TN kids at Super 32

[Bump11]

Who's there and how have they done?

[Sommers]

Not as many participants this year from TN challenging in this Tough Tough tournament as even #1 Fix fails to make the finals...

 

After PA takes over a third of the golds and silvers, the SE only had about 16 participants into the quarters, but the BULLARDS are bracket busters (from Archer HS, Ga) and solid finalists.....

 

2015 Super 32 Challenge

 

Super 32 Finals Results

 

Willie Saylor on Oct 31, 2015 | FLO

 

New York's Yianni did it again. For the third straight year (fourth if you count the Junior High tournament), Yianni Diakomihalis won a Super 32 belt. He's undefeated in his Super 32 career.

 

His third belt ties him with six others, most recently accomplished by Sam Krivus last year. Should Yianni win the title next year, he'd be in a class by himself as no one has ever won four high school titles at Super 32.

 

 

Full full brackets, results, and videos, visit FloArena.

 

Finals Match-Ups

106: #5-Fr. Adam Busiello, NY dec. Fr. JoJo Aragona, PA, 5-0

 

113: #5-(at 120)-Sr. Sebastian Rivera, NJ dec. #8-So. Patrick Glory, NJ, 9-7

 

120: #12-(at 126)-So. Joey Silva, FL dec. HM-Jr. Austin DeSanto, PA, 6-3

 

126: #4-Nick Suriano, NJ dec. #6-(at 132)-Sr. Luke Karam, PA, 5-1

 

132: #3-Jr. Yianni Diakomihalis, NY fall. #11-Sr. Colby Smith, MO, 1:35

 

138: #11-So. Shane Griffith, NJ dec. #5-Sr. Brent Moore, OH, 3-2

 

145: #6-So. David Carr, OH dec. #8-Jr. Austin O'Connor, IL, 11-6

 

152: #1-Mason Manville, PA dec. #6-(at 160)-Sr. Thomas Bullard, GA, 4-2

 

160: #10-Sr. Kaleb Young, PA dec. #6-(at 170)-Sr. Daniel Bullard, GA, 12-5

 

170: #3-Sr. Chris Weiler, PA dec. #8-(at 160)-Jr. Louie Deprez, NY, 8-4

 

182: #1-(at 195)-Sr. Nick Reenan, TX dec. #1-Sr. Dakota Geer, PA, 4-3

 

195: vs. #7-Sr. Blake Rypel, IN dec. #14-(at 220)-Sr. Christian Araneo, NY, 9-2

 

220: #2-Sr. Jordan Wood, PA dec. #4-Sr. Matt Stencel, OH, 6-5

 

285: HM-Sr. Andrew Gunning, PA dec. HM-Sr. Jacob Lill, GA, 6-4

 

 

Semifinals

106: Sr. Kevan Gentile, PA vs. #5-Fr. Adam Busiello, NY

106: #6-So. Nico Aguilar, CA vs. Fr. JoJo Aragona, PA

 

113: HM-So. Quinn Kinner, NJ vs. #5-(at 120)-Sr. Sebastian Rivera, NJ

113: #8-So. Patrick Glory, NJ vs. HM-Sr. Tommy Cox, NY

 

120: #12-(at 126)-So. Joey Silva, FLvs. #12-Fr. Nick Raimo, NJ

120: #13-So. Alex Thomsen, IA vs. HM-Jr. Austin DeSanto, PA

 

126: #1-Jr. Daton Fix, OK vs. #6-(at 132)-Sr. Luke Karam, PA

126: #2-Jr. Vitali Arajau, NY vs. #4-Nick Suriano, NJ

 

132: #3-Jr. Yianni Diakomihalis, NY vs. #9-So. Sammy Sasso, PA

132: #14-Sr. Durbin Lloren, CA vs. #11-Sr. Colby Smith, MO

 

138: #5-(at 132)-Sr. Mitch McKee, MN vs. #11-So. Shane Griffith, NJ

138: #5-Sr. Brent Moore, OH vs. #6-Sr. Kanen Storr, MI

 

145: #8-Jr. Austin O'Connor, IL vs. HM-So. Josiah Rider, CO

145: #7-Jr. Eric Hong, PA vs. #6-So. David Carr, OH

 

