From an individual standpoint, the potential highlight could be a battle of three-time state champions in the final at 126 pounds between No. 4 Brody Teske (Fort Dodge) and No. 6 Malik Johnson (Christian Brothers College, Mo.). Teske is undefeated for his high school career. Also in that weight class is returning state placer Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon).
The other weight class expected to feature multiple nationally ranked wrestlers is 138 pounds with No. 15 Michael Blockhus (New Hampton) and No. 14 Joshua Saunders (Christian Brothers College, Mo.), though Saunders is ranked nationally at 132. Both wrestlers in this match were All-Americans in Fargo this summer. Also in that weight class could be returning state placer Drevon Ross (Fort Dodge) and 2016 state placer Tanner Probasco (South Tama County).
A third potential featured weight class would be at 220 pounds, where top 100 senior Francis Duggan (Iowa City West) - ranked No. 5 nationally up at 285 - is expected to compete. Also here are expected to be returning state champion Jordan Baumler (North Fayette Valley) and Junior National freestyle All-American Tyrell Gordon (Waterloo East).
Listed below are other key wrestlers in the tournament across all weight classes.
106: Jaymus Wilson (Alburnett), Drake Ayala (Fort Dodge)
113: Nathan Kahoe (Des Moines Lincoln), Caleb Rathjen (Ankeny), Cevion Severado (Christian Brothers College, Mo.), Hans von Rabenau (Iowa City West)
120: Conrad Braswell (Cedar Rapids Prairie), Cael Happel (Lisbon), Ryan Steffensmeier (Fort Madison), Vincent Zerban (Christian Brothers College, Mo.)
132: Drew Bennett (Fort Dodge), Eli Loyd (Pleasant Valley), Gabe Ruepke (Chariton), Jackson Stauffacher (Scott West, Minn.)
145: Tanner Abas (Clarion-Goldfield), Chance Downs (Maquoketa Valey), Noah Fye (New Hampton), Parker Huss (Scott West, Minn.), Damond Lockner (Fort Dodge), Alex Rivera (Smithville, Mo.), Cooper Siebrecht (Lisbon), Ryan Steffen (Crestwood), Colton Vest (South Tama County)
152: No. 20 Cayd Lara (Fort Dodge), Kaden Kilburg (Lisbon), Harlan Steffensmeier (Fort Madison), Trenten Wennermark (Cedar Rapids Prairie)
160: No. 8 Nelson Brands (Iowa City West), Shawn Brown (Des Moines Lincoln), Isaac Judge (South Tama County), Brennan Swofford (Mediapolis)
170: No. 4 Emille Shannon (Christian Brothers College, Mo.), Noah Glaser (New Hampton), Tad Griffith (Des Moines Lincoln)
182: Brian Boyd (Smithville, Mo.)
195: Tyler Buesgens (Scott West, Minn.), Charlie Cadell (Christian Brothers College, Mo.), Tanner Sloan (Alburnett)
285: Jacob Knutson (Crestwood), Tyler Linderbaum (Solon), Guy Snow (Iowa City West), Spencer Trenary (Clarion-Goldfield)
Trackwrestling will be providing coverage of the tournament through live bracketing as well as a streaming service.
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