2-17-2010

The Jerome Tigers successfully defended their 4A District IV team title on Wednesday and will send 15 grapplers to compete for individual titles in next week's state wrestling tournament in Pocatello. Seven Tigers grabbed individual district titles, while three more finished as runners-up.

Minico finished in second in team standings iwth two individual champions, and will send 13 individuals to battle for state titles. Twin Falls finished in third with four district champions, and will send seven individuals in search of state championships. Wood River will send nine to the state tournament, four runners-up and no district champs. Burley will send seven individuals with no district titles. Canyon Ridge will send two grapplers, one finished as the district champion.

Here's a rundown of the 4A state competitors. The top 4 finishers in each weight class advance to the state competition.

103
1. Eric Ayala JEROME
2. Jared Anderson WOOD RIVER

112
1. Kaden Luper JEROME
2. Isaiah Alvarado MINICO
3. Isaac Laris TWIN FALLS
4. Brandon Chesley BURLEY

119
1. Donovan Jones CANYON RIDGE
2. Seth Garza BURLEY
3. Tim Boyle WOOD RIVER
4. Kory Kunzler MINICO

125
1. Joe Hamilton TWIN FALLS
2. Alberto Ramirez MINICO
3. Cody Agee JEROME
4. Wayne Jeffers CANYON RIDGE

130
1. Nick Thorne JEROME
2. Christian Parke BURLEY
3. Carlos Salinas MINICO
4. Tate Patterson JEROME

135
1. Jonathon Albers JEROME
2. Joel Simental MINICO
3. Joey Gomez MINICO
4. Tommy Bailey WOOD RIVER

140
1. Will Keeter TWIN FALLS
2. Joe Carey JEROME
3. Jake Lake BURLEY
4. Dakota Rupard MINICO

145
1. Todd Anderson TWIN FALLS
2. Nick Chase WOOD RIVER
3. Hayden Thacker JEROME
4. Pete Coats MINICO

152
David Borden MINICO
2. Tyler POwell JEROME
3. Jordan Staley TWIN FALLS
4. Tanner Orchard WOOD RIVER

160
1. Cody McCoy JEROME
2. Adrian Quiroz BURLEY
3. Mark Christensen TWIN FALLS
4. Storm Anderson WOOD RIVER

171
1. Zak Slotten TWIN FALLS
2. Colby May MINICO
3. Jorden Roberts JEROME
4. Ryan Lott BURLEY

189
1. Riley Argyle JEROME
2. Kasey Barker WOOD RIVER
3. Brady May MINICO
4. Joseph Valencia MINICO

215
1. Ramiro Riojas MINICO
2. Auden Ruhter WOOD RIVER
3. Jade Parsons JEROME
4. Salvador Gutierrez MINICO

285
1. Layne Lasike JEROME
2. Alex Boguslawski JEROME
3. Alex Thomas WOOD RIVER
4. Abel Delgado BURLEY