Tanner Bradeen, Dirigo senior: Bradeen is one of Dirigo’s top returners after he finishing runner-up at 165 pounds at the Class B South meet last year. He then placed fourth at the state championships.
Preston Garland, Mt. Blue senior: A Varsity Maine All-State selection, Garland is the top returning lightweight in the state, coming off a season in which he won the Class A North and state titles at 106 pounds.
Jace Goodrow, Mt. Blue junior: A returning regional champion at 113 pounds, Goodrow finished third at the Class A championships.
Dillon Gray, Mt. Blue junior: Gray has been a consistent contributor to the Cougars during his career. Last year, he was the Class A North champion at 150 pounds and finished third at the state meet.
Kaydn Hansen, Mt. Blue sophomore: The daughter of Mt. Blue head coach Mike Hansen was dominant in the girls ranks last season, winning the 114-pound state title, with two victories by technical fall.
Carter Rand, Monmouth/Richmond/Winthrop junior: As a sophomore, Rand, who attends Winthrop, finished third at 132 pounds at the Class B South championships and fourth at the state meet.
Leighton Waite, Dirigo junior: Waite was the runner-up in Class B South at 144 pounds to Adam St. Cyr of Lincoln Academy, and then he went on to finish fourth at the state meet.
Catori Watson, Mountain Valley junior: Watson had strong progression through her sophomore season, which culminated in capturing the 107-pound title at the girls state championships. She went on to finish fifth at the New England girls tournament and was named Varsity Maine All-State.
Chance Watson, Mountain Valley senior: Watson is a returning Class B champion at 132 pounds, winning in a close 3-2 match over Lincoln Academy’s Cole Workman. He was runner-up to Workman at the South regional.
Brooklynn Webber, Mt. Blue senior: Webber has had success in multiple weight classes in her career. She moved up two classes and beat Piper Leone of Belfast for the 126-pound title at the girls state meet, and also won tournaments at 114 and 120 pounds.
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