2021-2022 Freshmen

[cbg]

What team will have the best group of freshmen next season?  Who is the best pfp 8th grader that will be a freshmen next season?

[JSamson7]

Depending on how they split up, Kingsport DB could have a good Freshman class. The old Hammer-new Kingsman club team is upper east TN was loaded this year but not sure how many of them will be split between DB or Science Hill.

[Rasslinking]

DB will get Jacobs, Norman, and Taylor......Jacobs and Norman will have immediate impact

[JSamson7]

1 minute ago, Rasslinking said:

DB will get Jacobs, Norman, and Taylor......Jacobs and Norman will have immediate impact

It's Jakob, at least spell his name right.

[Rasslinking]

Chancery Deane is a tough kid as well....not sure where he is going but the kid can wrestle.

Never know which team has the best incoming class bc you never know how old the kids are/if getting held back or actually where they are going to school.

 

[Ummmno]

1 minute ago, Rasslinking said:

Chancery Deane is a tough kid as well....not sure where he is going but the kid can wrestle.

Never know which team has the best incoming class bc you never know how old the kids are/if getting held back or actually where they are going to school.

 

What does how old the kids are have to do with who has the best incoming class or if they are held back? Or are you just trying to start stuff?

[Rasslinking]

I am saying kids getting held back is VERY common now. So just bc they are in the 8th grade does not mean they will be moving on to HS. 

For example- The best 8th grader in TN, Cooper Hilton, will not be in 9th grade next year. He will repeat.....from what I hear.

Therefore, hard to say which team has the best incoming Freshman group.

[JSamson7]

I'd put these Freshmen names in the hat from TNAAU Region 1 as ones to watch next year in HS.

Mason Jakob (Kingsport DB), Cole Gumlick (Lakeway), Cameron Helton (???), Jordan Sexton (Halls), Hunter Sturgill (Heritage), Riley Lee (Maryville), Brody Casto (Heritage), Max Norman (Kingsport DB), Harlen Hunley (Halls), Wyatt Howard (Pigeon Forge), the Ferrells (Crockett), Ricky Reyes (Pigeon Forge)

All but 2 of these kids wrestled on the Region 1 All Star team that dominated the other region dual teams this year. Had Sexton and Howard not been hurt it would have been even worse. There may be some others I've left off since I'm not sure about their grade level, but this group is pretty solid.

Edited March 24, 2021 by JSamson7

[Rasslinking]

Being that Helton trains with Tony, strong possibility he will be at Lakeway. Best place for coaching and partners for him.

[JSamson7]

40 minutes ago, Rasslinking said:

Being that Helton trains with Tony, strong possibility he will be at Lakeway. Best place for coaching and partners for him.

Probably true, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's somewhere else so I left that open.

[oceansize42]

8 hours ago, JSamson7 said:

I'd put these Freshmen names in the hat from TNAAU Region 1 as ones to watch next year in HS.

Mason Jakob (Kingsport DB), Cole Gumlick (Lakeway), Cameron Helton (???), Jordan Sexton (Halls), Hunter Sturgill (Heritage), Riley Lee (Maryville), Brody Casto (Heritage), Max Norman (Kingsport DB), Harlen Hunley (Halls), Wyatt Howard (Pigeon Forge), the Ferrells (Crockett), Ricky Reyes (Pigeon Forge)

All but 2 of these kids wrestled on the Region 1 All Star team that dominated the other region dual teams this year. Had Sexton and Howard not been hurt it would have been even worse. There may be some others I've left off since I'm not sure about their grade level, but this group is pretty solid.

Crockett will have three Ferrells on the team next year.  Two freshmen and an Junior.  The junior is a solid wrestler and really coming into his own, should have a monster year.    Their dad is going to have the time of his life watching three boys wrestle.  Couple that with a solid incoming heavyweight freshmen whose name now alludes me.  Heavyweight is tough as a freshmen but he could be one to watch down the line. 

[JSamson7]

34 minutes ago, oceansize42 said:

Crockett will have three Ferrells on the team next year.  Two freshmen and an Junior.  The junior is a solid wrestler and really coming into his own, should have a monster year.    Their dad is going to have the time of his life watching three boys wrestle.  Couple that with a solid incoming heavyweight freshmen whose name now alludes me.  Heavyweight is tough as a freshmen but he could be one to watch down the line. 

The Heavy was a 220 this year (Naredo). Gabe is a good one though and Larry does have his hands full.

Edited March 25, 2021 by JSamson7