HS Recruiting News
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Willie's updated 2024 Big Board. 12 OK guys in the top 150.
Verbals...
Beric Jordan #17
Kolter Burton #64
Some other top 100s mentioned before...
Cody Merrill #3 (maybe develops into a heavy?)
Omar Ayoub #25 (recent visit)
Jace Roller #39
Layton Schneider #49
Kael Voinovich #51
JJ McComas #57
Clayton Giddens #95
Verbals...
Beric Jordan #17
Kolter Burton #64
Some other top 100s mentioned before...
Cody Merrill #3 (maybe develops into a heavy?)
Omar Ayoub #25 (recent visit)
Jace Roller #39
Layton Schneider #49
Kael Voinovich #51
JJ McComas #57
Clayton Giddens #95
If we do get Merrill and he grows into a heavyweight he’d probably have to sit behind Carroll for a couple years. Hopefully he can stay at 197 for a bit.
I was going to same the same thing. Hope we get him and he's 197 all four years. Thompson, Plott, Heeg, Merrill and Carroll would be a nice back end to the lineup
Took a look at Flo’s 2025 big board just for curiosity. Not a lot of Oklahoma kids rn
LaDarion Lockett #4
Kody Routledge #62
Beau Hickman #82
Theres also a kid from Texas Dorian Olivarez who is ranked #45.
I’ve also seen people say that Kody Routledge is a beast so hopefully he’ll move up.
LaDarion Lockett #4
Kody Routledge #62
Beau Hickman #82
Theres also a kid from Texas Dorian Olivarez who is ranked #45.
I’ve also seen people say that Kody Routledge is a beast so hopefully he’ll move up.
The reason I put heavy as a possibility for Merrill is because Carroll told Willie Saylor's team that he plans on being a 197. At least right now. Posted that yesterday in this thread.
Also, Carroll was asked about 197 or 285 at Fargo in 2021. He said if he grew a couple of inches he would go 285, otherwise probably 197.
Based on that 248# tweet, seems like things are still a little unclear.
Also, Carroll was asked about 197 or 285 at Fargo in 2021. He said if he grew a couple of inches he would go 285, otherwise probably 197.
Based on that 248# tweet, seems like things are still a little unclear.
| Rank | Name | School | State | HS Rank | HS Weight |
| 1 | PJ Duke | Minisink Valley | NY | 3 | 138 |
| 2 | Anthony Knox | Freehold | NJ | 1 | 113 |
| 3 | Jude Correa | Wyoming Seminary | PA | 5 | 182 |
•Merrill is essential (Cormier connection)
•Encouraging that Ayoub visited
•Roller is a lock if they want him - good to see him rated that high
•Voinovich taking all his looks - seems like his weight is getting crowded
•Wonder if there will ultimately be room for McComas & Giddens for the same reason as Voinovich
TBF the last time they updated the 2025 BB was it April of this year so it’s a little outdated. I bet he’ll finish a lot higher.
Wouldn't say Merrill is essential now with recent additions but probably a career 197 which would be nice.
All of the middle weights are needed. Need the depth and the luxury to allow guys to gain or cut as they feel is best for their health. Plus iron sharpens iron and all that.
He did not place at Super 32's. He did win cadets at Fargo. But seems like as a sophomore he should be rated better.
Getting Merrill and Omar Ayoub with the addition of Beric Jordan would be a stellar recruiting class. I like Ayoub, it looks like he could be at or around 141 and be a really nice replacement for Carter. I personally don't think Carroll will be a 197 lb'er. Especailly if hes tipping the scale at around 245-250
What’s the expectation with Sam Smith? Will he contribute or is a workout partner?
I really haven’t heard any hype around him.
I really haven’t heard any hype around him.
I will take the possible bait. Somewhere he must have some real excellent wrestling DNA in him but right now he is just a good high school wrestler who got beat in the Oklahoma state finals by Hollingsworth 6 to 1 at 120. At this point he would be a workout partner and there is not any hype around him. Sam did win state at 106 as a sophomore. Likely a quality young man. Also being the son of John Smith when you are wrestling is likely not an easy task.
Ayoub is nice and wrestles about 20 minutes from my house, his brother did sign last year and is a true freshman at Nebraska after originally committing to Wisconsin
Did anyone see Seth's Stillwater interviews on Rokfin? Some more clues on weights...
- Hughes is going 132 this year for Ironman. Said he would be a 133 in college right now or maybe 141 if he gets bigger.
- Heeg is going 190 this year. Said he might start at 184 in college and end up at 197.
- Lockett is going 150 this year for Ironman and only weighs around 160. Sounds like he probably won't outgrow 165 for college, that would be good news.
- McComas is going 126 this year for Ironman, but Ethan Kyle made it sound like he has a decent pull to make the weight. McComas also sorta indicated his preference for OSU college wise. I think we need to land him as a verbal or we will regret it. I see him jumping levels soon.
- Hughes is going 132 this year for Ironman. Said he would be a 133 in college right now or maybe 141 if he gets bigger.
- Heeg is going 190 this year. Said he might start at 184 in college and end up at 197.
- Lockett is going 150 this year for Ironman and only weighs around 160. Sounds like he probably won't outgrow 165 for college, that would be good news.
