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What are the chances we get sound with the video for these 4a finals?

Any predictions for the Delaware County Tournament this week?  Looks like it is Delta’s to lose but Yorktown and Cowan have looked fairly strong all year.  Daleville has some very good individuals as well.

Will there be a Team State pickem contest like last year?  Also any chance we get a rankings update before Saturday?

Is it worth it to pay for the Finals video?  It is only $8 but sometimes those feeds are so bad that it’s not worth it to watch it at all.

Will Finals be streamed anywhere?

What are some of the nastiest potential ticket round matches this year?  Technically we could get another Rioux - Schaefer match with a ticket to state on the line.

Which ECIC wrestler will have the highest place at state this year?

I have seen Curtis in the rankings at 106 and seen him, Reiley, and Wood all throughout 120-132.  Does anyone know how Jay County plans to use them in the postseason?

Everyone knows the Mooresville regional is the toughest regional.  What’s the toughest weight class at a regional this year outside of Mooresville?

Will anyone be streaming this? The Berne Witness?

132 is definitely more top heavy with the Big 3 of Bertsch, Thrine, and Wood.  145 IMO is a lot deeper though.  Blayne Daniels v Devin Frazier in the quarters is ridiculous.

Is there any potential in the future to have 2 or 3 wild cards? I ask mainly at the 1A level based on the comments I’ve read here.

I know the Pittsburgh Classic won’t be 14 weights but it got me thinking... what would Indiana’s theoretical best 14 man Senior lineup be? This would including bumping up weights. Here’s my opinion below:

106 - Smith

113 - Dickey

120 - Miller

126 - Ruble (bumped up)

132 - Seltzer

138 - Mendez

145 - Watson

152 - Koontz (bumped up)

160 - Conway

170 - Baumann

182 - Buchanon

195 - Sollars

220 - Barket (bumped up)

285 - Whitenack

At 120 you have a combined 13 Indiana state medals.  At 126 you have a combined 6 Indiana state medals.  At 132 you have a combined 12 Indiana state medals.  Any chance we see guys bump up or drop down to 126 since on paper it is an "easier" weight class?

Does anyone know if RSN will have video coverage of the Carnahan?

Anyone know the last time we had a Junior Fargo finalist who only got 7th place in the State?  Nathan Smith had a great run at Fargo and to think he got 7th this year at State seems pretty crazy.

Any bracket changes?  Is Cottey wrestling?

10 minutes ago, JORVILLE said:

Donati is Penn not Portage 

Even richer...

Every year there are a few 4's who beat a 1 Friday night.  Here are some potential ones for me:

106 - Krueger (CE) over Jackson (LP) - I know Jackson is on fire but Krueger has wrestled him tough in the past.

113 - Courtney (CG) over Leavell (WC) - Again Leavell has wrestled great all season but Courtney is very good and has beat him in middle school.

113 - Cottey (PM) over Egli (EMD) - does this count?

138 - Brown (PH) over Arthur (OH) - Arthur looked great at SS but this is Brown's 3rd shot to place.

170 - Dale (PM) over Kreager (FWS) - Kreager wrestled great at SS against a good field.  Prior to SS, I would have picked Dale.

195 - Eason (FC) over Khaoucha (NR) - EV was much tougher that FW at 195.  I could see Eason taking this.

220 - Viel (EC) over Clifford (CC) - New Castle was by far the deepest 220 SS.  Tough draw for FW who I think goes 0-4 at 220 on Friday Night.

285 - Donati (PE) over Shafer (CO) - Shafer looked great at SS but Donati comes from a rich program in Penn.  Not saying it happens but saying I wouldn't be surpised.

Again, notice this is "Potential 4 over 1's" not "Predictions of 4 over 1's".  What do y'all think?  Who else is on upset alert?

Did anyone miss weight?

Is there a way to adjust your submitted pickems picks?  In an instance where you had McDonald and Warren making it to state at 182 but due to a bracket change, that is no longer possible.

Any bracket changes for semi state?

How would an all Indiana HS Alumni team do in college at the National Tournament? Would they be a trophy team?
 

125 - Hildebrandt (4) / Hudkins (18)

133 - Micic (2)

141 - Lee (3) / Red (6)

149 - Lee (3) / Red (6)

157 - Lee (6)

165 - Lee (14)

174 - Hughes (20)

184 - Parkinson (NR) / Walker (NR) / Laughlin (NR) / Fielden (NR)

197 - Davison (7) / Allred (NR)

285 - Parris (2)

I know Rooks is ranked at 149 but for the team, you can’t have Red on the bench

For reference, OK State is ranked as the 4th team now and they have guys ranked 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, and will probably have some true freshman still rising.

Could “Indiana” be a Trophy Team?

Here are my predictions on how Saturday plays out:

106:

1. Rowles JC

2. Keith CO

3. Smithley NO

4. Davidson SA

113:

1. Ruble BE

2. Mosier DE

3. Bollenbacher SA

4. Curtis JC

120:

1. Wood JC

2. Lewis BL

3. Loshe SA

4. Brooks DA

126:

1. Bertsch BL

2. Kresja DE

3. Uhlman AC

4. Reiley JC

132:

1. Litchfield BE

2. Clark JC (if healthy)

3. McAfee AC

4. Edwards YO

138:

1. Tuttle DE

2. Gerencser DA

3. Heskett JC

4. Faurote BE

145:

1. Abbott CO

2. Manley BE

3. Kahn BL

4. Davenport DA

152:

1. Currie AC

2. Dull SA

3. Jones SA

4. Brandenburg WI

160:

1. Johnson NO

2. Jones CO

3. Friedt BE

4. Pruett JC

170:

1. Myers BE

2. Fox DE

3. Currie AC

4. Kahn NO

182:

1. Summersett SA

2. Brege NO

3. Ingenito DA

4. Page MO

195:

1. Heyerly AC

2. Kukelhan BE

3. Jenkins WI

4. Landis BL

220:

1. Plattner SA

2. Farmer BL

3. Luther NO

4. New YO

285:

1. Orr MC

2. Robinson BE

3. Lewis SA

4. Smith CO

Any thoughts/predictions for the JayCo Regional?

Did the Perry Meridian weight changes help or hurt their overall team state score?  Looking at the Morton - Cottey switch I think even if Cottey wins 113, Morton will have a tough time placing at 120.  Whereas I think Morton has a good chance to place at 113 and Cottey would be top 3 for sure at 120.  I do not think the Cottey weight change effects their team score because I think he should win 132 or 152, and they did not bump out a state placer with moving him around.  Thoughts on if the Cottey weight change helps or hurts Perry's team score?