Quick Reactions from the 2023 All-Star Classic

What a night it was! The All-Star Classic did not disappoint as some of the sport's biggest stars were in action in front of a raucous crowd at Penn State’s Rec Hall. The partisan crowd was not disappointed as four of the five Penn State wrestlers got their hands raised. Aside from the Nittany Lions, the evening featured plenty of exciting bouts, a few upsets, and some displays of sheer dominance from the best of the best. 

As I watched, I jotted down some quick notes and then expounded on those points for some semi-quick reactions from the 2023 All-Star Classic. 

Penn State’s Studs Have Gotten Even Better?

The 2022-23 iteration of the Penn State Nittany Lions finished 50 points ahead of second-place Iowa. With the bulk of that team returning and some key transfers, PSU will only be better this season. That isn’t breaking news, but what is interesting (or scary) is that individually their wrestlers look on a different level than just eight months ago. 

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