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16207 32020 IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open Stud List
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1435 3 1Team Race Breakdown
By Drew Hughes
With the 2021 state tournament approaching the team race looks to be as exciting as ever. The way that I see it there are 5 teams that will be neck and neck this year for the title: Evansville Mater Dei, Crown Point, Indianapolis Cathedral, Chesterton, and Perry Meridian. While all of these teams have a shot at the crown, they will all need certain things to go their way.
Mater Dei:
With 7 state qualifiers but 4 of those 7 receiving some unfavorable draws they will need some big wins to stay in the team race. With these bad draws being semi-state champ Reed Egli drawing into #1 Alex Cottey first round, Cole Ross potentially running into #1 Sergio Lemley in the quarters, Alec Freeman potentially having #3 Aidan Torres in the quarters, and returning state champ Blake Boarman on the same side as #1 Jesse Mendez. These draws possibly limiting the number of people they can put in the finals it might just kill their chances at a team title.
Potential team scores not including bonus points:
Worst case: 59 points
Best case: 136 points
My Prediction: 78 points
Crown Point:
With the loss of a potential title contender Cody Goodwin, they might be just short of what they need to win the title. With 8 state qualifiers and 6 of those qualifiers ranked higher than their Friday night opponents, the Bulldogs are going to need to pick up some big wins on Saturday morning to win the title. These key potential quarters match ups that they need to go their way are #5 Sam Goin over #4 Bryce Lowery, #7 Stephen Roberson over #4 Kysen Montgomery, #3 Javen Estrada over #5 J Conway, and #5 Orlando Cruz over #4 Kade Law. With a few of these wins and their other guys wrestling up to their rankings they do still have a shot at the title.
Potential team scores not including bonus points:
Worst case: 52 points
Best case: 146 points
My Prediction: 93 points
Indianapolis Cathedral:
The reigning team state champs for the last 3 years, Cathedral will be looking for its 4th in a row on Saturday. Bring 6 qualifiers with them they are going to need to be at their best to get it done. With everyone ranked above their Friday night opponents they will need some big wins Saturday morning to have a chance at the title. Some of these big potential quarterfinal matches include #2 Evan Dickey vs. #1 Jeffery Bailey, #12 Dillion Graham vs. #9 Tony Wood, #9 Ulrik Urasky vs. #2 Pate Eastin, and #4 Johnny Parker vs. #6 Harris Eason. Cathedral will need to win a few of these matches as well as #3 Andrew Wilson potentially upsetting #2 Brody Baumann in the semis to repeat as team state champions.
Potential team scores not including bonus points:
Worst case: 44 points
Best case: 98 points
My Prediction: 72 points
Chesterton:
Coming off a tight semi-state title over Crown Point and bringing 8 guys to Bankers Life Chesterton is in a good spot to steal this team title. With only one wrestler ranked under their Friday night opponent they will need some big wins on Saturday. With some key potential quarterfinal matches being #10 Hayden DeMarco vs. #6 Coy Hammack, #1 Sergio Lemley vs. #4 Cole Ross, #3 Aidan Torres vs. #1 Alec Freeman, #10 Ethan Kaiser vs. #6 Hunter May, #6 Brock Ellis vs. #7 Tyer Conley, #4 Gavin Layman vs. #1 Drake Buchanan, and #10 Gage Demarco vs. #6 Harris Eason. Chesterton will need to a few upsets in theses matches to stay in the title race.
Potential team score not including bonus points:
Worst case: 45 points
Best case: 121 points
My Prediction: 91 points
Perry Meridian:
Perry comes into this weekend with 9 state qualifiers and only 3 of those 9 being ranked under their Friday night opponents if things go their way, we could see Perry bring home their first title since 2013. With their key potential quarterfinal matches being #3 Toby Billerman vs. #4 Evan Seng, #2 Mathew Koontz vs. #11 Aidan Hardcastle, #13 Jajuan Dale vs. #11 Codei Khawaja, and #10 Jeffrey McClure vs. #5 Josh Howell. The real key for Perry’s path to a title will come from their returning champ and 3-time finalist Alex Cottey to be health after injury defaulting to 4th place last weekend.
Potential team score not including bonus points:
Worst case: 39 points
Best case: 107 points
My prediction: 74 points
Based off of my predictions before taking bonus points into account I have the team placement going:
#1 Crown Point with 93 points
#2 Chesterton with 91 points
#3 Mater Dei with 78 points
#4 Perry Meridian with 74 points
#5 Cathedral with 72 points
Bonus points are going to be the deciding factor in this team race with the potential for any of these 5 teams to come away with the title come Saturday.
716 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.
2699 3 32022 Fargo Team Rosters and Breakdown
Breakdown on each division coming soon!
755 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
5955 32023 Fargo Junior Freestyle Results
This article will be updated multiple times throughout the tournament so check back often.
Championship(In the semi-finals)
100 Brady Byrd(3-0)
Rnd of 32- Brady Byrd (Indiana) VSU Xavier Diaz (Pennsylvania), 10-0 5:31
Rnd of 16- Brady Byrd (Indiana) VPO1 Mason Brayfield (Missouri), 7-7
Quarters- Brady Byrd (Indiana) VPO1 Gabriel Rosales (Idaho), 11-7
106 Nathan Rioux(4-0)
Rnd of 64- Nathan Rioux (Indiana) VSU Dashawn Jenkins (Colorado), 10-0 1:06
Rnd of 32- Nathan Rioux (Indiana) VFA Vincent Graulau (New York), 4-0 0:24
Rnd of 16- Nathan Rioux (Indiana) VPO1 Saxton Scott (Idaho), 14-8
Quarters- Nathan Rioux (Indiana) VPO1 Damian Moreno (Arizona), 7-6
182 Orlando Cruz(5-0)
Rnd of 128- Orlando Cruz (Indiana) VSU Amare Overton (Illinois), 11-0 0:38
Rnd of 64- Orlando Cruz (Indiana) VSU Ryan Gaskin (Oregon), 10-0 0:44
Rnd of 32- Orlando Cruz (Indiana) VSU1 Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin), 13-2 5:04
Rnd of 16- Orlando Cruz (Indiana) VPO1 Jarrel Miller jr (Ohio), 10-7
Quarters- Orlando Cruz (Indiana) VSU Savoy New (North Carolina), 10-0 0:50
Consolation(In bloodround)
126 Gavin Jendreas(4-1)
Rnd of 128- Gavin Jendreas (Indiana) VSU Jacob Taylor (New Jersey), 11-0 3:21
Rnd of 64- Gavin Jendreas (Indiana) VSU Steven Kaszuba (Illinois), 10-0 0:47
Rnd of 32- Gavin Jendreas (Indiana) VPO1 Michael Olson (Minnesota), 8-4
Rnd of 16- Gavin Jendreas (Indiana) VPO1 Blake Gioimo (Iowa), 8-5
Quarters- Jj Mccomas-rogers (Oklahoma) VSU1 Gavin Jendreas (Indiana), 12-2 5:44
126 Jake Hockaday(6-1)
Rnd of 128- Jake Hockaday (Indiana) VSU1 Brody Gobbell (Tennessee), 15-4 3:20
Rnd of 64- Jake Hockaday (Indiana) VPO1 Elijah Cortez (California), 4-4
Rnd of 32- Eren Sement (Pennsylvania) VFA Jake Hockaday (Indiana), 4-3 1:59
Cons 32 #2- Jake Hockaday (Indiana) VSU1 Emmett Nelson (Illinois), 12-1 4:03
Cons 16 #1- Jake Hockaday (Indiana) VSU Koufax Christensen (Iowa), 10-0 2:55
Cons 16 #2- Jake Hockaday (Indiana) VSU Kolter Burton (Idaho), 11-0 3:16
Cons 8 #1- Jake Hockaday (Indiana) VPO1 Michael Olson (Minnesota), 8-5
145 Christopher Coates(4-1)
Rnd of 128- Christopher Coates (Indiana) VSU Jace Province (Oklahoma), 11-0 0:56
Rnd of 64- Christopher Coates (Indiana) VFA Riley Brewer (Georgia), 4-0 0:25
Rnd of 32- Christopher Coates (Indiana) VSU Matthew Randolph (Minnesota), 11-0 4:38
Rnd of 16- Christopher Coates (Indiana) VPO1 Avery Allen (Montana), 6-4
Quarters- Kannon Webster (Illinois) VPO1 Christopher Coates (Indiana), 4-2
182 De'alcapon Veazy(5-1)
Rnd of 128- De'alcapon Veazy (Indiana) VSU Logan Morehouse (Ohio), 12-0 0:32
Rnd of 64- De'alcapon Veazy (Indiana) VSU Mitchell Knight (Minnesota), 10-0 0:19
Rnd of 32- De'alcapon Veazy (Indiana) VSU Matt Walsh (Massachusetts), 12-0 3:20
Rnd of 16- Hoke Poe (Georgia) VPO1 De'alcapon Veazy (Indiana), 5-5
Cons 16 #2- De'alcapon Veazy (Indiana) VSU1 Thomas Sandoval (California), 12-1 5:54
Cons 8 #1- De'alcapon Veazy (Indiana) VSU1 Noah Poe-hatten (Montana), 14-4 5:34
Eliminated
106 Aiden Woods(1-2)
Rnd of 64- Cale Tucker (Alabama) VSU1 Aiden Woods (Indiana), 14-3 2:48
Cons 32 #1- Aiden Woods (Indiana) VFA Cody Carpenter (Ohio), 4-0 2:06
Cons 32 #2- Neal Krysty (Ohio) VIN Aiden Woods (Indiana), 6-0 0:19
106 Jerimiah Argbah(0-2)
Rnd of 64- Cole Welte (Nebraska) VSU Jerimiah Argbah (Indiana), 10-0 0:38
Cons 32 #1- Diondre Henry (Illinois) VSU Jerimiah Argbah (Indiana), 10-0 2:28
106 Tyler Tun(2-2)
Rnd of 64- Tyler Tun (Indiana) VFA Gannon Kuhn (Missouri), 15-14 4:21
Rnd of 32- Ezekiel Witt (Kansas) VSU Tyler Tun (Indiana), 10-0 0:56
Cons 32 #2- Tyler Tun (Indiana) VSU Seth Lish (Idaho), 10-0 2:08
Cons 16 #1- Aidan Gruenenfelder (Wisconsin) VSU Tyler Tun (Indiana), 11-0 0:58
113 Ayden Bollinger(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Ayden Bollinger (Indiana) VPO1 Austin Grzywinski (Minnesota), 2-2
Rnd of 64- Gabriel Ramirez (Arizona) VSU1 Ayden Bollinger (Indiana), 12-2 5:14
Cons 32 #1- Cole Gentsch (Illinois) VSU Ayden Bollinger (Indiana), 10-0 0:32
113 Brennan Leonard(1-2)
Rnd of 64- Lawson Eller (Minnesota) VSU1 Brennan Leonard (Indiana), 13-3 4:19
Cons 64 #2- Brennan Leonard (Indiana) VSU1 Christian Segali (Idaho), 14-2 0:54
Cons 32 #1- Samuel Aponte (North Carolina) VSU Brennan Leonard (Indiana), 11-0 1:32
113 Gavin Ash(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Gavin Ash (Indiana) VSU Mitchell Winfield (Ohio), 10-0 2:02
Rnd of 64- Christian Vazquez (Florida) VFA Gavin Ash (Indiana), 10-0 0:36
Cons 64 #2- Raekwon Shabazz (Connecticut) VSU Gavin Ash (Indiana), 10-0 0:32
113 John Bissmeyer(1-2)
Rnd of 64- Aiden Morris (Alabama) VFA John Bissmeyer (Indiana), 12-5 2:24
Cons 64 #2- John Bissmeyer (Indiana) VSU Vincenzo Bonaminio (Ohio), 10-0 2:39
Cons 32 #1- Mitchell Schmauss (Iowa) VSU1 John Bissmeyer (Indiana), 14-4 2:51
113 Revin Dickman(4-2)
Rnd of 128- Revin Dickman (Indiana) VSU Austin Zimmerman (New York), 10-0 3:20
Rnd of 64- Revin Dickman (Indiana) VSU1 Breyton Banks (Utah), 12-2 2:51
Rnd of 32- Christopher Kiser (Oklahoma) VSU1 Revin Dickman (Indiana), 12-2 2:29
Cons 32 #2- Revin Dickman (Indiana) VPO1 Cole Gentsch (Illinois), 8-6
Cons 16 #1- Revin Dickman (Indiana) VSU1 Adam Gelman (Ohio), 12-2 1:41
Cons 16 #2- Dominic Ducato (Illinois) VSU Revin Dickman (Indiana), 10-0 2:32
120 Aiden Dallinger(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Aiden Dallinger (Indiana) VPO1 Aidan Wells (South Dakota), 13-12
Rnd of 64- Louis Gill (Pennsylvania) VSU Aiden Dallinger (Indiana), 10-0 1:02
Cons 64 #2- Aiden Dallinger (Indiana) VFA Preston Jones (Alabama), 6-3 1:50
Cons 32 #1- Corey Dye (South Carolina) VPO1 Aiden Dallinger (Indiana), 14-8
120 Charlie Larocca(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Charlie Larocca (Indiana) VFA Vincent Sanchez (Utah), 4-0 1:29
Rnd of 64- Donny Pigoni (Illinois) VPO1 Charlie Larocca (Indiana), 8-6
Cons 64 #2- Isaac Hampton (Oregon) VSU Charlie Larocca (Indiana), 10-0 1:32
120 Isaac Ash(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Isaac Ash (Indiana) VSU Rigoberto Tellez (Wisconsin), 10-0 0:29
Rnd of 64- Tucker Bowen (Idaho) VSU Isaac Ash (Indiana), 11-0 0:52
Cons 64 #2- Isaac Gibbs (Texas) VFA Isaac Ash (Indiana), 12-5 2:13
120 Luke Rioux(6-2)
Rnd of 128- Luke Rioux (Indiana) VSU Connor Ritonya (Nebraska), 11-0 5:01
Rnd of 64- Seth Mendoza (Illinois) VSU Luke Rioux (Indiana), 10-0 1:00
Cons 64 #2- Luke Rioux (Indiana) VSU Louis Prouty (Minnesota), 10-0 1:53
Cons 32 #1- Luke Rioux (Indiana) VFA Alexander Williams (Ohio), 14-5 3:37
Cons 32 #2- Luke Rioux (Indiana) VSU Donny Pigoni (Illinois), 11-0 2:35
Cons 16 #1- Luke Rioux (Indiana) VPO1 Vincent Paino (New Jersey), 11-11
Cons 16 #2- Luke Rioux (Indiana) VPO1 Luke Koenen (Minnesota), 14-8
Cons 8 #1- Nathan Desmond (Pennsylvania) VSU Luke Rioux (Indiana), 13-0 3:21
126 Isaiah Schaefer(3-2)
Rnd of 128- Isaiah Schaefer (Indiana) VPO1 Rayden Zens (South Dakota), 8-4
Rnd of 64- Matthew Marlow (New York) VPO1 Isaiah Schaefer (Indiana), 5-2
Cons 64 #2- Isaiah Schaefer (Indiana) VSU1 Cash Donnell (Oklahoma), 16-5 4:56
Cons 32 #1- Isaiah Schaefer (Indiana) VPO1 Kolten Barker (Ohio), 12-9
Cons 32 #2- Billy Townson (California) VPO1 Isaiah Schaefer (Indiana), 7-2
126 Preston Haines(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Preston Haines (Indiana) VSU1 Justin Travers (North Carolina), 11-1 2:32
Rnd of 64- Gauge Shipp (Illinois) VSU1 Preston Haines (Indiana), 15-4 2:48
Cons 64 #2- Hayden tyler Ancheta (California) VPO1 Preston Haines (Indiana), 13-7
126 Tanner Tishner(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Tanner Tishner (Indiana) VSU1 Liam Zimmerman (Illinois), 14-2 2:18
Rnd of 64- Elijah Cater (Washington) VSU Tanner Tishner (Indiana), 10-0 3:21
Cons 64 #2- Tanner Spalding (Georgia) VPO1 Tanner Tishner (Indiana), 13-13
132 Alex Plahitko(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Noah Nininger (Virginia) VSU Alex Plahitko (Indiana), 10-0 1:20
Cons 64 #1- Rayshun James (North Carolina) VSU Alex Plahitko (Indiana), 10-0 3:55
132 Cameron Volz(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Connor Younts (Michigan) VSU1 Cameron Volz (Indiana), 13-3 5:19
Cons 128 #2- Zachary Parisi (Illinois) VSU1 Cameron Volz (Indiana), 16-6 2:56
132 Drew Waldon(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Elijah Banks (Colorado) VSU Drew Waldon (Indiana), 10-0 2:36
Cons 64 #1- Noah Perez (Nevada) VFA Drew Waldon (Indiana), 11-4 4:24
132 Jesus Aquino-morales(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Jesus Aquino-morales (Indiana) VSU James Vaskin (Colorado), 10-0 0:49
Rnd of 64- Geoffrey Whelan (Virginia) VSU Jesus Aquino-morales (Indiana), 10-0 0:36
Cons 64 #2- Zachary Keinonen (Oregon) VSU Jesus Aquino-morales (Indiana), 10-0 2:32
138 Collin Cain(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Jayden Bowles (Florida) VSU Collin Cain (Indiana), 10-0 0:30
Cons 64 #1- Collin Cain (Indiana) VFA Chris Mazza (Connecticut), 12-7 1:58
Cons 64 #2- Devon Lietzau (Wisconsin) VSU Collin Cain (Indiana), 10-0 2:11
138 Joey Buttler(4-2)
Rnd of 128- Joey Buttler (Indiana) VFA Gavin Garcia (Texas), 5-0 1:46
Rnd of 64- Joey Buttler (Indiana) VSU1 Elliott Biba (Wisconsin), 11-1 4:05
Rnd of 32- Carlos Stanton jr. (Arizona) VSU1 Joey Buttler (Indiana), 15-5 4:59
Cons 32 #2- Joey Buttler (Indiana) VSU Chanden Reid (Utah), 11-0 5:40
Cons 16 #1- Joey Buttler (Indiana) VPO1 Mason Kernan (Pennsylvania), 6-4
Cons 16 #2- William Baysingar (Illinois) VSU Joey Buttler (Indiana), 10-0 1:46
138 Kyrel Leavell(3-2)
Rnd of 128- Drew Gorman (Georgia) VPO1 Kyrel Leavell (Indiana), 8-6
Cons 64 #1- Kyrel Leavell (Indiana) VSU Jake Zaltsman (New Jersey), 11-0 1:43
Cons 64 #2- Kyrel Leavell (Indiana) VSU1 Brogan Fielding (Ohio), 12-2 2:54
Cons 32 #1- Kyrel Leavell (Indiana) VSU1 Joseph Morris (South Carolina), 18-8 4:41
Cons 32 #2- Donny Almeyda (New Jersey) VPO1 Kyrel Leavell (Indiana), 12-10
138 Reese Courtney(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Reese Courtney (Indiana) VSU Hagen Blanck (Kansas), 10-0 2:37
Rnd of 64- Chase Van hoven (Virginia) VSU Reese Courtney (Indiana), 11-0 4:06
Cons 64 #2- Marcos Torrez (Washington) VSU Reese Courtney (Indiana), 10-0 1:31
138 Tony Wood(4-2)
Rnd of 128- Tony Wood (Indiana) VPO1 Jordan Joslyn (New York), 10-6
Rnd of 64- Tony Wood (Indiana) VSU1 Ty Saulter (Minnesota), 11-1 4:15
Rnd of 32- Tony Wood (Indiana) VPO1 Smokey Mcclure (Washington), 4-3
Rnd of 16- Elvis Solis (Florida) VPO1 Tony Wood (Indiana), 3-1
Cons 16 #2- Tony Wood (Indiana) VPO1 Koye Grebel (North Dakota), 13-11
Cons 8 #1- Drew Gorman (Georgia) VSU1 Tony Wood (Indiana), 13-2 2:17
145 Alexander Smith(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Anthony Albanese (Nevada) VSU1 Alexander Smith (Indiana), 18-5 1:49
Cons 64 #1- Draven Mccall (Florida) VFA Alexander Smith (Indiana), 6-0 1:18
145 Jackson Todd(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Antonio Hobbs (Ohio) VFA Jackson Todd (Indiana), 12-0 1:02
Cons 64 #1- Tyler Guerra (Illinois) VSU Jackson Todd (Indiana), 10-0 1:02
145 Silas Foster(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Josh Fish (Utah) VSU1 Silas Foster (Indiana), 14-4 5:04
Cons 64 #1- Silas Foster (Indiana) VSU Ryan Parent (Washington), 10-0 0:27
Cons 64 #2- Caleb Olson (Iowa) VSU1 Silas Foster (Indiana), 14-4 3:39
145 Wesley Harper(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Hercules Windrath (California) VSU1 Wesley Harper (Indiana), 15-5 5:55
Cons 64 #1- Wesley Harper (Indiana) VSU Dylan Herkstroeter (Alaska), 10-0 1:09
Cons 64 #2- Wesley Harper (Indiana) VFA Brady Mason (Kansas), 6-0 0:57
Cons 32 #1- Ethan Sylvester (Minnesota) VSU Wesley Harper (Indiana), 10-0 1:37
145 Wyatt Krejsa(5-2)
Rnd of 128- Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana) VPO1 Rafael o. Garcia morales (US Territory), 12-3
Rnd of 64- Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana) VSU Jake Glade (Colorado), 10-0 1:27
Rnd of 32- Kannon Webster (Illinois) VSU1 Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana), 14-4 5:32
Cons 32 #2- Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana) VSU Brodie Dominique (Ohio), 10-0 0:46
Cons 16 #1- Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana) VSU Ayson Rice (South Dakota), 10-0 1:27
Cons 16 #2- Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana) VSU1 Thomas Thongseng (California), 12-2 1:36
Cons 8 #1- Pierson Manville (Pennsylvania) VSU Wyatt Krejsa (Indiana), 10-0 0:36
152 Branson Weaver(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Kael Voinovich (Oklahoma) VSU Branson Weaver (Indiana), 10-0 0:27
Cons 64 #1- Branson Weaver (Indiana) VSU Tyler Fromm (Massachusetts), 10-0 3:28
Cons 64 #2- Xerarch Tungjaroenkul (Kansas) VSU Branson Weaver (Indiana), 10-0 1:06
152 Kevon Russell(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Kevon Russell (Indiana) VPO1 Jared Walker (Georgia), 14-10
Rnd of 64- Kaden Fetterolf (Illinois) VSU1 Kevon Russell (Indiana), 12-1 1:41
Cons 64 #2- Zachery Lee (Georgia) VPO1 Kevon Russell (Indiana), 9-3
160 Chase Leech(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Isaias Jimenez (Arizona) VSU1 Chase Leech (Indiana), 12-1 3:31
Cons 64 #1- Chase Leech (Indiana) VIN Alec Robeson (Texas)
Cons 64 #2- Chase Leech (Indiana) VFA Karsen Otis (Wisconsin), 5-2 4:15
Cons 32 #1- Paolo Salminen (Montana) VSU1 Chase Leech (Indiana), 15-4 5:33
160 Ethan Smith(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Christion Griggs (Alabama) VSU1 Ethan Smith (Indiana), 25-15 0:00
Cons 64 #1- Charles Petit (Minnesota) VSU Ethan Smith (Indiana), 10-0 1:17
160 Gavin Davis(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Nicholas Campagna (New Jersey) VPO1 Gavin Davis (Indiana), 7-1
Cons 64 #1- Israel Moreno (Montana) VPO1 Gavin Davis (Indiana), 12-4
170 Anthony Rinehart(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Anthony Rinehart (Indiana) VFA Rodolfo Santacruz (Arizona), 8-0 0:51
Rnd of 64- Anthony Rinehart (Indiana) VSU1 Apollo Ashby (Minnesota), 16-5 5:15
Rnd of 32- Adam Waters (Pennsylvania) VSU Anthony Rinehart (Indiana), 11-0 2:07
Cons 32 #2- Xavier Giles (New York) VSU1 Anthony Rinehart (Indiana), 14-3 5:17
170 Brenton Russell(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Brenton Russell (Indiana) VFA Joshua Mace (Nebraska), 18-8 5:23
Rnd of 64- Tyler Secoy (Georgia) VSU1 Brenton Russell (Indiana), 14-4 2:28
Cons 64 #2- Brenton Russell (Indiana) VFA Ian Mitchell (Oklahoma), 8-4 1:19
Cons 32 #1- Owen Wasley (Wisconsin) VSU1 Brenton Russell (Indiana), 24-11 5:54
