My Predictions:
Rankings after seed nominations
Individual Rankings
106:
1: Ethan Burkhart (10) New Lexington (30-5) DQ
2: Elijah Burkhart (11) Morgan (15-5)
3: Jeremy Gano (12) River View (22-5)
4: Wyatt Dennison (10) Tri-Valley (21-10)
5: Blake Clouse (9) Sheridan (9-7)
6: Evan Dyer (10) Meadowbrook (11-25)
Burkhart is the clear favorite here owning decisive victories over Gano and his Raider cousin. Could be a battle to reach the finals between Gano and Morgan’s Burkhart.
113
1: Jarrett Stillion (12) Meadowbrook (32-4) SQ
2: Colton Smitley (11) Maysville SQ (31-3)
3: Andrew Tackett (9) Tri-Valley (17-8)
4: Tyler Ratliff (10) New Lexington (22-12)
5: Jared Smith (10) John Glenn (5-8)
6: Dakota Harris (10) Sheridan (10-12)
7: Adam Cooper (9) Morgan (8-11)
8: Heidi Judson (10) West Muskingum (4-10)
Very solid weight class includes two state qualifiers, a returning MVL Champion and a solid Scottie dropping from 120. Stillion and Smitley are ahead of the others. Shoiuld be a great final. Tackett and returning league champ Ratliff should grab the fourth spot.
120
1: Alexander Crane (11) Sheridan (24-4) SQ
2: Ethan Dixon (11) Coshocton (14-3)
3: Tucker Mounts (11) River View (20-8)
4: Issac Ratliff (9) New Lexington (27-7)
5: Anthony Humphrey (9) Maysville (14-7)
6: Ryan Snedeker (9) Tri-Valley (6-11)
7: Corbyn Browning (10) Crooksville (3-5)
Weight class has improved with state qualifier Crane and the solid Dixon dropping down. Crane should win easily. Mounts, Ratliff and Dixon should battle out for finals spot.
126
1: Joseph Eckelberry (12) Tri-Valley (28-3) SQ
2: Gavin Kesterson (10) River View (25-10)
3: Cohen Bunting (9) John Glenn (9-4)
4: Konnor Samson (10) 18-9 West Muskingum DQ
5: Hunter Wallis (10) 9-14 Sheridan
6: Harley Gottke (11) New Lexington (21-10)
7: Drake Harper (11) Maysville (8-22)
8: Noah Lingle (9) Meadowbrook (9-19)
Eckelberry is class of this weight class.
132
1: Shaun Pletcher (12) New Lexington (24-2) SQ
2: Austin Philabaum (12) River View (31-4) DQ
3: Garrett Folden (12) Tri-Valley (30-6)
4: Braden Strode (9) Morgan (7-4)
5: Zane Rollins (12) West Muskingum (17-14 )
6: Matix Martin (9) Meadowbrook (8-12)
7: Michael Tolliver (9) Sheridan (6-12)
8: Blayn Wilson (10) Maysville (6-23)
Another good weight class here. Pletcher is, a state qualifier, is a having a solid season and should win this weight class. Philabaum and Folden, both having solid season, will battle to reach the finals.
138
1: Kody Beal (12) New Lexington (12-1) SQ
2: Cullen Van Rooyen (12) Tri-Valley (30-6) SQ
3: Luke Snider (11) Sheridan (23-4) DQ
4: Stephen Crumbaker (10) West Muskingum (11-3)
5: Owen Hays (9) Meadowbrook (10-26)
6: Andrew Phillip (9) Philo (4-19)
Beal and Van Rooyen are returning state qualifiers. Snider is a very good wrestler. But the finale should be a great battle between Beal and Van Rooyen.
145
1: Wyatt Abele (11) New Lexington (26-3) DQ
2: Isaiah Armstrong (11) Tri-Valley (16-6) DQ
3: Kaleb McFee (11) West Muskingum (20-9) DQ
4: Hunter Jamison (11) Sheridan (8-13)
5: Luke Limer (9) John Glenn (0-0)
6: Pierce Pfister (10) Coshocton (2-11)
Abele is having a great season and Patterson is a state alternate. Look to have a nice finale here. McFee also having a good season.
