Weigel is a tough Fr. no doubt, but I would not assume he will Bronco. Spencer Blew a 2x state champ is on the same side as Weigel. Spencer has been on fire since moving up to 45 and not cutting so much to try to hold 40. Spencer has pinned his way through STATE for the last 2 years. Not that Spencer is invincible either, but to assume as you say Weigel will make the finals is a bit uneducated.

You can also bet that Koehn will be getting better every week, after his long layoff. No doubt Weigel is a stud, but don't talk that freshman into thinking he has an easy route.

Spencer Blew has pinned everyone..except Brent Koehn of Pittsburg at State. I would say even with Brent's long break, he will still bring it on strong to anyone he wrestles. Weigel still has to go through a State Runner-up in '09 and a 2x State Champion. I would go with Andrew Milsap on a good Freshman. Definitly a young man with a lot of heart and a lot of skill. Good Luck to all at State!

I agree that Brent is very tough and if Weigel gets there (and he could) he has earned it. I just wanted to point out Bronco's statement that he "assumed" he would make the finals. There are several kids that have a great shot. That like almost every bracket is who get hot and who takes control of the situation. And that is the way it should be.

Good luck to all!

Sorry guys didn't mean to get under anyone's skin. I guess that's what happens when I don't follow wrestling as closely as I should.

I didn't mean to imply he would "walk" to the finals but rather has the capability to make it, and if he does he makes a pretty big case for "Best Freshman" as he did it in a pretty rough weight and a weight class dominated by upperclassmen usually.

Good luck to everyone this weekend.

I think Preston has a good shot of being a top 4 placer at state, and he could make a run at the title if he can put together some good matches, as far as "talking that freshman into thinking he has an easy rout" i don't think you have to worry about that as Preston is one of the most level headed young man on that mat as a freshman i have seen for a long time. He goes out and gets the job done, if he gets beat he learns from it and gets better. I know if some of the upper classman over look him because he is a freshman might get an eye opener in a hurry. Good luck to all wrestlers all classes this weekend.

There are surely lots of "best" freshman this year but I don't see at this point how anyone but Lambotte could be considered the "best". Of course I realize that is my opinion but it is based on evidence with no bias.
And I realize that we may have a better idea Saturday night.

Who are Lambotte's losses to?

Tanenbaum at 135. He then lost at 140 in a dual to Clarke from Lyons.

Looks as though Humphrey is pretty good too.

Not just looking at the loss to Tanenbaum but also the fact that he was second at Basehor to Tanenbaum and that 135 was arguably the toughest weight. We should know how tough Basehor is, arguably the toughest. He has beat some studs.
Clearly R. Humphrey is pretty good too but we are talking about freshman here as you know I am sure. That is why I did not bring up Humphrey.

I think they are talking about Brogan Humphrey the 125er from Fredonia.

Can Preston get some votes for freshman of the year yet, he has answered the bell against the first 2 wrestlers people thought would beat him. He still has a huge challenge ahead of him in the finals I wish him the best of luck.

I wish Preston the best of luck tomorrow.

I would have to say after watching Preston Weigel from Hays yesterday that he would get my vote. Very impressive kid. Handled 2x state champ fairly easy.

Out of the freshman we have discussed on this board these are the ones that are in the championship tonight, Weigel 145@5A, Humphrey 125@321A, Lambotte 135@321A, Mies 103@4A. Are there any other freshman in the finals tonight that need to be recognized, as some of the best freshman in the state? Good luck to all these freshmen, and all other wrestlers, during the do or die day!!

I see that Brogan Humphrey and Tagen Lambotte both won their 1st State titles in 321A!! Congrats to both!

Lambote looked very physical and quick in his win over Terrel of Norton. It was the only one I caught after my nap.

Lambotte definitely earned his championship. Terrell looked very Impressive during the tournament. Congrats to the freshman!

I agree i would say Lambott earned the honers of one of the best freshman, Congrats to the rest of the freshmen and good luck the rest of your career.