Once again, it's time to track the PSU verbals as they compete in their respective state postseason competitions. I will update this thread over the course of the postseason. Feel free to post results if you learn of them, and I'll include them in my next update.
Cael Nasdeo (Williamsport HS, PA)
1. He's competing at 113
2. In the PIAA District 4/9 AAA Districts, on Feb. 26, he had a bye in R1 (quarters). In the semis, he pinned Dysen Gould (Punxsutawney) @ 0:18. He TFed Evan Davis (Clearfield), 16-1, @5:20.
3. In the PIAA Northwest AAA Regional on March 4 & 5, he had a bye in R1. In R2 (quarters) he pinned Clayton Foster (Central Mountain) @ 1:08. In the semis, he TFed Garrett Choates (Bellefonte) 15-0, @ 4:22. In the final, he decided Nic Allison (Mifflin County), 6-4.
4. In the PIAA Class AAA Championships on March 10, 11, 12, he had a bye in R1. He DEC Carson Wagner (Northampton) 3-1 in R2. He DEC Nico Tocci (Warwick), 3-0 in the quarters. He lost by DEC to Zachary Jacaruso (Delaware Valley) in the semis, 0-4. He MFF to Carson Wagner (Northampton) in the Consolation semis. He MFF to Tony Burke (Council Rock North) in the 5th place match, and as such finished 6th at States.
Braeden Davis (Dundee HS, MI)
(The below dates may be off. The MHSAA web site is not the easiest to navigate.)
1. He's competing at 119
2. The MHSAA 22-3 Districts were held on Feb. 12. He had a bye in R1, and a bye in R2 (quarters). He TFed his opponent (Tylan King) in the semis, 15-0, @ 1:23. He won the championship due to an injury default.
3. The MHSAA 11-3 Regionals were held on Feb. 19. He pinned Steven Shannon (Algo) in R1 (quarters) @ 2:32. In the semis, he TFed Jon Huggler (Otis) 18-3, @ 3:57. In the finals, he TFed Dominic D'Ambrosio (IMLA) 15-19, @ 5:50.
4. The MHSAA Div. 3 State Championships were held on March 3rd & 4th. In R1, he pinned Chris Aebig (Montague) @ 1:06. In R2 (quarters) he pinned Michael Brazeau (Gladstne) @ 3:08. In the semis, he pinned Noah Graham (Freeland) @ 0:58. In the final, he TFed Connor Busz (Clinton) 21-6, @ 3:32.
Josh Barr (Davison HS, MI)
(The below dates may be off. The MHSAA web site is not the easiest to navigate.)
1. He's competing at 171
2. The MHSAA 1-1 Districts were held on Feb. 12. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (quarters), he pinned Chris Hargett (LKOR) @ 0:56. In the semis, he pinned Jacob Corless (LKOR) @ 3:35. In the finals, he appears to have won by forfeit (not sure what type) over John Hine (MIDL).
3. The MHSAA 1-1 Regionals were held on Feb. 19. In R1 (quarters) he pinned Logan Arche (UTIC) @ 1:34. In the semis, he pinned Jacob Corless (LKOR) @0:24. In the finals, he TFed John Hine (MIDL) 17-2 @ 3:13
4. The MHSAA Div. 1 State Championships were held on March 3rd & 4th. In R1, he TFed Jaylen Ayres (Roseville), 18-2, @3:20. In R2 (quarters) he TFed Benny Leece (Solyon) 25-9, @ 4:05. In the semis, he TFed Joseph Mariano (Dedslfrd) 16-1, @ 3:16. In the final, he decisioned Manuel Rojas 5-2.
Cael Nasdeo (Williamsport HS, PA)
1. He's competing at 113
2. In the PIAA District 4/9 AAA Districts, on Feb. 26, he had a bye in R1 (quarters). In the semis, he pinned Dysen Gould (Punxsutawney) @ 0:18. He TFed Evan Davis (Clearfield), 16-1, @5:20.
3. In the PIAA Northwest AAA Regional on March 4 & 5, he had a bye in R1. In R2 (quarters) he pinned Clayton Foster (Central Mountain) @ 1:08. In the semis, he TFed Garrett Choates (Bellefonte) 15-0, @ 4:22. In the final, he decided Nic Allison (Mifflin County), 6-4.
4. In the PIAA Class AAA Championships on March 10, 11, 12, he had a bye in R1. He DEC Carson Wagner (Northampton) 3-1 in R2. He DEC Nico Tocci (Warwick), 3-0 in the quarters. He lost by DEC to Zachary Jacaruso (Delaware Valley) in the semis, 0-4. He MFF to Carson Wagner (Northampton) in the Consolation semis. He MFF to Tony Burke (Council Rock North) in the 5th place match, and as such finished 6th at States.
Braeden Davis (Dundee HS, MI)
(The below dates may be off. The MHSAA web site is not the easiest to navigate.)
1. He's competing at 119
2. The MHSAA 22-3 Districts were held on Feb. 12. He had a bye in R1, and a bye in R2 (quarters). He TFed his opponent (Tylan King) in the semis, 15-0, @ 1:23. He won the championship due to an injury default.
3. The MHSAA 11-3 Regionals were held on Feb. 19. He pinned Steven Shannon (Algo) in R1 (quarters) @ 2:32. In the semis, he TFed Jon Huggler (Otis) 18-3, @ 3:57. In the finals, he TFed Dominic D'Ambrosio (IMLA) 15-19, @ 5:50.
4. The MHSAA Div. 3 State Championships were held on March 3rd & 4th. In R1, he pinned Chris Aebig (Montague) @ 1:06. In R2 (quarters) he pinned Michael Brazeau (Gladstne) @ 3:08. In the semis, he pinned Noah Graham (Freeland) @ 0:58. In the final, he TFed Connor Busz (Clinton) 21-6, @ 3:32.
Josh Barr (Davison HS, MI)
(The below dates may be off. The MHSAA web site is not the easiest to navigate.)
1. He's competing at 171
2. The MHSAA 1-1 Districts were held on Feb. 12. He had a bye in R1. In R2 (quarters), he pinned Chris Hargett (LKOR) @ 0:56. In the semis, he pinned Jacob Corless (LKOR) @ 3:35. In the finals, he appears to have won by forfeit (not sure what type) over John Hine (MIDL).
3. The MHSAA 1-1 Regionals were held on Feb. 19. In R1 (quarters) he pinned Logan Arche (UTIC) @ 1:34. In the semis, he pinned Jacob Corless (LKOR) @0:24. In the finals, he TFed John Hine (MIDL) 17-2 @ 3:13
4. The MHSAA Div. 1 State Championships were held on March 3rd & 4th. In R1, he TFed Jaylen Ayres (Roseville), 18-2, @3:20. In R2 (quarters) he TFed Benny Leece (Solyon) 25-9, @ 4:05. In the semis, he TFed Joseph Mariano (Dedslfrd) 16-1, @ 3:16. In the final, he decisioned Manuel Rojas 5-2.