A look at who's back on the mats to defend gold.
With 2015-16 championship weight in bold, year in school and current weight in parentheses.
106: Patrick McKee, St. Michael-Albertville, jr. (120)
120: Peyton Robb, Owatonna, jr. (138)
126: Brent Jones, Shakopee, sr. (132)
132: Jakob Bergeland, Centennial, sr. (138)
145: Alex Lloyd, Shakopee, sr. (152)
152: Jake Allar, St. Michael-Albertville, sr. (170)
195: Brandon Moen, Owatonna, sr. (195)
220: Gable Steveson, Apple Valley, jr. (hwt.)
106: Charlie Pickell, Mankato West, ninth (113)
113: Garrett Vos, Waconia, sr. (120)
120: Jake Gliva, Simley, jr. (126)
126: Tucker Sjomeling, Delano, sr. (132)
132: Garrett Aldrich, Albert Lea, sr. (138)
170: Greg Kerkvleit, Simley, soph. (195)
195: Noah Ryan, Kasson-Mantorville, sr. (195)
106: Jeron Matson, Kenyon-Wanamingo, soph. (113)
113: Hunter Burnett, Pipestone, jr. (120)
120: Michael Suda, Pipestone, jr. (126)
152: Bailee O'Reilly, Goodhue, sr. (170)
The center had called on coach Chris Finch to start benching players who give lackluster effort on defense.
