'25 U20 World Championships, 8/17-24
- Thread starter Tom McAndrew
- Start date
0:00 - Winning a U20 World Title
01:50 - Bronze Last Year to Gold This Year
03:00 - Being A Part Of This Team
03:45 - The Penn State Team
05:25 - The Iranian Match Finish
06:50 - Focusing on Juniors & Being Present
07:30 - The KD Coaching Perspective
10:00 - Transitioning Focus to Senior Worlds
10:50 - Final X Series with Yianni D
15:00 - Representing New York
16:15 - Making the Transition to Penn State
18:30 - Will PJ Redshirt?
19:45 - Taking out NCAA Champions
23:00 - Who Wins: Pico of 2015/PJ of 2025
25:00 - Fan Q&A
35:30 - Being a Part of the Class of 2025
The change has been palpable for 8 years or so.
The whole entire concept of F@#( Iowa is fun all by itself.
The next time the thought enters your mind that you may feel sorry for Iowa, let one of those horses step on your foot and then remember it was Iowa's fault.
Willie question
Despite the obvious, it has to end sometime, what makes you say that with such obvious certainty.
No good place to put this but I was wearing last year’s Team USA - NLWC tee yesterday in Saugatuck, MI. I had a guy (Ryan Riggs) approach me saying his (half?) brother wrestled at PSU (Clint Musser). We started talking about the U20’s that he was also folllowing. He wrestled at Cleveland State before they dropped the first time, and now is head coach at Mt. Union. I had to share that I vividly recalled the “famous” PSU/CSU dual in 1984 where Kirby Wood at about 178 pounds had to hold off Matt Ghaffari at 270 to secure the 22-21 win. Apparently his wife’s father was key in Judo adoption in U.S., and they knew Oishi from his time at PSU.
Maybe he thinks most will transfer to the HWC. As they don’t participate in international events, this could be the reason.
Thanks for all the updates and conversation.
Leydecker is a beast! Between her, Morgan Turner, Taina Fernandez, and Jasmine Robinson the women’s program looks to be in good hands. Those 4 girls should make senior teams before too long
She’s already on the senior team so I didn’t include her but you are 100% correct. She is incredible as well
And Leydecker is still a month shy of turning 18!
@zzs006 check out the 2:53 mark in the video for a good look at the technique Marcus uses on his gut.
61 kg 1/2 Final - Marcus Blaze, United States vs Magomedkhan Magamedkhanov, Uww
61 kg 1/2 Final - Marcus Blaze, United States vs Magomedkhan Magamedkhanov, Uww
I hope that Ono can learn and implement folkstyle moves as quickly and smoothly as Blaze did free.@zzs006 check out the 2:53 mark in the video for a good look at the technique Marcus uses on his gut.
61 kg 1/2 Final - Marcus Blaze, United States vs Magomedkhan Magamedkhanov, Uww
61 kg 1/2 Final - Marcus Blaze, United States vs Magomedkhan Magamedkhanov, Uwwwww.flowrestling.org
Starting every competition with some combination of Lilledahl, Blaze, and Ono should terrify other teams. On the other hand, it gets me pumped up just thinking about it months before the season even starts. We have been spoiled as a fan base for quite awhile now but I think I’m more excited for this coming season than any other. So much talent from top to bottom but then you throw in a senior level world champion from a different country and 2 of the best and most credentialed high school wrestlers of all time and it makes this the most anticipated season I can remember
Another BaschAMania that is mostly about the U20 Championships.
