HWT HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

Nelson only defaulted to Coon then lost to C.Johnson 3-2 in wrestle backs . Jones from IL has beaten Nelson and C. Johnson even though Johnson did redeem him self only by a last minute bad shot by Jones. Jones Clearly out pummeled him. I think Jones deserve a top 20 nod !

I GUESS YOU WERE WRONG ON THIS ONE WILLY. COON SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN MOVED IN THE it's not an easy decision guys, or one i take lightly. nor is it bias of any kind.

yes Coon won on two ball draws. that was in July. Black has been far more productive ever since. Although i certainly realize that the state laws limit him.
i often get accused of relying heavily on Fargo/Summer/FS. in that same vein, denying Black a #1 is essentially disregarding 4 years of in-season folkstyle wrestling. Black's folk resume is vastly superior. And while i love Coon (he's a great kid from a great family) he hasn't won nearly as much nor wrestled near the competition as Black.
in my opinion, two coin flips shouldn't supersede a career worth of achievement.
Coon held the top spot, and rightfully so, for half a year. but in that half year, he's been essentially off the radar and non-existant while Black has won the three toughest in-season tournaments in america.
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I GUESS YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT THIS ONE WILLY. COON SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN MOVED IN THE FIRST PLACE!

Sort of OT, but do you know how many of these guys are planning on playing football in college instead of wrestling? I know HWT are at a premium for colleges because so many of the good ones end up playing football instead.

you are insane to move Black ahead of Coon I guess you had too have a Blair wrestler at #1 huh Willy Nilly

Coon won the clentch TWICE in that match. both periods were 0-0 and he won the clentch. if Black wouldve won the clentch, he wouldve won. its too difficult to stop the power of either of them in the clentch. they might as well draw from the bag and give the winner the period.


I dont think so Black would have a hard time finishing on Coon who is clearly the better wrestler. Its a joke that he wins the head to head and then gets moved down to #2 simply because Black has exposure to big tournaments being a Blair wrestler. Get real and stop favoring Blair kids! Coon is #1 and all the other rankings have him there!

I wish I had the video to post of Coon dismantling the #1 Division 1 HWT in Michigan. He had a sweet double leg, in which he picked him up in the air, 270 lbs, and dropped him oh so nicely on the mat. Then he just decided to quit toying with him and hit a nice body lock throw to the mat for the fall. Brooks may have a better resume, but Coon is the better wrestler. Its plain and simple. If Coon wrestled for Blair, he would have the same titles.

Coon won the clentch TWICE in that match. both periods were 0-0 and he won the clentch. if Black wouldve won the clentch, he wouldve won. its too difficult to stop the power of either of them in the clentch. they might as well draw from the bag and give the winner the period.

Blair's resume is impressive but he wrestles for Blair where if you are a star its easy to have one. Coon is from fowlerville where just to get on the map you have to be the best, sorry but Coon deserves this and is a better athlete.
Black has had enough consideration training in a hyper-modern, state of the art , Gorilla factory/fancy prep school... I rest my case your honor

Freestyle Cadet world champion hello Black had the chance to do that but didnt case closed and if not he won the head to head and would have easily won all the titles Black did if given the chance to do so!

it's not an easy decision guys, or one i take lightly. nor is it bias of any kind.

yes Coon won on two ball draws. that was in July. Black has been far more productive ever since. Although i certainly realize that the state laws limit him.
i often get accused of relying heavily on Fargo/Summer/FS. in that same vein, denying Black a #1 is essentially disregarding 4 years of in-season folkstyle wrestling. Black's folk resume is vastly superior. And while i love Coon (he's a great kid from a great family) he hasn't won nearly as much nor wrestled near the competition as Black.
in my opinion, two coin flips shouldn't supersede a career worth of achievement.
Coon held the top spot, and rightfully so, for half a year. but in that half year, he's been essentially off the radar and non-existant while Black has won the three toughest in-season tournaments in america.

WILLIE....Adam Coon cannot participate in the Beast of the East or Ironman. He won fair and square in their matchup. I love you man, but your bias towards PA guys is showing through on this one. You are punishing a guy for archaic Michigan rules. By the way, Adam Coon is all-state in track and football. Can Brooks Black say that? Nope. Ask any coach, they would rather have a well rounded athlete.

Blair and Johnson r lucky Coon is not at Ironman

Miller will be on here next year for sure he is young and still growing better watch out for him.

is from a tiny planet called Vermont, hidden away in the New England galaxy. Very passionate about his kids. Although Webb has yet to falter this pre-season, it's tough to argue ranking him ahead of the kids above him when none of them attended S32.