In my opinion California is going to see a huge increase in talent and depth over the next few years. We have gotten our foot in the door but it would be huge to start getting the top guys.
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Bummer but mad respect for moving up a weight to face another highly ranked kid
David Calkins California State Champ! Not sure what all happend but he got a takedown in the second was leading 4 2 gave up a takedown with about 30 seconds left to go down 5 4 then there was technical violation which gave him a point and he escaped for a 6 5 win.
Just watched the replay there was a locked hands and his opponent gave him the escape for the 6 5 score
Just watched the replay there was a locked hands and his opponent gave him the escape for the 6 5 score
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Guess what program is nice and close to California with the hottest coach in the country and limitless money? ASU can forget about getting top California kids now. Cael and Taylor will get the cream of the crop each year.
Recap from this weekend:
Amato - District Champ!
Duffy - District Champ!
P. Kenny - District Champ!
Mocco - Region Champ!
F. Bachmann - Region Champ!
J. Bachmann - Region Champ!
Calkins - State Champ!
Borge - State Runner-up!
Season already over:
Youngblut - State Champ!
Regan - National Prep Champ!
S. Kenny - No post season; surgery.
Amato - District Champ!
Duffy - District Champ!
P. Kenny - District Champ!
Mocco - Region Champ!
F. Bachmann - Region Champ!
J. Bachmann - Region Champ!
Calkins - State Champ!
Borge - State Runner-up!
Season already over:
Youngblut - State Champ!
Regan - National Prep Champ!
S. Kenny - No post season; surgery.
Borge is an interesting case. He could've had an easy path to a title at 138 where i believe he was undefeated on the year but decided to challenge himself by bumping up a weight & tsking on a 3 time champ. Ive also heard he only trains with his brother & dad so as soon as he branches out & gets in other rooms I think he'll be a stud.
Really like our guys coming in but looking at them you really see how badly we need to recruit & land some middle heavy weights
Duffy built an 11-0 lead over the #5 kid in the state then pinned him. He got outstanding wrestler award for his efforts and became just the 3rd 4x district champ in school history and first since 2013
It’s impressive he’s ranked as high as he is not ever being from a wrestling state even as good as Iowa, and not going to a big wrestling school or kids club. Must have high ceiling. I know his brother is a year older and 70 ish recruit going to Missouri, so Missouri could be getting a diamond in the rough.
Hes went from Utah to Oklahoma would be interesting if he did what Gabe Arnold did and comes to iowa city a year early. No idea if thats gonna happen just seems like a guy who would think about it
Wasn’t he In Missouri first also? I guess Oklahoma has pretty decent wrestling.
I found it odd he moved to Oklahoma. I’d be worried he’d flip to Okie State, but with their depth and incoming talent, I find think Borge would sniff the lineup
I hope he does the Arnold and Voinovich rite of moving to Iowa for his senior year
It would be helpful to recruit guys who could move up a weight or two and compete for a title. I know this has been discussed on other threads, however it makes sense to get some guys with a little more length.
Him and his family talk to Tom almost daily. They aren’t going anywhere as long at Tom is the coach.
and I think he was already in Oklahoma when he committed to the hawks
Well, hopefully they like the new coach after we finish 4th at Big Tens and 6th or 7th at Nationals.
Luthius out here doing the Lord's work. Thanks!!
https://www.piaa.org/assets/web/documents/2026_AA_Finals_Brackets.pdf.
127 and 152 In case you want to know Freddy and Joe’s paths. Hope the link works.
127 and 152 In case you want to know Freddy and Joe’s paths. Hope the link works.
Things to look forward this week, other than the obvious B1G Conference Championship
6 Future Hawks Wrestling:
Michael Mocco (285) - FHSAA 1A State Championship
Freddy Bachmann (127) - PIAA 2A State Championship
Joe Bachmann (152) - PIAA 2A State Championship
Sonny Amato (150) - NJSIAA Region 5 Championship
Robert Duffy (144) - NJSIAA Region 6 Championship
Paul Kenny (126) - NJSIAA Region 6 Championship
5 Future Hawks Done:
Shamus Regan (132) - National Prep Champion
Dawson Youngblut (144) - Iowa 1A State Champion
David Calkins (215) - California State Champion
Israel Borge (144) - Oklahoma 6A State Runner-up
Sean Kenny (113) - No Post Season; Surgery
6 Future Hawks Wrestling:
Michael Mocco (285) - FHSAA 1A State Championship
Freddy Bachmann (127) - PIAA 2A State Championship
Joe Bachmann (152) - PIAA 2A State Championship
Sonny Amato (150) - NJSIAA Region 5 Championship
Robert Duffy (144) - NJSIAA Region 6 Championship
Paul Kenny (126) - NJSIAA Region 6 Championship
5 Future Hawks Done:
Shamus Regan (132) - National Prep Champion
Dawson Youngblut (144) - Iowa 1A State Champion
David Calkins (215) - California State Champion
Israel Borge (144) - Oklahoma 6A State Runner-up
Sean Kenny (113) - No Post Season; Surgery
Good seeing you in the forum Chief! We miss you guys that actually have real info!
Joe and Freddy Bachmann move on to the Quarters out in PA both with tech falls
Micheal Mocco with a first round fall
Onto the Quarters!
Onto the Quarters!
Mocco finally looking big. I bet he's put on like 15lbs since summer when he looked so much smaller than merril
There are plenty of D1 college heavyweights that look small compared to Merrill. He’s definitely a man amongst boys in high school.
He deffenitly has the upper hand on that ross and mocco are more lean merrill is just built like a brick wall
Freddy and Joe both with tech falls to move to the semi-finals.
Nope. Lower. Those are two things that are related but not directly connected.
Calkins and Duffy, both kinda under the radar guys. Hope they turn out to be diamonds in the rough.
Michael Mocco with 2 pins and a tech, he’s in the State Finals
Peter Mocco also in the state finals with 3 pins!
Peter Mocco also in the state finals with 3 pins!
Freddy and Joe Bachmann with a pair of decisions to both make the State Finals!
Joe will face Hudson Hohman who lost to Bo Bassett in the state championship at 145lbs last year
After seeing Bassett rag doll Music like that, teching him at end of second, I’m more impressed with the way Joe kept both matches very respectable, including riding him for a period. Joe has looked smaller than everyone he’s wrestled. Would like to see how he could hang with Haer. If Bo handles him easy tomorrow it will really show how good Joe is. I also watched Hutcherson’s matches since he is someone I’m sure we are after. He’s been very impressive for a sophomore at a big boy weight. PSU could really use him at 197 or heavyweight, so I’m sure we don’t stand a chance. Okyst could use him as Merrill’s replacement also.
Amato makes Region Semi in Region 5
Duffy and Paul Kenny make Region Semi in Region 6
Duffy and Paul Kenny make Region Semi in Region 6
Watching Pennsylvania State Tournament
Both Bachmann brothers look dominant. Fred has a big knee brace on? Any info on that?
Hutcherson is a must get for the Hawks. Can Bachmans influence him and not let Cael get him?
Karenbauer kid has a sister at Iowa in gymnastics. Would love to see him be a future 125lb for the Hawks.
Both Bachmann brothers look dominant. Fred has a big knee brace on? Any info on that?
Hutcherson is a must get for the Hawks. Can Bachmans influence him and not let Cael get him?
Karenbauer kid has a sister at Iowa in gymnastics. Would love to see him be a future 125lb for the Hawks.