I think if we were going senior vs. senior year. Jason had the better resume, but would he win?? Be a great match. If we were going overall high school career, I still think Jason had the better resume. It is amazing how close they were. They both won their sophomore titles in high school in overtime match. Here are just some stats on both wrestlers below.
Howe 3 time state champ only one loss to Reece
2005 placed third at Fargo as a cadet: 3rd ? Andrew Howe (IN) dec. Alec Ortiz (OR), 8-5, ot, 4:24
2006 placed DNP or maybe did not particpate???
2007 placed third at Fargo as a junior: 3rd Andrew Howe (Indiana) over Jedd Moore (Ohio) Dec 2-0, 2-0
2008 placed first at Fargo as a junior: 1st Andrew Howe (Indiana) over Alex Meade (Delaware) Dec 0-1,3-0,6-2
Just a few notes on Andrew's senior year. He did not compete in Dapper Dan or Dream Team because Jason Welch and Scott Winston were ranked above him. He did beat Conrad Polz by 1 point in the Illinois/Indiana dual. If we are comparing senior years this would be a big factor.
I am not sure if he competed at Fila Cadets??
Jason 4 time state champ (two losses Quiorga and Napules).
2008 placed 4th at Fargo as a Cadet: 3rd Jesse Delgado (California) over Jason Tsirtsis (Indiana) Dec 6-0,2-1
2009 placed 2nd at Fargo as a Cadet: 1st - Edwin Cooper (Illinois) over Jason Tsirtsis (Indiana) Dec 4-2,2-1
2010 placed 3rd at Fago as a Junior:3rd Jason Tsirtsis (Indiana) over Taylor Moeder (Kansas) Dec 4-0,1-1,7-0
2011 placed 1st at Fago as a Junior: 1st Jason beat Short 1-0, 1-0
2012 still unknown
Jason is a two time Fila Cadet champ.
He won the Dapper Dan by 9 points and beat the second ranked guy in the nation by 14 at the Dream Team. He pinned the Illinois state champ in the Ill/In dual.
It would have been a great match. I don't think you can go wrong with saying either was the best from Indiana in high school. Hope Jason's career turns out as good as Howe's.