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Actually your lineup for the Kingsmen is all wrong, you will see tomorrow. And although your prediction is fascinating, I think you will see a different outcome than predicted. At least three of the Kingsmen mentioned in M109R's post are not the actual varsity lineup. This will be an intense match with many surprises. Maybe one of the best duals of the season. Good luck to both teams. Panther out!!!

BTY, 3 to 4 lbs may not be much at the mid to upper levels, but at the lowest weight class that is huge. Any kid that is between 95-102 will not have chance with the bigger kids cutting down from weights of 115. Panther out!

Wildcat, you obviously do not have a wrestler that is 103lb, or you would not make that statement. I saw some of the best wrestling at that weight class in Indiana during sectional, semi-state and State last year. Panther out

Hey Y2CJ41 , regarding the singlet graphic post for Fargo, you might want to keep that on the low-down and remove the post. Based on my 11 years of working as an Art Director for a licensed apparel company that supplied the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with licensed products, they tend to protect the Wing-n-wheel logo very aggressively. Just trying to help. Panther out.

Does anyone know the exact criteria this year for achieving All American at Disney. I believe it changed from last year. I heard someone say at least 6 wins, with "0", or "1" loss. 8)

Although, none of us will ever agree on all points. This is a good healthy discussion. Here are some facts regarding Education spending, and cuts from our Governors office. All of this can be verified on the Indiana.gov website. This was a letter in response from a school teacher. QUOTE: "Over the past year and a half, as the national recession has deepened, Governor Daniels has taken numerous actions to reduce state spending, focusing largely on state agencies. Since July 2009, the governor has directed that agencies reduce spending by 20 percent, ordered the second straight annual pay freeze for state employees, reduced hiring, and implemented targeted Medicaid reductions. That is on top of $750 million in spending reductions he ordered in December 2008. All the while, K-12 education spending was not only maintained, but increased. These difficult decisions have kept Indiana in strong fiscal position, while not impacting services to Hoosiers. Other states haven't been so fortunate. They are deep in debt, cutting programs such as health care services to the elderly and disabled and letting prisoners out early. More than 40 states have cut K-12 education; most of them by far more than the 2.7 percent reduction here in Indiana. In California, for example, the cut was 16 percent; in Alabama, it was 20 percent. Governor Daniels said a K-12 funding reduction would be a last resort. Regrettably, the time has come when K-12 education, which now makes up half the entire state budget, could no longer be left totally untouched. The $297 million reduction represents only 2.7 percent of the total $11 billion schools will spend this year. When 39 percent of that spending is consumed in administration, support services and other non-classroom purposes, it is clear there is room to absorb this small adjustment." Knowing both sides makes for better discussion for all. Panther out.

I belive both Wildcat and TripleB are way off base! I hate to get political on a great Wrestling site, but I feel I must jump in. If you have a problem with how our State Funding for schools is being handled, it lies with our State Legislators. To assume all Republicans, our governor and former President are anti--school is ridiculus. Just as it is to assume that Electing Obama is the root of this problem. From the original post "But that was a difficult proposition Wednesday, when the MCCSC board and the MCEA teachers? union approved a plan to eliminate the stipends paid for all extracurricular activities for at least the 2010-11 school year, I didn't see Governor Daniels or Barack involved in this vote. Here's a thought. When our great Hoosier Lottery was implemented in the late 80's we were all told that most of the revenue from this would be donated and applied to our schools systems to make Indiana schools one of the strongest systems in the country. Has that happened, I think not! If anything our school systems in general have deteriorated over the last decades, with many schools having to make hard decisions on faculty cutbacks, consolidation, and school closings. At one time Unions were a necessity in this country to keep greedy Business owners from taking advantage of hard working americans. My father worked 37 years in Local 150 Operating Engineers, and it served my father well. But as time goes on, we might ask ourselves if our Unions are part of the problem. Just review the vote above. In fighting, power struggles, embezzlement and lobbying are all part of today's unions. Sounds like our government? Unions were here to protect it's members, is it really doing that anymore? Here is my last thought why don't our state government try something a little different for school tax funding. Let's tax $.10 to every gallon of milk, loaf of bread and dozen of eggs. Apply this tax to our school system. Now before all you go crazy and say, I have 5 kids and cannot afford that. My father worked in the steel mill for 37 years, and we had 7 kids. We drank 7 gallons of milk a week, 3-4 dozen eggs and probably 10 loaves of bread. I don't think the extra $2+ dollars a week would break our family. I would venture to say that 90% of our state population buys these essentials. Tax all, no some!!!! Let's all participate in our childrens future with what would call the Essentials School tax. Call me crazy but it might work. Panther out!

Possibly Penn. The Caveman / Kingsmen matchup for '11 will be a great match!

Brock Irvin was an 8th grader this past year, I spoke with his father at the Iowa Folkstyle Nationals. He petitioned the State to allow Brock to wrestle on the High School team. I cannot quote remember the reason, I believe he is a first year Cadet (15), and possibly they did not have a 103. He won the state title with a 44-0 record.

I tend to agree with GMS. If we are looking for more participation, and less forfiets. Add 2 classes. 98 for the incoming middle school little guys, and add a weight class between 171-215. There are 22 weight classes in our Middle school system as well. Coming from Middle school, one of the largest pools of competition will be from your 85,90, 95, 100, 105 pound 8th graders transitioning in their Freshmen year. They are all competing for a 103lb spot. That does not even include the upper classmen cutting down from weights of 115-120 that happens on a regular basis at most schools. Just seems to me there can be a happy medium without punishing smaller wrestlers. Just my 2 scents. ;D

The Following Penn Wrestlers made the Trip to VB Nationals Corey Gettig, Kevin Chapple, Trevor Manspeaker (Freshmen Division) Alex Gregory, Tyler Chapple, Grant Angelmeyer and Michael Hummer (Juniors Division)