Ask Joey Dance, Devin Carter, both Epperlys, Chris Webber, and Kevin Dresser. VA Tech used Xtiansburg HS as a feeder program. In addition to the future AA's, Xtiansburg provided a ton cannon fodder for better recruits.
Flo's got an article about who's number 1 match between Brayden Thompson versus Zack Ryder at 182. Brayden also has junior Worlds coming up soon at 79 KG. He has loved Oklahoma State , John Smith, Chris Perry and especially Jordan Oliver since he was 8 years old. Brayden has been pulling out the close, big matches and hopefully that continues. He appears to be 1 of those wrestlers who could be real good in college. But some big matches coming up in the next month. Also seems like a quality person also ( based on short interview).
We really need to “hit” on some of these guys. Need a lineup with 7 big time point scorers to compete for a title.
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That's one deep question bro.My question is, how much does a 106 lb'er need to grow in order to compete at 125?
Well, I just watched several of his matches including his Championship match in the Indiana State finals where he won by Tech fall. He is extremely athletic and moves great for a 220 pounder and BTW he is #1 P4P on Flo's big board at 220. He would be a great commitment for 2023. In looking at Flo's big board #18 ranked wrestler stood out. Angelo is ranked 18 and weight is shown as 160. He is wrestling out of Melissa, Texas which is 40 miles north of Dallas and near Allen. Apparently this is where the Ferrari's have landed for now.
Willie says pump the breaks and “it’s far from a done deal” I’d like to see it, but it has a Kerkvliet feel to it.
Boy we could really use some good news by getting Carroll at HWT. At who's number 1 he was very close to the Ohio St. Hwt losing by a point against the number 1 wrestler in the 2022 class, while Carroll is the number 1 wrestler in the 2023 class. I watched some who's number 1 matches this year with Thompson winning on criteria in the 3rd overtime by escaping in less time than it took Ryder to get away. No takedowns in fact very few takedown attempts but Thompson gutted it out. Lockett stayed close to Shapiro at 52 and almost got several slick takedowns but just couldn't quite get control. Lockett has a great duck. He is a must get for us. Angelo Ferrari won his 1st matches against Scoles of Wisconsin with a solid win by dominating the 3rd period. Then Angelo painted his masterpiece by majoring Joe Sealey who this summer just won a Junior World title. He is the 3rd piece( the best) that we lost this summer and he is obviously a great high school wrestler who is number 1 in the 2024 class. We need Carroll or some other great recruit or recruits to get back to championship contender. Still the wrestling program has not responded to this summers and 2021- 2022 wrestling seasons setbacks.
Watched WNO and came away very impressed with Jax Forrest at 120 who came in at #1 wrestling Nathaniel Jesuroga #2. He decisioned Jesuroga from Iowa for the 3rd time in a row in an extremely exciting match. The phenomenal fact is that he is a Freshman in HS ranked #1. He also was silver medalist at the world 17U championships this year. He is unorthodox but highly skilled and is coached by former cowboy Josh Kindig in Pennsylvania. Definitely someone to look at in the coming years!
