Caleb Spires Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Everyone knew that Merrillville would have a tough 220, and throwing Knura in there, people assumed those would be probably the top 5 at state. But after watching Biberstone today, he was completely solid and unchallenged the entire day. Do you think he will be in any contention for the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_R A T E D Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 From how he looked today I'd think anything is possible for Biberstine next week. I'm interested to see how he does with the merrillvile guys and knura and bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMWC2009 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Justin Sanders and Austin Gerald's from new castle are peaking at right time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy215 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 After today there doesn't appear to be a favorite at 220. Kral beat Robinson again then loses to Gallegos. Knura loses to Bass. Then the guys from FW. This weight is going to be the most unpredictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 After today there doesn't appear to be a favorite at 220. Kral beat Robinson again then loses to Gallegos. Knura loses to Bass. Then the guys from FW. This weight is going to be the most unpredictable. Wait, Knura lost to Bass? I can't believe I missed that until just now. I agree that it may be the most unpredictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WC182Dad Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 This is the toughest weight class in the state. Its a toss up.Some great wrestlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwtgreco285 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Bass looked tooooough. He always looks tough, but yesterday he earned the rest of those o's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCWC Coach Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 From how he looked today I'd think anything is possible for Biberstine next week. I'm interested to see how he does with the merrillvile guys and knura and bass. I agree totally. Holy crap this guy is a BEAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headlock83 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I am not going to pull any punches here. I thought the 220 weight class at Merrillville looked sloppy and weak. There is no way the Crown Point kid should be ranked 1 all season. I am not trying to be negative or mean towards this kid or any of the 22o pound wrestlers who have worked hard all season and even all their lives. However, if Merrillville's 220s are the best in the state, then this weight class is down this year. I'm guessing a different semi state wins this one. 195 is another story though. I say Sliga has trouble beating Berry from Merrillville. This kid wasn't on the mat a total of three minutes the whole day. He is a beast! I sure wouldn't want to face off against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallegos-215 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I am not going to pull any punches here. I thought the 220 weight class at Merrillville looked sloppy and weak. There is no way the Crown Point kid should be ranked 1 all season. I am not trying to be negative or mean towards this kid or any of the 22o pound wrestlers who have worked hard all season and even all their lives. However, if Merrillville's 220s are the best in the state, then this weight class is down this year. I'm guessing a different semi state wins this one. 195 is another story though. I say Sliga has trouble beating Berry from Merrillville. This kid wasn't on the mat a total of three minutes the whole day. He is a beast! I sure wouldn't want to face off against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoach Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 DOES THE NAME ADAM CHALFANT RING A BELL. A SMALL SCHOOL HEAVYWEIGHT WHO WAS VIRTUALLY OVER LOOKED BY THE WRESTLING COMMUNITY. SETH BIBERSTINE HAS THE GOODS TO WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS. THE FT WAYNE SEMI-STATE HAS ANOTHER LEGIT SHOT AT A CHAMPION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackshirtD Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I am not going to pull any punches here. I thought the 220 weight class at Merrillville looked sloppy and weak. There is no way the Crown Point kid should be ranked 1 all season. I am not trying to be negative or mean towards this kid or any of the 22o pound wrestlers who have worked hard all season and even all their lives. However, if Merrillville's 220s are the best in the state, then this weight class is down this year. I'm guessing a different semi state wins this one. 195 is another story though. I say Sliga has trouble beating Berry from Merrillville. This kid wasn't on the mat a total of three minutes the whole day. He is a beast! I sure wouldn't want to face off against him. I respectfully disagree..Many of these guys have met a couple times now and some looked more cautious than before. If all 4 placers are on the podium on Saturday night I wouldn't be surprised. I don't see 220 as being weak..I see it as a buzzsaw that won't be 1 or 2 guys deep. I see it as a weight class that will keep the fans there instead of getting a jump on finding something to eat Friday night and saturday afternoon. Should be fun and how about a big hat off to the champ from Clay..He was very active all day and I liked his style..saw him at Al Smith and he looks like he's peaking at the right time. Kral will be fine and I look for a good run next week and Gelen Robinson has every bit of a chance to bring home a title next week as well. Sliga v.s. Berry is interesting..It'll be interesting to see how Berry does in deep water as he has ran through people this season..Will he be ready for that next step???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfan Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Biberstine reminds me of Vieck(?) from Vincennes Lincoln(?) a few years ago. Came into state under the radar then powered his way to a title. I'm not saying he will win state but his stature and wrestling style are very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_R A T E D Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Biberstine had #6 ranked colby on his back in the first 20 seconds and was winning 8-0 when the pin occured in a minute into the first period. Biberstine is peaking at the right time and should give the Merrillvile wrestlers a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Merrillville was sloppy? I thought there was a lot if really good matches. These are huge kids who move like 45's and are as big as some heavies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy215 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I am not going to pull any punches here. I thought the 220 weight class at Merrillville looked sloppy and weak. There is no way the Crown Point kid should be ranked 1 all season. I am not trying to be negative or mean towards this kid or any of the 22o pound wrestlers who have worked hard all season and even all their lives. However, if Merrillville's 220s are the best in the state, then this weight class is down this year. I'm guessing a different semi state wins this one. 195 is another story though. I say Sliga has trouble beating Berry from Merrillville. This kid wasn't on the mat a total of three minutes the whole day. He is a beast! I sure wouldn't want to face off against him. I agree that the 220 (215) weight class has been weaker, as a whole, the last couple of years. For instance, last year a returning 160 pounder won the title at 215. Nothing against him, he is a great wrestler, but going up that much in weight and winning a title is damn near unheard of. That being said, I still think the 220s at Mville are as tough as they get this year. All of the top 3s losses had only been to the other 220s in that semi state. And I don't see how you can argue with Kral being ranked #1 all year. He's the highest returning placer, coming in 3rd last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 These are huge kids who move like 45's and are as big as some heavies You just described Biberstine.... This year may have the most athletic and explosive 220 lbers... this willbe a very fun weightclass next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlerBlack77 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 DOES THE NAME ADAM CHALFANT RING A BELL. A SMALL SCHOOL HEAVYWEIGHT WHO WAS VIRTUALLY OVER LOOKED BY THE WRESTLING COMMUNITY. SETH BIBERSTINE HAS THE GOODS TO WRESTLE UNDER THE LIGHTS. THE FT WAYNE SEMI-STATE HAS ANOTHER LEGIT SHOT AT A CHAMPION. Overlooked? He placed as a sophomore and got runner up as a junior. No one even came close to him his senior year. How was he overlooked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrConcuss23 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Whenever you are compared to Adam Chalfant, you are a monster. If Seth hadn't been injured last year, he would be a pretty well known wrestler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvwrestlingdad Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Bieberstine 45-0 Knura 34-1 beat by Bass at Evv semi state Karl 37-2 Boehm 52-3 And my pick for the toughest class this year Iyan Bass. 45-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Having seen the likes of Kral, Robinson, Galegos, Reagan, AND Biberstine I will say this much...they are all tough and if you wrestle 220 10 times you are bound to have 10 different results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo13 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I've seen Bass wrestle several matches this year, he usually sandbags and just does what he has to in order to win. Yesterday he handled Knura. I expect to see him under the lights on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHS_Wrestling Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Binerstine is definitely underrated and Definetly handled the ft Wayne semi state pretty easily. With tht being said, I believe him and Kral will have a great match for third place with Bass and Knura under the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniderpanthers Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 biberstein was amaaazing this weekend at the FW SS. hope to see him under the lights this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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