This is a good one.
I do believe Mason wrestled a couple years but definitely underachieved. Was part of the awesome Blair high school team with Medina, Shannaman (sp?), Platt, etc.
Watched him wrestle a bunch at St. Edward. He was 1 of 2 people to ever beat David Taylor in high school. Didnt have the mindset/heart to continue with wrestling once he got to Illinois.
Thanks for a trip down memory lane, 1-2 at NCAAs certainly nothing to hang your head at as a Freshman.
Those teams were so good between 03-08 when I really followed them. Still are, but when watching these guys around your age makes it that much more exciting and intimidating.
I remember watching Eric Medina from Blair Academy and thought he was going to be a STUD. Pretty sure at one point he was a Maryland commit, like so many: Never panned out at the next level.
Becoming a huge fan of Zinkin. Ohio boy at 215 Boyle as well.
Crazy Wolbert isn't even talked about amongst the crop of recruits heading to Stillwater and he has the chance to be a Fargo champ.
Not comparing him to Mean Dean at all- Was referencing how I could see him being very defensive and not scoring ton of points. I'm, always supporting fellow Ohio natives.
2 career losses to Deluca and Davino- blue chippers.
Focusing on college/folk:
While Blaze may have an excellent career, I also wouldn't be shocked if his career might mirror a DeanHeil- type; as in he will wrestle a lot of close matches (Winning most of them) but not showing huge flashes of offense. Don't think he was ever taken down in high school. 2 career losses both in OT.