Article: This is getting serious Wrestling programs depend on dedication; WRESTLERS TO WATCH Jason Strupp, sr., Hartford: Defending state champion in the WIAA Division 1 119-pound class. The three-year letter-winner was 36-3 last season and is 96-11 overall. Was named Wisconsin Little 10 Conference wrestler of the year. David Topp, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Was 39-5 last season and won the WISAA state title at 125 pounds. As a sophomore, took third at state at 112 pounds. Led his team in almost every category last season. Brad Kamrath, sr., Waterford: Was 31-4 last season and the Division 2 WIAA state champion. Brian Shaw, sr., Oconomowoc: Took third at state last year at 103 pounds. Won the conference, regional and sectional titles in his weight class, but this year will move up to 112. Spencer Dominguez, so., Waukesha North: Took fourth at state last season and was 34-2. Was the conference, regional and sectional champion at 119 pounds as a freshman. Dave Neumyer, sr., Port Washington: Heavyweight took fifth at state last season and finished with a 32-2 record. He also took eighth place in a junior national tournament in July. Ryan Lewis, jr., Waukesha South: Wrestling in the 152-pound class this season. He was 38-3 last season at 152 and took fourth place at state. Rob Jankowski, sr., West Bend West: State qualifier last season at 112 pounds, he is 63-6 the last two years. Will move to 119 pounds this season. He has never lost a conference match or a dual-meet match. Terry Stephan, sr., Germantown: State heavyweight runner-up last year, finishing 34-2. He is out with a broken fibula suffered during football season, but is expected to return sometime in January. Nick Komater, sr., Waukesha West: State qualifier and sectional champion last year. Went 31-8 at 130 pounds.

Since the school year began, Oconomowoc's wrestlers have been coming in at 6 a.m. to hit the weights.

Hartford lost 14 letter-winners from the team that reached the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state semifinals a year ago, and yet is still considered the team to beat.

Greendale Martin Luther just opened the doors to its new, modern wrestling facility and Milwaukee Pulaski is out to improve the reputation of city wrestling. In the dawn of a new wrestling season, two themes seem to characterize the area scene: People around here take this sport very seriously. It's no longer just something for football players to do during basketball season. The wealth of ...

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