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802Perry Meridian Regional Preview
It looks like a great day of wrestling this weekend at Perry Meridian with a lot of tough wrestlers. The deepest weights look to be 130lbs, 135lbs 140lbs and 160lbs.
103lbs.
Champion: Freshman Jared McKinley Perry Meridian (43-0)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior Aaron Davis Roncalli, Sophomore Kaleb Barajas Franklin Central, Freshman Alonzo Calloway Pike
Best first round match:
Alonzo Calloway Pike (23-7) vs. Cody Morgan Mt. Vernon (26-13)
112lbs.
Champion: Sophomore Josh Kieffer Roncalli (35-4)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior Jake Pedigo Ben Davis, Senior Jamel Hill Pike, Sophomore Michael Clem Perry Meridian
Best first round match:
Michael Clem Perry Meridian (27-13) vs. Kaleb Kemp Franklin Central (20-9)
119lbs.
Champion: Sophomore Justin Kieffer Roncalli (39-1)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior Seve Duncan Beech Grove, Junior Jake McCarthy Mt. Vernon, Senior Matt Mooreland Warren Central
Best first round match:
Jason Simmons Perry Meridian (25-8) vs. Seve Duncan Beech Grove (27-5)
125lbs.
Champion: Senior Austin Marshall Southport (35-3)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Freshman Kirk Johnson Perry Meridian, freshman Joe Kieffer Roncalli, Junior Jake Williams Shelbyville
Best first round match:
Kirk Johnson Perry Meridian (32-8) vs. Zach Baghman Warren Central (21-16)
130lbs.
Champion: Senior D'marcus Spencer Pike (33-3)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Senior Sampson Cook Perry Meridian, Senior Nick Odom Warren Central, Junior Jordan East Southport
Best first round match:
Sampson Cook Perry Meridian (30-3) vs. Joal Mogollon Mount Vernon (31-8)
135lbs.
Champion: Senior Chris Goodwin Perry Meridian (40-3)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior Josh Williams Mount Vernon, Senior Tommy Pearson New Palestine, Senior Forrest Romer Ben Davis
Best first round match:
Forrest Romer Ben Davis (26-11) vs. Kyle Ettner Franklin Central (24-10)
140lbs.
Champion: Junior Jacob Tonte Perry Meridian (40-2)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior JR Corman New Palestine, Freshman Jonathan Decker Warren Central, Senior Travis Varga Greenfield Central
Best first round match:
Jacob Tonte Perry Meridian (37-2) vs. Josh Ramage Beech Grove (30-8)
145lbs.
Champion: Senior Jacob Tasseff Perry Meridian (41-1)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Senior David Waldroup New Palestine, Junior Jake Bartley Roncalli, Senior Nick Gates Beech Grove
Best first round match:
Sterling White Decatur Central (21-8) vs. Nick Gates Beech Grove (17-8)
152lbs.
Champion: Senior Blake Wood Perry Meridian (39-4)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior Jake Jennings New Palestine, Senior Brian Larner Shelbyville, Senior Kris Williams Roncalli
Best first round match:
Mitchel Judkins Speedway (29-5) vs. Kris Williams Roncalli (19-15)
160lbs.
Champion: Senior Brett Durphey Shelbyville (29-1)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Senior Cory Hudgins Perry Meridian, Senior Nick Holaway Greenfield Central, Senior Alan McNeal Southport
Best first round match:
Chris Hines Ben Davis (12-7) vs. Nick Holaway Greenfield Central (32-9)
171lbs.
Champion: Sophomore Jordan Robinson Perry Meridian (30-4)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Junior Mike Phelps New Palestine, Junior Jake Hockenbury Decatur Central, Senior Michael Judkins Speedway
Best first round match:
Michael Judkins Speedway (28-8) vs. Dakota Gruell Greenfield Central (29-11)
189lbs.
Champion: Junior Michael Johnson-Jones Warren Central (39-2)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Senior PeAire Hosea Pike, Freshman Andre Richards Perry Meridian, Senior Cruz Dyson Beech Grove
Best first round match:
Tyler Thompson Ben Davis (26-9) vs. Cruz Dyson Beech Grove (27-7)
215lbs.
Champion: Senior Gabriel Berry Warren Central (39-0)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Senior Chris Schaefer Perry Meridian, Senior Antonio Halbert New Palestine, Sophomore Sam Balbach Mount Vernon
Best first round match:
Chris Schaefer Perry Meridian (35-5) vs. Gage Byrne Shelbyville (26-9)
285lbs.
Champion: Senior Tony Bell Roncalli (35-7)
Semi-State Qualifiers: Sophomore Alex White Warren Central, Junior Zach Kirages Franklin Central, Junior Vincent Parmer Southport
Best first round match:
Devin Schaefer Perry Meridian (25-14) vs. Zach Kirages Franklin Central (11-9)
It looks like a lot of good wrestling this weekend and the field is pretty balanced with Perry Meridian getting 12 through to semi-state, Roncalli with seven, Warren Central and New Palestine both with six, Pike and Southport both with four. Good luck to all the wrestlers this weekend
800Al Smith Day 1 Recap and Semi-Finals Preview
The Al Smith Invitational started off with as much hype as ever this year. The main reason for the hype was the 130lb weight class that featured 3X state champion Josh Harper, state champion Cashe Quiroga, state runner-up Frankie Porras and state 4th place finisher Will Sheets. As usual with a tournament of this caliber there were upsets and surprises throughout the day. One of the biggest upsets occurred at the 152lbs weight class where 8th seed Anthony Quiroz of Chesterton beat #1 seed Tyler Baker of Bellmont 3-1 in overtime. Quiroz is only a freshman and will be one to watch the rest of the year and the next four years. Here is a weight by weight recap and preview of the semi-finals.
103:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Stevens(Merrillville) vs. #4 Moore(Elkhart Memorial)
#2 Ayersman(Lake Central) vs. #3 Brooks(Warsaw)
There were no big upsets at 103lbs as the top four seeds all advanced to the semi-finals. Zac Stevens, the #4 ranked wrestler in the state will take on unranked Michael Moore in the semi-finals, while the other semi-final will pit the #5 and #14 ranked wrestlers against eachother when Kyel Ayersman battles Jared Brooks.
112:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Brandon Nelson(Lawrence North) vs. #4 Alex Griesemer(Princeton)
#2 Paul Beck(Mishawaka) vs. #3 Travis Barroquillo(Prairie Heights)
Just like the 103lbs weight class there were no major upsets in the championship round. There was a minor upset as Alex Griesemer of Princeton came from behind to beat #14 Alex Gregory in the quarterfinals. Gregory was in the lead until Griesemer pulled out a headlock pin late in the third period. Brandon Nelson, the #2 ranked wrestler in the state, will take on Griesemer in the top half of the bracket. The other semi-final match will be a great one when #5 Paul Beck takes on #12 Travis Barroquillo.
119:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Matt Milton(Center Grove) vs. #4 Cory Hildebrandt(Penn)
#2 Matt Guerra(Mishawaka) vs. #3 Jake Lamb(Lowell)
For the third straight weight class all the top seeds advanced to the semi-finals. The 9th, 10th and 11th ranked wrestlers will battle it out for the Al Smith title tomorrow. #9 Matt Milton will take on unranked, but dangerous Cory Hildebrandt, while #10 Jake Lamb will face off with #11 Matt Guerra.
125:
#1 Justin Brooks(Warsaw) vs. #4 Zack Thornton(Chesterton)
#2 Anthony Napules(Merrillville) vs. #3 Aaron Garrettson(Peru)
While this weight class advanced the top four seeds, there still was an upset at #8 Matt Adams of Center Grove lost in the quarter-finals to #12 Zack Thornton of Chesterton. The semi-finals at this weight will feature four ranked wrestlers. #3 at 119lbs Justin Brooks will take on Thornton, while the other semi-final matchup will feature #4 Anthony Napules of Merriville going up against #7 Aaron Garrettson of Peru.
130:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Josh Harper(Mishawaka) vs. #5 Will Sheets(Bellmont)
#2 Cashe Quiroga(Lawrence North) vs. #3 Frankie Porras(Hobart)
This by far is the featured weight class of the tournament. All four of these wrestlers have finished in the top four in the state, with two of them coming away with titles last year. Add to that two other wrestlers ranked in the top 16 in the state and this is a weight class that is equal to the state finals. Will Sheets came away with the only upset as he avenged an earlier loss to Jimmy LaRowe of East Noble to advance to the semi-finals. #1 Josh Harper will take on #5 at 125lbs Will Sheets in the top half of the bracket while, #1 at 125lbs Cashe Quiroga will wrestle #2 Frankie Porras in the other semi-final.
135:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Taylor March(East Noble) vs. #5 Ben Sokol(Penn)
#2 Johnny Dillon(Hobart) vs. #3 Paul Manbu-Thompson(Warsaw)
Only one upset in the bracket at 135lbs, when Ben Sokol scored a late takedown to beat #4 seed Jeremy Hill of Jimtown. The 2nd and 3rd ranked wrestlers in the state could meet in the finals if they win their semi-final matches. #2 Taylor March will take on unranked Ben Sokol, while #3 Johnny Dillon will take on unranked Paul Manbu-Thompson.
140:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Steven Sandefer(Mishawaka) vs. #4 Trace Hall(South Bend Riley)
#2 Jarrod Crump(Center Grove) vs. #3 Ryan Stahl(Elkhart Memorial)
No upsets in this weight, but there are some great semi-final matches that includes all four wrestlers ranked in the top 11 of the weight class. #1 and defending state champion Steven Sandefer will take on #8 Trace Hall, while the other semi-final will feature #7 Ryan Stahl wrestling #11 Jarrod Crump.
145:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Zach Corpe(Elkhart Memorial) vs. #5 Tyler Lymburner(South Bend Riley)
#3 Matt Goodwin(Lawrence North) vs. #7 Spencer Stockwell(Chesterton)
This weight had quite a few upsets as #15 Dalton Sparks fell in the quarter-finals to Spencer Stockwell. Zach Corpe is the only ranked wrestler still alive for the championship. #12 Zach Corpe will face Tyler Lymburner in the top half, while Matt Goodwin will face off with upset minded Spencer Stockwell.
152:
Semi-Finals:
#5 Drake Stein(Princeton) vs. #8 Anthony Quiroz(Chesterton)
#3 Jordan Martin(New Prairie) vs. #7 Dustin Kern(Peru)
This weight class featured the most upsets of the day. Only one top four seed survived to see the semi-finals. The upsets included Tyler Baker falling to Anthony Quiroz, Drake Stein beating Adam Keener, and Dustin Kern topping Tim Forte. The semi-finals will be interesting as Stein will take on Quiroz in the top half and Jordan Martin the only top seed to make it out will take on Dustin Kern.
160:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Quinn Kurtz(Prairie Heights) vs. #4 Richard Morin(Mishawaka)
#2 Trent Busse(Bellmont) vs. #3 Kurt Monix(Lowell)
The semi-finals at this weight class will feature three ranked wrestlers and will definitely be an interesting semi-final. #14 Quinn Kurtz will take on unranked Richard Morin and #7 Kurt Monix will take on #16 Trent Busse.
171:
Semi-Finals:
#1 George Lopez(Northwood) vs. #5 Henry Waring(East Noble)
#2 Shelby Mappes(Center Grove) vs. #3 Bryce Grimes(Lawrence North)
This weight is one of the deepest in the tournament with five wrestlers ranked in the top 16 in the state. One of the first round match-ups featured two ranked wrestlers when #7 Bryce Grimes beat #15 Kourtney Berry. The semi-finals will feature #5 George Lopez against unranked Henry Waring and #4 Shelby Mappes vs. #7 Bryce Grimes.
189:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Brett Worden(Peru) vs. Daniel Sandberg(Lawrence Central)
#2 Travis Kepner(Benton Central) vs. #6 Dustin Boyd(Mishawaka)
This weight class featured the only unseeded wrestler to make the semi-finals, when Daniel Sandberg of Lawrence Central beat two seeded wrestlers to advance to the semi-finals. #10 Brett Worden will take on Sandberg in the top half of the bracket, while #15 Travis Kepner will wrestle Dustin Boyd.
215:
Semi-Finals:
#1 Billy Baker(Bellmont) vs. #5 Christian Lentz(Mishawaka)
#2 Nathan Cleveland(Lowell) vs. #3 Kannon Keigley(New Priarie)
This is another great weight class that featured the top three ranked wrestlers in the state along with the #11 ranked wrestler. The first semi-final match-up will feature #1 Billy Baker against #3 Christian Lentz and the other semi-final will feature #2 Nathan Cleveland vs. #11 Kannon Keigley. This could easily be a preview of the state semi-finals.
285:
Semi-Finals:
#1 James Travis(Merrillville) vs. #4 Pablo Auces(South Bend Riley)
#3 Travis Thomas(Mishawaka) vs. #7 Daniel Meyer(Bellmont)
Only one big upset at this weight class, when #7 seed Daniel Meyer beat Zach Stone in overtime by pin. This weight could feature a finals match-up of the #9 and #10 ranked wrestlers in the state. #9 James Travis will take on Pablo Auces and #10 Travis Thomas will take on the upset minded Daniel Meyer.
798 32023 Fargo 16U Preview
Another stellar group of young wrestlers will head to Fargo with the hopes of bringing back some hardware. Last year’s All-Americans have all moved up to the Junior age division so we’ll have plenty of fresh faces looking to make their mark on the national scene. Many of the wrestlers that will be highlighted have had an immense amount of success in the state of Indiana along with some national accolades that will help them navigate the toughest tournament in the country.
Indiana has always seemed to have a ton of success at the lower weights. This year youngsters Case Bell and Jensen Boyd will be in the mix for spots on the podium. Bell was 9-0 at 16U duals and Boyd was 7-2. State placer Seth Aubin will be in the mix at 120lbs. At 126lbs Indiana will have some great representation in state qualifier Dominic Brown, state placer Eddie Goss, and tough incoming freshman Clinton Shepherd.
Evan Stanley went 9-0 at 16U duals and will come in wrestling well along with state qualifier Elijah Broady. Landon Hawkins and Matthew Staples have both had a lot of national success in the past and will look to make a big splash this year.
State placer Jeffrey Huyvaert and Illinois state qualifier Jairo Acuna will both be in the mix at 145lbs. State qualifiers Silas Stits and Griffin Van Tichelt will both enter the fray at 160lbs. Miguel Rojas has a few Tulsa titles to his name and will look to bring back his first Fargo hardware. Waterloo’s finest James Hartleroad has had a fantastic off-season that saw him go 8-1 at 16U duals.
Full 16U Roster
16U Boys freestyle
94- Karson Bachelder
100- Case Bell, Jensen Boyd, Jackson Frahm, Joseph Hamilton, Elijah Ogle
106- Caleb Schaefer, Peyton Schoettle, Justin Williamson
113- Isaac Campbell, Ty Henderson, Colin Strayer, Bradyn Volz, Samuel Westfall
120- Seth Aubin, Gunner Butt, Lucas Day, Jett McGuire
126- Nicholas Anderson, Dominic Brown, Edward Goss, Braylon Reynolds, Quinten Schoeff, Clinton Shepherd
132- Elijah Broady, Brason Schortgen, Evan Stanley, William Vander Luitgaren
138- Camden Baumann, Landon Hawkins, Kegan Jochim, Matthew Staples, Owen Trimpe
145- Jairo Acuna, Wyatt Cooksey, Jack Davis, Thomas Gibbs, Jeffrey Huyvaert
152- Cale Bonenberger, Corinthian Tonte
160- Conner Hoar, Silas Stits, Griffin Van Tichelt, Zach White Jr.
170- Coy Bender, Corwin Fuller, Xavier Smith
182- James Dozier, Miguel Rojas
195- Austin Reading
220- Kaden Lambert, Everett Mcclelland, Hayden Smith
285- Carson Andreas, Noah Fugate, James Hartleroad
16U Greco-Roman
94– Karson Bachelder
100– Case Bell, Jensen Boyd, Jackson Frahm, Joseph Hamilton, Elijah Ogle
106– Caleb Schaefer
113– Ty Henderson, Aidan Smalley, Bradyn Volz
120– Lucas Day, Jett McGuire
126– Nicholas Anderson, Dominic Brown, Quinten Schoeff
132– Brason Schortgen, Evan Stanley, William Vander Luitgaren
138– Camden Baumann, Kegan Jochim, Owen Trimpe
145– Jairo Acuna, Wyatt Cooksey, Jack Davis, Thomas Gibbs
152– Corinthian Tonte
160– Conner Hoar, Griffin Van Tichelt, Zach White Jr.
170– Corwin Fuller, Xavier Smith
182– Miguel Rojas
195– Austin Reading
220– Kaden Lambert, Everett Mcclelland, Hayden Smith
285– Carson Andreas, James Hartleroad
16U FARGO COMPETITION SCHEDULE (Central Standard Time)
Monday, July 17th
Session VI -
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Championship (1 Rd) and Consolation (1 Rd)
Session VII -
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Championship (1 Rd) and Consolation (1 Rd)
Tuesday. July 18th
Session VIII –
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Championship (1 Rd) and Consolation (1 or 2 Rds)
Session IX -
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Championship & Quarterfinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 Rds)
Wednesday, July 19th
Session X -
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Semifinals and Consolation (3 Rds)
Session XI -
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Consolation Semifinals, and 3rd-8th Medal Matches
Session XII –
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Parade of Champions and Championship Finals
Friday, July 21st
Session XIII -
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: Championship (2 Rds) and Consolation (1 or 2 Rds)
Session XIV –
3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: Championship (2 Rds) and Consolation (2 Rds)
Saturday, July 22nd
Session XV -
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: Quarterfinals, Semifinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 or 4 Rds)
Session XVI -
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, and 3rd-8th Medal Matches (4 Rds)
Session XVII -
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: Parade of Champions and Finals
2023 PIN Ranking (Top 15)
Freestyle
100- #3 Jensen Boyd
100- #5 Case Bell
106- #7 Caleb Schaefer
113- #15 Colin Strayer
126- #4 Braylon Reynolds
126- #13 Dominic Brown
145- #13 Thomas Gibbs
160- #6 Silas Stits
170- #10 Xavier Smith
182- #7 Miguel Rojas
220- #8 Everett McClelland
285- #15 James Hartleroad
Greco-Roman
100- #5 Jensen Boyd
100- #6 Case Bell
106- #6 Caleb Schaefer
145- #9 Thomas Gibbs
145- #15 Jack Davis
160- #6 Griffin Van Tichelt
160- #7 Zach White Jr.
170- #9 Xavier Smith
182- #5 Miguel Rojas
195- #9 Austin Reading
220- #14 Hayden Smith
285- #10 James Hartleroad
Total 16U Fargo All-Americans in the past 10 years
2022 - 3 Freestyle/ 5 Greco-Roman
2021 - 4 Freestyle/ 2 Greco-Roman
2020 - No Tournament
2019 - 3 Freestyle/ 2 Greco-Roman
2018 - 6 Freestyle/ 1 Greco-Roman
2017 - 4 Freestyle/ 3 Greco-Roman
2016 - 3 Freestyle/ 1 Greco-Roman
2015 - 3 Freestyle/ 2 Greco-Roman
2014 - 5 Freestyle/ 2 Greco-Roman
2013 - 4 Freestyle/ 6 Greco-Roman
790Cadet Freestylers Take Care of Business on Day One
After two sessions of wrestling at the FargoDome nine Indiana wrestlers are still alive after a day of intense wrestling. Indiana brought 32 wrestlers into the Cadet Freestyle portion on Wednesday. Leading the way are five undefeated wrestlers that include: CJ Red, Nick Lee, Dyan Lydy, Randy Scott and Shawn Streck. Red has continued on his hot streak winning his first four matches and receiving a bye. He has had a couple close matches, but the name of the game in Fargo is to win. Nick Lee broke onto the scene after a great performance at the FILA Cadet Nationals and has looked impressive with four tech falls and an injury default. His path was not easy as he had a Wisconsin state champion in the first round. Ben Davis Giant Dylan Lydy is the surprise of the group as he is off to a great start and will look to continue winning tomorrow afternoon. Greco-Roman runner-up Randy Scott has had only three matches with one tech fall and two early pins. Merrillville big man Shawn Streck has two techs and a pin in his three matches as he will look to finish high on the podium again.
Wrestlers with one loss include Penn's Drew Hildebrandt(2-1) and Austin Slates(3-1), Warren Central's Matt McKinney(4-1), and Cathedral's Ben Stewart(4-1).
Tomorrow's Match-ups
Cadet 100 Round 4 (Bout 6586) - Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana) vs. Joey Prata (Virginia)
Cadet 106 Round 6 (Bout 6594) - Austin Slates (Indiana) vs. Travis Piotrowski (Illinois)
Cadet 120 Round 6 (Bout 6609) - CJ Red (Indiana) vs. Taylor Lamont (Utah)
Cadet 120 Round 6 (Bout 6616) - Nick Noel (Arkansas) vs. Matt McKinney (Indiana)
Cadet 126 Round 6 (Bout 6619) - Zander Wick (California) vs. Nick Lee (Indiana)
Cadet 152 Round 6 (Bout 6656) - Matt Ferraro (Illinois) vs. Ben Stewart (Indiana)
Cadet 170 Round 4 (Bout 6679) - Clark Woodward (Oregon) vs. Dylan Lydy (Indiana)
Cadet 195 Round 4 (Bout 6689) - Cornelius Putnam (Hawaii) vs. Randy Scott (Indiana)
Cadet 285 Round 4 (Bout 6702) - Shawn Streck (Indiana) vs. Hunter Toppel (Wisconsin)
Cadet-100 - Drew Hildebrandt's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 10 left 5 undefeated
Match #1 Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana) over Jakob Allison (Iowa) TF 10-0
Match #2 Ben Freeman (Michigan) over Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #3 Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana) over Josh Copeland (Oklahoma) Dec 13-12
Cadet-106 - Austin Slates's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 8 left 3 undefeated
Match #1 Austin Slates (Indiana) over Austin Dye (Arkansas) TF 11-1
Match #2 Austin Slates (Indiana) over Sean Miller (New York) Fall 2:56
Match #3 Austin Slates (Indiana) over Levi Youngwolfe (Oklahoma) TF 14-3
Match #4 Joe Lobeck (Pennsylvania) over Austin Slates (Indiana) TF 15-5
Match #5 Austin Slates (Indiana) received a bye.
Cadet-106 - Austen Laughlin's place is unknown.
Match #1 Trey Shores (Oregon) over Austen Laughlin (Indiana) TF 24-14
Match #2 Skylar Hieronimus (Minnesota) over Austen Laughlin (Indiana) Fall 0:51
Cadet-113 - Caleb Bocock's place is unknown.
