Laird Root Upsets 3-time California State Champion Miguel Estrada

150lb semifinal at the 2024 CIF State Tournament.
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[@Yinzer808]

As someone used to winning, Estrada is a class act getting right up and shaking hands, not throwing his headgear...Props to that young man.

[@scottklepner]

what are you used to winning, may i ask

[@kylecrain8922]

Hes talking about the wrestler dummy​@scottklepner

[@scourge8097]

@@kylecrain8922 Yeah...he's a two-timer (though they said 3X Champ...I guess they're including the "invitational," in 2021)...but he'd won every match in Cali state tournaments in HS. And a 3X Champ in Cali is a BIG deal. But you should expect him to be classy, not throw a fit.

[@kylecrain8922]

@scourge8097 Yes I understand how significant winning a state title in california is. I grew up in wisconsin wrestling and we unfortunately have three divisions. Pretty dumb. We still have a pretty tough tournament though. I would say we're top ten but nowhere near california or PA depth wise

[@Yinzer808]

Yes I am talking about the three time champ- that is used to winning.

[@dirtworshiper2800]

Love this sport. Respect.

[@tripleg9128]

Already fitting into the Iowa wrestling room

[@dinocollins720]

since he lost? lol

[@christianmeza5136]

@@dinocollins720because Lee lost his 4th title and Estrada lost his chance to get that 4th title

[@Mateoarredondo]

Wish you guys uploaded the match right after this one as well

[@deanzapien9260]

There is not a sport better suited to teach so many life lessons than wrestling.

[@Dana__black]

Have you ever heard of Power Slap?

[@timhavens6361]

Solid match

[@robmiller5721]

Great match.

[@scourge8097]

Man, Estrada has to be just feeling sick. He was in on that shot so deep so many times. There is nothing easier than watching Wrestling and yelling what you SHOULD do(it's always obvious WATCHING it). But damn, just make Root move! Dump it, elevate it, climb up and pop your hips in! All SOOO easy to say when Wrestling one of the best in the Country, but that's a match that he should have won IMO.

[@cyumadbrosummit3534]

Best in the country? Not even close kid. Neither of these wrestlers would make it out of the first day in Ohio, PA.

[@Rene390]

@@cyumadbrosummit3534 Ohio has like 3 state champions LOL. I think these kids would be ok in anythose "state" championships

[@scourge8097]

@@cyumadbrosummit3534You know how stupid you sound, right? Zepeda was at 150. He was the 5th seed in that weight class. The guy who's beaten Bassett multiple times. Estrada was ranked 2nd in the Country...but he wouldn't make it out of the quarters in Penn or Ohio? LOL...alright bud!

[@scourge8097]

@@Rene390Even Penn has two. Cali has ~30,000 kids in one division. It's the toughest State Title to win. But saying Estarda and Root wouldn't make it out of the FIRST DAY in either state? That's...just supremely ignorant. Penn is the #1 Wrestling state as a whole, but...again, TWO divisions. Cali has 1.

[@Rene390]

@@scourge8097 I agree

[@VapeCoach]

rematch of last years 2023 state finals. was really interested to see estrada vs mantanona in a potential finals but root was clutch.

[@mrfofff]

when's the finals? I need a link please, ty

[@tadroid3858]

"He's running off the mat! That's 4 times, ref!" You tell 'em, coach.

[@scourge8097]

LOL...yeah, but then it got ridiculous. "THAT'S THE SIXTH TIME!" You mean when he was JUUUST in on a leg and took yet another shot?

[@tadroid3858]

@@scourge8097 I just miss all that stuff. My sons wrestled from 1st grade thru college. Wrestling served them well. They find calm in chaos, and they can take an L and learn from it without freaking out. Peace!

[@scourge8097]

@@tadroid3858Oh...I completely agree. And you gotta work the ref. Put that in his mind, get on him...there's a reason why Iowa gets the calls. It's still just funny!

[@larrylutsky181]

Thanks for posting, but why put the winner in the title?

