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It looks like Wyatt Henson (formerly of Iowa) is doen at 125, not 133 - from 141. Geog is at 184 and so is Rylan Rogers of UofM

https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/8223952-michigan-state-open-entries-released

MMA aficionados will throw out that they remember Khabib Nurmagomedov choking him out when he (Saldate) was still in H.S. I agree, though. Good call there. The coaching staff has been bullish in saying that he has made a leap this offseason, so I am looking forward to his success.

It is an easier thing to do if you are a teacher on staff there, but #1 thing I would say is to walk the halls. In between classes get the word out there as much and often as possible. If even one kid comes out from that you have won. Maybe you could talk to the Principal, Vice Principal, or AD(if there is one) and walk the halls with them, or walk around during the lunch periods with them. Get them to bridge the gap with the names, if they can. They can also help to point out some of the gents who might be in troubling situations that need the focused distractions that a wrestling season provides. Get something out in the school newsletter(s) or on the school pages (facebook/twitter/etc for the school or other athletics). Post 'I Want You' posters or other adds in the halls, weight rooms, etc. Make sure you talk to whoever has the authority to okay that and do your vest to not step on toes. What Roy Hall did required a lot of support from the school, the parents, the students, and the entire community and he got them. It takes a village, so use the village to help you and build as many relationships as you can to help you - both directly and indirectly. Knowing more names is better than less.

Fake news. While he did wrestle the rest of the season weighing in at 172/175 track had him weighing in at 189 for that meet. Still... he was 175 for OHSAAs.

Oh definitely. I would like to see both lists, though. True dark horses and those outside of the top ten with legit podium chances.

Didn't he beat Rojas at 170 during the high school season last year?

Also Geog at 197? Wow.

I suppose the answer for who goes and who redshirts has been answered? That said, Mendez did go seniors at the US Open while Bouzakis went (and won) juniors. Maybe going through the U20 challenge tourney had a drastic enough effect on the result and Mendez is owning Bouzakis in the room?

After actually reading what the definition of what 'dark horse' is I think most of what has been listed does not qualify. A prime example is Zapf of Penn. He was a darkhorse at the US Open earlier this year because he went in as a relative unknown - a requirement would be that 'little is known' about them. Even though it was Freestyle and at 70 KG, he pushed Zain much more than anyone would have thought and he beat Sasso. I don't think anyone would be surprised if he were to make the podium this year. Several examples that @ILLINIWrestlingBlog said would be considered dark horses. Not Ruth, because he has been a known name for a few years now. I guess if the requirement is 'outside the top ten' then everyone listed works. It doesn't make them a dark horse, though?

Per the tOSU press release I posted above, he is entering the Open.

Seeing Mendez against (potentially) Foley, Ragusin, Byrd, Prata, and Cannon has me frothing at the mouth.

You two should make a friendly wager over this.

The only one I have seen (so far) as far as a preview goes is tOSU: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/no-4-buckeyes-kick-off-2022-23-at-msu-open/

Team list (with number of entrants): https://www.trackwrestling.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1667501500771&pageName=%2Fopentournaments%2FTournamentTeams.jsp&twSessionId=mgwlwzmbtx Keep in mind that they have a Fresh/Soph division as well.

That is your perspective. That isn't Bono's because he has stayed mum on the issue. Burwick is projecting what I said, that is what I mean. Bono, even if he has no control or sway over it, should come out and say exactly what you said: 'Me and my staff have zero control over what determinations the Wisconsin athletic department, Nebraska athletic department, and the NCAA decides. We wish Burwick the best in all things wrestling and life...' ...yada yada. Instead he doesn't refute any of what Burwick says and it doesn't paint him in a pretty picture for it.

It still shows future student-athletes that your coach will recruit over you and will not respect you enough to fight for you.

Medley, Lewan, Amine and Parris: https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/11/2/wrestling-wolverines-select-four-captains-for-2022-23-season.aspx

Looks like this is the squad being sent: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/no-4-buckeyes-kick-off-2022-23-at-msu-open/

Didn't he start his career as a 133lber?

I have still been running out...

It isn't actually too far out of the realm of possible if you think about it.

Cardenes for Cornell.

They should have ten champions this year alone.

I think 125, 133, 149, 157, 165, 184, and 285 are all set. That leaves... - 141 - Contenders: Nolan, SO - The do it all, 'go where you tell me to coach' kid. I thinknhe will have a size advantage on Kim and that will make it so he does a little vetter than Kim down the stretch, just not well enough to hold off Mattin. Kim, SO - Kim has the talent and drive to do well at 141, I just don't think he is big enough to be a successful B1G 141lber. He will see success on the early season open circuit if he partakes, though, before the grind hits. Mattin, JR - He is a grinder with a drive. He isn't the most athletic or the strongest or the quickest, but if you aren't elite in those areas he is going yo put you through a dogfight. Beginning: I think we see Kim and Nolan battle it out early on, as I think they will ease Mattin in. Middle: By the time B1G duals roll around I expect Mattin to assume the starting roll, with Nolan spot starting as needed - if Mattin needsa breather. End: Mattin will qualify for NCAAs and win a match or two. With the right draw and an upset or two to help, he could sneak on the podium in this year's 141 weight class. - 174 - Contenders: Walker, SO - Amine said he was one of his key workout partners leading up to the Olympics. That has me thinking that he is going to come out of this ahead. Maylor, JR - I think Maylor just doesn't have the horse in today's 174. While he might be competitive with the middle tier, he won't be able to match Walker when you get to the NQ type wrestlers as far as production or output. Bullock, SO - I think him and Walker are right there together, but I think he will be a better 184lber going forward. Too bad Finesilver is there, huh? I am hoping that he concedes and stops the cut to 174. I really think he has a good shot to be a spot starter at 197 until he can solidify himself by B1Gs. Beginning: I want to say Walker, as he has the most grit, but I expect that until shortly after Christmas we see all three rotate in until one separates. Middle: I think by the change of the year Bullock stops cutting to 174 to 'settle' at 184 until he is called up and Walker will solidify that he is the #1 guy. I won't call Walker going 0.500 or better in B1G action, but he will make everyone not named Cartet Starocci earn their win(s). End: I think Walker qualifies. Just like Mattin, with the right draw he could sneak out a couple-few wins. Likely a year out of the AA discussion, though. - 197 - Contenders: Striggow, SR - Striggow just doesn't grind my gears for me. He has been content sitting in thr background since his brother was on campus and it doesn't seem like he hss improved. He is still our best option, even if he doesn't win a single B1G match. Yatooma, SO - I think the only ways we see him start is spot starting due to injury of Striggow or if Striggow does very, very horribly. Bullock, SO - While Striggow might not win a B1G match, it is more because today's 197lbers in the B1G are animals. I do think some time in January we will start seeing Bullock bumping up and he will solidify himself as the starter by B1Gs. Beginnig: Striggow will glide through the easy part of the season around 0.500 and then not do so well starting around CKLV. Middle: If Striggow struggles I think we see Bullock step in. End: I don't think Bullock will have enough matches at 197 to qualify for a wildcard si he will need to earn it at B1Gs. I just don't know. If he makes it, maybe he can athlete himself out a match, but he isn't even average sized for 184. He will struggle with the grind of full-size 197lbers at NCAAs.