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Senior Worlds next! We may have already seen the last of Spencer as the 57KG rep
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Senior Worlds next! We may have already seen the last of Spencer as the 57KG rep
'25 U23 World Championships, 10/20-27 thread
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2028 is a long way off, ... for Spencer. Sad but I think he is going to need a lot of duct tape just to keep the wheels on by then.
Smart match by Luke, up with :35 seconds and didn't chase, stayed center.
70kg Bronze- PJ Duke vs. Davit Margaryn (ARM)
Period 1:
Let's go PJ! Time for another medal! Here we go! Circling, hand fighting & snaps. PJ shoots, but Margaryn blocks him off. Tying up & hand fighting. PJ looks for a 2 on 1, but can't lock it up. Circling & hand fighting again. PJ fakes a shot & again. PJ tries an underhook, but no luck. Margaryn gets a passivity warning. Margaryn tries an arm drag, but can't finish. Back to circling, hand fighting & tying up. PJ gets a passivity warning. Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Margaryn drops to a leg, elevates it & takes PJ out, 2-0. Back to neutral. PJ drops in on a leg. Margaryn squares up & it's a stalemate. PJ presses forward off the whistle. Margaryn circles back to center, then tries a bodylock. PJ fights him off. There's a scramble & PJ comes out on top for the TD, 2-2, adv PJ. Back to circling & hand fighting. PJ pushes forward & reaches for a leg. PJ gets a seatbelt, then drops Margaryn to his back, 6-2. He's chest to chest & looking for a pin. PJ gets the fall!!!! That was slick & should work in college too!!!
Margaryn is challenging the call. Challenge lost. PJ is the winner! What a match!!!
PJ Duke FALL Davit Margaryn FALL (3:00)
PJ takes the Bronze!!!
Period 1:
Let's go PJ! Time for another medal! Here we go! Circling, hand fighting & snaps. PJ shoots, but Margaryn blocks him off. Tying up & hand fighting. PJ looks for a 2 on 1, but can't lock it up. Circling & hand fighting again. PJ fakes a shot & again. PJ tries an underhook, but no luck. Margaryn gets a passivity warning. Margaryn tries an arm drag, but can't finish. Back to circling, hand fighting & tying up. PJ gets a passivity warning. Circling, tying up & hand fighting. Margaryn drops to a leg, elevates it & takes PJ out, 2-0. Back to neutral. PJ drops in on a leg. Margaryn squares up & it's a stalemate. PJ presses forward off the whistle. Margaryn circles back to center, then tries a bodylock. PJ fights him off. There's a scramble & PJ comes out on top for the TD, 2-2, adv PJ. Back to circling & hand fighting. PJ pushes forward & reaches for a leg. PJ gets a seatbelt, then drops Margaryn to his back, 6-2. He's chest to chest & looking for a pin. PJ gets the fall!!!! That was slick & should work in college too!!!
Margaryn is challenging the call. Challenge lost. PJ is the winner! What a match!!!
PJ Duke FALL Davit Margaryn FALL (3:00)
PJ takes the Bronze!!!
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Luke looked really solid this tournament.
Armenian challenging the pin? PJ got him with a nasty cutback. I doubt they are going to overturn that unless they hit the mat after the clock expired. Actually, apparently the hand UP is the rule. Not the slap. Interesting difference between US folk and FS rules.
Armenian challenging the pin? PJ got him with a nasty cutback. I doubt they are going to overturn that unless they hit the mat after the clock expired. Actually, apparently the hand UP is the rule. Not the slap. Interesting difference between US folk and FS rules.
Day is getting better now, Levi will complete it!
Nice stick! Good tournament, PJ. I wonder how tempted he is to stay 70kg. I’m sure part of him never wants to see 154 on the scale again.
Luke looks tall on that platform, nice smile.
I appreciate how the Japanese wrestler are good sports.
I appreciate how the Japanese wrestler are good sports.
I can’t imagine the effort it would take to grind it out in the Iowa room for 3 more years, hoping for a shot in 2028.
Fine young man. Had the pleasure to meet him at two practices this year.
Wrestling is such an individual sport. Only the baddest gets the gold - everyone else lost. The winner is only one who ever smiles in these things. Truly a wrestling thing.
