Originally posted by RichardDSalyer:
103 lbs.
Garrett Gage, Mulvane vs. Paulie Hansen, KC Turner
First period fall by Hansen!
4A 0, 5A 6
112 lbs.
Brett Bahe, Goodland vs. Trison Graham, Ark City
Very close match, however Bahe's defense may be better than Graham's offense! Bahe by decision.
4A 3, 5A 6
119 lbs.
Isaac Wall, Andover vs. Tristen Deshazer, Wichita West
Deshazer by decision!
4A 3 - 5A 9
125 lbs.
Tanner Dawson, Abilene vs. Conner Crumbliss, Ark City
Crumbliss by decision!
4A 3 - 5A 12
130 lbs.
Aaron Ellison, Columbus vs. Josh Baldridge, Campus
Baldridge wins by fall, first or second period!
4A 3 - 5A 18
135 lbs.
Scott Elliott, Augusta vs. Geoffrey Tucker, Wichita West
Toss up - I will go with the more experienced senior Tucker to win by one or two!
4A 3 - 5A 21
140 lbs.
Cole Garcia, Colby vs. Kyle Grape, Lansing
Garcia by decision!
4A 6 - 5A 21
145 lbs.
Danny Grater, Clay Center vs, Joseph Cornejo, Campus
Grater by decision in O.T.!
4A 9 - 5A 21
152 lbs.
Nick Zahm, Columbus vs. David Anderson, Campus
Anderson by decision!
4A 9 - 5A 24
160 lbs.
Ross Taplin, Abilene vs. Frank Jonas, Kapaun
Taplin by decision in a close match. Jonas has excellant defense and most assuredly would avoid the first period fall. As the match progresses, Jonas gains confidence due to his strength, however he is not able to secure the necessary takedown for the upset!
4A 12 - 5A 24
171 lbs.
Justin Wiscombe, Santa Fe Trail vs. Blake Malloy, Shawnee Heights
Another overtime match with Wiscombe winning by decision!
4A 15 - 5A 24
189 lbs.
Jesse Strawn, Holton vs. Sean Pietrzyk, Salina South
Very close match, perhaps overtime with Pietrzyk winning by decision!
4A 15 - 5A 27
215 lbs.
Lucas Fox, Scott City vs. Ryan Sponsel, Bishop Carroll
Fox by decision!
4A 18 - 5A 27
275 lbs.
Guy Miller, Scott City vs. Caleb Payne, Paola
Payne wins a close decision!
4A 18 - 5A 30
Individually, 5A is very likely tougher than 4A.
Individually, 6A is likely tougher than 4A.
Without question, 4A has more depth of quality wrestlers in each weight classification than 6A and 5A, and perhaps 3-2-1A.
103- Gage vs. Hansen
Hansen WBMD
-Hansen hasn't been touched this year has he? I may be wrong but I think he was undefeated
4A 0 5A 4
112- Bahe vs. Graham
Bahe WBF
-Bahe wins pretty easily, Graham got lucky and beat a hurt stud, given it takes talent to do that but Bahe wins enough said, with wins over the 321A State champ, and several placers, not to mention overcoming what he's gone through?
4A 6 5A 4
119- Wall vs. Deshazer
Deshazer WBD
-Deshazer is a stud, no doubt a future 4 timer but Wall is a stud in his own right
4A 6 5A 7
125- Dawson vs. Crumbliss
Cumbliss WBD (OT)
-Crumbliss appears to be the favorite but would be a great match that could go either depending on the day
4A 6 5A 10
130- Ellison vs. Baldridge
Baldridge WBF (easily)
-Who can argue with 3rd at Senior Nationals and just look at him, falls over Weatherbee and Baker...
4A 6 5A 16
135- Elliot vs. Tucker
Elliot WBD
-An undefeated freshman campaign, shows some composure and work ethic in that weight class, tough kid
4A 9 5A 16
140- Garcia vs. Grape
Garcia WBD
-Beat a 4x state champ at regionals to snap a 100 match win streak, only lost 2-0 to him at state, talk about mindset and talent
4A 12 5A 16
145- Grater vs. Cornejo
Grater WBD
-more focused on revenge after the loss to Joe at Senior Nationals
4A 15 5A 16
152- Zahm vs. Anderson
Anderson WBD
-Just believe he's mentally tougher and more capable, not taking anything away from Zahm's TD on Erisman, but gotta take Anderson
4A 15 5A 19
160- Taplin vs. Jonas
Taplin WBF
-Who hasn't he beat? Taplin stuck Wise in the 1st, Jonas only beat Wise 2-1, easy stick here for Taplin, did Jonas go to Senior Nationals?
4A 21 5A 19
171- Wiscombe vs. Malloy
Malloy WBD (OT)
-Taken Malloy all year, gotta stick with him here again
4A 21 5A 22
189- Strawn vs. Pietrzyk
Pietrzyk WBD
-Pietrzyk is a stud, Strawn is good yes, just Pietrzyk is better to me
4A 21 5A 25
215- Fox vs. Sponsel
Fox WBD
-Fox is good, beating Maars (4th Senior Nationals) 11-10 at State, who'd Sponsel have in his bracket?
4A 24 5A 25
275- Miller vs. Payne
Payne WBD
-He's good, that's all there is to it, could also go either way depending on the day
4A 24 5A 28
Individually, 5A is very likely tougher than 4A. no way can you make this assumption, you wrestle this dual every year for 5 years, 4A wins 3 for sure maybe 4.
Individually, 6A is likely tougher than 4A. you have to be kidding me, yes the state champs are good, but several of the state champs got killed in the BS/SM dual. Yes granted they have their fair share of studs, they have too many losing records for the "good" kids to not make the finals
Without question, 4A has more depth of quality wrestlers in each weight classification than 6A and 5A, and perhaps 3-2-1A.finally a little knowledge, we do have more depth overall, and State Champs are so because they are the best, let them wrestle 10 times and you'd have a different outcome each time, 5W 5L a piece, just how good they are.
Alex