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Anon1751751898

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It is sort of strange but when I look at the 20 and under team and the 23 and under team, I think that the 20 and Under team would easily beat the older team in a dual. I think Spratley would win for the 23's but they might win only 1 or 2 more matches maybe. Landon wins easily and I think Dreshaun beats Mirasola after losing last year because his shoulder is healthier, he is a little bigger and improved ( beat Merrill who took out several top senior HWT's). 20s big favorites at 61, 65, 70, 74, 86.
 
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alephpoke

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Anon1751751898 said:
It is sort of strange but when I look at the 20 and under team and the 23 and under team, I think that the 20 and Under team would easily beat the older team in a dual. I think Spratley would win for the 23's but they might win only 1 or 2 more matches maybe. Landon wins easily and I think Dreshaun beats Mirasola after losing last year because his shoulder is healthier, he is a little bigger and improved ( beat Merrill who took out several top senior HWT's). 20s big favorites at 61, 65, 70, 74, 86.
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That’s usually the case. The stars will usually wrestle in U20 and seniors while U23 caliber is a tier below
 
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Anon1751751898 said:
It is sort of strange but when I look at the 20 and under team and the 23 and under team, I think that the 20 and Under team would easily beat the older team in a dual. I think Spratley would win for the 23's but they might win only 1 or 2 more matches maybe. Landon wins easily and I think Dreshaun beats Mirasola after losing last year because his shoulder is healthier, he is a little bigger and improved ( beat Merrill who took out several top senior HWT's). 20s big favorites at 61, 65, 70, 74, 86.
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You're thinking of the U23 tournament winners, not the actual U23 team (which isn't decided until the U23-eligible guys who finished top 4 at Seniors choose whether or not to opt in).

For instance, Coby Merrill has the U23 spot at 125 if he wants it. Jax/Blaze have the U23 spot at 61, Lilledahl at 57, Haines at 79, and Shumate at 92.

Robideau has both the U20 and U23 spot at 70. Same for Bo at 65, James at 74, and Sinclair at 86. If I have it right, only the 97 spot was truly up for grabs this weekend with Rademacher falling one spot short at the Open. McDanel won the spot today and I'd take him over Boyle.

If all the eligible guys opt in, this will be a very salty team and easily better than U20 team. I only see 125 being won by the U20 team. 57, 61, 79, 92, and 97 would clearly favor the U23 guys and the other four spots are a wash.
 
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okokzach said:
You're thinking of the U23 tournament winners, not the actual U23 team (which isn't decided until the U23-eligible guys who finished top 4 at Seniors choose whether or not to opt in).

For instance, Coby Merrill has the U23 spot at 125 if he wants it. Jax/Blaze have the U23 spot at 61, Lilledahl at 57, Haines at 79, and Shumate at 92.

Robideau has both the U20 and U23 spot at 70. Same for Bo at 65, James at 74, and Sinclair at 86. If I have it right, only the 97 spot was truly up for grabs this weekend with Rademacher falling one spot short at the Open. McDanel won the spot today and I'd take him over Boyle.

If all the eligible guys opt in, this will be a very salty team and easily better than U20 team. I only see 125 being won by the U20 team. 57, 61, 79, 92, and 97 would clearly favor the U23 guys and the other four spots are a wash.
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I get the senior guys who are under 23 having the spot, but how does Coby Merrill have the U23 spot?
 
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NCcowboy said:
I get the senior guys who are under 23 having the spot, but how does Coby Merrill have the U23 spot?
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By that same mechanism. He wrestled back for 3rd at Senior World Team Trials.

It's the top 4 placers in the Senior division who can opt in to the U23 team and he is 4th. Wyatt and Mason will be 1 and 2. Trumble is 3, and Coby is 4.
 
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okokzach said:
By that same mechanism. He wrestled back for 3rd at Senior World Team Trials.

It's the top 4 placers in the Senior division who can opt in to the U23 team and he is 4th. Wyatt and Mason will be 1 and 2. Trumble is 3, and Colby 4
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Thanks for explaining
 
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Corby2

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okokzach said:
You're thinking of the U23 tournament winners, not the actual U23 team (which isn't decided until the U23-eligible guys who finished top 4 at Seniors choose whether or not to opt in).

For instance, Coby Merrill has the U23 spot at 125 if he wants it. Jax/Blaze have the U23 spot at 61, Lilledahl at 57, Haines at 79, and Shumate at 92.

Robideau has both the U20 and U23 spot at 70. Same for Bo at 65, James at 74, and Sinclair at 86. If I have it right, only the 97 spot was truly up for grabs this weekend with Rademacher falling one spot short at the Open. McDanel won the spot today and I'd take him over Boyle.

If all the eligible guys opt in, this will be a very salty team and easily better than U20 team. I only see 125 being won by the U20 team. 57, 61, 79, 92, and 97 would clearly favor the U23 guys and the other four spots are a wash.
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Edit Shumate is still eligible found a Fargo bio he was born April 2003 so he will have choice . UWW born 2003 are eligible

92 will be Walters . Shumate is already 23 was told he was born 2003 but haven't been able to confirm it
 
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