Calumet
When: 9 a.m. Saturday.
Advancement: Top four finishers in each weight class advance to the Feb. 9 Merrillville Semistate.
Favorite: Merrillville.
Darkhorse: Portage.
Wrestlers to watch: Bishop Noll -- Damian Gomez (160); Hobart -- Tony Vasquez (138), Scottie Sopko (170), Tony Rodriguez (182), Gerald Valenzuela (285); Highland -- Mark Maldonado (160); Gavit -- Derrick Medley (195); Lake Central -- Cody Christenson (152), Gelen Robinson (215); Merrillville -- Michael Garza (106), Adam Garcia (120), Michael Martin (126), Jacob Covaciu (132), Isaac Rentas (138), Willie Armstrong (145), Bobby Steveson (170), Eric Deluna (182), Shawn Streck (285); Morton -- Rickie Rodriguez (113); Portage -- Tyler Joseph (106), Gaige Torres (113), Louis Escobedo (120), Dylan Logsdon (126), Julian Torres (132), Stephon Wilkins (145), Danny Roach (152), Matthew Hedrick (195); River Forest -- Roberto Yanez (220).
Fast facts: Garza, Garcia, Vazquez, Hollins, Steveson and Robinson are returning champions. Julian Torres was a regional champion at the Crown Point Regional, where Portage competed last year.
Crown Point
When: 9 a.m. Saturday.
Advancement: Top four finishers in each weight class advance to the Feb. 9 Merrillville Semistate.
Favorite: Crown Point.
Darkhorse: None.
Wrestlers to watch: Chesterton -- Mike Double (126), Chris Katsafaros (145), Ryley Harlow (285); Crown Point -- Riley Akers (106), Josh Fuqua (126), Trevor Burlison (132), Darden Schurg (138), Dustin Schurg (152), Jacob Hazi (170), Morgan Kral (195), Steven Potoskey (220); Hanover Central -- Stevan Micic (113), Tyler Scott (182), Josh Bartoszek (285); John Glenn -- Austin Coach (113); Andrew Frey (120), James Frey (132), Adam Dodson (160); Knox -- Michael Sustaita (195); LaPorte -- Antwan Wordlaw (138), Mike Eldridge (170), Caleb Stewart (182), Ben Standifer (220); Lowell -- Drew Hughes (120), Mitch Roadruck (145), Kenny Hughes (160); New Prairie -- Chris Trent (106), Dalton Escobedo (152).
Fast facts: Micic, both Schurgs, Katsafaros, Roadruck, Kral and C.P.'s Matt Langbehn are returning champions.
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