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Back in 2011, Doug Welch (152) would beat up on Chad Welch (160) everyday in practice.

Hall of fame coach Bob Read was honored as he coached his final home dual after 40 plus years at Plymouth high school. It was a special night watching past wrestlers come from literally all over the country to honor him. Coach hates any attention on himself but this was well deserving. I’ve known this man over 40 years and I can honestly say I’ve never met a man with more class, ethics and integrity in my life. The video tribute showed countless former wrestlers share how they have become the husbands, fathers and men they are because of the time and care coach poured into their lives. He’s had numerous state qualifiers, placers and champions but the mentoring he has poured into people is what last. I’ve never met a man who hates to lose and loves to win more but it’s the lessons in life that leaves the greatest marks on his wrestlers. He is a man that is driven by his faith, his family and simply pouring into young men’s lives. I felt like I was peeling an onion all night! Thank you coach Read for all you’ve done in this great sport in Plymouth and in Indiana. Well deserved.

Just a side note. At the Portage wrestling golf outing they have a scale and all alum have to weigh in and they give out a pig trophy for the person who gained the most weight.

Congratulations to Jorden Douglass Congratulations to from Attica for signing with Mount Olive. Projected to wrestle 149, 157. View full signing

I'd be happy to take odds. I'll give you the Indiana field and three years (well 2 and half) to come up with a one point loss or a win.

Indiana has always been a state that produces great talent, but a lot of times, it never seems to materialize on the next level. There are a variety of factors that can contribute to this, but it’s always interesting to see who does well and who doesn’t in college. An individual that comes to mind for me is Dylan Lydy, a state champion in 2015 and now ranked 4th in the nation as a redshirt senior for Coach Ersland and only has one loss. He looks to be a for sure All-American this year if he can keep this momentum going, and while he is an incredibly hard worker, there have been more talented wrestlers to enter the collegiate ranks who fizzled out quickly. Also, I see Kris Rumph and Kyle Hatch are BOTH ranked #1 in the nation at their weights for very respective and competitive schools. Hats off to these gentleman for persevering and making the most of their college careers. I hope this new crop of talent can be successful. I have high hopes for Silas Allred, Zeke Seltzer, and Brayden Littell along with many, many others.

Dang it my psychic abilities you anointed me with must've ran out.. And I hope your son does awesome and i'm not being a smart ass..I ws saying you might know a guy around his weight you root for that you're hoping challenges Mendez... Again In state he WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED the rest of his HS career..if you root for him and want him to be the best ever you'd think you'd realize how dominant he is and idk if it's because you're in Iowa and haven't seen or know his in state competition but I'd love to hear who you are so certain will challenge him..You keep saying this but don't list 1 possibility of who it could be.. it'll take a top 3 nationally ranked stud that's already familiar with mendez through past matches to "challenge him".. and to the point about somebody wanting to rise to the challenge there have been more than a few in state studs already try and gave him a match last year but as the season went on mendez got even better and widened the gap on his competitors.. He goes to the best out of season tournaments every year and that's where he gets his challenges but this pipe dream you keep bringing up about in state kids beating or challenging him is over.. He's only getting more mature and better and steadily putting himself ahead of anybody in his weight now, next year and the year after.. and for a guy that says he's NOT OPTIMISTIC you're awfully dead set on Mendez getting a challenge and that sounds more than optimistic to me and more like Bon Jovi "LIVING ON A PRAYER ".

They just want to look like the cool kids. Don't cramp their style.

Matt Coughlin bumped up and beat Paul Young. Both were #1 and both finished as state champs that year

I believe Bam Lawrence bumped up to wrestle Joe Lee at team state also. Lee won a wild one late.

Those losses were to top 5 ranked guys in the county and one kid at the world level. There is no one in Indiana now or on the way up that will be that good at his weight.