Match #1 Josten Saribay (Hawaii) over Caleb Bocock (Indiana) TF 17-7
Match #2 Caleb Bocock (Indiana) over Jordan Moyer (Nebraska) TF 19-8
Match #3 Michael Sergent (Ohio) over Caleb Bocock (Indiana) Fall 0:42
Cadet-113 - Will Egli's place is unknown.
Match #1 Carlos Alvarez (California) over Will Egli (Indiana) Fall 4:35
Match #2 Will Egli (Indiana) over Nolan Shea (Wisconsin) Fall 3:36
Match #3 Will Egli (Indiana) over Austin Reed (Oregon) Fall 2:58
Match #4 Tyler Megonigal (Virginia) over Will Egli (Indiana) Fall 1:15
Cadet-120 - Matt McKinney's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 11 left 4 undefeated
Match #1 Matt McKinney (Indiana) over Christian Bahl (Minnesota) TF 10-0
Match #2 Matt McKinney (Indiana) over Jordan Ng (Hawaii) TF 17-7
Match #3 Matt McKinney (Indiana) over Tristan Porsch (Kansas) TF 10-0
Match #4 Matt McKinney (Indiana) over Shawn Orem (Maryland) TF 10-0
Match #5 Evan Cheek (Ohio) over Matt McKinney (Indiana) TF 17-6
Cadet-120 - Noah Warren's place is unknown.
Match #1 Noah Warren (Indiana) over Caleb Dix (Oregon) Fall 0:19
Match #2 Noah Warren (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #3 Gabriel Townsell (Illinois) over Noah Warren (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #4 Noah Warren (Indiana) over Dallin Denton (Utah) Dec 10-1
Match #5 Paul Glynn (Iowa) over Noah Warren (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-120 - CJ Red's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 10 left 4 undefeated
Match #1 CJ Red (Indiana) over John Roche (Florida) TF 10-0
Match #2 CJ Red (Indiana) over Matthew Noble (New Jersey) Dec 4-4
Match #3 CJ Red (Indiana) over Evan Wick (California) Dec 6-4
Match #4 CJ Red (Indiana) over Christian Bowen (Kansas) Dec 6-4
Match #5 CJ Red (Indiana) received a bye.
Cadet-126 - Brett Johnson's place is unknown.
Match #1 Christopher Bentley (Florida) over Brett Johnson (Indiana) Fall 1:37
Match #2 Brett Johnson (Indiana) over DeAnte Evans (Ohio) Dec 12-9
Match #3 Louie Sanders (Minnesota) over Brett Johnson (Indiana) TF 13-2
Cadet-126 - Nick Lee's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 9 left 5 undefeated
Match #1 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Cole Martin (Wisconsin) TF 10-0
Match #2 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Anthony Vargas (California) TF 11-0
Match #3 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Matthew Pool (Arizona) TF 10-0
Match #4 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Lucas Patterson (Georgia) ID
Match #5 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Garrett Hancock (Ohio) TF 10-0
Cadet-126 - Nick Ellis's place is unknown.
Match #1 Nick Ellis (Indiana) over Brian Earlston (Pennsylvania) Fall 1:10
Match #2 Nick Ellis (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #3 Matthew Rose (New Jersey) over Nick Ellis (Indiana) TF 19-7
Match #4 Corey Shie (Ohio) over Nick Ellis (Indiana) TF 13-2
Cadet-126 - Jack Chastain's place is unknown.
Match #1 Hayden Hidlay (Pennsylvania) over Jack Chastain (Indiana) Fall 3:13
Match #2 Stephen Persaud (New Jersey) over Jack Chastain (Indiana) TF 12-2
Cadet-132 - Alston Bane's place is unknown.
Match #1 Alston Bane (Indiana) over Jake Hopkins (Utah) TF 15-4
Match #2 Ben Reagan (Wisconsin) over Alston Bane (Indiana) TF 12-1
Match #3 Michael Petersen (Illinois) over Alston Bane (Indiana) Fall 5:56
Cadet-132 - Kain Rust's place is unknown.
Match #1 Justin Demicco (Ohio) over Kain Rust (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Sam Morina (New Jersey) over Kain Rust (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-132 - Bryant Haynes's place is unknown.
Match #1 Kelvin Yde (Wisconsin) over Bryant Haynes (Indiana) TF 12-2
Match #2 Leonard Merkin (New York) over Bryant Haynes (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-132 - Evan Eldred's place is unknown.
Match #1 Evan Eldred (Indiana) over Josh Bryant (Minnesota) TF 16-6
Match #2 Evan Eldred (Indiana) over Iverson Robb (Kansas) TF 11-0
Match #3 Keegan Shaw (Iowa) over Evan Eldred (Indiana) Dec 19-14
Match #4 Evan Eldred (Indiana) over Jacob Kendzerski (Ohio) TF 15-4
Match #5 Hudson Heidorf (Kentucky) over Evan Eldred (Indiana) Fall 3:23
Cadet-138 - Anthony Williams's place is unknown.
Match #1 Anthony Williams (Indiana) over Cody Wood (Montana) Fall 2:20
Match #2 Adam Blees (North Dakota) over Anthony Williams (Indiana) TF 15-4
Match #3 Dylan Taylor (West Virginia) over Anthony Williams (Indiana) TF 13-2
Cadet-138 - Jacob Hendrich's place is unknown.
Match #1 Samuel Ward (New York) over Jacob Hendrich (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Rodolfo Guillen (Georgia) over Jacob Hendrich (Indiana) TF 11-0
Cadet-138 - Blake Jourdan's place is unknown.
Match #1 Blake Jourdan (Indiana) over Joshua Crimmins (Hawaii) TF 10-0
Match #2 Carson Brolsma (Minnesota) over Blake Jourdan (Indiana) TF 13-3
Match #3 Demetrius Romero (Idaho) over Blake Jourdan (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-138 - RZ Teague's place is unknown.
Match #1 Tyler Yoshikawa (Hawaii) over RZ Teague (Indiana) TF 12-0
Match #2 Frank Jilling (New York) over RZ Teague (Indiana) TF 11-0
Cadet-145 - Thomas Dull's place is unknown.
Match #1 Larry Early (Illinois) over Thomas Dull (Indiana) TF 14-3
Match #2 Payton Tawater (Colorado) over Thomas Dull (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-145 - Kellen Vancamp's place is unknown.
Match #1 Ryan Klemp (Idaho) over Kellen Vancamp (Indiana) TF 15-5
Match #2 Kellen Vancamp (Indiana) over Mitch Fenton (Maryland) TF 17-6
Match #3 Kellen Vancamp (Indiana) over Matthew Aguigui (Hawaii) TF 13-2
Match #4 Kevin Parker (New York) over Kellen Vancamp (Indiana) Fall 5:47
Cadet-152 - Ben Stewart's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 8 left 4 undefeated
Match #1 Brock Benitz (Wisconsin) over Ben Stewart (Indiana) Dec 12-9
Match #2 Ben Stewart (Indiana) over Jake Lanning (Illinois) TF 18-7
Match #3 Ben Stewart (Indiana) over Austin Keller (Missouri) Fall 0:33
Match #4 Ben Stewart (Indiana) over Christian Almony (Maryland) TF 11-1
Match #5 Ben Stewart (Indiana) over Luke Drugac (New Jersey) TF 10-0
Cadet-152 - Kyle Spurr's place is unknown.
Match #1 Samuel Loera (California) over Kyle Spurr (Indiana) Dec 16-7
Match #2 Austin Leon (Pennsylvania) over Kyle Spurr (Indiana) TF 11-0
Cadet-170 - Jeremy McKinley's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jeremy McKinley (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #2 Riley Griffin (Michigan) over Jeremy McKinley (Indiana) Dec 9-0
Match #3 Bridger Barker (Arizona) over Jeremy McKinley (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-170 - Dylan Lydy's place is unknown.
Match #1 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Keaton Eidle (Pennsylvania) TF 12-0
Match #2 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Malachi Thompson (Washington) TF 10-0
Match #3 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Riley Lura (North Dakota) TF 10-0
Cadet-170 - Tristen Tonte's place is unknown.
Match #1 Isaiah Page (Oklahoma) over Tristen Tonte (Indiana) TF 15-4
Match #2 Tristen Tonte (Indiana) over Nathan Mikoleit (Kansas) TF 10-0
Match #3 Brandon Haas (Iowa) over Tristen Tonte (Indiana) Fall 0:37
Cadet-182 - Jonathan Morales's place is unknown.
Match #1 Hunter Ritter (Maryland) over Jonathan Morales (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Jonathan Morales (Indiana) over Adam Hokenson (Washington) TF 11-0
Match #3 Jackson Harris (Ohio) over Jonathan Morales (Indiana) TF 11-0
Cadet-182 - Bristen Dial's place is unknown.
Match #1 Blake Smith (Arizona) over Bristen Dial (Indiana) TF 13-2
Match #2 Drew Phipps (Pennsylvania) over Bristen Dial (Indiana) TF 10-0
Cadet-195 - Randy Scott's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 8 left 4 undefeated
Match #1 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Garett Fogel (Ohio) TF 11-0
Match #2 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Adalberto Rodriguez (North Dakota) Fall 1:25
Match #3 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Allen Stallings (Illinois) Fall 0:25
Cadet-195 - Jacob Cavins's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jacob Cavins (Indiana) over Jeffrey Allen (Virginia) TF 15-5
Match #2 Bailey Faust (Ohio) over Jacob Cavins (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #3 Alex Jacobs (Illinois) over Jacob Cavins (Indiana) Fall 5:09
Cadet-285 - Shawn Streck's place is unknown.
Pool Status: 6 left 3 undefeated
Match #1 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over James Huwe (Minnesota) TF 11-0
Match #2 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Tristan Hall (North Dakota) TF 10-0
Match #3 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Michael McCauley (California) Fall 1:02
785Eight Junior Survive Freestyle Day One
After two sessions and eight grueling hours of wrestling seven Indiana wrestlers are still alive battling it out for prestigious All-American honors. Five of the seven wrestlers have not suffered a loss yet and each of them is two to four rounds from solidifying a spot on the podium.
Leading the way is Fargo veteran Mitch Sliga who has two falls and a tech fall in his three matches. He has eight wrestlers left in his pool with four having one loss. Another Hoosier with previous hardware from Fargo is big Wes Bernard. He is undefeated with two falls and two tech falls on the day. He has seven left in his pool with four having a loss. He is sitting on a bye right now which will help him. He also has super stud Adam Coon of Michigan looming in the next couple rounds. Brandon James is on a roll looking to make the podium for the 3rd time at Fargo and currently undefeated.
Vinny "the sizzlin' Sicilian" is having a lights out tournament so far. In his first match he defeated a former Fargo finalist and two-time Oklahoma state champion and since then has reeled off three more victories. His pool has 13 wrestlers left with 7 sporting a loss. The last two undefeated wrestlers hail from the Fort Wayne semi-state in Carroll Super Charger Riley Lefever and Kokomo's Fletcher Miller. Miller has had a breakout year and is looking poised to be on the podium this year. His pool has seven wrestlers left with three sporting a loss. Riley Lefever is using the Greco tournament as motivation for dominating on the freestyle side of things. He has three techs and a pin after the first day. In his first match he teched the Greco 4th place finisher and dispatched a Wisconsin state champ and Ohio state champ in the last two matched by pin and tech fall respectively. He has nine left in his pool with five having a loss.
The last two wrestlers alive both have one loss, but are battling hard to stay in the tournament. South Bend Riley's Chase Hack has had a surprising tournament winning his first three matches before dropping his final match of the day. He has 13 left in his pool with 6 having a loss. Lastly, returning All-American Connor Tolley is 3-1 on the day after taking a second round loss. His pool has eight wrestlers left with four having a loss.
Next round's match-ups
Junior 126 Round 6 (Bout 8707) - Brandon James (Indiana) vs. William Koll (New York)
Junior 152 Round 5 (Bout 8757) - Vincent Corsaro (Indiana) vs. Garrett Sutton (Illinois)
Junior 160 Round 5 (Bout 8769) - Chase Hack (Indiana) vs. Christopher Koo (New York)
Junior 182 Round 5 (Bout 8787) - Riley Lefever (Indiana) vs. Dylan Blackford (Iowa)
Junior 195 Round 5 (Bout 8792) - Micah Gill (Utah) vs. Mitch Sliga (Indiana)
Junior 220 Round 5 (Bout ?) - Lance Evans (Iowa) vs. Connor Tolley (Indiana)
Junior 220 Round 5 (Bout ?) - Parker Knapp (Ohio) vs. Fletcher Miller (Indiana)
Today's Results
Junior-120 - Jacob Cottey's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jacob Cottey (Indiana) over Connor Kominek (North Carolina) TF 11-0
Match #2 Jacob Cottey (Indiana) over Colby McCaslin (Wyoming) TF 10-0
Match #3 Jacob Cottey (Indiana) over Nick Mancini (Ohio) Dec 17-13
Match #4 Domenic Forys (Pennsylvania) over Jacob Cottey (Indiana) TF 14-4
Match #5 Brett Velasquez (Nebraska) over Jacob Cottey (Indiana) TF 10-0
Junior-120 - Forrest Glogouski's place is unknown.
Match #1 Forrest Glogouski (Indiana) over Brandon Brubaker (Virginia) Fall 0:53
Match #2 Darek Huff (Colorado) over Forrest Glogouski (Indiana) Dec 12-8
Match #3 Forrest Glogouski (Indiana) over Zachary Schaub (Michigan) TF 10-0
Match #4 Steve Polakowski (Illinois) over Forrest Glogouski (Indiana) TF 20-8
Junior-120 - Ruben Rodriquez Jr's place is unknown.
Match #1 Ruben Rodriquez Jr (Indiana) over Joseph Deehan (New Jersey) TF 14-3
Match #2 Jonathan Furnas (Ohio) over Ruben Rodriquez Jr (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #3 Tommy Pawelski (Illinois) over Ruben Rodriquez Jr (Indiana) TF 10-0
Junior-126 - AJ Belden's place is unknown.
Match #1 AJ Belden (Indiana) over Lucas Bolste (Idaho) TF 10-0
Match #2 William Olivas (Arizona) over AJ Belden (Indiana) TF 12-1
Match #3 Jaydin Clayton (Missouri) over AJ Belden (Indiana) Fall 2:58
Junior-126 - Deondre Wilson's place is unknown.
Match #1 Colton Schilling (Oregon) over Deondre Wilson (Indiana) Fall 4:05
Match #2 Deondre Wilson (Indiana) over Adam Wilmer (Virginia) TF 10-0
Match #3 Anthony Tutolo (Ohio) over Deondre Wilson (Indiana) TF 10-0
Junior-126 - Erique Early's place is unknown.
Match #1 Reid Lyden (Minnesota) over Erique Early (Indiana) Fall 1:26
Match #2 Maleek Williams (Florida) over Erique Early (Indiana) Fall 1:15
Junior-126 - Brandon James's place is unknown.
Match #1 Brandon James (Indiana) over Kian Clemens (Kansas) TF 10-0
Match #2 Brandon James (Indiana) over Matthew Woods (Nevada) TF 11-0
Match #3 Brandon James (Indiana) over Trevor Zdebski (Michigan) TF 19-8
Match #4 Brandon James (Indiana) over Trevor Kringlie (North Dakota) TF 10-0
Match #5 Brandon James (Indiana) over Weston Basler (Missouri) Fall 1:21
Junior-132 - Alec Noworul's place is unknown.
Match #1 George Fisher (Illinois) over Alec Noworul (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Logan Mudd (Missouri) over Alec Noworul (Indiana) TF 12-1
Junior-132 - Dillon Eldred's place is unknown.
Match #1 Riley Connolly (Idaho) over Dillon Eldred (Indiana) TF 11-0
Match #2 Seth Gross (Minnesota) over Dillon Eldred (Indiana) TF 15-5
Junior-132 - Dominique Shelby's place is unknown.
Match #1 Cortland Schuyler (Pennsylvania) over Dominique Shelby (Indiana) Fall 0:38
Match #2 Matt Findlay (Utah) over Dominique Shelby (Indiana) TF 10-0
Junior-132 - Devin Broukal's place is unknown.
Match #1 Zac Hassan (Illinois) over Devin Broukal (Indiana) Dec 9-3
Match #2 Devin Broukal (Indiana) over Roman Boylen (Georgia) TF 12-2
Match #3 Kyle Gliva (Minnesota) over Devin Broukal (Indiana) TF 13-2
Junior-138 - Justin Atkinson's place is unknown.
Match #1 Brandon Wetsch (Colorado) over Justin Atkinson (Indiana) TF 11-0
Match #2 Saidyokub Kahramonov (New York) over Justin Atkinson (Indiana) Fall 0:56
Junior-138 - Wyatt Seng's place is unknown.
Match #1 Joseph McKenna (New Jersey) over Wyatt Seng (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 David Rump (Pennsylvania) over Wyatt Seng (Indiana) Fall 5:17
Junior-145 - Tommy Forte's place is unknown.
Match #1 Tommy Forte (Indiana) over Lawton Benna (Missouri) TF 11-0
Match #2 Kevin Cooper (Kentucky) over Tommy Forte (Indiana) TF 16-6
Match #3 Tommy Forte (Indiana) over Darius Wright (Wisconsin) TF 15-5
Match #4 Mitch Bengtson (Minnesota) over Tommy Forte (Indiana) TF 10-0
Junior-152 - Shabaka Johns's place is unknown.
Match #1 Shabaka Johns (Indiana) over Zachary Skopec (Iowa) TF 12-2
Match #2 Brooks Robinson (Utah) over Shabaka Johns (Indiana) Fall 1:52
Match #3 Logan Breitenbach (Maryland) over Shabaka Johns (Indiana) TF 11-1
Junior-152 - Matthew Ruddick's place is unknown.
Match #1 Mitchell Berenz (Wisconsin) over Matthew Ruddick (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Jacom Stacey (Idaho) over Matthew Ruddick (Indiana) Fall 0:19
Junior-152 - Vincent Corsaro's place is unknown.
Match #1 Vincent Corsaro (Indiana) over Keilan Torres (Oklahoma) Dec 3-2
Match #2 Vincent Corsaro (Indiana) over Rocco Borg (Michigan) TF 12-2
Match #3 Vincent Corsaro (Indiana) over Kyle Leet (Nevada) TF 10-0
Match #4 Vincent Corsaro (Indiana) over Sir Romeo Howard (Illinois) Dec 8-4
Junior-160 - Kenny Hughes's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jake Johnson (Michigan) over Kenny Hughes (Indiana) TF 13-2
Match #2 Kenny Hughes (Indiana) over Chad Reese (Pennsylvania) TF 10-0
Match #3 Xavier Montalvo (Illinois) over Kenny Hughes (Indiana) TF 11-0
Junior-160 - Alex Rinehart's place is unknown.
Match #1 Kimball Bastian (Utah) over Alex Rinehart (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Ryan Preisch (Pennsylvania) over Alex Rinehart (Indiana) TF 13-2
Junior-160 - Chase Hack's place is unknown.
Match #1 Chase Hack (Indiana) over Matthew Allan (Virginia) TF 12-1
Match #2 Chase Hack (Indiana) over Chris Pfarr (Minnesota) Dec 7-7
Match #3 Chase Hack (Indiana) over Timothy Blickle (Florida) TF 11-0
Match #4 Jacob Armstrong (Utah) over Chase Hack (Indiana) Dec 14-8
Junior-170 - Jacob Franklin's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jacob Franklin (Indiana) over Hunter Fenk (Pennsylvania) TF 14-2
Match #2 Mitch Craig (Michigan) over Jacob Franklin (Indiana) TF 15-3
Match #3 Lucas Westrich (Minnesota) over Jacob Franklin (Indiana) TF 14-3
Junior-182 - Riley Lefever's place is unknown.
Match #1 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Dylan Wisman (Virginia) TF 12-2
Match #2 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Jones Lindsey (Georgia) TF 11-0
Match #3 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Jake Stilling (Wisconsin) Fall 1:09
Match #4 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Nick Corba (Ohio) TF 14-4
Junior-182 - Austin McCloskey's place is unknown.
Match #1 Austin McCloskey (Indiana) over Jake Anderson (Nebraska) TF 10-0
Match #2 Austin McCloskey (Indiana) over Skyler Gonzalez (California) Dec 7-1
Match #3 Preston Lehmann (North Dakota) over Austin McCloskey (Indiana) TF 13-3
Match #4 Troy Murtha (Maryland) over Austin McCloskey (Indiana) Fall 1:46
Junior-195 - Kevin Cain's place is unknown.
Match #1 Kyle Pope (California) over Kevin Cain (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Nick Weber (New York) over Kevin Cain (Indiana) Fall 0:58
Junior-195 - Mitch Sliga's place is unknown.
Match #1 Mitch Sliga (Indiana) over Reggie Williams (New York) Fall 2:09
Match #2 Mitch Sliga (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #3 Mitch Sliga (Indiana) over Matt Doggett (Pennsylvania) TF 10-0
Match #4 Mitch Sliga (Indiana) over Gabe Gonzalez (Arizona) Fall 0:49
Junior-220 - Fletcher Miller's place is unknown.
Match #1 Fletcher Miller (Indiana) over Ryan Maas (Iowa) TF 10-0
Match #2 Fletcher Miller (Indiana) over Finn Higgins (Oklahoma) TF 11-0
Match #3 Fletcher Miller (Indiana) over William Cooley (New Jersey) TF 10-0
Match #4 Fletcher Miller (Indiana) over Trae Story (Minnesota) TF 11-0
Junior-220 - Connor Tolley's place is unknown.
Match #1 Connor Tolley (Indiana) over Joey Kaufman (Alabama) Fall 1:33
Match #2 Kacee Hutchinson (North Carolina) over Connor Tolley (Indiana) Dec 7-6
Match #3 Connor Tolley (Indiana) over Daniel Nolte (West Virginia) TF 11-0
Match #4 Connor Tolley (Indiana) over Clay Broze (Minnesota) Dec 13-5
Junior-220 - Brad Sadilek's place is unknown.
Match #1 Cory Daniel (Maryland) over Brad Sadilek (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Brad Sadilek (Indiana) over Jack Luciano (Alabama) Dec 7-1
Match #3 Angus Cowell (Connecticut) over Brad Sadilek (Indiana) TF 10-0
Junior-220 - Charles Neisius's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jake Temple (Pennsylvania) over Charles Neisius (Indiana) TF 11-0
Junior-285 - Wes Bernard's place is unknown.
Match #1 Wes Bernard (Indiana) over Bailey Sutko (Missouri) Fall 0:53
Match #2 Wes Bernard (Indiana) over Robert Barrios (California) Fall 1:37
Match #3 Wes Bernard (Indiana) over Matthew St. Onge (New York) TF 10-0
Match #4 Wes Bernard (Indiana) over Donovan Lozada (Massachusetts) TF 11-0
Match #5 Wes Bernard (Indiana) received a bye.
