Best Of The Boys

Mike Benefiel, 171, Montini Catholic ( Lombard , Ill.) A three-time state champ, he has a chance to become Illinois 's alltime wins leader.

Dom Bradley, 285, Blue Springs (Mo.) The versatile senior, 27--0 this season, is aiming for his third state title; he has signed with Missouri , the nation's top college team.

Cody Gardner, 215, Christiansburg (Va.) The Virginia Tech --bound Gardner is the nation's top recruit and has a 100-match winning streak.

Eric Grajales, 112, Brandon ( Fla. ) The sophomore has a 69--0 career record; his Eagles have won a record 439 consecutive dual meets.

Corey Jantzen, 135, Shoreham-Wading River (Shoreham, N.Y.) The Harvard-bound senior (left) won the 125-lb. junior national title last year; he's 11--0 at 135.

David Taylor , 103, Graham (St. Paris, Ohio ) The sophomore beat Monroeville 's ( Ohio ) Logan Steiber in a December match between the nation's top 103-pounders at the Walsh Ironman.