Predictions!

[tja 150]

Let's get them started..

106.

Champ Zeke Escalera.

Runner up Preston Mattingly.

113.

Champ Adam Bender.

Runner up Cagen Wallace.

120.

Champ Chase Yost.

Runner up Brady Wells.

126.

State Champ Ryan Moore.

Runner up Tylan Tucker.

132.

Champ Saul Ervin.

Runner up Stiles Metcalf.

138.

Champ Bryce Sheffer.

Runner up Konner Kraeszig.

145.

Champ Chance Oxford.

Runner up Clayton Hanson.

152.

Champ Zane Brown.

Runner up Micah Ervin.

160.

Champ Geordan Blanton.

Runner up Dylan Gray.

170.

Champ Casey Cornett.

Runner up Joe Jackson.

182.

Champ Avery Buckman.

Runner up Chase Blanton.

195.

Champ Matt Steven.

Runner up David Woods.

220.

Champ Colby Culver.

Runner up Lawrence Malala.

285.

Champ Justus Williams.

Runner up Payton Snyder.

 

 

[ukpridewrestler11 278]

106: Zeke
113: Wallace
120: Yost
126: Moore
132: Saul
138: 4x Champ Bryce Sheffer (MOW)
145: Roberts
152: Smallwood
160: Smith
170: Cornett
182: Avery Buckman
195: Matt Stevens
220: Culver
HWY: Washington
Team: Union 232.5 points, St. X 210, Oldham 186, WV 184, Woodford 180, SK 165. 

[DrBaker 529]

106: Zeke over Mattingly
113: Miller over Wallace
120: Wells over Yost
126: Tucker over Moore
132: Saul over Wyatt
138: 4x Champ Bryce Sheffer (MOW) over Kraeszig
145: Oxford over Hanson
152: Ervin over Brown
160: Blanton over Gray
170: Cornett over Bratcher
182: Buckman over Schantz

195: Irving over Stevens
220: Culver over Malala
HWY: Washington over Pierce

maybe a little too much region 1 favoritism.  

[gentleben1590 8]

Anyone have any info on injuries, ineligibility issues, etc that may have some bracket changes? I've only heard rumors of Landin Jones' arm injury (?) and Zachariah Jones' neck injury. Just curious if anyone can confirm any others that could bring extra drama to this week.

[PinAndWin 64]

I don't want to upset anyone because Lord knows there's some great talent in every weight class.  And I have not seen a lot of the state this year.

106: Brendan Pye, SCOT

Thoroughly impressed with this kid.  Physic and Athleticism off the chain.

113: Adam Bender, WOOD

Been watching this kid for years.  Very strong and had paid his dues.

120: Brady Wells, Camp Co

I believe Yost has already won one.  I hear Insko is the real deal though.  I just think Brady is huge for the weight class and has been in the finals. Experience wins it.

126: Ryan Moore, WV

A lot of talent in this class.  Ryan has a motor and is tough under pressure.

132: Saul Ervin, UNIO

Beast

138: Bryce Sheffer UNIO

Im not counting Trent out.  I think he has the ability to win it.  Bryce has the experience in big matches. I think Bryce edges him on the mat.  Feet, theyre about even.  Trent better finish his shots or it could get ugly.

145: Joey or chance

It's a toss up.  Cant decide.  Both very tough

152: Cody Huston COOPER

Cody is solid through and through.  Zane is the man.  Fireworks in the finals.

160: Mason Smith WALTON

Time to get paid.  Blanton has been wrestling for what? 20 years. lol!  Should be a fantastic Semis.  Blanton is capable though.

170: Casey Cornett SK

Casey's going to be a 2xr

182 Max Andreoni, WOOD

Great kid.  Finally gets one.

195: Dont know enough to give an educated opinion.

220: Dont know enough to give an educated opinion.

285: Dont know enough to give an educated opinion.

[ukpridewrestler11 278]

30 minutes ago, DrBaker said:

106: Zeke over Mattingly
113: Miller over Wallace
120: Wells over Yost
126: Tucker over Moore
132: Saul over Wyatt
138: 4x Champ Bryce Sheffer (MOW) over Kraeszig
145: Oxford over Hanson
152: Ervin over Brown
160: Blanton over Gray
170: Cornett over Bratcher
182: Irving over Stevens
220: Culver over Malala
HWY: Washington over Pierce

maybe a little too much region 1 favoritism.  