784Alex Tsirtsis Wrestler of the Week
From TheMat.com
Iowa's Alex Tsirtsis named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
12/08/2008
Alex Tsirtsis (Griffith, Ind./University of Iowa) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Dec. 2-8.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.
The third-ranked Tsirtsis posted a 4-2 win over second-ranked Nick Gallick to lead No. 1 Iowa to a 20-15 win over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night before 15,955 fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. It was the largest dual meet crowd in NCAA history.
Tsirtsis' win at 141 pounds provided a huge boost as the Hawkeyes won 6 of 10 matches over the Cyclones. Tsirtsis scored a reversal with one second left in the match to pull out the win.
Tsirtsis, a senior, is in his fourth year as a Hawkeye starter. He placed seventh in the 2006 NCAA Championships. He redshirted during the 2007-08 season before jumping back into the Iowa lineup this season.
7842013 Fort Wayne Semi-State Preview
106lbs
Head of the Class: Hayden Lee- Garrett
State Streeters:Garrett Pepple- East Noble, Cael McCormick- Yorktown, Blake Glogouski- Fairfield
The Skinny:
Returning semi-state champion Hayden Lee returns to this weight class and might have to go through a family member to defend his title. Undefeated Garrett Pepple of East Noble looks to be his toughest challenger, but he will have to go through a tough Cael McCormick to get to his cousin.
Early Round Key Matches:
Ben Cauffman- Carroll vs. Cael McCormick- Yorktown
Blake Glogouski- Fairfield vs. Shane Garretson- Peru
113lbs
Head of the Class: Connor Knapp- East Noble
State Streeters: Logan Aldrich- Northrop, Sawyer Miller- South Adams, Alan Mock- North Miami
The Skinny:
This weight class will be quite a battle from start to finish with three returning state qualifiers coming back. Returning state 4th place finisher Sawyer Miller of South Adams will NOT be play wrestling this weekend as he will have stiff competition from Connor Knapp, Logan Aldrich and Alan Mock.
Early Round Key Matches:
Greg Newman- Whitko vs. Connor Knapp- East Noble
Logan Aldrich- Northrop vs. DeLawrence Gayfield- Concord
120lbs
Head of the Class: Schuyler Phillips- Yorktown
State Streeters: LJ Moser- South Adams, Sterling Lutter- East Noble, Chase Wilson- Maconaquah
The Skinny:
There is not much to talk about in this weight...oh wait yes there is! This weight has one of those draws that have the fans and wrestlers just cringe in the potential ticket round match between Forrest Glogouski of Fairfield and Schuyler Phillips of Yorktown. Phillips wrestled under the lights last year and Glogouski finished 6th, both at 113lbs. Phillips defeated Glogouski 3-2 at semi-state last year, however Glogouski topped Phillips at freestyle state later in the spring. Beyond the crazy ticket round match you have to watch the super Starfire LJ Moser and the battlin' Brave Chase Wilson.
Early Round Key Matches:
Forrest Glogouski- Fairfield vs. Schuyler Phillips- Yorktown
Andrew Ledford- Kokomo vs. Sterling Lutter- East Noble
126lbs
Head of the Class: Nick Crume- Jimtown
State Streeters: Cody Walburn- Adams Central, Steven Cardenas- Carroll, Brett Martz- Fairfield
The Skinny:
Semi-state champion and two-time 3rd place finisher Nick Crume returns to 126lbs this year with nothing less than a state title in mind. He will be challenged by Flyin' Jet Cody Walburn who has a chip on his shoulder after dropping a ticket round match last year. Don't sleep on Steven Cardenas or Brett Martz who are both tough competitors.
Early Round Key Matches:
Cody Walburn- Adams Central vs. Bobby Humphrey- Snider
Kegan Kern- Peru vs. Brett Martz- Fairfield
132lbs
Head of the Class: Zach Krumlauf- Dekalb
State Streeters: Dalton Baysinger- Yorktown, Benjamin Fiechter- Southern Wells, Cody Koebel- Jimtown
The Skinny:
This weight class features three very strong wrestlers that will battle it out for the top step on the podium. Two-time state qualifier Zach Krumlauf would love to take the next step to the top of the semi-state, but he will be challenged by stalwarts Dalton Baysinger and Benjamin Fiechter.
Early Round Key Matches:
Tanner Shippley- Huntington North vs. Cody Koebel- Jimtown
Benjamin Fiechter- Southern Wells vs. Christian Hall- Kokomo
138lbs
Head of the Class: Chandler Carroll- Yorktown
State Streeters: Evan Loe- Peru, Austun McCray- Garrett, Reese Sieger- New Haven
The Skinny:
The bracket gods of the IHSAA have separated the top two ranked wrestlers in this weight class which could make for an exciting finals match. Chandler Carroll has two state medals already, while Evan Loe made the trip to Banker's Life last year. Both have had great seasons so far and will look to claim the top spot on the podium in 2013.
Early Round Key Matches:
Austun McCray- Garrett vs. Jacob Weimer- East Noble
Derek Ellinger- Adams Central vs. Reese Sieger- New Haven
Tylor Willms- Fremont vs. Evan Loe- Peru
145lbs
Head of the Class: Eli Walker- Yorktown
State Streeters: Levi McKee- North Miami, Kyle Jolas- Huntington North, Tyler Housholder- East Noble
The Skinny:
This weight class is filled with wrestlers ready to make a name for themselves. Lead by two-time state qualifier Kyle Jolas and Eli Walker, this weight class has the potential to go one of about 12 different ways. Jolas and Walker cannot sleep on tough wrestlers like Levi McKee and Tyler Housholder or else they could be facing a tough draw at state.
Early Round Key Matches:
Eli Walker- Yorktown vs. Donovan Elliot- Eastbrook
Levi McKee- North Miami vs. Hunter Randolph- Wapahani
152lbs
Head of the Class: Isaiah Bradley- Muncie South
State Streeters: Connor Brummett- Dekalb, Sebastian Eckert- Huntington North, Chad Gaddis- Kokomo
The Skinny:
This weight class features a heavy favorite and a couple wrestlers eager to get over the hump. Returning state champion Isaiah Bradley is the class of the field, but he will be challenged by hungry competitors like Connor Brummett and Sebastian Eckert. Eckert and Brummett have both lost tough matches in the ticket round over the past few years with this year looking to be their time to breakout.
Early Round Key Matches:
Chad Gaddis- Kokomo vs. Tristan Wilson- Carroll
Sebastian Eckert- Huntington North vs. Tim Deters- Northridge
160lbs
Head of the Class: Rhett Hiestand- Yorktown
State Streeters: Spencer Malcolm- Carroll, Johnny Tredway- Elkhart Central, Kaleb Hammersley- Peru
The Skinny:
This weight class seems to be very spread out between all the regionals. Returning state qualifier Rhett Hiestand leads the way, but his spotlight could be hogged by a tough Spencer Malcolm.
Early Round Key Matches:
Spencer Malcolm- Carroll vs. Kaine Luginbill- Adams Central
Kaleb Hammersley- Peru vs. Rashad Jackson-Tatum- New Haven
Johnny Tredway- Elkhart Central vs. Shea Pyle- South Adams
170lbs
Head of the Class: Riley Lefever- Carroll
State Streeters: Tanner Adams- Jimtown, Anthony Linnear- North Side, Luke Akers- Northwestern
The Skinny:
The action will heat up at 170lbs this year with quite a barnburner ahead. Thankfully the bracket gods separated the best wrestlers which will give us a great semi-final and finals match. Super Charger Riley Lefever leads the way, but he will be pushed by the winner of the future Findlay Oiler Anthony Linnear and Tanner Adams semi-final.
Early Round Key Matches:
Luke Akers- Northwestern vs. Jake Reed- Muncie South
Tanner Adams- Jimtown vs. Kody Jones- Concordia
Anthony Linnear- North Side vs. Keair Ross- Kokomo
182lbs
Head of the Class: Brad Busse- Bellmont
State Streeters: Ben Pfister- Adams Central, Ben Evans- Bishop Dwenger, Russell Hazelet- Columbia City
The Skinny:
This will also be a great weight to watch as on any given day about one in six wrestlers could come away with the title. Returning state placer Brad Busse leads the way, but will be pushed to the limit by Adams County rival Ben Pfister, Ben Evans and even NHC rival Russell Hazelet.
Early Round Key Matches:
Ben Evans- Bishop Dwenger vs. Zach Telschow- Northwood
Corey Hinkle- Western vs. Ben Pfister- Adams Central
Russell Hazelet- Columbia City vs. Neil Snep- Manchester
195lbs
Head of the Class: Kyle Garringer- Jay County
State Streeters: Joseph Ross- Northfield, Tieshawn Johnson- Elkhart Memorial, Everett Green- Bishop Luers
The Skinny:
The Dunkirk Dragonslayer Kyle Garringer heads into semi-state this year with an unblemished record and looks to keep it intact after the dust settles. He will be pushed by tough wrestlers like the fighting Norseman Joe Ross and Tieshawn Johnson.
Early Round Key Matches:
Everett Green- Bishop Luers vs. Zach Goodyear- West Noble
Tieshawn Johnson- Elkhart Memorial vs. Brian Richardson- Churubusco
220lbs
Head of the Class: Fletcher Miller- Kokomo
State Streeters: Nolan Wilson- Leo, Jason Nicodemus- Churubusco, Bradley Joseph Sadilek- Carroll
The Skinny:
As with last year this weight class features two undefeated wrestlers, along with that the only returning state qualifier has only one blemish on his record. Fletcher Miller of Kokomo and Jason Nicodemus have both had breakout seasons and come into the Memorial Coliseum undefeated. Don't sleep on the ferocious Lion Nolan Wilson as he is the only one in the field with state experience.
Early Round Key Matches:
Fletcher Miller- Kokomo vs. Jacob Strauch- Muncie Southside
Nolan Wilson- Leo vs. Brandon Joest- East Noble
Brad Sadilek- Carroll vs. Briar Gerber- Bluffton
285lbs
Head of the Class: Eric Hemmelgarn- Jay County
State Streeters: Matt Beard- Eastside, Drake DeMuyt- East Noble, Hayden Schmucker- Goshen
The Skinny:
Leaving before the heavyweights are done will be a grave mistake this year. This weight class is probably the most even throughout and could boast a big upset in every round. Lead by the pride of Portland Eric Hemmelgarn this weight will also feature undefeated the Butler Bully Matt Beard and double D Drake DeMuyt.
Early Round Key Matches:
Matt Beard- Eastside vs. Jacob Peckham- Monroe Central
Chris Travis- Eastern vs. Hayden Schmucker- Goshen
7682013 Junior Freestyle Preview
Last 5 Years All-Americans
Year
Weight
Place
Name
2008
105
4th
Brandon Nelsen
2008
112
4th
Camden Eppert
2008
119
7th
Justin Brooks
2008
130
7th
Chris Head
2008
160
1st
Andrew Howe
2009
119
5th
Camden Eppert
2009
130
1st
Cashe’ Quiroga
2009
145
8th
Ryan Stahl
2010
135
3rd
Jason Tsirtsis
2011
112
2nd
Jarred Brooks
2011
130
5th
Jared McKinley
2011
145
1st
Jason Tsirtsis
2012
285
2nd
Donte Winfield
2012
138
5th
Neal Molloy
2012
132
6th
Jared McKinley
This year's Junior Freestyle team is one of the best to go in recent memory with over half of the entries having state experience. This year's team will be once again led by Fargo veteran Mitch Sliga. He won four stop signs as a cadet, but failed to place last year as a junior. After capturing his second state title this February he finished 7th at FILA Junior Nationals. Four other wrestlers all have been on the podium in Fargo as a cadet. Perry Meridian's Jacob Cottey and Brandon James will both be looking for their first podium appearance as a junior. Both are two time state placers and have extensive freestyle experience.
Another Indianapolis Southsider, Wes Bernard, will be making his first appearance as a junior after placing in both styles as a cadet in 2011. Another big guy looking to make his mark is Connor Tolley who placed in both styles last year, including a runner-up finish in Greco-Roman.
State champions Deondre Wilson and Tommy Forte will be both tough outs and will wrestle deep into the tournament. State runner-ups Vinny Corsaro, Austin McCloskey, Riley Lefever and Fletcher Miller will all be in contention for a spot on the podium. Wrestling will start on Thursday and wrap up on Saturday morning.
Name
Weight
State Credentials
National Credentials
Dominique Shelby
120
Jacob Cottey
120
2013 State 5th2012 State 7th
2011 Cadet Freestyle 8th
Forrest Glogouski
120
2012 State 6th
Deondre Wilson
126
2013 State Champion
Erique Early
126
2012 State 8th
Brandon James
126
2013 State 5th2012 State 3rd
2012 Cadet Freestyle 6th2011 Cadet Freestyle 8th
Ruben Rodrigeuz Jr.
126
AJ Belden
132
Alec Norworul
132
Wyatt Seng
138
Devin Broukal
138
2013 State 7th2012 State 7th
 2013 USAW Folkstyle 8th
Dillion Eldred
138
Justin Atkinson
145
Nathan Carmichael
145
Tommy Forte
145
2013 State Champion2012 State 3rd
2013 USAW Folkstyle 2nd
Matt Kelly
152
Matt Ruddick
152
Vinny Corsaro
152
2013 State 2nd2012 State 2nd
2011 State 5th
2013 FloNationals 5th
Shabaka Johns
152
2013 State 5th
Alex Rinehart
160
2013 State Qualifier2011 State Qualifier
Kenny Hughes
160
2013 State Qualifier2012 State Qualifier
Jacob Franklin
170
Riley Lefever
182
2013 State 2nd
Austin McCloskey
182
2013 State 2nd2012 State 2nd
Kevin Cain
195
Mitch Sliga
195
2013 State Champion2012 State Champion
2011 State 3rd
2010 State 3rd
2013 FILA Junior Freestyle 7th2012 FILA Cadet Worlds 5th
2012 FILA Cadet Freestyle 1st
2012 FILA Junior Freestyle 8th
2011 FILA Cadet Freestyle 5th
2011 Cadet Freestyle 1st
2011 Cadet Greco 1st
2010 Cadet Freestyle 1st
2010 Cadet Greco 1st
Charles Neisius
220
Fletcher Miller
220
2013 State 2nd
2013 USAW Folkstyle 2nd
Brad Sadilek
220
2013 State Qualifier
Connor Tolley
220
2013 State 4th
2013 FILA Cadet Freestyle 2nd2012 Cadet Greco 2nd
2012 Cadet Freestyle 5th
2012 FILA Cadet Freestyle 4th
2012 FILA Cadet Greco 4th
Wesley Bernard
285
2013 State 3rd2012 State 7th
2013 FloNationals 3rd2013 Central Regional 2nd
2012 FILA Cadet Freestyle 5th
2011 Cadet Freestyle 5th
2011 Cadet Greco 8th
Frank Bennett
285
768Stevan Micic Wrestling at the Dapper Dan Classic
Stevan Micic will become the sixth wrestler from Indiana to wrestle at the prestigious Dapper Dan Classic this weekend. Micic will face off against Zeke Moisey of Bethlehem Catholic who is ranked 3rd via FloWrestling and Intermat along with 4th by TheOpenMat. Micic is ranked 1st by FloWrestling and Intermat, while he is ranked 3rd by TheOpenMat.
Moisely is a one time champion in Pennsylvania in their AA division, which is the biggest schools in Pennsylvania. He had a career record of 141-14 along with placements of 3rd, 4th and 7th in the state tournament. Moisely is a three-time Super 32 placer, placing 4th the past year. He placed second at the Beast of the East in both 2009 and 2010. Lastly, he won a FloNationals title in 2012 and finished in 4th last year.
Of the five wrestlers from Indiana that have participated in the Dapper Dan, none have lost a match. Steven Bradley was the first participant in 1998, while Alex Tsirtsis and Blake Maurer participated in 2004. In 2012 both Jarred Brooks and Jason Tsirtsis both participated in the event. Former Indiana state champion Nathan Boston will also be wrestling at 120lbs against Nathan Boston. Also, two time IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open champion Josh Alber of Illinois will wrestle at 132lbs against Ian Brown.
You can watch the action live on FloWrestling Saturday via their paid subscription.
Dapper Dan Past Participants
1998
130-Steven Bradley, Beech Grove, IN, dec. Mark Conley, Dningtn, 5-3.
2004
140 Alex Tsirtsis Griffith IN dec Isaiah Britton Loyalsock 6-4
171 Blake Maurer Mater Dei IN dec Kurt Brenner Freedom 8-6 ro
2012
113 Jarred Brooks Warsaw Indiana DEC Billy Rappo Council Rock South 8-5
145 Jason Tsirtsis Crn Point Indiana MD Zach Beitz Juniata 13-4
2014
126 - Stevan Micic Indiana vs Zeke Moisey Bethlehem Catholic
764Tsirtsis into Cadet Freestyle Finals
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Jason Tsirtsis has continued his dominating ways winning his last pool match 4-0, 7-0. This was his first decision of the tournament so far. Only one person has scored on him during the tournament. Tsirtsis is 8-0 for the tournament with two pins, four tech falls, one decision and one win by injury default. He will most likely face Illinois stud Eddy Cooper in the finals. The Cadet finals being at 1pm CST.
Mason Todd wrestled a special bout to determine whether he would take some hardware home or not and came away with an impressive pin. He picked his opponent up in a double leg and put him down for the fall. Todd will be going for 7th place.
Brenden Campbell is making up for his missed action in the state tournament by having a great tournament and earning All-American honors. Campbell is 5-2 and will be wrestling for 7th place.
The Juniors dwindling down to the last few in each weight class and we will know for sure what Juniors have earned All-American honors tonight.
764Cadets Finish Strong in Freestyle
With four remaining wrestlers today the cadet freestylers made the most of their opportunities. Leading the way were Nick Lee and Shawn Streck who both garnered a bronze medal, while Dylan Lydy and Randy Scott took home 4th and 8th respectively.
Nick Lee made the most of his first Fargo appearance dominating everyone in his path except eventual champion Zahid Valencia of California. In fact Valencia teched or pinned everyone....but Nick Lee during the tournament. That is absolutely impressive for the incoming freshman. Lee will have an extremely bright future and many in Indiana are excited to see him wrestle at Banker's Life Fieldhouse.
Shawn Streck made waves this year placing at state at heavyweight as a freshman and has continued on an impressive pace. It is rare for a heavyweight this young to be so polished, but he has great poise combined with technique and strength. He took 3rd in freestyle and 4th in Greco-Roman this week to leave Fargo with double the hardware. He will definitely be a contender for a few state titles the next three years.
Dylan Lydy burst on the scene this week with an absolutely impressive performance. This regional qualifier for Ben Davis this year bumped up three weight classes from the high school season and had a fantastic tournament. He is not going to fly anyone's radar any more.
Lastly, Mooresville's Randy Scott had an outstanding week wrestling in the Greco-Roman finals on Monday and then placing 8th in freestyle on Friday. This Pioneer big man is poised to have a great scholastic season this year.
Cadet-126 - Nick Lee's place is 3rd.
Match #1 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Cole Martin (Wisconsin) TF 10-0
Match #2 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Anthony Vargas (California) TF 11-0
Match #3 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Matthew Pool (Arizona) TF 10-0
Match #4 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Lucas Patterson (Georgia) ID
Match #5 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Garrett Hancock (Ohio) TF 10-0
Match #6 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Zander Wick (California) TF 10-0
Match #7 Zahid Valencia (California) over Nick Lee (Indiana) Dec 12-4
Match #8 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Richard (Rico) Montoya (New Mexico) TF 12-2
Match #9 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Zackary Diamond (Hawaii) TF 11-0
Match #10 Zahid Valencia (California) over Nick Lee (Indiana) Dec 12-4
Match #11 Nick Lee (Indiana) over Dylan West (Colorado) TF 13-2
Cadet-170 - Dylan Lydy's place is 4th.
Match #1 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Keaton Eidle (Pennsylvania) TF 12-0
Match #2 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Malachi Thompson (Washington) TF 10-0
Match #3 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Riley Lura (North Dakota) TF 10-0
Match #4 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Clark Woodward (Oregon) Dec 11-5
Match #5 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Michael Bothwell (Minnesota) Dec 5-0
Match #6 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #7 Dylan Lydy (Indiana) over Corey Hazel (Pennsylvania) Fall 5:54
Match #8 Beau Breske (Wisconsin) over Dylan Lydy (Indiana) TF 11-0
Match #9 Brandon Fleischmann (Wisconsin) over Dylan Lydy (Indiana) Fall 0:46
Cadet-195 - Randy Scott's place is 8th.
Match #1 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Garett Fogel (Ohio) TF 11-0
Match #2 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Adalberto Rodriguez (North Dakota) Fall 1:25
Match #3 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Allen Stallings (Illinois) Fall 0:25
Match #4 Randy Scott (Indiana) over Cornelius Putnam (Hawaii) Fall 5:15
Match #5 Emilio Fowler (Kansas) over Randy Scott (Indiana) Fall 1:46
Match #6 Samuel Colbray (Oregon) over Randy Scott (Indiana) Fall 1:07
Match #7 Ethan Andersen (Iowa) over Randy Scott (Indiana) Fall 2:44
Cadet-285 - Shawn Streck's place is 3rd.
Match #1 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over James Huwe (Minnesota) TF 11-0
Match #2 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Tristan Hall (North Dakota) TF 10-0
Match #3 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Michael McCauley (California) Fall 1:02
Match #4 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Hunter Toppel (Wisconsin) TF 11-0
Match #5 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Antonio James (Illinois) TF 11-0
Match #6 Jacob Marnin (Iowa) over Shawn Streck (Indiana) Fall 0:53
Match #7 Shawn Streck (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #8 Shawn Streck (Indiana) over Adam Lemke-Bell (Illinois) TF 11-0
7632013 Cadet Freestyle Preview
Past 5 Years All-Americans
Year
Weight
Place
Name
2008
119
4th
Jason Tsirtsis
2008
119
1st
Brandon Wright
2008
135
8th
Frankie Porras
2008
145
6th
Sean McMurray
2008
152
8th
Zac McCray
2008
171
5th
Braden Atwood
2009
105
7th
Mason Todd
2009
112
8th
Brenden Campbell
2009
130
2nd
Jason Tsirtsis
2010
189
1st
Mitch Sliga
2011
98
1st
Stevan Micic
2011
98
8th
Jacob Cottey
2011
112
8th
Brandon James
2011
189
1st
Mitch Sliga
2011
285
5th
Wesley Bernard
2012
132
2nd
Cody LeCount
2012
113
3rd
Stevan Micic
2012
170
3rd
Robert Steveson
2012
285
4th
Gavan Jolley-Little
2012
220
5th
Connor Tolley
2012
120
6th
Brandon James
2012
132
8th
Jose Champagne
Coming off a 4th place finish at the Cadet National Duals in freestyle Team Indiana is looking to bring back a lot of hardware after the dust settles in Fargo. This year's team will feature five wrestlers who were on the floor at Banker's Life Fieldhouse this year along with three others that have had national success. Leading the way will be Shawn Streck and CJ Red. Both wrestlers finished an impressive 4th in the Greco-Roman portion and were undefeated at the cadet duals. Another wrestler to watch is incoming freshman Nick Lee. Lee was super impressive at the FILA Cadet Nationals(ages 15-17) finishing second in an extremely deep field.
