jpt189 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Not that many people are concerned, but I am happy and want to tell everyone I can. The Washington Hatchets Jr. High Team finished theur reular season tonight with a record of 9-2, the first winning season in junior high history. Along the way, the Hatchets defeated Boonville and Princeton, which we beleive is the first time we had beat either team. Our two losses were to Jasper and Gibson Southern, two great programs. I know this may not seem like a big accomplishment to anybody, but for the parents and fans of the Hatchets, this is a great feeling and makes everyone very optomistic about the program's future. I remember the days when this team was losing 108-0, but those days have passed by. So here is a shout out to my boys.... CONGRATS HATCHETS! Coach T. is very proud of you and I'm looking forward to seeing you 8th graders in high school next year. John Thompson- Washington High School Wrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midget5589 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 good job to you coach and the kids, its a good feeling to turn a program around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooke Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Congrats Coach. It is awesome to be on the other side of the coin. This state needs more enthusiastic folks like you. And to your team....Keep Up the Good Work!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Brigade Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Very cool. Congratulations to you, your staff and especially your wrestlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Impressive turn around from several years of losing seasons to a 9-2 record this year. No doubt a testement to the hard work of both the coaching staff and wrestlers. With that record I'm sure they have a solid group of 8th graders coming up to help the high school out next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2016GrecoGold Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md85 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 All any program needs is a couple of coaches like you and they will continue to improve. Congratulations on a great season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edb41 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I don't trust anyone named Thompson from Washington. ;D But seriously, congratulations & if you guys ever have a ISWA tournament in Washington I want to know about it, my parents have never seen my son wrestle so we'd make the trip. -Ed Briggeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emnm5 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 This is great to hear. I can only imagine the different obstacles you've had to overcome to get things on track. Congrats and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaw Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Good Stuff! Been there myself.....it's great to hear about rocky teams turning into great programs, it's just gonna make Indiana Wrestling that much tougher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow77 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Congratulations Coach Thompson....and continued Good Luck down there in Washington... Skip Walker-Sullivan Wrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some 1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Congrats coach. Appears as if Washington is on the upswing in a lot of sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralride1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Some 1- Watch out everyone....now that he has his 10th post he can "boo" us all ha ha ha Original topic- congrats coach, hopefully this can lead to some more success at the HS level as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckm Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Fantastic accomplishment for you and those kids.Hopefully they realize how far they've come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbarnett Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Congrats Coach Thomspon and the junior Hatchets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinedad Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 A traditional power has to start somewhere. Congrats on taking the 1st big step in that direction. That feat speaks well about the hard work and dedication of both the wrestlers, and coaches of this program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralride1 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 How did the Hatchets finish up? They are in the SIJHAC aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpt189 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hatchets finished 4th in SIJHAC with three runnerups, six thirds and one fourth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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