Hinckley wins again!!! 27-26 Kansas!

Match Summary GA KS
98 Tyler Dryden 97.5 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
105 Brian St. James 104.3 (Georgia) over Jeff Vesta 104.3 (Kansas) Dec 6-0,2-1 3.00 1
112 Stephen Spradlin 111.9 (Georgia) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
119 Sharkey Slyter 118.8 (Kansas) over Zachary Moore 118.6 (Georgia) TF 7-0,8-1 1 4.00
125 Nathan Furches 113.0 (Kansas) over Samuel Spradlin 124.4 (Georgia) Dec 5-2,4-0 1 3.00
130 Ryan Devita 124.6 (Georgia) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Kendrick Maple 134.7 (Kansas) over Phil Holloway 134.5 (Georgia) Dec 7-0,5-5 1 3.00
140 Double Forfeit 0 0.00
145 Carson Fields 139.9 (Georgia) over Chase Nelson 144.7 (Kansas) TF 10-4,8-2 4.00 1
152 Chris Watson 151.2 (Kansas) over Daniel Domanico 144.5 (Georgia) Dec 7-2,6-1 1 3.00
160 Kyle Detmer 158.3 (Kansas) over Anthony Fretwell 159.9 (Georgia) Dec 6-0,6-3 1 3.00
171 Ethan Blackstock 170.8 (Georgia) over Jordan Brown 170.5 (Kansas) Dec 1-5,7-3,2-2 3.00 1
189 Grant Hinckley 166.5 (Kansas) over Sam Kuntz 188.8 (Georgia) Dec 5-0,2-2,5-4 1 3.00

KANSAS WINS! 33-28!

Match Summary GA KS
98 Tyler Dryden 97.5 (Kansas) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 0 5.00
105 Brian St. James 104.3 (Georgia) over Jeff Vesta 104.3 (Kansas) Dec 6-0,2-1 3.00 1
112 Stephen Spradlin 111.9 (Georgia) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
119 Sharkey Slyter 118.8 (Kansas) over Zachary Moore 118.6 (Georgia) TF 7-0,8-1 1 4.00
125 Nathan Furches 113.0 (Kansas) over Samuel Spradlin 124.4 (Georgia) Dec 5-2,4-0 1 3.00
130 Ryan Devita 124.6 (Georgia) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Kendrick Maple 134.7 (Kansas) over Phil Holloway 134.5 (Georgia) Dec 7-0,5-5 1 3.00
140 Double Forfeit 0 0.00
145 Carson Fields 139.9 (Georgia) over Chase Nelson 144.7 (Kansas) TF 10-4,8-2 4.00 1
152 Chris Watson 151.2 (Kansas) over Daniel Domanico 144.5 (Georgia) Dec 7-2,6-1 1 3.00
160 Kyle Detmer 158.3 (Kansas) over Anthony Fretwell 159.9 (Georgia) Dec 6-0,6-3 1 3.00
171 Ethan Blackstock 170.8 (Georgia) over Jordan Brown 170.5 (Kansas) Dec 1-5,7-3,2-2 3.00 1
189 Grant Hinckley 166.5 (Kansas) over Sam Kuntz 188.8 (Georgia) Dec 5-0,2-2,5-4 1 3.00
215 Kyle Caylor 209.4 (Kansas) over Joshua Boler 205.6 (Georgia) Dec 4-5,2-2,2-1 1 3.00
285 Joe Bach 237.1 (Kansas) over Christian Flavin 225.0 (Georgia) Dec 4-2,7-0 1 3.00
Dual Meet Score 28.0 33.0

Six teams have qualified for the Championship Bracket. Missouri is tied with California 24-24 but will probably qualify either way. The fight for a spot is between California and Texas.

Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin

Those teams are in. The water will be DEEP for Kansas but they earned a spot, against the odds!

Congrats Kansas Juniors!

California beats Missouri 32-30.