170 Duke Myers(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Danny Diaz (Iowa) VPO1 Duke Myers (Indiana), 7-2
Cons 64 #1- Duke Myers (Indiana) VSU1 Cole Lockart (Idaho), 12-2 5:21
Cons 64 #2- Duke Myers (Indiana) VSU1 Patrick Downing (Illinois), 12-2 4:00
Cons 32 #1- Dante Hutchings (Colorado) VPO Duke Myers (Indiana), 9-0
170 Evan Roudebush(1-2)
Rnd of 128- Travis Smith (Minnesota) VPO1 Evan Roudebush (Indiana), 6-2
Cons 64 #1- Evan Roudebush (Indiana) VSU Demarcus Scott (Oregon), 10-0 0:39
Cons 64 #2- Brandon Cody (Florida) VFA Evan Roudebush (Indiana), 12-2 3:17
182 Brayden Emerine(1-2)
Rnd of 128- David Malin (Wisconsin) VSU Brayden Emerine (Indiana), 10-0 1:41
Cons 64 #2- Brayden Emerine (Indiana) VIN Braden Brown (Oklahoma)
Cons 32 #1- Braidon Woodward (New York) VSU Brayden Emerine (Indiana), 10-0 1:13
182 Eric Casad(0-2)
Rnd of 128- Holden Martin (Oklahoma) VSU Eric Casad (Indiana), 10-0 0:39
Cons 64 #1- Brandon Bruce-bey (Ohio) VPO1 Eric Casad (Indiana), 11-9
182 Noah Weaver(3-2)
Rnd of 64- Cole Han-lindemyer (Minnesota) VSU1 Noah Weaver (Indiana), 13-2 2:50
Cons 64 #2- Noah Weaver (Indiana) VFA Riley Hucks (South Carolina), 10-0 2:28
Cons 32 #1- Noah Weaver (Indiana) VSU Quayde Beck (Utah), 12-0 1:12
Cons 32 #2- Noah Weaver (Indiana) VSU1 Matthew Jens (Illinois), 15-3 3:39
Cons 16 #1- Silas Dailey (Wisconsin) VSU1 Noah Weaver (Indiana), 27-16 6:00
195 Fabian Chavez(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Fabian Chavez (Indiana) VSU1 Conner Kelly (Colorado), 12-2 1:28
Rnd of 64- Justin Hoffer (Illinois) VSU1 Fabian Chavez (Indiana), 16-6 1:42
Cons 64 #2- Fabian Chavez (Indiana) VSU1 Kaleb Grove (Idaho), 14-3 2:05
Cons 32 #1- Mahkyi Smith (Utah) VPO1 Fabian Chavez (Indiana), 16-8
195 Gunner Henry(3-2)
Rnd of 128- Gunner Henry (Indiana) VPO1 Thomas Dineen (Minnesota), 6-6
Rnd of 64- Gunner Henry (Indiana) VSU1 Jaxson Gribskov (Oregon), 12-1 2:49
Rnd of 32- Gunner Henry (Indiana) VPO1 Evan Wingrove (Georgia), 9-4
Rnd of 16- Connor Mirasola (Wisconsin) VSU Gunner Henry (Indiana), 10-0 0:42
Cons 16 #2- Quinlan Morgan (Minnesota) VFA Gunner Henry (Indiana), 2-0 1:02
220 Brandon Johnson(1-2)
Rnd of 64- Brandon Johnson (Indiana) VFA Benjamin Young (Nevada), 6-0 0:38
Rnd of 32- Jared Thiry (Iowa) VSU Brandon Johnson (Indiana), 12-0 0:57
Cons 32 #2- Jesus Gonzalez (Wisconsin) VSU1 Brandon Johnson (Indiana), 24-12 2:43
220 Cole Chicoine(4-2)
Rnd of 128- Cole Chicoine (Indiana) VPO1 Brennan Carey (Missouri), 7-4
Rnd of 64- Cole Chicoine (Indiana) VPO1 Aidan Mozden (Ohio), 6-4
Rnd of 32- Cole Chicoine (Indiana) VSU Iyanu Akingbolagun (Texas), 11-0 3:50
Rnd of 16- Cole Carter (Alabama) VSU Cole Chicoine (Indiana), 11-0 4:00
Cons 16 #2- Cole Chicoine (Indiana) VPO1 Noah Wenzel (Illinois), 7-4
Cons 8 #1- Hudson Skove (New Jersey) VPO1 Cole Chicoine (Indiana), 9-4
220 Keagan Martin(1-2)
Rnd of 128- John Pardo (Pennsylvania) VSU1 Keagan Martin (Indiana), 14-3 5:29
Cons 64 #2- Keagan Martin (Indiana) VSU Blaize Baxter (Oklahoma), 10-0 1:10
Cons 32 #1- Torin Forsyth (Kansas) VSU Keagan Martin (Indiana), 10-0 4:45
285 Aramis Mcnutt(2-2)
Rnd of 64- Aramis Mcnutt (Indiana) VPO1 Joseph Lubinskas (Virginia), 8-7
Rnd of 32- Wyatt Smith (Iowa) VFA Aramis Mcnutt (Indiana), 12-5 2:50
Cons 32 #2- Aramis Mcnutt (Indiana) VFA Rylan Madison (South Carolina), 6-0 1:28
Cons 16 #1- John Vinciguerra (New Jersey) VFA Aramis Mcnutt (Indiana), 4-0 0:51
285 Benjamin Land(2-2)
Rnd of 128- Benjamin Land (Indiana) VFA Aiden Surratt (Illinois), 6-5 2:09
Rnd of 64- Will Greenberg (Ohio) VSU1 Benjamin Land (Indiana), 12-2 2:55
Cons 64 #2- Benjamin Land (Indiana) VFA Elijah Vansickle (Florida), 15-7 2:26
Cons 32 #1- Mac Muller (Iowa) VSU1 Benjamin Land (Indiana), 14-2 5:45
285 Triston Meschede(1-2)
Rnd of 64- Jacob Henry (Texas) VPO1 Triston Meschede (Indiana), 6-6
Cons 64 #2- Triston Meschede (Indiana) VFA Oliver Gorsuch (Wyoming), 10-4 3:13
Cons 32 #1- Callen Smithpeter (Missouri) VSU1 Triston Meschede (Indiana), 12-1 5:55
2444 3 2Iron Sharpens Iron: Rossville’s Noah and Jacob Weaver Look to Make Hornets History
By Anna Kayser
Eleven months after securing their respective tickets to become Rossville’s first IHSAA state wrestling qualifiers since head coach Thomas Lynch in 2002, brothers Noah and Jacob Weaver are working towards a new feat for their school’s record books.
The Weaver brothers are two of four total state qualifiers in school history. In a little over a month, in what could be their penultimate year donning the same school colors, Noah and Jacob will look to build on recent winter success to become the Hornets’ first state place winners.
“It’s definitely been a unique experience, being able to be alongside Jake and see his growth over time, just being able to be watching him during practice or drilling with him and being able to help him out,” Noah said. “It’s just this back-and-forth advice, feedback between each other. I really like it’s a really neat experience and it’s cool to have.”
It’s an “iron sharpens iron” mentality, Jacob said so himself, that drives the two family-oriented brothers to help each other succeed. Close in age with one school year between the two – Noah as the No. 4-ranked 190-pound wrestler as a junior and Jacob, a sophomore ranked No. 6 at 150 pounds (rankings by IndianaMat as of Dec. 27) – the two’s bond through wrestling extends far beyond just the Hornets’ wrestling room.
“I’ve always been Noah’s partner throughout all the years even though there’s a size difference,” Jacob said. “Iron sharpens iron, we’re both always trying to make each other better whether it comes to mindset, technique or just training. We always try to motivate each other because we know we can do better.”
As sons of former Purdue wrestler Matthew Weaver, getting into wrestling around 5-6 years old and sticking with it was always about their love for the sport. A skill difference in the beginning transferred into a size difference, fostering a teammate-like relationship of collaboration between the two.
Where there wasn’t direct competition on the mat – they have always and continued to be in each other’s corner at home, practice and official matches – they made up for in brotherly battles like comparing the number of takedowns in a single season.
“Initially, around elementary school, there wasn’t very much competition,” Noah said. “I didn’t really understand wrestling very well, and at that time Jacob had a much better grasp on the fundamentals and he was much more aggressive than me.
“We did still have the same goal to eventually become high school state champions.”
That goal might not be far off for the two. On Dec. 13 at the Clinton Prairie Invitational, both brothers took home first-place finishes. Noah recorded three consecutive pins for the title, and his six wins logged on IndianaMat in December were via fall. At the same tournament, Jacob tallied two pins, a major decision and a 9-7 title match victory over No. 17 Jayden Jett of Cowan.
Although their roles have changed for each other in tournaments from wrestling unattached to as a team, Jacob and Noah are always in each other’s corners.
“When we didn’t carry a team with us, Noah was just my teammate through that,” Jacob said. “We would always cheer on each other and try to work with each other. We’d always be a warmup partner, grilling partner, we were kind of bonded with each other no matter what weight we were at.
“Even though now when we go to tournaments there’s a 40-pound difference, we still make each other sweat and work hard.”
As workout and practice partners, the brothers continuously strive to grow through each other’s guidance.
“There have been a couple times when we’ve helped each other be our best,” Noah said. “[One time], we were getting a practice in at our house, and Jacob was just really struggling through it. It was just one of those off days. I was drilling with him and was just trying to encourage him and keep up his attitude. He just pushed through and got through the practice.”
Following the 2024-25 season, Noah and Jacob will go their separate ways – for a year, at least – as Noah heads to college and Jacob finishes out his high school career.
Regardless of where their futures take them, through wrestling or not, their relationship will continue to grow with the same teammate foundation it’s had since they were kids.
“Jacob and I are very family-oriented individuals… so I feel like depending on where we go to college, I don’t believe [our relationship with each other] will change too much,” Noah said. “If we do wrestle, we’ll still probably have that competitive spirit to see who could keep the highest GPA or who could score the most points. I feel like we’ll still keep that competitive spirit, but it’d still be friendly and loving.”
3525 3State Finals streaks on the line Saturday
The state qualifier streaks are always fun to keep an eye on. This year we have a lot of teams with 10+ straight years of state experience that might have their streaks broken. While we expect most of these teams to continue their streaks they do have intriguing ticket round match-ups for their top wrestlers.
Perry Meridian
22 year streak, 5th longest active streak
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/#5 Colin Clark
113lbs #19/#6 Hruai Lian
120lbs NR/NR RJ Taylor
165lbs #11/#3 Zach Huckaby
175lbs #13/#3 Seer Godwise
190lbs #13/#3 Jaylen Young
285lbs #17/#1 Jacob McClure
Best Chance to Advance
There are very few easy paths out of New Castle and it seems Perry Meridian received some tough draws. Hruai Lian comes in with a solid shot of continuing the streak. His biggest obstacle will be one loss freshman Bradyn Volz of Eastern Hancock. Two-time qualifier Zach Huckaby comes in at #11 in the state and will have to go through #22 Kade Rickard of Bishop Chatard.
Tough road to Evansville
The others in the field got about the worst possible draws. Collin Clark runs into undefeated Heather Crull at 106lbs. Returning state qualifier RJ Taylor could meet up with semi-state #1 Chace Yant. Seer Godwise runs into state placer Kyle Harden at 175lbs. Jaylen Young comes in at #3 in the semi-state, but has Noah Weaver in the ticket round. Lastly, the big guy Jacob McClure has a combination of Killian Miller and state placer Hosia Smith to punch his ticket.
Bloomington South
26 years, 5th longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/#10 Jaxsen Jean
132lbs NR/NR Amrin Pratt
144lbs #13/#4 Wyatt Cooksey
165lbs #3/#1 Evan Roudebush
175lbs NR/NR Tristian Hicks
Best Chance to Advance
Junior Evan Roudebush(pronounced ROWDY-bush) comes in as the 3rd ranked wrestler in the state, but will have to go through either #19 or #21 to make his way to Evansville for two straight weeks.
Tough road to Evansville
Little guy Jaxsen Jean will have to go through state ranked Eli Ogle and Talon Jessup to punch his ticket to Evansville. Amrin Pratt will have to go through #17 Kellan Carter in the first round. If he wins that he’ll likely see two-time state champ Jake Hockaday. Wyatt Cooksey has had a great sophomore year, but will likely see #1 Reese Courtney in the ticket round. Tristan Hicks will have to go through undefeated Sam Howard and #14 Noah Sumner if he is to punch his ticket to state.
Adams Central
25 years, 7th longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/#10 Myles Kaehr
113lbs NR/NR Kale Beer
132lbs NR/#5 Brason Schortgen
138lbs #16/#5 Maverick Dubach
150lbs NR/NR Max Byerly
190lbs #16/#3 Trevor Currie
215lbs NR/#6 Keegan Bluhm
285lbs #13/#4 Zac Wurm
Best Chance to Advance
Maverick Dubach has wrestled well his sophomore year and ranked #18 in the state. He will be a slight underdog against #12 Linkin Carter of Eastside in the ticket round. Keegan Bluhm at 215lbs comes in with the best ranking in his quarter bracket at #6 in the semi-state. He will have #10 Matt Poiry and #7 Preston Duffy to go through. Heavyweight Zac Wurm will also come in with the best ranking. However, he has #9 in the semi-state Vincent Parke first round and #22 in the state James Hartleroad in the ticket round.
Tough road to Evansville
To start out for the Flying Jets Myles Kaehr will have two state ranked wrestlers in his quarter bracket including state qualifier Rex Moore. Kale Beer is in the same boat with state ranked Abrum Swathwood and Kaleb Salazar in his way to Evansville. Freshman Brason Shortgen has had a great year, but runs into state placer Carter Fielden in the first round. Max Byerly will have to go through either Aidan Elkins or Porter Kleeberg who are both semi-state ranked to advance. Trevor Currie won a tough regional and got put into a quarter bracket with two other state ranked wrestlers. The #15th ranked wrestler will get the winner of #9 Chad Washburn and #14 Eli Coolman in the ticket round.
Carroll (Fort Wayne)
17 years, 10th longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/NR Boston Blake
165lbs NR/NR August Adams
Best Chance to Advance
With both wrestlers drawing state qualifiers in the first round the best chance to keep the streak alive is August Adams. Adams won a sectional title and was runner-up at regional.
Tough road to Evansville
Little guy Boston Blake has undefeated and returning state qualifier Rex Moore first round. Adams will start his quest with Cowan state qualifier Levi Abbott. Neither is a good draw which is not good for the 17 year streak in Huntertown.
Westfield
13 years, 12th longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/NR Keegan Carson
120lbs #11/#3 Porter Temples
126lbs NR/NR Carter Niccum
132lbs NR/NR Chase Camire
138lbs NR/#10 Jake Saez
150lbs NR/NR Graydon Staley
157lbs NR/NR Eli Turner
165lbs NR/NR Hunter Lancaster
Best Chance to Advance
Sophomore little guy Keegan Carson won a regional title and landed in a spot with only one opponent with a ranking in #4 semi-state Kendall Moe. Returning state qualifier Porter Temples is a slight ranking underdog at 120lbs, however he has a solid shot to make his way back to state.
Tough road to Evansville
Carter Niccum was a regional runner-up and runs into a tough Gavin Bragg in the ticket round. Chase Camire will likely have to go through state ranked Donald Bowie and Jack Davis to wrestle in Evansville. Junior Jake Saez is another one with two state ranked wrestlers in his quarter bracket. He has state placer Gavyn Whitehead and tough freshman Peyton Hornsby. Graydon Staley will have #16 Carson Fettig in the first round. Junior Eli Turner will have tough freshman Aidan Kincaide in his opening match. Hunter Lancaster will have #25 James Dozier in the opening round and undefeated Damien Dance possibly in the ticket round.
Zionsville
11 years, 16th longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
113lbs NR/#7 Sully Frazier
120lbs #20/#5 Tommy Frazier
126lbs NR/NR Quinn Stauffacher
132lbs NR/NR Jalin England
144lbs #16/#9 Hank Phenicie
157lbs #20/#7 Blake Wahl
175lbs NR/#6 Jon Mangus
190lbs #3/#1 Luke Penola
215lbs NR/NR Kian Maclauchlan
285lbs NR/NR Dace McNeil
Best Chance to Advance
Regional champ Sully Frazier opens with state ranked Keegan Dresllar of Southport. Tommy Frazier is in a good spot, but could meet semi-state ranked Cole Freese or Jack Richardson in the ticket round. Luke Penola brought back a state medal last year, but has a tough ticket round match with #10 Clay Guenin looming. It’s one of the bigger ticket round matches in the semi-state.
Tough road to Evansville
Quinn Stauffacher and Jalin England both come in with losing records and draw into tough quarter brackets with ranked wrestlers. Al Smith placer Hank Phenicie will have a tough match to start with #16 Bryce Doss. If he wins his reward will be #22 Oshea Phillips of Centerville. Senior Blake Wahl’s path to state is through state placer Anthony Cashman. Jon Mangus is ranked #6 in the semi-state, but has #16 in the state Michael White in the ticket round. Kain Maclauchlan will start the day with state placer Devin Kendrex. Heavyweight Dace McNeil will have Warren Central’s #7 in the semi-state Perris Green in his first match.
Carmel
11 years, 16th longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/#10 Carlo Federici
113lbs NR/#8 Tamir Halevi
132lbs NR/#8 Caleb Mattingly
150lbs NR/NR Jackson Schmidt
157lbs NR/#10 Jario Ojeda-Cortes
285lbs NR/#4 Killian Miller
Best Chance to Advance
Caleb Mattingly comes in as a regional champ and ranked #22. He will have #10 in the semi-state Alex Plahitko to open up and then possibly #19 Isaac Kuhn.
Tough road to Evansville
Carlo Federici has had a good freshman year, but will run into #1 in the semi-state Peyton Schoettle in the ticket round. Tamir Halevi was a state qualifier in 2022 and looking for another trip. He will however run into two state ranked wrestlers in Connor Bayliss and Nathan Reyes to make a return trip. Jackson Schmidt will have to go through tough sophomore #20 Moses Stevenson to punch a ticket. Another Greyhound with two state ranked wrestlers in his quarter-bracket is Jario Ojeda-Cortes. He will have to go though #11 Michael Cain and #25 Kaleb Wilburn. To keep the same theme, Killian Miller has #14 Jacob McClure to open up his day and if he wins that likely gets #8 Hosia Smith.
Columbia City
10 years, 22nd longest active
Semi-State Qualifiers
106lbs NR/#5 Ian Berry
285lbs NR/#9 Vincent Parke
Best Chance to Advance
Vincent Parke comes in with a lot of experience battling the top big guys in the area. His draw however did him no favors.
Tough road to Evansville
Ian Berry has put together a fine freshman year, but after losing to NE8 rival Julianna Ocampo at regional he has to go through #1 Jensen Boyd to punch his ticket. After a regional runner-up finish Parke fell into a quarter bracket with state qualifier Zac Wurm and Fargo champ James Hartleroad who are both state ranked.
2763 32024 State Finals #WAYL2
This might be the single most important article to help you in the pick'ems... or more likely confuse you more! We have amassed as many of the losses as possible for all the 224 state qualifiers. This year's qualifiers have 978 losses with 623 or 63.7% to other state qualifiers. With some of the teams traveling out of state we also have 162 losses to out of state wrestlers. We have 11 wrestlers enter the fray on Friday with an unblemished record that will be pushed to the limit.
As always if you can help with the missing data it is greatly appreciated.
Random Stats
Most losses to state qualifiers
Joseph Hamilton and Griffin Van Tichelt- 9
Dillon Graham, Zach Huckaby, Silas Frye, and Trey Dunning- 8
Most wins over state qualifiers
Clinton Shepherd- 11
Waylon Cressell, Revin Dickman, Jake Hockaday- 10
Nathan Rioux, Evan Roudebush, Gavin Jendreas, and Reese Courtney- 9
Non-State Qualifiers with the most wins over state qualifiers
Jacob McClure, Seer Godwise, and Will Kennedy- 5
John Orman, Abrum Swathwood, Dominic Brown, Brennan Leonard, Guillermo Rivera, and Isaac Campbell- 4
Undefeated Wrestlers
106 Mason Jones- Lake Central
106 Jensen Boyd- Delta
113 Ayden Bollinger- Delta
132 Hayden DeMarco- Chesterton
132 Jackson Bradley- Cowan
132 Tylin Thrine- New Castle
138 Tony Wood- Jay County
144 Easton Doster- New Haven
175 Aidan Costello- Hobart
190 Noah Weaver- Rossville
285 Juan Cruz- Bluffton
Records by Weight Class
106: 551-70 88.73%
113: 526-83 86.37%
120: 507-80 86.37%
126: 533-84 86.39%
132: 541-83 86.70%
138: 554-63 89.79%
144: 560-64 89.74%
150: 548-55 90.88%
157: 543-65 89.31%
165: 544-77 87.60%
175: 503-59 89.50%
190: 530-72 88.04%
215: 585-59 90.84%
285: 511-64 88.87%
#WAYL2
Who are your losses to?
