Mat Classic XXVII: Wrestlers to watch

Published 8:02 pm Monday, February 16, 2015

The top-ranked wrestler and the top local contender (according to the WashingtonWrestlingReport.com state rankings) in each weight class heading into Mat Classic XXVII (NR—not ranked):

4A

106—Derek Freitag (Kentridge); Nathan Scilley, Lake Stevens (14)

113—Jesse Torres (Sunnyside); Cole Anderson, Jackson (10)

120—Bryson Beard (Central Valley); Tyler Headland, Lake Stevens (7)

126—Darren Harris (Yelm); Alex Rodorigo, Lake Stevens (2)

132—Timmy Martinez (Pasco); Michael Soler, Lake Stevens (3)

138—Blake Beard (Central Valley); Jake Douglas, Lake Stevens (2)

145—Deigo Cataneda (Sunnyside); Trysten Perales, Lake Stevens (10)

152—Isaiah Diggs (Decatur); Malachi Lawrence, Lake Stevens (14)

160—Michael Snediker (Union); none

170—Mitchell Owens (Todd Beamer); Edwin Aguirre, Monroe (NR)

182—Alex Berfanger (Union); Mason Beaver, Lake Stevens (7)

195—Cody Vigoren (Lake Stevens); Vigoren, Lake Stevens (1)

220—Dallas Goodpaster (Evergreen); Alex Fairhurst, Snohomish (2)

285—Tate Orndoff (University); Daniel Huynh, Mariner (10)

3A

106—Riley Gurr (Kamiakin); Ebrima Fatty, Edmonds-Woodway (5)

113—Clai Quintanilla (North Central); Sidat Kanyi, Edmonds-Woodway (6)

120—Quinton Southcott (Enumclaw); Christian Bertram, Oak Harbor (7)

126—Jeremy Nygard (Arlington); Nygard, Arlington (1)

132—Andrew Ramirez (Lakes); Hiram Martin, Edmonds-Woodway (7)

138—Antonio Nieves (Lakes); West Weinert, Stanwood (2)

145—Matthew Iwicki (Eastside Catholic); Cooper McAuslan, Arlington (5)

152—Christian Villani (Bellevue); Christian Bagdadi, Everett (3)

160—Izaec Quintanilla (North Central); Colton Davis, Meadowdale (5)

170—Killian Page (Marysville Pilchuck); Page, Marysville Pilchuck (1)

182—Drew Hatch (Marysville Pilchuck); Hatch, Marysville Pilchuck (1)

195—Garret Arrona (Stanwood); Arrona, Stanwood (1)

220—BJ Hawthorne (Lincoln); Tim Smith, Meadowdale (2)

285—Mosese Fifita (Glacier Peak); Fifita, Glacier Peak (1)

2A

106—Ty Peth (Burlington-Edison); none

113—Spencer Clegg (Clarkston); Parker McBride, Cedarcrest (NR)

120—Carlos Lopez (Selah); none

126—Josue Rodriguez (Toppenish); none

132—Ben Gore (Orting); none

138—Fred Green (Orting); none

145—Caleb Frey (Blaine); Owen Donnelly (Shorecrest)

152—Trey Meyer (East Valley); none

160—Lucas Eastman (Rochester); Jacob Bates, Granite Falls (NR)

170—Connor Small (Liberty); Gage Gilbertson, Lakewood (NR)

182—Aaron Tisinger (Anacortes); none

195—Nate Vaughn (Sedro-Woolley); David Kimsey, Archbishop Murphy (NR)

220—Dylan Beeler (Clarkston); none

285—Hunter Mullins (Orting); none

1A

106—TJ Baun (Colville); David Woo, Sultan (2)

113—Chase Wickman (Vashon Island); none

120—Dalton Young (Lakeside); none

126—Derick Tollen (LaCenter); James MacKenzie, Sultan (2)

132—Jamell Carroll (Sultan); Carroll, Sultan (1)

138—Victor Almaguer (Granger); Gavyn Baird, Sultan (8)

145—Diego Hernandez (Zillah); Corey Martinez, Sultan (6)

152—Garrett Brown (Lakeside); Tanner Belcher, Sultan (4)

160—Alex Aguilar (Omak); Dylan Oster, Sultan (8)

170—Kylar Prante (Montesano); Charlie Johnson, Sultan (10)

182—Markus Goldbach (Freeman); Matt Baller, Sultan (8)

195—Jason Aebischer (Deer Park); Brandon Webb, Sultan (5)

220—Trevor Eicher (Deer Park); Morgan Yates, Sultan (4)

285—Miguel Morales (Forks); Dylan Kole, Sultan (NR)

1B/2B

106—Anthony Payton (Okanogan); none

113—Justin Chantry (Selkirk); none

120—Trent Skelton (Liberty Bell): none

126—Tyson Yamane (Warden); Alfred Mugho, Darrington

132—Kain Feltwell (Liberty); Shane Kennamer, Darrington (NR)

138—Raf Varelas (Brewster); Colton Anderson, Darrington (NR)

145—Emmett Fink (Liberty Bell); Gage Burtenshaw, Darrington

152—Jorge Juarez (Tonasker); none

160—Ben Alford (NWC); none

170—Nick Anderson (Wilbur/Creston/Keller); Oliver Rankin, Darrington (honorable mention)

182—Lucas Rittel (Republic); none

195—Jerry Reyes (Warden); none

220— Mason McKenzie (Darrington); McKenzie, Darrington (1)

285—Octavio Alejandre (Lake Roosevelt); Lane Monteith, Darrington (honorable mention)

Girls

100—Laura Maldonado (Pasco); none

105—Viannei Perez (Grandview); Robin Hernandez, Arlington (NR), Alexis Perry, Lakewood (NR)

110—Tamika Pierce (Richland); Tommie Mosteller, Lakewood (NR)

115—Sierra Joner (Battle Ground); Katie Kortekaas, Lakewood (NR)

120—Jordyn Bartelson (Puyallup); Joessie Gonzales, Snohomish (NR)

125—Jasmine Pleasants (Thomas Jefferson); none

130—Arian Carpio (Todd Beamer); none

135—Alejandra Rodriguez (Granger); Makayla Jackson, Lakewood (NR)

140—Desiree Zavala (Grandview); Ally De La Cruz, Kamiak (NR)

145—Tatum Sparks (Othello); Dajah Mendiola, Mount Vernon (NR), Alexandra Gonchar, Mount Vernon (NR)

155—Jessica Cardenas (Sunnyside); Leigh Lamay, Mount Vernon (NR)

170—Kacie Moorehouse (Issaquah); Ruthie Karlberg, Stanwood (7)

190—Hannah Lewandowski (White River); none

235—Ryan Gibbons (Centralia); Amber Cramsey-Behnke, Oak Harbor (4)