'26 USA Senior World Team Trials, 5/14-15, thread
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Jayden James is up first vs. Mikey Caliendo, mat 1.
Cole Mirasola is in the hole vs. Jay Aiello, Ohio RTC, mat 1
Greg Kerkvilet is on deck vs. Lucas Stoddard, West Point RTC, mat 2
Cole Mirasola is in the hole vs. Jay Aiello, Ohio RTC, mat 1
Greg Kerkvilet is on deck vs. Lucas Stoddard, West Point RTC, mat 2
Zain Retherford, 70kg
QF: BYE
SF: vs. winner of Jordan Williams, Hawkeye RTC vs. Landon Robideau, Cowboy RTC
Joe Sealey, 74kg
R16: BYE
QF: vs. winner of Jayden James, NLWC vs. Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
Jayden James, 74kg
R16: vs. Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
Cole Mirasola, 125kg
R16: vs. Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC
QF: BYE
SF: vs. winner of Jordan Williams, Hawkeye RTC vs. Landon Robideau, Cowboy RTC
Joe Sealey, 74kg
R16: BYE
QF: vs. winner of Jayden James, NLWC vs. Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
Jayden James, 74kg
R16: vs. Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
Cole Mirasola, 125kg
R16: vs. Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC
I am around today if pbp is needed/wanted. I'm no slippery though
James is definitely the future and is gonna be really good but him beating Caliendo right now is something I don't see happening.
Aiello is crafty and will cause some problems for Cole defensively
Aiello is crafty and will cause some problems for Cole defensively
He beat Connor 6-2 at 97Kg
Honest question, what are Caliendos freestyle bonafides? And do they surpass Jame's? If it were folk I'd obviously pick Caliendo but idk, feels like James is going to win in freestyle.
He's done well made U23 team but others took the spot . James is just a good wrestler I wouldn't say he's better at one style or another. Same with Caliendo. Mitchell is really good guys
PJ has done a lot of wrestling over the past year. A break might serve him well.
My lord is James slick. That duck was a thing of beauty
What a finish by James. Chest wrap looked imminent but James stayed strong and got the Td. Incredible defense by James as well.
What a win. Caliendo is a tough dude. James is truly special
What a finish by James. Chest wrap looked imminent but James stayed strong and got the Td. Incredible defense by James as well.
What a win. Caliendo is a tough dude. James is truly special
I use vsee so I'll be a touch behind.
James vs Caliendo 74Kg
Caliendo holding center. James with a single. Caliendo holds for a stalemate. James another shot to nothing. James keeps shooting and Caliendo catches with under Hook. James with single for 2 beating Caliendo's whizzer. Stoppage for clock. James with a quick duck for 2 it's 4-0. Caliendo with a shot and is behind but James freestyled him into a stale mate. James really good down blocks. End of 1st 4-0 James
2nd
James dives for a low single and fights off a chest wrap for 2. 6-0. Caliendo with a great high crotch and James fights it off. James dives or the ankle but Caliendo fights it off. James drag by but Caliendo to single to cradle ends up 2-2 for 8-2 James lead. James has amazing defense fighting off a single for a step out 8-3. James wins 8-3
James vs Caliendo 74Kg
Caliendo holding center. James with a single. Caliendo holds for a stalemate. James another shot to nothing. James keeps shooting and Caliendo catches with under Hook. James with single for 2 beating Caliendo's whizzer. Stoppage for clock. James with a quick duck for 2 it's 4-0. Caliendo with a shot and is behind but James freestyled him into a stale mate. James really good down blocks. End of 1st 4-0 James
2nd
James dives for a low single and fights off a chest wrap for 2. 6-0. Caliendo with a great high crotch and James fights it off. James dives or the ankle but Caliendo fights it off. James drag by but Caliendo to single to cradle ends up 2-2 for 8-2 James lead. James has amazing defense fighting off a single for a step out 8-3. James wins 8-3
Looks really good and is definitely ready for Sr level guys. Up 4-0 end 1st
Forgot this was happening today! Thank you to all that are updating. I may try to sneak in a Flo tab.
James beats Caliendo 8-3 he was impressive and has jumped levels once again. I was wrong on that one
Jayden James beats Mikey Caliendo
This is a Round of 16 match at 74 kilograms.James shoots in on a double about 1:13 in, converts to a single, and gets a takedown at the edge for a 2-0 lead. Duck under and takedown for James with about 1:10 left. Slick, slick more to 4-0. Caliendo gets in on a restart on a single but James holds his leg on a deep shot and it forces a stalemate stoppage. Restart with :40.
James leads 4-0 after one.
Starting the final 3:00 now.
James shoots on a single and Caliendo nearly fends it off but James finishes it to a 6-0 lead by circling in. Caliendo drops in on the left leg and James locks in and it leads to a stalemate at 2:08.
Caliendo back in on James' ankle and it leads to another stalemate at 1:38. Still 6-0 James.
Caliendo drops in and pulls in on James' leg and in a scramble both get two points to make it 8-2. Caliendo wanted a challenge. Iowa corner says no. There is 1:06 left.
Stalemate at :56.
Caliendo drops in on James' legs with about 40 seconds left. They scramble off the edge. Step out for Caliendo. 8-3 James with :25 left.
Caliendo in on a headlock at :15. Stalemate at :10.
James beats Caliendo 8-3
When James physically matures he might make Messenbrink look just pretty good.
I was curious as hell to see this match. Obviously I was very pleased.
