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William Fiechter (Southern Wells) beats Colt Rutter (Yorktown) 5-3

Wow some brutal draws

What a great match! My favorite of the day by far.

138 Fiechter over undeafeated Yorktown's Rutter! Fiechter went to work! Great job.

The lower-level of North’s gym is not of an optimal angle for viewing wrestling. To worsen the matter, table help and folks milling around interrupt the view. If you go the upper tier, there is still vision obstruction and you are VERY far away from the action. Castle’s gym is far superior; there are no bad seats. The table help struggled during the first round, but worked out the kinks as the day progressed. I’m not sure what was up with the loooooong break at the end of the first round. BTW- If you are at the end of your life, I suppose listening to U2 ballads and “Something in the Air” by Phil Collins is good to listen to while you are waiting for the morphine to kick in. To keep the adrenaline pumping for a high stakes wrestling match—not so much. Down a flight of stairs, across the gym, down another flight of stairs and a 2-minute walk and you are in the restroom! Check that, you are not! You are in a line to use a restroom that was overwhelmed, filthy and smelled as if Satan had died there. I have been to Castle for many, many tournaments. Never have I waited in line, nor were the facilities in disrepair. The only saving grace was the North volunteers. All of the folks I encountered were friendly and there to help. Weighing all factors, North is a pale comparison to a Castle-hosted event. Castle gets an “A”; North gets a “D+”. Thank you, IHSAA, for diminishing our regional.

Hmmm... why the confusion... pretty darn close to nailing it.

Regional was today. As in this “week”. I think you gentleman are referring to the word WEAK Totally different meanings altogether But hey I’m no NCAA qualifier

Chesterton got 14 through. Week regional...funny

Yeah that's what the high school kids need is a bunch of grown men mocking them stay classy boys.

It says 8am on Monday, but lets pray that they are released sooner.

Mooresville 170 Brewer over Hays Carson over Willham

Living in Florida, Denver, back in Florida & grad school full time leaves little time for me to keep up on all the Berry Bowl knowledge I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss it!! Always rooting for my Vikings and after this weekend anyone from Logan Hope to see some Logan boys at the bank in a few weeks! Just booked a plane ticket home for state weekend! Haven't missed one in years can't break the tradition Nothing better than an unclassed state tournament and 1 true champion

Ciera broukal (younger sister to Devon) 24-14 of b south pins brosmer forest park 29-7 first round of regionals at 106. She advances to semi state.

Did you tell him an SAT/ACT tutor would be cheaper and probably reap greater rewards?

Speaking solely from a 1A selfish standpoint. If wrestling became classed......I'd likely transfer my son to a larger school. Because in my opinion.....without a "Tournament of Champions", most of the time kids from the larger schools would be perceived as better. Yes......I realize national accolades would separate a wrestlers worth to recruiters. However....I personally feel a 1 class system is one of the beauties of this sport here at home. In regards to a wrestler becoming more successful......they simply need to have the hunger & drive to accomplish those things. My personal feeling......is that there is no difference between a kid at a small school vs a kid at a larger school in regards to becoming "elite". You have the same opportunities at open rooms, club training, ISWA events, national events, etc. Ultimately it's a choice. How hard is a kid willing to work on & off the mat at ALL the attributes that define a great athlete.....and not just someone whose athletic. Now, becoming "good" is a different story. Having better practice partners in season, larger room (more partners), wrestling a tougher schedule, etc., will all play a factor in kids who primarily wrestle from Nov to Jan/Feb. in distancing themselves from peers at smaller programs. But that's a much different animal than truly pursuing future wrestling goals. Ill be the first to admit I don't have all the answers. And I'm sure it could possibly help grow the sport some on a lower level. But I'm fairly confident that "classing" things would create an influx of your better wrestlers (including youth) beginning to gravitate more towards larger programs. Again....this is just my perspective on one facet of "class wrestling". I understand that there are other angles that I've not spoken on. But ultimately.....this is an individual sport within a team concept. So weakening competition so more kids can be successful who aren't putting in the work.....seems counter-productive to everything this sport stands for. Of which....is a major reason an old baseball guy like me has fallen in love with it. No excuses....and nobody to blame but the man in the mirror.

Incredible dual, lots of unexpected swings. Nevills with a takedown on the world freestyle champ!

