Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 23, 2022 Be on the look out over the next couple days and weeks for additional details to be released on this event. But right now put October 8 on your calendar. The dual will take place at Legends in Louisville. Thanks to Mike Sullivan for the effort he has already put in to make this event possible. 106 lbs #1 ranked Ren Birk of Great Crossing versus #2 ranked Roman Valera of Central Hardin 113 lbs #2 ranked JaRi Campbell of Christian County will face #3 ranked Jonah McCloskey of Simon Kenton 120 lbs #2 ranked Sebastian Vega of Conner will battle #4 ranked Ethan Davis of Grant County 126 lbs #2 ranked TJ Meyer of Walton-Verona will battle #3 ranked Amari Hardin of John Hardin 132 lbs R1: #1 ranked Jayden Frazier of Paducah Tilghman will face #3 ranked Rider Trumble of Ryle, #2 ranked Leland Reeves of Taylor County will face #5 ranked Rowder Benner of Great Crossing; later the winners will face off 138 lbs R1: #4 ranked Mason Kellett of Christian County will face #5 ranked Ayden Lehman of Trinity. The winner will wrestle #2 ranked Isaac Johns of Woodford County.At 144 we will have 144 lbs #2 ranked Nick Armentano of Great Crossing is wrestling #4 ranked Hunter Isaacs of Walton-Verona 150 lbs R1: #1 ranked Nolan Banfield of Montgomery County vs. #4 ranked Malachi Harris of Trinity, #3 Mason Schweitzer of Walton-Verona vs. #5 Braedon Herron of North Hardin; later the winner will face off 157 lbs #3 ranked Jasitin Kubwimana of Lafayette will wrestle #4 ranked Justin Krebs of St Xavier 165 lbs #1 ranked George Ferree of Trinity will face #6 ranked Logan Dingus of Harrison County 175/190 lbs #5 ranked @ 175 Brandon Burchett of Fairdale will face #8 ranked @ 190 Joshua Strayer of Great Crossing 215 lbs #6 ranked Samuel Bertin of Fairdale will take on #7 ranked Omarion Wimberly of Christian County Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrBaker 497 Report post Posted August 23, 2022 Very exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CUTiger184 59 Report post Posted August 23, 2022 Great news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin4thewin 33 Report post Posted August 23, 2022 Pardon me for not knowing, but what exactly is this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Checkmate 22 Report post Posted August 23, 2022 It’s Kentucky’s version of who’s #1 ! Thanks to everyone for putting this on!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 24, 2022 I was going to wait another day or so to start putting the matchups out, but why not go ahead. This will also provide a little sneak peak into the next round of preseason rankings that will be posted some time around Labor Day. The first big match to be announced is ... 113 lbs #2 ranked JaRi Campbell of Christian County will face #3 ranked Jonah McCloskey of Simon Kenton JaRi is the returning state runner-up at this weight and Jonah was 3rd at 106. I know both kids have been working hard this off season and it should be a great match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin4thewin 33 Report post Posted August 24, 2022 That sounds awesome, is it gonna be one match at every weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 24, 2022 54 minutes ago, pin4thewin said: That sounds awesome, is it gonna be one match at every weight? Generally yes. Ideally, we would have #1 v #2 at each weight with 14 matches. But as you will see there will be some deviation from that format; some with very good reasons and some just for a little extra entertainment value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVhighlander 27 Report post Posted August 24, 2022 Have all the kids been notified that are in it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chad.greenwell 21 Report post Posted August 24, 2022 Let me know if you want a lineup image created like we did in 2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 25, 2022 Next match to be announced is at 126 lbs #2 ranked TJ Meyer of Walton-Verona will battle #3 ranked Amari Hardin of John Hardin This is a matchup with the runner-up and 4th placer from 120 last year; these guys had a battle at state duals as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wwrestling121 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2022 When will you be posting all the matches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ7 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2022 9 hours ago, wwrestling121 said: When will you be posting all the matches? That's the fun of it. Ranger keeps you guessing. It's kind of like Christmas; you don't want to open all the presents at once. Make it last enjoy the experience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 28, 2022 Next matchup is at 157 lbs where #3 ranked Jasitin Kubwimana of Lafayette who was 3rd at 144 last year will take on #4 Justin Krebs of St Xavier who was 4th at 150. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 29, 2022 At 138 we will also have a preliminary matchup. In round 1 we will have #4 Mason Kellett of Christian County vs. #5 Ayden Lehman of Trinity. The winner will advance to a match with #2 Isaac Johns of Woodford County. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 One of the toughest weights to project to begin each year is 106. Who will make it back down to weight? Very few do. What new youngsters will emerge? It is so hard to predict who will grow into the weight and we has jumped levels in those critical MS years and as they move into HS. For the all star event we will see #1 Ren Birk of Great Crossing versus #2 Roman Valera of Central Hardin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin4thewin 33 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Ranger123 said: One of the toughest weights to project to begin each year is 106. Who will make it back down to weight? Very few do. What new youngsters will emerge? It is so hard to predict who will grow into the weight and we has jumped levels in those critical MS years and as they move into HS. For the all star event we will see #1 Ren Birk of Great Crossing versus #2 Roman Valera of Central Hardin So when will the new rankings come out because I noticed that neither of these two placed at state last year so it would make sense that you moved everyone else up in weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, pin4thewin said: So when will the new rankings come out because I noticed that neither of these two placed at state last year so it would make sense that you moved everyone else up in weight. you would be correct. based on results i have seen this summer and input i have received from lots of folks so far this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin4thewin 33 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, Ranger123 said: you would be correct. based on results i have seen this summer and input i have received from lots of folks so far this summer. Ok, sounds great. Can't wait for the new rankings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, pin4thewin said: Ok, sounds great. Can't wait for the new rankings! Should be getting them out about Labor Day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVhighlander 27 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Ranger123 said: One of the toughest weights to project to begin each year is 106. Who will make it back down to weight? Very few do. What new youngsters will emerge? It is so hard to predict who will grow into the weight and we has jumped levels in those critical MS years and as they move into HS. For the all star event we will see #1 Ren Birk of Great Crossing versus #2 Roman Valera of Central Hardin Ren will be an enormous 106. Are they making base weight for the event or is there a weight allowance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatkywrestler 7 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Ranger123 said: One of the toughest weights to project to begin each year is 106. Who will make it back down to weight? Very few do. What new youngsters will emerge? It is so hard to predict who will grow into the weight and we has jumped levels in those critical MS years and as they move into HS. For the all star event we will see #1 Ren Birk of Great Crossing versus #2 Roman Valera of Central Hardin Who all do you think will be at 106 this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 4 hours ago, WVhighlander said: Ren will be an enormous 106. Are they making base weight for the event or is there a weight allowance? There is a slight allowance, but less than some events where kids are stepping on the scale at another weight class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted August 30, 2022 Bonus second announcement today, 120 lbs #2 Sebastian Vega of Conner will battle #4 Ethan Davis of Grant County Share this post Link to post Share on other sites