HeadLockChamp9

Who are they? 

On 2/3/2019 at 7:41 PM, SWINfan said:

Looks like Boonville got a mix on the draws.  I like Fulks draw. Nothing is a given Inman is a returning SS Qualifier and Burdon is a returning State Qualifier.  Sutton, Overton and Mayes got proverbial death draws, Conner's draw doesn't look bad, but I don't know enough to see how he matches up against Ross.  Heuring at 220?  No clue.  Don't know enough about the guys at that weight to guess.  With some strong wrestling and a break or two, I could see Fulks back in the final against Matt Lee.

Did they get anyone through? 

Is 120 the toughest here? 

Mendez is a lock. Next 4x champ. 

4 minutes ago, HeadLockChamp9 said:

What was the outcome of Boe and Garcia? 

Disregard. Read a previous post wrong. Looks like this is happening tomorrow. 

What was the outcome of Boe and Garcia? 

A. Bethel of Wabash (formerly Mt. Vernon) records a fall against 15th ranked Justin Thomas from Oklahoma in the first round. He then went on to lose back to back 1 point matches. 

4 hours ago, SWSpectator said:

Nice article. One of Indiana's best and by just watching him the couple times I've seen him he seems like a great kid.

How do you feel though if you are Austin Bethel, giving him his one and only loss in High School. I did find it funny that the article states Brayton made a mistake late in the match to get pinned. If I remember correctly, Bethel dominated that match early, then Lee made a good comeback only for Bethel to put him away late. The late mistake to me was Brayton trying a desperation move.

All in all, great kid, great role model for future Indiana wrestlers. Best of luck to Brayton as he finishes out his high school career and moves on to the Gophers!

You're remembering the match correctly. 

27 minutes ago, TeamGarcia said:

Idk... they go from the 2 Day, 12-14 team Tournament. In my opinion should only be 1 day Tournament with that many teams. To a 2 Day, 48 Team Tournament . No Brainer to me . 

Maybe it was time to move to bigger & better things . 

So the 3rd place team finish last year with only 2 returning champions (if my memory holds) isn't good enough competition to come back too? 

Why did Avon drop from the MD Holiday Classic?

I think he would place. Moran almost majored him at ihpo

With the addition of Esclara to the current 106 bracket, he would be the favorite. 

Thats what some where saying a couple years ago befor Cash put him on his back.

Maybe that's why the title says "who YOU got". Nothing's final till it's final.

I don't think people viewed Lee as a "lock" that year. If memory holds, B. James was the favorite going in. 

106: B. Lowery

113: A. Garcia

120: C. Rooks

126: G. Rooks

132: B. Bailey

138: B. Black/Z. Melloh

145: B. Lee

152: J. Lee (I'm most excited for this weight. The "Can Joe Lee Be Conquered?" storyline is VERY intriguing with the three capable guys posing as worthy challengers in what could be Joe's final time in Bankers.)

160: B. Laughlin

170: T. Webster

182: N. Walton

195: T. Tonte (This weight class also excites me. Tristen Tonte looks to strike gold in his third shot to the finals, while Wilderman, Davison, and Stewart all vie for a chance to be the man opposite of him in the finals. Should it be Stewart, this puts the exclamation point on many things for Tonte.)

220: M. Parris

285: E. Ellis/W. Ripple (This weight intrigues me due to the abundance of quality wrestlers in it. The style has evolved in a major way with the big guys actually working to score points. Ellis has the most creds and is more than capable, but Ripple seems to have been lights out lately.)

J. Lee is a lock. 

How does Paul Konrath stack up had he wrestled this year as a HS Senior?

On the same note, does anyone make Nick Lee break a sweat? 

Thoughts? 

 

106 Curtis

113 Whitman

120 Mejia

126 Gimson

132 Hunt

138 Hiestand

145 Rasler

152 Kernn

160 Laughlin

170 Baumgartner

182 Blakely

195 Eli

220 Kilgore

285 Ellis

 

Are you all right upstairs? 

I'd throw Alex Johns up there as well, very comparable accolades.

comparable to who?  Coughlin?  Lee?

Absolutely. 3x placer (2, 3rd place finishes). 2x DII all American for UIndy and has just accepted the head coaching job at New Pal. Once again, success at every level, all in Indiana.

As far as the best Indiana legacy, my vote would have to go to Matt Coughlin. 2x runner up, 2x champ. Continued his career for the Hoosiers and was an all American. Now, coaches a fantastic club that cranks out state placers, state champs, national champs, etc. every year, in Indiana. The guy has never left our state and has had success at every level of wrestling.

I'd throw Alex Johns up there as well, very comparable accolades.

Of all the great wrestlers from SW Indiana you chose Drake Stein?????

As of recent, yes. 2x state champ and an 8th place finish. The 8th place finish could've easily been 2nd, possibly 1st. Also, he knocked off a returning state champion to get his first one.

Best in Indiana? He isn't even the best in Southern Indiana. Drake Stein from Princeton Community has a better high school legacy.