Zionsville Sectional Preview

Greyhounds, Royals and 'Rocks, oh my....This year will almost certainly be a dogfight for the team title. If seeds hold, Westfield would beat Carmel by one point, but seeds seldom hold in every weight class. As the day progresses, look for Carmel and Westfield to pull away from the pack, which will include HSE, Fishers and Zionsville. I'll take defending champ Carmel by an eyelash.

103

Predicted order of finish

1. Inman, Westfield

2. Snyder, HSE

3. Miller, Rossville

4. Garcia, Frankfort

Outlook: 103 can be kind of unpredictable, but seeds should hold here, with returning Regional qualifier Sparky Inman leading the way. Rossville's Kyle Miller was a conference champ and Frankfort's Manuel Garcia was the 5th place finisher at this weight last year. Watch out for Carmel's Chris Simmons and Fisher's Vinny Pavan, as they have average records but wrestle beastly competition.

112

Predicted order of finish

1. Ling, Fishers

2. Parham, Carmel

3. Campbell, Lebanon

4. Watson, HSE

Outlook: This is a pretty tough, pretty experienced field. Parham is a returning sectional and regional champ and is very capable of knocking off Ling, a semistate qualifier in '09, for the crown here. Campbell is also a returning semistate qualifier and is capable of winning the weight.

119

Predicted order of finish

1. #19 Julien, Lebanon

2. Ash, HSE

3. Rokop, Carmel

4. Leicht, CC

Outlook: This is returning state-placer Julien's weight class to lose, and he won't, barring an injury or similar freak occurrence. A lot of unpredicability after Julien, with regional qualifier Ash getting the nod as runner-up.

125

Predicted order of finish

1. #14 Sommer, Carmel

2. Roman, HSE

3. Campbell, Lebanon

4. Cox, Zville

Outlook: Returning semistate qualifier Sommer leads the way here, although he could be surprised by HSE's Roman, a semistate qualifier in '08 and regional qualifier in '09 who spent some time in the state ranking this year as well.

130

Predicted order of finish

1. Lawson, Frankfort

2. Stachler, Zville

3. Bankert, Westfield

4. Riley, Fishers

Outlook: Very wide open with a lack of proven wrestlers in this class. Lawson has a sterling record but Frankfort doesn't wrestle as many of the big boys as other teams in this sectional.

135

Predicted order of finish

1. Billman, Westfield

2. Davis, WeBo

3. Calhoun, HSE

4. Hume, Sheridan

Outlook: Another wide open weight, with a lot of possible scenarios. Billman has improved tremendously from '09 and is one of a few who can win this weight, including Calhoun, Davis and even Billman's first opponent Simpson, a surprise semistate qualifier a year ago.

140

Predicted order of finish

1. #12 White, Westfield

2. #10 Scurria, Carmel

3. Irick, HSE

4. Laughner, Frankfort

Outlook: Probably the toughest weight in Zionsville. White vs. Scurria will be one of a handful of likely matchups that will go a long way in determining the team champ. Irick is a returning regional qualifier, but he has an unfortunate matchup with returning semistate qualifier Cameron Van Camp of Lebanon.

145

Predicted order of finish

1. #6 Robinson, HSE

2. Miller, Rossville

3. Smith, Westfield

4. Varner, Frankfort

Outlook: This is clearly Mr. Robinson's neighborhood, but returning semistate qualifier Miller won't roll over for him--it won't matter in the end, as Robinson begins his march to Conseco.

152

Predicted order of finish

1. Evans, Clinton Central

2. #13 Frascell, Carmel

3. Montes, Fishers

4. Frauhiger, Zville

Outlook: Pretty tough weight class here. Evans is the one of the best kids you haven't likely seen and Frascella isn't ranked so highly by accident. Should be a great finals matchup, although Montes and Frauhiger could easily throw a monkey-wrench in those plans.

160

Predicted order of finish

1. #12 Anderson, Carmel

2. Evans, CC

3. Youngs, Zville

4. Dewhitt, Fishers

Outlook: Another nice finals matchup here, if seeds hold. Youngs is the most likely candidate to spoil the party, as he's a pretty stout #3 seed here.

171

Predicted order of finish

1. #19 Howenstein, Zville

2. Smitley, HSE

3. Wright, Lebanon

4. Schaeffer, Westfield

Outlook: '09 Semistate qualifier Howenstein should make hay here. Smitley/Wright should be a good semis match.

189

Predicted order of finish

1. #3 Sliga, Fishers

2. Nichols, Westfield

3. Morris, Carmel

4. Bobbitt, Frankfort

Outlook: The beginning of the Sliga Age begins in earnest. The slick freshman should have his way in one of the manliest weight classes. This could be the first of four potential sectional crowns for the all-world frosh. Nichols should provide a good test in the finals.

215

Predicted order of finish

1. Jacquet, CC

2. Carnes, Westfield

3. Pedigo, Zville

4. Courter, Carmel

Outlook: I'm going against the grain a little in picking Jacquet, but the '09 Team Indiana member is capable of winning the weight. Pedigo and especially Carnes are certainly capable of blowing this pick to shreds, but I'll take the returning semistate qualifier in Jacquet over regional qualifier Pedigo in the semis, and then Jacquet over Carnes.

HWT

Predicted order of finish

1. Hollander, Carmel

2. Melby, Westfield

3. Boley, Lebanon

4. Howard, Frankfort

Outlook: Hollander won this weight at last year's sectional, but not one wrestler from the sectional advanced past regionals. This year's final could very well determine the team title. One thing to watch for is Hollander's likely first match vs. Killen. Killen was a 3rd place finisher last year at this weight. Boley is the only returning semistate qualifier among this year's participants.