Badger commits in CA state tournament

Started by vsmf2010, February 23, 2023, 10:57:18 AM

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vsmf2010

Thinking maybe we can take the forum in another direction for a bit. Three Badger commits competing in the 1 class CA state tournament starting today.

https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/10612455-the-complete-and-total-california-high-school-championship-preview

Badger commits
145
Laird Root - top seed
Miguel Estrada - #2 seed
(the #3 seed is EJ Parco. The #1 ranked 145 in the country and the #5 seed Beau Priest is ranked #19 so this bracket will be 1 to watch)

170
Luke Condon - top seed

bigoil

Thanks for the information, wow that's a loaded bracket at 145.

bigoil

All four of the kids mentioned above by vsmf are in the quarters.

Vir Fortis

Quote from: bigoil on February 23, 2023, 09:16:05 PMAll four of the kids mentioned above by vsmf are in the quarters.

I saw that. That Ponway connection is looking strong. They've got a Soph who looks like he's gonna be one of the top P4P Wrestlers in the class of '25 at 160.


Vir Fortis

Quote from: vsmf2010 on February 23, 2023, 10:57:18 AMThinking maybe we can take the forum in another direction for a bit. Three Badger commits competing in the 1 class CA state tournament starting today.

https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/10612455-the-complete-and-total-california-high-school-championship-preview

Badger commits
145
Laird Root - top seed
Miguel Estrada - #2 seed
(the #3 seed is EJ Parco. The #1 ranked 145 in the country and the #5 seed Beau Priest is ranked #19 so this bracket will be 1 to watch)

170
Luke Condon - top seed

This is why California is the toughest State Tournament in the Country. The top 3 or 4 ranked kids at one point were all Cali kids and none of them were the defending State Champ(and the guy this writer picked to win it) Estrada.

Beau Mantanona's season ended last year in the State Finals in an OT match that some may remember. He was in OT. The 30 second ride-outs. He got a reversal and 2 NF with ~15 seconds left in the match. I believe THAT was the right call, but...even if it wasn't, there was at least a loss of control.

Anyway, they let the match run out, Mantanona just sits there. The guy is holding onto his ankle, he's been awarded the 4 points, so no need for him to do anything. After the match, they waive the points off and then everyone just leaves the arena.

His Freshmen year he was in the Semis or MAYBE the finals. Down 1 point with seconds left, he scrambling trying to get the TD. He steps over, tries to put the leg in, he's awarded 2 at the buzzer.

Again, waived off(this time it was the right call, he never got the leg in).

#1 Wrestler in the Country and he hasn't yet won a State Tourney. Says a lot about the talent and why Bono is going after some of their top Wrestlers.

vsmf2010

Both the Badger commit 145 pounders (Root and Estrada) advanced to the semis. Unfortunately Estrada will not get to face the #1 ranked 145 in the country in the semis (Parco). He just lost in the quarters to the 6 seed. Lost in sudden victory on a stalling/fleeing the mat call. Yikes! Probably the right call but I tough call to make.

vsmf2010

Condon on the semis too.

Semis are tomorrow morning.

bigoil

Quote from: vsmf2010 on February 24, 2023, 04:48:34 PMBoth the Badger commit 145 pounders (Root and Estrada) advanced to the semis. Unfortunately Estrada will not get to face the #1 ranked 145 in the country in the semis (Parco). He just lost in the quarters to the 6 seed. Lost in sudden victory on a stalling/fleeing the mat call. Yikes! Probably the right call but I tough call to make.
Wow that's a stacked weight class!!

Vir Fortis

Quote from: bigoil on February 24, 2023, 05:59:07 PM
Quote from: vsmf2010 on February 24, 2023, 04:48:34 PMBoth the Badger commit 145 pounders (Root and Estrada) advanced to the semis. Unfortunately Estrada will not get to face the #1 ranked 145 in the country in the semis (Parco). He just lost in the quarters to the 6 seed. Lost in sudden victory on a stalling/fleeing the mat call. Yikes! Probably the right call but I tough call to make.
Wow that's a stacked weight class!!

And the previous #1 and #2 were at 145 and moved up to 152.

Estrada keeps winning tourney's with ranked kids, but somehow doesn't have a national ranking. From the original link posted by Tom, they guy who follows Parco closest had him finishing 3rd or 4th IIRC and had Estrada beating Root.

No clue how it'll shake out, but if these kids were Wisconsin kids, we'd be drooling over them. It's usually not a bad idea to go and get the best kids from Cali!

vsmf2010

Coach Reader tweeted out yesterday that he was headed to California. Good idea to make sure the committed wrestlers get a chance to see a coach at their state tournament.

bigoil

Bono in Cali and WI, Gross in MD for national preps.

vsmf2010


vsmf2010

Condon in to the finals too. 4 First period takedowns and then a fall.

bigoil


No One Cares

Coach Bono was at the semis last night at the Kohl Center.