With wrestling season approximately three weeks away, the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released its preseason rankings, featuring several local teams and individuals expected to make an impact this winter.

In boys 3-2-1A, Caney Valley is ranked second as a team, led by Boone White, who holds the No. 1 ranking in the 285-pound weight class. The Bullpups also have three other wrestlers ranked in the top four: Huck Seger is fourth at 132 pounds, Austin Freisburg is third at 190 pounds, and Raydn Martin is fourth at 215 pounds.

On the girls' side of 3-2-1A, Caney Valley's Sierra Loader is ranked second at 115 pounds, while Maddi Wintjen is sixth at 145 pounds. Cherryvale's Alyanna Barrager is ranked second at 100 pounds, and Fredonia has two ranked wrestlers in Eden Hill, third at 135 pounds, and Natalie Minor, sixth at 235 pounds.

In 4A, Coffeyville's Paxton LeBaron is ranked fourth in the boys' 285-pound weight class, while Chloe Mund is second in the girls' 125-pound division. Several other area wrestlers from Columbus, Chanute, Eureka, Iola, Neodesha and Humboldt also appear in the preseason rankings.

The full Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association preseason rankings, including additional local teams and individuals, can be found here on the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association website.