With the event getting ever closer who all is going to represent the state?

Here's some names.  Not sure what weights.

Yenter 106

Moore 113?

S Ervin 120?

Wells 120?

Sheffer 126

Erdman 132

Ackley?

Andreoni 160?

Cornett 170?

Keegan Duncan 132

AUSTIN MYERS ,HVY

Who's going what Styles ?

All Jrs-Cornett-170 FS, Andreoni-160 FS, Barton-152 FS, Erdman-132 FS, Duncan-132 FS.  These are the ones I know for sure....

NO GRECO GUYS ? AUSTIN IS JUST DOING FREE AS HE HAD ISSUES BEING AWAY FROM SCHOOL HE IS TAKING SUMMER CLASSES ,Doubt he would have went greco after moving to heavy anyway .

As a matter of fact I think Austin is the top seed at Hvy at Fargo .

Good luck at fargo, team ky!

Very good group making the trip out here this year.

Cadets kicking it off tomorrow: Saul Ervin (120), Ryan Moore (120), Brady Wells (120)

Juniors starting Thursday: Tanner Yenter, Bryce Sheffer (126), Logan Erdman (132), Keegan Duncan (132), Ben Barton (152), Andrew Ackley (160), Max Andreoni (160), Casey Cornett (170), Austin Myers (285)

Very good group making the trip out here this year.

Cadets kicking it off tomorrow: Saul Ervin (120), Ryan Moore (120), Brady Wells (120)

Juniors starting Thursday: Tanner Yenter, Bryce Sheffer (126), Logan Erdman (132), Keegan Duncan (132), Ben Barton (152), Andrew Ackley (160), Max Andreoni (160), Casey Cornett (170), Austin Myers (285)

What is Austin Myers weighing now?

Good luck guys

Saul Ervin wins first match 10-0

Ryan Moore wins first match 10-0

Brady Wells loses first match 6-4(pinned)

Saul Ervin wins 2nd round of Championships-12-4

Ryan Moore wins 2nd round of Championships-10-0

Brady Wells loses in consolation 14-12 after a bye

are they staying on the same mat all day? if so, what mat are Saul and Ryan on?

Moving around to different mats, the 3rd round of championships is coming up soon. Following www.trackwrestlingmobile.com, 

Saul-Mat 7 bout 849

Ryan-Mat 22 bout 856

Saul wins again-10-1

What is Austin Myers weighing now?

CLOSE TO 250

Ryan Moore lost 3rd round championship-10-6

Ryan Moore lost 4th  round consoles-7-4

Saul Ervin lost 4th round of championship

Saul Ervin lost 4th round of championship

That kid was an absolute buzzsaw

How does the age requirements work for Fargo ? Cadets? Juniors?

Pretty much the same as the rest of the tourneys in the country you can't turn a certain age before a certain date usually sept 1 .Three yr eligibility for JR'S two for cadets I think .

On to the Tournament Good luck to everyone .

ATM gets the 1 seed at HVY in a much bigger than usual heavyweight class .Gonna be a War

BANG IT'S ON

USA Wrestling website says

Cadets birth year 1999-2000

Juniors born after 9/1/1995 and enrolled in grades 9-12

OK, does this make Mark Hall a Veteran? 

...Sorry...

Back to Fargo...

...Know anything about the heavies here, Captain? 

Max has looked great so far...

ATM with win 8-5...

67 or so a big class for heavies and they changed the bracket last minute .Some bs

Any updates

Looks like just Cornett and Myers still in it

ATM in the finals a Kentucky first ?

Osawaru Odighizuwa the kid Austin has in the finals is a stud should be fun to watch

Osawaru Odighizuwa the kid Austin has in the finals is a stud should be fun to watch

This is the semi finals.  But it will be good for sure, Osawaru is no chump.  Would be good to see Austin win, and Vough from Ohio win.  Heck of a finals match there, KY State Champ vs. OH State Champ in the finals.

ATM in the finals a Kentucky first ?

Joe Carr Jr. made the finals in 1997, lost to Sonny Marchete 5-1 at 143lbs.  Don't know if any others, could be.

