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What are they gonna do about the girls 150 bracket? Not give a 6th place medal?

5 minutes ago, KPTwrestlingfan said:

I see Overbay got DQ's then forfeited. Anyone have the story on what happened?

He bit the kid which is a flagrant misconduct meaning you are gone from the whole tournament and all team points taken away. He was up something like 15-6 when he did it.

14 scratches for a-aa this morning, looks like the biggest one is Noah Dyer from Pigeon Forge.

Finally finished my predictions, I will give who have I have at 1 and 2 then 3-6 are in no particular order. Some of these will probably be way off because I don't see much of aa outside of the eastern area of the state.

106.

1. Uhorchuck

2. Turner

Finstead, Mccrary, Bures, Frank

113.

1. Uhorchuck

2. Dabney

Gomez, Watson, Gentry, Wooten

120.

1. Cable

2. Seaver

Mccall, Boyd, Shriner, Reep

126.

1. Uhorchuck

2. Lewis

Davenport, Dabney, Elliot, Anderson

132.

1. Barton

2. Johnson

Lippincott, Miller, Heckart, Deluca

138.

1. Mason

2. London

Dyer, Albritton, Mccoy, Pennington

145.

1. Parton

2. Bennett

Mclemore, Helser, Pittman, Horton

152.

1. Foreman

2. Overbay

Vandergriff, Kimble, Mitchell, White

160.

1. Cannedy

2. Bennett

Reep, Littles, Smith, Counasse

170.

1. Mcclemore

2. White

Hubbs, Lowry, Pulki, Edwards

182.

1. Hill

2. Muschell

Magracke, Curtis, Skidmore, Parsons

195.

1. Sutton

2. Worley

Donaldson, Montpool, Woodall, Dockery

220.

1. Pacetti

2. Morton

Wolfe, Keel, Black, Hammon

285.

1. Algarawi

2. Clevenger

Overton, Cummings, Moore, Vaughn

 

3 hours ago, Bump11 said:

182-

 

This weight got flipped on its head a couple of weeks ago during regions, when previously UR Heath Tanksley and Wyatt Langford, took out #3 Tetoe Boyd and #1 Owen Zuckerman respectively. It was Tanksley’s second win over Boyd in the last month, which begs the question, why was he not ranked before now? Zuckerman has 2 convincing wins over Langford, so while Langfords stock goes up, Zuckermans doesn’t necessarily fall. With that being said, lets get into it.

This weight boasts a first round match of the current #1 vs #2 (Rankings haven’t been updated since Zuckerman’s loss) and the current #4 vs #6. Most weights here have a clear cut top 2-3 that will likely produce the champ, 182 is not one of them. Most weights here have 6+ guys who could reach the podium, 182 has 5-6 who could win. The gap between #1 and #6 may be the smallest of any weight (Inserting Langford in place of Lewis). Any potential matches between the 6 should be fun. Your guess is as good as mine on who finishes where. I could make many many different top 6’s and never get it completely right. I love it, makes for a suspense filled tournament!

 

Favorites: Heath Tanksley (Walker Valley), Zachary Duessler (Rossview), Owen Zuckerman (Houston), Colby Sinclair (Maryville), Tetoe Boyd (Cleveland)

Dark Horses: Caden Elliott (Halls), Aiden Duarte (Bearden), Evan Harris (Oakland), James Robinson (JeffCo), Caleb Charlton (Karns)

Matches/Potential Matches To Watch: Too many to name. Any match between the top 6, as well as Duarte vs Hall, Robinson vs Charlton, Elliot vs Robinson/Charlton  

Podium Predictions:

1. Zachary Duessler (Rossview)

2. Tetoe Boyd (Cleveland)

3. Owen Zuckerman (Houston)

4. Colby Sinclair (Maryville)

5. Heath Tanksley (Walker Valley)

6. Wyatt Langford (Collierville)

One Match Away: James Robinson (JeffCo), Caden Elliott (Halls)

This one is gonna be a good one Bump, I think there are 7 potential placers, but as we know only 6 actually place. 

