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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!

Whats the video going to show?

He has a right to be frustrated! The sport is about seeing the best face the best!

It's interesting to read the many compliants regarding the poor officiating at the State Duals! Not one person had anything positive to say about the officials. It's super interesting how overweight dads officiate from the stands while downing their double cheeseburger and drinking a diet coke! I dont believe in a million years that any official intends to make a poor call and potentially cost a kid the match. Mistakes occur as WE are all human! But, I happen to know several officials and I'm hard pressed to believe that these guys were as you say, the worst! Many of these spectators have NEVER read a rule book or case book. Yet, they some how know better than the official! Hmmmm! If you know better than the official then get your lazy self on the mat and call the perfect match! Otherwise, keep your mouth closed and finish adding to your waist line while sitting in the stands!

That's a good point. But, Marchetti is NO push over and where I think Baker would win I don't think that he would by any means major Marchetti. Would have been a good match to see. They both no doubt should win State Championships in the respective weight classes.

I'm curious about something. Perhaps someone can help me understand why a particular match hasn't taken place this season. Why did Marchetti and Baker not meet up head to head in the State Duals? Granted they are not in the same weight class. But, isn't the intent to face off against the very best? Unless Ryan had a strategy in place that they felt would potential yield a Dual State Championship.

I think that Christian Brothers will win it all as a team. My Individual Picks 106: Trey Chalifoux, Ryan 113: Elijah Oliver, CBHS 120: Alex Elsea, McCallie 126: Nick Gray, CBHS 132: Adam Connell, McCallie 138: Pierce Olson, BGA 145: Mark Marchetti, Ryan 152: Kaleb Baker, CBHS 160: Brandon Hataway, CBHS 170: Barrett Walthall, CBHS 182: Houston Clements, Baylor 195: Big Red, MBA 220: Big Amos, BA 285: Tucker York, BA

For the not so smart guy looking to start a petition! Get a grip! It's always unfortunate when a kid gets hurt! But I got word that he got up thinking he got the pin! Now, I was advised that he should have gotten near fall but that apparently would not have changed the circumstances of his injury as he got up thinking he'd won. It's simply an unfortunate situation and I hope the kid will be alright.

Just curious! What was you such and authority on a legit ref vs a non legit ref?

That's how I heard it as well. Thanks for clearing that up!

I see CBHS winning it all this year with Ryan taking Runner-Up.