Justdo^it135 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 With all the talk of state this weekend, I began thinking about some of my favorite state tournaments. Remembering favorite matches, stories, and such. Eventually I found myself asking, what was the greatest state bracket I had ever seen. With that in mind, I'll post my favorite below and ask you HS wrestling fans on the messageboard to reminisce along with me and tell me which bracket you think was the best ever or just your favorite ever. My Favorite: 2008-2009 119 lbs. Weight Class 1. Camden Eppert (Anderson Highland) 3-2 OT 2. Brandon Wright (Indianapolis Cathedral) 3. Alex Johns (Evansville Rietz) 7-5 4. Casey Kenney (Jay County) 5. Justin Brooks (Warsaw) 5-0 6. Derek Bevans (Yorktown) 7. Justin Kieffer (Roncalli) 19-8 8. Daniel Bradley (Knox) Qualifiers: John Petrov (Hanover Central) Ethan Raley (Indian Creek) Marquis Williams (Fort Wayne Snider) Jeffery Stotridge (Charlestown) Steve Duncan (Beech Grove) Oscar Trujillo (Lafayette Jefferson) Justin Fuller (Brownsburg) Alex Filer (Elkhart Central) Here is a link to that year's state brackets: http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/boys%20sports/wrestling/2008-09/0809IndvStateBrackets.pdf boilergrappler and Jayruss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Bleachers Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 In my opinion that weight is just as stacked as 120 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyGonzo Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I Agree with you, but a close runner up would be a young field @ 112lb in 2010... The Top 6 in this weight had some very stellar HS Careers, and even some Qualifiers wound up having huge success just a few years later... 1. Kyle Ayersman - 3X Champ, 4X Placer 2. Paul Beck - runner-up, 2X Placer 3. Brenden Campbell - 2X runner-up, 3X Placer 4. Jared MCKinley - 2X Champ, 3X Placer 5. Mason Todd - Champ, 3X Placer 6. Brian Harvey - Champ, 4X Placer *Nick Crume and Luke Welch were also Qualifiers, as freshman, in this tough field Bracket: http://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/boys%20sports/wrestling/2009-10/0910IndividualStateBrackets.pdf Edited February 17, 2015 by NavyGonzo Justdo^it135 and Powerline 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 119 in 2006 I believe, had 3 former state champs Ethan Harris, Eric Galka and returning 119 state champ Anthony Williams. Harris ended up 7th and Galka lost Friday night. Merrillville's Javier Salas beat Anthony Williams in OT in the semis. That was a great match. Salas pinned his opponent in the finals that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUV2PIN Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) 106 lb weight class at state in 2011-2012: -Nathan Boston: 3-time state champion (2 out of state, 1 in Indiana), currently wrestling @ Iowa State -Stefan Micic: 3-time state champion, currently wrestling @ Northwestern -Hayden Lee: 1-time state champion (Div. 1 Ohio), currently wrestling @Arizona State -Tommy Cash: 1-time state champion, committed to wrestle @ Indiana University -DJ Smith: 1-time state champion, currently wrestling @ University of Indianapolis -Zach Davis: 2-time state runner-up, currently wrestling @ U.S. Naval Academy -Sawyer Miller: 2-time state semi-finalist, committed to wrestle @ Indiana Tech -Jacob Cottey: 2-time state placer, currently wrestling @ Wabash -Conner Knapp: 2-time, (potentially 3-time) state placer -Kayla Miracle: First girl to qualify for state finals, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic hopeful Quite Impressive to say the least. Edited February 19, 2015 by ILUV2PIN charger.dad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 106 lb weight class at state in 2011-2012: -Nathan Boston: 3-time state champion (2 out of state, 1 in Indiana), currently wrestling @ Iowa State -Stefan Micic: 3-time state champion, currently wrestling @ Northwestern -Hayden Lee: 1-time state champion (Div. 1 Ohio), currently wrestling @Arizona State -Tommy Cash: 1-time state champion, committed to wrestle @ Indiana University -DJ Smith: 1-time state champion, currently wrestling @ University of Indianapolis -Zach Davis: 2-time state runner-up, currently wrestling @ U.S. Naval Academy Quite Impressive to say the least. And the first state bracket to ever have a girl in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUV2PIN Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 And the first state bracket to ever have a girl in it. Ohhh yes. No way I can forget my brother wrestling her on Friday night. 