When October rolls around, the heartbeat of American youth and high school wrestling temporarily relocates to Greensboro, North Carolina. On October 24–25, 2026, the Special Events Center inside the Greensboro Coliseum Complex will host what is universally dubbed the “Preseason National Championship”: the legendary Super 32 Challenge.
For the Badger State’s elite, this tournament is a different beast. To understand what these Wisconsin wrestlers are walking into, it helps to look at why placement at Super 32 is so famously elusive:
- State Champs Left Unplaced: Unlike state tournaments divided by divisions and classes, Super 32 features a single open division per weight class. It is routine for multiple-time state champions, Fargo All-Americans, and top-20 nationally ranked wrestlers to go home without a belt or medal.
- Massive Brackets & Minimal Room for Error: Brackets often exceed 100+ wrestlers per weight division. Losing early means navigating a brutal, multi-match wrestle back path just to stay alive.
- The Belt Is the Gold Standard: Placing in the top 8 earns a coveted Super 32 medal, with champions taking home the iconic title belt—one of the most prized awards in all of high school wrestling.
- College Recruiter Hotspot: Virtually every major NCAA Division I, II, and III college coaching staff is in attendance, making it the premier college scouting venue in high school Folkstyle.
Key Factors for Success in Greensboro:
- Pacing & Mat Returns (Boys): Super 32 is strict Folkstyle wrestling for the boys—solid bottom work and heavy top control carry immense weight compared to freestyle formats.
- The Freestyle Dynamic (Girls): The Girls Division is Freestyle, bringing an explosive dynamic where exposure points and high-paced neutral scrambles are decisive.
- Consolation Grinds: The measure of a wrestler at Super 32 often comes on Saturday evening and Sunday morning in the wrestlebacks, where recovering from an early loss requires unmatched mental toughness.
- Scramble Defense: At this level, every opponent can score from standard positions; winning scramble situations often makes the difference between making the podium or dropping out of the bracket.
Every match won in Greensboro serves as a massive statement on the national stage. Let’s look at the squads heading south to represent Wisconsin.
2026 Super 32 Challenge: Wisconsin Roster Previews
Boys Folkstyle Division: Wisconsin is sending a 27 boys across High School and Girls divisions.
Lightweights (106–126 lbs)
- 106 lbs: Eldon Roth | Stevens Point • Grade 12 (D1 #5 @ 106)
- 113 lbs: Brodey Lewis | Milton • Grade 10 (D1 #1 @ 113)
- 120 lbs: August Lubinski | West Bend West/East • Grade 12 (D1 #2 @ 120)
- 126 lbs: Hawke Garrett | Milton • Grade 9 (D1 #7 @ 132)
- 126 lbs: AJ Woerpel | Freedom • Grade 10 (D2 #2 @ 126)
- 126 lbs: Ryker Schingeck | Wabeno/Laona/Three Lakes • Grade 11 (D3 #2 @ 126)
- 126 lbs: Josiah Nelson | Hayward/Northwood • Grade 8 (Middle School)
Middleweights (132–150 lbs)
- 132 lbs: William du Chemin | Wilmot Union • Grade 12 (D2 #1 @ 138)
