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What was the Score? Did he Tech him or Pin him?

Who knows what weight Gonzo will be at anyway He wrestled 119, 125 and 130. He didn't pick Gonzo over Napules. Gonzo and Camacho have wrestled close before

No I think Mike Torres is Hurt right now

Where at in Illinois?

Add in Surma, Almarez, and Estrada and u got 6 or 7 kids that have a legit chance to be in the finals this year or even win....Im not saying all of them or even any are going to be state champs this year, but if they were, i would not be suprised...Im picking Dillon over Roach, Porras over Harp, and Surma over Mandefur... Surma over Sandefer. I wouldn't go that far But Surma is having a great year so far

Where is everyone wrestling this weekend. The Confrence is at Lowell and Calumet and Portage?? are at Delphi. Is everyone else taking the weekend off?

January 20, 2009By John O'Malley Post-Tribune correspondent Opponents used to have a difficult enough time wrestling Lowell's Jake Lamb. Now the challenge the Red Devils' 119-pounder presents to competitors is even more arduous. "He used to put himself in poor position to get taken down early," first-year Lowell coach Joe Willmann said. "Jake wouldn't sweat that, though, because he's a good wrestler. He could always make it up and get himself out of trouble. But in a high-level match, you can't always make those points up." With that in mind, Willmann attempted to change Lamb's early-match strategy. He realized the senior already had his own successful style, so he wasn't about to change everything about him. Willmann just wanted to try to change some of the little things Lamb liked to do. It was a change in philosophy. "Jake has a funky style all his own," Willmann said. "I told him we don't want to give up a takedown. We want to fight for every point. Really, it's something that didn't happen over night, but he's done a great job with that." Lamb finished 30-9 last year and lost in the ticket round of the semistate to Merrillville's Anthony Napules as a junior last season. With his newly adopted, early match aggressiveness, Lamb is 26-1 overall, with 23 pins this season. "Coach Willmann has definitely pushed me to get the first takedown and made me more confident on my feet," Lamb said. "I wasn't always as confident in the neutral position as I am now. Coach taught me to be more stubborn and not give up the first takedown. "Really, it was a confidence thing -- getting the mindset that I can get the first takedown. It's nice being up 2-0 more, now, instead of (opponents) taking me down, and then me getting a reversal just to tie it up. Before, I was a little more accepting about letting my opponent get the takedown." Lamb bought into the change in philosophy after Willman pointed out the advantages of being more aggressive early. "I guess I really changed for him," Lamb said. "I've done a lot better on my feet this year than I have in the past -- no matter if it's the first takedown or the third," Lamb said. Lamb's goal is to wrestle at the state finals at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis next month. He's motivated by last year's controversial season-ending loss to Napules. In that match, an official called a pin for Lamb, but another official, with help from a Merrillville coach, determined Lamb's pin occurred out of bounds. The match went into overtime where Lamb lost, 10-8. "Being that close to going to state, and then having it taken away, has definitely been motivation for me to work harder and make sure I get there this year," Lamb said. "I'll do everything I can this year not to leave it up to the officials." Willmann believes Lamb has what it takes to make his dream a reality. "I love Jake's coachability," he said. "He doesn't always do everything you talk about, but he's a good leader. If we needed a fall to win a match, I don't know if there's anyone I would trust to get that more than him. "He doesn't go out on the mat and play with kids -- he goes out and gets the job done. That's a great thing to do as a wrestler. He wants his matches to be as short as possible. If he could, he'd have all his opponents pinned in 10 seconds or less." Lamb admits he's been successful, despite his unorthodox style. "I've been able to succeed in everything you're not supposed to do," he said. "Every coach I've had has had a difficult time coaching me, because I've made things that aren't supposed to work, work. I can do things they've never seen before. "A lot of times I don't even know what I'm doing, because I just go with the feel. Sometimes, people say, 'What move was that?' I tell them: 'I don't know. My guess is as good as yours.'" At least some of Lamb's unorthodox style can be traced to wrestling he did as a youth. His dad, Scott, used to wrestle with him when he started out in club wrestling as a 9-year-old. "My dad used to tell me to do what works -- not what you're told," Lamb said. "Coach has changed me, but he's changed me in a positive way. I'm able to keep my unorthodox ways, but still listen to him."

Recommend Comments January 20, 2009 By John Mutka Post-Tribune senior correspondent Top-ranked Iowa's wrestling team and Griffith's Alex Tsirtsis have something in common. They're both unbeaten in dual competition. The Hawkeyes extended their dual winning streak to 29 straight by winning at Oklahoma State for the first time since 1996. Tsirtsis contributed to the 19-14 victory by beating 141-pounder Jamal Parks, 4-1. His 85th career win helped Iowa avenge its only loss last year. Going into the conference season the Hawkeyes are 15-0. n Indiana University is proceeding carefully with Griffith's Angel Escobedo. The defending 125-pound national champion has been wrestling with a brace on his left shoulder (torn labrum). He suffered the injury two years ago, but is delaying surgery. The redshirt junior has been rested in several meets, but extended his winning streak to 19 straight before losing to Iowa State's Tyler Clark. Ideally, he'd like to move up to 133 pounds, but his cousin Andrae Hernandez, a senior, is competing in that spot. "He has always been my workout partner," said Escobedo, who weighs as much as 150 during the off-season. "Maybe after he graduates."

Did LC win the Dual?

when was this Last night?

Tsirtsis was the Dirty Flo Scrammble of the week http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234339-dirty-flo-scramble-of-the-week/123702-dirte-flo-scramble-nominee-alex-tsirtsis-magician

I was alway told that this was J.V State

We should put this together hosted by Indianamat.

Talamantes beat Radnavich 4-2 in 1997 semi finals

Where is he from? Mater Dei always has some tough JV guys.

I don't know the 112's name it was at the Tricoff. If Wisler can't make 103 he wouldn't beat Beck.

Sorry, Than I'm REGION all the Way.

We kinda started it on another post. We figured Mishawaka has 2 very tough ones. In Taylor Wisler and there back up Hwt. Plus they had a 112 they put out there against Nelson LN and he took him down right off the bat. He got beat but he looked tough. These guys work hard all year and they get little love on the board.

I'm all twisted up

Oh then Crown Point beat Cathedral and Lawrence North Topic closed, right.

I think he gets overlooked because he didn't wrestle in the post season last year and it is hard to get Knox results and I live in the region. But from Knox they do have some tough kids

I'm all about the region, but for team titles in the last 20 years we have 0 team titles and Indy has 2 Lawrence North with both.

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Is he still undefeated? I saw him wrestle at the Carnhan where he beat Manes CP and Petrov HC

The over on 1,000 posts. not taking over something