Keeping up with the tradition of the Princeton Invitational wrestling tournament, this year’s PIT field will be as strong as ever. In the mix on the Prouty Gym mats will be 80 IHSA state qualifiers, 39 state medalists, 17 state finalist and 10 state champions.

Defending state champion LeRoy, ranked sixth in Class A, returns along with state qualifying teams from Monticello (ninth in 1A), Vandalia and Wilmington (third in 1A), the defending PIT champion.

Aledo Mercer County, which placed third at state in 1A in 2012 and is ranked No. 2 in Class A this year, joins the field along with Plano, who is receiving state honorable mention.