State Prediction Game 2016

[FalconWrestling 147]

It's that time of year folks

Now for those of you who haven't played before allow me to introduce you to the roles. 

You are going to pick a winner for each weight class, and when you do you are going to assign them a point value of 1 through 14. The 14 goes to the wrestler you most expect to win where the 1 goes to the win you are least sure about. So if I assigned my 14 to a healthy Tyler Frankrone then I would get 14 points if Frankrone wins, but if Frankrone decides to sit out the tournament I would get 0 points.

We also do a dark horse, I'm going to go off of Ranger's most current rankings but if enough people say we should wait for his predictions then I will change it. The way your dark horse works is you pick someone ranked fairly low in Ranger's rankings that you think will place a lot higher and you get points for the difference. So if I pick someone ranked 17th and they finish 5th I get 12 bonus points. 

Finally we have the tiebreaker which is you pick the team you think will win plus the score you think you will have.

Alright I think that was enough here are my picks

14- Brandon Reed, 220
13- Max Emerson, 182
12- Bryce Sheffer, 126
11- Jackson Oxford, 145
10- Casey Cornett, 170
9- Keegan Duncan, 132
8- Landon Young, 285
7- Logan Erdman, 138
6- Hudson Heidorf, 160
5- Ben Barton, 152
4- Tanner Yenter, 113
3- Adam Bender, 106
2- Daniel Kimble, 195
1- Ryan Moore, 120

Dark Horse- Dylan Grey, 160, 13th

Tiebreaker- Union, 191.5

[Usawresstling 8]

14. Casey Cornett 170

13. Max Emerson 182

12. Keegan duncan 132

11. Saul Ervin 120

10. Max Andreoni 160

9. Angel vasquez 138

8. Ben Barton 152

7. Landon jones 285

6. Dante Castellano 126

5. Tylan tucker 113

4. Brandon reed 220

3. Chase yost 106

2. Daniel kimble 195

1. Mason smith 145

Tie breaker union county 184.5

[Usawresstling 8]

Dark horse shay horton 113

[TECHnWIN 18]

Fine here is mine

14 - frankrone (if he competes) even at 70% 195

13-  casey cornett 170

12- saul ervin 120

11- bryce sheffer 126

10- jackson oxford 145

9- keegan duncan 132

8- Brandon reed 220

7- ben barton 152

6- landon young 285

5- elijah allgeir 182

4-  hudson heidorf 160

3-  aj bindner 138

2-  colton lampe

1- mikie klein

Darkhorse: jared branch

Union county 179.5

 

[385 109]

14. Casey Cornett 170

13. Bryce Sheffer 126 

12. Landon Young 285

11. Saul Ervin 120

10. Brandon Reed 220

9. Ben Barton 152

8. Hudson Heidorf 160

7. Zane Brown 132

6. Dallas Miles 145

5. Nate Wheeler 106

4.  AJ Bindner 138

3.  Tanner Yenter 113

2.  Cole Sherman 182

1. Brett Graziani 195

Dark horse: Cameron Ward (St. X - 16th - 152)

Team: Fern Creek - 184

 

[WristControl 49]

106: Yost--5

113: Yenter--7

120: Saul--12

126: Sheffer--13

132: Keegan--6

138: Erdman--3

145: Oxford--4

152: Barton--11

160: Max Andreoni--1

170: Cornett--14

182: Emerson--10

195: Emir Bernabe--2

220: Reed--9

285: Young--8

 

Team: Union 182.5

Dark Horse--Odeh Eqal--Tates Creek ranked 15th

 

[B10grapple 7]

Every year it feels like Angel gets overlooked.  How many years in a row does have to reach the finals at 138 to be 'favored'.  I'm sure he will only use it as motivation.  He's a great wrestler and even better young adult.

[firemans34 33]

14- Cornett 170

13-keegan 132

12-Scheffer 126

11-Saul 120

10-Oxford 145

9-Barton 152

8-Heidorf 160

7-Erdman 138

6-Tucker 113

5-Young HVY

4-Allgeier 182

3- Kimble 195

2-Klein 106

1-reed 220

 

[firemans34 33]

14 minutes ago, B10grapple said:

Every year it feels like Angel gets overlooked.  How many years in a row does have to reach the finals at 138 to be 'favored'.  I'm sure he will only use it as motivation.  He's a great wrestler and even better young adult.

