2008 Iowa vs. Illinois All-Star Meet

[admin]

Illinois Matmen has been asked to sponsor Team Illinois at the 2008 Iowa vs. Illinois All-Star Meet in Bettendorf, Iowa on April 6th. Who are we to turn down a challenge?

Both line-ups have been finalized. Make the short trip over to Bettendorf and support Team Illinois Matmen. You don't want to miss out on this great event!

Illinois Matmen's Team Illinois
2008 State Place in Parentheses
103: Terry Murphy, Proviso East (AA 4th)
112: Josh Eller, Vandalia (A 2nd)
119: Mark Augle, Providence Catholic (AA 5th @125)
125: Izzy Montemayor, Grant (AA 2nd)
130: Geno Capezio, Glenbard North (AA 4th @135)
135: Mike Migawa, St. Rita (AA SQ @140)
140: Kyle Lowman, Ottawa (AA 4th)
145: Vince Ramos, Glenbard North (AA 1st)
152: Steve Zimmerman, St. Rita (AA 1st)
160: Taylor Osborn, St. Rita (AA 3rd)
171: Jordan Blanton, Richmond Burton (AA 1st)
189: Mike Lukowski, Dundee-Crown (AA 1st)
215: Pat Walker, Glenbard East (AA 2nd)
285: Jordan Walsh, McHenry (AA 5th)
Coaches: Israel Martinez (Montini & Izzy Style) & Danny Burk (Peoria Notre Dame)

IAWI's Team Iowa
103: Anthony Sans (DM Roosevelt, AAA SQ)
112: Joey Jerkovich (CB Lewis Central, AAA 7th, 1st)
119: George Ivanov (CB Lewis Central, AAA 3rd)
125: Travis Taylor (Prairie Valley, A 2nd, 1st, 2nd)
130: Dillon Miner (Spirit Lake Park, AA 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 3rd)
135: Mitch Johnson (I35, A 7th, 4th, 2nd, 3rd)
140: Johnny Siegel (New London, A 4th, 1st, 5th)
145: Jeret Chiri (New London, A 4th, 3rd, 1st)
152: Brooks Smith (North Scott, AAA 5th, 4th)
160: Marcus Edgington (Hinton, A 4th,1st)
171: Grant Gambrall (Iowa City West, AAA 2nd, 1st, 1st)
189: Dylan Wrage (Waverly Shell Rock, AAA 2nd, 1st)
215: Byron Tate (Clinton, AAA 7th, 7th, 1st)
285: Eric Thompson (Waverly Shell Rock, AAA 1st, 1st)

Official for the dual will be Kevin Tann of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

[admin]

An email has been sent to the coach of the highest placing Class AA senior at each weight class. If you are the highest placing senior wrestler, please check with your coach and let me know if you can participate no later than Friday, March 14th.

Thanks!

[Hasbeen/Neverwas32]

The date of this needs to change. It is the same weekend of Senior Nationals, so the best kids are going to miss out on this opportunity. I don't know if it can be changed, but we should try.

[packerjlh4]

for Illinois's team i think Tony Ramos should be the 125 pounder and that B.J Futrell

[admin]

Originally Posted by Hasbeen/Neverwas32

The date of this needs to change. It is the same weekend of Senior Nationals, so the best kids are going to miss out on this opportunity. I don't know if it can be changed, but we should try.

I have the same concern and have proposed a new date. I'm waiting to hear back from the tournament director.

I've already been informed that Vince Ramos and Jordan Blanton can't compete if we have it on the 30th.

[stepped in what?]

i dont think that tony can wrestlin in it cause he is not a senior and would loss his high school eligibility

[stepped in what?]

our best line up w AA wrestler would be

103 if they wrestle- nowry
112- futrell
119- fitzenreider
125- montemeyor
130- williams but would strongly consider zobac always been a close match
135- kratovil
140- taylor, monaco, or terrazas
145- ramos
152- zimmerman
160- polz
171- blanton or spangler both are great in my book
189- lukowski
215- apland
285- goebel

w that line up idk dont see too many states hanging with us except for maybe PA and OH

[wrestler100]

Is this just a AA thing or what...seems like some ppl forgot bout good A competiton, just an opinion

[stepped in what?]

o yea for sure A kids could get into this i was jus doin a AA line-up but in my opinion A kids could get in(meyer130,wilson and taylor140,dooley152,meyers215- the ones that i think have a chance to get in even if the AA kid would want to go)

[TheSuicideAssistant]

If we are going to do this dont you think we should pick the best kid at each weight class so we can really see where we stand as a state. Also I would love to see the Tony Ramos Vs. Nate Moore at 125. I dont know if it would ruin thier eligibilty for high school because it is a post season event.