Key
*- State Qualifier
(Losses/ State Qualifier Losses/ State Qualifier Wins)
106lbs
Mason Jones- Lake Central(0/0/6):
Jensen Boyd- Delta(0/0/3):
Peyton Schoettle- Roncalli(1/0/5): Isaac Campbell
Rex Moore- Manchester(1/1/2): Julianna Ocampo*
Heather Crull- Northeastern(1/1/1): Peyton Schoettle*
Royce Malone- Monrovia(2/2/5): Jensen Boyd*, Peyton Schoettle*
Julianna Ocampo- New Haven(2/1/1): Abrum Swathwood, Jensen Boyd*
Alonzo Chantea- Plymouth(3/2/4): John Bissmeyer*, Justus Thrasher, Teigan Newell*
Talon Jessup- Columbus East(3/3/2): Mason Jones*, Royce Malone(2)*
Mason Goelz- Avon(5/2/5): Braxton Corbett (Union County), Eli Ogle, Isaac Campbell, Royce Malone*, Talon Jessup*
Grant Holloway- Rochester(6/5/0): Alonzo Chantea(3)*, Brody Blevins, Mason Jones*, Rex Moore*
Caleb Morrow- Indianapolis Lutheran(6/4/0): ???, Blake Getz*, Heather Crull*, Hruai Lian, John Bissmeyer*, Peyton Schoettle*
Charlie Fleshman- Central Noble(6/2/0): Brock McCartney, Griffin Byrum, Ian Berry, Jaxsen Jean, Jensen Boyd*, Rex Moore*
Teigan Newell- Crown Point(9/3/1): Alonzo Chantea*, Caleb Noble (Warren Township), Cash Mays, Dealon Britt (Bishop McCort), Jaden Torres (Arrowhead Union), Kavel Moore (Mount Carmel), Mason Jones(2)*, Mason Katschor (Dundee)
John Bissmeyer- Indianapolis Cathedral(11/7/2): Eli Ogle, , Justus Thrasher(2), Mason Goelz(2)*, Mason Jones(2)*, Nick Lawrensen (Dublin Coffman), Peyton Schoettle(2)*, Talon Jessup*
Joseph Hamilton- Center Grove(14/9/0): ???, Brennan Leonard, Eli Ogle, Gavin Lewis*, Isaac Campbell, Mason Goelz(3)*, Nathan Reyes(2)*, Royce Malone(2)*, Sully Frazier*, Tyler Tun
113lbs
Ayden Bollinger- Delta(0/0/3):
Jalen Sawyer-May- Kokomo(1/1/1): Ayden Bollinger*
Revin Dickman- Brownsburg(2/0/10): Ayden Smith (Notre Dame), Davis Motyka (Wyoming Seminary (PA)
Bradyn Volz- Eastern Hancock(2/2/1): Blake Getz*, Jett McGuire*
Blake Getz- Roncalli(3/2/4): Caleb Schaefer*, Cameron Meier, Gavin Ash*
Brady Harper- Penn(4/2/2): Caleb Halfacre, Gavin Lewis(2)*, Owen Bunton
Kaleb Salazar- Wawasee(4/1/2): , Abrum Swathwood(2), Connor Bayliss, Jalen Sawyer-May*
Nathan Rioux- Avon(5/5/9): Revin Dickman(5)*
Gavin Lewis- Crown Point(5/1/5): Chase Walker (Cleveland), Cole Welte (Skutt Catholic), Hunter Taylor (Liberty), Justin Williamson (Mount Carmel), Revin Dickman*
Caleb Schaefer- Evansville Mater Dei(6/5/3): Nathan Rioux(4)*, Revin Dickman*, Wyatt Ulrey
Mario Orueta- Lake Central(7/4/1): Brady Harper*, Connor Bayliss, Gavin Lewis*, Nathan Reyes(2)*, , Owen Bunton(2)
Gavin Ash- Monrovia(7/4/1): , , Brennan Leonard(3), Caleb Schaefer*, Kaleb Salazar*, Revin Dickman(2)*
Beck Doughty- Rensselaer Central(7/4/0): , ???(2), Caleb Halfacre, Gavin Lewis*, Karrington Cooper(2)*, Mario Orueta*
Sully Frazier- Zionsville(8/6/1): Abrum Swathwood, Blake Getz*, Caleb Schaefer*, Nathan Reyes(2)*, Nathan Rioux(2)*, Roman Valera (Trinity)
Nathan Reyes- Indianapolis Cathedral(10/6/6): Blake Getz*, Brady Harper*, Bradyn Volz*, Connor Bayliss, Dylan Wills, Isaac Campbell, Nathan Rioux(2)*, Revin Dickman*, Spencer Shore (St. Paris Graham)
Karrington Cooper- New Haven(12/2/2): ???, Ayden Bollinger*, Blake Byerley, Brayden Juday, Chase Kline, Deacon Rhodes, Jason Prough, Kaleb Salazar*, Kameron Baker, Kealen Fuller, Kennith Sellers, Will Franze
120lbs
Ty Henderson- Evansville Mater Dei(1/1/4): Isaac Ash*
Tanner Tishner- Western(2/2/3): Charlie Larocca*, Gavin Jendreas*
Gavin Jendreas- Crown Point(3/0/9): Isaiah Jones (Bixby), Keanu Dillard (Bethlehem Catholic), Lincoln Sledzianowski (Bishop McCort)
Seth Aubin- Hobart(3/3/4): Cameron Woods*, Gavin Jendreas(2)*
Chayce Yant- Fishers(3/1/3): Guillermo Rivera, Gunner Butt*, Preston Haines
Isaac Ash- Monrovia(3/3/2): Charlie Larocca(3)*
Adrian Origel- North Newton(4/4/0): Cameron Woods*, Gavin Jendreas(2)*, Seth Aubin*
Jett McGuire- Greenfield-Central(5/4/6): Chayce Yant*, Nathan Rioux*, Richard Rogers(2)*, Wesley Harbert
Charlie LaRocca- Center Grove(5/3/5): Devon Harrison (Liberty), Gavin Jendreas*, Nathan Desmond (Wyoming Seminary (PA), Seth Aubin*, Ty Henderson*
Tommy Frazier- Zionsville(5/4/1): Chayce Yant*, Jett McGuire*, John Orman, Richard Rogers*, Ty Henderson*
Hunter Douglas- Norwell(6/3/2): ???, Henry Faurote*, Jordan Korreckt, Kaid Jackson*, Tanner Tishner*, Timmy Rocha
Kaid Jackson- Delta(7/5/3): Ezra Fye, Henry Faurote(2)*, Isaac Ash*, Jayden Owsley, Jett McGuire(2)*
Richard Rogers- Franklin Central(7/5/3): Anthony Kessinger*, Chase Kline, Chayce Yant*, Jett McGuire*, John Orman, Kaid Jackson*, Tommy Frazier*
Cameron Woods- Portage(7/4/3): Aiden Dallinger, Gavin Jendreas(3)*, Josh Kite, Maximus Quiroz, Seth Aubin*
Anthony Kessinger- Floyd Central(9/4/1): Bradley Ruckman (Civic Memorial), Charlie Larocca*, Jett McGuire*, , John Orman(2), Ryan Taylor, Ty Henderson(2)*, Walter Hagedorn
Henry Faurote- Bellmont(10/6/3): Ayden Bollinger*, Berke Eisenhauer, Cameron Woods*, Hunter Douglas(2)*, Jason Prough, Kaid Jackson*, Ryan Bos, Sean Harris, Tanner Tishner*
126lbs
Layne Horn- Rochester(1/1/2): Landon Hawkins*
Isaiah Schaefer- Evansville Mater Dei(2/0/6): , Jayden Raney (Union County)(2)
Bradin Daniels- Union City(2/1/3): Cody Rowles*, Jason Shuey
Neal Mosier- Delta(3/3/4): Bradin Daniels*, Cody Rowles*, Drew Waldon*
LT Hawkins- Crown Point(4/0/7): Andrew Binni (Canon-McMillan), , Jackson Blum (Lowell)(2), Seth Mendoza (Mt. Carmel)
Eli Broady- Mount Vernon (Fortville)(4/3/5): Dominic Brown, Gunner Butt*, Landon Hawkins*, Neal Mosier*
Peter Nguyen- Guerin Catholic(4/4/0): Gavin Bragg(2)*, Gunner Butt*, Neal Mosier*
Luke Rioux- Avon(5/5/8): Braylon Reynolds*, Isaiah Schaefer(4)*
Gunner Butt- New Palestine(5/3/4): Dominic Brown, Elijah Broady(2)*, Neal Mosier*, Peyton Richards
Matthew Maldonado- Merrillville(5/3/1): Chance Woods (Evergreen Park), Dominic Brown, Elijah Broady*, Landon Hawkins(2)*
Drew Waldon- Dekalb(5/2/1): Cody Rowles*, Nolan Butcher, Roman Cordoba (Napoleon), Seth Aubin*, Trevor Wilcox (Otsego)
Fynn Douglas- Floyd Central(7/4/0): Ayden Campbell, Braylon Reynolds*, Caleb Scott (Civic Memorial), Luke Rioux(3)*, Terry Easley
Gavin Bragg- Indianapolis Cathedral(8/4/3): Dominic Brown, Elijah Broady*, Landen Haines, Landon Evans (Ryle), Landon Hawkins*, Logan Dean (Bethel-Tate), Luke Rioux(2)*
Dylan Bennett- Penn(9/6/0): Dawson Brimmer (Clyde), Elijah Broady*, Gavin Bragg*, Gunner Butt*, Jason Shuey, Layne Horn(2)*, Matthew Maldonado*, Rowdy Benner (Great Crossing)
Cody Rowles- Jay County(10/7/4): Bradin Daniels(2)*, Brason Schortgen, Corbin Kimmel (Wayne), Dylan Fernandez*, Isaac Kuhn*, Neal Mosier*, Sam Mosier, Tanner Tishner*, Tye Linser*
Braylon Reynolds- Brownsburg(10/7/2): Christian Belford (Edmond North), Isaiah Schaefer(2)*, Landon Hawkins(2)*, Luke Rioux(3)*, , Seth Mendoza (Mt. Carmel)(2)
132lbs
Hayden DeMarco- Chesterton(0/0/8):
Jackson Bradley- Cowan(0/0/5):
Tylin Thrine- New Castle(0/0/3):
Jake Hockaday- Brownsburg(2/0/10): Mason Gibson (Bishop McCort), Mathew Botello (Wyoming Seminary (PA)
Jack Davis- Indianapolis Bishop Chatard(3/2/5): Cameron Volz, Tylin Thrine(2)*
Tye Linser- Western(3/2/5): Angelo Vargo, Carter Fielden*, Jackson Bradley*
Hayden Fritz- West Central(3/2/2): Hayden Demarco*, Jackson Bradley*, Sol Siburcrist
Eddie Goss- Center Grove(5/4/5): Dillon Campbell (Legacy Christian Academy), Hayden Demarco*, Jake Hockaday(3)*
Carter Fielden- Garrett(5/3/3): Brayden Clauser, Guillermo Rivera, Hayden Demarco(2)*, Jackson Bradley*
Isaac Kuhn- Hamilton Heights(6/6/3): Cole Vandygriff*, Jack Davis(3)*, Tye Linser(2)*
Keith Parker- Ben Davis(6/5/3): Donald Bowie, Jake Hockaday(2)*, Quinten Schoeff(3)*
Cole Vandygriff- New Palestine(7/3/1): ???, Angelo Vargo, , Cameron Volz(2), Jack Davis(2)*, Tylin Thrine*
Quinten Schoeff- Avon(8/7/3): Eddie Goss(3)*, Jake Hockaday(3)*, Jordyn Raney (Union County), Keith Parker*
Cole Stuffel- Yorktown(10/6/0): ???, Carter Fielden*, Cody Rowles*, Gauge Clark, Jackson Bradley*, Keith Parker(2)*, , Sam Mosier(2), Tye Linser*
Sontonio Sessa- Crown Point(12/6/1): Ben Davino (St. Charles East), Carter Fielden*, Eddie Goss*, Evan Stanley (Mt. Carmel), , Guillermo Rivera(2), Hayden Demarco(3)*, Jake Hockaday*, Logan Dawson (Lowell), Thomas Silva (Hononegah)
Dylan Fernandez- Harrison (WL)(13/7/1): ???, Alex Heineman, Caleb Mattingly, Eddie Goss*, Hayden Fritz(2)*, Isaac Kuhn(2)*, Jackson Ingram, Kaleb Caliz, Sonny Sessa*, Tye Linser*, Wesley Murphy
138lbs
Tony Wood- Jay County(0/0/3):
Kyrel Leavell- Warren Central(1/1/5): Clinton Shepherd*
Gavyn Whitehead- New Castle(1/1/3): Kyrel Leavell*
Luke Reid- Valparaiso(2/2/3): Clinton Shepherd(2)*
Justice Thornton- Columbus North(2/2/2): Brady Ison*, Zar Walker*
Wesley Smith- Plymouth(2/2/2): Clinton Shepherd(2)*
Chase Stephens- Tell City(2/2/1): Brady Ison*, Jake Hockaday*
Clinton Shepherd- Crown Point(3/0/11): Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort), Chance Ruble (Seckman), Walker Turley (St Christopher`s School)
Linkin Carter- Eastside(3/3/1): Hayden Demarco*, Tony Wood(2)*
Jaylen Covington- Pendleton Heights(4/1/1): Evan Smith, Justin Boone, Kyrel Leavell*, Peyton Hornsby, Teyon Leonard
Cameron Dews- Elkhart(5/4/1): Caleb Kirkpatrick, Jackson Bradley*, Kyrel Leavell*, Tony Wood*, William Vander Luitgaren*
Brady Ison- Brownsburg(6/2/2): Clinton Shepherd(2)*, Hunter Hollingsworth (Edmond North), Mathew Hart (Baylor School), Trevor Boone (Lowell), Wyatt Medlin (Washington Community)
Taiden Chambers- West Noble(6/3/0): Brody Hagewood*, Cam Dews*, Ethan Fike, Jaylyn Pugh, Linkin Carter*, Matthew Senn
Blake Jones- Lawrence North(7/4/1): ???, Gavyn Whitehead*, Jaylen Covington*, Justin Boone, Kyrel Leavell(2)*, Peyton Hornsby
Josh England- LaPorte(9/6/0): Caleb Kirkpatrick, Clinton Shepherd(2)*, Kendi Quoi, Luke Reid(3)*, Lynkyn Ratcliff, Wesley Smith*
William Vander Luitgaren- Center Grove(10/7/1): Blake Jones*, Camden Baumann, Chase Stephens*, Clinton Shepherd(2)*, Justice Thornton(2)*, Peyton Hornsby, Seth Syra, Wesley Smith*
144lbs
Easton Doster- New Haven(0/0/4):
Zar Walker- Mishawaka(1/1/7): Christian Arberry*
Jeffrey Huyvaert- New Prairie(1/1/3): Zar Walker*
Branson Weaver- Owen Valley(1/1/1): Parker Reynolds*
Reese Courtney- Center Grove(2/0/9): Jackson Tucker (Hillsboro), Lucan O`Brien (St. Edward)
Christian Arberry- Warren Central(2/2/7): Reese Courtney(2)*
Marlone Kirksy- Merrillville(3/2/2): Christian Arberry*, Michael Ortega, Zar Walker*
Marlin Williams- Southmont(3/3/1): Bryce Doss*, Christian Arberry*, Colton Bollenbacher*
Colt Bollenbacher- South Adams(4/3/3): Easton Doster*, Gavyn Whitehead(2)*, Oshea Phillips
Emilio Liscano- Oak Hill(4/4/0): Brody Hagewood*, Colton Bollenbacher*, Easton Doster*, Jeffrey Huyvaert*
Brody Hagewood- Prairie Heights(5/5/2): Colton Bollenbacher*, Dillon Graham*, Easton Doster(2)*, Zar Walker*
Avery Stanley- Rensselaer Central(5/3/0): , Jack Todd(2), Jeffrey Huyvaert*, Marlone Kirksy(2)*
Parker Reynolds- Brownsburg(6/2/1): Blake Cosby (Dundee), Jayden Colon (St. Charles East), Reese Courtney(2)*, Sam Herring (Bishop McCort), Tyson Sherlock (Gilman School)
Gabe Rose- Switzerland County(7/2/0): ???, Branson Weaver*, , , Caleb Cooper(3), Nate Miller, Reese Courtney*
Dillon Graham- Indianapolis Cathedral(10/8/2): Christian Arberry(2)*, Jeffrey Huyvaert*, Omar Ayoub (Dublin Coffman), Reese Courtney(3)*, Rider Trumble (Ryle), Zar Walker(2)*
Bryce Doss- New Palestine(10/5/1): Christian Arberry(2)*, Dillon Graham*, Jack Todd, Kameron Mikesell, Kannon Zuber, Reese Courtney*, Sam Bustamante, William May, Zar Walker*
150lbs
Christopher Bohn- Munster(1/1/5): Wesley Harper*
Hunter May- Floyd Central(1/1/1): Wyatt Krejsa*
Wyatt Krejsa- Center Grove(2/0/5): Gianni Maldonado (Lake Gibson), Vince Bouzakis (Wyoming Seminary (PA)
Wesley Harper- Penn(2/1/4): Isreal Petite (Nordonia), Wyatt Krejsa*
Carson Fettig- Hamilton Heights(2/1/2): Braden Getz*, Wyatt Davis
Luke Teusch- Huntington North(2/1/2): Jayden Jett*, Rylee Biddle
Braden Getz- Roncalli(3/1/4): Aaron Durham, Ayden Lehman (Trinity), Jessie Franklin, Moses Stevenson*
Tyler Vanover- Evansville Mater Dei(3/2/2): Hunter May*, Tommy Gibbs, Wyatt Krejsa*
Aidan Elkins- New Haven(3/2/2): Brock Hagewood*, Luke Teusch*, Rylee Biddle
Jayden Jett- Cowan(3/1/1): Aidan Elkins*, Jacob Weaver, Wyatt Davis
Brock Hagewood- Prairie Heights(4/3/2): Aidan Elkins*, Evan Cruz, Luke Teusch*, Wesley Harper*
Moses Stevenson- Franklin Central(5/3/2): Braden Getz(2)*, Christopher Bohn*, Michael Neidigh, Tommy Gibbs
Kaptur Nowaczyk- Crown Point(5/2/1): Christopher Bohn*, Malachi Rider (Nixa), Max Stein (Faith Christian Academy), Tommy Gibbs, Wyatt Krejsa*
Alex Smith- Heritage Hills(5/3/0): , ???(2), Tyler Vanover(2)*, Wyatt Krejsa*
Mason Adams- Western Boone(6/3/0): , ???(2), Carson Fettig*, Marlin Williams*, Moses Stevenson*, Rylee Biddle
Chase Kasprzak- Lake Central(8/6/0): Brock Hagewood*, Caydn Smith, Christopher Bohn(2)*, Evan Cruz, Kaptur Nowaczyk*, Wesley Harper(2)*
157lbs
Mitchell Betz- Western(1/1/6): Adrian Pellot*
Adrian Pellot- Merrillville(1/1/5): *
Beau Brabender- Mishawaka(1/1/5): Adrian Pellot*
Gavin Davis- Bellmont(1/1/2): Mitchell Betz*
Asher Ratliff- Columbus North(2/2/4): Beau Brabender*, Silas Stits*
Anthony Cashman- Warren Central(3/3/7): Beau Brabender(2)*, Silas Foster*, Silas Stits*
Silas Foster- Purdue Polytechnic(3/3/2): Aidan Kincaide*, Anthony Cashman II(2)*
Javon Frost- Delphi(3/3/0): Beau Brabender*, Carson Fettig*, Griffin Van Tichelt*
Teegan Clouse- West Noble(4/3/1): Ben Barker, Christopher Bohn*, Michael Cain*, Mitchell Betz*
Mason Day- Brownsburg(5/1/6): Asher Ratliff*, Devon Magro (Bishop McCort), Jared Boone (Lowell), Jeremy Ginter (Whitmer), Max Stein (Faith Christian Academy)
Aidan Kincaide- Noblesville(5/5/3): Anthony Cashman II*, Braden Getz*, Mason Day*, Michael Cain*, Xavier Smith*
Cael Hickok- Bloomington North(5/3/0): Asher Ratliff*, Evan Hamblin, Mason Day*, Shawn Raymon, Silas Stits*
Silas Stits- Center Grove(7/5/5): Adrian Pellot*, Anthony Cashman II*, Asher Ratliff*, Devon Magro (Bishop McCort), Edmund Enright (Mt. Carmel), Mason Day*, Mitchell Betz*
Michael Cain- Hamilton Heights(7/7/2): Aidan Kincaide(2)*, Anthony Cashman II*, Isaac Sinks(2)*, Mitchell Betz*, Silas Foster*
Kévon Russell- Fort Wayne Snider(7/7/0): Asher Ratliff*, Beau Brabender*, Gavin Davis(2)*, Mitchell Betz*, Silas Stits*, Teegan Clouse*
Griffin VanTichelt- Crown Point(10/9/1): Adrian Pellot(2)*, Anthony Cashman II(2)*, Mason Day(3)*, Mitchell Betz*, Silas Stits*, Trey Parker (Dundee)
165lbs
Waylon Cressell- Warren Central(1/1/10): Anthony Rinehart*
Isaac Sinks- Harrison (WL)(1/1/3): Anthony Rinehart*
Brant Beck- Rochester(1/1/3): Anthony Rinehart*
Evan Roudebush- Bloomington South(2/1/9): Bryce Griffin(Civic Memorial), Waylon Cressell*
Kaeb Stebbins- Delta(2/2/4): Duke Myers(2)*
Anthony Rinehart- Crown Point(3/0/6): Joe Sealey (Wyoming Seminary (PA), Logan Fowler (Cleveland), Nick Singer (Faith Christian Academy)
Duke Myers- Bellmont(3/3/4): Anthony Rinehart*, Evan Roudebush*, Kaeb Stebbins*
Xavier Smith- Fishers(3/2/4): Evan Roudebush*, Michael Mavros, Waylon Cressell*
Oliver Hallett- Indian Creek(3/3/1): Bray Emerine*, Coy Bender*, Evan Roudebush*
Levi Abbott- Cowan(6/6/2): Brant Beck(2)*, Duke Myers*, Kaeb Stebbins(3)*
Ethan Smith- Fort Wayne Snider(6/3/0): Duke Myers*, Emilio Tirado*, Jackson Haston, Levi Abbott*, , Will Kennedy(2)
Coy Bender- Terre Haute South(7/6/2): Evan Roudebush(4)*, Gage Eckels, Jesse Derringer*, Levi Abbott*
Zach Huckaby- Perry Meridian(7/8/1): Anthony Rinehart*, James Dozier*, Jesse Derringer*, Oliver Hallett*, Waylon Cressell(4)*
Jesse Derringer- Brownsburg(9/3/2): Aidan White*, Bryce Kohler (St. Paris Graham), Evan Roudebush*, Kole Katschor (Dundee), Nick Singer (Faith Christian Academy), Owen McMullen (Bishop McCort), Royce Lopez (Warren), William Henckel (Blair Academy), Xavier Smith*
James Dozier- Roncalli(10/7/1): ???, Brenton Russell*, Coy Bender*, Jake Dowdy (Union County), Michael White(2)*, Waylon Cressell*, Will Kennedy, Xavier Smith*, Zach Huckaby*
Emilio Tirado- Lake Central(14/5/1): Anthony Rinehart*, Brant Beck*, Lucas Anderson, Cory Fuller, Evan Roudebush*, Gabino Perez (Brother Rice), Hunter Sopkowski, Isaac Sinks*, Marques Young(2), Michael Mavros, , Will Kennedy(2), Xavier Smith*
175lbs
Aidan Costello- Hobart(0/0/5):
Bray Emerine- Floyd Central(1/1/8): Waylon Cressell*
Brenton Russell- Warren Central(1/1/7): Chase Leech*
Zymarion Hollyfield- Penn(1/2/1): Aidan Costello(2)*
Ethan Popp- Harrison (WL)(1/1/1): Zymarion Hollyfield*
Braxton Russell- Delta(2/2/4): Chase Leech*, Cooper McCloy*
Chase Leech- Garrett(2/2/3): Aidan Costello*, Michael White*
Laish Detwiler- Goshen(2/1/1): Chase Leech*, Mason Kobelt
Kyle Harden- Indianapolis Cathedral(2/1/1): Jean Cirosil (Arsenal Tech), Michael White*
Ethan Farnell- Maconaquah(3/2/0): Braxton Russell*, Evan Miller, Laish Detwiler*
Noah Clouser- Center Grove(4/2/3): Aidan Costello*, Bray Emerine*, Nathan Taylor (Green Farms Academy), Westin Hoffschneider (Ponderosa)
Cooper McCloy- Terre Haute South(5/3/2): ???, Bray Emerine(2)*, James Hastings, Noah Clouser*
Michael White- Lawrence North(7/5/5): ???, Bray Emerine*, Brenton Russell(3)*, Seer Godwise, Waylon Cressell*
Noah Sumner- Martinsville(7/6/0): Braxton Russell*, Bray Emerine(2)*, Cooper McCloy*, Noah Clouser(2)*, Seer Godwise
Aidan White- Crown Point(9/3/1): Aidan Costello*, Brenton Russell*, , Cameron Crisp(2), Colin Kelley (Mount Carmel), Ethan Popp*, Hudson Rogers (Meridian), Peyton Westpfahl (Liberty), Seer Godwise
Silas Frye- Greenfield-Central(12/8/0): Braxton Russell(2)*, Bray Emerine*, Brenton Russell(2)*, Crew Farrell, Kyle Harden*, Michael White*, Seer Godwise(2), Tyler Lake, Waylon Cressell*
190lbs
Noah Weaver- Rossville(0/0/4):
Kenneth Bisping- Lowell(1/1/6): Luke Penola*
Elias Cressell- Wabash(1/0/2): Austin Ringeisen
Luke Penola- Zionsville(2/2/2): Noah Weaver(2)*
Eli Coolman- Leo(2/1/1): Elias Cressell*, Mickey Daring
Vincent Freeman- Penn(3/1/5): Gage Yackee (Toledo St. Johns), Kenneth Bisping*, Xander Myers (Liberty Center)
Gunner Henry- Brownsburg(3/0/4): Chett Mannier (St Paris Graham), Leimana Fager (Corner Canyon), Matthew Kowalski (Springboro)
Noah Terry- Tell City(3/2/2): Gunner Henry(2)*, Lane Kiser (Trinity)
Kaden McConnell- Center Grove(4/2/2): Danny Zmorowski (Lake Catholic), Gunner Henry(2)*, Noah Onkst (McDonogh School)
Collin Casad- Terre Haute South(4/4/0): Kaden McConnell*, Noah Terry(2)*, Noah Weaver*
