The 2025 Ironman created no shortage of storylines and rankings shakeups which made it difficult to select just four wrestlers for this week's Nike All-American Athlete Spotlight. Wrsetling fans were treated to elite performances from the start of the tournament til the end. Jayden and Jordyn Raney became the first and second Ironman champs in the history of Kentucky, Grey Burnett knocked off #2 Paul Kenny in an absolutely loaded bracket at 126 lbs, and Maximus Konopka took over the top spot at 215 lbs. Unranked wrestlers shot up the charts, and several number ones defended their crowns.

Despite all the incredible performances at Walsh Jesuit High School, four wrestlers stood out, and that's why they're featured in this week's Nike All-American Athlete Spotlight.

Bo Bassett Becomes 3rd Ever 4x Ironman Champ

Before Saturday night's Ironman finals, only two wrestlers had ever won Ironman four times: World and Olympic gold medalist David Taylor and World champion Zahid Valencia. That's why the Ironman organizers decided to save Bo Bassett's final match for last. His fourth title was not an inevitability as Bassett toed the line against #3 Joe Bachmann of in-state rival Faith Christian.

Bassett gave up a takedown in that match but controlled the pace and ultimately earned a 14-6 major decision against the nation's #3 150-pounder. The major came on the heels of four techs earlier in the tournament, two of which came against ranked opponents #7 Bentley Sly and #12 Jason Dube.

Bo Bassett's wild Ironman final against Joe Bachmann

Jayden James Wins P4P Battle For Top Spot At 165 lbs

Few high school wrestling matches have captured the attention of a national audience like Melvin Miller vs Jayden James. Miller entered the Ironman finals with the #1 ranking at 165 lbs, the #3 pound for pound ranking, and a recent, dominant win over Brandon Cannon, the #5 ranked 157-pounder in the NCAA. While that made him the favorite on paper, most fans knew that Jayden James, who won a U17 World title over the summer, was a highly formidable opponent. He was the #2 ranked 165-pounder and #4 ranked pound for pound wrestler in the country.

Their match lived up to the billing. Miller showed off his quick-strike ability, scoring the first takedown of the match. James responded with a takedown of his own to force overtime. In sudden victory, James came out on top of an incredible exchange with an edge-of-the-mat takedown that sent the Walsh Jesuit gym into a frenzy. He takes over the top spot at 165 lbs

Match of the night between Jayden James and Melvin Miller

Michael White Jumps From #9 To #1 At 190 lbs

Lawrence North, Indiana's Michael White didn't start wrestling until his freshman year of high school, but he's quickly risen to the top spot in the nation at 190 lbs. Before Ironman, he had turned in podium performances at Super 32 where he finished 5th and Fargo where he finished 3rd. His resume had been good enough to earn him the #9 spot in the national rankings, but that wasn't enough for White.

His Ironman bracket included nine ranked wrestlers and four of the top five 190-pounders in America. White took out the previous #3, #4, and #5 ranked wrestlers en route to his title.

Michael White's impressive Ironman finals victory

Joseph Jeter Wins Who's Number One Rematch

Ohio State commit Nicholas Singer and Cornell commit Joseph Jeter thew down in the Ironman finals in a rematch from this year's Who's Number One bout at the same weight. Back in October, Singer won a controlled 12-5 decision, but this time, it was Jeter's turn.

Jeter secured the first takedown of the match and never looked back. He secured a 6-4 decision over the nation's top-ranked 175-pounder and took over the top spot in this week's rankings.

Jeter vs Singer Part III in the Ironman finals