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Vote: Who is the top boys wrestler at 285 pounds in the Northeast Region?

Here are 17 of the top 285-pound wrestlers for your voting consideration

Kevin L. Smith

Chris Belmonte of New Hartford works to pin Herkimer's Ross Richard for the 285-pound title at Central Valley Academy's 50th Leo J. Sammon Memorial Tournament on Jan. 3.
Chris Belmonte of New Hartford works to pin Herkimer's Ross Richard for the 285-pound title at Central Valley Academy's 50th Leo J. Sammon Memorial Tournament on Jan. 3. / JON RATHBUN / Herkimer Times Telegram / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2025-26 high school boys wrestling season is officially underway.

Fans will get an opportunity to vote on who they think is the best in their respective weight classes.

High School On SI recently compiled lists of the best wrestlers from 106 to 215 pounds in the Northeast Region. Below is a list of the top 285-pound wrestlers.

There are hundreds of outstanding wrestlers in the Northeast Region, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. Let us know about other athletes' worthy of fans’ attention.

Note: Some wrestlers may excel at multiple weight classes. We try to include as many wrestlers as possible. (Wrestlers in the poll are listed in alphabetical order)

The latest High School on SI boys and girls wrestling news can be found here.

Voting ends Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT

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Kevin L. Smith
KEVIN L. SMITH

Kevin L. Smith, a Rochester (NY) native and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sportswriter in 2013. Since then, he’s held sportswriter and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport (PA), Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com | Post-Standard, a position he’s held since 2021. You can follow him on social media @KevLSmittie. Story ideas can be sent to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com.

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