Let the Games Begin: Super32 Insider Preview

Oct 17, 2012 by Willie Saylor

Insider: Super32 Preview Willie Saylor, Editor Now in its 13th year, Super32 has developed into the premier preseason tournament, if not the most loaded event of the entire year. In addition to the outstanding wrestling we get to witness every year in North Carolina, it’s interesting now to watch S32 alumni now competing at the next level. Four of the ten 2012 NCAA Champions once graced the Super32 mats. And over a quarter, 22 of 80 All Americans in St. Louis, competed here.

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Insider: Super32 Preview

Willie Saylor, Editor

Now in its 13th year, Super32 has developed into the premier preseason tournament, if not the most loaded event of the entire year. In addition to the outstanding wrestling we get to witness every year in North Carolina, it’s interesting now to watch S32 alumni now competing at the next level. Four of the ten 2012 NCAA Champions once graced the Super32 mats. And over a quarter, 22 of 80 All Americans in St. Louis, competed here.

Below are weight class capsules listing contenders with a brief sampling of accomplishments. And finally, I’ll conclude by running the numbers of ranked guys in the field.

If the sheer number of notable entries listed here seems like overkill, it’s not. Talent abounds at Super32. Tough kids flock in from every corner of the country. There are land mines everywhere. Some you know, some you don’t. But if they have a good tournament here, we sure won’t forget them afterward. Every year the Super32 creates stars out of previously unknown commodities. Who will emerge this year?

Nearly 1500 entries head to Greensboro yet again this year. And there are very few easy outs. The field, in general, has become deeper from top to bottom. Mega stars fall on the first day. Remember last year? Who saw Maverick Passaro, Jamel Hudson, Matt McCutcheon, or Tim Dudley breaking out in such fashion?

That will happen again. But where? And when? And who will fall to the under-the-radar guys? That’s what makes the Super32 so compelling.

Look for frequent updates (including the bracket release) and results on FLO and on twitter (@WillieAtFlo) and @flowrestling), and watch as we upload videos to our coverage page.

Last note: There’s a Middle School component, too. If you haven’t noticed, the Super32 MS tournament has evolved in to a true national showcase for the next generation of t alent. The MS field is loaded with studs, and has become one of THE places to go for the little beasts on the youth circuit.

106: Entries - 139 - Ranked: 6 - HM : 10

Contenders:

#2-Fr. Luke Pletcher, PA - Returning 4th, FloNats 3rd

#11-Sr. Tirso Lara, CA - USAW Folk Nationals Champ

#13-Hayden Lee, IN - State 3rd

#14-So. Ricky Cavall0, PA - Powerade Runner-Up

#19-Nick Suriano, NJ - S32 MS Champ

#20-Fr. Kyle Bierdumpfel, NJ - Double Fargo Finalist

HM-So. Devin Brown, OH - State 3rd, Fargo AA

HM-Fr. Gage Curry, PA

HM-Fr. Dylan Chatterton, PA

HM-Austin Griffiths, PA - State 3rd

HM-Josh Heil, OH - S32 MS Runner-Up

HM-Luke Karam, PA - Fargo Runner-Up

HM-Jack Mueller, TX - S32 MS 3rd

HM-Fr. Chad Red, IN - S32 MS Champ

HM-So. Jose Rodriguez, OH - NY State RU

HM-So. Eli Stickley, OH - State Placer

Sr. Tommy Aloi, VA - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA

Jr. Nick Barbaria, NY - State Placer

Fr. Frankie Bruno, FL

So. Nick Casella, NY - State Runner-Up

So. Hunter Dean, VA - State Runner-Up

Sr. Ariel Dominguez, FL - State 3rd

So. Zach Elvin, PA

Sr. Andrew Flanagan, NY - State 4th

So. Darek Huff, CO - Fargo AA

Jr. Tyrone Klump, PA - Fargo AA

So. Matt Langraff, FL - State Placer

8th Gr. Spencer Lee, PA- #2 JR HS

Fr. Creed Lump, VA

Fr. TK Megonigal, MD

Jr. Alex Minor, TX - State Champ

Fr. Michael Murphy, TN - S32 MS Runner-Up, State Placer

Fr. Joey Prata, VA - Fargo AA

Fr. Jacob Speiss, OH - S32 MS 4th

Jr. Drew Turner, NC - 2x State Champ

Field Highlights:

Weight movement and emerging talent effect the opening weight class more than any other. In the off season, there’s a lot to sort out. So, there may not be that many ranked kids here to start the tournament, but this bracket is full of the next generation of top talent, many of who will be ranked by the time the bracket plays out.

In addition to the All Class Top 20, seven wrestlers here are ranked in their grade.

Pletcher is far and away the favorite. He was a semifinalist here last year as an 8th grader and has incredible short offense and lateral motion.

