CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois wrestling team has announced five signees for their 2023-24 recruiting class cycle. This class includes four state champions, three staying home in Illinois and two moving in to make Illinois their new home. Head coach Mike Poeta has high aspirations for this incoming class.

"The Illinois recruiting class of 2023 is special," said Mike Poeta. "We look forward to having student-athletes that are of high character, elite wrestlers and tough! This class is exactly that. We have Illinois' best staying home and some of best in the country making Illinois their second home."

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All rankings are according to FloWrestling's 2023 Big Board

Kannon Webster (Washington, Illinois) Washington Community High School

Webster is the top-ranked recruit of this Illini class coming in at 21st overall. He is a two-time Illinois State Champion and carries a 45-3 record with three pins. He recently won the Maryville Open at 141 pounds via 11-4 decision.

Braeden Scoles (Kewaskum, Wisconsin) Kewaskum High School

Scoles was a highly touted recruit in this class, ranked at 28th overall. He is a three-time Wisconsin State Champion and just recently went 7-1 enroute to third at the USA Wrestling Junior Championships. He carried a 54-2 record throughout his young career with 21 pins.

Will Baysingar (Mount Prospect, Illinois) Mount Prospect High School

Baysingar is the second home grown prospect and slots in as the 52nd ranked recruit. He is a two-time Illinois State Champion and most recently won the Illinois Greco-Roman State Champ title at 138 pounds via technical fall 8-0.

Chris Moore (McHenry, Illinois) McHenry High School

Moore is the final Illinois prospect Poeta added to this 2023 cycle. Moore is an Illinois State Champion and recently earned a runner-up finish at the IHSA Boys Individual State final at 160 pounds.

Hudson Goebel (Findlay, Ohio) Findlay High School

Goebel is the last out-of-state recruit and final piece of this 2023 class. He is a OHSAA State Finalist and most recently he earned a runner-up finish at the OHSAA State Tournament.

"The future is bright in Champaign when a class like this comes together I-L-L," said Mike Poeta.