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    OldGoatGrappler got a reaction from throw45 in Transgender Texas wrestler wins girls state   
    Why is wrestling the only individual sport in Indiana that is not separated by gender?
     
    All you pro-class folks should be fighting for this... want to increase numbers - then have a separate class for girls wrestling... we do it in ISWA, we do it in college, we do it for world championships and for the Olympics... 
     
    We don't have girls playing boys in tennis, we don't have them swimming against each other, we don't even have them golfing against each other; and yet we have them competing in the only individual contact sport against each other...?
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to MOWrestler in Class Wrestling - Participation   
    All of the statistics are nice and all. As a mathematics teacher I should appreciate them more.  But mathematically speaking, even if you show a correlation it does not mean a causation.  MY OPINION is that the decline is wrestling numbers has to do with several factors that we probably don't have statistical evidence for.  I do not think single v. multi-class is significant. Here are 2 factors that I think are contributing:
    Despite all our societal lip service to things like grit, persistence and personal accountability, these are on the decline in actual practice.  Since wrestling has a high demand for all of these, it is not surprising to me that fewer kids are interested. Increase in other sports and the ability to do those sports year round.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to base in Class Wrestling - Potential Benefits   
    HERE WE GO!!    
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Wrestling4EVER in THANK YOU Clark and Samuels   
    I felt bad for them because they had to wrestle and not get to watch that match lol
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to grecoref in THANK YOU Clark and Samuels   
    I have had the good fortune to see a lot of great matches in a variety of locations around the world. This match was one of the most entertaining I have ever seen. I know I can say this with 100% certainty....I have never seen a standing ovation for 3rd place heavyweight match anywhere on the planet.
     
    Well done gentlemen, well done!
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to FCFIGHTER170 in THANK YOU Clark and Samuels   
    That was one of the more Exciting HW Matches I've seen in a while...That was pure class and Fire Works ...Both guys displayed Heart and great sportsmanship...Glad I witnessed it..Best of luck to them in their future endeavors
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to grecoref in Team USA World Cup Finals vs Iran! Watch LIVE   
    The answer is pretty clear...who is he wrestling and where are they wrestling...the answer Iran/Iran. They get the benefit of the doubt
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to bluechipper in Best singlets for state?   
    Cathedral's gold singlets never fail to excite me.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to JMILL in ISWA Coaching requirements   
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    as stated above the ladies at the office can help with this situation.............but Please wait until Monday as they are both a little stressed with having studs trying to win state this weekend !!!!
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to GrecoCoach in ISWA Coaching requirements   
    None of this is new this year.  USAW has required a background check for a Coaches Membership Card for several years.  And the ISWA has required the Coaches Card along with at least copper certification for many years to get the wristband at state.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to ontherise219 in ISWA Coaching requirements   
    A miracle of state week
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Dyoung in Most "Electric" wrestlers   
    Alec viduya and jordan slivka. Slivka hit a 360 double in the semi state finals on alec white
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to IndianaWrestlingGuy1 in Who do you want in your corner Friday Night?   
    Go Coach McGinley! He has a great shot at going 6-1 this Friday night too. Big swing match at 220! Coach 'em up! Let's get another state title!
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to leaveitonthemat in Blind draw for starting weight in the state tourney series.   
    Too bad we couldn't do it like the NCAA's and have the most anticipated match at the very end.  Think of how much more money would be made in concessions if Red/Lee was the last match last year.  Poor Samuels, when he threw Streck in the finals last year, only about 20 people saw it...but they went nuts! lol.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to dangood1 in Blind draw for starting weight in the state tourney series.   
    yes please. there are many who miss some of the big guys who are a blast to watch. Rickey from Bburg has become one of my favorite wrestlers to root for and watch.  And this weekend I caught Ripple (sp?) for the first time, so glad I did.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Caleb Spires in Some interesting stats going into state   
    The average age of the heavyweights is 11.81th grade.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Professional Sleeper in Some interesting stats going into state   
    Worst record:0.526 (show this to kids that don't believe that record doesn't matter)

    55 unranked wrestlers are wrestling at bankers life this weekend. That's about a quarter of those wrestling. (.2455357143 to be exact)

    There are exactly 18 undefeated wrestlers going into the tournament


    Freshmen: 18
    Sophomores:29
    Juniors:70
    Seniors:107

    There are 6 previous champions

    133 wrestlers with no previous state experience

    Average record %: .887


    Here's to a great weekend of wrestling! I hope you guys enjoy these stats.
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    OldGoatGrappler got a reaction from regionrumbler in Most influential people in the sport today   
    Sounds more like a gang... the Culp & Caprino Cartel.  
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to No One Famous in My State Thoughts   
    Did you get tired by the end? The 285's never get any love!!
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Y2CJ41 in Semi-State Hangout Schedule   
    New Castle Hangout link
     

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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to FC118 in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Wrestling Alumni at New Castle Semi-State   
    Best of luck to the following Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) wrestling alumni who will compete in this weekend’s IHSAA Semi-State tournament at New Castle!
     
    Bishop Chatard
    Reid Seymour (Christ the King)
    Ryan Seymour (Christ the King)
     
    Carmel
    Brendan Mattingly (St. Maria Goretti)
    Dominic Pecoraro (St. Maria Goretti)
    Kyle Holman (St. Maria Goretti)
     
    Cathedral
    Zach Melloh (St. Pius X)
    Logan Bailey (Christ the King)
    Jordan Slivka (St. Barnabas)
    Elliot Rodgers (St. Maria Goretti)
    Alec Najem (St. Simon)
    Andy Guhl (Christ the King)
    Jacob Obst (St. Maria Goretti)
     
    Fishers
    Beau Wilbrandt (St. Luke)
     
    Guerin Catholic
    JT Lazzara (St. Maria Goretti)
     
    North Central
    Sam Hauke (St. Luke)
     
    Perry Meridian
    Sammy Fair (Our Lady of Lourdes)
     
    Roncalli
    Sam Slivka (St. Barnabas)
    Alec Viduya (St. Jude/St. Mark)
    Tyce Freije (St. Michael)
    Josh Hiatt (St. Jude/St. Mark)
    Brian Keeney (St. Jude/St. Mark)
    Trent Smith (St. Roch)
    Sam Hansen (St. Roch)
    Marc Roland (St. Jude/St. Mark)
     
    Scecina Memorial
    Jake Rebein (Our Lady of Lourdes)
     
    Westfield
    Carson Eldred (St. Maria Goretti)
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to awood2 in Who's out?   
    Maybe I am getting old, but isn't that why some of us joined (were forced) wrestling?  So, we could 'work it out', not get suspended, and if you whipped everyone you got a trophy and a letter jacket...  7th grade - Paul Stem, assistant principal, escorted me into the wrestling meeting before classes started.  The rest is history.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Y2CJ41 in 1st round at Regionals - somebody goes home match   
    Some will need to stay as their teammates will be wrestling still. Or in our case they will need to help tear down afterward.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to Wrestling Scholar in 1st round at Regionals - somebody goes home match   
    Im estimating half the wrestlers go home after the 1st match.
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    OldGoatGrappler reacted to fearless fly in Best wrestling duo   
    that should surprise no one you think that
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