1. Tankersly Walker Valley

2. Boyd Cleveland

3. Duesler Rossview

4. Lankford Collierville

5. Zuckerman Houston

6. Sinclair Maryville

one away Elliot Halls Robinson Jeff county

I think Robinson is the 7th potental placer in this group the quarterfinal between him and Lankford decides that. The big thing here is that two of the favorites will be losing their first round match and coming all the way through the consi's where anything can happen. I unfortunately have to think that possible injury could play a big factor in how this one shapes out.

 

46 minutes ago, GoTNwrestling said:

Didn’t Morisette beat Meade this year?

He did it was a close match Meade probably would have won if not for the illegal slams, if the match is wrestled 10 times I'd say it would be 5-5

5 hours ago, Bump11 said:

170

 

We have another weight here where the top 4 could potentially meet in the semis, with a potential 1v4 and 2v3 lined up perfectly. Outside of the top 2 or 3, this one is really hard to predict. Smith, Morrisette, and Meade seem to have separated themselves from the pack, and picking these 3 to be the top 3 in some form is a near lock. However the battle for 4th-6th on the back half is anything but. There’s probably a solid 7-8 guys who could fill out those last 3 spots on the podium, making the blood rounds here another must watch. Will Parcel is probably a solid bet to snag one of the 3 remaining slots, but as far as who gets the last 2, you’re guess is as good as mine. 

Favorites: Mason Smith (Beech), Matheson Meade (Bearden), Clint Morrisette (Dobyns)

Dark Horses: Luke Krepela (Arlington), Austin Cooley (McMinn), Anthony Peyton (Mt. Juliet), Brody Huskies (Powell), Luke Justice (Summitt)

Matches/Potential Matches To Watch: #6 Cooper vs Cooley, Chew vs Pyron, #6 Cooper vs #4 Parcel, Pyron vs Cooley, Krepela vs Justice, #6 Cooper vs Krepela/Justice, Pyron vs Huskins, #3 Meade vs #4 Parcel, #6 Cooper vs Huskins, #1 Smith vs #4 Parcel, #3 Meade vs #2 Morrisette, #1 Smith vs #2 Morrisette/#3 Meade

Podium Predictions:

1. Mason Smith (Beech)

2. Clint Morrisette (Dobyns)

3. Matheson Meade (Bearden)

4. Will Parcel (Page)

5. Peyton Cooper (Maryville)

6. Brody Huskins (Powell)

One Match Away: Anthony Pyron (Mt. Juliet), Luke Justice (Summit)

1. Smith Beech

2. Meade Bearden

3. Morisette DB

4. Parcel Page

5. Krepala Arlington

6. Pyron Mt. Juliet

One away Cooper Maryville Haynes Munford I really think you are overestimating Huskins from Powell 

5 hours ago, Bump11 said:

160 lbs.

 

This will be the 2nd weight of 3 in Dobyns Bennett’s hope for back to back to back titles and a run at the team podium. I think they start 2/2 here as Morrisette looks to go back to back himself. Cockman and Willett will likely pose the biggest challenge coming out of the bottom half, and both have the talent to pull it off. Whoever does come out of that bottom half will have earned it. The likely quarters between Willett/Stansberry and Brown/Cockman will be fun, as will the potential semi between the 2 winners. We could also get 2 separate region championship rematches between Willett/Brown and Wood/Jarvis  Both are matches i greatly look forward to if they do indeed meet.

 

Favorites: Tre Morrisette (Dobyns), Dylan Cockman (Arlington)

Dark Horses: Desmond Prigmore (Cleveland), Isaiah Fagg (Heritage), Ryan Wood (Lebanon)

Matches/Potential Matches To Watch: #4 Willett ve Fisher, Johnson vs #6 Stansberry, #5 Jarvis vs #2 Cockman, Fagg vs #5 Jarvis, #3 Brown vs #6 Stansberry, #3 Brown vs Wood, #5 Jarvis vs Wood, #4 Willett vs #3 Brown, #1 Morrisette vs #2 Cockman

Podium Predictions:

1. Tre Morrisette (Dobyns)

2. Dylan Cockman (Arlington)

3. Tanner Willett (Indy)

4. Justin Brown (Blackman)

5. Ryan Wood (Lebanon)

6. Brady Jarvis (Wilson)

One Match Away: Benjamin Stansberry (Bradley), Isaiah Fagg (Heritage)

I agree with you 1-4 here, but I have 5 and 6 being Fisher and Fagg. I think the loser of Fagg Vs. Wood gets taken out by Fisher in the next round. This leaves Jarvis in the one match away spot.

