Oregon’s top high school wrestlers: 152 pounds (boys) and 135 pounds (girls)

Meet some of the most outstanding performers in Oregon high school wrestling

Note: Records and highlights are as of late January

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152 / 135

Ben Cooper, Sisters, senior

Career record: 59-17.

2022-23 record (through Jan. 24): 18-5.

Career highlights: 2022: Second, 4A Special District 4. 2020: Fourth, 4A Special District 4.

Season highlights: Winner, Adrian Irwin; Second, Culver Invitational; Second, Sisters GFP; Second, Pendleton Red Lion; Second, Woodfin-Robinson; Winner, King of the Hill.

Bridger Foss, South Medford, sophomore

Career record: 56-13.

2022-23 record: 28-1.

Career highlights: 2022 (at Oakes, N.D.): Second, Class B Region 1; Seventh, North Dakota Class B state.

Season highlights: Winner, Battle at the Border; Winner, North Bend Coast Classic; Winner, Grants Pass Winter Kickoff; Winner, NorCal Beast; Winner, King of the Mat.

Brody Buzzard, Harrisburg, freshman

2022-23 record: 32-8.

Season highlights: Third, Deven Dawson; Fifth, North Bend Coast Classic; Winner, Liberty Invitational; Third, Pape Linn County Championships.

Brysen Penaloza, La Grande, senior

Career record: 74-21.

2022-23 record: 16-3.

Career highlights: 2022: Sixth, Tri-State; 4A Special District 4 champion; Fifth, OSAA state. 2021: Third, 4A Special District 4; Third, OWA state. 2020: 4A Special District 4 champion; Third, OSAA state.

Season highlights: Third, Muilenburg; Quarterfinals, Tri-State.

Derek Sossie, West Albany, senior

Career record: 119-18.

2022-23 record: 33-1.

Career highlights: 2022: Mid-Willamette district champion; Second, OSAA 5A state. 2021: Third, OWA 5A state. 2020: Second, Mid-Willamette district; Fourth, OSAA 5A state.

Season highlights: Winner, Rick Herrin Holiday Classic; Winner, Liberty Invitational; Winner, Pape Linn County Championships; Winner, Burton 5 Invitational.

Elena Flores, Hermiston, junior 135

Career record: 57-32.

2022-23 record: 34-8.

Career highlights: 2022: Seventh, Kelso Girls; Seventh, South subregional.

Season highlights: Third, LadyCat Kickoff; Winner, Rick Sanders; Third, Best of the West; Second, Davis Invite; Third, Othello Lady Huskie.

Garrett Forbes, La Pine, senior

Career record: 83-29.

2022-23 record: 29-8.

Career highlights: 2022: 3A Special District 1 champion; Second, OSAA state. 2021: Second, 3A Special District 1; Fourth, OWA state. 2020: Fourth, 3A Special District 1.

Season highlights: Second, Adrian Irwin; Winner, Culver Invitational; Eighth, Sierra Nevada Classic; Winner, Sisters GFP.

Gavin Hoellrich, Pleasant Hill, senior

Career record: 84-21.

2022-23 record: 26-1.

Career highlights: 2022: 3A Special District 3 champion; Semifinalist, OSAA state. 2021: Third, 3A Special District 3. 2020: Third, 3A Special District 3.

Season highlights: Winner, Deven Dawson; Winner, Sutherlin Invite; Winner, Central Linn Invitational; Second, King of the Hill; Winner, Nick Lutz; Winner, Santiam Christian Screamin’ Eagle.

Gavin Sandoval, Crook County, sophomore

Career record: 55-20.

2022-23 record: 24-7.

Career highlights: 2022: Sixth, Reser’s TOC; Second, Intermountain district; Fourth, OSAA 5A state.

Season highlights: Second, Perry Burlison; Second, North Bend Coast Classic; Quarterfinals, Rollie Lane.

Gus Amerson, Newberg, sophomore

Career record: 58-9.

2022-23 record: 19-1.

Career highlights: 2022: Winner, Best of the West; Fifth, Reser’s TOC; Pacific district champion; Fifth, OSAA 6A state.

Season highlights: Winner, Rose City.

Haley Vann, Cleveland, senior

Career record: 84-5.

2022-23 record: 27-0.

Career highlights: 2022: Northwest district champion; OSAA state champion. 2021: OWA state champion. 2020: Third, North regional; Third, OSAA state.

Season highlights: North Central College signee; 61-match win streak; Winner, Perry Burlison; Winner, Battle for the Capital; Winner, War of the Roses; Winner, Kelso Girls; Winner, Lady Dragon Invitational.

Hannah Hernandez, Ontario, junior

Career record: 37-12.

2022-23 record: 24-3.

Career highlights: 2022: Third, Eastern district; Sixth, OSAA state.

Season highlights: Third, Ardis E. Nash; Winner, Calhoun Classic; Winner, Pendleton Red Lion; Second, Rollie Lane; Second, Jaybird Memorial; Winner, Othello Lady Huskie.

Henry Dillingham, West Linn, junior

Career record: 62-18.

2022-23 record: 22-6.

Career highlights: 2022: Sixth, Reser’s TOC; Second, Three Rivers district; Fourth, OSAA 6A state. 2021: Third, Three Rivers district.

