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Such lame.

The Kazahk who beat Public Enemy #1 is on Mat B right now.

That Azeri ran the GAUNTLET today, man, before beating Zapf. Three matches on the backside, 11-0, 10-2, 9-2.

Zapf is up in two on Mat B.

--- P1 --- 4M30S - 4P throw Georgia, 2 TD Hardy, Georgia was on the clock at the time of this. 4-2 Georgia END OF FIRST --- P2 --- 2M33S - Red Challenge, looking for a 2 TD there. He clearly had the knee down, it seems? I think he gets it. He doesn't. 5-2 Georgia 1M50S - 2 TD Hardy 5-4 Georgia 1M5S - 2 TD Hardy (wicked scramble) 6-5 Hardy 10S - 2 TD Hardy 8-5 Hardy END OF MATCH

So this is how they are running the Medal matches, btw. Mat A and Mat B both run the Bronze matches simultaneously. Then Mat B runs the Gold match. Mat B is in the center, so that is why. That said... we are out at 57 KG... Hardy is up 2nd on Mat A, though.

He got small while in there, too, apparently?

He also certified, meaning he is enrolled (assumption?). McHenry is right in the thick of R12/R16/NQ gents. He has the results to show that. He is just a little guy.

Kennedy Blades punches her ticket to the U23 76 KG finals with a 28S 10-0 Tech over Lithuania. Early signs point to her facing off against an Indian in Reetika Reetika. Reetika lost to Skylar Grote at 72 KG via 4-0 Decision at the 2023 Zagreb earlier this year. She also lost to Amit Elor at the 2022 U20 Worlds via 12-1 Tech at 72 KG.

Mesenbrink has certified already, so I believe an Olyshirt is out. Both Haines and Mesenbrink certified between 157.1 and 165.0 for their weigh-in. That means they are both under 165.0 already. If one 'shirts, I believe it will be Haines. McHenry is a more-than-capable insurance policy. He is the immediate option of Howard goes down with an injury (again). Kerk is still a transfer and adds to the 'who has more transfers' talk.

Lange is out at 68 KG. Her Russo lost in the semi-finals to a Turk. Ergo she will not be pulled back in to Repechage.

Moore is out at 59 KG. Rankin lost via a quick 1M20S Tech to the Ukrainian. Ergo she will not be pulled back in to Repechage.

- They filled two (2) holes well and proper. - Technically three (3) holes have been filled via Transfer. - Potentially four (4) holes may be fililed before the end of the year - Possible for five (5) holes to have been filled if injuries hit a certain shoulderless 125lber.

It appears Howk is out at 55 KG as the Russo lost to her Indian opponent. Ergo she will not be pulled back in to Repechage.

Jimenez wins her semi-finals 7-4 over the Azeri. She will face Japan's Umi Ito. Ito hasn't seen the second period in three Techs today and has outscored opponents 33-2. She beat Jimenez via 10-0 Tech at 2020 U20s for Gold.

Oh Matside for that? That would be awesome. I would be all for that one.

Of note... it doesn't look like McGowen has certified for Princeton. That makes me feel as if Heethus will get the nod for them this year. Pretty stoked about that.

I meant Iowa would be the frontrunner for little brother if big brother went there. Potentially, that is.

I would love to see Paddy go up... but who slides in at 157 then? Hepner was a darkhorse to AA at 165 (methinks). Paddy likely has the same peak output, but then they lose points at 157. Gavin Brown? He wrestled anywhere from 149 to 165 last year for the Buckeyes. He is probably their best option. Per their certifications, Andre Gonzalez is already at 149... maybe let him go there and D'Emilio at 157?

The school's website literally says 'The' in front of it. That is the trump card, innit?

It also almost certainly lines up Iowa to be frontrunners for his brother, who is also a stud in his own right, correct? That gives a decent insurance policy for if Kueter never actually wrestles. Have Cody down at 197... by the time Coby gets there Focus will be in his last year and he can redshirt, then take over HWT afterwards?

So no Wilcox down to 157 to challenge and Geog at 197 looks like a real possibility then? I don't mind that.

Leave this one here for you...

Hardy faces a Georgian in Goga Itinashvili for Bronze. The Georgian is 18 at the oldest right now as he competed at U17 last year. Here is what he has done in the last year. 2022 U17 Euros - 4W-1L, 2nd - Lost to an Azeri3-3 2022 U17 Worlds - 4W-1L, 3rd - Lost to an Azeri 9-4 - Lost to same Azeri at both contests 2023 U23 Euros - 2W-1L, 3rd - Lost to a different Azeri 7-6 2023 U20 Euros - 3W-1L, 2nd - Lost to a Ukrainian 16-6 2023 U20 Worlds - 2W-1L, 8th - Lost to a Russo 10-0 2023 U23 Worlds - 2W-1L, 3rd/5th - Lost to another different Azeri 5-1 Guy only loses a lot to Azeri-gents... but only loses once per tournament it seems (joke:haha)...

It weren't no epic come-from-behind, mate. 1-1, 26S to go in the 1st. 4-3 at the break, in favor of the Moldovan. TD with 1M45S to go in the 2nd for Hardy to go up 5-4. Garbage last second TD with 1S remaining to win 7-4.