2010 Jeffersonville Wrestling Sectional Preview

Host Jeffersonville Red Devils look to defend their Wrestling Sectional Crown this Saturday. The Red Devils are heavily favored with 7 of their 14 wrestlers receiving 1st seeds. Corydon has 3 - 1st seeds, with Charlestown, Floyd Central, New Albany, and Providence each getting 1 – 1st seed. There are a total of 6 top 20 ranked wrestlers and 18 returning semi-state qualifiers.

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# 1 seed, Jeff Sophomore Alonzo Shepherd (36-4)(semi-state qualifier), #20 in the state, is the defending champ and will likely have a rematch of last years finals with # 2 seed, Corydon sophomore Matthew Lahue (20-3)(semi-state qualifier). However, Lahue will have to get by # 3 seed, Floyd Central junior Caleb Happel (24-6) to get to the finals.

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#1 seed, Jeff Senior Curtis Smith (33-8)(3X semi-state qualifier), will be looking for his 3rd Sectional Crown and will likely have # 2 seed, Floyd Central sophomore Zach Thomas (19-14) in the finals.

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#1 seed, Jeff Senior Devon Miller (36-4)(semi-state qualifier), looks to get his first sectional crown and will likely meet up with # 2 seed New Washington freshman, Brady Meenach (20-15). But Meenach will have to get by semi-state qualifier, # 3 seed, Justin Wolf of Charlestown.

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# 2 seed, Charlestown senior, Jeff Stotridge (13-3)(State qualifier), #20 in the state, has to be the favorite despite the # 2 seed. He will likely meet # 1 seed, Corydon senior, Dustin Springer in the finals.

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This will be one of the more competitive weight classes of the day. Corydon senior Jackson Fowler (16-12)(semi-state qualifier) got the # 1 seed but will have to get by scrappy Jeff senior, Shawn Simpson (28-13). # 2 seed, Floyd Central senior, Aaron Witt (26-4)(semi-state qualifier), #17 in the state, will have to get by # 3 seed New Albany senior, and state qualifier, Tim Martin (29-5).

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# 1 seed, Jeff junior Renaldo Weekley (36-5)(semi-state qualifier), #12 in the state, will be a heavy favorite. He will likely face the winner of # 3 seed Floyd Central senior Tom Denny(21-6) and # 2 seed New Washington junior Lane Massingham(32-5).

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#1 seed, Charlestown senior Taylor Newcomb(24-5)(semi-state qualifier) will likely meet #2 seed, New Albany senior Lawrence Rickman(32-3)(semi-state qualifier) in the finals.

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#1 seed, Floyd Central senior Ben Moberly (29-1)(semi-state qualifier), #7 in the state, will be a slight favorite over undefeated, #2 seed New Washington senior Josh Sampson(36-0)(semi-state qualifier).

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#1 seed, Providence senior Jacob Golembeski (27-5)(semi-state qualifier) will be the favorite and will likely meet the winner of #3 seed Darien Tatgenhorst(27-8) and #2 seed Mark Daugherty(16-4)(semi-state qualifier).

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#1 seed, Jeff sophomore Brandon Marlin(28-14) will likely meet #2 seed, Charlestown sophomore Jacob Hall(23-10) in the finals.

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#1 seed, Jeff senior Caleb Browner(40-1)(semi-state qualifier), #7 ranked in the state, will be the heavy favorite. He will likely meet #2 seed, Charlestown junior Ethan Bowen(16-10) in the finals.

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#1 seed, Jeff junior Nelson Bowen(22-11) will likely meet #2 seed, Providence senior Joey Libretto(19-6) in the finals.

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#1 seed, Corydon junior Ryan Dewitt(19-2) will likely meet #2 seed, Jeff junior Jimmy Pratt (30-9) in the finals.

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#1 seed, New Albany senior Taylor Hoke(29-6)(semi-state qualifier) will meet the winner of #3 seed, Jeff sophomore Elijah Curtley(23-11) and #2 seed, Charlestown junior John Slaten(23-10) in the finals.

TOP 4 SEEDS IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS

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1.Alonzo Shepherd - Jeff

2.Mathew LaHue-Coryden

3.Caleb Happel-Floyd Central

4.Joshua Coomer-New Albany

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1.Anthony "Curtis" Smith- Jeff

2.Zach Thomas- Floyd Central

3.Austin Jamison-New Albany

4.Corbin Hammond-New Washington

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1.Devon Mliller-Jeff

2.Brady Meenach-New Washington

3.Justin Wolf-Charlestown

4.Chase Laughead-New Albany

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1.Dustin Springer-Coryden

2.Jeff Stotridge-Charlestown

3.Robert "Tre" Marler-New albany

4.Kevim Castro-Jeff

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1.Jackson Fowler-Coryden

2.Aaron Witt-Floyd Central

3.Tim Martin-New Albany

4.Sean Simpson-Jeff

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1.Renaldo "Nado" Weekley-Jeff

2.Laine Massingham-New Washington

3.Tom Denny-Floyd Central

4.Ethan Banet-Christian Academy(IN)

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1.Taylor Newcomb-Charlestown

2.Lawrence Rickman-New Albany

3.Drew Denny-Floyd Central

4.Jordan Kaelin-Providence

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1.Ben Moberly-Floyd Central

2.Josh Sampson-New Washington

3.Cory Suddeth-Charlestown

4.Tyler Gilliatt-Salem

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1.Jacob Golembeski-Providence

2.Mark Daughtery-Charlestown

3.Darien Tatgenhorst-Jeff

4.Eric Foster-Floyd Central

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1.Brandon Marlin-Jeff

2.Jacob Hall-Charlestown

3.Matthew O'Connel-New Albany

4.Shane Sneed-Floyd Central

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1.Caleb Browner-Jeff

2.Ethan Bowen-Charlestown

3.Humphrey Blaine-Salem

4.Jacob Faulkenburg-Floyd Central

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1.Nelson Bowen-Jeff

2.Joey Libretto-Providence

3.William Faith-New Albany

4.Patrick Kehrwald-New Washington

215

1.Ryan DeWitt-Coryden

2.James "Jimmy" Pratt-Jeff

3.Andrew Sharp-Floyd Central

4.Cody Leasor-New Albany

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1.Taylor Hoke-New Albany

2.John Slaten-Charlestown

3.Elijah Curtley-Jeff

4.Fred Edwards-Floyd Central