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Post by swvapride on Feb 12, 2024 12:10:34 GMT -5
Which weight class would you classify as hardest this year in 2A?
1st - 120 four possible winners there imo, and all four win 1A and possibly contend in 3a.
2nd - 165 injured Potter still better than most kids, Burks, McNeil… all tough
3rd - 190 Miller pound for pound best at 2A imo should win but several including Burnham, and Radford guy competing for 2nd.
On the other end of spectrum easiest brackets are:
106 - Wynn is good others are glad they are in 2A
HWT - none of the heavyweights place at 215 imo, but a champion will be crowned.
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Post by chrisrowe on Feb 12, 2024 12:29:47 GMT -5
Pretty good analysis.
120 is the toughest.
165 - the biggest problem with injury is you can't really get in full practice. I'd question Potter's gas tank. If I'm Burks or McNeil, I'd keep it close and see if I can push Potter in the 3rd period.
190 - Miller is untouchable
Agreed that 106 and 285 are the easiest ones.
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Post by jr on Feb 12, 2024 12:44:54 GMT -5
Good subject.
I would add 157. Jacobson is the favorite. Ray from Lebanon has been somewhat flying under the radar is very good. Marlowe and Williams are real good from Region C. Dupree from Richlands is also very good.
Agree on pushing Potter. He just does not seem near 100%. His challengers have nothing to lose by going for it.
I agree that 4 2A kids could compete in the 3A 120 bracket. Forbes has beat 8 of the kids in the 3A state 16 person bracket including 2 regional champions.
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Post by warriorswrestling on Feb 12, 2024 12:49:19 GMT -5
Don't underestimate Harrell at 106.
He's filled out a little bit since last year and the score was only 2-0 last year in semi's between him and Wynn when the match ended in the third. I think Wynn is the favorite, but I wouldn't count Harrell out.
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Post by thebystander on Feb 12, 2024 13:03:28 GMT -5
True Contenders
If anyone not on this list wins a title, I'd be stunned (barring injury)
106 - Wynn, Harrell
113 - Cash
120 - Dean, Owsley, Forbes, Withrow
126 - Goodson, Spears
132 - Yowell
138 - Burks, Latta, Yoder
144 - Martinez, Stewart, Booth
150 - Burks, Hass, Wood
157 - Jacobson, Williams, Ray, Marlowe
165 - Potter, Burks, McNeil
175 - Flowers
190 - Miller, Martin
215 - Conrad
285 - Lopez
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Post by jr on Feb 12, 2024 13:16:52 GMT -5
Don't underestimate Harrell at 106. He's filled out a little bit since last year and the score was only 2-0 last year in semi's between him and Wynn when the match ended in the third. I think Wynn is the favorite, but I wouldn't count Harrell out. I think Wynn is a better wrestler this year than he was last year. He has also grown some and is a pretty big 106 himself. It should be a good finals match. |
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Post by jr on Feb 12, 2024 13:24:20 GMT -5
True Contenders If anyone not on this list wins a title, I'd be stunned (barring injury) 106 - Wynn, Harrell 113 - Cash 120 - Dean, Owsley, Forbes, Withrow 126 - Goodson, Spears 132 - Yowell 138 - Burks, Latta, Yoder 144 - Martinez, Stewart, Booth 150 - Burks, Hass, Wood 157 - Jacobson, Williams, Ray, Marlowe 165 - Potter, Burks, McNeil 175 - Flowers 190 - Miller, Martin 215 - Conrad 285 - Lopez I've seen the 2 Miller vs Martin matches and Martin seems like he is waiting for Miller to make a mistake and then trying to turn it in the last minute of the match to win. He then shoots and Miller counters and takes him down and turns him. It appears to be a flawed strategy. Miller is too good to make a big mistake and he appears to know exactly what Martin is trying to do. If Martin wants to win he is going to need to try a different approach. Miller appears to be in excellent condition and at the top of his game. I don't believe he is needing to extend himself at all so far. Just my opinion as an observer. |
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Post by thebystander on Feb 12, 2024 13:26:40 GMT -5
