Robert Avila Jr
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Wasted commits on other guys? Which ones? Are you implying that Iowa wasted the only available money for Avila on those other commits? If so, you're wrong. And remember, the kid has to want to come to Iowa - they do have a say in the matter - are you sure Avila was interested in wrestling 3rd string at Iowa. If so, you're wrong.
tbh just my thoughts. Watching him seems like a solid d1 wrestler but doesn’t jump out at me. 3 years ago I felt like he was a must get. Now, he kind of has blended in with those mid tier recruits. I would have been happy with the hawks getting him but just not upset we didn’t. Best of look to him. Hope he proves me wrong.
I thought he moved to Iowa from Nevada due to being a hawk fan. Am I wrong on that? Or am I thinking of someone else? Not sure on him as a a recruit but he does have 3 titles. I get it it’s 1a but he is tough. Not swaying either way but maybe the coaches see something we don’t if they didn’t really recruit him or went after him hard. They know better than we do.
Avila is like many of the recent commits. Not a big time recruit. Wouldn’t have been depended upon to start but perhaps breaks through in college.
he's not even in willies top 200 recruits unless i missed him and not ranked in his weight class either. flo has him at #92. he's not a big time recruit.
except he isn’t. Knows way too much shit about these kids
He just plain isn’t a fit in IC. I don’t think there’s ever been much interest from either side. Not even sure where you’d see him in the lineup…. Nothing to lose any sleep over at all. Some kids just don’t fit.
My observation is he always had a lot of talent but seemed to be above his optimal weight. He was very mature physically at a younger age as well which tends to even out some.
Not really... moved here for a better and recognized program. Had been training here several years in prep for preseason Nationals, so knew the local area schools. Wanted better partners all around. School was a pick based in affordable areas, and Lisbon beat out ICW, Solon and I forget the other.. good dudes from my experience. Wasn't so much a Hawk thing, as an exposure thing
Mostly what that means to me is Iowa is starting to pump out more kids with DI interest around the country. That's a good thing because Iowa will get their main targets more often than not.
Iowa H.S. Wrestling seems to be trending in the right direction. Good to see.
Good luck to Avila. UVA is a good school with what I’m told a beautiful campus.
Beautiful campuses are important. I fondly remember my first trip to my hometown Spencer School of Business. They had grass, and 3 or 4 trees, and I thought to myself "yep, this is the place for me"! 😏
I’m not big on Willys rankings at all. Ranks kids according to club affiliation and friendships he builds with the clubs. I’ve seen multiple kids on his list go down to unranked kids. If you want an idea on true rankings Flo is where to look. Willys rankings are Squirrley as he is.
OK Christian pyles burner account...
Examples? IMO, Willie is the best at H.S. rankings.
Hmm. You don't have to like him, but he has done the best HS rankings since TOM.
2022/23
125 Ayala Fr
133 Schriever Fr
141 Henson Fr
149 Murin Sr
157 Rathjen/Renya Fr
165 Kennedy/Brands Fr/Jr
174 Brands/Kennedy Jr/Fr
184 Assad So(if rs in 2021/22 or Jr)
197 Warner Sr
285 Cass Jr
Just spoke to coach and mentioned this. Look for an offer in the next 24 hrs.
Thanks for the heads up.
Did you watch Super 32 last weekend? Look at Top 8 finishers vs. seeds. Pretty impressive seeding by Willie. He seeded C J Walrath 25th @ 182. He beat Mickey Griffith and finished 8th. Most people in Iowa who follow wrestling have never heard of him (including me). IA Wrestle doesn’t have him in their Fab 50.
Flo is where it's at? You mean the folks who ranked Robert Howard 10th at 126 with 6 other seniors ranked above him but listed him at the #7 best recruit in the nation overall? OK.
IA Wrestle puts out their top 50 high school kids in Iowa with all weights and classes combined.
