WrestlingUSA Magazine recently published a national ranking of high-school sophomore and freshmen wrestlers in its pages.  Top ranked of the six Utahns included in the list was Talan Knox of Brighton High School, ranked no. 2 in the nation at 140 lbs.

 

Knox took second in high-school state competition (folkstyle) last year as a freshman and is Cadet National champion in freestyle wrestling.

 

The list was compiled by Dan Fickel, National Editor for the magazine, based on six criteria: 1) accomplishments at state high-school championships (folkstyle); 2) National Junior freestyle and Greco-Roman success; 3) Cadet National freestyle and Greco-Roman success; 4) performance at prestigious high-school tournaments; 5) information from coaches and parents; and 6) the state from which the nominee hails.

 

Utah wrestlers appeared in the rankings in five of the 13 weight classes.

 

Wrestling USA Magazine has been the voice of national high school wrestling since 1965.  For more information, see www.wrestlingusa.com.