Guys changing weights you are excited for

[AgaveMaria]

Ferrari will win a number of matches but won't be on top at the end of the year.

 

[77grad]

I see WrestleStat has Marcus Blaze slated as the starter for Penn State at 133 lbs.  I don't see how that's possible seeing as Blaze competed at 150 lbs last season as a H.S.Senior.   That would more than a 10 percent drop in his body weight.

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/99761/blaze-marcus/profile

 

https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1759075515964&twSessionId=gjuqxoevtx&twId=704461135

[Gantry]

That was strictly for the team as he was a lock for the title. He wrestled a bunch at 134 for freestyle

[nhs67]

5 hours ago, 77grad said:

I see WrestleStat has Marcus Blaze slated as the starter for Penn State at 133 lbs.  I don't see how that's possible seeing as Blaze competed at 150 lbs last season as a H.S.Senior.   That would more than a 10 percent drop in his body weight.

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/99761/blaze-marcus/profile

 

https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1759075515964&twSessionId=gjuqxoevtx&twId=704461135

He is our U20 61 KG guy.  Legit just won a world title.

So he is closer to 133lbs than 150lbs right now.  Much closer.

[BloodRound]

On 9/26/2025 at 2:38 PM, nhs67 said:

By season's start?  Let's say 684.5?  The guy who knows lifts in me wants to say under.  The guy who knows he is 30lbs heavier and considerably more powerful just because of that wants to say over.

If AJ is not pulling 705 by the time he (finally) graduates, that will be a bigger disappointment than him never winning another title.

[BloodRound]

All jokes aside though, Braxton at 285 strikes some interest in me.  After so much high school hype, he has not really panned out at the college level.  I feel like this is the "make it or break it" season for him now.

[NotThatDave]

On 9/26/2025 at 9:24 AM, alex1fly said:

Tagen Jamison and Cael Hughes potentially up a weight

Agreed. Both were too big for their weights last year. But both have great competition at their new weight. It's possible both OR neither are the starter.

[Le duke]

On 9/28/2025 at 10:06 AM, 77grad said:

I see WrestleStat has Marcus Blaze slated as the starter for Penn State at 133 lbs.  I don't see how that's possible seeing as Blaze competed at 150 lbs last season as a H.S.Senior.   That would more than a 10 percent drop in his body weight.

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/99761/blaze-marcus/profile

 

https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1759075515964&twSessionId=gjuqxoevtx&twId=704461135

Ah, yes, a kid who walks around at 138lbs cannot possibly wrestle at 133 for Penn State. 

[Truzzcat]

On 9/28/2025 at 12:06 PM, 77grad said:

I see WrestleStat has Marcus Blaze slated as the starter for Penn State at 133 lbs.  I don't see how that's possible seeing as Blaze competed at 150 lbs last season as a H.S.Senior.   That would more than a 10 percent drop in his body weight.

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/99761/blaze-marcus/profile

 

https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1759075515964&twSessionId=gjuqxoevtx&twId=704461135

he weighed in at 63.9kg (140.58) for trials at 65kg (143) and said in an interview he ate breakfast before weigh ins so I would guess at most he is waking up at 140lbs right now walking around.

Edited yesterday at 05:16 PM by Truzzcat

[bnwtwg]

On 9/27/2025 at 5:43 PM, AgaveMaria said:

Ferrari will win a number of matches but won't be on top at the end of the year.

 

Who is beating Focus this year? Kueter will barely be getting back into form by March rather than peaking. Mirasola is unlikely since he can't win by pushouts in folk and is very unlikely to get through Focus's stingy defense, Trumble has gone down since his Final X breakthrough, he will ride Feldman like a mule, and Bastida isn't the same he's got too many miles.

No one likes this outcome but it feels inevitable unless Kueter and/or Mirasola takes a huge leap. Feldman was progressing very well but seemed to have been figured out by the end of last season and I just can't see him finishing his shots. You think Focus did a good job of riding everyone at 197 NCAAs? He's going to look ridiculous on a full feed.

