A closer look: Class 2A state tournament

Returning champions: Dylan Peters, Denver-Tripoli (112), Sawyer Farris, New London/Winfield-Mt. Union (119), Brandon Sorensen, Denver-Tripoli (130), Jake Marlin, Creston/Orient-Macksburg (135), Tanner Hiatt, Ballard (145), Aaron Sorenson, Forest City (145), Tanner Weatherman, Ballard (171), Austin Blythe, Williamsburg (Hwt.)

Other individuals to watch: Doug Miner, Spirit Lake Park (103), Tyler Bartels, Riceville-Saint Ansgar (103), Colton McCrystal, Sgt. Bluff-Luton (112), Topher Carton, Davenport Assumption, (119), Chase Flack, JSPCEG (119), Jacob Colon, Clear Lake (125), Cole Anderson, Forest City (125), Logan Thomsen, Union Community (130), Matt White, Albia (135), Jake Kadel, New London/Winfield-Mt. Union (135), Josh Schaefer, BCIG-OA (140), Brody Grothus, Davenport Assumption (145), Garrett Smith, Denver-Tripoli (152), Nick Winter, MFL Central (152), Thomas Reyhons, Davenport Assumption (160), Kyle Lux, South Tama (160), Colton Vant Hof, Sioux Center (171), Jack Manning, Woodward-Granger (189), Blaize Cabell, Independence (189), Devin Lemke, Iowa Falls-Alden (215), Kane Seeley, Perry (215), Tyler Swope, Davenport Assumption (Hwt.)

Teams to watch (qualifiers): Davenport Assumption (12), Ballard (9), Atlantic (8), Creston/O-M (7), Denver-Tripoli (7), Independence (6), West Delaware (6)

Prediction: 1. Davenport Assumption, 2. Denver-Tripoli, 3. Ballard