Just going off the top of my head so far here at 1pm EST.
Juniors
Carpenter lost to Luke Gardner-Pottsville HS by TF. Gardner is tough but did not make States this year as a Junior.
Zain 2 easy techs so far - on collision course to meet Pico. As expected, someone is reporting that they have talked to the family out there in Vegas and Zain had difficulty making 143.5. He is definitely going 149 this year.
Law - got a default in Rd 1. Did not step on mat.
Dinmore - lost 1st round 5-2 at 74kg. He is also competing at the Senior level at 70kg, so I guess he's giving up 9 pounds at the Juniors.
Hammond loses to Marstellar 10-0 in about a minute. I caught the match with GH down 4-0, got in deep on Marstellar and in about 10 seconds Chance scored 6 points with Hammond still deep in on his legs. Chance is really experienced in Freestyle. I do NOT see Nolf beating him here in Vegas. If they meet next year in college, I'll put a lot of money on Nolf, but not now in this style. Chance scored 3 exposures in 10 seconds with Hammond in a position that would probably be money in folkstyle.
Nolf - tech first round. Great on feet. A little worried as he tried a high gut early and almost got caught on his back. Stayed away from it for the rest of the match. Not experienced enough yet in FS.
Cassar - coming up
Juniors
Carpenter lost to Luke Gardner-Pottsville HS by TF. Gardner is tough but did not make States this year as a Junior.
Zain 2 easy techs so far - on collision course to meet Pico. As expected, someone is reporting that they have talked to the family out there in Vegas and Zain had difficulty making 143.5. He is definitely going 149 this year.
Law - got a default in Rd 1. Did not step on mat.
Dinmore - lost 1st round 5-2 at 74kg. He is also competing at the Senior level at 70kg, so I guess he's giving up 9 pounds at the Juniors.
Hammond loses to Marstellar 10-0 in about a minute. I caught the match with GH down 4-0, got in deep on Marstellar and in about 10 seconds Chance scored 6 points with Hammond still deep in on his legs. Chance is really experienced in Freestyle. I do NOT see Nolf beating him here in Vegas. If they meet next year in college, I'll put a lot of money on Nolf, but not now in this style. Chance scored 3 exposures in 10 seconds with Hammond in a position that would probably be money in folkstyle.
Nolf - tech first round. Great on feet. A little worried as he tried a high gut early and almost got caught on his back. Stayed away from it for the rest of the match. Not experienced enough yet in FS.
Cassar - coming up