Ranking 100 of top Wichita-area boys wrestlers before Kansas high school postseason
The Kansas high school wrestling postseason is right around the corner and the Wichita area once again features some of the best talent in the state.
To highlight that star power, The Eagle has combed through the rankings to generate a list of 100 of the top boys wrestlers to watch out for in the next two weekends. A list of 25 of the top wrestlers in the area have also been designated.
List of 25 of the top Wichita-area boys wrestlers
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
Milan Colvin, Derby senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 285 pounds in Class 6A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Fourth at 285 in 6A last season; third at 285 in 4A in 2023; second at 285 in 4A in 2022.
Ethan Eck, Andale junior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 165 pounds in Class 4A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Fifth at 150 in 4A last season.
Oscar Gauna, Goddard sophomore
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 106 pounds in Class 5A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 106 in 5A last season.
Carter Green, Douglass sophomore
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 215 pounds in Class 3-1A and No. 5 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 190 in 3-1A last season.
Jayden Grijalva, Goddard senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 113 pounds in Class 6A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 106 in 6A last season; third at 106 in 6A in 2023.
Jacob Goodwin, Goddard senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 157 pounds in Class 5A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 150 in 5A last season; champion at 144 in 5A in 2023; fourth at 132 in 5A in 2022.
Antonio Guebara, Maize freshman
This season: Ranked No. 2 at 120 pounds in Class 6A and No. 5 in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Preston Hagel, Goddard senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 215 pounds in Class 5A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 190 in 5A last season.
Cruz Hershberger, Buhler senior
This season: Ranked No. 2 at 144 pounds in Class 5A and No. 5 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 144 in 4A last season.
Damon Ingram, Rose Hill senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 150 pounds in Class 4A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 138 in 4A last season; second at 126 in 4A in 2023.
Everett Joyce, Maize sophomore
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 190 pounds in Class 6A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 165 in 6A last season.
Lucas Kaufman, Newton senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 126 pounds in Class 5A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 120 in 5A last season; champion at 113 in 5A in 2023; second at 106 in 5A in 2022.
Josh Kerr, Maize South sophomore
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 138 pounds in Class 5A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 138 in 5A last season.
Johnny Leck, Rose Hill senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 144 pounds in Class 4A and No. 3 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 132 in 4A last season; second at 106 in 4A in 2023; champion at 106 in 4A in 2022.
Willy Jon Morales, Augusta senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 285 pounds in Class 4A and No. 1 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 285 in 4A last season; fourth at 285 in 4A in 2023; third at 285 in 4A in 2022.
Thunder Page, Rose Hill freshman
This season: Ranked No. 2 at 157 pounds in Class 5A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Luke Potter, Andover senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 132 pounds in Class 5A and No. 5 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 132 in 5A last season; sixth at 126 in 5A in 2023.
Trenton Richwine, Rose Hill senior
This season: Ranked No. 2 at 113 pounds in Class 4A and No. 4 in Kansas.
State medals: Fourth at 113 in 4A last season.
Vincent Rosas, Maize sophomore
This season: Ranked No. 2 at 132 pounds in Class 6A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 132 in 6A last season.
Aiden Shields, Valley Center senior
This season: Ranked No. 2 at 126 pounds in Class 5A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 120 in 5A last season; third at 120 in 5A in 2023; fourth at 113 in 5A in 2022.
Cooper Smith, Maize sophomore
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 106 pounds in Class 6A and No. 2 in Kansas.
State medals: None.
Owen Suttles, Winfield senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 132 pounds in Class 4A and No. 4 in Kansas.
State medals: Second at 132 in 4A last season; second at 120 in 4A in 2023; fifth at 113 in 4A in 2022.
Talon Suttles, Winfield senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 138 pounds in Class 4A and No. 4 in Kansas.
State medals: Fourth at 126 in 4A last season; sixth at 113 in 4A in 2023; sixth at 106 in 4A in 2022.
Samson Whitted, Rose Hill senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 106 pounds in Class 4A and No. 4 in Kansas.
