Legridn Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Who you got as the best performance out of the champs at state ? My vote is for Joey Buttler. Only points given up were escapes. Never in a position to be taken down. littleblack.backpack, Cricket21, buttler73 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamGarcia Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 100% goes to Jake Hockaday, didn’t allow a takedown all State Series and didn’t allow a takedown to 2x State Champ Senior . Jayruss, Cricket21, indypharmd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamInjuryTime07 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 A lot of impressive performances I don’t know if I could pick just 1, but I thought Charlie LaRocca looked phenomenal with a fall and 2 tech falls on his way to the finals, and winning 3-1 to capture a state title! MatTime, Jayruss and gsmith58 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith58 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Jake's a strong case for certain, but the freshman Thrine taking out a national-ranked senior has to be right there. Prior to Saturday night, would anyone have been surprised if either Jake or Ashton won another title? I would bet the most ardent Thrine supporters thought it would be a big lift to beat Frazier. That is not to say no one thought it was possible, only it was less likely. If what Thrine did isn't the definition of "Outstanding," I don't know what is. That's not to take away from either Jake or Joey they were great. While I'm at it, has any of the other freshman phenoms taken out a national-ranked wrestler in the finals? Michael Frieden, PatParham and Jayruss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotcaught Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Orlando Cruz had 3 pins then beat Veazy in the championship in the only matchup of the whole tournament between 2 nationally ranked kids. Correction: Leighton Jones and Paul Clark in the semis. Edited February 22, 2023 by igotcaught HornetSloan, M109R and TrueRegionFan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legridn Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, TeamGarcia said: 100% goes to Jake Hockaday, didn’t allow a takedown all State Series and didn’t allow a takedown to 2x State Champ Senior . The same senior had been pretty lucky to be in that championship match, after the Schafer match. I’m sticking with my pick , 96% sure. IU89 and Cricket21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotcaught Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, igotcaught said: Orlando Cruz had 3 pins then beat Veazy in the championship in the only matchup of the whole tournament between 2 nationally ranked kids. Correction: Leighton Jones and Paul Clark in the semis. Has to be Cruz. Scored the 2nd amount of team points behind Goin by .5 but beat Veazy in the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron10483 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 It’s Thrine and not close. A “true” freshman that beat a D1 commit that was probably one of the highest ranked kids in the entire tournament, nationally. There were a lot of great performances and I think Hockaday and Cruz deserve some love as Veazy is my boy, but Thrine was incredible. Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForemanMA Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!! patriotfan, Faithcoach, Rugger44 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I gotta go with Thrine. Going into the tournament, Frazier was the odds on favorite to win comfortably as he was undefeated against Indiana competition, was an Ironman All-American, and the defending state champion ranked as high as 14th nationally, yet a true 15-year-old freshman beat him and subsequently became his school’s first state champion in 28 years and the first undefeated state champion in school history. Jayruss, TeamGarcia, FCFIGHTER170 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 There are a lot of guys with a good case this year. Hockaday prevented a senior from getting his third straight championship. Thrine had potentially the best overall tournament run, while interestingly only having a 23-16 overall point difference. Torres had a great tournament, and capped off probably the best overall season of anybody in the field in the process. Goin may have looked like the most dominant champion vs. his field, and was without question the most dominant in the championship round. Cruz picking up three falls leading to a win in a nationally ranked showdown. By some national publications, I believe Cruz is(or has been before) the top ranked Indiana guy. Gun to my head, I think I’m picking Goin with Cruz close behind. Though any of these five(and heck, a couple others) have a great case. Jayruss, Cricket21, Rugger44 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenHeavyHandz Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thrine. FCFIGHTER170 and Jayruss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstogate Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Caleb Spires said: There are a lot of guys with a good case this year. Hockaday prevented a senior from getting his third straight championship. Thrine had potentially the best overall tournament run, while interestingly only having a 23-16 overall point difference. Torres had a great tournament, and capped off probably the best overall season of anybody in the field in the process. Goin may have looked like the most dominant champion vs. his field, and was without question the most dominant in the championship round. Cruz picking up three falls leading to a win in a nationally ranked showdown. By some national publications, I believe Cruz is(or has been before) the top ranked Indiana guy. Gun to my head, I think I’m picking Goin with Cruz close behind. Though any of these five(and heck, a couple others) have a great case. Same for me with Goin. The distance between him and the field was too great. Jayruss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenHeavyHandz Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I'd Like to toss Lil Rev in there as well. Just because it was "expected" doesn't mean it was any less impressive. indypharmd, FCFIGHTER170, piscis1956 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Purdy should be mentioned here. Jayruss and jaycer02 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loggcabin11 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 100% Aidan Torres.....dominate all year! busstogate and Jayruss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Burner Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 7 hours ago, busstogate said: Same for me with Goin. The distance between him and the field was too great. Yes, also Goin's last loss to an Indiana wrestler was his sophomore season. Pretty dominate Junior and Senior seasons. busstogate and Jayruss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet Coach Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Bryce Lowery deserves to be mentioned in the discussion as well MUSKEEWRESTLER, Jayruss, FCFIGHTER170 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonah7474 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Hornet Coach said: Bryce Lowery deserves to be mentioned in the discussion as well Totally agree!!! Only points given up were by escapes. Beyond the tournament, Bryce didn’t allow a takedown, back points, reversal all year… any points scored were by escape. Jayruss, MUSKEEWRESTLER, FCFIGHTER170 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshep86 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Sammy the bull dominated! I'd go sam the man and cruising Cruz! Both killed it! Eaglesnest22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navy80 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 My MVP goes to the most dominant wrestler. Here are my picks. 1. Goin 3 pins and a major 1. Cruz 3 pins and a win against Veazy 3. Purdy- He won arguably the deepest weight class. 4. Hockaday- Major, Pin, and beat a two time champ 5. LaRocca- 1 pin, 2 tech falls 6. Dickman- two pins and a major 7/8. Lowery and Torres for undefeated runs. jaycer02, igotcaught, Jayruss and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachFrepan Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 6:59 PM, Legridn said: Who you got as the best performance out of the champs at state ? My vote is for Joey Buttler. Only points given up were escapes. Never in a position to be taken down. Dude didn’t start wrestling until 7th grade! Unheard of now a days in a middle weight class. Lots of dedication and hard work, and a great kid. busstogate, Cricket21 and Hornet Coach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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