Match Summary CA1 MO
98 Daniel Flores 97.6 (California 1) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
105 Matthew Correa 104.7 (California 1) over Joey Jetton 104.3 (Missouri) Dec 0-6,1-1,4-0 3.00 1
112 Alan Waters 111.7 (Missouri) over Zach Zimmer 111.4 (California 1) Dec 4-2,3-2 1 3.00
119 Cody Tyler 117.9 (Missouri) over Cody Pack 111.0 (California 1) Dec 4-1,6-6,6-1 1 3.00
125 Justin Forrest 124.4 (Missouri) over Bryan Grubbs 123.2 (California 1) TF 7-0,7-0 0 4.00
130 Zach Bintliff 129.8 (Missouri) over Nick Voth 129.2 (California 1) Dec 3-0,6-0 0 3.00
135 Cody Rodebaugh 134.5 (California 1) over Mac Bailey 134.6 (Missouri) Dec 1-5,4-0,3-1 3.00 1
140 Tyler Holloway 139.8 (Missouri) over Nick Fisher 139.8 (California 1) Dec 7-0,3-2 1 3.00
145 David Watts 144.6 (California 1) over Daniel Breit 144.3 (Missouri) Dec 4-5,4-1,4-3 3.00 1
152 Tyler Sheridan 144.6 (California 1) over Mitch Kennedy 150.6 (Missouri) Dec 5-0,2-1 3.00 1
160 Clarence Neely 159.8 (Missouri) over Dustin Reid 159.2 (California 1) Dec 5-4,5-2 1 3.00
171 James Hellinger 170.5 (California 1) over Marcus Armato 170.8 (Missouri) Dec 2-1,3-0 3.00 1
189 Ian Daube 187.5 (California 1) over Jon Eblen 188.0 (Missouri) Pin 5-8,1-1,1:21 5.00 0
215 Dominic Pica 212.2 (California 1) over Kolton Kono 213.4 (Missouri) Dec 3-2,9-3 3.00 1
285 Elijah Madison 256.4 (Missouri) over Kasey Cowan 283.0 (California 1) Pin 1:05 0 5.00
Dual Meet Score 32.0 30.0

That makes the Final 8 for guaranteed medals:

Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
California
Missouri

Great work! The Heavies really came thru at the end. I guess that beast Hinckley is a heavy now. Eric, it looks like you did not even need to worry about 189.

Will the wrestlers that did not make their preferred weight try to get there for freestyle?

If not, do we have a 112lber?

No kidding. Great job by Hinckley!

I expect Furches and Isenberg to make 112 and 140. Alan Callahan will be insurance at 112.

The Championship Pools:

RED:
Illinos
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri

BLUE:
California
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan

We have defending Greco champion, Illinois first! I sure hope we stay healthy for FS!

I'm leaving for OKC at about 4 today and won't be reporting after that until late tonight. If someone could pick up the flag after that, thanks for the help!

Chief,

Your posts have been great!! I stay glued to the screen waiting for the next ones!!

Thank you!!

You are welcome DTC. It's a great time of year!

We are struuuuugling against Illinois, down 34-1.

Match Summary IL KS
98 Jake Bellis 98.0 (Illinois) over Tyler Dryden 97.5 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Max Nowry 103.8 (Illinois) over Jeff Vesta 104.3 (Kansas) Dec 7-0,4-0 3.00 0
112 Kent Williams 111.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
119 Lillashawn Coleman 118.9 (Illinois) over Sharkey Slyter 118.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
125 Pat Scully 118.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
130 Jimmy Chase 124.8 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Tanner Andrews 133.9 (Illinois) over Kendrick Maple 134.7 (Kansas) Dec 5-2,3-0 3.00 1
140 Joe Foreman 139.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0

Why all the forfiets?

41-3 Illinois.

Match Summary IL KS
98 Jake Bellis 98.0 (Illinois) over Tyler Dryden 97.5 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Max Nowry 103.8 (Illinois) over Jeff Vesta 104.3 (Kansas) Dec 7-0,4-0 3.00 0
112 Kent Williams 111.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
119 Lillashawn Coleman 118.9 (Illinois) over Sharkey Slyter 118.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
125 Pat Scully 118.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
130 Jimmy Chase 124.8 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Tanner Andrews 133.9 (Illinois) over Kendrick Maple 134.7 (Kansas) Dec 5-2,3-0 3.00 1
140 Joe Foreman 139.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
145 Josh Castellano 139.1 (Illinois) over Aldon Isenberg 140.6 (Kansas) TF 6-0,1-1,7-0 4.00 1
152 Corey Hope 151.0 (Illinois) over Chris Watson 151.2 (Kansas) Dec 0-6,3-0,3-1 3.00 1

Our 112, 125 and 140 did not make weight. Our 189 canceled on Saturday night. I have not heard, but it appears that our 130 is hurt.

We should..... have a full Freestyle roster.

Illinois 57 Kansas 6..... Way to go big Steve!