- McComas is going 126 this year for Ironman, but Ethan Kyle made it sound like he has a decent pull to make the weight. McComas also sorta indicated his preference for OSU college wise. I think we need to land him as a verbal or we will regret it. I see him jumping levels soon.
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Some more Stillwater interviews...
Sam Smith is going 120 for Ironman, Kael Voinovich is going 144, and Landyn Sommer is unsure right now.
Sam Smith is going 120 for Ironman, Kael Voinovich is going 144, and Landyn Sommer is unsure right now.
Ironman field will be ridiculous this year . I know every year it's tough but this year will be a step up
Didn't see the match, but I read PJ Duke beat Lockett 4-3. Kudos to both guys for putting it on the line.
He won't "be told" that he can't wrestle. Ferentz is as pro-wrestling as they come. It will come down to whether Kueter believes he's a better football player than wrestler. Unless he's just truly special (Antonio Garay special) - I don't see how he could get in shape and have enough time under his belt to be worth anything when football season is over.
He'd literally be jumping into the Big Ten schedule from day 1. With, MAYBE, 2 weeks of practice time.
Flo updated their 2023 Big Board with Carroll rated 2, Thompson rated 4, Hughes rated 24 and Heeg rated 34. Shapiro moved to first probably because I heard he entered some college tournaments and beat some college guys. I would love to see some of our recruits have great senior years and move up in the rankings.
Not starting a new thread, just going to use this one...
6 guys are at the Drury Open. Witcraft, Cutter Sheets, Manibog & Stika are in the finals. Stika faces Tate Picklo for the championship. Mechler & Mower are still alive in the wrestle-backs.
6 guys are at the Drury Open. Witcraft, Cutter Sheets, Manibog & Stika are in the finals. Stika faces Tate Picklo for the championship. Mechler & Mower are still alive in the wrestle-backs.
Does anyone know if Christian Carroll will be competing at the Walsh Ironman this week? He was supposed to wrestle, but I don't see his HS listed on Trackwrestling.
Lockport, Stillwater & Bixby are listed so we should see Thompson, Jordan, Smith, Hughes, Heeg, Caviness & Robb.
This will also be a great opportunity for the other guys from Stillwater, Bixby, Edmond North & Broken Arrow.
Carroll is taking online classes and training. Won't be at Ironman or any other HS events is my understanding.
Looking at some results on Rokfin...Brayden Thompson won a big tourney in Iowa last week @ 195. He beat the #59 PFP & the #19 PFP along the way.
He won state at 170 in February. Since then he's wrestled 79 KG, 182, 86 KG & 195. He'll probably be at 190 for Ironman, which would put him in the same bracket as AJ Heeg.
He won state at 170 in February. Since then he's wrestled 79 KG, 182, 86 KG & 195. He'll probably be at 190 for Ironman, which would put him in the same bracket as AJ Heeg.
FYI, I looked up IndianaMat and Carroll is wrestling this year. He has at least 1 first period pin at heavyweight so far this season. He was slated to be the only wrestler from his HS at Ironman, but decided not to go I guess.
Wrassler, I don't get Rofkin so could you let me know who specifically he beat that was rated. Thanks. Lots of wrestlers I have interest in are going to be at the Ironman, I hope they all show up especially Cael Hughes.
Harley, he beat Cole Mirasola 5-3 and McCrae Hagarty 5-1. Willie has Mirasola #19 on the 2024 Big Board and Hagarty #59 on the 2023 Big Board.
Link to the DG/DB 195 bracket. Weird format.
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Ohio St flipped Ryder Rogotzke. Willie has him #13 on the 2023 Big Board. They also have #3 Rocco Welsh and #31 Kilkeary signed for 2023. All 3 are out of state.
Ohio St got 3 top 5 PFP out of state recruits in the 2022 class (Feldman #1, Mendez #4 & Bouzakis #5). They also got some in-state guys too like Geog (#22) and Shumate (#50). No one graduated, so it seems like that could be difficult to manage from a scholly perspective for this season, right? I read Ohio St said it was possible because they were only on something like 6 scholarships during the 2021-2022 year. If that's true, then Gallagher (#1), Kharchla (#4), Decatur (#5), Hoffman (#6), Orndorff (#8), Sasso (#10), Romero (#16), Heinselman (#26), D'Emilio (#32) and Smith (#33), plus 25 other rostered guys were on 6 scholarships.
You can decide if it's terrific scholarship management or NIL at play. Either way that's part of what we're up against, along with PSU & Iowa.
Ohio St got 3 top 5 PFP out of state recruits in the 2022 class (Feldman #1, Mendez #4 & Bouzakis #5). They also got some in-state guys too like Geog (#22) and Shumate (#50). No one graduated, so it seems like that could be difficult to manage from a scholly perspective for this season, right? I read Ohio St said it was possible because they were only on something like 6 scholarships during the 2021-2022 year. If that's true, then Gallagher (#1), Kharchla (#4), Decatur (#5), Hoffman (#6), Orndorff (#8), Sasso (#10), Romero (#16), Heinselman (#26), D'Emilio (#32) and Smith (#33), plus 25 other rostered guys were on 6 scholarships.
You can decide if it's terrific scholarship management or NIL at play. Either way that's part of what we're up against, along with PSU & Iowa.
