FurgaSonic Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Which semi-state is the toughest and why? Personally I'm from southern Indiana and I know that the Evansville semi-state is extremely tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regionrat1 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Omg dats a easy one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgamehoss Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Omg dats a easy one ! It is an easy one, this year. NEW CASTLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheeSnoopy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 new castle is unreal this year some draws are nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrojanPride Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 There will definitely be a lot of ranked wrestlers not making it out of the New Castle semi-state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldwrestler Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I don't think, this year, the Fort Wayne SS is the "clear cut weak sister" that everyone has claimed the last few years. Frankly, it appears the talent is more fairly spread out amongst the four SS's this season than has been the case in quite awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I still believe the answer is the same as it is every year: Merrillville. We'll see once the state placers are decided though. I definitely agree Fort Wayne is improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hawaiian Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 This year I would say based on the number of top ranked wrestlers meeting each other in the ticket round the order would be. Just a opinion!! 8) 1) New Castle 2) Merrillvile 3) Fort Wayne 4) Evansville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcMurray Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The Merrillville is statistically the top-dog. That goes without being said. But this season, Da Region seems to be weaker. Not saying that it is not good wrestling, but it seems that Da Region has guys who are there right there or not even close, though there are some that are in between. New Castle is tough as nails this year, but I think the depth still lies in the North (I'm SUPER biased). We'll see quite a few State Champs from this Semi-State. & if I was still in high school, this would be the semi-state that I didn't want to draw on Friday Night! Evansville always has it's stud and dark horses. Plain and simple, them boys just get after it. & I hate to make Y2 happy, but Fort Wayne is getting stronger! & The twins from Carroll are studs, and Yorktown is strong. Not to mention the rest of the stud who have lived and breathed wrestling since we were kids! I'm too excited for this season to play out. It's fun watching some of the guys who were always an age group younger climbing to the top of the ranks. It's also awesome to see friends like Tsirtsis & Roach (Along with dozens more) making there way to the next level. I'll be in East Lansing, keeping track of the semi-state and State Finals! I know it's been a damn good year of wrestling in Indiana! Good Luck to all you Studs working your tails off to wrestle under the lights! REMEMBER: Anything can happen on those 4 mats in Conseco! Go get em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatoneguy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I just looked at all 4 brackets of the weight classes, they all have some bad draws, some TOO lucky draws, and some stacked weight classes, each one has their own tough spots and weaker spots, its waaaay to spread out to decide a certain toughest SS. All a matter of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It will be very interesting to see how things end up this year. It's really too early to tell what order the SSs will finish in. You might see a SS get the most or the 2nd most champs, but the least number of placers this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingoBangoBongo Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 New Castle, but Merriville is a very very very close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It really is cyclical. Believe it or not, there was a stretch of years in the 90s when Merrillville was easily the weakest statistically and the other 3 beat up on each other at state. I agree, though, that it seems more balanced this year than in recent years. FW is up compared to recent results and M-ville seems down compared to recent results. It should make state that much more entertaining with the 4 seemingly more even this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragingbuttsack Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It has always been Merriville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingoBangoBongo Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It has always been Merriville No, no it hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurgaSonic Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 The Evansville semi-state though seems to be getting stronger. Compared to last year there are a whole lot more ranked kids and ticket round ranked kid vs ranked kid that have been in past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragingbuttsack Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Merriville has consistently had the toughest group of wrestlers come through and still does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurgaSonic Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm not arguing with you on that I fully agree with you there. I'm just saying The Evansville semi-state seems to be getting stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyGonzo Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It has always been Merriville It has clearly been Merriville the last few years, but when I was in school Evansville was right there. Mainly because of Mater Dei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingoBangoBongo Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 It has clearly been Merriville the last few years, but when I was in school Evansville was right there. Mainly because of Mater Dei. THIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Back in the day the Indy teams and Bloomington were the dominant ones, Merrillville has become a powerhouse the last 1-2 decades though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurgaSonic Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Merriville is the toughest now, but which produces most state champions?? Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Typically Merrillville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth34 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I really don't think Merrillville is the toughest this year. They are top-heavy. They have some studs who will be champs, but they don't have the depth in most weight classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankingsGuy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Merriville is the toughest now, but which produces most state champions?? Anybody know? 34 of the 70 state champions crowned in the last 5 years have qualified out of the Merrillville Semi-State. That is just 1 below half!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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