152
1: Michael Eckelberry (11) Sheridan (0-0) DQ
2: Hunter Rose (10) New Lexington (28-6)
3: Jason Patterson (10) Tri-Valley (21-12)
4: Blake Linkous (10) Philo (13-7)
5: Luke Ramsey (11) Coshocton (10-7)
6: Tony Monlux (9) Maysville (11-23)
7: Andrew Edwards (12) West Muskingum (15-11)
8: Tristan Nieswanger (12) Meadowbrook (13-19)
Eckelberry making his return! He should win this weight class unless fatigue is a factor. Patterson is talented. Rose having a solid sophomore season. Good looking weight class.
160
1: Trey Helwig (12) New Lexington (24-5) DQ
2: Drew Lincicome (10) Philo (22-2) DQ
3: Kobe Rust (11) Coshocton (14-2)
4: David Coleman (12) Tri-Valley (10-10)
5: Travin Berry (10) River View (24-10)
6: Jacob Ramey (10) Sheridan (9-10)
7: Eli Patrick (9) Crooksville (5-10)
Helwig is a slight favorite here. The next four are very solid grapplers and could very easily grab this title.
170
1: Jordan Barnett (12) Sheridan (26-1) SQ
2: Jacob Dold (12) New Lexington (9-6) DQ
3: Marshall Humphrey (12) Maysville (20-16) DQ
4: Darien Smitley (10) Coshocton (8-5) DQ
5: Ethan Paladino (11) Tri-Valley (15-9)
6: Zack Savage (10) Philo (10-9)
7: Ethan Campbell (10) Meadowbrook (12-22)
8: Clay Greuey (9) Morgan (5-9)
9: Matthew Taylor (10) Crooksville (3-12)
Barnett is heads above the challengers here. A state placer with excellent skills is all aspects of the sport. Dold, Smitley and Humphrey will battle to see who becomes Barnett’s victim.
182
1: Caleb Jacomet (12) Morgan (22-2)
2: David Harper (12) Philo (18-6) DQ
3: Karter Jones (12) Tri-Valley (26-5)
4: Cruz Mobley (10) River View (16-5)
5: Hunter Zizek (10) Sheridan (12-11) DQ
6: Benton Guinther (11) Coshocton (7-7)
7: Ethan Derwacter (10) John Glenn (2-5)
8: Sam Longhenry (10) New Lexington (19-8)
Jacomet defeated Harper in overtime. Will be a battle in MVL. Jones and Mobley to battle for third.
195
1: Ethan Jenkins (12) Tri-Valley (10-8)
2: Kyler Nader (10) Philo (10-4)
3: Trejuan Bradford (9) John Glenn (8-10)
4: Zane Stanton (10) Coshocton (13-3)
5: Logan McMillen (11) Morgan (10-6)
6: Tyler Beaulieu (11) New Lexington (2-5)
7: Isaac Mckinney (10) Sheridan (6-9)
Another ugly weight class. Any of top four could win here. Watch out for John Glenn freshman!
220
1: Andy Hill (12) Tri-Valley (28-6) DQ
2: Michael Wagner (11) River View (27-8)
3: Landon Petit (12) Morgan (7-4)
4: Harper Montgomery (11) Maysville (14-15)
5: Austin Steele (11) Meadowbrook (8-23)
Hill has had a great season & career thus far and should grab this title. Wagner is capable.
285
1: Logan Morris (12) Sheridan (26-1) SQ
2: Seth Schneider (12) Tri-Valley (21-10) DQ
3: Gauge Samson (11) Maysville (32-3) DQ
4: Zane Pletcher (10) New Lexington (15-11)
5: Brandon McClain (12) Morgan (18-6)
6: Jacob Everitt (10) River View (10-23)
7: Brandon Crown (11) Coshocton (1-5)
8: Kaleb Taylor (12) Crooksville (0-0)
Morris has distanced himself from Schneider and Samson over the past two seasons. Morris (a state qualifier) may be the most improved wrestler in the league. Schneider and Samson matchup should be competitive.
