Postseason Wrestling
A-1 Region I
When: Saturday, Lewiston High, 10 a.m.; championship finals, 4 p.m.
Defending champ: Post Falls
Returning individual champs: Willie Wicks, Lewiston, 145 pounds; Jake Rosholt, Sandpoint, 160 (140 last year).
Top seeds: 103 - Kyle Watson, Sandpoint. 112 - Luke Reinbold, Lewiston. 119 - Ben Laufenberg, Lewiston. 125 - Joe Kroetch, Lake City. 130 - Justin Houska, Moscow. 135 - Tony Hook, Sandpoint. 140 - Carl Thompson, Coeur d’Alene. 145 - Wicks, Lewiston. 152 - Justin Swam, Lewiston. 160 - Rosholt, Sandpoint. 171 - Ben Nagy, Moscow. 189 - Ryan Flugel, Moscow. Heavyweight - Aristo Arana, Post Falls.
At stake: Top three placers in each weight go to state, which will be held Feb. 25-27 at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
At a glance: Lewiston is favored to claim the team title, but Moscow could challenge. Sandpoint has quality, but not the quantity to win the team title.
A-2 District I-II
When: Friday and Saturday at Orofino High School. Friday, 6 p.m. (two rounds, including quarterfinals); Saturday, 10 a.m.; championship finals, 5 p.m.
Defending champ: St. Maries.
Returning individual champs: Shaun Willey, St. Maries, 103; Travis Duffey, St. Maries, 112; Nathan Dawson, Kellogg, 119 (at 130 this year); Casey Holbrook, Priest River, 130 (at 140 this year); Lucas Blaine, Priest River, 140 (at 152 this year); Travis Liermann, Bonners Ferry, 160.
Top seeds: 103 - Willey. 112 - Duffey. 119 - James Bush, Kellogg. 125 - Chris Sverdsten, Kellogg. 130 - Kelsey Kunkle, Grangeville. 135 - Dylan Steigemeier, Lakeland. 140 - Ted Leonard, Lakeland. 145 - Nick Tenney, Bonners Ferry. 152 - Blaine. 160 - Liermann. 171 - Ty Stamper, Grangeville. 189 - J.R. Claus, Bonners Ferry. Hwt - Josh Watson, Kellogg.
At stake: Top four placers in each weight go to state, which will be held Feb. 25-27 at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
At a glance: St. Maries is favored to repeat. The only team with a chance to knock off the Lumberjacks is Kellogg.
A-3 District I-II
When: Saturday, Potlatch High School, 10 a.m.; championship finals, 4 p.m.
Returning individual champs: None for Wallace and Kootenai.
Top seeds: For Wallace and Kootenai - Jeff Tryon, Wallace, 125; Isaac Shannon, Kootenai, 135; Brandon Pine, Wallace, 140; Brady Livermore, Kootenai, 160. Other possible state qualifiers - Dawayne Pine, Wallace, 130; Doug Ott, Kootenai, 135; Koahi Romauldo, Wallace, 160.
At stake: Top three placers in each weight go to state, which will be held Feb. 25-27 at Holt Arena in Pocatello.