Evansville Semi-State Preview

2011 Evansville Wrestling Semi-State Preview

The competition at the 2011 Evansville Semi-State looks to be top notch this Saturday.  There are a total of 66 top 20 ranked wrestlers, including 4 of which that are ranked #1 in their respective classes. There are 28 returning state qualifiers, 16 of which are returning State Placers.

103

First round matches to watch:

Bailey Schober (9)(Greenwood)(33-7) vs. Tyler Stock (11)(N. Posey)(33-8)

Jacob Brown (9)(Castle)(32-13) vs. Michael Thomas (9)(Center Grove)(12-7)

Skylar Lykins (9)(Franklin Community)(31-8) vs. Wyatt Seng (9)(Mater Dei)(22-9)

#8 Damon Kuhn (10)(Evansville Reitz)(40-1) vs. Tyler Ruble (12)(N. Putnam)(26-3)

Likely ticket round matches are:

#2 Jacob Boomsma (12)(Bloomington South)(40-0) vs. Tyler Stock (11)(N. Posey)(33-8)

Terrance Kennedy (10)(Floyd Central)(31-5) vs. Jacob Brown (9)(Castle)(32-13)

Wyatt Seng (9)(Mater Dei)(22-9) vs. Nathan Schitter (9)(Jasper)(31-8)

#8 Damon Kuhn (10)(Evansville Reitz)(40-1) vs. Cory O’Neal (10)(Southwestern)(36-6)

Likely State Qualifiers:

1.       Jacob Boomsma (12)(Bloomington South)(40-0)(8^th at 112 in ’10, state qualifier at 103 ’09)

2.       Damon Kuhn (10)(Evansville Reitz)(40-1)

3.       Terrance Kennedy (10)(Floyd Central)(31-5)

4.       Wyatt Seng (9)(Mater Dei)(22-9)

112

First round matches to watch:

Matthew Lahue (11)(Corydon Central)(28-4) vs. Austin Pettijohn (12)(Franklin Community)(27-9)

Likely ticket round matches:

#18 Anthony Schoettle (10)(Center Grove)(36-6) vs. Sam Goebel (11)(Mater Dei)(35-5)

#7 Alonzo Shepherd (11)(Jeffersonville)(45-1) vs. Mathew Mastison (10)(Ev. Harrison)(45-6)

Blake Johns (10)(Evansville Reitz)(37-10) vs. Chris Whitely (10)(Floyd Central)(27-11)

#8 Luke Schroeder (12)(Southwestern)(45-1) vs. Austin Pettijohn (12)(Franklin Community)(27-9)

Predictions:

1.       Alonzo Shepherd (11)(Jeffersonville)(45-1)(state qualifier at 103 ‘10)

2.       Luke Schroeder (12)(Southwestern)(45-1)(3^rd at 103 ‘10)

3.       Anthony Schoettle (10)(Center Grove)(36-6)

4.       Blake Johns (10)(Evansville Reitz)(37-10)

119

Likely ticket round matches:

Robby Taylor (12)(Madison)(37-6) vs. #14 Gideon VanHook (11)(Evansville Reitz)(36-5)

#15 Cody Kendle (12)(Pike Central)(37-5) vs. #13 Logan Wedding (10)(Evansville Memorial)(33-4)

Nathan Carmichael (10)(Center Grove)(36-8) vs. Austin Jamison (10)(New Albany)(22-6)

#10 Luke Welch (10)(Castle)(42-1) vs. Dakota Case (12)(Terre Haute South)(19-4)

Predictions:

1.       Luke Welch (10)(Castle)(42-1)(state qualifier at 112 ’10)

2.       Logan Wedding (10)(Evansville Memorial)(33-4)

3.       Gideon VanHook (11)(Evansville Reitz)(36-5)(state qualifier at 103 in ‘10)

4.       Nathan Carmichael (10)(Center Grove)(36-8)

125

First round matches to watch:

#14 Preston Wilson (12)(Whiteland)(29-2) vs. Joey Resch (12)(Jennings County)(38-5)

#7 Alex Griesemer (12)(Princeton)(35-4) vs. Cody Byrer (12)(North Knox)(35-4)

Likely Ticket round matches:

Kevim Castro (12)(Jeffersonville)(36-9) vs. Jerald Thompson (12)(Brownsburg)(23-15)