[@SteebeeWeebee]

Poway baby!!!

[@BYanez2662]

Finally made in back to the top after a long hiatus, were you and Bobby in the stands supporting your Alma mater.

[@chatter80]

Class of '76 here and Titan wrestling was king back then as well. Great to see things haven't changed.

[@tylermuehlhauser7818]

I love how root doesn't look for the edge of the mat when his opponents get his legs.

[@waynehearst317]

Unreal Estrada couldn't convert that high-single to a take down. I'll bet he wishes he had that to do again. So many things he could have done to convert it to 2 points and get that W. Bummer.

[@andu1854]

This was the toughest weight in the tourney..

[@TheVesselFromThe9]

We had a root in Wisconsin… Malachi root, lost like 3 matches in four years…

[@masphotography]

Great match even if I wanted Estrada to win 👍👍

[@DaveyTopDog]

😮😮

[@tonymatos2913]

Watched this a few times. Wonder why Root was never called for stalling. 2nd period he flattened out on every start and did nothing on bottom. 3rd period the other kid shot 4 times to his zero, just pushing. Just my observation.

[@scourge8097]

Yeah, that 2nd period was pretty blatant...but a good rider can also make it look like you're not doing anything. Credit to Root though. Estrada got in so deep on that leg so many times and he just couldn't finish.

[@CnHPureCaneSugar1]

"Wonder why Root was never called for stalling" - Really? What was Estrada doing to improve his position? What move did he make in an attempt to turn Root? I get that folkstyle people love the riding BS, but it is boring as hell.

[@MrAlexmiele8910]

@@CnHPureCaneSugar1he was moving forward and shooting everytime that stood up. Watch it again. I have no bias here being from Maine. Root stalled nearly the whole match to conserve energy for OT. Solid game plan if you have wack refs that don’t call stall calls.

[@BYanez2662]

Thats what I thought , it was very apparent to me.

[@CnHPureCaneSugar1]

@@MrAlexmiele8910I was addressing specifically period 2. The top wrestler must "must wrestle aggressively and attempt to secure a fall" and if he is "content to hold the opponent on the mat and not work for a fall" he is stalling.

[@unity2338]

Ain’t tryna hate on Root but how tf did he not get a Stall called on him when Estrada Shot on him like 4 Times

[@bighairy6738]

He also didn't flee the mat. He kicked and turned back in, you cant tell because of the camera. Bad call from the ref.

[@CnHPureCaneSugar1]

OMG did he flee the mat. Easiest call ever.

[@youmang]

Why put the result in the title?

[@scourge8097]

Yeah, that's annoying. There's so much going on at this time of the year, you can both be interested in how this played out and also not have seen the outcome. Now the title just ruined it.

[@funblog4185]

Why is Estrada ranked 2nd if he's a 3 time champ? Who did he lose to during the season?

[@user-bd6oo2jf4i]

He didn’t lose until this. He was hurt earlier in the season and only started to wrestle at beginning of year. I think if he had more matches and was healthier earlier he would’ve been in the finals

[@capnsean8365]

How's a 3-timer ranked 2nd?

[@B3nder127]

yeah that is insane...but just shows how deep that weight class is.

[@evanmckirdy5453]

Brock Mantanoa is ranked 1 in the country. He was the 1 seed

[@quinnsccj8453]

He was injured in the beginning of the season and couldn't get rankings from prior tournaments

[@user-bd6oo2jf4i]

He was injured and barely started wrestling again at beginning of year. I think if he had another month healthy like the others, he would’ve been in finals

[@mannieandrade9218]

But he still lost in the finals to Brock Montanona! Laird just couldnt ever get over that hump!

[@joemama-lq9yx]

No shame in losing to Brock ....this was just Brock's year

[@MrAlexmiele8910]

Root stalled the whole match. Almost feel asleep.

[@BYanez2662]

Thats what I thought but the coaches keep yelling about running off the mat like a bunch of meat heads.