Lol you call me NOSTRADAMUS then turn around and give your prediction... and i'm sure every guy he's wrestled tried to "meet the challenge"..He won't be challenged in Indiana as much as you wanna believe it and will be "unscathed" if he's remains healthy.. and next time you want to be funny or throw shade at least spell my name right, NOSTRADAMUS!

The rule is you gain 15 pounds once you get married and an extra 10 for every kid. Its like the game of life, but instead of getting little yellow pink and blue pegs to put in your car, you get fat and larger clothes.

Correct. It is my understanding that they are published every 2 years for reclassification purposes in order for the IHSAA to assign new host sites if needed. It is also my understanding that updated enrollment figures are released every year. Host site realignment is not a concern for the IHSWCA Team State tournament. It seems logical to use up to date enrollment figures, yearly, since they are available.

These are all great weights. Still haven’t seen a weight deeper than 2015 120 though that featured names such as: Brendan Black Breyden Bailey Brock Hudkins Cornelious Elliott Hunter Langeloh Jeremiah Reitz Kyle Hatch Sawyer Miller Tyler Ferguson Will Egli Deepest weight I’ve ever seen. 4 state champions in one bracket.

140 in '89, 195 now, on a good day.. I was bigger and stronger my senior year than my boy in his senior year by 2lbs:)….

145 In 2001 now 220. I doubt I would ever be 145 again

Welp... it doesn’t appear that it takes too much to get hammered drunk when your 60 and weigh a buck twenty!

On Friday January 24th, Elder High School from Cincinnati Ohio will travel to East Central High School to dual the Trojans under the lights in the Performing Arts Center. This dual is FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL. It will take place on stage in a one of kind dual match. Elder has a strong team and East Central has set a school record this year for dual wins. They are 33-0 in dual's. Although things can change, here is the potential match ups for the dual: 106# Elder: Drew Magness (so.) ranked #11 in Ohio EC: Dylan Lengerich (Fr.) Record of 30-3 113# Elder: Willie Doepker (sr. Captain) ranked #6 in Ohio, 2018 Ohio State Placer EC: Blake Wolf (Fr.) Record 33-0. Currently ranked 12th in Indiana. Junior High State Champ, Folkstyle State Champ, Freestyle State Champ, Greco State Champ 120# Elder: Jack Roth (Jr.) – State Alternate in ‘19 EC: Tyler Schneider (Sr.) Record 24-4 126# Elder: Jack Collins (Sr. – Captain) – 2 x Ohio State Qualifier, Ranked #10 in Ohio EC: Rider Searcy (Fr.) Record 33-0. Freestyle State Champ 132# Elder: Kody Kaimann (Jr.) EC: Dillon Heinrich (Jr.) Record 26-7 138# Elder: Andrew Thamann (Fr.) EC: Charlie Euson (So.) Record 23-8. Semi State Qualifier 145# Elder: Patrick Barrett (Sr.) – District Qualifier in ‘19 EC: Ben Wolf (Jr.) Record 31-2. Semi State Qualifier 152# Elder: Seth Lambers (Sr. – Captain) – State Qualifier in ’19, Ranked #9 in Ohio EC: Bryer Hall (Jr.) Record 26-0. Currently ranked 3rd in Indiana Placed 4th at IHSAA State Finals at 126lb 160# Elder: Bartley Thomas (So.) EC: Kasey Carr (Sr.) Record 27-6. 170# Elder: Joe Weber (Sr.) EC: Brady Rullman (Sr.) Record 21-12 182# Elder: Montana Klayman (Sr.) EC: Kole Viel (Jr.) Record 31-2. Semi State Qualifier 195# Elder: Beau Bryson (So.) EC: Kyle Krummen (Sr.) Record 28-0. Currently ranked 5th in Indiana. State Qualifier 220: Elder: Jack Tucker (Jr.) EC: Austin Cox (Jr.) Record 15-10 285: Elder: Rowan Tolbert (Sr.) – District Qualifier in ’19, Ranked #11 in Ohio EC: Logan Adams (Jr.) Record 23-10. Semi State Qualifier

In 2006, 119 had 3 former state champs and none of them won that year.