Now You Know Him: In 3 out of the last 4 years, PA has produced an 8th grade placer at S32. Two of the three (Pletcher, Moisey) came at 103. The other (Chishko) came at 112. Look for Spencer Lee to become the latest PA phenom.

Darkhorse:

I expect St. Paris-Graham’s Eli Stickley to be vastly improved. Keep an eye on him. He could very well emerge as one of the country’s best.

FLO Picks: 1. Pletcher, PA 2. Lee, IN 3. Cavallo, PA 4. Lee, PA

5. Suriano, NJ 6. Mueller, TX 7. HM-Bierdumpfel, NJ 8. Rodriguez, OH

113: Entries - 134 - Ranked: 7 - HM: 14

Contenders:

#1-So. Zahid Valencia, CA - FloNats Champ, Fargo Champ, Ironman Champ

#5-Jr. Ryan Millhof, GA - Returning 3rd, State Champ, NHSCA Champ

#6-Jr. Coy Ozias, VA - Returning 7th, State Champ, Fargo GR Champ

#7-Jr. Brent Fleetwood, DE - Returning 7th, Fargo AA, Ironman Placer

#9-Jr. Scotty Parker, PA - Fargo Champ, Flonats Runner-Up

#10-Jr. Sean Russell, GA - Returning 5th, State Champ, KC Classic Champ

#18-So. Vincenzo Joseph, PA - Ironman Placer, Powerade Champ, Fargo AA

HM-Jr. David Bavery, OH - State Champ

HM-So. Camden Bertucci, MI - State Runner-Up

HM-Jr. Luis Gonzalez, NJ - State Placer, FloNats Placer

HM-Jr. Jake Gromacki, PA - State Placer, FloNats Placer

HM-So. Jarred Ganger, OH - State Runner-Up

HM-So. AC Headlee, PA - Fargo AA

HM-Fr. Hayden Hidlay, PA - S32 MD 3rd

HM-Sr. Lance Hill, WV - State Champ, Ironman Placer

HM-So. Cameron Kelly, OH - State Champ

HM-Fr. Alex Mackall, OH - S32 MS Champ

HM-Fr. Kyle Norstrem, FL - State Champ, Fila GR Champ

HM-So. Nick Piccininni, NY - State Champ

HM-Sr. Drew Romero, CO - State Champ, Fargo AA

HM-Fr. Israeal Saavedra, CA - Flonats AA

Sr. Kevin Corrigan, NJ - State Placer

Jr. Jacob Cottey, IN - State Placer, Fargo AA

So. Craig De La Cruz, NJ - State Placer

Jr. Thayer Atkins, TX - State Placer

Sr. Cody Karns, NC - State Runner-Up

Sr. Tanner Shoap, PA - State Placer

Jr. Armando Torres, OH

Field Highlights:

This weight has a little of everything. Six of the Top 10 in America are here. Joseph at 18 makes it seven total ranked wrestlers. But there are a horde of guys sitting on the verge of a ranking. And also several grade-ranked wrestlers making their debut and looking to make a name for themselves.

Valencia keeps on keeping on. As a Freshman, he won almost everything. He’ll be a force to be reckoned with, and having the focus beyond his years will serve him well in a tournament where you have to win several consecutive close bouts to capture the title.

He’s clearly the favorite, and will be ridiculously huge by the time day two rolls around, but I’m saying he’ll stub his toe somewhere along the line. Just a hunch.

Now You Know Him: Ohio’s Jarred Ganger, who beat Matt Kolodzik (Ironman and Fargo Champ) a districts a week before their state tournament. He’ll make noise here.

Darkhorse: Nick Piccininni has been wrestling really well, going undefeated at both IHI and Journeymen. But can he reach the next level and knock off the national elite? I’ll be watching him closely.

FLO Picks: 1. Millhof, GA 2. Valencia, CA 3. Parker, PA 4. Russell, GA

5. Fleetwood, DE 6. Ozias, VA 7. Gromacki, PA 8. Kelly, OH

120: Entries - 175 - Ranked: 9 - HM: 5

Contenders:

#1-Sr. Nathan Tomasello, OH - Ironman Champ, 3x State Champ, Fargo Champ, 2x S32 Runner-Up

