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Clinton is really good, took down Jax Forrest Twice and was tied at the break I think.
 
Stanley already has a significant win over Thrine in the past so you know him and Shep are both looking for titles next year and anything less would be disappointing (in their minds).

Pretty sure Staples won’t be in high school until the following year. (Kid is REALLY good too)

Clinton Shepherd, Evan Stanley, Matt Staples

Didn’t notice any nationally ranked wins but pretty sure the Fretwell kid he beat from Florida was at one time. Hockaday pinning Desmond was the biggest win for an IN kid this weekend so far. 

I heard Thrine went 8-2 and beat some nationally ranked kids. 

Great tournament with a ton of Indiana teams in all divisions this year!
 
I know All Star has 4 Indiana teams with
Brownsburg 2-2
Indiana Prospects 3-1
Elite Athletic Club 3-1
MXW Black 2-2
 
Big result of the day HAS to be Jake Hockaday pinning Nathan Desmond #9 in the Country by Flo Rankings! 
 
 

This lineup is assuming all true freshman  will RS. 
125- Moran vs Ramos 
133- Porter vs Norris 
141- Rooks vs White? Macatangay?
149- Rooks vs Polanco 
157- Gilcher vs Kade Law?
165- South vs Buell or Noehre
174- DJ vs Baumann (heater 🔥)
184- Rogotzke vs Rowley
197- Willham or Sollars vs Vanadia 
285- Bullock vs Copass
 
*Could possibly see Norris at 141? That would allow Greyson Clark to probably step in right away. What you think? @Thor

That's almost exactly what I would have. I think they end up redshirting everyone, no matter if they are good enough to start. I think White goes at 141, maybe they have a revolving door there for a while. I think 157 would be Nate Camiscioli. Either way I think Purdue drops both those matches. I think with these lineups IU edges out Purdue 6-4 in matches, with Ramos being the only guy I would peg for bonus. The match would come down to 174, 197, and 285.
 

I’m ready to be done with this bonus COVID years eligibility. I can’t keep track of who’s still wrestling and who’s done these days.  

Me also. You need guys like this to keep the room competitive, and improving. 

Just a solid addition for close duals, I’ll take it. 

Just a solid addition for close duals, I’ll take it. 

That's what boosters are for. But I do agree, Penn State has been getting high end transfers because of their wrestling cachet. The dynasty isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Going to be an Iowa vs Penn State sport. Maybe Oklahoma State still has some Pickens $ left. Doubt WB puts much into Nebraska. Not sure how my Gophers are going to compete. Guess Michigan & Ohio State will benefit. Can't complain against Michigan as a Michigan football fan.

I definitely hate it for a school or program, to bring a kid into their ,program by a vigilant coach ,where he was a relative unknown, and give him a stage to perform, and then stolen by a coach who knew nothing about him. Because he has money. Lazy man recruiting. 

Not a world-beater by any means, but definitely the best option for the Hoosiers next year. His little brother is currently ranked #2 at 195 and committed to Ohio State. Hopefully a change of scenery along with the guidance of Lefever and Dixon can lead to some important wins next year. 

Looks like he was 9-8 in D1 matches last year as SDSU's 3rd best 184. Wrestlestat has him as the projected IU starter and ranked #49 in the country headed into next year

I think Nick Lee will have the best coaching career out of all the possible GOATs - at the Spring Clinic he already sounded like a mature, seasoned coach - super impressed
 
Would not surprise me if he coaches at whatever level (HS/college) and ends up with champion teams

Another step indeed 

To me andrew howe is an easy pick as the GOAT of indiana! Hard not to believe that when we can say he was close in matches to the actual GOAT jordan Burroughs. Jordan Burroughs would hurt after wrestling howe and one can say for a number of years howe was the 2nd best wrestler in the WORLD behind the US goat. 
 
1. Howe
2. Micic

In related news, Sarah Hildebrandt and Kayla Miracle both swept 2 matches and earned World Team spots on the Women's Freestyle team.  

Hildebrandt, in her 4th Final X appearance has yet to give up a single point in any of them. She won 8-0 and 11-0 today.  She has outscored opponents 64-0 in 8 total matches.  

Will Lee vs. Yani match be on flo?

Yes Final X will be streamed through FloWrestling today.  Looks like the broadcast starts at 12:30 for the true-3rd matches and then 2pm for best of three series to determine the World Team spot.  With each of the three mats dedicated to a specific style. 

Nick lee takes another step towards indiana GOAT status by knocking off 4x ncaa champ yianni to make the world team. 

Congratulations to Manny Frederick from New Albany for signing with Trine. Projected to wrestle 149.
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So your point was that Parris wouldn't be in the position of possibly winning the triple-crown (HS title, NCAA title & World title) if Gable had not retired.
 
OK, but you compared his NCAA title to Micic avoiding the process of making the US team. Which are two totally different things. Micic had the choice of attempting to make the US team or the Serbian team. He choose the easier of the two. Not faulting him, as I have already said most would do the same. Intelligent people succeed by taking advantage of the oppotunities afforded to them. Parris didn't choose to avoid Gable. Was he fortunate that Gable retired? Absolutely, but it is no different than had Gable graduated.
 
But most important here is that once Gable was out of the way, Parris got it done. Micic never had a generational talent like Gable in his way in college, yet he never managed to win a title. He had a very nice college career & lost to some very good wrestlers but noone with the pedigree of Gable. Gable won an Olympic title at the age of 21, beating a legendary multi-time world champ in the process.