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125 Blake Glogouski- Lake Erie 141 Nick Crume- UIndy 149 Isaiah Kemper- McKendree 285 Dylan Faulkenberg- UIndy Other Indianapolis qualifiers 157 Heath Lange- UIndy 184 Brody Conner- UIndy

133 Owen Doster- Wabash 141 Chase Wilson- Manchester 149 Austin Bethel- Wabash 157 Kyle Hatch- Wabash 174 Darden Schurg- Wabash 184 Hunter Bates- Wabash

Big thanks to Mark Durham and Southport for another great Frosh/Soph State tournament! There was some great wrestling and great mat time for the kids. Congrats to all the place winners and congrats on Back to Back Team champs Warren Central

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http://sports.wabash.edu/news/2018/2/24/wabash-to-send-five-to-national-wrestling-tournament.aspx

I was bored on this fine Sunday, so I created a fantasy digest for a professional wrestling league. I understand that this probably wouldn't happen (at least any time soon) and it would take a near half-billion dollars to responsibly allocate resources, but with all of that aside, I just want to hear some responses on whether or not you would watch and/or invest in this league. Feel free to offer any other ideas. Just wondering what others would think about this. American Premier League (APL) “To breed competition and provide our fans and communities with the ultimate entertainment experience, and to do so in a way that is consistent with our values.” American Premier League Sport Folkstyle wrestling Founded August 20, 20xx Inaugural season 20xx Commissioner TBD No. of teams 32 Country United States Headquarters New York City Most recent champion(s) Most titles TV partner(s) CBS Fox NBC ESPN APL Access Telemundo Official website www.apl.com American Premier League (APL) is a professional wrestling organization consisting of thirty-two teams divided equally between the National Wrestling Conference (NWC) and the American Pro Conference (APC). The APL is the newest of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, and is the highest professional level of Folkstyle wrestling in the world. The APL’s 17-week regular season runs from mid-October to late February, with each team wrestling 16 duals with one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the postseason begins with an individual tournament series to determine the weight class champion, which runs concurrent to the team tournament series that will conclude with the World Finals to determine the overall team champion. The APL is governed by the Universal Federation for Professional Athletes, whose focus is to ensure the safety and fairness amongst teams and wrestlers. Weight classes The Universal Federation for Professional Athletes is the organization that regulates the APL. The UFPA has set 12 main weight classes that are currently open to professional competition, ranging from 118 lbs. to heavyweight, which is set at 285 lbs. A wrestler may go up or down from a weight at the start of the postseason if he has recorded at least four weigh-ins of the new weight during the regular season. On the day of a meet, a wrestler may only go up one weight from the weight class he has weighed in at. (Ex: Wrestler normally wrestles 134 lbs., but plans to wrestle 148 for dual, must weigh in at 142 or 148 to be able to wrestle that weight.) Only two wrestlers can weigh in per weight for a team. 118 – 126 – 134 – 142 – 148 – 155 – 163 – 170 – 184 – 197 – 235 – 285 Teams The APL consists of 32 clubs divided into two conferences of 16 teams in each. Each conference is divided into two divisions of eight clubs in each. During the regular season, each team is allowed a maximum of 36 wrestlers on its roster;[43] only 24 of these may be active (eligible to wrestle) on dual days. Each team can also have a 10-man practice squad separate from its main roster, but the practice squad may only be composed of players who were not active for at least nine duals in any of their seasons in the league. A wrestler can only be on a practice squad for a maximum of three seasons. Season format The APL season format consists of a four-week preseason, a seventeen-week regular season (each team wrestles 16 duals), and an eight-team single-elimination tournament culminating in the World Finals, the league's championship dual. Preseason The APL preseason begins with an intrasquad dual meet on each team to determine what wrestler will be awarded the starting job. Since a team is only allowed a maximum of three wrestlers per weight, a round-robin will be used by each team (privately) to determine the intrasquad competitors. Once the intrasquad meets conclude, the preseason continues the next week with a team competing in an exhibition dual against another team outside of their division. The third week of preseason will then see a team compete in an exhibition dual