Love Angel, super great kid.  He's funky and has great hips, but I feel Logan can handle the funkiness because he wrestles from his butt a lot.  But I feel Logan is bigger and a little stronger. It's was close in my head and Angel has a much easier draw, so it may actually work in his favor.  Wouldn't be surprised if he is on to of the podium Saturday night, but I gave the edge to Logan.  I also made this prediction based on Logan not being sick like he was at regionals.

[101 0]

14-keegen 132

13-young 285

12-Saul 120

11-Schaffer 126

10-Tucker 113

9- Blanton 152

8- Wallace 106

7-Kimble 195

6-Ackley 160

5- binder 138

4- leak 145

3-reed 220

2- Morrow 170

1- Robbins 182 

 Dark horse Blake Denny  Henry Clay ranked 22 

team union 186.5

[TECHnWIN 18]

58 minutes ago, firemans34 said:

Love Angel, super great kid.  He's funky and has great hips, but I feel Logan can handle the funkiness because he wrestles from his butt a lot.  But I feel Logan is bigger and a little stronger. It's was close in my head and Angel has a much easier draw, so it may actually work in his favor.  Wouldn't be surprised if he is on to of the podium Saturday night, but I gave the edge to Logan.  I also made this prediction based on Logan not being sick like he was at reg

[Jumanji 1]

Dark horse Karius Washington 220, could win it all if he has good tourney mark my word

[PinAndWin 64]

1 hour ago, B10grapple said:

Every year it feels like Angel gets overlooked.  How many years in a row does have to reach the finals at 138 to be 'favored'.  I'm sure he will only use it as motivation.  He's a great wrestler and even better young adult.

I believe the same as logan. 2x

[wrestlefever 15]

14. Saul Ervin-Union Co.-120

13. Landon Young-Lafayette-285

12. Casey Cornett-Simon Kenton-170

11. Nate Wheeler-Saint Xavier-106

10. Keegan Duncan-Trinity-132

9. Colin Portman-North Oldham -220

8. Bryce Sheffer-Union Co.-126

7. Geordan Blanton-Johnson Central-152

6. Jackson Oxford-Union Co.-145

5. Tanner Yenter-Campbell Co.-113

4. Angel Vasquez-Lafayette -138

3. Brett Graziani-Campbell Co.-195

2. Colton Miller-Montgomery Co.-182

1. Max Andreoni-Woodford Co.-160

Team Points-Union Co. 163.5

Dark Horse-Colton Miller Montgomery Co. #15 @182

[FalconWrestling 147]

Those of you who picked Frankrone should go back through and make a new pick

[ThirdRound 32]

14 Young 285

13 Vasquez 138

12  Scheffer 126

11 Oxford 145

10 Duncan 132

9   Blanton 152

8  Andreoni 160

7  Cornett 170

6  Hurst 120

5  Yenter 113

4  Yost 106

3  Chandler 220

2  Allgeier 182

1  Reed 220

Dark Horse  Ervin 120

Team  Union Co. 188

 

[TECHnWIN 18]

13 minutes ago, ThirdRound said:

14 Young 285

13 Vasquez 138

12 Frankrone 195

11 Scheffer 126

10 Oxford 145

9  Duncan 132

8  Blanton 152

7  Andreoni 160

6  Cornett 170

5  Hurst 120

4  Tucker 113

3  Yost 106

2  Chandler 220

1  Allgeier 182

Dark Horse  Ervin 120

Team  Union Co. 188

 

Your kidding mr rearic right?

[NatureBoy 117]

6 hours ago, B10grapple said:

Every year it feels like Angel gets overlooked.  How many years in a row does have to reach the finals at 138 to be 'favored'.  I'm sure he will only use it as motivation.  He's a great wrestler and even better young adult.

Sorry if I have ever underestimated or overlooked him I do not see him as much but He seems a great Kid and wrestler ,Never fear and he can keep his head up if he wins this year he Will be the OW at least in My book .Good luck to Him !.

