Lowell begins as favorite

The Class of 2014 and '15 ruled the 2013 state wrestling meet at the Class 3A level, and defending champion Lowell had the most success among that group.

Two seniors: Josh Cardwell and Lincoln Casarez; and one junior: Tanner Harvey; were champions last year, and they prepped for the wrestling season with a visit to the state football finals at 1A in November.

Culver, which had won all six Class 2A wrestling titles before last year, returns two champions: senior Bolt Alglen and junior Tucker Davis.