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.

Rank	Name	Year	School	Prev. at State
1	Romi Gonzales	Senior	Grandview	3^rd—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	7^th—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

Honorable Mention

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.

Rank	Name	Year	School	Prev. at State
1	Stu Draper	Senior	Ridgefield	1^st—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	8^th—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.

Rank	Name	Year	School	Prev. at State
1	Jon Limbeck	Senior	Cashmere	5^th—2001, 7^th—2000, 3^rd—1999
2	Sergio Avila	Senior	Kiona-Benton	DNP—2001, 5^th—2000, 7^th—1999
3	Joe Flores	Sophomore	Toppenish	6^th—2001
4	Adam Bryant	Sophomore	Deer Park	3^rd—2001
5	Lorenzo Longoria	?	Quincy	No Prev
6	Colt Warren	Sophomore	Nooksack Valley	DNP—2001
7	Ryan Conley	Sophomore	Sultan	8^th—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.

Rank	Name	Year	School	Prev. at State
1	Seth Weatherman	Senior	Jenkins (Chewelah)	1^st—2001, DNP—2000, 4^th—1999
2	Anthony Zender	Junior	Mount Baker	4^th—2001
3	Aaron Sample	Junior	Elma	7^th—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.

Rank	Name	Year	School	Prev. at State
1	Jordan Bradbury	Senior	Montesano	2^nd—2001, 2^nd—2000, 2^nd—1999
2	Justin Van Dyke	Junior	Nooksack Valley	6^th—2001, DNP—2000
3	Jason Nees	Senior	Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)	6^th—2000
4	Matt Dillin	Senior	Ephrata	6^th—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