TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW:

The Christmas Clash gets better every year, this year is no exception. This is a bracketed tournament, generally running 32 man brackets placing 6. 

WHO WILL BE THERE:

ALA, Bonneville, Bountiful, Cedar Valley, Clearfield, Diamond Ranch, East, Emery, Farmington, Grace, ID, Granger, Hillcrest, Juan Diego, Layton, Lehi, Lone Peak, Mountain View, North Gem, ID, Northridge, Ogden, Orem, Providence Hall, Provo, Riverton, Skyline, Spanish Fork, Spring Creek, NV, Springville, Stansbury, Thunder Ridge ID, Timpview, Uintah, Westlake,

RANKED OR HM WRESTLERS:

106: Sage Mortimer, Andrew Fox, Sid Christiansen, Porter Kinne, Jared Rindlisbaker, Hans Newby

113: Chase Milligan, Skyler Rasmussen, Brayden Bare,

120: Dwain Farley, Byron Christiansen, Hunter Swalberg, Jake Otero, Cameron Baum, Kaden Ramos, Kendal Rasmussen, Min Htet, Clayton Lunt

126: Aiden Harris, James Monson, Bryden Phillips, Kodis Campbell, Creeson Harrison, Lukas Carillo, James Monson, Jacob Finlinson,

132:  Parker Frasure, Kolby Pead, Jaron Priest, Bridger Brown, Clay Orton, Riley Fuchs, Tucker Butler, Austin Richens

138: Sam May, Dawson Shepherd, Gunnar Harrison , Gage Holt

145: Isaac Fisher, Hunter Chariton, Casen Wopsock,

152: Bryar Meccariello, Austin Gillette, Brock Davis, Jace Whitney, Q Boyd, Trent Taylor, Kadon Christensen

160: Park Beeler, Joe Richardson, Collin Sherman, Beau Chacon

170: Hayes Dalton, Canyon Brann, Ethan Taylor

182: Radi Stafford, Kevan Cantrell

195: Justyn Mitchell, Jacob Anderson, Eli Stafford, Jacob Walker, Kaden Shin, Jeff Guthrie

220: Aaron Carty, Canyon Nichols, Anthony Stockwell, Harrington Ray, Sau Tafisi, Cael Richardson

285: Skyler Hall, Ryder Hatch, Ryley Horrocks, James Tomasi,

ANALYSIS AND PREDICTIONS:

TEAMS: Spring Creek NV won last year, the northern Nevada school has similar firepower this year, Westlake and Farmington at full power could challenge.  But I think both fall short and the Spartans will be getting another set of singlets!

106: At this point, Christiansen looks to be the Utah favorite, but only by the slimmest of margins.  Fox, Kinne or Mortimer could all knock him off.  The unknown in Rindlisbacker and Newby might cause some issues,  but look for the Idaho guys to be tested. 

113: Chase Milligan is a beast, He likely bonuses his way through. 

120: With two Idaho state champs in the bracket,  Christiansen and Swalberg will have to step up big for the beehive state. 

126: Finlinson and Carrillo are on a collision course,  but both will have to go through tough semi opponents in Aiden Harris and Kodis Campbell to get there. If they do, I have a biased pick of Carrillo to win a tight match.  Jeff will disagree. 

132: Riley Fuchs is the favorite, but the storyline of the tournament at 132  surrounds Farmington’s Frasure back in action after injury.  Last year he battled injury all year to come back and take 3rd at state, what does this season hold in store?

138: Another stud from Spring Creek, Mogensen, should get through to the final, who from Utah could challenge?  May, Castro, Harrison with Holt from Thunder Ridge Idaho in the mix. 

145: This weight is 100% up for grabs. Someone go take it!

152: Q Boyd is a Nevada State Champ.  If he gets past Trent Taylor in the semi should face Gillette fresh off an injury.  A Utahn wins this weight. 

160:Utah does not win this weight, Beau Chacon is too tough. 

170: This is another weight with excellent parity.  Allie is the Utah favorite.

182: Stafford could take home the crown for the bruins, but it will be far from easy. 

195: Jefferson Guthrie from Spring Creek will give Jake Anderson of Farmington his toughest test of the year.  Can the Phoenix rise to the occasion? 

220: Tafisi, Stockwell.  Stockwell, Tafisi. You tell me. 

285: TOMASI SMASH!