Prep Wrestling Power Polls
With one week remaining until the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association (IHSWCA) holds its first team state dual meet tournament, familiar names top the third classed power poll of the season.
Perry Meridian in Class 3A, Yorktown in 2A and Adams Central in 1A remain the teams to beat in their respective classes. Since the beginning of the season, those three have dominated the rankings of Hoosier mat teams, based on school enrollment.
The IHSWCA’s first team state tournament will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at Westfield High School, just north of Indianapolis.
There will be 24 teams in the field, with three classes of eight teams each.
IHSWCA representatives across the state vote in the classed poll, using dual-meet strength as their criteria. The classed poll is sent out in addition to the Top 20 rankings that were released earlier.
The 1A, 2A and 3A Rankings
Class AAA (Large Schools)
1, Perry Meridian
2, Bloomington South
3, Franklin
4, Penn
5, Evansville Mater Dei
6, Crown Point
7, Warren Central
8, Portage
9, Merrillville
10, Hamilton SE
Also receiving votes: Indianapolis Cathedral, Center Grove, East Noble, Elkhart Memorial, Fishers, Floyd Central, Lake Central, Mishawaka, New Palestine, Westfield
Class AA (Medium-size Schools)
1. Yorktown
2. Jimtown
3. Evansville Memorial
4. North Montgomery
5. Danville
6. Heritage Hills
7. Leo
8. Jasper
9 (tie), Bellmont
9 (tie), Culver Academies
Also receiving votes: Benton Central, Hanover Central, Muncie South, New Prairie, Peru, Southmont, Twin Lakes
Class A (Small Schools)
1. Adams Central
2. Fremont
3. Churubusco
4. South Adams
5. North White
6. North Miami
7. North Newton
8. Fountain Central
9. Milan
10. Prairie Heights
Also receiving votes: Alexandria, Bremen, Lewis Cass, Clinton Central, Paoli, South Putnam, Southridge, Triton Central, Union County, Winchester