'25 Final X, 6/14

[Headlock]

Good luck PSU/NLWC!

 

[GregPickel]

How to watch Final X: Time and streaming info, bout order, Penn State wrestling outlook, and more

Penn State wrestlers are at Final X on Saturday. Here's how to watch, follow, and find results as Team USA is set.

www.on3.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Fan16801]

I've been watching the 14U and 16U Nationals as a tasty entree for Final X. I'm sure some of the PA kid hammers will take the mat for Penn State in the upcoming years. Anybody else rooting for any kid in particular? Is Noah Desmond Nate Desmond's brother?

 

[GregPickel]

Blaze is on deck mat 1

 

[GregPickel]

 

[GregPickel]

4-0 Blaze in the second period.

 

[GregPickel]

And just like that Hardy hits a four-point move to tie it 4-4.

4-0 Blaze in the second period.

 

[GregPickel]

And just like that Hardy hits a four-point move to tie it 4-4.

Or not. Changed to a two-point move and it's 4-2 now.

 

[GregPickel]

Penn State incoming freshman Marcus Blaze beat Nebraska All-American Brock Hardy 8-2 to win the third-place spot on Team USA at 65 kilograms. The new Nittany Lion is also eligible for a U23 team spot now that he's a member of the senior team.

 

[GregPickel]

Carter Starocci beats Parker Keckeisen in another close one, 4-3, to earn the Team USA third place spot st 86 kilograms. Penn State is 2 for 2 at Final X so far with round one of the championship finals on deck.

 

[GregPickel]

 

[I_Was_Ski]

Carter Starocci beats Parker Keckeisen in another close one, 4-3, to earn the Team USA third place spot st 86 kilograms. Penn State is 2 for 2 at Final X so far with round one of the championship finals on deck.

Always nice to see the good guy win.

 

[lionlover]

Carter Starocci beats Parker Keckeisen in another close one, 4-3, to earn the Team USA third place spot st 86 kilograms. Penn State is 2 for 2 at Final X so far with round one of the championship finals on deck.

 

[SRATH]

Carter Starocci beats Parker Keckeisen in another close one, 4-3, to earn the Team USA third place spot st 86 kilograms. Penn State is 2 for 2 at Final X so far with round one of the championship finals on deck.

Keck is such a great kid, stuck behind legends

 

[lionlover]

Keck is such a great kid, stuck behind legends

Carter is to Keck as a young Kyle Dake was to a young David Taylor in college folkstyle.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

Penn State incoming freshman Marcus Blaze beat Nebraska All-American Brock Hardy 8-2 to win the third-place spot on Team USA at 65 kilograms. The new Nittany Lion is also eligible for a U23 team spot now that he's a member of the senior team.

He could also be eligible for a U23 slot at 61 kg if Forrest wins or if Forrest loses and doesn't choose to take the U23 slot.

 

[GregPickel]

David Carr takes out Mitchell Mesenbrink 4-3 in Round 1 at Final X. The Nittany Lion will now need to sweep the last two matches later today to earn the 74 kilogram Team USA spot.

 

[GregPickel]

Levi Haines just decked Evan Wick 10-0 in 2:31 in the first round of the 79 kilogram finals. He needs one more win to make Team USA.

 

[FrankTanks]

Mitchell was really breathing heavy. You don’t see him look gassed like that. Haines with a dominant win.

 

[Tgar]

Just a heads up, so that everyone knows in advance.

A relative of mine passed away, and a memorial service and family gathering is now scheduled for Saturday afternoon. As such, I'm out for PBP as well as for scores, updates, tweets, etc. for Final X. There are times where we are reminded of our mortality, and that some things are bigger than sports.

I believe @GregPickel will be providing coverage of the event, and hope/expect others will be posting thoughts, PBP, comments, etc. on the matches.

Sending some love your way Tom.

 

[cb1994]

Barr didn't have anything for Hidlay there. sheesh.

 

[GregPickel]

Trent Hidlay beat Josh Barr 6-1 in the first round of the 92 kilogram finals. The Nittany Lion will need to win the next two to earn a starting spot on Team USA.

 

[Karl_Havok]

Just a heads up, so that everyone knows in advance.

A relative of mine passed away, and a memorial service and family gathering is now scheduled for Saturday afternoon. As such, I'm out for PBP as well as for scores, updates, tweets, etc. for Final X. There are times where we are reminded of our mortality, and that some things are bigger than sports.

I believe @GregPickel will be providing coverage of the event, and hope/expect others will be posting thoughts, PBP, comments, etc. on the matches.

I’m really sorry to hear that, Tom.

 

[Karl_Havok]

Trent Hidlay beat Josh Barr 6-1 in the first round of the 92 kilogram finals. The Nittany Lion will need to win the next two to earn a starting spot on Team USA.

I figured Hidlay would be too strong and I was right.

 

[GregPickel]

Kyle Snyder is one win away from claiming the top spot on Team USA at 97 kilograms after taking out Hayden Killmer 8-0 in round one.

 

[LB99]

I figured Hidlay would be too strong and I was right.

He’s really good. They only thing that kept him from being a multiple time NCAA champ was a guy named Aaron Brooks.

 

[GregPickel]

Yianni Diakomihalis beat PJ Duke 10-0 in 3:26. The Nittany Lion must win the next two to take the 70 kilogram spot on Team USA.

 

[LB99]

Yianni Diakomihalis beat PJ Duke 10-0 in 3:26. The Nittany Lion must win the next two to take the 70 kilogram spot on Team USA.

Ouch.

 

[GregPickel]

Spencer Lee beats Luke Lilledahl 7-2 in the first of three at 57 kilograms.

 

[GregPickel]

Valencia beat Kyle Dake 5-3 to win the first round of the 86 kilogram finals.

 

[cb1994]

Round 1 review: not great Bob!!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

Levi Haines beat Evan Wick 6-1 in the second round to earn the Team USA spot at 79 kilograms.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tryingtodoitright]

I love Mitch!

 

[Tom McAndrew]