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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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8 Bucks are registered
E'Than Birden wrestles Cody Chittum in 2nd round
Patrick Downing
Vinny Kilkeary
Xander Myers
Seth Shumate
Cayaen Smith
Brogan Fielding
Maddox Shaw
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Nick Lecklider added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Maddox Shaw gets majored by a Michigan backup. Starting to get worried about Shaw and Birden.
Stiles and Cannon I see both moving up next year. Ohio state is going to need a 149 and 174 via portal.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jack Muni added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Yet I remember Shaw beating #1 Zepeda in the Dapper Dan Classic last year. Head scratcher? I hope Shumate has a good tournament, I'm not conceding 197 to Geog just yet.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Bruce Andrews added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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I don't see Maddox Shaw in the bracket or listed in the OSU team listing. Am I missing something?
never mind. found him.
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Last edited by Bruce Andrews on December 29, 2025; edited 1 time in total
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Yeah I can't figure Shaw out. Since that win nothing has stood out to me where it gave me confidence knowing he can be the guy next year at 149. Would have liked to see Desselle wrestle at this.
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"Yet I remember Shaw beating #1 Zepeda in the Dapper Dan Classic last year. Head scratcher?"
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Nick Lecklider added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Yes Shaw beat Zepeda the guy who Bassett had a rivalry with. He also was back and forth with Robideua who is doing great at Oklahoma state. Currently Shaw would not even be a threat to make the NCAA tournament. Wonder if it’s a weight cut or injury? He needs to get a lot better if he ever wants to wrestle at Ohio state.
He has been majored three times and beat no one in the top 100. Something seems off
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jack Muni added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Kilkeary, Birden and Shumate into the quarterfinals.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jason Fair added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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It’s a bit misleading to call Hilton a backup considering he is also a true freshman, so he’s a RS just like Shaw. Not saying it’s a good loss, but Hilton was a top 5 150lb recruit coming out of HS last year.
I wouldn’t completely write off Shaw but I do agree 149 and 174 are weights of need-as I believe is 141.
It feels like Birden is on the cusp. Maybe he can be one of those guys who steps in down the road as a one or two year starter and makes noise. Not everyone can be a four x AA.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Fair points, Birden is growing on me. I think he can be a formidable 174 next season. I know Hilton is a cusp blue chipper, it would have made me feel better if the match was closer. Not a MD. Hilton then lost his next match to Miller of VT who went 1-2 at NCAAs last season.
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"It’s a bit misleading to call Hilton a backup considering he is also a true freshman, so he’s a RS just like Shaw. Not saying it’s a good loss, but Hilton was a top 5 150lb recruit coming out of HS last year.
I wouldn’t completely write off Shaw but I do agree 149 and 174 are weights of need-as I believe is 141.
It feels like Birden is on the cusp. Maybe he can be one of those guys who steps in down the road as a one or two year starter and makes noise. Not everyone can be a four x AA."
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Scott Nicola added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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I have been watching Karson Brown at Powerade. I know he is already signed with Pitt. Seems like a good 141 prospect. Did tOSU ever try to make a run at him?
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jack Muni added to this discussion on December 29, 2025
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Birden & Shumate to semifinals, Vinnie to cons. bracket, Shaw moves on with 3 cons. wins.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Bruce Andrews added to this discussion on December 30, 2025
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In hindsight it is now clear that Maddox Shaw is using the popular technique of losing the first match in order to purposely drop into the consolation bracket so as to maximize the number of matches he gets to wrestle. Very clever.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on December 30, 2025
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Former Buckeye Gonzalez vs Shaw next consolation match
Gonzales won 4-1 OT
Birden takes out #14 Burton from VT 6-3.
0-0 after 1
Bruton rode Birden entire 2nd period
Birden got 2 TD in 3rd to win.
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Discussion Topic: Midlands 2025
Jack Muni added to this discussion on December 30, 2025
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Shaw was in on a couple good leg attacks but got stalemated. Definitely needs to work on his TD finishes and hit the weight room. He did that in a few of his earlier matches, got to the leg but could not finish. But he is just a freshman and has time to hopefully learn/mature.
Birden and Shumate make the Midland Finals. Birden vs Barbosa(Rutgers) and Shumate vs Cotton(Rutgers)
Vinnie takes 7th place.
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