Donovan Blair- Wawasee(5/3/5): Austin Reading, Eli Coolman*, Keith Miller*, Kenneth Bisping*, Mickey Daring
Aleksandar Tatum- Hobart(6/5/1): Colin Whetsel*, De'Aris Beason, Kenneth Bisping(3)*, Vinny Freeman*
Colin Whetsel- New Palestine(7/1/2): ???, Caleb Evans, , Clay Guenin(2), Connor Leins, Jaylen Young, Noah Weaver*
Keith Miller- Northwood(9/7/2): Austin Reading, Breckan Maran, Donovan Blair(4)*, Elias Cressell*, Trey Dunning(2)*
Trey Dunning- Mishawaka(11/8/2): Aleksandar Tatum*, , Colin Weiand(2), Donovan Blair*, Keith Miller*, Kellen Fellure, Kenneth Bisping*, Vinny Freeman(4)*
Nathan Shafer- New Castle(11/2/0): , , , ???(4), Breck Bohman, Colin Whetsel*, Harry Boshears, Jacob Smith, Jaylon Van Slyke, Juaquin Flores, Luke Penola*
215lbs
Travis Henke- Northridge(1/0/3): Kameron Kauffman
Julante Hinton- Fort Wayne Northrop(1/1/2): Keagan Martin*
Cole Chicione- McCutcheon(1/1/2): Will Clark*
Wyatt Woodall- Southmont(1/1/1): Jackson Weingart*
Keagan Martin- Bellmont(2/2/3): Travis Henke*, Will Clark*
Alex Deming- Rochester(2/2/2): Cole Chicoine*, Jayden Bartoszek*
Will Clark- Crown Point(3/0/8): Kai Calcutt (Loyola Academy), Michael Calcagno (IC Catholic Prep), Michael Mocco (Cardinal Gibbons)
Brandon Johnson- Lawrence North(3/2/3): Devin Kendrex*, Jackson Weingart*, Shaun Glass
Landon Terry- Tell City(4/3/3): Caden Brewer(2)*, Parker Hart*, Tyson Ruhe
Caden Brewer- Brownsburg(5/3/5): Jackson Weingart*, Jason Singer (Faith Christian Academy), Rune Lawrence (Frazier ), Will Clark(2)*
Jackson Weingart- Indianapolis Cathedral(5/2/3): Andrew Troy, Kaden McConnell*, Kameron Kauffman, Will Clark*, Wyatt Walker (Edgewood)
Jayden Bartoszek- Hanover Central(5/5/1): Cole Chicoine*, Devin Kendrex*, Will Clark(3)*
Preston Duffy- Manchester(5/5/0): Alex Deming(2)*, Julante Hinton(2)*, Travis Henke*
Devin Kendrex- Mount Vernon (Fortville)(6/5/2): Brandon Johnson(3)*, Kameron Kauffman, Keagan Martin*, Wyatt Woodall*
Parker Hart- Heritage Hills(7/5/1): Aiden Beadles*, Brayden Rouse, Caden Brewer*, Keagan Martin*, Landon Terry(2)*, Tyson Ruhe
Aiden Beadles- South Putnam(8/3/1): , ???(2), Aidan Hinchee, Bryce Hann (Danville), Caden Brewer(2)*, Dominick Mercer, Landon Terry*
285lbs
Juan Cruz- Bluffton(0/0/2):
Nate Johnson- Center Grove(1/1/7): Paul Clark*
Brady Beck- Rochester(1/1/4): Paul Clark*
Austin Hastings- Noblesville(2/1/2): Collin Foy, Hosia Smith*
Aramis McNutt- Highland(2/2/0): Anthony Popi*, Brady Beck*
Isaiah Coolman- Leo(3/2/5): Ethan Dodson*, Juan Cruz*, Makel Adaji(Penn)
Paul Clark- Crown Point(3/0/4): Aidan Fockler (Massillon Perry), Sampson Stillwell (St Micheal the Archangel), Spencer Lanosga (Jesuit New Orleans)
Hayden Smith- Heritage Hills(3/2/0): ???, Justin Brown*, Nate Johnson*
Justin Brown- Floyd Central(4/3/2): Carter Guillaume (St. Xavier), Hosia Smith*, Joseph Orisadare*, Nate Johnson*
Max Amberger- Batesville(4/2/0): Austin Hastings*, Levi DeGroat, Michael Henderson, Perris Green*
Anthony Popi- Plymouth(6/6/2): Brady Beck(3)*, Nate Johnson*, Paul Clark*, Travis Henke*
James Hartleroad- Dekalb(6/4/1): Ethan Dodson*, Isaac Lehman(Napoleon), Isaiah Coolman(3)*, Terry Henion
Hosia Smith- Indianapolis Cathedral(7/4/4): Austin Hastings*, Ethan Dodson*, , Jacob McClure(2), Nate Johnson*, Paul Clark*, Tyler Schott
Ethan Dodson- Fort Wayne Snider(7/6/3): Anthony Popi*, Isaiah Coolman(2)*, James Hartleroad*, Juan Cruz*, Nate Johnson*, William Glesing
Perris Green- Warren Central(7/1/1): Aiden Padgett, Brayden Flener, Hosia Smith*, , Jacob McClure(2), Maximus Forrester, Tyric Hinton
Oluwagbenga Orisadare- Avon(8/4/1): ???, Hosia Smith*, Jacob McClure, Justin Brown*, Maximus Forrester, Nate Johnson(2)*, Tyler Schott
2270 2Marian University Adds Wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian University department of athletics is proud to announce the expansion of the department with the addition of men's wrestling beginning with the 2016-17 season of competition, director of athletics Steve Downing announced on Thursday.
"We are proud to continue the expansion of our department," said Downing. "We have added women's soccer (1998), women's golf (2004), men's football (2007), men's and women's bowling (2010) and women's lacrosse (2015) in the past two decades and the addition of men's wrestling just makes sense. It's an emerging sport across the nation and we are looking to bring in the top quality student-athletes who will not only compete for championships, but also be strong students in the classroom."
Beginning in the fall of 2016, the Knights will compete for the NAIA national championship as an independent member.
Men's wrestling is the 24th sport within the department of athletics.
6312 2Steven Bradley Named First Coach at Marian University
INDIANAPOLIS - Former three-time Indiana state wrestling champion and Beech Grove standout Steven Bradley has been named the first-ever head wrestling coach at Marian University, director of athletics Steve Downing officially announced on Thursday.
"We are excited to have Steven join our staff," said Downing. "We believe he will bring energy to the department and will build the program exactly how we want it built. Steven will bring in quality student-athletes who will perform on the field and in the classroom."
"I am very excited about this opportunity to create and enviroment that breeds success on and off the wrestling mat," said Bradley. "I look forward to having a positive influence on the lives of these young men on a daily basis. This wrestling program is a great addition to the high-quality athletics at Marian University as well as to Indiana wrestling as a whole. I would like to thank President Elsener and Mr. Downing for hiring me and having faith in me to run this program with the utmost integrity."
Bradley brings a wealth of experience within the wrestling world. In his 10 seasons as a collegiate coach, he has helped guide 33 all-americans, 73 national qualifiers and three national champions.
In his first head coaching job, Bradley spent three seasons at Lincoln College in Illinois. From 2012-14, he earned back-to-back regional coach of the year accolades after guiding his team to a pair of team regional championships in 2013 and 2014. In his three seasons, he coached 12 NJCAA All-Americans, 26 national qualifiers, two national champions and had a 21-9 record in dual matches. In his first season, he guided the team to a third-place finish at the 2012 NJCAA National Championship. He was also the director of the Lincoln College Fitness Center during his time as head coach.
Bradley spent 2008-11 as assistant coach at Lincoln before being elevated in 2012. During his time as an assistant, he worked with 10 all-americans, 28 national qualifiers and one national champion.
His first college coaching stop was as assistant coach at the University of Indianapolis from 2005-08. In his four seasons as an assistant at UIndy, he worked with 11 all-americans and 19 national qualifiers.
In 2008, Bradley was inducted into the Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame as a wrestler.
Bradley began his collegiate wrestling career at Lincoln College and was a NJCAA national runner-up in 2000. He graduated from Lincoln in 2000 and continued his studies at UIndy where his career was cut short due to injury. He took up coaching with the Greyhounds and earned his bachelor of science in 2005. He completed his master of coaching education from Ohio University in December of 2013.
He resides in Indianapolis and will guide the Knights into their first season as a NAIA program beginning this fall.
7007 2IndianaMat Gorilla Melee October 2nd
Date
October 2, 2021
Registration
*Registration is open*
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Brackets and Streaming
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Location:
Mount Vernon High School
8112 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
Event Schedule
Weigh-ins
Friday October 1st from 5:00-7:00 pm ET Weigh-ins
Saturday October 2nd from 7:30-8:30 am ET Wrestling Session 1
Saturday October 2nd 9:00am-11:00pm ET
Girls Middle School and High School divisions Wrestling Session 2
Saturday October 2nd 11:00pm-2:00pm ET
Middle School and 11U divisions
Wrestling will begin promptly at 11am.
Weigh-In Information
Friday October 1st from 5:00-7:00 pm EST
Saturday October 2nd from 7:30-8:30 am EST
*Note: No weight change fee No Satellite Weigh-ins Weigh-ins will be in a singlet or NFHS approved two-piece uniform
Entry Fee
$40 Registration by September 30th at 10:00pm EST or 500 paid entries, whichever comes first. No membership card is required to wrestle You must pay online by credit card ONLY! Per TrackWrestling policy there will be no refunds of paid entries. If the event is canceled due to COVID-19 we will issue refunds to everyone. Online registration ONLY will be accepted this year. Registration will be cut off at the first 500 paid entries or September 29th at 10pm EST whichever comes first. The Tournament Committee will retain the right to add up to an additional 25 wrestlers, at their discretion, via a petition process, after the entry cutoff. Information about the petition process will be posted within a day after registration closes. Once we reach the entry limit registration will be shut down. After that point the ONLY way to enter is through a petition.
Tournament Gear and Apparel
3X Gear is the official gear distributor for the IndianaMat Gorilla Melee. They will be on hand with a full selection of tournament apparel and other wrestling apparel and supplies.
Spectators
$10 per person
Age Groups and Weight Classes
*Tournament committee reserves the right to combine weight classes with fewer entries
Middle School(14 weights)
70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 140, 150, 160, 180, 235
Girls High School(12 weights)
9th-12th grade
100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235.
Girls Middle School(10 weights)
5th-8th grade
75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 150, 170, 200
11U(14 weights)
Age as of August 31st, 2021
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 160
Awards
Top 4 will receive custom awards
Contact
Joe Caprino
joe@Indianamat.com
Wrestling Information
-Wrestling will take place on Saturday October 2nd, 2021
-Double elimination wrestle-backs to 4th place
-Period lengths 2-1-1 Championship 1-1-1 Consolation
-Overtime will be 1 minute sudden victory neutral and 30 second rideout
-We will seed 4-16 wrestlers so please include your state or national credentials when registering
-2020/2021 NFHS rules will be utilized, except the overtime modification
-Wrestling will be on full mats
-Singlet or approved NFHS uniform is required
-Headgear is not required, but recommended
-Mouthpieces are required if you have braces
-Wrestlers need to be clean shaven when they step on the mat, long hair is allowed.
1282 2 1Parris and Lee Named Big Ten Co-Wrestlers of the Week
Michigan and Penn State Share Wrestler of the Week Honor
Wolverines’ Parris and Nittany Lions’ Lee each earned pins in Big Ten dual action last weekend
Co-Wrestlers of the Week
Mason Parris, Michigan
Heavyweight – So. – Lawrenceburg, Ind. – Lawrenceburg – School of Engineering
Picked up a ranked victory in Michigan’s dual against Iowa last weekend Pinned Iowa's third-ranked Tony Cassioppi at the 4:31 mark to improve to 23-0 on the season and hand the Hawkeye his first loss of the season Earned three takedowns in the bout and now owns nine pins this season, including two in a row and five in Big Ten duals Claims the first Wrestler of the Week Award of his career Last Michigan Wrestler of the Week: Adam Coon (Feb. 13, 2018)
Nick Lee, Penn State
141 pounds – Jr. – Evansville, Ind. – Homeschool – Health Policy and Administration
Defeated two top-10 opponents in Penn State's Big Ten road weekend, helping the Nittany Lions post two top-six road dual victories Recorded a 14-1 major decision over No. 7 Tristan Moran of Wisconsin in Penn State's 29-10 victory in Madison Pinned No. 5 Mitch McKee of Minnesota at the 1:56 mark in Penn State's 31-10 victory in Minneapolis to improve to 16-0 overall Earns the first Wrestler of the Week Award of his career Last Penn State Wrestler of the Week: Bo Nickal (Feb. 12, 2019)
2019-20 Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 5: Luke Pletcher, Sr., OSU/Kendall Coleman, Fr., PUR
Nov. 12: Dylan Lydy, Sr., PUR
Nov. 19: Joey Gunther, Sr., ILL
Nov. 26: Trent Hillger, So., WIS
Dec. 3: Austin DeSanto, Jr., IOWA
Dec. 10: Brayton Lee, Fr., MINN/Dylan Lydy, Sr., PUR
Dec. 17: Graham Rooks, Fr., IND
Jan. 3: Alex Marinelli, Jr., IOWA/Seth Gross, Sr., WIS
Jan. 14: Tristan Moran, Sr., WIS
Jan. 21: Graham Rooks, Fr., IND
Jan. 28: Sammy Sasso, Fr., OSU
Feb. 4: Michael Kemerer, Sr., IOWA
Feb. 11: Mason Parris, So., MICH/Nick Lee, Jr., PSU
2156 2State feature - Three juniors lead Brownsburg to first IHSAA state championship
By STEVE KRAH
stvkrh905@gmail.com
The Bulldogs have some “sweet rings†coming to them.
That’s what fourth-year Brownsburg High School head wrestling coach Darrick Snyder said as his squad was wrapping up an IHSAA team state championship.
Led by three juniors “under the lights,†the Bulldogs won it all on the IHSAA side for the first time Saturday, Feb. 18 — after taking a second straight Class 3A Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association State Duals crown Dec. 23.
Brownsburg racked up 100 points and outdistancing runner-up Chesterton (80). A two-day record crowd of 33,844 packed Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis.
Brayton Lee (50-0 at 145 pounds) rolled to the title in his weight class while Ty Mills (37-3 at 120) and Blake Mulkey (38-2 at 126) were runners-up for Brownsburg, which came into the meet ranked No. 1 as a team. Lee, Mills and Mulkey were all top-ranked as individuals.
“He’s at a different level,†Snyder said of Lee, who moved to 130-1 in his prep career with two state titles (he reigned at 138 in 2016). “I think he’s going to wrestle big time (NCAA) D-I and there’s a very good chance he’ll be wrestling for a career after that. He’s that special.
“He enjoys every second of being out there and the competition part of it. It’s an absolute joy to be his coach.â€
In the finals, Lee bested Munster senior Jason Crary by a 14-6 major decision, taking him down seven times and cutting him six.
“I felt like that was my best opportunity to get the match rolling,†Lee said. “Scoring on my feet, that’s where I’m always comfortable.â€
Lee expressed his gratitude for others who got him to where he is in the mat world.
“It’s a ton of coaches, my long-time club coach Chad Red, my high school coach, God, everybody,†Lee said. “There’s just so much support.â€
Lee, who is also a three-time second and Hendricks County tournament champion and two-time regional and semistate winner as well as an All-American at the national level, describes what it’s like inside the Brownsburg practice room.
“We have fun, but it’s very competitive because we have so many good partners,†Lee said. “My teammates are crazy. They really stepped it up. Our guys wrestled amazing. It’s just a great family and we have a great time together.
“Snyder is the biggest part. When he came to Brownsburg, he made us great. He’s the best.â€
A late takedown by Columbus East sophomore Cayden Rooks gave him a 5-4 finals win against Mills. The Brownsburg grappler took Rooks down midway through first period and led 2-0.
Mills blocked reversal attempt near end of the first period and took a 2-0 lead into the second.
Rooks escaped near the start of the second period to cut the lead to 2-1 and that was the score heading to the third period. Rooks yielded an escape to open the third period to make it 3-1.
A Rooks takedown 30 seconds into the period knotted the score a 3-all. Mills went up 4-3 with an escape.
“Hard work and determination, that’s how anybody gets here,†Mills said. “I’ve been staying focused, getting it done in the classroom and on the mat. I always have a thought about my last loss and it pushes me to go hard and be stronger.
“I just stayed focus and do whatever Snyder tells me to do and don’t have a smile on my face. We get it done at Brownsburg. Nobody practices as hard as us. It’s an exciting atmosphere in that room.â€
Mills now has two state runners-up (106 in 2015 and 120 in 2017) and a third-place finish (106 in 2016) to his credit as well as three regional, two sectional, two conference and one county tournament title to his credit.
He said the Bulldogs are all focused on one goal.
“We always break at practice on ’State Champs!,†Mills said. “The team got it done in individual and Team State (in December in Fort Wayne) this year. Nothing can stop us. Nothing should decide that besides our selves.â€
Mulkey, who also wrestled at 132 this season and tends to spar with bigger teammates, also talked about the workouts that again made Brownsburg top dogs in Indiana wrestling.
“We have fun sometimes,†Mulkey said. “We plays games at the end and before practice. From 3:20 to 5:20, it’s hard work. It’s all business.
“We definitely push each other in practice. It gets a little feisty sometimes. But we love each other as a team. We just battle each other and make each other better everyday.â€
Mulkey quickly went up 2-0 in the finals against New Palestine senior Alec White before being pinned in 3:32.
A year ago, Mulkey placed third at 120. He is a three-time conference and county tournament champion and two-time winner and the sectional and regional level.
Five other Bulldogs — seniors Rickie Clark (fourth at 285), Isaac McCormick (seventh at 220) and Anthony Cicciciarelli (lost in the first round at 170), junior Nathan Walton (third at 182) and freshman Drake Campbell (fifth at 106) — were at the State Finals
There will be a celebration in Brownsburg. Then it’s back to work.
“It’s exciting,†Snyder said. “We return 10 starters and three guys who where under the lights. They get tomorrow and Monday off and we have open room on Tuesday to start our off-season.â€
4157 2State #WAYL2
We have 15 wrestlers that enter Friday without a loss on their record. However, the other 209 wrestlers have a combined 1040 losses between them. Most of the losses are to state level competitors. Here is a listing of all the losses for each wrestler at state this weekend.
Note: If you know any of the missing or incorrect results please notify me.
