Wrestling expert Brian E. Preece breaks down what he expects from this week’s 5A and 6A boys and girls wrestling tournaments:

6A girls

Returning state champions: 100 pounds: Kristina Kent (Davis); 120 pounds: Brooklyn Pace (Copper Hills 2021, 2022); 125 pounds: Ashley Cannon (Westlake); 135 pounds: Celeste DeToles (Westlake 2021, 2022); 145 pounds: Emmy Finlinson (2021, 2022), 155 pounds: Lizzy Raleigh (Westlake 2021, 2022); 170 pounds: Anya Hatch (Copper Hills (2021, 2022) 190 pounds: Cheyenne Ruiz (Taylorsville 2021, 2022); 235 pounds: Likki Rarick (Westlake).

Undefeated Wrestlers: Lizzie Raleigh (Westlake); Cheyenne Ruiz (Taylorsville).

Preece’s 6A Girls Finalist Predictions:

100 pounds: Payton Gines (Syracuse) vs. Kristina Kent (Davis)

105 pounds: Emily Ball (Syracuse) vs. Stephanie Taufa (Taylorsville)

110 pounds: Marlie Rigby (Layton) vs. Madelyn Nielsen (West)

115 pounds: Aleena Navarette (Weber) vs. Bella Butterfield (Riverton)

120 pounds: Nadia Thomas (Skyridge) vs. Brooklyn Pace (Copper Hills)

125 pounds: Ashley Cannon (Westlake) vs. Valentin Martinez (Davis)

130 pounds: Madison Sherman (Skyridge) vs. Ava Krebs (Pleasant Grove)

135 pounds: Celeste DeToles (Westlake) vs. Meleana Fager (Corner Canyon)

140 pounds: Hailey Piig (Westlake) vs. Makayla Talauega (Corner Canyon)

145 pounds: Emmy Finlinson (Westlake) vs. Hayley Diaz (Layton)

155 pounds: Lizzie Raleigh (Westlake) vs. Ashylyn Packer (Syracuse)

170 pounds: Clarion Fager (Corner Canyon) vs. Anya Hatch (Copper Hills)

190 pounds: Rachel Johnson (Riverton) vs. Cheyenne Ruiz (Taylorsville)

235 pounds: Likki Rarick (Westlake) vs. Elena Kamai (West)

Preece’s 6A Girls Team Predictions: 1. Westlake 2. Copper Hills 3. Corner Canyon 4. Syracuse 5. Mountain Ridge 6. Fremont 7. Davis 8. Layton 9. Riverton 10. Taylorsville.

6A boys

Returning State Champions: 120 pounds: Geronimo Rivera (Layton), Tyler Vivanco (Corner Canyon 2021); 126 pounds: Jacob Carson (Pleasant Grove); 132 pounds: Kysion Garcia (Mountain Ridge 2020, 2022); 150 pounds: Brayden Robison (Westlake 2021, 2022); 190 pounds: Cayaen Smith (Lone Peak), Kael Bennie (Layton); 215 pounds: Mahkyi Smith (Lone Peak).

6A Undefeated Wrestlers: None

6A Boys Finalist Predictions:

106 pounds: Kaleb Blackner (Roy) vs. Hanks Jacobsen (American Fork)

113 pounds: Mason Carlson (Syracuse) vs. Landon Bosh (Mountain Ridge)

120 pounds: Geronimo Rivera (Layton) vs. Korbin Chuchran (Westlake)

126 pounds: Jason Worthley (Fremont) vs. Jacob Carson (Pleasant Grove)

132 pounds: Logan Crowther (Layton) vs. Kysion Garcia (Mountain Ridge)

138 pounds: Gavin Regis (Syracuse) vs. Jace Lemons (Layton)

144 pounds: Ryker Brann (Layton) vs. Zachary Nope (Copper Hills)

150 pounds: Brayden Robison (Westlake) vs. Bradlee Farrer (Pleasant Grove)

157 pounds: Logan Hancey (Fremont) vs. Banks Love (Bingham)

165 pounds: Andrew Crowther (Layton) vs. Tanner Giatras (Weber)

175 pound: Jake Closson (Pleasant Grove) vs. Leimana Fager (Corner Canyon)

190 pounds: Cayaen Smith (Lone Peak) vs. Kael Bennie (Layton)

215 pounds: Mahkyi Smith (Lone Peak) vs. Trevyn Gates (Pleasant Grove)

285 pounds: Ian Briskey (Weber) vs. Cooper Mumford (Lone Peak)

Team Predictions: 1. Layton 2. Pleasant Grove 3. Westlake 4. Corner Canyon 5. Syracuse 6. Lone Peak 7. Mountain Ridge 8. Fremont 9. American Fork 10. Davis.

5A Girls

Returning State Champions: 105 pounds: January Langston (Payson); 115 pounds: Jakalei Lujan (Uintah); 120 pounds: Elle Jensen (Maple Mountain); 125 pounds: Alexia Woods (Cedar Valley); 130 pounds: Izzy Clements (Springville); 155 pounds: Hotai Valeti (Springville 2021, 2022); 170 pounds: Taimane Fiatoa (Timpview 2021, 2022).

Undefeated Wrestlers: Chanley Green (Uintah-110 pounds); Aurelia Ramos (Maple Mountain 170 pounds).

