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Posted By: Holliday Hays 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 02:29 AM
What are your thoughts on who should get the 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler? With all due respect to Devon Frye, Zach Bainter, Marshall McCall, Travis Rempe, Ryan Taylor and Sawyer Krone, I think it comes down to 3 candidates:

119: Dan Weigel, Plainville. Dan capped a stellar 4 year career (4 state medals) by winning the State Championship. He won the what I believed to be the most difficult weight in 3-2-1A.

145: Cas Spangler, Beloit. Spangler also placed all 4 years and is a 2-time State Champ. He had the toughest finals opponent of the 3...Senior Trevor Rempe of Smith Center.

215: Steve Kyler, Ellsworth. Kyler also won State for a 2nd straight year and is the only unbeaten Senior. He had 4 pins in the tournament and defeated a fellow unbeaten wrestler in the finals.

I give the ever-so-slight edge to Spangler after knocking off a wrestler who defeated him twice during the year. Spangler also helped lead Beloit to a runner-up team finish. I don't think you can go wrong with any of my 3 candidates.
Posted By: A. Oncewas Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 02:40 AM
I've got to go with Weigel, myself.
Posted By: Ricky Bobby Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 01:29 PM
Originally Posted By: Holliday Hays
What are your thoughts on who should get the 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler? With all due respect to Devon Frye, Zach Bainter, Marshall McCall, Travis Rempe, Ryan Taylor and Sawyer Krone, I think it comes down to 3 candidates:

119: Dan Weigel, Plainville. Dan capped a stellar 4 year career (4 state medals) by winning the State Championship. He won the what I believed to be the most difficult weight in 3-2-1A.

145: Cas Spangler, Beloit. Spangler also placed all 4 years and is a 2-time State Champ. He had the toughest finals opponent of the 3...Senior Trevor Rempe of Smith Center.

215: Steve Kyler, Ellsworth. Kyler also won State for a 2nd straight year and is the only unbeaten Senior. He had 4 pins in the tournament and defeated a fellow unbeaten wrestler in the finals.

I give the ever-so-slight edge to Spangler after knocking off a wrestler who defeated him twice during the year. Spangler also helped lead Beloit to a runner-up team finish. I don't think you can go wrong with any of my 3 candidates.


Spangler did not place his freshman year he was beaten in the blood round by Weatherhead of Bellville at 119. Here is the link:

http://www.usawks.com/HighSchool/2006/3A119.jpg
Posted By: pudgey905 Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 01:56 PM
What would the criteria be for the most outstanding wrestler? If you are just looking at the body of work built up over the course of 4 years, those are all great candidates. However, if the criteria is strictly based on the 2009 state tournament, wouldnt Dylan Schumacher be in the mix somewhere as well?

My vote would go to Spangler or Kyler anyway as I thought they were very impressive over the course of this season and the state tournament. They both appear to be great young men as well.
Posted By: Dylan Campbell Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 02:07 PM
I wouldn't exclude Zach Bainter from the top 3. He won a weight that included an undefeated wrester in Oliver from Osborne, and beat the kid that I think most people thought was a clear favorite to win in Zahorsky. Not to mention an impressive victory in the finals.
Posted By: Nate Naasz Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 02:21 PM
Kyler also pinned his way through the regional tournament.
Posted By: Scooby Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 06:14 PM
Kyler is also NCAA and that means alot to me- but then again so is Spangler-

I say they split it
Posted By: 2bentleymom Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/03/09 09:06 PM
Kyler is my vote he is an all around wrestler not just having a signature move..He has the attitude,skill, and sportsmanship..all around OUTSTANDING
Posted By: Bill Johnson Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/04/09 01:49 AM
There are several good candidates. But as most of you know, the Sr. Wrestlers of the year in each of the 4 classifications are chosen by a vote of the Head Coaches of each school. Also a coach must be a member of the KWCA in order to vote.
The voting for all classes and all awards presented by the KWCA will be announced in a press release on Mon. March 9th.
Posted By: lakemats Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/04/09 02:37 AM
should be a very close vote. bainter might of had the toughest route to the title. spangler never fails to impress, might be the most exciting kid to watch. weigel won a tough weight class. kyler was absolutely dominant. any coaches want to let the public know who they voted for?
Posted By: lakemats Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/04/09 02:41 AM
sorry frye and krone, forgot to mention the 2 most exciting finals matches! both deserving as well
Posted By: wrestling_4_life Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/04/09 02:54 AM
what about Danny Floyd? two undefeated seasons and i heard he went all year without getting takendown. he sure took Deeds to work in the semis
Posted By: Nate Naasz Re: 3-2-1A Outstanding Wrestler - 03/04/09 01:58 PM
The Award is Sr. Wrestler of the Year

Danny Floyd is a Jr.
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