This isn't meant to be rankings, but a look at the weight classes with the seniors removed. The numbers on the left are the pre-state ranking, and the wrestlers were put in order of actual final state placements.

106

5. Jorge Vega, Fern Creek, 10, 42-5

6. Trevor Lawson, Woodford County, 7, 42-5

7. A.J. Bindner, St. Xavier, 9, 25-7

4. Joey Scaggs, Dixie Heights, 10, 38-1

10. David Hernandez, Henry Clay, 11, 28-8

2. Jake Burroughs, North Hardin, 10, 45-0

11. Bryce Sheffer, Union Co., 8 29-9

 

DNP

1. Cody Stephens, McCreary Central, 11, 33-1

8. Tyler Ward, Apollo, 10, 35-5

9. Brad Krebs, Campbell Co., 9, 38-13

12. Colin Roth, Walton Verona, 11, 33-12

13. Hunter Baum, Lou. Holy Cross, 11, 37-5

15. Ansar Kurbanov, Iroquois, 9, 26-9

 

 

113

1. Nathan Boston, Woodford Co., 11, 46-0

6. John Hernandez, Henry Clay, 11, 31-8

8. Chris Beeler, Meade Co., 10, 32-5

3. Brady Emerson, Oldham Co., 9, 38-3

5. Robert Dezember, Union Co., 11, 34-8

9. Stephen Maggard, Campbell Co., 11, 30-18

7. Jeremiah Kline, Trigg Co., 9, 27-3

10. Lucas McCain, Boyle Co., 10, 37-8

 

DNP

2. Jason Hall, Moore, 11, 36-3

11. Derek Wiley, Conner, 9, 28-8

12. Zach Phillips, Danville, 10, 38-15

13. Moses Williams, Apollo, 10, 30-7

14. Cameron Nevels, Wayne Co., 9, 42-5

15. Garret McCloud, Johnson Central, 7, 31-8

 

 

120

1. Trae Blackwell, Union Co., 11, 30-3

5. Caleb Austin, Christian Co., 10, 24-4

2. Mike Whalen, Henry Clay, 11, 39-2

10. Bobby Poynter, Moore, 10, 41-9

8. Eli Owens, Simon Kenton, 10, 20-7

6. Keegan Duncan, Trinity, 9, 41-5

9. Max Korfhage, St. Xavier, 11, 13-5

 

DNP

3. Kyle Steiner, Cooper, 10, 27-6

7. Bryan Spahr, Campbell Co., 9, 39-15

11. Kyle Edlin, LaRue Co., 11, 43-14

13. Derek Miller, Tilghman, 9, 46-7

15. Connor Jaschen, Hopkinsville, 11, 31-9

 

 

126

1. Brock Ervin, Union Co., 11, 41-2

3. John Shirkey, Oldham Co., 10, 29-4

9. Hudson Heiderf, Trinity, 9, 34-9

6. Angel Vasquez, Lafayette, 9, 33-7

10. Nathan Haddad, St. Xavier, 10, 15-6

 

DNP

7. Daniel Lannum, Danville, 11, 43-5

8. Nathan Thompson, DeSales, 10, 37-5

11. Geordon Blanton, Johnson Central, 7, 40-4

12. B.J. Miller, Ohio Co., 10, 35-9

13. Jordan Justice, Sheldon Clark, 10, 24-2

14. Wade Beeler, Meade Co., 8, 28-9

 

 

132

1. Sean Fausz, Campbell Co., 11, 57-0

2. Kyle Lawson, Woodford Co., 8, 43-1

4. Connor Wilkerson, Oldham Co., 11, 50-2

6. Chris Gilkey, Caldwell Co., 11, 44-3

10. Dylan West, LaRue Co., 9, 46-4

 

DNP

9. Ben Barton, Trinity, 9, 35-12

13. Cecil Nevels, Wayne Co., 10, 41-6

14. Chance Lutes, Simon Kenton, 11, 21-9

 

 

138

5. Raymundo Perez, LaRue Co., 11, 46-5

3. Ian Kahl, Trinity, 11, 41-4

UR. Max Andreoni, Woodford Co., 8, 21-14

 

DNP

4. Clay Brown, Walton Verona, 11, 41-8

6. Kevi Matlock, Christian Co., 11, 25-4

15. Josh Jude, Johnson Central, 11, 31-6

 

 

145

1. Justin Lampe, St. Xavier, 11, 43-0

7. Austin Jackson, Dixie Heights, 11, 36-5

9. Jon Belk, Ryle, 10, 36-12

 

DNP

4. Jordan Young, Johnson Central, 11, 47-6

13. Caleb Barrett, Southern, 10, 21-8

14. Leland Phelps, Male, 10, 32-6

15. Sam Gnadinger, Oldham Co., 10, 30-18

 

 

152
2. Dominic Lampe, St. Xavier, 10, 38-5
3. Logan Jones, Walton Verona, 11, 40-8

9. Chad Gahafer, Union Co., 11, 39-9

NR. Kenneth Sells, Christian Co., 10, 47-20

 

DNP
6. Kegan Agnew, Caldwell Co., 11, 36-2
11. Frederick Agyeman, Franklin Co., 11, 41-9
14. Christopher Cash, South Oldham, 11, 24-7
15. Cole Overman, Central Hardin, 10, 33-11

 

 

160
4. Wyatt Courtney, Woodford Co., 11, 39-6
7. Mikey Smith, Moore, 10, 1-1

 

DNP
9. Jonah Shacklette, Meade Co., 11, 26-10
11. Jacob Warwick, Conner, 10, 28-8
12. Collin Taylor, Doss, 11, 36-5
13. Sam Schwachter, Scott, 11, 39-13

 

 

