Thanks Richard. Here is what I found out about their opponents:

We got at least three HS All-Americans! Looks like we might have a Map/Nap FINAL!

Championship
Semi-final Bouts

135 lbs.
Bt 0843 Napier(Ks) vs Silvestri (NJ) Mat 2

(NJ is a tough state. His opponent has been runner-up the last two years in HS. Never won. And didn't place as a freshman or JR)

Bt 0844 Maple (Ks) vs Paddock (NY) Mat 3

Wow. . . NY is also a tough state. They can wrestle on the HS level as early as 7th grade. Here is Maple's opponent has done the last four years:

Ian Paddock NY Warsaw High School 135 1st 1st 1st 2nd

GHEZ!!!! I guess we will really find out how good Maple is today!


160 lbs.
Bt 0852 Caldwell(KS) vs Nicholson (Ia) Mat 3

On paper - it looks like Caldwell wins this one:

John Nicholson Ia Des Moines Roosevelt 160 - 3rd 1st 1st