Should be close to resigning...believe signing period opened back up on the 12th. Wonder where he'll end up? Wouldn't be surprised if he sticks with Iowa State, but hoping he goes to a Big Ten team not where things are Slushy.
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Shocked he didn't stick with ISU - they've got a way better staff now
Good points but didn't he recently win a world title and follow that up with a handful of head scratching losses? Looks like he has settled down since with a really good season that started with a WNO win and ended with a state title...I don't know all of the specifics about Verk's career but if you win a world title then your stock will be SKY HIGH and then take some losses to those ranked below you and your stock may naturally go down a bit.
I think he's a solid recruit, but he hasn't shown the same consistency as some of the other blue chippers in recent years...other side to that though is that if you put yourself out there as much as he tends to, you'll take some losses. Is it better to keep to a simpler schedule and stay perfect or take on a big schedule and take some losses - I'll usually take the battle tested kid in that scenario.
In the last year he won at Who's Number 1 over an Oklahoma State signee, won Super 32, and just first PA State title. Don't think anything he's done this year has hurt his stock.
I would think that getting deck at the Dapper Dan would drop his stock a little.
United States All-Stars 28, Pennsylvania All-Stars 20
120 - Gavin Park, Brookville NY dec. Brandon Courtney, Desert Edge, AZ, 10-5.
126 - OW Austin DeSanto, Exeter Township major dec. Justin Mejia, Clovis, CA, 18-5.
132 - OW Vitali Arujau, Syosset, NY major dec. Brian Courtney, Athens, 12-2.
138 - Tanner Litterell, Tuttle OK pinned Max Murin, Central Cambria, 2:47.
145 - Austin O'Connor, Saint Rita, IL pinned Jarod Verkleeren Hempfield, 2:54.
152 - Cameron Coy, Penn-Trafford dec. Quentin Hovis, Poway, CA, 3-1.
160 - Jacob Oliver, Huntingdon dec. Jake Allar, St. Michael Albertville, MN, 16-11.
170 - Michael Labriola, Bethlehem Catholic dec. Kaleb Romero, Mechanicsburg, OH, 3-2.
182 - Louie DePrez, Hilton, NY dec. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth, 7-1.
182 - Nino Bonaccorsi, Bethel Park major dec. Jacob Hart, Independence, WV, 12-2.
195 - Jacob Warner, Washington Community, IL dec. Jake Woodley, North Allegheny, 5-3.
220 - Chase Singletary, Blair Academy, NJ dec. Cole Nye, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, 7-3.
285 - Trent Hillger, Lake Fenton, MI dec. Brendan Furman, Canon-McMillan, 3-0.
United States All-Stars 28, Pennsylvania All-Stars 20
120 - Gavin Park, Brookville NY dec. Brandon Courtney, Desert Edge, AZ, 10-5.
126 - OW Austin DeSanto, Exeter Township major dec. Justin Mejia, Clovis, CA, 18-5.
132 - OW Vitali Arujau, Syosset, NY major dec. Brian Courtney, Athens, 12-2.
138 - Tanner Litterell, Tuttle OK pinned Max Murin, Central Cambria, 2:47.
145 - Austin O'Connor, Saint Rita, IL pinned Jarod Verkleeren Hempfield, 2:54.
152 - Cameron Coy, Penn-Trafford dec. Quentin Hovis, Poway, CA, 3-1.
160 - Jacob Oliver, Huntingdon dec. Jake Allar, St. Michael Albertville, MN, 16-11.
170 - Michael Labriola, Bethlehem Catholic dec. Kaleb Romero, Mechanicsburg, OH, 3-2.
182 - Louie DePrez, Hilton, NY dec. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth, 7-1.
182 - Nino Bonaccorsi, Bethel Park major dec. Jacob Hart, Independence, WV, 12-2.
195 - Jacob Warner, Washington Community, IL dec. Jake Woodley, North Allegheny, 5-3.
220 - Chase Singletary, Blair Academy, NJ dec. Cole Nye, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, 7-3.
285 - Trent Hillger, Lake Fenton, MI dec. Brendan Furman, Canon-McMillan, 3-0.
Don't think it would compared to where he was ranked coming into the season. His stock is actually higher now than it was before this season started due to the successes I mentioned above.
I think he will find "greener pastures" elsewhere and ends up with Allar at Minny.
I don't know the truth of your statement, but I'm not sure how he fits into the lineup at PSU. Maybe ISU was a money issue as an out of state kid.
Dunk's reply above most likely answers the why he left ISU question.
Makes sense to go to MN. Lotta good things going on up there.
He's a kid that could learn to open up from someone like Dylan Ness.
I believe I read somewhere where he was diabetic which you could probably attribute some of his headscratching losses if his blood sugar was out of whack.
Getting 4th at Powerade...
Varsity - Quarterfinals - Mekhi Lewis (Bound Brook HS) over Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon Area Hs) (UTB 5-4)
Varsity - 3rd Place Match - Kevin Budock (Good Counsel) over Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon Area Hs) (UTB 2-1)
Varsity - Quarterfinals - Mekhi Lewis (Bound Brook HS) over Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon Area Hs) (UTB 5-4)
Varsity - 3rd Place Match - Kevin Budock (Good Counsel) over Jarod Verkleeren (Belle Vernon Area Hs) (UTB 2-1)
I didn't think either of those were bad losses. Both guys are/were top 50-ish D1 recruits. Those -- plus his UTB loss to David Carr, his 2-0 loss to Cam Coy, and his 8-1 loss to Travis Stefanik -- showed he needed to work on mat wrestling.
He also finished 4th at states in 2015. Ignore that cadet world title a few months later, and his year-to-year performance makes a lot more sense.
I didn't think either of those were bad losses. Both guys are/were top 50-ish D1 recruits.
How many of those top 50-ish does Cael go after just asking ?
How many of those top 50-ish does Cael go after just asking ?
Cool so the numbers 1's like Hall can redshirt. With what Penn States has could start 5 unranked and still win cause we all know Cael will coach up those unranked to be champs also..Just so you know don't really give a shit can't you guys just be happy with what y ou have?
Really was just answering the question that was asked. I save my trolling for Jammen and maybe Tognetti and the like.
This has almost become hilarious.
Good for them, we don't want it to be to easy to get back to the top 
Good for them, we don't want it to be to easy to get back to the top
Get back to the top, did you mean stay on top
Kids are lining up to ride the bench at PSU. He will never start for them...Never. Sadly he has to know this, obviously doesn't care. I don't understand why you wouldn't want to compete.
If he is getting any athletic scholarship, which i doubt they had to give him one since they probably created a diabities full ride somehow, this is probably good for everyone else. He just does not fill a need for them at all and a decent chance he sees very little of the lineup throughout his career
Snowflakes like to ride the bench..They have all the fun and get the rings also and don't have to do much just show up get u r reward..Then when they go out in life can show off the rings and hope it lands them a nice job. So sad the county has come to be this way.
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