FCFIGHTER170

8 hours ago, GenHeavyHandz said:

Only a slimey individual would bet against or for a kid. No bet

Or judge a person from their avatar or throw shade because they don't what they're talking about. 

8 hours ago, GenHeavyHandz said:

Yapity yap yap yap.  You must love to type and reread yourself.  Sorry Specoli I only listen to Springsteen when playing Jersey music. I really don’t care.  No dog in the fight.  You obviously do.  I have homes in Indiana and Iowa just to inform you. I’m not new to this. Your level of cognitive discernment is too low for me to logically debate you.  Go bang another Monster Energy Drink and look at another Conner Mc Gregor prematch yap fest. 

Lol when in doubt pull some insults out..Idgaf where you have homes or what you think about my cognitive skills.. And I'll def be watching the fights tonight...Monster energy drinks are trash just like your assessment of Indiana wrestling.. I've learned that when people don't know what they're talking about they start trying to belittle a guy to mask their own lack or knowledge.. The only thing you've proven is that you can't spell Nostradamus and are a typical Wifi tough guy.

7 hours ago, pugsley said:

Does the conference not use sectional seeding criteria?  Seems to me it should be White vs Thrine in the semi’s 

Idk.. they changed the criteria this year and had it to where they didn't even count Forfeits in their total wins.. Brev was the only undefeated guy and got the 1..I know what you're saying about returning Winners being the 1 but 11-1 robinson will meet 18-1 White on same side if they both advance.. Regardless there's 3 studs in this bracket that should be fire works. 

1 hour ago, GenHeavyHandz said:

He or she? Stop bro. Have someone around his weight?  My son’s wrestle 12U 70 and 10U 100: In Iowa.  I’m not being optimistic I hope the kid becomes the best of all time. I just want him to be challenged and I believe he will be. I think he wants the challenge. That’s why he bumped up earlier in the year. Now naturally if a kid from my former high school challenged him I wouldn’t be mad.

Dang it my psychic abilities you anointed me with must've ran out.. And I hope your son does awesome and i'm not being a smart ass..I ws saying you might know a guy around his weight you root for that you're hoping challenges Mendez... Again In state he WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED the rest of his HS career..if you root for him and want him to be the best ever you'd think you'd realize how dominant he is and idk if it's because you're in Iowa and haven't seen or know his in state competition but I'd love to hear who you are so certain will challenge him..You keep saying this but don't list 1 possibility of who it could be.. it'll take a top 3 nationally ranked stud that's already familiar with mendez through past matches to "challenge him".. and to the point about somebody wanting to rise to the challenge there have been more than a few in state studs already try and gave him a match last year but as the season went on mendez got even better and widened the gap on his competitors.. He goes to the best out of season tournaments every year and that's where he gets his challenges but this pipe dream you keep bringing up about in state kids beating or challenging him is over.. He's only getting more mature and better and steadily putting himself ahead of anybody in his weight now, next year and the year after.. and for a guy that says he's NOT OPTIMISTIC you're awfully dead set on Mendez getting a challenge and that sounds more than optimistic to me and more like Bon Jovi "LIVING ON A PRAYER ".

1 hour ago, Thor said:

Those losses were to top 5 ranked guys in the county and one kid at the world level. There is no one in Indiana now or on the way up that will be that good at his weight. 

Exactly.. sounds like he or she has a guy around that weight and are just being optimistic which I can understand...but to their comment I don't need to predict the future when the present is showing us who's top dog! 

16 hours ago, GenHeavyHandz said:

Alex was challenged. He won the challenges.  I’m glad you are Nostredomus and know what the future holds.  We still have 3 seasons left.  No one thought DeSanto would beat Lee.  No one had Pavletic over Starks. Who had Harper losing his senior year?  You guys are correct he is special.  I’ve been watching him for a few years now:!he is phenomenal.  I’ve also seen him lose.  And I’ve seen him almost lose.  Within the last 4 months.  Let’s pump the breaks a little bit and allow the kid to do his thing. If he walks through 4 years unscathed I’ll be the first to it up.  I’m guessing someone is going to at least try and meet the challenge.

Lol you call me NOSTRADAMUS then turn around and give your prediction... and i'm sure every guy he's wrestled tried to "meet the challenge"..He won't be challenged in Indiana as much as you wanna believe it and will be "unscathed" if he's remains healthy.. and next time you want to be funny or throw shade at least spell my name right,   NOSTRADAMUS! 

