DIVISION 4
Class 103
1. Kenneth Dittenber, Carson City-Crystal
2. Issac Dusseau, Hudson
3. Roddy Hamdan, Hudson
4. Austin Felt, Shelby
5, Kyle Barkovich, Lawton
My Take: A returning state champion, Dittenber is looking to make it two in a row. Look for Dusseau to have something to say about that.
Pick the winner: Issac Dusseau, Hudson
Class 112
1. Luke Bell, Decatur
2. Ivan Gallegos, Covert
3. Damon Walter, Meridian
4. Chase Siersema, Hesperia
5, Carter Ballinger, Jonesville
My Take: A two-time state champion, Bell has dropped just one match this season and is looking good for number three.
Pick the winner: Luke Bell, Decatur
Class 119
1. Cole Weaver, Hudson
2. Hunter Machus, Bronson
3. Zach Yates, Hesperia
4. Stephon Willis, Bangor
5, Ryan Gauthier, Iron Mountain
My Take: A deep weight class with plenty of talent at the top, look for Weaver to come out on top.
Pick the winner: Cole Weaver, Hudson
Class 125
1. Matt Mata, Marlette
2. Brock Thumm, Watervliet
3. Josh Wendling, New Lothrop
4. Kyle Nixon, Pine River
5, JD Waters, Hudson
My Take: Mata has placed no lower then third in his three previous trips to state. Look for a second state title for the Marlette senior.
Pick the winner: Matt Mata, Marlette
Class 130
1. Jacob Perrin, New Lothrop
2. Luke Ragon, Dansville
3. Chance Ravish, Brandywine
4. Abel Langworthy, Pine River
5, Logan Curry, Martin
My Take: A two-time state placer, Perrin’s third time will be a charm.
Pick the winner: Jacob Perrin, New Lothrop
Class 135
1. Isaiah Schaub, Traverse City St. Francis
2. Cory Kimble, Addison
3. Drew Richard, Webberville
4. Taylor Krupp, New Lothrop
5, John Tullos, White Pigeon
My Take: Schaub is a three-time state placer who took home the title last year. Look for him to go out a two-time state champ.
Pick the winner: Isaiah Schaub, Traverse City St. Francis
Class 140
1. Kyle Miller, Lawton
2. Carter Augustyn, Calvin Christian
3. Clayton Simmons, New Lothrop
4. Austin Hughes, Nouvel Catholic Central
5, Tyler Hicks, Jonesville
My Take: Miller was stopped short of a state title last year in the finals. This year he closes the deal, but look out for the undefeated Augustyn.
Pick the winner: Kyle Miller, Lawton
Class 145
1. Jared Bruner, Addison
2. Jacob Cooper, Springport
3. Travis Martin, Watervliet
4. Chase Gendron, Iron Mountain
5. Aaron Bauman, New Lothrop
My Take: Bruner took fourth at state last season. Look for him to take the next step this year but not without another battle from Cooper of Springport.
Pick the winner: Jared Bruner, Addison
Class 152
1. Joel Varney, Hudson
2. Colton Callaway, Lawton
3. Sawyer Smith, Montague
4. Ben Mallo, Constantine
5. Orie Thomford, Michigan Lutheran Seminary
My Take: A defending state champion, Varney will be tough to keep from taking the title back home to Hudson.
Pick the winner: Joel Varney, Hudson
Class 160
1. Devann Marry, Hudson
2. Sam Mehan, Sand Creek
3. Shane Rodenberg, Kent City
4. Zach Birkhead, Bangor
5, Tristan Rosted, Manton
My Take: Marry and Mehan have three state titles between them. Marry handed Mehan his first loss of the season at the regional and looks to give him a second at state.
Pick the winner: Devann Marry, Hudson
Class 171
1. Mason Courtright, Shelby
2. Wade Erhardt, New Lothrop
3. Brett Thumm, Watervliet
4. Joey Stid, Dansville
5. Johnny Durham, Montabella
My Take: Courtright has placed in the top five the last two years and is focused on bringing home the title this season. Look for Erhardt to make a big push.
Pick the winner: Mason Courtright, Shelby
Class 189
1. Austin Severn, New Lothrop
2. Brad Thomas, Watervliet
3. Lantz Miller, Dansville
4. James Herron, Hudson
5. Nathan Luce, Bloomingdale
My Take: Look for Severn to cap his career with back-to-back state titles.
Pick the winner: Austin Severn, New Lothrop
Class 215
1. Joe Ericson, Springport
2. Joe Ostman, St. Ignace
3. Dillion Ankey, Shelby
4. Dan Lindsay, Brown City
5, Tom Hall, Forest Area
My Take: A two-time state placer, Ericson will be a man on a mission in his final trip to the big show.
Pick the winner: Joe Ericson, Springport
Class 285
1. Brett Martin, Hesperia
2. Zach Rieger, Hudson
3. Melvin Rawls, Beecher
4. Ryan Prescott, Whittemore-Prescott
5, Jaxon Dehaven, Watervliet
My Take: A two-time state placer, Martin has been on fire during his senior year. Martin will be pushed by Rieger and Rawls
Pick the winner: Brett Martin, Hesperia