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Heard that the kid from Westwood at Hwt gave Fort D all he could handle? Giving up 75 lbs......anyone hear this or see it?
It was a stall call on Westwood that either sent it to overtime or cost the match, happened in the last few seconds as WW coaches went crazy. Simpson lack of mat time is showing but still strong as a bullIf that was the match I think it was he lost in SV or the last few seconds of the third. The kid from WW could have won as easily as he lost. He just made the.mistake of getting in too close and got wrapped up on his feet, after that he pretty much just got man-handled to the mat.
Keep giving it back homies. As Just A Parent said, this is the most action all year. OF COURSE IM NOT GOING TO SAY WHO I AM... I've stirred the pot way too much. But. The thread has gotten heated and exciting. Its great. I appreciate the New Jersey/California style tournament without classifications. Our state still is not quite competitive enough to crown 42 individual champs each year. If California only gives 14, we should as well. Down Side: Then there is less of a drive/need for North/South, which is a great event above all for the wrestlers. Mr. Newton, This remains, as Lowcountrydad and I agreed earlier, a public sports forum. None of these opinions are particularly important... Calling a kid awful is in no way, shape, or form an indictment on his work ethic, or, much less his character, Mr. Seitz. I dont know him personally at all. Im sure he is a great kid. If you really want to look at records, however, look at strength of schedule. A Greenwood schedule is pathetic in comparison to a Dorman or Lexington. The loss category would likely be a bit higher if he went to a Southern Slam, Coastal Clash, and so on. But thats enough about a single kid, for sure. I wont apologize stating what I understand to be the case, but I will if it pained the kid in a negative light. As I said, I dont know him at all. Ive only watched him wrestle. Here are my predictions:
106: Brausser, Lexington; He may major his way through the tournament.
113: Hofer, Boiling Springs; This is a sweet bracket. There is potential for upsets, but I think Hofer wins.
120: Gregorichuk, Boiling Springs; If BS wrestles at a level he's shown at other events, he cruises.
126: Clary, Dorman: He'll have to earn it in the final.
132: Carrigan, Westwood: He wins over Byerley on their feet and on the mat. 5-2 decision.
138: AJ Leitten, Fort Mill: He may tech his way through.
145: Bain, Dorman: Because of how the bracket worked out. Not confident here.
152: Burris, White Knowl: He will pin Johnson (if he gets there) in the final.
160: Florez, Boiling Springs: Lets see the feedback here!
170: Simpson, Dorman: Only because of his gas tank, Simpson may beat Alford. If the first period is close, there is a chance. If Alford builds his typical early lead, he'll protect it.
182: Chesney, Rock Hill: The final is unclear here. Its a four horse race in my opinion.
195: Ham, Lugolf: Wins over BSHS in a final closer than what some may predict. 6-2 decision.
220: Rubin, Goose Creek: Im sticking with what I said earlier. This is a poor weight class by comparison.
HWT: Salgado, Rock Hill: Simpson may not make the final. He hasn't had enough mat time to convince me that he'll be consistent in the tournament. Either way, I think Salgado is the guy.
Please respond, all.
Hofer is tough as nails right now and will be the guy to beat at 113, and he is a great kid. Darren (Scott) was handling Porter throughout the match but tried a funk roll from the bottom, 3 times, and the White Knoll coaches did an amazing job picking this up and guided Porter on what to do and it worked, he got caught. Porter did an outstanding job listening to his coaches and being alert on the mat. Better to lose then than this weekend. I am very excited about this weekend and to see Darren face the competition.don't know much about lower state, youll seem to think scott may beat hofer, but he didn't win lower state. How did that happen?
I think Hofer is wrestling exceptional right now, won upper state
Until he got pinned.Heard that the kid from Westwood at Hwt gave Fort D all he could handle? Giving up 75 lbs......anyone hear this or see it?
Good luck, he definitely looks driven the second half of the season. I hope he wins.Hofer is tough as nails right now and will be the guy to beat at 113, and he is a great kid. Darren (Scott) was handling Porter throughout the match but tried a funk roll from the bottom, 3 times, and the White Knoll coaches did an amazing job picking this up and guided Porter on what to do and it worked, he got caught. Porter did an outstanding job listening to his coaches and being alert on the mat. Better to lose then than this weekend. I am very excited about this weekend and to see Darren face the competition.