Osawaru pinned vough in 18 sec a few days ago .This should be the finals and probably would have been had they not switched the bracket around last min .Austin has outdone himself wrestling and beating state and regional champs in the heavyweight class after being 220 his whole HS career .A couple more wins would be great .Why the brackets were switched anyone's guess but Vough being shut out in greco after losing to osawaru the #1 ranked heavy in the country may have had something to do with it .Good luck to Austin he hasn't wrestled anyone under 270 yet and has won so much for the doubters who think he is to small for heavy .

Joe Carr Jr. made the finals in 1997, lost to Sonny Marchete 5-1 at 143lbs. Don't know if any others, could be.

Wouldn't ending his high school career beating the Ohio state champ be the cherry on top lol

Osawaru pinned vough in 18 sec a few days ago .This should be the finals and probably would have been had they not switched the bracket around last min .Austin has outdone himself wrestling and beating state and regional champs in the heavyweight class after being 220 his whole HS career .A couple more wins would be great .Why the brackets were switched anyone's guess but Vough being shut out in greco after losing to osawaru the #1 ranked heavy in the country may have had something to do with it .Good luck to Austin he hasn't wrestled anyone under 270 yet and has won so much for the doubters who think he is to small for heavy .

I saw that my buddy's little brother (who was the Greco champ) left after originally being signed up to wrestle freestyle as well. Could that be the reason for the last second bracket shuffle?

I'm sure there are lots of reasons but Austins road got a lot tougher after the change and Vough got pretty much a cakewalk I guarantee the 1 3 and 5 all come from Austins side of the bracket now .All the winners.Go Austin

I saw that my buddy's little brother (who was the Greco champ) left after originally being signed up to wrestle freestyle as well. Could that be the reason for the last second bracket shuffle?

That would be my thoughts, typically bracket re draws are only when someone doesn't make weight or withdraws.  Seeding doesn't change though, unless it was a seeded wrestler who didn't make weight/withdrew.  If the guy withdrew was seeded then the seeds would change, which could be the case here.  Vough was 3, that guy was 4, Osawaru was 5 maybe?  Don't know the criteria, or who was seeded what.  But that would be the only reason for a redraw, rebracket.

I saw the Greco results for Osawaru and Vough, however I think they have the seeds and the brackets done prior to the Greco start, therefore those results I do not believe play a roll in the freestyle seeding.  I could be wrong also, it's been YEARS since I partook in those events.

I saw that my buddy's little brother (who was the Greco champ) left after originally being signed up to wrestle freestyle as well. Could that be the reason for the last second bracket shuffle?

Winner. No conspiracy, sorry.

AUSTIN WAS 1 VOUGH AND Osawaru were 2 and 3

Gremmell also a level 4 along with osawaru and Vough was on Austins side .The greco champ leaving would not effect the top 4 seeds .vough losing in greco probably made ohio want the bracket switched and the greco guy bowed out before first bracket was drawn up .Then it switched shortly before tourney began .Conspiracy or whatever it gave vough the easy road .Otto winner no conspiracy what are u talking about.

GRECO CHAMP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FREE STYLE TOP GUYS

Good luck!

AUSTIN WAS 1 VOUGH AND Osawaru were 2 and 3

Gremmell also a level 4 along with osawaru and Vough was on Austins side .The greco champ leaving would not effect the top 4 seeds .vough losing in greco probably made ohio want the bracket switched and the greco guy bowed out before first bracket was drawn up .Then it switched shortly before tourney began .Conspiracy or whatever it gave vough the easy road .Otto winner no conspiracy what are u talking about.

GRECO CHAMP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FREE STYLE TOP GUYS

One side of bracket has Level: 3, 4, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10. Or nine guys (including a level 10). Average level 6.78. Opposite bracket has Level: 4, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9. Or eight guys. Average level 6.63. Each side has three guys at Level 5 or better. What do you think should have been done to even this out? Maybe they should have moved either Odighizuwa or Austin to opposite bracket? Or switch Austin with Vough? I could see that. In any case, good luck against Odighizuwa (glad I can type it, 'cuz I don't think I can pronounce it!). 

AUSTIN WAS A LEVEL 3 VOUGH OSAWARU AND GREMMELL WERE 4 GREMMELL AND AUSTIN WERE THE SAME SIDE ON ORIGINAL BRACKET VOUGH OSuwara were on opposite side Austin being the 1 pretty simple to see Why they switched it let's not play games or pretend you know everything for a change Austin earned the top spot through his work vough and OSuwara were 2 n 3 with OSuwara being clearly the 2 guy it's obvious,like I said the best guys are all on the top minus vough and the placings will show it .

