Coach Bono will be writing about the experience that Ronna Heaton, Braxton Amos and himself are having while in Guatemala City for the Pan Am Championships.
Follow along on Rokfin!
Day 1: https://www.rokfin.com/article/4696 (https://www.rokfin.com/article/4696)
Love the blogs from the wrestlers and coaches keeping us up on their adventures. Good luck in Guatemala
Braxton with a 8-0 tech in 1:15
Braxton just made the next guy look like a child. 11-0 with a big 5 pointer to end it.
Braxton in finals tonight. Rematch against Castillo from Honduras who beat him earlier today.
Impressive!
How good is he going to be as a Badger? Top Three as a Freshman?
Day two journal: https://rokfin.com/article/4705/Day-2-of-Pan-Am-trip-from-Coach-Bono (https://rokfin.com/article/4705/Day-2-of-Pan-Am-trip-from-Coach-Bono)
Amos takes 2nd at Pan Am Championships: https://rokfin.com/article/4717/Amos-takes-2nd-at-Pan-Am-Championships (https://rokfin.com/article/4717/Amos-takes-2nd-at-Pan-Am-Championships)
Pan Am Championships 97kg Greco-Roman Award Ceremony: https://rokfin.com/post/42078/Pan-Am-Championships-97kg-GrecoRoman-Awards-Presentation (https://rokfin.com/post/42078/Pan-Am-Championships-97kg-GrecoRoman-Awards-Presentation)
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 27, 2021, 05:10:13 PM
Impressive!
How good is he going to be as a Badger? Top Three as a Freshman?
Harris would likely say "Let's not get to wild over the Greco results. He beat a couple of high school kids and one is an old sophomore".
I personally think the guy is going to help us. Exciting times with the combined freshman classes.
Quote from: MakingABadgerer on May 27, 2021, 09:43:11 PM
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 27, 2021, 05:10:13 PM
Impressive!
How good is he going to be as a Badger? Top Three as a Freshman?
Harris would likely say "Let's not get to wild over the Greco results. He beat a couple of high school kids and one is an old sophomore".
I personally think the guy is going to help us. Exciting times with the combined freshman classes.
Harris did not say that. I'm pretty sure he is super excited about what Amos brings. I believe the one pointing out Amos was hammer.
Braxton Lost to a guy that is 26 and has placed multiple times at the pan ams.
Quote from: bigoil on May 27, 2021, 09:49:09 PM
Quote from: MakingABadgerer on May 27, 2021, 09:43:11 PM
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 27, 2021, 05:10:13 PM
Impressive!
How good is he going to be as a Badger? Top Three as a Freshman?
Harris would likely say "Let's not get to wild over the Greco results. He beat a couple of high school kids and one is an old sophomore".
I personally think the guy is going to help us. Exciting times with the combined freshman classes.
Harris did not say that. I'm pretty sure he is super excited about what Amos brings. I believe the one pointing out Amos was hammer.
Braxton Lost to a guy that is 26 and has placed multiple times at the pan ams.
Yes you are correct big oil...it was hammer not Harris that said that. Harris is a guy who's glass is always half full. Harris is a monster supporter. I think hammer is also just he was being honest about the Carroll lad. He is an old sophomore. That is a fact.
Though since summer is coming and some one asks me if I need another cold refreshing beverage I never say my drink is half full,,,,,I always say sure ;D if some one is buying or getting up to get one....my glass is always half empty >:( :o
It's all perspective LG. I agree, I don't think hammer was intending to rain on a parade, just that the results weren't all that surprising in that tournament. It doesn't diminish what he did on the senior side doubling up at Last Chance and his performance at the WTT.
Quote from: littleguy301 on May 27, 2021, 10:31:34 PM
Quote from: bigoil on May 27, 2021, 09:49:09 PM
Quote from: MakingABadgerer on May 27, 2021, 09:43:11 PM
Quote from: dad 2 5 on May 27, 2021, 05:10:13 PM
Impressive!
How good is he going to be as a Badger? Top Three as a Freshman?
Harris would likely say "Let's not get to wild over the Greco results. He beat a couple of high school kids and one is an old sophomore".
I personally think the guy is going to help us. Exciting times with the combined freshman classes.
Harris did not say that. I'm pretty sure he is super excited about what Amos brings. I believe the one pointing out Amos was hammer.
Braxton Lost to a guy that is 26 and has placed multiple times at the pan ams.
Yes you are correct big oil...it was hammer not Harris that said that. Harris is a guy who's glass is always half full. Harris is a monster supporter. I think hammer is also just he was being honest about the Carroll lad. He is an old sophomore. That is a fact.
Though since summer is coming and some one asks me if I need another cold refreshing beverage I never say my drink is half full,,,,,I always say sure ;D if some one is buying or getting up to get one....my glass is always half empty >:( :o
I love the Badgers and I love Big Brax! He is the kind of guy you bring to a street fight :) I absolutely love his toughness, attitude and work ethic. Total blue collar kind of leader and he hasn't even wrestled a D1 match yet. I am behind him 100% regardless of the outcome.
Update on Day #4 from Bono: https://rokfin.com/article/4721 (https://rokfin.com/article/4721)
Wow what a win by Ronna! Down 6-0 in a lace and comes back to win 9-6!
Awesome weekend for Heaton and Amos!!
Maybe Wick will change his mind and see that great things are brewing in Wisconsin!
Ronna Heaton wins Pan Am Championships: https://rokfin.com/article/4727 (https://rokfin.com/article/4727)
Day 5 of Pan Ams from Chris Bono: https://rokfin.com/article/4728 (https://rokfin.com/article/4728)
How strong is your mental game to get teched in the first match, then be down 6-0 in the next match, and still win?
Quote from: Ghetto on May 30, 2021, 08:58:22 AM
How strong is your mental game to get teched in the first match, then be down 6-0 in the next match, and still win?
Truly awesome! She did not look sharp for the first 16 points versus Valverde. To storm back and get 9 straight to take home gold is truly amazing. Lots of great defense and scrambling during the exchanges. At one point she was caught in a cradle and managed not to give anything up. Did not take her first lead until 20 seconds left.