Coach Green's Friday Mailbag (8/28/2026)

Let's get right to it on this fine Friday

What do we do about Greco? - Kevin Claunch 

Asked and answered, my friend.  Enjoy listening to Earl and I this AM.

Where does National Prep rank in the toughest state tournament debate - Jimmy Overhiser

The Champs would win a dual against every state tourney champs, every year.  To win preps, you have to beat the kid from Blair, Sem, Malvern, LHP, etc...  that's really hard.  1-4 the preps are probably the best.  Starts to fall off after that.  There are Prep qualifiers who would get mollywhopped by JV wrestlers from NJ/PA- but those guys go 0-2 at Lehigh.

Ever since Willie's first Class of 2027 Big Board, Melvin Miller has been #1 without much debate. On his last update, Michael Boyle rose to #2. After watching Boyle at U20's, dominating at 97 kg as a 17-year-old....has he closed the gap on Miller? Could he overtake him? Or do you think someone else is worthy of that #1 or #2 spot? - Earl in Virginia

Oh, hey Earl.  Good question.  This is one of the questions that are fun to debate.  Based on current accolades and accomplishments, it's tough to put anyone past Miller on the body of work.  If it was college potential, I might have Boyle on top, but then you have to figure out his weight class and if there are comps at HWT.  My guy to watch here is a completely healthy Gavin Mangano.  He hasn't posted his best results yet, but he is my darkhorse.

Since you seem to be up on women's wrestling more than most. Who are your early picks for the 2028 Olympic Team? - Jen S.

We will have a very good team in 28.  How freaking good is our U23 Team for Vegas?  It's tough to project 2 years out because some young stars are going to grow and we don't know if some of the sports staples will make another run (Helen, Adeline, Sarah, Kayla et.al)

Right now, I'd go with a youth movement of sorts, but if any of the above extend their run, I reserve the right to make changes:

50 - Morgan Turner

53 - Cristelle Rodriguez

57 - Everest Leydecker

62 - Macey Kilty

68 - Kennedy Blades

76 - Amit Elor