...like clockwork, Soldano gets the first period fall in about a minute.
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Soldano with the fall in just over a minute. He is so strong and funky.
He might not even get a full 6 minutes of mat time this weekend.
That specific funky move he does? I doubt it, at least not against B10 guys. That said, first time I saw him do it was at states his freshemen year. He lost the match and he kept putting himself in bad position using it. But when the other kid walked off the mat, he looked like his shoulder was going to fall off. I’ve also seen Soldano do same thing against a few national level kids, with success. So maybe it can be successful, who knows.
Someone told me NJ.com had an article about him where they talked about his funky style. I didn’t read it, but was told it said his coaches tried to change him but he kept winning so they said what the hell, if it works it works.
I can think of a pretty successful wrestler, literally nicknamed “Funky” who graduated with 2 national championships and 2 more 2nd place finishes
He has beaten pretty much everyone at his weight nationally (hence the #1 ranking) with that style so it obviously works, he just needs to be smarter and continue to get stronger as he moves forward. Now he can still get away with mistakes because he's just so much better than everyone, but obviously that changes at the next level.
Fongaro advances to the state final! He beats 2 seed Cross Wasilewski of Delbarton 7-2 with a late takedown and three back points in the third.
Soldano another first period pin in 1:41.
If he pins in the Finals, that will be 100 career pins for him.
If he pins in the Finals, that will be 100 career pins for him.
Casale pins Friccione of BC in the 2nd period. Locks up a cradle and gets the fall.
Ludington looked pretty damn good. As for the Rutgers commits: Three for three move to the finals!!!
The Shore has 8 state finalists including O’Keefe, Knox, Totten, George, Santaniello, Tallmadge, Ludington and Mays.
Lavalle from HP has had a good tourney also for a freshman. He lost a tough one 3-1 in SV in his second match and has now won 4 straight wrestlebacks. Has a chance to still finish third. It looked like Raimo was in his corner coaching him earlier today. Seems like a solid future target for RU.
Edit. LaValle won 6 straight wrestlebacks to finish 3rd. Very impressive run.
Edit. LaValle won 6 straight wrestlebacks to finish 3rd. Very impressive run.
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Wrestling state championships, 2022: Wrestleback semifinal results for Saturday, March 5
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Mullen wins his 2nd title via pinfall. Shame he didn’t wrestle the tournament last year because he would have been a lock for 4 titles
I have been Pretty impressed with Fongaro. He really attacks and lets it fly.
Fongaro wins his first career state title by taking out reigning champ Ty Whalen who is ranked 4th nationally. 10-9 final score
Really good match. Ton of scrambles. Ton of offense from both guys.
Really good match. Ton of scrambles. Ton of offense from both guys.
Fongaro wins 10-9 after a wild 3rd period. He knocks of Ty Whalen who is a Princeton commit and defending state champ. What a run for him!
Tallmidge graduates
That Fongaro match was awesome. He looks very skilled. Whalen is no joke.
Whalen was ranked #3 nationally by Willie. Fongaro should fly into the rankings. What a run over two top nationally ranked guys.
Great find by Goody and co as well.
Great find by Goody and co as well.
Ludington pulled it off and won states as a freshman. Unreal
Soldano wins. His opponent looked like he was just trying to not get pinned and Soldano is not happy about it.
He ends his career a 3x state champ with 99 pins.
He ends his career a 3x state champ with 99 pins.
