TUCSON - Ah, the Caballero.
It's the most coveted trophy in all of Arizona wrestling.
The Flowing Wells Invite finals are here start following and we will do our best to keep it coming.
My predicted winner in bold
FYI, the trackwrestling debacle from yesterday was because they had to re enter every wrestler at 5 pm
Jro Byrd (knee) didnt weigh in this morning at all so he technically doesnt lose any of the matches, and didnt place
Most of the champions are getting their brackets from their moms
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OW: Padgilao Santiago 145
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1. Sunnyside 240
2. Mesa Mountain View 169
3. Corona del SOl 160.50
4. Santiago 160
5. Ironwood Ridge 145
6. Chandler 134.50
7. Cibola 120.5
8. Desert Vista 117
9. Thunderbird 113
10. Boulder Creek 100
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HVY – Villegas (Sunny) vs. Uasike (Mesa Mt View)
scoreless after one
Villegas down to start second
1-0 Villegas to start the third
Uasike down to start the third
1-1 with 1:40 left after escape
lot of hand fighting and leaning on each other, but no serious attacks
OT
Uasike gets the takedown just as he called for stallong
3-1 OT win
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220 – Lattner (Chandler) vs. Penniston (RR)
scoreless after one
Penniston escapes with 1:08 left
second stallingon Lattner 2-0
Lattner down to start third
second stalling on Penniston at 1:38
2-1
Escape Lattner, 2-2
Lattner nearly gets two on head and arm, tied at 1:00
A good stance is optional right now as they are both lumbering
OT here we come
Lattner gets the double to a dump for the 4-2 OT win
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195 – Miller (Willcox) vs. Gonzalez (Sunny)
Takedown Gonzalez
restart at 20 seconds
2-2 after one
Gonzales down, escapes and gets the takedown
5-2
5-3 after escape
7-4 after another takedown, escape exchange
Gonalzes down to start the third, escapes at the 1:00 mark
8-4 final
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182 – Bambic (DV) vs. Clare (Corona)
This is rematch from Wednesday night dual meet, Bambic won 5-2 i believe
Still cant get over the body transformation by Bambic now that he is 182 from 215 two years ago
Clare has a long toro and short legs, hard to get that blast double that Bambic loves
The drop single is there though, and he nearly got one on the edge
restart at 1:06
scoreless after one
Bambic takes down
ecape and take down (missed it because i am being harrassed by Wokasch)
escape Clare, 49 seconds
3-1 after 2
Clare takes down
Escapes
3-2
quick takedown by Bambic
5-2
Bambic working the the elbow series, keeping the pressure on
5-2 final
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170 – Huber (Mesa MtV) vs. Moore (Queen Creek)
the second of three all SEV finals
Moore leading blood time for Huber
Hubert gets reversal off the whistle
2-2
Moore escapes at 33 secs
Huber down to start the second
Not much action, good mat wrestling on both sides
This one has lessened the crowds intensity after that battle at 160
Moore down to start the third, leading 3-2
Escapes at 1:30
Huber forcing the action, down to 17 at restart
4-2 final
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160 – Gaud (Cibola) vs. Tursini (Corona)
May favorite matchup of the night
similar styles
Handing fighting and looking for control, Gaud blocks shot attempt, a 30 seconds
Takedown Gaud with 10 seconds left, Tursini hits about three moves in the that remaining time but to no avail
Gaud down to start second
3-0 with 1 minutes left in second after delay with Martinez questioning escape on the edge
4-0 after 2, Gaud award a penalty not sure why, Martinez calls ref to table for second time
Tursini takes down, escapes off the whistle
steps in for a far leg attack, Gaud hips in and gets the take down
6-1
Tursini escapes 6-2
TV for scraping face on Gaud
6-3
gaud in deep, tursini scrambles out
neutral at restart with 34
Gaud hit with third stalling tp make it 6-6 Gaud
sends it into out
Turisni gets the takedown on the edge 8-6
new rule.. the stallings came quick at the end
best match of the night
and thats the fi
152 – Filbert (IR) vs. Moran (Chandler)
One of the more anticipated
down to 1:10 with no scoring with stalemate ending a Filbert shot attempt
Filbert works his way to takedown and the Moran escapes with 5 secs
2-1 adter one
Moran defers, Filbert takes down
Escapes at 1:35, 3-1 Filbert
a lot of scrambling and near points, but not much scoring
3-1 after two
Moran takes down
Filbert locks in tough tilt for 5-1 lead at 1:13
comes back with another to take control
7-1 31 secs
Moran escapes in the final 10 seconds to make it 7-2
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145 – Lopez (Rio Rico) vs. Pagdilao (Santiago)
Michigan State recruit in Pagdilao
5-0 after take down and cradle
7-0 after one
Lopez down to start the second
The Santiago/Calif style is something I havent seen much of since coming here 8 years ago for OH. The Monty brothers are similar with their Michigan background.. coaches should be showing some videos of these matches to their kids
attack, keep pressure on top and be physical
with that said stalling on Pagdilao
7-0 after two
