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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on May 28, 2025
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Ohio state/ Ohio entries
U20 - Freestyle
57 KG - Kilkeary
61 KG - Davino - Blaze
U23 - Freestyle
57 KG - McCrone
61 KG - Bouzakis
65 KG - King
70 KG - Chase
74 KG - Cannon, Birden
86 KG - Fishback, Smith
92 KG - Geog, Shumate
Greco
72 - Downing, Desselle
77 - Schierl
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Jared Ball added to this discussion on June 1, 2025
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Davino, Kilkesry, and Munaretto bow out prior to the challenge tournament finals. Vinnie lost pretty early in the challenge tournament. I didn’t catch how they did on the backside.
U23 quarters are Sunday. McCrone, Bousakis, Birden, Fishback, and Geog still alive and fighting for a spot
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on June 1, 2025
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Vinny lost 1st match to eventual runner up
Dom lost on qtr. 12-10 to Kenny
Davino lost on criteria to Fuggitt 2-2 then took 3rd. Beat Mendoza 2x
Nic is in finals
McCrone for 3/4
Cannon for 3 TF Birden in consi-semi
Fishback for 3/4
Geog in finals
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Jared Ball added to this discussion on June 1, 2025
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Does top three at U23 trials get you on the national team? I feel like it does. If so, that would be immensely beneficial to have more than half of your team to access the national team resources and coaches
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Jim Kessen added to this discussion on June 2, 2025
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I think Cannon went 13-1 on the weekend with most of those wins by TF
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Rex Holman added to this discussion on June 2, 2025
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Saw the graphic on IG regarding Cannon. A win and then a loss to Cardenas. 12 straight wins through consolations. That deserves a shout out and recognition of some sort.
You don't do that unless you are passionate about the sport, because it's kind of ridiculous.
I did catch Zeb's interview with Rocco in which he talked about having better partners.
Having the right person to work with on the daily is a huge advantage. I had it with Randleman. I struggled at ASU because my workout partners did not complement me. Grey Burnett had Marcus Blaze.
Geog looked pretty good. His default attacks need some contingencies.
If you are really serious about this sport. You don't train to beat 95% of the guys. You train to beat the top 5%.
And the biggest tweak is how you think about it and the actions you condition yourself to perform.
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on June 2, 2025
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This tournament got me excited for quite a few of the guys. Crazy that Bouzakis may be a National Team member but not be a starter on a ~top 5 team.
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Bill Splete added to this discussion on June 2, 2025
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Rob,
That's fair. I remember watching him beat Mendes in a best-of-three for a U20 World Team spot. Freestyle is his style, not to say he isn't good at folk, but he is at ease in freestyle.
It makes me think that if Ono doesn't redshirt, top and bottom will be very, very difficult. The pressure on top is no joke in folk; it makes our style a big plus when transitioning to MMA, but not when going from freestyle to Folk. I could not imagine learning top and bottom in college... it seems late and will be, or maybe is, his Achilles' heel.
U20 reminded me of our old senior team trials. U23 was intense, and to win, you had to be skilled and in mid-season form. Great weekend at Spire
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Jeff Streu added to this discussion on June 3, 2025
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Quote from Rex Holman's post:
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"Saw the graphic on IG regarding Cannon. A win and then a loss to Cardenas. 12 straight wins through consolations. That deserves a shout out and recognition of some sort.
You don't do that unless you are passionate about the sport, because it's kind of ridiculous. "
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That is awesome - a true warrior.
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Discussion Topic: U20 & U23 World Team Trials
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on June 4, 2025
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I've been vocal about being Bouzakis fan for awhile now. I think hes a very good mat wrestler in folk. Seems like he's always getting reversals when on bottom. I wish he had 1-2 go-to moves on his feet that he can be more dynamic with. Maybe he's working on it.
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Quote from Bill Splete's post:
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"Rob,
That's fair. I remember watching him beat Mendes in a best-of-three for a U20 World Team spot. Freestyle is his style, not to say he isn't good at folk, but he is at ease in freestyle.
It makes me think that if Ono doesn't redshirt, top and bottom will be very, very difficult. The pressure on top is no joke in folk; it makes our style a big plus when transitioning to MMA, but not when going from freestyle to Folk. I could not imagine learning top and bottom in college... it seems late and will be, or maybe is, his Achilles' heel.
U20 reminded me of our old senior team trials. U23 was intense, and to win, you had to be skilled and in mid-season form. Great weekend at Spire"
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