Mat Classic XVIII Preview
Mat Classic Notes of interest:
| 103 - This should be JJ Garza's (Toppenish) year. |
| 112 - Cunningham (KB) vs Stelter (Othello) in the 2nd round would be a good match. Travis Draper (Ridgefield) took 2nd last year, watch him. |
| 119 - Watch Tony Fino (Medical Lake) and Dalton Walker (Grandview) in the 1st round. Tony Farrington (Orting) and Kyle Johnson (Lakeside) looking for finals reunion. Farrington won last year. |
| 125 - Steagall (7th-Mt.Baker) vs Robert Spackman (4th-Riverside) meet in first round. Hopkins (EV) Alex Gateman (Vashon) could be good 2nd round match. |
| 130 - Yuder Pech (Toppenish) has a good draw on the bottom half of the bracket. Could reach semi's. |
| 135 - A good second round matchup could be state champ Anteoni Heffernan (Orting) and Drew Walter (Omak). |
| 140 - Possibly the toughest first round match is going to be between Dallas Hintz (2nd-6th, Ephrata) and JD Goodrich (2x Champ, Stevenson). |
| 145 - Possible 2nd round match between David Snyder (Med Lake) and State Champ Justin Eastman (Rochester) would be worth watching. It will not be a Flores (Oth) vs Orozco (Con) final. But they could meet in the semi's! |
| 152 - Tough first round matchup between Nic Caldwell (6th-Lakewood) and Luellen (8th-Elma). |
| 160 - Watch Ryan Burgess (Lakeside). Levi Parkins (Cashmere) is the only returning state placer from a year ago. |
| 171 - Semifinals should be Allegar (Castle Rock) vs Benedict (Chewelah) and Tate Collins (Chelan) vs state champ Jon Millard (Lakeside) |
| 189 - Watch for Creighton (4th-Stevenson) vs Brandenburger (3rd-Blaine) in the 2nd round. |
| 215 - Dan Worley's (Cashmere) year. 1st round matches to watch - Ochoa (Oth) vs Mayshark (7th-Vashon Island) and Darrick Green (6th-Omak) vs Lomer (4th-Castle Rock). |
| 275 - Top wrestlers to watch will be Dustin Howard (Toppenish), Zylstra (Nooksack), and Romero (Elma) |
Possible CWAC State Champions
| 103 - JJ Garza, it just looks like this is finally going to be his year to take it all. |
| 112 - Jake Horn - Ephrata. Could meet Freight Train Gateman in finals, unless Cunningham or Stelter derail the train. |
| 125 - Kellen Hopkins (EV) looks almost unbeatable. |
| 140 - Phillip Ontiveras - Othello. Facing a 2x state champ in Goodrich though. |
| 145 - Orozco (Con) or Flores (Oth). State champ Eastman also in this weightclass. |
| 152 - Zack Brissey (Ephrata). Another guy who looks almost unbeatable. |
| 160 - Levi Parkins (Cashmere), only returning placer in at 160. |
| 215 - Dan Worley (Cashmere) - a lock |
| 275 - Dustin Howard (Toppenish) wrestling fantastic this year. |
Toughest 1st Round Matches
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Going for their 3rd medal
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