State medals: Champion at 106 in 4A last season.
Isaiah Wilson, Andale senior
This season: Ranked No. 1 at 190 pounds in Class 4A and No. 5 in Kansas.
State medals: Third at 190 in 4A last season; second at 175 in 4A in 2023.
Other 75 boys wrestlers to watch in Wichita area
Note: List is sorted in alphabetical order.
Noe Alvarado, Wichita North junior (175)
Luke Arredondo, Bishop Carroll senior (157)
Nate Barron, Newton senior (150)
Dresden Beard, Andover freshman (165)
Brody Bell, Kingman senior (285)
Sebastian Bentley, Rose Hill junior (126)
Adam Bilby, Rose Hill senior (132)
Cooper Boone, Valley Center junior (144)
Phillip Bowers, Wichita Northwest sophomore (150)
Cruz Cannon, Hutchinson sophomore (113)
Liam Coultis, Derby senior (138)
Tristan Cox, Andale junior (144)
Caden Denton, Bishop Carroll senior (126)
Campbell Denton, Bishop Carroll junior (144)
Alejandro Dieguez, Derby freshman (106)
Brady Duling, Bishop Carroll senior (150)
Judd Eck, Andale freshman (120)
Tyren Emberson, Rose Hill senior (165)
Mencali En, Wichita West senior (190)
Lucas Freeman, Eisenhower senior (215)
Parker Gardner, Smoky Valley senior (215)
Harrison Glover, Goddard junior (126)
Connor Goerzen, Maize sophomore (215)
Cooper Harris, Hutchinson sophomore (150)
Max Harris, Hutchinson sophomore (157)
Connor Herman, Halstead senior (285)
Jackson Hermann, Bishop Carroll sophomore (120)
Sammy Hershberger, Buhler junior (132)
Tate Hutchinson, Andover senior (215)
Donald Jackson, Wichita East sophomore (150)
Leven Jones, Rose Hill senior (165)
Luke Kelley, Maize senior (144)
Maxwell Kerr, Maize South sophomore (144)
Conner Landers, Bishop Carroll sophomore (132)
Tanner Loughrie, Haven junior (132)
Brayden Luinstra, Augusta sophomore (120)
Prince Marshall, Wichita East senior (165)
Damarie Martin, Wichita East senior (113)
Luke Martin, Andale freshman (106)
Owen McAnulty, Arkansas City senior (175)
Kolton McElwain, Goddard junior (132)
Eli Means, Bishop Carroll senior (165)
Nick Miller, Goddard junior (138)
Romiz Monaco, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior (144)
Braxton Moody, Valley Center senior (120)
Jacob Moore, Haven senior (126)
Mack Morin, Winfield senior (190)
Zackry Mosier, Arkansas City freshman (120)
Gavin Munoz, Maize South junior (113)
Teague Munson, Arkansas City freshman (106)
Colten Neal, Bluestem senior (190)
Owen Newell, Bishop Carroll junior (138)
Brian Nguyen, Marion senior (215)
Christian Planansky, Chaparral freshman (113)
Kolby Quint, Arkansas City junior (126)
Tristen Ring, Andover senior (157)
Dawson Rodd, Andover Central senior (285)
Cole Rogers, Rose Hill senior (215)
Tucker Saferite, Rose Hill sophomore (120)
Braden Salsbury, Maize junior (165)
Steel Schomaker, Valley Center senior (190)
Collin Schreiner, Kingman senior (190)
Zachary Siatka, Maize sophomore (113)
Kade Smith, Hutchinson senior (165)
Wade Subbs, Newton freshman (113)
Zach Thomas, Derby senior (157)
Exavier Torres, Newton freshman (120)
Noah Vela, Newton sophomore (106)
Talon Verbeck, Maize junior (138)
Tucker Verbeck, Maize junior (126)
Axton Vice, Bluestem sophomore (132)
Eastyn Vieyra, Goddard senior (165)
Logan Warkentine, Andover senior (175)
Ethan Worthington, Andover Central sophomore (106)
Beau Young, Valley Center junior (285)
This story was originally published February 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM.
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