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TKDWN TKDWN INTERVIEWS Hear directly from the athletes themselves to learn all about their journeys, how they balance multiple responsibilities, and keep their eye on the goals ahead. Learn More About The TKDWN Interviews TKDWN INTERVIEWS FAQ TKDWN INTERVIEW FAQ What Are The TKDWN Interviews? My journey into wrestling media began with interviews. I believe they are the best way to tell the stories of the wrestlers themselves. Everyone knows what interviews are, I don’t need to explain that per se. But, I do believe my published interviews are unique in the sport, not like any other stories or interviews you’ll find elsewhere. Who Is A Candidate To Be Interviewed? Frankly, any wrestler is a candidate. I only have so much time to dedicate to everything, so I may miss a story somewhere. People are always welcome to suggest someone for a next feature. What Goes Into The Interview? Usually just one telephone call. No video necessary. Conversation isn’t streamed or broadcast anywhere. Where Are Interviews Published? They are published here on this website because I prefer the magazine style of the pdf flip book. That isn’t possible on Patreon, Rokfin, or anywhere else. Go To Interviews Sponsorship If anyone would like to possibly sponsor a particular interview or even the entire “TKDWN INTERVIEW” series, feel free to contact me and we might be able to work something out. TKDWN RANKINGS TKDWN INTERVIEWS TKDWN EVENTS PATREON DISCORD ROKFIN TKDWN RANKINGS TKDWN INTERVIEWS EVENTS PATREON DISCORD ROKFIN Facebook Instagram Official To The Bone Gristle © 2023 TKDWN, LLC
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TKDWN TKDWN RANKINGS From the TKDWN TOP 50 (the sport’s first 50 wrestler weight class ranking) to the TKDWN TOP 25 team rankings and every other ranking, we continue to strive to deliver the most trusted and transparent rankings in the sport. Learn More About The TKDWN Ranking Process TKDWN RANKINGS FAQ TKDWN RANKINGS FAQ What Is The TKDWN TOP 50? The only individual weight class ranking from any media outlet that goes 1-50 wrestlers. What Timeframe Does The TKDWN TOP 50 Cover? TKDWN Media separates all styles of wrestling for separate rankings. The “in-season” TKDWN TOP 50 covers folkstyle results ONLY and looks back on a 3 month rolling basis. The “off-season” TKDWN TOP 50 covers freestyle or Greco ONLY and looks back on a 3 month rolling basis. What Results Does The TKDWN TOP 50 Cover? For ranking purposes, I look at ALL results available to me through the various reference websites that track wrestler results. This includes scholastic or USAW sanctioned events as well as all-star events, travel events, club team events, et al. Why 50? There are thousands of wrestlers across the country at every weight class. Unlike other sports that have rankings as part of their season coverage, there are substantially more individual wrestlers than college football teams, basketball teams, etc. This means that there is an opportunity to rank more than just the traditional 25 (or the 20 that Flowrestling uses). This gives more wrestlers some recognition and provides more information for fans to know where wrestlers outside the top 25 fit into the national mix without the vagueness of “honorable mention”. Where Can We Find The TKDWN TOP 50? You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free. Rankings On Patreon What Is The TKDWN TOP 25? The TKDWN TOP 25 is the “in-season” team ranking from TKDWN Media. Why 25? When it comes to teams, talent is so widely dispersed across the country but at the same time concentrated to a handful of teams, that it makes the most sense to stick to 25 teams with perhaps a handful of “first out” or “next in” as the season transpires. Once you get into the 40s and 50s, these teams have less and less elite talent and becomes much more difficult to analyze accurately. How Are You Ranking The Teams? Primarily by the strength of the line up. This means that as individual rankings adjust week to week in the TKDWN TOP 50, teams will be adjusted accordingly. Then we look at the results, event placements and duals, and weigh those against the perceived line up strength. I prioritize dual results over tournaments, but they all do play a role. Where Can We Find The TKDWN TOP 25? You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free. Rankings On Patreon What Is The TKDWN 250? The TKDWN 250 is