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Kj Evans attends Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma and through his first two high school years has captured a runner-up finish in the state tournament and a state championship. In the summer of 2021, Evans took to the mat in Fargo, ND and walked away with a second place finish in16U freestyle at 152 pounds.

  1. Early Line-up Look: Oklahoma Wrestling 2023-24

    Early Line-up Look: Oklahoma Wrestling 2023-24

    Aug 11, 2023

    A lot happened in Norman since the 2023 NCAA tournament - former head coach Lou Rosselli resigned, former North Dakota State head coach Roger Kish was selected as his successor, assistants Nick Heflin, Sam Hazewinkel and Mike Lightner left, new assistants Austin Marsden and Cam Sykora were brought in, seven wrestlers hit the transfer portal, and eight wrestlers transferred in. While a lot has happened, I still expect 70% of this year’s starting lineup to either be either back from last year’s lineup or coming off of a redshirt year in Norman.
  2. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 31, 2023

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  3. US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    Apr 29, 2023

    U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second-year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.
  4. US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    Apr 25, 2023

    U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second-year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.
  5. All Ranked & Registered For Preseason Nationals

    All Ranked & Registered For Preseason Nationals

    Oct 27, 2022

    The Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals and Recruiting Showcase gets going this weekend. Check out the full list of registered wrestlers complete with rankings where applicable.
  6. The Complete & Total Fargo Junior Freestyle Preview And Predictions Article

    The Complete & Total Fargo Junior Freestyle Preview And Predictions Article

    Jul 13, 2022

    It’s Fargo time baby! There’s a whole lot to get into below, so I won’t waste your time with a boring intro. I’m just going to remind you that USA Wrestling uses separation criteria as their way of seeding. So, don’t freak out when brackets come out.
  7. A College Wrestling Fan's Guide To Fargo

    A College Wrestling Fan's Guide To Fargo

    Jul 13, 2022

    Fargo is often the last major tournament before incoming freshman-level up to college competition. It's also an event where committed underclassmen in high school test their might against the rest of the country.
  8. All The Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Fargo

    All The Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Fargo

    Jul 11, 2022

    The biggest Fargo ever is going to be packed with nationally ranked wrestlers. Here are all the boys we could find in the 16U and Junior freestyle registrations that also appear in the national high school rankings.
  9. Team Oklahoma Will Bring Plenty Of Hardware Home From Fargo

    Team Oklahoma Will Bring Plenty Of Hardware Home From Fargo

    Jul 1, 2022

    Team Oklahoma is tough as usual. Here's everyone they're bringing to Fargo along with national rankings. Get to know this team that could take a whole bunch of hardware home.
  10. Super 32 Preseeds Are Here!

    Super 32 Preseeds Are Here!

    Oct 20, 2021

    Super 32 preseeds have been released, and while there is the potential for some significant shakeups, we now have a good idea of some of the potential matchup we could see at the nation's toughest high school folkstyle tournament.
  11. College Wrestling Fan's Guide To Super 32

    College Wrestling Fan's Guide To Super 32

    Oct 19, 2021

    As one of the crown jewels of the high school wrestling season, Super 32 has long been a mandatory stop for college recruiters. That also means it's a great opportunity for current college fans to get a glimpse of the future stars of their sport.
  12. Super 32 Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    Super 32 Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    Oct 18, 2021

    The middleweights at Super 32 will be electric. These five brackets average over 10 ranked wrestlers per weight. Find out who's sitting at the top and who might make a big move.
  13. Full Super 32 Registration List

    Full Super 32 Registration List

    Oct 11, 2021

    Every year, the nation's top high school wrestlers flock to Super 32, and it has become the number one stop on the folkstyle calendar. This year's field is especially deep. Check out the full registration list here with ranked wrestlers at the top of each weight class, and get ready for an unbelievably deep Who's Number One in two weeks.