2026–27 preseason
Illinois High School Wrestling Rankings
The season opened November 9. 2026–27 rankings are coming soon. Until then, here is who is back from last season's state field.
- 385
- State qualifiers back
- 138
- State placers back
- 23
- Champions back
Still gathering data
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Why there are no rankings yetWho's back
Last season's state qualifiers, minus the seniors, in the class their school competes in now. Names are A to Z by last name.
22 schools changed class for 2026–27. See which
State placers37Show allHide
Michael Bird
Jr grade this seasonIC Catholic
Last season: 5th at 106 in 2A
Joseph Fitak
Sr grade this seasonGlenbard N
Last season: 6th at 190
Will Konder
Jr grade this seasonMontini
Last season: 6th at 157
Preston Morrison
Sr grade this seasonMarmion
Last season: 5th at 113
Bobby Ruscitti
Sr grade this seasonMontini
Last season: 5th at 126
State qualifiers67Show allHide
Sebastian Abwe
Jr grade this seasonRockford East
Last season: Qualified at 113 in 2A
Lucas Albrecht
Sr grade this seasonOPRF
Last season: Qualified at 215
Maximus Aye
So grade this seasonSt. Charles East
Last season: Qualified at 106
Mason Bucon
Sr grade this seasonPlainfield S
Last season: Qualified at 215
Nino Capuano
So grade this seasonSt. Ignatius
Last season: Qualified at 150 in 2A
Alex Cohen
Sr grade this seasonOPRF
Last season: Qualified at 132
Brian Correa
Sr grade this seasonWest Chicago
Last season: Qualified at 132
Cameron Engels
Sr grade this seasonBartlett
Last season: Qualified at 157
Damian Garcia
Jr grade this seasonDowners N
Last season: Qualified at 120
John Gough
Jr grade this seasonSchaumburg
Last season: Qualified at 150
Kellan Hack
So grade this seasonLincoln-Way West
Last season: Qualified at 113
Kyle Hayes
Jr grade this seasonSandburg
Last season: Qualified at 113
Landon Jenkins
Sr grade this seasonYorkville
Last season: Qualified at 120
Luciano Litro
Sr grade this seasonSt Charles E
Last season: Qualified at 165
Dominic Melody
Jr grade this seasonGlenbard North
Last season: Qualified at 106
Victor Onofre
Sr grade this seasonRockford East
Last season: Qualified at 132 in 2A
Luthor Rajcevich
So grade this seasonHampshire
Last season: Qualified at 106
Emanuel Rangel
Sr grade this seasonWest Chicago
Last season: Qualified at 126
Gabriel Richmond
Jr grade this seasonW Aurora
Last season: Qualified at 113
Jackson Schadegg
Sr grade this seasonBelleville East
Last season: Qualified at 113
Xavier Smiley
Sr grade this seasonGlenbard N
Last season: Qualified at 175
Jackson Spizzirri
Sr grade this seasonConant
Last season: Qualified at 175
Timothy Swaim
Jr grade this seasonEdwardsville
Last season: Qualified at 120
Sam Swais
Jr grade this seasonMontini
Last season: Qualified at 215
Tallis Taylor
Sr grade this seasonGlenbard W
Last season: Qualified at 165
Brian Tejeda
Jr grade this seasonPlainfield East
Last season: Qualified at 113
Mason Vogt
Sr grade this seasonMinooka
Last season: Qualified at 157
Beau Walker
Sr grade this seasonYork
Last season: Qualified at 190
Be first when rankings drop
One email when the first 2026–27 rankings are live, then updates through the state series.