the TKDWN MEDIA pound for pound ranking. How Does It Work? The TKDWN 250 is the amalgam of the TKDWN class rankings. It brings together the top 100 seniors, top 75 juniors, top 50 sophomores, and top 25 freshmen. Where Can We Find The TKDWN 250? You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free. Rankings On Patreon What Are the TKDWN Class Rankings? Rankings for each high school graduating class. Limited to 100 for seniors, 75 for juniors, 50 for sophomores, and 25 for freshmen. This also provides the 250 wrestlers included in the TKDWN 250. Where Can We Find The TKDWN Class Rankings? You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free. Rankings On Patreon What Are the TKDWN Recruiting Class Rankings? Rankings for the top 25 college recruiting classes. Where Can We Find The TKDWN Recruiting Class Rankings? You can find all the updates at the TKDWN Patreon page. They are available for all subscribers, both paid and free. Rankings On Patreon TKDWN RANKINGS TKDWN INTERVIEWS EVENTS PATREON DISCORD ROKFIN TKDWN RANKINGS TKDWN INTERVIEWS TKDWN EVENTS PATREON DISCORD ROKFIN Facebook Instagram Official To The Bone Gristle © 2023 TKDWN, LLC
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April 6th Action: Reno Worlds & NHSCA Nationals Ranked Wrestlers Update
Ranked Wrestlers This Weekend 4/6 UPDATE ON RANKED WRESTLERS THIS WEEKEND Reno Ranked Wrestlers 15u Boys 125 #19 Israel Borge (Westlake, UT) Performance: 2-0 (2 tech falls) Current Standing: Round of 32 18u Boys 132 #25 Richie Clementi (Brother Martin, LA) Performance: 2-0 (2 falls) Current Standing: Round of 16 138 #24 Carson Exferd (Nampa, ID) Performance: 2-0 (2 falls) Current Standing: Round of 16 145 #16 Joe Toscano (Buchanan, CA) Performance: 2-0 (2 tech fall; 1 fall) Current Standing: Round of 16 195 #21 Lars Michaelson (Bremerton, WA) Performance: 1-0 (1 fall) Current Standing: Round of 16 285 #23 Shilo Jones (Mountain View, ID) Performance: 1-0 (1 fall) Current Standing: Round of 16 NHSCA Nationals Freshmen 126 #16 Greyson Music (Bishop McDevitt, PA) Performance: 4-0 (2 falls, 1 tech, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 152 #10 Sonny Amato (Rumson, NJ) Performance: 3-0 (3 falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals Sophomores 106 #19 Kole Davidheiser (Faith Christian, PA) Performance: 3-0 (3 tech falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 113 #10 JoJo Uhorchuk (Signal Mountain, TN) Performance: 4-0 (3 falls, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #24 Alex Rozas (Teurlings Catholic, LA) Performance: 4-0 (4 tech falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 120 #21 Antonio Mills (Mill Creek, GA) Performance: 4-0 (2 tech falls, 2 decisions) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 132 #5 Brandt Harer (Montgomery, PA) Performance: 4-0 (3 tech falls, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 182 #8 Ryder Wilder (Camden County, GA) Performance: 2-0 (2 falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals Juniors 126 #20 Caio Aron (College Park, TX) Performance: 4-0 (3 majors, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #22 Colin Martin (Staunton River, VA) Performance: 4-0 (2 falls, 1 tech, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 132 #23 Cason Roark (Father Ryan, TN) Performance: 4-0 (1 fall, 2 techs, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #25 Phoenix Contos (Waite, OH) Performance: 4-0 (2 falls, 1 tech, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 138 #4 Sergio Vega (Sunnyside, AZ) Performance: 4-0 (2 falls, 1 tech, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #24 Jayce Paridon (Lake Highland Prep, FL) Performance: 4-0 (1 fall, 3 majors) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 145 #14 Logan Paradice (Colquitt County, GA) Performance: 4-0 (1 fall, 2 majors, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #6 Dorian Olivarez (Texas) Performance: 4-0 (3 falls, 1 tech) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #25 Carlos Stanton (Sunnyside, AZ) Performance: 3-0 (fall, tech, decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 152 #1 PJ Duke (Minisink Valley, NY) Performance: 4-0 (1 fall, 3 techs) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 160 #20 Claudio Torres (Lake Highland Prep, FL) Performance: 4-0 (2 techs, 2 decisions) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 182 #17 Robert Kucharczk (Lake Highland