152: #2-Sr. Hayden Hidlay, PA vs. #6-(at 160)-Sr. Thomas Bullard, GA

152: #6-Sr. Griffin Parriott, MN vs. #1-Mason Manville, PA

 

160: #5-Sr. Drew Hughes, IN vs. #6-(at 170)-Sr. Daniel Bullard, GA

160: #7-Jr. Mikey Labriola, PA vs. #10-Sr. Kaleb Young, PA

 

170: #3-Sr. Chris Weiler, PA vs. #12-(at 152)-Jr. Anthony Mantanona, CA

170: #8-(at 160)-Jr. Louie Deprez, NY vs. HM-Jr. Nino Bonnacorsi, PA

 

182: #1-(at 195)-Sr. Nick Reenan, TX vs. #5-Sr. Nathan Traxler, IL

182: #4-Sr. Ben Darmstadt, OH vs. #1-Sr. Dakota Geer, PA

 

195: Greg Harvey, Jr., PA vs. #14-(at 220)-Sr. Christian Araneo, NY

195: #13-Sr. Jack Harris, OH vs. #7-Sr. Blake Rypel, IN

 

220: #2-Sr. Jordan Wood, PA vs. HM-Jr. Zane Black, PA

220: HM-Jr. Cole Nye, PA vs. #4-Sr. Matt Stencel, OH

 

285: HM-Sr. Sam Bouis, VA vs. HM-Sr. Andrew Gunning, PA

285: HM-Sr. Jacob Lill, GA vs. HM-Jr. Mansur Abdul-Malik, MD

 

 

Quarterfinals

106: #1-Fr. Dylan D'Emilio, OH vs. Sr. Kevan Gentile, PA

106: #5-Fr. Adam Busiello, NY vs. #19-So. Kyle Biscoglia, IA

106: #6-So. Nico Aguilar, CA vs. So. Mike Kelly, NJ

106: Fr. JoJo Aragona, PA vs. Sr. Chris Gural, NJ

 

113: #4-Jr. Drew Mattin, OH vs. HM-So. Quinn Kinner, NJ

113: HM-Sr. Tomas Gutierrez, CO vs. #5-(at 120)-Sr. Sebastian Rivera, NJ

113: Jr. Mason Wohltman, FL vs. #8-So. Patrick Glory, NJ

113: HM-Sr. Tommy Cox, NY vs. So. Noah Fye, IA

 

120: #6-Sr. Tyler Warner, OH vs. #12-(at 126)-So. Joey Silva, FL

120: #16-Sr. Tyshawn White, PA vs. #12-Fr. Nick Raimo, NJ

120: #9-Sr. Brandon Cray, NJ vs. #13-So. Alex Thomsen, IA

120: HM-Jr. Austin DeSanto, PA vs. #9-(at 126)-Sr. Devin Schroder, MI

 

126: #1-Jr. Daton Fix, OK vs. So. Andrew Wert, PA

126: HM-Jr. Peter Pappas, NY vs. #6-(at 132)-Sr. Luke Karam, PA

126: #2-Jr. Vitali Arajau, NY vs. #5-Jr. Kaden Gfeller, OK

126: HM-Sr. Tariq Wilson, OH vs. #4-Nick Suriano, NJ

 

132: #3-Jr. Yianni Diakomihalis, NY vs. #15-(at 138)-Jr. Chris Sandoval, CO

132: HM-Sr. Kellin Devlin, NY vs. #9-So. Sammy Sasso, PA

132: #14-Sr. Durbin Lloren, CA vs. Sr. Jacob Wasser, PA

132: HM-Sr. Wade Cummings, PA vs. #11-Sr. Colby Smith, MO

 

138: #5-Sr. Mitch McKee, MN vs. Sr. Jake Douglas, WA

138: #20-So. Alex Lloyd, MN vs. #11-So. Shane Griffith, NJ

138: #5-Sr. Brent Moore, OH vs. #12-Sr. Chris Diaz, GA

138: HM-Sr. Evan Fidelibus, PA vs. #6-Sr. Kanen Storr, MI

 

