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  1. I certainly don't mean to open up a can of worms on this topic, or hi-jack the original intent of this thread, but I feel compelled to offer my opinion on this topic. I have long been a proponent of class wrestling. It works beautifully in many other states across our nation and offers magnificent opportunities for kids and teams from all size schools and communities (that they likely may not have the opportunity to experience in a single class system). The notion and need for some form of class wrestling in Indiana becomes glaringly evident if you were in attendance at the Classed Team State Duals event. Teams/Schools of all sizes afforded the opportunity to compete within divisions with schools their own size with similar enrollments, similar size coaching staffs, and similar school resources to name a few "pro-class" characteristics. I don't know that we can put our finger on hard statistics, but I have enjoyed a number of conversations that I have had with coaches and fans from primarily the middle and small classes regarding the Classed Team State Duals. One coach I spoke with said, "our team numbers are up because our kids want to come back each year and shoot to win the Team State Duals. They are actually out recruiting friends to come and join the program on our quest to compete and win at the Team State Duals." Another coach noted that the Classed Team State Duals was THE pinnacle event of the season for their team. It's neat to see the teams (from all of the classes) who bought event-specific gear just for the Classed Team State Duals tournament. As noted in another thread, the fan base for this event is growing. I couldn't help but notice Prairie Heights' fan section when they sealed their championship yesterday. The roar from their large fan base made everyone's head turn. I realize many people have their varying opinion on the need for classed wrestling in Indiana, but I think the Classed Team State Duals event is a pretty good indication of what is right and best for ALL wrestling programs in the state. Thank you to all of the schools who participated in yesterday's event and thank you to the fans who made the trip to Ft. Wayne to support your teams. Coach McCormick
  2. navy80 - I am not familiar with this venue in Terre Haute. How many mats do you think the floor would hold (along with team seating)? Could 12 mats be put down in your opinion?
  3. All very good concerns and suggestions. This event offers some unique hurdles that large "individual" type tournaments don't. Some of the items below are certainly pointing out the obvious while other constraints have to be negotiated by the event organizers. As one person pointed out, the event is dealing with "growing pains" which, from the event organizers' perspective, is a good thing (as opposed to hosting an event that no one cares about), but we do know this causes inconveniences for teams and fans along the way. Do know that we make every attempt each year to address issues/concerns; plan for growth; and meet the teams' needs. * This event is unique because a balance has to be struck between fan seating and floor space for mats. Most arenas are good for fan seating but can't hold the required number of mats. As already noted in an earlier post, we know we could put down 12 mats in some form and fashion in a large high school (but seating is limited) We have tossed around in previous years going to a "multiple gym/site" format (which spreads the teams and fans out). Most feedback we get though is that fans, in general, want to be able to watch all 3 classes in one venue versus having to walk to another gym or drive a mile to another building. The Indy Convention Center was way out of our price range when we checked into it last year. We will certainly check again, but it is doubtful we could afford it. * I think most people recognize that we try to schedule around current holiday tournaments to the best of our ability, but it is challenging to say the least. We are tip toeing around 1)current holiday tournaments 2)Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's and 3) facility availability. The Ft. Wayne Coliseum hosts many, many events of all kinds year round. It is next to impossible to simply say "we want THIS date" because it is likely that the facility has already been booked. We were lucky this year that it was available on the date we were looking at. Next year will be quite tricky. Christmas Eve is on Saturday, Dec. 24 and New Year's Eve will be on the next Saturday (Dec. 31). * I, like others, am disappointed in how Ball State and the Coliseum handles their restroom and concessions. On multiple occasions, I specifically pointed out these areas to both institutions. They grin, nod and say "we will have all of that covered." Then when our event and crowd hits, they seem to be overwhelmed and ill-prepared. The IHSWCA makes no revenue off of their concessions, but we feel that these facilities should be prepared to service our crowd (but they don't seem to be). * We modeled this year's mat arrangement off of the Mat Mayhem from last year. If we would go back to Ft. Wayne next year, we would certainly attempt to make adjustments. We, and the Coliseum, think we could pull it off. To my understanding, they didn't "pull out the bleachers more" this year because the Coliseum has many codes and public safety features/distances that they must adhere to. But again, we think positive changes would be possible in that area. We will certainly evaluate this year's event, take feedback and begin the planning process for next year's event. We think people do want to see this event happen. The IHSWCA will do its best to research appropriate facilities, make adjustments and plan for a 5th annual event next season. Coach McCormick
  4. Event e-program may be accessed with the below link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Ei3OwDm-lGS3RUVHlGTUdHY1E/view?usp=sharing A big thank you to Jenni Smoker (Bremen HS) for producing this document.