- 132 lbs: Maxton Stevens | Mt. Horeb/Barneveld • Grade 10 (D2 #5 @ 138)
- 132 lbs: Jaydon LeNoble | Weyauwega-Fremont • Grade 12 (D2 #6 @ 132)
- 132 lbs: Christian Sears | Chilton/Hilbert • Grade 11 (Unranked)
- 138 lbs: Kolten Bollig | Evansville • Grade 11 (D2 #1 @ 144)
- 138 lbs: Xander Knowles | Port Washington • Grade 9 (D2 #13 @ 157)
- 138 lbs: Parker Spierings | Brillion • Grade 12 (D3 #2 @ 138)
- 144 lbs: Carson Neubert | Luxemburg-Casco • Grade 12 (D2 #1 @ 150) — [Tournament Seed: #8]
- 150 lbs: Emmitt Becker | Slinger • Grade 12 (D1 #4 @ 150)
- 150 lbs: Sam Gehring | Slinger • Grade 12 (D1 #2 @ 157)
- 150 lbs: Tavin Bomkamp | Parkview/Albany • Grade 11 (D3 #2 @ 150)
Upper-Middleweights & Upperweights (157–190 lbs)
- 157 lbs: Liam Crandall | Evansville • Grade 10 (D2 #3 @ 150)
- 157 lbs: Colton Klug | Brillion • Grade 12 (D3 #1 @ 157)
- 165 lbs: Collin Hamm | Weyauwega-Fremont • Grade 11 (D2 #1 @ 165) — [Tournament Seed: #14]
- 165 lbs: Easton Kammerud | Mt. Horeb/Barneveld • Grade 10 (D2 #1 @ 175) — [Tournament Seed: #12]
- 165 lbs: Liam Richards | Oostburg • Grade 12 (D3 #1 @ 175)
- 165 lbs: Xander DiMatteo | Appleton East • Grade 12 (Unranked)
- 175 lbs: Murphy Beyer | Freedom • Grade 12 (D2 #2 @ 175)
- 190 lbs: Gage Gross | Milton • Grade 11 (D1 #1 @ 190)
- 190 lbs: Jacob Phelps | Cadott • Grade 10 (D3 #5 @ 190)
Girls Division (Freestyle): The Girls Division at Super 32 has reached an all-time high in national prestige, featuring four pre-seeded Wisconsin stars and stacked brackets across every weight class.
Pre-Seeded Contenders
- 106 lbs: Dilynn Albrecht | Milton • Grade 11 (G #2) — [Tournament Seed: #7]
- 132 lbs: Daelin Cody | Princeton/Green Lake • Grade 11 (G #1 @ 132) — [Tournament Seed: #8]
- 138 lbs: Harlow Skenandore | Grade 12 (Freestyle Only) — [Tournament Seed: #5]
- 138 lbs: Erika Sleznikow | Marshfield • Grade 12 (G #1 @ 138) — [Tournament Seed: #10]
Full Girls Roster by Weight Class
- 95 lbs: Julianna LaSavage | BAM • Grade 8 (Middle School)
- 106 lbs: Dilynn Albrecht | Milton • Grade 11 (G #2) — [Seed: #7]
- 112 lbs: Ayda Miller | St. Croix Central • Grade 11 (G #2 @ 114)
- 112 lbs: Alexa Thomas | Badger • Grade 11 (G #3 @ 114)
- 118 lbs: Cora Stewart | Port Washington • Grade 10 (G #1 @ 120)
- 118 lbs: Ember Zupanc | Marshfield • Grade 9 (G #2 @ 120)
- 124 lbs: Morgan Johnson | DeForest • Grade 10 (G #2 @ 126)
- 132 lbs: Daelin Cody | Princeton/Green Lake • Grade 11 (G #1 @ 132) — [Seed: #8]
- 132 lbs: Annabella Nelson | Hayward/Northwood • Grade 9 (G #4 @ 138)
- 132 lbs: Ella Schachtner | St. Croix Central • Grade 9 (G #9 @ 132)
- 138 lbs: Harlow Skenandore | Grade 12 (Freestyle Only) — [Seed: #5]
- 138 lbs: Erika Sleznikow | Marshfield • Grade 12 (G #1 @ 138) — [Seed: #10]
- 138 lbs: Kit Alsaker | Waunakee • Grade 11 (G #2 @ 138)
- 138 lbs: Faye Schachtner | St. Croix Central • Grade 10 (G #3 @ 138)
- 138 lbs: Franky Groom | Excel • Grade 12 (Freestyle Only)
- 148 lbs: Layla Risler | Mondovi/Eleva-Strum • Grade 11 (G #2 @ 145)
- 160 lbs: Brynlee Vaughan | Wautoma/Wild Rose • Grade 11 (G #1 @ 152)
- 175 lbs: Amelia Soltis | Mt. Horeb/Barneveld • Grade 12 (G #3 @ 165)
