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Posted By: brentvoth Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 06:23 PM
my votes would go to 5A 152 semifinal between anderson and bailes. anderson won 6-4 in OT, but both wrestlers were aggressive and wrestled very well. the final of that bracket featured loos and anderson with anderson winning by 1, it was a great match as well. another great match was 6A 160 final between Kellerman and failery with kellerman winning 5-4. any others worthy of discussion?
Posted By: Aaron Sweazy Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 07:16 PM
I think best finals weight across the board was 215, all of those matches came down to final seconds and were very emotional as for getting crowds involved.
Posted By: bdisney1 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 07:23 PM
Across the board I would agree with 215 but for my money the best overall match was Erisman and Zahm and 152. Great action the whole way through and a last second surprise ending.
Posted By: rassla Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 07:24 PM
Zahm and Erisman --- great match
Posted By: Ole Timer Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 08:26 PM
Just a small correction. Kirk Fairley not Failery wrestles for Derby and did a great job in the 160 6A finals. We'll see him again.
Posted By: lil_sharpe_007 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 09:01 PM
I think the 4a 215 championship match was a good one with Lucas Fox-Scott City and Jacob Marrs-Clay Center with fox winning in the final 2 seconds 10-9 i think
Posted By: Nanook Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/27/05 11:54 PM
i beleive the 160 5a between wise and jonas
Posted By: itsme Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 01:10 AM
taplin-chenoweth wasnt a great match because of the pin by taplin but it was awesome to see two undefeated wrestlers going at it
Posted By: 73wrestler Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 01:40 AM
Dexter Deeds had a great match with Peterson, even though the last call by the official was flaky. Elliot winning in the finals against Peterson was also a good match. Once again the official make a quick call in the final seconds, making Elliot Champion. Not taking anything away from Elliot but the call was rather fast on the takedown. If anyone saw it different please correct me.
Posted By: RichardDSalyer Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 01:49 AM
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Originally posted by gohard or gohome:
Dexter Deeds had a great match with Peterson, even though the last call by the official was flaky. Elliot winning in the finals against Peterson was also a good match. Once again the official make a quick call in the final seconds, making Elliot Champion. Not taking anything away from Elliot but the call was rather fast on the takedown. If anyone saw it different please correct me.
How long does it take to be awarded a takedown?

Elliott secured the takedown and had control. What else must you do to be awarded a takedown?
Posted By: grla Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 01:58 AM
The championship match at 4A 152# between Nick Zahm and Neil Erisman was classic. It was the best wrestled and most compelling match of the tourney.
Posted By: someoldguy Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 03:26 AM
I've been wanting to comment on the 135 lb. match. I also saw it in the same eye as the Ullyses kid. Peterson had spun around behind Elliott while his hands were still touching the match (takedown-3 supporting points) and then Elliott reversed Peterson as Peterson's hands were also touching the ground (reversal-three supporting points). The score should have been 3-3 or the ref should have awarded no points as no one wrestler had secured the takedown on the mat long enough to maintain complete control. I feel this match should have went into overtime, but that's just me.
Posted By: Gibby Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 11:36 AM
6A -112 Perez vs. Shumate.

Both kids are ranked in the top 10 nationally. After the 2nd period, the score was tied. Less than a minute to go, Perez secures a takedown and wins the match.

The biggest reason was they both went after each other pretty hard. There was no "wrestling the edge" and any time they went to the edge, both worked their way back to the center. They weren't going to let the edge be the deciding factor of the match.

It was also their second battle in the state championship match, their third battle this year alone - each had a win over their opponent. The third match was the bubble match and was in the finals.

There were other matches that had interesting bio's, but this one was the best.

And they both come back next year - yikes.
Posted By: ninjagnat Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 01:40 PM
4a 152 all the way. Although, 4a 125 was great as well. Bloodgood gave Dawson a great match!
Posted By: Dan the Man Re: Best matches in wichita... - 02/28/05 10:52 PM
The Erisman-Zahm has my vote. Both athletes gave it there all. I was wondering if they met at the Basehor-Linwood Tourny?
Posted By: ulysses#11 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/01/05 01:29 AM
what happened to erisman
he kinda crapped out like halfway through the second period
he shoulda beat zahm , but i'm happy for zahm though
Posted By: statewrestle55 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/01/05 01:55 AM
103 was pretty good too...rien and the mulvane kid
Posted By: kck_kat Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/04/05 02:23 AM
The Erisman-Zahm match was the best match of the tourney, although there were some other great matches. Neil definatly flaked out in the last 6 seconds and Nick was on the top of his game. They were like two great gladiators battling in the Coliseum! Oh yeah, they were two great gladiators battling in the Coliseum! Duh! I'd love to see a rematch or two between them. Saturday was Zahm's day, and he deserves every kudo, but I'm not sure, in a couple of rematches, you would be able to guarantee the same turnout. What fun it was as a spectator though!
Posted By: Bracket-man Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/06/05 02:28 PM
All of the matches mentioned were enjoyable, combative and entertaining. I was equally impressed with the number of young men who continued to wrestle after sustaining an injury. For fear of not recognizing all of the wrestlers, I sat near the 5A mats and saw Espinosa of Ottawa, McGrew of AC and Edgmon of Goddard give it their all with noticeable injuries. Sadly, had to see Johansen of Mill Valley leave the arena on a stretcher, thus ending a great high school career. Looking around, I saw wrestlers trying to wrestle with one arm, ones limping back to the center circle, great warriors leaving it all on the mat. Those are the best matches to this person.
Posted By: birdman07 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/06/05 09:49 PM
Hey voth how many years have you been wrestling?
Posted By: Bronco Wrestler Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/06/05 10:45 PM
Wrestlers stand together, battle together, and leave nothing behind when it matters, just the nature of the sport. What do you have to lose at state? I know I left everything I had on the mat and I have nothing to be ashamed of..... no one at state should