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GRECO CHAMP HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FREE STYLE TOP GUYS

As in when Jiovenetta pulled out of the freestyle tournament they had to redo the brackets at the last second. The reshuffle hurt Austin and helped Vough yes, that comes down to how they did the reshuffle.

But I think the reshuffle properly occurred because a guy left the bracket at the last second. I was all excited because I think Austin and Dante were on the same side and I wanted to watch them wrestle since Dante had a lot of size on Austin but Austin had a better motor then suddenly Dante posts a picture to facebook of him getting onto a plane with his stop sign.

I guess him and his dad decided that since he already got his title there was no need to stay, but I don't know what exactly happened there. I suppose I could ask my buddy why Dante left when they had already put him in the freestyle bracket.

One side of bracket has Level: 3, 4, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10. Or nine guys (including a level 10). Average level 6.78. Opposite bracket has Level: 4, 4, 5, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9. Or eight guys. Average level 6.63. Each side has three guys at Level 5 or better. What do you think should have been done to even this out? Maybe they should have moved either Odighizuwa or Austin to opposite bracket? Or switch Austin with Vough? I could see that. In any case, good luck against Odighizuwa (glad I can type it, 'cuz I don't think I can pronounce it!). 

I heard them announce it over the PA, it isn't that hard to pronounce suprisingly. 

I love watching him wrestle he is a physical specimen and will be a great 197 (I thought I saw somewhere he was going football but I guess I was mistaken since I saw he is going to wrestle for Oregon State). 

Austin will benefit from the fact that Odighizuwa isn't that big, he may be somewhat close to Austin's strength level but I think if Austin wrestles smart and stays low he will handle him just fine.

Casey Cornett had a good run at Fargo, finished 5-2 overall. Not too bad for his first shot at it and with more freestyle training he will come back full force in the next 2 yrs.

Casey Cornett had a good run at Fargo, finished 5-2 overall. Not too bad for his first shot at it and with more freestyle training he will come back full force in the next 2 yrs.

Freestyle training in Kentucky as a whole needs some improvement. I was watching some of our matches and we made little errors that hurt us because Folkstyle instincts can hurt you in a freestyle match. Logan Erdman's barn burner is an example.

We will get better in time, the talent is definitely there just need to work on those freestyle instincts. We won't be PA or IL level anytime soon in the Olympic styles but I think Kentucky's wrestling stock has been soaring compared to other states.

good luck to Austin. Ky is pulling for you. no matter the outcome Austin is a beast and we should all be proud of him.

The greco kid was out before the first bracket was made like I said you wouldn't change the top 4 .

Freestyle training in Kentucky as a whole needs some improvement. I was watching some of our matches and we made little errors that hurt us because Folkstyle instincts can hurt you in a freestyle match. Logan Erdman's barn burner is an example.

We will get better in time, the talent is definitely there just need to work on those freestyle instincts. We won't be PA or IL level anytime soon in the Olympic styles but I think Kentucky's wrestling stock has been soaring compared to other states.

Logans trained in freestyle for years. It's not new to him. Had nothing to do with instincts. He didnt wrestle smart. Wasnt focused or confident. Thats what got him beat. The scorekeeper definately screwed up the match. Doesnt matter. Wasnt his day.

I heard them announce it over the PA, it isn't that hard to pronounce suprisingly. 

I love watching him wrestle he is a physical specimen and will be a great 197 (I thought I saw somewhere he was going football but I guess I was mistaken since I saw he is going to wrestle for Oregon State). 

Austin will benefit from the fact that Odighizuwa isn't that big, he may be somewhat close to Austin's strength level but I think if Austin wrestles smart and stays low he will handle him just fine.

A great 197, wow, quite the cut from HWT. I saw the same as you did regarding football. I read somewhere that he had committed to UCLA. Maybe he changed his mind? Heck, he's only 16 yrs old. Plenty of time to change his mind a few more times!

Logans trained in freestyle for years. It's not new to him. Had nothing to do with instincts. He didnt wrestle smart. Wasnt focused or confident. Thats what got him beat. The scorekeeper definately screwed up the match. Doesnt matter. Wasnt his day.

It may just be a personal thing for me but I don't believe in going for cradles as a first move in freestyle which is what it looked like he was doing. But again that's different from person to person, I always tell my kids to wrestle their style and if that's Logan's style then I won't fight it.

