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Hello,
 
Does anyone happen to have any Bulgarian bags they no longer use that they would want to sell?

Wrestling is hard.
 

Just some rough numbers
250,000 boys high school wrestlers
2,500 or 1% wrestle DI
10 of them win a DI title each year
Over the course of a college wrestler's four year career the max percentage of college wrestlers to win a DI title is 1.6%(some repeat obviously). The percentage of high school wrestlers that win a DI title is .016%.
 
 
Here are some other numbers where I pulled most the info
https://collegewrestlingrecruiting.com/2nd-child-page/
 

Yes , good conversation here.  It goes to show the stars have to align just right. There are more wrestlers that don’t get that championships than do. And why it remains special, as does AAing.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

A couple things:
 
1. Most of us would love to have had CJ's career.  I watched him grow up as his father was one of my coaches.  I couldn't be more proud of the man he has become.
 
2. I'm not sure what the "expectations" where for CJ, but if you mean not being a National Champion, then I think you should look at what percentage of high school wrestlers actually go on to accomplish that.  Y2 probably knows!
 
3. IDK how many people on here wrestled in college, but there are more factors to your success than your wrestling ability.  I feel like I had the ability to complete for a DII title, but I never got close.  There were other factors that I struggled to overcome.  Some out of my control.
 
4. I personally think one of CJ's factors was weight cutting.  I had the same issue, as do many others.  When he had a good cut, he could beat anyone.  When he had a bad cut, he struggled (and by that I mean he was still a top 8 in the country kid :)).  
 
5. I know the question isn't meant to be disparaging, I'm just putting my two cents in as someone who has known the family since 1997.  I would never have sniffed a state title without Coach Red.  I know he is proud of CJ, you can hear it in his voice when he talks about him.  If CJ's accomplishments make Coach Red proud, that's good enough for me.

Kissick brothers were studs!

Brandon Gray has a car dealership out in Greenfield, also.

Yup.  I took it years ago.  I spoke with the InSideOut coaching people yesterday.  They are coming out with a coaches course in the summer.  I may look into that.  I read the book and it was awesome.
 
Thanks for the suggestion.

Brandon Gray has a car dealership out in Greenfield, also.

Have you taken the 3 Dimensional Leadership course? It was developed by the 3D Institute and is a requirement USA Wrestling Silver Certification.
 
3D Institute

Kissick brothers were studs!

It’s sooooo bad! Once you get kids… your bones will hurt. Best way that I can describe it. 

It's the second worst part of coaching.  The first is saying goodbye to your athletes.  Whether is to graduation, quitting, or worse, saying goodbye is never easy.  I'm a mess every awards banquet.

It's the second worst part of coaching.  The first is saying goodbye to your athletes.  Whether is to graduation, quitting, or worse, saying goodbye is never easy.  I'm a mess every awards banquet.

No he was pinned by New Castles Terrell Coatie in the Semis  and then inj def 3rd/4th place match.. He did have a lingering ankle injury going into semi state.

*Sam Hansen is long gone, and won't be wrestling at 182.  His baby brother Luke will be at 182 on Wednesday night:-)
 
Just a quick update on Sam, the 2018 state runner-up at 195.  He is in his final year of seminary at Bishop Brute' here in Indianapolis.  He is studying to be a priest in the Catholic church and is completely happy. He'll be spending time and Creighton University this summer and traveling to the Holy Land in May.  When he returns he'll spend the next four years in formation at St. Meinrad Seminary in Southern Indiana.  
 
The sacrifices he made in wrestling were always opportunities to grow closer to God, and I guarantee the homilies that he gives will be filled with stories about growing in his relationship with God through the life-changing sport of wrestling. 
 
Please keep Sam in your prayers as he journeys towards ordination! 

I hate headlocks to this day 😆

Whatever, man.  You were a stud.  You beat my butt at Connersville, I just had a good state tournament.  I was defiantly no the best kid in that weight.  It was loaded.  You, Maldonado, Koers, etc...  I'm just honored to be mentioned with you guys.  Bunch of class acts.
 
PS
I wouldn't wrestle you now.  I see you on Facebook kicking people's butts all the time 😄 .
 
PSS
Remember the world police and fire games when you wrestled Derek Donelson.  It was cool to get to coach in that.