#6 Trevor Moody (11)(Evansville Reitz)(39-2) vs. #14 Preston Wilson (12)(Whiteland)(29-2)

Brayden Montgomery (10)(Danville)(35-1) vs. #7 Alex Griesemer (12)(Princeton)(35-4)

#9 Baron Rieker (12)(Columbus East)(39-6) vs. #5 Zach Henderson (12)(Mater Dei)(35-3)

Predictions:

1.       Zach Henderson (12)(Mater Dei)(35-3)

2.       Trevor Moody (11)(Evansville Reitz)(39-2)(state qualifier at 112 in ’09)

3.       Alex Griesemer (12)(Princeton)(35-4)(state qualifier at 112 in ’08)

4.       Kevim Castro (12)(Jeffersonville)(36-9)

130

First round matches to watch:

Zach Rieker (12)(Columbus East)(38-7) vs. #9 Michael Brown (12)(Castle)(38-5)

Connor Montgomery (10)(Jennings County)(36-9) vs. Brendon Kelley (9)(Evansville Central)(35-8)

Likely Ticket round matches:

#9 Michael Brown (12)(Castle)(38-5) vs. Derek Lunsford (12)(Pike Central)(37-5)

#16 Max Mangold (12)(Mater Dei)(24-6) vs. Cory Neel (12)(Christian Academy)(28-9)

Kaleb Chambers (12)(Jasper)(31-7) vs. #8 Jonathon Hoehn (11)(Mt. Vernon)(37-4)

#3 Neal Malloy (10)(Danville)(42-0) vs. Brendon Kelley (9)(Evansville Central)(35-8)

Likely State Qualifiers:

1.       Neal Malloy (10)(Danville)(42-0)(state qualifier at 119 in ‘10)

2.       Michael Brown (12)(Castle)(38-5)(state qualifier at 125 in ‘10)

3.       Jonathon Hoehn (11)(Mt. Vernon)(37-4)(state qualifier at 125 in ‘10)

4.       Max Mangold (12)(Mater Dei)(24-6)

135

First round matches to watch:

Luke Kriech (10)(Franklin Community)(28-8) vs. Derek Dowdy (12)(Evansville Reitz)(38-5)

#11 Quinn Schroeder (12)(Mater Dei)(31-7) vs. Kalob Heald (12)(Cascade)(34-4)

Likely Ticket round matches:

Bryce Jones (12)(Southridge)(29-4) vs. Derek Dowdy (12)(Evansville Reitz)(38-5)

#14 Steven Rieker (12)(Columbus East)(42-2) vs. #11 Quinn Schroeder (12)(Mater Dei)(31-7)

#9 Byron Konrath (12)(Mt. Vernon)(33-2) vs. Jordan Gast (11)(Jennings County)(33-7)

#3 Ethan Raley (12)(Indian Creek)(26-1) vs. A.J. Kerr (12)(Edgewood)(34-1)

Predictions:

1.       Ethan Raley (12)(Indian Creek)(26-1)(1^st - 103 in ’08, state qualifier - 119 in ’09, 2^nd - 125 in ‘10)

2.       Quinn Schroeder (12)(Mater Dei)(31-7)

3.       Byron Konrath (12)(Mt. Vernon)(33-2)(state qualifier at 135 in ‘10)

4.       Derek Dowdy (12)(Evansville Reitz)(38-5)

140

First round matches to watch:

Will DeWees (12)(Franklin Community)(22-5) vs. Tim Shuler (11)(Columbus East)(30-10)

Likely Ticket round matches:

#3 Blake Rueger (11)(Evansville Reitz)(40-1) vs. #8 Jordan Judy (11)(Danville)(34-1)

Tre Harbin (12)(Jeffersonville)(40-7) vs. #14 Spencer Boyd (12)(Bloomington South)(37-3)

#2 PJ Montgomery (12)(Terre Haute South)(34-0) vs.  #19 Jordan Mann (12)(Castle)(34-10)

Will DeWees (12)(Franklin Community)(22-5) vs. #15 Jake Lannert (11)(Mater Dei)(33-6)

Predictions:

1.       PJ Montgomery (12)(Terre Haute South)(34-0)(5^th at 140 in ’10, state qualifier at 145 in ‘09)

2.       Blake Rueger (11)(Evansville Reitz)(40-1)(8^th at 135 in ’10, state qualifier at 125 in ‘09)

3.       Spencer Boyd (12)(Bloomington South)(37-3)

4.       Jake Lannert (11)(Mater Dei)(33-6)

145

First round matches to watch:

