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Traditional state power South Fremont is the favorite again heading into the 2022-’23 season. Led by returning state champions and All-Americans Boden Banta (Soph.) and Hunter Hobbs (Sr.), South Fremont returns a total of ten state placers and eleven qualifiers overall. Returning state placers include finalist and All-Americans Jaxton Packer (Jr.) and Koby Clark (Sr.), David Green (Sr.), Ryker Simmons (Sr.), Tuffy Briggs (Sr.), and Dillon Gneiting (Sr.), each three-time placers, as well as finalist Max Clark (Jr.)

Placing fourth in the 2022 team race, Buhl returns three state champions, two state placers, and possibly three placers from past state tournaments. Returning state champions include the Brunson Brothers Bowen and Riley, each juniors, and Jayce Bower, who is in position to earn a possible fourth medal. Bowen is a two-time champion while Riley earned a title in 2021. Other state placers from 2022 include finalist and Folkstyle All-American Koy Orr and two-time placer Trace Nielsen.

Snake River returns a strong group from 2022 with returning state champion and three-time medalist Josh Curzon among the top heavyweights in the entire state. Other returning placers include Brian Bensen, Jace Leavitt, Easton Gardner, Dylan Anderton, and Gary and Lance Hunter. Joining Curzon, Easton Gardner is also in position of earning a fourth state medal.

Individually, South Fremont’s Hunter Hobbs is in position of earning a fourth state title while American Falls’ Kolter Burton, Bowen Brunson (Jr.), Grayson Williams (American Falls, Sr.), and Kayd Craig of Gooding (Sr.) are two-time state champions in pursuit of a third. Other returning state champions include Max Atchley (Teton, Jr.), and Ezra Clemens (Fruitland, Sr.). Overall, eleven wrestlers are in position to earn a fourth state medal and seventeen a third.

TOP 5 TEAMS

1. South Fremont
2. Buhl
3. Snake River
4. Fruitland
5. Teton

3x STATE CHAMPION

170 – Hunter Hobbs (South Fremont, 12)

2x STATE CHAMPIONS

106 – Kolter Burton (American Falls, 11)

120 – Bowen Brunson (Buhl, 11)

132 – Grayson Williams (American Falls, 12)

152 – Kayd Craig (Gooding, 12)

STATE CHAMPIONS

98 – Boden Banta (South Fremont, 10)

113 – Max Atchley (Teton, 11)

113 – Ezra Clemens (Fruitland, 12) ‘20

126 – Riley Brunson (Buhl, 11) ‘21

145 – Jayce Bower (Buhl, 12)

285 – Josh Curzon (Snake River, 12)

3x STATE PLACERS

120 – David Green (South Fremont, 12), 6^th, 3^rd, 4^th

120 – Remy Baler (Teton, 12), 3^rd, 2^nd, 3^rd

126 – Ryker Simmons (South Fremont, 12), 2^nd, 5^th, 4^th

132 – Grayson Williams (American Falls, 12), 4^th, 1^st, 1^st

132 – Easton Gardner (Snake River, 12), 5^th, 3^rd, 5^th

138 – Tuffy Briggs (South Fremont, 12), 5^th, 5^th, 2^nd

145 – Jayce Bower (Buhl, 12), 4^th, 2^nd, 1^st

145 – Dillon Gneiting (South Fremont, 12), 2^nd, 5^th, 2^nd

152 – Kayd Craig (Gooding, 12), 2^nd, 1^st, 1^st

170 – Hunter Hobbs (South Fremont, 12), 1^st, 1^st, 1^st

285 – Josh Curzon (Snake River, 12), 4^th, 3^rd, 1^st

2x STATE PLACERS

98 – Treyton Klinger (Teton, 12), 5^th, 2^nd

106 – Kolter Burton (American Falls, 11), 1^st, 1^st

113 – Max Atchley (Teton, 11), 6^th, 1^st

113 – Ezra Clemens (Fruitland, 12), 1^st, 2^nd

113 – Jaxton Packer (South Fremont, 11), 2^nd, 3^rd

113 – Dallin Walters (Kellogg, 12), 5^th, 6^th

113 – Ryker Simmons (South Fremont, 12), 2^nd, 5^th

120 – Bowen Brunson (Buhl, 11), 1^st, 1^st

120 – Kolter Wood (Kellogg, 11) 5^th, 6^th

126 – Tyler Feeley (Payette, 11), 2^nd, 3^rd

126 – Julian Ruiz (Buhl, 12), 2^nd, 5^th

132 – Kolton Farrow (Fruitland, 12), 3^rd, 3^rd

145 – Trace Nielsen (Buhl, 12), 4^th, 6^th

152 – Ryker Fullmer (Teton, 11), 6^th, 2^nd

160 – Kolby Clark (South Fremont, 12), 3^rd, 2^nd

160 – Maddox Stevens (Weiser, 12), 3^rd, 6^th

220 – Andrew Alvarez (McCall-Donnelly, 12), 6^th, 4^th

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Kolter Burton (American Falls) 2x

Hunter Hobbs (South Fremont)

ALL-AMERICANS (Fargo/Folkstyle/UWW)

Kolter Burton (American Falls) 7x

Boden Banta (South Fremont) 2x

Jaxton Packer (South Fremont) 2x

Koy Orr (Buhl)

Kayd Craig (Gooding)

Ryker Fullmer (Teton)

Kolby Clark (South Fremont)

Hunter Hobbs (South Fremont)

TOP INCOMING FRESHMAN

Marcus Aleman (Fruitland)

Zan Parker (Buhl)

