Three NJCAA qualifiers last season & all three are now out of eligibility. Not sure where North Central District champ Kale Geiser is going to end up. No word on the Jackson brothers, Qilee & Avant, both North Central District runner-ups, either.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
JT1Wrestle Takes A Look At Northland 2026-2027
Three NJCAA qualifiers last season & all three are now out of eligibility. Not sure where North Central District champ Kale Geiser is going to end up. No word on the Jackson brothers, Qilee & Avant, both North Central District runner-ups, either.
JT1Wrestle Takes A Look At Northwest College 2026-2027
The Trappers of Northwest College are looking forward to another great season of NJCAA wrestling. Sometimes the best way to look ahead is to start by looking behind. Northwest College has had a habit of wrestlers making vast improvements between freshmen & sophomore year. Zach Covolo R12 in 2025 & 3rd in the NJCAA nation in 2026, is evidence enough of that. Have yet to hear where Covolo is heading, nor is their any information regarding 3rd in the NJCAA Asa Fayzullaev. 2026 NJCAA champ Austin Richens (also 3rd in 2025) will test himself among NCAA DI competition as he guns for a starting position at Purdue.
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| 125 Dylan Sorensen |
Dylan Sorensen was 3rd in the Plains District last season.
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| 149 Devin Grossman |
Devin Grossman had to rely on a wildcard selection to get into the NJCAA championships last season but will look to contend for a better position this season.
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| 157 Colby Ducatt |
The Washington native was 3rd in the Plains District & one match shy of being an NJCAA All-American last season.
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| 165 Porter Olson |
The Utah native is in a very similar situation to teammate Devin Grossman, as he too will look to improve upon his wildcard status from last season.
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| 197 Race Moxley |
The Hawaiian was 3rd at last year's Plain District.
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I expect some big things out of the Trappers this season. As previously mentioned, Northwest College has proven themselves with freshman to sophomore transitions many times in the past, and I expect '26-'27 to be no different.
JT1Wrestle Takes A Look At Onodaga 2026-2027
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Lots of returning talent.
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| 125 Matt Dougherty |
Matt Dougherty was 3rd at the Northeast District last season.
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| 141 Mike Boyhan |
Another 3rd place finisher at last year's Northeast District, Mike Boyhan also finished 3rd at the New York States.
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| Darik Soucia 149 |
Darik Soucia was the runner-up at both the New York States & the Northeast District.
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| HWT Mykola Fabian |
Mykola Fabia earned runner-up honors at the Northeast District last season.
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Otero 2026-2027
Two Rattlers made it to the NJCAA championships last year & one of them returns for action in 2026-2027.
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| 157 Dominic Sanchez |
Venom yields a 5th place finish at last year's Plains District championships. Dominic Sanchez will look to improve upon that finish.
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Patrick & Henry 2026-2027
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Penn Highlands 2026-2027
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| 133 Zach Gomer |
The relatively new program produced two NJCAA qualifiers from last season & they return one of them. South Carolina native Zach Gomer was 4th at last year's Gulf Atlantic District.
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Pratt 2026-2027
Looks to be a great season of Beaver wrestling as Pratt returns 5 of their 8 NJCAA qualifiers, including all three of their All-Americans. Not sure where two-time South Central District runner-up/two-time NJCAA R12'er Zane Donley is headed. Also no word on Drew Withington 3rd in the South Central District, also an NJCAA R12'er.
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| 133 Matt Long |
What a standout year it was for this young man. Titles won at the both the Bob Smith & Cougar Open. He was 3rd at the Yunes Hospitality, making the South Central District honors & ending 2026 as a 5th place NJCAA All-American.
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| 157 Jake Goodwin |
Another super tough Beaver returning to the lineup in '26-'27. Titles won at both the Cougar Open & the South Central District, Jake Goodwin finished 4th in the NJCAA nation.
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| 165 Zach Wessley |
Wessley relied on a wildcard to gain entry to the NJCAA championships last year, but had other highlights that suggest this year will turn out much different. 4th at the Friends Falcon Open.
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| Preston Hagel 197 |
The talent Pratt is getting from Goddard is GOD DARD GOOD. Championships won at the Friends Falcon & Cougar Opens, Preston Hagel also won a South Central District title & finished 6th in the NJCAA nation.
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| HWT Marcel Gonzalez |
4th at the Friends Falcon, Marcel Gonzalez was 3rd at the Cougar Open, making the finals of the South Central District.