Prep, FL) Performance: 3-0 (1 fall, 1 major, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 195 #24 Leimana Fager (Corner Canyon, UT) Performance: 3-0 (3 falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 285 #25 Thomas Brown (Chelmsford, MA) Performance: 2-0 (2 falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #13 Brock Kehler (University, WV) Performance: 2-0 (2 falls) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #19 Rylan Kuhn (St Pius X, MO) Performance: 2-0 (2 decisions) Current Standing: Quarterfinals Seniors 113 #19 Raekown Shabazz (Xavier, CT) Performance: 2-0 (1 major, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 138 #21 Dawson Johnson (Cumberland, WI) Performance: 3-0 (1 major, 2 decisions) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 145 #16 Gabe Bouyssou (Scituate, RI) Performance: 4-0 (2 falls, 1 major, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #8 Jaydon Robinson (Winter Springs, FL) Performance: 4-0 (3 falls, tech fall) Current Standing: Quarterfinals #17 Brayden Robison (Westlake, UT) Performance: 3-0 (3 decisions) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 160 #12 Kendrick Hodge (Somerset, FL) Performance: 3-0 (2 majors, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 170 #25 Braidon Woodward (Palmyra, NY) Performance: 3-0 (1 tech, 1 major, 1 decision) Current Standing: Quarterfinals 220 #16 Brenan Morgan (Central Valley, PA) Performance: 2-0 (1 fall, 1 major) Current Standing: Quarterfinals
2024 Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Results
GIRLS: PA vs Ohio 100 Chloe Dearwester (OH (W)) F Madilyn Enterline (PA (W)), 1:08106 Ava Miller (OH (W)) F Natalie Handy (PA (W)), 0:36112 Isabella Baccio (PA (W)) DEC Addison Rudolph (OH (W)), 7-5118 Ana Malovich (PA (W)) MD Addison Rudolph (OH (W)), 11-2124 Eliana White-vega (PA (W)) F Sienna Sanborn (OH (W)), 0:15130 Jaydyn Mckinney (OH (W)) F Shannon Govern (PA (W)), 0:34136 Rita Carey (OH (W)) F Sara Shook (PA (W)), 2:33142 Morgan Edwards (PA (W)) F Jesse Foebar (OH (W)), 4:24148 Kylee Tait (OH (W)) DEC Marissa Rumsey (PA (W)), 4-2 SV155Meghan Werbrich (OH (W)) DEC Leyna Rumpler (PA (W)), 9-5170 Mia Gaetjens (OH (W)) DEC Avry Ryhal (PA (W)), 3-2190 Savannah Isaac (OH (W)) F Alyssa Favara (PA (W)), 0:42 WPIAL vs New Jersey 114 Tyeler Hagensen (NJ) DEC Jorden Williams (WPIAL), 2-0121 Tyler Kapusta (WPIAL) DEC Logan Brzozowski (NJ), 4-3 127 Andrew Binni (WPIAL) MD Sawyer Ostroff (NJ), 9-0133 Mason Kernan (WPIAL) MD Nick Balella (NJ), 14-1139 Jack Myers (NJ) MD Gaven Suica (WPIAL), 13-2145 Logan Rozynski (NJ) F Hayden Coy (WPIAL), 1:03152 Eli Carr (WPIAL) MD Jeremy Quezada (NJ), 12-2160 John Quinonez (NJ) DEC Isaiah Pisano (WPIAL), 3-2172 Bodie Morgan (WPIAL) MD Ed Terreri (NJ), 8-0189 Tyler Bienus (NJ) DEC Nathan Campbell (WPIAL), 5-0215 Juliano Marion (WPIAL) DEC Brad Birch (NJ), 4-0285 Brenan Morgan (WPIAL) TF Luke Abilio (NJ), 19-3 4:38 PA vs USA 114 Ayden Smith (PA) DEC Abram Cline (USA), 3-1121 Beric Jordan (USA) DEC Louie Gill (PA), 8-3127 JJ Mccomas (USA) DEC Chris Vargo (PA), 2-1 TB2133 Mason Gibson (PA) DEC Adrian Meza (USA), 3-1139 Kyler Larkin (USA) DEC Cooper Hornack (PA), 7-6145 Alex Braun (USA) F Jack Consiglio (PA), 1:18152Miguel Estrada (USA) DEC Ryan Garvick (PA), 12-6160 Conner Harer (PA) DEC Charlie Millard (USA), 10-7172 Gage Wright (USA) DEC Hunter Hohman (PA), 7-4189 Karson Tompkins (USA) DEC Tucker Hogan (PA), 7-4215 Rune Lawrence (PA) DEC Max Shulaw (USA), 6-3285 Koy Hopke (USA) DEC Sean Kinney (PA), 4-0 More Articles
2024 Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Preview
TEAM PA vs TEAM USA This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, of course old time fans will remember it more fondly as The Dapper Dan. Either way, it’s one of the most prominent all-star events in the sport – where a collective of nationally ranked seniors head to Western PA to take on a team of the Keystone State’s finest. There is also an undercard of sorts featuring a New Jersey squad against a WPIAL team. The story there for me will be to see how Tyeler Hagensen follows up a massive state title run. And the best match looks to be at 121 Ty Kapusta vs Logan Brzozowski. Kapusta is committed to Bucknell with Brzozowski heading to Harvard. Below is each match up of the main event, my predictions for each, and the reasoning for the pick. Event begins at 4:00 PM Eastern with the main event scheduled for 6:00 PM. Streaming on