Another Mater Dei wrestler to watch is Will Egli who started the week out well with an 8th place finish and looks to improve upon that in freestyle. State placer Drew Hildebrandt will contend for a spot on the podium at a more natural weight of 100lbs after placing 8th at 106lbs during the season. Jacob Cavins and Randy Scott are both hoping to be on the podium after placing in Greco-Roman.
Name
Weight
State Credentials
National Credentials
Drew Hildebrandt
100
2013 State 8th
4-3 Cadet Duals
Will Egli
106
2013 Greco-Roman 8th,4-3 Cadet Dual
Austin Laughlin
106
Austin Slates
106
Caleb Bocock
113
2013 State Qualifier
CJ Red
113
2013 State Champion
2013 Greco-Roman 4th,7-0 Cadet Duals
Matt Mckinney
120
2013 State Qualifier
Noah Warren
120
Jack Chastain
126
Brett Johnson
126
2013 State Qualifier
Nick Ellis
126
Nick Lee
126
2013 FILA Cadet 2nd,7-0 Cadet Duals
Alston Bane
132
Bryant Haynes
132
Evan Eldred
132
Jacob Hendrich
138
Anthony Williams
138
Blake Jourdan
138
Thomas Dull
145
RZ Teague
145
Kellen Vancamp
145
Kyle Spurr
152
Ben Stewart
152
Dylan Lydy
170
Tristan Tonte
170
Bristan Dial
182
Jonathan Morales
182
Jacob Cavins
195
2013 Greco-Roman 7th
Randy Scott
195
2013 Greco-Roman 2nd,4-3 Cadet Duals
Shawn Streck
285
2013 State 7th
2013 Greco-Roman 4th,7-0 Cadet Duals
763 72024 Pritchard Companies US Open Entries from Indiana
Brackets
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Schedule of Events
Wednesday, April 24
U20 Greco-Roman (10 Mats) Main Arena
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00 PM
U15 Greco-Roman (5 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Masters Greco-Roman (5 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries to Medal Matches (If Needed)
4:00PM – 8:30PM
Futures Greco-Roman (2 Mats) Main Arena
Preliminaries to Medal Matches
4:00PM – 8:30PM
U20 Greco-Roman (4 Mats) Main Arena
Consolation and Consolation Semifinals
4:00PM – 6:30PM
U15 Greco-Roman (4 Mats) Main Arena
Consolation and Consolation Semifinals
4:00PM – 6:30PM
U20 Greco-Roman (4 Mats) Main Arena
All Medal Matches
6:30PM – 8:00PM
U15 Greco-Roman (4 Mats) Main Arena
All Medal Matches
6:30PM – 8:00PM
Thursday April 25
U17 Greco-Roman (10 Mats) Main Arena
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00PM
U15 Freestyle (5 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00PM
U17 Greco-Roman (4 Mats) Main Arena
Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, Medal Matches, and Best 2 of 3 Finals
4:00PM – 7:30PM
U15 Freestyle (6 Mats) Main Arena
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Futures Freestyle (2 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Masters Freestyle – Day 1 (3 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Friday, April 26
U20 Freestyle (15 Mats) Main Arena and Concourse
Preliminaries and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Masters Freestyle-Day 2 (3 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries to Medal Matches
10:00AM - 3:00PM
U20 Freestyle (8 Mats) Main Arena and Concourse
Preliminaries and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:30PM
Futures Freestyle (2 Mats) Concourse
Consolations to Medal Matches
4:00PM – 8:00PM
U15 Freestyle (4 Mats) Main Arena
Consolations and Consolations Semifinals
4:00PM – 6:30PM
U15 Freestyle (4 Mats) Main Arena
All Medal Matches
6:30PM – 8:00PM
Saturday, April 27
U20 Freestyle (8 Mats) Main Arena
Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolations and Consolation Semifinals
10:00AM – 1:00PM
U17 Freestyle (7 Mats) Concourse *Will take over U20 Mats at 1:00
Preliminaries and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00PM
U20 freestyle (4 Mats) Main Arena
All Medal Matches
4:00PM – 5:30PM
U17 Freestyle (6 Mats) Main Arena
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Girls HS Showcase Freestyle (5 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Sunday, April 28
U17 Freestyle (6 Mats) Main Arena
Semifinals, Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, Medal Matches and Best 2 of 3 Finals
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Girls HS Showcase Freestyle (8 Mats) Main Arena and Concourse
Semifinals, Consolations and Consolation Semifinals
10:00AM – 1:00PM
Girls HS Showcase Freestyle (4 Mats) Main Arena and Concourse
All Medal Matches
1:00PM – 3:00PM
U20 Freestyle (8 Mats) Main Arena
Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolations and Consolation Semifinals
10:00AM – 1:00PM
U17 Freestyle (7 Mats) Concourse *Will take over U20 Mats at 1:00
Preliminaries and Consolations
10:00AM – 3:00PM
U20 freestyle (4 Mats) Main Arena
All Medal Matches
4:00PM – 5:30PM
U17 Freestyle (6 Mats) Main Arena
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Girls HS Showcase Freestyle (5 Mats) Concourse
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals and Consolations
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Sunday, April 28
U17 Freestyle (6 Mats) Main Arena
Semifinals, Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, Medal Matches and Best 2 of 3 Finals
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Girls HS Showcase Freestyle (8 Mats) Main Arena and Concourse
Semifinals, Consolations and Consolation Semifinals
10:00AM – 1:00PM
Girls HS Showcase Freestyle (4 Mats) Main Arena and Concourse
All Medal Matches
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Entries from Indiana
Division Style Weight Name Team Girls HS Showcase Freestyle 100 lbs Aaliyah Brown Howe Wrestling School, LLC Girls HS Showcase Freestyle 105 lbs Madisyn Mikels Indiana Girls HS Showcase Freestyle 105 lbs Rianne Murphy Wyoming Seminary Wrestling Club Girls HS Showcase Freestyle 115 lbs Amelia Murphy Wyoming Seminary Wrestling Club Girls HS Showcase Freestyle 125 lbs Naima Ghaffar M3 Wrestling Academy Girls HS Showcase Freestyle 135 lbs Ella Gahl Spartans Wrestling Club Masters A Freestyle 62 kg Caleb Bourland Chicago Wrestling Club Masters A Freestyle 88 kg Alex Skipper Brownsburg Wrestling Club Masters A Greco-Roman 62 kg Caleb Bourland Chicago Wrestling Club Masters A Greco-Roman 88 kg Alex Skipper Brownsburg Wrestling Club Masters B Freestyle 100 kg Michael Burke Yorktown Wrestling Club Masters B Freestyle 58 kg Daniel Coyne Edgewood Wrestling Club Masters B Freestyle 78 kg Michael Morgan Legends of Gold Wrestling Masters B Greco-Roman 100 kg Michael Burke Yorktown Wrestling Club Masters B Greco-Roman 58 kg Daniel Coyne Edgewood Wrestling Club Masters B Greco-Roman 78 kg Michael Morgan Legends of Gold Wrestling Masters C Greco-Roman 78 kg Seth Gleave Indiana U15 Freestyle 38 kg Ezra Cappa Edgewood Wrestling Club U15 Freestyle 38 kg Joshua Sanders Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 41 kg Spenser McCammon Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U15 Freestyle 41 kg Cameron Schofield Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 41 kg Nathanial Sanders Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 44 kg Jeremy Carver Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 44 kg Traevon Ducking Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 48 kg Connor Maddox Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 48 kg Daniel Brown Jr. Howe Wrestling School, LLC U15 Freestyle 52 kg Xavier Flores Center Grove Wrestling Club U15 Freestyle 57 kg Grayson Baumann Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U15 Freestyle 62 kg Bo Jackson Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 62 kg Lincoln Hinchman Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 62 kg Donald Bowie Warren Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 68 kg Deacon Dressler Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U15 Freestyle 68 kg Peyton Hornsby Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Freestyle 68 kg Anthony Lopshire The Fort Hammers Wrestling U15 Freestyle 75 kg Sean Breedlove Center Grove Wrestling Club U15 Greco-Roman 38 kg Ezra Cappa Edgewood Wrestling Club U15 Greco-Roman 38 kg Joshua Sanders Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 41 kg Spenser McCammon Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U15 Greco-Roman 41 kg Nathanial Sanders Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 44 kg Jeremy Carver Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 44 kg Traevon Ducking Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 48 kg Connor Maddox Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 52 kg Xavier Flores Center Grove Wrestling Club U15 Greco-Roman 57 kg Grayson Baumann Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U15 Greco-Roman 62 kg Bo Jackson Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 62 kg Lincoln Hinchman Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 68 kg Deacon Dressler Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U15 Greco-Roman 68 kg Peyton Hornsby Contenders Wrestling Academy U15 Greco-Roman 68 kg Anthony Lopshire The Fort Hammers Wrestling U15 Greco-Roman 75 kg Sean Breedlove Center Grove Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 110 kg James Hartleroad Midwest Regional Training Center U17 Freestyle 48 kg Samuel Westfall Howe Wrestling School, LLC U17 Freestyle 48 kg Case Bell Contenders Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 51 kg Peyton Schoettle Roncalli Wrestling Foundation U17 Freestyle 51 kg Teigan Newell Howe Wrestling School, LLC U17 Freestyle 55 kg Ty Henderson Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 55 kg Colin Strayer Region Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 55 kg Gavin Lewis Howe Wrestling School, LLC U17 Freestyle 55 kg Ryann Schmidtendorff Midwest Xtreme Wrestling U17 Freestyle 57 kg Gavyn Kemp Contenders Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 60 kg Clinton Shepherd Howe Wrestling School, LLC U17 Freestyle 60 kg Gunner Butt Contenders Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 60 kg Landon Hawkins Region Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 60 kg Braylon Reynolds Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 60 kg Caelyb Sides Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 60 kg Dominic Brown Howe Wrestling School, LLC U17 Freestyle 60 kg Sontonio Sessa Bulldog Premier Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 60 kg John Orman Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 65 kg Jeffrey Huyvaert Midwest Regional Training Center U17 Freestyle 71 kg Matthew Staples Midwest Regional Training Center U17 Freestyle 71 kg Camden Baumann Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 71 kg Silas Stits Contenders Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 71 kg Lucas Boe Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U17 Freestyle 71 kg Cayleb Stephens Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 71 kg Cale Bonenberger Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 71 kg Anthony Lopshire The Fort Hammers Wrestling U17 Freestyle 80 kg Conner Hoar Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 80 kg Xavier Smith Fishers Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 80 kg Sam Howard Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Freestyle 80 kg Miguel Rojas Indiana U17 Freestyle 80 kg Vincent Freeman Midwest Xtreme Wrestling U17 Greco-Roman 110 kg James Hartleroad Midwest Regional Training Center U17 Greco-Roman 55 kg Ty Henderson Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 57 kg Gavyn Kemp Contenders Wrestling Academy U17 Greco-Roman 60 kg Gunner Butt Contenders Wrestling Academy U17 Greco-Roman 60 kg Caelyb Sides Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 60 kg John Orman Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 71 kg Camden Baumann Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 71 kg Michael Neidigh Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 71 kg Lucas Boe Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U17 Greco-Roman 71 kg Cayleb Stephens Edgewood Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 71 kg Cale Bonenberger Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 80 kg Conner Hoar Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 80 kg Xavier Smith Fishers Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 80 kg Sam Howard Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U17 Greco-Roman 80 kg Miguel Rojas Indiana U20 Freestyle 125 kg Connor Barket Indiana U20 Freestyle 57 kg Revin Dickman Contenders Wrestling Academy U20 Freestyle 57 kg Ashton Jackson Boilermaker RTC U20 Freestyle 61 kg Jake Hockaday Contenders Wrestling Academy U20 Freestyle 61 kg Isaiah Schaefer Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club U20 Freestyle 61 kg Michael Tharpe Warrior Regional Training Center U20 Freestyle 61 kg Joey Buttler Indiana RTC U20 Freestyle 65 kg Parker Reynolds Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U20 Freestyle 65 kg Tony Wood Warrior Regional Training Center U20 Freestyle 65 kg Cole Solomey Boilermaker RTC U20 Freestyle 65 kg Sergio Lemley Cliff Keen Wrestling Club U20 Freestyle 70 kg Wyatt Krejsa Red Cobra Wrestling Academy U20 Freestyle 70 kg Lucas Clement Hawks Wrestling Club U20 Freestyle 70 kg Isaac Ruble Boilermaker RTC U20 Freestyle 70 kg Aidan Torres Region Wrestling Academy U20 Freestyle 70 kg Bryce Lowery Indiana RTC U20 Freestyle 79 kg Waylon Cressell Indiana U20 Freestyle 79 kg Landon Buchanan Warrior Regional Training Center U20 Freestyle 79 kg Michael Durham Warrior Regional Training Center U20 Freestyle 79 kg Drake Buchanan Air Force Regional Training Center U20 Freestyle 86 kg Gunner Henry Indiana U20 Freestyle 86 kg Samuel Goin Indiana RTC U20 Freestyle 92 kg Reid Schroeder West Point Wrestling Club U20 Greco-Roman 67 kg Wyatt Krejsa Red Cobra Wrestling Academy UWW Futures Freestyle 28 kg Emmett McCammon Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club UWW Futures Freestyle 28 kg Layten Marsh M3 Wrestling Academy UWW Futures Freestyle 35 kg Jon Luke Austin Contenders Wrestling Academy UWW Futures Greco-Roman 28 kg Emmett McCammon Maurer Coughlin Wrestling Club UWW Futures Greco-Roman 35 kg Jon Luke Austin Contenders Wrestling Academy7602012 Fort Wayne Semi-State Preview
106lbs
Head of the Class: Hayden Lee- Garrett
State Streeters: Sawyer Miller- South Adams, Connor Knapp- East Noble, Alan Mock- North Miami
The Skinny:
The little Railroader that could, Hayden Lee, leads the field in this weight class. He has defeated Miller twice this season by identical 4-0 scores and also defeated Knapp 4-2. Knapp and Miller are definitely capable of pulling of the mild upset if Lee does not come ready to wrestle.
Early Round Key Matches:
Tyler Rigney- Muncie South vs. Seth Lloyd- Marion
Ben Cauffman- Carroll vs. Delawence Gayfield- Concord
Knapp vs. Rigney/Lloyd winner
113lbs
Head of the Class: Schuyler Phillips- Yorktown
State Streeters: Forrest Glogouski- Fairfield, Matt Frane- Dekalb, LJ Moser- South Adams
The Skinny:
Returning state qualifier Schuyler Phillips has quietly put together an impressive season. He comes in with only one loss to a super stud out of Michigan. He could be tested early on in the ticket round by Cody Flickinger of Elkhart Memorial and in the semi-finals and finals.
Early Round Key Matches:
Matt Frane- Dekalb vs. Sam Lovejoy- Bishop Luers
Cody Flickinger- Elkhart Memorial vs. Schuyler Phillips- Yorktown
120lbs
Head of the Class: Zach Krumlauf- Dekalb
State Streeters: Cody Walburn- Adams Central, Brock Bevans- Yorktown, Bobby Keuneke- Bellmont
The Skinny:
This is a wide open weight class that will could shape up a multitude of ways after the dust has settled. Zach Krumlauf of Dekalb leads the way, but he will have to get by Brock Bevans of Yorktown in the semi-finals. Bevans and Krumlauf wrestled last year at semi-state and state at 103lbs, but Krumlauf will have the size advantage this time. In the other half of the bracket there could be the third Adams County throwdown between Keuneke and Walburn where Keuneke has won both matches so far this year.
Early Round Key Matches:
Bobby Keuneke- Bellmont vs. Kegan Kern- Peru
Cody Walburn- Adams Central vs. Erique Early- Snider
126lbs
Head of the Class: Nick Crume- Jimtown
State Streeters: Chandler Carroll- Yorktown, Kalib Jackson- East Noble, Mason Meling- Snider
The Skinny:
The bracket gods separated Crume and Carroll which will make for a great finals matchup between the two former state 3rd place finishers. Both Crume and Carroll have been battle tested this year, so look for a great match in the finals.
Early Round Key Matches:
Mason Meling- Snider vs. Benjamin Fiechter- Southern Wells
Kalib Jackson- East Noble vs. Gabe Flores- Marion
132lbs
Head of the Class: Todd Batt- South Adams
State Streeters: Derek Roe- Adams Central, Kody George- Homestead, Jared Wilson- Snider
The Skinny:
This weight will be one of the most exciting weights to watch all day long with four returning state qualifiers along with Al Smith 2nd and 3rd place finishers and a Connersville 2nd place finisher in the field. We could also see round three of another Adams County throwdown in the finals between Batt and Roe, but that is only if they make it that far. There are many sleepers in the field here and no wrestler should be overlooked.
Early Round Key Matches:
Todd Batt- South Adams vs. Tylor Willms- Fremont
Jared Wilson- Snider vs. Alex Mix- Dekalb
Evan Loe- Peru vs. AJ Grim- West Noble
Loe/Grim winner vs. Derek Roe- Adams Central
Trevor Echartea- Elkhart Central vs. Kody George- Homestead
138lbs
Head of the Class: Devon Jackson- Yorktown
State Streeters: Michael Nix- Bishop Dwenger, Kyle Jolas- Huntington North, Lucas Riecke- East Noble
The Skinny:
This is another great weight class, the only difference is there is a clear cut favorite and the other three positions are up for grabs. Two-time state runner-up and Purdue signee, Devon Jackson, leads the field here with an unblemished record. He has taken an undefeated record into the finals the past two years, only to come up short. There are three other state qualifiers in the field, but none are going to have an easy road to getting back to state street.
Early Round Key Matches:
Kyle Jolas- Huntington North vs. Ronnie Bogle- Elkhart Memorial
Lucas Riecke- East Noble vs. Brayden Moreau- Garrett
145lbs
Head of the Class: Brooks Faurote- Bellmont
State Streeters: Cody Zink- Woodlan, Sebastian Eckert- Huntington North, Levi McKee- North Miami
The Skinny:
This is another weight class where the bracket gods separated arguably the top two wrestlers. Faurote has been lights out all season long and will look to continue a deep Brave tradition with a semi-state championship. He will be challenged by Cody Zink of Woodlan has had as many semi-state heartbreaks as any wrestler ever.
Early Round Key Matches:
Levi McKee- North Miami vs. Conner Brummett- Dekalb
Rhett Hiestand- Yorktown vs. Sebastian Eckert- Huntington North
152lbs
Head of the Class: Isaiah Bradley- Muncie South
State Streeters: Dewey Melcher- Bellmont, Zeke Schultz- Adams Central, Frank Martin- Homestead
The Skinny:
The top quarter bracket of this weight is absolutely stacked with two former state qualifiers facing off in the first round in Zeke Schultz of Adams Central and Carter Delaney of Bishop Dwenger. The winner gets to wrestle Zach Beebe of Angola who has quietly had a great season. Isaiah Bradley of Muncie South looks to be the head of the class here, but he will be challenged all day long including in the ticket round against Al Smith champion Ryan Ntende.
Early Round Key Matches:
Carter Delaney- Bishop Dwenger vs. Zeke Schultz- Adams Central
Delaney/Schultz winner vs. Zach Beebe- Angola
Isaiah Bradley- Muncie South vs. Ryan Ntende- Goshen
160lbs
Head of the Class: Jesse Goodnight- Kokomo
State Streeters: Isaac Stuery- Leo, Casey Adams- Jimtown, Brian Dick- Maconaquah
The Skinny:
This weight class will have four great ticket round match-ups with no wrestler a lock to punch their ticket to state. Goodnight is the favorite here, but will be challenged by Riley Lefever of Carroll. Steury will be pushed by Aaron Mason of Dekalb, Dick will have a tough foe in Chantz Luginbill of Adams Central and finally Adams will be challenged by Kyle Walters of Union City.
Early Round Key Matches:
Jesse Goodnight- Kokomo vs. Riley Lefever- Carroll
Isaac Steury- Leo vs. Aaron Mason- Dekalb
Brian Dick- Maconaquah vs. Chantz Luginbill- Adams Central
Casey Adams- Jimtown vs. Kyle Walters- Union City
170lbs
Head of the Class: Tanner Adams- Jimtown
State Streeters: Anthony Linnear- North Side, Garrett Weber- Leo, Blake Rodenbeck- East Noble
The Skinny:
If you wrestle this weight class 10 times, you are bound to get 10 different results. Tanner Adams looks to be the head of the class here, but do not count out Linnear or Weber to pull out a minor upset. Linnear is big, strong and athletic and finished 3rd at Connersville, while Adams won an equally tough weight at the Al Smith. The darkhorse is Weber who is the only wrestler in this weight with state experience.
Early Round Key Matches:
Blake Rodenbeck- East Noble vs. Jake Reed- Muncie South
Tanner Adams- Jimtown vs. Kody Jones- Concordia
182lbs
Head of the Class: Brad Busse- Bellmont
State Streeters: Cody Conrad- Heritage, Ben Pfister- Adams Central, Jake Wiechmann- Western
The Skinny:
This weight class could easily be dominated by the ACAC conference with a potential of three state qualifier from this tough small school conference. Busse has had three barn burners with Pfister, but he may get to avoid seeing him for the third straight week if Conrad defeats Pfister again. All four ticket round matches will be good ones with some great wrestlers in each quarter bracket.
Early Round Key Matches:
Carson Volheim- Elkhart Central vs. Ben Pfister- Adams Central
Cody Conrad- Heritage vs. Corey Crabtree- Muncie South
Jake Wiechmann- Western vs. Trevon Carr- Leo
Brad Busse- Bellmont vs. Ben Evans- Bishop Dwenger
195lbs
Head of the Class: Spencer Raypole- Carroll
State Streeters: Ben Baker- Bellmont, Austin Gibson- Garrett, Bo Butler- Kokomo
The Skinny:
This weight will also be a fun one with four wrestlers leading the way that are extremely close to each other. Raypole and Baker have split matches this year, while Gibson has five of his six losses to both Raypole and Baker by a combined total of eight points. You cannot count out Bo Butler of Kokomo who comes into the coliseum undefeated.
Early Round Key Matches:
Bo Butler- Kokomo vs. Kyle Garringer- Jay County
Austin Gibson- Garrett vs. Tieshawn Johnson- Elkhart Memorial
220lbs
Head of the Class: Seth Biberstine- Southern Wells
State Streeters: Chase Spears- Elkhart Memorial, Cameron Colby- Kokomo, Nolan Wilson- Leo
The Skinny:
Two undefeated wrestlers highlight this weight class in returning state placer Colby and Biberstine. Biberstine did not wrestle last year due to injury, but has absolutely dominated everyone in his path this year. The bottom half of the bracket lacks any undefeated wrestlers, but will consist of some great matches.
