Update on ISU Wrestling Recruits - State Tourney

kberyldial · 02-16-2008, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by jDub

Semi final scores now posted for Class 2A. Update on ISU recruit Andrew Long.

Andrew Long (SR), Creston Orient-Macksburg T-Fall Derrick Miner (JR), Spirit Lake Park, 23-5/6:00

Long moves into the finals to face Tanner Weatherman - a freshman from Ballard Huxley. Long is a scoring machine! So far, that's two technical falls and a pin in the tourney for Andrew.

I noticed Ballard Huxley has two freshman in the finals. Anyone seen them wrestle before? Just wondering if they have the potential to be future ISU recruits?

I think there are 3 Weatherman's that made state from BH. I wonder if 2 of them are twins...

Cypwr · 02-16-2008, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by kberyldial

I think there are 3 Weatherman's that made state from BH. I wonder if 2 of them are twins...

No they are FR, Soph and a JR. 2 are brothers the other is a cousin.

jDub · 02-16-2008, 09:48 PM

Thompson sticks Ferentz in the first period to capture the heavyweight championship.

Cyclonesrule91 · 02-16-2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by jDub

Thompson sticks Ferentz in the first period to capture the heavyweight championship.

That was a real treat to watch.........

podo67 · 02-16-2008, 10:37 PM

Congratulations to the Waverly Shell Rock Go-Hawks! 225 pts. 11 place winners. All are home grown men, no transfers. Good wrestlers, good sports, class act.

illinoiscyclone · 02-17-2008, 09:04 PM

according to the announcers on tv- kiley is coming to isu nextyear. I almost cried after his finals match, thats the stuff that dreams are made of.

cloneu · 02-18-2008, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by illinoiscyclone

according to the announcers on tv- kiley is coming to isu nextyear. I almost cried after his finals match, thats the stuff that dreams are made of.

His match and the 3A 103 match were the most exciting ones that I remember, good stuff. Has too be pretty tough to be on the other side of the outcome though.

ISU2007 · 02-18-2008, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by cloneu

His match and the 3A 103 match were the most exciting ones that I remember, good stuff. Has too be pretty tough to be on the other side of the outcome though.

How about 1A 145. Two very sound wrestlers from their feet, Houchins from I-35 tried the backflip again (successful in the semis) and Welter from Don Bosco held on for the TD. Very exciting match to watch.

ISU2007 · 02-18-2008, 11:50 AM

Semifinals Flip

Hits the move in the Semis with 12 seconds or so down 7-5 to go to OT

clone2011 · 02-18-2008, 12:11 PM

I think it was Nebraska that banned the backflip earlier this year after a kid pulled it off. Way too much risk of a kid landing on his face/neck injury, or tearing up the knee that is being controlled by the opponent. Also in that semifinal video, it appears that Seigel was kicked in the head by Houchins. I understand these kids get beat up pretty rough throughout the season but getting kicked in the head can really screw up a kid, and kicking in general is illegal.

Here's the Nebraska kid doing it successfully.

YouTube - brent foxhoven wrestling backflip

CP44 · 02-18-2008, 12:33 PM

Andrew Long is in my class at school and he could definitely be good. His brother was a national runner up at UNI and is now an assistant to Sanderson. By the way, this was his 3rd state championship.

Steve · 02-18-2008, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by clone2011

I think it was Nebraska that banned the backflip earlier this year after a kid pulled it off. Way too much risk of a kid landing on his face/neck injury, or tearing up the knee that is being controlled by the opponent. Also in that semifinal video, it appears that Seigel was kicked in the head by Houchins. I understand these kids get beat up pretty rough throughout the season but getting kicked in the head can really screw up a kid, and kicking in general is illegal.

Here's the Nebraska kid doing it successfully.
YouTube - brent foxhoven wrestling backflip

You have to ignore what the Nebraska kid in this video. It had to be against some opponent from a small town in NE since the kid in the green/gold is from Wes Eik's high school.

singsing · 02-18-2008, 06:25 PM

Unbelievable, can't believe that worked and I actually saw it.

cloneu · 02-19-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by ISU2007

How about 1A 145. Two very sound wrestlers from their feet, Houchins from I-35 tried the backflip again (successful in the semis) and Welter from Don Bosco held on for the TD. Very exciting match to watch.

Thanks for the video on the semis. I turned away about 5 seconds before he did it in the finals. Just heard the announcers talking about it.

cyismydog · 02-19-2008, 10:05 AM

That hurts, Johnny Siegel was the state champ last year, and his dad coached at Columbus for years. I was hoping he would win it all.