It was a close match and I agree he didn't wrestle smart but his talent was on full display for sure. It's Fargo, things happen, doesn't take away from him as a great wrestler

A 16 yr old Jr Jr ?

Not sure about grade, but it is possible to be a 16 year old in the junior division.

Yes, Casey wrestled Jr.s because he was born in 1998. He is 16 1/2 yrs old and will not be 17 until Dec.

AUSTIN WAS A LEVEL 3 VOUGH OSAWARU AND GREMMELL WERE 4 GREMMELL AND AUSTIN WERE THE SAME SIDE ON ORIGINAL BRACKET VOUGH OSuwara were on opposite side Austin being the 1 pretty simple to see Why they switched it let's not play games or pretend you know everything for a change Austin earned the top spot through his work vough and OSuwara were 2 n 3 with OSuwara being clearly the 2 guy it's obvious,like I said the best guys are all on the top minus vough and the placings will show it .

Hey, I'm agreeing with you. Why so combative? Had seeds (levels) played out: Austin gets a 9, a 7, and a 4 (Odighizuwa in semis). Odighizuwa gets an 8, a 5, and a 3 (Austin in semis). I would prefer to see a 9 and 7. Gremmel gets a 9, a 5, and a 4 (Vough in semis). Vough gets a 9, a 5, and a 4 (Gremmel in semis). I would prefer 9,7 over 9,5 and/or 8,5. The top four were separated.

Yes, Casey wrestled Jr.s because he was born in 1998. He is 16 1/2 yrs old and will not be 17 until Dec.

Lotta young guns. Vough turned 17 in April. Odighizuwa turns 17 in August.

Well that didn't go the way we wanted it to

Bottom line Austin wrestled the far tougher half .The best 220 in the country just went 3 _1 with the best heavy .When vough has been teched and pinned by him in 18 sec .The redraw put Austin under the gun he wrestled no one under 270 until osawaru .no matter he's the best there is and will be at 220 or ever in this state and when I see a few of you we will settle .

Like I said his side was stacked he faces a kid he sent to consos for 3rd and the kid he just beat7 _4 who came from his side will win out as well.

4 of the top 5 guys will come from the top half and the only reason there isn't more is because guys from the top knocked them out .

A great 197, wow, quite the cut from HWT. I saw the same as you did regarding football. I read somewhere that he had committed to UCLA. Maybe he changed his mind? Heck, he's only 16 yrs old. Plenty of time to change his mind a few more times!

A great 197, wow, quite the cut from HWT. I saw the same as you did regarding football. I read somewhere that he had committed to UCLA. Maybe he changed his mind? Heck, he's only 16 yrs old. Plenty of time to change his mind a few more times!

Anyone know when the finals are? He still has to beat Kevin Vough.

He pinned him in 18 sec and teched him in their last two meetings

He pinned him in 18 sec and teched him in their last two meetings

Its a shame that Osawaru is leaving the sport for football, but thats what all the good 220 and hwts do. I guess I would do the same thing if I could get drafted by the NY giants like his brother.

Yes, Casey wrestled Jr.s because he was born in 1998. He is 16 1/2 yrs old and will not be 17 until Dec.

Bryce is 16 also turns 17 end of November

Yeah, I saw the results from greco, which was surprising because I watched a video of Vough beating him in cadet the greco finals.

Its a shame that Osawaru is leaving the sport for football, but thats what all the good 220 and hwts do. I guess I would do the same thing if I could get drafted by the NY giants like his brother.

The 285 final is shaping up to be anti-climactic. Of the finals possibilities this match up was my least favorite option.  

Care to wager on the winner winycat.

Austin a 4 x 220 champ will leave top four at heavy and with everyone who doubted his hvy weight ability scratching their heads as he sent numerous state champs and some D1 commits including one from Big 12 Iowa State to the boneyard .No braver or better competitor in Fargo taking on the Giants of his sport ,That's why he's the best there is

Care to wager on the winner winycat.

Austin a 4 x 220 champ will leave top four at heavy and with everyone who doubted his hvy weight ability scratching their heads as he sent numerous state champs and some D1 commits including one from Big 12 Iowa State to the boneyard .No braver or better competitor in Fargo taking on the Giants of his sport ,That's why he's the best there is

I will bet that its impossible for him to be the best there is, unless youre talking only about ky 220s. Thats not putting down his accomplishments at all.

