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  1. Man I'd love to see this matchup. I've watched Stevenson dominate - but I would not county out Parris. Mason is explosive on offense and does moves the big guys just don't see. If this happens in Indiana - I'll accidentally forget my 20th wedding anniversary in order to be there.
  2. There are certainly risks involved in football. But, those risks are prevalent in every physical activity. I played multiple sports growing up, including football. The only sport I was badly injured in was basketball. You never know what sport is going to be the one that a person gets injured in. Sports have to be about love of the game. In my opinion, you can't be scared to pursue your passion because it might risk an injury. You can easily be injured slipping on the ice, or walking down the street. Play what you have a passion for - and take every necessary precaution to limit the amount of injury. As you know - my son is having a horrible senior year, injury-wise. He broke his leg playing baseball in June. He worked as hard as he was allowed to, going to physical therapy and doing every recovery suggestion to the letter so that he could be released in time for wrestling. He got released the day football sectionals began. He was really upset that he missed his senior tennis season, but he was ecstatic that he could do his true passion - wrestling. Then, in the third wrestling practice of the season, wrestling with his twin, he broke his leg again and will be out for the entire season. I talked to him about the injury. He is really going through a hard time emotionally being done with wrestling. But, he said he doesn't regret trying to wrestle. That was his goal, and it didn't work out. Silas' situation is different because, as you said, he wants to wrestle at the next level. So, the question would really be - does his passion for football trump his desire to be the best wrestler he can, for as long as he can? Knowing you guys, you'll make the decision that is best for your situation. Can't wait to see what this season has in store for him.
  3. It's hard to take the region seriously when it changes to add whatever hot team there might be up north. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't try to claim Mater Dei at some point. The boundaries of the region are endless.
  4. Ok - for the sake of hashtagging...I'll add this. Who will fare better - DaRegion or #TheCounty?
  5. You son of a gun! If we don't have a class wrestling debate now heads are going to roll!
  6. Wow - my story lines are dropping like flies. That stinks about the Littel kid.
  7. Official practices start Monday. What are some of the story lines you are most looking forward to this season? For me, it's - can anyone beat Brayton, Joe or Mason? (the answer is no with Mason...and maybe with Brayton and Joe if we're lucky enough to see them in the same class). Who will be the team to beat? How soon before a heated class wrestling debate pops up? I also fully expect some debate on the fight shorts and the weights of ranked wrestlers being initially incorrect. I'm mildly interested in how the Littel kid does with the new team come tourney time. Will Silas Allred get on the podium as a sophomore? (He's one cool kid that you can't help but root for) What teams have a chance to turn some heads for the first time in a long time (like Shenandoah did last year)? I am also curious as to what Yorktown does with Alara Boyd. Is she going to wrestle high school? Can't wait for another fun season. Hope all the wrestlers make weight with ease, everyone stays healthy and Indiana continues to get national attention for the sport.
  8. For some reason I was thinking Parris was in this as well. Was he ever slated to wrestle in this event?
  9. I didn't know your dad, but I'm very sorry to hear this. I will never forget the match you had with Brendan Campbell under the lights. One of the best finals matches I've seen. I'm sure he was proud as heck of you and your accomplishments.
  10. My son wrestled on your team this summer. I wish you the best...and at the very least - you made this board a little more interesting.
  11. I say Jimmy Heart jumps in and hits them both with a chair, and then the Undertaker gets credited with the win then.
  12. As long as they both lose - we would all be winners.
  13. You don't happen to have any results do you? My son wrestled in this and said it was a great tourney. I couldn't be there but I'm always interested in seeing who he faced, etc.
  14. You're giving #TheCounty too much credit. I would maybe put them a top 10, but not No. 1. They are behind class wrestling, two tournament qualifiers, no wrestlebacks, having to face Mason Parris and, last but not least - having a 6-1 lead in the third and then shooting in and getting spladled. At best, #TheCounty is No. 6 on the hated list.
  15. I've seen several good wrestlers registered. Just a quick scan of the list (and there are tons of good wrestlers in my opinion that are competing that I'm not mentioning) - Alec Viduya, Gavin Rose, Seth Johnson, Alara Boyd, Silas Allred, Lukasz Walendzak, Brycen Denney, Josh Stephenson, Trevor Ragle, Carter Noehre, Jordan Slivka, Triston Sellmer, Zach Mellowh, Kasper McIntosh, Noah Warren, Kyle Hatch, Oszker Kasch, Tucker Coffman, Eli Stock, Gleason Mappes, Jack Eiteljorge, Brad Lowe, Tanner Webster, Lucas Davison and Thomas Penola - just to name a few.
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSI_wpCvkw
  17. I don't know many parents that are handing out the trophies. I agree that participation trophies aren't worth a hill of beans - but that's not the parents fault - it's generally the league. I coach multiple baseball and softball teams during the spring/summer/fall and I'd say 95% of the parents I have are great. They expect their kids to give their best effort, be attentive and learn. They don't expect trophies for losing. Most of the parents I know understand that a kid can learn more from losing and working to get better than from winning all the time. If parents are ruining sports, then we will not have sports because parental involvement is an absolute must for any kid.
  18. That one's hard to watch. Brendan was so instrumental in my son's wrestling and such a great kid. Hated seeing him heartbroken afterward - and for the fourth time. Freshman year, undefeated and had his appendix removed the week of regional. Sophomore loses a close one and finishes third. Lost two great matches in a row under the lights as a junior and senior. He was sure fun to watch though. Great kid from a great family.
  19. Good suggestion on the previous years.
  20. Bane vs. McCormick was a personal favorite as well
  21. Some of my favorites: Samuels vs. Clarke Campbell vs. Ayersman Campbell vs. Petrov
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