All-Native State NCAA Team!

[Transcend_Colorado 3]

Like most years, we like to start a thread that discusses what state could put together the best current NCAA lineup of native wrestlers. Now of course, with all of the mobility we see in the prep scene, their might be grey areas. But to make it easier, if there is a debate on where that wrestler is from, we will go off of the college website's bio for that wrestler. You can also bump up 1 weight class if you have a hole. So here we go. 

Ill start with Michigan. I live in Colorado but a "native" of Michigan :) 

 

MICHIGAN

125: #11 Rayvon Foley (MSU)

Foley had Cruz on the ropes in the first round last year and and a tough out in the backside. He is good. Can't beat Spencer, but believe he can take out anyone else in the weight class. 

133: #13 (125) Devin Shroder (Purdue) 

I couldn't find anyone that was ranked and past that I was too lazy to search. So I bumped Shroder up who is a tough cookie at 125. He'll scrap for 7. Might get a bloody lip too. 

141: #19 Kanen Storr (Michigan)

Kanen had Eierman dead to rights in that match. While biased, I think Kanen was the better wrestler. Storr has established himself as a contender. 

149: #5 Justin Oliver (NC State)

He's good. He's scrappy. Nothing flashy. He will punch you in the face. Even though he wants to kill you on the mat, he would always stop and help the elderly lady across the street. He will hang with everyone in the weight class. 

157 #3 Alec Panteleo (Michigan)

He took down Nolf. Twice. He might be the most athletic wrestler in America, college and beyond. I once saw him jump off a two story building, swing off a ladder, roll of a trash bin into a 360 double back flip. So when I mean athletic, think of a cheetah...mixed with a rhino. 

165 #5 Logan Massa (Michigan)

Can he win it? Yes. What are his chances? Low. Now, if we get the Logan from two years ago, Id be more confident, but last year makes me be more conservative. Top 3. 

174 #3 Myles Amine (Michigan)

If there is any wrestler that is able to beat both Mark Hall and Valencia in a single tournament, it is this guy. He had two 2 point matches with Valencia and two 1 point matches will Hall last year. This man can win it all!

184 #8 Max Dean (Cornell)

Remember when a young Gabe Dean took out a national champion in Ed Ruth....yea I know Max might not be at the same level as Gabe but I do know Myles Martin isn't Ed Ruth either. While a longshot, Max could scrap his way into the finals. 

285 #14 Trent Hiliger (Wisconsin)

Thor is finally in the lineup for the Badgers. The Lake Fenton native is the missing child of Asgard and honestly already has a contract to replace Chris Hensworth. If he can save the universe from some bad dudes, why can't he beat Gable? (Ok, I might be reaching) But AA is not a long shot. 

 

Foley, Storr, Oliver, Panteleo, Massa, Amine, and possibly Dean (maybe I'm too optimistic) are all individually capable of making the finals. While very unlikely that they all do it in the same year, still a slim chance. Michigan is well represented in the NCAA scene.  

 

[oldcougar 59]

I guess I can do the obvious one, since I'm from PA.

Pennsylvania:

125   #1 - Spencer Lee - Iowa   'nuff said

133   #5 - Luke Pletcher - Ohio State

141 #16 - Max Murin - Iowa

149 #8 - Brock Zacherl - Clarion

157  #1 - Jason Nolf = Penn State

165 #1 - Vincenzo Joseph - Penn State

174  #6 - Mike Kemmerer - Iowa  *  He's injured so we'll throw in #11 - Mikey Labriola - Nebraska

184  #5 - Zack Zavasky - Virginia Tech

197 #17 - Jake Woodley - Oklahoma (several higher rated kids but Woodley has the most potential)

285 #8 - Jordan Wood - Lehigh

 

It's a competitive lineup.  

 

 

[WF89 109]

Minnesota would have a strong lineup.