As for the finals. Im not sure. My money is in Osa but im pulling for Vough.

Of course you are because you think it would look bad on ATM as for best in Ky ever get real the boy set records no one not only in Ky has ever reached but the nation as in first ever 4 x 220 champ EVER NHSCA wrestling athlete of the year undefeated High School record and the awesome rematch of the year where he beat Brinson lol no one in the country saw the top tourneys he did particularly any upper weight this year .don't know who's jock your on don't care records and matches say it all As for this site I'm kinda tired of hitting ky wrestling and seeing Nathan Boston interview from years past lol A kid wins the NHSCA wrestler of the year Flo Nat NHSCA ow and all the rest and whoever is taking care of this site still has stuff from two years ago lol .

Regardless that was Austins last KY tournament he wanted to bring one back he did his best and I think he did better than anyone else in the whole country could have no 220 in the nation could have done what he just did today .And yes no one in KY or OHIO has or ever will accomplish what he has in High School don't fool yourselves KY your champ is and was as good as any any state has or will ever have records and tournaments do not Lie .thanks Coach Carr and YENTER and Especially Coach B a great job the last 4 years with ATM .As for you haters put your money where your mouth is ATM has the hardware the trophy case and the respect of the wrestlers in this nation .

Life and this sport has made him hard he's a great ambassador and sportsman but under the gun from punks and haters he has no problem laying the smack down lol.Unlike you haters hiding behind usernames he's fearless as he proved once again .Count yourself lucky if he counts you as a friend because he is and always has been one of the Good guys a defender of the Underdog and he defended his state Honor and his own like No one in any state ever has .This is his state he owns it forever

I will go out on a limb and guess ATM is KYS first ever 3 x AA in Fargo.and that wildcats favorite color is rainbow .

Vough beat Stibral 9_4 in semis ,Austin teched Piehl 10 _0 Piehl Beat Stibral 11 to 4 in Cons semis .So come to your own conclusions on Austin vs Vough .

A big congrats to all the KY boys that stepped up to the plate and took on the Fargo competition. This experience will serve you well in the upcoming high school season.

Austin smashes Vough no doubt.  Osawaru techs Vough 10-0  in the first period.

You can't say that for sure. Osa is much more athletic than austin. The bigger vough would be more like austin match up with dunn. Hard to tell. Congrats to Vough on his 2nd place finish.

Wildcat you're a joke!  Vough is no where near the height of Dunn and if that really mattered Austin would have lost to the other 6' - 260+ hwt he wrestled this week.  I can type it and I did, sorry if it hurts, but it is true. 

How can you say he is way more athletic than Austin he only beat Austin by two points lol

My bet is that Austin would beat Vough. Vough is an athletic kid for his size, however he lacks experience. He just completed his soph year. I think we are missing the mark here. Odighizuwa is incredible, on a totally different level. Austin taking third and smoking most of his opponents is no small feat. One loss, to the eventual champ who in turn pounded everybody except Austin.

Austin was stronger IMO and had 3 years experience. Osa has the athletic advantage. It's really not hard to comprehend.

I'm not saying I dont think he might be slightly more athletic but to say he is much more athletic when he could only beat Austin by 2 is a bit of a stretch and honestly when Austin is in attack mode I think he is quicker with his shot both are great wrestlers... Should have met in the finals

NOT ROCKET SCIENCE .OHIO MADE OUT WITH THE BRACKEN SWITCH TEAM OHIO PICKS UP AT LEASE 3 POINTS .

AUSTIN FOR THE SECOND YR IN A ROW WRESTLES THE SAME KID FOR THIRD IN FREE meaning he had the toughest draw by far this yr .

AS FOR VOUGH AND STIBRAL THE SEMI MATCH FROM THE OTHER SIDE THE WORST YOU CAN DO IS 2 AND SIX FROM ONE SIDE AND GUESS WHAT 2ND AND SIXTH BY TECH AND PIN .

