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Southern Scuffle - Jan 4 & 5
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These guys he's wrestling today won't be NCAA finalist ever... That's what I'm saying.
Cassar grew substantially while on his diet, not just in weight but his entire size. A 245ish Cole wins it all as long as he keeps his athleticism next year.
I'll take Scott Green as associate HC for 500 at army.
What is Basitida's status? Thought I read somewhere that he might be granted a medical RS this season, though I could be mistaken.
I've read that same thing
The Cyclones are set to get a host of wrestlers back from injury should everything go to plan during the week ahead.
The most notable is senior heavyweight Yonger Bastida. While Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser floated the idea of a medical redshirt for the NCAA All-American just last week, Dresser said Bastida's knee injury has progressed enough to where he could wrestle as soon as Saturday. If Wednesday's practice goes smoothly, he will make the trip to Nashville.
Iowa State wrestling: Injury updates, Daniel Herrera reflecting on early opportunity
Iowa State wrestling: Injury updates on Yonger Bastida, Anthony Echemendia and others.
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Back to action tomorrow at 10AM Eastern.
Semi-Finals:
149: #4 Connor Pierce VS #1 Willie McDougald (Oklahoma)
184: Zack Ryder VS #3 TJ Stewart (Virgina Tech)
197: Connor Mirasola VS Wolfgang Frable (Army)
285: Cole Mirasola VS Brady Colbert (Army)
Consi Match:
125 Consi of 4: Kurt McHenry VS Jeff Jacome (Gardner-Webb)
Semi-Finals:
149: #4 Connor Pierce VS #1 Willie McDougald (Oklahoma)
184: Zack Ryder VS #3 TJ Stewart (Virgina Tech)
197: Connor Mirasola VS Wolfgang Frable (Army)
285: Cole Mirasola VS Brady Colbert (Army)
Consi Match:
125 Consi of 4: Kurt McHenry VS Jeff Jacome (Gardner-Webb)
The twins H2H vs Army is critical for the team title for the Penn State JVs. LOL.
He wrestled a match in Nashville though, which is a bit perplexing if that was the plan.
If PSU gets 3-4 champs would they win the team title?? Would be pretty funny if Penn State JVs wins the Scuffle… lol
Shall we discuss the guys Carter faced in his shirt year?
I agree that the takeways from this event are limited. Not as limited as the HWT field will be next year, though.
JFC, Mirasola is 4 months into his true Frosh year. Kerk took 7th two years into college. 4th 3 years into college.
Are we complaining that he's not ready for a finalist yet?
I'd friggin say that Cael knew what he was doing when he signed the twins. That is all.
I'm waiting for the story "I too, bought a cow".
Also: Mirasola needs to go on the Cassar diet and weigh 17 lb more than Cassar did.
Wut?
That thing about Cael knowing what he is doing certainly seems to be accurate many more times than not.
Connor vs "little" Sasso in the finals should be a fun match to watch. I'll take Connor by TF tho
Maybe it’s mentioned above or elsewhere, in which case I apologize but,
How much is Cole at weigh-ins, now?
The one thing that always bothers me is that Cael never seems to have a plan.
Bas
Bastida may med shirt this year an wrestle next year, it's still a fluid situation.
I have to say that a name like Wolfgang Frable should have been on Hogan’s Heroes!
“I know nothing.” 🤔
I understand the concerns for Cole’s frame. He’s been on full feed for like 2 years now and probably only put on 12 pounds or so. However, I just don’t think it’s a big deal to be weighing 220. 285s are like 7-footers in basketball. The vast majority of them are a bumbling, unskilled mess. I don’t see anyone in his skill range being that much bigger and certainly not much stronger. Maybe Dillan Johnson but not even sure he’s wrestling.
On the plus side, his difficulty adding weight makes me optimistic about Connor’s metabolism and dropping to 184 if absolutely needed. Though, im still hopeful that Barr will be there once he sees how easy the weight comes off when cutting to 189 this summer.
On the plus side, his difficulty adding weight makes me optimistic about Connor’s metabolism and dropping to 184 if absolutely needed. Though, im still hopeful that Barr will be there once he sees how easy the weight comes off when cutting to 189 this summer.
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I disagree. 220 is a difficult weight to win a championship. I know everyone will say "Snyder', but other than him, who else has done it while under 230? I would much rather see an athletic and quick 235-240 pounder than a 220 because that weight difference counts on the mat.
Yeah, that's the one guy to maybe be concerned about. His match at Journeymen should have ended the medical shirt talk, except NCAA.
Then again, Bastida isn't exactly Adam Coon cutting to make HWT. Technique will be the issue with him, not size.
BTW, he did it against a significantly more difficult field than Mirasola will face next year. For starters, there is no Steveson.