Nose plugs, tape, pre-wrap, water, paperwork, etc

Are we talking about the Beech Grove guy that used to wear a backpack all the time at ISWA tournaments in the early 1990s?

Is that all? 106 from 2014

Not every year!

Who leaves them out? Leave em out and the wrestlers might try to eat them. Kids will eat anything during a tournament.

The Commish is retiring... Will be interesting to see how this impacts many sports, including wrestling...

They will join Indiana Tech with a women's program next year. https://www.trinethunder.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200117g6m7ab Matt Land their Athletic Director is a former head wrestling coach at Eastside and Northrop in the late 1990's and early 2000's.

That was Nate's senior year 2002, when Jake was a junior and oooonnnnlllllyyyy a 1 time champ at the time. Nate did it twice.

What did you have to give PMfan to get him to offer up this softball?

That math does work. I wrestled 157 my last year of college, and then got married (+15) and had 4 kids (+40). Puts me right about where I'm at right now.

145 in 1988...solidly in the Heavyweight group now! BUT have dropped 25 lbs from my peak and trending in the right direction! Hoping to make 195 by next wrestling season!

138 pounder in 1979, 195 pounder in 2020... That's almost a pound weight allowance per year...

Graduated in 2015 wrestled 138, weigh about 145 now walking around, could easily get back to 138 guess my weight growth will be coming soon

Going in the right direction, that's progress.

Did you forget the cedar turkey mauler - Andrew Howe - One loss in high school to a pretty decent wrestler Reece Humpry

126 in 2017-2018 season. Asa, Rooks, Mills, Viduya a couple more I am missing. 138 was also loaded this year.

It wasn’t the toughest at the time, but when you look at all the eventual resumes of 2016 106, it is pretty hard to top. Cayden Rooks(2x champ, runner-up) and Andrew Black(2x runner-up) didn’t make it out of semi-state.

Correct

119 senior year (weighed 136-140 Monday/Tuesday) I hover around 157-162.

I finally made it up to 119 pound class during my senior season in 1975. Currently, I’d wrestle 195. (To my credit I did grow a few inches taller after high school ... but I’m still way too heavy. )

Graduated in 2004 wrestled 140, I’m stay around 170 and would hate to cut down to 138. I’d probably have to go 160!

2004 graduated 171 lbs currently HWY. I got super fat.

I don't think you understand the dynamics of small school wrestling.

Strongly disagree

If we are going off of “impressive or dominant” you forgot Andrew Howe- only loss was to Reece Humphrey. I think there is a strong case that Andrew Howe is still (although Mendez could catch him and Mason Parris flirted with it) the best Indiana wrestler of all time. Even with his one loss. And though I never saw him wrestle I am assuming people also tried to avoid Lance Ellis.

Coughlin beat him in FS as well.. but If I remember right most of English points were escapes.. i'm not sure if he took him down.. English ws an animal though and 1 of the most underrated guys cuz of the legends during that era..

https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-sports/ec-elder-will-wrestle-under-bright-lights-of-ec-performing-arts-center/ Nice write up on the dual.

Working to make things even better... just need a few days to hammer out details!

100% of the teams at Team State wouldn't be wrestling at Team State if the IHSWCA didn't do an awesome job at putting on this tourney.

Rumor has it a lot of parents are complaining that there kid isn’t ranked high enough. Middle school rankings are just that. If your kid is wrestling in the elementary division and does well that’s not really helping your middle school rankings. Especially if you are not wrestling in the gold pool. if you have a 6-7 grader that is beating studs in the middle school division at any of these national tournaments that is a different level of wrestling. Any of these seasoned parents will tell you when you go from those elementary duals to middle school duals at places like VAC and National middle school duals there is no comparison in the talent level. The team that finishes first in the gold pool would demolish the team that finished first in the silver pool. This is guaranteed. First place in the silver pool at VAC is actually 13th place I believe? Not sure how many teams were in the gold pool?