Hupke Wrestling Productions (HWP) and Platinum Sports Media released their second Iowa High School Wrestling rankings. The top eight rated wrestlers in each class and weight division are listed below. Mr. Hupke is requesting your help identifying wrestling from your high school program or area that you, as administrators and coaches, recommend for the high school wrestling ranking of the 2024-2025 prep wrestling season. Please list individual’s name, grade, specific weight division, and class (1A, 2A, etc.) Send all recommendations to Mr. Hupke directly at bfhpride@yahoo.com
Teams Class 1A
1. Gilbertville Don Bosco
2. Alburnett
3. Wilton
4. Riverside
5. Logan-Magnolia
6. Denver
7. Nodaway Valley
8. Nashua-Plainfield
9. Jesup
10. Hinton
106
1. Crosby Yoder, Logan-Magnolia, So
2. Kaiden Belinsky, Don Bosco, Jr
3. Ian Maize, WACO, Fr
4. Ethan Humphrey, West Branch, So
5. Carver Hinz, Jesup, Fr
6. Connor Morrow, Akron-Westfield, So
7. Jaxson Page, Alta-Aurelia, So
8. Justice Norman, East Union, So
113
1. Hendrix Schwab, Don Bosco, Fr
2. Ayden Bergman, Jesup, Jr
3. Atlee Dewitt, Alburnett, Sr
4. Nic Brase, Nashua-Plainfield, Jr
5. Lucas Oldenkamp, Lake Mills, Sr
6. Max Millage, Earlham, Sr
7. Eli Rieb, Alta-Aurelia, Jr
8. Jensen Dyer, Martensdale St. Mary’s, Jr
120
1. Hayden Schwab, Don Bosco, So
2. Liam Adlfinger, Wilton, Jr
3. Cooper Hinz, Jesup, Jr
4. Gage Samo, WACO, Sr
5. Wes Sadler, Lisbon, Sr
6. Tommy Booth, Pleasantville, Sr
7. Cason Fitch, Colfax-Mingo, Jr
8. Owen Henriksen, Alburnett, Fr
126
1. Gavin Landers, Denver, So
2. Rowdy Neighbor, Alburnett, Sr
3. Mason Shirk, Wilton, Jr
4. Ryan Bahnson, West Lyon, Jr
5. Brock Shaha, Mount Ayr, Sr
6. Davis Bramman, Riverside, Sr
7. Blake Irvine, Don Bosco, Jr
8. Riley Watts, Lawton-Bronson, Fr
132
1. Jayden Rinken, Nashua-Plainfield, Sr
2. Tayten Coufal, Alburnett, Sr
3. Drew Anderson, Riverside, So
4. Owen Adlfinger, Wilton, Sr
5. Brock Morris, Cascade, Sr
6. Evan Erpenbach, West Lyon, Jr
7. Brayden Scheffers, I-35, Jr
8. Jaxen Larson, Don Bosco, Sr
138
1. Dawson Youngblut, Don Bosco, So
2. Caleb Swedin, GTRA, Jr
3. Cooper Franklin, Alburnett, So
4. Gabriel Brisker, Wilton, Jr
5. Gavin Wiig, Woodbury Central, Jr
6. Brant Freeburg,Tri-Center Neola, Sr
7. Treven Delagardelle, Jesup, Sr
8. Kalab Kuhl, Logan-Magnolia, Sr
144
1. Blake Fox, Osage, Jr
2. Preston Klostermann, Alburnett, Sr
3. Jordan Dusenberry, Wilton, Sr
4. Ryan Groom, North Mahaska, Jr
5. Landon Price, GTRA, Sr
6. Lucas Bose, Underwood, Sr
7. Luke Zwanzinger, Nashua-Plainfield, So
8. Mark Gant, Hinton, Sr
150
1. Boden White, Denver, Jr
2. Teague Smith, West Hancock, Jr
3. Reece Klostermann, Alburnett, Sr
4. Kolt Knaack, North Tama, Sr
5. Steve Brandenburg, Lake Mills, Jr