Flo. Export XLSExport CSV Pennsylvania Team National Team Predicted Winner Team Points Running Team Score Predicted Final Score 114 #2 Ayden Smith (Notre Dame GP) – Rutgers #20 Abram Cline (Granite Hills, CA) – Maryland Smith PA 4 PA 4 National Team 26 121 #14 Louie Gill (Reynolds) – N.C. State #4 Beric Jordan (Noble, OK) – Oklahoma Jordan Nat 3 Nat 3 Pennsylvania 13 127 #25 Chris Vargo (Bentworth) – Edinboro #3 JJ McComas (Stillwater, OK) – Oklahoma St. McComas Nat 3 Nat 6 133 HM Mason Gibson (Bishop McCort) – Penn State #6 Adrian Meza (Valiant Prep, AZ) – Iowa St. Meza Nat 3 Nat 9 139 Cooper Hornack (Burrell) – Columbia #3 Kyler Larkin (Valiant Prep, AZ) – Arizona St. Larkin Nat 4 Nat 13 145 #3 Jack Consiglio (Malvern Prep) – Stanford #4 Alex Braun (Woodbury, MN) – Oklahoma Consiglio PA 3 PA 7 152 HM Ryan Garvick (Central Dauphin) – Indiana #12 Miguel Estrada (Frontier, CA) – Iowa Estrada Nat 3 Nat 16 160 #4 Conner Harer (Montgomery) – Rutgers #3 Charlie Millard (Homestead, WI) – Minnesota Millard Nat 3 Nat 19 172 Hunter Hohman (Grove City) – American #2 Gage Wright (Parkersburg South, WV) – Virginia Tech Wright Nat 4 Nat 23 189 #2 Tucker Hogan (Daniel Boone) – Lock Haven #3 Karson Tompkins (Midlothian, TX) – Air Force Hogan PA 3 PA 10 215 #3 Rune Lawerence (Frazier) – West Virginia #6 Max Shulaw (DeSales, OH) – Virginia Lawrence PA 3 PA 13 285 #9 Sean Kinney (Nazareth) – Lafayette (Football) #4 Koy Hopke (Amery, WI) – Minnesota Hopke Nat 3 Nat 26 114 The Match Up: Ayden Smith vs Abram Cline The Analysis: Smith is a multi-time PA state champion who also picked up a pair of wins over world champ Paul Kenny this season. His losses were to #1 Landon Sidun and #7 Davis Motyka. Cline is a multi-time CA medalist, finishing 3rd and 3rd these last two seasons. He didn’t pick up any ranked wins this season, and took 3 losses to CA runner up Edwin Sierra and OH D1 champ Ethan Timar. He does have a win over Dom Munaretto from the Fall which would indicate an ability to step up against top 5-10 competition. But, looking at what they’ve done this year and being in PA with Cline having to fly across the country, I like the Rutgers commit Smith to control this one. 121 The Match Up: Louie Gill vs Beric Jordan The Analysis: At his best, Louie Gill can hang with, and beat, the best in the country. The reason he fell a bit to 14 to end the season is that he also – at times – takes some of the more head-scratching losses among the top 15. He was part of a top 10 trio in the 121 AA bracket this season with Aaron Seidel and Gauge Botero. Seidel would end up winning that state title, with Gill and Botero dropping to (at the time) unranked opponents, Gill doing so twice. Though he was able to double up on Botero having beat him during the season and then at Hershey. Jordan is a mainstay in the top 5 from Ohio and then moving to Oklahoma. He’ll be heading to Norman for the Sooners but first, he’ll look to add another high quality win to his HS resume. His only loss on the year was Leo DeLuca in the Ironman finals. His best win was Nate Desmond (finished as the prep champ). Ultimately, I think Jordan has earned the spot as the favorite in this one, and has shown a remarkable level of consistency to win the matches he’s supposed to. Gill should keep it close for PA but this should be where Team USA draws its first blood. 127 The Match Up: Chris Vargo vs JJ McComas The Analysis: Vargo made huge news in the PA post-season defeating Jax Forrest in the regional finals. It was likely that he would face Forrest again in Hershey. And he did, and Forrest got revenge in that one. However, Vargo is definitely a national level kid who can go toe to toe with the best, even if he hasn’t yet strung together the elite wins to keep him in the top 10-15 range. He’ll have that chance here. McComas is similar to Jordan in that the guy just beats the people he should and it doesn’t matter the weight. His only losses were to Jax, Seth Mendoza, and Hunter Hollingsworth up at 138. His best wins were Gage Walker and Cole Evans, both of whom finishing in or right near the top 10. McComas is the favorite here, should go back-to-back with Jordan for Oklahoma wrestlers picking up wins for Team USA. 133 The Match Up: Mason Gibson vs Adrian Meza The Analysis: Gibson came onto the HS scene as a phenom and while he finishes the season just out of my top 25, he certainly has the pedigree to beat just about anyone in this weight.
