Meet the 2008 Dream Team

Just how good are the 28 wrestlers who will compete in the 2008 Dream Team Classic April 12 at Iowa City West High School?

Using the most recent Wrestling USA high school rankings, 13 of the 14 top-ranked seniors in the nation will be participating in the all-star dual. Ten of them will be on the USA team, while the other three are Iowans.

Here is a brief listing of their accomplishments. The Iowa wrestler is listed first.

2008 Dream Team Classic Match-Ups

103 - Kris Thompson (Marion) vs. #1 Gilberto Camacho (Washington Union HS, Fresno, California)

Tale of the Tape:
Kris Thompson - Career Record - 82-34. Honors: 2008 State qualifier; conference champion; four-year varsity starter. College Plans: Iowa State University.

Gilberto Camacho - Career Record - 125-13. Honors: Two-time State Champion; NHSCA Junior Nationals runner-up. College Plans: Undecided.

112 - #11 Ridge Kiley (Eagle Grove) vs. #1 B.J. Futrell (Chicago Mt. Carmel HS, Chicago, Illinois)

Tale of the Tape:
Ridge Kiley - Career Record - 148-26. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; Junior Greco-Roman third-place finisher; Junior freestyle fourth-place finisher. College Plans: Iowa State University.

B.J. Futrell - Career Record - 158-18. Honors: two-time State Champion; six-time freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American; 4.0 GPA. College Plans: University of Illinois.

119 - #1 Andrew Long (Creston/O-M) vs. #2 Thomas Williams (South Hills HS, West Covina, California)

Tale of the Tape:
Andrew Long - Career Record - 180-13. Honors: three-time State Champion; two-time Greco-Roman National Champion; freestyle National Champion. College Plans: Iowa State University.

Thomas Williams - Career Record - 179-17. Honors: 2007 State Champion; Cadet freestyle All-American; Junior Greco-Roman All-American; five-time Greco-Roman State champ; three-time freestyle State champ; 4.0 GPA. College Plans: American University.

125 - #1 Nate Moore (Iowa City West) vs. #2 Brian Owen (University HS, Spokane, Washington)

Tale of the Tape:
Nate Moore - Career Record - 175-3. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; 2006 Cadet Greco-Roman National Champion; 2007 Junior freestyle National Champion. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Brian Owen - Career Record - 124-5. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; Cadet freestyle champion. College Plans: Boise State University.

130 - #3 Matt McDonough (Linn-Mar) vs. #1 Jordan Oliver (Easton Area HS, Easton, Pennsylvania)

Tale of the Tape:
Matt McDonough - Career Record - 151-15. Honors: three-time State Champion; 2006 Cadet National freestyle champion; 2006 Cadet National Greco-Roman runner-up; 2007 Junior National freestyle fifth-place; 4.06 GPA. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Jordan Oliver - Career Record - 175-5. Honors: three-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; 2006 Cadet freestyle champion; 2007 Junior freestyle champion; NHSCA Sophomore and Junior National Champion. College Plans: Oklahoma State University.

135 - #5 Mark Ballweg (Waverly-Shell Rock) vs. #1 Colin Johnston (Canon McMillian HS, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania)

Tale of the Tape:
Mark Ballweg - Career Record - 158-6. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time District champion; two-time Junior All-American; two-time Fila Cadet All-American. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Colin Johnston - Career Record - 164-10. Honors: State Champion as sophomore; State runner-up as junior; 2007 Junior National freestyle champion. College Plans: West Virginia University.

140 - Nate Herda (Central Lyon) vs. #1 Jason Chamberlain (Springville HS, Springville, Utah)

Tale of the Tape:
Nate Herda - Career Record - 177-15. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State place finisher. College Plans: Augustana (S.D.)

Jason Chamberlain - Career Record - 191-2. Honors: four-time State Champion; Junior Nationals freestyle champion. College Plans: Boise State University.

