By Matt Browning

BOYS

Much like any other season, Goddard is loaded with Jerrdon Fisher (138), Cayleb Atkins (160), Nolan Craine (170) and Kaden Glass (195) all ranked atop their respective classes in the preseason rankings. Jace Fisher (152) and Logan Davidson (182) are ranked second in their weight class.

Maize, which is the ranked third in the preseason in 5A, has just one wrestler ranked No. 1 (Kyle Haas at 220), but the Eagles have significant depth with six other wrestlers ranked, including Nakaylen Shabazz ranked second at 106.

Derby took fifth at 6A last season and the Panthers return significant talent this year, as they are ranked fourth in the preseason rankings. Cody Woods sits atop the 106 class, while Cason Lindsey is second at 152 and Knowlyn Eagen is second at 126.

Quentin Saunders is the top-rated wrestlers at 182 in 5A for Wichita West and the Pioneers also have Jerome Ragin as the No. 2 wrestler in 220 and Andreas Noble as the No. 5 wrestler at 138.
Mason Ross is the top-ranked wrestler for Wichita Northwest at 220, while Nathan Bowen from Campus is the No. 2 wrestler at 160.

Ark City is the No. 6 team in 5A and the Bulldogs have two top-ranked wrestlers: Kael Pappan at 120 and Trig Tennant at 152. Maximus Shannon is the No. 2 wrestler at 285.

While Andover, the No. 8 team in 5A, does not have a top-ranked wrestler, the Trojans are loaded with depth, with Landry Root the No. 3 wrestler at 113 and Gabe Maki the No. 3 wrestler at 138.

Newton, Kapaun Mount Carmel and Valley Center are not ranked in the top 10, but each school does have a top-ranked wrestler. Nick Treaster is No. 1 at 106 for the Railers, Bubba Wright is No. 1 at 113 for the Crusaders and Alyeus Craig is No. 1 for the Hornets at 126.

Andale took third last season at 4A and that’s where the Indians are ranked in the preseason. Hector Serratos is No. 1 at 132 and Cayden Winter is No. 1 at 220. The Indians also have Colton Miller, who is No. 2 at 106 and Eli Aouad, who is No. 2 at 170.

Andy Lin is the top-ranked wrestler at 106 for Augusta, which is No. 6 in 4A. The Orioles also have Garrett Davis, who is the No. 2 wrestler at 160 and Grady Fox, who is No. 4 at 120.

Rose Hill is the No.7 team in 4A and the Rockets highest ranked wrestler is Keegan Beavers, who is No. 2 at 138. The Rockets also have Tommy Rodgers, who is No. 5 at 182.

Braden Ledford is the top-ranked wrestler at 126 for Winfield, while Sam Elliott is the No. 1 wrestler for Buhler at 160.

In Class 3-1A, Wyatt Wright from Remington is the No. 1 wrestler at 120, while Colby Schreiner from Kingman is ranked second at 145.

GIRLS

Anna Cullens (109) from Wellington, Xara Bacci (138) from Andover Central and Kammie Schanz (143) from Mulvane are all ranked second in their respective weight classes.

Maritiza Jiminez (126) from Hutchinson and Maddi Miller (235) from Nickerson are ranked third in their classes.