I could not help myself from posting on this, because there are some guys I am aware that have not been mentioned at all that I can tell.

First, I got to mention Jake Walker of our Aquinas team. He is wrestling great and he will be a threat to win at either 145 or 152. He took second at Eudora to a very good wrestler Nathan Sommer last week and Jake defeated a top ranked national wrestler from Missouri the week before. Believe me Jake Walker is a strong contender to win this weekend.

No one was mentioned at 189 but two guys that need to be are Jarad Sanches of SM West and Ryan Revoir of Olathe East if they are both going 189. Brett Newell of Blue Valley is also going to be contending for the title this weekend. David Blazevic of Olathe North is a contender at 171 or 189 for the title.

At 215 besides the two mentioned already (Jacob and Pacheco), I think we have a pretty strong weight class. Jake Wooten second at 6A last year has not been mentioned and will be a strong contender for the title. Others that I know will be in the hunt for the title are Nick Pearch of Blue Valley, Leo Beck of Mill Valley, Josh Sanches of SM West, and Jake Carroll of Olathe North.

Lucas Vincent is defending champion and the strong favorite at 285. I know Gardner-Edgerton has a strong 285 Pat Thomas who should place high this weekend. Matt Lausman, the Blue Valley North 285 wrestler, is looking good this year too and should be a placer at this weight class.

I know I probably missed mentioning some deserving heavier wrestlers and I apologize for that and I hope someone else will mention some others. I just felt the wrestlers I mentioned needed to be recognized as contenders this weekend for the Johnson County Championship.