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Mason Parris, Sarah Hildebrandt and Kayla Miracle all make the U.S. Olympic team. Great job gentleman and ladies. A few other Indiana natives also has a solid showing at the Olympic trials.

Today.com contacted me and picked up my story. https://www.today.com/health/men-s-health/dad-mystery-brain-illness-rcna147984

After the state finals I thought they gave up on wrestling over there.

You are forgetting Mr. Stevan Micic and Ashton Mutawa who also qualified for the Olympics.

Big changes are coming to high school wrestling this season. Over the past ten years the collegiate folkstyle rules have become almost a different sport with out of bound stalling, what determines out of bounds, and this past year the three point takedown. While many were clamoring for the college out of bounds rules with only one supporting point determining being in bounds it was repeatedly shot down by the NFHS due to mat and gym size concerns. This year though, the NFHS has decided that it is time to implement the one supporting point criteria for high school wrestling. While making the wrestling area a little bigger this rule will make it easier for referees to focus on the action instead of checking for the proper amount of supporting points of the wrestlers. On top of that change the NFHS has approved the popular three-point takedown. This year at the NCAA level they went to a three-point takedown. Many people were cautious, but also excited about that big change. After the NCAA season concluded many felt that the three-point takedown was a huge success. If these two big changes aren’t enough for you, the NFHS has also aligned with the NCAA level with adding a four-point nearfall. After four seconds on your back the offensive wrestler will now be awarded four points instead of taking five seconds to earn only three points. This was implemented in the NCAA since 2015 and last year they updated the rule to allow two points for two seconds, three points for three seconds, and four points for four seconds or more. The NFHS will follow the NCAA and implement all three scenarios for nearfall. Other rule changes include a clarification of the Technical Fall criteria and not requiring a 10-foot circle on the wrestling mat. Here is the NFHS article on the changes https://www.nfhs.org/articles/participants-now-inbounds-with-one-point-of-contact-in-high-school-wrestling/ NFHS Article.pdf View full article

Choosing down becomes much less relevant than ever before.

And a coach! Katie Kriebel is the assistant coach for the Senior Women's National Wrestling Team. She will be working with the team before the Olympics and in Paris. So proud of all these Forever Hoosiers!

I believe you are correct if Mendez continues tracking on his current path. 4X HS State Champ, NCAA Champ as a true sophomore & competed very well on the senior level at the latest Olympic Trials beating McKenna, Green & Diakomihalis then only losing to Retherford 3-2. Very impressive for someone who is only 20 or 21 years old.

I have Parris as the GOAT even if he doesn't medal (which would be a huge upset if he doesn't come home with a medal). 3x state champ, 1 loss in HS NCAA champ, Hodge winner Age group world champ Sr world medalist US Olympian Sarah Hildebrant is the women's GOAT without a doubt. But Parris is the overall GOAT at the moment. And I do suspect that Jesse Mendez's final resume will place him above Parris when its all said and done.

YES.

Gable Stevenson pretty solid Indiana born wrestler

Certainly Lefever although not division 1 and Miracle for women and Sarah Hildebrandt

How many takedown records were done in this manner? If you are getting takedown records by teching kids in this manner it just means you wrestled a super weak schedule and your record doesn't mean anything.

Bad Analogy. Just like your reasoning and most of your takes.

Still believe it will end up being Mendez when he is done. He is building a Very strong resume and is really just getting started.

The only division that required a qualification was the Girls Showcase. Only other qualification is enough money to fly out to Vegas. These are UWW age groups which are based on 3 year increments in most circumstances and utilize the ever popular metric weight classes.

If only there was a website https://indianamat.com/index.php?/history/worlds.html/ 2021 Kayla Miracle- Culver Academies Event: Olympic Womens Freestyle Championship Weight: 62kg Place: 12th 2021 Sarah Hildebrandt- Penn Event: Olympic Womens Freestyle Championship Weight: 50kg Place: 3rd 2021 Stevan Micic- Hanover Central Event: Olympic Freestyle Championship Weight: 57kg Place: 14th 1988 David Butler Muncie Northside Event: Olympic Greco-Roman Championship Weight: 74kg Place: Qualifier 1976 Pete Lee- Muncie Central Event: Olympic Greco-Roman Championship Weight: 100kg Place: 5th 1936 Richard Voliva- Bloomington South Event: Olympic Freestyle Championship Weight: 79kg Place: 2nd

I wrestled a total of like 8 min and saw the pearly gates

Health first man. Thanks again for all of the prior updates. Get well.

Wow, so sorry! Get well soon!

Lots and lots of boos for Burroughs, but he wrestled incredibly well and intelligently. Soundly beats Mesenbrink. Burroughs prods Mesenbrink and the crowd booed him lustily. It was chippy on both ends and Burroughs had a great strategy. These people are nuts if they think Burrtoughs won for any other reason than being a much better, complete wrestler than the very, very young and less experienced Mesenbrink. Pretty weak in my opinion. You don't boo Michael Jordan and you don't boo Jordan Burroughs, again in my humble opinion. Nolf all over upstart Jacques 9-2.

Cowan Tony Abbott has retired Casey Bradley is the new Head Coach

Thanks guys. I very much appreciate the support I’ve gotten from the Brownsburg wrestling community, and the Central Indiana wrestling community as a whole. I’m firmly convinced that being involved in this great sport has been a key factor in my fight. “Once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” -Dan Gable I don’t know about easy, but it definitely helped!

