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Idaho state wrestling

The Spokesman-Review

When: Today through Saturday

Where: Holt Arena, Idaho State University, Pocatello

Times: First-round matches begin this morning with one round of consolation this evening. Championship quarterfinals are Friday morning with championship semifinals in the evening. Consolation finals are Saturday morning with the championship finals in the afternoon.

5A

Defending champ: Eagle

State title contenders: Eagle, Mountain View, Meridian, Idaho Falls

Returning state champs: Seth Unterseher of Capital (won at 103 pounds last year; at 119 this year); Jaron Hathaway of Eagle (112/130); Preston Gentry of Meridian (119/125); Mike Warden of Idaho Falls (heavyweight/hwt).

Area contenders for titles: Greg Lee of Coeur d’Alene (103); Lee Wright of Lewiston (119); Isaak Lawlor of CdA (125); Jeremy Zabel of CdA (152); Cody Ensley of Lewiston (171); Trevor Williams of Lewiston (215); Mark Skogrand of Lewiston (hwt).

Returning area placers: Lee (fifth at 103); Lee Wright of Lewiston (third at 119); Lawlor (sixth at 119/125); Mike Vickhammer of Lake City (fourth at 215/hwt); Skogrand (second at hwt); Kyle Kasper of Lewiston (fifth at hwt).

Noteworthy: Eagle is seeking its fourth straight state title. But Mountain View, Meridian and Idaho Falls will be on the Mustangs’ heels. Lewiston will be in the trophy hunt (the top four teams earn trophies).

4A

Defending champ: Skyview

State title contenders: Skyview, Minico

Returning state champs: Alex Vickers of Skyview (won at 103 last year; at 125 this year); Joey Fio of Sandpoint (119/125); Dylan Whiting of Skyview (125/130); Jake Thompson of Rigby (130/135); Dustin Olsen of Preston (160/171).

Area contenders for titles: Timmy Pepperdine of Sandpoint (103); Alec Ward of Sandpoint (112); Fio; Chad Spade of Sandpoint (125); Brandon Palaniuk of Lakeland (135); Zach Horsley of Lakeland (140); Kyle Meschko of Sandpoint (145); Chris Katus of Lakeland (145); Scott Underdahl of Lakeland (160); Jerod Morris of Sandpoint (171); Sheldon Cramer of Sandpoint (215).

Returning area placers: Danny Booth of Post Falls (sixth at 103 last year/119); Palaniuk (second at 125/135); Bobby Kuber of Post Falls (fourth at 135/140); Cramer (sixth at 215/215).

Noteworthy: Minico is expected to push Skyview. Sandpoint, Lakeland and Preston figure to challenge for third and fourth.

3A

Defending champ: Weiser

State title contenders: Bonners Ferry, American Falls, Weiser

Returning state champs: Golden Zollinger of Declo (103 pounds last year; at 112 this year); Jeremy Ensley of Homedale (119/119); Adam Hall of Bonners Ferry (145/152); Dallen Calderwood of Teton (152/160); Bryce Svedin of Weiser (189/189); Kory Pratt of Weiser (215/215); Landon Harris of Sugar-Salem (hwt/hwt).

Area contenders for titles: Michael Ryan of Kellogg (119); David Hayes of Bonners Ferry (140); Kelly Miller of Priest River (145); Hall; Logan Sheldon of St. Maries (160); Jozef Musial of Bonners Ferry (171); Don Dinning of Bonners Ferry (189); Ben Turner of Bonners Ferry (215); Jared Stone of Bonners Ferry (hwt).

Returning area placers: Hayes (second at 130/140); Ken Swift of Bonners Ferry (fifth at 140/152); Dinning (third at 189/189); Turner (fourth at 215/215).

Noteworthy: It could be a photo finish for the state title between two-time state runner-up Bonners Ferry and American Falls. Two-time champ Weiser will be in the mix.