5A Girls Finalist Predictions:

100 pounds: Rhiannon Towers (Olympus) vs. Eva Zimmerman (Hillcrest)

105 pounds: Rachel Jones (Northridge) vs. Emeri Mortimer (Springville)

110 pounds: Makenzi Mccoy (Mountain View) vs. Chanley Green (Uintah)

115 pounds: Addyson Van Cott (Stansbury) vs. Jakailei Lujan (Uintah)

120 pounds: Maria Marin (East) vs. Valery Ethington (Springville)

125 pounds: Regan Heywood (Wasatch) vs. Alexia Woods (Cedar Valley)

130 pounds: Izzy Clements (Springville) vs. Isla Baeza (Mountain View)

135 pounds: Sage Eggleston (Maple Mountain) vs. Paisley Nelson (Salem Hills)

140 pounds: Briona Love (Hillcrest) vs. Karalie Harris (Springville)

145 pounds: Addyson Vidal (Jordan) vs. Emma Carri (Uintah)

155 pounds: Hotai Valeti (Springville) vs. Kate Bird (Wasatch)

170 pounds: Aurelia Ramos (Maple Mountain) vs. Taimane Fiatoa (Timpview)

190 pounds: Emma Aviles (Northridge) vs. Jocelyn Hepler (Salem Hills)

235 pounds: Katelyn Edgell (Brighton) vs. Maddison Tenney (Uintah)

Team Predictions: 1. Uintah 2. Springville 3. Northridge 4. Cedar Valley 5. Mountain View 6. Maple Mountain 7. Stansbury 8 Jordan 9. Salem Hills 10. Wasatch.

5A boys

Returning State Champions: 113 pounds: Karson Shelley (Spanish Fork); 120 pounds: Michael Alexander (Uintah 2021, 2022); Jackson Ricks (Box Elder 2021); 138 pounds: Ryder Robinson (Wasatch); 144 pounds: Colton Theobald (Payson); 165 pounds: Moses Espinoza-Owens (Viewmont 2021, 2022), Isaac Orrock (Murray) 175 pounds: Marcus Espinoza-Owens (Viewmont 2020, 2022); 190 pounds: Landen Shurtleff (Payson); Austin Richens (Uintah 2021, 2022); 215 pounds: Cash Henderson (Woods Cross); 285 pounds: Isaac Terrell (Lehi).

Undefeated Wrestlers: Austin Richens (Uintah).

5A Boys Finalist Predictions:

106 pounds: Breyton Banks (Salem Hills) vs. Caleb Jackson (Maple Mountain)

113 pounds: Ezekiel Zimmerman (Hillcrest) vs. Karson Shelley (Spanish Fork)

120 pounds: Kael Theobald (Payson) vs. Michael Alexander (Uintah)

126 pounds: Ethan Boulton (Payson) vs. Benjamin Kohler (Wasatch)

132 pounds: Jackson Ricks (Box Elder) vs. Austin Kelly (Wasatch)

138 pounds: Cole Carter (Payson) vs. Ryder Robinson (Wasatch)

144 pounds: Colton Theobald (Payson) vs. Cody Burr (Mountain View)

150 pounds: Kelton Smith (Payson) vs. Tyler Blevins (Mountain View)

157 pounds: Trevor Frank (Payson) vs. Christian Hartle (Uintah)

165 pounds: Moses Espinoza-Owens (Viewmont) vs. Isaac Orrock (Murray)

175 pounds: Marcus Espinoza-Owens (Viewmont) vs. Chandler Loveless (Payson)

190 pounds: Will McCleary (Lehi) vs. Austin Richens (Uintah)

215 pounds: Cash Henderson (Woods Cross) vs. Jett Swain (Uintah)

285 pounds: Isaac Terrell (Lehi) vs. Gage Howard (Uintah)

5A Boys Team Predictions: 1. Payson 2. Uintah 3. Wasatch 4. Spanish Fork 5. Lehi 6. Box Elder 7. Mountain View 8. Viewmont 9. Timpanogos 10. Springville.

Preece Power Poll Girls Teams: 1. Bear River (4A) 2. Uintah (5A) 3. Westlake (6A) 4. Mountain Crest (4A) 5. Copper Hills (6A) 6. Springville (5A) 7. Northridge (5A) 8. Grantsville (1A-3A) 9. Canyon View (1A-3A) 10. Juab (1A-3A) 11. Syracuse (6A) 12. Corner Canyon (6A) 13. Union (1A-3A) 14. Cedar Valley (5A) 15. Fremont (6A) 16. Mountain View (5A) 17. Maple Mountain (5A) 18. Mountain Ridge (6A) 19. Stansbury (5A) 20. Jordan (5A) 21. Rich (1A-3A) 22. Riverton (6A) 23. Salem Hills (5A) 24. Wasatch (5A) 25. Green Canyon (4A).

Preece Power Poll Boys Teams: 1. Layton (6A) 2. Juab (3A) 3. Millard (2A) 4. Payson (5A) 5. Uintah (5A) 6. Westlake (6A) 7. Pleasant Grove (6A) 8. Morgan (3A) 9. Wasatch (5A) 10. Mountain Crest (4A) 11. Corner Canyon (6A) 12. Syracuse (6A) 13. Bear River (4A) 14. South Summit (3A) 15. Lone Peak (6A) 16.Lehi (5A) 17. Spanish Fork (5A) 18. Ridgeline (6A) 19. Beaver (2A) 20. Fremont (6A) 21. Snow Canyon (4A) 22.Box Elder (5A) 23. Mountain View (5A) 24. Viewmont (5A) 25. Panguitch (1A).

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