2018 High School Team Rankings
Bergen Dethrones Blair at Who's #1 Duals
What a day for Bergen Catholic inside its home gym in Oradell, NJ. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, is a date sure to be remembered by the Crusaders faithful for years to come.
After beating both #6 Buchanan (CA) and #7 Lake Highland (FL) decisively, in-state rivals Blair and Bergen met in the finale of the Who's Number 1 Duals. And almost everything went right for the Crusaders.
In the opening match at 126lb, Dylan Weaver scored a fall over heavy favorite Chris Cannon. What followed was a lot of heart and effort that led Bergen to win all the close ones. Fifth-ranked Shane Griffith beat #4 Andrew Merola, #6 Chris Foca pinned #4 Julian Ramirez in a see-saw affair, and #5 Nick Kayal beat #7 Ryan Miller in rideouts.
Blair had beaten Bergen at Beast of the East, though both teams were missing starters.
For now, the Crusaders go to #1. And I say "for now" because there is still a lot of wrestling to be done.
In two weeks, Bergen will be tested in duals by #4 Wyoming Seminary (PA), #5 Montini (IL), and #8 St. Edward (Ohio).
This weekend, there are two big match ps as Graham visits St. Edward and Blair hosts Seminary, which also has #12 Bethlehem Catholic (PA) at home.
At #16 and #17, respectively, Choctaw (OK) and Allen (Texas) will both be at Yukon (OK)'s Jay Hancock Invitational.
| Rank | School | State | Last | Last Week | This Week |
| 1 | Bergen Catholic | NJ | 2 | Beat Blair, 33-19 | vs. Paramus, DePaul |
| 2 | Blair Academy | NJ | 1 | Lost to Bergen, 19-33 | vs. #4 Seminary |
| 3 | Graham | OH | 3 | Off | @ #8 St. Edward |
| 4 | Wyoming Seminary | PA | 4 | Won Eastern States | @ #2 Blair, vs. #12 BECA |
| 5 | Montini | IL | 5 | Won four duals | Two Duals, CCL Champs |
| 6 | Buchanan | CA | 7 | W-LHP, Delbarton; L-Bergen, Blair | vs. Clovis West, CIT |
| 7 | Lake Highland Prep | FL | 6 | L-Blair, Bergen, Buchanan | State Duals |
| 8 | St. Edward | OH | 10 | Beat DCC, 32-15 | vs. #3 Graham |
| 9 | Poway | CA | 9 | Won Temecula Tournament | Rancho Bernardo, Mt. Carmel |
| 10 | Detroit CC | MI | 8 | Lost to St. Edward, 15-32 | vs. Davison |
| 11 | Tuttle | OK | 11 | Won Henning Tournament | District Quad |
| 12 | Bethlehem Catholic | PA | 13 | Won Escape the Rock | @ #3 Seminary |
| 13 | La Salle | OH | 23 | ETR Runners-Up | Home Tri Meet |
| 14 | Delbarton | NJ | 16 | L 21-30 to Buchanan, ETR 3rd | Jack Welch Duals |
| 15 | Malvern Prep | PA | 12 | ETR 4th | Exeter Duals |
| 16 | Choctaw | OK | 14 | Beat Edmond, 40-21 | District Duals, Jay Hancock Tourney |
| 17 | Allen | TX | 15 | Won Henning Invite | Jay Hancock Tournament |
| 18 | Selma | CA | 17 | Won 5-Counties | vs. Dinuba |
| 19 | Gilroy | CA | 18 | Temecula Runners-Up | Overfelt Tournament |
| 20 | Clovis | CA | 19 | Beat Clovis East | vs. Fresno Central |
| 21 | Brownsburg | IN | 21 | Won Conference Tournament | HCC Tournament |
| 22 | Oakdale | CA | 22 | Temecula 3rd | |
| 20 | St. John Bosco | CA | 20 | Temecula 4th | @ Orange Luthern |
| 24 | Broken Arrow | OK | 24 | Won Sand Springs Tournament | vs. Ponca City |
| 25 | Oak Park | IL | 25 | Beat York, Hinsdale | Huskie Invitational |