Random Stats
Most losses to state qualifiers
Joe Just and Joseph Walker- 11
Ethan Hicks- 9
Andrew Wilson, Malik Hoover, Andy Davidson- 8
Most wins over state qualifiers
Andres Moreno- 12
Kysen Montgomery, Asa Garcia, Gleason Mappes- 9
Brayden Curtis, Brayden Lowery, Colin Poynter, Conner Gimson, Jordan Slivka, Donnell Washington, Brayton Lee, Noah Warren, Zack Fattore- 8
Undefeated Wrestlers
113- Andres Moreno, Brayden Curtis, Brayden Lowery
132- Graham Rooks, Manzona Bryant
145- Christian Hunt, Tristan Sellmer
152- Brayton Lee
170- Zack Fattore
182- Nathan Walton, Silas Allred
195- Lucas Davison
220- Mason Parris, Ryan Hammond
285- Eli Pokorney
*- State Qualifier
106: Alex Cottey- Kysen Montgomery*, Logan Bailey(2)*
106: Cole Ross- Alex Cottey*, Jacob Moran*, Kysen Montgomery*
106: Colin Reagan- Giovanni Diaz*
106: David Pierson- Alex Cottey(2)*, Ben Dalton, Jacob Simone(3), Logan Bailey(2)*
106: Fernando Flores- Alex Petro*, Brendon Mark, Caleb Oliver*
106: Gavinn Alstott- Cole Ross(2)*, Kysen Montgomery*
106: Giovanni Diaz- Martin Cruz
106: Harrison Hadley- Alex Cottey*, David Pierson*, Logan Bailey*
106: Jace Alexander- Colin Reagan*, Fernando Flores*, Jacob Moran*, Preston Teusch
106: Jacob Moran- Giovanni Diaz*, Jacob Decatur
106: Kysen Montgomery- Brayden Lowery*, Carson Eldred*, Steven Garty
106: Logan Bailey- Jacob Moran*, Martin Cruz
106: Noah Gardner- Ben Dalton(2), Cole Ross*, Gavinn Alstott(2)*
106: Trey Sturgill- Andrew Sinkovics, Antonio Jefferson, Brandon Mark, Devonte Henson, Fernando Flores*, Jett Boots, Wyatt Miller*, Zachary Todd*
106: Wyatt Miller- Fernando Flores*
106: Zachary Todd- Alex Cottey*, Devin Casebolt, Fernando Flores*, Logan Bailey*, Owen Chandler, Wyatt Miller*
113: Alex Petro- Andres Moreno*, Brayden Lowery*, Devon Casebolt*, Jevian Ross, Kysen Montgomery*, Tyler Conley*
113: Andrew Black- Brayden Curtis*, Brayden Lowery*, Grant Stapleton
113: Blake Boarman- Devon Casebolt*
113: Brayden Shearer- Andres Moreno*, Brayden Curtis*
113: Caleb Oliver- Andrew Black*, Brayden Lowery*, Brayden Shearer*, Carson Eldred*, Evan Light, Jevian Ross, Karsten Harshbarger, Tyler Conley*
113: Carson Eldred- Brayden Curtis*, Brayden Lowery*, Kysen Montgomery*
113: Danny Tolin- Alex Petro*, Andres Moreno(2)*, Brayden Shearer*, Dane Durlacher , Ian Nelson, Jacob Moran*, Jose Diaz*, Ricky Hegedus*
113: Devon Casebolt- Blake Boarman(3)*, Brayden Lowery*, Kysen Montgomery*
113: Joe Just- Alex Petro*, Antonio Jefferson, Blake Boarman*, Brayden Curtis*, Brayden Lowery*, Brayden Shearer(3)*, Caleb Oliver*, Carson Eldred*, Danny Tolin*, Josh Smith-Goheen, Kade Zadylak*
113: Jose Diaz- Andres Moreno(3)*
113: Kade Zadylak- Andres Moreno*, Brayden Curtis*, Brayden Shearer(2)*, Seth Anderson
113: Ricky Hegedus- Andres Moreno*, Andrew Perelka, Andrew Wilson*, Blake Boarman*, Caleb Oliver*, Danny Tolin*, Jacob Moon, Kysen Montgomery*, Raymond Rioux*
113: Tyler Conley- Alex Petro*, Blake Boarman*, Brayden Lowery*, Carson Eldred*, Gavin Ritter, Jacob Moran*, Jevian Ross, Jimmy Balazy, Kysen Montgomery(2)*
120: Alex Bautista- Andres Moreno*, Brock Peele*, Sam Fair*, Tylor Triana*
120: Brendan Mattingly- Logan Wagner*, Lukasz Walendzak*
120: Brock Peele- Andres Moreno*, Hassan Johnson, Jedidiah Marlow, Lukasz Walendzak*, Micah Desseau, Tylor Triana(2)*
120: Drake Campbell- Benyamin Kamali, Brock Peele*, Logan Boe(2)*, Raymond Rioux*, Sam Fair(2)*
120: Hunter Watts- Christian Mejia*
120: Ian Heath- Brayden Curtis*, Chase Wilkerson, Hunter Watts*, Logan Mosser*, Zane Standridge*
120: Logan Boe- Drake Campbell*, Evan Lawhead, Raymond Rioux*, Seth Johnson
120: Logan Mosser- Brayden Curtis(2)*, Chris Schuller, Ian Heath*, Kyle Lawson*
120: Logan Wagner- Asa Garcia*, Benyamin Kamali, Brendan Mattingly*, Lukasz Walendzak*, Nick Winland, Raymond Rioux*, Sam Fair*, Tylor Triana*
120: Lukasz Walendzak- Gavin Rose(2), Sam Fair*, Tylor Triana*
120: Raymond Rioux- Brock Peele*, Drake Campbell(2)*, Jedidiah Marlow, Logan Boe(3)*, Lukasz Walendzak*, Nolan Ray
120: Sam Fair- Carson Willis
120: Tyler Fuqua- Sam Fair*, Drake Campbell(2)*, Kane Egli, Raymond Rioux(2)*
120: Tylor Triana- Andres Moreno*, Brock Peele*, Hunter Watts*
120: Vince Sparrow- Alex Bautista(2)*, Andrew Wertman, Benyamin Kamali, Brock Peele*, Hunter Watts*, Hunter Whitman, Logan Hunt, Logan Wagner*, Malachi Walteres, Ryan Franco, Seth Anderson, Trevor Penrod, Zane Standridge*
120: Zane Standridge- Gabriel Smith, Hunter Watts*, Logan Mosser*, Trevor Ragle
126: Alec Viduya- Asa Garcia*, Bryer Hall*, Ethan Smiley*, Logan Wagner*
126: Andrew Wilson- Alec Viduya(2)*, Asa Garcia*, Aundre Beatty, Colin Poynter*, Ethan Smiley*, Kaellin Kelly*, Kaleb Nickels, Kobey Bronaugh, Reece Luhmann, Skyler Gomez*, Tanner DeMien*, Tommy Oskina, Xayvier Curtis
126: Asa Garcia- Cayden Rooks*, Jordan Decatur, Ty Mills(2)*
126: Brycen Denny- Asa Garcia(2)*, Carson Willis, Ethan Smiley*, Ty Mills*
126: Bryer Hall- Ethan Smiley*, Tylan Tucker
126: Cayden Rooks- Asa Garcia*
126: Christian Mejia- Cayden Rooks*
126: Colin Poynter- Asa Garcia*, Clay Egli, David Massey, Gio Disabato, Mick Burnett
126: Ethan Smiley- Alec Viduya(3)*
126: Kaellin Kelly- Colin Poynter(4)*, Ethan Smiley*, Joel Vamdevere, Skyler Gomez*, Tylor Triana*
126: Kyle Lawson- Adam Ledesma, Alex Mosconi*, Asa Garcia*, Braxton Alexander, Isaac Hegwood, Jarred Rowlett*, Josh Zahl, Ricky Haught*, Sam Richard, Scottie Saylor, Skyler Gomez*, Tanner Schoeff*
126: Payne Blackburn- ???, Brycen Denny*, Christian Mejia*, Juron Franklin, Kyle Lawson(2)*, Scottie Saylor, Trevor Ragle
126: Skyler Gomez- Braxton Alexander, Kaellin Kelly(3)*, Tanner DeMien(3)*
126: Tanner DeMien- Austin Franco, Carson Willis, Cayden Rooks*, Christian Mejia*, Colin Poynter(2)*, Dominick Lomazzo, Hunter Watts*
126: Tanner Schoeff- Blake Hoyer, Christian Mejia(2)*
126: Ty Mills- Alec Viduya*, Asa Garcia*, Cayden Rooks*, Colin Poynter*, Michael Mars
132: Alex Barr- Chris Wilkerson*
132: Alex Mosconi- Deuce Brown, Graham Rooks*
132: Carter Noehre- Alex Mosconi*
132: Chris Wilkerson- ???(4), Carter Noehre(2)*, Reis Schrock, Ricky Haught*
132: Cody Betourne- Geremia Brooks*, Logan Hill*
132: Drew Kreitzer- Graham Rooks(2)*, Issac Lefler, Sam Glassco
132: Eli Dickens- Drew Kreitzer*, Graham Rooks*, LJ Burdon*
132: Geremia Brooks- Gabe Weeks, Manzona Bryant(3)*
132: Hunter Cottingham- Jarred Rowlett*, Justin Sparks, Matt Gimson*
132: Jarred Rowlett- Alex Mosconi(2)*, Carter Noehre(2)*, Chris Wilkerson*, Dalton Craig, Jaden Reynolds(2)
132: LJ Burdon- Drew Kreitzer(2)*, Evan lawhead, Graham Rooks*, Jaden Reynolds(2), Nate West
132: Logan Hill- Gabe Weeks(3), Geremia Brooks*, Manzona Bryant(2)*, Matt Gimson(2)*, Raul Martinez(2), Ricky Haught*, Stone Moscovic
132: Matt Gimson- Alex Barr*, Alex Mosconi*
132: Ricky Haught- Alex Barr*, Braxton Alexander, Elijah Bauer(2), Gavyn Warren, Hunter Cottingham(2)*, Stone Moscovic
138: Adam Davis- Kris Rumph*, Preston Risner*
138: Alexander Strueder- ???, Bailey Moore*, Blake Mulkey*, Brian Keeney, Dallas Pugsley, Hunter Cottingham*, Jacob Burford, Mason Miranda, Noah Robinson, Zach Melloh*
138: Austin Moore- Bryton Goering*, Conner Gimson*, Joe Leazier
138: Bailey Moore- Brailen Harrington*, Jack Servies, Jesus Mancera
138: Blake Mulkey- Dawson Combest*, Kevon Davenport
138: Brailen Harrington- Gary Kitko, Jordan Slivka*, Mason Miranda, Zach Melloh(3)*
138: Bryton Goering- Austin Moore*, Conner Gimson(3)*, Jesus Mancera, Preton Risner
138: Conner Gimson- Bryton Goering*, Jesus Mancera, Zach Melloh*
138: Dawson Combest- Blake Mulkey*, Zach Melloh*
138: Dylan Goudy- Austin Moore*, Brailen Harrington*, Brice Coleman, Conner Gimson*, Donald Campbell, Drew Linder, Gary Kitko(2), Torion'ja Forrest, Tytus Morrisett
138: Ian Dembowski- Bailey Moore*, Adam Davis*, Gary Kitko, Kris Rumph(2)*, Preston Risner*
138: Kris Rumph- Blake Mulkey*, Hunter Yackee, Lamonte Chapman, Zach Melloh*
138: Matt Lee- Blake Mulkey*, Dawson Combest*, Kris Rumph*, Saul ervin
138: Noah Hunt- Dawson Combest*, Jesus Mancera, Matt Lee(2)*, Preston Risner*
138: Preston Risner- Blaze Lowery(2), Bryton Goering*, Conner Gimson(3)*, Dawson Combest*, Kris Rumph*, Matt Kincaid
138: Zach Melloh- Alex Isbrandt, Colt Rutter
145: Antwaun Graves- Jordan Slivka*
145: Brock Ellis- Jacob LaPlace(3)*, Jon Ruble*, Jorden Douglass*, Kasper McIntosh(2)*, Peyton Pruett(2), Tristan Ruhlman
145: Dakota Ball- Antwaun Graves*
145: Eliseus Young- Christian Hunt(2)*, Hayden Lohrey*, Jon ruble(2)*, Zach Mounsey
145: Giran Kunkel- Christian Hunt*, Isaiah Levitz, Levi Miller, Logan Macklin
145: Hayden Lohrey- Dakota Ball*, Jordan Slivka*
145: Jacob LaPlace- Jake Schoenegge*, Jordan Slivka*, Kasper McIntosh(2)*
145: Jake Schoenegge- Christopher Donathan, Joel Arney*, Jordan Slivka*, Tristan Sellmer(2)*
145: Jon Ruble- Antwaun Graves*, Christian Hunt*, Cody Snook, Elliot Rodgers*, Giran Kunkel*, Jacob LaPlace*, Jordan Slivka*
145: Jordan Slivka- Antwaun Graves*, Christian Hunt*, Christopher Donathan
145: Jorden Douglass- Jarin Glass, Kasper McIntosh*
145: Kasper McIntosh- Victor Voinovich
145: Nathan Conley- Brayton Lee(3)*, Donnell Washington*, Nick South*, Sandro Ramirez, Tristan Sellmer*, William Schmidt
145: Scott Fitts- ???, Garret Bass, Jack Servies, Jake Schoenegge(2)*, Kasper McIntosh*, Nathan Conley*
152: Aiden Warren- Christian Hunt*, Brayton Lee(2)*, Dheontae Unseld, Donnell Washington*, Jake Schoenegge*, Jordan Slivka*, Kody Wagner*, Robert Deters*
152: Corban Pollitt- Brayton Lee*, Derek Blubaugh*, Jacob Schrader, Joseph Walker*, Josh Foster, Macartney Parkinson, Robert Deters*, Xander Stroud*
152: Derek Blubaugh- Brayton Lee*, Robert Deters*
152: Donnell Washington- Connor Brady, Jordan Slivka*, Noah Lamore*, Oszkar Kasch*
152: Elliot Rodgers- Dheontae Unseld, Jack Servies, Kody Wagner*, Nathan Conley*, Xander Stroud*
152: Eric Hiestand- Clayton Fielden, Elliot Rodgers*, Konner Bender
152: Graham Calhoun- Donnell Washington*
152: Jackson Pettigrew- ???(5), Boston Dubuocq, Carlos Lopez, Garrett Hetzner, JD McNett, Joel Arney(3)*, Kade wagley, Noah Perez, Xander Stroud*
152: Joel Arney- Derek Blubaugh*, Dheontae Unseld, Eric Hiestand*, Xander Stroud*
152: Joseph Walker- Derek Blubaugh(2)*, Donnell Washington(2)*, Elliot Rodgers*, Graham Calhoun(3)*, Logan Macklin, Noah Lamore(2)*, Xander Stroud*
152: Kody Wagner- Derek Blubaugh*, Elliot Rodgers*, Gleason Mappes*, Nathan Conley*
152: Noah Lamore- Aaron Griggs, Donnell Washington*
152: Robert Deters- Brayton Lee*, Christian Hunt(2)*, Corban Pollitt*
152: Stevie Browning- ???, Aiden Warren*, Andrew Roberts, Elliot Rodgers*, Noah Lamore*
152: Xander Stroud- Eric Hiestand*, Isiah Levitz, Joseph Walker*, Mason Winner*
160: Anthony Mosconi- Brooks Davis*, Elijah Mahan*, James Despain, Kama Adewumi, Sam Hauke, Traveon Booker, Tucker Coffman*, Zack Fattore*
160: Ben Kensinger- Colin Wilson, Dante Colza, David Sheley, Diego Lemley(2)*, Donya Harris, Johnny Parker, Kevin Hooley, Oszkar Kasch*, Zach Nugent
160: Brooks Davis- Anthony Mosconi*, Jack Eiteljorge*, Kamal Adewumi, Lucas Carrillo, Nick South*
160: Chandler Woenker- Brandon Kocks, Hunter Reed*, Mason Winner*
160: Diego Lemley- Donnell Washington*, Gleason Mappes(2)*, Oszkar Kasch*
160: Ethan Hicks- Bryton Goering*, Chandler Woenker(2)*, Dante Colza, Hunter Reed(2)*, Mason Winner*, Nick South(2)*, Xander Stroud*
160: Gleason Mappes- Nick South*
160: Hunter Reed- Mason Winner*
160: Jack Eiteljorge- Gleason Mappes(2)*
160: Malik Hoover- Ben Kensinger*, Brock Ellis*, Dante Colza(2), Diego Lemley*, Ethan Hicks*, Gleason Mappes*, Isaiah Watts, Joseph Houston, Kasper McIntosh*, Oszkar Kasch(2)*
160: Mason Winner- Drake Baker, Jack Eiteljorge*
160: Nick South- Gleason Mappes*
160: Oszkar Kasch- Diego Lemley*, Donnell Washington*, Jack Eiteljorge*
160: Tucker Coffman- Brad Lowe(2)*, Jack Eiteljorge*, Jalen Morgan*, Mason Winner*, Oszkar Kasch*
160: Tucker Schank- Nick South(2)*
160: Wade Presson- Ben Kensinger*, Brooks Davis*, Cameron Smith, Clay Singleton, David Sheley, Diego Lemely, Diego Lemley*, Gleason Mappes(2)*, Jacob Schrader, Josh Craig, Nolan Weidner, Tucker Schank(2)*
170: Andy Davidson- Brad Lowe*, Brady Wyro*, Brigham Kleinhenz(2)*, Devon Stikes, Eric Vermillion, Evan Bates(2), Kameron Fuller(3)*, Noah Warren*, Samuel Osho, Zane Beineke(3)
170: Brad Lowe- Eric Vermillion, Noah Warren(3)*
170: Brady Wyro- Delton Moore*, Jake Lone*, Jordan Rader*
170: Brigham Kleinhenz- Aaron Mosley*, Andy Davidson*, Caleb Owens, Carson Brewer*, Daniel Below*, Kameron Fuller*, Zane Beineke
170: Carson Brewer- Ashton Eyler(2)
170: Cody Crary- Jordan Rader, Zack Fattore(2)*
170: Cody Klettheimer- KJ Roudebush, Noah Warren*
170: Delton Moore- ???(2), Jake Lone*, Jordan Rader(3)*
170: Drake Guerrero- Anthony Mosconi*, Cody Crary(2)*, Domenic DiPietro, Evan Bates, Mario Traficanti(2)*, Noah Perez, Paul Gliva, Sean-Michael James, Zack Fattore*
170: Elijah Mahan- Brad Lowe*, Cody Klettheimer*, Nathan Walton*, Noah Warren(2)*, Silas Allred*
170: Jake Lone- Delton Moore(2)*, Jordan Rader*, Zack Fattore(1)*
170: Jordan Rader- Zack Fattore*
170: Kameron Fuller- Carson Brewer*, Daniel Below*, Noah Warren*
170: Mario Traficanti- Anthony Mosconi*, Brad Lowe*, Diego Lemley*, Drake Guerrero*, Evan Bates, Noah Perez, Trey Buehler(2), Zack Fattore(2)*
170: Noah Warren- Nathan Walton(1)*
182: Aaron Mosley- Nathan Walton*
182: Brenden Moore- ???(6), Aaron Mosley*, Chase Taylor, Cole Calvert, Deacon Parker, Kiave Guerrier(2)*, Kyle Hagedorn, Luke McGennis, Tyler Tasa, Will Nunn
182: Cade Girgenti- Alex Cramer
182: Conner Graber- Noah Cressell*
182: Daniel Below- Elijah Mahan*, Jalen Morgan(2)*, Nathan Walton*, Sam Gobeyn*, Will Nunn
182: Jalen Morgan- ???(2), Jonyvan Johnson(2)*, KJ Roudebush, Silas Allred*
182: Jamari Washington- ???(5), Jeremy Torres*, Tyjonn Lockett
182: Jeremy Torres- Cade Girgenti*, Carson Brewer*, Daniel Below*, David McCullough, Ethan Potosky(2), Jacob Meek, Nathan Walton*, Tyjonn Lockett(2)
182: Jonyvan Johnson- Conner Graber*, Noah Cressell*
182: Kiave Guerrier- Nathan Walton*
182: Kyler Funk- ???(3), Bryce Baker, Conner Graber*, Jaylen Moran, Jonyvan Johnson*, Noah Cressel, Sam Smith
182: Max Chaffee- Cade Girgenti*, Jamari Washington*, Sam Gobeyn*
182: Noah Cressell- Conner Graber*
182: Sam Gobeyn- Cade Girgenti*, Elijah Mahan*, Kevin Mochen, Nathan Walton*, Silas Allred*
195: Arthur Fowler- Bryson Ford*, Ewan Donovan, Jacob Bondon, Rockne Hurley*, Thomas Penola*
195: Bryson Ford- Lucas Davison*, Sam Hansen*
195: Dan Wickersham- ???(2), Alex Lucius, Brandon Powell, Damien Rodriguez(2), Draven Rasler(2)*, Isaac Walters, Jaxson Savieo*, Justin Samons, Victor Lee*
195: Draven Rasler- Jaxson Savieo*, Levi Leffers*
195: Grant Goforth- ???, Conner Graber*, Jaden Sonner*, Jonyvan Johnson*
195: Jaden Sonner- Grant Goforth*
195: Jaxson Savieo- Tremor Bynum*
195: Luke Smith- Aaron Moseley(2), Chris Spiller, Grant Goforth*, Jaden Sonner(2)*, Will Rolley
195: Michael Bohman- Grant Goforth*, Luke Utterback, Sam Hansen*, Thomas Penola*, Tremor Bynum*
195: Rockne Hurley- Brendin Yatooma, Charlie Agnew, Lucas Davison*, Shane Stits*, Thomas Penola(1)*
195: Sam Hansen- Thomas Penola(2)*
195: Shane Stits- Andrwe Glaze, Arthur Fowler(2)*, Cameron Bacon, Dakari Kenny, Deon Pettiford, Grant Goforth*, Griffin Stine, Jaden Sonner*, Luke Smith*, Sam Hansen*, Thomas Penola*
195: Thomas Penola- Lucas Davison(2)*
195: Tremor Bynum- Charlie Agnew, David Garcia(2), Noah Lawson, Sam Hansen*
195: Victor Lee- Aaron Sedwick, Blaine Pierce, Draven Rasler*, Noah Cressell*, Stewart Mossholder(2)
220: Brandon Streck- Lucas Davison*
220: Chandler Schumm- Isaiah Baumgartner*, Levi Leffers(2)*, Ty Stevenson
220: Gaven Hare- Cameron Smith, Hunster Lester, Isaiah Baumgartner(2)*, Jacob McClaine*, Keegan Miller, Thomas Coleman
220: Isaiah Baumgartner- Chandler Schumm(3)*, David Delph, Gaven Hare*, Levi Leffers*, Silas Allred*
220: Jacob Bolte- Adam Berta, Caleb Thomas, Daniel Kimbell(2), Frank Hammond, Hubmerto Pulido, Hunter Gulden, Michael Boots*
220: Jacob McClaine- Mason Parris*, Thomas Penola*
220: Jacob Sisk- Jacob Bolte*, Macray Robinson(2), Ryan Hammond*, Will Stewart
220: Joey Kidwell- Brandon Streck*, Braydon Erb, Dalton Clouse, Tristen Hoffman
220: Kyle Cornwell- Jaxson Savieo*, Mason Parris*
220: Kyle Simpkins- Caleb Thomas, Chester Swopes(2), Dennis Weston, Jacob Jeeninga, Jarron Gerwig, Joe Kuhl, Joey Kidwell*, Lucas Davison*, Michael Foster, Nate LaFree*, Tory Deetz, Will Crider
220: Landan Burton- Jacob McClaine*, Kyle Cornwell*, Michael Boots*
220: Levi Leffers- Cameron Smith, Gaven Hare*
220: Michael Boots- Alex Lichliter, Ryan Hammond*
220: Nate Lafree- Brandon Streck(2)*, Caleb Thomas, Draven Rasler*
285: Dakota Ault- Holden Parsons*, Nick Conner*
285: Donnie Crider- Eli Pokorney*, Nick Dlay, River Henry
285: Elisha Tipping- Alex Cartwright(2), Chase Leeper, Donnie Crider*, Isaiah McWilliams(2)*
285: Gabe Watkins- ???, Chase Leeper, Donnie Crider*, Elisha Tipping*, Holden Parsons*, Lane Eubank, Nate Dunn, Thomas Schwieterman
285: Garrett Curtis- Jack Williams, Jalen Comer*, Manny Cheam(2), Riley McCubbins(2)*
285: Harley Hillenburg- Aidian Rea, Alex Faulkner, Braiden Shaw, Garrett Curtis*, Wyatt Kramer
285: Holden Parsons- Darrione Gregory, Jacob Obst*, Marcus Stone(2)*, Riley McCubbins*
285: Isaiah McWilliams- Eli Pokorney*
285: Jacob Obst- Alex Faulkner, Braiden Shaw, Tyler Majors*
285: Jalen Comer- ???(2), Brian Fuller, Harley Hillenburg*, Holden Parsons*, Riley McCubbins(2)*
285: Jamichael Watts- ???, Jacob Obst(3)*, Marcus Stone*, Tyler Majors*
285: Marcus Stone- Manny Cheam, Bryce Adams, Jamichael Watts*, Logan Shaffer
285: Nick Conner- Alex Faulkner, Eli Pokorney*, Gabe Watkins*, Isaiah McWilliams, Michael Conery, Vince Yoder, Yehzquel DeVault
285: Riley McCubbins- Garrett Curtis*, Jalen Comer(3)*
285: Tyler Majors- Alex Roberts, Brian Fuller, Darrion Gregory, Darrione Gregory, Harley Hillenburg*, Holden Parsons*, Jack Williams, Jacob Obst(2)*, Jamichael Watts*, Manny Cheam, Marcus Stone(2)*, Wyatt Kramer
2404 22019 Fort Wayne Semi-State Preview
By Caleb Spires
Every mid-February, 3/4ths of Indiana wrestling fans go to their semi-states and are forced to spend all day watching inferior wrestling, laughably under the impression that they are aren’t missing out on the REAL Indiana wrestling. The other fourth of us, however, know the truth. And we get the pleasure of traveling to Fort Wayne and witnessing the only semi-state worth watching! After years of Yorktown taking the team title, it is wide open this season with multiple teams that have a shot at taking home the gold.
