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Mizzou tied the #1 team at 16 after Cox wins at 197. Tough match against a senior for ATM. Still, shorthanded a bit Mizzou pulls some surprises and hangs right with the Cowboys until he very end.

Thanks! It is always fun to watch quality KY kids against out of state competition.

Is this on Track Wrestling to follow?

Union County is back at the St. Charles West Invitational in St. Louis this weekend. There are some of the top teams from Missouri (Minus Park Hill) and a tough Illinois team as well. Last year at full strength Union finished 4th with 2 champions. Hope they are at full strength again. I honestly believe the depth of this tournament and the number of very tough teams and wrestlers makes this a more challenging tournament than Mater Dei. Good luck, guys. Hold up Kentucky in MO.

Congrats to Austin and Mizzou. I sure hope the injury bug gets off the team before the MAC championships so we can get enough guys to NCAA's to make some noise.

Why? Will Union find another tournament to attend?

Intermat had Dejounette ranked 8th - with no other Scuffle heavy ranked in their top ten.

My comment was simply that I think a 220 would be more in ATM's wheelhouse. There is a huge gap between 197 and 285 and unbelievable that high school recognizes this and not college. That said, being realistic, where the Southern Scuffle 197 had #1 versus #2 in the finals, the highest rated 285 in the Scuffle field was #8 Dejournette. The champion from Duke is ranked 17th. Only one of the top 10 heavyweights were even entered in the Scuffle.

I know this post will result in a furious response, but ATM went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle. Based on results I have seen he has about a .500 record. Decent for a D-1 team competing against very stiff competition, but not elite by any stretch I saw some of his Southern Scuffle matches, and although Austin may have set Mizzou strength records, he still looks considerably undersized for a 285. Compared with high school he has clearly tried to put on a lot of weight to compete at 285, however he consequently does not look quite as quick in executing drags and shucks as I have seen in the past. Nature Boy this is not a criticism, he is competing against elite, upperclassmen at 285. I really wish college had a 220 where Austin would not have to try to add 65 pounds to his frame to compete with the giants.

Hope someone from one of the college women's programs are scouting her. She is a candidate for a scholarship to wrestle somewhere.

Wow, it says a lot about Union's program that Father Ryan (Nashville) would travel that far for a dual meet. They are pretty selective of where they compete. Very impressive. Too bad they don't travel a few more miles and jump into the Mater Dei Invitational next week. I have seen a lot of state champions over the years wrestling for 3rd and 5th place at Mater Dei. Will UC be at full strength for the Ryan dual? Good luck, guys!!!!!

Maybe this should be on the college thread, but all high school kids in Kentucky should tune in to the Big 10 network Wednesday evening and watch a 4 time Kentucky state champion wrestle the reigning olympic champion at heavyweight. Austin Myers from Campbell County will be wrestling for Missouri against Kyle Snyder of Ohio State. Tune in and see what hard work and commitment can help you achieve...and root for the Bluegrass Boy!!!

Gosh sorry guys. Yes the match is Thursday night. Sorry. It should be great fun!

Two notable Kentucky results this weekend at a tough UNI tournament. Brock Ervin made it to the finals and finished a close 2nd place at 149 for Illinois. ATM lost a tough semifinal and won out to 3rd place at Heavyweght for Mizzou. Great Results for former KY grapplers. Congrats guys!

Looks like Austin Myers transferred from West Virginia to Missouri. I think it's a big step up in programs, considering Mizzou knocked off Iowa to win the NCAA dual championships two years ago. Austin will have J'den Cox for a workout partner. Not a bad thing to go head to head with an Olympic medalist every day in practice. Hope the Missouri wrestling forums are prepared for the posts that will be coming their way!!!

I am with you all. I am out of town and very disappointed I can't watch the boys tonight!

Nobody reported the stunning upset by Sean versus Nebraska this weekend. He defeated the #9 wrestler in the nation AT Nebraska. Great representation of Kentucky for North Carolina State! "Overall, tonight was an outstanding team effort," said head coach Pat Popolizio. "Once again, the team stepped up to the challenge. We showed a lot of physical and mental toughness tonight in getting this road win. "Sean Fausz's win (at 125 pounds) over a highly ranked wrestler really made the difference tonight. I am very proud of the focus and determination he showed. He has put himself in position to finish on a high note as we start to focus in on our last two duals and the postseason."

Just one question...Did Danny and Robert wrestle for the top spot?

This is a solid team of coaches who have been committed to Kentucky wrestling for many years. Congratulations, we are in good hands.