Plus, the shots Cole is already very good at, the snatch single and the down-block reshot, and how he tends to finish—low and outside with smart posts for leverage—is tailor made for felling large trees with ease, without much risk of them falling on him.
Zabriskie and Cassar were probably around 230 and that’s probably Cole’s maxed out frame. Which is fine, IMO. Most champs weigh 240+ because most of the competitors weigh 240+. And yes, I’d rather see Cole at 230-235 compared to his current weight, but I don’t think it’s the end of the world if he never gets there. Especially with his strength.
Are you guys saying Cole is small but strong? Like a small sized big size guy but with man strength?
Guys, I'm a big fan of Connor and Cole. However, just keep in mind that Cassar is much taller and longer than the twins. 235 will look different on Cole than it did on Ant.
125 pounds Consi of 4: Kurt McHenry VS Jeff Jacome (Gardner-Webb)
Period 1:
Casey is out talking to McHenry before the match. Here we go! Both wrestlers are in a low stance to start & they're circling around the center. McHenry tries an underhook, but can't do anything with it & then they tie-up & break. Tying up & breaking, but not much more action so far, 90-sec left. McHenry reaches for an ankle, but Jacome fights him off & they're back to tying up in the center. McHenry tries a duck, but doesn't finish, 45-sec left. Jacome with a half shot & McHenry easily circles away. McHenry working a 2 on 1 & they break. Time expires. 0-0
Period 2:
Jacome chooses down. He gets to his feet & gets the escape, 1-0. There was no resistance by McHenry at all. Back to briefly tying up in the center & then breaking. Jacome reaches for a leg, but can't get there, 1-min left. McHenry hits a drag, then drops to the leg & gets a TD, 3-1. Jacome gets to his feet, but McHenry takes him out of bounds, restart, 25-sec left. Jacome gets to his feet & gets the escape, 3-2. Stoppage for a McHenry shoe lace or shoe issue, restart. Straight to tying up & then time expires. 3-2 McHenry, +15-sec RT
Period 3:
McHenry takes down. Caution, false start McHenry. McHenry gets the escape, 4-2. Stoppage, because the scoreboard needs to be fixed, then we're back to action. Neutral start, 1:20 left. Tying up & pushing, 1-min left. McHenry throws an underhook in, but doesn't do anything with it. He looks over at the clock & it's just under 30-sec.. Jacome shoots, but McHenry evades. Jacome keeps pushing forward, but that's about it & McHenry easily blocks off all shot attempts.
Kurt McHenry DEC Jeff Jacome 7-2
Kurt will next face Anthony Molton from Campbell in the Consi-Semis. If he wins that he'll wrestle for 3rd & if he loses he'll be in the 5th place match.
Period 1:
Casey is out talking to McHenry before the match. Here we go! Both wrestlers are in a low stance to start & they're circling around the center. McHenry tries an underhook, but can't do anything with it & then they tie-up & break. Tying up & breaking, but not much more action so far, 90-sec left. McHenry reaches for an ankle, but Jacome fights him off & they're back to tying up in the center. McHenry tries a duck, but doesn't finish, 45-sec left. Jacome with a half shot & McHenry easily circles away. McHenry working a 2 on 1 & they break. Time expires. 0-0
Period 2:
Jacome chooses down. He gets to his feet & gets the escape, 1-0. There was no resistance by McHenry at all. Back to briefly tying up in the center & then breaking. Jacome reaches for a leg, but can't get there, 1-min left. McHenry hits a drag, then drops to the leg & gets a TD, 3-1. Jacome gets to his feet, but McHenry takes him out of bounds, restart, 25-sec left. Jacome gets to his feet & gets the escape, 3-2. Stoppage for a McHenry shoe lace or shoe issue, restart. Straight to tying up & then time expires. 3-2 McHenry, +15-sec RT
Period 3:
McHenry takes down. Caution, false start McHenry. McHenry gets the escape, 4-2. Stoppage, because the scoreboard needs to be fixed, then we're back to action. Neutral start, 1:20 left. Tying up & pushing, 1-min left. McHenry throws an underhook in, but doesn't do anything with it. He looks over at the clock & it's just under 30-sec.. Jacome shoots, but McHenry evades. Jacome keeps pushing forward, but that's about it & McHenry easily blocks off all shot attempts.
Kurt McHenry DEC Jeff Jacome 7-2
Kurt will next face Anthony Molton from Campbell in the Consi-Semis. If he wins that he'll wrestle for 3rd & if he loses he'll be in the 5th place match.
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Not sure if Nasir was gassed there or just felt like coasting to finish up...
