U20 and U23 Trials Thread

[CSauertiegPSU]

Howard was our first blue chip level recruit for 125 in 10 years (since Nico in 2011) and we continue to get hosed there. I just don't understand our bad luck...

Suriano*

 

[El-Jefe]

Howard was our first blue chip level recruit for 125 in 10 years (since Nico in 2011) that has stuck around and we continue to get hosed there. I just don't understand our bad luck...

Umm ... we did land a 2x national champ. He just didn't stick around.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Barr looks very good. He also looks like he will benefit a LOT from learning to scramble in our room.

Cael not recruiting as well.

Signed - a hopeful Ben Askren

 

[McScoreley]

Let's NIL Josh Barr a house in State College so he can train at NLWC his senior year also!

 

[Ja1339]

Feel so bad for Robbie 😔

 

[GogglesPaizano]

I wonder if he can go the Cassar route and get that special surgery?

Cassar's surgery in time proved unsuccessful as well. I hate to say it but we need a blue chip insurance policy down low. Shoulders are never the same when it comes to wrestling. Granted I am a bit confused, was this a knee or shoulder or both today?

I am more than good with McGowan.

 

[nerfstate]

Granted I am a bit confused, was this a knee or shoulder or both today?

I'm loathe to play doctor usually, but this was pretty clearly shoulder and only shoulder--though from the awkward way Robbie's arm was draped after, it could look like he was holding his knee, but I think that's just because his shoulder was dislocated and he couldn't move his arm.

 

[nerfstate]

Steen up again on 11 vs. Guanajuato, up 6-0 w/ 1 min left in the first. Gets a TD and a turn to win 10-0

 

[jack66]

Steen up again on 11 vs. Guanajuato, up 6-0 w/ 1 min left in the first. Gets a TD and a turn to win 10-0

Steen will face Figs in the consi-semis

 

[GogglesPaizano]

I'm loathe to play doctor usually, but this was pretty clearly shoulder and only shoulder--though from the awkward way Robbie's arm was draped after, it could look like he was holding his knee, but I think that's just because his shoulder was dislocated and he couldn't move his arm.

I was so happy when we got Robbie. He has greatness within. Shoulder injuries are second to none with wrestling. I really hope he gets one fully healthy season in blue and white, but we have to temper our expectations for a full 4 years for sure. As bad as this is for us as fans, the heart bleeds for Robbie. I really hope his personal legacy isn't what could have been, but what he has overcome to reach the Pinnacle. What a great kid, I want him to have his chance.

 

[NittanyChris]

Very sad about Robbie. Unfortunately, just another example that shows the folly of shirting your best guy at any given weight because, “we don’t need him to win”. Injuries can happen at any time and be devastating.

 

[Lion8286]

 

[El-Jefe]

Very sad about Robbie. Unfortunately, just another example that shows the folly of shirting your best guy at any given weight because, “we don’t need him to win”. Injuries can happen at any time and be devastating.

How is Howard an example of that -- because he shirted this past year?

 

[WEAREPSU_LI]

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I want this kid to be healthy and wrestle so much man. He is a lot of fun to watch and wrestles very hard. He's got the best attitude. I wish he could just stay good. If he think he can be back for the season great, but I really hope he doesn't need surgery.

 

[JOESTROSSER]

WHat time is the next session?

 

[NittanyChris]

How is Howard an example of that -- because he shirted this past year?

No, I’m thinking of people advocating to shirt Levi this year because they think we don’t need him to win another team title. If Levi wants to go, let him go.

 

[Thenightking]

Finals for under 20 are going on now on mat 5

 

[McScoreley]

Garvin will be an interesting opponent for Levi. He does some very funky funky stuff.

 

[Thenightking]

BB in the hole mat 1, Levi in the hole mat 5!!

 

[Thenightking]

Big throw by Levi up 6-1!!

 

[McScoreley]

Scared as hell after Levi held his arm after going OOB ... he's continuing.

Just a stinger but Mark McKnight yelled at the ref to not let that position happen. Love Mark.

 

[Thenightking]

Levi up 7-2 after 1

 

[El-Jefe]

Levi 13-2 TF about 1 min into the 2nd.

Correction, last 2 pts waived off, he's **only** up 11-2.

14-4 TF, 5:49.

 

[McScoreley]

Levi is MEAN with the turk

 

[Thenightking]

No Redshirt! Levi is the Man!!

 

[JOESTROSSER]

Levi 13-2 TF about 1 min into the 2nd.

Correction, last 2 pts waived off, he's **only** up 11-2.

Was there a challenge? I see 11-2 still wrestling.

 

[Thenightking]

Wow , he dominated a great opponent!

 

[Thenightking]

opps!

 

[Thenightking]

ok, now it's over12-4 Levi, missed what the challenge was??

 

[Thenightking]

Beau 10-0tech in 1 minute!!

 

[El-Jefe]

Bartlett 10-0 TF over Britton, 1:15 into the match.

 

[JOESTROSSER]

Bartlett 10-0 TF over Britton, 1:15 into the match.

Man I hope we see him open up in Folkstyle. He could do damage at 141.

 

[Thenightking]

Barr on deck mat 5

 

[McScoreley]

What I love about Levi is he seems good in almost all positions. He hammered grown men on top as a HS senior, he never struggled on bottom. He's very hard to takedown as well. Willie said after his junior year Levi doesn't always win pretty but he wins with defense a lot ... well he's looking very offensive recently.

 

[crockster]

McGowan is gonna be a 33, I think. But Davis could be 25 longterm

I"ve heard just the opposite.

 

[zzs006]

Levi is so ****ing good! I’ve been excited about a bunch of PSU incoming recruits over the years but I think I’m most excited about Levi. This kid is going to be an all timer I think. A lot to put on a kid but I think he has it in him.
Wouldn’t it be something if we have 3 on the world team in consecutive weights?! Levi at 70kg, Facundo at 74kg, and Barr at 79kg! That would be oh so sweet

 

[El-Jefe]

Barr down 1-0 to Thompson after 1, on a shot clock violation.

Lost 3-1 to Thompson in the last 5 sec.

 

[JOESTROSSER]

Barr down 1-0 to Thompson after 1, on a shot clock violation.

Lost 3-1 to Thompson in the last 5 sec.

Damn. Excellent tourney for Barr though.

 

[zzs006]

Really tough loss for Barr. I thought that last sequence could’ve been scored 2-2. Good match though.

I asked earlier and didn’t see a response. Are there only 2 kids entered at 97kg? That’s what the bracket says in flo but that seems weird. No Christian Carroll listed either

 

[McScoreley]

Thompson is very very hard to score on and a really good reattacker. More free savvy also. He's been wrestling senior events and doing well at them.