#2-Jr. Dalton Brady, AZ - Cadet World Team Member

#3-Sr. JR Wert, VA - State Champ, Ironman and Beast Placer, Returning S32 3rd

#6-Sr. Darian Cruz, PA - State Champ, 2010 S32 Champ, Beast Champ

#12-So. Sam Krivus, PA - Returning S32 6th, State Placer, Flonats AA

#13-Jr. Josh Terao, HI - State Champ, Fargo AA

#18-So. Dylan Lucas, FL - 2x State Champ, Fila GR Champ

#19-Jr. Josh Alber, IL - 2x State Champ

#20-Jr. Nathan Boston, KY - State Champ, Runner-Up, Flonats Finalist

HM-Jr. James Flint, FL - State Champ, Returning S32 8th

HM-Jr. Dom Forys, PA - State 3rd

HM-Jr. Dalton Macri, PA - State Placer, Fargo AA, 2010 S32 5th

HM-Sr. Jaret Singh, MO - State Champ, Fargo AA

Sr. Phil Anderson, GA - State Runner-Up, NHSCA Runner-Up

So. Weston Basler, MO - State Runner-Up, KC Classic Placer, NHSCA RU

Sr. Kyle Brady, NJ - State 3rd

Sr. Adam Burchett, WA - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA

Jr. Joey Ghione, NJ - State Placer

Jr. Ben Griffin, MI - State Runner-Up

Jr. Cody Karstetter, OK - State Runner-Up

8th Gr. Nick Lee, IN - FloNationals AA

So. Tristan Moran, AZ - State Champ

Jr. Sean Peacock, NY - State Champ

Sr. Schuyler Phillips, IN - State Runner-Up

So. Connor Prince, FL - State Runner-Up, NHSCA

So. Sal Profaci, NJ - Iron Horse Champ

Sr. Artem Timchenko, OH - State Placer

Jr. Zach Ulerick, PA - State Placer

Field Highlights:

Incredible field. The Top 3 kids in the country are here with a total of 9 ranked wrestlers. There are also 8 others who have previously been ranked and are now Honorable Mention.

A Super32 belt is the one jewel that has eluded Tomasello. Cruz topped him in the 2010 final. Tomasello lost in last year’s final to Indiana’s Jarred Brooks.

Brady, who is undeniably talented, will make is first appearance at a folk major in quite some time.

Cruz is moving up two weights. Terao had his coming out party at Fargo, beating Michael Kemerer after not placing at S32 last year.

Now You Know Him: Phil Anderson doesn’t get a lot of pub, but don’t be surprised if he wins a couple he’s not supposed to.

Darkhorse:

Watch for PA’s Zach Ulerick, who had a great state tournament when he knocked off Krivus.

Also take a gander at Leewallen and Basler, who met at NHSCA FR. finals. And Indiana’s Nick Lee might be one of the country’s ‘next big things’. They’re talented, albeit green.

FLO Picks: 1. Tomasello, OH 2. Wert, VA 3. Terao, HI 4. Cruz, PA

5. Brady, AZ 6. Krivus, PA 7. Forys, PA 8. Lucas, FL

126: Entries - 175 - Ranked: 9 - HM: 6

Contenders:

#1-Brandon Jeske, VA - Fargo Champ, Beast Champ, 2x S32 Finalist

#2-Sr. Joey Dance, VA - Fargo Champ, JR World Team Member, 2009 S32 Champ

#5-Sr. Ryan Diehl, PA - Returning S32 Champ, State Champ

#9-Jr. Tate Robinson, TN - Fargo AA

#10-Jr. Seth Gross, MN - Double Fargo Finalist

#12-Sr. Ken Bade, MI - State Champ, Flonats AA

#13-Jr. Emilio Saavedra, CA - 2x State Placer, 2011 Flonats Champ

#18-Michael Kemerer, PA - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA, Returning S32 Champ

#20-Jr. Brock Ervin, KY - State Champ

HM-Jr. Sean Fausz, KY - Fila Medalist

HM-Jr. Anthony Giraldo, NJ - State Placer

HM-So, Zack Hertling, NJ - State 3rd

HM-So. Brandon James, IN - State 3rd, Fargo AA

HM-Sr. Kyle Springer, IA - State Runner-Up, NHSCA JR 3rd

HM-Joe Velliquette, MO - State Champ, Fargo AA

Sr. Thierno Diallo, MD - State 3rd, Flonats AA

Sr. T.J. Fabian, NY - State Placer

Jr. Sammy Gross, OH -State Champ

Jr. Mike Pongracz, NJ - State Placer

Sr. Mike Rix, OH - State Placer

Jr. Anthony Tutulo, OH - State Runner-Up

Field Highlights:

Nothing special. Just #1 vs. #2 potential. Between Jeske and Dance, the two have a combined 5 finals appearances at S32. In fact, Dance has never failed to reach the finals here. Jeske won the last two head-to-heads (in Ironman and Beast). And both have won Fargo.

Oh, if that’s not enough for you, there are two returning S32 Champs here. Ryan Diehl who famously missed weight at 113 last year, moved up to 120, and won the whole damn thing anyway. And Michael Kemerer (106).

Now You Know Him: Brandon James is an incredible young buck. He gets less press than he should. But I expect that to change after this weekend when he does some damage.