40 minutes ago, 4U2NV said:

FCFIGHTER170 brings up a good point. Let's see what the Mendez effect looks like vs the Alred effect:

 

126 = 15 state placements and 5 state qualifiers

132 = 3 state placements and 10 state qualifiers 

138 = 8 state placements and 5 state qualifiers 

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182 = 8 state placers and 4 state qualifiers

195 = 2 state placers and 2 state qualifiers

220 = 4 state placers and 4 state qualifiers 

And Silas is the same age as a junior and only lost once as a 13 or 14 year old freshman 170 pounder beating state placers..So realistically he could be going for his 2nd state title as a Jr. And def could've been a potential 3xer with his talent.. Nothing against anybody but he's on another level than everybody at 195 and beyond and is up there with mendez p4p great guys in state and among other all time greats.. Also with his work in the classroom and support he gets from many ppl especially his father, there's no limit how good he can be... Big 10 bound with  world class aspirations!

5 minutes ago, navy80 said:

I agree. Why was he so underrated? State champ and state runner up. Placed at Fargo in freestyle and Greco multiple times. 

When there's 3 different 4xers during your era is why I think, as crazy as that sounds with his accomplishments...I know how good Wesley ws though and Kevin ws a stud fighter as well.. Never fought on a card together but know he was legit. 

14 minutes ago, GWCoach said:

Wes English as a soph chased Tsirtsis his senior year. 4 matches that got tighter as the state series went on. Tsirtsis was still a step ahead but they were still close compared to his other results. 

Coughlin beat him in FS as well.. but If I remember right most of English points were escapes.. i'm not sure if he took him down.. English ws an animal though and 1 of the most underrated guys cuz of the legends during that era..

50 minutes ago, GenHeavyHandz said:

Mendez is impressive.  He’s still a kid and still human.  I’d like to believe he will be challenged before he graduates. All the greats were tested at some point.  Hopefully it will be a Panther.

I don't recall anybody testing Alex Tsirtsis and can't see anybody in Indiana within 10-15 pounds doing it to Mendez. 

At HHC @120

potential semis match up 

#7 white vs #9 Robinson

And the winner could face 30-0 stud freshman Brevan Thrine in the finals if the seeds play out accordingly.. Best of luck to everybody this weekend. 

4 hours ago, MitchRobb said:

I’m guessing none of these young men  seen  Vision Quest 

Mendez gives Shute and Freddy Kruger nightmares! 

3 minutes ago, SWINfan said:

 

What's up with Littell this year?  Injury?  I hadn't heard anything...

Hurt his knee iirc

I thought for sure we would have 2 nationally ranked 195ers with Silas vs Bates potential showdown then the new rankings broke my heart! Like it ws stated before in this thread..there's problems then there's Silas Allred problems... there could be an Allred effect as well..

2 hours ago, MScholar said:

I added Current state rankings and state placement. I may have missed some ranked bigger guys. Crazy to see how these kids spread out in weights. 

Its crazy that among the 220 and HW there's only 1 guy that is currently ranked..I know smaller guys are up there now but it surprised me. 

1 hour ago, Indysportsfan said:

 

My opinion on what weights has the best chance to make State:

 

106 - Dylan Lengerich: Probably an extremely difficult ticket round match

113 - Blake Wolf: I like his chances to advance but if he draws into North Montgomery or Perry Meridian he will most likely need to beat a state ranked wrestler.

120 - Tyler Schneider: For starters he must avoid Zeke Seltzer, Carson Eldred, Christian White, Carlton Perry, AJ Gunn, Antonio Jefferson, Jacob Simone and Kody Glithero....

126 - Rider Searcy: Impressive results on trackwrestling and undefeated on the year; I give him a realistic shot of making State if (1) he can win his Regional and (2) avoid either Lowery, Pierson in the ticket round.

145: Ben Wolf: Solid wrestler, could be ranked at the NCSS but the 8 above him are all good.  145 is a rough road at NCSS so winning regional is huge to avoid the pressure of defeating 2 ranked wrestlers to make State.

152: Bryer Hall: He should qualify for State but potential ticket round matchup, with a hammer, if he draws into Perry Regional.

