Oregon Sectional Picks

[Nic9er]

103
Alber-Dak
Hannon-New
Mattieu-SV
Busy-Kew
112
Peterson-ORE
Andrukaitis-RL
Sonneville-ALL
Scully-AMB
119
Lawton-POL
Latta-NEW
Howard-DUR
Taylor-PRI
125
DeCap-RIV
Walk-SV
Hollowell-RF
Barber-DUR
130
Myers-RL
Holder-SV
Loy-RIV
Lahman-AFC
135
Gosa-RIV
Milks-DAK
Schwarz-RF
Baker-SV
140
Johnson-SV
Brady-HAR
Hinzman-ALL
Gallentine-EP
145
Olsen-DAK
Kindelsperger-RIV
LIND-ALL
Swanson-EP
152
Pieritz-ALL
Malott-RF
Graybill-DAK
Bird-PRI
160
Troye-NEW
Vetter-RB
Sacco-MAR
Connell-SV
171
Wenger-DAK
Ebert-AFC
Stott-HAR
Frisbie-BYR
189
Norberg-NEW
Winterhalter-DAK
Young-EP
Schultz-HAR
215
Haeflinger-HAR
Nicholas-DAK
Todd-LW
Blanton-RB
275
Cain-ORE
Stack-DAK
Passmore-BYR
Edwards-RF

Few upsets here and there to make it interesting.
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[Husky75]

I agree with most of your picks, but ....... have you seen Jordan Blanton wrestle ? If you have, it is hard for me to imagine that you REALLY think he won't qualify.

[tbizzil25]

103

Alber
Mathieu
Hannon
112
Peterson
Andrikaitis
Scully
119
Lawton
Latta
Howard
125
Walk
DeCapp
Hollowell
130
Holder
Loy
Myers
135
Baker
Schwartz
Gosa
140
Johnson
Brady
Hinzman
145
Olsen
Kindelsperger
Lind
152
Blanton
Bird
Graybill
160
Troye
Connell
Sacco
171
Wenger
Ebert
Stott
189
Winterhalter
Norberg
Schultz
215
Hafflenger
Nicholas
Blanton
275
Cain
Bodi
Stack


I believe that 152 is by far the toughest weight class, and i believe 275 is by far the weakest. If Cain is the #1 ranked 275 wrestler, which i think he is the best in this sectional, then that weight class is all around poor this year. Looking at the other side of the coin, maybe we have been spoiled by the likes of Wise, Babcock and Soria through the years, and Cain is better than i think.

Maybe i am out all by myself at 135, but i really think Baker is going to put it all together at this tournament.

[jaydirkshat]

tbizzil25 that is some good picks but 189 class young will place no lower than 3rd.

[dsdavis]

I agree with most of these picks, but I have say that I would look for Milks to definately make a showing at 135. Also, It's gonna be very tough for Connell to get through at 160. He barely beat Doescher at regionals and literally fell into a pin in the finals. Saw Troy wrestle the other night and he definately looked like he was at the top of his game. He should take 160 and the rest is up for grabs.

[Spartanwrestler149]

at 119, Mike Benesh could very well stir things up. He makes it to the semis pretty smoothly from the looks of his bracket. He then gets pichardo or latta. Has beaten both of them as well as lost to them. should be interesting. And at 160, connell needs to step it up lik ehe usually does at the right times. He should have vetter in the semis and the winner goes! the loser gets sacco or troye for 3rd. I also agree about 135, but I think milks beats shwartz to go down state. Winner between gosa and baker makes it down, then the loser would wrestle milks or shwartz foir 3rd. I see schwartz staying home this year with a 4th place, but anything can happen. And walk and decapp should be a better match, decapp better not come out thinking he will do what he did last time... he needs to keep a attitude and do his thing to do that again. and I believe at 130 meyers and holder in the finals with loy at the 3 spot. Good luck to all wrestlers this weekend, it should be as good as it looks as it will. Good luck cardinals!