Darkhorse: Joe Velliquette was ranked at the end of last year as after knocking off the ultra talented Ke-Shawn Hayes to win a state title at 106. He’s up a bunch of weight here, so we’ll see how he adjusts. But he’s a tough out.

FLO Picks: 1. Jeske, VA 2. Dance, VA 3. Diehl, PA 4. Robinson, TN

5. Kemerer, PA 6. James, IN 7. Saavedra, CA 8. Gross, MN

132: Entries - 148 - Ranked: 14 - HM: 7

Contenders:

#2-Sr. Dean Heil, OH- 3x State Champ, FloNationals Champ, Ironman Champ

#3-Fr. Aaron Pico, CA - 4x Fargo Champ

#4-Jr. Jason Nolf, PA- State Champ, State 3rd

#5-Sr. Andrew Atkinson, VA - Returning S32 3rd, National Prep Runner-Up, 4th

#6-Sr. Scott Delvecchio, NJ - State Champ

#7-Sr. Jacob Schmitt, MI - State Champ, Fargo AA, Fila AA, 2009 S32 5th

#8-Jr. Cody LeCount, IN - State Runner-Up, Fargo Runner-Up

#9-So. Josh Maruca, PA - State Placer, Fargo AA

#10-Sr. Javier Gasca, CA - State 3rd, Flonats Runner-Up

#13-So. Logan Massa, MI - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA

#14-Jr. Chris Garcia, IL - State Runner-Up, Cheesehead Runner-Up

#15-Sr. Dennis Gustafson, VA - State 3rd, 3x NHSCA Placer

#17-Sr. Nate Rodriguez, MO - State Champ, Fargo AA

#19-Jr. Justin Oliver, MI - State Champ

HM-Jr. Kamaal Abdulshakur, GA - State Placer

HM-Jr. Nick Bennett, TX - State Champ

HM-Sr. Jason Estevez, NJ - State 3rd

HM-Sr. Corey Stasenko, NJ - State Placer, Returning S32 4th

HM-Jr. Will Steltzlen, OK - State Champ

HM-Jr. Clay Walker, SC - State Champ

HM-So. Cole Walter, PA - State 3rd, Fargo AA

Sr. Chris Araoz, NY - NHSCA Jr. Champ

Jr. Ian Brown, PA - State 4th

Sr. Mason Cleaver, MI - State Runner-Up

Sr. Bryce Killian, PA - Returning S32 6th

Jr. Zehlin Storr, MI - State Runner-Up

Sr. George Weber, MD - State Runner-Up

Sr. Matt Welliver, PA - State 3rd

Field Highlights:

Uh. Yeah. Just stupid.

Except for #1-Kevin Norstrem who’s out with an injury he sustained in Fargo, all the Top 10 kids are here. Has that ever happened before in the history of high school wrestling?

This bracket is going to be chaos, trust me. As much as we all want to believe those top kids are untouchable, some will fall due to the talent and depth of the HM kids. It’s inevitable. In fact, it’s difficult to even pick the guys for the categories below.

Now You Know Him: There are a lot of people that already know of Aaron Pico. But this will be his first official high school match. He’s the real deal, folks. If that’s not a sexy enough pick for you, I’ll give you Cody LeCount. Love this kid. You will too.

Darkhorse: Nick Bennett can upset some folks. But the ultimate darkhorse/boom-or-bust pick, not only in this weight class, but in the entire tournament, is Abdulshakur. He’s incredibly raw and still learning. And he’s pretty inconsistent. So the question becomes ‘can he put it together in the consecutive match grinder that is the Super32’. But he’s beaten a bunch of ranked kids, including Zain Retherford in Greco.

FLO Picks: 1. Pico, CA 2. Heil, OH 3. Nolf, PA 4. Delvecchio, NJ

5. LeCount, IN 6. Massa, MI 7. Atkinson, VA 8. Schmitt, MI

138: Entries - 133 - Ranked: 13 - HM: 7

Contenders:

#1-Sr. Zain Retherford, PA - Cadet World Champ

#4-Sr. Neal Malloy, IN - 2011 State Champ, Fargo AA, FloNats 3rd
#6-So. Anthony Valencia, CA - Fargo Champ, Flonats Champ, State Champ

