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    luv2compete got a reaction from Bruins2013 in HARDEST MATCH TO WATCH AT NEW CASTLE   
    One of the hardest matches to watch at New Castle Semi State was the ticket round match between Sam Fair and AJ Black.  I love both of these boys and they are very good friends.  AJ was probably the one most were cheering for, not because of his awesome undefeated record, but because he lives in New Castle and the tragic loss of his brother Levi in November.  Shenandoah brought a huge crowd to cheer on the Raiders and AJ.  Even Sam told me that he was cheering for AJ.  So you can imagine when it was their turn to wrestle in the ticket round, knowing someone was going home.  I felt this was AJ's year to shine and wrestle in honor of his brother. But Sam had the same family tragedy happen to him.  So emotions were running high as they began to wrestle. Great match for both boys.  But Sam came out winning the match.  I cried for AJ, Sam cried for AJ, and probably  most fans shed a tear.  We are so proud of Sam for doing was he was taught to do.  Wrestle hard and win.  We are also so proud of AJ for battling hard till the end.  Its not a loss for AJ!  He will only build on this and become a top notch wrestler!!!! Kudos to both Sam and AJ, for showing respect to each other.  They will be friends forever!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from waistingtime in Hangout TONIGHT at 8:30pm EST   
    Waiting to HANGOUT at 8:30.  I see no video?
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    luv2compete got a reaction from RASSLER4LIFE in Another reason to love wrestling   
    I miss Levi everday.
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    luv2compete got a reaction from RASSLER4LIFE in Another reason to love wrestling   
    I am so proud of the Shenandoah Raiders.  The pain these kids felt when Levi died.  It was truly unbearable to see.  No kids should feel so much pain.  But these kids stayed together, prayed together and created such a strong bond.  We knew they would continue wrestling but we didn't know if they really wanted to.  Coach Black Jr. and Coach Black Sr. came back into the room and realized that they had to keep Levis Legacy alive in and out of the wrestling room.  And that they did!!!! With brother AJ Black, the team just got stronger.  I know Levis spirit is with the team and I think they can feel it.  There season has been awesome and they are wrestling their hearts out.  This season is definitely dedicated to Levi and we know Levi is smiling at them all the time.  Keep up the good work!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from ontherise219 in Another reason to love wrestling   
    I miss Levi everday.
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    luv2compete got a reaction from ontherise219 in Another reason to love wrestling   
    I am so proud of the Shenandoah Raiders.  The pain these kids felt when Levi died.  It was truly unbearable to see.  No kids should feel so much pain.  But these kids stayed together, prayed together and created such a strong bond.  We knew they would continue wrestling but we didn't know if they really wanted to.  Coach Black Jr. and Coach Black Sr. came back into the room and realized that they had to keep Levis Legacy alive in and out of the wrestling room.  And that they did!!!! With brother AJ Black, the team just got stronger.  I know Levis spirit is with the team and I think they can feel it.  There season has been awesome and they are wrestling their hearts out.  This season is definitely dedicated to Levi and we know Levi is smiling at them all the time.  Keep up the good work!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from asbury4040 in SMALL SCHOOLS CAN COMPETE   
    I am making this post under my wife's user name. I would like to go on the record, I have discussed this topic before ( see post in youth last year). I agree with people suggesting no change in individual state. Through Christ all things are possible! I so believe it is possible as my buddy  ( Rasslerforlife) has been challenged in a earlier thread. I would be willing to help any small school with my skills. I would be happy to run a practice and talk with your boys and coaches for no charge. I will work with you along the way in building a team that can compete at any level. If you would like to take me up on this offer ( just call)
    John Slivka
    AKA Papa John
    317-903-8511
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    luv2compete got a reaction from RASSLER4LIFE in SMALL SCHOOLS CAN COMPETE   
    I am making this post under my wife's user name. I would like to go on the record, I have discussed this topic before ( see post in youth last year). I agree with people suggesting no change in individual state. Through Christ all things are possible! I so believe it is possible as my buddy  ( Rasslerforlife) has been challenged in a earlier thread. I would be willing to help any small school with my skills. I would be happy to run a practice and talk with your boys and coaches for no charge. I will work with you along the way in building a team that can compete at any level. If you would like to take me up on this offer ( just call)
    John Slivka
    AKA Papa John
    317-903-8511
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    luv2compete got a reaction from BeastMode#31 in SMALL SCHOOLS CAN COMPETE   