Now I find myself extremely curious in watching the match against Sealy.
Updates so far
James is the only Penn State wrestler to take the mat so far. Cole Mirasola will be up soon.Zain Retherford, 70kg
QF: BYE
SF: vs. winner of Jordan Williams, Hawkeye RTC vs. Landon Robideau, Cowboy RTC
Joe Sealey, 74kg
R16: BYE
QF: winner of Jayden James, NLWC
Jayden James, 74kg
R16: Win 8-3 over Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
QF: vs. Joe Sealey, NLWC
Cole Mirasola, 125kg
R16: vs. Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC
Kerk wins 6-2. Kerk just doesn't seem to believe in himself. He's so much better than most of these guys but is happy to win close.
If he wrestles the way he did there he will be just fine . His handfight was not an issue and that's what I thought would give him problems
Even with Sealey’s open performance I think James is the likely favorite. He teched Sealey last year. Sealey obviously improved a TON this year though but James seems to jump levels every time he takes the mat. Could this be a preview of the battle for 157 this coming season?
Cole Mirasola vs. Jay Aiello, Ohio RTC, 125kg
Stalemate at 2:13. Mirasola was in a decent spot before the whistle. Aiello is now on the clock. He doesn't score. 1-0 Mirasola. Mirasola warned for passivity but not put on the clock. Mirasola shoots but does not score.
1-0 Mirasola after one.
Stalemate at 2:13. Mirasola was in a decent spot before the whistle. Aiello is now on the clock. He doesn't score. 1-0 Mirasola. Mirasola warned for passivity but not put on the clock. Mirasola shoots but does not score.
1-0 Mirasola after one.
Mirasola Aiello 125kg
Mirasola with low single to stalemate. Aiello working underhooks to a left single Mirasola with crotch lock to stalemate. Aiello on clock. 1-0 Mirasola on clock. Collar ties without much action. Mirasola with a half single to nothing. 1-0 Mirasola at the break
Am stopping pbp except for 2nd mat.
Mirasola with low single to stalemate. Aiello working underhooks to a left single Mirasola with crotch lock to stalemate. Aiello on clock. 1-0 Mirasola on clock. Collar ties without much action. Mirasola with a half single to nothing. 1-0 Mirasola at the break
Am stopping pbp except for 2nd mat.
Merrill up on Ghadiali 2-0 with 1:30 left on a clock point and a step out with .02 left on his own clock. Ghadiali shoots gets his head stuck in Merrill's singlet. Merrill must be wearing a 4XL because it's baggy on the spark plug. Merrill wins 6-0 on one clock point 4 step outs and a fleeing.
Great match by Cole! I actually thought Aiello was the favorite
Second is underway. Mirasola ducks and races behind Aiello early in it for a 3-0 lead. Aiello drops in on the ankles but Mirasola finishes with a push out to grow his lead to 4-0.
Mirasola counters an Aiello shot, drops in on his leg, but Aiello fends it off to a stalemate at 1:13. It's still 4-0 Mirasola.
Mirasola gets four points on the edge. It's now 8-0. Now Aiello is in and scores a takedown to 8-2 with 20 seconds left. Stalemate is called at :12. There is no more scoring
Mirasola beats Aiello 8-2.
Mirasola counters an Aiello shot, drops in on his leg, but Aiello fends it off to a stalemate at 1:13. It's still 4-0 Mirasola.
Mirasola gets four points on the edge. It's now 8-0. Now Aiello is in and scores a takedown to 8-2 with 20 seconds left. Stalemate is called at :12. There is no more scoring
Mirasola beats Aiello 8-2.
Cole Mirasola takes out Jay Aiello
Penn State redshirt sophomore beat Ohio RTC's Jay Aiello 8-3.Recap:
Stalemate at 2:13. Mirasola was in a decent spot before the whistle. Aiello is now on the clock. He doesn't score. 1-0 Mirasola. Mirasola warned for passivity but not put on the clock. Mirasola shoots but does not score.
1-0 Mirasola after one.
Second is underway. Mirasola ducks and races behind Aiello early in it for a 3-0 lead. Aiello drops in on the ankles but Mirasola finishes with a push out to grow his lead to 4-0.
Mirasola counters an Aiello shot, drops in on his leg, but Aiello fends it off to a stalemate at 1:13. It's still 4-0 Mirasola.
Mirasola gets four points on the edge. It's now 8-0. Now Aiello is in and scores a takedown to 8-2 with 20 seconds left. Stalemate is called at :12. There is no more scoring
Mirasola beats Aiello 8-2.
Penn State starts the day 2-for-2
James and Mirasola are the only Penn State wrestlers to take the mat so far. Both were victorious. Here's where things stand now:Zain Retherford, 70kg
QF: BYE
SF: vs. winner of Jordan Williams, Hawkeye RTC vs. Landon Robideau, Cowboy RTC
Joe Sealey, 74kg
R16: BYE
QF: Jayden James, NLWC
Jayden James, 74kg
R16: Win 8-3 over Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
QF: vs. Joe Sealey, NLWC
Cole Mirasola, 125kg
R16: Win 8-2 over Jonathan Aiello, Ohio RTC
QF: vs. Isaac Trumble, Wolfpack RTC
Cole Mirasola only seems to struggle with bigger/stronger guys. With Aiello noticeably smaller and coming up from 97, it's the type of match that Mirasola wins.
Any other hot takes this morning?
Sometimes it’s best to stay off the site and not be a troll instead of looking dumb.