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AtownPoke

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Pouncey8082 said:
Can someone give us a rundown of the new signees?
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#19 Tanner Hodgins (Howell, NJ) - Previous #23 - projected 197. '26 Super32 winner and '25 U17 world bronze

#26 Ignacio Villasenor (Stillwater, OK) - Previous #16 - projected 125. 3Xer and '25 Super32 runner up.

#35 Michael Romero (St. John Bosco, CA) - Previous #19 - projected 165. '26 WNO (lost 2-1 to Crosson)

#39 Ladd Holman (Juab, UT) - Previous #28 - projected 197/HWT. 3Xer who was a '26 S32 runner up.

#79 Gage Lohr (Watertown, SD) - Previous #111 - projected 157. 3Xer who took 7th at S32. Nebraska was hard after him when we got him to flip from SDSU

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#21 Michael Romero (St. John Bosco, CA) - Previous #17

#25 Ignacio Villasenor (Stillwater, OK) - Previous #10

#32 Tanner Hodgins (Howell, NJ) - Previous # 43

#39 Ladd Holman (Juab, UT) - Previous #31

#79 Gage Lohr (Watertown, SD)
 
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AtownPoke

AtownPoke

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Chase and I have had this convo quite a few times this offseason and we waffle back and forth a bit on the ceiling of this class overall. There are some very very talented and successful wrestlers in this class, but with our current roster numbers and the success of so many Fr and Sophomores, I think it’s safe to say the overall goal of this class was to provide solid depth and competition. Now the caveat to that seems to be that DT has a very good eye and many of these kids have outperformed their early rankings and overall recruiting profiles. There may not be a Jax or Dre in this class but I think we may have a much different view on a few of these kids, once we get a little further down the road.
 
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Corby2

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AtownPoke said:
Chase and I have had this convo quite a few times this offseason and we waffle back and forth a bit on the ceiling of this class overall. There are some very very talented and successful wrestler in this class, but with our current roster numbers and the success of so many Fr and Sophomores, I think it’s safe to say the overall goal of this class was to provide solid provide depth competition. Now the caveat to that seems to be that DT has a very good eye and many of these kids have outperformed their early rankings and overall recruiting profiles. There may not be a Jax or Dre in this class but I think we may have a much different view on a few of these kids, once we get alittle further down the road.
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Zinkin is the guy ahead of villasenor for 4 years

Vega/ Landon the guys for 3 years ahead of Lohr

Landon / Dee are the guys ahead of Romero for 3 years

White is the guy for 4 years ahead of Hodgins if he's 184

Merrill is the guy for 2 years ahead of Holman or Hodgins

So this class will add depth but they will probably struggle to see the line up for years without injuries
 
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HopkinsPoke

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Corby2 said:
Zinkin is the guy ahead of villasenor for 4 years

Vega/ Landon the guys for 3 years ahead of Lohr

Landon / Dee are the guys ahead of Romero for 3 years

White is the guy for 4 years ahead of Hodgins if he's 184

Merrill is the guy for 2 years ahead of Holman or Hodgins

So this class will add depth but they will probably struggle to see the line up for years without injuries
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Ladd can do a real mission. The others can do a Penn St mission. Should work out!
 
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HarleyCowboy71

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Corby2 said:
Zinkin is the guy ahead of villasenor for 4 years

Vega/ Landon the guys for 3 years ahead of Lohr

Landon / Dee are the guys ahead of Romero for 3 years

White is the guy for 4 years ahead of Hodgins if he's 184

Merrill is the guy for 2 years ahead of Holman or Hodgins

So this class will add depth but they will probably struggle to see the line up for years without injuries
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There is not any wrestler here that is a sure standout. Villasenor has potential but loses too many matches by a hair to be a standout at this time. Romereo is solid but doesn't score enough. Lohr appears to be depth. Hodgins, I was excited about untill I watched his 2 matches against Tsalmi, the 1st close but really blew it and then the rematch was no contest with Hodgins beat soundly. I lost confidence in him and a close match he looks frozen( defense poor) and ready to blow it again like in the Super 32 finals. Holman seems very talented but also in big matches he finds way to lose even getting pinned. I think getting depth is good but a whole class with no standout is not good. If we get a super 174 next year I will be okay and maybe need a super 165.
 
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AtownPoke

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Corby2 said:
Zinkin is the guy ahead of villasenor for 4 years

Vega/ Landon the guys for 3 years ahead of Lohr

Landon / Dee are the guys ahead of Romero for 3 years

White is the guy for 4 years ahead of Hodgins if he's 184

Merrill is the guy for 2 years ahead of Holman or Hodgins

So this class will add depth but they will probably struggle to see the line up for years without injuries
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Agreed. I am interested to see what Lohr and Ladd grow into specifically.
 
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HarleyCowboy71 said:
There is not any wrestler here that is a sure standout. Villasenor has potential but loses too many matches by a hair to be a standout at this time. Romereo is solid but doesn't score enough. Lohr appears to be depth. Hodgins, I was excited about untill I watched his 2 matches against Tsalmi, the 1st close but really blew it and then the rematch was no contest with Hodgins beat soundly. I lost confidence in him and a close match he looks frozen( defense poor) and ready to blow it again like in the Super 32 finals. Holman seems very talented but also in big matches he finds way to lose even getting pinned. I think getting depth is good but a whole class with no standout is not good. If we get a super 174 next year I will be okay and maybe need a super 165.
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Who are some names to watch for the super 165 and 174?
 
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Corby2 said:
Lohr is the one in that class I think could end up way better then his ranking
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HopkinsPoke said:
Justus Heeg
Lincoln Robideau
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Yes these are 2 good wrestlers and both are juniors but apparently they did not have good summers or falls since both have dropped in the rankings especially Robideau who dropped 7 spots in the 157 rankings. Camryn Howard would be a great get who is a 157 junior ranked 2nd way above Robideau. I saw Matthew Staples from Indiana match against Miller at 165 at Super 32 finals where he pushed Miller some and is a junior ranked 4th at 165. He seemed to be tough and wouldn't quit. Jayden O'Farrell is rated 1st at 175 but he is from State College in Penn. and maybe David Taylor could go in there and beat Penn. St for him. I will watch some of his matches soon. It would be nice if Oklahoma got back to developing top-quality wrestlers again.
 
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