 

125 Skylar Petry or Patrick McKee

133 Seth Gross

141 Mitch McKee

149 Brady Berge

157 Griffin Parriott 

165 Carson Brolsma or Jake Allar

174 Mark Hall

184 Taylor Venz

197 Jackson Striggow

285 Gable Steveson (Stoll as a backup)

 

 

 

[killdozer 53]

Missouri
125- Colby Smith, Mizzou/ Connor Brown, Wisconsin
133- John Erneste, Mizzou
141- Jaydin Eierman, Mizzou
149- Grant Leeth, Mizzou
157- Ke-Shawn Hayes, Ohio state/ Luke Weiland, Army
165- Connor Flynn, Mizzou
174- Daniel Lewis, Mizzou
184- Canten Marriott, Mizzou
197- Alex Hopkins, Army
285- Zach Elam, Mizzou/ Demetrius Thomas, Pitt

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[1032004 1,454]

NJ looks to have a pretty strong team:

125: #2 Sebastian Rivera

133: #2 Nick Suriano

141: #2 Joey McKenna

149: #2 Anthony Ashnault

157: #17 John Van Brill

165: #9 Mekhi Lewis

174: #6 Jordan Kutler

184: #1 Myles Martin

197: ?? Do also have Nick Gravina #15 at 184

285: #2 Anthony Cassar

 

Hopefully a few of those #2's finish #1 (all of which should have a shot other than Rivera)...

[ScarletKnight 80]

NJ might have the greatest state team, of any state, ever.  I see 4 champs and 6 finalists.

125 - Rivera or Glory will be a finalist

133 - Suriano will be an undefeated champion in the hardest weight

141 - McKenna, undefeated champion

149 - Ashnault, undefeated champion

165 -  Mekhi Lewis, finalist this year, champion next year

174 - McFadden likely to get 3rd, so I'll keep him off the dream team

184 - Martin - undefeated champ

 

 

[1032004 1,454]

Oh I missed McFadden.   For a fantasy dual could maybe bump up one of the 174's to 184 and Martin to 197

[Nicky_Pipes 22]

Anyone want to take a stab at OH, NY and IL? 

[steamboat_charlie v2 1,159]

Ohio        
Weight    Wrestler    Ranking
125    Drew Mattin    10
133    Tariq Wilson    4
141    Dom Demas    15
149    Matthew Kolodzik    1
157    Micah Joradn    3 @ 149
165    Alex Marinelli    4
174    Kaleb Romero    NR @ 165
184    N/A    
197    Kollin Moore    3
285    Kyle Conel    2 @ 197
 

[RichB 227]

In 1988+89 Pa had 5+6 champs. forget which year had more

 

[gimpeltf 2,069]

2 minutes ago, RichB said:

In 1988+89 Pa had 5+6 champs. forget which year had more

 

6 then 5. 

[Perry 1,429]

I love that Mizzou's line up is basically nothing but MO boys. Pretty amazing that a state that gets little to no love in HS has so many quality guys that can potentially compete for a team trophy.

[gromit 494]

26 minutes ago, gimpeltf said:

6 then 5. 

I only count 4 in '89. (Cuvo, O'Day, Santoro, and Haselrig)

[gimpeltf 2,069]

5 minutes ago, gromit said:

I only count 4 in '89. (Cuvo, O'Day, Santoro, and Haselrig)

You're right. I noticed which had 6 when I checked.

[gromit 494]

looking back at the brackets from that monster year for PA '88,  I noticed Haselrig beat Dave Orndorff (Oregon St) in the finals....the father of the two tough brothers at the top of the  current Utah Valley lineup (Tanner & Tate)

[insidecradle 26]

Team NY

125 - Nick Picc #4 Ok. st

133- Vito... Lots of potential

141-Bryan Lantry U Buffalo #11

149 -Yianni bumps up for the team #1

157-Andrew Shomers Ok. St...was ranked in the high teens recently

165 Maybe Alex Smythe, Buffalo. Did good in freestyle

174- not sure, maybe LI Marty can help

184 - Shakur Rasheed PSU #5

197-Lou Deprez bumps up,currently ranked 10th at 184

285- Hemida, Maryland #5

[Plasmodium 2,261]

Team MS

[TobusRex 2,108]

Alaska

 

 

[scribe 1,838]

Guam

[KSchlosser 103]

Charlie and I have a lot of the same pics for Ohio but they almost have to be in a down year for the Buckeye state. Below is my stab at a two-deep All Ohio Team. I only bumped up for one weight with Jordan going back up to 157 and I added some depth from DII and DI reserves and redshirts.

