Iowa Hawkeyes represented In Dvorak Tournament

[burk11]

Annual Dvorak Wrestling Tournament starts today, with future Hawkeyes in action. Nelson Brands, ICW gets the #2 seed at 160 lbs. #1 seed goes to Danny Braunagel, Belleville, Alhtoff Catholic. I think Brands wins this tournament.

Top seed in the heavyweight division goes to Anthony Cassioppi, Rockton, Hononegah. This is a very tough/competitive tournament, but Cassioppi will pin all to take tournament. Anyone familiar with Graham Gambrall, 132 lbs. from ICW? He has a very tough draw-second round, Pucino, Libertyville. Pucino a kid to watch, only a sophomore.

 

[Ihawkd9times]

What Braunagel's resume look like? Or is this a case of instate home cooking the seeds? Something tells me Papa Bear can answer this.

 

[1stplacehawk]

What Braunagel's resume look like? Or is this a case of instate home cooking the seeds? Something tells me Papa Bear can answer this.

A previous article said that he placed at super 32 and flonats. He has to be pretty solid

 

[MSeil]

Graham is Grants little brother. The Braunagels have really gotten better the last two years. Danny was State champ at 52' whilst Zach won 170

 

[Spicolli]

. Anyone familiar with Graham Gambrall, 132 lbs. from ICW? He has a very tough draw-second round, Pucino, Libertyville. Pucino a kid to watch, only a sophomore.

Danny Pucino (LIBERTYVILLE) 16-2 won by major decision over Graham Gambrall (Iowa City (WEST) (IA)) 19-8 (MD 19-5)

 

[PapaBearSLIM]

What Braunagel's resume look like? Or is this a case of instate home cooking the seeds? Something tells me Papa Bear can answer this.

He has better national accolades than Brands so he gets the top seed. Brands is the favorite in that match though which is reflected in their national rankings.

 

[PapaBearSLIM]

Danny Pucino (LIBERTYVILLE) 16-2 won by major decision over Graham Gambrall (Iowa City (WEST) (IA)) 19-8 (MD 19-5)

Pacino is the training partner of Gunther's little brother Michael.
Very strong and athletic kid that reminds me of Pantelo from Michigan.

 

[jmadden1998]

Brands wins his first match by TF 20-5.

 

[MVPFAN]

Pacino is the training partner of Gunther's little brother Michael.
Very strong and athletic kid that reminds me of Pantelo from Michigan.

Pucino sounds like an aggressive big tank wrestler from what I read about him, just the kind of kid Iowa likes. I'm sure with Guther's bro there they have him on radar.

 

[Spicolli]

Anthony Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 17-0 won by fall over Wyatt Blake (Crystal Lake (CENTRAL)) 6-7 (Fall 1:24)

speaking of little brothers...

138

• Giovanni Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 14-2 won by tech fall over Will Zupanci (EDWARDVILLE (HS)) 9-9 (TF-1.5 4:48 (15-0))
• Giovanni Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 14-2 won by decision over Austin Ernd (Crystal Lake (CENTRAL)) 16-4 (Dec 1-0)

 

[MVPFAN]

Anthony Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 17-0 won by fall over Wyatt Blake (Crystal Lake (CENTRAL)) 6-7 (Fall 1:24)

speaking of little brothers...

138

• Giovanni Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 14-2 won by tech fall over Will Zupanci (EDWARDVILLE (HS)) 9-9 (TF-1.5 4:48 (15-0))
• Giovanni Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 14-2 won by decision over Austin Ernd (Crystal Lake (CENTRAL)) 16-4 (Dec 1-0)

I can't wait for Bruno and Rocco.

 

[AFHawk86]

Brands wins his first match by TF 20-5.

Wish he’d make up his mind. Last week he was pinfalling his opponents in less than a minute, now he’s back to TFing them. He needs to settle on his brand of wrestling.

 

[andegre]

Brands wins his first match by TF 20-5.

Wish he’d make up his mind. Last week he was pinfalling his opponents in less than a minute, now he’s back to TFing them. He needs to settle on his brand of wrestling.

Well, you could say he's settling on his Brands of wrestling.

 

[MARION_HAWK]

Brands on deck Mat 2

 

[MVPFAN]

The TDs have begun.

 

[rossel 33]

End of 1st 14-6, scoring in groups of 2's. Not watching video.... guessing 7 TD's??

 

[rossel 33]

looks like Brands wins by fall in 2nd period

 

[MVPFAN]

Brands by fall 2:21.

Pucino by TF 23-7.

Young Gunther had to default out.

 

[MVPFAN]

Looks like Danny Braunagel and his twin Zac (182) are Illini wrestling commits.

 

[Omahahawk86]

He has better national accolades than Brands so he gets the top seed. Brands is the favorite in that match though which is reflected in their national rankings.

