Section 9 wrestling has produced numerous state tournament champions and medalists over the years, and there is a strong returning cast for the 2025-26 season.

There are 31 boys teams competing in five divisions based on enrollment: three in Division 1 and two in Division 2, and 16 girls squads competing in one big division.

We asked the coaches to present names of their top wrestlers for the season ahead for a Varsity 845 Watch List - not all of them are all-stars and medal contenders but they do represent names you will be reading about this season and beyond.

Twenty-four boys team coaches and ten from girls teams provided names:

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Section 9 boys

Griffyn Alfalla, Pine Bush, Soph., 118

D.J. Aviles, Middletown, Sr., 165

K’vion Bec

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