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Rowan of South Jersey 2026-2027
The Roadrunners return four NJCAA qualifiers from last season.
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| 125 Haji Saccoh |
The Delaware native was an NJCAA qualifier for the Roadrunners this past season.
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| 149 Charles Perrin |
Another Delaware native that was an NJCAA qualifier for the Roadrunners last season.
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| 174 Quinn Weismer |
An NJCAA qualifier last season, Quinn Weismer was 3rd in the Gulf Atlantic District
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| 184 Max Adelizzi |
One of my cousin Robbie's favorite wrestlers & a guy he is gunning for to be an NJCAA All-American this season. Max Adelizzi, 3rd at last year's Gulf Atlantic District.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Ridgewater 2026-2027
The Warriors return 4 of their 5 NJCAA qualifiers from last season, all of which were also North Plains District finalists. Here they are.
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| 125 Gabriel Michels
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JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Rochester Tech 2026-2027
The Yellowjackets won the 2026 North Plains District championship & considering they return 7 of their starters from last season, I'd say it's a safe bet that they're going to win again in 2027. Gone is sensational HWT Cito Tuttle, a two-time NJCAA All-American with 8th & 5th place finishes. Jake Aho & Kley Krause, both NJCAA R12 last season, are also moving on. Haven't heard anything on where they are headed, but all three are going to make excellent additions regardless of where they end up.
As to the massive amount of talent returning...
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| 125 Ryan Tschetter |
One match shy of being an NJCAA All-American last season, Ryan Tschetter won a North Plains District title.
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| 133 Robert Wicks |
The Mankato native took a gold medal at last year's North Plains District.
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| 149 Gunnar Johnson |
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| 157 Jonas Petrie |
I would imagine that Jonas Petrie heads into '26-'27 with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Settling for 3rd at the North Plains District, he was the only Yellow Jacket last season to not win his bracket.
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| 174 Vinny Alm |
Looking at the 2026 North Plains District champ at 174.
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| 184 Deangelo Sardina |
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| 197 Sonnie Deheer |
And of course, the 2026 197 lbs North Plains District champ.
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The Yellow Jackets have the potential to crown 6 two-time North Plains District champs this year! Is that a team full of talent or what?
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Rose State 2026-2027
Before being discontinued, Rose State produced an NJCAA champion in Everett Gomez. Under the leadership of 2004 NCAA DI national champion Jason Powell, trust me, we'll see more NJCAA champions from Rose State before his time as head coach is said & done. Once again a thank you to Mike Moyer & the NWCA for all the hard work they do, restoring & bringing us new wrestling programs. This is yet another to look forward to.
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Snow 2026-2027
Competing in the always super tough West District, Coach Bryan Strain sent 8 of his Badgers to the NJCAA championships last season, returning 5 of those 8 for competition this season.
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| 125 Alvaro Perez |
The New Mexico native took a 4th place finish in the West District last season.
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| 133 Ryker Maestas |
Ryker Maestas has a very solid season last year, making the final of both the Utah Tech Stampede & the West District.
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| 157 Andrew Weakley |
Andrew Weakley was 4th at the 2026 West District.
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| 174 Teddy Johnson |
Teddy Johnson earned a silver medal at the Utah Tech Stampede, earning bronze at the West District.
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| 197 Braden Bowman |
The Oklahoma native shined through multiple times for the Badgers last season. 3rd placed showings at both the Utah Tech Stampede & the Battle of the Rockies, Bowman was 5th in the West District.
JT1Wrestle Takes a Look at Southeastern Community College 2026-2027
I was pretty impressed with Southeastern getting three through to the NJCAA National tournament last season in their first year of collegiate wrestling, especially considering that they're in such a tough & competitive district. All three return, plus another wrestler from last season I can see breaking through this year as well.
Blackhawks top returnees?
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| 125 Braxton Hutchison |
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| 165 Lyblie Christofferson |
When I was in high school, the thought of Notre Dame High in West Burlington ever having a wrestling program was a very foreign concept. Now they're producing good wrestlers left and right, and Lyblie Christofferson is one of them. 6th at last year's North Central District.
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| 184 Carter Ball |
The former Wapello Indian made vast improvements throughout the year last year, eventually earning NJCAA qualification.
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| 197 Preston Thorton |
Another local native of Burlington, Preston Thorton did not qualify for last year's NJCAA championships, but I can see him punching through this year.
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