Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

WRESTLERS TO WATCH

- Mark Stewart

Parker Bevilacqua, jr., Muskego: The Warriors standout took second at the Classic 8 meet at 113 pounds before dropping to 106 and earning a state berth. He lost in the second round but bounced back to finish fifth in Division 1.

Aric Bohn, sr., Mukwonago: The 220pounder dominated the Classic 8 meet, won his regional and sectional matches by either pin or technical fall and eventually captured the state title in Division 1. He'll state at 220 this year.

Jake Deates, sr., Kenosha Bradford: After taking sixth at 138 as a sophomore, Deates made the jump to 160 and took fourth,

Dominic Dentino, sr., Arrowhead: Last year’s Classic 8 champion at 113 was the fourth-place finisher in Division 1. He was the state runner-up at 106 as a sophomore.

Frank Garcia, sr., Kenosha Tremper: The Southeast Conference champion at 160 last season is a three-time state qualifier whose best finish was a fourth-place showing at 145 in Division 1 as a freshman.

Marco Infusino, jr., Kenosha Bradford: After winning the Southeast Conference title at 138, the two-time state qualifier got back to Madison and won one match.

Parker Keckeisen, jr., Nicolet: Last year’s North Shore champion at 170 nearly became the school’s first state champion since 1962 and second overall. He reached the final in Division 1 before falling, 4-2, to Jose Acosta, a graduated senior from Manitowoc.

Veliko Kochiu, sr., Oak Creek: The Southeast champion at 132 advanced all the way to the Division 1 state final before falling to Stoughton graduated senior Brandon Klein. He'll wrestle at 138 this year.

Jared Krattinger, sr., Waterford: The three-time state place-winner is coming off a third-place finish at 182. He was third at 170 as a sophomore and took fifth at 160 freshman year.

Peyton Mocco, sr., West Allis Hale: The Missouri recruit won the 152 state title last season to become the school’s first wrestling champion since 1962.

Keegan O’Toole, soph., Arrowhead: After coming in as a highly touted freshman, O’Toole delivered a state title at 120.

Josh Otto, jr., Arrowhead: After reaching state but not winning a match at 152 as a freshman, Otto dropped to 145 and finished third in Division 1 last season.

Nathan Parr, jr,, Oak Creek: The Southeast Conference champion has reached state the past two seasons at 170, a weight he'll stay at this year.:

Lucas Schevikhov­en, sr., Shoreland Lutheran: A three-time state qualifier in Division 3, Schevikhov­en has climbed the rankings, going from just qualifying at 106 to taking third at 113 as a sophomore and second in the class last season.

Aaron Schulist, sr., Mukwonago: The three-time state qualifier was the Division 1 runner-up at 106 and 113 as a freshman and sophomore before taking fifth at 126 last year. He'll compete at 132 this season.

Jack Trautman, sr., Waterford: The twotime state qualifier at 195 took third last season.

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