145: #8-Jr. Austin O'Connor, IL vs. Sr. Mohammad Farhan, NJ

145: HM-So. Josiah Rider, CO vs. #9-Sr. Ethan Karsten, MO

145: #7-Jr. Eric Hong, PA vs. #3-So. Anthony Artalona, FL

145: #8-(at 138)-So. Joe Lee, IN vs. #6-So. David Carr, OH

 

152: #2-Sr. Hayden Hidlay, PA vs. HM-Sr. Fernie Silva, IL

152: HM-Jr. Georgio Poullas, OH vs. #6-(at 160)-Sr. Thomas Bullard, GA

152: #6-Sr. Griffin Parriott, MN vs. HM-Jr. Hunter Bolen, VA

152: #12-(at 145)-Jr. Jake Allar, MN vs. #1-Mason Manville, PA

 

160: #5-Sr. Drew Hughes, IN vs. Sr. Hank Turner, AL

160: #6-(at 170)-Sr. Daniel Bullard, GA vs. Jr. Ethan Smith, PA

160: #7-Jr. Mikey Labriola, PA vs. HM-Jr. Nick Kiussis, OH

160: So. Trent Hidlay, PA vs. #10-Sr. Kaleb Young, PA

 

170: #3-Sr. Chris Weiler, PA vs. #14-Sr. Andrew McNally, OH

170: #12-(at 152)-Jr. Anthony Mantanona, CA vs. HM-Sr. Brett Donner, NJ

170: #8-(at 160)-Jr. Louie Deprez, NY vs. #12-(at 160)-Sr. Noah Stewart, PA

170: #15-Sr. Jared Siegrist, PA vs. HM-Jr. Nino Bonnacorsi, PA

 

182: #1-(at 195)-Sr. Nick Reenan, TX vs. #19-Sr. Antonio Agee, VA

182: HM-Sr. Andrew Buckely, MO vs. #5-Sr. Nathan Traxler, IL

182: #4-Sr. Ben Darmstadt, OH vs. HM-Sr. Dylan Barreiro, NH

182: #9-Sr. Greg Bulsak, PA vs. #1-Sr. Dakota Geer, PA

 

195: #3-(at 182)-Sr. Sr. Christian Dietrich, NY vs. Greg Harvey, Jr., PA

195: Sr. Trey Hartsock, PA vs. #14-(at 220)-Sr. Christian Araneo, NY

195: #13-Sr. Jack Harris, OH vs. Sr. Dylan Irvin, IL

195: HM-So. Gavin Hoffman, PA vs. #7-Sr. Blake Rypel, IN

 

220: #2-Sr. Jordan Wood, PA vs. Sr. Bret Winters, AL

220: HM-Jr. Zane Black, PA vs. Sr. Will Hilliard, NY

220: #12-Sr. Luke Ready, MI vs. HM-Jr. Cole Nye, PA

220: HM-Jr. Evan Ellis, IN vs. #4-Sr. Matt Stencel, OH

 

285: HM-Sr. Sam Bouis, VA vs. So. Isaac Reid, PA

285: HM-Sr. Andrew Gunning, PA vs. Sr. Tommy Killoran, PA

285: Sr. Patrick Dabiero, NC vs. HM-Sr. Jacob Lill, GA

285: HM-Jr. Mansur Abdul-Malik, MD vs. #17-Sr. Gabe Beyer, FL

[Sommers]

Saw a report on FB that middke schooler, Ashton Davis from higher calling won this tournament.

[cbg]

It has been said numerous times that it is very difficult to train all Spring & Summer to do well @ USA Junior/Cadet Nationals in Fargo, ND, take a few weeks off and then try to peak again at Super 32.  IMO, the majority of high school wrestlers should select between Fargo & Super 32.

[ghouse]

It has been said numerous times that it is very difficult to train all Spring & Summer to do well @ USA Junior/Cadet Nationals in Fargo, ND, take a few weeks off and then try to peak again at Super 32.  IMO, the majority of high school wrestlers should select between Fargo & Super 32.

 

I couldn't agree more with this statement... like most things in life it comes down to your goals.