Early Round Key Matches:
Cameron Colby- Kokomo vs. Travis Carunchia- Garrett
Isaac Birch- Bellmont vs. Chase Spears- Elkhart Memorial
285lbs
Head of the Class: Dominique Stauffer- Elkhart Central
State Streeters: Ta-Quan Walker- North Side, Eric Hemmelgarn- Jay County, Jimmy Ulerick- Maconaquah
The Skinny:
Do not leave until this weight is finishes as from top to bottom this could be the most competitive weight in Fort Wayne. This weight class features nine wrestlers with less than five losses on the year, with most of them to each other. Two returning state qualifiers also highlight this weight class, but neither have an easy path to return to state. Dominique Stauffer looks to be the favorite with a hungry pack of wolves nipping at his heals.
Early Round Key Matches:
Ta’Quan Walker- North Side vs. Brandon Daniels- Goshen
Andrew Amos- Angola vs. Jimmy Ulerick- Maconaquah
Amos/Ulerick winner vs. Kyle Short- Norwell
Andrew Mason- Huntington North vs. Eric Hemmelgarn- Jay County
Dominique Stauffer- Elkhart Central vs. Matt Beard- Eastside
756Three Headed Monster: State Finals Preview
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Jake Sinkovics-Mishawaka
Hayden Lee- Garrett
2
Hayden Lee-Garrett
Jake Sinkovics- Mishawaka
3
Chad Red-New Palestine
Chad Red- New Palestine
4
Brock Hudkins-Danville
Garrett Pepple- East Noble
5
Terrence Kennedy-Floyd Central
DJ Smith- Franklin
6
Garrett Pepple-East Noble
Brock Hudkins- Danville
7
Mike Garza-Merrillville
Terrence Kennedy- Floyd Central
8
Matt McKinney -Warren Central
Cael McCormmick- Yorktown
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Chad Red, New Palestine
Jake Sinkovics- Mishawaka
2
#2 Jake Sinkovics, Mishawaka
Chad Red- New Palestine
3
#3 Hayden Lee, Garrett
Hayden Lee- Garrett
4
#7 Garrett Pepple, East Noble
Brock Hudkins- Danville
5
#5 D.J. Smith, Franklin Community
DJ Smith- Franklin
6
#8 Brock Hudkins, Danville
Garrett Pepple- East Noble
7
#9 Matt McKinney, Warren Central
Terrence Kennedy- Floyd Central
8
#4 Terrance Kennedy, Floyd Central
Matt McKinney- Warren Central
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Red, it’s: Lee or Sinkovics. Honestly, take all three and throw them in a hat and pick one. I chose Red by an eyelash, as Lee has been money in rematches and Sink
Darkhorse(s): it’s hard to call SInkovics and Lee darkhorses, but on paper neither is the favorite. This weight really is a three horse race.
Upset alert: Mike Garza over D.J. Smith (returning state qualifiers meet in a pick ‘em), Drew Hildebrandt over Terrance Kennedy (Hildebrandt’s record is deceiving—he’s wrestled EVERYONE), Brett Johnson over Garrett Pepple (same thing for Johnson as Hildebrandt) and Cael McCormick over Matt McKinney
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: Serving up some home cookin’ with these picks, but when they materialize I will look like a genius. This weight class has three wrestlers enter with zero losses and three others with only a single loss. It will be a barn burner from beginning to end and when the dust settles it could go down as the most exciting weight class of the weekend.
Bracket Busters:
Terrence Kennedy- He is the lone senior in the group and may give Red all he can handle on Saturday morning.
Cael McCormmick- He has the pedigree, he has the skills, and he has the intangibles to break many people’s brackets
Karl's Komments
The little guys should provide big fireworks this weekend as the four semi-state champs are a combined 143-1. Mishawaka's Jake Sinkovics (42-0) and Garrett's Hayden Lee (36-1) are both juniors who have a lot of high school experience. Sinkovics owns a victory over Lee this season but Lee has experience at the state finals. The other two semi-state champs both come in with unblemished records. Freshmen Brock Hudkins (21-0) and Chad Red (44-0) have dominated this season.
Best First Round Match Up – Mike Garza (39-3) 11 Merrillville vs. DJ Smith (38-5) 11 Franklin
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Brock Hudkins (21-0) 9 Danville vs. Garrett Pepple (40-1) 10 East Noble
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Chad Red (44-0) 9 New Palestine vs Hayden Lee (36-1) 11 Garrett
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1
Stevan Micic-Hanover Central
Stevan Micic- Hanover Central
2
Jacob Cottey-Perry Meridian
Jacob Cottey- Perry Meridian
3
Sawyer Miller-South Adams
Damon Kuhn- Evansville Reitz
4
Gaige Torres-Portage
Connor Knapp- East Noble
5
Zach Davis-Penn
Zach Davis- Penn
6
Damon Kuhn -Evansville Reitz
Sawyer Miller- South Adams
7
Conner Knapp-East Noble
Gaige Torres- Portage
8
Charles Baker-Ind. Crispus Attucks
DeLawrence Gayfield- Concord
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Steven Micic, Hanover Central
Stevan Micic- Hanover Central
2
#3 Jacob Cottey, Perry Meridian
Jacob Cottey- Perry Meridian
3
#9 Damon Kuhn, Evansville Reitz
Damon Kuhn- Evansville Reitz
4
#4 Connor Knapp, East Noble
Connor Knapp- East Noble
5
#5 Jack Chastain, Hamilton Southeastern
Zach Davis- Penn
6
#7 Gaige Torres, Portage
Jack Chastain- Hamilton Southeastern
7
#11 Matt Mastison, Evansville Harrison
Jacob Brown- Castle
8
Charlie Baker, Crispus Attucks
DeLawrence Gayfield- Concord
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Micic, it’s: Cottey, but realistically, it’s Micic and no one else. This is one of just a few mortal lock weight classes.
Darkhorse(s): There really is no darkhorse to win the weight, but Zach Davis got red hot last year at State, and could do so again.
Upset alert: Mastison over Davis, Torres over Brown (this is a pick’em), Miller over Chastain (Chastain already beat Miller this year, but it was a tight one), Baker over Gayfield (Baker has some pretty solid leg defense)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: Micic is the class of the field and him getting beat would rank up with some of the biggest upsets in state finals history. Of course anything can happen, but Micic hasn’t broken a sweat this year and could put on an Andrew Howe type performance this weekend.
Bracket Busters:
Zach Davis- This is his third trip to state, he is no stranger to the big matches.
Sawyer Miller- He was in the semi-finals last year and a tough competitor that will not go down without a fight.
Karl's Komments
Region rats continue to crow about the quality of wrestler produced by Lake County. They will get no argument from me when they mention Hanover Central's Steven Micic. A state champion last year, this junior is currently ranked #2 in the country. It appears to be a one man race with everyone else chasing. Reitz' senior Damon Kuhn is battle tested and a semi-state champ. Perry Meridian would love to see junior Jacob Cottey make a deep run to help their team's chances of a title. East Noble's Conner Knapp has quietly put together an awesome season.
Best First Round Match Up – Sawyer Miller (40-2) 10 South Adams vs. Jack Chastain (37-1) 10 Hamilton Southeastern.
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Jacob Cottey (37-1) 11 Perry Meridian vs. Zach Davis (42-6) 11 Penn
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Conner Knapp (40-0) 10 East Noble vs. Jacob Cottey (37-1) 11 Perry Meridian.
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Drew Hughes-Lowell
Drew Hughes- Lowell
2
Adam Garcia-Merrillville
Bailey LaHue- Corydon Central
3
Schuyler Phillips-Yorktown
Schuyler Phillips- Yorktown
4
Bailey Lahue-Coydon Central
Deondre Wilson- Warren Central
5
Deondre Wilson-Warren Central
Adam Garcia- Merrillville
6
Andrice Martin-Franklin Central
Andrice Martin- Franklin Central
7
LJ Moser-South Adams
Josh Davis- Evansville Reitz
8
Josh Davis -Evansville Reitz
LJ Moser- South Adams
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Schuyler Phillips, Yorktown
Deondre Wilson- Warren Central
2
#5 Adam Garcia, Merrillville
Schuyler Phillips- Yorktown
3
#3 Drew Hughes, Lowell
Drew Hughes- Lowell
4
#7 Bailey Lahue, Corydon Central
Bailey LaHue- Corydon Central
5
#2 Deondre Wilson, Warren Central
LJ Moser- South Adams
6
#6 Andrice Martin, Franklin Central
Josh Davis- Evansville Reitz
7
#14 L.J. Moser, South Adams
Andrice Martin- Franklin Central
8
Preston Mantel, Zionsville
Adam Garcia- Merrillville
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Phillips, it’s: Hughes (The Lowell freshman has been lights out all year and is certainly capable of winning it all. Only his youth gives me pause), Deondre Wilson, Adam Garcia (highest returning placer at this weight).
Darkhorse(s): Moser has a postseason win over Phillips, which shows that he can go with anyone. Martin is a talented and dynamic wrestler and could pose problems for Phillips
Upset alert: Mantel over Davis (Davis beat Mantel in OT earlier, but Mantel is wrestling his best now), Eldred over Lahue (Eldred had one regular season loss and Westfield has a tough schedule. He is going to be special before it’s all said and done in high school)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: This weight has been the one filled with lots of opinions on who and why certain wrestlers will come out on top. The top five wrestlers are all contenders for the blue medal. Drew Hughes has had a phenomenal freshman campaign and looks to cap it off on top of the podium. He will have to go through a battle tested senior in Schuyler Phillips and then get through one of what seems a dozen contenders in the bottom bracket.
Bracket Busters:
Adam Garcia- He was a top four finisher last year and has the tools to get to the finals. He is no sleeper, but one that many are writing off.
Bailey LaHue- Coming from a school not exactly a wrestling power house he is as legit as they come. He already has one state medal and don’t blink if he is under the lights and on top of the podium.
Karl's Komments
The quality and depth at 120 rivals any weight class in the state this year. Yorktown senior Schuyler Phillips rebounded in impressive fashion at semi-state after a regional hiccup. Lowell's baby monster Drew Hughes is terrifying on top. From the deep south comes Corydon's Bailey Lahue and Warren Central brings undefeated Deondre Wilson from the East Side of Indy. Another three or four wrestlers possess the skills needed to upset the semi-state champs.
Best First Round Match Up – Adam Garcia (34-2) 12 Merrillville vs. Andrew Ledford (45-4) 12 Kokomo
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Bailey Lahue (38-2) 10 Corydon vs. LJ Moser (28-1) 12 South Adams
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Schuyler Phillips (45-2) 12 Yorktown vs. Drew Hughes (36-1) 9 Lowell
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Nick Crume-Jimtown
Nick Crume- Jimtown
2
Luke Welch-Castle
Brandon James- Perry Meridian
3
Josh Fuqua-Crown Point
Blake Denton- Twin Lakes
4
Blake Denton-Twin Lake
Josh Fuqua- Crown Point
5
Brandon James-Perry Meridian
Luke Welch- Castle
6
Tom Gettinger-Connersville
Tom Gettinger- Connersville
7
Tyler Fleener -Center Grove
Tyler Fleener- Center Grove
8
Ben Harvey-Indpls. Cathedral
Ben Harvey- Cathedral
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#2 Brandon James, Perry Meridian
Nick Crume- Jimtown
2
#1 Nick Crume, Jimtown
Luke Welch- Castle
3
#5 Tom Gettinger, Connersville
Tom Gettinger- Connersville
4
#8 Ben Harvey, Cathedral
Ben Harvey- Cathedral
5
#4 Josh Fuqua, Crown Point
Brandon James- Perry Meridian
6
#3 Luke Welch, Castle
Josh Fuqua- Crown Point
7
#6 Blake Denton, Twin Lakes
Blake Denton- Twin Lakes
8
#7 Tyler Fleener, Center Grove
Tyler Fleener- Center Grove
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not James, it’s: Crume, although I’m sure most people have Crume as the favorite. He has been nothing short of dominant this year and it’s hard to find any flaw in his game. Gettinger looked the part of a state champ at semi-state and will be a very tough out for anyone.
Darkhorse(s): Since Crume is basically a favorite or co-favorite, I’ll go with Gettinger. The Connersville standout is excellent on his feet and probably even better on the mat. Throw in a plus gastank and you have yourself a real stud.
Upset alert: James over Crume, Gettinger over Crume (Obviously, I feel that New Castle is very strong at this weight)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: The magic coin got a workout in this weight class. The quarter-finals alone features at least three matches that many throughout the year have said would be state finals matches. Crume has been the most consistent over the year and seems primed to bring a blue medal back to Baugo. He will be pushed and shoved from every direction and one slip up could land one of about six wrestlers on the top step of the podium.
Bracket Busters:
Luke Welch- I hate to call a kid with two state medals and the family history he does a bracket buster. He has the tools to make me toss my bracket out the window.
Tom Gettinger- Another that is hard to call a bracket buster after his big win over James last week. He will have to fend off 2011 state runner-up Josh Fuqua to make the semi-finals then take on stalwart Crume to make the finals.
Karl's Komments
Prognosticators have been anticipating a Nick Crume-Brandon James match up in the state finals since the start of the season. No one was mentioning Connersville senior Tom Gettinger then, but they all know about him now. Evansville semi-state champ Luke Welch is a seasoned and tough wrestler who has already committed to Purdue. Welch also needs to be mentioned in the state title discussion. Jimtown's Nick Crume has quietly throttled all competition this season.
Best First Round Match Up – Dylan Logsdon (29-8) 12 Portage vs. Tyler Feener (40-3) 11 Center Grove
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Luke Welch (44-1) 12 Castle vs. Brandon James (33-1) 10 Perry Meridian
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Tom Gettinger (45-1) 12 Connersville vs. Nick Crume (34-0) 12 Jimtown
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Cody Lecount-Perry Meridian
Cody LeCount- Perry Meridian
2
Levi Moss-Ben Davis
Levi Moss- Ben Davis
3
Trevor Burlison-Crown Point
Grant Martsolf- Mishawaka
4
Dalton Baysinger-Yorktown
Trevor Burlison- Crown Point
5
Devin Broukal-Bloomington South
Mitch Hartman- South Bend Clay
6
Grant Martsoff-Mishawaka
Devin Broukal- Bloomington South
7
Mitch Hartman-South Bend Clay
Logan Wedding- Evansville Memorial
8
Skyler Lykins-Franklin Community
Skyler Lykins- Franklin
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Cody LeCount, Perry Meridian
Cody LeCount- Perry Meridian
2
#3 Levi Moss, Ben Davis
Grant Martsolf- Mishawaka
3
#10 Dalton Baysinger, Yorktown
Trevor Burlison- Crown Point
4
#6 Trevor Burlison, Crown Point
Mitch Hartman- South Bend Clay
5
#2 Mitch Hartman, South Bend Clay
Zach Krumlauf- Dekalb
6
#9 Devin Broukal, Bloomington South
Dalton Baysinger- Yorktown
7
#14 Jordan Lile, Fishers
Ben Fiechter- Southern Wells
8
#16 Skyler Lykins, Franklin Community
Skyler Lykins- Franklin
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not LeCount, it’s: Moss (Coach’s son returns again to the State meet, looking for the ultimate prize. While he is as tough and solid as they come, beating LeCount is probably too much to ask)
Darkhorse(s): Again, it’s hard to call a returning two-time placer and 2nd ranked coach’s son a dark horse, but Hartman should meet Moss in the quarterfinals. If he can get by Moss, Hartman is capable of a state finals appearance.
Upset alert: Snyder over Burlison (Snyder is a scrappy dude, and his record is misleading. The former state qualifier has been rounding into shape and will be dangerous), Broukal over Krumlauf (hard to bet against the two-time qualifier and 4th ranked Dekalb wrestler, but Broukal won a big Friday night match last year and looks to repeat history), Fiechter over Moss (tough senior and returning state qualifier won’t roll over for Moss), Perez over Hartman (nasty draw for the talented Hot Dawg wrestler. Slick and tough, he could give Hartman a hard time), Wedding over Baysinger (not much of an upset as they are #11 and #10, respectively) and Lile over Martsolf (Lile looked much better at semi-state than regionals and sectionals). This is a deep and tough bracket, but LeCount is a notch above the rest of the strong field.
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: My (not so) expert opinion is this is a two horse race. The favorite is LeCount with only two career losses, I don’t see him suffering any more in his a career. He will not have an easy time navigating the bracket with landmines like Moss, Hartman and Broukal placed throughout the bracket.
Bracket Busters:
Mitch Hartman- He is a two time placer and made the semi-finals as a sophomore. Don’t overlook the possibility of him making the semi-finals or finals.
Dalton Baysinger- He is a tough competitor that has the ability to make a deep run. With great defense and very opportune offense he can make any match a winnable match.
Karl's Komments
Perry Meridian's Cody LeCount has been the lead dog in this weight class from the start of the season and he has handled that pressure admirably, running the table with a perfect 36-0 record. Veteran Ben Davis Giant Levi Moss is the brackets other unbeaten but a combination of a brutal quarter bracket and some injury issues might make the way for some one else to bully their way to the podium. Fort Wayne semi-state champ Dalton Baysinger had a great day at the Coliseum, knocking off perviously unbeaten Zach Krumlauf of DeKalb. Trevor Burlison of Crown Point often gets overshadowed by some of his teammates but he has a great opportunity for a deep run.
Best First Round Match Up – Levi Moss (35-0) 12 Ben Davis vs. Ben Fiechter (39-3) 12 Southern Wells
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Dalton Baysinger (44-3) 12 Yorktown vs. Grant Martsoff (37-6) 12 Mishawaka
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Mitch Hartman (44-3) 12 South Bend Clay vs. Grant Martsoff (37-6) 12 Mishawaka
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Luke Blanton-Alexandria
Tommy Forte- Mishawka
2
Chandler Carroll-Yorktown
Luke Blanton- Alexandria
3
Tom Forte -Mishawaka
Chandler Carroll- Yorktown
4
Tyler Hupp-Indian Creek
Evan Loe- Peru
5
Nick Bova-Perry Meridian
Anthony McHugh- Culver Academies
6
Anthony McHugh-Culver Academies
Nick Bova- Perry Meridian
7
Evan Loe-Peru
Tyler Hupp- Indian Creek
8
Juwan Bartlett-Lawrence North
Juwan Bartlett- Lawrence North
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Tommy Forte, Mishawaka
Tommy Forte- Mishawka
2
#2 Luke Blanton, Alexandria
Luke Blanton- Alexandria
3
#3 Chandler Carroll, Yorktown
Chandler Carroll- Yorktown
4
#9 Tyler Hupp, Indian Creek
Evan Loe- Peru
5
#4 Nick Bova, Perry Meridian
Anthony McHugh- Culver Academies
6
#5 Anthony McHugh, Culver Academies
Nick Bova- Perry Meridian
7
#7 Evan Loe, Peru
Tyler Hupp- Indian Creek
8
#14 Juwan Bartlett, Lawrence North
Juwan Bartlett- Lawrence North
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Forte, it’s: Blanton (It’s hard to be much more impressive than Blanton was at New Castle this past weekend, but beating Forte is quite a task for the tough two-time placer).
Darkhorse(s): Carroll has had a phenomenal career already and looks to add to his hardware. He is plenty dangerous in this class. Bova has wrestled everyone and, outside of the unusual match vs Blanton, he can hang with anyone.
Upset alert: Wagner over Hupp (Wagner appeared to be injured by the end of the day at semi-state. If he is healthy, he is very dangerous. If he can’t go, his replacement Chase Watson of HSE is plenty tough in his own right and will push Hupp)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: The past two years Blanton has been a bracket buster and pulled crazy upsets at state. Will he be able to do it for a third time? This weight has three wrestlers that stand out in Forte, Blanton and Carroll. Each has taken home hardware from state before, but none have wrestled under the lights.
Bracket Busters:
Anthony McHugh- He has been to state three times, but never come home with any hardware. This year will be different for the future Air Force Falcon. Don’t be surprised if he makes the finals.
Nick Bova- Never under estimate a wrestler with two state medals from the perennial state power. Bova has all the tools necessary to make a deep run at Bankers Life.
Karl's Komments
Personally, this weight class contains some of my favorite wrestlers to watch in the state. New Castle semi-state champ Luke Blanton of Alexandria is a dynamic athlete that has provided many thrills for the fans in Indy. Also on this side of the bracket is Indian Creek's Tyler Hupp. Hupp has state experience and comes in as a semi state champ. Don't overlook Peru's Evan Loe or Culver Military's Anthony McHugh, either one could be a dark horse state finalists. The other side of the bracket shakes out with Yorktown's Chandler Carroll and Mishawaka's Tommy Forte being the odds on favorites to reach the semis.
Best First Round Match Up – Nick Bova (36-2) 12 Perry Meridian vs. Isiah Kemper (44-4) 10 Evansville Central
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Tyler Hupp (39-1) 12 Indian Creek vs. Evan Loe (43-3) 11 Peru
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Chandler Carroll (40-1) 11 Yorktown vs. Tommy Forte (42-0) 10 Mishawaka
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Neal Molloy-Danville
Neal Molloy- Danville
2
Eli Walker-Yorktown
Brendon Kelley- Evansville Central
3
Cody Handley-Northeastern
Eli Walker- Yorktown
4
Tristen Macri-Mishawaka
Tristan Macri- Mishawaka
5
Brenden Kelley-Evansville Harrison
Cody Handley- Northeastern
6
Robbie Elsea-New Palestine
Shabaka Johns- Warren Central
7
Mitch Roadruck-Lowell
Mitch Roadruck- Lowell
8
Kyle Jolas-Huntington North
Robbie Elsea- New Palestine
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Neal Molloy, Danville
Neal Molloy- Danville
2
#2 Brandon Kelley, Evansville Central
Brendon Kelley- Evansville Central
3
#4 Tristan Macri, Mishawaka
Eli Walker- Yorktown
4
#9 Mitch Roadruck, Lowell
Tristan Macri- Mishawaka
5
#5 Cody Handley, Northeastern
Cody Handley- Northeastern
6
#7 Shabaka Johns, Warren Central
Shabaka Johns- Warren Central
7
#3 Eli Walker, Yorktown
Robbie Elsea- New Palestine
8
#8 Robbie Elsea, New Palestine
Mitch Roadruck- Lowell
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Molloy, it’s: Kelley (It’s very unlikely that anyone will get Molloy, but Kelley appears to have the best chance).
Darkhorse(s): Handley might have some health concerns, but if he’s healthy he could be battling Molloy under the lights.