    I am making this post under my wife's user name. I would like to go on the record, I have discussed this topic before ( see post in youth last year). I agree with people suggesting no change in individual state. Through Christ all things are possible! I so believe it is possible as my buddy  ( Rasslerforlife) has been challenged in a earlier thread. I would be willing to help any small school with my skills. I would be happy to run a practice and talk with your boys and coaches for no charge. I will work with you along the way in building a team that can compete at any level. If you would like to take me up on this offer ( just call)
    John Slivka
    AKA Papa John
    317-903-8511
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    luv2compete got a reaction from BrodyHardcastle in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from bell103 in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete reacted to wrestler32 in Team State Debacle   
    what a great day of wrestling, I really liked being able to see all the schools 3A, 2A, 1A. Both my sons really enjoyed being able to watch some of the great wrestlers across the state that we normally wouldn't see until Februarys state finals. We enjoyed the big crowd of people going crazy when Lee pinned Bam! Hopefully are team will make it back for this event in the years to come if not we will still go for all the great wrestling. Not saying it wasn't crowded but I think most of us have been to ISWA meets & conditions have much worse. Why are people hanging out in the restrooms? I never waited in line. Smell? I guess I grew up on the farm. Thank you IHSWCA for keeping this event going!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from wrestler32 in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from Bulldog89 in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from littlevito in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from ktownwrestling in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete reacted to X_R A T E D in Team State Debacle   
    I was in the top row with mat 5 in front of me (Brownsburg, Carrol, and Lawrence North pool play mat). I could see any of the 3A matches easily, could look left and see pretty much all of 2A and could look right and even catch some of AC wrestle on mat 11. This venue is not perfect but there were good seats available and it allowed us to have 12 matches of great wrestling at a time. Some people I heard complaining were the ones that got there around 10 am and were upset about not getting a good seat. Most if not all of the 3A schools have a very large fan base so it was no surprise the attendance was large from the moment they let the public in. This was a great event and thanks to everyone involved.
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    luv2compete reacted to warsawwrestling in Team State Debacle   
    2nd that, luv2compete......nothing like a full room of wrestling to bring in the New Year.  Still better than any basketball, football, or baseball game!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from warsawwrestling in Team State Debacle   
    I was in "wrestling heaven"!!!!!!! I am a mom who has become a big big fan of wrestling. Watching my older boy wrestle was just the beginning and now I am watching my freshman. He has wrestled since kindergarten and now I am enjoying not only watching him, but all the other boys he has wrestled in the past. I thought the venue in Ft Wayne was awesome. It was filled with non-stop action all day!!!! For the first time, I saw teams like Bellmont, Prairie Heights and a few others from the north all under one roof and wrestling at the same place. I just went with the flow. If my sons team moved, I moved right with them and when it was his turn to wrestle, I found a place to watch him. There was so much energy in the room how could you not be excited!!!!!! It was an unbelievable day of wrestling with some of the BEST WRESTLERS in the state. I can't wait till next year!!!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from Pops in Levi's Legacy   
    Levi Black was an avid wrestler at Shenandoah High School.  He lost his life on November 11, 2015.  He will be so missed in the Shenandoah community as well as the wrestling community.  We have set up a "GO FUND ME" page so we can help the family with any funeral expenses and set up a scholarship fund in Levis name.  The Black family along with Levi want the community to know and understand that Mental Illness is REAL!!!! Its in every community, school, work place etc.
    They want people aware of the struggles that it brings to family, friends classmates and team mates.  They also want young adults to be open with what they are dealing with.  Talk to your parents, teachers, coaches,pastors and especially your friends.  It only takes one conversation to start awareness.  Levi was a beautiful young man with a HUGE heart.  He was also willing to help anyone or just be a friend to lean on.  LEVIS LEGACY needs to live on in all of us.  The life loss we have faced can not be replaced, but if this loss saves one person, then LEVI has a legacy we can all remember. 
    No dollar amount is too small, and if you can not donate we understand.  Just the kind words and prayers are so greatly appreciated.
    Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/4q9zz82c
    We have also made special t-shirts in honor of Levi.  All proceeds will go directly to the Black family.