182: Kole Viel: Win regional and avoid North Montgomery or Perry Meridian 2nd/3rd place finisher in ticket round.

195: Kyle Krummen: Most likely 2nd place finisher at Regional, he will still advance except if he matches up with JD Farrell in the ticket round and then it goes to 50/50.

 

I put the o/u number at 3.5.

 

120 also 30-0 stud freshman Thrine from NC is really good as well! 

14 minutes ago, Indysportsfan said:

 

They appear to have a quality team, obviously they will need a good showing in the State Tournament -- looking at their sectional & regional they should have a good # of wrestlers showing up at NCSS.  I watched them at the Harrison Dual and came away impressed with their energy & ability; they may surprise a few kids in the opening and/or ticket round.

Yessir.. I'll see them at regionals and expect them to win regionals handily. 

3 hours ago, Ribd85 said:

Yes the 2 young lads wrestling are Wolf’s nephews and his older brother is the coach! Several people have mentioned this could be EC best team and to think they only have 4 seniors and are missing one of their studs all year to injury. 

Makes sense.. maybe they'll be at team state next year? 

I've been keeping my eye on EC they were always rivals to us  NC Trojans back in the say and this team looks like the best 1 since back when you had Erik Wolf,Suding,Strub and Bush and the Merks to name a few...btw are these young men related to Erik Wolf?

Best of luck y'all give em hell

19 hours ago, Y2CJ41 said:

By STEVE KRAH
stvkrh905@gmail.com

 

A.J. Poindexter has experienced moments of motivation during his wrestling career.

 

His first season at Harrison High School in West Lafayette ended with Poindexter — then a 138-pound sophomore – placing sixth at the 2018 Lafayette Jeff Sectional.

 

After that, he really dedicated himself to the sport and qualified for the 2019 State Finals in the 138 bracket as a junior.

 

A 1-0 loss to Mt. Vernon (Fortville) junior Chris Wilkerson (who wound up seventh) in the Friday night match ended his second prep campaign and fueled his desire to excel in his senior year and beyond.

 

“I can’t let the big stage change the way I wrestle,” says Poindexter, referring to the lesson he learned last February at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. “I took a lot of shots. But I didn’t get to my finishes quickly.“

 

“When you get on the bottom in the third period, you’ve got to get away. There’s no excuse for (not escaping).”

 

A major point of emphasis in Poindexter’s training since then has been in the bottom position when the opponent puts in his legs.

 

Poindexter was born in California, moved to Virginia around age 1 and then Connecticut. His father, Anthony Poindexter, was in the National Football League with the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns and then became a coach, serving at the University of Virginia and University of Connecticut prior to becoming co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Purdue University.

 

Anthony and Kimberly Poindexter have three children — Morocca, Anthony Jr. and Chloe.

 

Morocca (20) is a 400/800 runner on the women’s track and field team at UConn.

 

A.J., who turns 18 on Jan. 14, says eighth grader Chloe (13) placed seventh in the junior state cross country meet last fall and was second in the 800 and fourth in the 400 as a seventh grader in the junior high state track meet last spring.

 

A.J. went out for wrestling as an eighth grader in Connecticut at the insistence of his coach for lacrosse, a sport he began playing in kindergarten. He grappled as a short 120-pounder as a freshmen then moved to Indiana when his father was hired at Purdue.

 

By growing and hitting the weight room, Poindexter has added length and strength to his frame and is now a shade over 5-foot-9 — taller than many in his weight division, which is now 145.

 

“I’m deceptively strong,” says Poindexter, who is a senior.

 

The younger Poindexter played football as a Harrison sophomore then opted to focus on wrestling.

 

“It’s kind of my thing,” says Poindexter of wrestling. “You can’t blame your teammates or the ref. It’s all on you.“

 

“If you want to be good, you have to put int he work.”

 

Third-year Harrison head coach Johnny Henry says that what makes Poindexter special is his dedication and his athleticism.

 

“Practice room through competition, he’s put in hard work,” says Henry of Poindexter. “He is fully-committed. He has speed. He is just very quick on his feet.“

 

“His technique has improved so much over the last two years.”

 

Poindexter says Harrison coaches have told him to use his quickness and athleticism to his advantage.