170
2. Johnny Meiman, Ryle, 9, 36-7

9. Dustin Turner, Campbell Co., 11, 47-13

3. D.J. Parriman, McCreary Central, 11, 31-4

 

DNP
7. Alex McIntosh, Oldham Co., 9, 40-11
8. Casey Mink, Wayne Co., 11, 31-8
11. Ki Ryder, Fort Campbell, 11, 32-7

 

 

182
3. Eli Matthews, Campbell Co., 10, 50-4

UR. Michael Saunders Bullitt Central, 11, 32-8

 

DNP
8. Kohl Dodd, Fern Creek, 10, 46-10
15. Nathan Moore, Henry Clay, 11, 30-5

 

 

195

12. Elijah Miller, Scott, 10, 36-9

5. Trevor Thompson, Conner, 11, 32-5

 

DNP
8. Aaron Stevens, Trigg Co., 11, 3-0
13. Tony Couch, LaRue Co., 11, 40-14
14. Bryan Carter, Union Co., 11, 29-18

 

 

220
1. Austin Myers, Campbell County, 10, 54-0

7. Cameron Mattingly, John Hardin, 11, 29-2

11. Tucker Mueller, Simon Kenton, 9, 36-11

 

DNP
2. Chris Niece, Johnson Central, 11, 47-7
5. Zach Farris, Ohio Co., 10, 3-0
12. Anthony Hamblin, Louisvlle Central, 11, 29-16
13. Nick Skaggs, Fern Creek, 10, 31-5
15. Garrett Chandler, Male, 9, 11-5

 

 

285

9. Landon Young, Lafayette, 9, 31-6

 

DNP
6. Zack Lawson, Nelson Co., 11, 31-2
8. Raynel Brown, Union Co., 10, 33-12
10. Matt Daugherty, Central Hardin, 11, 31-5
14. Nick Sinclair, Campbell Co., 11, 30-21
15. Jake Jorstad, Fort Campbell, 10, 43-15

These guys look like the should be at the top next year, making a serious run if not repeating at whatever weight:

Question, how was Blanton from Johnson Central a 7th grader this year when I know he wrestled Jeremiah Kline at high school state last year.

Edit: nvm, I looked at the state brackets and it says he was in 8th grade.

Is there a link to where we can find "actual state placement" for those outside of the top 8 finishers? Just curious. Thanks

Is there a link to where we can find "actual state placement" for those outside of the top 8 finishers? Just curious. Thanks

What do you mean? There are only 8 state placers... so if you just want to look at the brackets you could do that at http://khsaa.org/sports/winter/wrestling/

What does your list of "DNP" represent?

What does your list of "DNP" represent?

Ranked wrestlers that did not place. (top 8)

Thanks for the clarification.

In the 170's Parriman is a senior

In the 182's Look out for Jake Fooks as well and a couple of others that I know of. I would think by next year that Matthews will go 195 and Turner 182 but it just depends on how much they gain for football. This is just a hunch of course following their last 2 year patterns.

If Ryder and Meiman both stay at 170 which isn't easy there both good size kids I look for them to be the front runners Along with Mink and if Turner could stay at 170 he very well could take it as well. Also depends if Courtney stays 160 or moves up.. Will be an interesting off season.

Connors Jacob Warwick could make some noise here

as well in the 170's

I can promise you Ryder will stay at 70.

At 182 i thought morrow was a jr. ?

I think a few was left out. 

Meiman at 170.

Belk at 145.

West at 132.

Jackson at 145.

There are alot more.   But as you can see I am a region 6 guy.

Fooks was a junior at 182 lbs.

Very Early predictions on top 15 for 170 and 182's I'm probably going to do 195's as well. This is a start so no yelling lol ......This is based on what I think could happen with kids changing weights etc.. If your little Johnny isn't on the list ... no big deal . This is just a preview basically.  I mean there are very few region 4 wrestlers on this list that are power schools with big teams just lost so many to graduation so look for those guys to jump in here as well.

is nathan moore from Henry Clay David Moore's brother?

I've heard through the rumor mill that Kane Morris is dropping to 160 and Devin Smith is dropping to 170

Owens , Mueller, Cooper from SK should be some up and comers.

Farris from region 1 is looking good he needs to mature a little more but is going to be a force to reckon with I believe.

I've heard through the rumor mill that Kane Morris is dropping to 160 and Devin Smith is dropping to 170

I'm sure you would know, these preseason rankings arn't easy lol ... however noted ... smith could do well at 170's .. the 170's as strong as I feel it was this past year will be not as strong this year but Courtney and a few others could bump up so it's a hard guess at this point.

Didnt Saunders beat both fooks and smith at state? Why rank him behind them?

Didnt Saunders beat both fooks and smith at state? Why rank him behind them?

I looked at there seasons overall and sometimes when you lose in the winners bracket it takes the steam out of you and you have a bad match. I'm taking nothing away from Saunders who went on a fantastic run in the 182's and he could very easily be in the top 2 and you have made a good point it was just recently head to head either way it's something I'll watch. lets say a 4 way tie for 2-5th right now. It just looks as Saunders had a few bad beats during the season to where I don't think Fooks would have lost to those guys but he did beat them when it counted. Either way it will be fun to watch. Just consider this a preview more than rankings as I really believe that there will be a lot more wrestlers enter the picture. 

Fair enough thanks for elaborating

If Darrius Parrott, Junior, N Hardin - gets his head straight he should also be in the Mix. He would have placed this year!!  

is nathan moore from Henry Clay David Moore's brother?

He had a broth named nate who wrestled years ago, so I assume no

He had a broth named nate who wrestled years ago, so I assume no

Nate Moore = Nathan Moore

Nate Moore = Nathan Moore

What i was trying to get across is that David had a brother named nate that wrestled like 10 yrs ago, therefore Nathan Moore at hc is probably not Davids brother.