In case you are new to the semi-state scene and not positive on how the tournament works, here is a basic rundown. Each semi-state has four feeder regionals. Those four regionals take the top four wrestlers from each weight class and blindly pair them in to four quarter brackets with a regional champion vs. 4th placer and a runner-up vs. 3rd placer. Placement is simple; win your first two matches, you’re a state qualifier and will continue wrestling to determine your spot 1st-4th. Lose one of your first two matches, and you’re done for the day, as well as the season.
Without any more hesitation, let’s jump into the weight class breakdowns.
Early #SlobberKnockers - First round matches you won’t want to miss.
State Street Fights - Ticket round matches that should bring you to your feet.
#WAYL2 - Who are your losses to?
106:
Not too surprisingly, our lightest weight class brings a slew of kids you’re going to continue watching in the coming years; not a single wrestler in this bracket is a senior. But while youthful, there is still a lot of talent here.
Up top, Bellmont freshman Isaac Ruble has been one of the favorites at this weight all season, and so far in the postseason there isn’t much reason to disagree. He has been absolutely unchallenged at sectionals and regionals. Regardless, it would be unwise to overlook Blake Kinney of Maconaquah, who comes in with wonderful season under his belt. He is dangerous and could send Ruble packing early if he’s not careful.
Moving on, Central Noble freshman Alex Ocampo comes in with a spotless record, albeit with only about a half-season. He is incredibly athletic, strong, and scrambles like his life is on the line. Harvey Barr of Kokomo and Colton Weimer battle in the first round with a potential match with Ocampo looming in the ticket round. Three of Weimer’s eight losses have come to Ocampo this season.
Wabash freshman Jared Brooks has looked wonderful this season. After his first slip up of the season, a 10-1 loss to Kinney at sectionals, he responded tremendously with an 11-0 victory at regionals. His path to Banker’s Life won’t be easy. A first round match between Muncie Central’s Gage Cline and Northridge’s Jasper Graber features two tough wrestlers who will do everything in their power to push their seasons an extra week.
Lastly, we are likely to see part 4 in the Brady Lewis vs. Aidan Sprague saga. Sprague(East Noble) has a 2-1 advantage over Lewis(Huntington North) this season with a combined 11-9 advantage. This is anybody’s match.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Jasper Graber(Northridge) vs. Gage Cline(Muncie Central)
State Street Fights:
Isaac Ruble(Bellmont) vs. Blake Kinney(Maconaquah)
Brady Lewis(Huntington North) vs. Aidan Sprague(East Noble)
Alex Ocampo - 9 Jared Brooks - 9 Isaac Ruble - 9 Aidan Sprague - 9 #WAYL2
Jared Brooks(1): Blake Kinney
Blake Kinney(4): Jared Brooks(2)
Brady Lewis(4): Aidan Sprague(2), Isaac Ruble
Isaac Ruble(5): Carlton Perry, Brennen Cernus, Hudson Harreld, Shephan Roberson, Alex Cottey
Wyatt Corkwell(5): Eli Johnson(2), Gage Cline(2), Isaac Ruble
Nick Olson(6): Jasper Graber(2), Johnny Cortez, Dylan Tom, Luke Stento, Aidan Sprague
Aidan Sprague(7): Alex Ocampo(3), Brady Lewis, Isaac Ruble(2), Kody Glithero
Colton Weimer(7): Alex Ocampo(3), Ruben Padilla, Sean Johnson, Brady Lewis(2)
Gage Cline(7): Colin Reagan, PJ Pritchett, Will Castle, Harvey Barr, Isaac Ruble, Blake Kinney, Andrew Stachler(OH)
Jasper Graber(7): Alex Cottey, Logan Miller, Malik Hall, Ryan Purvis(2), Nick Olson, Alex Ocampo
Emmanuel Ellis(8): Stefen Vittello, Michael Denvit, Colton Weimer(2), Jose Martinez, Jasper Graber, Jake Necessary, Aidan Sprague, Gage Cline
Harvey Barr(8): Carlton Perry(2), Ethan Brawley, Elijah Anthony, Eli johnson, Romello Williams, Jared Brooks
113:
This should be one(of many) fun weight(s) to watch throughout the day. No wrestlers at 113 have made it to state before, but eight of them were here last year with six of them only one match away from being state qualifiers. We should be seeing some talented, accomplished wrestlers punch their first tickets to state this weekend.
Jett Boots of Angola was a very close loss last year from wrestling in the state finals. This season he has come back hungry and determined, and is coming off the momentum of a huge regional championship win. Jacob Veatch of Leo, a ticket-rounder in his own right, will be a tough roadblock for Boots to be state-bound.
What a tough quarter-bracket. You might as well close your eyes and draw names out of a hat for this. Harper Dedman of Oak Hill was a match away from state last year but gets a tough match right off the bat in Lakeland’s talented Ben Miller. It won’t be much easier in the ticket round for winner of that match, as they will face the winner of Snider’s Brady Ester(semi state qualifier last year) and Bellmont’s Dominic Litchfield. Don’t be fooled by Litchfield’s 11 losses. Bellmont’s schedule has him prepared for Saturday.
Next up, Preston Teusch of Huntington North is the favorite to continue his season past this weekend. He has two former semi-state qualifiers in Northridge’s Justin Puckett and Western’s Justin Brantley who will do battle with each other in the first round before getting a crack at him.
The final spot is favored to go to West Noble senior Isaac Weimer. He is making his third trip to Fort Wayne and is eager to make it out for the first time. Standing in his way is Landon Bertch, a slightly-under-the-radar freshman out of Bluffton who has amassed a 36-1 record en route to a regional championship.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Eli Johnson(Norwell) vs. Jacob Veatch(Leo)
Brady Ester(Fort Wayne Snider) vs. Dominic Litchfield(Bellmont)
State Street Fights:
Harper Dedman(Oak Hill) vs. Ester/Litchfield
Preston Teusch(Huntington North) vs. Justin Puckett(Northridge)
Landon Bertch(Bluffton) vs. Isaac Weimer(West Noble)
Preston Teusch - 10 Jett Boots - 11 Isaac Weimer - 12 Brady Ester - 11 #WAYL2
Landon Bertch(1): Drayk Kallenberger(OH)
Preston Teusch(1): Jacob Simone
Isaac Weimer(2): Alex Ocampo, Jett Boots
Harper Dedman(4): Jett Boots, Justin Brantley, Drayk Kallenberger(OH), David Schulte
Jett Boots(5): Isaac Weimer(3), Justin Puckett, Anrico Cunningham(OH)
Brady Ester(6): Chandler Shearer, Preston Teusch(2), Matt Adamczyk, Christian White, Jacob Veatch
Justin Brantley(6): Jacob Veatch, Tyler Brubaker, Harper Dedman(2), Carson Johnson, Jake Lemieux
Justin Puckett(6): Andrew Haggerty, Chris Merrill, Isaac Weimer, Martin Cruz, braden Haines, Jett Boots
Ben Miller(7): Jett Boots(3), Jake Armstrong, Isaac Weimer
Jacob Veatch(7): Dominic Litchfield, Jett Boots, Preston Teusch(2), Brady Ester
120:
Like you usually see with the 120 lb weight class, there are a lot of names here you’ll probably recognize, given this is a typical transition weight for a majority of the most accomplished sophomores and juniors who are starting to get bigger. If you want some evidence, we can start with the fact that 11-of-16 of these wrestlers were here last season, with eight of them being 10th or 11th graders. However, it is likely that the champion will be coming down to one of the few seniors.
Beau Humphrey of Snider was a heartbreaking loss to an exciting match away from a state qualification last season and has been even stronger this year, down a weight class. He is likely to break through this year but will be pushed early by the winner of Wabash’s Ethan Higgins and Goshen’s Rasheek Bonds. Despite Bonds’ record of 30-11, he has faced a lot of quality wrestlers and has been wrestling well so far in the state series. He and Higgins should have a great first round match.
Also on that side of the bracket, Kade Zadylak of Norwell looks to punch his second ticket to state in his last go-round. Zadylak has had a fantastic career that I’m sure he wants to culminate in a semi-state championship and standing atop the state podium next weekend. His sole loss is a bit of a head-scratcher, but he responded well in redeeming himself a week later. Two other former semi-state qualifiers should put on a great first round match in Elkhart Central’s Eric Garcia and Western’s Chandler Ciscell.
After capturing his first regional championship, Aidan Hardcastle of Oak Hill will have a great shot to make it to state, but his quarter-bracket is tough. His first round opponent, Christian Pfieffer-Laguerre of Concord, upset previously one-loss Sam Levitz at regionals to earn his spot in Fort Wayne. Should Hardcastle win that match, he will battle the winner of Dominic Heath(Churubusco) and John Robinson(Delta). Robinson has been superb this year and owns a 12-5 win over Heath earlier this year, but Heath is a talented wrestler with some good wins this year and should push him in this rematch.
The final quarter-bracket is Evan Beasley of Northridge’s to lose. He has come up one match shy at semi-state the last two seasons and has put together his best season yet in one last effort to not only make it out of semi-state, but to win it as well. His likely ticket round foe comes from Garrett, Chandler Shearer. Shearer has had somewhat of an up-and-down season, but he is capable of catching Beasley off guard of Beasley is overlooking him.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Ethan Higgins(Wabash) vs. Rasheek Bonds(Goshen)
Eric Garcia(Elkhart Central) vs. Chandler Ciscell(Western)
State Street Fights:
Aidan Hardcastle(Oak Hill) vs. John Robinson(Delta)
Evan Beasley - 12 Kade Zadylak - 12 Beau Humphrey - 11 John Robinson - 11 #WAYL2
Beau Humphrey(1): Brayden Lowery
Kade Zadylak(1): Carter Thomas
Ethan Higgins(2): Dominic Heath, Chandler Ciscell
Evan Beasley(2): Brayden Littell, Kysen Montgomery
Aidan Hardcastle(3): Chandler Ciscell, John Robinson, Kade Zadylak
John Robinson(3): Camden Spears(2), Kade Zadylak
Chandler Shearer(5): Carter Thomas, Kade Zadylak, Rasheek Bonds, Sam Levitz, Beau Humphrey
Toby Abbott(5): John Robinson92), Carson johnson, Colin Reagan, Kade Zadylak
Eric Garcia(6): Evan Beasley(2), Giovanni Diaz, Dylan Stroud, Vince Sparrow, Rasheek Bonds
Darryn Kuhl(7): Kade Zadylak, Parker Moseley, Beau Humphrey, Chandler Shearer
126:
The potential championship match alone at this weight should be worth the price of admission, the gas money and time spent driving, and even the outrageous price of the concession stand food. Between just two wrestlers at this weight, there are already 6 state placements, 5 semi-state championships, 4 state championship appearances, and 3 state championships. One of these two competitors is riding the longest current IHSAA winning streak, winning his last 115(!!) IHSAA matches. The last time these two faced each other was for the semi-state championship at 106 pounds when they were both freshman. That match was 6-4. Strap in folks, we’re in for a show.
Atop the first quarter-bracket, we have a “who will be have the best day?” situation. Western freshman Hayden Shepherd won his regional and has beaten many tough 126 pounders this season. It will be an early test for him in former semi-state qualifier Tonner Johnson of Norwell, who had the misfortune of a tough regional and isn’t your ordinary 4. The winner of that will likely meet up with Carroll’s Evan Ulrick who seems to be peaking at the right time.
Moving on, remember that guy that I said is on a 115-match winning streak? His name is Brayden Curtis and he’s from Yorktown. You probably haven’t heard of him, but he has finished his high school seasons with placements of 7th, 1st, and 1st, and hasn’t tasted in-season defeat since the consolation semifinals at state his freshman year. He shouldn’t be remotely challenged on his way to a fourth state qualification. Later on in the bracket, however…
The bracket gods hocked a big loogie right in Payne Blackburn of Delta’s face. Blackburn qualified for the state finals last year but has his work cut out for him if he plans on doing so again. After losing to Curtis at regionals, Payne has drawn into Hunter Watts of Jimtown. Hunter’s career so far has gone as such; 6th, 2nd, and 1st while moving up one weight class each season. Not only is Watts coming off a state championship last season, but his offense has been kicked up multiple notches this year. Blackburn has had a wonderful season, wrestling Curtis tough multiple times, but he may need the best match of his life to make it back to Indy.
Rounding out the 126 weight class, Ian Heath of Leo is looking to make his second trip to state in as many years as he has been in high school. Two stout freshman will try to spoil that party. Alex Currie of Adams Central and Dylan Stroud of Manchester do battle to meet Heath in the ticket round.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Hayden Shepherd(Western) vs. Tonner Johnson(Norwell)
Alex Currie(Adams Central) vs. Dylan Stroud(Manchester)
State Street Fights:
Shepherd/Johnson vs. Evan Ulrick(Carroll)
Hunter Watts(Jimtown) vs. Payne Blackburn(Delta)
Hunter Watts - 12 Brayden Curtis - 12 Ian Heath - 10 Evan Ulrick - 10 #WAYL2
Hunter Watts(1): Jesse Mendez
Ian Heath(1): Evan Burge
Alex Currie(5): Carter Thomas, Braden Brooks, Payne Blackburn(2), Blayne Daniels
Dylan Stroud(6): Justin Risten, Beau Humphrey, Braden Brooks, Hayden Shepherd
Hayden Shepherd(6): Ian Heath(3), Chase Wilkerson, Skyler Blackwell(2)
Issac Hawkins(6): Kyler Brown(3), Hunter Watts
Kyler Brown(6): KJ Williams, Brendon Mark, Brock Hogenson, Blaine Malott
Payne Blackburn(6): Evan Burge, Brayden Curtis(3), Chase Wilkerson, Jared Brown
Bhupesh Chauhan(7): Hayden Shepherd(2), Blayne Daniels, Troy Smith(2)
132:
Ooooooo-eeeeeee. Did somebody ask for a single bracket with; 6 state qualifiers, 2 others who have been one match away, and an undefeated regional champion? I’m sure the coaches of the 16 schools at this weight didn’t, but it should certainly be a treat for us fans! This is one of those weights you could wrestle 10 times and it may not turn out the exact same a single time.
We are started off by two-time state qualifier out of Western, Hunter Cottingham. Cottingham has not failed at making it to state yet, but it certainly won’t be a walk in the park to go 3/3. His first match is against former ticket-rounder from East Noble, Adam Ledesma. Ledesma didn’t have the best regional, but he is still a wonderful wrestler who cannot be overlooked. He was defeated in the ticket round last year by Ricky Haught of Huntington North who, surprise, is also in this quarter bracket. A former state qualifier is bound to go home here.
Next up, one of our two undefeated wrestlers at this weight. The middle child in the Jimtown lineup of death, Matt “slightly smaller” Gimson. A former 8th placer at state, Gimson will be looking for his third straight semi-state championship appearance, and second title in those three years. His ticket round shouldn’t be a piece of cake though. He’ll be facing the winner of Bellmont state qualifier Kyle Lawson, and New Haven’s Elijah Chacon. Chacon has been on fire this season and the Bellmont guys are always well-coached and prepared for tough matches.
Another wrestler trying to go back to state is Logan Mosser of Adams Central. He has one only one loss, up at 138 to another potential state qualifier. Tallan Morrisett of Eastern was a match away from qualifying for state last year and should pose a tough threat to Mosser in the ticket round.
The final quarter-bracket includes a marquee match-up between an undefeated wrestler, and another wrestler who only just lost for the first time at regionals. Owen Krider of Carroll is a senior, has not lost, and is yearning for his first trip to Banker’s Life. His opponent out of Central Noble, Chris Schuller, is also a senior but has made a trip to state two years ago. Up until Gimson at regionals, he had not taken a loss on the season. This is a massive match for two hungry seniors, but also for their teams, as Carroll and Central Noble could both be very alive in the team race.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Hunter Cottingham(Western) vs. Adam Ledesma(East Noble)
Elijah Chacon(New Haven) vs. Kyle Lawson(Bellmont)
State Street Fights:
All of them. All four should be good.
Matt Gimson - 12 Owen Krider - 12 Hunter Cottingham - 11 Logan Mosser - 12 #WAYL2
Chris Schuller(1): Matt Gimson
Logan Mosser(1): William Fiechter
Hunter Cottingham(2): Geremia Brooks, Matt Gimson
Adam Ledesma(5): Alec Viduya, Ricky Haught, Chris Schuller, Christian Santos, Matt Gimson
Gage Kelly(5): Hunter Cottingham(2), Tallan Morrisett, Dillon Tuttle
Tallan Morrisett(6): Ryan Rasler, Aundre Beatty, Dason Tichenor, Christian Santos, Hunter Cottingham(2)
Christian Santos(7): Cody Betourne, Andres Moreno, Joey Gordon, Zeke Rowdown, Matt Gimson, Chris Schuller, Geremia Brooks
Elijah Chacon(8): Adam Ledesma(2), Hunter Cottingham, Logan Mosser, Owen Krider, Ricky Haught
Ricky Haught(8): Logan Mosser, Adam Ledesma, Kyle Lawson, Owen Krider(2), Elijah Chacon
138:
Were you wanting the fun to stop? If so, that’s a shame, because 138 features many more talented and accomplished wrestlers. 10 of the 16 have been here before. 4 of those 10 have made it to state. And 2 of them have numbers behind their name(one in Michigan). Expect some good wrestling at this weight.
The champion at this weight from last year returns. His name is Conner “slightly bigger” Gimson from Jimtown, and he looks to come away with his second consecutive semi-state championship after a 5th place finish at state last year. His likely ticket round opponent is Macaiah White of Eastern who has been to semi state before and hopes to make it out in his final attempt.
Last year William Fiechter of Southern Wells had the upset of the state tournament by knocking off the first ranked 138 lb. wrestler at regionals, but he couldn’t capitalize the next week with a loss in the ticket round. This season should be different. He has a favorable quarter-bracket and is likely to extend his season an extra week.
At the second consecutive weight class, Carroll and Central Noble have to prepare for a huge ticket round match against one another. In a battle of seniors, Reis Schrock(Carroll) would like to go out with a bang and head to Banker’s Life. In order to do so, he will have to get through Tanner Schoeff(Central Noble) who has qualified for the state tournament the last two years. This could go either way and, again, could be vital in the team race.
The only undefeated wrestler at this weight class, Dylan Goudy of Western, had a relatively quiet season last year and managed to navigate through to state. There’s nothing quiet about him anymore and he’ll make an attempt to duplicate his success. Nick Buchanan of Prairie Heights night have something to say about that, though. Buchanan placed 6th at state in Michigan and is a tough, athletic wrestler capable of giving Goudy his sole loss of the season at the worst possible time.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Zach Bullock(Maconaquah) vs. Clayton Jackson(Leo)
State Street Fights:
Reis Schrock(Carroll) vs. Tanner Schoeff(Central Noble)
Dylan Goudy(Western) vs. Nick Buchanan(Prairie Heights)
Conner Gimson - 12 Nick Buchanan - 11 Tanner Schoeff - 12 William Fiechter - 11 #WAYL2
Conner Gimson(1): Cayden Rooks
Tanner Schoeff(4): Conner Gimson, Nick Buchannan(2), Gabe Phillips
Nick Buchanan(5): Braxton Alexander, Cayden Rooks, Tanner Schoeff, Matt Gimson
William Fiechter(5): AC Eberle, Macaiah White, Nick Buchanan, Tanner Schoeff, Tyce Freije
Reis Schrock(6): Nick Buchanan, Alec Viduya, Cayden Rooks, Anthony Rivera, Gabe Steyer(OH), Michael Tippmann
Macaiah White(7): Luke Goodwin, Dylan Goudy(3), William Fiechter
Tori Forrest(7): Drew Mason, Dylan Goudy, Cristian Ponce, Drake Buchanan, Macaiah White, Zack Bullock, Fernando Rebullo
145:
While there is only one wrestler at 145 who has wrestled at Banker’s Life, there are plenty of others in this bracket who have come close. Many of the top names at this weight have already faced each other this year and it has been very tight. With the stakes at its highest, we’ll see a lot of talented wrestlers with a lot of heart.
Homestead’s Jake Jenkins has not made it to state yet, but has really proved himself this season. He hasn’t taken a loss to anybody in this bracket, while having beaten a majority of them. He is the favorite to make it to state, but has two other former semi-state qualifiers. Mississinewa’s Courtland Smith qualified two years ago and Josh Beeks was here last season. Either could make things difficult for Jake.
This next ticket match should be a tight one. Ryan Rasler of Prairie Heights has lost at semi state the last two seasons by just one point each time. His likely opponent, Aaron McKinley of Maconaquah, has also been here before and has been wrestling fantastic this season. Rasler defeated him 6-2 earlier this season but McKinley will be prepared for this rematch, assuming he manages to beat Jay County senior Jordan Schricker.
Logan Macklin of Adams Central is the only state qualifier out of this bunch. He punched his ticket two seasons ago but failed to do so last year in a very tough bracket. He looks to get back on track this year but could be challenged by a few seniors who are starving to make the most out of their last run. Northridge’s Adam Hooley is a very solid wrestler and Bishop Dwenger’s Michael Garrett has been on the cusp of breaking through for seemingly a couple years now.
In our last quarter-bracket, we can just draw names from a hat. Tytus Morrisett from Eastern had a huge regional win this last weekend and is hoping that will help him make it to state in his third attempt to get out of Ft. Wayne. Early on he starts off with Monroe Central’s Tyler Jones who is a fabulous wrestler in his own right. The winner of that will take on the winner of Scottie Saylor(Carroll) and Shayne Tierney(West Noble). All four kids are capable of beating one another and we’ll just have to see who is having the best day.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
All of the 2 vs. 3 matches. Each could go either way.