STIBRAL loses to VOUGH 9 to 4 loses to Piehl who Austin techd x2 faster today 11 to 4 .and then by pin to Isley who lost to Austin and Osawaru by 3 or so a much better showing than VOUGH that means four guys from one side either beat VOUGH or did better against shared opponents in this tourney .As for athleticism Austin has wrestled 220 his whole HS. Career I think know his tank strength and skill makes him easily the best wrestler in This class he got robbed on the redraw VOUGH would have been lucky to not get knocked out of the tourney ai.ply look at the scores and quit listening to this goof scores do not lie .now I will explain physiology and facts a kid who wrestled 220 up until a couple months ago is at a huge disadvantage against guys who have been heavy for years or all year no doubt about it .You do not bump up to heavy that fast and adjust it's not like going from 120 to 125 lol its 220 to 285 .wildcat Austin was the toughest kid in the tourney he lost a close one after wrestling monsters all day to the #1 heavy VOUGH got techd in 1 and pinned in 18 sec don't pretend he's even on Austins level and he's a Jr now lol Austin has over a year to adjust and add even more size without a doubt he's the best 220 or heavy in the land the best recruit any college could have 220 Nhsca and flo champ and in this tourney at hvy takes 3rd and has wins in the last 4 months against the 4 5 7 and 8 placers and much better matches against any one else in either 220 or heavy no one in the country at 220 or hvy wrestled his schedule or comp .your a proven hater and your comments and logic are illogical and proven bs .3 x Fargo AA Austin Myers the best there is no doubt about it fearless strongest most athletic upper weight in the Country.

Casey Cornett had a good run at Fargo, finished 5-2 overall. Not too bad for his first shot at it and with more freestyle training he will come back full force in the next 2 yrs.

Losing out the gate then stringing 4 straight wins is very impressive. 2 more shots. i like his chances of placing in the next 2 years.

Casey Cornett had a good run at Fargo, finished 5-2 overall. Not too bad for his first shot at it and with more freestyle training he will come back full force in the next 2 yrs.

Indeed, nice showing. Cracked off four straight wins. Both losses were to AAs. I would bet on him to AA next year.

I got the chance to watch a few of Cornetts matches and he looked really good.  Got caught with some tough front head work by his last opponent but wrestled his butt off.  CONGRATS to him on a good tourney.  Like others have said his upside is awesome and if he goes again I believe he could AA.

Based on the discussion in my car on the way home I believe most of this group will be back at the fargodome next summer more prepared and ready to pack home some hardware. While a couple guys just hit studs, a lot of our losses were due primarily to lack of freestyle experience.

I agree Ranger. This group is more than capable. Man there are guys ranked high nationally that didnt place. One in particular that i know personally at 138 ranked #2 in the nation that came away with nothing. Its extremely tough. If youre not wrestling perfect, youre not placing.

Hvys had 11 nationally ranked with 5 former national finalists.nice write up in the flo preview.Hard to believe Ill did not have their Nat greco champ on their freestyle team

Great accomplishment for Austin. He makes us proud.

I know he wanted to bring one home he was counting on working with Dom Bradley at WV to get him ready for Fargo but Dom is no longer there and Austins fresh partner at WV Bailey Faust was injured first week in summer classes so Austin had no upper weights to practice with until a couple weeks ago when the upperclassmen came back he had a few practices with their Hvy and 84 sure it helped but to bump up and wrestle that weight you need some work with guys that size for sure either way he had a great showing there and had a heck of a draw on his side and quarter went two yes straight to Fargo at free and lost only 2 matches very proud of him even more so this yr he knows he needed the work against heavies to prepare .He beat a lot of state champs and a fellow big 12 Iowa State recruit in his first match that had everyone I knew scratching their head a state champ D1 recruit 281 lbs at weigh in first match seemed a bit odd but it's Fargo everyone is tough .

Based on the discussion in my car on the way home I believe most of this group will be back at the fargodome next summer more prepared and ready to pack home some hardware. While a couple guys just hit studs, a lot of our losses were due primarily to lack of freestyle experience.

+1

AUSTINS SEMIS MATCH HE GOT HIT WITH A PASSIVE CALL HAD 30 SEC TO SCORE TOOK A SHOT Osawaru re shot off of it and scored ,different rules in freestyle than folk a big opponent who can keep you away and back and his hard to reach you have to watch if you take a bad shot they have reach advantage .A folkstyle match has different rules and up and down starts as well as in college riding time they all have different scenarios that could help or hurt certain types of wrestlers no excuses at all I was just told how he got scored on later Osawaru gets hit does not shoot and Austin gets 1 .same scenario different score because a kid is leading so giving up 1 doesn't matter .

