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Mike Clark’s wrestling rankings

By Mike Clark | mclark@suntimes.com | @mikeclarkpreps

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MIKE CLARK’S WRESTLING RANKINGS

With preseason rankings

1. Oak Park-River Forest (1)

2. Montini (2)

3. Marmion (4)

4. Marist (3)

5. Lockport (5)

6. Lincoln-Way Central (NR)

7. Glenbard North (7)

8. Libertyville (6)

9. Sandburg (8)

10. Mount Carmel (9)

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