A few of our options have been limited. Chase Nelson moved to the 152-pound class and Devon Keith has injured his elbow in last nights action!

I'll steal a couple of minutes to report on one of last nights matches. That match was between Daniel DeShazer and Jesse Thielke. Thielke hails from Wisconsin and is one of best wrestlers in the Nation at 119-pounds.

After 1-minute of action there was no score and DeShazer won the flip. He quickly lifted Thielke and exposed him. A few in the crowd thought it should have been a 5-pointer which would have ended the period but Daniel was awarded 3. When Thielke got his turn, he returned the favor and lifted and exposed DeShazer's back. As Thielke was the last to score, he won the period, 3-3.

In the second frame Thielke was pressing the action and DeShazer used his patented head-and-arm to score a quick 3. Back on their feet the action resumed and Daniel again threw Thielke for a 3 plus 1 for the hold. Once again a few saw the action as a fall for DeShazer! Daniel did win the period, 7-0.

Thielke learned his lesson, after a bit of chastising by the Wisconsin staff, and avoided the tie-ups. Thielke did manage two takedowns in the decisive third period. I was extremely proud of Daniel, as were many others, as he recognized how close he was to a dramatic win. But it was a loss ... which Daniel DeShazer handled like a gentleman!