U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals - May 31-June 2

[Delcolion915]

Brayden Thompson loses 7-1 to Max Hale of Penn.

Rough first tourney for DT and co at OKST. But I imagine the last 2 months have not been an ideal training environment.

He will have them in the top 4 next March.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

GIA is riding on Kueter like they did with Lord Spencer. It's beautiful.

wE’vE nEvEr SeEn AnYtHiNg LiKe BeN!!

 

[Delcolion915]

wE’vE nEvEr SeEn AnYtHiNg LiKe BeN!!

It's not just that we dominate, it's how our community rubs it in their faces. 😂

 

[Armypathfinder]

What if they have 7?

Let’s hope!!! lol

 

[BruceK-PSU83]

It’s almost sad. Kueter could be absolutely great but with football being the main priority he will never reach his full potential. That has to be a kick in the nuts for the Iowa wrestling faithful

Well, GIA just lost 40 points (Alirez, Steveson) from their 143 point 2024-25 lineup that was going to challenge PSU for the NCAA team championship. So Kueter is next in line.

 

[GableBeer]

It’s almost sad. Kueter could be absolutely great but with football being the main priority he will never reach his full potential. That has to be a kick in the nuts for the Iowa wrestling faithful

I think this will be the last season of dualsport Kueter. Practicing both sports is hurting his development in both sports.

 

[Pennstate1985]

GIA is riding on Kueter like they did with Lord Spencer. It's beautiful.

Keuter may not beat out Hill for the B1Gs spot.

 

[zzs006]

I think this will be the last season of dualsport Kueter. Practicing both sports is hurting his development in both sports.

Any chance he chooses wrestling? I assume not

 

[SlipperyPete12]

U20 Recap:
57kg Nate Desmond
R16: N.Desmond TF G.Rinken 10-0 (2:48)
QF: N.Desmond TF C.Castillo 10-0 (2:59)
SF: J.Forrest DEC N.Desmond 9-8
Consi SF: S.Mendoza DEC N.Desmond 4-2
Nate Desmond is out

57kg Cael Nasdeo
R16: C.Castillo DEC C.Nasdeo 6-3
Consi: G.Rinken DEC C.Nasdeo 11-6
Cael Nasdeo is out

57kg Best of 3 Finals: Luke Lilledahl vs. Jax Forrest
Match 1: L.Lilledahl DEC J.Forrest 9-4
Match 2: L.Lilledahl DEC J.Forrest 7-7
Luke Lilledahl wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

61kg Kyison Garcia
R16: S.Vega TF K.Garcia 12-1 (4:17)
Consi of 8 #1: K.Garcia TF B.Roark 10-0 (54-sec)
Consi of 8 #2: W.Dekraker DEC K.Garcia 7-7
Kyison Garcia is out

74kg Joseph Sealey
QF: B.Mantanona DEC J.Sealey 9-2
Consi of 4: J.Sealey DEC V.Bouzakis 12-4
Consi SF: J.Sealey TF Z.Hanson 14-2 (2:11)
3rd Place: J.Sealey TF K.Routledge 10-0 (4:11)
Joeseph Sealey takes 3rd Place

79kg William Henckel
R16: W.Henckel TF S.Coughlin 12-1 (4:05)
QF: W.Henckel DEC C.Moore 6-3
SF: W.Henckel TF N.Mulvaney 10-0 (3:10)
F: G.Arnold DEC W.Henckel 5-2
William Henckel takes 2nd place

79kg Best of 3 Finals: Zack Ryder vs. Gabe Arnold
Match 1: Z.Ryder DEC G.Arnold 5-4
Match 2: Z.Ryder DEC G.Arnold 4-2
Zack Ryder wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

86kg Joshua Barr
R16: Bye
QF: J.Barr TF P.Thomas 13-2 (2:33)
SF: J.Barr TF D.Lamer 10-0 (2:37)
F: J.Barr DEC M.McEnelly 4-1
86kg Best of 3 Finals: Joshua Barr vs. Aeoden Sinclair
Match 1: J.Barr DEC A.Sinclair 2-2
Match 2: A.Sinclair DEC J.Barr 5-3
Match 3: J.Barr TF A.Sinclair 10-0 (5:14)
Joshua Barr wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-1

92kg Best of 3 Finals: Connor Mirasola vs. Ryder Rogotzke
Match 1: Connor Mirasola DEC R.Rogotzke 6-0
Match 2: Connor Mirasola TF R.Rogotzke 10-0 (3:22)
Connor Mirasola wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

