Drake Ayala to Iowa
- Thread starter Blair Sanderson
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Should be obvious... Ayala... cause he's a Hawk!
If Teske can make 125 the same time Drake hits the lineup we can maybe find out but I think Teske and 125 have said their goodbyes, as of now I'd hope a highly ranked recruit with a size advantage and having been in high end college rooms for 2 seasons would be better.
At the time, Teske was barely a top 50 recruit. Drake is top 10-15.
You’re kidding right?
I think Drake’s national accolades and quality wins during them clearly show Drake has more upside and a brighter future.
Good get. I’m seeing Drake lost the state title in 2018, who did he lose to?
Thanks for the info. So are we thinking Shriever at 133 and Drake at 125 in college?
I could be wrong but didn’t Ayala win junior fargo as a cadet?
Ayala has the Fargo chops
2021-2022
125-Ybarra
133-Schriever
2022-2023
125-Ayala
133-Ybarra/Schriever
141-Henson/Schriever
If anything, Ybarra has better credentials than Ayala or Schriever. Had he wrestled 120 this year, he would have been the #1 recruit but he wrestled up at 126. Having these guys are good problems to have. While there are no silver bullets (like Spencer), some damn good wrestlers coming in.
2021-2022
125-Ybarra
133-Schriever
2022-2023
125-Ayala
133-Ybarra/Schriever
141-Henson/Schriever
If anything, Ybarra has better credentials than Ayala or Schriever. Had he wrestled 120 this year, he would have been the #1 recruit but he wrestled up at 126. Having these guys are good problems to have. While there are no silver bullets (like Spencer), some damn good wrestlers coming in.
Schriever gets 100% healthy and tip top shape after 1 year in the wrestling room I think we ALL know it’s “LOOK OUT”.
Definitely with you in thinking Ybarra is a stud but is that accurate, particularly when it comes to Ayala? Honestly do not know.
The Iowa room is a rough and tumble place. It will be interesting to see how they approach Schriever and his history of injury.
I think everyone involved has concerns about CS... physically. From my understanding, he hasn't been 100% for a couple years. And shoulder injuries are tricky.
Somewhere down the line, he's got the length to be 141, imo.
As others have noted... the lighter weights are solid for the forseeable future.
Agreed and also the reason I wish the state of Iowa would produce more like him. Huge recruiting advantage.
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In many cases, it's hard to duplicate the recruiting advantage of having elite recruits within a reasonable driving distance.
Obviously the high end programs can do it, but other programs will struggle pulling kids in.
I can think of two programs that have that advantage right now. And 3 traditional powers that don't.
Ybarra has taken down some studs along the way. I think Ayala's best win to date has been Joey Cruz or Jeremiah Reno IIRC. Jesse has taken out Reno (plus Rathjen on the same night at Agony), Bouzakis, Lamer a few times, Burks X 2, Crookham plus a few more. He won Cadet Fargo at 120 2018 and took second to Robert Howard at UWW last year. This isn't to put down Ayala as I love his offense and pace...a potential horse.
IMO, Jesse (like RBY for PSU) has a lot of upside once he gets into our room because he hasn’t had the daily workout partners that the Iowa kids have had...our guys (Schreivers, Ayala, and Rathjen) grew up training with each other. I am excited about all of them because they seem like eyes and ears open, mouth shut kind of kids which makes for solid progression.
Jesse's strengths is his positioning and ability to work out of tough spots...he doesn't panic or get flustered. IMO, this is something guys have trouble with in college because they are used to being the badass wherever they wrestle. Guys tend to get lazy towards the end of matches...Jesse does not. Solid tactical thinking during his matches. His style will make for a good college wrestler. I think his weakness would be creating his own leg attacks against top guys. If he is able to, watch out. If I had to pick a wrestler to compare him to, it would be Lugo.
