Those top 4 are possibly the toughest at any weight. Pursel moving up two weights makes it harder to rank him above the 119 state champion senior. Kids state is always hard to figure vs. HS state. Watters had 8 losses albeit to elite competition in and out of state. He also almost beat Blaine Smith in the finals. Zach Hoehn will be a big 125 and is nails tough also. I originally had Pursel #1 and could argue for a 4 way tie at #1. With Pursel likely to move down to 119, I went with the heavier senior state champ.

Pursel and Watters have only wrestled twice ever. Once in 7th grade and in the state finals two years ago. You can't hardly carry that criteria forever.