Individual State Predictions -- AAA

[cobrakid8]

Yeah that one part of the quad is brutal for sure in 120 there are some straight tough weight classes this year as with every year

[bonesaw]

Don't forget about Walling at 95, he stuck Carney at Regions and would have for sure medaled last year had he not been injured. He's a very strong kid and should make 95 even more exciting.

[MatWiz]

semis predictions 

106- Trent Nelson vs Christian Isbell

Noah Horst vs Zach Thomas

113- TJ Hicks vs Connor Thomburg

Garrett Bowers vs Brayden Palmer 

120- Calvin Martin vs Nathan Wysong 

Job Dooley vs Bryce Pond

126- Charles Weaton vs Daniel Fowler 

Jack Shrader vs Cole Klingensmith

132-Ryan McElhaney vs Landon Adzima

Colton Landers vs Nathan Porter

138- Dewey Pendley vs Cody Mathews

Brady Ingram vs Zack Wilkens 

145- Knox Fuller vs Michael Moultry 

Caleb Eachus vs Dalton Cockman

152- Trevor Rippy vs Landon Fowler 

Arthur James vs Austin Mathews 

160- Matthew Sells vs Mikel Gregory 

Caleb Adkins vs Joseph Garrett

170- Colton Mcmahan vs Kyle Smith 

Dawson Satterfield vs Damon Smith 

182- Hunter Fortner vs Bradley Williams 

Christian Salter vs Jack Hicks 

195- Jeremy Spangler vs Dylan Carney 

Elijah Lawson vs Nathan Walling 

220- Isaiah Demello vs Brody Workman 

Ty Boeck vs Devin Gibson 

285- Nick Boykin vs Christopher Keller 

Michael Kramer vs Victor Bednarski 

[3rdperiod]

106 - Horst over Nelson

113 - Palmer over Hicks

120 - Martin over Dooley

126 - Shrader over Wheaton

132 - McElhaney over Landers

138 - Pendley over Ingram

145 - Fuller over Wilson

152 - Rippy over Matthews

160 - Sells over Adkins

170 - McMahan over Satterfield

182 - Fortner over Hicks

195 - Spangler over Walling

220 - Boeck over Demello

285 - Boykin over Kramer

[MatWiz]

106 - Horst over Nelson

113 - Palmer over Hicks

120 - Martin over Dooley

126 - Shrader over Wheaton

132 - McElhaney over Landers

138 - Pendley over Ingram

145 - Fuller over Wilson

152 - Rippy over Matthews

160 - Sells over Adkins

170 - McMahan over Satterfield

182 - Fortner over Hicks

195 - Spangler over Walling

220 - Boeck over Demello

285 - Boykin over Kramer

 

bold 

[MemphisTiger14]

At 138 we've wrestled Ingram and Pendley (4 times) and Pendley appears to be the better wrestler there. He has a straight shot to the finals and is my pick at that weight. Ingram will most likely have to get through the winner of Story/Wilkins. He beat Story at Independence this season.

 

At 170 Smith from Beech actually lost to Smith from WC. I was surprised by that outcome myself but, like you, could see Kyle Smith (Beech) fighting his way back to avenge that loss and winning the entire thing.

 

At 195, I like your bold pick. I'm not sure if that was just by looking at the rankings or if you've analyzed that bracket, but he will have a tough road to get to the finals having to beat two returning state medalists: Carney and Spangler. But that kid is good!

 

Just some thoughts. I think 138 is the only one I would have different.

 

Regarding 138, I feel like the finals will be Pendley v. Wilkins. Honestly, Ingram will have a tough time getting past Phillips in the quarters. The two wrestled a close one in the state duals. Ingram won by 1 point, but Phillips got in deep on a shot and had him broken to his hip when the clock expired. 

 

As far as 195 goes, Johnson is an absolute stud. He can hang with the best of them, but his gas tank is suspect. I've seen him take injury time on numerous occasions just to catch his breath... I still think he will end up on the podium, but his conditioning will cost him tight matches against quality kids.

 

Other than those two, I believe that Cockman (Bartlett) at 145, Cannon (Arlington) at 113, Moore (Arlington) at 182, and Metcalf (Arlington) at 285 all have good chances at making the podium.

