Defending state champion Union County is ranked No. 1 in the current KentuckyWrestling.com state rankings.
The Braves have three wrestlers ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes – eighth-grader Zeke Escalera (106 pounds), junior Saul Ervin (132) and senior Bryce Sheffer (138).
Woodford County is ranked No. 2 in the state, followed by St. Xavier, Johnson Central and Walton-Verona.
North Oldham senior Landin Jones (285 pounds) is the only Louisville-area wrestler ranked No. 1 in the state in his weight class.
Here are the complete rankings:
* Team: 1. Union County, 2. Woodford County, 3. St. Xavier, 4. Johnson Central, 5. Walton-Verona, 6. John Hardin, 7. Campbell County, 8. Henry Clay, 9. Madison Central, 10. Oldham County, 11. Wayne County, 12. Christian County, 13. Meade County, 14. LaRue County, 15. Male, 16. Simon Kenton, 17. Trinity, 18. Dixie Heights, 19. Taylor County, 20. Calloway County, 21. North Oldham, 22. North Hardin, 23. Doss, 24. Fern Creek, 25. Scott.
* No. 1 individuals: 106 pounds – Zeke Escalera (Union County); 113 – Cagen Wallace (Wayne County); 120 – Brady Wells (Campbell County); 126 – Ryan Moore (Walton-Verona); 132 – Saul Ervin (Union County); 138 – Bryce Sheffer (Union County); 145 – Trent Johnson (John Hardin); 152 – Derrick Smallwood (John Hardin); 160 – Mason Smith (Walton-Verona); 170 – Casey Cornett (Simon Kenton); 182 – Max Andreoni (Woodford County); 195 – Ray Karl Irving (Henry Clay); 220 – Chance Orr (Paducah Tilghman); 285 – Landin Jones (North Oldham).
Dixie Heights senior Brandon Johnson takes down North Oldham sophomore Landin Jones in the 285 lb. super-heavyweight championship match. Johnson eventually pinned Jones for the win. 07 February 2015
Branden Johnson of Dixie Heights takes down Landin Jones of North Oldham in the 285 lb. weight class during the KHSAA State Wrestling Championships Wednesday, March 11, 2015.