Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown wrestling rankings and wrestler of the week for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022

With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Marist 5-1 (2)

Michael Esteban leads deep RedHawks to runner-up finish at Dvorak Invite.

2. Mount Carmel 3-0 (1)

Short-handed Caravan place eighth at Dvorak.

3. Joliet Catholic 3-0 (3)

Mason Alessio steps up huge for Whitlatch title.

4. Lockport 6-3 (5)

Justin Wardlow surprises as Porters put up strong third-place showing at Dvorak.

5. Lincoln-Way East 16-0 (4)

Ari Zaeske wins first 20 matches before loss in Dvorak finals.

6. Lincoln-Way Central 12-1 (7)

Knights keep piling up dual wins.

7. Sandburg 6-3 (8)

Ryan Hinger leads way to impressive fourth-place finish at Whitlatch.

8. Lincoln-Way West 9-2 (6)

Jase Salin wins title at Whitlatch as Warriors take sixth.

9. Lemont 11-5 (9)

Omar Khraiwesh’s clutch pin helps Lemont edge Brother Rice.

10. Oak Forest 11-7 (NR)

Bengals have had some big dual wins.

Lockport senior Brayden Thompson, an Oklahoma State recruit, won the 182-pound title at the Dvorak Invitational. He recorded three pins and a major decision.

Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.