Southern Scuffle - Jan 4 & 5

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Can't save the brick, so might as well

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

What’s the definition of reaction time?

About a half a second more

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

Ryder not remembering that MD coach admonished that you don't have to go for the pin.

That's graduate level stuff, and Ryder is only a true freshman. That training comes later in Ryder's PSU career, and directly from Casey Cunningham.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Gonna be interesting to see where Ryder fits in. I'll say this, he's perfect for freestyle and could one day be a star for the NLWC. Kid has the chops to win senior level medals...

 

[RB-Old]

It's starting to feel like there are only going to be two kinds of PSU wrestlers, those who are 4x champs/finalists or guys who are 2x champs who don't start until they're juniors.

 

[mcpat]

It’s like McHenry vs Levi

 

[SlipperyPete12]

285 pounds Final: Cole Mirasola VS #1 Lucas Stoddard (ARMY)

Period 1:
Last match of the tourney! Cole is significantly smaller than Stoddard. Stoddard's a big boy. Here we go! Tying up. Cole pushes forward a little. He drops in on a leg on the edge, but Stoddard fights him off, restart. Hand-fighting off the restart. Cole reaches for a leg, but doesn't get there. Stoddard is working an underhook & drives Cole out of bounds, no scoring, restart. Cole drops in on a leg. Stoddard whips Cole over with some gator bacon, but Cole hangs on & keeps working until he finishes the TD, 3-0. Cole has Stoddard bellied out now & Stoddard isn't doing much. Cole goes over a minute of riding time. Stoddard works back to his base, but can't do much from there & the period ends. 3-0 Cole, +1:12 RT

Period 2:
Cole takes down. He gets to his feet, but Stoddard takes him out of bounds, restart. Cole is still down. He gets to his feet again, but Stoddard picks him up & brings him back down to the mat. Cole works back to his feet. Stoddard tries to throw in a boot. Cole counters & gets a reversal, 5-0. Out of bounds, restart, 46-sec left. Stoddard is still down. He gets to a quadpod, then Cole trips him back to the mat. Stoddard gets back to a quadpod & Cole takes him out of bounds, restart with 3-sec left. Time quickly expires. 5-0 Cole, +1:33 RT

Period 3:
Stoddard chooses neutral. Tying up & circling to start the 3rd. Stoddard is working the head & then they break. Cole with some fakes & head tapping. Cole drops to an ankle. Stoddard comes over the top & locks through the crotch. Cole sits up & turns into Stoddard & finishes off the TD, 8-0. Riding time is locked. Cole rides out the period. Cole adds a riding time point for the 9-0 major.

Cole Mirasola MD Lucas Stoddard 9-0

Cole Mirasola takes 1st Place!

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

Gonna be interesting to see where Ryder fits in. I'll say this, he's perfect for freestyle and could one day be a star for the NLWC. Kid has the chops to win senior level medals...

I'm in the camp that Ryder's best weight is 174, though there will be one season (2025-26) of overlap with Haines. But if 184 is open next season, Ryder will likely be the guy.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Christ, Cole is that kid that hands you his jacket in the school yard to shut up the big bad bully....

 

[caliPSUfan]

For all the crap being talked about Cole, jokes or not, he was the most fun for me to watch this weekend! He looked solid against some BIG boys and I like his style for that weight too!

Fun group to watch though overall - lots to be happy about for us fans!

 

[mcpat]

Nice MD by Cole.

 

[Aardvark86]

Kudos to army for the BP's in the placing rounds.

 

[Pitchfork Rebel]

True Frosh Mirasola only beat the 23th ranked wrestler 9-0.

We're doomed with undersized HWT.

 

[zzs006]

@GogglesPaizano Does this change your mind about Cole at all? Serious question

I know the guys he beat aren’t top of the podium contenders but they are ranked and had tons of size on him. I think he passed the test with flying colors

 

[johnstownsteel]

Slippery Pete, goes without saying but you are the man around here. Thanks!

 

[Hey_Blue]

Nice MD by Cole.

That extra bonus point got them the tie with OK for second. Team point deduction was a factor...

 

[nerfstate]

That extra bonus point got them the tie with OK for second. Team point deduction was a factor...

Time for a coaching change.

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

@GogglesPaizano Does this change your mind about Cole at all? Serious question

Does it matter? Why even go there?

 

[zzs006]

That extra bonus point got them the tie with OK for second. Team point deduction was a factor...

The commentators said Cole needed a pin to tie I thought?

 

[zzs006]

Does it matter? Why even go there?

Of course it matters. That’s why we are here. To discuss wrestling and this team. I don’t agree with his position but I’m interested if he feels differently after seeing Cole’s performance

 

[creamery freak]

Thanks again to SlipperyPete12 for play by play, and everyone else's input, while I'm watching NFL games. Any final team score yet?