Upset alert: Jolas over Johns (Two-time state qualifier might be able to get by the tough-riding Johns), McKee over Handley (Handley impressed me as far back as last year, but his injury clouds his weekend outlook), Mammolenti over Kelley (the tough Penn wrestler has wrestled a brutal schedule and has been able to hang with the big dogs), Campbell over Walker (there is some familiarity there as they competed in the same semi-state two years ago and Campbell has a knack for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat), Ferguson over Roadruck (on paper, the Lowell wrestler is a big favorite, but Ferguson is riding some serious momentum), Elsea over Macri, potential quarterfinals match (Elsea is a tough senior and could follow in fellow Dragon Connor Robinson’s amazing state run last year)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: Neal Molloy is one of the top wrestlers in the state and nation. He placed at Fargo and Super 32 this offseason with this year focused on his second state title. Last year it was shown that he can be derailed, but don’t expect that this year.
Bracket Busters:
Cody Handley- Coming off a semi-state championship he has not gotten the press others have as a contender for a high spot on the podium.
Mitch Roadruck- He is a great competitor that has had his season overshadowed by the Hughes brothers. He has been around the block and could sneak into the finals if you aren’t careful.
Karl's Komments
Two titans from the south appear to have separated themselves in the race for the crown at 145. Danville's Neal Molloy has wrestled under the lights before and has national credentials. His semi state rival Brendon Kelley of Evansville Central wrestles a wide open style. A match up in the finals between these two would surely entertain the crowd. A host of other talented grapplers will look to knock the two front runners off their perch. Eli Walker of Yorktown and Tristan Macri of Mishawaka don't get as much ink as their teammates but both are battle tested warriors.
Best First Round Match Up – Neal Molloy (39-0) 12 Danville vs. Chris Katsafaros (39-3) 12 Chesterton
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Cody Handley (41-2) 12 Northeastern vs. Brendon Kelley (37-1) 11 Evansville Central
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Tristan Macri (42-1) 11 Mishawaka vs. Neal Malloy (39-0) 12 Danville.
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Isaiah Bradley- Muncie Southside
Josh Farrell- Greenfield Central
2
Josh Farrell- Greenfield Central
Isaiah Bradley- Muncie Southside
3
Vinny Corsaro- Indianapolis Cathedral
Vinny Corsaro- Indianapolis Cathedral
4
Dusty Schurg- Crown Point
Connor Brummett- Dekalb
5
Brayden Montgomery- Danville
Brayden Montgomery- Danville
6
Jordan Partee- Madison
Dusty Schurg- Crown Point
7
Sam Ferdig- South Bend Adams
Nick Borta- North Montgomery
8
Sebastian Eckert- Huntington North
Sebastian Eckert- Huntington North
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Isaiah Bradley, Muncie Central
Josh Farrell- Greenfield Central
2
#2 Josh Farrell, Greenfield-Central
Isaiah Bradley- Muncie Southside
3
#3 Vinny Corsaro, Cathedral
Vinny Corsaro- Indianapolis Cathedral
4
#9 Jordan Partee, Madison
Dusty Schurg- Crown Point
5
#7 Brayden Montgomery, Danville
Brayden Montgomery- Danville
6
#8 Jackson Bennett, Hamilton Southeastern
Jordan Partee- Madison
7
#6 Nick Borta, North Montgomery
Sam Ferdig- South Bend Adams
8
Kody Henshaw, Evansville Memorial
Kody Henshaw- Evansville Memorial
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Bradley, it’s: Farrell-The three-time state placer looks to add another placement to his collection. He puts up a lot of points and is pretty strong in all aspects, Corsaro-Like Farrell, Corsaro is attempting to become a rare four-time state placer. Also like Farrell, he is a returning state runner-up. Corsaro is solid on his feet and especially on the mat and, like his previous two seasons, appears to be peaking in the postseason. Bradley is the favorite, but he will have to work for his repeat bid.
Darkhorse(s): Corsaro, Farrell, #4 Schurg—I realize it’s a little strange to have him here when I picked him to be “upset†by Bennett, but his only two losses on the year are to Illinois studs and he is a returning state qualifier.
Upset alert: Bennett over #4 Schurg (Bennett is a stud, and this is a lot closer matchup than the majority of 1-4 matches), #12 Brummett over Partee (not really an upset, except according to the rankings), #11 Ferdig over Borta (Ferdig was 2nd in his semi-state, Borta was 3rd; they are pretty closely ranked and had roughly similar seasons), #13 Manspeaker over Corsaro (tough draw for the senior from Penn, but he is tough and battle-tested)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: This weight class has been shaping up all season to be one of the most anticipated of the weekend with three wrestlers in the mix that have experience under the lights. The question all season was could Isaiah Bradley defend his title. So far he is unblemished, but has yet to face the top competitors in the weight class. He is one that you cannot count out and when the lights are on he seems to shine the brightest. He will be pushed by three-time medalist Josh Farrell who has been lights out all season long. You cannot count out Vinny Corsaro who wrestled under the lights last year to make a run for the top step.
Bracket Busters:
Brayden Montgomery- He doesn’t come in with the credentials the rest of the top contenders in this weight do, but he has the skills to pull a few upsets.
Dusty Schurg- Growing up with 18 brothers you know he is tough as nails and one that won’t crack under pressure. Like Montgomery he has the tools needed to surprise folks this weekend.
Karl's Komments
Defending state champion Isaiah Bradley of Muncie South headlines the 152 pound class but does not appear to be a clear cut favorite to repeat. Many think that Greenfield Central's Josh Farrell possesses the arsenal to take out Bradley. Crown Point veteran Dusty Schurg knows how to win close matches and Cathedral's Vinny Corsaro was a state runner up one year ago.
Best First Round Match Up – Trevor Manspeaker (44-4) 12 Penn vs. Vinny Corsaro (43-3) 11 Cathedral
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Dusty Schurg (27-2) 12 Crown Point vs. Jordan Partee (48-3) 11 Madison
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Josh Farrell (44-0) 12 Greenfield Central vs. Dusty Schurg (27-2) 12 Crown Point
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Kenny Hughes- Lowell
Austin McCloskey- Western Boone
2
Seth Seitzinger- Bloomington south
Riley McClurg- Perry Meridian
3
Mark Maldonado- Highland
Rhett Hiestand- Yorktown
4
Rhett Hiestand- Yorktown
Mahlon Parkinson- Evansville Mater Dei
5
Luke Kriech- Franklin community
Mark Maldonado- Highland
6
Riley McClurg- Perry Meridian
Luke Kriech- Franklin community
7
Mahlon Parkinson- Evansville Mater Dei
Blake Rypel- Cathedral
8
Blake Rypel- Cathedral
Seth Seitzinger- Bloomington south
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Austin McCloskey, Western Boone
Austin McCloskey- Western Boone
2
#8 Riley McClurg, Perry Meridian
Seth Seitzinger- Bloomington south
3
#10 Mark Maldonado, Highland
Rhett Hiestand- Yorktown
4
#7 Blake Rypel, Cathedral
Mark Maldonado- Highland
5
#9 Luke Kriech, Franklin Community
Riley McClurg- Perry Meridian
6
#4 Mahlon Parkinson, Evansville Mater Dei
Luke Kriech- Franklin community
7
#5 Rhett Hiestand, Yorktown
Blake Rypel- Cathedral
8
#6 Seth Seitzinger, Bloomington South
Mahlon Parkinson- Evansville Mater Dei
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not McCloskey, it’s: #2 Hughes-In a strange twist of fate, Hughes and McCloskey meet up on Friday night for the second year in a row. McCloskey won last year’s battle, and the Lowell stud has a great shot at running the table if he can get by the Western Boone standout, Rypel-It’s very hard to believe this kid is only a freshman. He’s very, very slick and solid in all aspects….Oh, and very dangerous as well, McClurg-The Perry standout senior just proved he can beat anyone in the state when he handed McCloskey his first loss all season.
Darkhorse(s): Kriech-How does this defending state runner-up (losing a very close Finals match in the process) get lost in the sauce? He is very capable of another deep run. Maldonado-He has only one loss all year, to Hughes, which he avenged at semi-state. Parkinson-The EMD senior has been tough all year, and the bracket is set up for a run to the finals if he gets hot.
Upset alert: #11 Gomez over Rypel (tough senior matches up with freshman phenom), #16 Krege over Maldonado (record is a little misleading with Krege, the Pendoski-trained junior who has improved steadily the past year), #12 Hollins over McClurg (Tough junior doesn’t have a sterling record, but has wrestled a tough schedule and has some nice wins)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: Oh boy, oh boy, OH BOY! About 8:30pm on Friday all eyes will be on mat 2 to watch a match one week ago many were predicting for the state finals. Both Austin McCloskey and Kenny Hughes suffered their first losses of the year last week and their reward is a first round match-up that many will be talking about for years. Last year McCloskey won on Friday night against Hughes by the score of 5-1. This weight is one of the most wide open weights with the top half of the bracket absolutely loaded. The winner of McCloskey and Hughes will feel like they won the showcase showdown as they will get last year’s runner-up Luke Kriech. On the bottom half of the bracket you have a red hot Riley McClurg and an always dangerous Mater Dei wrestler in Mahlon Parkinson. In all honesty this weight class has about 14 bracket busters in it.
Bracket Busters:
Mahlon Parkinson- Never, never, never count out a Mater Dei wrestler to make a deep run. This year, he is my pick to bust up some brackets.
Blake Rypel- The super frosh is extremely talented and is poised to make things interesting this weekend.
Seth Seitzinger- He is a solid wrestler who wrestles a style that puts him in every match. Don’t count him out to make it under the lights on Saturday.
Karl's Komments
Friday night's clash between Austin McCloskey of Western Boone and Lowell's Kenny Hughes could be one for the ages. These two ended the season ranked in the top five in the state and by luck of the draw, they will face off on Friday night. Perry Meridian's Riley McClurg and Highland's Mark Maldonado are responsible for the exciting Friday night match up and these two will look to continue the momentum they gained last Saturday. Seth Seitzinger of Bloomington South and Rhett Hiestand of Yorktown are both semi state champs who could make deep runs in this bracket.
Best First Round Match Up – Kenny Hughes (39-1) 11 Lowell vs Austin McCloskey (42-1) 11 Western Boone
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Riley McClurg (33-3) 12 Perry Meridian vs. Seth Seitzinger (36-7) 12 Bloomington South
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Rhett Hiestand (44-2) 11 Yorktown vs. Austin McCloskey (42-1) Western Boone
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Bobby Steveson- Merrillville
Riley Lefever- Ft. Wayne Carroll
2
Scottie Sopko- Hobart
Bobby Steveson- Merrillville
3
Anthony Linnear- Ft. Wayne Northside
Jake Rickenbaugh- Heritage Hills
4
Logan Floor- Westfield
Conner Galvin- Bloomington South
5
Riley Lefever- Ft. Wayne Carroll
Scottie Sopko- Hobart
6
Austin Neibarger- Hamilton Southeastern
Anthony Linnear- Ft. Wayne Northside
7
Jake Rickenbaugh- Heritage Hills
Tanner Adams- Jimtown
8
Conner Galvin- Bloomington South
Logan Floor- Westfield
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Bobby Steveson, Merrillville
Riley Lefever- Ft. Wayne Carroll
2
#2 Riley Lefever, Carroll
Bobby Steveson- Merrillville
3
#7 Jake Rickenbaugh, Heritage Hills
Anthony Linnear- Ft. Wayne Northside
4
#11 Logan Floor, Westfield
Conner Galvin- Bloomington South
5
#6 Scottie Sopko, Hobart
Scottie Sopko- Hobart
6
#5 Anthony Linnear, Fort Wayne North Side
Austin Neibarger- Hamilton Southeastern
7
#3 Austin Neibarger, Hamilton Southeastern
Jake Rickenbaugh- Heritage Hills
8
#9 Conor Galvin, Bloomington South
Logan Floor- Westfield
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Steveson, it’s: Lefever-The senior from Carroll looks like Steveson’s only real challenge for supremacy at this weight. He is undefeated and has beaten most opponents pretty badly.
Darkhorse(s): Neibarger-The HSE senior hasn’t been able to match his freshman magic, when he placed in a tough upper weight class. He has an extremely tough first round match and, if he wins, he gets Steveson. If he can get by the first two matches, he could go all the way. Sopko-He has only three losses (despite being in Steveson’s proximity) and is returning placer
Upset alert: #8 Adams over Neibarger (The Jimtown senior is a rough opener for Neibarger…this could go either way), #16 Fentz over Sopko (Fentz has wrestled nearly every tough team in the state and won’t be intimidated by Sopko)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: This weight features two undefeated wrestlers in Steveson and Lefever both on a collision course under the lights. Steveson has beaten Lefever the few times they have wrestled including a one point match in the fall of 2011. This could be quite a match-up as both have great gas tanks and are not shy about putting points on the board. Of course they will have to navigate the field that features some very tough wrestlers like Rickenbaugh, Galvin, Linnear and Adams.
Bracket Busters:
Anthony Linnear- Hard to call him a bracket buster after placing third last year, but he is still a wildcard. He will give every opponent a tough match-up.
Scottie Sopko- Another one that is hard to call a bracket buster. The quarter-final match between him and Lefever will most likely wrestle under the lights.
Tanner Adams- Last year he was not able to wrestle at the state finals and with this year being his senior year he could definitely make things interesting.
Karl's Komments
The 170 class is another class where two front runners have emerged and remained unbeaten through this season. Fort Wayne Carroll's Riley Lefever and Merrillville's Bobby Steveson are on a collision course. The bracket gods were kind to the fans of Indiana and this match up, if it happens, will be under the spot light. Steveson's local rival Scottie Sopko of Hobart and Lefever's opponent at sectional, regional and semi-state, Anthony Linnear of Fort Wayne North Side will look to finally topple their rivals. Others looking to advance deep into the bracket are super frosh Conner Galvin of Bloomington South and veteran Austin Neibarger of Hamilton Southeastern.
Best First Round Match Up – Tanner Adams (42-2) 12 Jimtown vs. Austin Neibarger (35-3) 12 Hamilton Southeastern.
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Riley Lefever (43-0) Fort Wayne Carroll vs. Scottie Sopko (39-3) 10 Hobart
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Anthony Linnear (32-4) 12 Fort Wayne North Side vs. Bobby Steveson (35-0) 10 Merrillville
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Matt Hurford- Culver Community
Matt Hurford- Culver Community
2
Jake Massengale- Perry Meridian
Jake Massengale- Perry Meridian
3
Brad Busse- Bellmont
Brad Busse- Bellmont
4
Dakota Thacker- Bloomington South
Dakota Thacker- Bloomington South
5
Katrell Moss- Warren Central
Brian Wagner- New Palestine
6
Ryan Jankowski- South Bend St. Joes
Exvonte Jones- Portage
7
Brian Wagner- New Palestine
Ryan Jankowski- South Bend St. Joes
8
Exvonte Jones- Portage
Katrell Moss- Warren Central
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Matt Hurford, Culver Community
Matt Hurford- Culver Community
2
#3 Jake Masengale, Perry Meridian
Jake Massengale- Perry Meridian
3
#6 Brad Busse, Belmont
Brad Busse- Bellmont
4
#2 Dakota Thacker, Bloomington South
Brian Wagner- New Palestine
5
Ryan Jankowski, South Bend St. Joseph
Dakota Thacker- Bloomington South
6
#10 Katrell Moss, Warren Central
Ryan Jankowski- South Bend St. Joes
7
#5 Brian Wagner, New Palestine
Katrell Moss- Warren Central
8
#20 Exvonte Jones, Portage
Connor Ludwig- Brownsburg
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Hurford, it’s: Masengale-Perry’s senior is a returning state runner-up and two-time qualifier. He’s had just a couple of lapses this season, but is capable of beating Hurford or anyone else at the weight.
Darkhorse(s): Busse-The returning 7th place finisher owns a win over Thacker and is wrestling at a very high level right now. A potential semis match vs. Masengale should be intense, and Busse could run the table, Thacker-Thacker completes the merry-go-round with Busse and Masengale—he lost to Busse but beat Masengale, and Busse lost to Masengale. Only a junior, Thacker is a pinner and is in the elite level of the weight class.
Upset alert: Jones over #15 Ludwig (Jones has been through a gauntlet of tough opponents, which could serve him well in this opening match), Riley over Busse (Tough Friday night match for both wrestlers, but especially for Riley, who should be ranked…he is no joke), #4 Zorniger over Hurford (state-ranked #4 has the misfortune of drawing state favorite Hurford…or is it Hurford who is unfortunate?), #12 Pfister over Wagner (common opponent Katrell Moss…both lost close matches), Jankowski over #18 Chambers (overlooked Jankowski was a strong second at Merrillville semi-state and looks to keep it rolling over the Edgewood junior)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: At 182lbs you are looking at a two horse race right now between the returning state runner-up at 170lbs and the returning 5th place finisher in this weight. Masengale has had a couple hiccups this year, but is battle tested throughout the season. Hurford has been rarely tested this year which could be a factor later into the day on Saturday. Dakota Thacker is also one to watch as he owns a win over Masengale and will look to avenge a Friday night loss to Hurford from last year.
Bracket Busters:
Ryan Jankowski- He has flown under the radar all season long and has had a very strong tournament series.
Brad Busse- As with Mater Dei, Bellmont has a tradition of pulling upsets. With this being their only state qualifier look for their coaching staff to have him primed for a spot under the lights.
Karl's Komments
Perry Meridian's Jake Masengale wrestled under the lights last year and lost a narrow decision to Sean Mappes of Center Grove. He overcame a hiccup at regional to top the field at New Castle. On the other side of the bracket looms Culver Community's unbeaten Matt Hurford. Hurford must survive a brutal quarter bracket that includes Avon's Jonah Zorniger and Warren Central's Katrell Moss. Bloomington South's Dakota Thacker and Bellmont's Brad Busse also are in this class and both have experience at Banker's Life.
Best First Round Match Up – Brian Wagner (38-5) 11 New Palestine vs. Ben Pfister (39-5) 12 Adams Central
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Brad Busse (34-2) 12 Bellmont vs. Ryan Jankowski (38-5) 11 South Bend St. Joseph
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Matt Hurford (44-0) 12 Culver Community vs. Brian Wagner (38-5) 11 New Palestine
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Mitch Sliga- Fishers
Mitch Sliga- Fishers
2
Jacob Ricks- Benton Central
Jacob Ricks- Benton Central
3
Clayton Fiddler- Bloomington South
Mason Nickel- Roncalli
4
Mason Nickel- Roncalli
Clayton Fiddler- Bloomington South
5
Ryan Patterson- Lowell
Kalob Salkill- South Spencer
6
Kalob Salkill- South Spencer
Kyle Garringer- Jay County
7
Jaylin Allen- South Bend Clay
Jaylin Allen- South Bend Clay
8
Justin Beruman- Delphi
Justin Beruman- Delphi
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Mitch Sliga, Fisher
Mitch Sliga- Fishers
2
#8 Jacob Ricks, Benton Central
Mason Nickel- Roncalli
3
#2 Clayton Fiddler, Bloomington South
Jacob Ricks- Benton Central
4
#7 Mason Nickell, Roncalli
Clayton Fiddler- Bloomington South
5
#6 Jaylin Allen, South Bend Clay
Joseph Ross- Northfield
6
#4 Kyle Garringer, Jay County
Kyle Garringer- Jay County
7
#19 Kalob Salkill, South Spencer
Kalob Salkill- South Spencer
8
Justin Berumen, Pioneer
Justin Beruman- Delphi
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Sliga, it’s: Fiddler-It’s just not going to happen. Sliga is a mortal lock.
Darkhorse(s): Nickell-The Roncalli senior has a nasty streak. He looks a little smaller than some of his opponents, but he is very quick and aggressive. Wrestling a tough slate of opponents, he had some huge wins this season. He looked a little nicked up at semi-state, so his health could be an issue.
Upset alert: #9 Ross over Allen (This is a slightly unusual situation, as Ross is a semi-state champ ranked lower than semi-state fourth place finisher Allen. The returning state qualifier Allen has wrestled a pretty tough schedule), Salkill over #17 Webster (This would be a very minor upset—in reality, this is probably a pick’em), #5 Perdue over Fiddler (#5 vs. #2 in an opening round match! Perdue had a rough semi-state, but he is extremely dangerous and could pull the upset over the returning state placer), #20 Patterson over Garringer (#20 advanced out of a wacky Merrillville semi-state and could spring a surprise for #4 Garringer, who was upset at semi-state), Ricks over Nickell (potential semifinal match, they met earlier this year, with Nickell winning 4-2)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: Sliga, Sliga and more Sliga, that will be the tune at 195lbs this year. As with Micic at 113, he is about as close to a lock as you will get this year. He will have to fend off foes from every angle, but this future Northwestern Wildcat will be ready. Look for the top bracket to be highly competitive with Joseph Ross, Jacob Ricks and Kalob Salkill all coming in with only one loss.
Bracket Busters:
Kalob Salkill- He is a relative unknown that comes in with only one blemish on his record.
Clayton Fiddler- He is a well coached athlete that will be one that can give Sliga a good run in the semi-finals.
Jaylin Allen- Last year he was injured the week of state, if he is healthy he could make a run as a four seed.
Karl's Komments
What more can be said about My man Mitch Sliga. Sliga has finished 3rd twice at the 189 pound weight class and was champion last year at 195. Rarely has Indiana seen such a skilled takedown artist at this high a weight class. Chasing Sliga for a chance at history will be Roncalli's Mason Nickell, Benton Central's manimal Jacob Ricks, and Bloomington South's talented Clayton Fiddler.
Best First Round Match Up – Joe Ross (36-1) 12 Northfield vs. Jaylin Allen (42-7) 12 South Bend Clay
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Jacob Ricks (46-1) 12 Benton Central vs. Kalob Salkill (47-1) South Spencer
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Clayton Fiddler (44-0) 12 Bloomington South vs. Mitch Sliga (45-0) 12 Fishers
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Gelen Robinson- Lake Central
Gelen Robinson- Lake Central
2
Conner Tolley- Franklin community
Conner Tolley- Franklin community
3
Jared Boehm- Heritage Hills
Maxiliano Hernandez- Warren Central
4
Myron Hamilton - Lawrence Central
Fletcher Miller- Kokomo
5
Dylan Jones- Avon
Alex Lindeman- Milan
6
Fletcher Miller- Kokomo
Dylan Jones- Avon
7
Maxiliano Hernandez- Warren Central
Jared Boehm- Heritage Hills
8
Seth Meyers- Harrison(WL)
Myron Hamilton - Lawrence Central
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Gelen Robinson, Lake Central
Gelen Robinson- Lake Central
2
#5 Fletcher Miller, Kokomo
Conner Tolley- Franklin community
3
#4 Maximiliano Hernandez, Warren Central
Jared Boehm- Heritage Hills
4
#6 Conner Tolley, Franklin Community
Fletcher Miller- Kokomo
5
#3 Dylan Jones, Avon
Dylan Jones- Avon
6
#8 Myron Hamilton, Lawrence Central
Alex Lindeman- Milan
7
#2 Jared Boehm, Heritage Hills
Maxiliano Hernandez- Warren Central
8
#19 Alex Lindemann, Milan
Myron Hamilton - Lawrence Central
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Robinson, it’s: Hernandez-Warren Central’s battle-tested junior has been elite the entire season, and avenged a regionals loss by winning semi-state in impressive fashion, Miller-You can’t do much better than 47-0, and Miller won a semi-state title over a solid field, Boehm-The returning 8th place finisher is ranked 2nd in the state, but suffered a setback at semi-state. He is lurking in the weeds. However, realistically, Robinson has been a cut above all year and is a prohibitive favorite.
