ready for state semifinals

    Bay City Western baseball ready for state semifinals

    The Michigan high school baseball season has kicked off, and we’re here to deliver weekly rankings of the top teams across the state during the spring and summer months.

    Check out this week’s standout teams in the Mitten region.

    Michigan High School Baseball Rankings: Apr. 29

    1. Bay City Western (12-1)

    Bay City Western triumphed over Flint Powers Catholic 9-0 last Thursday but faced a setback with a 4-1 loss against Midland on Monday. The Warriors are gearing up for their next games against Lapeer on May 1 and Grand Blanc on May 5.

    2. De La Salle (12-2)

    The Pilots swept Auburn Hills Avondale on Saturday, winning both games 15-0, with game one ending after four innings and game two after three. De La Salle’s next challenge comes in the form of a doubleheader against Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice on April 30.

    3. Northville (14-1)

    The Mustangs notched wins against Hartland and two over Utica last week, followed by a victory against Howell on Monday. Northville is poised for a rematch against Howell on April 30.

    4. Dakota (11-4)

    After a heavy 10-0 loss to Rochester Adams last weekend, the Cougars bounced back with decisive wins against Sterling Heights Stevenson, claiming victories of 10-0 on Monday and 14-2 on Tuesday. Dakota is slated to face Stevenson two more times to wrap up their four-game series.

    5. Birmingham Brother Rice (11-6)

    The Warriors pulled off a sweep against Detroit Edison last week (2-0) and secured a 10-6 victory over Hartland on Friday. Up next, Brother Rice will face rival De La Salle for a doubleheader on April 30.

    6. Grosse Pointe South (18-2)

    With a win over Detroit Edison on Saturday, the Blue Devils set a new school record with their 15th consecutive victory. Although they stumbled against Anchor Bat on Monday, they have a chance for revenge on April 30 and May 1.

    7. Saline (15-1)

    The Hornets swept Chelsea in two games on Saturday and achieved a similar result against Ann Arbor Huron on Monday. With a five-game winning streak, Saline is stepping into the final match of their three-game series against Ann Arbor Huron on April 30.

    8. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (10-8)

    OLSM traveled to Ohio over spring break, where they faced three games: an 8-7 defeat against Anthony Wayne, a 3-2 loss to Defiance on Saturday, and an 8-3 loss to Perrysburg later that day. The Eaglets are set to resume their Catholic League schedule on April 30 with a doubleheader against U of D Jesuit.

    9. Romeo (16-2)

    The Bulldogs are on an impressive seven-game winning streak, recently sweeping Stoney Creek on Saturday. They’ll look to maintain their momentum with a visit to Utica Ford next on May 1.

    10. Sterling Heights Stevenson (12-2)

    Stevenson is riding a three-game winning streak after defeating Anchor Bay twice on Saturday and mercying Dakota on Monday. The Titans will meet Dakota again on April 30 and May 1 before a brief pause, then face Utica Ford on May 5.

    11. Hudsonville (12-2)

    The Eagles wrapped up last week with a strong 5-1 record, including victories against Jenison and Rockford. Hudsonville is set to take on Rockford again on May 1 before hosting a doubleheader against Maple Valley the following day.

    12. Jenison (8-2)

    The Wildcats dominated Muskegon with a 15-0 win but narrowly lost to Hudsonville 9-8 last week. They split a doubleheader against Caledonia on Tuesday (W, 10-0; L, 3-2), with a rubber match scheduled for May 1.

    13. New Boston Huron (16-0)

    The Chiefs kept their unbeaten record intact last week with wins over Allen Park and Milan. They are set to play Flat Rock next on April 30 and have a matchup with Dearborn Divine Child on May 2.

    14. Detroit Catholic Central (10-6)

    The Shamrocks are currently on a four-game winning streak, most recently sweeping Portage Central on Tuesday. Up next, Detroit Catholic Central will face St. Francis de Sales in a doubleheader on April 30.

    15. West Bloomfield (8-3)

    The Lakers split a doubleheader with Rochester last week and followed that up with back-to-back wins against Groves, including an 8-1 victory on Tuesday. West Bloomfield will meet Groves once more on May 1 before taking on Stoney Creek on May 3.

    16. Dexter (13-6)

    The Dreadnaughts have struggled recently, dropping four of their last six games, including both matches in a doubleheader against Ann Arbor Skyline on Monday. They have another opportunity against Skyline on April 30 before heading to Adrian on May 3.

    17. Woodhaven (15-5)

    The Warriors have secured consecutive victories after experiencing two losses in a row, with their latest triumph coming against Dearborn Edsel Ford, winning 2-1 in a dramatic nine-inning game on Monday. Woodhaven’s upcoming opponents include Wyandotte on April 30, followed by Taylor on May 1.

    18. Rochester Adams (15-4)

    Rochester Adams holds a 2-2 record over its last four games, having recently suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Stoney Creek on Tuesday. The Highlanders have another chance to face Stoney Creek on May 2 before taking on Grosse Pointe North in a doubleheader on May 3.

    19. Trenton (13-3)

    The Trojans went 2-1 at the 9th Bob Kreszyn Classic on Saturday, achieving victories over Wayland and Flint Powers Catholic, with their only setback against Utica Ford. Additionally, Trenton triumphed over Taylor on Monday, and their next matchup is against Dearborn Edsel Ford on April 30.

    20. Midland (6-2)

    Midland upset the top-ranked team in the state, securing a 4-1 victory over Bay City Western on Monday. Despite a number of canceled games this season, the Chemics’ schedule is about to heat up, starting with a game against Davison on April 30.

    21. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (9-5)

    Pontiac Notre Dame Prep faced a tough doubleheader against Flushing on Saturday, resulting in two losses, but bounced back on Monday with a solid 9-2 win over U of D Jesuit.

    22. Detroit Western (13-5)

    After a 12-7 win against Grosse Pointe North on Saturday, the Cowboys suffered an 8-3 loss to Grosse Pointe South later that day. However, they regained their momentum with a 5-2 victory over Cass Tech on Tuesday. Detroit Western is set to face Livonia Stevenson next on April 30.

    23. Grand Ledge (13-5)

    The Comets faced a tough defeat in a doubleheader against Okemos on Monday, breaking a four-game winning streak. Grand Ledge will aim to bounce back during a doubleheader against Lansing Everett on May 1.

    24. Mattawan (8-2-3)

    Mattawan has triumphed in four of its last five outings, although they faced a setback against Grandville, losing 4-3 on Saturday. The Wildcats will take on Gull Lake next in a doubleheader on April 30.

    25. Allen Park (8-5)

    The Jaguars managed to avoid a third consecutive loss by overpowering Lincoln Park with a decisive 15-0 win on Monday. Allen Park will look to build on this momentum as they prepare to host Taylor for a doubleheader on April 30.

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