Lopez has done a good job of staying in the match, despite not scoring but he is working hard and putting Pagdilao in some bad positions but he the latter is able to get back in control
7-0 final
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138 – Moraga (Sunnyside) vs. Longo (Santiago)
This might be the best match up the night with Longo being a Fargo runner up and Moraga one of Sunnyside's best
Moraga tried a crazy expose his back, granby type move from the neutral position and Longo got the takedown out of it
2-0 after 1
Longo down to start second, hits a nice switch after hitting the mat after a being brought down on a standup
4-0
Stalling on Longo, with 43 secs let
Moraga gets to his feet a few times and finally scores with 4 seconds left
4-1 after two
Miranda takes down, escapes 4-2 with 1:30 left
Tight inside single by Miranda but Longo scrambles to a solid position, gets stalemate, restart at 37 seconds
Miranda driving on a double, Longo cranking on head, stopped for eye problem for Longo, restart leads to no points
4-2 final
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132 –Mason (Mesa Mtv View) vs. Farina (Corona)
Farina with the takedown, kicks him out
working on the head and arm, gets another 2, 4-1
throws in near fall, 6-1
poring it on now with a five point move to stat the second, now has a tilt locked in
After a kick, hits another big move for the 17-2 tech fall with 27 seconds left in the second. Looks to be in top form
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126 – Moran (Chandler) vs. Olivas (Sunnyside)
Olivas gets a good defensive takedown
Reversal and cradle in the final 12 seconds for a 4-2 lead for Moran
Moran down to start the second
Reversal gets a reversal on the edge with 40 seconds left
6-2
Olivas down to start the third, escapes 6-3
Under a minute now
Olivas with a take down with 30, kicks him out
stalling on Moran makes it 7-6
OLivas pushed him, was forcing the action at the end
7-6 final
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120 – Miranda (Sunnyside, 33-0) vs. Thomas (Santiago, 28-5)
Thomas is 11-0 in amateur MMA fights... maybe i should chance my pick
Miranda in deep on a double, 2-0 58 secs left
Rides him out
Thomas defers, Miranda goes neutral
Miranda fights off a good inside single by Thomas
still neutral at the 1:00 mark
Miranda catches an ankle, moves in on double and got the takedown at 31 second mark
4-0 after two, Thomas takes top, another sign of a California style difference
stepped away, 5-1 Miranda with 30 left, nuetral
Miranda with a takedown with 10 seconds left
7-1 final
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113- Janis (Mar. Mt View) vs. Olivas (Sunnyside)
2-0 start for Janis
Olivas has some plastic man to him as he got a reversal that put his knee at an odd angle but get it anyay, 2-2
Janis nearly hits a switch but Olivas follows
Escape Janis
3-2 after one
Olivas working the cross body, but called for pot. dangerous
1:01 left in second, restart after stalemate
Janis gets one with 7 second left, pushing Janis off the mat on a stand up
4-2
Olivas is down to start third
Some crazy scrambling going on, tied on a Olivas reversal with 46 left
Janis donkey kicks out of cross body takes Olivas to his back for a 5-point move, kicks him at the end for a 9-5 win
great match
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106 – Calderon (Maryvale, 38-2) vs. Lacayo (Santiago, 10-1)
No shots in the first minute
Stalling on Lacayo
A lot of hand fighting, not much action.
Scoreless after one
Calderon down to start second
A tight tilt gives the Calif kid a 2-0 lead
stalemate called with 50 left in second. restart
A second stalling and two more near falls makes it 6-0 to start third
Calderon down again to start the period
Stopped for blood time, Locayo
Locayo showing some old time riding, lost art
He keeps that pressure in the square of Claderon's back. He might be only 106, but it probably feels like 200 the way he keeps the pressure on
and that's the final 6-0
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Quick observations: Where would Chandler be with Dalton Brady's points (back issues) and Mesa Mountain View with Seth Monty
Santiago from Calif have some impressive wrestlers with four finalists through 145 pounds
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Marana Mountain View's Bailey Janis was given the $1,200 scholarship award.
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Semifinal pairings
106 – Calderon (Maryvale) vs. Lacayo (Santiago)
113- Janis (Mar. Mt View) vs. Olivas (Sunnyside)
120 – Miranda (Sunnyside) vs. Thomas (Santiago)
126 – Moran (Chandler) vs. Olivas (Sunnyside)
132 –Mason (Mesa Mtv View) vs. Farina (Corona)
138 – Moraga (Sunnyside) vs. Longo (Santiago)
145 – Lopez (Rio Rico) vs. Pagdilao (Santiago)
152 – Filbert (IR) vs. Moran (Chandler)
160 – Gaud (Cibola) vs. Tursini (Corona)
170 – Huber (Mesa MtV) vs. Moore (Queen Creek)
182 – Bambic (DV) vs. Clare (Corona)
195 – Miller (Willcox) vs. Gonzalez (Sunny)
220 – Lattner (Chandler) vs. Penniston (RR)
HVY – Villegas (Sunny) vs. Uasike (Mesa Mt View)
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Team standings
1. Sunnyside 232
2. Mesa Mountain View 165
3. Corona del Sol 151
4. Ironwood Ridge
5. Santiago 148
6. Chandler 126.5
7. Cibola 120.5
8. Thunderbird, Desert Vista 113
10. Boulder Creek 100