Rankings after seed nominations
Individual Rankings
106:
1: Ethan Burkhart (10) New Lexington (30-5) DQ
2: Elijah Burkhart (11) Morgan (15-5)
3: Jeremy Gano (12) River View (22-5)
4: Wyatt Dennison (10) Tri-Valley (21-10)
5: Blake Clouse (9) Sheridan (9-7)
6: Evan Dyer (10) Meadowbrook (11-25)
Burkhart is the clear favorite here owning decisive victories over Gano and his Raider cousin. Could be a battle to reach the finals between Gano and Morgan’s Burkhart.
113
1: Jarrett Stillion (12) Meadowbrook (32-4) SQ
2: Colton Smitley (11) Maysville SQ (31-3)
3: Andrew Tackett (9) Tri-Valley (17-8)
4: Tyler Ratliff (10) New Lexington (22-12)
5: Jared Smith (10) John Glenn (5-8)
6: Dakota Harris (10) Sheridan (10-12)
7: Adam Cooper (9) Morgan (8-11)
8: Heidi Judson (10) West Muskingum (4-10)
Very solid weight class includes two state qualifiers, a returning MVL Champion and a solid Scottie dropping from 120. Stillion and Smitley are ahead of the others. Shoiuld be a great final. Tackett and returning league champ Ratliff should grab the fourth spot.
120
1: Alexander Crane (11) Sheridan (24-4) SQ
2: Ethan Dixon (11) Coshocton (14-3)
3: Tucker Mounts (11) River View (20-8)
4: Issac Ratliff (9) New Lexington (27-7)
5: Anthony Humphrey (9) Maysville (14-7)
6: Ryan Snedeker (9) Tri-Valley (6-11)
7: Corbyn Browning (10) Crooksville (3-5)
Weight class has improved with state qualifier Crane and the solid Dixon dropping down. Crane should win easily. Mounts, Ratliff and Dixon should battle out for finals spot.
126
1: Joseph Eckelberry (12) Tri-Valley (28-3) SQ
2: Gavin Kesterson (10) River View (25-10)
3: Cohen Bunting (9) John Glenn (9-4)
4: Konnor Samson (10) 18-9 West Muskingum DQ
5: Hunter Wallis (10) 9-14 Sheridan
6: Harley Gottke (11) New Lexington (21-10)
7: Drake Harper (11) Maysville (8-22)
8: Noah Lingle (9) Meadowbrook (9-19)
Eckelberry is class of this weight class.
132
1: Shaun Pletcher (12) New Lexington (24-2) SQ
2: Austin Philabaum (12) River View (31-4) DQ
3: Garrett Folden (12) Tri-Valley (30-6)
4: Braden Strode (9) Morgan (7-4)
5: Zane Rollins (12) West Muskingum (17-14 )
6: Matix Martin (9) Meadowbrook (8-12)
7: Michael Tolliver (9) Sheridan (6-12)
8: Blayn Wilson (10) Maysville (6-23)
Another good weight class here. Pletcher is, a state qualifier, is a having a solid season and should win this weight class. Philabaum and Folden, both having solid season, will battle to reach the finals.
138
1: Kody Beal (12) New Lexington (12-1) SQ
2: Cullen Van Rooyen (12) Tri-Valley (30-6) SQ
3: Luke Snider (11) Sheridan (23-4) DQ
4: Stephen Crumbaker (10) West Muskingum (11-3)
5: Owen Hays (9) Meadowbrook (10-26)
6: Andrew Phillip (9) Philo (4-19)
Beal and Van Rooyen are returning state qualifiers. Snider is a very good wrestler. But the finale should be a great battle between Beal and Van Rooyen.
145
1: Wyatt Abele (11) New Lexington (26-3) DQ
2: Isaiah Armstrong (11) Tri-Valley (16-6) DQ
3: Kaleb McFee (11) West Muskingum (20-9) DQ
4: Hunter Jamison (11) Sheridan (8-13)
5: Luke Limer (9) John Glenn (0-0)
6: Pierce Pfister (10) Coshocton (2-11)
Abele is having a great season and Patterson is a state alternate. Look to have a nice finale here. McFee also having a good season.