Darren Scott Sr
Well spoken.They all deserve a certain level of respect for making it to the finals and then a level of respect for winning a tough match when being counted out, and for past head to head success. That's why they toe the line, anything can happen. I seen some dominant kids lose unexpectedly going back to Leittens 8th grade year(my sons 7th) he had destroyed middle school tournaments all year and had traveled to compete in the best off season matches. He destroyed the first couple of wrestlers that day at Lexington then went for an I'll advise and unnecessary throw against K. Spann and got stuck. Then I specifically remember seeing AJ taking down Sass at will his Fr. Yr to make the same mistake and lose. Not a negative against AJ whom I regard as one of the best if not the best, but anyone can win. Or Talon two years ago, 64-1 going onto the Semis at state as the fav only to lose in OT. Same year Swazlinski rides the 3 seed to a title. Alford loses to Van Slooten on a locking hands call in the semis then battles back the next year with a broken foot and lost a controversial match because the ref called for injury time instead of blood time and AJ ended up taking too many injury t.o.s and was dq'd. Gibbs from Summerville rides the three seed to the title beating two guys who beat him all year. And Clary losing his first HS match in the finals to Knipper(SOC) who ended up MOW. I could go on and on and didn't touch the lower divisions. That's why they toe the line and why we watch. Every wrestler that qualified has a chance and everyone of them can make a mistake but they all deserve the respect that they have earned. No one was handed anything for free, they have all worked their butts off. Take the time to congratulate them and recognize and maybe hold up on that criticism that might stem from jealousy, envy or your own lack of self esteem. So we have made our predictions and for I can't wait to see how bad we did to teach us to underestimate some of these guys.
You've said some good things and said some really stupid things. Scott is the guy to beat at 113, but Hofer may well do it. Scott will struggle to get out from underneath. Clary only beat Chavis from BSHS 6-4 in the Upper State final. Not calling an upset, but you're giving a little too much credit. The 145 bracket is an indictment on the weight... Burris will destroy Parker. Parker might not get passed the Dorman 152 who is a consistent, well coached kid who never gets out of position. Crowder is awful and wont get out of the semis. He's strong as an ox, obviously, but has no clue how to wrestle in a tie or from underneath. That is anyone's bracket except Crowder's. Parker got 4th in his Lower state tournament; its foolish to assume he'll be in the finals as well. Neither of the kids you cited made it to the finals of their qualifying tournament. You've excluded the BSHS kid 182 who is as much in the mix as the other 3. Other than that, not a bad analysis. Its obvious you're a lower state, and thats fine! We should be biased for our guys. But. Its also obvious you dont pay that much attention.
After day 1 I will repick and evaluate my original picks and thoughts:Well here goes:
AAAA-
106- LS rematch Corbett vs Brassuer, Brassuer takes it
113-Scott wins but great 1st rd vs Brotemarkel and then Hofer in Semis tough draw
120-should be good action in the semis, I think it's Upstate here w/ Grigorchuck getting the win over Anderson
126-Clary goes out on top, nobody gives him much trouble here, Cameron is tough but LS is missing their highest ranked eliminating Coastal Clash rematch. Great HS career for Clary
132-Coppola v Byerley in semis is good match w/ Byerley losing to Carrigan in finals but will be a tough battle
138-Caspio v Catoe might be best first round but no stopping Leitten as he beats Catoe for his second
145-North's to lose, don't know much about FM wrestler but Trephan is real good and push North in the final
152-Rematch of Painter v Parker is going to be a scrap and I know Parker is one of only a few to get after Burris, might have beat before but I think Burris pulls it out
160-not familiar w/ Rutherford or how he beat Crowder but I think this Parker from FD beats Crowder in finals
170-Simpson makes finals but no freaky losses this yr Alford won't be denied
182-Chesney will have two beasts to get by in Rubin and Montgomery but I think he beats the athletic kid from SV for the win
195-I'm intimidated by Ham from the stands he wins against Trephan(if healthy) or beats BS senior in final
220-Rubin gets by Goff in semis and the beats Degannes in finals
HWT-I think Salgado and Simpson meet in finals but the lack of mat time this year for Simpson catches up to him Salgado with lots of mat time avenges his loss from last year and wins it all.
With that said they are all great wrestlers and know they all deserve to be there and get their chance for a title. Good luck