106 Pounds
The Seeds: (Ranking next to seed)
- #1 Ryder Block (Fr) Waverly-Shell Rock
- #3 Nathaneal Jesuroga (Fr) Southeast Polk
- #2 Brandon O’Brien (Jr) Linn-Mar, Marion
- #5 Owen Helgeson (Fr) Johnston
- #6 Dustin Bohren (So) Bettendorf
- #4 Grant O’Dell (So) Iowa City West
- #7 Jacob Fistler (Fr) Dallas Center-Grimes
- #10 Khyler Carstarphen (So) Dowling Catholic
First Round Match to watch:
#9 Nathan Canfield (Davenport Central) vs. #10 Khlyer Carstarphen (Dowling Catholic)
Two ranked opponents who have not wrestled each other yet.
Potential Quarter-Final Match to watch:
#5 Owen Helgeson (Johnston) vs. #6 Bustin Bohren (Bettendorf)
This is a re-match from the finals at Ed Winger. Helgeson won 5-2, but don’t be surprised if he flips the script this time.
Potential Semi-Final Match to watch:
#2 Brandon O’Brien (Linn-Mar) vs. #3 Nathaneal Jesuroga (Southeast Polk)
A battle between two extremely talented kids will go down in the semi-finals. Southeast Polk needs to win these types of matches to give themselves a shot at beating Waverly-Shell Rock.
Predictions:
Nathaneal Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock)
Another battle between two extremely talented kids. If Jesuroga can handle the size of Block on Saturday night, then he wins. There is a good possibility we will see a preview of this match during the State Dual finals on Wednesday Night.
IAwrestle Predictions:
Lars: Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Nathan Jesuroga (Southeast Polk)
Tony: Nathaneal Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock)
Eric: Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Brandon O’Brien (Linn-Mar)
113 Pounds
The Seeds:
- #2 Trevor Anderson (So) Ankeny
- #1 Bailey Roybal (Jr) Waverly-Shell Rock
- #3 Blaine Frazier (So) West Burlington
- #5 Jace Rhodes (So) Mason City
- #4 Ryder Downey (So) Indianola
- #7 Lane Cowell (Jr) Fort Dodge
- #6 Ethan Wood-Finley (Sr) Iowa City High
- #8 Aime Mukiza (Jr) DM North-Hoover
First Round Match to watch:
Rheiner Stahlbaum (Johnston) vs. #7 Lane Cowell (Fort Dodge)
Cowell placed fourth last season and Stahlbaum was a qualifier last season and a place winner two years ago.
Potential Quarter-Final Match to watch:
#4 Ryder Downey (Indianola) vs. #5 Jace Rhodes (Mason City)
Downy has beaten Rhodes twice this season. Downey won 3-0 the last time out and has continued to get better all season.
Potential Semi-Final Match to watch:
#1 Bailey Roybal (Waverly-Shell Rock) vs. #3 Blaine Frazier (West Burlington)
Roybal has been on a tear this season with his only loss coming to out of state stud Blake West. Frazier hasn’t lost since the opening weekend and is a returning state runner-up from 2A.
Predictions:
Trevor Anderson (Ankeny) over Bailey Roybal (Waverly-Shell Rock)
These two have never met. Expect this match to be a barn burner. Look for there to be 10-15 points scored in this match with the final score being something like 7-6.
IAwrestle Predictions:
Lars: Trevor Anderson (Ankeny) over Bailey Roybal (Waverly-Shell Rock)
Tony: Trevor Anderson (Ankeny) over Bailey Roybal (Waverly-Shell Rock)
Eric: Bailey Roybal (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Trevor Anderson (Ankeny)
