getreal2005

I agree. It's unfortunate for any kid not to make weight at the Region Tournament. But, I don't think there should be a grace period in place to allow any kid the opportunity to make weight during weigh-ins.

I think thats a pretty good list of wrestlers.

This link reflects that he has a pretty good racking as well. www.njcaa.org/sports_polls.cfm?category=Polls&sid40&

The talent level has really dropped off in the last couple seasons. Several years back the wrestlers in D2 could go head to head with the D1 wrestlers as well as kids from other states. In my opinion, Oliver, J Simpson, Westbrooks and Connell are your tough kids out of the group! now if young Mr. King shows up it will be interesting to see if he lands in the same weight class as Oliver. Oliver will be a 4x State Champion for sure.

I think your pick at 138 is a bit off. Olson is a good wrestler but dont think he'd come out on top. Marchetti would lose to Freeman for sure in my opinion. Mason would lose to Satterfield. I'd pick Mason to win by 2.

Congrats to Justin Cash on winning the 157lb title at the NJCAA National Wrestling Tournament. Always good to see former Tennessee High School Wrestlers doing well in the sport!

Really nice breakdown of each weight class.

I can't believe that the IOC would even consider dropping one of the oldest sports in existence today. Very disappointing to hear!

Just saw where the IOC plans to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games.

106-Devan Cryee 113-Chris Debian 120-Jacob Stevens 126-Austin Oliver 132-Eddie Small 138-Caleb Langford 145-Jacob Freeman 152-Josh Hamilton 160-Aaron Lopez 170-Tyler Crane 182-Ethan West, Cleveland 195-Boykin, Riverdale 220-Satterfield, William Blount (someone set an extra mat for Amos and Satterfield to go at it one more time before they graduate) Would love to see the match. 285-Taylor Podany, Beech There are definitely some guys in the lower weights that i feel can pull off some upsets. Should be some good wrestling in a few days.

I like the majority of your picks. I've not seen Parrish this season but I've seen Marchetti a couple times this season. I dont think that any beats Marchetti in his weight class or above or below his weight class but Kaleb Baker. Of course, Olson did give him a very good match in the Ryan finals only losing 5-3.

I think that you forgot to consider Pierce Olson at 138. Dont see Cosgrove beating Sutherland or Olson depending on how the brackets work out. I see Brunner over Akers in a close match and Connell over Brunner in the finals. Oliver of CBHS is a solid wrestler and seems to be a fine young man and if Baker weren't on his way out could possible grab the honors of OW for the State Tournament! I agree with the Chalifoux over Murphy.

I think your final predictions are a little off. Love of MLK would make the finals at 145 or 152. Now, can he beat Jacob Freeman? Not really sure. But, if Freeman were to win I dont think it would be an easy win. It would likely be a 4-2 or 4-3 match.

Truthsquad. No, I'm not one of those horrible refs that you're speaking of. But, I'd imagine that you are one of those overweight dads that I did speak of! So, let the truth set you free!

Congrats to CBHS and Cleveland on their Dual State Championships!