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After seeing the results below of the Symbolic State Finals, I am hoping to put together a Power Rankings of the 2021 Wrestling Season. 
Here are my ideas for an initial pool of top ranked individuals, events, and complications:
 
Jesse Mendez
COVID-19
Chesterton's 8 placers
Alex Cottey's first period
Bauman-Major third period
Evansville Mater Dei's 112 points
The Scale
Ben Dalton's Mullet
Bryer Hall's free time at state
Friday morning State Wrestling
Empty seats
 
How would you rank em? Who did I leave out? 
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Symbolic State Finals Match:
 
This finals match was the most grueling anyone had seen in Indiana High School Wrestling history. Thankfully, many held on to Jesse's cape long enough to complete the season, and he was able to defeat the 1 seed,  COVID-19, Mendez-27, for a major decision. 
 
The one seed, just clearing transfer complications, after seemingly moving in and out of every school district in the state, has been granted eligibility as this combatant definitely did not move into a district to help athletics: COVID-19! No wrestler has taken out as many opponents as COVID-19 ever before, so this 1 seed is the biggest favorite, wait, it's nobody's favorite, but it is the strongest opponent in the bracket, and it is looking to get its first IHSAA state title in just its first year on the scene. 
 
 
The three seed, though some have speculated that he has a common opponent with the 1 seed, has declined to argue for the top seed, but many believe he has a beaten a wrestler who beat a wrestler who beat COVID-19, which solidifies him as a dangerous wrestler that no one wants to see in the early rounds. Jesse Mendez looks to pick up his third and most impressive IHSAA state title this year, against all odds and against only the few that have survived for the postseason.
 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

Middle school undercard might overshadow the HS boys. Lol
 
The next crop of 7th/8th graders are going to be really really good. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

Middle school undercard might overshadow the HS boys. Lol
 
The next crop of 7th/8th graders are going to be really really good. 

Middle school undercard might overshadow the HS boys. Lol
 
The next crop of 7th/8th graders are going to be really really good. 

When Jace beat Gavin, I told my wife that it was going to be Jesse and Jace in the finals. Sad that he didn’t get to finish the tournament. Hopefully he is doing better today. 
 
Jace was the first kid that made Jesse want to train harder. Definitely a dangerous and fun wrestler to watch. Thank you for the nice post. 

So me being the mother of one of his opponents of course I'm going to root for my kid.. But I would just like to say Jesse is an amazing wrestler and even better individual.. 
Jace did not finish his high school career quite like he wanted do to an injury he couldn't control happened and Jesse by no means had to reach out to him but he did.  Jesse I don't know if you will see this but I would like to thank you and congratulate you on your 3rd 1st place finish! We love watching you wrestle and wish you the best in the future!  

This is a cluster of all clusters. Whoever put this program together should be fired. Each coach should have gotten 1 code for x tickets and each school should have been assigned a section. Draw team names out of a hat to decide which section. More stress on the coaches and parents that didn't need to be there.

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After battling through the semi finals with controlled victories, Covid-19 looks to take a state title in its first year on the scene, while Jesse Mendez looks for his third and most impressive title yet. 

It’s anybody’s game, but my prediction: Covid-19, Mendez-20

Great draw for Heath!

I made some updates and much needed changes to our IndianaMat brackets.
 
First I have one set with state ONLY rankings and one with both semi-state and state rankings.
Second, I added past state experience for each weight.
Third, fixed the format of the semi-state and state rankings so it's a little easier to read.
 
I'll probably have one more small update with match numbers, but if that's not important print them out.
IndianaMat with semi-state and state rankings
IndianaMat with state rankings ONLY

These will be my dark horse picks to place very high in the state tournament and shock some heads (No order) 
 106-  Nathan smith , Tanner Tishner , Zachary Dray 
113-  Keaton morton , Aden reyes 
120-  Cottey and Lemley is going to be one fun finals match to watch if they can both pull through 
126- Nobody will come close to Zeke 
132- Ian Heath, Christian White, Dylan Stroud
138-  Gavin Alstott ,  Jace alexander, Jared Brown 
145-  Jeivan Ross , Ashton Hayhurst 
152-  Alex Currie , Aiden Hardcastle , Tyler Conley 
160-  Andrew wilson ,Tyler Fuqua
170- Bryer Hall is the man at this weight . I think the guy with the best shot against him is Brodie porter
182-  Johnny parker , Clayton Lundy 
195- Nobody will Beat Eli pack 
220-  Nobody will beat Evan bates 
285-   Braydon Erb , Leighton Jones 

Cottey going 113 now and you have no one close to Zeke........ but three guys at 138 next to Mendez. IMO Mendez is the most dominant wrestler in any weight class and not a knock to Zeke. Also I think Pack will definitely be challenged. Interesting to see where and who will all settle at come sectionals 

Hmmm Gonzalez might be a podium kid, Roberson has been on twice.
 
70 uransky gets more then a  major against a returning SQ
parker decisioned CP’s back up 82 because their 95 didn’t wrestle. So Parker majors Willems who is their varsity? 
 
220 Guhl I thought would be bonus 
 
126- Zeke should major a returning semi finalist? Who beat a pan am champ in the 3rd/4th place match 
 
CP tied with out
Cruz at 6(who just went sudden victory with Bailey) 
Goin at 126 who is a returning medalist that just wrestled Wagner to a decision 
and 
Clark at 95 
 
probably the best dual of the year. 
 
 

How much more/better training is he getting by not wrestling for Penn? He’s got state level guys in his weight range and his coach literally coaches a wrestler at worlds. Mendez has the same aspirations and wrestles a season. All elite guys have that aspiration, and 99.99% of them wrestle scholastically. 

So, you drive all the way down to Indy to wrestle the #3 team in the State and you don't bring your best? 🤓

For what it is worth....I expect you will see a much different Penn lineup on Saturday.  Penn has only wrestled once or twice prior to last night and they are always tweaking the early season lineup.  Note....no Denton, Harper or Matteo at 113, 120, 126.  Upper weights bumped all over the place.  They will tune it in.  I wouldn't draw too many early conclusions from what you saw last night?
Last night was just some more of the misinformation Russian collusion.  Believe it or not???

How many Cathedral winners were “Cathedral” kids K-12...
 

Date: 11/23/2020
Entity: IndianaMat
Type: Power Poll
Class: All
1. Crown Point
2. Chesterton

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