Sometimes during the Pocatello wrestling team's practices, Dylan Brigham pauses and simply watches Abner Cook or Trevor Rupp in action.

"They know what they're doing," said Brigham, Poky's 145-pounder.

They sure do. Cook and Rupp, who have combined to win all 72 matches they've wrestled this year, anchor a 13-strong contingent that will represent the Indians at the state tournament that begins today at Holt Arena.

The two, along with 112-pounder Tyler Praska and 160-pounder Dallas Warren, have earned No. 1 seeds at state. If all four of them justify their seeds and capture their respective crowns, Pocatello will leave the tournament with more individual titles than it has ever won under coach Todd Praska.

But Poky is a lot more than its top talent. The Indians boast one of the deepest lineups they've ever fielded, with seven wrestlers having won district titles. In their coach's eyes, Pocatello's less-heralded grapplers are just as important as its recognizable names in its latest bid to win the 4A team title.

"All 13 guys have to come through and place or at least score some wins and get some pins and score points," Todd Praska said. "We've got to have all 13 of them scoring."

It's a safe bet Pocatello will get some points from its top seeds. Cook won the 145-pound category last season, and the Utah Valley-bound grappler hasn't skipped a beat at the 152-pound weight class this season, going 39-0. Rupp's 33-0 record indicates he could be poised to better his third-place showing last year at the 215-pound class.

Tyler Praska and Warren have similarly dominated their respective weight classes and sport 33-6 and 36-2 records, respectively. Under Todd Praska, who first arrived at the school in 1996, Pocatello has never won more than three individual titles in a year, which it's done twice.

"We want to get four," Todd Praska said. "There's going to be some tough matches involved, and we're going to have to be at the top of our game. But we could get those four, and there are a couple more that could sneak through."

Poky's three other district champions are 103-pounder Taylor Higbee, Brigham and heavyweight Wes Howard.

Entering this season, Higbee (22-13) and Brigham (25-7) had no idea they would own the records they do heading into state. But spending all winter practicing in the same room as Cook did wonders for their motivation level.

For Brigham, not only did it spur him to work harder during practices, but it also prompted him to spend his weekends running.

"It feels great being able to have a chance to place at state," Brigham said. "All the hard work I've put into it has really paid off."

With the improvement they've made in the past year, Brigham and Higbee now dare to dream big entering today's matches. The fourth-seeded Brigham wants nothing less than a state title, while Higbee aspires to be just like Cook and Rupp.

"I want to become as good as them," Higbee said. "Everyone's always congratulating them and that, and I really want that. That's something for me to look forward."