The Ultimate Fan Guide to the 2010 Division 3 High School Wrestling Forecast by Brian Brakeman
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2010 HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING FORECAST (39th ANNUAL EDITION)
Brian F. Brakeman
January 26, 2010

Division 3

140 pounds

All-Ohio
State Champion: OC-1 Cam Tessari - Junior - Monroeville High School - Monroeville, Ohio [2009:D3-130-1st, 2008:D3-112-1st]
2nd place: KF-1 Joe Bruewer - Senior - Deer Park High School - Cincinnati, Ohio [2009:D3-130-3rd]
3rd place: KF-2 Chad Sonnenberg - Junior - Van Buren High School - Van Buren, Ohio [2009:D3-140-7th, 2008:D3-130-A]
4th place: KF-3 Dustin Chatterton - Junior - Dixie High School - New Lebanon, Ohio [2009:D3-145-Q]
5th place: MH-1 Dan Orrill - Junior - St. Peter Chanel High School - Bedford, Ohio [2008:D3-125-Q]
6th place: KF-4 Pawlos Campbell - Senior - Troy Christian High School - Troy, Ohio [2009:D3-125-Q, 2008:D3-112-6th]
7th place: OC-2 Austin Maneese - Junior - Clear Fork High School - Bellville, Ohio
8th place: MH-2 Ronell Spates - Senior - Villa Angela - St. Joseph High School - Cleveland, Ohio [2009:D3-140-A]

Qualifiers
9. OC-3 Jordan Cole - Sophomore - Edison High School - Milan, Ohio [2009:D3-119-Q]
10. HE-1 Mason Robinson - Senior - Heath High School - Heath, Ohio [2009:D3-135-Q, 2008:D3-125-A]
11. MH-3 Jim Mallos - Senior - Cuyahoga Heights High School - Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio [2008:D3-112-8th, 2007:D3-103-Q]
12. HE-2 Sam Faykus - Senior - Bellaire High School - Bellaire, Ohio [2007:D3-103-Q]
13. MH-4 Logan Hershey - Junior - Northwestern High School - West Salem, Ohio [2009:D3-135-A]
14. OC-4 Tyler Yant - Junior - Pike-Delta-York High School - Delta, Ohio [2009:D3-130-Q]
16. HE-3 David Martello - Senior - Bishop Ready High School - Columbus, Ohio
17. HE-4 Dakota Hook - Sophomore - Nelsonville-York High School - Nelsonville, Ohio

Challengers
15. KF-5 Christian McLaughlin - Junior - Carlisle High School - Carlisle, Ohio
18. OC-5 Tim Grys - Junior - Western Reserve High School - Collins, Ohio
19. KF-6 Ryan Musser - Junior - St. John High School - Delphos, Ohio
20. HE-5 Marcus Mardis - Junior - Newcomerstown High School - Newcomerstown, Ohio
21. OC-6 Danny Young - Sophomore - Archbold High School - Archbold, Ohio
22. HE-5 Billy Natale - Senior - Sandy Valley High School - Magnolia, Ohio [2009:D3-135-A]
23. KF-7 Charles Bierman - Junior - Badin High School - Hamilton, Ohio
24. MH-5 Alex Heldenbrand - Senior - Hillsdale High School - Jeromesville, Ohio
25. HE-6 Tristan Gerber - Junior - Garaway High School - Sugarcreek, Ohio
26. MH-6 Max Brooke - Sophomore - South Range High School - North Lima, Ohio
27. HE-7 Dominick Driver - Junior - Martins Ferry High School - Martins Ferry, Ohio

On a team that features Chris Phillips, Logan Stieber and brother Hunter, it is easy to overlook Cam Tessari. That is a big mistake because in the fullness of time we'll look back and realize what a great wrestler he was. He is already a two time state champion - well on his way to winning four - and will wrestle up a weight class in order to maximize his team's point potential. His only career losses have been at the Ironman and, like his teammate Logan Stieber, he has lost only once to an Ohio wrestler - both of them, in fact, to David Taylor. This year he won his first Ironman and, again, cruised to his third title at Brecksville, putting himself in position to becoming only the third wrestler in its long and venerable history to win four (matching Drew Pariano and Craig Dimitris). It would take a monumental upset - one of the greatest in state tournament history - to derail him at this point.

