fay Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Been looking forward to this match for a long time. They could meet tomorrow if Whitford wins the challenge tournament. Whitford won 60Kg but is going 66kG tomorrow. Hope it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datdude Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I've been waitng on this macth as well. I personally think Tsirtsis beats him rather handily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 We won't see it as Whitford just lost in a crazy match to Zane Retherford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datdude Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Very surprised to see Whitford lose to Rutherford. I know Rutherford is a world champ and extremely tough, but I thought Ben would be a little too much for him. This is why we wrestle the macth one never knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fay Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 was really hoping Whitford would have won. Zain Rutherford is so tough and has great D, I think Tsirtsis and Rurhterod will be low scoring match. Whitford and Tsirtsis would have been have been fun to watch. Looked like Whitford was tired at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1prouddad Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Tsirtsis win 8-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Tsirtsis win 8-3 It's best of 3 final so he needs one more to make the FILA Junior World Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fay Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Tsirtsis looked a little tired at the end there. Good match. Tsirtsis with a takedown and a turn at the beginning of the first and another takedown at end of the first. Second period was close. Rutherford with a takedown and pushout then Tsirtsis with a spin behind to win 8-3. I think the next match will be closer, but hope to see Tsirtsis pull it out and win that world team spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Tsirtsis makes quick work of his second match 8-0 in around a minute to make the FILA Junior World Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fay Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Wow! I was way off, Tsirtsis dominated the second match. He looked really good that match. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Post Match Interview Also worth noting that Luke Sheridan of IU is also a FILA Junior World Team member in Greco (to go with this University World Team Member accomplishment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwrestler Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I'm incredibly excited to watch Tsirtsis wrestle next year. I think he easily makes the podium at NCAA's and might even challenge for the title if Stieber doesn't bump up to 141. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjayroza Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Is there anywhere we can watch these replays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Is there anywhere we can watch these replays? They are starting to upload the video's onto FloWrestling regular video section now. I'd say a good portion of the matches may be up sometimes tomorrow. A mini tournament match of Escobedo and one of Hildebrandt are up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCKAJC Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm incredibly excited to watch Tsirtsis wrestle next year. I think he easily makes the podium at NCAA's and might even challenge for the title if Stieber doesn't bump up to 141. I'll be surprised to see JT at 41. I think he'll be 49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwrestler Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I just figured he could make 141 because he's wrestling at 66 kg, which is only a 4 lb jump. Has he stated that he's leaning toward wrestling 149? If he does, it looks like his biggest obstacle would be Kendric Maple, and they had a close match at the Midlands this past season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I just figured he could make 141 because he's wrestling at 66 kg, which is only a 4 lb jump. Has he stated that he's leaning toward wrestling 149? If he does, it looks like his biggest obstacle would be Kendric Maple, and they had a close match at the Midlands this past season. Not sure where he's leaning weight-wise for college--but it is MUCH easier to handle a bigger weight cut for international competition because of the recovery time allowed than it is for college. If I'm not wrong, Alex even spent some time at 60 kg (132lbs), while wrestling 141 in college, because of how international weigh-ins work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCKAJC Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I just figured he could make 141 because he's wrestling at 66 kg, which is only a 4 lb jump. Has he stated that he's leaning toward wrestling 149? If he does, it looks like his biggest obstacle would be Kendric Maple, and they had a close match at the Midlands this past season. He hasn't said for sure. But he's filled out some since making 141 for the midlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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