45 minutes ago, JSamson7 said:

I'll take Elkins over Brenot if they match up. Brenot has gotten stronger over the years (which has been a weakness of his) but Elkins has the type of strength that if you're not used to it will get you put your back. I just think the 2 years age gap shows up in this one.

Brenot beat Elkins 9-2 at Fandetti, I would love to see Elkins place but he's gonna have to pull a upset either against Clemmons or Brenot to do so.

If Cael can wrestle a full match the way he wrestled the first period against Hurst at the duals I don't think anybody could touch him.

16 minutes ago, ladyvol31 said:

I would want those parents to get to see their kids wrestle.  They did not create this situation.  If emails were sent directly to parents from TSSAA this would be a different conversation, but parents had no control over knowing WHEN the link was sent to their perspective coaches.  Enjoy watching your kid wrestle.  I am sure those who can’t watch their kids can gather in their perspective rooms and watch online.  It will be the same experience.

Actually watching online will be better than being there in some ways. There is no elevation of seats so everything is on ground level meaning you will be having to fight to be in the first couple of rows to even be able to see the mat from a seat 

The fact of the matter here is the blame should be squarely on the coach... the fact that said team had 6 qualifiers means the team has to be at least semi successful which really means there is no excuse for the coach. The bowling championships were held with zero parents or fans... so we are lucky to be having a venue that is allowing 975 people if the coach/parent just assumed this event was going to be ran like a normal year then here's your sign.

It was stated by Mark reeves several times in the all coaches meeting and sent out in an email how the ticketing procedure worked if the coach did not give that information to the parents then the parents can push for said coach to be fired, but for once the TSSAA is not in the wrong in this situation.

The extra unclaimed tickets for next Friday sold out within 5 minutes of them taking the promo codes off.

31 minutes ago, Greenhorn said:

Read slower

Type slower

138

1. Mcdaniel Cleveland

2. Belcher Bradley

3. Fort Wilson

4. Hylton Davey Crockett

5. Mumaw Hendersonville

6. Strong Cookeville

One away Kiser Halls Noll Summit

7 hours ago, Bump11 said:

132 is next. 

 

Lead by (In bracket order) Brennan Watkins, Riley Fort, Sammy Shires, and Jackson Bradford..this is one weight where the top 4 kids could actually be the 4 semifinalists. Now, i know some of you are going to say, “well what about Desselle...didn’t he beat Bradford?”. And the answer is yes. Yes he did. Now this next statement is not meant to take anything away from Landon... but with that being said, there are other things to be factored in here. Bradford was hurt, he tried to continue but ran out of injury time and the match was called. Bradford is also a former state champ, 2x finalist, 3x medalist. He’s one of the better lightweights of the past decade, and while Landon is a stud, and earned that win..based on Bradford’s body of work, he gets the benefit of the doubt here. 

Speaking of Desselle though, he leads the rest of the pack in the race for those 2 other podium spots. A pack that includes a returning medalist in Taron Patterson, who, himself, is no slouch.  The consolation rounds here should have a lot of solid matches, and don’t be surprised if there’s a small upset or 2. 

Favorites: Brennan Watkins (Dobyns), Riley Fort (Wilson), Sammy Shires (Rossview), Jackson Bradford (Cleveland)

Dark Horses: Chase Russell (Halls), Adam Tibitoski (Oakland), Mason Sutton (Bartlett), Grant Hawkinson (Page)

Matches/Potential Matches To Watch: Davis vs Hawkinson, #5 Watkins vs #3 Desselle, #6 Patterson vs #2 Fort, Sutton vs Russell, Sutton vs Davis, #3 Desselle vs Hawkinson, #3 Desselle vs Patterson, #5 Watkins vs Davis.... #5 Watkins/#3 Desselle vs #2 Fort, #1 Shires vs #4 Bradford, #1 Shires vs #2 Fort... really any combo of those 5, including a potential rematch between Bradford and Desselle that i’m sure all eyes would be on.