[TECHnWIN 18]

2 hours ago, ThirdRound said:

2 hours ago, NatureBoy said:

Sorry if I have ever underestimated or overlooked him I do not see him as much but He seems a great Kid and wrestler ,Never fear and he can keep his head up if he wins this year he Will be the OW at least in My book .Good luck to Him !.

Whoever wins 138 is MOW. HANDS DOWN

[WristControl 49]

9 hours ago, TECHnWIN said:

 

Not sure. I think 138 will be Angel, Logan or AJ...all of them are well respected, multiple-time placers. What if some kid comes out of nowhere, not ranked in top 5 and upsets some studs to win at a different weight?  Good shot at OW.

[firemans34 33]

120 is a crazy deep weight class too.  If someone possibly knocks off Saul I think they would have to be considered too.

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

106 - Wallace (5)

113 - Yenter (1)

120 - Ervin (13)

126 - Sheffer (14)

132 - Duncan (8)

138 - Vasquez (3)

145 - Oxford (11)

152 - Blanton (10)

160 - Heidorf (6)

170 - Cornett (12)

182 - Emerson (7)

195 - Graziani (2)

220 - Portman (4)

285 - Young (12)

Darkhorse - Ross Hicks (Union Co. 195)

Team Champion - Union Co. 186.5

[NatureBoy 117]

What if Sparh or Binder Wins 138 ? WOULD THEY NOT BE CONSIDERED OW even more so than anyone for Winning for outdoing 2 State Champs ?? ALL DEPENDS ON what you get OW for , Performance that Day or Body of Work or a Mixture ,I have seen it both ways .Seen a kid get fastest pin most pins and have the most dominating performance at state under worse conditions than any state champ ever and not win ow then a kid who had never won a title get ow for beating that same kid the next yr ?It all depends On the motivations of the coaches .

A COUPLE AT 220 Could win and be undefeated but not beat any returning Champ but have to get by an undefeated opponent .A lot of scenarios .The easiest case would have been If Frankrone pinned through he would have been a good choice on Body of work and repping his State  even if his class was weak .What if someone knocks off Saul maybe they could be a candidate..

In the end it looks like whoever wins 138 Angel Logan Binder Or Sparh and yes Sparh could win will be OW .

[TECHnWIN 18]

12 hours ago, ThirdRound said:

11 hours ago, NatureBoy said:

Sorry if I have ever underestimated or overlooked him I do not see him as much but He seems a great Kid and wrestler ,Never fear and he can keep his head up if he wins this year he Will be the OW at least in My book .Good luck to Him !.

Whoever wins 138 is MOW. HANDS DOWN

soMetimes i wisH mOre hAd yOur kNoWledgE oF tHe sPorT. Doesnt taKe rOcket sCience fOr sOmeOne tO sEe 138 iS tHe tOugHest wEighT cLass.

[TECHnWIN 18]

6 minutes ago, NatureBoy said:

What if Sparh or Binder Wins 138 ? WOULD THEY NOT BE CONSIDERED OW even more so than anyone for Winning for outdoing 2 State Champs ?? ALL DEPENDS ON what you get OW for , Performance that Day or Body of Work or a Mixture ,I have seen it both ways .Seen a kid get fastest pin most pins and have the most dominating performance at state under worse conditions than any state champ ever and not win ow then a kid who had never won a title get ow for beating that same kid the next yr ?It all depends On the motivations of the coaches .

A COUPLE AT 220 Could win and be undefeated but not beat any returning Champ but have to get by an undefeated opponent .A lot of scenarios .The easiest case would have been If Frankrone pinned through he would have been a good choice on Body of work and repping his State  even if his class was weak .What if someone knocks off Saul maybe they could be a candidate..

In the end it looks like whoever wins 138 Angel Logan Binder Or Sparh and yes Sparh could win will be OW .

sometimes i wish more had your knowledge of the sport. Doesnt take rocket science for someone to see 138 iS the toughest weight class. The top 3 not only can, but do compete very well nationally. Name another weight class with 3 state finalist from 2015?