Hopkinsville has a pair of wrestlers ranked in the top 25 of their weight class by Kentuckywrestling.com.
Kevonni Young, who finished second in the region meet in the 152-pound class last year and won a match at the state tournament, is 11th in the preseason at 152. Union County’s Payne Carr is No. 2 in the class, and Caldwell County’s Colin Walls is 12th.
Zlatko Skuljan looks to bounce back after a sixth place finish at region meant missing the state tournament last year. Skuljan is ranked No. 7 in the 160-pound class in the preseason. Union County’s Dalton Russellburg is No. 1 in the preseason at 160.
As a team, Hopkinsville ranks 44th statewide.