  5. Yorktown and Bloomington South will meet half way tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the University of Indianapolis for a dual meet. Action is set to begin at 5:30pm.
  6. Prairie Heights is an outstanding team. They are well-coached and their kids wrestle hard. Although we don't like being on the losing end of a dual meet score, it was a great dual that we were proud to be a part of. Congratulations Prairie Heights wrestlers, coaches and fans and best of luck to you the rest of this season. Coach McCormick
  7. There certainly is much more to these IHSAA cases than what meets the eye. The rules being followed are the IHSAA's rules (not Yorktown's rules). The IHSAA held hearings where the affected parties could explain their situation and present their cases in a personal, face to face setting. The IHSAA appointed "hearing committee" made their ruling on these cases. Yorktown did not make the final ruling on these cases. It certainly is easy to pass judgement from afar. I can already see, and read, numerous errors, omissions, and false information that is being passed along for public judgment. As most people are aware, there are always two sides to every story.
  8. Friday - Saturday (Nov. 27-28) 2015 MT. VERNON TURKEY CLASSIC (Mt. Vernon HS - Posey Co.) ROUND MAT I MAT II MAT III MAT IV OUT 1 DC-MV SS-YK PR-NA FP-EN EH 2 MV-EH NA-EN YK-FP SS-PR DC 3 MV-NA YK-EN SS-EH DC-FP PR 4 MV-PR EN-EH YK-DC NA-FP SS 5 FP-MV EH-NA DC-SS PR-YK EN 6 YK-MV DC-EN SS-NA PR-EH FP 7 FP-PR EH-DC EN-SS NA-YK MV 8 EN-MV PR-DC FP-SS EH-YK NA 9 MV-SS EH-FP EN-PR NA-DC YK THE FIRST TEAM LISTED WILL BE THE “HOME” TEAM. ROUNDS 1-4 WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY. ROUNDS 5-9 WILL BE HELD ON SAT. MATS I AND II WILL BE IN THE MAIN GYM. MATS III AND IV WILL BE IN THE AUXILIARY GYM. MV= MT. VERNON EH= EV. HARRISON NA= NEW ALBANY EN= EV. NORTH YK= YORKTOWN FP= FOREST PARK SS= SOUTH SPENCER PR= PRINCETON DC= DAVIESS CO.
  9. I want to congratulate each of these young men on their choice and decision to compete at the next level. It's challenging enough in this day and age to simply be a college student... add to that the rigors of being an NCAA athlete. I have enjoyed watching all of these young men, including my son, develop over the past decade or so. I remember watching each of them when they were just little guys on the mat, and now they are headed to college as solid men (who will represent IN well). For me, a father/coach, it is certainly bittersweet. I am proud of my son, but Indiana wrestling is going to feel a little different for me next season. I am looking forward to some road trips though to watch Cael and support his new team. Best Wishes, Coach McCormick Go Army!
