2012 Junior Greco-Roman Preview

Past 5 Years All-Americans

With only five All-Americans in the past five years, Indiana is looking to improve on their showing in the Junior Greco-Roman championships.  This year’s team is highlighted by two former All-Americans, which will increase the chances of having multiple All-Americans like last year.  Leading the way is 2011 160lbs All-American Kirk Johnson from Perry Meridian.  Johnson has a methodical style that makes it very difficult to score on.  Another wrestler to watch is 2009 Cadet Greco-Roman All-American Sean Mappes.  Mappes won a state title this year and will look to continue his streak.  He has been within a match or two of placing the past two years.  Two other wrestlers have seen success at the regional level in Riley Lefever and Anders Douglass.  Lefever placed second at Central Regionals in Greco and also had a 5-3 record at the Junior Duals.  He will try to continue the Lefever legacy and finish with some hardware like his older brother Conner did last year.  Douglass finished 3rd at the Central Regionals in Greco this year and has steadily improved over the past couple years.  Two others to watch are state qualifiers Brent McCreary and Dalton Halbig.