True Contenders If anyone not on this list wins a title, I'd be stunned (barring injury) 106 - Wynn, Harrell 113 - Cash 120 - Dean, Owsley, Forbes, Withrow 126 - Goodson, Spears 132 - Yowell 138 - Burks, Latta, Yoder 144 - Martinez, Stewart, Booth 150 - Burks, Hass, Wood 157 - Jacobson, Williams, Ray, Marlowe 165 - Potter, Burks, McNeil 175 - Flowers 190 - Miller, Martin 215 - Conrad 285 - Lopez I've seen the 2 Miller vs Martin matches and Martin seems like he is waiting for Miller to make a mistake and then trying to turn it in the last minute of the match to win. He then shoots and Miller counters and takes him down and turns him. It appears to be a flawed strategy. Miller is too good to make a big mistake and he appears to know exactly what Martin is trying to do. If Martin wants to win he is going to need to try a different approach. Miller appears to be in excellent condition and at the top of his game. I don't believe he is needing to extend himself at all so far. Just my opinion as an observer. I don't disagree, Miller is on another level, but I did not want to discredit Martin as a wrestler. He is capable of keeping it close, not sure if he is capable of getting the job done |
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Post by cavfan on Feb 12, 2024 14:15:09 GMT -5
Don't underestimate Harrell at 106. He's filled out a little bit since last year and the score was only 2-0 last year in semi's between him and Wynn when the match ended in the third. I think Wynn is the favorite, but I wouldn't count Harrell out. I think Wynn is a better wrestler this year than he was last year. He has also grown some and is a pretty big 106 himself. It should be a good finals match. I think Harrell is the better overall technical wrestler but Wynn is stronger and has a deadly cradle. I could see Harrell winning if the match goes the distance otherwise Wynn by fall |
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Post by thewatcher2026 on Feb 14, 2024 16:30:13 GMT -5
Which weight class would you classify as hardest this year in 2A? 1st - 120 four possible winners there imo, and all four win 1A and possibly contend in 3a. 2nd - 165 injured Potter still better than most kids, Burks, McNeil… all tough 3rd - 190 Miller pound for pound best at 2A imo should win but several including Burnham, and Radford guy competing for 2nd. On the other end of spectrum easiest brackets are: 106 - Wynn is good others are glad they are in 2A HWT - none of the heavyweights place at 215 imo, but a champion will be crowned. Look out for Shaw at #190. He’s cross-bracketed from Miller IMO he should be in the finals against him. Of course none of the HWT would place at #215. They wouldn’t make the weight that’s why are HWT 🤣 |
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Post by thewatcher2026 on Feb 14, 2024 16:33:18 GMT -5
I've seen the 2 Miller vs Martin matches and Martin seems like he is waiting for Miller to make a mistake and then trying to turn it in the last minute of the match to win. He then shoots and Miller counters and takes him down and turns him. It appears to be a flawed strategy. Miller is too good to make a big mistake and he appears to know exactly what Martin is trying to do. If Martin wants to win he is going to need to try a different approach. Miller appears to be in excellent condition and at the top of his game. I don't believe he is needing to extend himself at all so far. Just my opinion as an observer. I don't disagree, Miller is on another level, but I did not want to discredit Martin as a wrestler. He is capable of keeping it close, not sure if he is capable of getting the job done Martin will have to get through Shaw first. Shaw is wrestling really well and has completely dominated this post season. |
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Post by pk on Feb 14, 2024 17:22:58 GMT -5
120/138/157/190 maybe most competitive.
Dean,Burks,Jacobson and Miller are my favorites to win.
Won’t be long now headed over to Salem tomorrow good luck to all and safe travels everyone.
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Post by pk on Feb 14, 2024 17:24:48 GMT -5
Just a question how would Grundy and Strasburg do in 3 A.?
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