0:00 - Intro & Gable Game
8:30 - USA U20 Recap
11:50 - Stanich Wins Gold & Our Trials Process
14:20 - J’Den’s Role in Winning Team Titles
19:00 - Will a College Poach J’Den
21:15 - Henckel Drops Finals, Wins Silver
25:30 - Blaze & McEnelly Win Gold
27:30 - 2 Sport Athletes, Max Excelling
33:00 - Leydecker Finals Live Reaction
40:00 - PJ Duke vs Aaron Pico Debate
48:00 - Beshada Joins for the Duke/Pico
0:00 - Intro & Gable Game
8:30 - USA U20 Recap
11:50 - Stanich Wins Gold & Our Trials Process
14:20 - J’Den’s Role in Winning Team Titles
19:00 - Will a College Poach J’Den
21:15 - Henckel Drops Finals, Wins Silver
25:30 - Blaze & McEnelly Win Gold
27:30 - 2 Sport Athletes, Max Excelling
33:00 - Leydecker Finals Live Reaction
40:00 - PJ Duke vs Aaron Pico Debate
48:00 - Beshada Joins for the Duke/Pico
I went back and studied Marcus' Final against Khateri. When you analyze the match with an eye toward the intricacies of technique, Marcus' performance seems even more impressive. It was a master class on hand fighting, staying in great position, the use of head position both defensively and offensively, crisp technique and high mat IQ. It's not like Khateri isn't talented. He won U17 gold in 2023 and in February of this year beat Brandon Courtney. Marcus made Khateri's performance look pedestrian. Marcus didn't give him any openings, forced the pace and took ground from start to finish. Marcus even took a page out of the Iranian playbook and had success scoring with his underhook while shutting down any underhooks from Khateri. And he did all this without even looking winded at the end of the match.
Now that Marcus is in the Penn State room, gets to train with Ono on a regular basis, and has access to other awesome training partners, including Zain, it is very exciting to think of the jumps Marcus may soon be making. I am really looking forward to watching his progression over these next few years, both in freestyle and folk.
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Now that Marcus is in the Penn State room, gets to train with Ono on a regular basis, and has access to other awesome training partners, including Zain, it is very exciting to think of the jumps Marcus may soon be making. I am really looking forward to watching his progression over these next few years, both in freestyle and folk.
61 kg Finals 1-2 - Marcus Blaze, United States vs Ahora Khateri, Iran
61 kg Finals 1-2 - Marcus Blaze, United States vs Ahora Khateri, Iran
Crazy that Henckel is already out of U20 eligibility. He’s Bassett old!
I selfishly wish that Lilledahl would have done U20’s this year. No one in this years field would have challenged him. Breaking the 200 point barrier for team scores would’ve been quite the accomplishment as well which this team would've done if Luke was on it
I think my favorite part of U20s is the way Blaze has been talking about Ono. What an opportunity for a kid to room with a guy who might be the #1 P4P wrestler in the world. I can't wait to see what Blaze does once the season starts as he's getting coached up, the Lehigh dual is going to be bonkers.
You have to love that in only a couple of weeks, Marcus has adopted some elements of Ono's gut, to great effect. There are no secrets in our room, only mutual respect. You talk about a recruiting pitch....!
Pretty funny. He didn't need that magical cold spray for his knee, he needed it for his lungs!
So, local to me is a young lady named Sierra Chiesa. I’ve been watching her compete since PJWs and she’s an absolute hammer. She’s the first and only girl to win 100 matches against boys in PIAA history and she’s the only female wrestler to ever make it to the PIAA boys state championships.
Anyway, back on the Rivals board a few years ago, someone -I forget who- asked why she wasn’t on any age group world/national teams. Well, long story short, she’s always seemed to run into Everest Leydecker. The last time they met was in the semis at the U20 WTT in April where Everest tech’d Sierra 10-0 in 2:50. It was Everest’s longest match of the day…
Anyway, back on the Rivals board a few years ago, someone -I forget who- asked why she wasn’t on any age group world/national teams. Well, long story short, she’s always seemed to run into Everest Leydecker. The last time they met was in the semis at the U20 WTT in April where Everest tech’d Sierra 10-0 in 2:50. It was Everest’s longest match of the day…
If she is, it’s not immediate family. She has 2 brothers, Josh and Ian. I coached against both of them.