Senior Bryce Hammond of Bakersfield (CA) grabs the top spot at 160 lbs after going undefeated this season and capturing his 2nd California State Championship with a 7-3 decision over No. 9 Vince Waldhauser. Bryce would finish the year with a big overtime win over No. 3 Travis McKillop at the Dapper Dan and won the 2011 NHSCA Senior National Championships. Staying right at home for college, Hammond will be wrestling at Cal State Bakersfield next season and provides them with a big N.o 1 recruit at 165 lbs.
Junior Taylor Massa of St. Johns (MI) rolled out another undefeated season, going 61-0 and winning his 3rd Michigan State Championship. Known to be a pinning machine, Massa has not lost during his high school career. With a career record of 186-0 and National Titles in all 3 wrestling styles, Massa has the ability to do great things in the future. As he gears up for his Senior season, look for Taylor Massa to be near the top of next years top senior recruits, as all colleges should be heavily interested in acquiring him.
Senior Travis McKillop of Burrell (PA) rounds out the top 3 after finishing the season strong with a Pennsylvania AA State Title over his rival No. 4 Cody Wiercioch. Wiercioch would get the best of McKillop twice this season, once at the stacked 160-pound bracket of the Walsh Ironman and the other at the WPIAL District Tournament, but not at the biggest and most important match of the season, the state finals. McKillop would also win this seasons Powerade Tournament over Wiercioch (split 2-2) and finished the season with a record of 52-2. Expect Travis McKillop to provide the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with plenty of success at the Division II level next season.
1. Bryce Hammond (12) — Bakersfield, CA
- Season Record: 34-0
- College Choice: Cal State Bakersfield
- State Champion - California - Bracket
- Dapper Dan - Won 4-2 OT over No. 3 Travis McKillop
- NHSCA Senior National Champion (160) - Bracket
2. Taylor Massa (11) — St. Johns, MI
- Season Record: 61-0
- State Champion - Michigan Div. 2 - Bracket
3. Travis McKillop (12) — Burrell, PA
- Season Record: 52-2
- College Choice: Pitt-Johnstown
- State Champion - Pennsylvania AA - Bracket
- Dapper Dan - Lost 4-2 OT to No. 1 Bryce Hammond
4. Cody Wiercioch (10) — Charleroi, PA
- Season Record: 40-3
- State Runner-up - Pennsylvania AA - Bracket
5. Kyle Crutchmer (11) — Tulsa Union, OK
- Season Record: 39-1
- State Champion - Oklahoma 6A - Bracket
- NHSCA Junior National Champion (160) - Bracket
6. Brad Dolezal (12) — Marshfield, WI
- Season Record: 51-0
- College Choice: Minnesota
- State Champion - Wisconsin D1 - Bracket
7. Mike Ottinger (12) — Parkland, PA
- Season Record: 32-3
- College Choice: Undecided
- State Champion - Pennsylvania AAA - Bracket
- Dapper Dan - Won 6-4 over No. 1 Destin McCauley (152)
8. Jason Luster (11) — Pittsburgh Central Catholic, PA
- Season Record: 37-2
- State Runner-Up - Pennsylvania AAA - Bracket
9 Vince Waldhauser (12) — Oak Ridge, CA
- Season Record: 53-2
- College Choice: Virginia
- State Runner-up - California - Bracket
10. Steven Keogh (12) — Apple Valley, MN
- Season Record: 36-2
- College Choice: Minnesota
- State Runner-up - Minnesota AAA - Bracket
11. Wally Figaro (12) — Brandon, FL
- Season Record: 64-2
- College Choice: UNC-Greensboro
- State Champion - Florida 3A - Bracket
12. Geordan Speiller (11) — Oviedo, FL
13. Zach Skates (12) — Broken Arrow, OK
- Season Record: 33-3
- College Choice: Oklahoma State
- State Runner-up - Oklahoma 6A - Bracket
- NHSCA Senior 3rd Place (160) - Bracket
14. Zac Brunson (11) — Churchill, OR
- Season Record: N/A
- State Champion - Oregon 5A - Bracket
15. Christopher Castillo (12) — Zillah, WA
- Season Record: N/A
- College Choice: Boise State
- State Champion - Washington 1A - Bracket
Honorable Mention:
- Cody Allala (11) — Hopewell, VA
- Chad Welch (12) — Castle, IN
- Justin Koethe (11) — Iowa City West, IA
- Domenic Abounader (10) — St. Edward, OH
- Scotty Bacon (12) — Santiago, CA
- Zach Thomson (12) — Mechanicsburg, PA
- Kyle Begin (11) — Anoka, MN
- Brooks Climmons (10) — Pope, GA
- Isaac Jordan (11) — St. Paris Graham, OH
- Ryan Harrington (11) — Mendham, NJ
- Jadaen Bernstein (10) — Voorhees, NJ
- Ryan Krecker (12) — Nazareth, PA
- Bobby Burg (12) — Mercersburg Academy, PA
- Issiah Meade (12) — Caesar Rodney, DE
- Owen Scott (12) — Macdeon, NY
- Burke Paddock (9) — Warsaw, NY
- Konner Witt (12) — Oak Harbor, OH
- Austin Wilson (12) — Hastings St. Cecilia, NE
- Chase White (12) — Lincoln, NE
Others To Note:
- Cody Walters (12) — Chanel, OH
- Taylor Berger (12) —- Carroll, IA
- Dylan Reel (11) — Washington, IL
- T.J. Duncan (12) — McCallie, TN
- Alex Meyer (11) — Southeast Polk, IA
- Nathan Zarate (12) — Selma, CA
- Marcos Peralta (11) — Arvada, CO
- Iver Sandoval (12) — Cenauri, CO
- Doug Hamman (12) — Jackson Memorial, NJ
- Taylor Lewandowski (11) — Foley, MN
- Elliot Riddick (11) — Bethlehem Catholic, PA
- Ty Walter (10) — Mifflinburg, PA
- Micah Barnes (11) — Simley, MN
- Patrick Rhoads (12) — Staley, MO
- Taylor West (12) — Borah, ID
- Tyler Gargano (12) — Hickory, PA
- Matt Kissell (12) — Whitfield, MO
- Zack Benitz (11) — Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Travis Lang (11) — Kirksville, MO
- Kegan Gennrich (11) — Hortonville, WI
- Andy Hoselton (12) — Prairie Central, IL
- John Guzzo (12) — High Point, NJ