 

There's a West TN perspective for y'all. Now I'll go back to observing 

[hawks11]

106 - Horst

113 - Hicks

120 - Martin

126 - Wheaton

132 - Landers

138 - Pendley

145 - Fuller

152 - Rippy

160 - Sells

170 - McMahan

182 - Hicks

195 - Walling

220 - Boeck

285 - Kramer

[mrfixalot49]

Don't forget about Walling at 95, he stuck Carney at Regions and would have for sure medaled last year had he not been injured. He's a very strong kid and should make 95 even more exciting.

[mrfixalot49]

Don't know much about Walling.

[Bump11]

Semifinal/Final matchups:

 

106-

 

Trent Nelson (TN) over Cal Rogers (Tull)

Noah Horst (Be) over Wes Devaney (Bc)

 

Noah Horst over Trent Nelson

 

113-

 

TJ Hicks (Bc) over Michael Cannon (Arl)

Brayden Palmer (Be) over Garrett Bowers (Clev)

 

TJ Hicks over Brayden Palmer

 

120-

 

Calvin Martin (Wb) over Nathan Wysong (Sc)

Sean Sesnan (Wc) over Bryce Pond (Clev)

 

Sean Sesnan over Calvin Martin

 

126-

 

Daniel Fowler (Ind) over Charles Wheaton (SD)

Jack Shrader (Frk) over Austin Plumlee (MJ)

 

Daniel Fowler over Jack Shrader

 

132-

 

Ryan McElhaney (Bc) over Landon Adzima (Gib)

Colton Landers (Clev) over Jalen Henry (MJ)

 

Ryan McElhaney over Colton Landers

 

138-

 

Dewey Pendley (TN) over Nick Freeman (Rav)

Zack Wilkins (MJ) over Brady Ingram (Ind)

 

Dewey Pendley over Zack Wilkins

 

145-

 

Knox Fuller (Bc) over Steven Weist (MJ)

Dalton Cockman (Bar) over Sean Butler (Sum)

 

Knox Fuller over Dalton Cockman

 

152-

 

Trevor Rippy (Be) over Bryson Henley (TN)

Kobey Desselle (Sum) over Arthur James (Sc)

 

Trevor Rippy over Kobey Desselle

 

160-

 

Matthew Sells (Blk) over Mikel Gregory (Wv)

Joseph Garrett (Be) over Caleb Adkins (Bc)

 

Matthew Sells over Joseph Garrett

 

170-

 

Kyle Smith (Be) over Colton McMahan (Halls)

Damon Smith (Wc) over Dawson Satterfield (Wb)

 

Kyle Smith over Damon Smith

 

182-

 

Aaron Moore (Arl) over Hunter Fortner (Gib)

Robert Hicks (Clev) over Christian Salter (Sgl)

 

Aaron Moore over Robert Hicks

 

195-

 

Jeremy Spangler (TN) over Dawson Johnson (Bart)

Nathan Walling (MJ) over Elijah Lawson (Gib)

 

Nathan Walling over Jeremy Spangler

 

220-

 

Isaiah Demello (Ind) over Samuel Garcia (Clev)

Ty Boeck (SD) over Alan Roaten (Arl)

 

Ty Boeck over Isaiah Demello

 

285-

 

Nick Boykin (Riv) over Christopher Cash (Bc)

Michael Kramer (Wc) over Victor Bednarski (Ool)

 

Nick Boykin over Michael Kramer

Edited February 14, 2017 by Bump11

[AZN]

106 - Horst

113 - Hicks

120 - Martin

126 - Wheaton

132 - Landers

138 - Pendley

145 - Fuller

152 - Rippy

160 - Sells

170 - McMahan

182 - Hicks

195 - Walling

220 - Boeck

285 - Kramer

This is spot on except for 285 . Kramer is very good don't get me wrong but he isn't beating nick just yet.

[memphiswrestling171]

I have a strong feeling that 195 Johnson will not place or place 5th or 6th. He can hardly go 6 minutes. 145 cockman will finish top 6 and 113 cannon will be back as a placer as well