Short Jay

Chris,
No offense taken.  I agree about the changes.  It probably happened immediately after some meetings were finished.  

We appreciate everything WZBD has done to broadcast our events and to support girls wrestling.  

We appreciate everything WZBD has done to broadcast our events and to support girls wrestling.  

We appreciate everything WZBD has done to broadcast our events and to support girls wrestling.  

We appreciate everything WZBD has done to broadcast our events and to support girls wrestling.  

WZBD was the only radio station in the state cover this weekend's girls wrestling regional. We have the whole broadcast here, along with interviews with each individual champion in this story:

https://wzbd.com/index.php/2024/01/01/jay-county-claims-first-girls-regional-title-five-individual-crowns/

I believe the area has coaches who are involved in their programs from Elementary through High School.  This builds a culture and kids by into the system.  
 
 

I believe the area has coaches who are involved in their programs from Elementary through High School.  This builds a culture and kids by into the system.  
 
 

I believe the area has coaches who are involved in their programs from Elementary through High School.  This builds a culture and kids by into the system.  
 
 

Thor,
 
I believe our sectional will work things out like they usually do.  Our coaches understand the purpose of the meeting.  

Jay County
Cody Rowles 126
Tony Wood 138

Jay County
Cody Rowles 126
Tony Wood 138

Jay County
Cody Rowles 126
Tony Wood 138

Jay County
Cody Rowles 126
Tony Wood 138

I don’t think Mr Patriot was asked.  He is kinda busy watching over the gym.  

I don’t think Mr Patriot was asked.  He is kinda busy watching over the gym.  

9-3 Rowles vs Brady

Cody Rowles (Jay County) over Brady (Garrett) @ 126

Cody Rowles (Jay County) over Brady (Garrett) @ 126

Cody Rowles (Jay County) over Brady (Garrett) @ 126

Cody Rowles (Jay County) over Brady (Garrett) @ 126

9-3 Rowles vs Brady

@ Ft. Wayne Carroll on 12/17
 
Carroll
Churubusco
Eastside
#4 in 2A Garrett
Bishop Dwenger
Northrop
East Noble 
#1 in 2A Jay County defeated EN 60-9
                       defeated Northrop 62-13
                            defeated Carroll 41-31
                           defeated Garrett 48-23
             defeated Bishop Dwenger 66-3

Even though it looks like Carroll may not be wrestling this season, he’s still listed at #1 on Flo, and with Leighton Jones and Paul Clark joining the rankings at #16 and #17 respectively, this is the first time since 2015 Heavyweight in Indiana has three nationally-ranked wrestlers. Where does it rank among the best years, though? Hard to say, but I cannot put it above 2013 or 2014.
 
2013 had three nationally-ranked wrestlers
National #9/State #1 Donte Winfield of Perry Meridian | Fargo Junior Men’s Freestyle Runner-Up at 285 lbs., 2012 IHSAA State Qualifier at 285 lbs., 2013 IHSAA State Champion at 285 lbs. National #13/State #2 Wesley Bernard of Cathedral | 2011 Fargo Cadet Men’s Freestyle 5th at 285 lbs., 2011 Fargo Cadet Greco-Roman 8th at 285 lbs., 2012 IHSAA State 7th at 285 lbs., 2013 IHSAA State 3rd at 285 lbs. National #17/State #3 Eric Hemmelgarn of Jay County | 2012 IHSAA State 3rd at 285 lbs., 2013 IHSAA State 5th at 285 lbs.  
2014 had four nationally-ranked wrestlers
National #7/State #1 Wesley Bernard of Cathedral | 2013 Fargo Junior Men’s Freestyle 4th at 285 lbs., 2014 IHSAA State Champion at 285 lbs. National #13/State #3 Shawn Streck of Merrillville | 2013 Cadet Men’s Freestyle 3rd at 285 lbs., 2013 Cadet Greco-Roman 4th at 285 lbs., 2013 IHSAA State 7th at 285 lbs., 2014 IHSAA State 3rd at 285 lbs. National #15/State #4 Norman Oglesby of Ben Davis | 2013 IHSAA State Qualifier at 285 lbs., 2014 IHSAA State Runner-Up at 285 lbs. National #17/State #2 Eric Hemmelgarn of Jay County | 2014 IHSAA State 4th at 285 lbs.  
2014 also had Fargo Greco-Roman All-American and IU commit Gavan Jolley-Little
 
2015 had three nationally-ranked wrestlers
National #9/State #1 Shawn Streck of Merrillville | 2015 IHSAA State Champion of 285 lbs. National #17/State #2 Norman Oglesby of Ben Davis | 2015 IHSAA State 3rd at 285 lbs. National #19/State #3 Nathon Trawick of Richmond | 2015 IHSAA State Runner-Up at 285 lbs.  
Where does 2023 (Carroll included) stack up against these classes?

@ Ft. Wayne Carroll on 12/17
 
Carroll
Churubusco
Eastside
#4 in 2A Garrett
Bishop Dwenger
Northrop
East Noble 
#1 in 2A Jay County defeated EN 60-9
                       defeated Northrop 62-13
                            defeated Carroll 41-31
                           defeated Garrett 48-23
             defeated Bishop Dwenger 66-3