Sunday night our Cowboys took the mat against #3 Nebraska. I wanted to see effort from the younger Cowboys and some big wins for our more season Veterans. Harrison led off for the Pokes against former National Champion V-Rob. Isaiah initially wrestled tightly but got more aggressive as the match continued, much could be said for our younger guys in the lineup, Barrows and Collins. It was almost like they were different wrestlers compared to wrestle-off’s and their first college WWCC action. Collins was wrestling a man that was 27 years old:
Now that trip down movie memory lane is over, we can move onto the rest of the dual! Avila attacked but man he got into a weird position 3 or 4 times where I thought his back was going to snap. Potentially dangerous?! Well wishes to Antonio as I assume that bus ride hope was not ideal. Rojas would drop a major decision along with Riley Davis. A healthy Riley Davis is looking to make some noise this year. He attacked Minto early with good legs attacks but just couldn’t get the takedown; good reason he is a national finalist.
Eddie got his win but per Coach Branch, “May have lost his focus.” He was the aggressor but in doing show found himself down 6-2 quickly. Eddie fought back the win but was not the same Eddie late in the match. Honestly, probably a good match for him to have early as a reminder that the season has become. Winston had a tall task in Ziola; he sent his shots and got to ankles just never got the takedown. I appreciate the effort as in years past we may see wrestlers go out and wrestle not to get beat badly, but ole Winston went out firing.
I didn’t overlook Luke and Joey, but I wanted to highlight their wins separately. Luke beat #7 Van Dee in the closing seconds of the third for a 5-4 victory. Luke was very aggressive and though he gave up a takedown (questionable if it was legal) he fought back and then locked that leg in to seal the victory.
Joey and McDaniel have a history of close matches. I know this one would one would be tight just for the fact it was in Lincoln with a big crowd on hand. Joey initially started aggressively and then moved into a counter though he nearly gave up a takedown in doing so. McDaniel went for broke, attacking with a double leg; Joey fed a heavy dose of hips and got the takedown. A good victory for Joey.
The boys are back in action Sunday in Palo Alto against another Top 10 team, Stanford. They will be wrestling outside in a Softball stadium so the atmosphere may not be as loud or intimidating. I could see some upsets from the younger guys this dual to start their season rolling. I am glad the season has started!
Luke Win on Tape HERE
Joey Win on Tape HERE
Local Wyoming Wrestling News
A young wrestler from Green River, WY recently passed away; his family and the greater Green River community are in my family's prayers. They have a meal train set up to support the family if you wish to donate or share:
MEAL TRAIN LINK
“I keep getting older, but they stay the same age.”
“Alot of people go to college for 7 years!” “I know, they’re called Doctors.”
“Christ. Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the Peace Corps.”
“Alot of people go to college for 7 years!” “I know, they’re called Doctors.”
“Christ. Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the Peace Corps.”
Now that trip down movie memory lane is over, we can move onto the rest of the dual! Avila attacked but man he got into a weird position 3 or 4 times where I thought his back was going to snap. Potentially dangerous?! Well wishes to Antonio as I assume that bus ride hope was not ideal. Rojas would drop a major decision along with Riley Davis. A healthy Riley Davis is looking to make some noise this year. He attacked Minto early with good legs attacks but just couldn’t get the takedown; good reason he is a national finalist.
Eddie got his win but per Coach Branch, “May have lost his focus.” He was the aggressor but in doing show found himself down 6-2 quickly. Eddie fought back the win but was not the same Eddie late in the match. Honestly, probably a good match for him to have early as a reminder that the season has become. Winston had a tall task in Ziola; he sent his shots and got to ankles just never got the takedown. I appreciate the effort as in years past we may see wrestlers go out and wrestle not to get beat badly, but ole Winston went out firing.
I didn’t overlook Luke and Joey, but I wanted to highlight their wins separately. Luke beat #7 Van Dee in the closing seconds of the third for a 5-4 victory. Luke was very aggressive and though he gave up a takedown (questionable if it was legal) he fought back and then locked that leg in to seal the victory.
Joey and McDaniel have a history of close matches. I know this one would one would be tight just for the fact it was in Lincoln with a big crowd on hand. Joey initially started aggressively and then moved into a counter though he nearly gave up a takedown in doing so. McDaniel went for broke, attacking with a double leg; Joey fed a heavy dose of hips and got the takedown. A good victory for Joey.
The boys are back in action Sunday in Palo Alto against another Top 10 team, Stanford. They will be wrestling outside in a Softball stadium so the atmosphere may not be as loud or intimidating. I could see some upsets from the younger guys this dual to start their season rolling. I am glad the season has started!
Luke Win on Tape HERE
Joey Win on Tape HERE
Local Wyoming Wrestling News
A young wrestler from Green River, WY recently passed away; his family and the greater Green River community are in my family's prayers. They have a meal train set up to support the family if you wish to donate or share:
MEAL TRAIN LINK
