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Wrestling 49: Nevada

As the wrestling season's start is fast approaching, InterMat will be taking fans across the United States of America on a tour of scholastic wrestling. Between now until the middle of November, InterMat will introduce you to the top senior wrestlers in the 49 states with scholastic wrestling. From Alaska to Florida, and from Maine to California, you will gain exposure to the potential stars of future NCAA Championships.

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Below is a look at the top 10 high school senior recruits from Nevada's Class of 2010.

Steven Hernandez (Photo/Tech-Fall.com)
1. Steven Hernandez

School: Bishop Gorman
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 152
Projected College Weight Class: 157

Scouting Report: Hernandez was an NHSCA Sophomore and Junior Nationals champion. He was also a Fargo All-American in both freestyle and Greco-Roman.

2. Johnny Field

School: Bishop Gorman
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 171
Projected College Weight Class: 174

Scouting Report: Field was the 4A state champion and finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions. The only problem is that Field is also a very good baseball player, so there is no telling what he will do in college.

3. Nick Wooden

School: Spring Creek
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 145
Projected College Weight Class: 144

Scouting Report: Wooden is a three-time state champion and winner of the Sierra Nevada Classic. His only two losses last year came at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he placed seventh.

4. Jordan Cronin

School: Incline
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 285
Projected College Weight Class: 285

Scouting Report: Cronin is a three-time state champion and placed fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he lost to Brian Soloman of El Reno twice. Cronin has not lost to a wrestler from Nevada since he was a freshman.

5. Allen Haines

School: Boulder City
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 135
Projected College Weight Class: 144

Scouting Report: Haines is the defending 3A state champion and placed third in the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.

6. Skyler Bleck

School: Lowry
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 152
Projected College Weight Class: 157

Scouting Report: Bleck is a two-time defending 3A state champion looking to win his third.

7. Kasey Jones

School: Battle Mountain High School
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 152
Projected College Weight Class: 157

Scouting Report: Jones is a two-time defending A/2A state champion.

8. Aaron Garcia

School: Cimarron-Memorial High School
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 189
Projected College Weight Class: 184

Scouting Report: Garcia was third in the 4A State Championships. He also finished second in the El Cajon Invitational and second in the Las Vegas Holiday Classic. Garcia is also a very good football player.

9. Clayton Souza

School: Eureka High School
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 189
Projected College Weight Class: 197

Scouting Report: Souza is the A/2A defending state champion. He is also a very accomplished football player.

10. Cody Serfoss

School: Tonopah High School
09-10 Projected High School Weight Class: 152
Projected College Weight Class: 157

Scouting Report: Serfoss is the defending A/2A state champion. He was third the year before. He is also a very good baseball pitcher.

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