All_I_See_Is_Gold Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Now that the season is almost over who were some of the standouts or kids who show great potential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky93 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I would have to say I have been impressed by Blake Rypel of Cathedral. He is 1 of only 2 Freshman ranked from 138-HWT. He has had a great season so far and I think he might be able to place at state this year setting up a possible 4 time placer. I also think Hughes at 120# is having a great Freshman season and will be right there fighting for that top spot on the podium at Bankers Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegraypanther Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Lehman from Mater Dei did an outstanding job defeating Kuhn or Reitz and wrestled very close with Brown of Castle before losing in the SIAC finals to Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestlingfan182 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Trent Pruitt WC is like 25-8 losses coming from very tough- ranked wrestlers. Red,Rypel,and Hughes are all the top of that class of kids for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestler60160 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Jordan Vaughn of Franklin Central is 22-2 with his loses coming from close matches with ranked wrestlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_fleenor171 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Evan Eldred from Westfield at 120# is 38-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regionrat1 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 mERRYVILLES heavy is a frosh = doin pretty darn good Lowell ha s a purty good frosh too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixminutes Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have to agree with da rat...Streck (Merrillville) is a beast. It's very rare to find the type of freshman athlete who can strongly compete (sometimes dominate) playing on the interior of the defensive line in football, and then turn around and potentially earn a place on the podium in Indy as a heavyweight wrestler. He's really earned the early hype he was given with a preseason ranking this year. With that said, any freshman who sticks the #1 ranked kid in the state deserves a nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regionrat1 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have to agree with da rat...Streck (Merrillville) is a beast. It's very rare to find the type of freshman athlete who can strongly compete (sometimes dominate) playing on the interior of the defensive line in football, and then turn around and potentially earn a place on the podium in Indy as a heavyweight wrestler. He's really earned the early hype he was given with a preseason ranking this year. With that said, any freshman who sticks the #1 ranked kid in the state deserves a nod. Dare was one a few years ago = Dexter Larimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixminutes Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Dare was one a few years ago = Dexter Larimore You read my mind, Ratman! Oddly enough - and I bet few people remember this - Dexter wrestled 215 his freshman year. Not that it takes anything away from Larimore's career, but he did not make it to state as a freshman. I think if Streck is able to do that at heavyweight his freshman year, he could be on an even brighter path! Obviously, he would have to go on to perform at the elite level Dexter did for the next three years, but I'd say he's on the right track! Very impressive kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARich Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Delta has fielded four freshmen in their line-up all yr 2 of which have posted 20 plus wins on the season. 106 Brock House and 170 Scottie Evans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrodd1 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Danville has a couple of pretty good freshmen in Hudkins and Molloy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I think Blake glokouski of Fairfield has really shown up in the 106 weight class with a 25-3 record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Rat is HWT any good at the Merr. Semi State this year? New Castle Hwt is absolutely loaded this year there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatChick76 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 MD's Blake Jourdan will make some noise in the next few years, tons of talent and drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfangms Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You read my mind, Ratman! Oddly enough - and I bet few people remember this - Dexter wrestled 215 his freshman year. Not that it takes anything away from Larimore's career, but he did not make it to state as a freshman. I think if Streck is able to do that at heavyweight his freshman year, he could be on an even brighter path! Obviously, he would have to go on to perform at the elite level Dexter did for the next three years, but I'd say he's on the right track! Very impressive kid. He reminds me a lot of Dexter, just a little bit shorter. Once Streck hits the weightroom and changes some of the baby fat to muscle, I think he has a great chance to equal or best the accomplishments of Dexter, which is a big compliment to the young man. He's got great strength for a freshman and is a good mat wrestler, I'm a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixminutes Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Rat is HWT any good at the Merr. Semi State this year? New Castle Hwt is absolutely loaded this year there. I know you were asking 'da Rat, but I thought this was a great question to comment on. I don't see any of the Merrillville SS HWT's placing top 4 in the state this year, but it should be an extremely competitive day regarding who comes out on top of all these guys. I think there are 5 who could potentially win this semi-state. Even some possibly underrated guys like Harlow (Chesterton) and Klingberg (Crown Point) could pull-off some huge upsets. Sorry this post strayed from the topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Rat is HWT any good at the Merr. Semi State this year? New Castle Hwt is absolutely loaded this year there. Not to be off subject but at Evansville we have the potential at HWT to see 10 returners from last years Semi-State (5 being ticker rounders and 2 being state qualifiers) plus add in 2 other state ranked kids that didn't advance past regional last year. At Semi-State no round is a walk in the park, but I would say that will be a draw where their isn't a easy road regardless of your regional placement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves95 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Cj red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Team Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 [quote author=sixminutes link=topic=25273.msg167107#msg167107 With that said, any freshman who sticks the #1 ranked kid in the state deserves a nod. AGREED! Impressive Al Smith tournament for Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidfarewell Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Merrillvilles 132lb Jacob Covaciu. Only losses are close matches with Burlison, Torres, and Hartman. Alot of potential in this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns Dad Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Southmonts Zach Worm at 160lb. Record is 28-6 and that is not a soft schedule! I believe he was 5-0 at Traicoff. #1 seed tomorrow at Cville. Tough class for frosh but kid has great potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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