The reversal thing is something I struggled with initially, but in the end am fine with. Why do you think a reversal and take down should be worth the same amount? Just curious on another's perspective. This scoring situation didn't seem to cause any more stalling at the college level...in fact, it seemed to open things up. Bottom wrestlers eager to get out so they can get to closing the gap, top wrestlers eager to take chances because a) there is a bigger reward to trying to expose the opponent's back and b) if it doesn't work out, they're still up 2 points and not just 1.

Anyone see or hear about this?

Know this topic has been covered to some degree, but thoughts on the best native Indiana high school AND college careers that have already been completed, and also if applicable international, world, freestyle in the last 50 years...? Here's my thoughts for starters. All of these were at least minimum one-time college All Americans. Number 1 goes to Mason Parris imho. after Parris names that come to mind are Andrew Howe, Nick Lee, Reece Humphrey, Angel Escobedo, Leroy Vega, Jack Effner, Kelvin Jackson, Brad Traviola, John Ginther, Jason and Alex Tsirtsis, Mark Whitehead, Adam Chalfant. Many outstanding high schoolers including David Palmer, Lance Ellis aren't included because their college careers were cut short and or didn't make All American status. I'm sure I'm missing a few.

With the implementation of the 3 point takedown, will all takedown records now be untouchable? Previously 15 takedowns was roughly a tech but now it would be done in 7-8 takedowns.

It should help everyone lean into their offensive strengths. The "best on their feet" wrestler can now use take down/let up even more successfully. The "has a hard time with take downs, but can really ride" wrestler can now really take advantage of choice between periods. From what we've seen in college, this should really open up what high school wrestlers are willing to risk to score points.

Agree to disagree. Sarah Hildebrandt is the undisputed Indiana women's GOAT. There are levels to this. This is akin to calling Caitlyn Clark the basketball GOAT.

Will help officials out big time with the new OOB rules

Absolutely love all the rule changes. Not as much grey area with new college ob rules and more points on the board. All sounds great to me!

we have a new term coming "7 point move"!

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No true 2nd match. Nick places 2nd

Sarah Hildebrandt College: 2015 WCWA national champion at 123 pounds for King University… 2014 WCWA national champion at 123 pounds. 2013 Pan American Wrestling Championships Panama City, Panama1st Freestyle 55 kg 2015 Pan American Wrestling Championships Santiago, Chile1st Freestyle 55 kg 2018 Pan American Wrestling Championships Lima, Peru1st Freestyle 53 kg World Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd Freestyle 53 kg 2019 Pan American Wrestling Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 1stFreestyle 53 kg Pan American Games Lima, Peru 1st Freestyle 53 kg 2021 Pan American Wrestling Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st Freestyle 50 kg Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan 3rd Freestyle 50 kg World Championships Oslo, Norway 2nd Freestyle 50 kg 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships Acapulco, Mexico 1st Freestyle 50 kg World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Freestyle 50 kg 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st Freestyle 50 kg World Championships Belgrade, Serbia 3rd Freestyle 50 kg 2024 Olympic Team Trials Champion 50kg Woman or man: if you have these credentials you're THE GOAT.

IU picks up 2023 Columbia 133-lb national qualifier, Angelo Rini. He's a grad transfer who was out much of this season with injuries. Avon's own Cheaney Schoeff (IU redshirt at 133 this year) enters the portal in a possibly not unrelated move.

You're allowed to be Wrong AJ its America after all

The Cubs Fandom is just tragic

Wow Pejman Dorostkar predicted that Aaron Brooks will defeat David Taylor https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6A3-mVo6s8/?igsh=amV0eGh3cnE1ODA3

You’re trashing the ECC Semi State, but we’re talking about Merrillville SS right now.

Thanks for the pic and the clarification. Good call, Valencia lost fair and square.

Mendez is on the verge of teching Yianni. I don't know what to say about Mendez that hasn't already been said. This was an incredible win...12-7. Youth will be served!

Since this new area is becoming a booming wrestling section of the state I have decided to take a visit to the Caprino @Y2CJ41 home on Sat for an "un-official" visit for a potential landing spot for a future hammer. Reporting no names but this kid has been previously Frepan/Seymour trained

Like Matt said, I figured OSU had a succession plan with Coleman Scott, who really elevated North Carolina during his tenure there. Those are some massive shoes to fill for Scott. Smith has always been one of my favorite figures in NCAA wrestling and I will miss his scowls matside. He often has a big presence at World Team and Olympic Team Trials and I'm sure this week will be no different.

This post got bumped and I saw it so I thought I would stop in and ask if he was sick or injured, because it looked like he made weight

Zar Walker vs Ethan Doster for the Title tonight. After reading this thread, I'd say the OP was spot on and a whole bunch of people were wrong big time. I think only one or two replies mentioned Walker and I didn't see any mentioning Doster at all. Just goes to show, there are no absolutes, but there is a lot of empty bravado and hot air on a message board.

100% would have to be andrew howe imo. 2nd best wrestler in the world many years behind the GOAT of our sport and pushed him to.the limit. After that micic, angel

Quick thought to me would be Micic, but my mind is a bit foggy from New Years celebration. #BringBackTheTights