Tytus Morrisett(Eastern) vs. Tyler Jones(Monroe Central)
State Street Fights:
Ryan Rasler(Prairie Heights) vs. Shricker/McKinley
Morrisett/Jones vs. Saylor/Tierney
Logan Macklin - 12 Jake Jenkins - 12 Ryan Rasler - 12 Tytus Morrisett - 11 #WAYL2
Aaron McKinley(3): Jake Jenkins, Ryan Rasler, Tytus Morrisett
Logan Macklin(3): Ryan Rasler(2), Jake Jenkins
Ryan Rasler(3): Daniel Park, Jacob Burford, Jake Jenkins
Jake Jenkins(4): Bryer Hall, Ethan Hicks, Jacob Burford, Isaiah Bretz(OH)
Tyler Jones(4): Josh Beeks(2), Jordan Schricker, Jake Jenkins
Tytus Morrisett(4): Brice Coleman, Jorden Douglass, Josh Beeks, Gage Holder
Adam Hooley(5): Cayden Rooks, Drake Buchanan, Gabriel Smith, Shayne Tierney
Michael Garrett(5): Gage Schuckman, Logan Macklin, Scottie Saylor, Jake Jenkins, Isaiah Bretz(OH)
Shayne Tierney(6): Ryan Rasler(4)
Zane Hall(6): Tytus Morrisett(2), Tori Forrest, Courtland Smith(2)
Josh Beeks(7): Logan Macklin(4), Noah Wright, Ryan Rasler, Tytus Morrisett
Courtland Smith(8): William Fiechter, Josh Beeks, Tytus Morrisett, Aaron McKinley
Jordan Schricker(8): Jake Jenkins, Josh Beeks, Brayden Ploehs(OH), Eric Heistand, Paul Faurote, Ethan Hicks, Josh Beeks, Logan Macklin
152:
While this weight may not be the deepest at Fort Wayne, the top guys are all tough as nails. There is a 2x defending semi-State champion who arguably isn’t the favorite to defend his crown. Luckily, the bracket gods appeared to to be kind to 152 by allowing quite possibly the four best guys to all hail from separate regionals.
Up top we have a Prairie Heights wrestler as regional champion. His name is Isiah Levitz. I bet you’re shocked to see that last name, huh? Levitzs that come from Prairie Heights are always a hoot to watch and are always capable of finding ways to win. His ticket round opponent Gage Schuckman of Norwell is having a good season and will push him to his limits if he expects to finally qualify for state.
Moving forward, we have arguably the favorite at this weight. Ethan Hicks from Carroll qualified for state last year but that doesn’t appear to be enough for him. He has looked much improved this season from the talented wrestler he already was. It will be interesting to see how Eastern freshman Brodie Porter can hang with him. Porter hasn’t wrestled a schedule quite like Carroll’s, but a 35-2 record for a middle-weight freshman is impressive no matter how you slice it. Of course, he will have an accomplished senior from Jay County in Thomas Hemmelgarn before getting the opportunity.
Probably the closest call of all the ticket round matches, Haydn Prater of Rochester should likely be squaring off with Huntington North’s Cody McCune in a battle of juniors. Prater won his regional and is probably a very slight favorite, but McCune doesn’t give up many points and can wrestle with the best of them, as evidenced by his 2-1 match with Hicks at regionals.
Eric Hiestand of Yorktown is a two-time semi-state champion but has yet to place at state. I’m sure with this being his senior season, he intends on going out with a bang and would like to finish with three consecutive semi-state championships. His ticket round foe certainly will make him work for it though. Kamden Goering of Elkhart Memorial has turned the corner this season after a lackluster sophomore year and looks every bit of a state finals caliber wrestler.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Thomas Hemmelgarn(Jay County) vs. Brodie Porter(Eastern)
State Street Fights:
Haydn Prater(Rochester) vs. Cody McCune(Huntington North)
Eric Hiestand(Yorktown) vs. Kamden Goering(Elkhart Memorial)
Ethan Hicks - 12 Eric Hiestand - 12 Haydn Prater - 11 Isiah Levitz - 11 #WAYL2
Ethan Hicks(1): Jake Schoenegge
Brodie Porter(2): Jackson Williams, Haydn Prater
Eric Hiestand(2): Cooper Noehre, Isiah Levitz
Haydn Prater(4): Austin Heckman, Brad Springer, Brice Coleman, Jake Lowe
Isiah Levitz(4): Brock Ellis, Coleman Beeks, Ellisston Ross, Ethan Hicks
Kamden Goering(4): Jake Schoenegge, Noah Baker, Isiah Levitz(2)
Gage Schuckman(5): Devin Jimenez, Cody McCune(2), Eric Hiestand, Jacob Mikesell(OH)
Cody McCune(6): Ethan Hicks(2), Brad Harrington, Jake Lowe, Brice Coleman, Jon Ruble
160:
Plenty of experience at this weight class. 7 of the wrestlers in this bracket were wrestling at semi state one year ago, though only 2 made it out. Those two are separated by the brackets and wouldn’t meet until the finals, leaving at least two spots open for a first time state finals qualifier.
Starting off is one of last year’s two state qualifiers, Jackson Pettigrew of Columbia City. His great state run last season must have lit a spark, as he is much improved from just one year ago. Looming in the ticket round is a match-up with talented senior Jadon Crisp of Central Noble. Both wrestlers have an identical record of 35-2.
Another one of Rochester’s talented upperweights is coming off a regional championship and only one loss on the season. It is likely that his ticket round match will be against Jed Perry of Southern Wells. Perry has had some good wins over accomplished wrestlers this season. Both were one match away from Banker’s Life and will keep their foot on the gas the whole match in an effort to get their first state qualification.
Stop me if you’ve heard this yet, but hey, look! Another good ticket round match between two former semi-state qualifiers looking for their first trip to Indy! Clayton Lundy of Elkhart Memorial is down a weight from his freshman year and looked very fundamentally sound at regionals. He is likely to face Joe Parrish of Homestead who has also looked much improved from last year and eager to punch his ticket.
Lastly, Jon Ruble of Bellmont qualified for state last year and should be able to do so again. He has already beaten Pettigrew this year, so he is capable of beating anybody in this bracket.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Clayton Lundy(Elkhart Memorial) vs. Paul Faurote(Adams Central)
State Street Fights:
Drew Sailors(Rochester) vs. Jed Perry(Southern Wells)
Clayton Lundy(Elkhart Memorial) vs. Joe Parrish(Homestead)
Jon Ruble Jackson Pettigrew Joe Parrish Drew Sailors #WAYL2
Drew Sailors(1): Braden Welch
Jackson Pettigrew(2): Isiah Levitz, Jon Ruble
Jadon Crisp(2): Jed Perry, Clayton Lundy
Joe Parrish(3): Eric Hiestand, Parker Bates, Jackson Pettigrew
Jed Perry(4): Bryce Buckley, Grant Suding, Jon Ruble(2)
Clayton Lundy(5): Abel Verbeek, Brooks Davis, Parker Bates, Peyton Pruett, Brock Hueber
Jon Ruble(6): Brice Coleman, Trae Reynolds, Elliott Rodgers, Brooks Davis, Peyton Pruett, Ethan Hicks
Zian Constable(6): Drew Sailors(4), Abel Verbeek, Jordan Slivka
Jacob Duncan(7): Brayden Terrell, Tucker Coffman, Thomas Hemmelgarn, Grant Suding, Leo Calderon(2), Jed Perry
Paul Faurote(8): Jed Perry, Seth Sutton, Carter Siefring, Jackson Pettigrew, Dirk Herschberger, Jon Ruble(2), Jacob Duncan
Austin Garcia(9): Hunter Yoder, Jacob Atkins, Thomas Hemmelgarn, Justin Davis, Jacob Simpson, Abel Verbeek, Michael Garcia, Clayton Lundy, Jadon Crisp
170:
While there is one clear favorite at this weight, it will be quite an enjoyable ride to seeing who occupies 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Only one wrestler at this weight has qualified for state before so the other 3/4ths of the state are going to be seeing at least fresh faces at Banker’s Life next weekend.
We start off with that ‘clear favorite’ in the top quarter bracket. Clayton Fielden of Garrett has looked absolutely wonderful this year. He is tough to score on and isn’t scared of pressing the action. He may be a foreigner to the state finals so far, but he is a Fargo all-American. Luke Lechner of Western has undoubtedly looked good this year and hopes to pull off the upset.
Next up is a ticket-round match you won’t want to miss. Two very talented seniors do battle, one of them for the last time in his high school career. Regional champion Parker Bates of Adams Central has only one loss this season and waiting for him in the ticket round is Manchester’s Delton Moore, the sole state qualifier in this bracket. Moore has struggled with Rochester’s Zane Gilbreath this season, but otherwise is still a tough wrestler who isn’t going to go down for the last time without scratching tooth and nail.
Speaking of Zane Gilbreath, he has looked superb this season on his way to a regional championship, defeating Delton Moore 3 or 4 times. Like most of the wrestlers in Fort Wayne though, he can’t expect to press through without being challenged. Christian Summersett of South Adams may well be the biggest surprise in the semi state this year. Relatively unknown as a 132 lb freshman last year, Summersett has made the jump up to 170 fabulously, being a tough match for anybody who has faced him. This is another classic case of who is most feeling it on Saturday.
Eenie-meenie-miney-mo. There is no clear-cut favorite in the final quarter bracket. Jaden Miller of Northwood, Bryce Buckley of Eastern, and Jacob Fletcher of Leo all have similar records and if placed in a round robin every weekend, the results would likely vary.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Jaden Miller(Northwood) vs. Bryce Buckley(Eastern)
State Street Fights:
Parker Bates(Adams Central) vs. Delton Moore(Manchester)
Zane Gilbreath(Rochester) vs. Christian Summersett(South Adams)
Miller/Buckley vs. Jacob Fletcher(Leo)
Clayton Fielden - 11 Zane Gilbreath - 12 Parker Bates - 12 Jacob Fletcher - 12 #WAYL2
Parker Bates(1): Laik Minnick
Clayton Fielden(3): Parker Bates, Nick South, Derek Blubaugh
Christian Summersett(4): Clayton Fielden, Parker Bates(3)
Delton Moore(5): James Snyder, Zane Gilbreath(4)
Orlando Clark(5): Gage Demarco, Peyton Anderson
Zane Gilbreath(5): Eli Pack, Graham Calhoun(2), Josh Lowe(2)
Bryce Buckley(6): Luke Lechner(3), Damon McClain, Mikey Smith, Delton Moore
Jaden Miller(6): Clayton Lundy, Laik Minnick, Nick South, Raymon Torres, Orlando Clark
Jacob Fletcher(7): Damon McClain(2), Luke Lechner, Zane Gilbreath, Clayton Fielden(2)
182:
“There is a lot of talent at this weight,” said the broken record. But that broken record isn’t lying. Luckily separated on the brackets, there are two juniors who are already state placers that could meet up in the finals. It doesn’t stop with just them, as there is a lot of depth here.
Mason Winner is just that; a winner. This is his third high school season and his chance at his third semi-State championship. He has placed 7th and 8th respectively at state. He should be able to navigate his way to Banker’s Life yet again, though another semi-state championship is a tall task.
Next up we have two seniors with a combined 66-3 record doing battle to determine who will get to finish off their career on a high note. Bradley Rosman of Oak Hill kicked it up a notch this year and has been majorly impressive, beating nearly everybody in his path. Brandon Bergman of Lakeland is quick and slick, and was only a match away from state last year. Expect a high energy battle here.
Moving forward, Austin Leech of Garrett captured his first regional championship last week, putting him in good position to move forward. In order to do so, however, he’d have to get passed Garrett Hetzner who hopes this is his year after falling short last season.
A former state qualifier is guaranteed to go home here. Lone caught first last year during the tournament and rode that fire to an 8th place finish in the state finals. Kyler Funk of Mississinewa didn’t place at state, but he as well caught fire last year at semi-state and wrestled wonderfully. It’s a shame one of these two won’t get the chance to duplicate their success, but if Lone can move on he might be looking at his first semi state championship as he has already beaten Winner this year.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Caid Lacey(Northridge) vs. Justin McDonald(Wayne)
State Street Fights:
Austin Leech(Garrett) vs. Garrett Hetzner(Eastern)
Jake Lone(Northwood) vs. Kyler Funk(Mississinewa)
Mason Winner - 11 Jake Lone - 11 Bradley Rosman - 12 Garrett Hetzner - 12 #WAYL2
Bradley Rosman(1): Mason Winner
Brandon Bergman(2): Garrett Hetzner, Jake Lone
Mason Winner(2): Jake Lone, Trey Sizemore(OH)
Jake Lone(3): Clayton Fielden, Evan Bates, Graham Calhoun
Justin McDonald(4): Manny Knight, Austin Leech(2)
Austin Leech(5): Mason Winner, Luke Davis, Jacob Huffman, Brandon Bergman(2)
Caid Lacey(7): Brock Hueber, Noah Perez, Julio Navarro, jared Clayton, Ben Kahl, Henry Gratzol, Jake Lone
Garrett Hetzner(7): JD Farrell, Bradley Rosman, Kyler Funk(2), Mitchell Wyrick, Nathan Willman
Kyler Funk(8): Bradley Rosman(3), Jake Combs, Noah Brown
195:
Any and all matside trainers better have some beta-blockers on hand when we get to the 195 matches, because there will be some coaches with skyrocketing blood pressure. This bracket is so ridiculous, I don’t know where to start. There are so many different conceivable ways that this weight class could end up going. Let’s take a shot at it…
Charlie Agnew of Huntington North has been competing with the best of them for the past two seasons now. A tough draw kept him from reaching the state finals last year. That should change this go-round. There certainly isn’t such thing as an easy draw right now, but he seemingly has the most favorable. No disrespect to Jon Messer of Prairie Heights, a very solid senior; Agnew has just been on fire this year.
In the next quarter-bracket we have our first undefeated guy since the 138 weight class. Granted it was only part of a season, Chandler Chapman sports a spotless 14-0. He is coming off his second straight regional championship, hoping to fare better than the first round upset he received last season. A loss in the ticket round certainly would be no upset though. He will have Victor Lee of Marion, the only previous state qualifier in this bracket who spent a lot of his season up a weight. Just one of many “who really knows?” matches here.
While slightly under my radar this year, Ibrahim Khaoucha has put on a show the last two weeks with a great start to the postseason. Can the fire keep burning? It better, if he wants a trip to state. Because he has some stiff competition to get that far. Waiting in round two for him is the winner of Carroll’s Allen Ives and Norwell’s Cale Gray. Cale can compete with anybody and may make a run for the semi state championship.
It’s almost over… Finally, Stewart Mossholer of Oak Hill has, like so many others here, put together a marvelous season. A trip to state in his last chance would require him beating one of two very talented wrestlers in New Haven’s Tristen Martz and Muncie Central’s Andrew Abbott. Abbott fell victim to Funk’s super run last year in overtime, and Martz has looked like a brand new wrestler this year. Tough, tough quarter-bracket.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Allan Ives(Carroll) vs. Cale Gray(Norwell)
Andrew Abbott(Muncie Central) vs. Tristen Martz(New Haven)
State Street Fights:
All of them, again.
Charlie Agnew - 12 Cale Gray - 11 Chandler Chapman - 12 Stewart Mossholder - 12 #WAYL2
Charlie Agnew(1): Jacob Kowalski(OH)
Andrew Abbott(2): Dakota Cates, Cale Gray
Stewart Mossholder(2): Cale Gray, Jalen Morgan
Cale Gray(4): Charlie Agnew(2), Chandler Chapman(2)
Jon Messer(4): Damien Rodriguez, Nolan Wampler, Ibrahim Khaoucha
Victor Lee(4): Stewart Mossholder(2), Levi Leffers
Jasper Donaldson(6): Alex Kolkman, James Snyder, Zion Ryan, Victor Lee
Tristen Martz(7): Cale Gray(2), Charlie Agnew(3), Caden Friedt, Chase Lovell
Zion Ryan(7): Ashton Moore, Julio Navarro, James Goldsborough, Colin Fee, Jasper Donaldson92), Stewart Mossholder
220:
While not the deepest weight at Ft. Wayne, we should still see some competitive wrestling at the penultimate weight class, headlined by only one state finalist who placed 6th at this weight a year ago. Also, before breaking down the quarter-brackets, I’d like to wish a speedy recovery to Western’s Braydon Erb, a talented wrestler who had season-ending surgery after winning a sectional championship.
Levi Leffers of Central Noble would be that guy. After placing 6th a year ago, Leffers comes back his senior year with only one loss early on, and has all the tools to make a run at the 220 state championship. His likely ticket round opponent would be Keegan Miller of Eastside, who has had a very inconsistent season with some great wins, but also less-than-great losses. Dakota Cates of Madison-Grant could send him packing early if he isn’t careful.
One of the bigger surprises late in the season, for me at least, would be Jashawn Berlanga of Adams Central. A senior with a record of 36-3, Berlanga was not getting much buzz all season, but has been dominant in the postseason. Nobody has yet to keep from being pinned by him. He is peaking at the absolute best time. Reese Wicker of Churubusco has been a heavy hitter the last couple years at 220 and will pose a big threat to Berlanga’s mission of finishing out his career at the state finals.
Jayden Elwood of Leo has been one of the top wrestlers in the semi-state at 220 since last season, and started the season off strong giving Leffers his only loss. Elwood has yet to qualify for state, but this senior looks like he is ready to finally break through on that.
And rounding things out, a quarter-bracket that could be anybody’s for the taking after super sophomore Braydon Erb had to sit out regionals. Christin Graft has the most experience, but comes in as a fourth out of a tough regional. He’ll be wrestling Fred Durben of Oak Hill who is celebrating his first regional championship, in what could be a very tight match. The winner is likely to face Angola’s Kevin Hartman.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Keegan Miller(Eastside) vs. Dakota Cates(Madison-Grant)
Fred Durben(Oak Hill) vs. Christian Graft(Huntington North)
State Street Fights:
Jashawn Berlanga(Adams Central) vs. Reese Wicker(Churubusco)
Durben/Graft vs. Kevin Hartman(Angola)
Levi Leffers - 12 Jayden Elwood - 12 Jashawn Berlanga - 12 Christin Graft - 12 #WAYL2
Levi Leffers(1): Jayden Elwood
Jayden Elwood(2): Braydon Erb, Levi Leffers
Jashawn Berlanga(3): Conner Ray, Evan Hill, Christian Graft
Thad Eiler(4): Cullen Browning, Kadin Johnson, Corbin Badger, Dawson Frasher
Dawson Frasher(5): Sam Evans, Blaine Pierce, Jashawn Berlanga(2), Cullen Browning
Reese Wicker(6): Levi Leffers, Tytan Grote (OH), Victor Lee, Keegan Miller, Jayden Elwood, ???
Fred Durben(9): Braydon Erb(2), Kevin Hartman, Zion Ryan, Brady Pease
285:
Make sure you stick around until the very end of semi-state, because if you don’t, you’re going to be missing out on some talented big boys. There is not a single easy quarter-bracket and likely top four, who are all separated from each other, are all so close in talent that 1st-4th place could likely differ from day-to-day. Only one state finalist at this weight, and he actually was the semi-state champion last year, but he is not the overwhelming favorite you’d expect.
Holden Parsons of Yorktown is that guy. He had a fantastic day at semi-state last season, taking the championship with him before being uppened on Friday night at state. His bracket seems tougher this season if he wants to repeat as semi-state champion, but he is fully capable of doing so. His ticket round date with Brian Bergman will be no walk in the park; Bergman was in the ticket round last year and as a senior will be wrestling his heart out to finish as a state finalist.
Carroll sophomore Reeve Muncie put on his “freshman 40,” and has made the transition from 220 to heavyweight very well. He is coming off a regional championship with back-to-back wins over one of his regular season losses. He will have a tough senior in AJ Jones of Madison-Grant aiming to spoil Muncie’s first semi-state trip.
Atop the second half of the bracket is the only undefeated heavyweight in Fort Wayne, Adam Bowman of Maconaquah. Bowman was at semi-state last year but fell short. This season he already holds a 13-4 victory over the wrestler who ended his season last year, as well as a victory over last year’s semi-state champion. He is in wonderful position to win his bracket, though Logan Swallow of Monroe Central can put a damper on those plans.
Vince Yoder of Fairfield has been in the ticket round the last two years and has been unsuccessful. After his first regional championship, things don’t look to be getting easier. He will have to go through Eastside’s Chase Leeper to do so. Leeper has been dominate all year, pinning Yoder in the first period on two separate occasions this year. That said, Yoder has been red hot in the state series to this point, and will be bringing his A-game in his last visit to the Coliseum.
Early #SlobberKnockers:
Jose Rosales(Goshen) vs. AJ Jones(Madison-Grant)
State Street Fights:
Holden Parsons(Yorktown) vs. Brian Bergman(Lakeland)
Reeve Muncie - 10 Adam Bowman - 12 Holden Parsons - 11 Chase Leeper - 11 #WAYL2
AJ Jones(2): Adam Bowman, Andre Hughes
Holden Parsons(2): Adam Bowman, Muhammad Sidibe
Logan Swallow(3): Venice McCullough, Logan Shaffer, Holden Parsons
Reeve Muncie(4): John Harris, Hezzy Devault, Adam Bowman, Chase Leeper
Brian Bergman(5): Adam Bowman, Chase Leeper, Vince Yoder(2)
Chase Leeper(5): Jacob Petit(OH), Jeff Meyer(OH), Reeve Muncie(2)
Vince Yoder(5): Chase Leeper(2), Levi Leffers, Zach McQueen, Hezzy Devault
Bryce Kamphues(6): Adam Bowman(3), Billy Smith, Grant Warmuth
Logan Shaffer(6): Venice McCullough, Logan Swallow(3), Andre Hughes, Holden Parsons
Jose Rosales(8): Will Crider, Jason Foster, Rhent Addis, Cameron McDaniel, Keenan Perkins(2), Brian Bergman, Vince Yoder
Team Race:
Yorktown has owned the team race for so long that I can’t even find that last time they didn’t(at least 6 consecutive years, with what looks to be a very tight battle with Bellmont in 2012). But luckily for a bunch of other teams, they are not going to plow through so easily this year with only five wrestlers.
Not all hope is lost as three of those five are absolutely capable of winning their weight classes, but now there are plenty of teams that can swoop in. Jimtown as well has three potential champions that could put up a lot of bonus points. Adams Central and Carroll both have the most amount of wrestlers competing at 9, and both are capable of sending at least four on through to the state finals. Central Noble, coming off a tight regional championship, could also get multiple wrestlers through with a couple champions. Teams like Western, Oak Hill, Norwell, and Huntington North even have the horses capable of getting multiple state qualifiers and making things interesting.
The team race should be tight the whole way through and will be fun to monitor. Some major factors to look out for;
-Championship at 126. Jimtown and Yorktown both have a legit chance at three champions, but a head-to-head will prevent them from both doing so.
-The ticket round at 132 and 138. There are two Carroll/Central Noble swing matches that could factor in massively if one of those teams could manage to send both their wrestlers through.
-Semifinals at 285. Carroll and Yorktown meet up before the finals, and a potential difference between 1st and 4th could be the deciding factor at the last weight class.
Everybody strap in and get ready for an awesome day of wrestling.
1471 2Ersland Adds Leroy Vega to the Purdue staff
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue head coach Tony Ersland rounded out his coaching staff Monday, naming Leroy Vega as his volunteer assistant coach for the 2019-20 season. A three-time NCAA All-American, Vega will work primarily with the lower weight classes.
Vega's name is widely known on the Indiana high school wrestling scene, from his days on the mat and to most recently, his days in the corner. He joins the Purdue staff after eight years as the head coach at his alma mater, Portage High School, in northwest Indiana. During his span as head coach, Vega had 41 Indiana High School Athletic Association state tournament qualifiers, with 10 appearing in the finals and three Portage wrestlers claiming an individual title. In 2015, the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association named Vega its coach of the year.
