New Castle Semi-State Predictions (152-285)

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Predictions for the upper seven weights at New Castle semi-state, starting with a top-heavy bracket at 152.

 

152 (worth price of admission for the finals match)

1st- Matthew Koontz, Perry Meridian (coin flip)

2nd- JaJuan Anderson, Warren Central (lost the coin flip)

3rd- Ben Wolf, East Central (Has to hope the loser of Koontz/Anderson at the Southport regional doesn't fall in his pod of 4)

4th- Nathan Powell, Carmel (Honestly could see about 7 different wrestlers land in this spot)

Others to consider - Gabe Phillips, Centerville; Chase Wagner, Zionsville; Zach Hoyt, New Pal; Ethan Childers, Pendleton Heights; Eli Bustamante, Bishop Chatard; Avery Wills, Eastern Hancock

 

160

1st- Robert Major, Carmel

2nd- Andrew Wilson, Cathedral

3rd- Leo Calderon, Centerville

4th- Tyler Jones, Warren Central

Others to consider - Jakob Sheets, Perry Meridian; Luke Penola, Zionsville; Evan Tilton, Hamilton Heights; Luke Hansen, Roncalli

 

170

1st- Bryer Hall, East Central

2nd- Jake Shafer, Carmel

3rd- Ulrik Urasky, Cathedral

4th- Shane Bates, Zionsville

Others to consider - JaJuan Dale, Perry Meridian; Jaylin Summers, Warren Central; Joseph Kitko, Noblesville

 

182

1st- Aiden Warren, Perry Meridian

2nd- Keon Sullivan, Warren Central

3rd- Sam Ringer, East Central

4th- Riley Woodall, Southmont

Others to consider- Cole Hughes, Shenandoah; Vincent McDonald, Zionsville; Sam Peeples, Roncalli

 

195

1st- Hayden Filipovich, Indianapolis Lutheran

2nd- Johnny Parker, Cathedral

3rd- Max Broom, Hamilton SE

4th- Zach White, Carmel (feels wide open for the fourth spot in this bracket)

Others to consider - Ryan Bovard, East Central; Colin Gillespie, Pendleton Heights

 

220

1st- Aataeveon Jordan, Franklin Central

2nd- David Guhl, Cathedral

3rd- Kole Viel, East Central

4th- Jack Taylor, New Castle

Others to consider - Jeff McClure, Perry Meridian

 

285

1st- Antone Alexander, Franklin Central

2nd- Evan Shafer, Connersville

3rd- Mihail Platonov, Westfield

4th- Makhi Watts, North Central

Others to consider - Lane Fowler, Cathedral; Tucker Keevers, New Palestine