bluegrassbrawler 2 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 What is the toughest bracket you have ever seen at a state tournament? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegrassbrawler 2 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Example: 2000 103lb class13 state finals appearences; 6 state championships -Tony Perry x 2-Doug Upchurch (sc)-Joey Hagedorn (sc)-Billy Clark (sc)-Luke Metzker x 3 (sc x2)-Mike Ford-Billy Whitehouse x 2-Nick Chaffin x 2 (sc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 you can't just list what they eventually did at the state tourney. How good they will be and how good they were at that time is usually 2 different things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hacker 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 This years 215 was up there im pretty sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pioneer_pride 1 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Example: 2000 103lb class13 state finals appearences; 6 state championships -Tony Perry x 2-Doug Upchurch (sc)-Joey Hagedorn (sc)-Billy Clark (sc)-Luke Metzker x 3 (sc x2)-Mike Ford-Billy Whitehouse x 2-Nick Chaffin x 2 (sc)Wow, i was going to take a stab at this post, but mine can't touch this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern112 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 What is the toughest bracket you have ever seen at a state tournament? 112 was pretty tough back in the day when it was Caleb wood vs coty lewis in the finals... It wasnt THE ULTIMATE bracket but there was ALOT of competition.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleproffitt 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 last years 171 was tough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreatgatsby 23 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Example: 2000 103lb class13 state finals appearences; 6 state championships -Tony Perry x 2-Doug Upchurch (sc)-Joey Hagedorn (sc)-Billy Clark (sc)-Luke Metzker x 3 (sc x2)-Mike Ford-Billy Whitehouse x 2-Nick Chaffin x 2 (sc)Also in this same bracket, there were only 2 wrestlers ( out of 16) who didn't place top 6 in state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Just to test my theory I went looking at the 103 wt classes that are listed on KHSAA.My theory is that you will find numerous future stars in this wt. class.2002 has these stars. Dan Trejo (Tat)Josh Cooper (SK)Kyle Ruschell (Ryle)Ben Denny (SO)Pat Banks (Larue)Nate Johnson (Ft Camp)Daniel Thuenerman (Scott)Garrison Headley (Hen Cl)Matt Thompson (Old Co)Jordan Lewis (Ballard)There are others in this class but these are the ones that came to mind quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
possumdaddy 23 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 145 2006 was brutal Courtney,Aylor, Banks,Wilson,Cooper til he bumped up at regions,ErvinAlso 2004 119 Scott,Courtney,Thuenemann,Kris Perry,and a few others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colonel130 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 This is proably not the toughest but there is alot of good competition in the 2005 103ilb. bracket.James Badgett Cliff Cornett Alan JohnsonMason BradburyDan FullerAntonio ZeppaShane ParksTravis SullivanAdam CarrDan SmithMatt SloneJon Voth Joaquin LunaDusty BrownJosh JohnsonCory SpencerAlot of talent has evolved from this bracket.Also the 2003 119ilb. bracketAustin Cooper Matt ThompsonKris PerryZach PetersPat BanksDewayne Martin Tyler SextonCory BankemperJoey MillerCody TraylorNick GriggsMarcus BradburyNick Chaffin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYgrappler 4 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 I mentioned this in another recent thread:112 --19991 Issac Knable-4 timer2 Jason Daviaux-2 timer, three time finalist3 Me-placed once, 2-time qualifier4 Anthony Smith-2 time finalist, 4 time placer5 Neal Crawford-1 timer, not sure on placings6 Chad Haydon- 1 timer, took 6th in senior nationals (only person to place from Ky that yr. with a Ky class that included Josh Whitaker, Chris Dunn, Chris Floyd, Jason Detre, Ryan Luna, Jacob Holbrook, and others)DNP- Josh Kenneweg-runner up in '00So thats 12 finalists and 11 championships in one weight class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiltfor3 20 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 That was a 16 man bracket too. I saw where Hayden defaulted in the cons semis but, then lost to Crawford 6-4 for 5th. Was he ill or injured? Anyone remember what happened?16 man brackets. That's when it meant something to be a state qualifier. A topic for another thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler-of-old 44 Report post Posted May 4, 2007 Hayden should have won that year. I believe he had the flu during the tourney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegrassbrawler 2 Report post Posted May 4, 2007 you can't just list what they eventually did at the state tourney. How good they will be and how good they were at that time is usually 2 different things. Oh yes, I totally agree with you. It is just interesing to look back at the potential each weight class had and how they eventually panned out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYgrappler 4 Report post Posted May 7, 2007 Hayden should have won that year. I believe he had the flu during the tourney. Haydon was sick, he defaulted to me. We had met in District and Region Finals that yr. He bested me by some late third period maneuvers both weeks. He approached me in Frankfort after losing to Daviaux and said that he couldn't give me the rematch I deserved and knew that I could beat him handedly so he was going to forfeit. I was pretty pissed but commended him on his sportsmanship and took the forfeit. He also told me he was gonna wrestle Crawford for 5th and 6th...he lost in OT. The kid got healthy and placed in Senior Nationals, he was a damn fine wrestler and a great sport...one of the best kids Franklin Co. has ever produced. As far as being a shoe in for the title I have to differ. Anthony Smith was VERY GOOD and countered Haydon's powerful, strong stlye w/ quickness and one of the nastiest single leg sweeps this state has seen...if you've seen his brother wrestle you know what I'm talkin about. The problem w/ Anthony was he was a staller...BIG TIME. He got hit three times for stallin in mine and his quarterfinals match and Coach Parks and Carr lobbied hard for the fourth and final stall call. In fact, there was a controversy on the scorecards. Our card had four calls on stallin....Carr even came out on the mat and lifted me up as if I had won. I went to shake hands and Anthony and his coach threw a fit. We had to finish out the last minute or so and I was down points and had to start throwin desperation lat drops and leg vines. I lost. As you all probably know Anthony was DQed his next match against Knable for stalling. He threw such a fit (his brother came out on the mat) that he was tossed from the tourney. He should've been in the finals w/ Knable (Daviaux wasn't that good his sophmore yr. Me, Chad, Knable had all beaten him earlier that yr....badly) The bracket was onesided...but that can happen. Either way it was a great weight class and I was proud to be part of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin2win 58 Report post Posted May 8, 2007 Anthony Smith was a beast a dangerous single leg..went undefeated his senior year...until his one and only lost coming to him in the finals..by one point...Grady(his brother was a beast as well)..Anthony Smith could be classifed as one of the best wrestle to come through Christian County and not win a state title...but ey the state tournament def can be deteremined by your draw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naplesme 58 Report post Posted May 12, 2007 Anthony Smith was a beast a dangerous single leg..went undefeated his senior year...until his one and only lost coming to him in the finals..by one point...No, Anthony went to state with one loss. He lost to Tim Whitfield from Fern Creek by one point in the finals of the Caldwell tournament that year. His loss in the finals was also to Whitfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pin2win 58 Report post Posted May 13, 2007 oh srry..about that..could have sworn..he went undefeated until state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Who-Want-It! 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2007 I agree with possumdaddy about the 2006 145 lb. class you have Harrison CourtneyPatr BanksRob AylorBrian WilsonJosh Cooper (until he bumped up at regions)Mitch Ervin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Who-Want-It! 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2007 119 waas pretty stacked this year to with Shane ParksMatt ZarthJohn ChiuBryan DanielsCaleb Wood Josh Johnson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites