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okokzach

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Jayden Raney vs Moses Mendoza (132 lbs) at Who's Number One!

That's in addition to Jordyn vs Bo Bassett (150 lbs) and Dreshaun vs Coby Merrill (HWT).
It appears Rocklin Zinkin (120 lbs) will be there as well! His high school posted that he was invited along with two others at his weight, so it seems they will do a two-round process like they did with Jayden James, Collin Gaj, and Maddox Shaw last year. Unclear who the other two will be.
 

HopkinsPoke

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It’s a situation where Bo makes more sense for PSU lineup synergy and Melvin makes more sense for us. Suppose both could go to Nebbie and set their own course. Bo going to Iowa always felt like a combo of money and him wanting to be The Guy, which is why I could see a Nebraska/VT possibility. We don’t make sense for Bo at 149 but weirdly if he beats Raney at Who’s Number 1, I could see us moving up a bit. From the tea leaves I’ve seen others read, I don’t know that I see us heavily recruiting him due to the studs already in our room… but if a Rocco Welsh situation happened where he wanted the room without promises being made, then maybe 🤞🏼
 
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newguy123

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I’ve driven through there before. It’s not intriguing at all lol.
Depends on where you are. If mountains, sandstone cliffs, buttes, rolling hills, desert, plains, forest, canyons, rivers, great food, incredibly rich indigenous history, architecture, art, trails, skiing, biking, fishing, or innovative off-the-grid living doesn't intrigue you then you're one tough customer lol
 

TheJimReaper

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Depends on where you are. If mountains, sandstone cliffs, buttes, rolling hills, desert, plains, forest, canyons, rivers, great food, incredibly rich indigenous history, architecture, art, trails, skiing, biking, fishing, or innovative off-the-grid living doesn't intrigue you then you're one tough customer lol
In my defense when you’ve been to Utah, almost every state looks like **** in comparison lol.
 

OSUBigBadBob

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More and more 2027 is looking tight for us, mostly due to being stacked with younger guys. Another top 10 guy we aren’t in on.
 

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HopkinsPoke

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Looks like Kellen Wolbert was on a visit to tOSU last weekend. He’s one of our recruits I’ve been most looking forward to seeing wrestle for us but also the guy who seemed most likely to be odd man out w Vega, Jax and the Raney’s coming in. Feels like this is writing on the wall but we shall see.
 

Howie_Fartz

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Non of this matches up to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bid day when school starts has some of the best scenery on Earth…or it did several years ago.
When the weather is right, there is no place like Stillwater.
I love me some Stillwater! That being said, that part of the state can't warm up the far eastern side. Stilly has its unique charm but Ive talked to enough people to know that the landscape isnt appealing to most, especially at first. I often wonder what it would be like if OSU was located where Tahlequah is? Crystal clear creeks, the Illinois river (also clear) and Lake Tenkiller right there. Add in the diverse terrain (what we affectionately call "hills n' hollers") and more different types of huge beautiful trees than you can count, the difference is night and day.
 

chasepollard

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I love me some Stillwater! That being said, that part of the state can't warm up the far eastern side. Stilly has its unique charm but Ive talked to enough people to know that the landscape isnt appealing to most, especially at first. I often wonder what it would be like if OSU was located where Tahlequah is? Crystal clear creeks, the Illinois river (also clear) and Lake Tenkiller right there. Add in the diverse terrain (what we affectionately call "hills n' hollers") and more different types of huge beautiful trees than you can count, the difference is night and day.
You missed the point…
 
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