Final IESA wrestling rankings for the 2025–2026 season. Thank you for following along all season! Read the full state tournament recap and our state tournament awards.
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TOP 10 RANKINGS
Class A1
Max Branham
Rochester·8th
Prev: #1
2
Cruz Cortez
3Kewanee Central·8th
Prev: #5
3
Emery Crutchfield
Lawrenceville Parkview
Prev: #3
4
Zack Babcock
3Coal City·8th
Prev: #7
5
Cruise Murphy
1East Peoria Central·7th
Prev: #6
6
Grayson Mangara
4Jerseyville Community·8th
Prev: #2
7
Brayden Higdon
2Camp Point Central
Prev: #9
8
Alex Castillo
4Johnsburg JHS·8th
Prev: #4
9
Dominic Campbell
NEWManteno
10
Kiiryn Shull
NEWColona
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On our radar — wrestlers to keep an eye on.
HM
Jose Cisneros
HMIngleside Gavin South
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Last updated: 2026-03-16