Prep wrestling: 2015-16 Area Wrestlers to Watch

CARTER HAPPEL, 145, sr., Lisbon — Three-time state champion with chance to become state's 24th four-time titlist. He owns 153-1 career mark, winning last 117 matches, Class 1A 138-pound champion last year, going 55-0. Committed to University of Iowa.

BROCK RATHBUN, 126, sr., Center Point-Urbana — Two-time state champion and three-time finalist. Posted a 50-0 record, winning the 2A 120 crown. He has 137-3 record with 96 consecutive victories. Committed to wrestle at University of Iowa.

BRYCE WEST, 120, jr., Highland — Class 1A 120-pound state champion, going 50-0. Placed third as a freshman. Has 98 career wins.

DREW WEST, 126, jr., Highland — Placed third with 49-1 mark last season. Won 2014 106-pound title in Class 1A. He has 99 career wins.

NICK WILLIAMS, 138, sr., Lisbon — Two-time state placewinner, earning third last year going 41-3. He was Class 1A state champion at 120 in 2014.

BRYCE PAUL, 160, sr., Alburnett — Class 1A 152-pound state champion with 47-4 record. Two-time state finalist.

CONNER SHULISTA, 152, sr., Alburnett — Three-time state medalist, finishing second with 49-3 record. Placed fourth his first two seasons.

MAX LYON, 182, jr., Western Dubuque — Class 3A state runner-up at 170 pounds, going 47-2. Placed fourth as a freshman.

NICK BAUMLER, 182, sr., North Fayette Valley — Class 2A state runner-up at 170 pounds, going 45-4.

SAM UTHOFF, 132, sr., C.R. Prairie — Three-time state medalist. Placed third last season, posting 43-3 mark.

CLINT LEMBECK, 138, sr., C.R. Xavier — Three-time state qualifier and two-time medalist, earning third last season with 45-3 record.

SHEA HARTZLER, 160, sr., Linn-Mar — Three-time state qualifier, who was third last season. He went 45-3.

BROCK HENDERSON, 113, jr., North-Linn — Two-time state medalist, placing third last season with 44-1 record. Placed fourth in 2014.

ZACH AXMEAR, 152, jr., English Valleys — Placed third at 2015 Class 1A state tournament, going 53-1. Placed fifth as a freshman.

BRENDEN BAKER, 120, sr., C.R. Jefferson — Two-time state placewinner, getting third in 2014. He placed fourth last season, going 40-4.

DONOVAN DOYLE, 195, sr., Iowa City West — Two-time state placewinner, getting fourth last season with 46-11 mark.

NOLAN HROMIDKO, 132, sr., C.R. Kennedy — Placed fourth at 2015 state tournament and fifth as a sophomore. Went 30-7 last season.

MARCUS ENGLAND, 113, sr., C.R. Prairie — Two-time state qualifier. Placed fourth at 3A state tournament with 45-5 record.

JAKE JUHL, 160, sr., Independence — Placed fourth at 2015 Class 2A state tournament with 38-7 record.

KYLE BRIGGS, 145/152, sr., C.R. Jefferson — Three-time state qualifier and two-time state medalist. He was 38-10 last year,

LOGEN RODRIGUEZ, 152, sr., C.R. Kennedy — 2014 state qualifier. 2015 Mississippi Valley Conference champion, going 34-4.

NELSON BRANDS, 138, so., Iowa City West — 2015 Mississippi Valley Conference champion, going 35-15.

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