Region 1 in 2014 season

[FalconWrestling 147]

Well now we are currently stuck in a post-state tournament hang over, I thought I could alleviate some of that with an early look at Region 1 next year. I am of course guessing at most weights and lineups and it still remains to be seen what new young guy will steup up and become the next rising star. I was going to do write ups for each team but I figured a short summary works just as well, this will be followed by my first set of preseason rankings, don't expect these every week though haha.

1. Union County

Returning State Placers- 5

Returning State Qualifiers- 10

Key Returner- Brock Ervin

Key Loss- Jayce Carr

Rising Star- Chance Oxford

2. Fort Campbell

RSP- 0

RSQ- 2

Key Returner- Ki Ryder

Key Loss- David Sahms

Rising Star- Luie Regaldo

3. Christian County

RSP- 2

RSQ- 8

Key Returner- Caleb Austin

Key Loss- Kory Polley

Rising Star- Diion Leavell

4. Caldwell County

RSP- 1

RSQ- 3

Key Returner- Chris Gilkey

Key Loss- N/A

Rising Star- Wes Gray

5. Ohio County

RSP- 0

RSQ- 4

Key Returner- Ryan Bunch

Key Loss- Kyle Bunch

Rising Star- Kaleb Sapp

6. Trigg County

RSP- 1

RSQ- 3

Key Returner- Jeremiah Kline

Key Loss- N/A

Rising Star- Malik Cunningham

7. Paducah Tilghman

RSP- 0

RSQ- 3

Key Returner- Derek Miller

Key Loss- Frank Rosario

Rising Star- Chandler Martin

8. Hopkinsville

RSP- 0

RSQ- 2

Key Returner- Connor Jaschen

Key Loss- Travon Thacker

Rising Star- Nathan Williams

9. Calloway County

RSP- 0

RSQ- 3

Key Returner- Isaiah Frank

Key Loss- Donald Bowman

Rising Star- Scott Ruttman

10. UHA

RSP- 0

RSQ- 0

Key Returner- Chance Collins

Key Loss- Wade Willen

Rising Star- Daniel Dyess

11. Graves County

RSP- 0

RSQ- 1

Key Returner- Chris Barham

Key Loss- Hunter Goree

Rising Star- Sam Sisco

106

1. Bryce Sheffer, Union County

2. Wes Gray, Caldwell County

3. Luie Regaldo, Fort Campbell

4. Kaleb Sapp, Ohio County

5. Sam Sisco, Graves County

6. Kendarius Major, Christian County

Whoever Union puts in here should win the region. Gray is going to be very good for Caldwell County and should place next year. Regaldo had a great regional tournament and if he continues to work hard on his development he could potentially be the next David Sahms. Going into regionals I expected more things from Sapp, but there are good coaches at Ohio and I expect him to bounce back well. Well with the update I am told Sheffer wil be here, makes sense considering he is kinda small

113

1. Chance Oxford, Union County

2. Anthony DeWitt, Fort Campbell

3. Scott Ruttman, Calloway County

4. Zenon Rodriguez, Paducah Tilghman

5. Bryce Hammons, Caldwell County

6. Seth Tichenor, Ohio County

Again whoever Union has here wins it. DeWitt had a very disappointing regional tournament but up to that point he was potentially going to be a state placer. The hopes and dreams of Calloway County lies on Scott Ruttman as he returns from a state tourney appearance. Rodriguez had a disappointing regional tournament, but finds himself at an easier weight this time around. With Oxford being the go to guy here it opens up the weight slightly, but I still favor Oxford.

120

1. Robert Dezember, Union County

2. Jeremiah Kline, Trigg County

3. Chris Barham, Graves County

4. Daniel Dyess, UHA

5. Boyce Nichols, Caldwell County

6. Nick Brooks, Fort Campbell

Dezember and Kline should be an exciting match next year assuming both wrestlers are at this weight. Barham could've been a state qualifier but coming off the couch to wrestle at regionals is a tough draw. Dyess holds a win over Moses Williams which sets him up nicely at this weight.

126

1. Trae Blackwell, Union County

2. Caleb Austin, Christian County

3. Connor Jaschen, Hoptown

4. Derek Miller, Paducah Tilghman

5. Chance Collins, UHA

6. Corbin Ryder, Fort Campbell

If possible I could forsee Caleb Austin staying at 120 to try and avoid Blackwell. Not to knock Austin at all who wrestled a fantastic tourney and looked very solid against Blackwell, it is just a justifible move. Jaschen and Miller are both strong competitors with outside shots of placing at state next year.

132

1. Brock Ervin, Union County

2. Brian Hedrick, Fort Campbell

3. B.J. Miller, Ohio County

4. Chandler Martin, Paducah Tilghman

5. Camerin Cole, Christian County

6. Dalton Putty, UHA

Going into the regional tourney I did not forsee Hedrick missing the finals, let alone missing state. Thus this weight is blown wide open from second place down. I don't forsee Hedrick wrestling like that again, but of course one can no longer dismiss the likes of Miller and Martin.

138

1. Chris Gilkey, Caldwell County

2. Isaiah Frank, Calloway County

3. Ryan Bunch, Ohio County

4. Daniel Ingram, Trigg County

5. Jackson Oxford, Union County

6. Diion Leavell, Christian County

It is possible certain wrestlers at 132 might be at 138, but as it stands this is Gilkey's weight to lose. Two previously mentioned young guns in Buckman and Leavell, both carrying well known last names, could also be factors at this weight. I considered moving Oxford up, but Ingram is a senior and deserves some recognition. I also fixed Frank and Bunch.

