2026 Southern Scuffle tournament thread
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Per Wrestlestat top ten competition:
Wt Wrestler College Conference
125 Eddie Ventresca Virginia Tech ACC
125 Troy Spratley Oklahoma State Big12
133 Dominic Serrano Northern Colorado Big12
141 Sergio Vega Oklahoma State Big12
149 Jaxon Joy Cornell IVY
149 Cross Wasilewski Penn IVY
157 Landon Robideau Oklahoma State Big12
157 Jude Swisher Penn IVY
165 Ladarion Lockett Oklahoma State Big12
165 Matt Bianchi Little Rock PAC12
174 Simon Ruiz Cornell IVY
184 Jaxon Smith Maryland BigTen
184 Zach Ryder Oklahoma State Big12
197 Stephen Little Little Rock PAC12
197 Cody Merrill Oklahoma State Big12
285 Konner Doucet Oklahoma State Big12
Wt Wrestler College Conference
125 Eddie Ventresca Virginia Tech ACC
125 Troy Spratley Oklahoma State Big12
133 Dominic Serrano Northern Colorado Big12
141 Sergio Vega Oklahoma State Big12
149 Jaxon Joy Cornell IVY
149 Cross Wasilewski Penn IVY
157 Landon Robideau Oklahoma State Big12
157 Jude Swisher Penn IVY
165 Ladarion Lockett Oklahoma State Big12
165 Matt Bianchi Little Rock PAC12
174 Simon Ruiz Cornell IVY
184 Jaxon Smith Maryland BigTen
184 Zach Ryder Oklahoma State Big12
197 Stephen Little Little Rock PAC12
197 Cody Merrill Oklahoma State Big12
285 Konner Doucet Oklahoma State Big12
Any of the following going?
Nate Desmond 125/133 - could win it
Kyison Garcia 133
Masanosuke Ono 133 --- would be worth the price of admission
Hayden Cunningham 141
Cael Nasdeo 141
Connor Pearce 149 - was 2nd last year
Joe Sealey 157 - interesting matchup for Robideau
Sam Beckett 165
Ty Watson 165
William Henckel 174 - could win it
Asher Cunningham 184 - hello Zach Ryder
Lucas Cochran 285
Nate Desmond 125/133 - could win it
Kyison Garcia 133
Masanosuke Ono 133 --- would be worth the price of admission
Hayden Cunningham 141
Cael Nasdeo 141
Connor Pearce 149 - was 2nd last year
Joe Sealey 157 - interesting matchup for Robideau
Sam Beckett 165
Ty Watson 165
William Henckel 174 - could win it
Asher Cunningham 184 - hello Zach Ryder
Lucas Cochran 285
If Desmond was 137.5 like was said here he can't go 133 he would be at 141
Has Cael said anything definitive about “Starters” NOT going to the Scuffle. If our backups are going, …. I still have to consider going. It’s only a 3 hour drive for me.
AW hell . . . .I suppose it‘s the best use of my time to spend the first weekend of the New Year doing what I enjoy most. Our backups are the foundation of our dynasty . . . so I’ll head down to Chattanooga to see how they do against the studs from Oklahoma State and others. It’s a great little town with lots to do (Sandhill crane migration, Ruby Falls, Rock City, and good bars).
AW hell . . . .I suppose it‘s the best use of my time to spend the first weekend of the New Year doing what I enjoy most. Our backups are the foundation of our dynasty . . . so I’ll head down to Chattanooga to see how they do against the studs from Oklahoma State and others. It’s a great little town with lots to do (Sandhill crane migration, Ruby Falls, Rock City, and good bars).
All Casey said in his email was
“After break we will also take a squad to the Southern Scuffle once again so it would be nice to see a lot of PSU fans there as well.”
“After break we will also take a squad to the Southern Scuffle once again so it would be nice to see a lot of PSU fans there as well.”
So no one can attend the Scuffle now unattached it's not an open. So it would count as one of the 5 dates for freshman.
Most likely not -- he's apparently competing at Powerade this weekend.
He still could go to the Scuffle anyway, but that would be a lot of matches with not much break.
I’m going to go out on a limb here, and predict that the good guys are going to send some good guys. While they may not be our best guys, they will be better than most.
In fact, I predict William Henkel, Joe Sealey, Asher Cunningham, Nate Desmond, Connor Pearce, and Lucas Cochran will acquit themselves quite well. I think we’ll have at least a couple of finalists, and a champ.
Have a safe and blessed New Year, and be grateful for a wrestling team for the ages. Enjoy!
Add Connor Mirasola to that list at 197. I may be talking myself into going.
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Wasn’t sure if he was banged up. If not, he would be a great addition
Posted this morning on Flo. No PSU wrestlers listed so far.