Pennsylvania State Tournament Finals Line Up: AA & AAA Boy Divisions & Girls
Click Here To Donate 2024 Pennsylvania State Finals: Finals Line Up 3/9 PIAA Finals Line Ups AA 107 #2 Dom Deputy (Chestnut Ridge) vs #1 Joe Bachmann (Faith Christian) 114 #1 Ayden Smith (Notre Dame-Green Pond) vs Will Detar (Trinity) 121 #5 Aaron Seidel (Northern Lebanon) vs Greyson Music (Biship McDevitt) 127 #20 Chris Vargo (Bentworth) vs #2 Jax Forrest (Bishop McCort) 133 #11 Brandt Harer (Montgomery) vs #13 Camden Baum (Bishop McDevitt) 139 #2 Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort) vs Cameron Mingee (Littlestown) 145 Reagan Milheim (Warrior Run) vs Mason Barvitskie (Southern Columbia) 152 #12 Melvin Miller (Bishop McCort) vs HM Max Stein (Faith Christian) 160 #3 Conner Harer (Montgomery) vs HM Cael Weidemoyer (Faith Christian) 172 #9 Adam Waters (Faith Christian) vs Luke Fugazzotto (Northwestern Lehigh) 189 Garrett Garcia (Southern Columbia) vs Andrew McMonagle (Huntingdon) 215 #3 Rune Lawrence (Frazier) vs #14 Austin Johnson (Muncy) 285 #20 Brenan Morgan (Central Valley) vs Brody Kline (Berks Catholic) AAA 107 Aiden Herndon (Cedar Cliff) vs #12 Dominick Morrison (Hatboro-Horsham) 114 #6 Landon Sidun (Norwin) vs Curtis Nelson (Ridley) 121 Ty Kapusta (Franklin Regional) vs #22 Keanu Dillard (Bethlehem Catholic) 127 Trey Wagner (Northampton) vs Dan Houser (Daniel Boone) 133 #7 Tahir Parkins (Nazareth) vs Tyler Adams (York Suburban) 139 #3 Maddox Shaw (Thomas Jefferson) vs #17 Dalton Perry (Central Mountain) 145 #1 Luke Simcox (Central Mountain) vs #2 Pierson Manville (State College) 152 #2 Kollin Rath (Bethlehem Catholic) vs #4 Collin Gaj (Quakertown) 160 HM Ryan Garvick (Central Dauphin) vs #9 Asher Cunningham (State College) 172 Bode Morgan (Trinity) vs #22 Vaughn Spencer (Pine Richland) 189 #2 Tucker Hogan (Daniel Boone) vs #13 Cole Bartram (Northern York) 215 #11 Dillon Bechtold (Owen J Roberts) vs Caleb Marzolino (Abington Heights) 285 #9 Sean Kinney (Nazareth) vs Dean Bechtold (Owen J Roberts) GIRLS 100 Val Solorio (Canon-McMillan) vs Grace Nesbitt (Neshaminy) 106 Julia Horger (Conwell Egen) vs Madilyn Enterline (Greenville) 112 Journie Rodriguez (JP McCaskey) vs Lane Fordyce (Bishop McCort) 118 Savannah Witt (Palisades) vs Ana Malovich (Butler) 124 Julissa Ortiz (Mariana Bracetti) vs Eliana White-Vega (Cumberland Valley) 130 Aubre Krazer (Easton) vs Haley Smarsh (Moon) 136 Haylie Jaffe (Kennett) vs Jordyn Fouse (Bishop McCort) 142 Violette Lasure (Chestnut Ridge) vs Sienna Landrum (Downington West) 148 Charlotte Gilfoil (Central Dauphin) vs Zoey Haines (Gettysburg) 155 Leyna Rumpler (North Allegheny) vs Avry Ryhal (Hickory) 170 Jael Miller (Punxsutawney) vs Maya Krieger (Bensalem) 190 Alyssa Favara (Bichop McCort) vs Natalie Rush (Canon-McMillan) 235 Brenda Banks (Panther Valley) vs MacKenna Atkinson (Souderton) Click Here To Donate