Truzzcat U17/U20 open preview and predictions

[Truzzcat]

U17:

45kg: I think your front runners are Keegan Bassett, Ace Chittum and Kooper Deputy. Chittum just ran rough shot through the journeyman field but Bassett is going to be my pick here. While some may think he had a down year he ended up taking 4th in a tough field at PA states and as evident by him still wrestling 99lbs here was extremely undersized.

48kg: Frontrunners are Chase Karenbauer, Ariah mills, Michael Rundell, Sean Kenny. I am really high on mills and Kenny. I think that Karenbauer has a bit more of a proven track record to this point so he is probably my pick however it is worth noting that Rundell won fargo juniors last year at 100lbs but it was a pretty weak weight.

51kg: This is a fun weight. Schwab boys, Justin Farnsworth, Sammy Sanchez lead the way for me. I am expecting a Sanchez Farnsworth final with Sanchez coming out on top. I think he is one of the most talented kids at u17's which is pretty obvious he is the defending world champ.

55kg: I think some people may see this weight as Paul Kenny next topic. I personally think Grey burnett is going to give him a run for his money. Burnett has a crazy motor to contrast Kennys slickness. I am going to go out on a limb and pick Burnett here but either guy I think has a great shot at gold at worlds.

60kg: I think Myers and Corbin are ahead of the field here and would be a rematch of the fargo semis last year. I am going with Corbin despite falling in that match last year. I feel like he is going to make a lot of noise this off season he seems to be growing into his body and he has always had the skill.

65kg: I would be surprised if Noah Bull did not win this weight he is very very good. He could meet fellow Utah native Austin ellis in the finals.

71kg: This weight is Jayden James next topic but Jayden O farril took 4th at PA states probably 3 weights above where he should be and Eli Esguerra is super tough as well.

80kg: Aaron stewart being u17 eligible still is insane he is going to be a man amongst boys here.

I Have not input at 92 or 110 they both seem to be very shallow weights right now as far as who is registered.

U20:

Ok this is more of my bread and butter

57: This weight is sick. Immediate inclination is to pick Knox but I think Raney can absolute win this. I thought the cut may be too much for him but he is registered for 55kg for greco so I am not as worried about that now. Munaretto I just do not think is there as far as strength and physical maturity goes yet. Kilkeary, Lauridsen, Ramirez seem like the biggest landmines to me. Lauridsen took down and gutted RBY last summer, Ramirez is coming off a great showing at the dapper Dan and Kilkeary is always game. I think knox will have a chip on his shoulder here but I think I am going with a Lauridsen Raney final with Raney coming out on top I dont know call me crazy.

61: This weight is nuts and could get even crazier should Davino and Blaze double dip for juniors and seniors. As of now I think your front runners are Jax,Larkin,Seidel. Jax has wins over both in Folk however I think Larkin is a bit better at Free than he is folk. Jax is still my pick and I will go over seidel I just think he has looked awesome since fargo last year. Kellen wolbert and Sam herring down at 61 will be fun to see Wolbert was all the way up at 150 at points this year.

65: Bassett,Zepeda,Vega,Stanich,Manville,Grajeda,Bouyssou,Perry,Gorman,Ninninger,Askew. This weight is absolutely loaded I am on record that I think Vega can beat Bassett and I thought he was my pick. Then Stanich entered and that really threw me. I am going to take Stanich but any of those 3 guys can absolutely win this weight. Stanich I think holds up in the handfight with bo better than anyone but Vega does some things that just do not make sense. Grajeda I believe is first year u20 eligible and is super super fun to watch so check him out as well.

70: Front runners here to me are Gaj,Miller,Wasilewski,Joy and I think I am going with Melvin. Gaj's style place much better in folk I think. He will let guys in on his legs which may give him trouble here. Joy is coming off of an insane redshirt season but he did not hit any super good guys so I cannot put him ahead of Wasilewski as of yet. Melvin and Joy split last year and while both certainly got better I think Melvin may have improved just a bit more and thats why I am going with him here. Any of those 3 guys I would not be shocked at all if they took it and if PJ double enters then he is the guy.

74: Catrabone,Denny,Millard are the guys to watch for me here. Millard really impressed me this season and I like him more in free than I do catrabone.

79: Brock man that is all

86: Max over Ryder in the finals if Ryder enters. If not Max over Waters but Max by a wide margin

92: light field I will take Sonny sasso

97: Again light field but a winner we should feel good about his medal odds with Rademacher.

125: Crazy weight at the top with Hopke,Mocco,Merrill,Ross I am going with Ross with zero conviction I just think he has gifts that were meant for wrestling with his ability to move and arm length.

@Husker_Du let me know what the brain thinks

 

 

 

[Ragu]

When is deadline to enter 

[wrestlingfan22]

2 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

U17:

45kg: I think your front runners are Keegan Bassett, Ace Chittum and Kooper Deputy. Chittum just ran rough shot through the journeyman field but Bassett is going to be my pick here. While some may think he had a down year he ended up taking 4th in a tough field at PA states and as evident by him still wrestling 99lbs here was extremely undersized.

