Wade McClurg

Thanks for the A1 compliment General, but ironically enough my Mom and Dad raised me and my brothers with Country Bob's always stocked in the fridge.  I have been fortunate to have been around some very good people, first as an athlete and then as a coach.  Extremely grateful for my friendship with Coach Pompei and the opportunity he has given me to coach at Indiana Tech, which allows me to continue to be surrounded by some A-1 individuals.
 
The Indiana Tech student-athletes are arriving back on campus, and there is a lot of buzz amongst the men's and women's wrestling teams about the Warrior RTC.   We are all pumped to get in the wrestling facility and get better together.  It is going to be a super neat training environment and a unique opportunity for elementary, middle school, and high school athletes to supplement their wrestling training year-round with college athletes and college coaches of one of the very best NAIA wrestling programs in the country.  We are excited to be a resource to help athletes of all ages reach their goals both on and off the mat!
 
Coaches Summit & Open House Week is just 2 weeks away!  The goal of the Coaches Summit on Sunday August 29 from 4:00pm-6:00pm will be to get our youth, high school, and college coaches together under one roof and discuss how TOGETHER we can enhance the wrestling environment in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area!  Open House Week is where athletes, parents, and coaches can come check out the facility and meet the coaches and get a workout in for free.  We will get a drill in, show some technique, and wrestle quite a bit of live at the Open House Workouts. The Open House nights will be Sunday 8/29, Monday 8/30, and Wednesday 9/1 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.  Our Fall Session will officially begin on Sunday, September 5 with a Beginners Group, Elem/MS Elite Group, and HS/College Group.  More information can be found at www.warriorrtc.com contact info@warriorrtc.com if you have any questions.
 
If you or any member(s) of your staff are planning to attend the Coaches Summit, please fill out this google form to help us get an idea of how many people will be there- https://forms.gle/sQnfLp9mDPHbTmwV7
 
Coaches Summit & Open House flyer.pdf

I have attached the pdf version of the article to this post.  Thanks to Dane Fuelling, The Decatur Daily Democrat, and IndianaMat in their efforts to publicize this big news.  My family and I are anxious to get moved up to Fort Wayne this month.  The Warrior RTC staff is excited to help grow the sport through our unique platform at Indiana Tech.  We are really fired up to work alongside the coaches in the area and to be a supplemental training resource to help their kids get better.  Big time opportunities coming soon to Fort Wayne and the surrounding area in the sport of wrestling for both boys and girls through the Warrior Regional Training Center!  Stay tuned... Our website is www.warriorrtc.com and we are on Social Media...
 
Instagram- @warriorrtc
Twitter- @WarriorRTC
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/WarriorRTC
 
PDF Version of Dane's Article: https://56377f0f-e674-4f0d-ba40-a929354682c2.filesusr.com/ugd/eb6866_f54799c7bab24d6189329c468d22ed5e.pdf

I have attached the pdf version of the article to this post.  Thanks to Dane Fuelling, The Decatur Daily Democrat, and IndianaMat in their efforts to publicize this big news.  My family and I are anxious to get moved up to Fort Wayne this month.  The Warrior RTC staff is excited to help grow the sport through our unique platform at Indiana Tech.  We are really fired up to work alongside the coaches in the area and to be a supplemental training resource to help their kids get better.  Big time opportunities coming soon to Fort Wayne and the surrounding area in the sport of wrestling for both boys and girls through the Warrior Regional Training Center!  Stay tuned... Our website is www.warriorrtc.com and we are on Social Media...
 
Instagram- @warriorrtc
Twitter- @WarriorRTC
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/WarriorRTC
 
PDF Version of Dane's Article: https://56377f0f-e674-4f0d-ba40-a929354682c2.filesusr.com/ugd/eb6866_f54799c7bab24d6189329c468d22ed5e.pdf

2018 Tyce Freije vs Alex Mosconi
2020 Tyce Freije vs Bryer Hall
 
Unfortunately our guy came out on the losing end of those wars.  Mosconi was state runner up in 2018, Freije was sidelined the majority of the regular season due to injury that season and then went ahead and wrestled the postseason even though his hand needed surgically repaired.  Hall was state runner up in 2020.  Freije lost an overtime bout to Kervin at EMD Holiday Classic, and Kervin would go on to win state title over Hall in that exciting match.  Tyce won the NC Semi-State at 120 in 2017 and went on to finish 8th in the state, only state qualifying freshman in the weight class.   Tyce again won the semi-state in 2019 and went on to finish 4th at state at 138.  Bias, but if we were one of the 49 states that has wrestlebacks, then Freije would have likely been a 4x state medalist.   That’s how it goes though.   It’s a tough tournament, you have to win your matches. 