6. William Lawson, Pocahontas Area, Jr
7. Jaxon Gordan, Riverside, Jr
8. Preston Hunter, Beckman Catholic, Jr
157
1. Corbin Reisz, Logan-Magnolia, Sr (Nebraska-Kearney)
2. Ethan Christoffer, Don Bosco, So
3. Jackson Kinnetz, HInton, Sr
4. Tiernan Boots, Lisbon, Sr
5. Hayden Helgeson, Lake Mills, Sr
6. Zane Mullenix, Pleasantville, So
7. Jared Rodriguez, West Central Valley, Sr
8. Will Buckholdt, Underwood, Sr
165
1. Kyler Knaack, Don Bosco, Sr (Northern Iowa)
2. Justin Wirtz, Emmetsburg, Sr
3. Jacob Mc Gargill, Shenandoah, Jr
4. Quinn Mc Geough, MFL, Marmac, Sr
5. Kyle Kuboushek, South Winnesheik, Jr
6. Cooper Gates, West Branch, Jr
7. Alex Tiedemann, Northwood-Kensett, Jr
8. Jackson Carey, Nashua-Plainfield, Sr
175
1. Creighton Kelly, West Hancock, Sr
2. Shayden Washburn, Alburnett, Sr
3. Clay Wilgenbusch, East Buchanan, Sr
4. Kayden Baxter, AHSTW, Sr
5. Noah Henderson, Sumner-Fredericksburg, Sr
6. Zach Robbins,Treynor, Sr .
7. Gavin Muller, Osage, So
8. Kanen Decker, Wapsie Valley, Sr
190
1. Louden Huisenga, WACO, Sr
2. Drew Lansing, Don Bosco, Sr
3. Jayden Dickerson, Shenandoah, Sr
4. Jackson Kounkel, Hinton, Jr
5. Ryan Wirtz, Emmetsburg, Jr
6. Gatlin Rogers, Wilton, Jr
7. Jordan Martin-England, Lenox, Sr
8. Tate Frantz, West Branch, Jr
215
1. Ashton Honnold, Nodaway Valley, Jr
2. Nathan Beitz, Maquoketa Valey, Sr
3. Kyler Sallis, Don Bosco, So
4. Eaghan Fleshman, Alburnett, Fr,
5. Carter Wright, Woodbury Central, So
6. Jacob Bishop, Hinton, Sr
7. Angel Barajas, Alta-Aurelia, Sr
8. Nick Saxton, Emmetsburg, Jr
285
1. Trenton Warner, Nodaway Valley, Sr
2. Wyatt Hanna, Lake Mills, Sr
3. Tyler Sulsberger, Westwood, Sloan, Sr
4. Ledger Nehls, Osage, Sr
5. Henry Lund, AHSTW, Sr
6. Wil Howes, MFL, Marmac, Sr
7. Owen Recker, Starmont, Sr
8. Cody Koepke, Denver, Jr
Preseason Class 1A Wrestler of the Year
Kyler Knaack, Don Bosco, 157 (Northern Iowa)
Teams Class 2A
1. Burlington Notre Dame
2. Mount Vernon
3. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
4. Union
5. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
6. Humboldt
7. Davenport Assumption
8. Anamosa
9. West Delaware
10. Algona
106
1. Coy Mehlert, Union, So
2. Charlie Boelman, North Polk, Jr
3. Dylan Williamson, Van Meter, Fr
4. Kohen Dietzenbach, Burlington Notre Dame, Fr
5. Garrett Pumphrey, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, So
6. Tucker Ball, Davis County, Jr
7. Dakota Aney, Columbus Community, Jr
8. John Amos, Clear Lake, So
113
1. Cale Mc Cabe, Fairfield, Jr
2. Urijah Courter, West Marshall, So
3. Easton Enyyeart, Ballard, So
4. Cale Johnson, Central Dewitt, So
5. Rowen Berndt, Burlington Notre Dame, Fr
6. Ryker Dewitt, Williamsburg, Fr
7. Bryce Oostenink, Sioux Center, Jr
8. Jaxson Mehlert, Benton, Fr
120
