2014-15 Gazette area Wrestlers to Watch

Carter Happel, Lisbon, Jr., Two-time state champion, winning 1A 132-pound title with 53-0 mark, 2013 Cadet freestyle national champion, 2014 Cadet U.S. World freestyle team member, ranked 13th nationally at 132 by InterMat.

Jacob Holschlag, Union Community, Sr., 2A 160-pound state champ last season, posting 48-1 record, two-time state medalist, placing fourth in 2013.

Ryan Parmely, Maquoketa Valley, Sr., 1A 220 state champion with 52-1 mark, three-time state medalist, placing third and fourth last two season, 147-6 career record.

Brock Rathbun, Center Point-Urbana, Jr., Class 2A 113-pound state champion, going 46-0, last year, two-time state finalist with 87-3 career record.

Max Thomsen, Union Community, Sr., Three-time state champion, claiming 2A 138-pound title last year with 49-0 record, ranked fifth nationally at 145 pounds by InterMat, owning 145-1 career mark.

Hunter Washburn, Alburnett, Sr., Two-time state champion, winning 1A titles in 2012 and 2013, 130-9 career record.

Matt Wempen, Linn-Mar, Sr., 3A 106-pound state champion in 2012, three-time state medalist with 105-10 career mark, first-team all-MVC Valley Division.

Drew West, Highland, So., 1A 106-pound state champion, going 50-0, 2014 Cadet World Greco-Roman team member.

Nick Williams, Lisbon, Jr., 1A 120-pound state champion last season, finishing with 49-5 record.

Chase Straw, Independence, Sr., Placed third at 2A state meet each of the last two seasons, Two-time Wamac conference champion, 137-9 career mark, two-time Junior Greco-Roman All-American.

Brenden Baker, C.R. Jefferson, Jr., Placed third at 106 pounds of Class 3A state tournament, finishing with 41-1 mark, 20114 Junior Greco-Roman All-American.

Josh Wenger, C.R. Prairie, Sr., Three-time state medalist, placing fourth at 138 pounds at 3A state meet with 37-4 record last year, 119-18 overall, first-team all-MVC Valley Division.

Tanner Rohweder, Iowa City West, Sr., Placed fourth at 113 pounds of 3A state meet, going 24-7, three-time state medalist with 97 career wins.

Clint Lembeck, C.R. Xavier, Jr., Finished fourth at 132 pounds at 3A state meet with 44-6 mark last season, two-time state qualifier with 80 career wins, first-team all-MVC Valley Division.

Nolan Hromidko, C.R. Kennedy, Jr., Placed fifth at 113 pounds at 3A state meet last season, posting 35-9 mark, first-team all-Metro selection.

Bryce Paul, Alburnett, Jr., 1A state runner-up at 145 pounds, posting 46-5 mark.

Max Lyon, Western Dubuque, So., Placed fourth at 170 pounds at 3A state meet, going 37-6, Wamac Conference runner-up.

Sawyer Amling, Edgewood-Colesburg, Sr., Three-time state medalist, placing fifth at 138 in 1A last season with 35-4 mark, 93 career wins.

Bryce West, Highland, So., Placed third at 113 in 2014 1A state meet, going 48-2.

Sam Uthoff, C.R. Prairie, Jr., Two-time state placewinner, finished sixth at 120 pounds of 3A state meet, going 39-11 last year.

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