149 pounds Semi-Final: #4 Connor Pierce VS #1 Willie McDougald (OKLA)
Period 1:
The first of the four semi-finalists. Nick Lee & Casey walk past the camera before the match. Here we go! I think the announcer said McDougald is ranked 13th nationally. Circling & head tapping & measuring distance. Pierce is coming forward. McDougald is near the edge, then he circles back in. Lots of head/face taps by both wrestlers with brief tie-ups, 90-sec left. Not much action so far. Pierce with a snap, then they're tying up on the edge, 60-sec left. McDougald with a half shot, then they're back to circling, 30-sec left. McDougald shoots, gets to the leg, but Pierce fights him off. Out of bounds, restart. Stalling call on Pierce & then the period ends. 0-0
Period 2:
McDougald takes down. McDougald gets to his feet, but Pierce brings him back down. McDougald rolls & Pierce stays with him & gets him flat. They go out of bounds, restart. McDougald is still down. He gets to his feet, but can't get hand control. Pierce jacks him up & brings him back down to the mat. McDougald gets to his feet again. Pierce tries to jack him up again, but McDougald gets loose for the escape, 1-0. Pierce has 44-sec riding time. Back to circling & tying up. Pierce is pushing forward, then McDougald circles back to center. Pierce shoots, but McDougald blocks him off. More circling & tying up as the period ends. 1-0 McDougald
Period 3:
Pierce takes down. He gets to his feet & quickly escapes, 1-1. Pierce has 35-sec riding time. Pierce is coming forward again. McDougald is backing a lot. Pierce shoots, but can't finish, 1-min left. Pierce is coming forward again. He throws in a hard underhook, then drops to a single & gets the TD, 4-1. Out of bounds, restart, 31-sec left. McDougald is still down. McDougald gets to his feet, but Pierce is hanging on around the waist & then brings McDougald back down to the mat & then they go out of bounds, 20-sec left. McDougald is still down. Caution, false start on McDougald. Pierce has 53-sec riding time now. McDougald gets to his feet & gets the escape, 4-2. Pierce has 59-sec of riding time. McDougald charges forward off the whistle. Pierce backs up & goes out of bounds. Caution warning #2 on Pierce, point McDougald, 4-3. McDougald comes forward off the whistle again & Pierce backs straight out of bounds. There is a lot of complaining by McDougald's corner after that. The announcer said something about an "action" call, but the ref doesn't do anything & it's just a restart with a few seconds left. The final few seconds expire & Connor advances to the finals.
Connor Pierce DEC Willie McDougald 4-3
Connor will face Jordan Williams of Little Rock in the finals.
Period 1:
The first of the four semi-finalists. Nick Lee & Casey walk past the camera before the match. Here we go! I think the announcer said McDougald is ranked 13th nationally. Circling & head tapping & measuring distance. Pierce is coming forward. McDougald is near the edge, then he circles back in. Lots of head/face taps by both wrestlers with brief tie-ups, 90-sec left. Not much action so far. Pierce with a snap, then they're tying up on the edge, 60-sec left. McDougald with a half shot, then they're back to circling, 30-sec left. McDougald shoots, gets to the leg, but Pierce fights him off. Out of bounds, restart. Stalling call on Pierce & then the period ends. 0-0
Period 2:
McDougald takes down. McDougald gets to his feet, but Pierce brings him back down. McDougald rolls & Pierce stays with him & gets him flat. They go out of bounds, restart. McDougald is still down. He gets to his feet, but can't get hand control. Pierce jacks him up & brings him back down to the mat. McDougald gets to his feet again. Pierce tries to jack him up again, but McDougald gets loose for the escape, 1-0. Pierce has 44-sec riding time. Back to circling & tying up. Pierce is pushing forward, then McDougald circles back to center. Pierce shoots, but McDougald blocks him off. More circling & tying up as the period ends. 1-0 McDougald
Period 3:
Pierce takes down. He gets to his feet & quickly escapes, 1-1. Pierce has 35-sec riding time. Pierce is coming forward again. McDougald is backing a lot. Pierce shoots, but can't finish, 1-min left. Pierce is coming forward again. He throws in a hard underhook, then drops to a single & gets the TD, 4-1. Out of bounds, restart, 31-sec left. McDougald is still down. McDougald gets to his feet, but Pierce is hanging on around the waist & then brings McDougald back down to the mat & then they go out of bounds, 20-sec left. McDougald is still down. Caution, false start on McDougald. Pierce has 53-sec riding time now. McDougald gets to his feet & gets the escape, 4-2. Pierce has 59-sec of riding time. McDougald charges forward off the whistle. Pierce backs up & goes out of bounds. Caution warning #2 on Pierce, point McDougald, 4-3. McDougald comes forward off the whistle again & Pierce backs straight out of bounds. There is a lot of complaining by McDougald's corner after that. The announcer said something about an "action" call, but the ref doesn't do anything & it's just a restart with a few seconds left. The final few seconds expire & Connor advances to the finals.
Connor Pierce DEC Willie McDougald 4-3
Connor will face Jordan Williams of Little Rock in the finals.
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