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The wrestling regular season is starting to wrap up and will basically be in the books after several tournaments this coming weekend and the Regionals are set for February 19th and 20th. The latest Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association rankings have been released and 11 area grapplers along with one area team are in the rankings between Class 4A and 3-2-1-A. 

In Class 4A only two Holton Wildcats remain in the rankings this week with junior, Tyler Price coming in ranked second at 152lbs and senior, Justin Rieschick ranked fourth at 145lbs. Both grapplers are set to wrap up the regular season of wrestling on Saturday when they compete at the Big Seven League tournament hosted by Riverside this year. 

Class 3-2-1A continues to be highlighted by Marysville from the area as they Bulldogs fourth overall as a team and have a trio of individual wrestlers in the rankings. Senior, Chris Deters continues to lead that charge as he ranks number one at 132lbs for Marysville, while juniors, Jacob Mintzmyer and Jacob Stryker rank fourth and fifth, respectively at 170lbs and 160lbs. 

The Doniphan West Mustangs are the only other area team with multiple wrestlers in the rankings as seniors, Garret Dunlap and Kody Collins continue to be ranked. Dunlap comes in at fifth at 160lbs, while Collins at 182lbs also ranks fifth. 

ACCHS Tiger junior, Hunter Ostertag has put together a strong season on the mats and ranks second this week at 132lbs, while fellow Big Seven League grappler in sophomore, Scott Resler from Riverside ranks fourth at 136lbs in the 3-2-1A rankings. Pleasant Ridge senior, Dustin Graham checks in at third in the polls this week at 195lbs, while Onaga junior, Quentin Lara ranks fifth at 220lbs. 

Area grapplers will look to cap of the regular season with strong showings this week and the upcoming weekend and then turn their attention Regionals on the 19th and 20th.