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orange nole

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We live closer to where you (and Sanderson) grew up. A cousin of Cael's was my kids' first (and only) wrestling coach. COVID shut down the program for the season and the only thing around still open was an MMA gym. We've all been doing BJJ since.
Would that be Kelly? There was an interesting Situation when Cyler was still in high school where the family left Heber City for a time and he went to Timpanogos High School, I thought the cousins were involved there. It’s been a while, little fuzzy. Ahhhh the good ole days🙂
 

Lil Nicky Scarfo

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Would that be Kelly? There was an interesting Situation when Cyler was still in high school where the family left Heber City for a time and he went to Timpanogos High School, I thought the cousins were involved there. It’s been a while, little fuzzy. Ahhhh the good ole days🙂
Fan boy question, but does Wasatch HS have any Sanderson memorabilia in their gym? I have to imagine they might have a trophy case or 2 dedicated to them.

last time I was in SLC I was thinking of heading over to Heber city and seeing Sanderson-related stuff
 

OldAndInTheWay

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Yes, but the Tramway to Sandia provides one of the most magnificent views in the country! It is a weird feeling to experience the oxygen deprivation though and the exertion of utilizing crutches can be difficult even at sea level
Often I took the tram to the top of the mountain and walked over to the restaurant for dinner and sat in the window seat on the edge of the cliff looking down into the valley. But even more spectacular is to drive to the back side of the mountain and drive to the top today parking lot that looks directly down into Albuquerque. I would go there in the dark on the morning of the balloon festival and watch hundreds of balloons fire up and float up to the sky to our elevation. Just spectacular!
 

HOA242n!

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Would that be Kelly? There was an interesting Situation when Cyler was still in high school where the family left Heber City for a time and he went to Timpanogos High School, I thought the cousins were involved there. It’s been a while, little fuzzy. Ahhhh the good ole days🙂
The name escapes me as my (then) 7 and 4 year olds were only in the program for a few months before it all shut down, but it wasn't Kelly and not through Timpanogos (but same general area).
 
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HOA242n!

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Fan boy question, but does Wasatch HS have any Sanderson memorabilia in their gym? I have to imagine they might have a trophy case or 2 dedicated to them.

last time I was in SLC I was thinking of heading over to Heber city and seeing Sanderson-related stuff

Not sure, but I know they recently commissioned a statue. I remember visiting Utah in '05 for the first time - coming to check it out and see if I wanted to accept a job in the area - and my brother and I just had to drive past Wasatch High. Sure enough, on the marquee in front of the school, it said something to the effect of "Home of 2004 Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson".
 

Fist2Back

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I'll be watching on Byers+ ... tune into the radio and close your eyes. Much smoother than trying to watch it on Flo/Blo
I haven't tried since last season, but you could pause Byers a bit to sync up with Flo video. That way you don't have to listen to their broadcast.
 
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orange nole

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Fan boy question, but does Wasatch HS have any Sanderson memorabilia in their gym? I have to imagine they might have a trophy case or 2 dedicated to them.

last time I was in SLC I was thinking of heading over to Heber city and seeing Sanderson-related stuff
We had a bronze statue in the old gym, 9 feet or so I think? They built a new high school in 2009 and I’ve never been in the new one. I’m not sure what commemorations exist. It’s changed so much there since the ‘02 Olympics, feels more like Park City all the time.

I’ve never been to Pennsylvania, would really like to come to NCAA’s next time it’s there. Or a Big Ten tourney. We talked about it last year but were too close to having a baby.
 
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SleepyLion

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What was fascinating to me coming from the east was how you have a completely differnt color palette
bob ross GIF
 

nerfstate

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So much for altitude acclimation. Maybe this is a week to work on pinfalls.
Someone is surely a better expert than I and could confirm, but I have heard you either have to arrive a week or two early to acclimatize or arrive no more than 24 hours early to minimize the impact of an altitude shift. One of those strategies works better for student athletes than the other.

Saw Cael, Cody and Ono at one of only 3 State College High home duals last night FWIW. That may have also played into the consideration. Teag looked great btw.
 

BaccaFarmer

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I took that road and probably met that herd. I stopped as I figured they had the right of way. One of the cows slobbered all over my hood. Two cowpokes were riding drag. Between the Sierras and Rockies is beautiful country.

My favorite road in America is US 50 through Utah and Nevada. "The loneliest road in America." I was driving it a few years back and was getting the nods. I pulled over and took a nap. I was awakened by a rap on the window. A state trooper was checking to see if I was OK. He noted my Penn State PA license plate and asked if I was a wrestling fan. When he was in high school, the trooper had been to a few wrestling clinics put on by Cael's dad. We spent fifteen minutes talking wrestling.
Yeah - that road is very unique. I live in a small farming community with just 50 families a farming valley in the western part of Virginia. US 50 in Nevada (Loneliest road in America) makes our valley look like a metropolis. What I remember most is seeing a truck about 4-5 miles ahead. We would take a 20 minutes to catch up and another 20 to pull away. Speed limit was 80 for long stretches.
 

