Nine WDA wrestlers atop first Class A boys' poll

BISMARCK -- The first Class A boys’ wrestling coaches poll is out, and as anticipated, it has a heavy WDA slant to it. Nine conference wrestlers were ranked first in their respective weight division with seven more WDA grapplers rated second. Bismarck High led the way with three top-ranked wrestles with Century, Legacy and Dickinson each having two. In the team polling, Bismarck Century was the top pick with defending state champion Bismarck High second. Bismarck Legacy was fourth. Three more coaches’ polls will be released throughout the regular season (Dec. 16; Jan. 13; Feb. 11).

Individual Top 3
107: 1. Coltan Ireland, Bismarck High; 2. Griffen Magee, WF Sheyenne; 3. Derick Jorissen, Central Cass
114: 1. Max Glaser, Dickinson; 2. Hunter McGrane, Mandan; 3. Kayden Egeberg, Bismarck High
121: 1. Nic Enzminger, Legacy; 2. Jake Glaser, Dickinson; 3. Grady Iverson, Century
127: 1. Joey Enzminger, Legacy; 2. Wesley Fisk, Dickinson; 3. Rhys Safratowich, G.F Central
133: Ben DeForest, Bismarck High; 2. Wyatt Turner, Dickinson; 3. Talen Tuchscherer, Fargo Davies
139: Koltyn Grebel, Valley City; 2. Cole Sauvageau, Fargo Davies; 3. Carson Lardy, Bismarck High
145: Hudson Egeberg, Bismarck High; 2. Marquis Richter, Mandan; 3. Brier Arnegard, Watford City
152: Stetson Gisselbeck, WF Sheyenne; 2. Braeden Halverson, Bismarck High; 3. Clark Thompson, Legacy
160: Landon Zink, WF Sheyenne; 2. Kaullen Hegney, Mandan; 3. Ayden Thummel, Central Cass
172: Wyatt Kosidowski, Fargo Davies; 2. Brayden Morris, Century; 3. Daivd Erlandson, Breckenridge-Wahpeton
189: 1. Hugh Meyer, Dickinson; 2. Malachi Werremeyer, Fargo Davis; 3. Harper Shultz, Fargo North
215: 1. Ole Taylor, Century; 2. Braxton Rance, Devils Lake; 3. Lincoln Lemar, Legacy
285: 1. Darion Bitz, Century; 2. Amaree Williams, West Fargo; 3. Carter Johnson, Legacy

Team Rankings (First Poll)
1. Bismarck Century
2. Bismarck High
3. West Fargo Sheyenne
4. Bismarck Legacy
5. Fargo Davies
6. Devils Lake
7. Dickinson
8. Williston
9. Mandan
10. Minot High

Photo: Legacy vs. Jamestown