Ambush115

There is NO question that is why Penn State won! Any student of wrestling knows that. Sanderson would no doubt agree. Seriously - thanks for your input and reasoned response TH. And don't worry about "hijacking" this thread. D2Wrestling did that long ago . . . D2Wrestling - sorry snowflake, but I'd be a bit more concerned about "sportsmanship" on the mat - versus a customary handshake (not required) immediately after the match. Give me a break! And I'm NOT calling any team out - I saw plenty of bad sportsmanship on the mat across all divisions this past weekend. That is what needs to be cleaned up - and called consistently by the refs.

First of all, it's "Ambush115" - get it straight. It's not hard. Secondly, not sure why you are calling me out. In the only previous post on the subject, I stated that McCallie was a "sleeper" and matched up well against Christian Brothers. I believe both statements proved to be true. Look it up. Again, it's not hard. But I'll break it down for you. McCallie was a sleeper - virtually nobody predicted them to make the finals after earlier losses to Baylor and FR. And, after beating CB, it looks like they matched up pretty well. Wouldn't you agree? So again, why are you calling me out?? Third, not sure what you'd like me to explain about the match. FR earned it. They won the toss, put out a very strong and strategic line-up, wrestled incredibly hard, got some key pins, and won the swing matches they needed to. Pretty simple. And congrats to them - deserving state champs. But if you're still confused about the match and don't understand the finer points of wrestling, I've got just the solution for you. https://www.amazon.com/Wrestling-Dummies-Henry-Cejudo/dp/1118117972/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486341239&sr=8-1&keywords=wrestling+for+dummies Peace out.

Agreed. McCallie may be the sleeper here. I think they match up very well against CB. Going to be fun!

Sorry, but that's a pretty bone headed remark. It was a dual meet. I'm quite sure the coaches determine who goes out on the mat - not the kid wrestling. It's a team sport and the coaches are trying to find the best match-ups to get the best result for the TEAM. Dendy is quite an accomplished wrestler and hasn't run from anyone his entire high school career. Not saying he'd beat King, but let's not make assumptions based on ZERO facts.

Well, based on this past weekend, I would agree with your predictions. But, as always, there are some unknowns. If McCallie is at full strength (with Duhm back) and with the right line-up they can challenge for the title. Baylor seems to be peaking (again) at the right time and already has wins against FR, MBA, and McCallie. Honestly don't know how deep (top to bottom) CB is but I'm sure they'll be right in the mix. Either way, should be some great wrestling this weekend! I think when the dust settles it will be: 1. Baylor 2. McCallie 3. Christian Brothers 4. Father Ryan

Great post Chip. Very classy after a tough loss. And apologizes if I stirred things up in my earlier posts. Both are GREAT wrestlers and fun to watch. I didn't mean to take anything away from Simpson as he wrestled tough and smart in the match. And I think a lot of folks would love to see a rematch. But the future is certainly bright for your son! Good luck the rest of the way!

Good points and certainly it was not Dendy's choice to bump up. As for the FR fans, I'd have to agree. Have some class people!

Not sure what you are getting at. I did see Whitworth at the GP West Invitational. He looked great - he went through the competition with relative ease . . . I think he had three pins and a tech fall. I think he wrestled a senior at one point too, but he was wrestling his weight (106). No doubt he's strong, I just think Simpson was a much tougher matchup at 113.

No . . . not really. Huge difference in muscle mass and maturity. Not to mention experience. Also, there were some things in the match that didn't go Whitworth's way - that don't show up on the stat line. Congrats to Simpson and hopefully we get to see a rematch.

Well then, I hope Simpson relishes his victory over an 8th grader! Haha!! Hope those two will wrestle again at the State Duals - my money is on Whitworth EVERY time! He got robbed of 2 points in the first period (just my opinion), then (again just my opinion) coach made a mistake putting him on bottom in the second (when I'm pretty sure Whitworth wanted neutral). Anyway, two great wrestlers, but the "muscle maturity" between a senior and 8th grader is worlds apart. Hard to even compare the two. I also don't think McCallie showed their hand in this match. If there is a rematch, it will be very entertaining (with perhaps a different outcome). Tornado looked VERY strong with Ward, Herring, Sell, Dendy, Duhm, and Henry. Not to mention Whitworth.