Rankster Predictions

[The Rankster]

My predictions...as promised.

I'm not going to lie. This was way more difficult that it was last year. I think that speaks to the quality of wrestling in IESA. The parody makes it fun. In fact, part of me hopes I way, wicked wrong because that means the wrestlers are even throughout the brackets.

I did take a few chances and picked a couple of big upsets. If I get every match right, everyone owes me a dollar.

[The Rankster]

This is without too much analysis. Just going with my gut on most of these.

65:
1. Jurzak, Coal City
2. Wilkinson, Bloomington
3. Presler, Manteno
4. Grosse, Troy
5. Vaughn - PORTA
6. Parks - Morrison

70:
1. Shimkus, Minooka
2. Brandlin, Lukancik
3. Deltorro, Wheeling Holmes
4. Pedigo, New Lenox
5. Colling, Mattoon
6. Perisin, Darien

75:
1. Jozsa, Mt. Zion
2. Ireland, M-S
3. Harris, NL
4. Ditchfield, Darien
5. Triche, Peotone
6. Franc, Manteno (best draw in tournament)

80:
1. Nelson, NL
2. Strzelczyk, Homer
3. Smith, Rockridge
4. Newkirk, Litchfield
5. Brown, Coal City
6. Hooper, M-S

85:
1. Watts, Bloomington
2. Hartema, Parkside
3. Moxley, M-S
4. Malles, Viking
5. Skiles, Aledo
6. McKay, Johnsburg

90:
1. Pique, Darien
2. Iguarta, Bradley Central
3. Butler, Chatham
4. Arteaga, Roundlake
5. Touhy, Deerpath
6. Thorpe, Dixon

95:
1. Reglin, Sterling
2. Finch, Aledo
3. Skoog, Antioch
4. Rodawald, Wilmington
5. Hutchison, Hawthorne North
6. Matlock, Leroy

100:
1. Butsch, M-S
2. McPhee, Orion
3. Heller, M-S
4. Hardy, Lukancik
5. Durbin, Deerpath
6. Infelise - McHenry Park

105:
1. Johnson, Huntley
2. Amari, Hawthorn North
3. Metz, OFallon
4. Battles, Sterling
5. Coleman, Mt. Zion
6. Ramos, Lukancik

112:
1. Aranda, Hawthorn North
2. Williams, Cahokia Wirth
3. Bandy, Troy
4. Destefano, Johnsburg
5. Snyder, Aledo
6. Dilks, M-S

119:
1. Nelson, Aledo
2. Hassan, Hadley
3. Elliott, Mt. Zion
4. Bennett, Sandwich
5. Wyatt, Bloomington
6. Pettinato, Viking

126:
1. Lane, Mt. Zion
2. Egan, Buffalo Grove Cooper
3. Lehman, Dixon
4. Rockhold, Macomb
5. Koenig, Minooka
6. Pearl, MI Matthews

135:
1. Meyer, Channahon
2. Miller, Darien
3. Ludlow, Mt. Zion
4. Reczek, Clinton
5. Kaptisky, LZN
6. Acosta, Beardstown

145:
1. Gumm, EP
2. Swift, Oak Grove
3. Bryant, McHenry
4. Cousins, Macomb
5. Sacramento, Viking
6. Schneider, New Lenox

155:
1. Nugent, Johnsburg
2. Canada, Freeport
3. Courtney, Chatham
4. Goveia, Leroy
5. McQuality, Mt. Zion
6. Perry, M-S

167:
1. Lindvall, LZN
2. McDonald, EP
3. Black, M-S
4. Hicks, Viking
5. Lyman, NL
6. Fischer, Homer

185:
1. Pullara, Minooka
2. Bukowski, Olympia
3. Joseph, EP
4. Gebauer, Gower
5. Wiase, Wheeling Holmes
6. Gromnicki, New Lenox

215:
1. Bibian, Gompers
2. Lilly, Sterling
3. Gallegos, Hadley
4. Lerma, Morris
5. Romano, Wilmington
6. Wooten, Chiddix

275:
1. Haeffelle, Palombi
2. Lee, Chatham (Great draw)
3. Lee, Sandwich
4. Ortiz, Plano
5. Nawrot, Sheppard
6. Villareal, Sterling

[new2wrestling]

I know he hasn't received much publicity but don't count out Vance from Eureka from placing. He pinned Roney from Mahomet and Reczek from Clinton, had Ludlow beat 4-2 had he not tried some crazy move late in the 3rd. He also has lost to Lee 4-3, and pinned Ricke from Aledo. He is very strong and athletic. I don't think he can beat Myers but can win his first two matches Friday.

[pin_to_win32]

what about richardson from porta hes real good he should be atleast just short at 85

[The Rankster]

Originally Posted by pin_to_win32

what about richardson from porta hes real good he should be atleast just short at 85

Not a good draw for Richardson...Malles and Hartema in the same quad.

[Cubzfan4343]

185 ponder from highland is good and i think he can place. Like myself in 8th grade I was not ranked the entire season. But when i got there that didn't matter I just wrestled hard and came back with a medal. This Kid has only lost to the 1st ranked guy at 167 and was pinning twice his kid in the sectional finals before he suffered a bloody noise and got reversed onto his back and pinned. And he is only in 7th grade and will always have next year.(like the cubs)

[GordonShumway]

Originally Posted by The Rankster

My predictions...as promised.

I'm not going to lie. This was way more difficult that it was last year. I think that speaks to the quality of wrestling in IESA. The parody makes it fun. In fact, part of me hopes I way, wicked wrong because that means the wrestlers are even throughout the brackets.

I did take a few chances and picked a couple of big upsets. If I get every match right, everyone owes me a dollar.

Not to be a uptight turd... but it is "parity" not "parody".
You still do a great job.

[The Rankster]

Originally Posted by GordonShumway

Not to be a uptight turd... but it is "parity" not "parody".
You still do a great job.

Touche, sir...I usually don't miss those things, but after looking at 19 weight classes and trying to sort them out, my brain was a bit fried.

[Royal Flush]

The top of 75 is loaded. We have Daniels Matoon (lost to Newkirk in OT) feeding into Wood Sandwich. Winner likely getting Harris in the Quarters. In the other 6 man Quadrant in the top half we have Ireland MS and Setzer PORTA. Those are 5 very good wrestlers stacked up top....only 3 will place. Royal Flush is labeling the Daniels/Wood one of his King-Size first round match-ups!

[Royal Flush]

I just noticed that I didn't even include one kid from the top that rankster has medaling. Add Triche to that mess up top at 75! I would agree that Franc will likely be the beneficiary of what appears to be one of the weaker quadrants in any bracket.