High School State Championship

[CycloneFan97]

The high school state championships start tomorrow, the brackets are out and I'm excited to watch as much wrestling this week as I can, Flo is streaming it for those interested.

Brackets can be found here

Wrestlers to watch
Commits:
3A 126 - Christian Castillo AMES
3A 132 - Carter Pearson SEP
3A 132 - TJ Koester BETT
3A 175 - Jacob Helgeson JOHN

Prospects:
3A 113 - Nico DeSalvo SEP
3A 126 - Max Riggins* SEP
3A 157 - Max Dhabolt ANCE
3A 190 - Brayden Koester BETT
2A 190 - Broedy Hendricks HUMB
1A 126 - Gavin Landers DENV
1A 132 - Jayden Rinken NAPL
1A 138 - Dawson Youngblut DOBO


*Is Max Riggins Aiden's younger brother?

 

[CycloneFan97]

If I missed anyone that is a potential recruit please put their name down and I'll add it to the OP

 

[CycloneVet]

The high school state championships start tomorrow, the brackets are out and I'm excited to watch as much wrestling this week as I can, Flo is streaming it for those interested.

Brackets can be found here

Wrestlers to watch
Commits:
3A 126 - Christian Castillo AMES
3A 132 - Carter Pearson SEP
3A 132 - TJ Koester BETT
3A 175 - Jacob Helgeson JOHN

Prospects:
3A 113 - Nico DeSalvo SEP
3A 126 - Max Riggins* SEP
3A 157 - Max Dhabolt ANCE
2A 190 - Broedy Hendricks HUMB
1A 126 - Gavin Landers DENV
1A 132 - Jayden Rinken NAPL
1A 138 - Dawson Youngblut DOBO


*Is Max Riggins Aiden's younger brother?

Cousin

 

[Sturge34]

Has Castillo had any close matches this year?

 

[CycloneFan97]

Has Castillo had any close matches this year?

No

 

[cywr89]

With the new wrestler limit I’m guessing only 4 (maybe 5) of your prospects would be actually considered by ISU.

 

[stuclone]

With the new wrestler limit I’m guessing only 4 (maybe 5) of your prospects would be actually considered by ISU.

I think Nico DeSalvo would be a great fit in Ames. He'd be at the top of my list from that group

 

[enisthemenace]

I think Nico DeSalvo would be a great fit in Ames. He'd be at the top of my list from that group

Here’s to hoping he has a little growth spurt in him. I realize he’s only a SO, but at 113, he has some growing to do. If he does, I know he worked out at M2 for a year or so with David Taylor.

 

[CycloneFan97]

With the new wrestler limit I’m guessing only 4 (maybe 5) of your prospects would be actually considered by ISU.

I feel like a lot of the guys I listed would do well at UNI, they tend to develop smaller school guys really well.

I agree with @stuclone that Nico DeSalvo should be at the top of our list for in state kids

 

[BCClone]

I feel like a lot of the guys I listed would do well at UNI, they tend to develop smaller school guys really well.

I agree with @stuclone that Nico DeSalvo should be at the top of our list for in state kids

Yeah, the success ratio of 1A guys has been weak. I would probably cross them off.

 

[JM4CY]

Does Castillo project as a lifer at 25?

 

[CycloneFan97]

Yeah, the success ratio of 1A guys has been weak. I would probably cross them off.

Both Landers and Youngblut were both #1 seeds at Fargo last year, Landers didn't place but Youngblut placed 5th. TJ Koester's relative, Brayden, won Fargo at 175

 

[CycloneFan97]

Both Landers and Youngblut were both #1 seeds at Fargo last year, Landers didn't place but Youngblut placed 5th. TJ Koester's brother, Brayden, won Fargo at 175

DeSalvo did not place at Fargo last year either. Not sure if Rinken wrestled at Fargo last year

 

[CloneFanInKC]

The high school state championships start tomorrow, the brackets are out and I'm excited to watch as much wrestling this week as I can, Flo is streaming it for those interested.

Brackets can be found here

Wrestlers to watch
Commits:
3A 126 - Christian Castillo AMES
3A 132 - Carter Pearson SEP
3A 132 - TJ Koester BETT
3A 175 - Jacob Helgeson JOHN

Prospects:
3A 113 - Nico DeSalvo SEP
3A 126 - Max Riggins* SEP
3A 157 - Max Dhabolt ANCE
3A 190 - Brayden Koester BETT
2A 190 - Broedy Hendricks HUMB
1A 126 - Gavin Landers DENV
1A 132 - Jayden Rinken NAPL
1A 138 - Dawson Youngblut DOBO


*Is Max Riggins Aiden's younger brother?

Is DOBO Gilbervle DonBosco?

If so, it’s crazy how long the school pumps out good HS wrestlers with the last name Youngblut.

 

[Mead For My Horses]

Is DOBO Gilbervle DonBosco?

If so, it’s crazy how long the school pumps out good HS wrestlers with the last name Youngblut.

Yes. There are lots of Youngbluts in that area. 2nd or 3rd generations of large Catholic families.

 

[buf87]

Has Iowa State ever had a Lisbon or Don Bosco kid on the roster? Seems like maybe one a while back

 

[Mead For My Horses]

Does Castillo project as a lifer at 25?

Hard to say. When I saw him last summer, I would have said he's a 125 lifer, but he's at 126 this year so I don't know.

 

[JM4CY]

Hard to say. When I saw him last summer, I would have said he's a 125 lifer, but he's at 126 this year so I don't know.

I wonder what the cut is like for him, if any.

 

[brother bob]

Has Castillo had any close matches this year?

Ames was at the Steve Deike Duals in Hampton and Castillo was warming up with the team but did not weigh in. I think that a lot of the teams collectively let out a huge sigh of relief when they found out that he wasn't going to wrestle. I don't usually look at rankings as an official, but Castillo was one wrestler I was looking forward to seeing in Hampton. Too bad he sat out - but I get it.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Yes. There are lots of Youngbluts in that area. 2nd or 3rd generations of large Catholic families.

I’m guessing 3rd generation. Thx