Darkhorse(s): Tolley-The Franklin Community junior has had some fairly impressive national freestyle results and won a very deep and tough semi-state. He may be peaking, meaning he could make a run to the final match under the lights, Jones-The returning 6th place finisher has only one loss all year, which he received at semi-state. Three of the top 6 in the state are from the Evansville semi-state.
Upset alert: #17 Nicodemus over Jones (The Churubusco senior is a returning state qualifier and suffered his only loss all season at semi-state)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: The talk of this weight class all year long has been this fella they call Gelen. As a freshman he had hype as his dad was an NBA All-Star and yet he choose to wrestle in high school. He is the favorite, but the 220(former 215) weight class you always have a few wrestlers that take everyone by surprise. Look no further than the mighty Conner Tolley of Franklin. This spring and summer he went on a tear claiming All-American honors five times. You also have some very tough wrestlers in Dylan Jones, Fletcher Miller and Jared Boehm that can make things interesting in this weight class.
Bracket Busters:
Jared Boehm- He placed 8th last year at this weight and with that experience he could make quite a splash this weekend.
Dylan Jones- He placed 5th at 195lbs last season. With the move in weight he only has one loss on the year. His quarter-final match with Robinson is one to watch.
Fletcher Miller- This Wildkat comes in with an unblemished record and a big question mark of how good he really is. We will find out this weekend.
Karl's Komments
The Big Chief from Lake Central is a clear favorite at 220. If Gelen Robinson had not lost a controversial decision in the semifinals last year, we might be looking at a back-to-back champion. Franklin's big Conner Tolley surprised some bigger names to take the semi-state crown in Evansville.
Warren Central's Max Hernandez and Kokomo's Fletcher Miller are in the bracket as semi-state champs. Avon's Dylan Jones placed sixth last year but got the unfortunate draw of being in Robinson's quarter bracket. Heritage Hills' big man, Jared Boehm, also returns to Banker's Life, looking to improve on last years eighth place finish.
Best First Round Match Up – Jason Nicodemus (28-1) 12 Churubusco vs. Dylan Jones (34-1) 12 Avon
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Max Hernandez (37-1) 11 Warren Central vs. Jared Boehm (47-1) 12 Heritage Hills
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Conner Tolley (38-3) 11 Franklin vs. Fletcher Miller (47-0) 11 Kokomo
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Mike's Cold Hard Locks
Joe's Fort Wayne Flavor
1
Donte Winfield - Perry Meridian
Donte Winfield - Perry Meridian
2
Wesley Bernard- Indianapolis Cathedral
Wesley Bernard- Indianapolis Cathedral
3
Eric Hemmelgarn- Jay county
Eric Hemmelgarn- Jay county
4
Norman Oglesby- Ben Davis
Norman Oglesby- Ben Davis
5
Shawn Streck- Merrillville
Shakir Carr- South Bend Clay
6
Shakir Carr- South Bend Clay
Shawn Streck- Merrillville
7
Josh Bartozsek- Hanover Central
Matt Beard- Eastside
8
Austin Little - North Posey
Austin Little- North Posey
Dingo's 8-Pack
Karl's Elite 8
1
#1 Donte Winfield, Perry Meridian
Donte Winfield - Perry Meridian
2
#2 Wesley Bernard, Cathedral
Norman Oglesby- Ben Davis
3
#5 Eric Hemmelgarn, Jay County
Eric Hemmelgarn- Jay county
4
#11 Matt Beard, Eastside
Wesley Bernard- Indianapolis Cathedral
5
#9 Shawn Streck, Merrillville
Shawn Streck- Merrillville
6
#6 Shakir Carr, South Bend Clay
Shakir Carr- South Bend Clay
7
#17 Norman Oglesby, Ben Davis
Matt Beard- Eastside
8
Dakota Ramey, North Montgomery
Dakota Ramey- North Montgomery
Dingo’s Breakdown
If it’s not Winfield, it’s: Bernard-Flip a coin between the two nationally ranked heavies. They are incredibly closely matched, and have faced each other many times. It would be very fitting for their final matchup to take place under the lights. This could be the closest, best final match of them all, if it shakes out.
Darkhorse(s): Hemmelgarn-The returning 3rd place finisher pinned Winfield on Friday night last year. He is a big boy and is also nationally ranked in some publications. He could improve his placement with a big semifinal win over Winfield, Streck-The Merrillville big fella is only a freshman, and this should be the first of several successful weekends in Indianapolis.
Upset alert: #12 Ponder over Winfield (Center Grove’s returning state qualifier is pretty nimble for a man of his size. He has been able to hang with some of the state’s best big men), Ramey over #13 Little (Ramey has impressed during his postseason run. He advanced out of a semi-state that sent the #3, #10 and #16 heavies home), #7 Jolley-Little over Bernard (Jolley-Little has had some national success, in addition to the impressive junior season he had this year), #20 DeMuyt over Carr (Carr is a little erratic; very dangerous when he’s on, a little vulnerable when he’s not), Streck over Winfield (potential quarterfinals match, can the man-child pull a Dexter Larimore and make a strong run as a youngster?), Hemmelgarn over Winfield (potential semifinals match, can lightning strike twice? Everyone wants to take down the Fargo Freestyle runner-up), Carr over Bernard (potential quarterfinals match, Bernard is a tough, skilled heavy, but strange things happen with the big boys)
Inside Y2’s Mind
Why: The big boys will round out the wrestling on Saturday night and they might just save the fireworks for them. The rivalry between Wesley Bernard and Donte Winfield is going strong with Bernard holding a 2-1 advantage this season. Will Winfield be able to even it out and get the most important win? Winfield will not have an easy go as he could face Eric Hemmelgarn in the semi-finals who took him out last year on Friday night. Bernard will be pushed by Shakir Carr and Stormin’ Norman Oglesby in his half of the bracket.
Bracket Busters:
Norman Oglesby- This super sophomore shocked the Evansville semi-state by capturing the title last week. He looks to continue on his hot streak and break your bracket this week.
Matt Beard- Not many people even know where Eastside is and this young lad could just pull a couple upsets this weekend.
Shakir Carr- He has the tools to go toe to toe with any heavyweight in the state. Don’t be shocked if he makes a deep run on Saturday.
Karl's Komments
The Big Show at 285 has most prognosticators anticipating a match up between Perry Meridian's Donte Winfield and Cathedral's Wesley Bernard. The 285 class, however, is one of the most difficult to predict as most matches are tight, low scoring battles. Winfield will have to get by Merrillville's talented freshman, Shawn Streck in the quarterfinals and Bernard will most likely have a tough go with South Bend Clay's behemoth, Shakir Carr. Last year's third place medalist, Eric Hemmelgarn, who beat Winfield Friday night a year ago, awaits in the semis for Winfield. Bernard will possibly have to deal with Ben Davis upstart, Norman Oglesby, to reach the finals.
Best First Round Match Up – Josh Bartoszek (40-4) 12 Hanover Central vs. Matt Beard (41-1) 12 Eastside
Best Quarterfinal Clash – Wesley Bernard (45-1) 11 Cathedral vs. Shakir Carr (44-3) 12 South Bend Clay
Sensational Semifinal Slugfest – Donte Winfield (37-2) 12 Perry Meridian vs. Eric Hemmelgarn (44-1) 11 Jay County
755Wrestling Philosophy Show with Joe Caprino
Recently the #800lbGorilla himself was on the Wrestling Philosophy show with Jared Opfer.
You can find other links to the podcast here.
https://linktr.ee/wrestlingphilosophy?fbclid=IwAR2MNIw5hg4TddAIg5mdIhTzVruPvfAE8ymrroLdo10AFw53jFcI-cmkWQI
755 32024 IndianaMat Messageboad Hall of Fame Inductees
The first annual IndianaMat MessageBoard Hall of Fame class has been announced. Since this Hall of Fame is run by crooked media members we modified the rules right before the announcement. We are inducting three people posthumously and four via the vote-in process. Don’t be surprised if we change the rules again next year. Before we get into the inductees here are some of the general guidelines we have for this honor.
1. No admins or staff
2. Can only go in under ONE name
3. Been an active member for 5 years
4. Innovative and fun
5. All in fun
We start the inductees with three people who left an impact on the board and have unfortunately passed away. The first one is grecoref aka Tom Clark. He came to Indiana from his native Ohio and became a full blown Hoosier. On the mat he was a very accomplished referee making his way to the state finals and also to a little tournament called the Olympics. On the board he was known to provide valuable information, sarcasm, wit, and humor. He was a friend to all and a great personality to have on the board.
Our second inductee is The Ancient Elder aka Dick Neal. Mr. Neal was likely the greatest Indiana wrestling historian ever. In the days of paper brackets and snail mail, he acquired everything he could possibly get his hands on to incorporate into his Indiana wrestling book. On the board he always answered the historical questions and reminded us of the best wrestlers and matches of the years gone by.
The last one to be inducted posthumously is Perseverance aka Eric Allred. Allred has a great story of overcoming adversity and making his life right. He was a huge fan of his son Silas and very knowledgeable about the sport and the kids Silas wrestled with. His passion for the sport and supporting others is very much missed.
The currently active members are characters to say the least and have had a fun and important impact on our lively messageboard. It is only fitting that MattyB and Team Garcia are inducted at the same time. Both came on the board at the same time to wreak havoc and promote #TheCounty and mainly the “young guns” of Avon. They have continued to this day due to having sons still involved in wrestling or in the case of Garcia, just loving to stir the pot.
The steel factory in da region kept RegionRat1 off the board for a few years, but he made a comeback this season. While he has stayed relatively anonymous he always loves to promote da region in his very unique regioneese. Most outside of da region likely believe the way he types is how they speak there, and they aren’t wrong.
Last, but not least is the lightning rod they call General Heavy Handz. Of the current inductees he leads the league in most “vacations” from IndianaMat. Luckily for him, Mike talks Joe into letting him come back EVERY SINGLE TIME! He is never shy about promoting the SAC and his beloved Snider Panthers.
754Lefever Fever Hits Fargo on Day One of Junior Greco-Roman
After two sessions of Junior Greco-Roman wrestling Indiana only has one representative alive in the mighty Super Charger Riley Lefever. He has five wins on the day, with four coming by way of tech fall and a 20 second pin against just one loss. His pool has eight wrestlers left with seven sporting a loss. He will need to win his next match to secure himself a spot on the podium.
The rest of Team Indiana did not fair as well as they went 3-7 in the first round this morning. State champion Deondre Wilson went 3-2 on the day losing his last match on tie-breaker criteria. Floyd Central Highlander Chase Herron won his first three matches on the day, but dropped his last two and was eliminated. Mater Dei wrestler Wyatt Seng won two matches today, while Matt Ruddick, Nathan Carmichael and Alex Rinehart all won one match.
Junior-120 - Dominique Shelby's place is unknown.
Match #1 Timothy Taylor (Maryland) over Dominique Shelby (Indiana) Fall 0:29
Match #2 Chris Poland (Michigan) over Dominique Shelby (Indiana) TF 8-0
Junior-126 - Nate Long's place is unknown.
Match #1 Thomas Walton (North Dakota) over Nate Long (Indiana) Fall 2:24
Match #2 Jess Hatfield (Oregon) over Nate Long (Indiana) Fall 0:50
Junior-126 - Deondre Wilson's place is unknown.
Match #1 Colton Schilling (Oregon) over Deondre Wilson (Indiana) TF 8-0
Match #2 Deondre Wilson (Indiana) over Cris Esparza (Arizona) TF 10-0
Match #3 Deondre Wilson (Indiana) over Chandler Minnard (Ohio) TF 9-1
Match #4 Deondre Wilson (Indiana) over Tyler Haskin (Georgia) TF 9-0
Match #5 Jonathan Marmolejo (Illinois) over Deondre Wilson (Indiana) Dec 5-5
Junior-138 - Wyatt Seng's place is unknown.
Match #1 Wyatt Seng (Indiana) over Andy Larsen (Utah) TF 8-0
Match #2 Wyatt Seng (Indiana) over William Anderson (Georgia) TF 7-0
Match #3 Jonce Blaylock (Oklahoma) over Wyatt Seng (Indiana) TF 7-0
Match #4 Michael Monica (New Jersey) over Wyatt Seng (Indiana) TF 8-0
Junior-145 - Nathan Carmichael's place is unknown.
Match #1 Garrett Wood (Idaho) over Nathan Carmichael (Indiana) TF 10-0
Match #2 Nathan Carmichael (Indiana) over Steffon Fassett (Missouri) Fall 2:18
Match #3 Chase Straw (Iowa) over Nathan Carmichael (Indiana) TF 8-1
Junior-152 - Matthew Ruddick's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jon Jay Chavez (Idaho) over Matthew Ruddick (Indiana) TF 7-0
Match #2 Matthew Ruddick (Indiana) over Khali Crowl (Washington) Dec 7-3
Match #3 Ian Havens (Colorado) over Matthew Ruddick (Indiana) TF 11-3
Junior-160 - Alex Rinehart's place is unknown.
Match #1 Alex Rinehart (Indiana) received a bye.
Match #2 Alex Rinehart (Indiana) over John Veracco (Ohio) Fall 0:37
Match #3 Ryan Preisch (Pennsylvania) over Alex Rinehart (Indiana) TF 7-0
Match #4 Burke Paddock (New York) over Alex Rinehart (Indiana) TF 7-0
Junior-170 - Chase Herron's place is unknown.
Match #1 Chase Herron (Indiana) over Ryan Padillia (Colorado) TF 10-2
Match #2 Chase Herron (Indiana) over Andrew Psomas (New York) Dec 8-4
Match #3 Chase Herron (Indiana) over Connor Wagh (Maryland) TF 8-1
Match #4 Gable Frandsen (Wisconsin) over Chase Herron (Indiana) TF 8-0
Match #5 Patrick Coover (Pennsylvania) over Chase Herron (Indiana) TF 7-0
Junior-182 - Riley Lefever's place is unknown.
Match #1 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Isaac Rangel (California) TF 7-0
Match #2 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Ben Honis (New York) TF 11-2
Match #3 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Brayden Nuffer (Utah) Fall 0:20
Match #4 Riley Lefever (Indiana) over Colton Wegner (Illinois) TF 7-0
Match #5 Deandre Sims (Georgia) over Riley Lefever (Indiana) Dec 6-4
Junior-195 - Kevin Cain's place is unknown.
Match #1 Jesse Webb (Oregon) over Kevin Cain (Indiana) Dec 4-1
Match #2 Tyler Denova (Georgia) over Kevin Cain (Indiana) TF 7-0
Junior-220 - Charles Neisius's place is unknown.
Match #1 Daniel Nolte (West Virginia) over Charles Neisius (Indiana) Fall 2:10
Match #2 Cory Daniel (Maryland) over Charles Neisius (Indiana) TF 8-0
754 3Tom Clark being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Courtesy of the NWHOF – Link
STILLWATER, Okla. – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that the Class of 2022 is Distinguished Members Clarissa Chun, Sara McMann, Andy Rein and Jake Varner, Meritorious Official Tom Clark (posthumously), Order of Merit Recipient Mike Moyer, and Medal of Courage recipient Melissa Simmons.
“Following an extensive screening and selection process, I am excited to announce such a notable and deserving group of honorees for 2022,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “We are fortunate to be able to spotlight these inductees who have transcended our sport’s heritage over the past 40 years. It is also a class that represents the positive transformational impact females are realizing in wrestling, with two female Distinguished Members and our first female Medal of Courage recipient.”
The Hall of Fame Board of Governors approved the selections at their meeting in Waterloo, Iowa on October 25.
The Hall of Fame will announce its Outstanding American honoree at a later date.
The induction ceremony will be held at the 45th Honors Weekend on June 3-4, 2022 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. For more information on Honors Weekend, please telephone (405) 377-5243.
The Meritorious Official award recognizes outstanding service as a referee, judge, or pairing official.
Tom Clark, who passed away in 2017 at 58 years old, officiated for 35 years, beginning while attending Ohio State and continuing in Indiana. The Bluffton, Ohio native was selected as a referee for the Olympics in 2008 and worked dozens of World Championships and major international competitions at the senior level. Named Official of the Year by USA Wrestling in 1988, Clark retired after the Olympics to open up opportunities at the highest level for young, talented officials. A top high school wrestling official, he received the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Officials Association Award for excellence in wrestling in 2007 and was the Indiana Wrestling Association Official of the Year in 2005. Clark served as a board member for the U.S. Wrestling Officials Association and was vice president of the organization at the time of his death. His commitment to wrestling was at every level, from youth to high school and on to the international level.
National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum
America’s shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1976 to honor the sport of wrestling, preserve its history, recognize extraordinary individual achievements, and inspire future generations. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has museums in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Waterloo, Iowa. The Stillwater, Oklahoma, location reopened in June 2016 following a $3.8 million renovation while the Waterloo, Iowa, location reopened in March 2019 after undergoing a $1.4 million renovation. Both museums now feature interactive exhibits and electronic kiosks, as well as the opportunity to watch NCAA Championship matches from the 1930s to present day. Stillwater also has the John T. Vaughan Hall of Honors where the greatest names in wrestling are recognized, including iconic granite plaques presented to Distinguished Members since the Hall of Fame opened in 1976. The museum has the largest collection of wrestling artifacts and memorabilia in the world, including the most collegiate and Olympic wrestling uniforms. Wrestling truly is for everyone and the diversity and accessibility of the sport continues to be highlighted through exhibits featuring females, African-Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Latino Americans. There is also a library featuring historical documents, including NCAA guides and results, as well as books on the sport.
For more information about the Hall of Fame, please visit www.NWHOF.org.
744Beyond the Mat: Wrestling a Lifetime Passion for Tsirtsis
By Mike Zoller, NUSports.com
EVANSTON, Ill. — In the Tsirtsis family you’re born with wrestling headgear. Northwestern wrestler Jason Tsirtsis added onto his family’s wrestling legacy by not only winning an NCAA Championship this year, but also becoming the first freshman Wildcat to win a title.
With a family full of decorated wrestlers, Tsirtsis followed suit winning four straight Indiana high school championships at Crown Point High School and was named the 2012 InterMat High School Wrestler of the Year.
Tsirtsis had the benefit of being guided by his older brother Alex, who himself had been a four-time high school state champion never losing once in those four years compiling a record of 236-0.
“He’s been an influence ever since I began wrestling,†Tsirtsis said. “But I’d say the biggest time frame of him helping was after his career in college. He came home after college and he was involved all the time with me. He knows my wrestling better than anyone. He’s able to watch me and critique me better than anyone.â€
With the Tsirtsis name and a laundry list of awards and championships the recruiting process was intense. It came down to Oklahoma State and Northwestern. Tsirtsis saw pros and cons to both programs but in the end he chose Northwestern not only because it was closer to home, but he saw the program on the rise and wanted to be part of something special.
“Oklahoma State has the richest wrestling history ever in the NCAA,†Tsirtsis said. “But Oklahoma State is 14 hours away and NU is only an hour. Having that hometown support is really crucial. Big Ten wrestling is the best in the country and we’re an up-and-coming program. We’re not a powerhouse or the best yet but we’re on our way.â€
Head coach Drew Pariano called his recruiting battle with Oklahoma State the toughest he had ever faced.
“They (Oklahoma State) won 34 team national titles,†he said. “It’s a compliment that we were recruiting against them. The best guys are going to choose wrestling powers and it’s an added bonus that we have a great academic program here.â€
Tsirtsis wrestled unattached during his first year in Evanston, which allowed him to develop without burning a year of eligibility.
During that first year Tsirtsis wrestled most of the time in the 141 lbs. weight class but felt more comfortable at 149 lbs. and made the decision to keep the weight rather than constantly battle to lose it.
“I could have made 141 if I reshaped my body and dieted,†he said. “At that point you’re not focused on wrestling, you’re focused on cutting weight. You’re not in the right mindset. That unattached year made me realize I had to move up a weight class and get a little bit bigger.â€
By any measure Tsirtsis had a successful and productive year wrestling unattached. He went 18-3 and won three tournaments, while placing eighth at the 50th annual Midlands Championships. He also wrestled at the Junior World Team Trials and represented the U.S. at the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria.
Coming back to Evanston to begin his first real season of collegiate wrestling Pariano knew Tsirtsis could be capable of big things.
“Before he even started I was telling people he was going to be a four-time national champ,†Pariano said. “I don’t do that too much – if ever. I don’t know if I’ve ever done that. If I say something like that it probably comes from pretty deep within.â€
Junior heavyweight Mike McMullan noticed Tsirtsis’ talent from the start. As a team leader he watched over the freshman but didn’t mentor him in the traditional way.
“Jason’s a unique kid,†McMullan said. “He doesn’t need the same guidance that other younger kids need. He knows what he is capable of. Being someone who shares similar aspirations, we can relate to one another and talk about our goals and our vision for how matches should go.â€
It wasn’t a smooth start for Tsirtsis. After some early success he suffered three losses in a span of two weeks. He turned those losses into positives, and they would wind up as his only three losses of the entire 2013-14 season
“We watched and evaluated those matches,†assistant coach Jay Borschel said. “We saw some things where he didn’t control the match. He didn’t control the hand fighting. The other guy pushed him around and controlled him.â€
“He needed to change his workout regimen and probably get a little better sleep,†Pariano said. “I don’t think it was necessarily a wake-up call but it was definitely a message that, ‘Hey if I want to win a national title I need to do ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’’ and he did.â€
It’s not uncommon for a young wrestler to stumble during the middle of the year. McMullan said one of the hardest things to adjust to is the full grind of how long the NCAA season lasts.
“The one thing a lot of people find out from that redshirt year is that they don’t realize the length of the season,†McMullan said. “When you’re actually in the lineup you’re competing week in and week out. He made the adjustments and remembered his capabilities. He had a little hiccup in the middle and ended on a pretty long win streak.â€
Tsirtsis wouldn’t lose again. He notched individual victories over wrestlers from No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa earning him a No. 3 seed in the 2014 Big Ten Tournament. On the way to the Big Ten Championship, Tsirtsis knocked off the two wrestlers seeded above him, and following the tournament he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Despite being the Big Ten Champion at 149lbs, Tsirtsis entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed. Something that didn’t sit right with Pariano.