Your 182 guys are at 195. and you missed another opportunity for a Region 1 guy at 182. 

[GranbyMaster 6]

106: Escelera over Mattingly

113: Wallace over Miller

120: Wheeler over Yost

126: Moore over Yenter 

132: Ervin over Evans

138: Sheffer over Torgenson

145: Roberts over Hanson

152: Zane over Houston

160: Smith over Gray

170: Cornett over Bratcher

182: Anderoni over  Schantz

195: Steven over Woods

220: Culver over Malala

285:  Kairus Washington over Ruber

Team: Union over St.X

[grappler-of-old 44]

106 Pie over Deck

113 Bender over Wallace

120 Wells over Yost

126 Moore over Yenter

132 Ervin over Wyatt

138 Sheffer over Kraeszig

145 Oxford over Vasquez

152 Brown over Huston

160 Smith over Ward

170 Cornett over Jackson 

182 Andreoni over Anthony

195 Stevens over Kulmer

220 Culver over Fooks

Hwt PIerce over Washington

 

[TECHnWIN 18]

106 escelara

113 wallace

120 wells

126 Lampe

132 saul

138 Trent (Mow)

145 roberts

152 Houston

160 Blanton 

170 cornett

182 anderioni

195

220

hwy jones 

Team race: St.x over union

[hardwork15 1]

106- Esclara over Mattingly

113- Wallace over Miller

120- Wells over Yost

126-Moore over Yenter

132- Ervin over Evans

138- Sheffer over Kraeszig 

145- Roberts over Henley

152- Huston over Brown

160- Smith over Gray

170- Cornett over Bratcher

182- Andreoni over Shantz

195- Kulmer over Stevens

220- Culver over Malala

285- Washington over Ruber

 

 

[FalconWrestling 147]

I wonder if it still appropriate for me to run the state prediction game this year 

[tja 150]

Absolutely 

[ukpridewrestler11 278]

I don't see why not. 

[luvswrestling55 0]

I think Johnson beats Sheffer in the quarters and wins the 138 championship.  Upset special.  Watch out for Shantz-Meade County as another wrestler poised to steal a championship.  Wallace looks simply unbeatable to me...Stevens wins at 182...although Jett is having a great season and is flying a bit under the radar.  Definitely someone to watch.  Zane and Ervin, and Blanton are done deals.  Another guy with upset ability written all over him is Hanson...Your thoughts?

 

[ccbcdeke 43]

At 152 there is a guarantee that someone outside of the top 10 in Ranger's rankings will place in the top 6.  Jack Fuller is ranked at #11 and is the highest ranked in his quarter of the bracket.  So if the rankings hold true, he will wrestle in the simi-finals and is guaranteed at top 6 placement. Sunbom and Shelby ranked 22nd and 23rd both came out as region champs and are in the same quarter of the bracket.

[TECHnWIN 18]

47 minutes ago, luvswrestling55 said:

I think Johnson beats Sheffer in the quarters and wins the 138 championship.  Upset special.  Watch out for Shantz-Meade County as another wrestler poised to steal a championship.  Wallace looks simply unbeatable to me...Stevens wins at 182...although Jett is having a great season and is flying a bit under the radar.  Definitely someone to watch.  Zane and Ervin, and Blanton are done deals.  Another guy with upset ability written all over him is Hanson...Your thoughts?

 

You my friend may want to re visit your "locks" its the state tournament nothing is a done deal. Blackwell was a done deal a few years back, stephan meyers was a done deal a few years back, jayce carr was a done deal a few years back, it goes on. Im sure there are plenty of guys that would say they feel confident at those 3 you named, and rightfullyso. Now Ervin,  thats the safest bet of the 3 but the other 2 better bring it. 

[DrBaker 529]

They all are going to run into kids that are undefeated in Ky. Stevens has just beaten Jett at 195 at regionals. Shantz has a tough road. Zane will have to get through an undefeated Huston and who knows how good he is? Blanton has to get through Smith.

 

[robin 0]

Wyatt and Fooks (boco) are looking strong to me could be an upset against 132 lb. Arvin(union).Mattox (har) came in 2nd at regions, but looked impressive.