Alex
Posted By: birdman07 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/08/05 08:57 PM
Hey Voth you haven't answered me.
Posted By: Aaron Sweazy Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/08/05 09:03 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by someoldguy:
I've been wanting to comment on the 135 lb. match. I also saw it in the same eye as the Ullyses kid. Peterson had spun around behind Elliott while his hands were still touching the match (takedown-3 supporting points) and then Elliott reversed Peterson as Peterson's hands were also touching the ground (reversal-three supporting points). The score should have been 3-3 or the ref should have awarded no points as no one wrestler had secured the takedown on the mat long enough to maintain complete control. I feel this match should have went into overtime, but that's just me.
Trust me it is not just you. I was wondering how Elliott was awarded the takedown when Peterson had the same basic positioning on Elliott and didn't get awarded. I think it was just a missed call.
Posted By: RichardDSalyer Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/09/05 01:04 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Sweazy:
Trust me it is not just you. I was wondering how Elliott was awarded the takedown when Peterson had the same basic positioning on Elliott and didn't get awarded. I think it was just a missed call.
Did not Elliott have a wizzard negating control by Peterson and enabling Elliott to scramble around Peterson?

Peterson did not have a wizzard and Elliott had the supporting points and control of Peterson after the scramble.
Posted By: Mike Church Sr. Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/09/05 01:31 AM
Exactly Mr. Salyer and anyone who didn't see the wizzard is welcome to come over to my house and watch the tape. :-)

Mike Church Sr.
There is those who know and those who don't.
Posted By: someoldguy Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/09/05 02:51 AM
I didn't see the wizard then as I thought Peterson was locked around the body with both Elliott's hands down. So if he had the wizard then it was an excellent call. I guess I just missed it.
Posted By: Computerized Shoes Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/09/05 04:06 AM
Fella's, fella's, fella's....it 's not a WIZZARD, its a wizzer. Ask Dan Gable he'll tell ya the same.
Posted By: RichardDSalyer Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/09/05 10:03 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Computerized Shoes:
Fella's, fella's, fella's....it 's not a WIZZARD, its a wizzer. Ask Dan Gable he'll tell ya the same.
I have seen the term used as whizzer, whizzard, wizzer, wizzard.

In the past, I always believed it was a whizzer!

Coaches Corner - Whizzer!
Posted By: MR.MR Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/09/05 02:22 PM
This is just me but the 145lb match in 6A was a pretty intense match it left me not knowing who won until Cottons hand was raised.
Posted By: sftwrestlingfan_05 Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/11/05 08:15 PM
i think the best match was zahm vs erisman but watching taplin and wiscombe wrestle there matches was also impressive because them to are the best in the state. Wiscombe beat both the 6a and 5a state champm this year. he is the best 171 pounder in kansas and taplin is the best 160 pounder. Connelly and eden from santa fe trail are also great to watch too.
Posted By: brentvoth Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/12/05 10:55 PM
an exhibition match between taplin and wiscombe would be sweet
Posted By: cwristen Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/14/05 03:12 PM
My vote goes to Zahm-Erisman. Fantastic match! The look on Zahm's face after he made his move for the final point was absolutely classic, as I'm sure all of you who saw it will attest to. Right after spinning behind Erisman, Zahm looked up at the clock and saw about three seconds left and this look of shock broke out on his face that basically said, "Oh my God, I'm gonna do it!" It was one of those moments that defines what the state tournament's all about.
Cheers to both of them for one heck of a match!
Posted By: brentvoth Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/16/05 11:13 PM
yea, it was a great match. i was hoping erisman would win, he deserves one. hopefully he'll win it next year. and congrats to zahm.
Posted By: Curtis Chenoweth Re: Best matches in wichita... - 03/17/05 12:28 AM
I think that Nick Zahm deserved it just as much though. I'm not questioning how much Erisman wanted it, but I know from talking to Nick and watching the match that he just flat out wanted it more. Congragulations to Nick on an excellent high school career and on winning a state title.
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