  10. Need 1 more nice full size mat for Jan. 2 event. See previous post for updated status.
  11. We had our Hoosier Hustle 198 lb wrestler come up injured and will not be able to make the trip this weekend to PA. If interested in wrestling this weekend with an Indiana travel team, please give me a call. We have space in our vehicles to offer transportation and lodging is taken care of. Team departs tomorrow morning at 8:00am from Yorktown. Weigh-in tomorrow night at 6pm in York, PA Wrestle 5 duals on Sunday and head back home to Indiana. Columbus Day Duals -- will get to wrestle 5 east coast teams. Hoosier Hustle has a pretty competitive team with 5 state qual./placers, 4 semi-state qualifiers, 3 very solid up-and-coming wrestlers and 2 very competitive freshmen (state placers last spring). 6 Indiana schools/clubs are represented on this travel team. Will be a fun and productive day of wrestling this Sunday. Participation on this club-based team falls within all IHSAA guidelines as this was verified with the IHSAA when planning the trip. If interested, call me at 765-282-9136. Thank you, Coach McCormick
  12. TEAM MIDWEST needs to fill 195 and 220 to round out a very competitive team for the Columbus Day Duals in York, PA (Oct. 11). 5 duals against very good competition. We will get to lock horns will 5 east coast teams. Transportation will be provided and the trip fee is $80. The team currently has 3 state placers (2nd, 4th/6th and a 5th), 1 state qualifier, several semi-state qualifiers and 2 freshmen down low who were high placers at MS state this past spring. This is a 2 day trip. Drive out Oct. 10 and weigh-in that evening; wrestle 5 duals on Sunday, Oct. 11; head back to Indiana after the event is over. Fairly quick trip. Could use this event to tune-up for Michigan GFC, Preseason Nationals and/or Super 32. If interested, please contact Coach McCormick at tmccormick@yorktown.k12.in.us or call/text at 765-282-9136. 2014 RESULTS COLUMBUS DAY RESULTS High School "National" Results 1st Place - Iron Horse 2nd Place - Weaver Elite 3rd Place - Seagull 4th Place - Malvern 5th Place - KT Kidz 6th Place - Team Apache 6th Place - Contender Elite 8th Place - Iowa Style Gold 9th Place - Triumph 10th Place - Olympic 11th Place - Tyrant 12th Place - Eagle Riders 13th Place - Team Defiant 14th Place - Turks Head 15th Place - Spartan 16th Place - Relentless-Raiders High School "American" Results 1st Place - RedNose 2nd Place - Team Northeast 3rd Place - Silverbacks 4th Place - Dark Knights 5th Place - Mayo Quanchi 6th Place - Iowa Style Black 7th Place - Beat the Streets NYC Red 8th Place - Beat the Streets NYC Blue
  13. "Will the wrestlers still be able to wrestle with their high school teams during the season?" Yes, this is a club sponsored team (i.e. - not sponsored by a high school) thereby following all IHSAA guidelines.
  14. If you are interested in wrestling in a duals format event in mid-October, the YWC needs to fill 113, 182,195 and 220 (+ 3 lb allowance). The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 11 in York, PA. Weigh-ins will take place the night before (with a 3 lb allowance). Teams will wrestle 5 duals at the event. This event will have a mix of all-star, club and community based teams. We are looking to fill the above weights with wrestlers with semi-state/state experience for this particular event. If interested or have questions, please contact Coach McCormick at tmccormick@yorktown.k12.in.us
  15. Still looking for 1 mat to make a total of 12 mats for the event. Current commitments on mats: Homestead - 1 mat Garrett - 1 mat IN Tech - 1 mat Leo - 1 mat Bellmont - 2 mats Adams Central - 1 mat Yorktown - 3 mats New Haven - 1 mat Mats need to be in pretty good shape for this event as it is a championship event. We would also prefer 40x40 or 42x42 mats (i.e. - full size mats) Thank you, Trent
  16. Semi-Finals: - Yorktown 52 Sheboygan Falls 13 Finals: - Yorktown 37 Luxemburg-Casco 18 The Finals match was an electric atmosphere as the Tigers and Spartans wrestled under the lights in a "bowl" type setting next to Lake Michigan at Milwaukee's Summerfest. The stands were full with local wrestling fans and Summerfest "passer-by's". There were 9 matches in the finals that were decided by 4 points or less with 5 of those being one point matches or OT. Luxemburg-Casco HS was very well coached. A mid-sized school east of Green Bay, WI with a storied wrestling history. L-C's recent team state titles: 1992-D2, 1994-D2, 1996-D2, 1999-D2, 2001-D2, 2002-D2, 2003-D2, 2005-D2, 2006-D2, 2012-D2, 2013-D2 All-in-all it was a fun and productive trip to Wisconsin. The Tigers finish their summer duals campaign 18-0 in three different events (Yorktown, Mt. Vernon and Milwaukee) Now it's time for a little R & R in July! Coach McCormick
  17. Yorktown will wrestle Sheboygan Falls at 5:30 tonight in semi's. Luxembourg-Casco vs City Kids WC in other semi's
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