I wouldnt go so far as to say it was a weak Regional but I don't know if there was one team there that fielded a whole squad. Here's my thoughts:
103: Kepka of Lyons in the last second beat Ceman of Phillipsburg. Both will place at State...maybe in the 5-6 range.
112: I don't see any of these boys doing particularly well at State...although a dark horse to do something is Tommy Knapp of Lincoln.
119: Kyle Cook of Hoisington is good....but the West Regional was soooo much tougher. Cook is 4-6 at State. No-one else will place.
125: Esterl of Beloit has a great shot at 3rd or 4th. York of Smith Center should place.
130: Orozco looks TOUGH. State Championship material. Kaup should place.
135: Warner may place...not an incredibly tough weight.
140: Jordon impressed me. However this weight is so tough I don't know if he can get better than 4th. Hazard will place - just not 2nd like last year
145: Rachow from P-burg will place. Hejny from Hoisington is a dark horse in a state-wide weak weight.
152: Yikes! Will any of these guys make much noise at state?
160: Nick Newell of Mankato is so tough. Shoulda wrestled for 4 years instead of played bball for 3. Still, he's got a shot. Pretty balanced weight class as Doering, Nichols and Knapp will all win state matches.
171: Kingsbury looks poised to make a state title run in a TOUGH weight. Wright may win a match but the other 2 could be two and out
189: Spears will place; Palmer from S.C. was lucky to win his semifinal match with Larsen, but a good freshman none-the-less. Larsen should do well, too. Pretty good weight at this Regional.
215: Pulec looks like someone that could be in the finals. Can he challenge someone like Plattner? I don't know but he'll place high. Vonada and Rorabaugh have a chance to place high too.
275: Boor is state finals material (if he's not on the same side as Sprigg) and Schneider from Hoisington COULD place.
A better Regional than last years Central Kansas Regional (won by Russell who scored a whopping 6 points at state). Smith Center is Top 10 and so is P-burg if every wrestler wins a match. Don't expect much else team wise.
