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  1. On behalf of the Penn coaches, Merry Christmas!
  2. I see the advantages and disadvantages and can make a good arguement either way. But I will say this... when we go to Disney and wrestle all-star, we tell coaches from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, etc that we don't really hold kids back. And they look at us like we're insane.
  3. I'd agree with you if it was the same teams every year. However, the current criteria gives a chance for the new teams' wrestlers to be seeded and makes it so your seeded wrestler doesn't draw a monster.
  4. Sorry, forgot the sarcasm font. So what you're saying is a kid who went to state does not deserve consideration to be seeded in a holiday tournament?
  5. So because our state tournament is unfair and incompetent, the Al Smith should do likewise?! Take last year for example... Portage had no prior criteria for this tournament, therefore could not be seeded at any weight. How would you like it if your one or two seed is wrestling Torres or Lawrence day 1 at 10:00 am?!
  6. Right. A kid that went to state probably received forfeits to and through the ticket round.
  7. The new criteria was put in place to entice quality teams to come and not have to be randomly placed in the tournament their first year. (Portage, for example)
  8. Undefeated for Penn: Evan Light Nate Hadary Charlie Meier Kory Cavanaugh Tanner Demien Rockne Hurley Jarod Swank
  9. Hurley Penn FALL #16 Wertz Zionsville second period (sorry I don't have the exact time)
  10. Bailey Mott (Penn) is leading a defense that has given up one score in two weeks!
  11. I can only speak for Penn. We weighed in 1 team Saturday, had 5 duals Sunday, weighed in 2 teams and had duals Monday, had three teams going Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 total duals between 2 teams Thursday, and 2 teams finished up on Friday. Some vacation.
  12. Rypel had a phenomenal last second win over Hoffman. Hildebrandt pinned Portillo, lost to Beard 8-7. I'm sure there were more, those are just off the top of my head.
  13. I believe Lecount/Forte were both nationally ranked.
  14. Apparently, Hildebrandt is going to Sweden to watch Sarah compete.
  15. This was a former wrestler of Coach Harper's at Benton Central high schools. A wonderful family who loves the sport of wrestling. If anyone from the wrestling community wants to support, it would be much appreciated! https://www.gofundme.com/b6m7wcwk
  16. Penn has 2 that are iffy, but 14 to East Chicago is a very real possibility.
  17. Just curious, with all of Penn's contestants seeded 3rd or higher, who do you have that will not advance?
  18. I believe we are in the most advantageous position in the tournament. We get to watch Perry/Cathedral before we do anything, and if we can win those two, we don't see Warren (potentially) until the title match.
  19. This year's seeding meeting criteria: 1. 2015 head to head 2. Farthest advancement in last year's state series 3. Current year common opponents and record against common opponents 4. Highest placement in last year's Al Smith 5. Overall record/win percentage Past years' seeding meeting criteria: 1. Al Smith Classic Wrestling Invitational Place in previous year 2. Varsity record winning percentage 3. Varsity record wins 4. State Place in previous year. 5. Has had 5 match(es) towards Varsity record 6. State Qualifier in previous year. Almost any tournament anywhere will have top criteria being previous year placement in THAT tournament. Some even get really picky and state that it has to be in the same weight class as well. I assume that isn't the case this year, because that criteria would be extremely unfair to the new team(s) joining the tournament. Head to head being first: certainly. But I don't understand how you can rely on placement in another tournament to determine the seeding for your tournament, especially when kids have far different roads to earning that placement. (Before its perceived that this is a rant, it's not. I have no problem with how 106 was seeded. This is merely an example.) Kavanaugh and Demein have no head to head. Next criteria is last year's placement in the state tournament. Tanner placed, Kory did not. A very good arguement could be made that if Kory went through the Fort Wayne Semi State and Tanner through Merrillville, the placements would have been reversed. Kory placed 4th last year at Al Smith, Tanner 5th. Just one example that caught my eye immediately, I'm sure there's others.
  20. I had the pleasure of coaching Evan in middle school. His attitude is unbelievable. He doesn't want to be a good wrestler despite his perceived disability. He wants to be a great wrestler compared to the other wrestlers in his weight class in the given year. He's one of the most incredible individuals I've ever been around, wrestling world or otherwise.
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