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Exactly. I’m not saying he isn’t any good. I’m just simply saying that PSU generally gets those fellas that are near the very top of their class, win National Tournaments. And I’m not saying that a top program wouldn’t want him, but once again PSU isn’t just a top program THEYRE THE PROGRAM when it comes to wrestling. I wish Matt the best as this is one of the nicest families one could ever want to meet.

Freshman- 28-7 @ 126 - 7th place Sophomore- 33-6 @ 138 - 7th place Junior- 41-0 @ 145 - 1st place I think Matt Lee turned the corner his junior year. Would have liked to see him stick around one more year and win another title for the South and Mater Dei..

I agree 100 percent. His upside is really high. Maybe he’s saying that penn state has been getting one of the top 3 in any weight as recruits. With that said... I promise you if he goes the route that his brothers took, he will be able to wrestle with or beat anybody in his weight. Good luck to this kid (whatever he decides).

I think Danny Hamm would be higher based on him being the older Sr 103

Better?

Apologies if I have missed a post on this already on the board. As you already know, Coach Rex Peckinpaugh has announced his retirement as head coach of the New Castle Trojans. I will not attempt to summarize his statement since it, like everything Rex does, was so well done. Check it out on Facebook. Rex thought long and hard about his decision and I am confident he has done the best thing, like always. Reading the posts from past Trojan wrestlers and friends of the program was like taking a walk back through time. Seeing the names with the posts sparked a lot of fond memories (except for when we wrestled them). Rex has been a leader and influential voice in Indiana high school wrestling so long that it is difficult to remember when he wasn't a force or to envision a future without him in that role. The good news is that Rex has no intention of disappearing. I'm sure we will see him at events and continue to enjoy his company. Thanks, Rex for all you have done to raise the profile of the sport in Indiana. The stats are truly amazing: Over 1000 dual meet wins, a win streak of over 100, dozens and dozens of state finalists, team runners-up in some epic matches and helping to host an awesome Semi-State, freestyle tournaments and Middle School State. But more than that, thanks for being such a great friend, rival and role model for how to treat athletes. There simply are no better people in the sport than the New Castle Wrestling Family. Dave Cloud

@JMILL has revoked my HashtagTheCounty membership!!!

Best of luck to him. I was told by a good friend a couple years ago to keep an eye on this kid named Jesse Mendez. Was told that he is the next 4Xer and could possibly be the best ever here in Indiana. I always take that with a grain of salt, UNTIL his routing of everyone last year. His display that he put on at state was something special to watch and confirmed what my friend had told me. It’s truly a treat as a wrestling fan to witness something like this. The last person that I recall that was just this dominant was Jason Tsirtsis. And he very well could be even better than TShirts when it’s all said and done. Go get’em kid.