[jameselton]

Great foursome at 135. (Goza, Baker, Schwarz, and Milks. I would think the Oregon regional final might be the top two, but nothing would surprise me here whoever gets left out. Troye does not look like someone who is going to lose at sectional. It would be a major upset. He has shaken off the football rust he showed at the beginning of the year. There are so many quality kids that will be left at home this is going to be one of the most meorable semifinals in recent years. Some weight classes look a little weaker than others like 171 after you get past Wenger. 140 does not have great depth either. Johnson will blow through this weight class. 130 is much stronger with the 4 champs (Loy, Myers, Holder, and Lahman) all being strong and depth with Hollowell, Wenger, Pontnack, Schaver and especially Warlop. Amazing. 145 is similar with Olson, Lind, Kapraun and Mthesius and depth with Kindelsberger Sojka and Swanson, but does not seem quite as good as 130. The bottom bracker at 152 should be a meat grinder with Pieritz feeding into Blanton and Kuebel into Graybill just to get to the semi's. And finally 189 Young, Norberg, Winterhalter, Schultz, Mamman, Canales, and watch out for Ibarra the NCIC champ he is surprising.

[MFVE alumini]

this is just my opinion but I see Olson from Dakota at 145 as highly over rated believe me do I have my reasons, I can see Swanson from E.P.
making it out at a weak weight. Also Malott from Rock Falls is definetly tough, but Blanton has proved himself over and over again, esspecially with his win against Dorn. Schwarz from Rock Falls has improved a lot, I can see him pulling off a tight match with Baker. At 112, Loy is definetly over rated, and Sean Scully from Amboy should make some noise, not win it all but #3 is right there, I see him taking Sonneville without too much trouble. Whos knows but maybe Brock Hollowell at 130 for #3? haven heard too much about him this yr.

[agdpride]

How can you say Darren Olsen is over rated. State Qualifier as a freshman and 3rd @ 130 last year @ State, also he beat the State Runner up last year @ 140 (Luke Taylor) 7-4 at Orion Tournment.

[MFVE alumini]

whoa im sorry i thought that was tyler olson? i forget which one.

[MFVE alumini]

D. olson (dakota), lind (alleman) and sojka (Winnebago) are my picks at 145, Sojka suprised as he beat Martin Johnson of Stillman Valley for 3rd at regionals, he was pretty tough.

[anifan]

I haven't seen the brackets so I don't know if all of the finals matchups can happen but I did the best I could. Tried to throw in some upsets.
103
Alber-Dakota
Mathieu-Stillman
Hannan-Newman
Hoey-Harvard
112
Peterson-Oregon
Andrukaitis-Lutheran
Loy-Riverdale
Scully-Amboy
119
Lawton-Polo
Taylor-Princeton
Howard-Durand
Benesh-Stillman
125
Decap-Riverdale
Walk-Stillman
Harding-Byron
Hollowell-Rock Falls
130
Holder-Stillman
Myers-Lutheran
Lahman-AFC
Pontnack-LeWin
135
Milks-Dakota
Gosa-Riverdale
Baker-Stillman
Schwarz-Rock Falls
140
Johnson-Stillman
Hinzman-Alleman
Gallentine-Erie/Prophetstown
Brady-Harvard
145
Olsen-Dakota
Lind-Alleman
Kindelsperger-Riverdale
Mathesius-Amboy
152
Pieritz-Alleman
Mallot-Rock Falls
Blanton-Richmond
Graybill-Dakota
160
Troye-Newman
Sacco-Marengo
Vetter-Richmond
Dahm-Oregon
171
Wenger-Dakota
Ebert-AFC
Stott-Harvard
Austin-Rock Falls
189
Norbert-Newman
Winterhalter-Dakota
Burkhead-Alleman
Schulz-Harvard
215
Haeflinger-Harvard
Nicholas-Dakota
Todd-LeWin
Barlow-Alleman
275
Stack-Dakota
Bodi-Richmond
Hermes-Newman
Cain-Oregon

[guillotine]

103
Alber-Dakota
Mathieu-Stillman

both soph.

