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

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

 

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

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Honorable Mention

Dan Austin, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

Owen Bickford, Elma

Jeff Brown, Lakewood

Jose Gonzales, Kiona-Benton

Tommy Lindquist, Quincy

Ryan Norris, Steilacoom

Jamie Ribelin, Castle Rock

 

135

A tough weight with lots to settle, 135 promises plenty of thrills in the post season.  The CWAC is loaded with Prather, Caraway, Ouradnik, and Dart.  The west side has lots of toghness in Bailey and Correll, and in the Far East Spackman and Jachetta won’t be pushovers.  Rumble on, dudes.

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Brett Bailey

Senior

Lakewood

6th—2001, 2nd—2000, DNP—1999

2

Brad Prather

Sophomore

Connell

No Prev

3

Bryan Caraway

Senior

Goldendale

3rd—2001, 6th—2000

4

Travis Spackman

Senior

Riverside (Chattaroy)

DNP—2001

5

Craig Jackson

Sophomore

Nooksack Valley

DNP—2001

6

Frank Jachetta

?

Newport

No Prev

7

Scott Ouradnik

Junior

Ephrata

DNP—2001

8

Aaron Correll

Senior

Vashon Island

DNP—2001

9

Adam White

?

Tenino

No Prev

10

Stephen Whitcher

?

La Center

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

Tony Chapin, Kiona-Benton

Garrett Dart, Cashmere

Chris Farmer, Hoquiam

 

140

Defending Champ Derek Williams has done it all.  Third at Tri-State (He lost to top-ranked Oregon wrestler Ryan Sniegriev), and a champion at every other tourney he entered.  The others will just try to get on the opposite side of the bracket in the dome….

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Derek Williams

Junior

Tonasket

1st—2001

2

Zach Nees

Senior

Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

DNP—2001

3

Adam Logozzo

Junior

Grandview

DNP—2001

4

Nels Jorgensen

?

Tenino

No Prev

5

Ramon DelAngel

Senior

Kiona-Benton

No Prev

6

Matt Smith

Senior

Ridgefield

DNP—2001, DNP—2000

7

Trent Hill

Senior

Elma

DNP—2001

8

Stephen Lay

Senior

Eatonville

DNP—2001, DNP—2000, DNP—1999

9

Casey McCourtie

Senior

Othello

8th—2001, DNP—2000

10

Colin Boyle

Sophomore

Ridgefield

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

Jorge Aguiano, Othello

Kyle Arnold, Hoquiam

Brandon Craven, Ephrata

Willy Ives, Omak

Zach Martinez, La Center

(FirstName?) Sketo, Deer Park

Andrez Valleza, Granite Falls

George Wallace, Forks

 

145

Another Dogfight is brewing at 145—any of the top six names could be golden next month.  Right now, Michael Griffith impresses me with his performances against 4A tough-guys, and Josh Corke has a passel of tourney championships this season.

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Michael Griffith

Junior

Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

DNP—2001

2

Josh Corke

Junior

Kiona-Benton

7th—2000

3

Chase Reed

Junior

Orting

DNP—2001

4

B.J. Vavra

?

Mount Baker

No Prev

5

Micah Aday

Senior

La Center

DNP—2001

6

Curt Smith

Senior

Medical Lake

No Prev

7

John Coleman

Sophomore

East Valley (Yakima)

No Prev

8

Chase Snyder

Senior

Port Townsend

DNP—2000

9

Alex Torres

Sophomore

Othello

No Prev

10

Casey Brule

?

Montesano

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

John Anyan, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

Matt Barnes, Tonasket

Chris Long, South Whidbey

Kirk Kirby, Ridgefield

Jake Streich, Quincy

 

152

Phil Eggleston was runner-up at Tri State, losing to Tony Hook of Sandpoint, Idaho—perhaps the best college recruit in the nation this year (yes, Burke Barnes is as good…).  Problem is, I haven’t heard much about him since then—fill me in if you know what’s going on.

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Phil Eggleston

Senior

Jenkins (Chewelah)

DNP—2001, 2nd—2000

2

Juventino Orozco

Junior

Connell

3rd—2001

3

Chris York

Senior

Vashon Island

6th—2001

4

Taylor Galvin

Junior

Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

8th—2001

5

Andrew Larson

Junior

Nooksack Valley

DNP—2001

6

Larry Lytle

Junior

Hoquiam

No Prev

7

Brandon Wagner

Junior

Naches Valley

No Prev

8

Nathan Cultee

?

Mount Baker

No Prev

9

Ben Mohs

Senior

Othello

No Prev

10

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Junior

Medical Lake

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

Josh Austin, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

Devin Honeycutt, La Center

John Kelly, Orting

Justin Rolland, Kiona-Benton

 

160

Brian Freeman has won every tournament I Know if this year, including one at 171.  D.J. Rathjen is no slouch either, with wins at Castle Rock and the Battle at the Border.

