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Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)

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RB07OSU said:
Blaze is destroying U20's, he's our next great Ohio wrestler. You can mark that one down. Really hoping it is in Columbus though. Watch out for PSU...I know, shocker.
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Top analyst expects Penn State wrestling, Ohio State to battle for No. 1 recruit

Penn State wrestling and Ohio State appear to be on a collision course for the commitment of the nation's top recruit, one leading analyst believes.
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Top analyst expects Penn State wrestling, Ohio State to battle for No. 1 recruit​

Penn State wrestling and Ohio State appear to be on a collision course for the commitment of the nation’s top recruit, one leading analyst believes.

Cael Sanderson and Penn State wrestling could soon be in for a fight with Big Ten rival Ohio State for the current No. 1 prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle and the top high school wrestler in the country, Marcus Blaze.

On an episode of FloWrestling Radio earlier this month, analyst Christian Pyles explained that he expects Blaze’s recruitment to come down to the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions.

“To me, I think it’s down to Penn State or Ohio State, if I had to guess,” Pyles said. “I think Purdue is obviously still in the mix.

“But does he want to stay home? A couple of hours? He’s like two hours from Columbus; it sounds like Marcus is kind of a homebody. He’s still talking to Michigan. Perrysburg (Ohio) is only an hour – it’s basically a suburb of Ann Arbor – a lot of people commute from Perrysburg into Ann

Arbor. So, yeah, Michigan is maybe in the mix. But I think it’s Ohio State and Penn State.”

In April, Marcus Blaze included Penn State wrestling and Ohio State on his list of six finalists. Also included was Purdue, where his brother is a rising sophomore in the Boilermakers wrestling program, Michigan, Iowa, and Cornell.

Marcus Blaze is the “top dog” of elite high school wrestlers​

A three-time Ohio state champion, Blaze is 157-2 going into his senior year. Finishing third in the 57 kg weight class at Olympic Team Trials in April, the 2025 recruit is now the U.S. National Team’s alternate for the 2024 Summer Olympics following Thomas Gilman’s retirement.

Blaze proved his merit in more ways than one at the Trials, defeating Penn State wrestling signee and No.1 2024 prospect Luke Lilledahl as well as top 2026 recruit Jax Forrest. The evaluators took notice, as Blaze has been FloWrestling’s pound-for-pound top high school wrestler for two consecutive months.

“Of that bunch, Luke, Jax, Marcus, [Anthony] Knox, he’s the top dog of that crew,” Plyes said. “That crew, we’re going to look back in like five years, there are going to be a lot of NCAA titles and many of those NCAA titles are going to be coming at the other wrestlers’ expense. You can’t go wrong with any of those guys on your team.”
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ScriptOhio said:
basicbluesnation.com

Top analyst expects Penn State wrestling, Ohio State to battle for No. 1 recruit

Penn State wrestling and Ohio State appear to be on a collision course for the commitment of the nation's top recruit, one leading analyst believes.
basicbluesnation.com basicbluesnation.com

Top analyst expects Penn State wrestling, Ohio State to battle for No. 1 recruit​

Penn State wrestling and Ohio State appear to be on a collision course for the commitment of the nation’s top recruit, one leading analyst believes.

Cael Sanderson and Penn State wrestling could soon be in for a fight with Big Ten rival Ohio State for the current No. 1 prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle and the top high school wrestler in the country, Marcus Blaze.

On an episode of FloWrestling Radio earlier this month, analyst Christian Pyles explained that he expects Blaze’s recruitment to come down to the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions.

“To me, I think it’s down to Penn State or Ohio State, if I had to guess,” Pyles said. “I think Purdue is obviously still in the mix.

“But does he want to stay home? A couple of hours? He’s like two hours from Columbus; it sounds like Marcus is kind of a homebody. He’s still talking to Michigan. Perrysburg (Ohio) is only an hour – it’s basically a suburb of Ann Arbor – a lot of people commute from Perrysburg into Ann

Arbor. So, yeah, Michigan is maybe in the mix. But I think it’s Ohio State and Penn State.”

In April, Marcus Blaze included Penn State wrestling and Ohio State on his list of six finalists. Also included was Purdue, where his brother is a rising sophomore in the Boilermakers wrestling program, Michigan, Iowa, and Cornell.

Marcus Blaze is the “top dog” of elite high school wrestlers​

A three-time Ohio state champion, Blaze is 157-2 going into his senior year. Finishing third in the 57 kg weight class at Olympic Team Trials in April, the 2025 recruit is now the U.S. National Team’s alternate for the 2024 Summer Olympics following Thomas Gilman’s retirement.

Blaze proved his merit in more ways than one at the Trials, defeating Penn State wrestling signee and No.1 2024 prospect Luke Lilledahl as well as top 2026 recruit Jax Forrest. The evaluators took notice, as Blaze has been FloWrestling’s pound-for-pound top high school wrestler for two consecutive months.

