U.S. Open Championships April 23rd-27th

[tom_v31]

Hello gentleman, let me start by saying its a damn good day to be a Cowboy wrestling fan. Was an awesome weekend of watching a few current , some future and some past Cowboys, as well as a couple great outside additions to the Cowboy RTC. Coach DT and Co are making the Cowboys relevant again on the freestyle scene and I absolutely love it!

The future is bright after watching U17s/U20s. How can you not be excited after watching Ramirez, Robideau, Lockett, Merrill, Ross and Zinkin?

A few notes: I didnt get to watch all the matches, I had a busy weekend but I watched some of the bigger matchups.
- Ive been higher on Ramirez than most I think. Kid is so fast and is just an athlete. If he buys in 100% he's going to be a big factor at OSU.
-I think LRob was impressive and was able to keep it respectable with a horse like Duke. Imo PJ has had the better coaching so far and has an edge in technique but give Landon some time in the room and hes going to be a contender.
-Lockett did LD things and is an amazing talent. I dont think anyone needs to tell him or Coach Taylor that his tank will have to be insane to go with MM next season. I think next season he will be pushed harder than hes ever trained and we have the training partners to get him there. (Fish, Cam, DJ, TC not to mention LRob and Facundo)
-As far as Merrill, yes he wrestled the better Mirasola, and no I dont think theyve wrestled before. Am I concerned? No not really. Both Mirasolas are really good and have A LOT more FS experience and were probably training much more freestyle the last several months than Cody w/ goals to make the U20 team. I think Cody's hesitancy to shoot was because it was a FS match. Lets not forget Cody wrestled this last season's natty champ 2-0 in folkstyle.
-Dreshaun Ross is hands down THE BEST heavyweight prospect in HS and under the guidance of Coach Taylor has the potential to be a multiple time national champion.
-I messaged Vega's father and Sergio has gone extremely hard the last month and his body needed some rest. Will be looking to compete next month in the WTT.

JAX FORREST- SWEET BABY JESUS this young man can wrestle! Jax outscore his opponents 56-8 over the course of the tourney and I think his closest match was Devino (Tosu got a damn good one). The talent and drive this guy has is exceptional and he's just a great human as well. Cant wait to watch him in orange in GIA!

I wont go into detail on the Sr matches as a whole but 4 wins of the 5 finals match ups is just amazing and sends a big big message to the wrestling world. Once Dean gets more experience and can make those smooth transitions in FS the way he does in folk, look out!

Cant say enough about what Coach DT and Co are doing in Stilly. And guess what?

ITS ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER!

Fartz out ✌️

Nice take. Couldn’t have said it better

 

[Cowboy1989]

Quite a bit. Just couldn't get away from the collar tie against Mirasola.

Meant single and double

 

[chasepollard]

Hello gentleman, let me start by saying its a damn good day to be a Cowboy wrestling fan. Was an awesome weekend of watching a few current , some future and some past Cowboys, as well as a couple great outside additions to the Cowboy RTC. Coach DT and Co are making the Cowboys relevant again on the freestyle scene and I absolutely love it!

The future is bright after watching U17s/U20s. How can you not be excited after watching Ramirez, Robideau, Lockett, Merrill, Ross and Zinkin?

A few notes: I didnt get to watch all the matches, I had a busy weekend but I watched some of the bigger matchups.
- Ive been higher on Ramirez than most I think. Kid is so fast and is just an athlete. If he buys in 100% he's going to be a big factor at OSU.
-I think LRob was impressive and was able to keep it respectable with a horse like Duke. Imo PJ has had the better coaching so far and has an edge in technique but give Landon some time in the room and hes going to be a contender.
-Lockett did LD things and is an amazing talent. I dont think anyone needs to tell him or Coach Taylor that his tank will have to be insane to go with MM next season. I think next season he will be pushed harder than hes ever trained and we have the training partners to get him there. (Fish, Cam, DJ, TC not to mention LRob and Facundo)
-As far as Merrill, yes he wrestled the better Mirasola, and no I dont think theyve wrestled before. Am I concerned? No not really. Both Mirasolas are really good and have A LOT more FS experience and were probably training much more freestyle the last several months than Cody w/ goals to make the U20 team. I think Cody's hesitancy to shoot was because it was a FS match. Lets not forget Cody wrestled this last season's natty champ 2-0 in folkstyle.
-Dreshaun Ross is hands down THE BEST heavyweight prospect in HS and under the guidance of Coach Taylor has the potential to be a multiple time national champion.
-I messaged Vega's father and Sergio has gone extremely hard the last month and his body needed some rest. Will be looking to compete next month in the WTT.