 

[Kale_yeah]

9 wrestlers sent, 3 champs 1 second and 1 5th. Not bad for our backups. Also some how the good guys tie for second vs teams that sent their starters and many many more wrestlers.

 

[johnstownsteel]

9 wrestlers sent, 3 champs 1 second and 1 5th. Not bad for our backups. Also some how the good guys tie for second vs teams that sent their starters and many many more wrestlers.

So easy to take for granted but as fans of PSU right now we can't be careless and forget how blessed we are. We are witnessing something special. Hell, I Think two of our '25 h.s. recruits would have won this tourney if they'd have entered. Lol

 

[SlipperyPete12]

Final Team Scores (top 10):
Army 132.5
PSU 126.5
OKLA 126.5
UNC 91
NDSU 90.5
CAMP 86.5
CIT 80
UNC 73.5
UVA 71.5
VT 70.5

 

[johnstownsteel]

Final Team Scores (top 10):
Army 132.5
PSU 126.5
OKLA 126.5
UNC 91
NDSU 90.5
CAMP 86.5
CIT 80
UNC 73.5
UVA 71.5
VT 70.5

Wonder if there's a tie breaker. Most champs?? Lol

 

[McScoreley]

If we sent our full contingent of backups, we could have used Nagao, Cochran, Sealey, Facundo lol.

This is literally 50% of PSU backups

 

[Bob_Anderson]

I just read over on Turks board that only PSU "high" recruits were doing well at the Scuffle.

Pierce listed as being a Kaleb Young - Murin level recruit for us. Despite not being ranked in the top 250 (Murin in the 30s, Young in the 20s).

Alternative reality...

Turk has been permanently affected by PSU. Seriously, that guy's entire life has been altered and he still can't figure it out.

 

[creamery freak]

9 wrestlers sent, 3 champs 1 second and 1 5th. Not bad for our backups. Also some how the good guys tie for second vs teams that sent their starters and many many more wrestlers.

About 10 years ago when PSU went to the scuffle, I recall teams from Missouri, Cornell, OKY St, and Minny being there.

 

[Brian LB-U]

That extra bonus point got them the tie with OK for second. Team point deduction was a factor...

 

[Brian LB-U]

Wonder if there's a tie breaker. Most champs?? Lol

Willie: "What is going on at Virginia Tech?"

 

[RB-Old]

So easy to take for granted but as fans of PSU right now we can't be careless and forget how blessed we are. We are witnessing something special. Hell, I Think two of our '25 h.s. recruits would have won this tourney if they'd have entered. Lol

Blaze, Duke, Cunningham and Henckel would have won this.

 

[CantThinkOfAGoodUsername]

Slippery Pete, goes without saying but you are the man around here. Thanks!

Totally agree. Tremendous service to the wrestling community at Penn State. Thank you

 

[The Japanese Whizzer]

If we sent our full contingent of backups, we could have used Nagao, Cochran, Sealey, Facundo lol.

This is literally 50% of PSU backups

I was thinking the same. Oklahoma sent multiples at each weight. Do all of those guys score team points or just the highest placer or is there a designated ‘starter’ at each weight?

Facundo participating at 57 would have won it for us. Great to see these guys compete. Dunbar, McHenry, Steen, Kelly, & Levine - really enjoyed rooting for them and are really good wrestlers in their own right. Ryder, Mirasola and LiTTle Mirasola - future looks bright!

 

[RB-Old]

I was thinking the same. Oklahoma sent multiples at each weight. Do all of those guys score team points Zoe just the highest placer or is there a designated ‘starter’ at each weight?

Facundo participating at 57 would have won it for us. Great to see these guys compete. Dunbar, McHenry, Steen, Kelly, & Levine - really enjoyed rooting for them and are really good wrestlers in their own right. Ryder, Mirasola and LiTTle Mirasola - future looks bright!

I'm almost positive you only get points from the top scorer at each weight.

 

[SlipperyPete12]

Southern Scuffle Recap:

125: Kurt McHenry
R32: McHenry TECH 18-3 (5:03) Weston Pisarchick (Clarion)
R16: Beric Jordan (OKLA) DEC 5-4 Kurt McHenry
Consi of 16 #2: Kurt McHenry TECH 23-8 (6:20) Bryson Terrell (APP)
Consi of 8 #1: Kurt McHenry MD 11-3 Robert Sagaris (LIU)
Consi of 8 #2: Kurt McHenry DEC 7-5 Tristan Daughtery (NDSU)
Consi of 4: Kurt McHenry DEC 7-2 Jeff Jacome (GW)
Consi-Semi: Anthony (CAMP) DEC 2-1 Kurt McHenry
5th Place: Kurt OVER (MFF) Keyveon Roller (UVA)
Kurt McHenry takes 5th Place!

