DIVISION 3
Class 103
1. Jerry Fenner, Birch Run
2. Dakota Ball, Ida
3. Logan Irey, Whitehall
4. Shane Hermmann, Caro
5, Zach King, Chippewa Hills
My Take: No clear-cut favorite has emerged in this division. Fenner, Ball, and Irey have dominated so far. Look for the junior Irey to come away with the gold.
Pick the winner: Logan Irey, Whitehall
Class 112
1. Zack Cooper, Chippewa Hills
2. Luke Jensen, Allendale
3. Cody Hall, Caro
4. Luke Spotts, Fremont
5. Adam Bishop, Birch Run
My Take: A defending state champion, Cooper is the favorite to claim the 112-pound title this season. Cooper’s road to the title will not be an easy one, with Luke Jensen of Allendale and Cody Hall of Caro as prime contenders.
Pick the winner: Zach Cooper
Class 119
1. Todd Melick, Lake Fenton
2. Stephen Ireland, Richmond
3. Dustin Noreyko, Roscommon
4 James Leiter, Chippewa Hills
5. Andy Caffrey, Parchment
My Take: The 119-pound weight class is deep and full of talented wrestlers. Melick has come close three times, while Ireland won a state title as a sophomore. Melick gets one this time.
Pick the winner: Todd Melick, Lake Fenton.
Class 125
1. Nick Ross, Comstock Park
2. Dan Sorter, Ida
3. Dustin Pitcel, Richmond
4. Mykel Dedenbach, Capac
5, James Demember, Lake Fenton
My Take: A defending state champion, Nick Ross of Comstock Park has enjoyed a banner senior season and is positioned to claim another state title.
Pick the winner: Nick Ross, Comstock Park
Class 130
1. Alberto Lopez, Otsego
2. Doug Rojem, Dundee
3. Lake Bennett, Birch Run
4. Theron Blake, Fremont
5, Brandon Atchley, Dundee
My Take: Lopez and Rojem look to be the frontrunners at 130. Give the nod to the senior Lopez.
Pick the winner: Alberto Lopez , Otsego
Class 135
1. Zehlin Storr, Leslie
2. Devin Skatzka, Richmond
3. Jordan Bennett, Lakewood
4. Leontay White, Swan Valley
5. Jared Fekete, Benzie Central
My Take: Storr comes in as the favorite after defeating Skatzka in the regional, but don’t count out Bennett of Lakewood who has turned in a perfect freshman season so far.
Pick the winner: Zehlin Storr, Leslie
Class 140
1. Johnny Wiggers, Fremont
2. Garrett Edwards, Richmond
3. Eric Dennis, Otsego
4. Johnny Finney, Bullock Creek
5, Jason Peacock, Chippewa Hills
My Take: At 44-0, Wiggers has been perfect this season, and he turned in a dominant performance at the regional.
Pick the winner: Johnny Wiggers, Fremont
Class 145
1. Liam Grantham, Dundee
2. Dillon McCarthy, Whitehall
3. Dalton Moulton, Napoleon
4. Justin Tomasek, Hemlock
5. Scott Flowers, Bullock Creek
My Take: Grantham may not want to see Napoleon’s Moulton anytime soon after needing overtime to earn the regional title. McCarthy will also be in the mix.
Pick the winner: Dillon McCarthy, Whitehall
Class 152
1. Jordan Betham, Lakeview
2. Caleb Slavik, Birch Run
3. Mitch Mallott, Swan Valley
4. Todd Olson, Dundee
5, Zach Newhouse, Dundee
My Take: A wide-open weight class, Betham, Slavik, and Mallott are the top contenders with the Dundee duo close behind.
Pick the winner: Jordan Betham, Lakeview
Class 160
1. Lelund Weatherspoon, Napoleon
2. Liam Widman, Alma
3. Ryan Connell, Grant
4. Tyler Bachelor, Allendale
5, David Frasher, Oscoda
My Take: A defending state champion who has dominated this season, Weatherspoon makes it two state titles in a row.
Pick the winner: Lelund Weatherspoon, Napoleon
lClass 171
1. Cory Livingston, Otsego
2. Dillon Francisco, Comstock Park
3. Joe Sika, Whitehall
4. Dan Cornish, Capac
5, Demetrius Maddox, Highland Park
My Take: Livingston, Francisco, and Sika battled it out for the regional title. Look for Livingston to come out with the upper hand this time around.
Pick the winner: Cory Livingston, Otsego
Class 189
1. Donovan Fouchey, Oscoda
2. Steven Malloy, Morley Stanwood
3. Colin Beebe, Allendale
4. Kendall Betteridge, Caro
5, Joe Main, Lakeview
My Take: Fouchey handed Malloy his first loss of the season in the regional final and will be tough to beat. Don’t count out Beebe.
Pick the winner: Donovan Fouchey, Oscoda
Class 215
1. Gage Hutchison, Buchanan
2. Greg Sebastian, Richmond
3. Tyler Gruszka, Comstock Park
4. Josh Capen, Ithaca
5 Jacob Wood, Oscoda
My Take: A two-time state placer who took second last season, Hutchison is locked in and will be tough to deny this time.
Pick the winner: Gage Hutchison, Buchanan
Class 285
1. John Marogen, Dundee
2. Martaz Churchfield, Highland Park
3. Logan Morningstar, Whitehall
4. Nick Dailey, Berrien Springs
5, Tom Ray, Almont
My Take: Marogen edged Churchfield 3-2 in the regional title match. Can Churchfield turn the tables this time?
Pick the winner: Martaz Churchfield, Highland Park