Bobcat Classic Preview

Multiple teams have dropped out due to injuries and illness.

Top ranked teams
1. Underwood #4 1A - Iowa
2. Tonganoxie #4 4A
3. Saint Thomas Aquinas #6 5A
4. Mill Valley #7 5A
5. Abilene #9 4A

Ranked wrestlers in each weight class

106

Tobius Kriner - STA
Kaiden Powell - Paola
JaDiz Simmons - Piper
Caden Denton - Bishop Carroll
Blake Slavin - SFT

113

Vincent Mayberry - Glenwood
Evan Vielhauer - Basehor-Linwood

120

Dillon Cooper - Mill Valley
Blake Allen - Underwood
Matthew Beem - Glenwood
Christopher McClanahan - Abilene

126

Braeden Moore - Tonganoxie
Weston Allen - Underwood
Maddox Casella - Mill Valley
Kaden Allen - STA
Ryan Pankov - Paola

132

Gable Porter - Underwood
Tucker Cell - Abilene
Eddie Hugart - Mill Valley
Noah Bailey - Tonganoxie

138

Stevie Barnes - Underwood
Grayson Sonntag - Tonganoxie

145

Hagen Heistand - Underwood
Michael Solomon - Blue Valley
Ryan Pacha - Bishop Carroll
Colin McAlister - Mill Valley
Braden Wilson - Abilene

152

Jordan Habben - STA
Brady Fankhauser - SME
Charlie Zeller- Paola
Justin Wisner-McLane - Chapman

160

Dylan Elmore - STA
Antonio Huerta - Bishop Carroll

170

Tyler Pankey - Tonganoxie

182

Gabe Bailey - Tonganoxie
Jack Harvey - Baldwin
Elijah Mathis - Lansing

195

Sean Carroll - STA
CJ Carter - Glenwood
Jared Ferguson - Ottawa

220

Trent Patton - Glenwood
Aaron Clevinger - Ottawa

285

Jacob Carter - Rossville
Easton Eldege - Underwood
Troy Boyd - Chapman

Potential Match of the tournament
At 138lbs we have a battle of 2 very talented seniors. Stevie Barnes (Underwood) vs Grayson Sonntag (Tonganoxie). This match happened 2 years ago in the finals of this tournament with Barnes coming away with the victory. Both wrestlers have made great strides in their careers since then. Iowa’s Barnes is a 3x state medalist, twice as a runner-up, as well as a Fargo Greco All-American. Sonntag, who is committed to wrestle at Central Michigan is also a 3x state medalist and a State Champion, as well as a Folkstyle Nationals runner-up. This should be a great match!

Team Race Preview:
Underwood is the favorite to win the tournament. Underwood fields a very solid lineup with a murderers row from 120-145 and they were co-champs of this tournament in 2020, tying for the team title with STA. Saint Thomas Aquinas has been top 3 at this tournament 3 years in a row, 2nd in 2019, 1st in 2020 - tied with Underwood. 1st in 2021 in the dual format. Tonganoxie has a good squad and will also be in contention for a top 3 spot this year. Mill Valley and Abilene are also contenders for a top 3 spot.