Mat Classic XV Preview
Mat Classic Notes of interest:
| 103 - Only two returning placers in this class, Brandon Ashley (5th) and Scott Thompson (8th). |
| 112 - 6 returning state placers. Edgar Mendez (3rd) and Justin Smith (4th) in 1st round matchup. |
| 119 - Will Dago Velasquez be ready to wrestle after injury at regionals? Could be the opening Cantu needed. |
| 125 - Angel Gonzalez faces 6th place finisher Colt Warren in 1st round. |
| 130 - Will find out just how good JD Gomez is. On same side of bracket as defending champ, Aaron Sample. |
| 135 - Dart, Pruneda, Lindquist and Gonzalez could all medal. |
| 140 - Justin Corke could have showdown with Frank Jachetta in quarters. Ouradnik and Craig Jackson in semi's? |
| 145 - Corke - Griffith II? Griffith must get by Ives and Van Dyke. |
| 152 - Could be Massey's year. Toughest match might be Vavra in quarters. |
| 160 - Juventino will not be denied! Brandon Wagner could play the spoiler. |
| 171 - Corriell defeated 2nd place finisher Snell, 10-6, earlier in the season. |
| 189 - Webley will need to get by Josh Edmondson (1st) and Evan Mattingly (2nd) to reach the finals. DeLeon in a better position. |
| 215 - Cesar Williams looking to upset Kyle Simmons (2nd) in the semi's. |
| 275 - Roby Shaw and Nick Berry are top dogs. Healy and Byl will need to wrestle their best. |
Possible CWAC State Champions
| 103 - Thompson, DeLeon or Ashley. Any of the three could win the title. |
| 112 - Lorenzo Longoria lost 10-6 to champ John Bennett at Newport Tourney. Edgar Mendez could surprise. |
| 119 - Dago Velasquez - Injury? |
| 145 - Josh Corke. Toughest pre final opponent could be Chris Long in quarters |
| 152 - Mason Massey. Starts off the tournament wrestling a guy with the longest name I have ever seen! Leg ride could dominate. |
| 160 - Juventino Orozco has been chasing the dream for awhile. This could be the year. |
| 171 - Josh Corriell has been chasing his dream as long as Juventino. |
Top 10 toughest 1st Round Matches
| 1 | 189 - Mick Gause - East Valley vs Josh Edmondson - Medical Lake (1st) |
| 2 | 130 - Michael Velasquez - Connell vs Aaron Sample - Elma (1st) |
| 3 | 215 - Chris Lee - Connell vs Kyle Simmons - Ridgefield (2nd) |
| 4 | 135 - Garrett Dart - Cashmere vs Brad Groce - Medical Lake (4th) |
| 5 | 112 - Edgar Mendez - Connell (3rd) vs Justin Smith - Elma (4th) |
| 6 | 140 - Brandon Sims - Cashmere vs Nathanael Hicks - Tenino (5th) |
| 7 | 125 - Huber LaGrou - Omak vs Ryan Conley - Sultan (5th) |
| 8 | 112 - Ricky Brown - Ephrata vs Bryan Bosch - Lacenter (6th) |
| 9 | 125 - Angel Gonzalez - Toppenish vs Colt Warren - Mt. Baker (6th) |
| 10 | 275 - Clinton Meacham - Cascade vs Nick Berry - Vashon Island (7th) |
| Going for their third medal | Going for the third time | Going for the first time | ||
| Josh Corke - Ki-Be (1st / 7th) Juventino Orozco - Connell (3rd / 5th) |
Dago Velasquez - Connell Angel Gonzalez - Toppenish Scott Ouradnik - Ephrata Joe Rosenkranz - Naches Josh Corriell - Ki-Be |
Ricky Brown - Ephrata Huber LaGrou - Omak Jeff Smith - Chelan Brandon Sims - Cashmere Willy Ives - Omak Steven Smith - Cascade Jacob Sypher - Chelan Dean Agee - Omak Clint Webley - Quincy Justin Hoefner - Cashmere Ian Anderson - Chelan Clinton Meacham - Cascade AJ DeLeon - Othello Tallon Cerna - Connell Tony Cantu - Othello Ernest Guzman - Othello Michael Velasquez - Connell Justin Corke - Ki-Be Kyle Prescott - Naches Tony Lee - Connell Teo Rios - Toppenish Andy DeLeon - Othello Mick Gause - East Valley Curt Davis - Othello Kevin Hunter - Ki-Be Scott Caudill - Cashmere |