2025-2026 Lineup Look
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Cowboy4life9688
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There’s a reason why I never included Thompson in the lineup. He wasn’t never going to stay. After seeing his mom going off on social media, it was inevitable he’d leave
What did his mom say?
Cowboy4life9688
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She was on Facebook complaining and letting everyone know how her son beat Ryder in HS. Basically reminding the coaches about his HS accomplishments.
I thought he would stay and they would have Ryder at 174. Looks like I was wrong.
He was David Taylor's sparing partner for world's so one assumes Taylor has a very good feel for how good he is. To me it is Facundo or Thompson. Ryder starts, just where, 174 or 184. If Thompson leaves, Taylor is saying Facundo at 174 and Ryder at 184 are better than Ryder at 174 and Thompson at 184. Taylor has got to really know how good all these guys are because he and Kennedy were at PSU, so one has to assume he is making right call.
I wish Brayden well.
He was David Taylor's sparing partner for world's so one assumes Taylor has a very good feel for how good he is. To me it is Facundo or Thompson. Ryder starts, just where, 174 or 184. If Thompson leaves, Taylor is saying Facundo at 174 and Ryder at 184 are better than Ryder at 174 and Thompson at 184. Taylor has got to really know how good all these guys are because he and Kennedy were at PSU, so one has to assume he is making right call.
I wish Brayden well.
Sike!
Cowboy4life9688
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Cooler heads have prevailed and guess he wants to compete for a spot
Cowboy4life9688
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Yeah
Cowboy4life9688
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Stack talent and let the best man win…it’s what they do at Penn state. No job is given…everything is earned
Listen to this interview with Casey Swiderski. See if you can tell me you aren't ready to see what he does year. He is ready to roll. https://www.grapplergold.com/blog/casey-swiderski-interview
I think Brayden starts at 184 and Ryder at 174. To me that makes most sense.
When you look at clips from Ryder wrestling last season, he is clearly small for 184. Even the announcers said 174 is the better weight for him.
And 174 looks to be much easier weight class next year than 184. At 184 you have guy from Minn that placed 3rd (and took 1st and 2nd place guys to overtime and beat Plott), Ferrari from Iowa, and Walsh from Penn State. At 174 you have Haines from Penn State. So if Ryder is a stud, wrestle him at 174 were his chances are best.
That leaves Facundo and Lockett fighting for 165, 2 strong guys with only 1 slot. Maybe Lockett redshirts, maybe Facundo cuts to 157, and maybe one sits (not sure if Facundo has a redshirt).
When you look at clips from Ryder wrestling last season, he is clearly small for 184. Even the announcers said 174 is the better weight for him.
And 174 looks to be much easier weight class next year than 184. At 184 you have guy from Minn that placed 3rd (and took 1st and 2nd place guys to overtime and beat Plott), Ferrari from Iowa, and Walsh from Penn State. At 174 you have Haines from Penn State. So if Ryder is a stud, wrestle him at 174 were his chances are best.
That leaves Facundo and Lockett fighting for 165, 2 strong guys with only 1 slot. Maybe Lockett redshirts, maybe Facundo cuts to 157, and maybe one sits (not sure if Facundo has a redshirt).
Saw Dee Lockett on TikTok live last night answering some questions. When asked what weight he was going next season, he stated "157, 165, or 174" which most of us already knew those were possibilities but he also said that he doesn't cut weight and walks around 168lbs. I still believe he commits to 165 next season but it made me think about the possibility of him at 157.