with a team who is in their division. The APL preseason will conclude with the Who’s #1 event to determine initial weight class rankings. A tournament committee will determine seeds based upon preseason record, head-to-head competition, and credentials (e.g.: Olympic, World, or NCAA champion). Regular Season The APL regular season is conducted over 17 weeks with sixteen duals and a bye week. Each team will compete in eight conference and non-conference duals, with at least four duals coming from their own division. Postseason The APL postseason begins with the individual tournament series to determine the official champion for each of the 12 weights. Individual Tournament Series Divisional Championship The divisional championship tournament is an “all-in” format. Each wrestler from all 32 teams automatically qualify for their division tournament. The tournament has an 8-man bracket with full wrestlebacks with seeding criteria based upon having at least one match toward their record, winning percentage, actual record, at least one matches toward division record and head-to-head competition. Only the top four places will move on to the conference championship. Conference Championship The conference championship tournament takes the top four finishers from each of its divisions and places them in an 8-man bracket with full wrestlebacks. Wrestlers will be paired based upon finish in division tournament (e.g.: champion wrestles fourth place finisher, runner-up wrestles third place finisher). Only the top seven places will move on to the individual world finals. World Finals The world championship tournament takes the top seven finishers from each conference and aligns them in a 16-man bracket with full wrestlebacks, only the top four will place. The conference champions and runners-up automatically secure the top four seeds with the champions taking #1 and #2 and runners-up garnering #3 and #4. The conference champions receive an automatic first round bye and move directly into the quarterfinals. For placement, all bronze matches will be conducted at the same time across four mats in increments of four. (e.g.: 118-142, 148-170, 184-285) For championship bouts, an introduction ceremony will take place with wrestlers being brought out along with coaches. The matches will be wrestled under a spotlight and will be followed by a post-match interview, then awards. Awards - Third and fourth place finishers will be introduced first, followed by runner-up, and then champion - Third and fourth place finishers will receive bronze medals and plaque along with team flag and coaches honored - Runner-up will receive a silver medal and plaque, along with team flag and coaches honored - Champion will receive a gold medal, championship belt, plaque, bouquet, and championship ring, along with team song played and coaches honored Team Tournament Series Divisional Championship The divisional championship will be awarded to the team who holds the best record in their division. The top six teams in each division will move on to the conference championship. Conference Championship The conference championship takes the top six teams from each division and places them in a 12-man bracket with the top four seeds earning a first-round bye. The tournament is single-elimination and all semi-finalists will advance to the World Finals. Champions will toggle the #1 and #2 seeds in the world tournament. Semi-final losers will wrestle for third/fourth place to help determine match pairings. World Finals The APL team championship will take the top four teams from each conference and place them in an 8-man bracket with no wrestlebacks. The finals will be conducted under a spotlight with team and starting lineup introductions. The match will be followed by awards. Awards - The runner-up team will be introduced first, championship team will follow - Runners-up will receive silver medals, a runner-up trophy, a plaque, along with their flag to be raised and coaches honored. - Champions will receive gold medals, a championship trophy, plaque, and rings, along with their flag to be raised, coaches honored, team song played, and a speech or tribute given by coaches and wrestlers. Year-End Awards Honors - All-APL Team - All-Conference Team - All-Division Team - All-Rookie Team - Iron League (compare to NFL Pro Bowl or MLB/NBA All-Star Team) Individual Awards - APL Finals Most Valuable Wrestler (Cael Sanderson Trophy) - APL Mental Attitude Award - APL Most Valuable Wrestler (John Smith Trophy) - Citizenship Award (J’Den Cox Trophy) - Coach of the Year (Dan Gable Trophy) - Iron League Most Valuable Wrestler (Robin Reed Trophy) - Most Improved Wrestler - Rookie of the Year (Jordan Burroughs Trophy) - Sportsmanship Award - Teammate of the Year (Nittany Lion Trophy) - Lifetime Achievement Award (Dave Schultz Trophy)