145 - Tanner Kampen (Humboldt) vs. #2 John Burns (Cardinal Gibbons HS, Raleigh, North Carolina)

Tale of the Tape:
Tanner Kampen - Career Record - 137-25. Honors: 2008 State Champion; 2007 State third-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided

John Burns - Career Record - 177-5. Honors: two-time State Champion; NHSCA Junior Nationals Champion; 124-0 final two seasons. College Plans: University of Nebraska.

152 - Jeret Chiri (New London/WMU) vs. #1 Alex Meade (Caesar Rodney HS, Camden, Delaware)

Tale of the Tape:
Jeret Chiri - Career Record - 180-13. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; 116 career pins; 2007 Folkstyle Nationals fourth-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided.

Alex Meade - Career Record - 125-4. Honors: three-time State Champion; Fila Cadet World Champion; two-time Cadet National Champion at Fargo, N.D. College Plans: Oklahoma State University.

160 - Marcus Edgington (Hinton) vs. #1 Jason Welch (Las Lomas HS, Walnut Creek, California)

Tale of the Tape:
Marcus Edgington - Career Record - 164-20. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; Cadet All-American. College Plans: Augustana (S.D.)
 
Jason Welch - Career Record - 194-7. Honors: three-time State Champion; four-time State finalist; Dave Schultz Champion of Champions Award winner. College Plans: Northwestern University.

171 - #4 Grant Gambrall (Iowa City West) vs. #1 Quentin Wright (Bald Eagle HS, Wingate, Pennsylvania)

Tale of the Tape:
Grant Gambrall - Career Record - 166-6. Honors: two-time State Champion; 2005 Cadet Greco-Roman fourth-place finisher; 2006 Cadet Greco-Roman National Champion; 2007 Junior Greco-Roman third-place finisher; 2007 Junior freestyle fifth-place finisher; 2007 Junior Folkstyle National Champion. College Plans: University of Iowa.

Quentin Wright - Career Record - 154-14. Honors: two-time State Champion; two-time Beast of the East Champion; eight-time freestyle and Greco-Roman State Champion; Penn State Open champ. College Plans: Penn State University.

189 - #9 Josh Ihnen (Sheldon/South O'Brien) vs. #1 Ryland Geiger (Scappoose HS, Scappoose, Oregon)

Tale of the Tape:
Josh Ihnen - Career Record - 156-11. Honors: 2008 State Champion; 2007 State runner-up; 2007 Junior freestyle All-American at Fargo, N.D. College Plans: University of Nebraska.

Ryland Geiger - Career Record - 146-9. Honors: two-time State Champion; 2007 Junior Greco-Roman National Champion. College Plans: University of Minnesota.

215 - #11 Byron Tate (Clinton) vs. #1 Tyrell Fortune (Lake Ridge HS, Lake Oswego, Oregon)

Tale of the Tape:
Byron Tate - Career Record - 126-33. Honors: 2008 State Champion; three-time State place finisher; 2007 State Greco-Roman and freestyle champion; 2007 Junior freestyle fourth-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided.

Tyrell Fortune - Career Record - 116-5. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time Cadet National Champion in Fargo, N.D.; Junior Greco-Roman runner-up; Junior freestyle third-place finisher. College Plans: Undecided.

285 - #1 Eric Thompson (Waverly-Shell Rock) vs. #3 Elijah Madison (Oak Park HS, Kansas City, Missouri)

Tale of the Tape:
Eric Thompson - Career Record - 178-13. Honors: two-time State Champion; four-time State place finisher; 2007 Junior freestyle runner-up; All-Tournament Team at The Clash. College Plans: Iowa State University.

Elijah Madison - Career Record - 137-8. Honors: two-time double All-American at Nationals in Fargo, N.D. College Plans: University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Iowa Coach - Kent Kersten, Logan-Magnolia
USA Coach - Carl Schnellenback, Ridley, Pennsylvania