1. Cade Lautt (St. James Academy)
Projected high school weight class: 220
Projected college weight class: 197/285

Analysis: Cade Lautt has paid the price. His dedication to training and love for the sport have thrust him into the national rankings and landed him on the podium in Fargo. With a high school record of 124-29, he has grown meteorically from seeking out tough competition through a tough schedule. Much of that competition has come from one of our state's toughest weight classes. Lautt is a three-time state placer and recently finished third and fourth in Fargo in each style. He has verbally committed to the University of North Carolina to join his older brother Clay. It is also no surprise that he is an All-State linebacker. Of course he is!

Words from the corner: "It's been a blessing to be able to watch Cade grow as a wrestler and a person during his high school career. Like his brother Clay, Cade believes you have to wrestle the best to be the best and has never run from competition. He's dedicated himself to wrestling during the offseason to prepare himself for his ultimate goal of continuing his career and education at a Division I school and I can't wait to watch Cade compete at UNC. Over the last three years he's grown into the leader of our program and has done a great job showing our underclassmen what it takes to have success in and out of the room." -- Coach Mike Medina