The #8 Pratt Beavers host one of the toughest qualifiers in all of the NJCAA this weekend, as they host #9 Northeast Oklahoma (NEO), #11 Cowley, #18 Carl Albert State & #19 Fort Hays Tech Northwest (FHTN), among other tough teams. Looks to be good wrestling at many weight classes, with well contested matches to determine our champions.
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| 125 |
Rankings be what they are, it was Zane Donley who nearly tech'd Ernest Grant in a 14-3 major decision when they met in the dual. Grant, a transfer of York (NEB) was one match shy of being an NAIA All-American last season. Donley himself one match shy of being an NJCAA All-American last season, as well as a South Central District runner-up. This bracket will also feature Keegan Sullivan, who was 3rd at last year's South Central District.
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| 133 |
Very tough weight class. 5th in the NJCAA & a South Central District champion last season, Logan Crawford will have his hands full this tournament. Why? Well for one, S.M. Gonzalez was also 5th in the NJCAA & a South Central District champion last season! On top of it, add in Matt Long, who defeated Gonzalez in the finals of the Bob Smith Open 2-1. If rankings reflect seeding, we're going to see one Hell of a semi-final, to be followed by one hell of a final. Cam Kiser upsetting any of the three ranked wrestlers might be a tall order, but I do think he'll prove himself to be the fourth best wrestler in this bracket.
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| 141 |
Another tough weight class. Evan Rodriguez, who was also 5th in the NJCAA last season, returns to defend the South Central District title he won a year ago. Here to challenge him will be Tyler Misenheimer, who among his credentials this season was runner-up at the Viking Open & 3rd at the Millikin Invitational. Although not currently ranked, Jordan Cullors was 3rd at the South Central District last year, as well as 7th in the NJCAA nation. We also have Jameal Agnew, an NJCAA qualifier from last year, champion at the Cougar Open.
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| 149 |
Zach Dawson, 3rd at last year's South Central District & a match shy of NJCAA All-American honors leads the way in another loaded bracket. He'll contend with Topher Garrett & Kyler Tabor in an effort to be crowned champion this Saturday.
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| #2 Jake Goodwin Pratt 157 |
The three-time state champ has been proving all season long that he was an outstanding pickup for the Beavers. A Cougar Open champion earlier this season, I say he picks up some South Central District Gold this weekend.
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| 165 |
No ranked wrestlers here at 165, but if I be a guessing man, this is the final I think we will see. Dylan Reed was an NJCAA qualifier last season & Blake Winsor won the Cougar Open earlier this season.
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| 174 |
Scout Trotter is the obvious favorite here at 174 lbs, but seeing that the South Central District is being hosted by Pratt, I can see Trystian Juarez giving him a respectable match. Juarez was the runner-up at the Cougar Open earlier this season.
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| 184 |
Another weight class that doesn't feature any ranked wrestlers, but should still have a good final. I'm predicting that the Beavers have another finalist in Drew Withington, Cougar Open champion earlier this season. I believe his finals opponent will be Maleek Ayonrinde, an NJCAA qualifier last year, who placed 3rd at Dan Harris earlier this season.
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| 197 |
Beavers look to crown yet another champion in front of their home crowd. Preston Hagel, who won the Cougar Open earlier this year. Look for Draven Pipkin, an NJCAA qualifier from last season, to be his opponent in the finals.
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| HWT |
3rd in the South Central District last year & a match shy of being an NJCAA All-American, Jude Beers is having a great season thus far. Titles won at the Falcon Open, Viking Open & the Millikin Invitational, he was 3rd at the Drury Open. Look for Brayden Hill to be his finals opponent & we could see a darkhorse finalist in Sebastian Lopez, another home crowd favorite, winner of the Cougar Open earlier this year.
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