Final North Jersey wrestling team rankings, banner winners for 2025-26

For the first time all season, there’s a new wrestling team on top of the rankings. Bergen Catholic closes out the year as North Jersey’s No. 1 after knocking off St. Joseph, 38-24, in the Non-Public A state quarterfinals in Montvale – flipping the script on a two-point loss from the regular season and ending the Green Knights’ three-year run of finishing No. 1. The top of the rankings sorts itself out cleanly. Each of the first six teams defeated the one directly below it, creating a rare, orderly ladder in a sport that rarely cooperates. Behind them, the final rankings reflect what matters most in...