1. Brayden Bohnsack, Union, Sr (Air Force)
2. Linden Phetxoumphone, Clarion-Goldfield Dows, Jr
3. John Gonzalez, West Marshal, So
4. Mitchell Schmauss, Crestwood, Sr
5. Simon Bettis, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Fr
6. Colt Boyles, Burlington Notre Dame, Jr
7. Quinn Arellano, Van Meter, Sr
8. Jake Haugse, Mount Vernon, Sr
126
1. Gage Spurgeon, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, So
2. Emmitt Newton, Davis County, Sr
3. Carter Schmauss, Crestwood, Jr
4. Jesse Jens, Harlan, Sr
5. Kaydin Jones, Union, Sr
6. Isaac Wilson, Algona, Sr
7. Owen Mayall, Humboldt, Sr
8. Lincoln Schropp, Williamsburg, Jr
132
1. Jace Hedeman, Union, Sr (Northern Iowa)
2. Aaron Boone, Washington, Sr
3. CJ Davis, Burlington Notre Dame, Sr
4. Steele Diercks, Davenport Assumption, Jr
5. Cyler Cirks, Humboldt, Sr
6. Adrian Phetxoumphone, Clarion-Goldfield Dows, Fr
7. Lane Travis, Creston, Jr
8. Carver Wieland, Independence, Fr
138
1. Kaiden Dietzenbach, Burlington Notre Dame, Sr
2. Cayden Wild, Davenport Assumption, Sr
3. Landen Davis, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Jr
4. Aidan Smith, Atlantic, Sr
5. Jordan Schmidt, Solon, Sr
6. Logan Mc Donald, Grinnell,Sr
7. Tyce Clarken, Humboldt, Sr
8. Elijah Kupka, Benton, Sr
144
1. Jackson Jaspers, Mount Vernon, Jr
2. Tyler Wieland, Independence, Sr
3. Barret Morgan, Algona, Jr
4. Connor Pickerall, Albia, Sr
5. Jax Miller, West Delaware, Sr
6. Layton Yager, Estherville Lincoln Central, Jr
7. Kinnick Geers, West Marshall, Jr
8. Benjamin Walsh, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr
150
1. Mikey Ryan, Mount Vernon, Jr
2. Ayden Mc Roberts, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr
3. Hudson Scranton, Anamosa, Jr
4. Dirk Boyles, Burlington Notre Dame, Sr
5. Shane Hanford, West Marshall, Sr
6. Carter Folkerts, Albia, Sr
7. Briggs Collins, West Liberty, So
8. Ashton Moreno, Algona, Sr
157
1. Lucas Kral, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, Sr
2. Tate Slagle, Algona, Sr
3. Taylor Mahler, Hampton-Dumont, Sr
4. Liam Weber, West Delaware, So
5. Tucker Wheeler, PCM, Jr
6. Kael Cook, Burlington Notre Dame, Jr
7. Nile Sinn, Williamsburg, Sr
8. Cason Miller, Fairfield, Sr
165
1. Bo Koedam, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr
2. Tucker Vitzhum, Ballard, Sr
3. Taevyn Zinnel, Algona, Jr
4. Brent Dennhardt, Greene County, Sr
5. Blayke Heying, Benton, Sr
6. Blake Wilson, Burlington Notre Dame, Sr
7. Christopher Meyer, Independence, Jr
8. Kaden Wiele, West Liberty, So
175
1. Zayvion Ellington, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sr
2. Brock Mulder, Boyden Hull-Rock Valley, Jr
3. Christian Dunning, Clear Lake, Jr
4. Ayden Antonelli, Anamosa, Jr
5. Kyler Crow, Mediapolis, Jr