4-0 was too close for comfort haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdo^it135 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 119 in 2006 I believe, had 3 former state champs Ethan Harris, Eric Galka and returning 119 state champ Anthony Williams. Harris ended up 7th and Galka lost Friday night. Merrillville's Javier Salas beat Anthony Williams in OT in the semis. That was a great match. Salas pinned his opponent in the finals that year. Joker, that bracket was a close second for me. Javier Salas that year should be considered the precedent for which all other "man on a mission"s are compared to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger.dad Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 106 lb weight class at state in 2011-2012: -Nathan Boston: 3-time state champion (2 out of state, 1 in Indiana), currently wrestling @ Iowa State -Stefan Micic: 3-time state champion, currently wrestling @ Northwestern -Hayden Lee: 1-time state champion (Div. 1 Ohio), currently wrestling @Arizona State -Tommy Cash: 1-time state champion, committed to wrestle @ Indiana University -DJ Smith: 1-time state champion, currently wrestling @ University of Indianapolis -Zach Davis: 2-time state runner-up, currently wrestling @ U.S. Naval Academy Quite Impressive to say the least. That's a group of tough ones for sure......anyone know anything about how Hayden Lee is doing out west? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdo^it135 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ares Carpio is ASU's starter at 125. Since Hayden Lee wrestled his senior year at 113, I would speculate that he is mostly using this year to adjust to the weight along with college level competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I vote for any bracket that has Fabio Jr in it...............kid was a beast feel free to jump on youtube and watch all the videos !!!! #shamelessplug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUV2PIN Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 My brother Hayden used his redshirt this year out at ASU. Has wrestled in 3 open tourneys this year and is primed to be the starter at 125 next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red6612 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 How do u guys think 120 stacks up against rhe all time best brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonster Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 106 lb weight class at state in 2011-2012: -Nathan Boston: 3-time state champion (2 out of state, 1 in Indiana), currently wrestling @ Iowa State -Stefan Micic: 3-time state champion, currently wrestling @ Northwestern -Hayden Lee: 1-time state champion (Div. 1 Ohio), currently wrestling @Arizona State -Tommy Cash: 1-time state champion, committed to wrestle @ Indiana University -DJ Smith: 1-time state champion, currently wrestling @ University of Indianapolis -Zach Davis: 2-time state runner-up, currently wrestling @ U.S. Naval Academy Quite Impressive to say the least. - Jacob Cottey 2x state placer, currently wrestles @ Wabash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Add Sawyer Miller to that list- 2x semifinalist committed to Indiana Tech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trap1 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Add Connor Knapp to that group. Uncommitted as far as I know. cward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn04 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 09 112. Just off the top of my head: Devin Jackson- 2 2nds and champ didn't get to Saturday. Nelson. Alex Gregory. Josh Keiffer. Connor Mullins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebels4life Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 09 112. Just off the top of my head: Devin Jackson- 2 2nds and champ didn't get to Saturday. Nelson. Alex Gregory. Josh Keiffer. Connor Mullins. Anthony Hawkins champ Josh Kieffer Nelson Gregory Mullins Julian Fisher Floyd SQ Jackson Moddy Simpson Gonzales Armantrout Ross Kendlef Francisco Colon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ohhh yes. No way I can forget my brother wrestling her on Friday night. 4-0 was too close for comfort haha Why are you calling your brother a girl? Add Connor Knapp to that group. Uncommitted as far as I know. I heard he's committed...to being a momma's boy ILUV2PIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayruss Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Some great classes here, initially thought then one with Wright and johns, but a lot of great classes out there. boilergrappler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUV2PIN Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 If Kayla Miracle qualifies for the Olympics next summer, I think this weight will have to go down as an all-time top 3. An almost entire field of Division I and II caliber wrestlers, plus a potential olympian. That's big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookies03 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 These brackets are pretty impressive but what about some of the better upper weights. It can sometimes be hard to really say a upper weight bracket can compare when so many upper weights are upper classman and didn't place at state their freshman and sophomore years. I always thought the 171 classes in the mid 90s were tough. Gil Journey, Rob Miller, Dan Pleak, Will Hill, Dion Brimmage, James Brimm were all really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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