Hunter Kemper, Burns, senior

Career record: 101-15.

2022-23 record: 29-4.

Career highlights: 2022: 3A Special District 1 champion; OSAA state champion. 2021: 3A Special District 1 champion; Second, OWA state. 2020: 3A Special District 1 champion; Third, OSAA state.

Season highlights: Third, Adrian Irwin; Winner, Muilenburg; Winner, Sisters GFP; Winner, Pendleton Red Lion; Winner, Woodfin-Robinson; Sixth, Rollie Lane.

Jack Lieuallen, Pendleton, senior

Career record: 89-23.

2022-23 record: 17-2.

Career highlights: 2022: Intermountain district champion; Quarterfinals, OSAA 5A state. 2021: Second, Intermountain district; Fourth, OWA 5A state. 2020: Intermountain district champion; Fifth, OSAA 5A state.

Season highlights: Fourth, Pendleton Red Lion; Second, Don York; Winner, Southridge Invitational.

Jesse Gutierrez, Tualatin, junior

Career record: 54-25.

2022-23 record: 23-6.

Career highlights: 2022: Second, Three Rivers district; Sixth, OSAA 6A state.

Season highlights: Fourth, Rose City; Second, Liberty Invitational; Second, Don York.

Kai Tsugawa, Grant, senior

Career record: 98-24.

2022-23 record: 20-1.

Career highlights: 2022: PIL district champion; Fourth, OSAA 6A state. 2021: PIL district champion. 2020: PIL district champion.

Kennedy Blanton, Forest Grove, sophomore

Career record: 64-11.

2022-23 record: 31-5.

Career highlights: 2022: Second, Northwest district; Second, OSAA state.

Season highlights: Winner, Battle for the Capital; Sixth, Rollie Lane; Winner, Forest Grove; Second, Lady Dragon Invitational.

Kolton Malone, Thurston, senior

Career record: 120-7.

2022-23 record: 28-0.

Career highlights: 2022: Reser’s TOC champion; Midwestern district champion; OSAA 5A state champion. 2020: Fifth, Reser’s TOC; Midwestern district champion; Second, OSAA 5A state.

Season highlights: Winner, Perry Burlison; 71-match win streak.

Lexie Newman, Brookings-Harbor, freshman

2022-23 record: 8-0.

Season highlights: Winner, North Bend Coast Classic; Winner, Nick Lutz.

MacKenzie Shearon, Redmond, sophomore

Career record: 47-5.

2022-23 record: 24-2.

Career highlights: 2022: Eastern district champion; Fourth, OSAA state.

Season highlights: Second, North Bend Coast Classic; Winner, Rollie Lane; Second, Lady Dragon Invitational.

Maverick Heimbuck, Scappoose, sophomore

Career record: 42-16.

2022-23 record: 16-0.

Career highlights: 2022: NWOC district champion.

Season highlights: Winner, Pacific Rim Armed Forces.

Owen Koegler, Camas Valley, junior

Career record: 37-10.

2022-23 record: 26-6.

Career highlights: 2021: Second, 2A/1A Special District 3; Semifinalist, OWA state.

Season highlights: Fifth, Deven Dawson; Third, Culver Invitational; Winner, Riddle Shamrock; Second, Nick Lutz; Third, 1A State; Winner, Covered Bridge.

Rocio Perez, North Medford, senior

Career record: 34-21.

2022-23 record: 14-4.

Career highlights: 2022: Third, Southwest district.

Season highlights: Winner, Tyrone S. Woods; Second, North Bend Coast Classic; Winner, Grants Pass Winter Kickoff; Winner, Eagle Point Invitational.

Sariah Zepeda, Gervais, junior

2022-23 record: 7-0.

Season highlights: Winner, Dayton Invitational; Winner, Southridge Invite.

Tegan Evans, Enterprise, junior

Career record: 59-39.

2022-23 record: 29-10.

Career highlights: 2022: Third, 2A/1A Special District 4.

Season highlights: Second, Enterprise Kick Off; Fourth, Pendleton Red Lion; Third, Jo-Hi.

Trenton Smith, Sweet Home, senior

Career record: 91-48.

2022-23 record: 31-11.

Career highlights: 2022: Second, 4A Special District 2; Fifth, OSAA state. 2021: Third, 4A Special District 2; Fifth, OWA state. 2020: Fourth, 4A Special District 2.

Season highlights: Fourth, Perry Burlison; Sixth, Rose City; Second, Pape Linn Championships.

Ty Havniear, Crater, senior

Career record: 105-25.

2022-23 record: 25-2.

Career highlights: 2022: Fifth, Reser’s TOC; Midwestern district champion; Fifth, OSAA 5A state. 2021: Second, Midwestern district; Sixth, OWA 5A state. 2020 (at Cascade Christian): 3A Special District 3 champion; Third, OSAA state.

Season highlights: Winner, Doc Petersen; Winner, North Bend Coast Classic; Winner, NorCal Beast.

Ty McLaughlin, Elgin, junior

Career record: 65-23.

2022-23 record: 24-9.

Career highlights: 2022: Second, 2A/1A Special District 4.

Season highlights: Fourth, Deven Dawson; Fourth, Perry Burlison; Consolation champion, Muilenburg; Third, Elgin Memorial; Winner, Jo-Hi; Winner, 1A State.