I would like to start off by thanking all the teams that make it over to Union County to make this one of the toughest in state middle school tournaments. This year Union County is going thru a little bit of a transition with us leaving and be so busy trying to get into our routine in Ohio this tournament is down a little with some teams thinking that we weren't hosting because I left but with that said this will tournament will have some great brackets and a ton of highly ranked wrestlers around KY. Like we have in the past Champions will get custom fight shorts with there name customized on them.
70- 1 Ranked Wrestler
#1 Spencer Moore looks to be the favorite here State Placer and Preseason National Champion as to mean something
IN Blake Zirchelbach, Aiden Roe, Rowdy Benner will be battling out to get on the podium
75 3 Ranked Wrestlers
#1 Isham Peace- has been looking tough this year and looks to take the top spot at Battle of the Brave and at the State Tournament after being the runner-up the last 2 years the expirence he got in the post season may prove to be to much for the young guns.
#6 Cael Miracle and #2 (70) Braedon Herron are both young but very talented wresters
Others to Watch Caden Polites and Gage Fowler and should be in the Rankings soon Ranger
80 4 Ranked Wrestlers 2 Out of State
#1 Samuel Grandstaff gets the tops seed here with is State Runner up finish from last year. He has been wrestling tough and will have to continue to do so to win here.
OH Brayden Brown gets the 2 seed here with his placements are Preseason Nationals and Tulsa Nationals. Followed by #3 (75) Devon Herron State placer from last year. IN Alec Freeman and #3 Luke Chapman with be right there.
Others to Watch #7 Gavin Andreoni and Trayce Eckman and should be in the Rankings soon Ranger
86 4 Ranked Wrestlers 1 Out of State
#2 Jacob Grandstaff another State Runner up from last year will have to wrestle tough to win. I believe this with be one of the closer finals matches.
IN Brody Bauman will be a tough one to get past I see him all over the country and think that Virginia Beach last week will have him ready.
#2 (80) Jayseen Hanson, #3 Matthew Moore, are right behind the top 2 and will have to wrestle a great match to knock of the top 2
Others to Watch #6 Nathan Ohlmann
92 3 Ranked Wrestlers 1 Out of State
OH Gavin Brown 2X KY State Champion and with Placements at Tulsa and Preseason Nationals along with 4 Nationals Duals this season he will be tough to beat.
#1 Carson Decker a state placer should make it the finals
#7 Gus Roberts and #8 Dylan Preston will try to make a statement here
Others to Watch Reece Goss has a win over #6 Hoppes and should be in the Rankings soon Ranger
98 2 Ranked Wrestlers 1 Out of State
#1 Zeke Escalera 2X KY State Champions and with placements at Preseaon Nationals and Super 32 and a great showing at Virgina Beach he is another one that will be tough to beat.
Gideon Adams is the 2 seed and will be highly ranked by the end of the season and will have a great match with #3 Zach Pledger but should come out on top.
Others to Watch IN Will Orth
105 3 Ranked Wrestlers 1 Out of State
#2 (92) Ethan Wells State qualifier from last year looks to get on the KY State Podium this year. This is one Ranger still needs to change weights can't see him going any lower than 98 should be UHA's high school 106 this season but lack of results is making it near impossible for Rankings
Challenging for the Top spot will be IN Cole Ross and #11 (113) Dalton Russelburg who will probably stay at 105 all year
Others to Watch Wyatt Romines, Robert Striene, #7 (98) Jack Calvery
113 1 Ranked Wrestler 1 Out of State
IN Blake Boarman IN State Champion. He is another wrestler that I have seen traveling in the off season to continue to get better.
He will have to beat #4 (105) Mason Wilson is a state qualifier will see if his off season training has him ready to take the top spot.
121 5 Ranked Wrestlers
Well it doesn't get any closer to a state tournament bracket than this 1-4 and 8. If this doesn't help Ranger with the Rankings and Seeding the State Tournament nothing will
I have #4 Payne Carr as the top seed here with # 1 Jake Insko the 2nd seed both have similar resumes so I went with the one I thought comes out on top super close finals match here could be the best finals match of the day.
#3 Tristan Brooks get the 3 seed after his loss to Carr at Taylor County with #3 Jaydon Streine and #8 Jackson Grimsley right there in the mix. This will be a great bracket to watch and will be on one of the center mats.
Others to Watch Jakerion Merritt
130 2 Ranked Wrestlers 1 Out of State
This isn't the deepest weight class but with 28 wrestlers you better stay focused
I have #4 Brandon Gibson winning this bracket but #6 Dillon Whitaker right there with him
Others to Watch IN Scott Fitts and Shane Gibbs will be there at the end
140 0 Ranked Wrestlers
This is Definitely the most wide open bracket with no ranked wrestlers and I have nothing on the out of state so I guess it is whoever wants it the most.
152 1 Ranked Wrestler 1 Out of State
#7 Zach Martin should win this but IN John Mcgrew should have an opportunity to take championship to IN
168 2 Ranked Wrestlers
#1 Niko Bussell should have #8 Matthew Louden I see this in Bussell favor 9-3
190 4 Ranked Wrestlers
Not often do the 190's have more than 4 or 5 wrestlers this bracket features 14 with 4 of them being ranked
#2 Logan Deasel is the favorite here seems like he has been around forever. McCracken has done a great job with numbers and have 4 in this weight class to give Deasel the partners that most upper weights don't have which will give him the edge.
#3 Colby Stratman is having a great season and continues to improve he will be a tough out come state we will see if he can get one step closer.
#6 Colton Maines and #9 Maquioa aren't far behind and look to challenge for the top spot of the 190's
Others to Watch Aaron Crushenberry
240 2 Ranked Wrestlers
# 5 Cameron Owens looks to get #6 Curtis Dailey but they will have to get past 6 others before we get to see this match up.
Teams Race
1. Walton Verona- looks to have most of their team here and are all tough
2 River City- should be right there in the hunt I have Union just a few points behind
3 Union County- may fall short with missing some big scores at a 3 Varsity meet and 2 others out.
4 Mater Dei - They seem to be a little down in years past but always seem to be there in the team standings
