JMILL Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Please make note that the date for the upcoming Heartland Dual Elementary Team Wrestle Off's has changed to Feb 25. Still at Warren and all times are still the same. Only change was the date moving up 1 wk. This is a tremendous trip and great competition for the teams so please attend the wrestle off's so that we can attempt to put our best teams out there in April !!!! Any Questions please contact Jason Miller 219-730-9489 ISWA Kids Director Justin Ratliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 bump................please make note and make sure all the studs in IN are there for the wrestle off's to ensure that Team IN puts our best team possible out there in April. Our Highest place has been 3rd in nation and this was done 2 times (2013,2016). We need to try to best these finishes and bring the title back to IN. If anyone has any questions or reservations please please call me and discuss !!! Jason Miller ISWA Kids Director 219-730-9489 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Jason, How many kids do you usually get for these wrestle offs? Dave Doster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bulldog89 said: Jason, How many kids do you usually get for these wrestle offs? Dave Doster well.........weight classes differ. the lighter to mid weights we have had as many as 10-14 and had to use a 16 man bracket with true wrestle backs to 2nd place (but usually have 5-9) and uppers the most on a good year is 4-5 (usually 1-3 big kids). Honestly this is the best $10 a parent can spend because its usually the best 3-5 matches the kids will get against the best kids in the state. If you have a hammer you should send them for sure. If you are a parent of a kid who thinks they may be at the level of making this team def come out and give it a go. I have talked to parents who have come every year and say that they hope their kids make the team but if they don't its worth it for the experience and competition level to get their kids better. Thanks for question Dave and if I can answer anything else please don't hesitate. Edited January 29, 2018 by JMILL Justin Ratliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Jason, My son, Easton, is a 5th grader 75#. He has been wrestling since he was 5 and watching and wrestling with his older brother (Owen Doster State Placer, 5th 132#, in '16 who is now at Wabash as a sophomore, returning 2017 All-American 7th @ Nationals) We are from Fort Wayne/New Haven area and he is very successful in this area in local opens and he plans to wrestle in the ISWA state both folk-style & freestyle this year. He is even going to give up seeing his brother at the NCAA DIII Championships (if he qualifies, which he should) to be able to wrestle at ISWA State. We have traveled this year a bit with the Indiana Outlaws to Pennsylvania and he wrestled at the NUWAYs in Fort Wayne (WOW those PA, NJ kids are good). The Heartlands was a tournament we both had noticed and he expressed interest to see if he could make the team and to see how he stacks up against some of the kids he may see later in high school. We will be in Crawfordsville for the NCAA DIII Regionals at Wabash on Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th, so this could work out for us since we would be close to Indy. I have printed off the info sheet and we will discuss as this is something i know he really wants to do. Owen wrestled for Team Indiana in Iowa also and little brother wants to follow in his path. Thanks again Jason for your insight and i hope we see you at the wrestle offs. Dave Doster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, Bulldog89 said: Jason, My son, Easton, is a 5th grader 75#. He has been wrestling since he was 5 and watching and wrestling with his older brother (Owen Doster State Placer, 5th 132#, in '16 who is now at Wabash as a sophomore, returning 2017 All-American 7th @ Nationals) We are from Fort Wayne/New Haven area and he is very successful in this area in local opens and he plans to wrestle in the ISWA state both folk-style & freestyle this year. He is even going to give up seeing his brother at the NCAA DIII Championships (if he qualifies, which he should) to be able to wrestle at ISWA State. We have traveled this year a bit with the Indiana Outlaws to Pennsylvania and he wrestled at the NUWAYs in Fort Wayne (WOW those PA, NJ kids are good). The Heartlands was a tournament we both had noticed and he expressed interest to see if he could make the team and to see how he stacks up against some of the kids he may see later in high school. We will be in Crawfordsville for the NCAA DIII Regionals at Wabash on Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th, so this could work out for us since we would be close to Indy. I have printed off the info sheet and we will discuss as this is something i know he really wants to do. Owen wrestled for Team Indiana in Iowa also and little brother wants to follow in his path. Thanks again Jason for your insight and i hope we see you at the wrestle offs. Dave Doster absolutely !!! He should give it a go and see where he measures up. It is also a good warm up for state tournament. See you there and make sure to introduce yourself to me please and thanks !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Do you work at Brownsburg High School? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Bulldog89 said: Do you work at Brownsburg High School? nope just live in Bburg and volunteer for ISWA and have a vested interest in all things Contenders WA with 2 kids there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) The Assistant Principle, Dee Dowler, was my College roommate & teammate on the Indiana State baseball team Edited January 30, 2018 by Bulldog89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupp44 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 When is the tournament if you make the team? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, pupp44 said: When is the tournament if you make the team? Thanks April 13-15 Council Bluffs IA. All info is located on ISWA website towards the bottom under event list on right hand side (flyer attachments for event info and wrestle off info) Thanks for inquiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupp44 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 20 hours ago, JMILL said: April 13-15 Council Bluffs IA. All info is located on ISWA website towards the bottom under event list on right hand side (flyer attachments for event info and wrestle off info) Thanks for inquiring. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISWA Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Please make sure to send all of your kids that are 6u and 50lb-175lb to tryout for the team. See the ISWA website flyer for all wrestle off times on 2-25-18 and details of the event if they make the team 4-13 to 4-15 Council Bluff's IA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 11:42 AM, ISWA said: Please make sure to send all of your kids that are 6u and 50lb-175lb to tryout for the team. See the ISWA website flyer for all wrestle off times on 2-25-18 and details of the event if they make the team 4-13 to 4-15 Council Bluff's IA. remember the wrestle off's for the 6U team are at Warren HS wrestling room Feb 25th. Feel free to text me or call me with any questions or to advise you are planning on coming and what weight. Jason Miller 219-730-9489 Kids Director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navy80 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 6 years and under....and are under 175lbs? Did I read that right? what 6 year old weighs over 110lbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ725 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 6th grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, Champ725 said: 6th grade Yes it is 6u or 6th grade and under.....like Champ725 said. Thanks @Champ725 Edited February 16, 2018 by JMILL Champ725 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pupp44 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Just wondering if anyone knows who all made the teams this year? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 @JMILL let us see those teams!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takedownartist Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 4:36 PM, TripleB said: @JMILL let us see those teams!! We are still looking for a couple kids to fill the Blue team spots (95,100,105 & 160). Have some texts out to coaches but these are a first come basis so if anyone has a stud at one of these weights that wants to fill the spot then by all means contact me at 219-730-9489. Once filled the rosters for teams will be released. (#)) TheCounty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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