Can’t a guy dream? Geez.

I am surprised Hook didn’t say it was “week”!

Columbus East final results: We brought 13 as stated above, 9 champs 1 runner up 1 third 2 fourths 13 advancers Looking forward to preparation for SS and getting better everyday. At a boys! Coach McGinley

State Rank, Name, Semi-State, Regional Finish 1 Asa Garcia - EV (2nd) 2 Cayden Rooks - EV (1st) 3 Alec Viduya - NC (1st) 4 Colin Poynter - EC (1st) 5 Ethan Smiley - NC (2nd) 6 Ty Mills - EV (1st) 7 Christian Mejia - FW (1st) 8 Carson Willis - EV (2nd) 9 Braxton Alexander - EC (2nd) 10 Clay Egil - EV (1st) 11 Tanner DeMien - EC (1st) 12 Brycen Denny - EV (3rd) 13 Trevor Ragle - NC (3rd) 14 Tanner Schoeff - FW (2nd) 15 Seth Johnson - NC (1st) 16 Bryer Hall - NC (1st) 17 Zane DeVault - EC (3rd) 18 Hunter Whitman - FW (4th) 19 Kaelin Kelly - EC (1st) 20 Xayvier Curtis - FW (3rd) New Castle 3, 5, 13, 15, 16 Evansville 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12 East Chicago 7, 9, 11, 17, 19 Fort Wayne 4, 14, 18, 20

Joe is scheduled to wrestle Saturday at the Edinboro Open.

120 Sparrow penn dec 8-0 Schuller Wawasee 126 DeMien penn dec 11-4 Alexander wawasee

From the Crown Point Regional: At 113, No. 6 Andres Moreno beat No. 2 Jose Diaz At 160, No. 4 Oszkar Kasch pinned No. 3 Diego Lemley At 170, unranked Evan Bates pinned No. 9 Marc Buehler

There’s my homeboy triple B!! I thought both wrestlers wrestled tough , just giving our kid his props against a super tuff opponent!!

Preston Risner penn d Adam Davis cma 4-2

Eli Stock from Monrovia last year was unranked I believe and rolled through the state to claim a title, including beating #1 at Sectionals.

When was the last time an unranked opponent beat the #1 wrestler as early as regional?

No one deserves anything but you have to earn it. Wrestling, just like with everything else, has evolved. There are plenty examples of multi-sports athletes who do well in wrestling....but it's all relative. Usually these are football players and heavier weights where there is less technique needed than at the lighter weights, but in measuring yourself against the top wrestlers in the country year-round training is essential. I could delve even further into this yearly training about effectiveness versus efficiency, but that's another topic. Either way, the top scholastic programs in the state and country wrestle year-round and on the surface academies typically help those from programs who do not have these opportunities. There are pros and cons with almost anything we do, or not do, and it could be argued the same here. Yes, year round training can be detrimental, but it largely depends on the training and programming they are receiving - from school or academy. On the other hand if the programming is correct, year-round training or specialization is essential. Men lie and women lie, but numbers don't. If you truly want to give your kid the best advantage in this sport, understand at some point they will have to specialize. When depends on a variety of factors, but where they do means much more. Hopefully their school has a great program but if not then there are a handful of academies around the state that can supply the demand. If you don't have an opportunity for either, your best bet is to participate at as many RTCs as possible.

Allred pins Rolfes in the first..kid is a animal

I'm glad to see McNeely wrestling today. He's got over 40 wins this year and went to semi state last year. He had a tough sectionals!

Col. East brought 13 and all 13 move on..

Curtis over Peterson 8-5

Another reminder The Boilers venture into Bloomington Sunday At 1pm. For instate bragging rights.

Micic’s has enough redshirts to make that possible!

I'm almost to mooresville and one that stands out is @170 Baptiste vs Hays is a example of 2 very solid wrestlers in the first round.

a couple of region powerhouses will be going at it Tuesday. It should be a great atmosphere Johansen put together a hype video. Will we get a brickies team at full strength? Region sports will broadcast live. My self mike Reiser and Josh Morgan will be on the call.

