Can #2 Tate Picklo Take Out #1 Seth Shumate At Who's #1?
Can #2 Tate Picklo Take Out #1 Seth Shumate At Who's #1?
After an impressive season last year at 182, Tate Picklo has the #1 spot at 195 in his sights, but a rock solid Shumate stands in his way.
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Mustang Oklahoma's Tate Picklo is new to 195, and he already has the chance to earn the top spot in the rankings, but it won't be easy. In his way will be Coffman, Ohio's Seth Shumate, a Junior with an already ridiculous hit list.
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The first half of Seth Shumate's high school career has been incredible. His dynamic, varied range of attacks helped him win an Ohio Division I state title as a freshman. While he didn't have the chance to compete for a second title last year due to the COVID-19 cancelation, he won the more impressive Iron Man, even notching a win over Nick Feldman who is currently ranked #1 at 220.
If you aren't familiar with Shumate's power and athleticism, do yourself a favor and check out this Feldman final where Shumate's skill and never-say-die approach were on display.
While Shumate's #1 ranking makes him the favorite, he has a game challenger in Tate Picklo, a guy who's new to 195 but no stranger to elite competition. Last season he won titles at Geary and the KC Stampede, and last summer he was a double All-American at Fargo.
Picklo is a big man who can scramble and score from his opponents' attacks making him very dangerous. For a small sample of Picklo's skill, have a look at his 3rd place match against #11 Gavin Nelson of Minnesota.
Picklo, the #23 prospect in the class of 2021, will join his brother next season and become a sooner while Shumate, #4 on the 2022 Big Board, has committed to stay in state and compete for the Buckeyes.
The first meeting between these big men should be an action packed preview of a rivalry we could be watching for the rest of their careers.
Full Who's #1 Card
138: Jesse Mendez vs Jordan Williams
145: Kylie Welker vs Skylar Hattendorf
182: Lenny Pinto vs Rylan Rogers
112: Sage Mortimer vs Mia Palumbo
126: Jordan Titus vs Dean Peterson
152: Victor Voinovich vs Jagger Condomitti
285: Kyonte Hamilton vs Chase Horne
220: Kyle Haas vs Nick Feldman
145: Cody Chittum vs Wyatt Henson
195: Seth Shumate vs Tate Picklo
112: Sage Mortimer vs Mia Palumbo
132: Nic Bouzakis vs Ryan Crookham
160: Paddy Gallagher vs Travis Mastrogiovanni
120: Richie Figueroa vs Drake Ayala
170: Alex Facundo vs Cael Valencia
138: Joel Vandervere vs Williams/Mendez