MattM Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Recent Finals matches I can still recall enjoying the action in Anthony Williams vs. Aaron Sessa (some wicked scrambles to not give up a takedown) Caleb Schmitt vs. David Zimmer (solid action and a great ending..I was in the suite with some of Zimmers group so that helped add to the excitement too) Campbell vs. Petrov (great action and you could see the moment where Petrov was in the zone and knew he had Campbell dead to rights) The combined Eppert vs. Wright Finals Trilogy (Everyone lives a good trilogy and this finals series along deserves a collectors box set, with the bonus four disk full of additional match coverage ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn04 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Has it taken 25 posts to say Angel/Perk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum21 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 1985 112 lbs was a good one Oliver Richmond, FW Elmhurst over Tom Magiera Merrillville @ New Castle 7-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Caller Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 i missed the match but everyone told me the sims stahl match in 09 was crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marines2 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 1967 154 Mickey Janes, Anderson-James Blackwell, Shortridge. Janes was 145 State Champ in 65 and 145 runnerup in 66. Blackwell was 154 State Champ in 66. Janes intentionally bumps up to 154 to potentionaly meet Blackwell at the finals in 67. The bracketing works out and James takes it 4-3. On a side note Janes had only one good eye. Blackwells Shortridge team takes the state championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestlingfan182 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 2008 171 lb. Semi-Final: Cooper Samuels (Floyd Central) v. Jacob Blackwell (Roncalli) I remember the crowd constantly changing from boos to cheers. 2008 171 lb. Semi-Final: Cooper Samuels (Floyd Central) v. Jacob Blackwell (Roncalli) I remember the crowd constantly changing from boos to cheers. That was great in the 4 state titles Lance Ellis won was any close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestlingfan182 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Danny Williams run in the state finals after breaking his leg and coming back to win 2nd title was pretty amazing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 100% correct. 2009 Young vs. McGinley... Not a particularily well wrestled match, but very exciting finish. I was going to the Golden Ace that night.... until that match..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfangms Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Danny Williams run in the state finals after breaking his leg and coming back to win 2nd title was pretty amazing . His Friday night match was the best match he had. He came in as a 4 and met an unbeaten Justin Mora. Awesome match, which I thought was won by Mora in regulation on a late takedown, but the ref and history says otherwise. Great match nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Caller Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Danny Williams run in the state finals after breaking his leg and coming back to win 2nd title was pretty amazing . WHAT?????? Please share this tale with the younger generation!!!!! ive been in wrestling for 9 year now and never heard about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldwrestler Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I can't decide amongst them so I'll just say any and all 285 pound championship matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I can't decide amongst them so I'll just say any and all 285 pound championship matches. Well I thought it would have been selfish to hype myself... Thank you very much for the plug!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfangms Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 WHAT?????? Please share this tale with the younger generation!!!!! ive been in wrestling for 9 year now and never heard about this I think you're taking this literally. What happened was that Williams won it as a junior, broke his leg at the start of his senior year, came back late in the year with the leg not 100%, and then went on to win a second title. He didn't have a broken leg when he won it, which is what I suspect you were thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Caller Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I think you're taking this literally. What happened was that Williams won it as a junior, broke his leg at the start of his senior year, came back late in the year with the leg not 100%, and then went on to win a second title. He didn't have a broken leg when he won it, which is what I suspect you were thinking. oh ok, i thought u ment he broke it on friday night and still won. i did hear about a guy way back when in PA broke his foot tuesday in gym class and still got second that weekend at state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth34 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Petrove vs Campbell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely one of the most exciting matches I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth34 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Has it taken 25 posts to say Angel/Perk? Not a finals match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm sure based on the random draw of semi-states we have quite a few epic semi-finals matches that have occurred too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn04 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Not a finals match. You mean it wasn't a championship match. Many of the matches listed so far were semi-finals. State finals, as stated in the title of the the thread, encapsulates the entire state weekend, not just the championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahawkeye Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Williams vs Sessa was the last great one I saw, it seems there is always one or two each year that get the blood pumping! Sessa would seem to have Williams down then Williams would do this unbelievable bridge to come out of it the whole match was a spectacle I saw Sessa the next day at the Circle Center Mall I wanted to go speak to him and tell him what a great match it was but he was with family and I figured I'd just leave him alone. Being a MD fan I get treated to some good wrestling we don't always have one in the finals so when we don't it sure is fun to focus on the wrestling at hand instead of being nervous about how our guy is going to do. This time of year is always in my mind when my boys get old enough to sit through a few hours of wrestling it will be a fun weekend! For now I'll just keep watching on the computer. Have fun guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCKAJC Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Petrove vs Campbell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was it for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got doubles Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Devon Jackson vs Ethan Raley!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipstersrule Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 As for State Finals recently, the 2006 215lb finals match of Pat Day and Cody Johnson was pretty exciting. Lots of throws from start to finish. I think, if I remember correctly, (don't quote me on this) Pat won while fighting off his back as time expired in the third period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestlingfan182 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 I can't decide amongst them so I'll just say any and all 285 pound championship matches. Chico the fastest man above275 the show he put on before the finals racing. epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjayroza Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Petrov vs. Campell has been the best one I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreparetoWin Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 David Maldonado vs James Leavell '94....David was senior returning state champ, James was returning state runner up. Their only losses in two years were to each other and James went on to win another title his senior year. Both High school National Champions as well. James returns the previous year loss to David. Lots of hype and awesome watching those two go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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