How are the newest HS teams doing at getting their programs going?

[MattM]

We have had a few schools find the support necessary to begin wrestling programs in the last 3 years.  But, after the news about the programs approval we rarely hear much about their establishment and growth.  How are some of the youngest programs doing at getting their teams underway?

[ekocottonball]

I am interested to hear how Fishers is doing.  With winning the state football 5A title this year, they have to possess some descent athletes.  Are they getting competitive in wrestling?

[timbo]

We ended up with about 12 football players joining our team about 10 days ago.  Tomorrow will be the first time they compete with us.  There are 5-6 starters in this bunch.  We feel that this has the potential to be the best team we have fielded in our 5 years as a high school------we will know more after we see how we do at County on the 18th.  This is the first for this event and features 8 teams---Fishers, HSE, Hamilton Heights, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, Guerin, and Sheridan.

 

These guys are coming off an extreme high which has added energy to our room.  However, it will be interesting on their conditioning after just 10 days of practice-----We have a very hardworking group---and I think you will see our best come January as we get everyone to the right weight. 

 

Knock on wood---we did not lose anyone that decided they would skip the season and focus on football. 

 

The key-- as always-- is to keep everyone healthy.

 

[CoachM]

You mean a team that just won a state title wants their football players to wrestle? WOW someone better aleart the programs who can't win sectionals of this!  ;D

[Y2CJ41]

timbo,

The best season we had as a team was when our football team went to semi-state.  Up until Christmas we were always teetering on having more matches than practices.  The kids will keep riding that high as long as possible and it will be a very positive thing for the wrestling room.