Always wanted Asa to wrestle Stephen Micic, maybe i’ll get that match at the next level in a few years . #nextlevelgoals

There is no cookie-cutter answer for each kid. As a coach and a parent I definitely agree with most who say specialization should occur closer to middle school or freshman year rather than the elementary years. I have seen many kids who were the Pee Wee world champions never wrestle in high school, probably more than those that became high school state champs. I have seen kids like Deondre Wilson pick up wrestling in high school and win two state titles also. Wrestling is a very demanding sport and keeping your kid interested and loving it is a fine line that can be crossed without knowing it until it's too late.

I've got two since we're talking hypotheticals..... 1. Brayton Lee vs Mason Parris 2. Mason Parris vs. the Top 10 126 lbers, all at once. Think Kramer vs. the kids in his Karate class on Seinfeld!

I don't know how 45 states do it with class wrestling. Those poor kids in classed states.

If it's food.. east Chicago had tamales.

Jay County Regional 145: Bustos (Adams Central) out, Beeks (Southern Wells) in 182: Collier (Adams Central) out, Juengel (Bellmont) in

Evansville North regional at 182. Coomer of Vincennes is out. Schuler EMD wrestles Moore SS

Would have been fun to see Brayton Lee vs. Joe Lee this year...

Mason parris vs gable steveson @brownsburg high school

I switched to the dark side this year! Reffing has brought a whole nother meaning to the sport for me. (This is the reason I have not ran my mouth this year). I see us getting a 6#er through, McCartney, Hickman has a shot. Gonna be wild to see how we draw out on the 120 weight class. The loser of this weight could get the better draw. Betourne looks solid this year. Ford from bc punches a ticket FO SHO! CRIDER DOES HIS THING.

Can't spell Negangard without "Negan", so I reckon he's gotta be tough. I wonder if his nickname is Lucille? I will keep my eye out for that match

