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Year in and year out the Buckeye State has churned out some of the best high school wrestlers the nation has seen. This year again is no different. Ohio has 14 wrestlers ranked in the InterMat Top 100. For the first time in years a soon-to-be four-time state champion doesn't headline the list. In fact, the top wrestling recruit has just one state title to his name.
1. Nate Skonieczny (Walsh Jesuit)
Projected 2011-12 High School Weight Class: 138/145
Projected College Weight Class: 149
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2. Huston Evans (St. Paris Graham)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 195
Projected College Weight Class: 197
Analysis: Huston Evans is one of the most physically imposing wrestlers you will come across in the nation. His results are just as imposing to his opponents. Evans, a three-time state finalist and one-time champion, comes back this year hungry as ever to win a state title. Evans was a prohibitive favorite last year but was upset by the very talented Chaz Gresham. Evans an early commit to Virginia Tech will look to continue his dominance this year and will be one of the top 195-pound wrestlers this season.
3. Nick Tavanello (Wadsworth)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 285
Projected College Weight Class: 285
Analysis: A dominant force at the 215-pound weight class for the past three years on both the state and national level. Tavanello a three-time placer and two-time champion now moves up to 285 this year where he will look to continue that streak. He will be pushed a little more but should be able to come out on top. A big man that can move on the mat he has committed his talents to Ohio State already in which he will look to anchor the 285 slot for years to come.
4. Kagan Squire (Wadsworth)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 132
Projected College Weight Class: 133/141
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5. George DiCamillo (St. Ignatius)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 120
Projected College Weight Class: 125
Analysis: DiCamillo broke through in a big way last year winning everything he entered in. He started the year off with a title at Ironman and finished it winning his first state title. He finished 4th in the rankings for Intermat last year. DiCamillo is still not committed on his college choice yet but should be a hot recruit for the 125-pound spot.
6. Isaac Jordan (St. Paris Graham)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 160
Projected College Weight Class: 165/174
Analysis: The name Jordan is synonymous with Ohio high school wrestling. The family has a combined 16 state titles between the brothers and their sons now. Jordan was limited in participation last year due to injury but came back when it counted the most. He was an undersized 160, but still went on to win his second consecutive title. He will be joining his brother Ben at Wisconsin this fall.
7. Ryan Taylor (St. Paris Graham)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 120
Projected College Weight Class: 125
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8. Chaz Gresham (Goshen)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 195/220
Projected College Weight Class: 197
Analysis: Until last year Chaz Gresham was relatively unknown on the national circuit. A three-time state placewinner and state champion last year. Gresham stunned the crowd last year with two big lateral throws on Huston Evans to be crowned state champion. Gresham is a physical specimen with a lot of raw athletic ability. I look for him to only get better with time when he reaches the collegiate level.
9. Mark Martin (St. Edward)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 160
Projected College Weight Class: 165/174
Analysis: Mark Martin may have the most upside of any wrestler in this class. Still raw and physical in many ways he has a lot of room for growth. Martin won his first state title last year after taking second the year before. This summer he took fourth out at Fargo at 160. This is just a sign of things to come for Martin who is poised for a breakout year.
10. Felipe Martinez (Genoa)
Projected 2011-2012 High School Weight Class: 152
Projected College Weight Class: 149/157
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