From watching Austin wrestle this year, he is a good one. I watched him beat Jurgens and Wessling back to back at Norton. Two damn good wrestlers and matches.
From what I have found, Austin has been a 4 time state qualifier 3 time placer in Kentucky. It looks like Kentucky allows JR High kids to qualify for State.
2011 - 103 - 8th grade - Beat out on back side. Went 3-2 in tournament one match from placing.
2012 - 106 - Fr. - 6th place (got beat by eventual Champ Mike Whalen 5-3 OT)
2013 - 120 - Soph - 2nd place (got beat in finals by Trae Blackwell 10-4) Blackwell has signed with OU
2014 - 126 - Jr. - 4th place (got beat by eventual Champ David Carr 5-4) Carr beat Blackwell in the finals.
Looking forward to the possible matchup between Ball and Austin at the Panther Classic!
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