WTT ‘26
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Yeah must have been a mistake. I'll go with the theory that it was partial reparations for them only giving Jax 2 against Seidel on a feet to back with 20 seconds left.
U20 WTT entry’s continue to trickle in…
57kg: This is almost an Open level field… Zinkin joins Grey Burnett, Paul Kenny, Dom Munaretto and Rylan Seacrist among others for the right to wrestle Isaiah Cortez in a best of 3. Rocklin didn’t enter the open due to some dental surgery so glad to see him in here. I think he’s potentially the clubhouse leader to win, all things considered hit having to get 2/3 from a fresh Cortez is tough given the field. I’m predicting Rocklin gets to the finals assuming he isn’t rusty after the small layoff. If he makes the finals, I would pick him.
61kg: The other Cortez brother (Cornell) is sitting here. Interestingly, Aaron Seidel has entered at this weight (initially 65kg for the Open) Given his ability and the small entry group, I see him winning.
65kg: Bo next question. I still like watching Wolbert. Even though he’d never start for us, he wrestles a fun style and I’m rooting for him.
70kg: Landon is sitting to the finals. Cam Howard ‘28 #2 p4p has entered, as has Melvin Miller. Melvin is good but Landon has beaten him the last two times they wrestled last year and Landon has only gotten better. I like LR here.
74kg: Jayden James is him.
79kg: Small group. Tosu commit Ryan Burton is sitting here. Dhabolt and Asher Cunningham could make it somewhat interesting but I like Burton.
86: Mikey White has entered here with Aeoden Sinclair sitting. Mikey would obviously have an easier path at 92kg but this would infer he’s clearly making a push for 184 this year. It’ll be interesting to see him in this group. Brock Mantanona would be a great litmus test if they meet.
92: Ladd Holman and Tanner Hodgins are both wrestling here w Mastny (ISU) sitting out. I think Holman is the best wrestler in this group and am picking him to come out of the best of 3. Both our guys can win this.
97: Small group w tosu commit Boyle sitting. He’ll be the guy here.
125: Coby Merrill sitting. Dreshaun figured him out by the end and would have beaten him if he had another 30 seconds. Ross is seemingly in our room right now but hasn’t entered yet. Assuming he will and even though he’ll have the fatigue factor wrestling a fresh Merrill, I think Dreshaun can be the rep here.
57kg: This is almost an Open level field… Zinkin joins Grey Burnett, Paul Kenny, Dom Munaretto and Rylan Seacrist among others for the right to wrestle Isaiah Cortez in a best of 3. Rocklin didn’t enter the open due to some dental surgery so glad to see him in here. I think he’s potentially the clubhouse leader to win, all things considered hit having to get 2/3 from a fresh Cortez is tough given the field. I’m predicting Rocklin gets to the finals assuming he isn’t rusty after the small layoff. If he makes the finals, I would pick him.
61kg: The other Cortez brother (Cornell) is sitting here. Interestingly, Aaron Seidel has entered at this weight (initially 65kg for the Open) Given his ability and the small entry group, I see him winning.
65kg: Bo next question. I still like watching Wolbert. Even though he’d never start for us, he wrestles a fun style and I’m rooting for him.
70kg: Landon is sitting to the finals. Cam Howard ‘28 #2 p4p has entered, as has Melvin Miller. Melvin is good but Landon has beaten him the last two times they wrestled last year and Landon has only gotten better. I like LR here.
74kg: Jayden James is him.
79kg: Small group. Tosu commit Ryan Burton is sitting here. Dhabolt and Asher Cunningham could make it somewhat interesting but I like Burton.
86: Mikey White has entered here with Aeoden Sinclair sitting. Mikey would obviously have an easier path at 92kg but this would infer he’s clearly making a push for 184 this year. It’ll be interesting to see him in this group. Brock Mantanona would be a great litmus test if they meet.
92: Ladd Holman and Tanner Hodgins are both wrestling here w Mastny (ISU) sitting out. I think Holman is the best wrestler in this group and am picking him to come out of the best of 3. Both our guys can win this.
97: Small group w tosu commit Boyle sitting. He’ll be the guy here.
125: Coby Merrill sitting. Dreshaun figured him out by the end and would have beaten him if he had another 30 seconds. Ross is seemingly in our room right now but hasn’t entered yet. Assuming he will and even though he’ll have the fatigue factor wrestling a fresh Merrill, I think Dreshaun can be the rep here.
Good to hear that Zinkin and White will be wrestling at the World Team Trials for 20 and Under. I agree that I think Holman has a real chance to win that weight class if he doesn't get himself pinned. Landon has some younger guys coming to challenge him. I would bet on Landon. I hope Dreshaun enters and I hope the coaches have a strategy that combats Merrill's strategy of getting a bunch of pushouts.
It might be best for the team if Dreshaun turns his full attention to folkstyle and gaining weight
Or put on a football helmet…
I'm assuming you're talking about Merrill's headbutting prowess?
Dude, I am talking about Merrill headbutting the hell out of people. In no way do I think he should put on the rest of the pads and get off the mat!
I realized that just a bit ago. LOL
I don't understand why the Sr guys didn't make him take his headgear off. I would have.
No longer possible. Apparently they got rid of that rule within the past few years
I think Mocco asked to have him take it off at the open, but they let him wear it.
U20 they're allowed but SR level if asked you must remove it
No, that's no longer the case at the senior level. Coaches tried
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