79kg Finals- Levi Haines vs. Ibrahim Yaprak (TUR)
Period 1:
Mitchell's brother from another mother is ready to get his calm & controlled beatdown on! Time to become gold twinsies, or golden triplets if you count Luke! Yaprak is very muscular. Those type of guys can wear down quick. Here we go! Tying up & circling. Yaprak tries an underhook & takes Levi to the edge, then out, 1-0. Circling, hand fighting & tie ups. The announcers are saying that Yaprak is very strong. Stoppage & Yaprak is warned for something. Back to circling. Levi shoots for a leg, Yaprak circles away. Yaprak drives Levi to the edge. Levi counters & hip tosses Yaprak out of bounds for 4, 4-1. Back to circling, tying up & hand fighting. Levi pushes forward. He takes Yaprak to the edge, then shoots. Yaprak gets a chest wrap & tries a reverse lift, but Levi hangs on for the feet to back TD & 4 more, 8-1. Back to neutral. Yaprak shoots, Levi counters & finishes another TD, 10-1. Levi has a bodylock, but can't get a turn. Back to neutral. Hand fighting, circling & collar ties. Levi pushes forward & shoots. He keeps driving & gets the step out for the Tech & the Gold!!! Another mauling by Levi. That tech was 21-seconds faster than Mitchell's gold win!
Levi Haines TECH Ibrahim Yaprak 11-1 (2:37)
Levi wins Gold & PSU has a set of golden triplets!!!
Period 1:
Mitchell's brother from another mother is ready to get his calm & controlled beatdown on! Time to become gold twinsies, or golden triplets if you count Luke! Yaprak is very muscular. Those type of guys can wear down quick. Here we go! Tying up & circling. Yaprak tries an underhook & takes Levi to the edge, then out, 1-0. Circling, hand fighting & tie ups. The announcers are saying that Yaprak is very strong. Stoppage & Yaprak is warned for something. Back to circling. Levi shoots for a leg, Yaprak circles away. Yaprak drives Levi to the edge. Levi counters & hip tosses Yaprak out of bounds for 4, 4-1. Back to circling, tying up & hand fighting. Levi pushes forward. He takes Yaprak to the edge, then shoots. Yaprak gets a chest wrap & tries a reverse lift, but Levi hangs on for the feet to back TD & 4 more, 8-1. Back to neutral. Yaprak shoots, Levi counters & finishes another TD, 10-1. Levi has a bodylock, but can't get a turn. Back to neutral. Hand fighting, circling & collar ties. Levi pushes forward & shoots. He keeps driving & gets the step out for the Tech & the Gold!!! Another mauling by Levi. That tech was 21-seconds faster than Mitchell's gold win!
Levi Haines TECH Ibrahim Yaprak 11-1 (2:37)
Levi wins Gold & PSU has a set of golden triplets!!!
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Was - is -has - done - GOLD !
Wowza- incredible job by Luke, Messy, Levi! Blown away! Really amazing!!! The guy Haynes wrestled look double his size he completely manhandled him
Yaprak: *goes for chest wrap*
Levi: Have you heard of my training partner?
Levi: Have you heard of my training partner?
Levi, wow. Imagine how good he would have been had he wrestled in his senior year of high school. 
That first 4 allowed me to breathe the rest of that short match
NLWC is way over budget on the American Flag account this fiscal year.
That first 4 allowed me to breathe the rest of that short match
NLWC is way over budget on the American Flag account this fiscal year.
Silver in Senior and a Gold in U23, way to go Levi!!!
Another heartfelt thank-you , Pete, for sharing the details! Have been waiting with bated breath on this one.
Mitchell's brother from another mother is ready....
Great line Pete. Watched Flo, but not "Official" results until you "post reply"
Great line Pete. Watched Flo, but not "Official" results until you "post reply"
125kg Bronze- Daniel Herrera vs. Hakan Buyukcingil (TUR)
Period 1:
Here we go. Last US medal match for the day. Circling & hand fighting. Herrera tries an underhook, but no luck. Collar ties & snaps now. Herrera pushes forward. Buyukcingil pushes back to center. Lots of pushing & tying up. Herrera reaches for a leg. Buyukcingil counters & finishes the TD, 2-0. He has the legs laced, and gets a turn, then they go out of bounds, 4-0. Back to neutral. The refs are conferring at the table now. Nothing changes & we're back to action. Straight to the tie up. Buyukcingil looks for an underhook. Herrera drops to a leg & takes Buyukcingil out, 4-1. Back to neutral & tying up in the center. Herrera looks for an underhook, but Buyukcingil pulls free. Buyukcingil drives forward & takes Herrera out, 5-1. Back to neutral & tying up, with some pushing. Herrera drops to an ankle & finishes the TD on the edge, 6-3. I don't know how Buyukcingil got the 6th point. Back to neutral. Pushing & tying up. That's how the period ends. 6-3 Buyukcingil
Period 2:
Back to action. Tying up & pushing. Buyukcingil drives forward & gets a TD, 8-3. No turns, back to neutral. Tying up & pushing again. Herrera snaps. Buyukcingil drops to his legs. Herrera tries to drive Buyukcingil out, but Buyukcingil counters & gets the TD on the edge, 10-3. Back to neutral. Buyukcingil pushes Herrera to the edge. He drops to a leg & drives Herrera out, 12-3. Back to neutral. Buyukcingil pushes Herrera to the edge again. Herrera drops to his knees. Buyukcingil spins behind for the TD & Tech, 14-3.