As often as Stillman and Dakota see each other, these guys will get together 15 to 20 times over the next 3 years unless one really sprouts.

It's a family thing....

[blk_n_gld17]

103
Alber
Matthieu
Hoey
Gioia

112
Peterson
Andrukaitis
Sonneville
Loy

119
Howard
Latta
Lawton
Pichardo

125
Decap
Walk
Hollowell
Barber

130
Holder
Myers
Loy
Seagren

135
Milks
Baker
Gosa
McNeany

140
Hinzman (upset special in the semis!)
Brady
Johnson
Mills

145
Olsen
Kapraun
Lind
Kindelsperger

152
Blanton
Bird
Pieritz
Aguirre

160
Troye
Connell (will beat Vetter!)
Sacco
Rojas (will revenge the call from regionals over Vetter!!)

171
Wenger
Frisbie
Stott
Ebert

189
Norberg
Winterhalter
Schultz (I think he can hang with Young...)
Young

215
Haeflinger
Nicholas
Todd
Blanton

275
Cain
Stack
Bodi
Meza

[Husky75]

6 qualifiers and 4 alternates for Harvard ? That certainly would make it "a great day to be a Hornet". For what it's worth, I think you're underestimating Vetter based on his poor performance vs. Rojas on Saturday.

[hawktough]

Here are my Oregon picks.

103
Alber
Matthieu
Hannon
Hoey

Alber should have no problem winning here. Hannon and Hoey should be a match if they meet for 3rd.

112
Peterson
Andrukaitis
Sonneville
Scully

Peterson wins this with no contest, he should win big in finals. Could be a toss up in thrid place match.

119
Lawton
Taylor
Howard
Latta

This seems to be the hardest weight at Oregon. Lots of talent here that won't be at state. Lawton has slight favorite, but if someone comes to wrestle, look out. Howard beats Latta for third.

125
Decap
Walk
Hollowell
Harding

Will Decap take it all, or will his undefeated streak end. Should be a battle for 3rd, both are good wrestlers.

130
Holder
Loy
Lahman
Myers

Holder has no problem winning it, top three are quality wrestlers.

135
Milks
Gosa
Baker
Schwarz

Milks I believe will make it to the finals, but will be tested. Gosa vs. Baker in quarters will be a good one to watch.

140
Johnson
Brady
Hinzman
Nelson

Johnson wins it hands down. A weaker weight class...enough said.

145
Olsen
Kindelsperger
Lind
Kapraun

This weight has some really good talent. Top 4 picks are pretty even. I think Olsen may have the edge though.

152
Piertz
Bird
Kuebel
Blanton

One of the toughest brackets at Oregon. Piertz will come out on top. I think 3rd will be another battle.

160
Troye
Vetter
Sacco
Connell

Troye should win big, but it won't be easy. Vetter vs. Connell in semis will be a good match. Sacco deserves to go, he will be in the top three.

171
Wenger
Ebert
Stott
Frisbie

Another weaker weight, which will be a walk through for Wenger. No surprises here.

189
Norberg
Winterhalter
Young
Schultz

It will be a Norberg vs. Winterhalter battle in finals. I think Norberg has the edge. Young not far behind will take third.


215
Haeflinger
Nicholas
Todd
Blanton

Haeflinger will have no problem here with anyone. Todd should be able to make it out as well.


275
Cain
Stack
Bodi
Edwards

Cain should be able to pull it off, but Stack will push him. 3rd is up in the air, and whoever wants it can take it.


Overall it looks like there is lots of good talent. There will be alot of good matches that you've been waiting to see all year. Good luck to the wrestlers. Seniors wrestle your heart out, it may be your last time. To the ones who I did not pick, nothing against you, just go out and prove me wrong. Best of luck to everyone.

Hawktough