Joe wrestled a very conservative match at team state. At the end of the match, James was exhausted and joe was fresh. A big win, to be sure, but MD fans are neither shocked nor surprised.
Expanding the numbers will do nothing. Wrestlers, coaches, and parents just need to start accepting the fact that the wrestler lost and didn't do there job of winning the match. It's as simple as that. Too many should of's, would of's, and could of's...How can we change the tournament so that my kid, or wrestler gets to state? This is where the participation ribbon mindset is starting to engulf the true competition of not only the state tournament, but any tournament in general.
Heres the Scholars handicapped odds of the Team Race:
Penn: 2-1 ( This is their race to lose. They got the horses in place, but have to execute. Last year they lost it in first round and cant afford to do again. They realistically could have 5 guys in the finals. (113, 152 -I like Swanks draw, 170, 182, 220) and Christman at HWY will place and has some potential upset points.
Cathedral 5-2 - They could beat Penn, but would have to run the table and maybe get some help. I see 3 in the finals with 2 champs. Probably have 5 placers. Im expecting some drama in close team race, but I think Penn has a little more cushion.
Yorktown 8-1: They have the most wrestlers and I think will have the most wrestlers place, but most will be down around 6-8. Should have one in the finals at 145. Im saying 3rd at 170. They will have to pull some big upsets to catch up with Cathethedral and Penn. Im not saying they cant do it.
Mater Dei: 10-1 They got the Lee's and I have them both in finals and at least one champ. They probably place low at 145. But the rest of their draws are tough and I dont see enough points to catch up with Penn and Cathedral.
Perry Meridian: 20-1- They didnt get enough guys through, James, UK and Tonte will do some damage, but enough to win.
Merillville 20-1- I can see Covaciu and Streck in finals. Mabye even Johnson and Delapena place but not enough to win like Perry.
Portage: 22-1 : I see two guys in the finals at 126 adn 145, but thats pretty much it. These guys are a year away from competing for the title.
Warren Central 22-1: I could see 5 guys place, but not higher than 7th. Upset potential is there, but they would have to stand on their heads to win.
Dark Horse: Crown Point- they have 5 sold guys that can place. If they can pull a few upsets together and run the table, they could really surprise some people. Their a long shot, but you never know.
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