Wrestlingfan182 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Mike Jones vs Braden Atwood was a good one to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB 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. Man... to be the guy that got third that year.... Oh wait, that was you wasn't it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachW33 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 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. It wasn't but it should have been and was wrestled as if it was a championship match... Best match I've seen regardless of the setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreparetoWin Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Man... to be the guy that got third that year.... Oh wait, that was you wasn't it... who cares who gets third...those 2 were animals and still give me nightmares...lol If you aint first (or second) your last...haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Hornet 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. James had the nastiest low single in the state he hit like 6 times that match great match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Hornet Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 the next year when James wrestled Cannon that was a beast of a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornton Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 the next year when James wrestled Cannon that was a beast of a match I am still not quite sure how Vernon made weight...he was an enormous 152-pounder. (oh no...I used a cliche) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 1990 Abbott v Hawkins Great match with a great finish..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth34 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 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. I guess your interpretation is different from my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn04 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Haha my interpretation is where it says "State Finals" on the ihsaa website, it gives the ticket information for all three sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevens103 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Petrove vs Campbell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that was a amazing match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangarrray Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Petrov vs Campbell. Also it wasn't a final but Vega vs Schafer quarterfinal was a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestlingfan182 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Sliga vs Stevenson watching Mitch doin the splits on the edge of the mat proved to me he's one of the best athletes i have ever seen. For his age and size he does amazing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerline Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Getting close to prime time, what is the best match you have ever seen at state? Kieffer vs Hawkins This match hands down - http://www.ihigh.com/hoosierauthority/video_893317.html Had not seen a more furious finish by two very good wrestlers, who just happened to have something like 150+ wins a piece by the end of their Junior year. Another finish I remember was either 1985 or 1986, Oliver Richmond from Fort Wayne wrestling Tom Mageria from Merrillville in state 112lb finals. 5-5 match with Richmond down with two seconds left, from the whistle, hits the fastest combination standup to switch I have ever seen to win his second title. The crowd was in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikillbambi Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The battles brian bailey and toby turner had throughout the entire tournament were freakin awesome. Bailey: 1x sectional champ, 2x state champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerline 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. Richmond vs. Mageria - Beat me too it by 1 minute - see my post below on Richmond - remember it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takedown03 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Mauer vs. Newport... sudden death overtime win for Mauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpetty24 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Petrov vs Campbell. Also it wasn't a final but Vega vs Schafer quarterfinal was a good one. I was wondering if I was the only one to remember this match. Vega got underhooks and put him to his back to win at the last second!!! Market Square went nuts. Doherty(sp) vs Lund. Lund gets hit in two headlocks and still almost wins the match. Ayersman vs Campbell. All heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestlingfan182 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 The Leavells were a tough group!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode#31 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Mauer vs. Newport... sudden death overtime win for Mauer. I agree. Newport was soooo close to scoring on Mauer in OT but obviously Mauer never gave it up. Amazing match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown wrestler Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ayersman vs Cambel! Kyle down and with a blue collar workmanship attitude just didnt give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jperry2 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Actually....Williams broke his ankle 2 weeks before sectionals. He could not even take a shot until the week of semi state. He hit a standing gramby on Mora with 2 seconds left in double OT to get the escape and the win on Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruschi Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I would love to see Cashe vs. Tsirtsis semi's again. I think everybody in the arena may have been watching that one. That match was amazing for a freshman. Cashe was on fire that year. Too bad it was not under the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerline Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ayersman vs Cambel! Kyle down and with a blue collar workmanship attitude just didnt give up! Like this? http://www.ihigh.com/hoosierauthority/video_893317.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerline Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Getting close to prime time, what is the best match you have ever seen at state? Kieffer vs Hawkins Another good one - 1982 - 1983 - 119lbs - Barry Hart from Elkhart Central rode one move all the way to a state title against Mike Silverman, Carmel 10-8. (and every match at State) Hart wasn't the greatest on his feet, or on top, but he would lie-in-waiting to hit his Gramby Roll into a Peterson combination for 5 points every time. Every freaking match, everyone in the gym new it was coming, and he would just bait guys, and then boom, he hipped out, grab they guys hand tightwasting him, right into his Gramby, where he ended up with the guy looking at the lights and Hart sitting hold his arm and leg. I think he purposely let guys take him down to hit that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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