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2016-2017 High School Preview: Delta

By wrestleutah.com, 09/23/16, 8:00AM MDT

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Delta returns 23 state qualifiers!! Last year they only had 2 seniors that qualified for state so they will be loaded and ready for a run at a state title. They also add Dallin Ewart to the line up and as long as he can stay healthy he will make a big impact. Both Delta and South Summit return 9 state placers but right now on paper I may give the edge to Delta. Let's take a look more at their line up.

Returning state qualifiers: 23

Returning state placers: 9

  • 106: Austyn Wardle - State 6th
  • 113: Brady Poulsen - State Champion
  • 120: Zack Taylor - State 3rd
  • 132: Dyllin Broughton - State 6th
  • 138: Bowen Shields - State 4th
  • 152: Jason Hatch - State 2nd 
  • 160: Tanner Shields - State Champion
  • 220: Jantsen Manis - State 2nd
  • 285: Brett Walker - State Champion

Impact freshman

  • Jayden Peterson (106lbs) 1A-3A Jr. High Champion
  • Maverick Caldwell (113lbs) 1A-3A Jr. High 2nd
  • Jaydon Goold (120lbs) 1A-3A Jr. High 3rd
  • Cael Rowley (120lbs) 1A-3A Jr. High 4th
  • Kurtis Nielsen (126lbs) 1A-3A Jr. High 5th
  • Jacob Jackson (145lbs) Youth Super State 2nd

Possible line up

  • 106: Tyler Dalton (Jr.) State Qualifier or Jayden Peterson (Fr.) 1A-3A Jr. High Champion
  • 113: Austyn Wardle (So.) State 6th place
  • 120: Brady Poulsen (Sr.) State Champion
  • 126: Juan Rodriguez (Jr.) State Qualifier
  • 132: Zach Taylor (Sr.) State 3rd place
  • 138: Dyllin Broughton (So.) State 6th place
  • 145: Jacob Jackson (Fr.) Youth Super State 2nd
  • 152: Jason Hatch (Sr.) State Runner up
  • 160: Dallin Ewart (Sr.) or Yair Moran (Jr.) State Qualifier
  • 170: Bowen Shields (So.) State 4th place or Daxton Anderson (Sr.) State Qualifier
  • 182: Tanner Shields (Jr.) State Champion
  • 195: Ruben Zarate (Sr.) State Qualifier
  • 220: Jantsen Manis (Sr.) State Runner up
  • 285: Brett Walker (Sr.) State Champion or Braden Davis (Jr.) State 3rd place