145

1. Kevi Matlock, Christian County

2. Nighgell Davidson, Fort Campbell

3. Avery Buckman, Union County

4. Ryan Gallogly, Trigg County

5. Andrew Walls, Caldwell County

6. Micah Davis, Paducah Tilghman

Matlock is coming off of a disappointing state tourney, but he is still a very talented wrestler and if this is how the weights fall he would cruise to a regional title. Davidson was an illegal slam away from the state tourney, and if he can avoid any such DQ's this time around he should be at the state tourney next year and possibly placing. Moved Buckman above Gallogly in my little mini-update.

152

1. Chad Gahafer, Union County

2. Kenny Sells, Christian County

3. Robert Bussell, Hoptown

4. Gino Haywood, Fort Campbell

5. Will Crabtree, UHA

6. Malik Cunningham, Trigg

Sells came out of nowhere to place at the state tourney, but this is still Gahafer's weight. Bussell was very solid during the regular season until getting upset by Davidson at regionals. Haywood has been right on the verge of making the state tournament two years now, and this should be the year he finally gets in.

160

1. Keegan Agnew, Caldwell County

2. Kane Morris, Union County

3. Nathan Williams, Hoptown

4. Xavier Pate, Christian County

5. Joe Sisco, Graves County

6. Romero Shamburger, Fort Campbell

Agnew surprised me by not placing at the state tourney. He should be one of the potential candidates for a state title next year though. Williams got upset by Pate but I will favor him for next year. 4th place should be a battle between establish talent Joe Sisco and upcoming middle schooler Romero Shamburger. But that changed with me being informed of Kane Morris possibly dropping to 160. Instead we are faced with a battle between Nathan Williams and Kane Morris for second.

170

1. Ki Ryder, Fort Campbell

2. Devin Smith, Union County

3. Ben Redfield, Paducah Tilghman

4. Jacob Jones, Trigg County

5. Chase Copland, Graves County

6. Jacob Harris, Christian County

Outside of Ki Ryder who like Agnew could potentially win a state title next year, this weight is wide open in regards to who could finish second. That is assuming I am right on these weights though. If Devin Smith is at 170 then that puts a lot more pressure on Ryder, who I still favor here but nowhere near as much.

182

1. Bryan Carter, Union County

2. Mario Miles, Hoptown

3. Phil Bradley, UHA

4. Clay Revlett, Caldwell County

5. Enrique Martinez, Fort Campbell

6. ?????

Outside of Smith and Miles I really have no clue about this weight. Now Carter and Miles.

195

1. Bradley Easterling, Ohio County

2. Jacob Freeland, Christian County

3. Colton Livingston, Trigg County

4. Conner Sherman, Union County

5. Jacob Proctor, Graves County

6. Caleb Carter, Fort Campbell

The top 3 at this weight could finish in any order. But from 4th place down it is looking to be a game of whoever shows up that day.

220

1. Aaron Stevens, Trigg County

2. Zach Farris, Ohio County

3. Cole Sherman, Union County

4. Stevie Mason, Christian County

5. David Nikolao, Fort Campbell

6. David Clark, Calloway County

The top 5 at this weight should be very competitive. Stevens could've had a better state tourney but he should still be favored going into this weight. Farris, Sherman, and Mason are pretty much 2a, 2b, and 2c. Nikolao would've started at 220 this year, but he broke his leg during soccer season, I trust his older brothers to have him ready come next season though.

285

1. Raynel Brown, Union County

2. Jake Jorstad, Fort Campbell

3. Dominic Hephner, Paducah Tilghman

4. Luke Shaffer, Ohio County

5. Tevin Toler, Christian County

6. Andrew Lee, Calloway County

Brown and Jorstad are both gonna be one of the top heavyweights in the state next year and should have some pretty decent battles every time they meet. Outside of those two Hephner and Shaffer are just the favorites out of a very respectable group of potential heavyweights for next year. Region 1's talent at heavyweight is finally starting to build back up after experiancing a drought since the likes Burdin, Rhinestine, Croney, and company.

[dagger 7]

Union County: Jackson Oxford should be in the line-up at 138 or 145.

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Chance Oxford. MS state champ might be in the lineup as well around 106-113.

[FalconWrestling 147]

Chance Oxford. MS state champ might be in the lineup as well around 106-113.

Union has too much talent grouped in around those weights haha

[mac00135 17]

At 138 Calloways Frank beat Ohio's Bunch 2-3 times this past season.

At 285 Calloways Andrew Lee seems to be missing...returning state qualifier???

[FalconWrestling 147]

Lee had a good regional tournament but his results during the year are iffy, he should be at 6th over Butler though so I will try to remember that. You are right about Frank though I forgot he had those wins over Bunch, he should be in second

[Rumbler 62 1]

It's amazing how Union County always is loaded with a stable of excellent light weights but very average heavy weights. This seems to ring true year after year. You'll get an exception every once in a while, but not often.

[FalconWrestling 147]

I could name the great Union County upperweights from recent years on one hand

 

Levi Griggs, Diante Wright, Thomas Buckman.... and I guess Raynel Brown.

 

St. Paris Graham has a similar issue where they have star studded light and middle weights with relatively mediocore upper weights. But just like Union they are more then capable of tossing aside more "balanced" teams.

[FalconWrestling 147]

Bump for Union mini-update!

[ctown714 3]

Look for ohio co. Sapp to make some noise next yr still iffy on what weight he will be at but giving up 10 lbs all yr I wouldn't be surprised if he stays at 106