Ironman 2023

MPhillips said:
175: #8-Gage Wright, Parkersburg (Virginia Tech) vs #10-Colin Kelly, Mt. Carmel (Wisconsin)
190: #19-Jake Dailey, Wy Sem (Columbia) vs. 13-Cade Ziola, Skutt (Nebraska)
215: #3-Jude Correa, Wy Sem (Michigan) vs. #4-Rune Lawrence, Frazier (West Virginia)
285: #4-Carter Neves, Blair vs. #9-Sampson Stillwell, St. Michael
106: #1-Joey Bachmann, Faith Christian vs. #4-Shamus Regan, Wy Sem
113: #10-Hunter Taylor, Liberty (Oregon St.) vs. #13-Davis Motyka, Wy Sem (Penn)
120: #2-Leo Deluca, Blair (Iowa) vs. #3-Beric Jordan, Stillwater (Oklahoma)
126: #1-Luke Lilledahl, Wy Sem (Penn St.) vs. #2-Jax Forrest, Bishop McCort
132: #1-Ben Davino, St. Charles (Ohio St.) vs. #2-Marcus Blaze, Perrysburg
138: #1-Bo Bassett, Bishop McCort vs. #14-Omar Ayoub, Dublin Coffman (Nebraska)
144: #1-Pierson Manville, State College (Arizona St.) vs. #10-Jack Consiglio, Malvern Prep (Stanford)
150: #3-Kody Routledge, Edmond N. (Nebraska) vs. #4-Vince Bouzakis, Wy Sem
157: #20-Landyn Sommer, Stillwater (Oklahoma) vs. #13-Aaron Stewart, Warren Township
165: #1-Angelo Ferrari, Melissa (Iowa) vs. #2-Joe Sealey, Wy Sem (Penn St.)
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Rune Lawrence was on his way to likely tech falling or pinning Shulaw before a knee injury, very impressive tourney. Lilladahl always so solid, Ben " sorry no shrugs allowed " Davino one of my favorites for a long while . Why more people don't underhook and pound the head ...but Davino a master at positioning and mat smarts himself. MVP to LIlladahl IMO.
 
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Wrestled years ago. Followed it nominally over the years. I see a ton more out of state schools at the Ironman now than in earlier years of the tourney, but I can’t help but wonder if Ohio wrestling is in a downward talent cycle, like we see in football compared to the past, or is that not the case?
 
bucksman said:
Not really. As the field has gotten stronger nationally, and Ohio has plateaued on the top end individuals, this was bound to happen.
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This tournament has ALWAYS had top national talent since it’s inception, people that know wrestling for years, including national talent understand that. From its beginning elite national talent like Kldegard , Eric Guerrero, Cael Sanderson , Jamar Bilman EVEN in the beginning elite talent including the Walsh national hammers Heskett, Mollica , Marchette , Musser erc etc etc. St Eds era of national elite talent Jayne, Lenhard , Bertin, Lang , Heil … etc etc etc . Graham when they were loaded with national talent. Think about it none of those 3 Ohio teams have anywhere near that Elite national talent now…. Is the tournament tougher now? Or is Ohio competing against former Elite teams who were just far BETTER? “ Tougher” is subjective and no way to dispute the talent of the Eds and Walsh teams now is not nearly as good.
 
cjb5656 said:
Wrestled years ago. Followed it nominally over the years. I see a ton more out of state schools at the Ironman now than in earlier years of the tourney, but I can’t help but wonder if Ohio wrestling is in a downward talent cycle, like we see in football compared to the past, or is that not the case?
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I wonder what percentage of out of state teams make up the whole in comparison from years past. I also think Wrestling in Ohio has gotten better technique wise. But with the Internet, I think a lot of other states have as well. I think there’s a lot of opportunity out there for off-season events in comparison to back in the 80s and 90s. But I think that’s a whole other conversation.
 
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Every wrestler on the St. Edward Team scored points. I wonder how often that has happened?
 
Joe Daugherty said:
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Joe Daugherty said:
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Every wrestler on the St. Edward Team scored points. I wonder how often that has happened?
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Good question....how about 11 placers?

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2011 Walsh Ironman Placement Match Results

106: 1st: No. 4 (at 113) Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) dec. No. 5 Matthew Kolodzik (Miami Valley School, Ohio), 3-2 3rd: No. 1 Darian Cruz (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.) dec. No. 11 (at 113) Johnson Mai (North Torrence, Calif.), 4-2 5th: Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.) dec...
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Yankeefan33 said:
For the first time in the history of Ironman, no wrestler from an Ohio school will win a title. Pretty shocking
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Ironman was on opening weekend for Ohio wrestlers compared to many schools from other states who have already wrestled in a tournament and/or Dual competition. I have to wonder how that may have affected our boys. Maybe/maybe not.. we'll never know, but food for thought.
Here's what I do know... A lot of wrestlers didn't even wrestle on day 1 until between 6-8 hours after weigh ins and wrestled until midnight(Ish). That was horrible. Also, why close the cafe at 6p? Perhaps they should figure out a way to add mats OR start on Thursday evening in the future. Just a thought.
Like always, the competition was outstanding and fun to watch. Kudos to all the competitors.
 
Stallionallday said:
Ironman was on opening weekend for Ohio wrestlers compared to many schools from other states who have already wrestled in a tournament and/or Dual competition. I have to wonder how that may have affected our boys. Maybe/maybe not.. we'll never know, but food for thought.
Here's what I do know... A lot of wrestlers didn't even wrestle on day 1 until between 6-8 hours after weigh ins and wrestled until midnight(Ish). That was horrible. Also, why close the cafe at 6p? Perhaps they should figure out a way to add mats OR start on Thursday evening in the future. Just a thought.
Like always, the competition was outstanding and fun to watch. Kudos to all the competitors.
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Or someplace with better facilities needs to host the event instead of Walsh.
 
The Edge said:
Or someplace with better facilities needs to host the event instead of Walsh.
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Walsh does however has a certain amount of iconic stature since incepting this tournament. The additional facility field house they have also is a good place for the girls wrestling to take place.
 
AjmBaseball1 said:
Will never happen.

The amount of revenue Walsh pulls in for the Ironman weekend would make your head spin.

They'd never voluntarily give that up.
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They don’t have to give it up, they could lose it possibly or they could even just switch to a location and rent it
 
stonewallJ said:
Good question....how about 11 placers?

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2011 Walsh Ironman Placement Match Results

106: 1st: No. 4 (at 113) Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, Calif.) dec. No. 5 Matthew Kolodzik (Miami Valley School, Ohio), 3-2 3rd: No. 1 Darian Cruz (Bethlehem Catholic, Pa.) dec. No. 11 (at 113) Johnson Mai (North Torrence, Calif.), 4-2 5th: Vincenzo Joseph (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pa.) dec...
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Solid Ironman for the Eagles that year.
 
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