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    IronPenguin got a reaction from MOWrestler in Quick Frosh-Soph state tourney qualifiers and the finals poll   
    Still disappointing to see consos at the IHSAA state finals being 1:2:2. We are being robbed of quality wrestling.
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from Mattyb in Quick Frosh-Soph state tourney qualifiers and the finals poll   
    Still disappointing to see consos at the IHSAA state finals being 1:2:2. We are being robbed of quality wrestling.
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    IronPenguin reacted to tskin in 2017' Mr. Gorilla   
    Guys alot of good names on this list but I have watched alot of high school wrestling and I say for pure excitement alone and giving the crowd one of the best matches in State Finals history albeit not for a title.  But I would vote Robert Samuels of Lawrence North.  Both kids wrestled their hearts out in a under the lights worthy match and both had fun with it and showed great sportsmanship.  
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from ontherise219 in Impact wrestlers for 2018   
    I think Alex Cottey of Perry Meridian could make some noise if he put on a little bit of weight
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from bluemonster in Impact wrestlers for 2018   
    I think Alex Cottey of Perry Meridian could make some noise if he put on a little bit of weight
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from gsmith58 in Alec White...   
    No doubt him and Eli Stock are the ones you look back and think "I did not think he would be on top of the podium". Great job by both wrestlers!
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    IronPenguin reacted to IWFTKWC11 in bailey vs luigs....luck of the irsh? 132/138?   
    Worst call I've seen in the past 10 years. At least take Luigs out to dinner before you screw him.
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    IronPenguin reacted to ontherise219 in Most "Electric" wrestlers   
    Robert Loves that lat drop too
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    IronPenguin reacted to RegionRoyalty in Most "Electric" wrestlers   
    Kris Rumph... Not many quicker in the state than this kid when he decides to pull the trigger and attack the legs
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    IronPenguin reacted to TeamGarcia in Remarkable shortage of ####. Wheres #TheCounty at?   
    ! IT'S COMING !
     
    Warned everyone on February 26th 2016 of what's about to happen . Now we just wait !
    When the lights go off at Bankers Life and that one shining light is reflecting off that red mat . You know #TheCounty has arrived . Our Time is now !
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from zookeeper2_6 in Most Impressive/Improved   
    I think DeLaPeña has improved tremendously since last season. He looks more impressive every time I see him and he gets my vote.
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from gogoplata89 in Who is on fire?   
    Tyce Freije of Roncalli really impressed me at New Castle this past weekend. To pin that whole field at 120 (which included a number of state ranked wrestlers) really shows that this freshman is legit. With that said, I do think Noehre wins the next one if they meet in a future match up.
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from McWrastlePants in Most Impressive/Improved   
    I think DeLaPeña has improved tremendously since last season. He looks more impressive every time I see him and he gets my vote.
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from MOWrestler in Most Impressive/Improved   
    I think DeLaPeña has improved tremendously since last season. He looks more impressive every time I see him and he gets my vote.
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    IronPenguin reacted to Regionrat1 in East Chicago semi state thoughts?   
    It was fine day of wraslin. The Maldonado crew did a Mitty fine job. A couple of observations.
     
    The Chesterton team are some of da best kids technique wise. Great set-ups and positioning. The big Davison has done a great job. I really think that both boys can win it all. Very impressed. Looks like dare peaking at da right time.
     
    Rump -Black - did not expect dat one. However everyone has a bad day -
     
    Reitz - he is very solid - bringing home da bacon dis week
     
    Cumming and MLDP - will be next under da lights - gonna be interesting
     
    Cray from Munster beating Macintosh - kinda saw dat coming - Leroy and Keith got dare work cut out - open up set up take a shot / kinda reminds me of tshirts on his feet - got to make a statement
     
    120 - Triana and Pointer should be in the mix. I can see either of them winning - day have da ability to beat anyone on da right day.
     
    Gonna be a great weekend - I can see 6 for da region
     
    Got me a penthouse sweet lined up at da motel 6. Da rat spares no expense watching da worlds greatest sport. Brining a couple of my wraslin afesinado wit me. We will be doing some celebrating Saturday night. Need to get some info on some good places - you know wit a little adult entertainment. Some some of you locals can make some recommendations.
     
    One otter note make sure boys get da misses a valentines present. I'm thinking of taking da misses to Whiting to da White Castle on 119th st. Nottin more romantic dan sharing a few sliders and onion rings wit your women. You young guys take notes dis has helped me stay married for 39 years.
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from NOTbiuemonster in Upsets / Big Matches   
    Shoulda... Woulda... Coulda...
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from wescraft in Bethel and Cooper   
    Having injury time cost wrestlers a point is counterintuitive. Injury time is in place to protect an athlete's health and safety, and I'm sure many wrestlers would NEVER call injury time in a close match if they knew it was possibly going to cost them the victory. I do believe some uses of injury time are less than valid, but which would you rather have: Kids who aren't hurt calling injury time or kids who are hurt not calling injury time? I cannot speak on this individual match, however, as I was busy watching all the crazy upsets at New Castle!
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    IronPenguin reacted to SWINfan in My State Thoughts   
    106 is a hot mess...  in a good way.  Lots of potential and who knows how that all shakes out.  Curtis should be the favorite, but his draw looks like he'll have to earn it.  Then again, everyone who wins state earns it.....

     

    113 seems more balanced to this amateur's eyes, but the potential for a rematch of last year's Semifinal in the Quarterfinals this year is intriguing.  That's Asa Garcia v. Kory Cavanaugh so you don't have to look it up.  

     

    120 is also crazy good.  Nier v. Mosconi, Mills v. Noehre, Poynter v. Wright all on Friday night!  Potential Quarterfinal matchups: Freije v. Poynter/Wright, Mejia v. Mills/Noehre and Triana v. Mosconi/Nier.  Good stuff!