Many of the wrestlers I expected to see at 140 pounds have, at least tentatively, moved down one weight class. That includes such stars as Oney, Cowell, Gualtieri and Crapo. I think it is likely that there might be some drift back in this direction as wrestlers and coaches take a long, last look at optimizing their personal results. For that reason this weight class, as it is now constituted, does not look very deep.

Owens Community College District
Tessari should have very few problems at Owens. State qualifier Cole has had some rough outings during the first six weeks but that is similar to last year when he took 12 losses into the district and came out with a ticket to Columbus. That included some clutch victories, especially the 10-8 overtime win over Laney. That magic did not last in Columbus where he had less than two minutes of total mat time. Yant came from even further back with 17 losses at district time and losing by a quick fall in the first round, he then won four consolation bouts to reach states. There he went 1-2, losing to Dankle and Carpenter. Maneese has been a big surprise this year. He was second at both the Gorman and Elgin and should be a qualifier at this district. That leaves Young and Grys, both solid performers, looking for an upset.

Maple Heights District
At the moment I see four viable state contenders at Maple Heights but then little else. That, of course, could change as wrestlers see an opportunity. Both Orrill and Mallos have past state experience and are experienced competitors. I remember Mallos as a small 103-pounder, losing a first round state bout with both boys in double figures. He was eighth the next year at 112 pounds but is a lot bigger now. Orrill qualified as a freshman two years ago but missed out last year. He has wrestled a tough schedule, finishing third at Solon and the CIT and fourth at Brecksville. His consistency should get him a place on the podium. Spates has just recently begun competing and he is a talented athlete. He was a district semifinalist last year before losing a 13-11 overtime bout to Montoney. It was one of the most exciting contests I saw all year. However, he couldn't come back 90 minutes later and lost to Trusnik, 3-2. He is dangerous. Hershey was a state alternate at 135 pounds last year, losing a one-point bout to Vitallo in his go-to-state bout. He should fit in nicely at this weight class. After this duo all is darkness. Maybe, a Heldenbrand, Bramley (Chippewa) or Brooke can challenge the top boys.

Kettering Fairmont District
Like the other districts, Fairmont has some top shelf kids with little depth behind them. Bruewer was third last year, finally beating his nemesis Carpenter in the consolation finals. It was a critical victory because if he wins his district he'll be seeded away from Tessari. He is very good. At the SWOWCA he met the Division 1 state champ Shepherd in the finals and in a fairly even bout lost 7-5. Sonnenberg, a junior, is a returning state medal winner who was seventh last year including wins over Reese and Davis. He is undefeated this year winning at Woodmore and Arcadia but all of this at 145 pounds. Chatterton was a state qualifier at 145 pounds last year and won two bouts to finish 8th. He won at Troy Christian and has been at 145 pounds most of the year. I'm sure he, like Sonnenberg, will explore his options in a few weeks. Campbell was sixth two years ago at 112 pounds and moved up two weight classes last year. He beat Panno for the district title and won his first state bout but lost to Donahue and Panno that left him without a medal. He is up three weight classes this time and has done well. He won at Troy Christian, pinning McLaughlin and was sixth at Brecksville. A semifinalist there, he lost his last three bouts including one to Orrill. McLaughlin was one win from States last year and is the top candidate for the fourth spot. Musser and Bishop (Blanchester) both had two district wins. Bierman is another possibility.

Heath District
There are a lot of potential state candidates at Heath but none that look like more than low placers. Robinson qualified out of the third slot last year and won his first bout over Malkus, who eventually finished 3rd. Unfortunately, Robinson lost his next two bouts and failed to place. It did demonstrate, however, his strong upset potential. This year he was seventh at Heath, losing to Maneese but won, up a weight class, at Licking County. Faykus qualified three years ago at 103 pounds and has the distinction of being the first wrestler Logan Stieber wrestled at the state level. He went 1-2 and did beat Mallos. This year he won at Shadyside (and was, I believe, the OW) and also took the title at Union Local. Martello has won two tournaments this year and appears ready to better his district sixth performance of last year. Robinson beat him in the go-to-state bout while Natale edged him out for 5th. Mardis and Gerber come from an area where results are often scarce. The first named, however, won at Manchester and was named the OW. Hook has wrestled a busy schedule and will be a factor, while Driver, Miller (Waterford) and Hall (Cambridge) are possibilities.