#7-Sr. TJ Miller, NJ - State Champ, 3x State Placer

#9-Sr. Tyson Dippery, PA - State Runner-Up, Fargo GR Runner-Up

#10-So. Fox Baldwin, FL - State Champ, Fargo Champ, FloNationals Champ

#11-Jr. Darick Lapaglia, MO - State Champ, Fargo AA

#13-Sr. Lawrence Otero, NM - State Champ, NHSCA 3rd, 5th

#15-Jr. Joey Galasso, PA - State Placer, FloNats Runner-Up, Prep Placer

#16-Sr. Troy Heilman, NJ - State Runner-Up

#17-Jr. Tyler Berger, OR - State Champ, Fargo AA, 2x Flonats AA

#18-Jr. Daniel Lewis, MO - State Champ

#20-Jr. Christian Pagdilao, State 5th

HM-Sr. Jayce Carr, KY - State Champ

HM-Jr. Jake Danishek, OH- State Champ

HM-Jr. Gary Dinmore, NJ - State Runner-Up

HM-So. Ronnie Gentile, NJ - Fargo AA

HM-Sr. Brian Hamann, NJ - State 4th

HM-Jr. Gary Wayne Harding, OK - 2x State Champ

HM-So. Josh Shields, PA - State Placer, Fargo AA

Sr. Scott Akers, TX - State Champ

Sr. Sal Annoreno, IL - State Champ

Sr. Brandon Brunner, TN - 3x State Champ

Jr. Vincent Deprez, NY - State Runner-Up

Jr. Walker Dempsey, NJ -NHSCA So. 4th

Sr. Ethan Kenney, PA - State Placer

Fr. Austin Kraisser, MD

So. Kade Kowalski, OH - NHSCA Fr. Champ

Jr. Brock Zacherl, PA

Field Highlights:

Zain Retherford is coming off an unprecedented run this summer, winning NHSCA JR’s, Fila’s, Fargo, and Cadet World’s. His motor and relentlessness is unmatched. And though I keep saying he’s too small for 138, he keeps proving me wrong. As talented as this bracket is, there’s really only one kid in this group that I think can go with him. The question is, can he make it through the gauntlet to get there.

Now You Know Him: I’ll give you two. Lapaglia is super talented. He’s been ranked for a while, so you might know him by name. Now get to see him first hand. The second is NJ’s Ronnie Gentile who didn’t wrestle in the state tourney as a freshman due to injury. But he made a splash at Fargo. He’s a dynamo.

Darkhorse:

Brock Zacherl. If there’s some upsets to be made in this bracket, they might come from this kid who looks to be on the verge of exploding.

FLO Picks: 1. Miller, NJ 2. Retherford, PA 3. Molloy, IN 4. Lapaglia, MO

5. Heilman, NJ 6. Valencia, CA 7. Dippery, PA 8. Baldwin, FL

145: Entries - 137 - Ranked: 5 - HM: 6

Contenders:

#5-Jr. Solomon Chishko, PA - 3x S32 Placer, 2x State 3rd, Powerade Champ

#10-Sr. Victor Lopez, CA - State Runner-Up, 3rd

#17-Sr. Colt Cotten, PA - 2x State Placer, NHSCA Runner-Up, Fargo GR AA

#18-Sr. Alex Anciete, NV - State Champ

#19-So. Pat Duggan, PA - State 4th, Fargo Runner-Up

HM-So. Colston DiBlasi, State Placer, NHSCA Fr. Champ

HM-So. Tommy Forte, IN - State 3rd

HM-Jr. Toby Hague, MD - National Prep Runner-Up

HM-Jr. Grant Leeth, MO - State Champ, NHSCA So. RU, 2011 Fargo Champ

HM-Sr. Reed Van Anrooy, OR - State Champ, NHSCA JR 3rd

HM-Sr. Chad Walsh, NJ - State Placer, Flonats AA

Jr. Maaziah Bethea, NJ - State Placer, NHSCA Placer

Jr. Aaron Hartman, FL - NHSCA So. 4th

Sr. Jordan Marshall, OH - State Champ

Jr. Alec Panteleo, MI - State Champ

Fr. Jake Shaffer, PA - S32 MS Runner-Up

Jr. Jake Spengler, FL - State Champ

Field Highlights:

Outside of a ridiculously stacked Powerade bracket last year, Chishko has always been a bridesmade. He’s a three-time S32 placer going into just his Junior year. He’s the prohibitive favorite and I think he gets it done this year.

The guy I’d watch out for to upset the apple cart is Missouri’s Grant Leeth. He’s stud, and build like an ox. He had a pretty off summer, but if he’s clicking, he’ll be as dangerous as anyone.

Now You Know Him: Toby Hague was a stud coming up through the ranks. And though his results in high school have been hit-and-miss, it’s largely because he has to wrestle ‘up’ above teammates Myles Martin and Jack Clark. Down here at a more fitting weight class, he could surprise.

Darkhorse: Watch for Old Dominion commitment, Jordan Marshall. He’s a steady kid who could make a run here.