I'm sure Austin will do File Jr's next yr it should be good ,good luck to everyone this yr and next KY and at Fargo .

Based on the discussion in my car on the way home I believe most of this group will be back at the fargodome next summer more prepared and ready to pack home some hardware. While a couple guys just hit studs, a lot of our losses were due primarily to lack of freestyle experience.

Bryce had a finalist 2nd rd .

Austin is a warrior!! So proud of his accomplishments. Can't wait to cheer him on at the next level! Congrats Big Man!

Bryce had a finalist 2nd rd .

Yes he did. Demison was wrecking kids all week.

Ranger, so glad to hear that we have a great group of KY wrestlers that are going to make the trip back next year to compete. I love the direction our state is headed.

AUSTINS SEMIS MATCH HE GOT HIT WITH A PASSIVE CALL HAD 30 SEC TO SCORE TOOK A SHOT Osawaru re shot off of it and scored ,different rules in freestyle than folk a big opponent who can keep you away and back and his hard to reach you have to watch if you take a bad shot they have reach advantage .A folkstyle match has different rules and up and down starts as well as in college riding time they all have different scenarios that could help or hurt certain types of wrestlers no excuses at all I was just told how he got scored on later Osawaru gets hit does not shoot and Austin gets 1 .same scenario different score because a kid is leading so giving up 1 doesn't matter .

I'm sure Austin will do File Jr's next yr it should be good ,good luck to everyone this yr and next KY and at Fargo .

Not a big fan of that passivity/30 second clock. I would much rather see something very similar to folkstyle stalling. 

Not a big fan of that passivity/30 second clock. I would much rather see something very similar to folkstyle stalling.

I would like to see an option of choosing par terre added. Give the guy a point and a chance to go to work on top is a little more of a penalty.

I would like to see an option of choosing par terre added. Give the guy a point and a chance to go to work on top is a little more of a penalty.

Now, that sounds like a good idea!

Well after watching the match the passivity call on Austin was a bit of BS he held his ground and then some he is in the center advancing out Osawaru backing up when he gets hit .He wrestled the way he is supposed to and the only way you can against a bigger faster opponent he kept good position and looked for an opportunity to score without giving up more ground than he took .He simply got out of position during the 30 sec passivity time .

KENTUCKY WAS THE HIGHEST PLACING STATE WITH ONLY SINGLE DIGIT WRESTLERS .Had the hVy bracket not been switched it would have been a bit Higher and Illinois would have beaten Ohio possibly NJ as well

At the senior level in Greco they do get the option to start par terre.  How many times have you turned on a match to see two guys hanging on each others heads and not know what style they were wrestling.  The UWW had to make more of a distinction between the two styles and the way passivity is called is one of them. Remember passivity is not the same thing as stalling.  Passivity means you are not scoring.  I heard many coaches say last week when a guy was hit with passivity "but we just shot, How can we be passive?"  It is actually an advantage to be on the clock first.  If there is no other score then the other guy WILL be placed on the clock and you would score last.

Oh, and the first day, Austin weighed in a little over 240. He came through my scale at weigh ins.

248.not really an advantage being put in passivity first in a close match if you shoot or try to score under pressure and get out of position and get scored on you give up two and your opponent gets hit for passivity later then he can just give up the one and have the lead .Austin weighed in at 248 ? He weighed in at 223 back in April and forever before that .All depends on what type of wrestler you are .As for weight had Austin wrestled heavy all year we would be talking about Kys first ever Fargo Champ right now but no worries he has a lot of firsts under his belt and he wanted the 220x4 and Brinson and he got it .

IN ALL SERIOUSNESS TO JUMP UP IN WEIGHT FROM 220 REGULAR SEASON AND OFF SEASON NAT TOURNAMENTs TO HVY THE BIGGEST JUMP A PERSON CAN MAKE FROM CLASS TO CLASS FOR Fargo and still make top 3 or even A A is something few could dream about let alone accomplish could actually be the biggest thing he has ever done in the Sport ,but in life people look at Ws so it is what it is .A lot of tough heavies there and a lot of supposed to be tough heavies not there .But only one top 220 to come as close to the stop sign as Austin .Anyone thinking he will not hang in college will be In for a big surprise lol about a 270 lb one when his time comes .