48kg: Frontrunners are Chase Karenbauer, Ariah mills, Michael Rundell, Sean Kenny. I am really high on mills and Kenny. I think that Karenbauer has a bit more of a proven track record to this point so he is probably my pick however it is worth noting that Rundell won fargo juniors last year at 100lbs but it was a pretty weak weight.

51kg: This is a fun weight. Schwab boys, Justin Farnsworth, Sammy Sanchez lead the way for me. I am expecting a Sanchez Farnsworth final with Sanchez coming out on top. I think he is one of the most talented kids at u17's which is pretty obvious he is the defending world champ.

55kg: I think some people may see this weight as Paul Kenny next topic. I personally think Grey burnett is going to give him a run for his money. Burnett has a crazy motor to contrast Kennys slickness. I am going to go out on a limb and pick Burnett here but either guy I think has a great shot at gold at worlds.

60kg: I think Myers and Corbin are ahead of the field here and would be a rematch of the fargo semis last year. I am going with Corbin despite falling in that match last year. I feel like he is going to make a lot of noise this off season he seems to be growing into his body and he has always had the skill.

65kg: I would be surprised if Noah Bull did not win this weight he is very very good. He could meet fellow Utah native Austin ellis in the finals.

71kg: This weight is Jayden James next topic but Jayden O farril took 4th at PA states probably 3 weights above where he should be and Eli Esguerra is super tough as well.

80kg: Aaron stewart being u17 eligible still is insane he is going to be a man amongst boys here.

I Have not input at 92 or 110 they both seem to be very shallow weights right now as far as who is registered.

U20:

Ok this is more of my bread and butter

57: This weight is sick. Immediate inclination is to pick Knox but I think Raney can absolute win this. I thought the cut may be too much for him but he is registered for 55kg for greco so I am not as worried about that now. Munaretto I just do not think is there as far as strength and physical maturity goes yet. Kilkeary, Lauridsen, Ramirez seem like the biggest landmines to me. Lauridsen took down and gutted RBY last summer, Ramirez is coming off a great showing at the dapper Dan and Kilkeary is always game. I think knox will have a chip on his shoulder here but I think I am going with a Lauridsen Raney final with Raney coming out on top I dont know call me crazy.

61: This weight is nuts and could get even crazier should Davino and Blaze double dip for juniors and seniors. As of now I think your front runners are Jax,Larkin,Seidel. Jax has wins over both in Folk however I think Larkin is a bit better at Free than he is folk. Jax is still my pick and I will go over seidel I just think he has looked awesome since fargo last year. Kellen wolbert and Sam herring down at 61 will be fun to see Wolbert was all the way up at 150 at points this year.

65: Bassett,Zepeda,Vega,Stanich,Manville,Grajeda,Bouyssou,Perry,Gorman,Ninninger,Askew. This weight is absolutely loaded I am on record that I think Vega can beat Bassett and I thought he was my pick. Then Stanich entered and that really threw me. I am going to take Stanich but any of those 3 guys can absolutely win this weight. Stanich I think holds up in the handfight with bo better than anyone but Vega does some things that just do not make sense. Grajeda I believe is first year u20 eligible and is super super fun to watch so check him out as well.

70: Front runners here to me are Gaj,Miller,Wasilewski,Joy and I think I am going with Melvin. Gaj's style place much better in folk I think. He will let guys in on his legs which may give him trouble here. Joy is coming off of an insane redshirt season but he did not hit any super good guys so I cannot put him ahead of Wasilewski as of yet. Melvin and Joy split last year and while both certainly got better I think Melvin may have improved just a bit more and thats why I am going with him here. Any of those 3 guys I would not be shocked at all if they took it and if PJ double enters then he is the guy.

74: Catrabone,Denny,Millard are the guys to watch for me here. Millard really impressed me this season and I like him more in free than I do catrabone.

79: Brock man that is all

86: Max over Ryder in the finals if Ryder enters. If not Max over Waters but Max by a wide margin

92: light field I will take Sonny sasso

97: Again light field but a winner we should feel good about his medal odds with Rademacher.

125: Crazy weight at the top with Hopke,Mocco,Merrill,Ross I am going with Ross with zero conviction I just think he has gifts that were meant for wrestling with his ability to move and arm length.

@Husker_Du let me know what the brain thinks

 

 

 

80kg also has Liam Crook, Saleh Tsarni, Nick Singer, and Mario Hutcherson. Those 4 are studs and with Stewart having a down year I am curious if he bounces back and dominates or gets pushed by these guys

[MPhillips]

3 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

45kg:

Great job! Only correction would be, "roughshod." 

[BAC]

Isn't Stanich entering his third year at Lehigh this fall?  How is he under 20?

[poorwrestler]

Isn't Stanich entering his third year at Lehigh this fall?  How is he under 20?

McEnelly also entering his third year this fall


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[Wrasslin]

As long as you are born years 2005 -2008 you can compete in U20. Stanich and McEnelly are already 20 yrs old but both born in 2005 so they are eligible. 

[Truzzcat]

PJ,Bouzakis,Shaw,Robideau all entered at 70kg in the last 24 hours that may be the weight of the tournament for seniors and juniors.