FLO Picks: 1. Chishko, PA 2. Anciete, NV 3. Leeth, MO 4. Lopez, CA

5. Marshall, OH 6. Cotten, PA 7. Hague, MD 8. Duggan, PA

152: Entries - 114 - Ranked: 5 - HM: 4

Contenders:

#3-Fr. Mark Hall, MN - 3x State Champ, Fargo Champ

#9-Sr. Garrett Hammond, PA - State Champ, State Runner-Up, Returning S32 4th

#13-Sr. Joey Lavallee, NV - Cadet World Team Member, Reno Champ, Flonats AA

#15-Sr. Shayne Tucker, CA - State Runner-Up, Reno Champ, Flonats AA

#20-Sr. Eric Hoffman, MD - State 3rd, Double Fargo AA

HM-Jr. Vinny Corsaro, IN - State Runner-Up

HM-Sr. Chad Pyke, GA - State Champ

HM-So. Dayton Racer, MN - State Runner-Up

Sr. Kyle Barnes, PA - State Runner-Up

8th Gr. Zane Black, PA

Sr. Aaron Calderon, MI - State Champ, USAW Folk 5th

8th Gr. Jelani Embree, MI - S32 MS Champ

Sr. Josh Farrell, IN - State Runner-Up

Sr. Nick Hall, AL - State Champ

Sr. Ray Nicosia, PA - State Placer

So. Ricky Regas, TX - State Champ

Sr. Wayne Stinson, NJ - 2010 Fargo AA

Field Highlights:

I’d pay to watch Hammond and Hall roll. Over/Under 20 points. Hammond takes more chances than Marky Mark, but Hall will roll with the punches. Much more sophisticated than his age suggests.

Watch out for Shayne Tucker though. He’s been wrestling very well and I think he’ll have a great showing here.

Darkhorse: I really want to get a look at Corsaro who was a State Runner-Up last year as a freshman to none other than #1-Jason Tsirtsis. I don’t have a good pulse on him, put he’s at the top of my watch list.

FLO Picks: 1. Hall, MI 2. Hammond, PA 3. Tucker, CA 4. Lavalle, NV

5. Hall, AL 6.Cooper, KY 7. Corsaro, IN 8. Hoffman, MD

160: Entries - 86 - Ranked: 10 - HM: 7

Contenders:

#2-Sr. Isaiah Martinez, CA - 2x SC, FloNats Champ, Fargo Champ, Ironman RU

#3-Jr. Josh Llopez, MD - Fargo Champ, Fargo 3rd, FloNats Runner-Up, S32 Champ

#6-Sr. Tyler Askey, GA - FloNationals Runner-Up, NHSCA Champ

#9-Jr. Garrett Peppelman, PA - State Champ, Returning S32 5th

#12-Jr. Jonathan Schleifer, NJ - State 3rd, NHSCA SO. Champ

#13-Sr. Isaiah Bradley, IN - State Champ, FloNationals AA

#14-Jr. Ryan Blees, ND - State Champ, Fargo AA

#15-Sr. Cody Law, PA - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA

#17-Sr. Abraham Rodriguez, OR - State Champ, NHSCA Champ

#20-Jr. Jordan Cooks, MI - State Champ, Fila AA, FloNats AA

HM-Jr. Logan Breitenbach, MD - Prep Placer, Fila GR AA

HM-Sr. Jacob Haydock, FL - 2x State Champ

HM-So. Taylor Lujan, GA - State Champ

HM-Jr. Logan Marcicki, MI - State Champ, Fargo AA, Fila AA

HM-Jr. Bryce Pappas, MD - Prep Placer

HM-Sr. Zack Voytek, PA - State Placer

HM-Sr. Ty Walter, PA - State Placer, Returning S32 6th

Sr. Greg Bacci, PA - National Prep Placer

Sr. Connor Hedash, PA

Field Highlights:

Really loaded weight here with more than half of the nation’s elite. Llopez recently informed Flo he’ll be going 160 for Super32 (and likely the foreseeable future). Meaning, we could be in for a FloNationals’ finals rematch between him and Martinez. A third Flonats finalist, Askey, is also in the field. All three of these guys scrap and should make for exciting and high-scoring affairs.

Now You Know Him: Most of the country doesn’t get to see Dakota boys, so check out Ryan Blees. He’s both technical and athletic. I think he’ll have a solid showing here.

Darkhorse: Abraham Rodriguez has dominated Oregon to the tune of three state titles. But after winning an NHSCA title as a Frosh, he hasn’t been on the national scene much, so he’s fallen off the radar a bit. If he surprises, it’s not surprising. Does that make sense?