#4 Renaldo Weekley (12)(Jeffersonville)(45-1) vs. Sam Riggs (12)(Mater Dei)(19-9)

Likely Ticket round matches:

#16 Roy Whetstine (12)(Evansville Memorial)(36-1) vs. Dalton Clements (12)(Monrovia)(22-3)

#4 Renaldo Weekley (12)(Jeffersonville)(45-1) vs. #7 Ben Farmer (12)(Bloomington South)(18-3)

#5 Quincy Richey (11)(Brown County)(28-1) vs. Trevor Appell (11)(Evansville Reitz)(33-13)

#13 Donald Helterbrand (12)(Cloverdale)(36-0) vs. Austin Chamberlain (12)(Evansville Central)(37-5)

Predictions:

1.       Renaldo Weekley (12)(Jeffersonville)(45-1)(state qualifier at 135 in ‘10)

2.       Quincy Richey (11)(Brown County)(28-1)(8^th at 130 in ’09,  state qualifier at 152 in ’10)

3.       Donald Helterbrand (12)(Cloverdale)(36-0)

4.       Roy Whetstine (12)(Evansville Memorial)(36-1)

152

First round matches to watch:

The clear favorite is Doug Welch but this weight class is loaded with talent and every first round match looks to be competitive. The question is who is going to join Welch at Conseco?

Likely Ticket round matches:

#1 Doug Welch (12)(Castle)(42-1) vs. #20 Zach Adams (11)(Madison)(45-5)

#18 Austin Bowman (11)(Franklin Community)(33-7) vs. #8 Sam Horrocks (12)(Bloomington South)(34-6)

Cory Ingram (12)(Southridge)(36-5) vs. Matt Prasek (12)(Evansville Memorial)(33-10)

#16 Tsali Lough (11)(Terre Haute South)(35-2) vs. Evan Weinzapfel (12)(Mater Dei)(20-6)

Predictions:

1.       Doug Welch (12)(Castle)(42-1)(2^nd at 145 in ’10, 5^th at 135 in ‘09)

2.       Evan Weinzapfel (12)(Mater Dei)(20-6)

3.       Sam Horrocks (12)(Bloomington South)(34-6)

4.       Matt Prasek (12)(Evansville Memorial)(33-10)

160

First round matches to watch:

This is another deep weight class which should be full of great first round matches. The only clear cut favorite is Chad Welch. The question is who is going to punch their ticket to Conseco?

Likely Ticket round matches:

#3 John Sims (12)(Mater Dei)(15-4) vs. #14 Clayton Fiddler (10)(Bloomington South)(32-10)

#1 Chad Welch (12)(Castle)(43-0) vs. Jacob Hall (11)(Charlestown)(33-8)

#13 Gabe Holt (12)(Columbus North)(34-3) vs. #10 Sean Mappes (11)(Center Grove)(36-5)

Brandon Marlin (11)(Jeffersonville)(32-15) vs. Tyler Rickenbaugh (12)(Heritage Hills)(44-3)

Predictions:

1.       Chad Welch (12)(Castle)(43-0)(3^rd at 152-’10, state qualifier at 140-’09, state qualifier at 135-‘08)

2.       Gabe Holt (12)(Columbus North)(34-3)

3.       John Sims (12)(Mater Dei)(15-4)

4.       Tyler Rickenbaugh (12)(Heritage Hills)(44-3)

171

First round matches to watch:

#9 Dustin Parrish (12)(Plainfield)(26-4) vs. Aaron Haire (12)(Booneville)(36-7)

Joe Tucker (12)(Jasper)(30-5) vs. Cory Bland (11)(Columbus North)(22-13)

Jeff Spicer (12)(Edgewood)(41-4) vs. Ethan Bowen (12)(Charlestown)(35-6)

Garrett Shepard (11)(Paoli)(37-6) vs. Joey Todd (12)(Bloomington South)(18-11)

Likely Ticket round matches:

#9 Dustin Parris (12)(Plainfield)(26-4) vs. #18 Brock Wathen (11)(Jennings County)(42-2)

Joe Tucker (12)(Jasper)(30-5) vs. #14 Austin Warren (11)(Castle)(34-9)

