D2 brackets are out, who you got?

[PurplePanther]

I think Father Ryan takes traditional title.  What is the most competitive weight class?  Who has the most champions?  Upsets to know about?

Enquiring minds want to know!

[SportsTNFan]

Spent five minutes on it, and will look more in depth this evening.

106:

Phillips (Baylor) vs. Cash (BA - dropped from 113) will be fun to watch in the semis.

Tran (Ryan) vs Ritchie (McCallie) rematch in the semis.

113:

Hardman (Boyd) upset Bond (Baylor) in the Regionals, so Bond and Lampert (Ryan) rematch from State Duals (OT) will be fun to watch in the semis. 

120:

Calvin (Ryan) vs. Frazier (MBA) or Gumlick (Lakeway)

126: 

Reep (Lakeway) or Gobbell (Ryan) vs. Ropski (CBHS)

132:

Roark (Ryan) vs. Helton (Lakeway)

138:

Askew (Baylor)

145:

The most fun weight class to watch in DII now that Tisdale (Baylor) has dropped and healthy. Eversole (Lakeway), Russ (MBA) and Deane (Ryan). 

152:

Sturgill (MBA) vs. McGhee (MUS)

160:

Bronson (CBHS)

170:

Bates (Boyd), Oberlander (Ryan) vs. Bowers (CBHS)

182:

Alvarez (Baylor) vs. Moore (MBA)

195:

Wide open with Smith (CHCH), Trainer (MBA), Crawford (Baylor), and Brunet (Ryan) all battling it out with some close matches.

220:

Fisher (MBA)

285:

Fisher (MBA) vs. Gentle (McCallie) or Stutts (MUS)

Edited February 13, 2023 by SportsTNFan

[RaisingAbeast22]

106 -  Tran(FARY) over Phillips(BASC)

113 -  Hardman(BOBU) over Bond(BASC)

120 - Calvin(FARY) over Frazier(MBA)

126 - Ropski(CHBR) over Gobbell(FARY)

132 - Helton(LKCH) over Roark(FARY)

138 - Askew(BASC) over Gumlick(LKCH)

145 - Tisdale(BASC) over Deane(FARY)

152 - McGehee(MUS) over Sturgill(BASC)

160 - Bronson(CHBR) over Wimsatt(BRAC)

170 - Bowers(CHBR) over Oberlander(FARY)

182 - Alvarez(BASC) over Moore(MBA)

195 - Trainer(MBA) over Smith(CHCH)

220 - Fisher(MBA) pins everyone

285 - Gentle(MCSC) over Fisher(MBA)

[desselle]

1 hour ago, RaisingAbeast22 said:

106 -  Tran(FARY) over Phillips(BASC)

113 -  Hardman(BOBU) over Bond(BASC)

120 - Calvin(FARY) over Frazier(MBA)

126 - Ropski(CHBR) over Gobbell(FARY)

132 - Helton(LKCH) over Roark(FARY)

138 - Askew(BASC) over Gumlick(LKCH)

145 - Tisdale(BASC) over Deane(FARY)

152 - McGehee(MUS) over Sturgill(BASC)

160 - Bronson(CHBR) over Wimsatt(BRAC)

170 - Bowers(CHBR) over Oberlander(FARY)

182 - Alvarez(BASC) over Moore(MBA)

195 - Trainer(MBA) over Smith(CHCH)

220 - Fisher(MBA) pins everyone

285 - Gentle(MCSC) over Fisher(MBA)

I agree with but I’ll take Roark and Sturgill instead.  Wouldn’t surprise me if Deane or Eversol wins at 145  

 

[SportsTNFan]

Any more discussion before the DII Traditional State Championship Tournament starts tomorrow in Nashville?

Edited February 17, 2023 by SportsTNFan

[cbg]

10 hours ago, SportsTNFan said:

Any more discussion before the DII Traditional State Championship Tournament starts tomorrow in Nashville?

Really nothing to discuss!  It’s time for the wrestlers to strap it on a get ready to wrestle.  The cream will rise to the top and we will see who has put in the most work during the offseason.  In wrestling you get what you earn and excuses are for wussies 

[wssm]

2 hours ago, cbg said:

Really nothing to discuss!  It’s time for the wrestlers to strap it on a get ready to wrestle.  The cream will rise to the top and we will see who has put in the most work during the offseason.  In wrestling you get what you earn and excuses are for wussies 

Wise words indeed.

[PurplePanther]

On 2/13/2023 at 11:19 AM, RaisingAbeast22 said:

106 -  Tran(FARY) over Phillips(BASC)

113 -  Hardman(BOBU) over Bond(BASC)

120 - Calvin(FARY) over Frazier(MBA)

126 - Ropski(CHBR) over Gobbell(FARY)

132 - Helton(LKCH) over Roark(FARY)

138 - Askew(BASC) over Gumlick(LKCH)

145 - Tisdale(BASC) over Deane(FARY)

152 - McGehee(MUS) over Sturgill(BASC)

160 - Bronson(CHBR) over Wimsatt(BRAC)

170 - Bowers(CHBR) over Oberlander(FARY)

182 - Alvarez(BASC) over Moore(MBA)

195 - Trainer(MBA) over Smith(CHCH)

220 - Fisher(MBA) pins everyone

285 - Gentle(MCSC) over Fisher(MBA)

I didn’t know Gentle didn’t wrestle in the regionals but still made state.  I guess that happens when only 6 in the tourney.  Not bashing the kid, just a crazy rule.

[Bump11]

Ryan holds a .5 point lead on Baylor going into the finals. Ryan has 5 in the finals, Baylor has 6. They face off at 106 and 145, two very crucial matches that likely will determine who wins the team title.