All Wrestlers Registered To Compete At The 2026 Southern Scuffle
All Wrestlers Registered To Compete At The 2026 Southern Scuffle
Maybe they decided on some real competition and ventured further west...to the soldier salute.
Sometime late Friday or early Saturday morning. PSU almost always enters at the last minute, so we'll find out probably Thursday or Friday.
Only 9 top ten wrestlers... and no Oklahoma State so far...
Wt Wrestler College
125 Eddie Ventresca Virginia Tech
133 Dominic Serrano Northern Colorado
133 Dillon Campbell Virginia Tech
141 CJ Composto Penn
141 Ryan Jack N C State
149 Cross Wasilewski Penn
157 Meyer Shapiro Cornell
165 Matt Bianchi Little Rock
197 Stephen Little Little Rock
Wt Wrestler College
125 Eddie Ventresca Virginia Tech
133 Dominic Serrano Northern Colorado
133 Dillon Campbell Virginia Tech
141 CJ Composto Penn
141 Ryan Jack N C State
149 Cross Wasilewski Penn
157 Meyer Shapiro Cornell
165 Matt Bianchi Little Rock
197 Stephen Little Little Rock
They are listed in the link above... All Wrestlers Registered to Compete...
The list has been updated and 13 Penn State wrestlers are included, headlined by Barr and Nagao.
All Wrestlers Registered To Compete At The 2026 Southern Scuffle - FloWrestling
The Southern Scuffle by Compound Streetwear returns in 2026 on the first Saturday and Sunday of the new year! Here's every wrestler registered to compete!
This is the full list a lot of kids to root for.
Here are the PSU wrestlers listed:
133: Kyison Garcia
141: Aaron Nagao & Cael Nasdeo
149: Connor Pierce
157: Joe Sealey
165: Ty Watson
174: Sean Degl & William Henckel
184: Asher Cunningham
197: Josh Barr & Mason Ellis
285: Dawson Bundy & Lucas Cochran
133: Kyison Garcia
141: Aaron Nagao & Cael Nasdeo
149: Connor Pierce
157: Joe Sealey
165: Ty Watson
174: Sean Degl & William Henckel
184: Asher Cunningham
197: Josh Barr & Mason Ellis
285: Dawson Bundy & Lucas Cochran
Decent setup for Nagao. 2 returning AAs (Composto and Jack). Barr has a pretty easy path to the finals, where he'll get Little.All Wrestlers Registered To Compete At The 2026 Southern Scuffle - FloWrestling
The Southern Scuffle by Compound Streetwear returns in 2026 on the first Saturday and Sunday of the new year! Here's every wrestler registered to compete!www.flowrestling.org
This is the full list a lot of kids to root for.
Henckel can win this. 174 is really weak, only 2 ranked guys in the field (19 and 22 by Intermat).
Arelius Dunbar is also at 165, for Duke.
OKST not sending any big names, unless Figs is still a big name. Jax Forrest not registered either, in case anybody still wondering about that.
Am I crazy for think Cochran is going to win this?All Wrestlers Registered To Compete At The 2026 Southern Scuffle - FloWrestling
The Southern Scuffle by Compound Streetwear returns in 2026 on the first Saturday and Sunday of the new year! Here's every wrestler registered to compete!
This is the full list a lot of kids to root for.
He could not a very tough field, Mullen could be a good match up.
13 Penn State wrestlers, including a pair of starters, are entered for the Southern Scuffle
Penn State wrestling is sending multiple wrestlers to the Southern Scuffle this weekend in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Do you know if any of our guys are going to Colorado next week for senior team camp?13 Penn State wrestlers, including a pair of starters, are entered for the Southern Scuffle
Penn State wrestling is sending multiple wrestlers to the Southern Scuffle this weekend in Chattanooga, Tenn.www.on3.com
Going to win this, as in certainty? That's quite dismissive of Mullen, cadet world silver and NQ, and Colbert who beat Mullen at NCAAs. Also shouldn't ignore Morgan, very offensive-minded HWT, was excellent his last 2 yrs in PA (2nd to Austin Johnson as a 189 wrestling 215, then undefeated 285 champ).
Could win this with a good tourney? Sure.
Reading between the lines, Connor Mirasola is hurt worse than we thought.
All Wrestlers Registered To Compete At The 2026 Southern Scuffle - FloWrestling
The Southern Scuffle by Compound Streetwear returns in 2026 on the first Saturday and Sunday of the new year! Here's every wrestler registered to compete!
That's not come across my radar yet, but it's a great question. I'll see what I can find out.
Perhaps. Or just whatever he's dealing with after Wyoming isn't fixable enough to think it's worth going to this in ~15 days.