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while nationals were going an amazing high school event was going on with Josh Dziewa (Council Rock South) 135 pounds receving co-oustanding wrestler award and telford coming up with a HUGE pin.


The University of Iowa signee was named Outstanding Wrestler for the Pennsylvania squad. Dziewa had the following comments about wrestling for Iowa: "It's been a dream of mine for a long time. Everything about the program was perfect for me. They have four Olympians on the coaching staff, and there is a ton of talent to work with on a day-to-day basis. I'm pumped, and hope to fight for a lineup spot."


With the score 9-3, Bobby Telford (St. Mark's DE) would win the Turning Point Award with a second period pin over Evan Craig (Abington Heights) in a matchup of wrestlers ranked in the top four nationally at 285 pounds. Not only was it a pin, but it was total dominance, as Telford had takedowns in each period and was tough on top heading towards the fall.

"I was confident heading into the match," said Telford. "Since the state tournament ended, I've been working with my coaches a couple times a week. They've been pushing me real hard, and I responded."

Heading into his collegiate career at the University of Iowa, Telford cites "the mental game" as an area for potential improvement. "The transition from middle school to high school was tough, but the transition from high school to college will be three times as hard; but I'm looking forward to it."






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Does anyone know what the deal is with Baldasaro? I read that he didn't place at his high school tournament. Is he injured, disinterested, etc?
 


Baldy did a bad job in the weight management department this year. He probably should have wrestled up a weight and those that are close to him have said he is embarassed how things went this year and he is looking forward to getting to Iowa. Baldy will look good in an Iowa singlet at 157.
 


live and you learn when it comes to picking the right weight class. have to be strong at a weight sometimes its not wether or not you can cut to a weight!
 


So what weights do these guys project at? Based on Intermat's listing, I'm guessing the following:

Josh Dwieza - 141
Jake Ballweg - 141
Anthony Baldassaro - 157
Nick Moore - 157
Mike Kelly - 165
Mike Evans - 184/197
Bobby Telford - HWT

Is that about right? Will we see either Ballweg or Dziewa at 149 during their careers?

How about last year's class which redshirted during 2009/2010?

Tony Ramos - 125/133
Dylan Carew - 149
Derek St. John - 157/165
Ethen Lofthouse - 174

Assuming McDonough goes up to 133 at some point, can Ramos hold 125 the rest of his career?
 


live and you learn when it comes to picking the right weight class. have to be strong at a weight sometimes its not wether or not you can cut to a weight!

That is true. I remember back in my days of wrestling. I assume some of these kids play football in HS. Some bulk up and put the weight on for football season, then after its over the kids really got to cut the weight in a hurry. I'd go into football season at 195 ish and then i'd get into the wrestling room and cut down to 145. I was not strong at 145, to weak from cutting weight. I went to 152 and was wayyyy more competitive.
 




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