As a prep at Portage, Vega was a two-time state champion in 1996 and 1997. His success translated on the international scene as well. In 1998, Vega placed ninth at 60 kg the UWW Junior Greco-Roman World Championships. The following year, competing at 54 kg in freestyle, he placed seventh at the world championships.
Vega wrestled collegiately at Minnesota from 1999 to 2002 and scattered his name throughout the legendary program. Individually, Vega earned All-America honors three times at 125 pounds and captured the Big Ten Conference 125-pound title in 2002. His performances helped the Gophers win three Big Ten team titles and back-to-back NCAA team titles in 2001 and 2002.
Vega tallied a career record of 135-26, with his 135 wins ranking fifth all-time at Minnesota and his .839 winning percentage ranking 17th. He owned a career dual record of 65-14, with the 65 wins tied for seventh on the Gophers' individual dual wins list.
Prior to his head coaching appointment at Portage, Vega was named the inaugural head coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Indiana, with the birth of the program in 2008. He was at the helm through the 2009-10 season before returning to his roots in Portage.
Vega earned his Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and teaching from Minnesota in 2002. He and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters, LillyAnna and Lilah, and a son, Lydon.1355 2 2Indiana Wrestling Season Preview: 125-157
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– The Indiana wrestling team begins the season this week with the Michigan State Open on Nov. 2. The Hoosiers will host their first dual on Nov. 22 against North Dakota State.
IU head coach Angel Escobedo said he has been pleased with the energy at the start of the season.
"We have a new focus," he said. "When you get a lot of new guys they are hungry. They want to change the program and elevate it and elevate themselves. That has been the theme of the room, how great can I be and that has been great to see. They are putting in extra work because they want to be great. We have fresh bodies and fresh mind and they are motivated."
125 POUNDS
125 will be very competitive between returner Liam Cronin and transfer Brock Hudkins. Cronin finished with a 17-13 overall record and was in and out of the lineup with Elijah Oliver. Cronin finished fourth at the Hokie Open and second at the Cleveland State Open. This past summer he was one spot away from making the U23 World Team in Greco Roman. Hudkins is a transfer from Northern Illinois and a two-time national qualifier. Hudkins was ranked No. 26 by TrackWrestling. Both guys are motivated and hungry, are putting in extra work and they understand someone is right behind them. They are trying to outwork each other and it is creating a good dynamic with good competition.
133 POUNDS
133 is a little up in the air. Kyle Luigs will be coming down from 141. Luigs went 19-16 last season with a highlight win by fall at Iowa against No. 12 Max Murin. Luigs wrestled for the Hoosiers at the Big Ten Championships. Cayden Rooks will be redshirting at 133. Jonathan Moran will also be in the mix. Moran redshirted last season.
141 POUNDS
Paul Konrath will be moving up from 133. He cut a lot of weight last year and this is more of his natural weight. Konrath posted a record of 20-11 last season with a 5-5 dual match record. At the South Beach duals Konrath beat No. 4 Tariq Wilson of NC State. The Hoosiers are looking for Konrath to have a great season. Konrath was ranked No. 27 by TrackWrestling.
149 POUNDS
Graham Rooks will be the starter at 149. Rooks was the best freshman last year, as he posted a record of 15-7. Rooks won the Cleveland State Open at 149 last season. He beat multiple guys that qualified for NCAAs on the season last year.
157 POUNDS
Fernie Silva will be going up from 149. Joey Sanchez will also be in the mix after coming off a redshirt. The plan is to use the first few tournaments to determine a starter. Also Diego Lemley will compete for a spot at 157. Sanchez finished in third place at the Greyhound Open. Silva lost a tight 8-7 decision against No. 1 Anthony Ashnault.
Tomorrow look for 165-Heavyweight in our season preview part two.2445 2 2This week in wrestling November 17th-23rd
Dual Schedule
Date/Time Event Nov 18 06:00 pm Madison at Southwestern (Hanover) Nov 19 06:30 pm Franklin Central at Fishers Nov 20 07:00 am Hammond Clark at Highland Nov 20 07:30 am Hobart at Munster Nov 20 05:30 pm Mount Vernon (Fortville) at Decatur Central Nov 20 06:00 pm Cascade at South Putnam Nov 20 06:30 pm Prairie Heights at Columbia City Nov 20 06:30 pm Indian Creek at Martinsville Nov 21 05:30 pm Providence Cristo Rey at Indianapolis George Washington Nov 21 06:00 pm Greencastle at Crawfordsville Nov 21 06:00 pm East Chicago Central at River Forest Nov 21 06:00 pm Rossville at Caston Nov 21 06:30 pm Wabash at Peru Nov 21 07:30 pm Oak Hill at Huntington North Nov 22 06:00 pm Jeffersonville at Franklin Community Nov 22 07:30 pm Crown Point at Portage Multi-Dual Schedule
Date/Time Event Teams Nov 22 06:00 pm Triple Dual at Switzerland County at Switzerland County Teams: Greensburg Madison Salem Switzerland County Nov 23 08:00 am Taylor Invite at Taylor Teams: Carroll (Flora) Frontier Lafayette Jefferson Madison-Grant Marion North Miami Taylor Nov 23 08:00 am CMA Early Bird Duals at Culver Academies Teams: Concord Culver Academies Knox Plymouth Rochester South Bend Adams Nov 23 08:30 am Elwood Invitational at Elwood Teams: Alexandria Delta Elwood Frankton Greenfield-Central Lapel McCutcheon Shenandoah South Dearborn Tri Union County Nov 23 09:00 am Lawrence Township Wrestlemania at Lawrence North Teams: Connersville Hagerstown Lawrence Central Lawrence North Mount Vernon (Fortville) Pike Nov 23 09:00 am Parke Heritage Invitational at Parke Heritage Teams: North Montgomery North Vermillion Parke Heritage South Vermillion Western Boone Nov 23 09:00 am Dave Kiley Duals at Cloverdale Teams: Cloverdale Indianapolis Cathedral Indianapolis Crispus Attucks Indianapolis Emmerich Manual Sheridan South Putnam Nov 23 09:00 am Bronco Super Duals at Daleville Teams: Blackford Daleville Northeastern Union City Wapahani Nov 23 09:00 am Hamilton Heights Super Six at Hamilton Heights Teams: Cascade Hamilton Heights Noblesville North Central Pendleton Heights Tipton Nov 23 09:00 am Mooresville Invite at Mooresville Teams: Indian Creek Mooresville Nov 23 09:00 am Bedford Duals at Bedford North Lawrence Teams: Bedford North Lawrence Bloomington North Forest Park Madison New Albany North Harrison Nov 23 09:00 am Bluffton Invitational at Bluffton Teams: Bluffton Central Noble Fort Wayne Concordia Fremont Leo Wes-Del Nov 23 09:00 am Warsaw Invitational at Warsaw Teams: Calumet Elkhart Memorial Warsaw Nov 23 09:00 am Double Dual at Scottsburg at Scottsburg Teams: Brown County Scottsburg Southwestern (Hanover) Nov 23 09:30 am South Bend Clay Super Dual at South Bend Clay Teams: Culver Community South Bend Clay Westview Nov 23 10:00 am Lake Station Duals at Lake Station Edison Teams: Andrean Boone Grove Hammond Hammond Morton Lake Station Edison North Newton South Bend Washington Whiting Nov 23 10:00 am Boonville Invitational at Boonville Teams: Boonville Crawford County Evansville Harrison Mitchell New Washington Owen Valley Tournament Schedule
Date/Time Event Teams Nov 23 09:00 am John Hurrle at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech Teams: Eastern Hancock Fishers Hamilton Southeastern Indianapolis Arsenal Tech Kokomo Lebanon Monrovia Purdue Polytechnic Richmond Southport Warren Central Nov 23 09:00 am Capital City Classic at Beech Grove Teams: Beech Grove Franklin Central Greenwood Indian Creek Jeffersonville Perry Meridian Plainfield Westfield1551 2 1Triples with TripleB
Our newest weekly article is a quick hit look at the week ahead and a recap of the previous week. TripleB will give you three things you need to know, three events to watch for this week, and three questions with someone in wrestling.
3 Things You Need to Know
1. New Coaches look to make an impact
40 programs have new coaches at the helm this season, including 5 ranked teams. will it be business as usual or will there be a disruption in the force??
#7 1A Eastern(Greentown)- Zach Pence
#2 1A Southridge- Kurt Collins
#18 Franklin- Jim Tonte
#17 Portage- Andrew Bradbury
#5 Warren Central- Matt Krulik
2. Post Season Dynasties
There’s dominant, then there’s #PainTrain dominant. Brownsburg is a phenomenal 16-0 at IHSWCA Dual Team State Championships and have won the last 4 in a row. Can the Bulldogs add a ring to their thumbs this year??
Brownsburg Coach Darrick Snyder, “At Brownsburg we take a lot of pride in our performance at dual state. We want to be the best team in the state. We put a huge emphasis on dual state because we know that shows the best team”
Cathedral needed 4 leaf clovers and all the luck of the Irish last year as Jordan Slvika and Elliott Rodgers turned in monumental efforts to lock up individual state championships and help Cathedral rally for a 3rd consecutive big old Indiana plaque at Bankers Life. Will the luck of the Irish be on their side for a fourth consecutive title?
Indianapolis Cathedral Coach Sean McGinley, “Look for the Irish to struggle a bit out of the gate. However, if we do our jobs and keep getting better each week, by tournament time we feel we will be one of the few teams that people are talking about with a chance to bring home a team state championship.”
3. How will the football runs impact early season matches?
7 of the top 10 preseason ranked teams are still alive as Indianapolis Cathedral, Evansville Mater Dei, Warren Central, Roncalli, Carmel, Merriville, and Hobart all played in regional games on Friday night. Will these ranked hammers stumble out of the gate as teams patiently wait for football players to wrap up, get healed, and get in wrestling shape? Look for the holiday tournaments before some of these teams are fully loaded. Merrillville, Carmel, Mount Vernon(Fortville), Hobart, and Adams Central will all be playing this week at semi-state.
3 Feature Matches
1. Opening dual of the season!
The Battle for the Paddle; Madison at Southwestern
Since the incarnation of the Battle, Madison has ran the tables winning all nine duals. What this match has lacked is over all dual excitement as forfeits on both sides have been an issue, but the scuttlebutt is that this year both teams will be bringing full line ups into the Dual and Southwestern is hoping to keep the paddles in Hanover!
2. Crown Point vs Portage
Portage graduates 4 state qualifiers and new coach Andrew Bradbury jumps right into the frying pan in this Region kick off dual. Returning state qualifiers Ty Haskins and Damari Dancy will look to keep this dual close but on paper Crown Point appears to be too strong. Lead by returning state champ Jesse Mendez, with 5 freshman and 2 sophomores in starting lineup, the Bulldogs will look to rack up bonus team points early and often!
3. Capital City Classic
Through the years Triple C is one of the toughest opening weekend tournaments with teams like Beech Grove, Perry, Warren, Bloomington North, Mishawaka, and North Central winning the very first one. Perry Meridian looks to be the front-runner for the 38th annual Capital City Classic.This years line up includes - Beech Grove, Franklin Central, Greenwood, Indian Creek, Jeffersonville, Perry Meridian, Plainfield, Westfield
3 Questions with Mike Reiser
1. What is your background in wrestling?
I wrestled for Coach Jim Wadkins at Calumet High school. I graduated in 2001 and was a part of some successful teams. We were three-time team sectional champs, two-time regional champs, and two-time Lake Athletic Conference champs. Individually I was a two-time sectional champ and two-time semi state qualifier.
2. Why do rankings, it seem very stressful and thankless, what drives you to do rankings?
There are times that the rankings can be stressful, but I learned early on that you can’t make everyone happy. I love doing the rankings both semi state and state. I think it is the best job in the state it has given me a lot of opportunities to broadcast and do the gorilla radio.
3. What do you do when you are not neck deep in wrestling?
When I am not doing the rankings and going over results, I work my actual job which is a Project Manager for an Environmental Company. I also coach my 2 daughters in softball which is becoming a full time job also.
1555 2 42021 NCAA D1 Nationals Preview
By Drew Hughes
This year there will be 13 Indiana guys competing in St. Louis across 8 different weight classes. This puts only 7 other states ahead of us for the number of qualifiers. Out of these 13 qualifiers only 1 of them is not from the Big Ten.
Drew Hildebrandt will be competing in the 125-pound bracket for the Central Michigan Chippewas. This will be Drew’s 3rd NCAA tournament appearance and has earned the 4th seed. The Penn High School graduate also won his 2nd MAC title to qualify for the tournament and is undefeated on the season.
Nick Lee will be competing in the 141-pound bracket for Penn State and will be in the hunt to win a national title. Lee comes into the tournament as the 2nd seed just like he was last year for the cancelled championships. The Evansville Mater Dei graduate is 8-1 on the season with his 1 loss coming in the Big Ten finals to the 1st seed Eierman.
Chad Red will be competing in the 141-pound bracket for Nebraska where he will be looking to All-American like he has at every NCAA tournament he’s wrestled in. Red comes into the tournament as the 8th seed with his only losses this year coming from the 1st and 3rd seeds of the tournament. As most people have seen, the New Palestine grad has always showed up for the big show.
Cayden Rooks will be competing in the 141-pound bracket for Indiana where he will be wrestling in his first NCAA tournament. Rooks earned an at-large bid to qualify for the tournament and will be the 32nd seed. Cayden is a Columbus East High School graduate where he won 2 state titles.
Graham Rooks will be competing in the 149-pound bracket for Indiana, and this was his 2nd time qualifying for the NCAA tournament. After a 6th place finish at the Big Ten tournament, Rooks earned himself the 21st seed. Graham is also a Columbus East grad and is the older brother of previously mentions Cayden Rooks.
Brayton Lee will be competing in the 157-pound bracket for Minnesota, and this was his 2nd time qualifying for the NCAA tournament. After being seeded 7th for last year cancelled tournament Lee will be 1 spot higher at the 6th seed this year. The Brownsburg native is coming off of an impressive 3rd place Big Ten finish.
Jake Tucker will be competing in the 165-pound bracket for Michigan State, and it is a little controversial to claim him for Indiana. Tucker went to Mount Carmel High School in Illinois BUT has lived in Lowell Indiana his entire life. Since he has an Indiana driver’s license, I think it’s only fair we get to claim the now 2-time NCAA qualifier. Tucker earned the 25th seed after finish 6th place at the Big Ten tournament.
Joe Lee will be competing in the 165-pound bracket for Penn State where he will be wrestling in his first NCAA tournament. The Evansville Mater Dei grad will be the 23rd seed of the tournament after placing 8th at Big Tens. While Joe didn’t get a top 8 seed like his brother Nick, he does still have 1 more state title then his older brother.
Donnell Washington will be competing in the 174-pound bracket for Indiana where he will be wrestling in his first NCAA tournament. The Portage grad has really proved himself this year and will be the 9th seed. Washington is coming off a 6th place Big Ten finish and holds a win over the 3rd seed.
Drew Hughes (also the person writing this article) will be competing in the 174-pound bracket and is the 32 seed. This will be his 4th NCAA tournament and holds one of the worst records in the entire tournament at 3-7 on the year. All that we can know for sure is that the Lowell High School grad is going to choose top and probably get hit for a few stalling calls.
Lucas Davison will be competing in the 197-pound bracket for Northwestern, and this will be his 2nd time qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Davison is coming into the tournament as the 12th seed after placing 5th at Big Tens. The Chesterton native will be looking to become an All-American just like his dad was back in the day.
Thomas Penola will be competing in the 197-pound bracket for Purdue, and this will be his 2nd time qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Penola qualified for last years cancelled tournament at 285-pounds. This year he’s down a weight and earned himself the 19th seed of the tournament. The Zionsville High School graduate finished 7th at the Big Ten tournament.
Mason Parris will be competing in the 285-pound bracket for the Michigan wolverines, and this will be his 3rd NCAA tournament. Parris will be the 2nd seed of the tournament for the 2nd year in a row. The Lawrenceburg native has placed 2nd at the big ten tournament the last 2 season and will be looking for a rematch of the Big Ten finals in the NCAA finals.
4234 2Hildebrandt and Miracle punch their tickets to Tokyo
Photos by Tony Rotundo
One weekend, two matches, and a lifetime of preparation are what separated wrestlers from their dreams of being an Olympian. Five Indiana natives took the mat this weekend with a trip to Tokyo in August on their minds. The competition is a who’s who of wrestling with former Olympians, World medalists, World team members, NCAA champions, and more going after that elusive spot on the team.
In men’s freestyle we saw Nick Lee and Mason Parris put it on the line while they still had college eligibility. Lee lost to the eventual champion Jordan Oliver in his second match. That did not deter him as he take out three consecutive NCAA champions to earn a third place finish. In his first consolation match he took out former Cornell national champion Nahshon Garrett by tech fall 12-2. In the consolation semi-finals he faced off with Nittany Lion Wrestling Club teammate, friend, and training partner Zain Retherford. Utilizing two big 4-point moves Lee pulled the upset 10-4. The final match, with a spot on the US National team on the line, was no easier as he had two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis. The match was an instant classic as they both let it fly. There were three crazy scrambles that ended up with multiple scores for each wrestler. Lee came out on top in the end by the score of 16-8. The National Team designation includes perks such as preference for national team camps, overseas competitions, a stipend, and more.
Mason Parris came into the weekend as the third seeded wrestler. His first match did not go as planned as he lost to Daniel Kerkvliet 4-4(criteria). Parris had defeated Kerkvliet at the Big Tens a month ago. Battling back through the consolations Parris beat Tanner Hall, Dom Bradley, and Anthony Nelson in succession to also earn a spot on the US National Team. In the end, he actually finished higher than Kerkvliet who defeated him in the quarter-finals.
The success did not stop on the women’s side of the bracket. Alara Boyd was in the challenge tournament, while Kayla Miracle and Sarah Hildebrandt both sat until Saturday’s best of three finals.
Boyd came into the event seeded 5th in the challenge bracket. She quickly upended the 4th seed, Ashlynn Ortega, in the quarter-finals to earn a spot in the semi-finals. Her next opponent was veteran Forrest Molinari. Boyd was up for the task, but came up short 4-3. Boyd battled back to make it to the third place match where she lost to the 2nd seeded Alexandria Glaude 2-2 on criteria. She was just shy of making the US National team designation. Being only a college sophomore, she has a bright future and will be in the hunt for the 2024 squad.
Sarah Hildebrandt had the luxury of sitting out of competition until the best of three finals on Saturday night. The only caveat was that she would have to make scratch weight both on Friday and Saturday for the competition. As she waited the bracket that would determine her finals opponent was hotly contested. There were a few upsets of the top seeds and the 3rd seeded Victoria Anthony prevailed to face Hildebrandt. Anthony was a formidable foe as she had twice placed 5th in the World on the senior level and was a two-time junior level champion.
In the first match Anthony fired off a double leg to start and took Hildebrandt down. Hildebrandt was able to get a takedown of her own before the end of the first period. It was almost two minutes into the second period when Hildebrandt got her second takedown. With about 30 seconds left, Hildebrandt got another takedown and three consecutive leg laces to end the match 12-2 and put herself one win from Tokyo.
The second match was slower getting started, but dominated by Hildebrandt from start to finish. She got a takedown and leg lace about 2 minutes into the first period to take a 4-0 lead to the break. In the second period she executed three takedowns to secure the tech fall and her spot in history.
Kayla Miracle was in the same situation as Hildebrandt with the privilege of waiting until Saturday night for the best of three series. Her challenge bracket was won by Macey Kilty who has many world level accolades including two junior level silver medals and a cadet level championship.
In the first match Miracle came storming out and lead 6-0 after the first period. The second period saw Kilty score a takedown and a couple step-outs to Miracle’s one takedown. The final score was 8-4 with Miracle one match from going to Tokyo.
The second match had a much different feel to it. Miracle was stifled by Kilty’s defense and never really got her rhythm. Kilty took Miracle down late in the first period and early in the second to storm out to a 4-1 lead. Miracle could only muster a couple step-outs to make the final score 4-3 and force a pivotal round three.
The third match saw Kayla Miracle come out with a sense of urgency and hunger for her spot in Tokyo. Less than 20 seconds after the whistle Kayla was in deep on a shot and looking for a turn. That is when it appeared that Kilty injured her shoulder. Kilty tried to finish the match, but it was ended 30 seconds into the match after she could not continue. While the type of win was not what Miracle envisioned, she punched her ticket to Tokyo and into history.
Hildebrandt and Miracle will join Stevan Micic in Tokyo in August. Micic qualified for the Olympics for Servia and will represent them at 57kg in men’s freestyle. This is the first time Indiana has had multiple Olympic participants in wrestling and the first since Muncie Northside’s David Butler in 1988. The last time an Indiana native brought back an Olympic medal was Richard Voliva when he took silver in 1936.
1406 22021 NFHS Rule Changes Reactions
Every spring the NFHS makes rule changes within the sport. Some years the changes are small in nature and just small clarifications to existing rules. Last year there were grumblings that the NFHS was ready to pull the trigger on reducing the number of weight classes. With participation levels different in each state the threat of losing weight classes is always looming.
This year there are three major rule changes that were highlighted by the NFHS. Here they are and a quick reaction to each of them.
Change #1
Each state has an option of three different weight class sets for boys and girls that includes 12, 13, or 14 weights effective for the 2023-2024 season.
Girls weight class options
12 Weight Classes – 100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235.
13 Weight Classes – 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235.
14 Weight Classes – 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235.
Boys weight class options
12 Weight Classes – 108, 116, 124, 131, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 190, 215, 285
13 Weight Classes – 107, 114, 121, 127, 133, 139, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 285
14 Weight Classes – 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
Reaction:
This is a great move by the NFHS to allow states to have flexibility in their weight class options. This gives states with lower participation the option of having less weight classes without going against the NFHS’ wishes. For the most part, states do not like to go against the NFHS’ rule recommendations and having this option gives each state solid options to choose from. This also keeps things as close to uniform as possible.
Having different options for girls weights is great as the sport is growing on the girls side of things. This gives state the option to start with 12 weights and as the sport becomes more popular go up to 13 or 14 weights.
As far as the weight classes go, they look to be geared a little closer to the old weights, but with a little more separation in the middle weights. In all honesty, teams and coaches will adapt to the weight classes. There are no perfect set of weights as each team has different demographics and even each season provides different obstacles for filling of the weight classes in the best possible manner.
Change #2
Head and neck injury time will be a separate injury time.
Reaction:
This should make it easier for referees and coaches to keep track of this time. Previously there were many nuances to the rule that combined this type of stoppage versus blood or injury time. Hopefully this clears things up and referees don’t have to spend hours trying the if this, then that scenarios of stoppages.
Change #3
Allow athletes to have six matches during one day during a state series event.
Reaction:
For high school wrestling this is great. This could mean a lot for Indiana wrestling as currently we have the one and done round at most sectional sites. This would allow the state to give those wrestlers a full wrestle-back to placement if they wish. I do not know if the IHSAA will look into utilizing this exception but having it on the table can lead to good discussions with making our state series better.
Click here to read the full NFHS press release
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