Is he as good as his bigger twin? I’ve seen him quite a bit and he’s a goer.

 

[ILhawk41]

Is he as good as his bigger twin? I’ve seen him quite a bit and he’s a goer.

No Danny is the smaller twin. Still very good though, he won state last year and was a runner up the year before in class 1A which is the little schools. Nationally though he took 5th at Fargo in freestyle as a cadet, took 7th at flo this last year and also took 6th at super 32

 

[ILhawk41]

Nelson should dominate his semis but the kid he's facing did just major a kid who took 4th last year in 3A which is the biggest schools. The kid gives a lot of people problems with his top wrestling and is a very good scrambler

 

[PapaBearSLIM]

Nelson should dominate his semis but the kid he's facing did just major a kid who took 4th last year in 3A which is the biggest schools. The kid gives a lot of people problems with his top wrestling and is a very good scrambler

Track is showing Ferrante lost. Very odd result has him being majored by Swanson.

 

[ILhawk41]

Track is showing Ferrante lost. Very odd result has him being majored by Swanson.

Yeah that's what I'm saying Swanson just majored ferrante who took 4th last year. I've seen Swanson wrestle and he gives a lot of people problems with his top wrestling and he scrambles a lot

 

[MVPFAN]

Brands loses. Got ridden a bunch it looks like. 10-6 score. Maybe 3 stall points in the third on bottom.

 

[ILhawk41]

Track has brands losing 10-6 that's concerning, Swanson is good but he hasn't even placed in state yet

 

[MVPFAN]

Based on the summary Swanson had the only two tds. Brands had a couple reversals but ended up on bottom one too many times. I think it was understood he has had a bit of trouble at times on bottom. Losing the TD game is more surprising.

 

[MSeil]

Nelsons' TRex stance needs some tightening maybe.
Cass pulled a Stoll with 5 penalty points to get the TF in the 3rd

 

[burk11]

Watched Brands match; opinion from matside, he has got some work to do, he was not athletic enough to go with Swanson.Cassioppi will stick Snow ICW in first period.

 

[texas twister]

Track has brands losing 10-6 that's concerning, Swanson is good but he hasn't even placed in state yet

Maybe Iowa should be recruiting Swanson. Sounds like he is improving quickly.

 

[Mattski]

Watched Brands match; opinion from matside, he has got some work to do, he was not athletic enough to go with Swanson.Cassioppi will stick Snow ICW in first period.

Yikes on Brands. That's very concerning.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Anthony Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 17-0 won by fall over Wyatt Blake (Crystal Lake (CENTRAL)) 6-7 (Fall 1:24)

speaking of little brothers...

138

• Giovanni Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 14-2 won by tech fall over Will Zupanci (EDWARDVILLE (HS)) 9-9 (TF-1.5 4:48 (15-0))
• Giovanni Cassioppi (Rockton (HONONEGAH)) 14-2 won by decision over Austin Ernd (Crystal Lake (CENTRAL)) 16-4 (Dec 1-0)

Wyatt Blake was recruited by the Iowa football team. Can't remember where he ended up, maybe Northwestern.

 

[hawknut]

Yikes on Brands. That's very concerning.

Hey, don’t talk about our 2nd best recruit like that.

 

[hawknut]

And our 3rd best recruit is a 3 time State of Iowa placewinner.

 

[Notsure75]

Based on the summary Swanson had the only two tds. Brands had a couple reversals but ended up on bottom one too many times. I think it was understood he has had a bit of trouble at times on bottom. Losing the TD game is more surprising.

It was understood but no one wanted to talk about it until now.

 

[mike tognetti]

Yikes on Brands. That's very concerning.

He was so overhyped on this board it was funny. He hasn't done anything Nationally to prove hyping him up other than kissing his dad a$$ by doing it! Just not athletic enough. As for his stance, the only one to blame that on is his coach (dad). He will have a career at Iowa like Tom Ryan son at Ohio State. Tough to follow in your dad foot steps.

 

[ILhawk41]

Maybe Iowa should be recruiting Swanson. Sounds like he is improving quickly.

Well he did just lose 15-2 to braunagel

 

[texas twister]

Well he did just lose 15-2 to braunagel

Interesting. Thanks.

 

[TailgateTom]

He was so overhyped on this board it was funny. He hasn't done anything Nationally to prove hyping him up other than kissing his dad a$$ by doing it! Just not athletic enough. As for his stance, the only one to blame that on is his coach (dad). He will have a career at Iowa like Tom Ryan son at Ohio State. Tough to follow in your dad foot steps.

Mike, I mean this with all due respect. GTFO.

 

[LumbeeIndian]

Mike, I mean this with all due respect. GTFO.

But you do agree with him right?