2016-17 Prep wrestling: Wrestlers to watch

Nelson Brands, Iowa City West, jr., 152, Class 3A state champion at 138 pounds, going 54-3, two-time Mississippi Valley Conference champion and conference super meet Outstanding Wrestler.

Jared Brinkman, Iowa City Regina, sr., Hwt., won Class 1A heavyweight state title with 42-0 record, three-time state qualifier, placing fifth in 2015.

Brock Henderson, North-Linn, sr., 120, 1A 113-pound state champion with 47-0 mark, three-time state medalist, finishing third and fourth in 2015 and 2014.

Max Lyon, Western Dubuque, sr., 182, 3A state champion with 51-0 mark, two-time state finalist and three-time medalist, Wamac champ.

Tanner Sloan, Alburnett, jr., 170, 1A 170-pound state champion at 41-3, Two-time medalist, placing fifth in 2015.

Bryce West, Solon, sr., 120, Two-time state champion at 120 pounds in 1A, going 55-0 last year, three-time state medalist, placing third as a freshman.

Drew West, Solon, sr., 126, Three-time state medalist and two-time finalist, Placed second in 1A at 126 last season, 1A 106-pound state champion in 2014.

Zach Axmear, English Valleys, sr., 152, three-time state medalist, placing second at 152 in 1A last season with a 52-1 record.

Aaron Costello, Western Dubuque, sr., Hwt., 3A state runner-up last season, going 49-5, two-time state qualifier, Wamac champion.

Derek Holschlag, Union Community, sr., 132, Placed third at 2A state meet with 31-2 record, 2A state runner-up in 2015 and three-time state medalist.

Joe Kelly, West Liberty, jr., 152, State finalist at 152 pounds, two-time state medalist, finishing eighth in 2015.

Jacob Krakow, Iowa Valley, sr., 160, Three-time state medalist, 1A 138-pound state runner-up, going 52-5.

Chase McLaughlin, Lisbon, sr., 132, sr., 1A state runner-up at 132 with 46-9 record, Two-time state qualifier.

Trevor Nelson, Solon, sr., 160, 2A state finalist, going 47-4, two-time state qualifier.

Bryce Esmoil, West Liberty, jr., 195, Two-time state medalist, placing third at 195 in 2A with 49-1 mark. Finished seventh at 2015 state meet.

Isaac Judges, South Tama, jr., 152, Finished third at 2A state tournament, going 43-5, Wamac champion.

Conrad Braswell, C.R. Prairie, soph., 113, placed fourth at 3A state tournament with 40-10 record, 106-pound MVC champion.

Ben Sarasin, C.R. Kennedy, jr., 160, Placed fourth at 3A state meet with 39-8 record, two-time state qualifier.

Alex Streicher, Linn-Mar, sr., 160, Placed fourth at 138 last season, going 45-7.

Josh Gerke, C.R. Xavier, sr., 145, Posted 45-7 record and placed fifth at 145 in 3A state meet, MVC Super Meet champion.

Will Foreman, C.R. Washington, jr., 132, Placed sixth at 125 in 3A with 35-7 record, 2016 MVC Super Meet runner-up.

(Weights based on iawrestle.com preseason rankings)

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