The 2026 Escape the Rock pre seeds have been released. This year's field includes dozens of nationally ranked wrestlers and several of the top high school teams in the country. Before the action gets underway, check out this year's seeds with national rankings listed where applicable. 

107 lbs

1) #14 Arav Pandey, Trinity  

2) #19 Evan Cies, Malvern  

3) #12 Jack Anello, Blair Academy (NJ)

4) #10 Max Quarry, Notre Dame Green Pond

5) #17 Ace Chittum, Cleveland (TN) 

6) #15 Santino Edgar, Christian Brothers (NJ)

7) Quinn Bagnell, Council Rock South 

8) Steven Bagocious, Camden Catholic (NJ) 

9) Lucas Forman, Wyoming Seminary  

10) Ray Burdette, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

11) Jonas Lusker, Southern Regional (NJ)

12) Blake Klipp, Bishop McDevitt 

13) William Cruz, Paulsboro (NJ) 

14) Trapp Walsh, Berks Catholic 

15) Nolan Mather, Grassfield (VA) 

16) Nick Guzzo, Council Rock North

114 lbs

1) #2 Justin Farnsworth, Malvern

2) #17 Killian Coluccio, Lacey Township (NJ) 

3) #18 Braiden Lotier, Bishop McDevitt  

4) #16 Liam McGettigan, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

5) Charles Esposito, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

6) Tanner Tran, Father Ryan (TN)

7) Shiloh Joyce, Christian Brothers (NJ)

8) Dominick Powell, Upper Dublin  

9) Camron Smith, Trinity

10) Cael Muller, Notre Dame Green Pond

11) Eric Bocanegra, Blair Academy (NJ) 

12) Will Webb, Wyoming Seminary 

13) John Segata, Council Rock South

14) Royce Wetzler, Benedictine Prep (VA) 

15) Tristan Rosenmeyer, Lower Cape May (NJ)

16) Logan Forgatch, Parsippany Hills (NJ) 

17) Zach Franks, Connellsville  

18) AJ Kane, Council Rock North

19) Vince Von Bernewitz, Great Bridge (VA)

20) Hunter Webster, Conwell Egan  

121 lbs

1) #5 Johnathon McGinty, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

2) #6 Jovanni Tovar, Miami Southridge (FL)

3) #7 Michael Batista, Blair Academy (NJ) 

4) #20 Liam Davis, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

5) Cooper Merli, New York Military Academy (NY)

6) Max Tancini, Perk Valley 

7) Wyatt Spencer, Wyoming Seminary  

8) Tommy Gretz, Connellsville  

9) Nico Emili, Bethlehem Catholic 

10) Rocco Lombardo, Malvern

11) Cade Collins, Southern Regional (NJ)

12) Luke Johnston, Howell (NJ)  

13) Max Berman, Germantown Academy 

14) Abramm Schaffer, Wilson West Lawn 

15) Santino DiMatteo, Christian Brothers (NJ) 

16) Kole Davidheiser, The Hill School 

17) Cole Rebels, Mt. Olive (NJ)

18) Noah Hernandez, Seton Hall Prep (NJ)

19) Logan Katz, Battlefield (VA) 

20) Keegan Barrick, Bishop McDevitt  

127 lbs

1) #3 Paul Kenny, Christian Brothers (NJ)

2) Jack Baron, Germantown Academy 

3) #17 Mikey Bautista, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

4) Finnegan O'Brien, Blair Academy (NJ) 

5) Chase Williams, Central Bucks East 

6) Jordan Segal, Shawnee (NJ) 

7) Nolan Rice, Connellsville  

8) Zane Crouse, Bishop McDevitt 

9) Jack Cole, Bethlehem Catholic 

10) Alex Marchetti, Wyoming Seminary  

11) Jordan Manyette, Trinity

12) Graydon Martin, Staunton River (VA) 

13) Peter Rincan, Northfield Mt. Herman (MA)

14) Brendan Kelly, Malvern  

15) Augie Szamreta, Warren Hills (NJ) 

