Future Stars: These Freshmen, Sophomores Have Stood Out


*Marcelo Mantecon: The top freshman boy to look out for.

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As underclassmen start to collect major results under their belt, a select handful are beginning to stand out on the national stage.

As always, we're here to identify the top performers. 

Record-breaking freshmen and sophomore boys in the Classes of 2026 and 2027 make up this list of Future Stars, so watch out for their names.

Here is a list of six budding freshmen and sophomore boys to keep a radar on moving forward. 


Freshmen Honorable Mention: Evi Burns, Lewis Central (IA), Ben Bird, Hardin (MT), Ryan Duffy, Kingsway (NJ)

Sophomore Honorable Mention: Owen Clemons, Cleveland (TN), Jaden Merrick, Cedar Falls (IA), Noah Strohman, Holliday (TX)


INDEX: 

TOP 3 FRESHMEN - TOP 3 SOPHOMORES