FLO Picks: 1. Martinez, CA 2. Llopez, MD 3. Askey, GA 4. Peppelman, PA

5. Rodriguez, OR 6. Bradley, IN 7. Blees, ND 8. Law, PA

170: Entries - 74 - Ranked: 7 - HM: 5

Contenders:

#2-Sr. Cody Weircioch, PA - 3x State Finalist, 2010 S32 Champ, Powerade Champ

#5-Sr. Nick Kee, NC - State Champ, NHSCA Champ and RU, Returning S32 RU

#6-Sr. Zach Epperly, VA - State Champ, Beast Champ, Fargo AA, Returning S32 5th

#8-Sr. Parker VonEgidy, NC - State Champ, Returning S32 6th, Fargo RU

#9-Sr. Brett Harner, PA - State 3rd, Powerade RU

#16-Sr. Nick Corba, OH - State Placer, Fargo AA, Fila AA

#17-Sr. Pete Renda, PA - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA

HM-Sr. Elliot Antler, CT - State Champ

HM-Sr. Travis Berridge, FL - State Placer, Fargo AA, NHSCA RU

HM-Jr. Andrew Garcia, MI - State Champ, Fila AA

HM-Jr. Corey Griego, CA - State Placer

HM-Jacob Kasper, OH - State Placer

Sr. Chris Chorzepa, CT - New England Champ

Sr. Terrell Forbes, NJ - State Placer

Sr. Matt Gancayo, MD - State Champ

Sr. Keaton Subjeck, CA - State Placer

Field Highlights:

Five of the nation’s Top 10 will clash here. Weircioch leads the way. He’s so sound defensively and opportunistic, I don’t see anyone taking him out. That’s not to say he won’t face tight matches an be pushed. I just think he’ll persevere.

Talk about ‘defensively sound,’ Kee is about as ’square’ as you can get. He rarely gives you an opening, and he’s coming off a great win over Epperly.

Now You Know Him: I think there are several clear tiers here. What will be interesting is to see what kids break through to the next level. For instance, if VonEgidy, solid-but-not- spectacular, posts a win over one of the top three, he’ll transcend his current status. Another kid that i think has that has the potential to up his profile in that way is Renda.

Darkhorse: I’ll go with Gancayo and Griego as guys who surprise.

FLO Picks: 1. Weircioch, PA 2. Kee, NC 3. Epperly, VA 4. Harner, PA

5. VonEgidy, NC 6. Renda, PA 7. Gancayo, MD 8. Corba, OH

182: Entries - 60 - Ranked: 6 - HM: 5

Contenders:

#3-Sr. Dakota DesLauriers, PA - State Runner-Up, Powerade Champ, State RU

#4-Sr. Jake Taylor, PA - State 3rd, FloNationals Champ, Returning S32 4th

#9-Sr. BJ Toal, OH - State Champ

#12-Sr. Immanuel Barber, CA - State 3rd, NHSCA Jr. Champ, Fargo AA

#13-Jr. Chip Ness, GA - State Champ, Fargo RU, NHSCA So. 3rd

#18-Sr. Jared Haught, WV - State Champ, NHSCA Jr. 4th

HM-Sr. Taylor Jackson, FL - State Champ

HM-Jr. Travis Linton, OH - State 3rd

HM-Sr. Troy Murtha, MD - National Prep 3rd

HM-Sr. Aaron Rothwell, WI - Fargo AA

HM-Jr. Ethan West, TN - State Champ

Sr. Shane Brady, NY - State Runner-Up

Sr. Miles Hammerlund, MN - State Runner-Up

Sr. Liam Korbul, NJ - State Placer

Fr. Drew Phipps, PA

Jr. Armani Robinson, OH - State Runner-Up, Fargo AA

Sr. Nick Zak, NJ - State Placer

Field Highlights:

I really like this weight class for its uncertainty. DesLauriers and Taylor are both so solid positioning-wise. Can it thwart Barber’s explosiveness. That kid’s firing on all cylinders. Ness is another one that’s ultra talented. But frankly, he gets lazy at times, and you can’t do that in a tournament where one sequence means all the difference in the world.

Now You Know Him: I’ve been hearing nothing but rave reviews about both Haught’s ability and his drive. Really anxious to see him this weekend. Don’t be surprised if he’s a household name by Sunday.

Darkhorse: Armani Robinson has showed promise. He could surprise.

FLO Picks: 1. Barber, CA 2. Taylor, PA 3. DesLauriers, PA 4. Toal, OH

5. Haught, WV 6. Linton, OH 7. Jackson, FL 8. Ness, GA

195: Entries - 50 - Ranked: 4 - HM: 1

Contenders:

#4-Sr. Matt McCutcheon, PA - State Champ, Returning S32 Champ

#9-Sr. Ray O’Donnell, PA - State 3rd, Fila GR Champ, Fargo Double AA

#14-Sr. Jake Hart, PA - State Runner-Up

HM-Sr. Spencer Neff, MD - National Prep 5th

Sr. Coburn Burroughs, VA - State 3rd, 2010 S32 5th

Sr. Jesse Stephanos, FL - State Champ, NHSCA Jr. 3rd

Sr. Rory Bonner, NJ - State 5th

Jr. Sam Davis, VA - State Champ

Sr. Nathan Dawson, WV - State Champ

Sr. Alfredo Giancarri, PA - National Prep 7th

Sr. Brandon Marcoux-Schaefer, VT - State Champ

Sr. Matt Moore, NJ - State Placer

Sr. Alen Turcinhodzic, PA - Fargo GR Finalist

Field Highlights:

McCutcheon rose to national prominence at the S32 last year. And I think he clearly takes the belt again. O’Donnell and Hart in the next ‘tier.’