    They are $10 each and come in black with the saying "We Are TEAM LEVI"  If you are interested, please call (765) 387-7090.  
    We can mail the shirts also.   
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    luv2compete got a reaction from RASSLER4LIFE in Levi's Legacy   
    Levi Black was an avid wrestler at Shenandoah High School.  He lost his life on November 11, 2015.  He will be so missed in the Shenandoah community as well as the wrestling community.  We have set up a "GO FUND ME" page so we can help the family with any funeral expenses and set up a scholarship fund in Levis name.  The Black family along with Levi want the community to know and understand that Mental Illness is REAL!!!! Its in every community, school, work place etc.
    They want people aware of the struggles that it brings to family, friends classmates and team mates.  They also want young adults to be open with what they are dealing with.  Talk to your parents, teachers, coaches,pastors and especially your friends.  It only takes one conversation to start awareness.  Levi was a beautiful young man with a HUGE heart.  He was also willing to help anyone or just be a friend to lean on.  LEVIS LEGACY needs to live on in all of us.  The life loss we have faced can not be replaced, but if this loss saves one person, then LEVI has a legacy we can all remember. 
    No dollar amount is too small, and if you can not donate we understand.  Just the kind words and prayers are so greatly appreciated.
    Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/4q9zz82c
    We have also made special t-shirts in honor of Levi.  All proceeds will go directly to the Black family.
    They are $10 each and come in black with the saying "We Are TEAM LEVI"  If you are interested, please call (765) 387-7090.  
    We can mail the shirts also.   
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    luv2compete got a reaction from BeastMode#31 in SMALL SCHOOLS CAN COMPETE   
    Kudos to all the staff at middle school state including the officials. Proof that hard work pays off. While on the subject of hard work, I had the pleasure of seeing and talking with many of the great coaches that Indiana has to offer. My hats off to the large schools that can train and educate wrestlers and parents about the great sport of wrestling. I feel that we at small schools may not realize the advantage that we have over larger schools. We do not have to educate as many parents and motivate as many wrestlers as the large schools. We can provide the necessary attention to the young men that really want to train and work to compete at a high level. So to all who love the sport of wrestling as much as I do, please always look at the glass half full and not half empty. See you all at the state high school finals! I am sure this will start an interesting conversation. All your thoughts are welcome.
    Papa John ( hobby coach)
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    luv2compete got a reaction from TeamGarcia in IHSWCA Middle School State Team Champions   
    Great job to Perry and Avon! I am also so proud of team Shenandoah who came in 3rd! They had an unbelievable day of wrestling, bringing 16 wrestlers (some for the very first time) and each one of them wrestling at a high level. These boys gave it their all!!! Some winning big matches and some losing by just a point. Either way, it was one enjoyable day watching the Raiders all day long!!!! I was also extremely proud that the whole team stayed till the end to watch 2 of their wrestlers in the championship matches and 4 more wrestlers wrestling to get on the podium. Great job Raiders!!!!!!
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    luv2compete reacted to luv2compete in IHSWCA Middle School State Team Champions   
    Great job to Perry and Avon! I am also so proud of team Shenandoah who came in 3rd! They had an unbelievable day of wrestling, bringing 16 wrestlers (some for the very first time) and each one of them wrestling at a high level. These boys gave it their all!!! Some winning big matches and some losing by just a point. Either way, it was one enjoyable day watching the Raiders all day long!!!! I was also extremely proud that the whole team stayed till the end to watch 2 of their wrestlers in the championship matches and 4 more wrestlers wrestling to get on the podium. Great job Raiders!!!!!!
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    luv2compete got a reaction from RASSLER4LIFE in IHSWCA Middle School State Team Champions   
    Great job to Perry and Avon! I am also so proud of team Shenandoah who came in 3rd! They had an unbelievable day of wrestling, bringing 16 wrestlers (some for the very first time) and each one of them wrestling at a high level. These boys gave it their all!!! Some winning big matches and some losing by just a point. Either way, it was one enjoyable day watching the Raiders all day long!!!! I was also extremely proud that the whole team stayed till the end to watch 2 of their wrestlers in the championship matches and 4 more wrestlers wrestling to get on the podium. Great job Raiders!!!!!!
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