6. Dain Burkhart, Fairfield, Jr
7. Kieran Polking, Carroll, Jr
8. Josh Ringler, Grinnell, So
190
1. Brenden Heying, Benton, Sr (St Cloud State)
2. Broedy Hendricks, Humboldt, So
3. Austin Scranton, Anamosa, Sr
4. Brent Yonkovic, West Delaware, Sr
5. Thomas Sexton, Decorah, Sr
6. Brock Voyna, Crestwood, Sr
7. Parker Moritz, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, Sr
8. Cael Moore, Williamsburg, Sr
215
1. Mason Koehler, Glenwood, Jr
2. Henry Christensen, North Polk, Sr
3. Chris Wrage, Central Dewitt, Sr
4. Dru Diaz, Davenport Assumption, Jr
5. Lucas Feuerbach, Solon, So
6. Bryson Harris, Clarinda, Sr
7. Dre Smithburg, Fairfield, Sr
8. Stryker Lettington, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Sr
285
1. Evan Sorenson, Atlantic, Sr
2. Jadyn Cooper, Winterset, Sr
3. Ethan Wood, Mount Vernon, Sr
4. Drake Buthe, Glenwood, So
5. Kaden Clark. PCM, Sr
6. Jack Leng, Sheldon/South O’Brien, Jr
7. Layne Klappe, North Fayette Valley, Jr
8. Sam Christensen, Central Lyon/GLR, Sr
Preseason Class 2A Wrestler of the Year
Jace Hedeman, Union, La Porte City, 132 (Northern Iowa)
Teams Class 3A
1. Southeast Polk
2. Bettendorf
3. Johnston
4. Indianola
5. Carlisle
6. Waukee Northwest
7. Fort Dodge
8. Waverly-Shell Rock
9. Ames
10. Council Bluffs Lewis Central
106
1. Carew Christensen, Waukee Northwest, So
2. Eddie Woody, Southeast Polk, Fr
3. Zander Manz, Lewis Central, So
4. Braxton Hutchinson, Burlington, Sr
5. Trace Rial, Fort Dodge, So
6. Cruz Gannon, WDM Dowling, Fr
7. Kent Montgomery, Newton, So
8. Abe Heysinger, Dubuque Hempstead, Fr
113
1. Nico De Salvo, Southeast Polk, So
2. Weston Porter, Lewis Central, So
3. Jack Wallukit, WDM Dowling, So
4. Dylan Munson, CR Prairie, Sr
5. Benjamin Walsh, Ankeny, Jr
6. Kipton Lewis, Waverly-Shell Rock, Fr
7. Coby Fiser, Bondurant-Farrar, So.
8. Joey Cahill, Waukee Northwest, So
120
1. Jake Knight, Bettendorf, Jr (Oklahoma)
2. Alexander Pierce, Iowa City West, Sr (Virginia)
3. Cale Vandermark, Ankeny Centennial, Jr
4. Ashton Grace, Ottumwa, Sr
5. Mat Prine, Southeast Polk, So
6. Kendal Kurtz, Iowa City High, Jr
7. Grayson Manning, Waukee Northwest, So
8. Sawyer Nelson, Indianola, So
126
1. Christian Castillo, Ames, Sr (Iowa State)
2. Truman Folkers, Ankeny, Sr
3. Maximus Riggins, Southeast Polk, Sr
4. Evan Simpson, Cedar Falls, Sr
5. Mitchell Pins, Dubuque Hempstead, Sr
6. Malik Debow, Linn-Marr, Sr
7. Carter Siebel, Pleasant Valley, Sr
8. Ajay Braddock, Boone, Jr
132
1. TJ Koester, Bettendorf, Sr (Iowa State)
2. Carter Pearson, Southeast Polk, Sr (Iowa State)
3. Mitchell Murphy, Dubuque Hempstead, Sr
4. Carter Schorsh, Lewis Central, Sr
5. Aiden Serrano, Carlisle, Sr
6. Calvin Rathjen, Ankeny, Fr
7. Cale Nash, Clear Creek Amana, Sr