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Union County placed 4th at the St. Charles West tournament in St. Louis this weekend, behind Edwardsville, Illinois, Waynesville, Missouri and Francis Howell, Missouri. Saul Ervin was dominant in winning the tournament at 120. Bryce Sheffer lost in a tie breaker to the #1 ranked large school 126 pounder in Missouri. Micah Ervin lost by tech fall to the #1 ranked 132 pounder in Missouri. Chance Oxford lost by tech fall to the #1 ranked 138 pounder in Missouri. A solid effort, with 5 finalists and 2 in the 3rd place match. Still, UC will need more from their second level kids to hang at the state tournament. Results: St. Charles West Invitational 2016 Results for Union County 106 - Ryan Heidrich (17-10) placed 8th and scored 4.00 team points. Round 1 - Ryan Heidrich (Union County) 17-10 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Ryan Heidrich (Union County) 17-10 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Justin Kustec (Francis Howell) 22-6 won by decision over Ryan Heidrich (Union County) 17-10 (Dec 8-2) Quarterfinal - Jack Wrocklage (Seckman JV) 6-1 won by major decision over Ryan Heidrich (Union County) 17-10 (MD 16-3) Cons. Round 1 - Chance Carmack (Waynesville) 4-5 won by decision over Ryan Heidrich (Union County) 17-10 (Dec 6-4) 7th Place Match - Jacob Oyler (Farmington) 24-4 won by decision over Ryan Heidrich (Union County) 17-10 (Dec 7-1) 120 - Saul Ervin (40-1) placed 1st and scored 27.50 team points. Round 1 - Saul Ervin (Union County) 40-1 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Saul Ervin (Union County) 40-1 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Saul Ervin (Union County) 40-1 won by fall over RJ Sagum (Ritenour) 2-4 (Fall 0:15) Quarterfinal - Saul Ervin (Union County) 40-1 won by fall over Kevin Barrett (Waynesville) 17-16 (Fall 2:24) Semifinal - Saul Ervin (Union County) 40-1 won by major decision over Jaleen Yancey (Edwardsville) 21-10 (MD 12-2) 1st Place Match - Saul Ervin (Union County) 40-1 won by tech fall over Cameron Fusco (Seckman) 5-1 (TF-1.5 5:42 (18-3)) 126 - Bryce Sheffer (34-2) placed 2nd and scored 22.50 team points. Round 1 - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 34-2 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 34-2 won by fall over John Noto (Francis Howell) 15-10 (Fall 0:50) Round 3 - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 34-2 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 34-2 won by fall over Brady Rowl (Farmington) 21-21 (Fall 1:57) Semifinal - Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 34-2 won by tech fall over Ben Schlueter (Edwardsville) 20-17 (TF-1.5 6:00 (17-0)) 1st Place Match - Zack Durbin (Seckman) 6-0 won in tie breaker - 1 over Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 34-2 (TB-1 4-1) 132 - Micah Ervin (36-6) placed 2nd and scored 21.00 team points. Round 1 - Micah Ervin (Union County) 36-6 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Micah Ervin (Union County) 36-6 won by tech fall over Ben Brush (Seckman JV) 1-2 (TF-1.5 4:12 (18-3)) Round 3 - Micah Ervin (Union County) 36-6 won by decision over Devion Yancey (Edwardsville) 18-15 (Dec 4-1) Quarterfinal - Micah Ervin (Union County) 36-6 won by fall over Franky Romano (Edwardsville JV) 8-8 (Fall 5:11) Semifinal - Micah Ervin (Union County) 36-6 won by decision over Teyler Bruch (Waynesville) 10-5 (Dec 8-2) 1st Place Match - Kyran Hagan (Eureka) 29-0 won by tech fall over Micah Ervin (Union County) 36-6 (TF-1.5 3:26 (15-0)) 138 - Chance Oxford (28-4) placed 2nd and scored 23.00 team points. Round 1 - Chance Oxford (Union County) 28-4 won by fall over Joseph Griffin (Edwardsville JV) 3-5 (Fall 3:59) Round 2 - Chance Oxford (Union County) 28-4 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Chance Oxford (Union County) 28-4 won by decision over James Hummel (Seckman JV) 2-4 (Dec 11-6) Quarterfinal - Chance Oxford (Union County) 28-4 won by fall over Brandon Carbray (St. Charles West) 17-13 (Fall 2:13) Semifinal - Chance Oxford (Union County) 28-4 won by fall over Micheal Cassidy (Waynesville) 23-9 (Fall 0:51) 1st Place Match - Alec Hagan (Eureka) 28-0 won by fall over Chance Oxford (Union County) 28-4 (Fall 1:46) 145 - Jackson Oxford (33-2) placed 1st and scored 29.00 team points. Round 1 - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 33-2 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 33-2 won by forfeit over Brenden McCauley (Ritenour) 