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How about the issue of no wrestle backs in Indiana. Although most of you already get it I will explain it for you very simply. Here is the common scenario: Wrestler A who places lower (let's say 3rd in IHSAA State Finals) and regularly beats the Wrestler B (maybe even every step of the State tournament...Sectional, Regional and Semi-State) Wrestler B places 2nd because he draws opposite of the eventual State Champ while Wrestler A placed 3rd since wrestle backs don't exist. Wrestler A is clearly the better of the two but still gets 3rd. We all know this happens regularly in Indiana. Bottom line: Is the best wrestler representing Indiana? NO Does the best wrestler miss a great opportunity? YES Should Wrestler A still have the chance to compete with a high quality team if he wishes? ABSOLUTELY It is simple. Quit taking opportunities away from these kids.

Was the team selected yet or should we assume that the team was chosen in a questionable manner or questionable participants were added and the organizers don't want the general public to know because they don't want any guff? The tournament is in about two weeks I believe. I spoke with one of this years freestyle state champs and he hasn't heard anything...

according to an official at weigh in he weighed in under 200 lbs. closer to 190

I disagree I don't think It was favoritism but rather just a poor official... As far as I could tell he was the only bad official there Saturday making a lot of poor calls in various matches. Props to the rest of the officials on Saturday who did a quality job. Hate to see an official effect the outcome of a match.

Agreed...Talk about An official really effecting the outcome of a kids season. Gray getting hosed on that call in the semi state final sets him up with a terrible draw for the semis. Very disappointed for him. all the officials at ft Wayne were quality except for the one on that finals match who made multiple bad calls during the day.

Lafayette Harrison takes 10 to Semi-State

Pendleton Heights regional: 220 Haire of North Central barely gets by Lucas (14-10) of Tipton 6 to 5

106: #4 over a #1 seed at Carroll regional Smith Goheen of Dwenger over Schuller of Woodlan in Sudden Victory

152: Oneal of Hamilton Heights over Berkebile of Frankton 3-2

182: Damler of Brownsburg went out by inj. is back wrestling in Cons.

Looks like Peru's Rader at 160 is not in the bracket

220 Ellis of Eastern over Paz Goshen 8-3

Here is all the info on Micic in his own words: http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/251734-Wrestling-News-and-Updates/article/32518-Stevan-Micic-Discusses-His-Future

Disappointed to hear the ISWA did this. There were a bunch of wrestlers/families who traveled, spent money, cancelled or put aside other important obligations in order to commit to this and now it has been undone. Now the ISWA should begin to look at the Nationals Duals team selection process. At first glance I saw an upper weight Junior wrestler who appears to have only wrestled in Freestyle State once in the past 3 years and did not place. In addition this wrestler hasn't even participated in a single ISWA Freestyle or Greco event this season or last. How has this wrestler has been selected to be on the team? His only qualification was a good 2015 high school season. The only other thing I can find is that he may be close to one of the coaches, but I can't be sure this is the case. I would guess there are others of similar circumstance but haven't had time to check. According to the coaches of this team from a posting earlier in the year they want to be competitive with other states like Illinois in Freestyle and Greco on a national level...odd they would select wrestlers who lack any participation in Freestyle and Greco this season (or last) on a local or state level. At least select kids who are participating in a couple of Freestyle and Greco tournaments this season. Shouldn't they need to wrestle in these styles in this weekends State in order to make your team seem legitimate? Oh, by the way if you would like to tout this as a tune up for Fargo shouldn't the team consist of kids who actually qualify for Fargo?

Congrats to Rocky! He was a teammate of mine in College at Manchester and had an incredible work ethic then and it is clear he still does today. Well deserved!