Flo article, so sorry if not able to open, but Charlie and Hopke are wrestling for team USA.
https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12371623-2024-pittsburgh-wrestling-classic-lineup-changes
https://www.papowerwrestling.com/pittsburgh-wrestling-classic/
Thanks for the share man!
Awesome! Two Wisconsin kids competing in a national dual and both are going to college in Minnesota. Must have flown under the radar of UW coaches.
Millard definitely wasn't missed by the UW coaches. He just had no interest in going here. For obvious reasons. Hopke was most likely destined to go toN being a Pinnacle guy.
Quote from: VQOriginal on March 27, 2024, 04:08:26 PMMillard definitely wasn't missed by the UW coaches. He just had no interest in going here. For obvious reasons. Hopke was most likely destined to go toN being a Pinnacle guy.
Agree.
Sad thing is, while a coach, or any guy in general, may be a really great guy in life, sometimes it's best to pick up your shoes and get a fresh start elsewhere. Or, if it's not best, perhaps things can get worked out. Signs seem to point to say that getting a fresh start could be the best move for all parties, but I definitely don't know everything.
On the original topic, I wish nothing but the best for Millard and Hopke, looking forward to checking up on some Saturday offseason wrestling without actually being at one for a change.
Millard, Hopke, Mirasola all were worthy of overall wrestler of the year for WI
Quote from: SP on March 27, 2024, 08:09:41 AMAwesome! Two Wisconsin kids competing in a national dual and both are going to college in Minnesota. Must have flown under the radar of UW coaches.
That is funny!
Even better, Bono is being inducted into the Pittsburg Classic Hall of Fame. How many people ask him how he missed on both Millard and Hopke? Imagine the BS he will tell them.
I'm not defending Bono, but he is bringing in a 285 who beat Hopke. How much that 285 gets on the mat in wrestling is TBD.
Here are the numbers for each of the 4 All-Star Teams at the Pittsburgh Classic and if they are staying in state for college or leaving the state. A lot of kids not staying in there home state to wrestle.
PA All-Stars - 3 in state wrestling & 1 football - 8 out of state wrestling
US All-Stars - 3 in state wrestling - 9 out of state wrestling - 1 recruit from MN is going to Oklahoma
WPIAL All-Stars - 5 in state (2 @ D2), 6 out of state and 1 no information
NJ All-Stars - 1 in state (D2), 6 out of state and 5 no information
Quote from: buc65 on March 27, 2024, 11:54:48 PMI'm not defending Bono, but he is bringing in a 285 who beat Hopke. How much that 285 gets on the mat in wrestling is TBD.
Here are the numbers for each of the 4 All-Star Teams at the Pittsburgh Classic and if they are staying in state for college or leaving the state. A lot of kids not staying in there home state to wrestle.
PA All-Stars - 3 in state wrestling & 1 football - 8 out of state wrestling
US All-Stars - 3 in state wrestling - 9 out of state wrestling - 1 recruit from MN is going to Oklahoma
WPIAL All-Stars - 5 in state (2 @ D2), 6 out of state and 1 no information
NJ All-Stars - 1 in state (D2), 6 out of state and 5 no information
I can agree there is some defense for Bono. He can do well, but perhaps he needs a fresh start in a different state. Unless he doesn't mind the criticism here in WI
Well, I know Reader comes on here to read stuff. Not sure if Bono takes the time to. But, I'd imagine Bono has some fairly thick skin.
Fickell brought in Johnson, not Bono. Bringing in Johnson creates issues in the room with Johnson and Amos but at least Johnson does not count against the scholarship limit
How did the lads do? Can only find results from previous years
Hopke won 4-0. Millard lost 7-10.
Millard was down 0-8 at one point. Third period he stormed back point-wise.
I am a Hopke fan. I have even talked to him a couple of times. I watched him wrestle in Oklahoma at the Jr duals I believe they call it. Wisconsin had a great team and Koy was phenomenal. Wrestling some good talent from other states around the country (freestyle) He never let anyone get to the 2nd period with him.
The match he lost to Johnson at the Cheeze Head he was the aggressor and he learned that once in a while you have to dance with these big bears and win it at the end. He had 4 matches at the Cheeze Head and had just over 2 minutes of mat time. He thought he could do that with Johnson and wore himself out early. I'll take Koy over any Hvy in the nation. Great young man.