More than half of the nation's top 20 at 106lbs will throw their hats in the ring to take home the belt at the prestigious 2020 Super 32 Challenge. Throw in a scrappy group of talent from just outside the rankings, and we have a loaded field of lightweights that will teach us a lot about this young weight class moving forward.

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Will #1 & #2 Stay At The Top?

The top two wrestlers in the nation highlight this stacked bracket. Vinny Kilkeary's #1 ranking is bolstered by his Pennsylvania state title that included dramatic wins in the quarters, semis, and finals. If you haven't seen his overtime fall in the state finals, you need to, but perhaps even more dramatic was his 25-point semis bout with Tyler Kasak. Kilkeary has taken a couple of losses to eighth grade stars Vince Bouzakis and Dalton Perry. He list to Bouzakis at the Olympic Club Duals and lost to Perry at PA Power's True Power event this weekend. He remains #1 heading into Super 32 since we don't have updated rankings after the weekend.

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The second-ranked man in this weight is Nathanael Jesuroga, a product of Southeast Polk High School in Iowa. Jesuroga most recently competed against Minnesota state champ Tyler Wells at IA Wrestle's Night of Conflict. Jesuroga's win there suggests that he's ready to go against top-flight competition next week.

Major Depth at 106

One of the top threats to dethrone #1 and #2 is 4th ranked Nikolaus O'Neill of Malvern Prep. The freshman went 9-0 in a deep field a few weeks ago at Battle at the Burgh. He's been wrestling up at 113 during the pre-season, but he'll be coming down to 106 for this event and for the season.

St. Charles, Illinois freshman Benjamin Davino holds down the #9 spot in the rankings while Dundee, Michigan sophomore Braeden Davis checks in at #11. Davino has had a solid Fall, and Davis recently took home the title from the Grappler Fall Classic. Another Michigan light weight, Drew Heethuis checks in at #12. He was the runner-up to Davis at the Grappler Fall Classic. While Davis got the better of Heethuis this time, Heethius has also won in that rivalry, and these two Michigan hammers have a solid rivalry brewing.

The five remaining ranked 106-pounders have all been active during this pandemic season. They are #15 Beric Jordan of Graham, OH; #17 Zan Fugitt of Nixa, MO; #18 Alan Koehler of Prior Lake, MN; #19 Caleb Thoennes of St. Michael Albertvill, MN; and #20 Ethan Rivera of Lake Highland Prep, FL.

Jordan finished third at the IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open and most recently went undefeated at the AWA Duals. Fugitt and Koehler have each wrestled in multiple events this off-season and traded wins this fall at Rocky Mountain Nationals and Stike Zone.

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Caleb Thoenes's Rocky Mountain Nationals title and solid wins are what earned him a spot in the rankings, Florida state champ Ethan Rivera rounds out the top 20.

Who Makes a Jump?

Don't be surprised if these rankings get significantly shuffled after Super 32. These youngsters have had fewer chances than normal to prove themselves, and some haven't competed in months. Add to that the fact that 14 high-profile watchlist guys are also in this bracket, and we could see some absolute madness.

One guy who is not currently in the rankings but should be is Anthony Knox. He was #4 in September, but I took him out after hearing that he had reclassified as an eighth grader. Since he's registered here as a ninth grader, he should be ranked. He should make serious noise.

Marcello Milani, looked solid at the Grappler Fall Classic and could go on a run here as could Justin Gates who won the IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open. Giani Silvestri already had a New York state title under his belt before his first day of high school, and he could be a problem here as well. Also be sure to keep your eyes on Max Hermes. Like everyone else in Ohio, he didn't get to compete at the State Championships last year, but he's for real.

Ranked 106-Pounders

1 Vinny Kilkeary, 10^th Greater Latrobe, PA

2 Nathanael Jesuroga, 10^th South east polk, IA

4 Nikolaus O'Neill, 9^th Malvern Prep, PA

9 Benjamin Davino, 9^th Saint Charles East, IL

11 Braeden Davis, 10^th Dundee High School, MI

12 Drew Heethuis, 10^th Detroit Central Catholic, MI

15 Beric Jordan, 9^th Graham High School, OH

17 Zan Fugitt, 10^th Nixa, MO

18 Alan Koehler, 10^th Prior Lake, MN

19 Caleb Thoennes, 11^th St. Michael Albertiville, MN

20 Ethan Rivera, 9^th Lake Highland Prep, FL

Unranked Guys To Watch

Caleb Uhorchuk, 10^th Signal Mountain High School, TN

Gianni Silvestri, 9^th Tioga Center, NY

Jacob Carson, 10^th Pleasant Grove High School, UT

Jaxon Joy, 9^th Wadsworth, OH

Marcello Milani, 10^th Orchard Lake St. Mary's, MI

Dillon Campbell, 9^th Legacy Christian Academy, OH

Anthony Knox, 9^th Bergen Catholic, NJ

Drew Gorman, 8^th Homeschool, GA

Isaiah Quintero, 9^th El Dorado High School, CA

Aden Valencia, 9^th Ann Sobrato High School, CA

Max Hermes, 10^th Milan Edison, OH

Logan Swensen, 9^th Wayzata High School, MN

Conor Collins, 10^th Southern Regional, NJ

Reid Spurley, 9^th Mineral Point High School, WI

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