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The quality and depth is on par with pretty much every year. Many of the wrestlers participating don't even need to qualify for early entry, but still come here to prepare for the Super 32 and other fall events.

The Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association (IHSWCA) is excited to announce that we are exploring the creation of a new endowment aimed at supporting the future of high school wrestling in our state. We believe that wrestling teaches invaluable life skills—discipline, perseverance, and leadership—that extend far beyond the mat. To ensure these values continue to thrive in our communities, we are considering using the IHSWCA Middle School State Tournament as the primary revenue source to fund scholarships for wrestlers who aspire to pursue careers in education. This scholarship would be designed for Indiana wrestlers who are dedicated to continuing their education at the collegiate level, with a focus on becoming educators. By investing in the next generation of teachers, we aim to create a lasting impact on both the sport of wrestling and the quality of education in our state. As part of this exploration, we are also looking at the yearly budget that the IHSWCA operates on. By carefully managing our resources and potentially directing the proceeds from the MS State Tournament into this endowment, we hope to build a solid financial foundation that will support future educators and, in turn, the continued growth of high school wrestling in Indiana. As educators and coaches, we understand the vital role that teachers play in shaping young minds. With this endowment, our goal would be to support those who will one day return to our schools, bringing the values and lessons learned through wrestling into their classrooms. These scholarships would help ensure that Indiana high school wrestling continues to produce not only great athletes but also outstanding educators. We invite you to join us in this initiative. Whether you are a former wrestler, coach, or supporter of high school athletics, your input and support will be crucial as we explore this opportunity. Together, we can make a lasting difference for our students, our schools, and our sport. Thank you for your continued support, and let's keep championing the values that make Indiana wrestling great. View full article

Practice mats The old style Resilite ones are hard to beat, they last a long time and are easy to maintain. There is less wear on them since they have bigger sections. Resilite lightweight mats have not been taken very well by the wrestling community, I researched them 10 years ago and was not impressed. Obviously if they need to be moved a lot it's not very much fun. Dollumar and EZ Flex are literally the same company and are extremely similar. You need to tape these and tape the whole sections so that the edges don't flare up. From what I have heard the tapeless ones are not the best for practice room mats that get heavy traffic every day. The biggest negative to these is you can't have practice circles on one side and competition on the other. Competitions Mats For setup and teardown the lightweight Dollumar and EZ Flex mats are way easier. Their tapeless options are great and easy to setup, however the velcro parts can wear easier than just taping the mats. *Dollamur and Resilite have tapeless options for lightweight mats.

The rumor is true, Maggart accepted an assistant coaching job at Oklahoma State with his good buddy David Taylor. His specialty will the the wrist and half.

If only we had a website....

Registration is now openClick here to register on IndianaMat Tournament Information Click here for tournament information View full article