97kg Cole Mirasola
QF: C.Mirasola Bye
SF: C.Merrill DEC C.Mirasola 6-0
Consi SF: C.Mirasola TF S.Burrell, Jr. 12-1 (1:54)
3rd Place: C.Mirasola TF T.Dineen 10-0 (4:50)
Cole Mirasola takes 3rd Place

Potential recruits:
61kg Marcus Blaze
R16: M.Blaze TF I.Torres 10-0 (1:20)
QF: M.Blaze DEC M.Botello 9-2
SF: M.Blaze DEC N.Bailey 6-3
F: M.Blaze vs. B.Davino
61kg Best of 3 Finals: Marcus Blaze vs. Ben Davino
Match 1: M.Blaze DEC B.Davino 5-2
Match 2: M.Blaze DEC B.Davino 6-3
Marcus Blaze wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

65kg Best of 3 Finals: Bo Bassett vs. Aden Valencia
Match 1: B.Bassett DEC A.Valencia 3-2
Match 2: B.Bassett DEC A.Valencia 4-0
Bo Bassett wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

 

[GableBeer]

Any chance he chooses wrestling? I assume not

I think it’s a very good sign he chose to come to u20s. He will now be wrestling till first week of September missing a lot of summer training camp. He is also pretty far down on the depth chart at his position so it wouldn’t surprise me if he chose wrestling.

 

[Ian]

U20 Recap:
57kg Nate Desmond
R16: N.Desmond TF G.Rinken 10-0 (2:48)
QF: N.Desmond TF C.Castillo 10-0 (2:59)
SF: J.Forrest DEC N.Desmond 9-8
Consi SF: S.Mendoza DEC N.Desmond 4-2
Nate Desmond is out

57kg Cael Nasdeo
R16: C.Castillo DEC C.Nasdeo 6-3
Consi: G.Rinken DEC C.Nasdeo 11-6
Cael Nasdeo is out

57kg Best of 3 Finals: Luke Lilledahl vs. Jax Forrest
Match 1: L.Lilledahl DEC J.Forrest 9-4
Match 2: L.Lilledahl DEC J.Forrest 7-7
Luke Lilledahl wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0
61kg Kyison Garcia
R16: S.Vega TF K.Garcia 12-1 (4:17)
Consi of 8 #1: K.Garcia TF B.Roark 10-0 (54-sec)
Consi of 8 #2: W.Dekraker DEC K.Garcia 7-7
Kyison Garcia is out

74kg Joseph Sealey
QF: B.Mantanona DEC J.Sealey 9-2
Consi of 4: J.Sealey DEC V.Bouzakis 12-4
Consi SF: J.Sealey TF Z.Hanson 14-2 (2:11)
3rd Place: J.Sealey TF K.Routledge 10-0 (4:11)
Joeseph Sealey takes 3rd Place

79kg William Henckel
R16: W.Henckel TF S.Coughlin 12-1 (4:05)
QF: W.Henckel DEC C.Moore 6-3
SF: W.Henckel TF N.Mulvaney 10-0 (3:10)
F: G.Arnold DEC W.Henckel 5-2
William Henckel takes 2nd place

79kg Best of 3 Finals: Zack Ryder vs. Gabe Arnold
Match 1: Z.Ryder DEC G.Arnold 5-4
Match 2: Z.Ryder DEC G.Arnold 4-2
Zack Ryder wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

86kg Joshua Barr
R16: Bye
QF: J.Barr TF P.Thomas 13-2 (2:33)
SF: J.Barr TF D.Lamer 10-0 (2:37)
F: J.Barr DEC M.McEnelly 4-1
86kg Best of 3 Finals: Joshua Barr vs. Aeoden Sinclair
Match 1: J.Barr DEC A.Sinclair 2-2
Match 2: A.Sinclair DEC J.Barr 5-3
Match 3: J.Barr TF A.Sinclair 10-0 (5:14)
Joshua Barr wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-1

92kg Best of 3 Finals: Connor Mirasola vs. Ryder Rogotzke
Match 1: Connor Mirasola DEC R.Rogotzke 6-0
Match 2: Connor Mirasola TF R.Rogotzke 10-0 (3:22)
Connor Mirasola wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