Fabi Pierce (Buhl)

Wade Williams (American Falls)

Nate Gugelman II (American Falls)

Evan Simms (American Falls)

Clancey Howell (Snake River)

Kelton Renolds (Snake River)

RETURNING STATE PLACERS (Previous state tournament weights)

98

Boden Banta (South Fremont, 10), State Champion

Treyton Klingler (Teton, 12), 2x Placer (5, 2)

Collin Morris (Marsh Valley, 10), 3^rd Place

Blake Koyle (Gooding, 10), 4^th Place

Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry, 11), 5^th Place

Braden Griffith (Fruitland, 10), 6^th Place

Wyatt Pearson (Buhl, 11), 3^rd Place ‘21

William Navarez (Weiser, 12), 6^th Place ‘21

Edgar Sanchez (Buhl, 12), 5^th Place ‘20

106

Kolter Burton (American Falls, 11), 2x State Champion

Koy Orr (Buhl, 10), 2^nd Place

Brian Bensen (Snake River, 10), 3^rd Place

Ricky Haralson (Kellogg, 10), 4^th Place

Colm McLaimtaig (Priest River, 10), 5^th Place

Jaden Lerwill (Sugar-Salem, 11), 6^th Place

Daylen Peyman (Buhl, 12), 6^th Place ‘20

113

Max Atchley (Teton, 11), State Champion (6, 1)

Ezra Clemens (Fruitland, 12), State Champion (1, 2)

Jaxton Packer (South Fremont, 11), 2x Placer (2, 3)

Mason Aiken (American Falls, 10), 4^th Place

Jace Leavitt (Snake River, 10), 5^th Place

Dallin Walters (Kellogg, 12), 2x Placer (5, 6)

Max Wescott (Fruitland, 11), 4^th Place ‘21

Jesse Stephens (Parma, 11), 4^th Place ‘21

Ryker Simmons (South Fremont, 12), 2x Placer (2, 5)

120

Bowen Brunson (Buhl, 11), 2x State Champion

Stryker Huston (Timberlake, 12), 2^nd Place

Remy Baler (Teton, 12), 3x Placer (3, 2, 3)

David Green (South Fremont, 12), 3x Placer (6, 3, 4)

Kolter Wood (Kellogg, 11), 2x Placer (5, 6)

Rocky Morris (Marsh Valley, 11), 3^rd Place ‘21

126

Riley Brunson (Buhl, 11), State Champion ‘21

Kaden MacKenzie (Fruitland, 10), 2^nd Place

Tyler Feeley (Payette, 11), 2x Placer (2, 3)

Ryker Simmons (South Fremont, 12), 3x Placer (2, 5, 4)

Julian Ruiz (Buhl, 12), 2x Placer (2, 5)

132

Grayson Williams (American Falls, 12), 3x Placer (4, 1, 1)

Kolton Farrow (Fruitland, 12), 2x Placer (3, 3)

Easton Gardner (Snake River, 12), 3x Placer (5, 3, 5)

Coye Coffman (Fruitland, 10), 6^th Place

138

Tuffy Briggs (South Fremont, 12), 3x Placer (5, 5, 2)

Brady Dahlke (Marsh Valley, 11), 3^rd Place

Matthew Daniels (McCall-Donnelly, 11), 5^th Place

Dax Wood (Sugar-Salem, 11), 6^th Place

145

Jayce Bower (Buhl, 12), State Champion (4, 2, 1)

Dillon Gneiting (South Fremont, 12), 3x Placer (2, 5, 2)

Kole Dahlke (Marsh Valley, 11), 3^rd Place

Gary Hunter (Snake River, 12), 4^th Place

Marcus Regehr (Bonners Ferry, 12), 5^th Place

Trace Nielsen (Buhl, 12), 2x Placer (4, 6)

152

Kayd Craig (Gooding, 12), 2x State Champion (2, 1, 1)

Ryker Fullmer (Teton, 11), 2x Placer (6, 2)

Ryker Gibson (Marsh Valley, 11), 3^rd Place

Evan Weber (Parma, 12), 6^th Place

160

Kolby Clark (South Fremont, 12), 2x Placer (3, 2)

Lance Hunter (Snake River, 11), 4^th Place

Maddox Stevens (Weiser, 12), 2x Placer (3, 6)

170

Hunter Hobbs (South Fremont, 12), 3x State Champion

Adam Rushton (McCall-Donnelly, 11), 5^th Place

Cole Anderson (Gooding, 12), 6^th Place

Colby Permann (American Falls, 12), 6^th Place ‘21

182

Max Clark (South Fremont, 11), 2^nd Place

Drake Wood (Sugar-Salem), 3^rd Place

Hunter Forbes (Fruitland, 12), 3^rd Place ‘21

Logan Hull (South Fremont, 12), 4^th Place ‘21

195

Matyus McLain (Priest River, 12), 5^th Place

Kaleb Grove (Weiser, 11), 6^th Place

Gabriel Ramos (Payette, 12), 3^rd Place ‘21

220

Hunter McQuivey (Marsh Valley, 11), 3^rd Place

Andrew Alvarez (McCall-Donnelly, 12), 2x Placer (6, 4)

Dylan Anderton (Snake River, 12), 6^th Place

285

Josh Curzon (Snake River, 12), State Champion (4, 3, 1)

Caden Dalling (Sugar-Salem, 12), 3^rd Place

Jake Carr (McCall-Donnelly, 12), 4^th Place

Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry, 12), 6^th Place

Brody Holaday (Fruitland, 12), 5^th Place ‘21