So final X is on the 3rd and the 8th and U23’s and Juniors are June 3-5. This is some of the best wrestling of the entire year! Junior trials is one of my favorite tournaments and Final X is usually incredible as well. I’m just trying to figure out what PSU or NLWC guys are competing.
At U20’s Facundo is sitting in the finals at 74kg I believe. Any other PSU kids going to enter? Bartlett maybe? Not sure if he is too old or not. Will Howard enter? I hope so and I’d love to see him wrestle Spratley again. Can any junior age kid enter or do you have to qualify?
U23’s I have no idea. I know that if Starocci beats Cenzo that the 79kg spot is his if he wants.
For Final X-
57kg Gilman vs Vito
70kg Zain vs JO
74kg Nolf vs Dake
79kg Starocci vs Cenzo for true 3rd
86kg DT vs Zahid
97kg Snyder vs Moore
pretty impressive seeing the NLWC represented at so many weights. Also thinking that Nick Lee was so close to being there at 65kg and both Carter and Cenzo being so close at 79kg. 5 of 10 in the finals is great but 7 of 10 would be insane. NLWC is the big favorite in 3, 1 is toss up, and 1 is a definite underdog. I’m actually most excited to see Nolf vs Dake though because I think Nolf has really improved this year. I don’t think he takes the spot from Dake but I do think he wins a match. I can’t wait to see it!
At U20’s Facundo is sitting in the finals at 74kg I believe. Any other PSU kids going to enter? Bartlett maybe? Not sure if he is too old or not. Will Howard enter? I hope so and I’d love to see him wrestle Spratley again. Can any junior age kid enter or do you have to qualify?
U23’s I have no idea. I know that if Starocci beats Cenzo that the 79kg spot is his if he wants.
For Final X-
57kg Gilman vs Vito
70kg Zain vs JO
74kg Nolf vs Dake
79kg Starocci vs Cenzo for true 3rd
86kg DT vs Zahid
97kg Snyder vs Moore
pretty impressive seeing the NLWC represented at so many weights. Also thinking that Nick Lee was so close to being there at 65kg and both Carter and Cenzo being so close at 79kg. 5 of 10 in the finals is great but 7 of 10 would be insane. NLWC is the big favorite in 3, 1 is toss up, and 1 is a definite underdog. I’m actually most excited to see Nolf vs Dake though because I think Nolf has really improved this year. I don’t think he takes the spot from Dake but I do think he wins a match. I can’t wait to see it!