 

There are very few kids (because let's remember that is what they are) that can train at a high level year-round and not burn-out on any sport, let alone one as physically and mentally demanding as wrestling.  Of course there are some that can.  They are the exceptions.  Then there are also some that think they can but a few years down the road in college don't accomplish what many thought they would.  One of the primary drivers there is burnout... even with kids that continue they may not commit at the level they previously had.

 

Kids could attend both events and try to peak for both but many who attend both will look to peak for one and then just attend the other and see what happens.  Yet again there is another subset that may only attend one.

 

Each parent, coach, wrestler, etc. must make the decision on what is right for them, their child, their team, etc. and hopefully relate it to their long-term goals.

 

I could talk a lot about this but I won't since I tend to kill threads with long posts anyway.

[TDArtist]

With that being said.....

 

I have always thought that Fargo was the more prestigious to participate in. Is Super 32 in that category now? It seems like it is getting more attendance and press from our end of the state.

 

What do you guys think?

[ghouse]

With that being said.....

 

I have always thought that Fargo was the more prestigious to participate in. Is Super 32 in that category now? It seems like it is getting more attendance and press from our end of the state.

 

What do you guys think?

 

My take... I think Fargo is still the bigger event of the two.  To me, it is one of the few formal national championships.

 

Super 32 at its core is still a pre-season tournament.  Fargo is the culmination to the end of a full freestyle and Greco season and also the general "switch" from one year to the next.

 

At the national level winning the Super 32 is still a huge deal and is treated as such by the national media.  However, I think even they keep in mind that it is a pre-season event, though it is certainly the preeminent event of the bunch.

 

One thing the Super 32 has going for it is that there is one age division for high school competitors while Fargo is split in two.  That does help with some of the prestige / match-ups although I prefer the split for Fargo because of what it is designed to be.

 

Of course, I think in the long run that any event takes on the importance which we give it.

Edited November 2, 2015 by ghouse

[westernwrestler]

Its hard to compare the two considering Fargo is freestyle and greco whereas Super 32 is folkstyle.

 

IMO i do not think kids need to choose between Fargo and Super 32. They just have to train in a smarter way. Most wrestlers think that they can only take a week to two weeks or even no time off at all between Fargo and Super 32. That is not at all the case. Fargo is an event held during mid July. Super 32 is held at then end of October/beginning of November. If a wrestler took a moth off of wrestling that still leaves him/her 10 weeks of training before super 32. 10 weeks isnt that long meaning they would have to train hard, but its Super 32 if you dont train hard you shouldnt be there in the first place.

[hrdcrwrestler]

Just from having kids go to both events, Super 32 is by far a better tournament. I saw more nationally ranked and or Fargo placers get put out at Super 32! Just my opinion. Both are very prestigious events that hold there own when it comes to tallent!

[cbg]

For what it's worth, Tom Brands (University of Iowa) claims that he will pull the scholarship money from one of his wrestlers if they do not compete @ Fargo after their senior year of high school.  His response is if they are not willing to train hard at becoming a world champion (freestyle) he does not want them.  IMO, there are two reasons that people from Tennessee select Super 32 over USA Junior/Cadet Nationals: #1 is that they are more comfortable with the folkstyle rules than the freestyle rules.  #2 until recently the Tennessee high school wrestling coaching staffs could not work with the kids in the offseason.  That forced kids to train with a club and that was often at a rival school.  I am going to be very blunt and say many of the Tennessee wrestling coaches do not want their up and coming wrestlers going to open mats and training with club coaches at rival schools for fear the wrestler/family may elect to attend the school that is hosting the open mat.      

[PUMMELKING]

True that most of TN Coaches do not know Freestyle and Greco rules and the constant changes that go along with it.  They want to focus most of their time and effort to only teach and coach that what they know.  In fact if they learned the other styles it would benefit their wrestlers tremendously with being able to change styles and techniques. Rules do constantly change which keeps it fresh and have to be able to adapt in order to excel.  Some coaches do not like change or want others to coach their wrestler.  If someone is more qualified then let the kids get assistance when and where ever they can, Coaches do not need to worry about egos but rather performances.