106: I see this weight holding out with few surprises. State qualifier Flores and sophomore Boots have had solid seasons and should be a fit for anyone at the semi state. Give me the sectional champs in the finals, and the runner-ups going for third. Fernando Flores(GO), Jett Boots(AN), Christian Pfeiffer-Laguerre(CO), Jake Hull(FR) 1st Round Match to Watch: Jake Hull vs. Sean Johnson(EC) 113: Aside from sectional champion Weimer, expect the Elkhart sectional to roll through this. All the other qualifiers out of Westview have negative records. Weimer is the clear favorite but can’t overlook Puckett from Northridge who has put together a solid freshman season at 31-3. Isaac Weimer(WN), Justin Puckett(NR), Rasheek Bonds(GO), Eric Garcia(EC) 1st Round Match to Watch: Eric Garcia vs. Evan Phillpot(PH) 120: State runner-up Hunter Watts shouldn’t have any issue here, with Beasley a distant second, from both first and third. The other two spots are totally up for grabs, with Walters having a legitimate 4-over-1 possibility over Clay after injury defaulting his third place match. Hunter Watts(JT), Evan Beasley(NR), Malachi Walters(FF), Trevor Marple(AN) 1st Round Match to Watch: Malachi Walters vs. Ray Clay(CN) 126: We have quite a bit of talent at this weight class with a state runner-up, two other qualifiers, two semi-state qualifiers, and a senior who has lost three close matches here the past three years. Schoeff gets tested early with Miller, and then likely Rodriguez, who just controlled Whitman at sectionals. Whitman gets to square off with Hoyer in the first round. Christian Mejia(EM), Tanner Schoeff(CN), Braxton Rodriguez(GO), Hunter Whitman(JT) 1st Round Match to Watch: Hunter Whitman vs. Blake Hoyer(PH) 132: Matt Gimson leads the pack here followed by Ledesma. Give me both of the sectional 3s to win their matches. Matt Gimson(JT), Adam Ledesma(EN), Adam Hooley(NR), Zeke Rowden(PH) 1st Round Match to Watch: Adam Hooley vs. Zach Burrell(AN) 138: We gots a doozy of a weight class here with five semi-state qualifiers; and two of those with state experience. All four from the Westview sectional have been battle-tested this year and are capable of causing fits for most of this semi-state. Tanner Stacy and Jadon Miller best be ready early, as Gimson and Goering await them in the first round. Gimson looks to avenge what was his first loss of last year against Moore in the championship. Conner Gimson(JT), Austin Moore(CN), Bryton Goering(EM), Ryan Rasler(PH) 1st Round Match to Watch: Bryton Goering vs. Jadon Miller(LL) 145: Kunkel is the favorite here, making an immediate impact in the semi-state as soon as he made 145, majoring his likely finals opponent in Eveler. The most interesting looking match looks to be a first rounder between two seniors who both made it out of regionals last year and would certainly like to end their career doing the same. Giran Kunkel(CN), Owen Eveler(NR), Jayce Meyer(AN), Jake Chupp(NW) 1st Round Match to Watch: Jake Chupp vs. Rhett Evans(FR) 152: The finals will likely be a rematch between Stroud and Levitz, who upset Stroud at the Al Smith with a spladle and a pin. Stroud will be looking for vengeance, but Levitz always comes prepared. The other qualifiers are a coin flip, but I’ll give the slight edge to both of the Elkhart sectional boys. Xander Stroud(EC), Isaiah Levitz(PH), Julius Graber(NR), Koby Lundy(EM) 1st Round Match to Watch: Koby Lundy vs. Marcus Yoder(WV) 160: One of the least star-studded weight classes, but at least that makes it one of the lesser predictable ones at the same time. Jadon Crisp should navigate this bracket with little issue while 2-4 are quite a bit less obvious. Norment finally broke through and won his sectional, but Johnson is a tough 4 that could absolutely pull out the ‘upset.’ Don’t totally count on a Westview sweep, but don’t be surprised if it happens either. Jadon Crisp(CN), John Lanam(AN), Tyler Norment(JT), Azael Acosta(CO) 1st Round Match to Watch: Tyler Norment vs. Bennett Johnson(PH) 170: The finals are likely to feature an Al Smith rematch between Lone and Levitz, where Lone surprised with a major decision. Lone has been red-hot this season, but it would be foolish to count out a member of the always-dangerous Levitz family. The 3rd place match should feature Cade Freel, who would be facing the winner of a toss-up freshman/senior battle in the first round. Jake Lone(NW), Jed Levitz(PH), Cade Freel(NR), Tadd Owen(CN) 1st Round Match to Watch: Tadd Owen vs. Clayton Lundy(EM) 182: Likely the most boring weight of the tournament. Barring anything huge, it’s Graber’s world and everyone else is just battling to place. And that’s not meant with disrespect, as the Westview sectional does send four tough wrestlers. Blodgett had a great day at sectionals navigating through a tough bracket, and senior Mooney will look to continue his stellar season with his first semi-state berth. Conner Graber(NR), Coye Blodgett(PH), Connor Mooney(CN), Bodey Holbrook(EN) 1st Round Match to Watch: Bodey Holbrook vs. Harold Moon(CO) 195: State placer Draven Rasler must have been sleep-walking Saturday, taking less than two minutes all day for a sectional title. Lucius should push him a bit harder in the finals, but Rasler should be the head of the class. The third and fourth spots favor the Westview sectional kids. Draven Rasler(WN), Alex Lucius(EC), Codey Shafer(PH), Brandon Bergman(LL) 1st Round Match to Watch: Codey Shafer vs. Dan Wickersham(NR) 220: This may be the toughest weight in the whole semi state, and the Goshen regional brings a few studs to compete. Leffers has been a man on a mission this year by taking out many of the top 220s in the semi state. He’ll get some stout competition out of Contreras and Miller, former teammates who just faced each other for the sectional title. Levi Leffers(CN), Caleb Miller(CO), Jordan Contreras(NR), Troy Deetz(PH) 1st Round Match to Watch: Troy Deetz vs. Omar Perez(EC) 285: Rounding out the tournament are our big boys, and the top 4 here should be very solid. The likely finals should be round three between semi-state qualifiers Conner and Yoder, who have split their first two meetings. Worlds has put himself together an impressive season while Bergman has been coming on very strong the last few weeks, most recently winning the Westview sectional. Nick Conner(EC), Vince Yoder(FF), Steven Worlds(GO), Brian Bergman(LL) 1st Round Match to Watch: Steven Worlds vs. Jon Messer(PH)

As a coach I never thought it as necessary to shake hands with the coaches, but as a parent I always demanded it from my kid. It was a preference of how I wanted to raise my kid.