[BloodRound]

13 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

No one likes this outcome

You must be forgetting about the Minnow army that will glaze AJ to the ends of the Earth when it happens.

[nhs67]

1 hour ago, BloodRound said:

You must be forgetting about the Minnow army that will glaze AJ to the ends of the Earth when it happens.

We all know what that glaze is made of, too... 

[Fletcher]

16 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

Who is beating Focus this year? Kueter will barely be getting back into form by March rather than peaking. Mirasola is unlikely since he can't win by pushouts in folk and is very unlikely to get through Focus's stingy defense, Trumble has gone down since his Final X breakthrough, he will ride Feldman like a mule, and Bastida isn't the same he's got too many miles.

No one likes this outcome but it feels inevitable unless Kueter and/or Mirasola takes a huge leap. Feldman was progressing very well but seemed to have been figured out by the end of last season and I just can't see him finishing his shots. You think Focus did a good job of riding everyone at 197 NCAAs? He's going to look ridiculous on a full feed.

Ferrari will be a light hwt. but so are all the guy's you've listed. Are there any big returning Hwt's - guys the size of Steveson or Hendrickson - who will be competitive?

[BaldHeadedShannon]

12 minutes ago, Fletcher said:

Ferrari will be a light hwt. but so are all the guy's you've listed. Are there any big returning Hwt's - guys the size of Steveson or Hendrickson - who will be competitive?

Nathan Taylor is probably the largest guy in the field that's potential podium caliber. After that I would say the next biggest is Luffman.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

On 9/26/2025 at 9:53 AM, bnwtwg said:

Ferarri at heavyweight is as exciting as a Ferarri match

For such a "big personality," his wrestling is super boring.

[LemonPie]

Not a huge name, but interested to see how well LJ Araujo handles the cut to 165.  

[BaldHeadedShannon]

21 minutes ago, LemonPie said:

Not a huge name, but interested to see how well LJ Araujo handles the cut to 165.  

Is Minto moving up?

[Le duke]

3 minutes ago, BaldHeadedShannon said:

Is Minto moving up?

Minto looked like he was dying a thousand deaths in the NCAA semis. 

Also, WrestleStat has him at 174 for the season. They are usually pretty up to date on stuff like this.

[BloodRound]

23 minutes ago, Le duke said:

Minto looked like he was dying a thousand deaths

Metallica moment.

[JimmyCinnabon]

On 9/28/2025 at 12:06 PM, 77grad said:

I see WrestleStat has Marcus Blaze slated as the starter for Penn State at 133 lbs.  I don't see how that's possible seeing as Blaze competed at 150 lbs last season as a H.S.Senior.   That would more than a 10 percent drop in his body weight.

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/99761/blaze-marcus/profile

 

https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?TIM=1759075515964&twSessionId=gjuqxoevtx&twId=704461135

I have a little inside info on this. Blaze will start at 133lbs for PSU and Davis will start at 141lbs for PSU. I don't normally get inside info, but I did this time. You're welcome.

[MPhillips]

4 minutes ago, JimmyCinnabon said:

I have a little inside info on this. Blaze will start at 133lbs for PSU and Davis will start at 141lbs for PSU. I don't normally get inside info, but I did this time. You're welcome.

Hmmm? Seems like I read this somewhere...

[JimmyCinnabon]

2 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Hmmm? Seems like I read this somewhere...

An insider told me this past weekend while tailgating for the PSU/Oregon game, amongst some other inside stuff. I had only ever read these rumors online, but this guy told me to my face.

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, JimmyCinnabon said:

amongst some other inside stuff.

Are saving the rest as a surprise?

[Gantry]

I feel like Nagao could still be in the fight for 141, unless he got hurt. Seems naturally bigger than Davis to "grow into" 141. 

[TW8]

2 hours ago, LemonPie said:

Not a huge name, but interested to see how well LJ Araujo handles the cut to 165.  

He will be soon enough.  Dude is legit