 

“Wrestle like an athlete instead of robotic,” says Poindexter of the advice. While he considers his double-leg takedown to be his “bread and butter” move, Poindexter has been working to make his offense more diverse.“

 

“I watch tons of wrestling on YouTube and TV,” says Poindexter. “I’m trying to pick moves. Wrestling freestyle and Greco-Roman in the spring has added more upper body (moves) in my arsenal.”

 

To get different looks against different body types, Poindexter works out with various teammates in the Harrison practice room. Some of his steady drill partners are Tristen Hood (152), Matthew Baylay (138) and Sam Hein (120).

 

Poindexter has honed his skills by attending camps, clinics and tournaments and attending workouts led by Henry at Harrison as well as Chad Red of the Red Cobra Wrestling Academy in Indianapolis.

 

“He really cares about his guys,” says Poindexter of Red.

 

Poindexter is also thankful to the knowledge and encouragement provided by former Harrison assistant (and ex-Purdue University head coach) Scott Hinkel.

 

“How bad do you want to be good at this?,” says Poindexter, echoing the question Hinkel asked him.

 

Poindexter has committed to continue his wrestling and academic careers at George Mason University, an NCAA Division I program in Fairfax County, Va.

 

By going 5-2 at the Virginia Beach Junior Nationals, Poindexter caught the attention of Patriots coaches. He was invited for a campus visit and later committed.

 

George Mason assistant Camden Eppert wrestled for Hinkel at Purdue.

 

“It’s the place for me in terms of culture and coaches,” says Poindexter. “I want to try to be a D-I All-American.”

 

Poindexter enjoyed taking Journalism at Harrison last year and his current favorite class is Intro to Communications, where he has learned video editing and recently posted a commercial parody of the Nike “Dream Crazy” ad using Raiders wrestlers. It can be viewed on his Twitter page at @AJ_Poindexter.

 

With the help of Poindexter (28-0), Harrison is 21-2 in dual meets and won the 32-team Spartan Classic at Connersville.

 

Prior to the IHSAA tournament series (Lafayette Jeff Sectional Feb. 1, Logansport Regional Feb. 8, East Chicago Semistate Feb. 15 and State Finals Feb. 21-22), the Raiders’ Varsity “A” team has a dual meet at Tipton Jan. 15, a home dual against Rensselaer Central Jan. 23 and North Central Conference meet at Richmond Jan. 25.

 

Henry promotes closeness with his Raiders and Poindexter embraces that model.

 

“A.J.’s very enthusiastic,” says Henry. “He can pump up the team. Practice is very team-oriented. We stick together as a family. It helps us stay mentally tough and focused as a team.“

 

“We build each other up when one person’s down. There’s times when the season feels long.”

 

To break up the monotony, the team sometimes plays games — like ultimate frisbee with a football.

 

“It gives our minds a break,” says Henry. “It’s a workout but they have fun with it. It’s team bonding for them.”

 

Henry was a Harrison for four seasons before becoming head coach. Before that, the former University of Indianapolis wrestler spent one year as an assistant at his alma mater — Benton Central. He is a full-time trainer at Miracles Fitness in West Lafayette.

 

The Raiders have about 50 athletes in the program and 13 coaches — Henry plus assistants Bill Bailey, John Campagna, Kevin Elliott, Donnie Fahler, Aaron Hawkins, Michael Kern, Dustin Kult, Chris Maxwell, Jonathan Mongold, Walt Prochno, Aaron Quakenbush and Dennis Synesael.

 

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Ol mongold ws a state runner up iirc.. Good for this young man on pursuing his dream! I'm sure eppert will look after him and have him wrestling on all cylinders!

He should do very well and imho win a national title if he's in shape and wrestling like he's capable of.

26 minutes ago, SWINfan said:

 

Yeah, I was hoping someone from PM would have jumped on here and provide some good news and details. I'm not sure if 5:00 is the correct time.  Would assume it's JV too, unless there is some JV Tournament or event Saturday.

I'm sure we will hear something by meet time.. i'm watching if so

Last year it was streamed and a Awesome dual with everything including drama and most of all great wrestling! 

Solid job big dog! I'm surprised 1 & 2 at HW aren't flipped with Their head 2 head match.. then again that's your area and might know how the match was going before the fall.

25 minutes ago, base said:

 

LOL - many on here graduated before you were born young'un !! 

1985 is when this meat head arrived!  Then again you got honest Abe in your avatar so you might older