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Brian Freeman

Senior

Connell

7th—2001, DNP—2000

2

D.J. Rathjen

Senior

Mount Baker

DNP—2001, 6th—2000, DNP—1999

3

Josh Gardner

Junior

Vashon Island

6th—2001

4

Adam Morris

Senior

Riverside (Chattaroy)

8th—2001, DNP—2000

5

Tom Snell

Junior

Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

DNP—2001

6

Josh Moreno

Senior

Othello

No Prev

7

Tyler Nelson

Senior

Medical Lake

DNP—2001

8

Shawn Smith

Senior

Port Townsend

5th—2001, DNP—2000

9

John Roehling

Senior

Ephrata

DNP—2001

10

C.J. Warren

Junior

Nooksack Valley

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

Collin Dillion, Orting

Brady Emmons, Meridian

Stephen Gruginski, Goldendale

Patrick Marshal, Deer Park

Kyle Nickerson, Kiona-Benton

Ian Van Wyhe, Ridgefield

 

171

Josh Edmonson and Jimmy Orozco are almost evenly ranked, and have near-identical records against common ranked opponents—basically a tie.  I give Edmonson the nod because of a higher finish at state last year. 

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Josh Edmonson

Junior

Medical Lake

3rd—2001

2

Jimmy Orozco

Senior

Connell

7th—2001

3

Dan Honeycutt

Senior

La Center

4th—2001, DNP—2000

4

Dan Caldwell

Senior

Lakewood

6th—2001

5

Jason Wargo

Senior

Orting

7th—2001

6

Danny Horsmon

?

Mount Baker

No Prev

7

Josh Corriell

Junior

Kiona-Benton

DNP—2001

8

Colby Bruehl

Senior

Cashmere

No Prev

9

Jamie Sehorn

Senior

East Valley (Yakima)

DNP—2001

10

Joe Rosenkranz

Junior

Naches Valley

DNP—2001

 

Honorable Mention

Chris Bacon, Chelan

Kyle Hawes, Rochester

David Noble, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

Bert Stalder, Tonasket

 

189

If there’s any doubt about who’s wrestling better right now, Brandon Hern or Evan Mattingly, it didn’t get too much clearer last weekend at the Klahowya Tournament.  Hern, still nursing some tender lungs, nearly gassed out on Mattingly, but hung on for the win.  It’s going to be fun in Tacoma….

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Brandon Hern

Senior

South Whidbey

1st—2001, DNP—2000

2

Evan Mattingly

Sophomore

Vashon Island

No Prev

3

Dustin Haynes

Senior

Medical Lake

DNP—2001, DNP—2000

4

Tyler Marshall

Junior

Nooksack Valley

DNP—2001

5

T.J. Gilmore

Senior

Quincy

DNP—2001

6

Bob Starkey

Senior

Rochester

DNP—2001

7

Jose Moreno

Senior

Othello

No Prev

8

Kyler Stewart

Senior

Tenino

No Prev

9

Mike Morris

Senior

Port Townsend

DNP—2001

10

Orrin Collins

?

Castle Rock

No Prev

 

Jacob Persell, Elma

Teo Rios, Toppenish

Zack Stern, Ridgefield

 

215

This is a wide-open weight class, where the top four are all capable of a big tourney.  Veterans in the next echelon like Bucholtz and Johnson will make some waves also.

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev. at State

1

Jon Edmonds

Senior

Lakewood

5th—2001

2

Chris Martin

Senior

South Whidbey

No Prev

3

Brady Jonas

Senior

Mount Baker

8th—2001

4

Kyle Simmons

Junior

Ridgefield

No Prev

5

Jonathan Everett

?

Newport

No Prev

6

Garrett Johnson

Sophomore

Medical Lake

DNP—2001

7

Cody Roos

Senior

Kiona-Benton

No Prev

8

Jake Healy

Sophomore

Ephrata

No Prev

9

Cody Bucholtz

Senior

Omak

DNP—2001

10

Brett Swidecki

?

Tenino

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

Eric Brown, Steilacoom

Rory Gangle, Naches Valley

Matt Roach, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

 

275

One name, Jamie Rakevich, is nearly all I have to say—however, I will not count out Joey Onigkeit from Riverside, who has beaten quite a few of the other guys on the list.

 

Rank

Name

Year

School

Prev at State

1

Jamie Rakevich

Senior

Elma

1st—2001, 2nd—2000

2

Joey Onigkeit

Senior

Riverside (Chattaroy)

DNP—2001

3

Doug Dearborn

Senior

Connell

No Prev

4

Jim Rushing

Senior

Ridgefield

DNP—2000

5

Cesar Williams

?

Quincy

No Prev

6

Jay Bandle

Senior

East Valley (Yakima)

No Prev

7

Craig Chambers

Senior

Steilacoom

No Prev

8

Brian Bruner

Senior

Ridgefield

DNP—2001

9

Lee Kesterson

Sophomore

Orting

DNP—2001

10

Matt Leenhouts

Senior

Medical Lake

No Prev

 

Honorable Mention

Nick Berry, Vashon Island

Jake Byl, Omak

Kevin Hunter, Kiona-Benton

Kellan Lindley, Elma

Robby Shaw, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)

Eugene Umtuch, Toppenish