I haven't heard anything about region 8 yet this year. This is traditionally a strong region but seems to be slipping a little over the last couple of years. Who is the up and coming new kids and who is the top 4 in each weight class. Does anyone have any opinions on Region 8?

I know Johnson Central should be strong again. I know they lost JJ Jude and John Conley to graduation but they still have some solid kids. They have a good group of kids. Geordon Blanton, Brad Auxier, Josh Jude, Jordan Ray, Jimmy Preston, Sam Preston, Chris Neice, and Chase Blevins are a few names to watch out for. A couple of new young kids to moving to. Should be a solid team.

Wayne county is in region 8 as well correct? if so they are a contender as well,

Sheldon Clark use to be a powerhouse are they likely to climb in the picture this year. Also, Whitley Co and McCreary Co are pretty tough every once in a while what do they look like this year? Perry Co has improved over the last couple of years will they get even better this year? Does anyone have a chance to knock Johnson Co off the top of the mountain this year. A lot of questions for region * and I would also like to here from some people about who they think will be the top 4 in each weight class and also how region 8 stacks up against other regions!

It will come down to Johnson Central and Wayne Co. again.

yes most likely and it should be a pretty close one... personally i havent seen either team wrestle this year yet but i should make a point to do so

Yeah should be a coin toss between the 2 but I will give the edge to JC to re-peat as region champs. Does anyone have any input to who the top 4 in each weight class might be?

that would be much appreciated lol

Ashland is looking pretty good I wouldn't count them out. They return a good core group and pretty good group of freshman that could make some noise.

We are getting close to Region tournament time so here are some predictions. I hope everyone will give their opinions as these are mine and not by any means are they a professional one. LoL!

106

1) Cody Stephens - MC

2) Jacob Dodd - Way

3) Garet McCloud - JC

4) Austin Pinkerton - Ash

113

1) TJ Bowen - JC

2) Cameron Nevels - Way

3) Byron Griffis - MC

4) Donovan Bently - Pike

120

1) JT Siler - Whit

2) JD Criswell - Way

3) Geordon Blanton - JC

4) Bradley Colwell - Perry

126

1) Zach Bybee - Way

2) Jordan Justice - SC

3) Mike Parris - MC

4) Brandon Curch - Bel

132

1) Brad Auxier - JC

2) Cecil Nevels - Way

3) Nick Bunch - Bel

4) Ryan Griffis - MC

138

1) Pedro Ruiz - Way

2) Zach Thomas - SC

3) Luke Bray - Whit

4) Sammuel Griffith - JC

145

1) Josh Jude - JC

2) Cody Costic - Bel

3) Shawn Stacey - SC

4) ????

152

1) Jordan Young - JC

2) Ken Beverly - Perry

3) Cole lafferty - Bel

4) Blake Parmley - Way

160

1 )Chance Neace - Perry

2) Charles Ford - Way

3) Dylan Adams - Let

4) ????

170

1) DJ Parriman - MC

2) Casey Mink - Way

3) Sam Preston - JC

4) Dakota Stepp - SC

182

1) Devin Marrow - Way

2) Blake Dials - SC

3) Cammeron Hanny - Bel

4) Slater Swift - Ash

195

1) Sam preston - JC

2) Josh Staten - MC

3) Austin Lay - Way

4) Austin Hatfield - Bel

220

1) Sammuel Vanover - Whit

2) Tanner Adams - Ash

3) Chris Neice - JC

4) John Guffey - Way

285

1) Zach Troxell - Way

2) Chase Blevins - JC

3) Luke Johnson - Ash

4) Preston Dotson - Bel

Josh Jude #1 at 138

Jordan Young #1 at 145

Jimmy Preston #1 at 160

Chris Niece #1st 220

Yeah at 170 it should have been Jimmy preston instead of Sam. I agree with that if that's the weight classes they are going except for 220. Vanover is a beast and he wins 220 hands down!

I don't know Neice practicing everyday with Sam Preston has really helped him find his mean streak.

I also think Geordon Blanton should be #2 and maybe #1 at 120. He beat a top ranked Va kid #2 or 3 I think over the weekend at The Grundy tourney.

He may be able to beat Criswell if he makes no mistakes but Criswell is a domminant wrestler but no way he beats Siler IMHO because Siler is also a beast. However, I have heard rumors of Siler moving to 113!

Well it is official: Wayne, McCreary and Whitley counties will be making their last apperance at the Region 8 Tournament this year. They will be missed in the mountains.

Here is an updated version of Region 8 predictions. Good luck everyone.