Darkhorse: Turcinhodzic is a monster. He showed up at Fargo as a complete unknown and reached the finals of GR. I don’t think he’ll make a serious run at the title, but ya never know.

FLO Picks: 1. McCutcheon, PA 2. O’Donnell, PA 3. Hart, PA 4. Burroughs, VA
5. Stephanos, FL 6. Bonner, NJ 7. Moore, NJ 8. Neff, MD

220: Entries - 41 - Ranked: 3 - HM: 3

Contenders:

#2-Jr. Kyle Snyder, MD - 2x State Champ, 2x Fargo Champ, 2x Beast Champ, Ironman Champ, FloNationals Champ

#3-Jr. Thomas Haines, PA - 2x State Champ, Returning S32 Champ

#15-Sr. Mauro Correnti, NJ - State 5th, Fargo AA

HM-Jr. Christian Jenco, NJ - Double Fargo AA

HM-Sr. Kacee Hutchinson, NC - State Champ, NHSCA 6th

HM-Jr. Connor Tolley, IN - Double Fargo AA, Double Fila AA, USAW Folk RU

Sr. Roman Acetta, NY - State Champ

Jr. Trevor Allen, NC - State 3rd, Returning S32 8th Place

Sr. Harry Mauk, PA

So. John Kramer, TN - State Placer, NHSCA Runner-Up

Sr. Trevor Stevens, GA - State 4th, Returning S32 6th

Sr. Eldon Valery, VA - State Runner-Up, NHSCA Jr. 3rd

Fr. Jordan Wood, PA

Field Highlights:

If J’Den Cox does in fact go HWT this year, you’re looking at the the #1 and #2 220lbers in all the land. And they have styles that couldn’t be any more different. Snyder is everything you want and teach: heart, technique, power. Haines is an athletic freak that pulls things out of left field. I’ll take Snyder all day, but I’m making popcorn for this one.

Darkhorse: There are two other returning S32 medalists: Kramer and Allen. But the kid I’m interested in is NC’s Hutchinson, who I’ve gotten some calls about from college coaches. He could make a dent here.

FLO Picks: 1. Snyder, MD 2. Haines, PA 3. Correnti, NJ 4. Hutchinson, NC

5. Valery, VA 6. Tolley, IN 7. Kramer, TN 8. Stevens, GA

HWT: Entries - 28 - Ranked: 1 - HM: 1

Contenders:

#16-Jr. Jesse Webb, VT - 2x STate Champ, NHSCA Fr. and So. Champ

HM-Jr. Pat Garren, OH - State 3rd, NHSCA So. Runner-Up

Jr. Robert Coe, MI - State Placer

Sr. Travis Boyd, OH - State Placer

Sr. Luke Fleck, PA

Sr. Kyle Kania, NJ

Sr. Will Robertson, NC - State Champ

Field Highlights:

Webb and Garren wrestled in the finals of NHSCA’s with Webb edging him and earning his second grade crown in VA Beach.

Coe just wrestled a tight, 1-pt bout with nationally ranked Gage Hutchison in the finals of the GFC.

Darkhorse: Luke Fleck was a state qualifier last year and had a productive summer at duals. Him and Boyd from OH could make a push.

FLO Picks: 1. Garren, OH 2. Webb, VT 3. Fleck, PA 4. Robertson, NC

5. Boyd, OH 6. DeLeon, TX 7. Kania, NJ 8. Wood, MI

By the Numbers

106: Entries - 139 - Ranked: 6 - HM : 10

113: Entries - 134 - Ranked: 7 - HM: 14

120: Entries - 175 - Ranked: 9 - HM: 6

126: Entries - 175 - Ranked: 9 - HM: 6

132: Entries - 148 - Ranked: 14 - HM: 7

138: Entries - 133 - Ranked: 13 - HM: 7

145: Entries - 137 - Ranked: 5 - HM: 6

152: Entries - 114 - Ranked: 6 - HM: 4

160: Entries - 86 - Ranked: 10 - HM: 7

170: Entries - 74 - Ranked: 7 - HM: 5

182: Entries - 60 - Ranked: 6 - HM: 5

195: Entries - 50 - Ranked: 4 - HM: 1

220: Entries - 41 - Ranked: 3 - HM: 3

HWT: Entries - 28 - Ranked: 1 - HM: 1

Totals:

Entries - 1494

FloRanked - 98 (35%)

Honorable Mention - 81

Top 5 - 25 (35%)

Top 10 - 49 (34%)

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