Do you want the Show Stopper Notorious side of things or you want TeamGarcia views ? Big Difference of Seriousness here Base . Since I have respect for you on here I’ll give TeamGarcia views . Very, very few don’t get that privilege.
As most of you know I don’t talk about my kid on here . Since his high school career is over, made some IHSAA Wrestling History along the way, which ... I’m very, very proud of. I’ll talk about him and the wrestlers he’s faced in his short 4 years . I’ll go into Jesse vs. Asa .
No they haven’t . Don’t really like do what (ifs) but only thing we can look common opponents and results. Jesse and Asa has wrestled together on many teams when they was younger . Jesse & Asa their ages & weights has always been keyed factors .
Only speaking for my son here, Asa hasn’t cut weight in 2 years, he’s wrestled the states best, most noteable and arguably the Toughest weight (126) class in 2018 IHSAA State Finals ever. He's beaten the States Best year after year.
He’s also not perfect wrestler either. He has 12 loses on his career. (10) to in State Wrestlers. (6) of those to the great Ty Mills. Mr. Mills help mold my kid into the wrestler he is today . I miss those battles they had .
Some interesting facts of his loses he’s comeback and learn from. Their State accomplishments he’s overcome in his career (Indiana Only in State Finals)
(6) Ty Mills- 2x Runner Up, 2x 3rd
(2) Murphy- Runner Up
(1) Cayden Rooks- 2x State Champ, Runner Up
(1) Alex Viduya- State Champ, Runner Up, 4th ?
Pretty good list of kids there, blessed my kid has wrestled them in his Stellar HS Career . Made him a better wrestler .
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2 out of State loses
Jordan Decatur- 2x State Champ, National Ranked was at the time #1 and National creds is Amazing.
Mick Burnett- National Ranked #15, National creds is Amazing.
Do I think Jesse will be a 4x State Champ and go unbeaten . Yes, he made that 1st step in that direction . Congrats Champ, Great wrestler and will only get better the next 3 years .
Only wrestler you can (what if’s) if the match happened in their HS Careers
State Champion Hunter Watts -
Mendez beat him 2x, results Idk off hand .
Asa beat him all 4x over his career (maybe in season & post season or Summer Wrestling ? IHPO ?) I believe Pin, Tech Fall, Majors. Through their battles. Most recently in Atlantic City in summer 2018.
Jesse Mendez is going to be a great one, he’s proved that . Hector & I know the formula to making our sons great wrestlers. Everyday, 24/7/365, Eat, Breathe, Sleep, Wrestle .
My views Jesse vs. Asa
Freshman (126) Jesse vs. Freshman (106) Asa .... hmmm weight will play a role in that . Skill looks the same . Both young with a lot of upswing . Same outcome . A Freshman State Champion Only few can say that at any weight.
Compared-
(106) Indianamat #8 Asa pins #2 Murphy.
(126) Indianamat #1 Jesse 6-0 dec. #4 Rioux
Freshman (126) Jesse vs. Senior (132) Asa ...Maybe it’s Man vs. Boy will show, much like Micic vs. Lee. Skill Asa- I think he has advantage & experience both in State & Nationally right now .
Compared - (132) Indianamat #1 Asa pins #2 Viduya.
(126) Indianamat #1 Jesse 6-0 dec. #4 Rioux
Since we’ll never know . We all can speculate.
Christopher Garcia