97kg Cole Mirasola
QF: C.Mirasola Bye
SF: C.Merrill DEC C.Mirasola 6-0
Consi SF: C.Mirasola TF S.Burrell, Jr. 12-1 (1:54)
3rd Place: C.Mirasola TF T.Dineen 10-0 (4:50)
Cole Mirasola takes 3rd Place

Potential recruits:
61kg Marcus Blaze
R16: M.Blaze TF I.Torres 10-0 (1:20)
QF: M.Blaze DEC M.Botello 9-2
SF: M.Blaze DEC N.Bailey 6-3
F: M.Blaze vs. B.Davino
61kg Best of 3 Finals: Marcus Blaze vs. Ben Davino
Match 1: M.Blaze DEC B.Davino 5-2
Match 2: M.Blaze DEC B.Davino 6-3
Marcus Blaze wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

65kg Best of 3 Finals: Bo Bassett vs. Aden Valencia
Match 1: B.Bassett DEC A.Valencia 3-2
Match 2: B.Bassett DEC A.Valencia 4-0
Bo Bassett wins the Best of 3 Finals 2-0

We’re PSU coaches in the corner of all of wrestlers but Desmond, Blaze and Bassett?

 

[Delcolion915]

My girl wants to know why chicken man goes caps non caps in reference to Iowa 😂

 

[Sportfan2017]

Any chance he chooses wrestling? I assume not

Kueter look good.....and much improved. He is only a freshman in both sports. If Iowa football doesn't choose him as a starter in 2 years......he will choose wrestling......and be very good. Hoping he is World Champ after U20s

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

We’re PSU coaches in the corner of all of wrestlers but Desmond, Blaze and Bassett?

Lilledahl still had Cornell Robinson with him. Nick Lee cornered Sealey and I think Ryder had PSU coaches as well.

Both Mirasolas had Askren.

 

[mcpat]

did ryder really just do a random roll and give up 4

 

[jack66]

So let me get this straight….the kid who said he was going to beat Starocci just lost 2 straight to our recruit who hasn’t even been in college yet!

By the transitive property, Ryder must be beating Carter in the room.

 

[District four]

It’s almost sad. Kueter could be absolutely great but with football being the main priority he will never reach his full potential. That has to be a kick in the nuts for the Iowa wrestling faithful

 

[District four]

It's not just that we dominate, it's how our community rubs it in their faces. 😂

It's funny how they view "holes" in the lineup

 

[El-Jefe]

He would be forgoing a chance to earn a coveted Blackshirt at Ohio State, working out in a windowless dungeon in Iowa, or spending years in the Hobbesian nightmare that is Oklahoma. Tough choice

I don't know how Blaze turns this down.

 

[El-Jefe]

Brayden Thompson loses 7-1 to Max Hale of Penn.

Rough first tourney for DT and co at OKST. But I imagine the last 2 months have not been an ideal training environment.

At least he made weight.

 

[SlipperyPete12]

We’re PSU coaches in the corner of all of wrestlers but Desmond, Blaze and Bassett?

I didn't pay attention to the coaches unless they came out on the mat during injury time or for a challenge brick, so I can't say for certain.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

He would be forgoing a chance to earn a coveted Blackshirt at Ohio State, working out in a windowless dungeon in Iowa, or spending years in the Hobbesian nightmare that is Oklahoma. Tough choice

Ha, you made me look up "Hobbesian". Well played.

 

[Nitlion1986]

Best of 3 Finals Match #3 U20 86kg- Joshua Barr vs Aeoden Sinclair

P1:
Here we go with match #3!
Circling in the center, Barr with a quick shot, but Sinclair fights it off
Sinclair working a front headlock, but Barr fights out of it & they're back to center
Tying up & breaking apart
Sinclair is wearing Mirasola's singlet & the announcers were confused for a bit. Lol
2-min left
Sinclair with a slick high crotch, Barr sits the corner & gets a TD, 2-0
Askren throws the brick. Gotta love the barefoot coach!
Under review- Long review
Challenge lost, point Barr, 3-0
Back to action, Sinclair in on a leg, Barr crotch lock & rolls him over for another exposure, 5-0
1-min left
Back to center circling, tying up & breaking apart
30-sec left
Circling, tying up & pushing as the period expires
5-0 Barr

P2:
Lets go Joshua!
Circling, Sinclair pushing forward, Barr shoots, Sinclair sprawls,
Sinclair shoots, Barr counters, but they're back on their feet, no scoring
2-min left
Sinclair shoots, Barr counters & gets a pushout, 6-0
Barr looking great with the counters this match!
Back to center tying up, Sinclair pushing forward
Sinclair in on a leg, Barr fights out of it & he's working for a TD, gets it! 8-0 Wow!
Barr is rocking!
Back to neutral
Barr shoots in, Sinclair sprawls, Barr keeps working & gets another TD & a Tech. Wow!