16) Bryce Schnelzer, Loudoun County (VA) 

133 lbs

1) #10 Vincenzo Anello, Blair Academy (NJ) 

2) #12 Will Detar, Trinity  

3) Sammy Spaulding, Camden Catholic (NJ) 

4) #4 Shamus Regan, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

5) #20 Lukas Littleton Mascaro, Malvern

6) Nicholas Salamone, Easton

7) Colton Hagerty, Washington Twp (NJ) 

8) Evan Sanati, Brentsville (VA) 

9) Reef Dillard, Bethlehem Catholic 

10) Shai Sabag, Germantown Academy 

11) Reid Yakes, Jesuit (FL) 

12) Marcus Heck, Wyoming Seminary 

13) Drew Roggie, St. Christopher's (VA)

14) Darin Witcher, William Byrd (VA)

15) Liam Lawler, Bishop McDevitt 

16) Stefano Garcia, Miami Southridge (FL) 

139 lbs

1) #5 Dale Corbin, Wyoming Seminary 

2) #6 Keanu Dillard, Bethlehem Catholic 

3) #7 Tyler Traves, Mountain View (VA)

4) #8 Camden Baum, Bishop McDevitt  

5) Tyler Conroy, Malvern  

6) #18 Yandel Morales, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

7) Pat Woloshyn, Council Rock South

8) Chase Hansen, Lower Cape May (NJ)

9) #16 Ryan Rios, Blair Academy (NJ)

10) Gavin Green, Delone Catholic 

11) Brian Little, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

12) Gunnar Maciejewski, Berks Catholic  

13) Noah Rankin, St. Christopher's (VA)

14) Noah Fenner, Easton  

15) Amari Vann, Delsea (NJ) 

16) MJ Gorrell, Conwell Egan 

145 lbs

1) #2 Tyler DeKraker, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

2) #5 Matthew O'Neill, Malvern  

3) #8 Greyson Music, Bishop McDevitt  

4) #6 Weston Borgers, Blair Academy (NJ) 

5) #9 Robert Duffy, Christian Brothers (NJ)

6) Kai Vielma, Connellsville  

7) Anthony DePaul, Delsea (NJ)  

8) Lincoln Kelley, Loudoun County (VA)

9) Ben Aguilar, Mountain View (VA)

10) Lance Bordeleau, Northfield Mt. Herman (MA)

11) Colin Walther, Conwell Egan 

12) Matthew Dailey, Wyoming Seminary  

13) Gavyn Kelton, Notre Dame Green Pond

14) Dan Dennis, Central Bucks West

15) William Hamilton, McCallie (TN)  

16) Mason Basile, Jesuit (FL) 

152 lbs

1) #3 Charlie Desena, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

2) #17 Jason Dube, Spire Academy (OH)

3) #18 Michael Turi, Wyoming Seminary 

4) Declan O'Byrne, Malvern

5) Joey Monticello, Hanover Park (NJ) 

6) Luke Knox, Perk Valley 

7) Colby Houle, Northfield Mt. Herman (MA)

8) Dylan Villers, McCallie (TN) 

9) Matthew Arndt, Battlefield (VA)  

10) Michael Craft, Camden Catholic (NJ)

11) Andrew McCarthy, New York Military Academy (NY)

12) Easton Comp, Bishop McDevitt 

13) Elliott Crews, Benedictine Prep (VA)

14) Ryan Mitchell, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

15) William Sakoutis, Christian Brothers (NJ) 

16) Luke Lilley, Connellsville  

160 lbs

1) #4 Zeno Moore, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

2) #12 Arment Waltenbaugh, The Hill School 

3) Kage Jones, Camden Catholic (NJ)

4) Brian Chamberlain, Wyoming Seminary  

5) Billy Tyler, Brentsville (VA) 

6) Jon Smith, Oxford Area 

7) Nicky Negron, Bishop McDevitt 

8) Reid Clausi, West Essex (NJ)