Larimore was ranked #1 in the nation as a senior. He, Streck, Big Chico and Pokorney are my favorites, but there are a lot of good guys in these brackets

Excellent to see these Indiana HS wrestlers doing great at the next level. Good luck at the Nationals to your son and his teammates!

It's something that I would probably watch and enjoy if it really happened. But I'd think it would be difficult to sustain such a league. Wasn't there a go at such a league several years ago that didn't last?

I will come by and broadcast the practice keeps my skills sharp

Perry Meridian will host its first RTC of the season Tuesday February 27 from 6-7:30. Two guest clinicians will show some technique and then we will wrestle. 2018 State Champ Noah Warren will be on hand along with 2x champ and 3x finalist Cody LeCount. These guys are opposite ends of the wrestling spectrum so I can't wait to see what they put together. Enter Door 1 (main entrance), go straight and turn left to the room.

Carmel RTC starts on Wednesday, March 7th 6:45-8:15 We had a great time with our RTC last spring and we look forward to another great room! Please enter door 21.

Culver Academies is running its RTC on Monday nights at 6:00 PM EST. MONDAY, FEB 26TH CLINICIAN: 2x OLYMPIAN Plamen Paskalev. Plamen Paskalev is one of the most decorated careers of any Division II coach or wrestler, competing in two Olympic Games and also winning an NCAA Division II National Championship. Paskalev placed fourth at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 16th at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He also placed five other times at the World Championships finishing seventh in 1999; 11th in 1994, 1995, and 1998; and 12th in 1997. After a successful international career, he brought his talents to the United States where he first met coach Ersland at the University of Central Missouri. Paskalev was a three-time All-American at UCM under the direction of coach Ersland. He placed fourth at 285 pounds in 2003 and third at 197 pounds in 2005 before capping his collegiate career off with an undefeated National Championship season at 197 pounds in 2006. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Corporate Fitness at UCM. USA WRESTLING CARD REQUIRED

Jayruss had idea of showing a seeded bracket from last 16 years. Had to combine some weights. Seeding based on Winning pct - shows dominance that season Grade - gives advantage to more experience Number of state titles - advantage to continued success (last number on each line) Season wins

Jayruss had idea of showing a seeded bracket from last 16 years of state champions. Had to combine some weights. Seeding based on Winning pct - shows dominance that season Grade - gives advantage to more experience Number of state titles - advantage to continued success (last number on each line) Season wins

Sick part is that Brooks could have made 106 the last 2 years he wrestled in high school.

Jason was a little better, but both were great. Lil bro

Wow. 13 of the last 16 champs at this weight were undefeated, with only five loses overall.

I agree and that hurt him in college. Jason def learned from his big bro and why he became a national champ

Chalfant would be hard to be his senior year. Kasten was a stud..he’s be tough. Dexter larimore was an animal. Tough weight to pick. I’d have to go with streck

I've got Coughlin over B.lee UTB..

I also believe parris beats all these HW.

Semi finals Senior year Maurer over Maurer junior year hughes over samuels finals maurer over hughes

I think the seeding is off but here are my picks First round winners red Tsirtsis escobedo mckinley —— wilson Hernandez galka humphrey second round red over tsirtsis angel over mckinley - Hernandez over wilson Humphrey over Galka third round angel over redd humphrey over Hernandez finals angel over Reece

