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Oakland County's top 50 wrestlers
1. Shea Hasenauer, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Mild-mannered looks disguise perhaps the area’s toughest wrestler.
2. Evan Gros, Lake Orion — Strength, balance and drive are his major assets.
3. Josh Houldsworth, Holly — Has notched more than 110 victories in only two seasons.
4. Nick Kaczanowski, Rochester — Came on strong at the end of last season when it counted.
5. Victor Vettese, Auburn Hills Avondale — Can returning Division 2 state champ be better while bigger?
6. Aaron Hyde, Ortonville Brandon — Rugged senior hopes to better last season’s eighth-place finish at the state meet.
7. Chris Mason, Troy — Senior is seeking his fourth trip to state tournament.
8. Charlie Cordero, Stoney Creek —Last season’s deep run at individual state tournament took most by surprise.
9. Alex Popp, Clarkston — His competitiveness will win him lots of matches.
10. Matt Frisch, Oxford — Must guard against sophomore slump after placing seventh at state (Division 2).
11. Ross Drouillard, Rochester Adams — Notched 50 victories last season.
12. Trevor O’Connor, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Returning county champ seeks more accolades.
13. Devin Boria, Milford — Qualified for state as a sophomore last season.
14. Bo Cantara, Oxford — Lots of experience should pay dividends this season.
15. Don Gorman, Madison Heights Lamphere — Battle-tested senior will be seeking fourth straight trip to state meet.
16. Matt Deitz, Clarkston — Was overwhelmed at state finals last year, but he’ll be ready this time.
17. Jason Finney, Rochester Adams — Coach has set the bar high for senior.
18. Curtis DeGeorge, Lake Orion — A real scrapper who is not afraid to mix it up.
19. Tyler Bunting, Rochester Adams — Quiet confidence is one of his best assets.
20. Tim Pettit, Rochester — Last chance for a breakout season for senior.
21. John Keyes, Troy Athens — Senior hopes to go out in style at state tournament.
22. Sloan Hadsall, Clarkston — Another year of experience has sharpened his technique.
23. Mike Myer, Oxford — Senior hopes to maintain family tradition.
24. Esteban Gonzalez, Ortonville Brandon — Made great strides as a freshman last season.
25. Ethan Bogaert, Hazel Park — Scrappy senior won’t go down without a battle.
26. Doug Eldridge, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Has a mindset of not letting his teammates down.
27. Sean Mather, Auburn Hills Avondale — Latest of the Mather clan which has amply filled the Jackets’ rosters over the years.
28. Jake Hyde, Holly — Seems to get better with each outing.
29. Alec Mooradian, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Experienced freshman will strengthen Shamrocks’ lineup immediately.
30. Ismael Delgado, Pontiac Central — Last season’s missed state qualifying berth should motivate him this season.
31. Harris Matti, Troy Athens — Qualified for state last year but the going’s tougher this year.
32. Jake Pratt, Lake Orion — Late injury last season halted his momentum.
33. Eric Dropienski, Walled Lake Central — Now’s the time for senior to really shine.
34. David Anderson-Davis, St. Mary’s — His strength is apparent but improved technique could make him dominating.
35. Marco Smallman, Walled Lake Northern — How well will he adjust to new surroundings?
36. Chris Bible, Hazel Park — Heavyweight could contend for top honors in Oakland County.
37. Mike Dibble, Stoney Creek — Out to prove that last year’s performance wasn’t a fluke.
38. Matt Jaisle, North Farmington — Seeking to top his 41 victories last season.
39. Mike Steltenkamp, Birmingham Seaholm — Senior combines academic proficiency with athleticism.
40. Josh Romeo, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep — Should be the catalyst for the Irish this season.
41. Dylan Smith, Oxford — Stout heavyweight an appropriate anchor to Wildcats’ formidable lineup.
42. Max Hill, Lakeland — After fourth at last year’s county meet, seeking berth in the finals.
43. Doug Mack, Lake Orion — He’ll strengthen lineup when he recovers from injury.
44. Deondre Polk, Pontiac Northern — Growth spurt elevated him several weight classes.
45. Cory Hazelton, Bloomfield Hills Lahser — Closing in on 100 victories.
46. Sean Olsabeck, Waterford Kettering — Another year of experience elevates him among area’s best
47. Ryan Watts, Ferndale — Should be Eagles’ top hope in accumulating victories.
48. Andrew Biebuyck, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s — Experienced senior set for exciting season.
49. Steve Van Maele, Walled Lake Western — One of few bright sports for Warriors.
50. A.J. Fligger, Lake Orion — Yet another part of a deep lineup for the Dragons.
Last Updated: 12/8/2008 2:19:33 PM EST
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