JAX FORREST- SWEET BABY JESUS this young man can wrestle! Jax outscore his opponents 56-8 over the course of the tourney and I think his closest match was Devino (Tosu got a damn good one). The talent and drive this guy has is exceptional and he's just a great human as well. Cant wait to watch him in orange in GIA!

I wont go into detail on the Sr matches as a whole but 4 wins of the 5 finals match ups is just amazing and sends a big big message to the wrestling world. Once Dean gets more experience and can make those smooth transitions in FS the way he does in folk, look out!

Cant say enough about what Coach DT and Co are doing in Stilly. And guess what?

ITS ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER!

Fartz out ✌️

Good write-up!

I guess you didn’t sit with @Harleycowboy ?

 

[ionel]

Good write-up!

I guess you didn’t sit with @Harleycowboy ?

He lead with "damn good day" so ...

 

[Old Number Nine]

Is there anywhere we can see the the Jax/Gross final match without paying, I've looked on youtube

 

[vhsalum]

Is there anywhere we can see the the Jax/Gross final match without paying, I've looked on youtube

snope. At least not yet.

Get a Flo membership. It's worth the money

 

[cowboyfan05]

Is there anywhere we can see the the Jax/Gross final match without paying, I've looked on youtube

 

[cowboyfan05]

 

[okokzach]

USAW put out a list of everyone who qualifies to compete at WTT.

• 2025 NCAA Div. I 125 lbs runner-up – Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State)
• 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Carter Young (Cowboy RTC/TMWC)
• 2024 U20 MFS World medalist – Ladarion Lockett (Cowboy RTC/TMWC)
• 2024 U20 MFS World silver medalist – Zack Ryder (M2 Training Center)
• 2025 U.S. Open MFS runner-up - Dean Hamiti Jr (Cowboy RTC/TMWC)
• 2023 Senior MFS World Team member – David Taylor (Cowboy WC/Titan Mercury WC)
• 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Dustin Plott (Cowboy RTC/TMWC)

 

[Old Number Nine]

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Thanks. I certainly don't understand the 4-2 scoring at 1:50

 

[Inky29]

Jax is so fun to watch. I love wrestlers that don't look like they fit the mold but are just absolute hammers.

He looks like at times someone that would have been delivering Pizza Shuttle to me a 2am on Saturday morning back in the day, however in reality he's a kid that could literally tie me in the shape of a pretzel before I'd know what was happening. 2026 can't get here soon enough for me.

 

[Howie_Fartz]

Good write-up!

I guess you didn’t sit with @Harleycowboy ?

You know me Chase, I was sitting next to my smoking hot wife.

 

[chasepollard]

You know me Chase, I was sitting next to my smoking hot wife.

Haha, yup…I literally don’t get it? I had suspicions about her intelligence and then had discussions she was involved in…which just squashed the idea she just wasn’t smart.

Smart, beautiful and has bad vision is all I can come up with.

 

[Howie_Fartz]

My wife is an enigma. She might misuse a big word or two but she'll put me to shame w/ common sense and leave me feeling just plain fool ass ignorant. 🤣

And I'll have you know her eyesight is fine buddy. She loves me for my BIG sense of humor!

 

[chasepollard]

My wife is an enigma. She might misuse a big word or two but she'll put me to shame w/ common sense and leave me feeling just plain fool ass ignorant. 🤣

And I'll have you know her eyesight is fine buddy. She loves me for my BIG sense of humor!

Haha, I knew it was something uncommon…

 

[alex1fly]

Jax is so fun to watch. I love wrestlers that don't look like they fit the mold but are just absolute hammers.

He looks like at times someone that would have been delivering Pizza Shuttle to me a 2am on Saturday morning back in the day, however in reality he's a kid that could literally tie me in the shape of a pretzel before I'd know what was happening. 2026 can't get here soon enough for me.

Pizza Shuttle throwback! Niiiice haha

 

[Pennstate1985]

Haha, yup…I literally don’t get it? I had suspicions about her intelligence and then had discussions she was involved in…which just squashed the idea she just wasn’t smart.

Smart, beautiful and has bad vision is all I can come up with.

"taking a charity case" is a real thing.

 

[chasepollard]

"taking a charity case" is a real thing.

Well, maybe not in this case @Howie_Fartz is very funny! I doubt his lady would consider it a BIG sense of humor? I'll ask her at National Duals as long as I can stay out of scooter wrecks!

 

[dude02]

Pizza Shuttle throwback! Niiiice haha

743-3800

 

[TStheThird]

Great times getting Pizza Shuttle delivered to your dorm at 2 AM.

 

[BigD_cowboy]

So why is Aaron brooks not trying to make the world team? And is Burroughs retired? Just feel like some of our talent is opting out for the world team this year.