125 Drew Mattin (uM)

• Aaron Assad (uM) - Shakur Laney (OHIO) 

133 Tariq Wilson (NCST)

• Armando Torres (CSU) - Tim Rooney (KSU)

141 Dom Demas (OK)

• Evan Cheek (CSU) - Jose Rodriguez (NDC)

149 Matthew Kolodwzik (Princeton)

• Micah Jordan (tOSU)

157 Micah Jordan (tOSU)

• Taleb Rahmani (Pitt) 

165 Alex Marinelli (Iowa)

• Kaleb Romero (tOSU)

174 Ethan Smith (tOSU)

• Rocky Jordan (tOSU) - Joe Terry (Ohio)

184 Andrew McNally (KSU) 

• Hayden Bronne (TIFF)

197 Kollin Moore (tOSU)

• Conel (KSU) is ranked higher and beat Moore head to head twice but I don't trust his injuries
• A healthy Ben Darmstandt from Cornell would make this Ohio's deepest AA weight

285 Billy Miller (Edinboro) 

• Cameron Teacher (NDC)

Unless I am overlooking someone, going to be a tough time in Pittsburgh for St Eds

Edited December 8, 2018 by KSchlosser

[KTG119 820]

Hey KSchlosser, Billy Miller is at Va Tech now. 

And how many years in a row is it now that St Ed’s has had a D1AA?

[KSchlosser 103]

2 hours ago, KTG119 said:

Hey KSchlosser, Billy Miller is at Va Tech now. 

And how many years in a row is it now that St Ed’s has had a D1AA?

Not sure how I missed Miller transferring to VT. Was he a graduate transfer? 

I think it is an All-American every year since 1982 and a DI All-American since 1991 for St Edward. 

Edited December 8, 2018 by KSchlosser

[KSchlosser 103]

20 minutes ago, KTG119 said:

Hey KSchlosser, Billy Miller is at Va Tech now. 

And how many years in a row is it now that St Ed’s has had a D1AA?

Not sure how I replied twice so as to not waste a post and since we were talking VT,  I will add that Jared Haught's brother had the best beard in Cleveland in 2018.

Edited December 8, 2018 by KSchlosser

[Relentless125 76]

On 12/4/2018 at 9:30 AM, Nicky_Pipes said:

Anyone want to take a stab at OH, NY and IL? 

Illinois All-State Team 2018 (Flo Rankings)

125: #15 Louie Hayes (Virginia/Sandburg HS)

              Backups: #11 Travis Piotrowski (Illinois/Prairie Ridge HS), #18 Gabe Townsell (Stanford/OPRF HS),

                               #19 Michael McGee (Old Dominion/Plainfield East HS)

133: #11 Austin Gomez (Iowa State/Glenbard North HS)

              Backup:  #16 Dylan Duncan (Illinois/Montini & Marmion HS)       

141: #10 Josh Alber (UNI/Dakota HS)

              Backups: #16 Nicholas Gil (Navy/Crystal Lake South HS), RS Jason Renteria (Iowa/OPRF HS)

149: #7 Austin O’Connor (North Carolina/St. Rita HS)

157: #5 Larry Early (Old Dominion/OPRF HS)

              Backup: #13 Eric Barone (Illinois/Crystal Lake South HS)

165: #5 Isaiah White (Nebraska/OPRF HS)

              Backup: #14 Joey Gunther (Illinois/Libertyville HS)

174: UR Carver James (Illinois/Dakota HS) [Beat the #15 NIU kid yesterday.]

184: #2 Emery Parker (Illinois/Warren Township HS)

              Backups: Cameron Caffey (MSU/Carbondale HS), Kordell Norfleet (ASU/Marian Catholic HS)

197: #6 Jacob Warner (Iowa/Washington HS)

              Backups: #5 Patrick Brucki (Princton/Sandburg HS), #10 Eric Schultz (Nebraska/Tinley Park HS), #12 Nathan Traxler (Stanford/Marmion),                                                                                                     #13 Christian Brunner (Purdue/Dundee Crown HS)

285: RS Anthony Cassioppi (Iowa/Hononegah HS)

[WillieBoy 713]

All Native State team?

Will have to do some looking, but North Dakota has a number of Reservations and a good population of Native Americans. Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation High School has a good team with one of the best coaches in the State. Maybe I'll start looking there first and then check Spirit Lake, Rocky Boy and the rest?