HOA242n!

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Yeah - that road is very unique. I live in a small farming community with just 50 families a farming valley in the western part of Virginia. US 50 in Nevada (Loneliest road in America) makes our valley look like a metropolis. What I remember most is seeing a truck about 4-5 miles ahead. We would take a 20 minutes to catch up and another 20 to pull away. Speed limit was 80 for long stretches.
We've driven US 50 from Utah to Bay Area to visit wife's family more times than I can count. Words can not describe how awful that drive is until you pass Reno.
 

amattaro

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Just to the summit of Pikes Peak, amazing views, 14,000 feet above sea kevel
Consider taking 287 from Fort Collins to Laramie instead of taking I-25 up to Cheyenne. Closer to mountains, less boring interstate driving.

If you want some 80s nostalgia, stop here in Ft Collins. https://share.google/r6trK7HhCvszgFuEt
Tvs play nothing but 80s movies and music videos. Old arcade games. Ceiling to floor 80s swag.

Weather supposed to be good tomorrow so if looking for something to do, consider going to Vedauwoo. Just east of Laramie. Lots of rock formations. I’m sure there will be lots of climbers to watch. If nothing else, nice play to wander around outside and enjoy Wyoming.
 

HikeNatParks

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Much love for Wyoming, though mostly its mountainous northwest. I’ve seen 7 of my 17 grizzlies there (Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs), all of my wolves (Yellowstone), and took my longest day hike ever with my son (fabulous Paintbrush-Cascade Canyon, 22-mile loop in the Tetons).
Beyond the dual win and terrific tests for the Mirasolas, Cael needs to gather intel on recruiting some Wyoming HS phenom and making him the first NCAA champ from America’s least populace state. ;)
 

amattaro

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Much love for Wyoming, though mostly its mountainous northwest. I’ve seen 7 of my 17 grizzlies there (Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs), all of my wolves (Yellowstone), and took my longest day hike ever with my son (fabulous Paintbrush-Cascade Canyon, 22-mile loop in the Tetons).
Beyond the dual win and terrific tests for the Mirasolas, Cael needs to gather intel on recruiting some Wyoming HS phenom and making him the first NCAA champ from America’s least populace state. ;)
Bo spent part of his youth in Wyoming.
 
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TangSoo

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Someone is surely a better expert than I and could confirm, but I have heard you either have to arrive a week or two early to acclimatize or arrive no more than 24 hours early to minimize the impact of an altitude shift. One of those strategies works better for student athletes than the other.

Saw Cael, Cody and Ono at one of only 3 State College High home duals last night FWIW. That may have also played into the consideration. Teag looked great btw.
There's a genetic apsect to it as well. Altitude affects some more than others. And dehydration is a concern as well (long flight doesn't help). I do bike trips in the Italian Alps. I tangle with the "easier" climbs early in the first week. My feeling usually improves late in the first week. Riding with a power meter, I expect 15ish less Watts at high altitude. I'm not racing anybody (but myself), so I try not to go into the red. Once the heart rate gets high up there, it's difficult to get it back down.
Certainly not enough time for our guys to acclimate. But it certainly helps to be 20 and a supremly gifted athlete. With that said, if there are any tossup matches, I'd give the edge to the local.
 

Goggles Paisano

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There's a genetic apsect to it as well. Altitude affects some more than others. And dehydration is a concern as well (long flight doesn't help). I do bike trips in the Italian Alps. I tangle with the "easier" climbs early in the first week. My feeling usually improves late in the first week. Riding with a power meter, I expect 15ish less Watts at high altitude. I'm not racing anybody (but myself), so I try not to go into the red. Once the heart rate gets high up there, it's difficult to get it back down.
Certainly not enough time for our guys to acclimate. But it certainly helps to be 20 and a supremly gifted athlete. With that said, if there are any tossup matches, I'd give the edge to the local.
Seems to me the most likely matches where altitude might be a factor is those where a decision in the 3rd period is most likely. I'll say it now, PSUs conditioning is always second to none, but 197 and Heavy is where altitude could play a role with December lungs.
 

TangSoo

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Seems to me the most likely matches where altitude might be a factor is those where a decision in the 3rd period is most likely. I'll say it now, PSUs conditioning is always second to none, but 197 and Heavy is where altitude could play a role with December lungs.
I personally wouldn't mind seeing a few more tight matches and/or teams sending out their best against our guys.
 

o_rawdaddy

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I have subscribed to BTN+ and Flo for many years to see as much wrestling as possible. Just bit the bullet and purchased a VSEE box a couple weeks ago, one time purchase, no subscription.......I watch any football game, hockey game, professional sport I want. Incudes Flo, BTN, BTN+, ACC, ESPN, ESPN+ (etc), Local and national network stations, and I haven't found a movie yet that isn't on it. Depending on where you buy it and what version you can expect to pay $275-360. So far we love it in our house.
This is stealing and some AI FBI agent is in pursuit.