1-2 (For.) Round 3 - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 33-2 won by fall over Julian Burnham (Waynesville) 10-10 (Fall 2:44) Quarterfinal - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 33-2 won by fall over Norman Harris (Edwardsville JV) 3-4 (Fall 1:37) Semifinal - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 33-2 won by fall over Matt Wuelling (Eureka) 22-13 (Fall 1:11) 1st Place Match - Jackson Oxford (Union County) 33-2 won by fall over Baylor Montgomery (Edwardsville) 17-8 (Fall 1:40) 160 - Justin Girten (15-11) placed 14th and scored 0.00 team points. Round 1 - Justin Girten (Union County) 15-11 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Mamadou Diouf (Ritenour) 2-4 won by fall over Justin Girten (Union County) 15-11 (Fall 0:55) Round 3 - Mason Taylor (Edwardsville) 18-2 won by tech fall over Justin Girten (Union County) 15-11 (TF-1.5 1:46 (15-0)) Quarterfinal - Justin Girten (Union County) 15-11 received a bye () (Bye) 182 - Cole Sherman (25-7) placed 4th and scored 13.00 team points. Round 1 - Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 won by decision over Zach Norick (Jackson) 18-7 (Dec 4-3) Quarterfinal - Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 won by decision over Aaron Wilson (Farmington) 3-4 (Dec 7-2) Semifinal - Dylan Komperda (Francis Howell) 27-0 won by fall over Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 (Fall 5:38) Cons. Semi - Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 won by decision over Jesse Hummel (Seckman) 4-3 (Dec 5-4) 3rd Place Match - Austin Hawes (Hannibal) 21-4 won by major decision over Cole Sherman (Union County) 25-7 (MD 12-3) 195 - Ross Hicks (28-8) placed 5th and scored 12.00 team points. Round 1 - Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Brenden Carter (Eureka) 8-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 (SV-1 7-5) Round 3 - Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 won by major decision over Riley Schefel (Edwardsville) 2-3 (MD 13-4) Quarterfinal - Caden Crase (Seckman) 4-3 won by fall over Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 (Fall 1:01) Cons. Round 1 - Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 won by fall over Mason Latimer (Seckman JV) 3-3 (Fall 0:52) Cons. Semi - Brenden Carter (Eureka) 8-7 won by decision over Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 (Dec 3-2) 5th Place Match - Ross Hicks (Union County) 28-8 won by major decision over Caden Crase (Seckman) 4-3 (MD 14-3) 220 - Conner Sherman (16-6) placed 4th and scored 17.00 team points. Round 1 - Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 received a bye () (Bye) Round 2 - Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 won by fall over Travis Brown (Seckman) 2-4 (Fall 1:53) Quarterfinal - Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 won by fall over Harry Vessell (Hannibal) 19-10 (Fall 3:43) Semifinal - Brandon Fancher (Waynesville) 28-4 won by fall over Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 (Fall 1:57) Cons. Semi - Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 won by fall over Cole Mikulait (Edwardsville) 14-11 (Fall 2:03) 3rd Place Match - Jared Nickelson (Farmington) 36-8 won by decision over Conner Sherman (Union County) 16-6 (Dec 3-1) 285 - Bryce Chandler (29-12) placed 7th and scored 7.00 team points. Round 1 - Bryce Chandler (Union County) 29-12 won by fall over Pablo Cuevas (Waynesville) 5-7 (Fall 0:52) Round 2 - Bryce Chandler (Union County) 29-12 received a bye () (Bye) Round 3 - Bryce Chandler (Union County) 29-12 won by fall over Owen Leible (Jackson) 11-7 (Fall 1:17) Quarterfinal - Jacob Vogel (Seckman) 4-3 won by decision over Bryce Chandler (Union County) 29-12 (Dec 5-1) Cons. Round 1 - Mike Weber (Edwardsville JV) 3-4 won by fall over Bryce Chandler (Union County) 29-12 (Fall 0:51) 7th Place Match - Bryce Chandler (Union County) 29-12 won by fall over Owen Leible (Jackson) 11-7 (Fall 2:11)

By the way, Saul Ervin now at 120, wow he looks good. So did Frankrone and a handful of other KY wrestlers. There are some KY wrestlers like these guys who can wrestle at any level.

My biggest surprise was EMD winning the tournament without a champion. Hard to believe this elite program failed to win a single individual title in their own tourney.

OK, does this make Mark Hall a Veteran? ...Sorry... Back to Fargo... ...Know anything about the heavies here, Captain?

What time are the finals? I know they are on Flow.