architeuthis

I don't know that that is such a huge weight jump. It seems about right actually.

I wrestled the same weight all through highschool, 189. I had a classmate, who was almost as tall as I was, who wrestled 103 for 3 years and then cut his legs off to make 112 as a senior. My experience, as I'm sure most of our experiences, have been kids who try to fight their growth spurts. This was the case in this situation.

Over the last decade or so, with the introduction of weight certification, I feel like we've seen more kids go up in weight instead of trying to fight to maintain the same weight for four years. Its been a long time, but it is far more prevelant to see a Tommy Rowlands or a Mike Pucillo, now adays than it used to be in the past.

There are exceptions to every rule, and weight cutting is as prevelant as it used to be, but more people are going with their growth rather than fighting it.

Obviously, this all comes from the individual, genetics and such, but it happens all the time. In Illinois, there is a kid from Naperville, Chris spangler, who won as a sophmore at 112, then placed at 125 (I think) and then was a serious contender for the state title, losing only to Jordan Blanton, who beat something like 3 or 4 #1 ranked kids in concecutive weeks.

Years ago, there was a Kid from Marist, Ray Blake, who made the dream team at 112. He ended his career at stanford as a 165 lbr.

I'm always suspect of kids who make a highschool career at those lower weight classes, 4 years in the 119 and below range. I wonder if they became big fish because the pond was small, or if they just are naturally that small.

In Taylor's case, I've seen him more than a few times, and I don't think he's going to have a problem moving weights. He's talented, technically proficient, and experienced. That is a lethal combination at any weight, and assuming he puts on the weight in the right way, which I can't fathom a person with his pedigree not doing, the weight shift won't make a difference. He'll just have different, probably better competition. Especially at 149-165.

M

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ISU2008

Here is the interview http://www.ohiowrestlingsite.com/articles/article95.php

As you said architeuthis, he doesn't think he will have a problem moving up because he relies on technique more than strength.

I am really looking forward to seeing him in the Cardinal and Gold.

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architeuthis

When did he commit to ISU? Wow, I really haven't been paying attention to highschool wrestling for a while them.

Edit: This is a good article. Thanks it seems that I was fairly correct earlier.

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Committed June 3 as listed by our good buddy

http://intermatwrestle.com/recruits/commit_2008.aspx

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eaglechamp119

is he not going to fargo? I didn't see him on the list of kids posted on ohio's usa website.