“I was not happy with the draw,†Pariano said. “To win the Big Ten Tournament you have to be an absolute stud. But he (Tsirtsis) had a really good perspective on it saying ‘I have to beat everyone anyways so I might as well beat them early.’â€
In the quarterfinals Tsirtsis defeated the reigning NCAA champion at 141 lbs. only to follow that up with a victory over the No. 1 seed in the semifinals. In the semis Tsirtsis had just nine seconds to escape his opponent’s hold – he got out with one second remaining.
“It was an intensity-filled nine seconds,†he said. “Probably the most intense nine seconds I’ve had in my life.â€
It was also the match that would provide the timeless image of the tournament as Pariano hoisted a bloodied Tsirtsis up into the air just after his victory.
“I didn’t know he was bleeding,†Pariano said. “Back in the hall I was like, ‘You’re bleeding?’ They stitched him up right there – three stitches.â€
After notching All-American status with a win in the semifinal match, Tsirtsis went into the final match and, true to his “Cardiac Cat†style tournament, took down the No. 11 seed in overtime to become the NCAA Champion.
“After I won it was like I hadn’t even won†Tsirtsis said. “It was overwhelming. As a kid you want to be an NCAA champ. To finally have the opportunity to reach that goal and succeed so quickly in my career is pretty surreal and hard to explain.â€
Alex embraced Tsirtsis after the match. While he had been a highly touted recruit out of high school, he had never finished better than seventh at the NCAA Championships.
“I saw him after I got my award and gave him a big hug,†Jason said. “It was real emotional. It was a great moment.â€
Tsirtsis is now focused on the offseason where he will wrestle in a few tournaments before returning to Evanston for the 2014-15 season. As the returning champ he’s preparing to be the wrestler to beat.
“People are going to come after him harder now than ever before,†Pariano said. “In wrestling its such a one-on-one sport that he’s going to have to be ready for every single match. The Big Ten isn’t going to get any easier. The (149 lbs.) weight class is going to remain one of the best in the country.â€
Besides being the champion, Tsirtsis will also be looked to as a leader when the season starts. The Wildcats boast the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation and they will look to him for guidance.
“I’m more of a vocal guy than most,†Tsirtsis said. “I like to express what I think and see. I’ll make sure I’m on those guys. I want to make sure I’m encouraging them too. I need to make sure they are training hard and are on the right track. I also need to make sure I lead by example.â€
For next year the goal is simple for Tsirtsis – repeat. But he’s going to make sure he enjoys his time as well.
“I just need to keep getting better, but also having fun. That’s going to make the goal (of repeating) a little less stressful and a little more entertaining and enjoyable.â€
Via http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/050514aaa.html
738Genius Ratings Version 2.0
Computer Ratings for every Indiana High School wrestling team
--presented by Maligned on behalf of Indianamat.com
What are “Genius Ratings�
Indianamat.com’s “Genius Ratings†are comprehensive computer ratings based on every match result presented in the results section of Indianamat.com’s discussion page, plus many other results gleaned from websites and coaches’ sources. Even matches with out-of-state teams were considered when that team wrestled at least two Indiana opponents.
Two Ratings
The “Genius Ratings†are made up of two separate ratings designed to serve two distinctly different purposes. One rating is called POTENTIAL and uses match scores only to rate all teams, disregarding wins and losses. The other rating is called REWARD and uses only wins and losses data, not considering scores at all.
POTENTIAL
POTENTIAL is specifically designed to be the best possible predictor of future results. It was designed 5 years ago by Maligned and is virtually identical to rating systems currently being incorporated Jeff Sagarin at USA Today, Joe Lunardi at ESPN, baseball analyst Bill James, top Las Vegas odds-makers, and others. This system locks in a team’s true potential by measuring its score differential within the context of its schedule, considering a team’s context to the 100th degree of separation from other teams, if necessary. The difference in rating between your team and another is the expected point differential in a dual meet. Multiply the difference in rating by three to arrive at the expected differential in a full-team individual tournament event. The predictive effect is most useful for teams within about 40 points of each other. (The top teams and bottom teams are separated by impossibly large margins because a top team can beat a good team by 40, which can beat a mid-level team by 40, which can beat a bottom team by 40).
REWARD
The rating entitled “REWARD†is a more politically correct ranking, designed to slot teams according to only their wins and losses within the context of their schedule. No score results are involved with this ranking at all. Again, teams are measured against others as far away as the 100th degree of separation or beyond if necessary. This ranking is ideologically similar to most of the computer ranking systems currently being used by the BCS in college football. About 5% more results were used for this than for POTENTIAL for various reasons (post-football issues, lack of score information, etc.)
Duals AND Tournament Results Used
All possible results were used for these rankings, including individual tournaments. Analysis shows that in full-team, regular season events, final scores of tournaments are great predictors of which teams would defeat which other teams in dual meets. POTENTIAL considers all score differentials between your team and others at all individual tournaments and divides them by 3. In other words, if Team A defeats Team B by 15 points in a tournament, the score differential is recorded as +5 for Team A, not +15. A win or a loss for finishing ahead or behind a particular opponent at an individual tournament was also incorporated into the REWARD rating. Finally, all individual tournament results are only weighted as being 50% as important as dual meets (except 32-team events, which weight 40% only). For example, you would have to beat a team twice in an individual tournament to receive the same rating benefit as beating them in a dual meet.
Example: Team A finishes 3rd place out of 8 teams in an event and +102 in score against all 7 opponents. Team A’s record is listed as 5-2 against these seven opponents and its POTENTIAL point differential is listed as +34 for these seven separate competitions. Again, all results are then only 50% as important as duals.
Strength of Schedule
The Strength of Schedule (SOS) component listed here is only as accurate and complete as the information we had available. Some SOS ratings are based on 5 or fewer matches for a team. Especially for some of the very small schools at the bottom of the ratings, the SOS rating can be almost completely disregarded.
The Future of the “Genius Ratingsâ€
Indianamat.com plans to update the “Genius Ratings†at least every other week from here on out, sooner if possible.
Reward
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Class AAA
Class AA
Class A
Sorted By Sectional
Potential
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Class AAA
Class AA
Class A
Sorted by sectional
737Letter from IHSWCA President Cale Hoover
April 22, 2009
IHSWCA Members:
With great pleasure I assume the duties of president of our organization. I would like to thank those office holders who have come before me. I would like to thank Barry Humble of New Haven, for giving 2 years of service to the wrestling community. I have learned a tremendous amount from those who have served before me, and I will lean on them heavily during the next two years.
The sport of wrestling has taken me on an amazing journey, which provides me with a somewhat unique vantage point. I grew up in Albion, IN and attended Central Noble High School graduating in 1996. Central Noble is a true small school, around 400 students most years. The largest team at Central Noble during my four years their finished with 9 wrestlers. I continued my education and wrestling career at Purdue University. My wrestling career lasted about 2 years at Purdue before I decided to move on. I graduated with a degree in Social Studies Education in 2001.
During my coaching career I’ve been fortunate to develop from several experiences. I served as an assistant wrestling coach at Highland HS in Anderson, IN for 3 years and also coached freshman football for 2 years. Highland was a great place to start, and I am grateful for having working with coaches Cary House and Kyle Poyer. Hamilton Southeastern gave me my first head coaching opportunity in 2004, and I moved on to Center Grove in 2006. I was asked to serve on the ISWA board in 2003 and have served as Cadet Director and now Junior Director. I obviously have worked at some of the largest schools in the state, but I can tell you I have not lost the perspective that was gained from my days at Central Noble.
Two goals stand out to me at this time. The first is to build our membership. We all need to work at getting every wrestling coach in the state, high school, middle school, retired, etc. to join the association. Increased numbers will make our organization stronger and give us more pull with the IHSAA. Second, we must improve our communication. One of our challenges is communicating with our lay coaches. We have a high percentage of lay coaches in our sport, who do a great job, but who often do not receive items sent through the mail. Also, not everyone frequently visits the association website. We must utilize all available communication means which includes standard mail, email, and the IHSWCA website.
Our association has some important decisions to make in the next year. We must decide what areas we want to focus on for our presentation in 2011. The most talked about topics appear to be wrestle backs and class wrestling. I can honestly tell you that we are not close to having either. Wrestlebacks are more likely to pass, but at this point the odds are looking long against us. Class wrestling greatly divides our wrestling community and we lack the consensus needed to move forward to the IHSAA. In addition, the IHSAA commissioners have made it very clear that they are not in favor of expanding class sports at this time. Despite this stance, I do believe a discussion on the topic has merit. I believe the time is right for a survey in the next year to gather the perspective of the membership.
I have concerns about the current state of the organization. Our 2009 election saw only 118 votes cast – or 33% turnout. This has to improve if we are to have legitimacy in the eyes of the IHSAA. Complaints have been made about the nomination process and also about current implementation of Regional Reps. I can promise you that the nomination process at the Fall Clinic was done correctly and fairly. Also, the Regional Rep idea was created to give members the opportunity to participate; however, much like our recent election, participation numbers remain low.
I look forward to serving as the association president. Please contact me with questions, concerns, or ideas. I want to begin better communication among us by expressing my belief that this position comes with an open-door policy. With your help we can continue to improve our great sport in the state of Indiana.
Sincerely,
Cale A. Hoover
Center Grove HS, Social Studies Teacher, Head Wrestling Coach
IHSWCA President
ISWA Junior Director
Hooverc1@centergrove.k12.in.us
317-881-0581 ext. 1287
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732Calumet College of St. Joseph Announces First Class
First year head coach Leroy Vega has announced the wrestlers that will be the first to grace the mats at Calumet College of St. Joseph. The Crimson Wave bring in 25 wrestlers to start the program off. Vega not only brought in freshmen, but numerous transfers that will add some immediate college experience to the line-up. Leading the way is NCAA qualifier Dan Bedoy. Bedoy qualified for nationals with Purdue in 2006 and will come with one year of eligibility left. He will definitely make an immediate impact on the NAIA this season. Other key transfers include former state runner-up Andy St. Germain who comes from Harper Junior College and Chad Allen who originally started out at Portage, but won a state championship in North Carolina before wrestling for Manchester last year. Dave Ballentine, a fourth place finisher for Mishawaka in 2008, comes to CCSJ via King College to challenge for the 197lbs spot. Another top recruit is Bloomington South's Chris Head. Head placed 6th in the state as a freshman and was also a Junior Freestyle All-American in 2008. Former Merrillville state runner-up Eric Oria was a late addition to the team and the coaches look for him to make a solid contribution to the team right away.
Coach Vega has assembled a great base for the future of the Crimson Wave this year. Their schedule includes duals with Manchester, Indianapolis, and Wabash while they are also in numerous tournaments such as the Michigan State Open, Little States and the Midwest Classic. If you want to come watch the Crimson Wave they will be traveling the state and will most likely be in your area this year as they will not have a home meet this season.
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Name
High School
Weight Class
State Finishes
Chris Head
Bloomington South
125
6th IN
Ronald Olson
Hanover Central
133
Nick Fouts
Crown Point
141
Brandon Ward
Hanover Central
157
6th IN
Anthony Nuzzo
Portage
149
Blake Wood
Perry Meridian
157
SQ IN
Chris Schaefer
Perry Meridian
285
Lance Surma
Munster('06)
149
Johnathan Tyler
Highland
165
Dustin Boyd
Mishawaka
184
Coty Anderson
Highland
285
Cody Gregory
Perry Meridian
174/184
Santiago Botello
St. Francis De Sales
133/141
Chad Allen
Portage/Manchester
133
1st NC
Dan Bedoy
Bishop Noll/Purdue
165
SQ, 2nd IN
Dave Ballentine
Mishawaka/King College
197
4th IN
Derek Allen
Portage
141
Nick Head
Bloomington South
149
Andy St. Germain
Chesterton/Harper JC
141/149
SQ, 2nd IN
Torrence Calloway
Cedar Shoals, GA
285
Tommy Torres
Portage
133
Victor Villegas
Thornton Fractional, IL
141
Eric Oria
Merrillville
141
8th, 2nd IN
Artie Grubba
Romeoville, IL/Elmhurst College
197
SQ IL
Nick Samaro
Bloomington South
149
7322014 Junior Greco-Roman Preview
Last 5 Years All-Americans
2010
189
2nd
Drake Stein
2011
160
8th
Kirk Johnson
2011
171
8th
Conner Lefever
2012
160
7th
Kirk Johnson
2012
170
7th
Sean Mappes
Only 13 Juniors are taking the mat in Greco-Roman this year for Team Indiana. They do however have two returning Greco-Roman All-Americans and another two-time state placer with the potential to be on the podium. Greco specialist Sage Coy will look to make the podium for the third straight time after finishing 6th and 8th as a Cadet. He has been superb in Greco over the years and will be a favorite to wrestle deep into the tournament. Randy Scott had a breakout performance last year making the podium in both freestyle and Greco. He made the finals in Greco and finished 8th in freestyle. After a 3rd place finish at state this season look for his hot streak to continue. Garrett Pepple will be making his first trip to Fargo after two state runner-up finishes. He has also made the podium three times at USAW Folkstyle Nationals. This will be his first Greco tournament since capturing an ISWA title in 2012.
Name
Weight
State Credentials
National Credentials
Garrett Pepple
113
2014 State 2nd2013 State 2nd
2014 USAW Folkstyle 3rd2013 USAW Folkstyle 5th
2012 USAW Folkstyle 7th
Sage Coy
126
2013 Cadet Greco-Roman 6th2012 Cadet Greco-Roman 8th
William Bernard
132
Anthony Williams
138
Tyler Hoel
138
Andrew Herrin
145
Logan Hurley
145
Stephen Kitko
145
Bryant Haynes
152
Randy Scott
195
2014 State 3rd
2013 Cadet Greco-Roman 2nd2013 Cadet Freestyle 8th
Austin Cossel
220
Christian Redmond
220
Nick Joyner
285
724Rochester Regional Preview
As north central Indiana braces for this year's “storm of the centuryâ€, 112 wrestlers will be preparing for Saturday's regional tournament at Rochester High School. The weather may play havoc with the practices but all the schools will be dealing with the same issues. The Penn Kingsmen are the big story as they qualified all 14 wrestlers to regional and stand a good chance of qualifying all 14 to next weeks's semistate.
The heavyweight class is the deepest with three wrestlers ranked in the state's top seven. (Plymouth's Damon Howe, Bremen's Abe Hall, and Culver Community's Jeremiah Harvey). These three, along with the five other talented underclassmen in the bracket, will make watching the big boys entertaining throughout the day.
Another reason to focus on the Rochester regional will be to follow the return of Penn's Sara Hildebrandt and the undefeated march of Culver Military's Kayla Miracle. Both of these young ladies would like to be the first female to qualify for state.
103
Culver Military's thirteenth ranked freshman Kayla Miracle handled the spotlight (literally and figuratively) in the sectional finals last week at Plymouth. Despite giving up some early points, she did not panic and methodically put points on the board to win 11-4. Mishawaka's junior Scott Fozo comes in as a sectional champ and is battle hardened. Penn's promising freshman, Zach Davis is also worth keeping an eye on.
Best 1st round Match: Darnell Johnson (South Bend Washington) vs. Greg Newman (Wawasee)
Not Packing a Cooler
Fozo – Mishawaka
Davis – Penn
Miracle – CMA
Greg Newman – Wawasee
112
A rematch of the Al Smith Invitational is highly likely here as the long and lanky Sam Ferdig of South Bend Adams looks to get another shot at Warsaw's Jarred Brooks. The 13th ranked Ferdig is likely studying the tape intently in order to find a way to stop the high energy Brooks, who ended the regular season ranked 4th in the state. Brooks only loss is by DQ to a Michigan wrestler.
Best 1st round match – Sarah Hildebrandt (Penn) vs. Zech Weese (Rochester)
Not Packing a Cooler
Brooks – Warsaw
Ferdig – South Bend Adams
Grant Martsoff – Mishawaka
Zech Weese – Rochester
119
The Plymouth sectional gets a chance to flex a little muscle at 119. Plymouth runner-up and third ranked Anthony McHugh will look to rebound from his first loss of the season. The transfer from suburban Columbus, OH was a state qualifier in Ohio Division II last year. Former state qualifier Garth Simpson of Rochester was the author of the upset. These two are the clear favorites to meet in a rematch.
Best first round Match: Mitch Emmons(Mishawaka) vs. Anthony McHugh (CMA)
Not Packing a Cooler
McHugh – CMA
Simpson – Rochester
Jacob Davis – Penn
Garrett Glueckert – South Bend Clay
125
The Mishawaka sectional comes roaring back at 125 and they are favored to take all four tickets to Merrillville. Third ranked Layten Binion of Mishawaka is one of the most entertaining wrestlers in the state to watch. His conference and sectional rival is 11th ranked Tyler Chapple of Penn. Chapple is a considerable talent in his own right and can hit throws from all angles.
Best first round match: William Howell-Bey(SB Washington) vs. Carlos Salinas(CMA)
Not Packing a Cooler
Binion – Mishawaka
Chapple – Penn
Ullery – South Bend Riley
Howell-Bey – South Bend Riley
130
The northern boys continue to roll at 130 as they again look to be favorites in all the opening round matches. An almost unnoticed result from Mishawaka was South Bend Clay's sophomore Mitch Hartman finding the answer to Mishawaka's fourth ranked Taylor Wisler. These two along with Penn's Trevor Manspeaker are very close and it wouldn't be surprising if any of the three win a regional title. All three also have legitimate shots at qualifying for state regardless of where they place but going into semi-state as a regional champ will make the quest for Conseco considerably easier.
Best first round match: Josh Juarez (SB Riley) vs. Seth Fincher (Tippecanoe Valley)
Not Packing a Cooler
Wisler – Mishawaka
Hartman – SB Clay
Manspeaker – Penn
Juarez – SB Riley
135
One of the few “sure things†at Rochester is that Penn's undefeated senior and fourth ranked Alex Gregory will be at the top of the podium on Saturday afternoon. Gregory has been dominant this year and should cruise to a regional title. Mishawaka's freshman Tristan Macri will likely get a rematch with his Penn rival in the finals.
Best first round match: Cliff McLeod (SB Riley) vs. Ian Randolph (Culver Community)
Not Packing a Cooler
Gregory – Penn
Macri – Mishawaka
McLeod – SB Riley
Austin Nelson – Tippecanoe Valley
140
The 140 class is the first class at Rochester that does not contain a ranked wrestler. Penn's sectional champion Dan Ginter has put together a fine 34-7 record and is a slight favorite over Riley's senior Joe Roland. Ginter edged Roland 6-4 in last weeks finals.
Best first round match: Kyle Jones (Mishawaka) vs. Justin Corl (Bremen)
Not Packing a Cooler
Ginter – Penn
Roland – SB Riley
Luther Jacobs – CMA
Corl – Bremen
145
The four horsemen of the Mishawaka sectional make a repeat appearance in Rochester. These four closely matched foes include the sixth ranked Laquan Lunford of South Bend Clay and eleventh ranked Grant Anglemyer of Penn. The lofty ranking will not intimidate Mishawaka's Sidney Logan or SB Riley's Brandon Reynolds-Smith. Any of the four could win this on any given day.
Best first round match: Logan (Mishawaka) vs. Trent Bauters (Tippecanoe Valley)
Not Packing a Cooler
Lunford – SB Clay
Anglemyer – Penn
Logan – Mishawaka
Reynolds-Smith – SB Riley
152
Eight closely bunched wrestlers are in the 152 bracket and that should make this weight class one of the more exciting to watch on Saturday. Three of the four first round matches should be doozies. The headliner of the first round is surely Mishawaka's fifteenth ranked Darius Marshall versus Rochester's tough Jacob Schroder. Marshall pinned Schroder in the semis at Al Smith but rumor has it that Marshall might be a little dinged up. The winner will likely face Riley's Kelly Kolat who seems to be peaking at the right time. The bottom of the bracket includes Penn's Mike Hummer and Tippecanoe Valley's Isaac Yoder.
Best first round matches: Marshall (Mishawaka) vs. Schroder (Rochester)
Hummer (Penn) vs. Ryan Lindsay (Wawasee)
Not Packing a Cooler
Schroder – Rochester
Yoder – Tippecanoe Valley
Kolat – South Bend Riley
Hummer – Penn
160
This class has both good quality and depth provided by the Mishawaka Sectional. Clay's 17th ranked senior Davon Alwine has seemed to separate himself from the field after majoring 20th ranked Carl McLeod of Riley. Alwine sports a fine 35-2 record and has been flying under the radar for much of the year.
Best first round match: Phillip Derrickson (SB Adams) vs. Everardo Ahuatl (Warsaw)
Not Packing a Cooler
Alwine – SB Clay
McLeod – SB Riley
Phillip Treely – Penn
Derrickson – SB Adams
171
Another South Bend wrestler that has been flying under the radar is Riley's Nate Coddens. Three losses by injury default at the Al Smith Invite have hurt his state wide notoriety but he is clearly the top dog at the Rochester regional. Warsaw's Zac Erba looks to break the Mishawaka sectional stranglehold on this weight class.
Best first round matches: Tyler Reinoehl (Mishawaka) vs. Nathan Benham (Plymouth)
Erba (Warsaw) vs. Zach Johnson (SB Clay)
Not Packing a Cooler
Coddens – SB Riley
David Stevens – Penn
Reinoehl – Mishawaka
Erba – Warsaw
189
Two top eight ranked 189 pounders, Warsaw's eighth ranked Ross Hoover and Culver Community's 5th ranked Matt Hurford headline this bracket and favored to meet for the second Saturday in row. Hurford nipped Hoover 8-6 in a hard fought battle. Penn's Mike Hamm was the suprise winner of the Mishawaka sectional and appears to be peaking at the right time.
Best first round match: Alex Skipper (SB Adams) vs. Lance Wright (Wawasee)
Not Packing a Cooler
Hurford – Culver Community
Hoover – Warsaw
Skipper – SB Adams
Hamm – Penn
215
Two more ranked individuals and a couple of others good enough to push the big names highlight the 215 bracket. South Bend Clay's Joe Gallegos is ranked 5th in the state and owns a convincing win over ninth ranked Devin Reagan of Penn. These two junior will likely battle again on Saturday afternoon. Both of these studs will be working hard for the win because the loser could draw in to fourth ranked Tyler Kral at semi state.
Best first round match: Robert Deering (Mishawaka Marian) vs. Jacob Seagraves (Plymouth)
Not Packing a Cooler
Gallegos – SB Caly
Reagan – Penn
Alan Bollenbacher – Bremen
Deering – Mishawaka Marian
285
The big boys represent the deepest field of any weight class at Rochester. Damon Howe is the clear favorite and owns victories over most of the field. The battle for the other three tickets to Merrillville will be well earned.
Best first round match: Kade Maggert (Penn) vs. Dmitri Kaplanis (Wawasee)
Not Packing a Cooler
Howe – Plymouth
Hall – Bremen
Harvey – Culver Community
Maggert - Penn
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