Newland vs. Lester

[bob]

I know there is alot of talk about these 2 in the finals at 112. So i thought i would get some preditctions of whats gonna happen between these 2.

[fudge tunnel]

Butler

[Greg]

Actually Fudge I agree with you. I think Butler should be ranked #1 and Pierce or Newland #2. The reason I think that is because Newland and Pierce are returning state champions, and Butler was 2nd at Junior Freestyle (Fargo) plus he took third last year with a bum hand. Nick still has to earn his stripes so to speak.

As far as who would win between the four of them, frankly I don't think anyone can say with any authority or certainty. As far as I know Newland has never wrestled any of them. Pierce and Nick haven't wrestled in almost two years although they were in the same bracket at USA Nationals this past April. That I know of Butler and Pierce have only wrestled once with Pierce winning in OT. Of course Butler had a hurt hand in that one. Nick and Butler wrestled only once and it was Freestyle (May 05). Butler won in OT. Butler was about three months into his hand healing and Nick was about 7-10 lbs smaller at the time; so both had their own slight disadvantage. I don't think the four of them have very many recent common opponents, or will have before State. That I know of Pierce, Nick, and Butler won't see each other until State. Nick and Newland can potentially wrestle at the St. Charles West Tournament and District. Like I said, I don't think anyone can say with any certainty who will win between the four. My guess is that they all four are very close and it will come down to who is wrestling best at the time they wrestle.