Hakan Buyukcingil TECH Daniel Herrera 14-3 (4:07)
Period 1:
Here we go. Last US medal match for the day. Circling & hand fighting. Herrera tries an underhook, but no luck. Collar ties & snaps now. Herrera pushes forward. Buyukcingil pushes back to center. Lots of pushing & tying up. Herrera reaches for a leg. Buyukcingil counters & finishes the TD, 2-0. He has the legs laced, and gets a turn, then they go out of bounds, 4-0. Back to neutral. The refs are conferring at the table now. Nothing changes & we're back to action. Straight to the tie up. Buyukcingil looks for an underhook. Herrera drops to a leg & takes Buyukcingil out, 4-1. Back to neutral & tying up in the center. Herrera looks for an underhook, but Buyukcingil pulls free. Buyukcingil drives forward & takes Herrera out, 5-1. Back to neutral & tying up, with some pushing. Herrera drops to an ankle & finishes the TD on the edge, 6-3. I don't know how Buyukcingil got the 6th point. Back to neutral. Pushing & tying up. That's how the period ends. 6-3 Buyukcingil
Period 2:
Back to action. Tying up & pushing. Buyukcingil drives forward & gets a TD, 8-3. No turns, back to neutral. Tying up & pushing again. Herrera snaps. Buyukcingil drops to his legs. Herrera tries to drive Buyukcingil out, but Buyukcingil counters & gets the TD on the edge, 10-3. Back to neutral. Buyukcingil pushes Herrera to the edge. He drops to a leg & drives Herrera out, 12-3. Back to neutral. Buyukcingil pushes Herrera to the edge again. Herrera drops to his knees. Buyukcingil spins behind for the TD & Tech, 14-3.
Hakan Buyukcingil TECH Daniel Herrera 14-3 (4:07)
Hey all, first time posting but I’ve been free-riding on this forum (well this one and we know another) for several years. Haven’t posted because I suspect everyone else’s knowledge and experience is superior to mine, but just felt compelled to post and thank SlipperyPete for the amazing PBP and everyone else for the fantastic commentary. With the season coming up I’ll weigh in if I think I have anything really worthy to add. Thanks again, reading the forum is my favorite activity (other than watching PSU wrestle, of courseLevi, wow. Imagine how good he would have been had he wrestled in his senior year of high school.
That first 4 allowed me to breathe the rest of that short match
NLWC is way over budget on the American Flag account this fiscal year.
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Many of us just moved forward as you are describing. The long-timers are both accepting and tolerant…well most of them…with we more recent posters. Feel free to jump right in. Most of us don’t bite!Hey all, first time posting but I’ve been free-riding on this forum (well this one and we know another) for several years. Haven’t posted because I suspect everyone else’s knowledge and experience is superior to mine, but just felt compelled to post and thank SlipperyPete for the amazing PBP and everyone else for the fantastic commentary. With the season coming up I’ll weigh in if I think I have anything really worthy to add. Thanks again, reading the forum is my favorite activity (other than watching PSU wrestle, of course
Sure. Fans wanting opponent humiliation is universal I’m sure. I’m sure Iran wasn’t particularly comfortable with how DT beat their king the first two times out either. I think the perception—especially from Russia—is that to do so with wiley tricks and dumbfounding technique is the “higher form.” Not saying I agree—just what I’ve observed.
We will win. Don't believe it's locked up yet but I haven't added it up yet . But we should win now
Even without 2 guys alive on the last day, that’s pretty good.
Mitchell losing to Carr allowed him to take the spot from Caliendo so they didn't have anyone on the team. I think only 2 or 3 guys went to u23 trials