     

    126 - The battle of the Matt's (Gimson & Lee) is interesting to me, but the winner gets rewarded with either Cummings or Alec White is far from a picnic.  Tough draw for the 1st Placer from Jimtown.  Jordan Slivka v. Blake Mulkey in the Quarterfinals feels like a Semi or Final match to me.

     

    132 - The draw gods must have liked pairing the Gimson's against Mater Dei as Conner gets MD's Kyle Luigs in round 1.  The winner is awarded with a shot at former champ Jeremiah Reitz.  While Dawson Combest has looked the part of Champion, I'm disappointed at the potential of Reitz and Breyden Bailey in the Semifinals rather than under the lights.  Granted both have to get there first.

     

    138 - The top half of the bracket looks daunting as a Quarterfinal rematch looms with Tristan Sellmer v. Kris Rumph.  Their previous match was won by Rumph 2-2 UTB.  The winner likely gets Zach Melloh, 36-1.  Melloh's only loss was to Sellmer 6-4 TB-1.  

     

    145 - #1 v. #2 in the Quarterfinals?  Not Fair!  An unexpected loss at Semi-State lands Kasper McIntosh square in the sights of prohibitive favorite Brayton Lee.  McIntosh gave Lee his closest match (5-3) in Indiana since his freshman year at Team State.  Can Kasper pull the upset this time?

     

    152 - Can 2 of the trio of Kyle Hatch, Kenny Kerrn and Noah Warren break through against defending champ and favorite Joe Lee?  Will this be Joe Lee's final appearance at Banker's Life?  Lee v. Hatch in the Semifinals should be fun!

     

    160 - Every time something seems easy, it turns out not to be.  But to me, this one is easy.  Gleason Mappes will square off against Brad Laughlin for the chance to face Alston Bane under the lights.  Beyond that I see a lot of close, competitive matches here.

     

    170 - Deep is the word that comes to mind.  The Mooresville Regional is representative of this whole bracket.  All four waltzed through Semi-State and all have had close matches against each other.  I see more of the same with the rest of the bracket.  Toss the names into a blender and see what shakes out.  Webster v. VanHorn in the Quarterfinal?  The winner facing Baumgartner?  If they get there....  Good stuff here.

     

    182 - The upper weights are not my strong suit, but this one looks like a Final of Nathan Walton v. Lucas Davison. No, wait, that's the Semifinal match! Jacob Gray or Thomas Dull look to be waiting to face the survivor of that colossal match.

     

    195 - Kurtis Wilderman v. Ben Stewart in Round 1?  That's 6th and 3rd Placers (or #5 v. #2 in the rankings if you prefer to slice it that way) from last year facing off on Friday night.  Ouch! Definitely some interesting possibilities.  Tonte v. Shaffer (who was very impressive at Eville SS) in one Semifinal.  The Wilderman - Stewart gets David Eli and then Andrew Davison sits waiting in the wings.  Davison is the favorite here in my mind, but it won't be an easy road.

     

    220 - Mason Parris with everyone else fighting for 2nd.  No disrespect, but Parris is just on another level.

     

    285 - In theory we should see Evan Ellis v. Isaiah McWilliams under the lights.  But Wade Ripple, Robert Samuels, Elijah Bailey and others don't plan to go along with that script. 

     
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    IronPenguin reacted to SWINfan in My State Thoughts   
    Honestly, I didn't forget Black at all.  I'm thinking he has that side of the bracket all to his own and the excitement was at the top.  Think of my post as random thoughts based on a quick scan of the brackets.  
     
    You're good with me.  I have no problem with your shout out to Jessop.  I don't know much about him.  I'm strange.  I'd rather have someone tell me I'm nuts and my opinion is wrong (and back it up with their thoughts) than say I forgot or didn't know something.  So if I reacted as if I were offended, my apologies.  I actually enjoy being challenged and giving it back.  
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    IronPenguin got a reaction from FCFIGHTER170 in My State Thoughts   
    I think you are overlooking Jessop of HSE @182. Dull will have to get through him before he even gets a chance of beating Gray, let alone getting a shot at Walton.
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    IronPenguin reacted to Perseverance in Upsets / Big Matches   
    Very tough day as a former athlete and a dad. Seeing your son experience a pain you can only console and not remove is heartbreaking. Especially when it's a 14yr old who's defied the odds all season, but fell a little short today. Yes, the equivalent of salt in the wounds is seeing athletes who your wrestler has beaten advance.......but as dads, if we can boast in the glory of our children's success......then we better be humble enough to not run from the reality of small failures.
    With that said......The Allred's want to congratulate the Mazero family and specifically Joe for being the better wrestler today. Good luck at the Finals and continue to make your great Hamilton Southeastern program proud young man.
    We also want to congratulate Jake Ruberg for bouncing back in a big way this week.
    Awesome job done today by our Shenandoah squad by advancing 4 wrestlers to next week. 106-Black....126-Pugsley....138-Surguy & 160-Gee. Continued success to all these deserving young men.
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    IronPenguin reacted to base in New Castle Semi State Predictions   
    Fair replaces Littell at Perry 113.  Fair is injured.  Littell has beat almost everyone in this field. Now neither of them get a chance to make a run at state.  It's a real shame it worked out this way
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    IronPenguin reacted to Jayruss in Nick Lee - college debut   
    If he returned his senior year he wouldn't be challenged at all. He would either win by fall or tech the entire field
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    IronPenguin reacted to Novice Bat in New Castle Semi State Predictions   
    You shouldn't use urban dictionary to define "legend"
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    IronPenguin reacted to SpunkyPotato in New Castle Semi State Predictions   
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