Utahns in Wrestling USA Magazine National Preseason Rankings: High School Juniors

• No. 11, 106 lbs., Quade Smith, Layton High School
• No. 14, 182 lbs., Talmage Carman, Herriman High School
• No. 17, 220 lbs., Cash Robb, Altamont High School
• No. 22, 195 lbs., Lucas Cochran, Box Elder High School
• No. 23, 285 lbs., McIntyre Thacker, Altamont High School
• No. 26, 145 lbs., Joshua Armstrong, Hurricane High School
• No. 27, 132 lbs., River Wardle, Wasatch High School
• No. 28, 126 lbs., Scott Robertson, Bear River High School
• Special Mention, 120 lbs., Denim Torgerson, Richfield High School
• Special Mention, 126 lbs., Brian Evans, Beaver High School
• Special Mention, 126 lbs., Brevin Olson, Monticello High School
• Special Mention, 126 lbs., Jacob Finlinson, Westlake High School
• Special Mention, 138 lbs., Ryker Pentz, North Summit High School
• Special Mention, 160 lbs., Mark Rausch, Herriman High School
• Special Mention, 220 lbs., Shan Jackson, Juab High School
• Special Mention, 285 lbs., Kyler Boren, Beaver High School

The list was compiled by Dan Fickel, National Editor for the Wrestling USA 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.

16 Utahns on the list.

Breakdown by School

• Altamont High School: 2
• Beaver High School: 2
• Herriman High School: 2
• Bear River High School: 1
• Box Elder High School: 1
• Hurricane High School: 1
• Juab High School: 1
• Layton High School: 1
• Monticello High School: 1
• North Summit High School: 1
• Richfield High School: 1
• Wasatch High School: 1
• Westlake High School: 1