- 200 lbs: Autumn King | Bay Port • Grade 12 (G #4 @ 235)
- 200 lbs: Evelyn Sears | Chilton/Hilbert • Grade 9 (Watchlist @ 235)
Walking in Footsteps of Greatness: Wisconsin’s Past Super 32 Placers: Carving your name into the Super 32 history books is no small feat. Before our 2026 competitors step on the mat, take a look at the incredible Wisconsin legends who have previously conquered the podium at this national showcase:
Boys High School Folkstyle Division
- Aeoden Sinclair (Milton)
- 2021: 170 lbs — 7th Place
- 2022: 182 lbs — 2nd Place
- 2023: 190 lbs — 1st Place
- Keegan O’Toole (Arrowhead)
- 2018: 145 lbs — 1st Place
- Eric Barnett (Hortonville)
- 2017: 113 lbs — 2nd Place
- Greyson Clark (Kaukauna)
- 2021: 126 lbs — 8th Place
- 2022: 132 lbs — 3rd Place
- Hunter Stevens (Mt. Horeb)
- 2024: 144 lbs — 3rd Place
- Alex Polizzi (Beloit Memorial)
- 2009: 215 lbs — 3rd Place (Historic Note: Alex was the very first Wisconsin wrestler to ever place at the Super 32 Challenge)
- Jared Krattiger (Waterford)
- 2017: 182 lbs — 3rd Place
- Clayton Whiting (Oconto Falls)
- 2020: 170 lbs — 3rd Place
- 2021: 182 lbs — 2nd Place
- Jacob Herm (Neenah)
- 2024: 157 lbs — 5th Place
- Eli Leonard (Mt. Horeb)
- 2024: 175 lbs — 5th Place
- Keaton Kluever (Kaukauna)
- 2017: 285 lbs— 5th Place
- Jacob Raschka (Pewaukee)
- 2016: 195 lbs — 6th Place
- Liam Crook (Kaukauna)
- 2024: 165 lbs — 7th Place
- Mitchell Mesenbrink (Arrowhead)
- 2020: 152 lbs — 6th Place
- 2021: 152 lbs — 7th Place
- Jeremy Schoenherr (Stratford)
- 2017: 138 lbs — 7th Place
- Aaron Schulist (Mukwonago)
- 2017: 126 lbs — 8th Place
- Robert Lee (Kaukauna)
- 2014: 145 lbs — 8th Place
- Josh Otto (Arrowhead)
- 2017: 152 lbs — 8th Place
- Aidan Medora (Brookfield Academy / St. John’s Northwestern)
- 2018: 138 lbs — 8th Place
- Blaine Brenner (Stanley-Boyd)
- 2020: 132 lbs — 8th Place
- Noah Mulvaney (Arrowhead)
- 2022: 170 lbs — 8th Place
Girls High School Division
- Jayden Laurent (Denmark)
- 2017: 148 lbs — 1st Place (SUPER 32 CHAMPION) (Historic Note: Wisconsin’s first female champion and placer at the event, also earning Girls Most Outstanding Wrestler honors)
- Riley Hanrahan (Black River Falls / Nazar)
- 2024: 138 lbs — 1st Place
- Carley Ceshker (Badger)
- 2022 / 2023: 123 lbs / 138 lbs — 2nd Place
- 2025: 138 lbs — 3rd Place
- Brooke Huffman (Wittenberg-Birnamwood)
- 2023: 200 lbs — 3rd Place
- Kylie Rule (Mineral Point)
- 2022: 130 lbs — 4th Place
- Taylor Whiting (Lena / Nazar)
- 2022 / 2023: 103 lbs / 106 lbs — 6th Place
- 2024: 112 lbs — 4th Place
- Katelyn Lewis (Peshtigo)
- 2018 / 2019: 160 lbs — 4th Place
- 2020: 172 lbs — 3rd Place
- 2021: 172 lbs — 6th Place
- Angela Bianchi (Two Rivers)
- 2024: 118 lbs — 6th Place
- Kylee Kurszewski (Neenah)
- 2024: 126 lbs — 8th Place
- Faye Schachtner (New Richmond / St. Croix Central)
- 2024: 138 lbs — 8th Place
Be sure to track our Wisconsin wrestlers as they leave everything on the mat in Greensboro this October! We will be doing updates at the end of each day as well
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