Inthecave

What happened with the match of #7 Forte and #8 Halsted , I saw that Halsted forfeited , is he OK . I thought that would have been one of the best matches of the day .

Who wins this battle of the #4 vs #1 at 112 ?  I think the experience and the strength of Sarah will be to much for the younger Denton . She's been to so many tournaments with the pressure of winning as a girl this is just everyday for her . But the pressure Denton will have is incredible , I've seen good wrestlers trying so hard not to lose to her that they make mistakes that they would have never made against a boy wrestler . If you think that pure strength will beat her your wrong , I guarantee  she is just as strong and as fast as Denton .

Every year you hear nothing but Brooks Brooks Brooks , this year it seems like he's flying under the radar which seems to me pretty scary . He may be the hardest working and devoted wrestler out there , and after losing in the finals at Merr. last year he is probably more determined than ever . This kid could be the big winner in the end .

Agree completely with this quote , it seemed last year he took Petrov for granted and paid for it in the end , the way he looked at the Al Smith I could see him going  to and possibly winning the State finals , he improved so much physically and mentally from last year .

There always a couple 4's over 1's I think there couple be a couple at merrillville and Sims vs Hasseman could be 1

I would say odds are better that he gets teched or pinned than not.

I say Denton won't have to worry about Jarred , he won't get past Sarah . Martsolf who's a very good wrestler who only beat Hilde 3 - 0 would overpower Denton . If he got lucky and got past Sarah I'm not sure what kind of wrestlers Lechowitz  and Seroff are .

Predictions Top 2??

 

The Mville SS is loaded with talent just like usual, there is going to be some great matches all day in every weight class, here r a few im looking forward too

 

103:

Miracle vs Micic 1st round, think kayla wins this one, then Miracle vs Overby in the ticket round, Overby is very good be tough to beat but I have to take Kayal want to see indiana get its 1st female SQ

 

112:

Denton vs Brooks in the semi's - should ba very good match the Denton kid has turned it on the last few weeks I think im gnna take him here in an upset

 

140:

Tsirtsis vs Brown in the semi's-  think this will ba very goot match really cant pick against the 2X champ but should b fun 2 watch

 

160:

Green vs Schurg in the ticket round, Green has come out of nowhere & been pretty impressive I think if he wins this match he will win the semi's over the other guys and get a spot in the finals

 

215:

Sumner vs Reagen in the ticket round, be a good match but I think Ill take sumner hes been here before & its his senior season i think he finally breaks through and gets to conseco

Have you ever seen Brookes wrestle , Denton is not even close to being in his class ,he will be lucky to get past Sarah . Dentons only tough matches this year has been against 103 lbers ' and he beat Buckely and lost to Mecic , remember Brookes was a State Qualifier last year at 103 and he's a lot bigger and meaner this year . Wouldn't get past the 1st .

That is pretty funny.  Next to Tanner Lynde and I mean a very close second to Tanner, Blake Denton is by far the best wrestler to step out of the Logan regional!  I have seen both wrestle several times and I will tell you this match will not even be close.  I believe Blake is going to really turn some heads.  In a lot of cases, kids come out of the Logan regional as champions with 38-0 records just to be destroyed in the first or second round at Merrillville.  So I totally understand  Inthecave's thought process  here.  However, this will not be close.  He is far too fast, strong and technical.  If it goes six minutes, it will not be good for Sarah.  I was impressed with her at 103 last year.  I was a fan of hers.  But I am also realistic.  This TL kid may not be ready for the likes of Petrov and Brookes, but I 've got a bundle of money to wager on this match.  By the way, he has beaten the likes of Buckley from Valpo who thought he could bump up from 103 and beat him, and learned the hard way.  I don't know the Denton kid personally, but I know I wouldn't want to face him in the ticket round to state.  That I do know!

So he beat a 103 lb wrestler he had 9 lbs on , and this wrestler will probably not get a ticket to the big show because of Marciano being in his way . I sure wouldn't put that in my resume . I guess his only loss is to Micic (another 103 pounder) , has he wrestled anyone ranked , or over 103 lbs ?

Sarah Hidebrandt  will have the upset of the of the tournament by overpowering Denton in the 1st round of the tourney . She's a much more experienced wrestler with much tougher competition . Who has Denton wrestled this year that compares to the wrestlers in the South Bend area ?

Does anyone have the status of Coreys injury ?

UPSET - Garza crushes Buckley , it will be payback ,  Garza has improved so much since the first meeting, that will be the last time Garza ever loses to him . Only way Garza doesn't win is if they don't meet .

Couldn't have said it better myself , saw Garza at the Al Smith and was very impressed , I saw Buckly at the Traicoff and wasn't , I thought Buckly was way overrated and will not make it out of Merr. Semi .

Just a curious question for the rankings guy , why do some of the brackets have the top 20 and some only have top 16 ?

she wont be in the lineup unless she wins a wrestle off.  

It hardly seems fair that Gettings would get knocked out of the sectionals after wrestling 95% of the varsity matches at 112lbs. , and he's done a pretty good job of it . Does anyone know how many wrestle offs the two have had ?

MERR. did not look like a #4 ranked team at the A.S. , they better have all their horses when they go up against CP or it will be a long night .

Marciano got lucky last year and barely beat Sarah at Semi State , this year if they meet Kayla will win this match , she's a much better wrestler than Marciano or Sarah .

 

 

I don't see Padilla losing to Halsted.  Padilla looking extremely tough.  Didn't Halsted only beat Alex Katsafaros 5-3? If Halsted was that good he should have mopped the floor with him.  Plus, Halsted was out last year.  I don't think he's there yet and I don't take anything away from Halsted being a good wrestler, I think he's overrated......

Why didn't she wrestle at the Mish. match ?

I would rather get beat back to the line than beat .

Your only as good as your last VARSITY match .

With Kayla and Sarah doing so good , and with Kayla (17-0) having such a great resume from past tournaments especially last years Junior High Duals  why isn't either wrestler ranked ?

Who's going 103 and 112 for Penn ?

Checking the HIGH SCOOL RESULTS Schurg  Crown Point at 160 and also Sarhoff   from C.P. at 112 went unbeaten . Martsolf from Mish. looked real good , does anyone know what his record was  for the day ?

Completely disagree with OSCAR , after seeing Crown Point yesterday they look like the Cavemen of last year , they are strong from top to bottom . They only gave up 50 points in 5 matches .

Does anyone know what weight class Sarah Hildebrandt will be wrestling against Mish.  next week ?

What was the reason Brooks got knocked out of the 112 lb rankings ?

Since college you need to be a 125 lb. to compete when do you think it is critical for a wrestler like Phillips , Brooks , and Petrov to bump up for college , or does it matter ?