Final Regular-Season 2A Class Individual Rankings
By The
PREDICTOR
Kurt Lang
The 2A ranks were thinned by a couple of schools this season, but the competition is still pretty fierce. As in years past, the CWAC will produce lots of placers, with good distribution from the rest of the state.
I’m sure, as always, that there are some wrestlers I’ve overlooked. If you want them recognized, send me their stats and information (wapredictor@hotmail.com) and I’ll see if I can make some revisions.
For those of you who have E-mailed me results, information, and opinions, my undying gratitude is yours. I have been so terribly busy that I haven’t had a chance to do anything but keep the database up-to-date. I apologize for not answering promptly, and I’ll try to catch up as soon as I can.
103
Romi Gonzales is the best in the state at 103, perhaps in any school classification. In a weight class usually populated by lots of freshmen, we may get to see some older kids in Tacoma this February. Justin Smith of Elma is making 103 regularly, and Eric McKerlie of Leavenworth may get to the Dome this season.
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Rank |
Name |
Year |
School |
Prev. at State |
|
1 |
Romi Gonzales |
Senior |
Grandview |
3rd—2001 |
|
2 |
John Bennett |
Sophomore |
Newport |
DNP—2001 |
|
3 |
Bradley Muri |
Freshman |
Steilacoom |
No Prev |
|
4 |
Edgar Mendez |
Freshman |
Connell |
No Prev |
|
5 |
Justin Smith |
Junior |
Elma |
7th—2001 |
|
6 |
A.J. DeLeon |
Sophomore |
Othello |
No Prev |
|
7 |
Eric McKerlie |
Senior |
Cascade (Leavenworth) |
No Prev |
|
8 |
Tyler Marshall |
? |
Mount Baker |
No Prev |
|
9 |
Scott Thompson |
Freshman |
East Valley (Yakima) |
No Prev |
|
10 |
Brandon Ashley |
Freshman |
Kiona-Benton |
No Prev |
Jess Bluth, La Center
Rolly Clark, Tonasket
Andy Goeres, Elma
Aaron Hargrove, Cashmere
Tyler Justus, Ridgefield
Kevin Mitchell, Tonasket
Phil Schorr, South Whidbey
112
Stu Draper is a tough customer, and won’t let too much get in his way in the post-season. I expect Anthony Kautz to be back, but didn’t hear anything about him for much of the season. Besides them, this class may be up for grabs.
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Rank |
Name |
Year |
School |
Prev. at State |
|
1 |
Stu Draper |
Senior |
Ridgefield |
1st—2001 |
|
2 |
Anthony Kautz |
Senior |
Castle Rock |
DNP—2001, DNP—2000, DNP—1999 |
|
3 |
Ismael Fajardo |
Junior |
Grandview |
No Prev |
|
4 |
Keith Smith |
Junior |
Othello |
No Prev |
|
5 |
Kyle Shattuck |
Freshman |
Orting |
No Prev |
|
6 |
Alex Clark |
Junior |
Tonasket |
8th—2001 |
|
7 |
Dago Valesquez |
Junior |
Connell |
DNP—2001 |
|
8 |
Kameron Hopkins |
Freshman |
East Valley (Yakima) |
No Prev |
|
9 |
Tommmy Huizinga |
Sophomore |
Meridian |
No Prev |
|
10 |
Dustin Chellson |
Freshman |
Mount Baker |
No Prev |
Honorable Mention
Daniel Currella, Elma
Jeriah Erickson, Jenkins (Chewelah)
Jacob Escobedo, Cascade (Leavenworth)
Lucas Massey, Tenino
119
There’s a storm a’brewin’ in the CWAC, and it involves two extraordinary wrestlers in Jon Limbeck and Sergio Avila. So far as I know, they haven’t met yet this season, but the will—maybe a couple of times. Right now, I give the top slot to Limbeck because of his hunger for good competition—he’s wrestled up at 130 just for the extra challenge—and won.