Here's a list of champions (displays best on desktop) from the last seven years with the current weight classes plus 2011 with the old weights (I may have misspelled a name or school) As mentioned, the weight class changes make it challenging to create a 16-person bracket. The old 130-135-140 weight classes now are 132-138 and in the upper weights the old 189-215 is now 182-195-220. Taking the last seven, you can run them through an 8-man bracket with the top seed getting a bye. Someone with far more knowledge would have to seed them. Weight Class 106 113 120 126 132 138 145 152 160 170 182 195 220 285 2018 Jacob Moran, Portage (Jr., 34-2) Brayden Curtis, Yorktown (Jr., 40-0) Hunter Watts, Jimtown (Jr., 44-1) Asa Garcia, Avon (Jr., 39-4) Graham Rooks, Columbus East (Sr., 48-0) Kris Rumph, Portage (Sr., 32-4) Jordan Slivka, Cathedral (Jr., 43-3) Brayton Lee, Brownsburg (Sr., 34-0) Nick South, Columbus East (Jr., 48-1) Noah Warren, Perry Meridian (Sr., 46-1) Conner Graber, Northridge (Sr., 48-1) Lucas Davison, Chesterton (Sr., 52-0) Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg (Sr., 47-0) Eli Pokorney, Chesterton (Jr., 42-0) 2017 Brayden Curtis, Yorktown (So., 43-0) Alec Viduya, Roncalli (Fr., 47-2) Cayden Rooks, Columbus East (So., 46-1) Alec White, New Palestine (Sr., 39-1) Breyden Bailey, Cathedral (Sr., 42-1) Brendan Black, Hobart (Sr., 30-1) Brayton Lee, Brownsburg (Jr., 46-0) Joe Lee, Mater Dei (Jr., 36-0) Brad Laughlin, Yorktown (Sr., 46-1) Eli Stock, Monrovia (Sr., 41-2) Jacob Gray, Delta (Sr., 42-2) Andrew Davison, Chesterton (Sr., 42-0) Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg (Sr., 47-0) Evan Ellis, Eastern (Sr., 46-0) 2016 Asa Garcia, Avon (Fr., 36-6) Colton Cummings, Lowell (Jr., 46-0) Drew HIldebrandt, Penn (Sr., 46-1) Brock Hudkins, Danville (Sr., 47-0) Chad Red, New Palestine (Sr., 44-0) Brayton Lee, Brownsburg (So., 43-0) Joe Lee, Mater Dei (So., 32-2) Trent Pruitt, Warren Central (Jr., 45-2) Jacob Covaciu, Merriville (Sr., 42-0) Drew Hughes, Lowell (Sr., 47-0) Blake Rypel, Cathedral (Sr., 45-0) Jake Kleimola, Lake Central (Sr., 43-1) Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg (Sr., 47-0) Shawn Streck, Merrillville (Sr., 45-0) 2015 Colton Cummings, Lowell (So., 45-1) Garrett Pepple, East Noble (Sr., 46-0) Brock Hudkins, Danville (Jr., 33-0) Chad Red, New Palestine (Jr., 47-0) Nick Lee, Mater Dei (So., 35-0) Tommy Cash, Lawrence North (Sr., 45-2) Jacob Covaciu, Merriville (Jr., 44-1) Tommy Forte, Mishawaka (Sr., 37-0) Drew Hughes, Lowell (Jr., 44-0) Dylan Lydy, Ben Davis (Sr., 46-0) Chase Osborn, Penn (Sr., 39-0) Blake Rypel, Cathedral (Jr., 46-0) Kobe Woods, Penn (Jr., 44-0) Shawn Streck, Merrillville (Sr., 45-0) 2014 Jeremiah Reitz, Griffith (Fr., 45-1) DJ Smith, Franklin Community (Sr., 39-1) Chad Red, New Palestine (So., 44-0) Stevan Micic, Hanover Central (Sr., 42-0) Deondre Wilson, Warren Central (Sr., 39-0) Tommy Cash, Lawrence North (Sr., 45-2) Cody LeCount, Perry Meridian (Sr., 44-0) Brendon Kelley, Evansville Central (Sr., 50-0) Rhett Hiestand, Yorktown (Sr., 47-2) Jacob Stevenson, Franklin Community (Jr., 40-1) Damien Chambers, Edgewood (Sr., 44-1) Katrell Moss, Warren Central (Sr., 31-2) Gelen Robinson, Lake Central (Sr., 52-0) Wesley Bernard, Cathedral (Sr., 49-0) 2013 Chad Red, New Palestine (Fr., 48-0) Stevan Micic, Hanover Central (Jr., 48-0) Deondre Wilson, Warren Central (Jr., 38-0) Nick Crume, Jimtown (Sr., 38-0) Cody LeCount, Perry Meridian (Jr., 40-0) Tommy Forte, Mishawaka (So., 46-0) Neal Malloy, Danville (Sr., 43-0) Josh Farrell, Greenfield Central (Sr., 48-0) Riley McClurg, Perry Meridian (Sr., 37-3) Bobby Steveson, Merriville (So., 39-0) Matt Hurford, Culver Community (Sr., 47-0) Mitch Sliga, Fishers (Sr., 49-0) Gelen Robinson, Lake Central (Sr., 52-0) Donte Winfield, Perry Meridian (Sr., 41-2) 2012 Stevan Micic, Hanover Central (So., 47-0) Jarred Brooks, Warsaw (Sr., 35-0) Paul Petrov, Hanover Central (Sr., 47-0) Kyle Ayersman, Lake Central (Sr., 52-0) Jared McKinley, Perry Meridian (Sr., 48-1) Devon Jackson, Yorktown (Sr., 52-0) Jason Tsirtsis, Crown Point (Sr., 42-0) Isaiah Bradley, Muncie South (Jr., 44-0) Brian Harvey, Cathedral (Sr., 47-0) Sean Mappes, Center Grove (Sr. 46-0) Tanner Lynde, Delphi (Sr., 52-0) Mitch Sliga, Fishers (Jr., 49-0) Tyler Kral, Crown Point (Sr., 41-2) Abraham Hall, Bremen (Sr., 50-0)

Great event again this year. I came down for Sunday it ran so smooth and was loaded with some good wrestling on all 6 mats! I would say I was impressed with Kamden Goering @152 from Elkhart Memorial great tournament from him!

I would be interested in trying this but one major problem is the changes in weight classes

I just want to point out to anyone who might want to see the awards podium that they can go to the event and choose the podium brackets (below the Frosh/Soph brackets) and you can watch those awards ceremonies as well! Thought this was pretty cool and figured someone would have some interest in it! All of the matches from Sunday were also archived and also free to view!

I’ll wear my singlet and wrestle my son we have a bet !

Lol @Darrick Snyder we both know Jett is off limits. You cannot touch a hair on his head, or Katie will kill you. But Snyder is right, everyone come on out, don't care where you're from, let's make some state champions! I'll do my best to convince some our Brownsburg hammers to come out!

Just when I think I have Kyle under control there he is spreading himself out. Just remember Co-Head Coach Kyle Ayersman if you ever leave, it’s your puppy Jet who pays the price. Jet is a cute puppy. I don’t want to hurt him, but I will. I want you to be my BFF. It’s on you if Jet goes down. Everyone go to Warren for this. Ayersman is modest, but the dude is hammer - even with a screwed up knee. You will get elite technique. Snyder

I would have to pick Eli stock over warren. Warren got beat by van horn and Eli stock has lost one to van horn and beat him 2x

Stay tuned for our coaching staff announcement, just waiting for one last official confirmation. They won't be as good looking as the one from Pittsburgh, but still a pretty talented staff.