Dayton to Columbus teams

• theviking

  did walker wrestle 171 yet and if not is he going to or just stay at 189 he could QL at 198 and place also
• monarchpride

  I think he is looking to win it not just qualify
• preacherdg

  Cross Body 1;671482 wrote:The top 4 go to Darby. Grayson should not have a problem with that. But once you get to Darby, there are 3 more ranked kids to contend with in addition to Newburg and Walker. Grayson has the physical talent, but he looked visibly frustrated against Newburg. He needs to stay confident and focused for 6 minutes to get to State.

  
  You are right about the additional talent he will have to contend with. There are some talented wrestlers in Columbus.
  
  In regards to the Newburg match, Jonah did some things to Grayson that has not happened to him in year. Generally, Grayson is able to fight off leg attacks, but he was not able to do that so easily in this match. Kudos to Jonah on that!
  
  I think the style of wrestling at Darby is more akin to Grayson's style. Yet, you bet Walker was watching what Newburg did and if they face each other, will probably try the same. I agree with you on the focusing for 6 min and every second counts. At that level, one mistake can end your season.
• preacherdg

  I'd be very surprised if he stayed at 189. However, if he does, he will still be a force to deal with.
• like_that

  

  preacherdg;671154 wrote:Thanks for your feedback.
  
  First, Springfield does not have a full squad. We did not have wrestlers all year at 3, 12, or 19. Our DQ Hvy decided he didn't want wrestle after the NE duals. So that leaves four holes with 0 points each tournament. Even with those holes, Springfield was very competitive as a team being led by Grayson, Vlcek, and Nye. There is another Grayson at 125 who has all the technical skills, but making the adjustment from MS to HS wrestling has been up and down. Plus, outside of the Grayson boys, only the 160 (Weber) and Vlcek have more than four years wrestling experience. Try having a competitive D1 team with that total wrestling experience. Moreover, only Grayson and Vlcek are returning letterman. Every other Springfield wrestler is a varsity newby. Weber was in an out of the lineup last year as an extra.
  
  That said, a tougher schedule wouldn't hurt the Grayson's, Vlcek, or Nye.
  
  Getting to Darby will not be easy for Grayson. Newburg and Walker will probably be seated 1st and 2nd with Grayson being 3rd. To get to Darby he will have to beat at least one of them or possibly both. Can he do this, possibly if he wrestles his style. I agree Vlcek has the toughest go to get to Darby. Winkler, Carmen, Paulson and Hamilton are all tough. Yet, Vlcek should have beat Paulson twice last weekend. (Lost both by 1 points and was ahead in the 1st match). However, Paulson found a way to win. Vlcek has the ability to get to Darby, but he will have to beat two of those four to get there. Tough draw. Nye has it a little easier and it is highly unlikely that he will miss either Rose or Jackson at Sectionals.
  
  If Grayson gets to Darby, he will get to State.

  
  As already stated, 4 get to districts. No way Grayson doesn't make it out unless he isn't 100% healthy or something unfortunate. Rose is wrestling 285, so Nye won't see him, but he will see Hunter (centerville, runner up at gwoc) in the semis at sectionals. Should be a good match.
  

  preacherdg;671681 wrote:I'd be very surprised if he stayed at 189. However, if he does, he will still be a force to deal with.

  
  I am about 99% sure Walker is dropping to 171. He looked kind of small for a 189 at GWOC. He definitely looked smaller than he did at the beginning of the year when Centerville dueled springboro.
• preacherdg

  Unfortunate, could be as simple as being lateraled for a five points when you are up by five....That's why they wrestle the matches. LOL
  
  I agree with you on Grayson, but he still will have to wrestle error free. Nye vs Hunter should be good as long as Nye doesn't make a bunch of freshmen mistakes.