Joshua Barr TF Aeoden Sinclair 10-0, Josh Barr wins the best of 3 finals (2-1). What a performance!

Askren is churning out freaking studs, but Casey develops animals who chew up studs.

 

[Delcolion915]

And just for laughs I'm heading over to GIA for more hilarity.

They're not even engaging. They've given up 😂

 

[Pennstate1985]

My girl wants to know why chicken man goes caps non caps in reference to Iowa 😂

Obviously practicing his ransom notes

 

[Ian]

So 4 of the 6 Olympic FS team members are from the NLWC and 5 (2 others could be) of the 10 U20 FS team are NLWC members. That from a varsity team that just won the NC by a record 100 pts. with four champs and two runners up who were very close to winning. That’s the definition of dominance in any the sport!

 

[Nitlion1986]

Don't look now but Cochran absolutely p-pounded Lenny Pinto. And it wasn't just one of those "freestyle" wins.

The only letdown was that I didn't see Manning in the corner.

Cael called him and let it slip blowing kisses again could be Manning's bug meets windshield moment. Manning being self aware of his tendency to just fall into his natural asshat persona decided to stay out of sight. The man only acts the idiot.

 

[Delcolion915]

It's not just how badly we have taken over...it's the way we have destroyed Iowa ....it's beyond enjoyable.

 

[zzs006]

I think this might be our best U20 team ever. So much firepower. Past world placers are Lilledahl (2X U17, 1 U20,) Blaze (u17), Bassett (U17), Lockett (U17), Ryder (2X U17), Kueter (U20) with Lilledahl, Blaze, Bassett, Lockett, and Kueter all winning gold. I do wonder if the Iranian heavy Masoumi is still U20 eligible. I think he is but not sure. I’m excited to start seeing entry lists so I can put together my preview

 

[Nitlion1986]

I am wondering if the FLO guys will start touting Cochran as a title contender now?

That would make much more sense than touting any Hawkeye bigger than 125 pounds a title contender.

 

[Delcolion915]

Did I miss something or did our third string 197 pounder just beat Lenny Pinto 16-4.

Nope. I didn't miss something.

 

[Delcolion915]

Brayden Thompson loses 7-1 to Max Hale of Penn.

Rough first tourney for DT and co at OKST. But I imagine the last 2 months have not been an ideal training environment.

The entire team is in shock trying to come to terms that they are now allowed to eat.

 

[Nitlion1986]

It’s almost sad. Kueter could be absolutely great but with football being the main priority he will never reach his full potential. That has to be a kick in the nuts for the Iowa wrestling faithful

If the kid is going to wrestle at Iowa better to do it part time. If he wrestled full-time that staff would have more time to beat all the offense out of him.

 

[Nitlion1986]

It's not just that we dominate, it's how our community rubs it in their faces. 😂

That part is fun and should never be underestimated.

 

[Delcolion915]

That part is fun and should never be underestimated.

We have Johnstown who trolls them and chicken man who mocks them.

Then we hammer the shit out of them on the mat.

 

[Delcolion915]

Here comes MSU158 to explain how Iowa will knock us off next year 😂 😂 😂

He will use the Pythagorean therom and quantum physics as usual 😂 😂 😂

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Here comes MSU158 to explain how Iowa will knock us off next year 😂 😂 😂

He will use the Pythagorean therom and quantum physics as usual 😂 😂 😂

His flights of fancy to explain how all their middle and upper weights will magically improve while ours stagnate = comedy gold and the delusions of a maniac

I do like how some discuss Angelo vs Zack. Well, it’s hard for them to match up when Angelo deigns to wrestle about twice a year.

 

[Rocky_Smith]

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I think we all agree that giving Arnold 4 points for this is silly, but can one of you freestyle wizards explain the reasoning here? I can see 2 but never 4.

 

[PD4thespawn]

I think it’s a very good sign he chose to come to u20s. He will now be wrestling till first week of September missing a lot of summer training camp. He is also pretty far down on the depth chart at his position so it wouldn’t surprise me if he chose wrestling.

And adding a wrestling scholarship to tnt if it even matters now.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

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So Arnold scored only 2 real points in 2 matches? Seems about right