152
1: Michael Eckelberry (11) Sheridan (0-0) DQ
2: Hunter Rose (10) New Lexington (28-6)
3: Jason Patterson (10) Tri-Valley (21-12)
4: Blake Linkous (10) Philo (13-7)
5: Luke Ramsey (11) Coshocton (10-7)
6: Tony Monlux (9) Maysville (11-23)
7: Andrew Edwards (12) West Muskingum (15-11)
8: Tristan Nieswanger (12) Meadowbrook (13-19)
Eckelberry making his return! He should win this weight class unless fatigue is a factor. Patterson is talented. Rose having a solid sophomore season. Good looking weight class.
160
1: Trey Helwig (12) New Lexington (24-5) DQ
2: Drew Lincicome (10) Philo (22-2) DQ
3: Kobe Rust (11) Coshocton (14-2)
4: David Coleman (12) Tri-Valley (10-10)
5: Travin Berry (10) River View (24-10)
6: Jacob Ramey (10) Sheridan (9-10)
7: Eli Patrick (9) Crooksville (5-10)
Helwig is a slight favorite here. The next four are very solid grapplers and could very easily grab this title.
170
1: Jordan Barnett (12) Sheridan (26-1) SQ
2: Jacob Dold (12) New Lexington (9-6) DQ
3: Marshall Humphrey (12) Maysville (20-16) DQ
4: Darien Smitley (10) Coshocton (8-5) DQ
5: Ethan Paladino (11) Tri-Valley (15-9)
6: Zack Savage (10) Philo (10-9)
7: Ethan Campbell (10) Meadowbrook (12-22)
8: Clay Greuey (9) Morgan (5-9)
9: Matthew Taylor (10) Crooksville (3-12)
Barnett is heads above the challengers here. A state placer with excellent skills is all aspects of the sport. Dold, Smitley and Humphrey will battle to see who becomes Barnett’s victim.
182
1: Caleb Jacomet (12) Morgan (22-2)
2: David Harper (12) Philo (18-6) DQ
3: Karter Jones (12) Tri-Valley (26-5)
4: Cruz Mobley (10) River View (16-5)
5: Hunter Zizek (10) Sheridan (12-11) DQ
6: Benton Guinther (11) Coshocton (7-7)
7: Ethan Derwacter (10) John Glenn (2-5)
8: Sam Longhenry (10) New Lexington (19-8)
Jacomet defeated Harper in overtime. Will be a battle in MVL. Jones and Mobley to battle for third.
195
1: Ethan Jenkins (12) Tri-Valley (10-8)
2: Kyler Nader (10) Philo (10-4)
3: Trejuan Bradford (9) John Glenn (8-10)
4: Zane Stanton (10) Coshocton (13-3)
5: Logan McMillen (11) Morgan (10-6)
6: Tyler Beaulieu (11) New Lexington (2-5)
7: Isaac Mckinney (10) Sheridan (6-9)
Another ugly weight class. Any of top four could win here. Watch out for John Glenn freshman!
220
1: Andy Hill (12) Tri-Valley (28-6) DQ
2: Michael Wagner (11) River View (27-8)
3: Landon Petit (12) Morgan (7-4)
4: Harper Montgomery (11) Maysville (14-15)
5: Austin Steele (11) Meadowbrook (8-23)
Hill has had a great season & career thus far and should grab this title. Wagner is capable.
285
1: Logan Morris (12) Sheridan (26-1) SQ
2: Seth Schneider (12) Tri-Valley (21-10) DQ
3: Gauge Samson (11) Maysville (32-3) DQ
4: Zane Pletcher (10) New Lexington (15-11)
5: Brandon McClain (12) Morgan (18-6)
6: Jacob Everitt (10) River View (10-23)
7: Brandon Crown (11) Coshocton (1-5)
8: Kaleb Taylor (12) Crooksville (0-0)
Morris has distanced himself from Schneider and Samson over the past two seasons. Morris (a state qualifier) may be the most improved wrestler in the league. Schneider and Samson matchup should be competitive.
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