The fifth set of team rankings for the 2007-08 wrestling season has been released by the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association, and Perry Meridian is your new No. 1. And the Falcons will get a chance to defend that new top spot immediately as they host No. 4 Indianapolis Cathedral Jan. 9 – stay tuned to HoosierAuthority.com for full story and video coverage!
Defending state champion Evansville Mater Dei remains in the No. 2 spot, with former leader Mishawaka sliding to third following the Cavemen’s 30-24 loss to Perry Meridian Jan. 5 at the Bellmont Super Duals. Cathedral and Crown Point also are status quo at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively.
For the first time in awhile, there is some significant shakeup lower in the poll. Evansville Reitz – poised for a Jan. 10 showdown at Mater Dei – jumps from 13th to seventh. Carmel moves from 15th to 11th, while South Bend Riley bumps up from 19th to 14th. Falling this week are New Palestine (sixth to 12th), Avon (eighth to 13th), and Merrillville (12th to 20th).
And new to the first round o’ rankings in 2008 rankings are Peru (15th), New Haven (17th), Evansville Memorial (18th), and Chesterton (19th).
Teams are listed by rank followed by school and number of votes received. Here is your Top 20-plus from Jan. 9:
1. Perry Meridian 394
2. Evansville Mater Dei 387
3. Mishawaka 377
4. Indianapolis Cathedral 314
5. Crown Point 307
6. Bellmont 294
7. Evansville Reitz 289
8. Castle 244
9. Elkhart Memorial 221
10. Lawrence North 137
11. Carmel 121
12. New Palestine 119
13. Avon 104
14. South Bend Riley 98
15. Peru 87
16. Warren Central 85
17. New Haven 83
18. Evansville Memorial 74
19. Chesterton 71
20. Merrillville 67
Also receiving votes: Anderson Highland, Bloomington South, Center Grove, Columbia City, Columbus North, East Central, Elkhart Central, Floyd Central, Franklin, Hamilton Heights, Jeffersonville, LaPorte, Penn, Portage, Roncalli, Yorktown, Zionsville
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