Jayruss Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 One of the better runs in Team State in recent memory, has anyone had a better run ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingerbailey Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Looks like people have definitely been sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, slingerbailey said: Looks like people have definitely been sleeping. He's ranked 8th.... not much sleeping on him in a weight class with 15+ state qualifiers and placers. FCFIGHTER170, BrodyHardcastle, Jayruss and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingerbailey Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Y2CJ41 said: He's ranked 8th.... not much sleeping on him in a weight class with 15+ state qualifiers and placers. Definitely a top 3 competitor in my eyes. Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReformedPoster Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I personally think he should have been ranked ahead of Dalton and Coyle in the last update. Now, I don't see how you keep him out of the top 3. Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyb Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Great kid. I know he struggled to make the lineup earlier on in his high school career. Still saw him at matches, cheering his teammates on. Always super polite and respectful when we have spoke. He deserves all of this success and more. Somebody needs this sign this kid! Would be an asset to any college program. FCFIGHTER170, Jayruss and IU89 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman90 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Mattyb, Thanks for the nice comments about Alec. He was behind Cole Ross as a freshman but kept plugging away and cracked the lineup as a Sophomore. Has some bigger goals now and hopefully with some more performances like this weekend to get noticed. I agree with Y2CJ41, this weight class has a ton of tough kids that should all be in contention come February. iwrestlecuzimcool, JMILL, Mattyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINfan Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, ReformedPoster said: I personally think he should have been ranked ahead of Dalton and Coyle in the last update. Now, I don't see how you keep him out of the top 3. The current ratings came out before he beat Coyle. I love how he's wrestling and he's hot right now. I have no doubt he'll compete for the top of the podium. I think he, along with Brody Baumann and Gabe Sollars (and Blake Boarman) will all be in the same boat come February. Edited January 4, 2021 by SWINfan IU89, navy80 and Jayruss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINfan Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Freeman90 said: Mattyb, Thanks for the nice comments about Alec. He was behind Cole Ross as a freshman but kept plugging away and cracked the lineup as a Sophomore. Has some bigger goals now and hopefully with some more performances like this weekend to get noticed. I agree with Y2CJ41, this weight class has a ton of tough kids that should all be in contention come February. Wasn't he still a bit undersized for 106 as a freshman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReformedPoster Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, SWINfan said: The current ratings came out before he beat Coyle. I love how he's wrestling and he's hot right now. I have no doubt he'll compete for the top of the podium. I think he, along with Brody Baumann and Gabe Sollars (and Blake Boarman) will all be in the same boat come February. I'm aware of when the updated rankings came out. I just think he was under ranked and his matches recently have proven that. Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayruss Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Mattyb said: Great kid. I know he struggled to make the lineup earlier on in his high school career. Still saw him at matches, cheering his teammates on. Always super polite and respectful when we have spoke. He deserves all of this success and more. Somebody needs this sign this kid! Would be an asset to any college program. I agree, sign this young man!! IU89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman90 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, SWINfan said: Wasn't he still a bit undersized for 106 as a freshman? He was small (still is) Won ISWA the spring before at 88! SWINfan, FCFIGHTER170, IU89 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I’d throw Kyrel’s Leavell in this discussion as well. Carmel forfeited him, but pins over Keaton Morton (Perry) and Reed Egli (EMD) were damn impressive for a freshman in two high stakes duals. He has to be in the discussion for sleeper champ at 113. Jayruss, Spectater and FCFIGHTER170 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINfan Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Shoey said: I’d throw Kyrel’s Leavell in this discussion as well. Carmel forfeited him, but pins over Keaton Morton (Perry) and Reed Egli (EMD) were damn impressive for a freshman in two high stakes duals. He has to be in the discussion for sleeper champ at 113. He was strong and dangerous with the throws. Was definitely impressed. There were a ton of impressive performances. Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Shoey said: I’d throw Kyrel’s Leavell in this discussion as well. Carmel forfeited him, but pins over Keaton Morton (Perry) and Reed Egli (EMD) were damn impressive for a freshman in two high stakes duals. He has to be in the discussion for sleeper champ at 113. Him and my guy NC 120 Gavyn Whitehead had wars over the years.. Best of luck to the young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayruss Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Shoey said: I’d throw Kyrel’s Leavell in this discussion as well. Carmel forfeited him, but pins over Keaton Morton (Perry) and Reed Egli (EMD) were damn impressive for a freshman in two high stakes duals. He has to be in the discussion for sleeper champ at 113. Guessing he’s James or John’s boy? He’s looking like a 3 timer at worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Jayruss said: Guessing he’s James or John’s boy? He’s looking like a 3 timer at worst! My team mate wrestled Jason from perry in 03, it could be his boy too... Nvm different spelling Edited January 5, 2021 by FCFIGHTER170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Jayruss said: Guessing he’s James or John’s boy? He’s looking like a 3 timer at worst! No love for Tim... https://dchawks.com/2017/03/02/leavell-family-enters-hall-of-fame/ Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdspiderman81 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 That is a nice article, but the three Lee brothers, all state champs. IU89 and WrestleMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, mdspiderman81 said: That is a nice article, but the three Lee brothers, all state champs. This article was created for the 2017 Hall of Fame induction which was held prior to Matt winning his state title in 2019. So yes, the Lee’s are now the second family to accomplish this feat. This family connection maybe something for another thread, but the extensive success of the entire Maldonado clan shouldn’t be overlooked either when taking about family accomplishments to Indiana wrestling. And while not all have multiple state titles/placers to their name here are a few other family to consider https://sites.google.com/site/inwrestlingcoaches/history/hoffamily Edited January 5, 2021 by MattM Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, MattM said: This article was created for the 2017 Hall of Fame induction which was held prior to Matt winning his state title in 2019. So yes, the Lee’s are now the second family to accomplish this feat. Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Few years back Thomas Penola at the Al Smith reeled of win after win over 4 ranked guys being unranked winning 170 title.. Beat Jordan Rader aka 3x SQ being a State runner up, Jarod swank 3x SQ while being 5th place finisher,Zack Fattore 3rd&4th state medals and had he not been screwed at state in the semis with a def pin call he would've very likely been state champ after dominating all year and that match vs Rader , also Penola beat 2x SQ Tavonte Malone.. Only to lose in the ticket round at the NCSS to eventual 7th place finisher Jake Ruberg later that season.. And went on as a senior to get 3rd losing a heart breaker in OT to World Silver medalist Lucas Davison. Edited January 5, 2021 by FCFIGHTER170 Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 1:32 PM, Mattyb said: Great kid. I know he struggled to make the lineup earlier on in his high school career. Still saw him at matches, cheering his teammates on. Always super polite and respectful when we have spoke. He deserves all of this success and more. Somebody needs this sign this kid! Would be an asset to any college program. I have been around Alec for a few years with ISWA teams and agree with @Mattyb. @Freeman90 has raised one heck of a polite and athletic kid and should be very proud and Alec is very deserving of the success he is now experiencing. Best of luck the rest of the way !! IU89, Freeman90, Jayruss and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clan Campbell Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I remember making a drive down to evansville some 7-8 years ago with my boy to get him some good matches in a youth tournament at MD. recall a great match with my son and Cole Ross followed by Alec giving my boy a royal beat down on the day. Drake was on several of Bailey's outlaw's teams with both Ross and Freeman through the middle school years that travelled across the country. I've admired watching both these Mater Dei wrestlers over the years. Both have a lot of talent and heart and will go far and represent Indiana well in the years to come. IU89, navy80, SWINfan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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