133: Gary Steen
R64: Steen FALL (5:00) Josh Sanders (Bellarmine)
R32: Steen TECH 18-3 (7:00) Spencer VonSavoye (Duke)
R16: Dom Serrano (UNC) DEC 7-3 Gary Steen
Consi of 16 #2: Cleveland Belton (OKLA) DEC 5-3 Gary Steen
Gary Steen DNP

141: Tim Levine
R32: Tim Levine FALL (1:04) Josh Viarengo (Davidson)
R16: #4 Kyren Buttler (UVA) DEC 17-10 Tim Levine
Consi of 16 #2: Tim Levine DEC 5-0 Hunter Hollingsworth (OKLA)
Consi of 8 #1: Aj Rallo (BELL) FALL (7:14 SV) Tim Levine
Tim Levine DNP

149: #4 Connor Pierce
R32: Connor Pierce FALL (2:22) Hunter Jones (GW)
R16: Connor Pierce MD 11-1 Adam Busiello (UNC)
QF: Connor Pierce DEC 7-4 Carson DesRosier (CIT)
SF: Connor Pierce DEC 4-3 #1 Willie McDougald (OKLA)
F: #2 Jordan Williams (LR) DEC 10-5 Connor Pierce
Connor Pierce takes 2nd Place!

165: Aurelius Dunbar
R32: #1 Gunner Filipowicz (Army) MD 11-3 Aurelius Dunbar
Consi of 16 #1: Aurelius Dunbar DEC 9-3 Brody Murray (UT-C)
Consi of 16 #2: Aurelius Dunbar MD 11-2 Gunner Holland (LR)
Consi of 8 #1: Aurelius Dunbar MD 13-3 Tyler Brignola (GW)
Consi of 8 #2: Mannix Morgan (OKLA) MD 15-2 Aurelius Dunbar
Aurelius Dunbar DNP

174: Jack Kelly
R32: Jack Kelly MD 15-3 Ty Finn (VT)
Consi of 16 #1: Jack Kelly DEC 12-6 Landon Jones (UT-C)
Consi of 16 #2: Jack Kelly FALL (3:44) Caleb Roe (Presbyterian)
Consi of 8 #1: Devin Wasley (NDSU) TECH 15-0 (3:00) Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly DNP

184: Zack Ryder
R32: Zack Ryder DEC 6-2 Aidan Schlett (NC)
R16: Zack Ryder TECH 17-2 (2:43) Keenan Wyatt (BELL)
QF: Zack Ryder DEC 9-2 DJ Parker (OKLA)
SF: Zack Ryder FALL (4:06) #3 TJ Stewart (VT)
F: Zack Ryder DEC 6-1 (SV) AJ Heeg (UNC)
Zack Ryder takes 1st Place!

197: Connor Mirasola
R32: Connor Mirasola TECH 24-5 (6:35) Liam Volk-Klos (American)
R16: Connor Mirasola FALL (3:20) Andrew Liber (BELL)
QF: Connor Mirasola TECH 21-5 (6:12) #4 Max Shulaw (UVA)
SF: Connor Mirasola MD 14-4 Wolfgang Frable (Army)
F: Connor Mirasola DEC 7-3 #2 Patrick Brophy (CIT)
Connor Mirasola takes 1st Place!

285: Cole Mirasola
R32: BYE
R16: Cole Mirasola TECH 21-6 (2:45) Alex Semenenko (BRWN)
QF: Cole Mirasola TECH 21-6 (3:30) #2 Connor Barket (Duke)
SF: Cole Mirasola DEC 9-5 Brady Colbert (Army)
F: Cole Mirasola MD 9-0 #1 Lucas Stoddard (ARMY)
Cole Mirasola takes 1st Place!

 

[El-Jefe]

True Frosh Mirasola only beat the 23th ranked wrestler 9-0.

We're doomed with undersized HWT.

FULL COURT PRESS ON MASOUMI !!!!

 

[The Japanese Whizzer]

I'm almost positive you only get points from the top scorer at each weight.

If that’s the case there’s an advantage to entering multiple guys at a weight. Since our guys were not starters most weren’t seeded, so luck of the draw for path to medal rounds. Just putting in perspective what these guys accomplished by finishing tied for 2nd.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

The commentators said Cole needed a pin to tie I thought?

Not so smart as they think they are, but they did know the definition of reaction time was quite "tautological" (if I heard correctly).

 

[Aardvark86]

Slippery Pete, goes without saying but you are the man around here. Thanks!

And then some!

 

[matter7172]

I wonder if jordan Williams can get down to 141?

Dude left OK State.

Not so smart as they think they are, but they did know the definition of reaction time was quite "tautological" (if I heard correctly).

The benefit of a Millburn NJ HS education.