Podium Predictions:

1. Sammy Shires (Rossview)

2. Brennan Watkins (Dobyns)

3. Jackson Bradford (Cleveland)

4. Riley Fort (Wilson)

5. Landon Desselle (Summit)

6. Hunter Davis (Heritage)

One Match Away: Mason Sutton (Bartlett), Taron Patterson (Bradley)

I fully agree with you on this one Bump

My 126

1. Bates Beech

2. Sells Blackman

3. Lipsey Bradley

4. Randall Cleveland

5. Warnock Wilson Central

6. Noll Summit

One match away Burns Bearden, Pullen Collierville

4 minutes ago, JSamson7 said:

No King huh? Can't wait for this one...

I don't think King beats James and then rematch from the region finals puts him out. Teaster pinned him earlier in the year and then went out in the region finals trying to end it quick, and if anybody knows anything about kids from Stone Memorial its that they know how to run and defend headlocks. Maybe King wins again if he does I will eat crow, but just throwing my prediction out there.

2 minutes ago, Ummmno said:

You're on, $100 says he doesn't win 285. That's a heavy wager.

I'm sure I've made better bets in my life, but we will see.. will you be at the tournament?

16 minutes ago, Ummmno said:

 

 

He's talking about Stadel, the 195 from Maryville Cummins beat 6-5 in the finals of the Maryville tourney at 220. I'll take your bet. How much would you like to wager. You name the price.

 

You're overlooking a few good heavyweights. He's wrestling up a lot of weight and you're giving him a pass to win it all. So yeah, ill take your bet.

Benjamin Franklin

17 minutes ago, JSamson7 said:

I'm sure Fairview knows, Pigeon Forge sure does. 

Now this is something we actually agree on.

2 minutes ago, JSamson7 said:

The same 195 beat him last year and lost by 1 to him earlier this year. If he wins it will be an upset and I'm picking Langford.

He also beat him 10-3 this year. It will probably be Langford and Cummins in the finals but I say its a 50/50 matchup and would not call it an upset at all.

6 minutes ago, JSamson7 said:

I've seen him have trouble with 195 pounders, so not buying he wins at 285.

You are only reffering to 1 195 pounder who he struggled with last year... and has not struggled with him this year. He took the state champ from 195 to overtime last year which was by far the closest match the Brentwood kid had at the state tournament. Are you willing to make a bet on him winning 285?

6 hours ago, Bump11 said:

Next up is 120lb. 

 

Hunter Borders will look to become a 3 time champion, and 4 time finalist. The biggest obstacles standing in his way are Steven Dindl and Arlo Laxton, who likely will face off in the semis for a shot at the Wildcat, in what could be one of the better matches at this weight. Noah Creque (Siegel) and Ryan King (Stone Menorial) are both under the radar guys who are coming off of huge performances at regions, including upsets of ranked wrestlers in the finals. Top to bottom, this is my favorite weight (so far). And one i will be watching very closely from start to finish. 

 

Favorites: Hunter Borders (Wilson), Steven Dindl (Bartlett), Arlo Laxton (Cleveland)

Dark Horses: Keegan Perkins (Seymour), Noah Creque (Siegel), Ryan King (Stone Memorial), Ben Millican (Munford)

Matches/Potential Matches To Watch: Like 113 there are a ton of potential show stealers. Perkins vs Creque, King vs James, Millican vs Armstrong, #2 Dindl vs Loreant, #4 Masters vs #6 Teaster, King vs Millican, #2 Dindl vs #4 Masters, King vs #6 Teaster, King vs Creque, #4 Masters vs #5 Myers, #2 Dindl vs #3 Laxton, #1 Borders vs #2 Dindl/#3 Laxton

 

Podium Predictions:

1. Hunter Borders (Wilson)

2. Steven Dindl (Bartlett)

3. Arlo Laxton (Cleveland)

4. Jackson Masters (Summitt)

5. Noah Creque (Siegel)

6. Ben Millican (Munford)

One Match Away: Grant Myers (Blackman), Ryan King (Stone Memorial)

This is one that I think if wrestled 10 times has 10 different outcomes, in my opinion Borders and Laxton are the top two almost every time though.

1. Borders Wilson

2. Laxton Cleveland

3. Dindl Bartlett

4. James Bradley

5. Teaster Heritage

6. Masters Summit 

One match away Myers Blackman Creque Siegel