9) Joseph Schinder, Blair Academy (NJ) 

10) Ray Fitzgerald, Malvern  

11) KJ Vazquez, Jesuit (FL) 

12) Colten Jones, Woodgrove (VA) 

13) Merritt Clinton, Westfield (VA)  

14) Nick Moore, Grassfield (VA) 

15) Shea Morris, New York Military Academy (NY)

16) Myles Burroughs, Northfield Mt. Herman (MA)

17) Rocco Zagorites, Loudoun County (VA) 

18) Andres Rojas, Miami Southridge (FL)

172 lbs

1) #15 Lucas Boe, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

2) Chris Dennis, Central Bucks West

3) McKaden Speece, Wilson West Lawn 

4) Nate Moore, Grassfield (VA) 

5) #18 Barry Norman, Blair Academy (NJ) 

6) Brock Oizerowitz, Christian Brothers (NJ) 

7) Chase Hetrick, Malvern

8) Blake Hostetter, Oxford Area  

9) Samuel Almedina, Wyoming Seminary  

10) Sawyer Jones, Woodgrove (VA) 

11) Casey Liess, Northfield Mt. Herman (MA)

12) Brodie Melzoni, Nolensville (TN)  

13) Colton McGuire, Staunton River (VA) 

14) Ibrahim Dheel, Mountain View (VA) 

15) Justin Bullock, Mt. Olive (NJ)

16) Ben Marques, St. Joe’s Regional (NJ)

189 lbs

1) #8 Salah Tsarni, Blair Academy (NJ)

2) #9 Dominic Sumpolec, Notre Dame Green Pond

3) #10 Tanner Hodgins, Howell (NJ)  

4) Jackson Angelo, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

5) Braedan Simoneaux, New York Military Academy (NY)

6) Jaden Simpson, Camden Catholic (NJ) 

7) Lucas Parietti, Wyoming Seminary 

8) Dustin Kohn, Mountain View (VA)

9) Ibrahim Zaky, Woodgrove (VA) 

10) Preston Burroughs, Northfield Mt. Herman (MA)

11) Levi Foote, Southern Regional (NJ)

12) Connor Gillihan, Bethlehem Catholic  

13) Justin Cosover, Easton

215 lbs

1) #17 Cash Colbert, St. Paul VI (VA)

2) Elijah Brown, Belle Vernon 

3) Sal Marchese, Delsea (NJ) 

4) Nicolas Gonzales, Mt. Olive (NJ) 

5) #13 Decker Bechtold, Owen J. Roberts 

6) #19 Tyler Palumbo, Christian Brothers (NJ) 

7) #20 Rocco Salerno, Seton Hall Prep (NJ)

8) Connor Smalley, Notre Dame Green Pond

9) Brad Dimiglio, Malvern  

10) Colton Bell, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

11) Anthony Jackson, Paul VI (NJ) 

12) John Boggs, St. Joe's Prep

13) TJ Kellas, Blair Academy (NJ)

14) Jake Sentell, Nolensville (TN) 

15) Tim O'Rourke, Howell (NJ) 

16) EJ Brownback, Wilson West Lawn

285 lbs

1) #6 Christian Alvarez, St. Joseph's Regional (NJ)

2) #8 Lukas Zalota, Malvern  

3) #12 Cael Mielnik, Blair Academy (NJ)

4) #15 Isaiah Taylor, AIM Academy 

5) #14 Anderson Palian, Wyoming Seminary  

6) Christopher Funches, Grassfield (VA) 

7) Christian Soto, Miami Southridge (FL) 

8) Kurt Crossman, Easton

9) Grant Silverfield, Lake Highland Prep (FL)

10) Matt Scott, Council Rock South

11) Jared Martini, Mt. Olive (NJ)

12) Noah Knorp, Notre Dame Green Pond

13) Lance Cleeland, St. Christopher's (VA) 

14) Jace McKinney, Oxford Area  

15) Sean Boyd, Benedictine Prep (VA)

16) Colton Anderson, St. Joe's Prep