8. Ayden Beck, Dallas Center-Grimes, Sr
138
1. Mac Crossen, Indianola, So
2. Cody Trevino, Bettendorf, Jr
3. Cole Krutzfeldt, Iowa City West, Sr
4. Ryan Rider, Carlisle, Sr
5. Wil Oberbroekling, Southeast Polk, Jr
6. Ryker Graff, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sr
7. Airic Conn, WDM Dowling, Jr
8. Hayden Hutt, Waukee Northwest, Fr
144
1. Koy Davidson, Fort Dodge, (Oregon State)
2. Justis Jesuroga, Southeast Polk, Jr
3. JahKari Clark, WDM Valley, Sr
4. Ryan Young, Indianola, Sr
5. Sevastian Soto, Carlisle, Sr
6. Aidan Ehlinger, Linn-Mar, Jr
7. Kepler Carmichael, North Scott, Fr
8. Duncan Harn, Bettendorf, Sr
150
1. Logan Trenary, Southeast Polk, Sr (Northern Illinois)
2. Nolan Fellers, Bondurant-Farrar, Jr
3. Jabari Hinson, Ames, Sr
4. Isaac Bruhl, Ankeny Centennial, Sr
5. Justin Avila, Iowa City West, Sr
6. Elijah Bewitt, Indianola, So
7. Evan Bratten, Bettendorf, Sr
8. Mason Lucas, Carlisle, Sr
157
1. Max Dhabolt, Ankeny Centennial, So
2. Bas Diaz, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sr, (South Dakota State)
3. Jake Pontier, Indianola, Sr
4. Parker Casey, Johnston, So
5. Joe Hirsch, Western Dubuque, Sr
6. Noah Howk-Erwin, Linn-Mar, So
7. Levi Johnson, Spencer, Sr
8. Dominic Tigner, Norwalk, Sr
165
1. Jaxon Miller, Carlisle, Jr
2. Abraham Bushong, Southeast Polk, Sr
3. Ethan Bibler, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sr
4. Wesley Anderson, Waukee, Sr
5. Jordan Rial, Bondurant-Farrar, Sr
6. Caden Leonard, Johnston, Sr
7. Xayvion Anderson, Marshalltown, Sr
8. Macklin Penner, Western Dubuque, Fr
175
1. Jacob Helgeson, Johnston, Sr (Iowa State)
2. Lincoln Jipp, Bettendorf, Jr
3. Philip Jacobs, Linn-Mar, Jr
4. Jesse Egli, Fort Dodge, Jr
5. Jackson Winkey, Ames, Sr
6. Wyatt Gibson, Southeast Polk, Sr
7. Ryan Smith, Ankeny Centennial, Sr
8. Joseph Pestotnik, Boone, Sr
190
1. Brayden Koester, Bettendorf, So
2. Asa Hemstad, Carlisle, Sr
3. Cain Tigges, Urbandale, Sr
4. Treyton Feist, North Scott, So
5. Zander Wedemeier, Waverly-Shell Rock, Sr
6. Cole Martin, Ames, Sr
7. Abe Parker, Waukee, Northwest, Sr
8. Andy Franke, Muscatine, Jr
215
1. Dreshaun Ross, Fort Dodge, Jr
2. Holden Hansen, Southeast Polk, Jr
3. Kolby Gibbons, Johnston, Sr
4. Carson Slorah, Indianola, Sr
5. Jean Ngoma, Xavier, Sr
6. Jamal Neeway, Waukee Northwest, Sr
7. Wyatt Smith, CR Washington, Sr
8. Camden Smith, Dubuque Hempstead, Jr
285
1. Cooper Martinson, Southeast Polk, Sr
2. Kolton Borcherding-Johnson, Norwalk, Sr
3. Brady Hagan, Dowling, So
4. Joe Constable, Fort Dodge, So
5. Andrew Hine, Waukee, Jr
6. Nick Darling, Johnston, Jr
7. Jack Dorfler, Ankeny, Sr
8, Ryan Pertsch, Dallas Center-Grimes, Sr
Preseason Class 3A Wrestler of the Year
Dreshaun Ross, Fort Dodge, 215