106
1) Cody Stephens - MC
2) TJ Bowen - JC
3) Jacob Dodd - Way
4) Garet McCloud - JC

113
1) Cameron Nevels - Way
3) Byron Griffis - MC
3) Donovan Bently - Pike
4) Brad Auxier JC

120
1) JT Siler - Whit
2) JD Criswell - Way
3) Geordon Blanton - JC
4) Chevy Genoe MC

126
1) Zach Bybee - Way
2) Mike Parris MC

3) Brad Auxier - JC
4) Jordan Justice - SC

132
1) Cecil Nevels - Way

2) Ryan Griffis - MC
3) Sammuel Griffith JC

4) Nick Bunch - Bel

138
1) Josh Jude JC

2) Pedro Ruiz - Way
3) Zach Thomas - SC
4) Luke Bray - Whit

145
1) Jordan Young - JC
2) Cody Costic - Bel
3) Shawn Stacey - SC
4) Justin Dobbs - MC

152
1) Ken Beverly - Perry
2) Cole lafferty - Bel
3) Blake Parmley - Way
4) Charles Ford - Way


160
1 )Casey Mink - Way
2) Chance Neace - Perry
3) Rick Flannery - MC

4) Dylan Adams - Let
 

170
1) DJ Parriman - MC
2) Sam Preston - JC
3) Dakota Stepp - SC
4) ???

182
1) Devin Marrow - Way
2) Nathaniel Prossor - MC

3) Blake Dials - SC
4) Cammeron Hanny - Bel

195
1) Sam preston - JC
2) Josh Staten - MC
3) Austin Lay - Way
4) Austin Hatfield - Bel

220
1) Tanner Adams - Ash
2) Chris Neice - JC
3) David Dunn - MC

4) John Guffey - Way

285
1) Zach Troxell - Way
2) Jimmy Stevens - MC

3) Chase Blevins - JC
4) Luke Johnson - Ash

I'm no Ranger but this is my honest opinion so lets here what everyone else thinks. This should be a good tournament!
 

I didn't think a team could enter more than 1 wrestler per weight class at the high school level?

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Here is an updated version of Region 8 predictions. Good luck everyone.

 

106

1) Cody Stephens - MC

2) TJ Bowen - JC

3) Jacob Dodd - Way

4) Garet McCloud - JC

113

1) Cameron Nevels - Way

3) Byron Griffis - MC

3) Donovan Bently - Pike

4) Brad Auxier JC

120

1) JT Siler - Whit

2) JD Criswell - Way

3) Geordon Blanton - JC

4) Chevy Genoe MC

126

1) Zach Bybee - Way

2) Mike Parris MC

3) Brad Auxier - JC

4) Jordan Justice - SC

132

1) Cecil Nevels - Way

2) Ryan Griffis - MC

3) Sammuel Griffith JC

4) Nick Bunch - Bel

138

1) Josh Jude JC

2) Pedro Ruiz - Way

3) Zach Thomas - SC

4) Luke Bray - Whit

145

1) Jordan Young - JC

2) Cody Costic - Bel

3) Shawn Stacey - SC

4) Justin Dobbs - MC

 

152

1) Ken Beverly - Perry

2) Cole lafferty - Bel

3) Blake Parmley - Way

4) Charles Ford - Way

160

1 )Casey Mink - Way

2) Chance Neace - Perry

3) Rick Flannery - MC

4) Dylan Adams - Let

 

170

1) DJ Parriman - MC

2) Sam Preston - JC

3) Dakota Stepp - SC

4) ???

182

1) Devin Marrow - Way

2) Nathaniel Prossor - MC

3) Blake Dials - SC

4) Cammeron Hanny - Bel

195

1) Sam preston - JC

2) Josh Staten - MC

3) Austin Lay - Way

4) Austin Hatfield - Bel

220

1) Tanner Adams - Ash

2) Chris Neice - JC

3) David Dunn - MC

4) John Guffey - Way

285

1) Zach Troxell - Way

2) Jimmy Stevens - MC

3) Chase Blevins - JC

4) Luke Johnson - Ash

 

 

I'm no Ranger but this is my honest opinion so lets here what everyone else thinks. This should be a good tournament!

 

I had heard Mink was dropping to 160 and Jimmy Preston was still deciding if he stays at 160 and jmho that's what he should do I'd put him ahead of Mink at 160. Parriman is tough and with Mink/J Preston at 160 those 2 weight classes should provide some excitement at the horsepark. I think you did a great job of breaking everything down .. we have region 1 and you at region 8 and i'm doing all of 170 now if we can just get the others covered  regions 2-7