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Rank |
Name |
Year |
School |
Prev. at State |
|
1 |
Jon Limbeck |
Senior |
Cashmere |
5th—2001, 7th—2000, 3rd—1999 |
|
2 |
Sergio Avila |
Senior |
Kiona-Benton |
DNP—2001, 5th—2000, 7th—1999 |
|
3 |
Joe Flores |
Sophomore |
Toppenish |
6th—2001 |
|
4 |
Adam Bryant |
Sophomore |
Deer Park |
3rd—2001 |
|
5 |
Lorenzo Longoria |
? |
Quincy |
No Prev |
|
6 |
Colt Warren |
Sophomore |
Nooksack Valley |
DNP—2001 |
|
7 |
Ryan Conley |
Sophomore |
Sultan |
8th—2001 |
|
8 |
Trent Baisden |
Junior |
Mount Baker |
DNP—2001, DNP—2000 |
|
9 |
Michael Bell |
Junior |
Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) |
No Prev |
|
10 |
Joe Edmonds |
Sophomore |
Lakewood |
DNP—2001 |
Honorable Mention
Justice Barnes, Forks
Torrin Bradbury, Montesano
Josh Cristelli, Elma
Lou Doehlman, Rochester
Tyler Draper, Ridgefield
Angel Gonzales, Toppenish
Aaron Koons, Ephrata
Rick Shattuck, Orting
125
Seth Weatherman is a returning champ who hasn’t lost a step. He got third in the Tri State, beating a tenacious Tyson Hintz of Moses Lake with a major decision. In the Northwestern corner, Anthony Zender and Tyler Glahn may have to duke it out a couple of times more on the way to Tacoma.
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Rank |
Name |
Year |
School |
Prev. at State |
|
1 |
Seth Weatherman |
Senior |
Jenkins (Chewelah) |
1st—2001, DNP—2000, 4th—1999 |
|
2 |
Anthony Zender |
Junior |
Mount Baker |
4th—2001 |
|
3 |
Aaron Sample |
Junior |
Elma |
7th—2001 |
|
4 |
Tyler Glahn |
Senior |
Blaine |
DNP—2001, DNP—2000 |
|
5 |
Jake Leenhouts |
Sophomore |
Medical Lake |
DNP—2001 |
|
6 |
Octavio Mendoza |
Sophomore |
Ridgefield |
No Prev |
|
7 |
Nathaniel Hicks |
? |
Tenino |
No Prev |
|
8 |
J.D. Gomez |
Sophomore |
Othello |
No Prev |
|
9 |
Chris Buckalew |
Senior |
East Valley (Yakima) |
No Prev |
|
10 |
A.J. Creek |
? |
La Center |
No Prev |
Honorable Mention
Mark Atterbury, Sultan
Matt Dinsmore, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)
(FirstName?) Hargrove, Newport
Curt Nelson, Eatonville
Colby Reilly, Ephrata
130
Jordan Bradbury has been to the finals three times, and could become one of about twenty guys in the state that have made four. I believe it is unlikely he’ll be the only four-time runner-up in history—he’s hitting on all cylinders and seems unstoppable.
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Rank |
Name |
Year |
School |
Prev. at State |
|
1 |
Jordan Bradbury |
Senior |
Montesano |
2nd—2001, 2nd—2000, 2nd—1999 |
|
2 |
Justin Van Dyke |
Junior |
Nooksack Valley |
6th—2001, DNP—2000 |
|
3 |
Jason Nees |
Senior |
Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) |
6th—2000 |
|
4 |
Matt Dillin |
Senior |
Ephrata |
6th—2001, 6th—2000, DNP—1999 |
|
5 |
Seth Thompson |
Junior |
Eatonville |
DNP—2001 |
|
6 |
Tommy Vasquez |
Junior |
Toppenish |
No Prev |
|
7 |
Brandon Sims |
Sophomore |
Cashmere |
No Prev |
|
8 |
Scott Lytle |
? |
Hoquiam |
No Prev |
|
9 |
Nick Miles |
Junior |
Elma |
DNP—2001 |
|
10 |
Levi Somers |
? |
Rochester |
No Prev |