#7 Jacob Underwood (11)(Martinsville)(32-2) vs. Jeff Spicer (12)(Edgewood)(41-4)

#1 Drake Stein (12)(Princeton)(38-0) vs. Joey Todd (12)(Bloomington South)(18-11)

Predictions:

1.       Drake Stein (12)(Princeton)(38-0)(1^st at 171 in ’10, 8^th at 152 in ‘09)

2.       Dustin Parrish (12)(Plainfield)(26-4)(6^th at 152 in ’10)

3.       Jacob Underwood (11)(Martinsville)(32-2)

4.       Austin Warren (11)(Castle)(34-9)

189

First round matches to watch:

Dalton Halbig (11)(Princeton)(25-13) vs. Colton Bridges (12)(Bloomington South)(31-12)

#17 Elijah Curtley (11)(Jeffersonville)(28-3) vs. Mike Kernodle (12)(Franklin Community)(27-13)

Likely Ticket round matches:

#6 Josh Boots (12)(Mater Dei)(36-1) vs. Zach Faith (12)(New Albany)(28-8)

#4 Garrett Goldman (12)(Bloomington North)(33-0) vs. Cyle Hill (12)(Cascade)(33-3)

#2 Aaron Stevenson (12)(Indian Creek)(34-0) vs. Colton Bridges (12)(Bloomington South)(31-12)

#17 Elijah Curtley (11)(Jeffersonville)(28-3) vs. #7 Ryan Sandwith (12)(Evansville Memorial)(35-5)

Predictions:

1.       Aaron Stevenson (12)(Indian Creek)(34-0)(3^rd at 189 in ‘09)

2.       Garrett Goldman (12)(Bloomington North)(33-0)

3.       Josh Boots (12)(Mater Dei)(36-1)(4^th at 171 in ’10)

4.       Ryan Sandwith (12)(Evansville Memorial)(35-5)

215

First round matches to watch:

Jesse Vermillion (12)(Greencastle)(27-3) vs. #6 Iyan Bass (11)(Jennings County)(19-1)

Dalton Young (12)(Madison)(38-8) vs. Justin Helmick (12)(Cascade)(33-4)

Likely Ticket round matches:

#20 David Knight (12)(Terre Haute North)(35-0) vs. Nathan Wright (10)(Mater Dei)(22-12)

#1 Trey Reese (12)(Indian Creek)(24-0) vs. CJ Andry (10)(Paoli)(36-8)

Jared Boehm (10)(Heritage Hills)(43-5) vs. #6 Iyan Bass (11)(Jennings County)(19-1)

Jimmy Pratt (12)(Jeffersonville)(29-4) vs. Justin Helmick (12)(Cascade)(33-4)

Predictions:

1.       Trey Reese (12)(Indian Creek)(24-0)(5^th at 160 in ‘10)

2.       Iyan Bass (11)(Jennings County)(19-1)

3.       David Knight (12)(Terre Haute North)(35-0)

4.       Jimmy Pratt (12)(Jeffersonville)(29-4)

285

First round matches to watch:

#13 Jake Stevenson (12)(Indian Creek)(26-4) vs. Ryan DeWitt (12)(Jeffersonville)(37-8)

Beau Judd (12)(Northview)(31-11) vs. Edward O’Connell (12)(Mt. Vernon)(34-7)

Jacob Mudd (12)(New Abany)(11-4) vs. Brian Snyder (11)(Avon)(24-9)

Likely Ticket round matches:

Ryan DeWitt (12)(Jeffersonville)(37-8) vs. Thomas Emmitt (12)(Columbus East)(35-10)

#3 Kaden Suter (11)(Martinsville)(16-0) vs. Edward O’Connell (12)(Mt. Vernon)(34-7)

#15 Mark Collett (12)(Jennings County)(41-3) vs. Trevor Phillips (11)(Mitchell)(27-1)

#14 Justin VanWinkle (12)(Mater Dei)(33-0) vs. Jacob Mudd (12)(New Albany)(11-4)

Predictions:

1.       Kaden Suter (11)(Martinsville)(16-0)(state qualifier at 285 in ‘10)

2.       Justin VanWinkle  (12)(Mater Dei)(33-0)

3.       Mark Collett (12)(Jennings County)(41-3)(state qualifier at 285 in ‘10)

4.       Ryan DeWitt (12)(Jeffersonville)(37-8)