Match Summary IL KS
98 Jake Bellis 98.0 (Illinois) over Tyler Dryden 97.5 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
105 Max Nowry 103.8 (Illinois) over Jeff Vesta 104.3 (Kansas) Dec 7-0,4-0 3.00 0
112 Kent Williams 111.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
119 Lillashawn Coleman 118.9 (Illinois) over Sharkey Slyter 118.8 (Kansas) TF 6-0,7-0 4.00 0
125 Pat Scully 118.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
130 Jimmy Chase 124.8 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Tanner Andrews 133.9 (Illinois) over Kendrick Maple 134.7 (Kansas) Dec 5-2,3-0 3.00 1
140 Joe Foreman 139.9 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
145 Josh Castellano 139.1 (Illinois) over Aldon Isenberg 140.6 (Kansas) TF 6-0,1-1,7-0 4.00 1
152 Corey Hope 151.0 (Illinois) over Chris Watson 151.2 (Kansas) Dec 0-6,3-0,3-1 3.00 1
160 Mark Stenberg 159.0 (Illinois) over Kyle Detmer 158.3 (Kansas) TF 6-0,6-0 4.00 0
171 Robert Barbour 170.9 (Illinois) over Grant Hinckley 166.5 (Kansas) Dec 2-0,4-0 3.00 0
189 Clayton Kendall 188.5 (Illinois) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
215 Preston Poyner 214.3 (Illinois) over Howard Johnson 214.0 (Kansas) Dec 3-0,8-0 3.00 0
285 Steve Andrus 241.4 (Kansas) over Dan Carey 230.5 (Illinois) Dec 1-1,5-0,7-1 1 3.00
Dual Meet Score 57.0 6.0

Minnesota beat Missouri and they are next. I am off to I-35 South!

Talk with you guys tonight!

Last night's dual with Minnesota...

Minnesota 46 Kansas 21

Match Summary MN1 KS
98 Jacoby Bergeron 96.5 (Minnesota 1) over Tyler Dryden 97.5 (Kansas) TF 6-0,8-0 4.00 0
105 Kyle Ballard 104.8 (Minnesota 1) over Jeff Vesta 104.3 (Kansas) Dec 1-1,3-0 3.00 1
112 RJ Hallman 111.8 (Minnesota 1) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
119 Patrick Levasseur 118.9 (Minnesota 1) over Sharkey Slyter 118.8 (Kansas) Dec 0-2,2-0,4-3 3.00 1
125 Thomas Kelliher 124.9 (Minnesota 1) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
130 Dylan Ness 128.6 (Minnesota 1) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
135 Justin Lavalle 129.7 (Minnesota 1) over Kendrick Maple 134.7 (Kansas) Dec 3-0,0-6,2-2 3.00 1
140 Robert Fisher 134.8 (Minnesota 1) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
145 Chase Nelson 144.7 (Kansas) over Erick Yngsdal 144.7 (Minnesota 1) Pin 1-5,1:50 0 5.00
152 Chris Watson 151.2 (Kansas) over Ryan Madson 144.8 (Minnesota 1) Pin 0:42 0 5.00
160 Kevin Steinhaus 159.6 (Minnesota 1) over Kyle Detmer 158.3 (Kansas) Dec 2-3,3-2,7-0 3.00 1
171 Travis Rutt 170.6 (Minnesota 1) over Jordan Brown 170.5 (Kansas) TF 7-0,6-0 4.00 0
189 Joel Bauman 184.9 (Minnesota 1) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 5.00 0
215 Kyle Caylor 209.4 (Kansas) over Nick Creamier 214.7 (Minnesota 1) Pin 1:26 0 5.00
285 Joe Bach 237.1 (Kansas) over Jake Kettler 269.8 (Minnesota 1) Dec 1-1,3-1 1 3.00
unsportsman like #119 -1.000
Dual Meet Score 46.0 21.0

Missouri is next this morning. I picked up Dereck Heckel in Wichita last night to wrestle 189 for Freestyle. Nate Davis from Liberal will also help at that weight. Without further surprises, it looks like we'll have a full roster tonight for FS.

You can call it a fortunate pool placement if you want, but the bottom line is, the Kansas Juniors gutted it out with 4 and 5 open weights to crack the top 8 and secure another historic medal in Greco!

Congrats to the Juniors!

OKC is where I grew up and I'm heading out to spend the day with my Dad. I'll head over to OCU about 4:30 to get pumped up for the start of FS at 6 PM! I may not be able to post until later tonight.

Go Kansas!