“Of that bunch, Luke, Jax, Marcus, [Anthony] Knox, he’s the top dog of that crew,” Plyes said. “That crew, we’re going to look back in like five years, there are going to be a lot of NCAA titles and many of those NCAA titles are going to be coming at the other wrestlers’ expense. You can’t go wrong with any of those guys on your team.”
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It'll be us or Penn State, and it'll be an absolute war. He is the best Ohio wrestler to come out since Stieber and Taylor. All chips in, hopefully we can get our collectives to see the upside in getting a deal together for an elite guy like Blaze, though I don't think that matters too much to Marcus. He'll ultimately go where he thinks will develop him for the Olympics. Great news is he'll likely have Bouzakis and Mendez going with him if he comes here, plus Logie coaching him. That's a lot of firepower even aside from Ryan being a great recruiter. Question is can that win him over on a recruit that Cael has made priority #1? Shrug of the shoulders there.
 
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So great news and I don't think there is anything to link to yet, but Sasso is giving it a go next season. He is teaching local youth sessions now for very cheap ($20 per training session) and will waive the fee for any kid with financial issues...what a tremendous person. I am happier for him than the team that he has a shot to wrestle again. What level he will be able to wrestle at remains to be seen, but I really hope he can stay healthy and finish his career with an exclamation point after all he has been through.
 
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RB07OSU said:
So great news and I don't think there is anything to link to yet, but Sasso is giving it a go next season. He is teaching local youth sessions now for very cheap ($20 per training session) and will waive the fee for any kid with financial issues...what a tremendous person. I am happier for him than the team that he has a shot to wrestle again. What level he will be able to wrestle at remains to be seen, but I really hope he can stay healthy and finish his career with an exclamation point after all he has been through.
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I saw that - my son was all about going until we looked at his remaining baseball and upcoming football training schedules. He's bummed but we'll try to make a couple of them.
 
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Mike80 said:
I saw that - my son was all about going until we looked at his remaining baseball and upcoming football training schedules. He's bummed but we'll try to make a couple of them.
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Hopefully he is able to go to a few, would be an incredible experience and chance to learn from one of the best. But as a former football player/wrestler/baseball player/track participant, I understand how difficult the schedule can be.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Hopefully he is able to go to a few, would be an incredible experience and chance to learn from one of the best. But as a former football player/wrestler/baseball player/track participant, I understand how difficult the schedule can be.
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Well that and Dublin is a long ass drive given how busy I'm going to be too :lol:

I'll find a way though if there's a way to be found.
 
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Mike80 said:
Well that and Dublin is a long ass drive given how busy I'm going to be too :lol:

I'll find a way though if there's a way to be found.
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Back up at Graham, we had private sessions in this random building where we just went live with "the hammers". We had kids from Indiana, WV and Kentucky come up on weeknights. Point is that if you can find the time, the drive will be worth it here :)

Edit: The place was called Concord, abandoned school where they rolled the mats out and the best in the nation showed up out of nowhere. I had many hard fought battles there, including against Congressman Jordan (we'll just call that an ass whooping really, I almost quit wrestling after going a few rounds with him because he had no mercy). Trying not to junk up the thread with my glory days, but it was an awesome experience after it was over and I learned to never agree to a live go with Jim again.
 
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“I’d like to officially announce my retirement from competitive wrestling. I leave with no regrets and with my head held high! To my coaches, thank you for giving me the chance of a lifetime, always believing in me, and always pushing me forward. To my teammates, thank you for keeping me humble, getting me through workouts, and putting up with my crazy side. To my family and fiancé, thank you for always being by my side, traveling the country to watch me compete, and loving me no matter what. I started wrestling when I was just 5 years old and never could have imagined the plans God had in store for me. I have traveled the world and met incredible friends along the way. Although I’m done competing, the goal remains the same. Lead, listen, and serve in a way that reflects Jesus so others may know Him. Moving forward, I will be taking the role as the Ohio RTC coach and will put all my effort into helping athletes reach NCAA, World and Olympic titles! #GOBUCKS”
 
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Two or the "new" Bucks competed at Fargo and did well. Maddox Shaw finished 3rd in the 150# class losing a tough,tight match
and Vince Bouzakis was on a roll to the semifinals before he had to default. Depth at the middleweight area is building.
 
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Akron Rick said:
Two or the "new" Bucks competed at Fargo and did well. Maddox Shaw finished 3rd in the 150# class losing a tough,tight match
and Vince Bouzakis was on a roll to the semifinals before he had to default. Depth at the middleweight area is building.
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I am sometimes tardy to following our wrestling commits, but this is a huge one. Ryan is building those middle weights nicely.
 
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