Shayne Van Ness of Branchburg, New Jersey, wrestles for Blair Academy and is a two-time National Prep Open champion.

The son of Rodney and Dawn Van Ness, he will continue his wrestling career at Penn State University.

Van Ness was 23-0 and won the Who’s #1 and the National Prep Open in 2019-20 while finishing 36-1 and winning Super 32, Beast of the East and the Ironman in 18-19. In 2017-18, he was 24-1 and won four tournaments.

Van Ness volunteers as a Big Brother leader while also working as a tour guide.