2018 Tyce Freije vs Alex Mosconi
2020 Tyce Freije vs Bryer Hall
 
Unfortunately our guy came out on the losing end of those wars.  Mosconi was state runner up in 2018, Freije was sidelined the majority of the regular season due to injury that season and then went ahead and wrestled the postseason even though his hand needed surgically repaired.  Hall was state runner up in 2020.  Freije lost an overtime bout to Kervin at EMD Holiday Classic, and Kervin would go on to win state title over Hall in that exciting match.  Tyce won the NC Semi-State at 120 in 2017 and went on to finish 8th in the state, only state qualifying freshman in the weight class.   Tyce again won the semi-state in 2019 and went on to finish 4th at state at 138.  Bias, but if we were one of the 49 states that has wrestlebacks, then Freije would have likely been a 4x state medalist.   That’s how it goes though.   It’s a tough tournament, you have to win your matches. 

2018 Tyce Freije vs Alex Mosconi
2020 Tyce Freije vs Bryer Hall
 
Unfortunately our guy came out on the losing end of those wars.  Mosconi was state runner up in 2018, Freije was sidelined the majority of the regular season due to injury that season and then went ahead and wrestled the postseason even though his hand needed surgically repaired.  Hall was state runner up in 2020.  Freije lost an overtime bout to Kervin at EMD Holiday Classic, and Kervin would go on to win state title over Hall in that exciting match.  Tyce won the NC Semi-State at 120 in 2017 and went on to finish 8th in the state, only state qualifying freshman in the weight class.   Tyce again won the semi-state in 2019 and went on to finish 4th at state at 138.  Bias, but if we were one of the 49 states that has wrestlebacks, then Freije would have likely been a 4x state medalist.   That’s how it goes though.   It’s a tough tournament, you have to win your matches. 

2018 Tyce Freije vs Alex Mosconi
2020 Tyce Freije vs Bryer Hall
 
Unfortunately our guy came out on the losing end of those wars.  Mosconi was state runner up in 2018, Freije was sidelined the majority of the regular season due to injury that season and then went ahead and wrestled the postseason even though his hand needed surgically repaired.  Hall was state runner up in 2020.  Freije lost an overtime bout to Kervin at EMD Holiday Classic, and Kervin would go on to win state title over Hall in that exciting match.  Tyce won the NC Semi-State at 120 in 2017 and went on to finish 8th in the state, only state qualifying freshman in the weight class.   Tyce again won the semi-state in 2019 and went on to finish 4th at state at 138.  Bias, but if we were one of the 49 states that has wrestlebacks, then Freije would have likely been a 4x state medalist.   That’s how it goes though.   It’s a tough tournament, you have to win your matches. 

2018 Tyce Freije vs Alex Mosconi
2020 Tyce Freije vs Bryer Hall
 
Unfortunately our guy came out on the losing end of those wars.  Mosconi was state runner up in 2018, Freije was sidelined the majority of the regular season due to injury that season and then went ahead and wrestled the postseason even though his hand needed surgically repaired.  Hall was state runner up in 2020.  Freije lost an overtime bout to Kervin at EMD Holiday Classic, and Kervin would go on to win state title over Hall in that exciting match.  Tyce won the NC Semi-State at 120 in 2017 and went on to finish 8th in the state, only state qualifying freshman in the weight class.   Tyce again won the semi-state in 2019 and went on to finish 4th at state at 138.  Bias, but if we were one of the 49 states that has wrestlebacks, then Freije would have likely been a 4x state medalist.   That’s how it goes though.   It’s a tough tournament, you have to win your matches. 

Coach Wadkins,

Duane shared the IHSAA tape recording of the 1980 finals with me recently.  Was really fascinated as I watched all the matches, and just how different some of the rules and procedures were back then and how much the sport has evolved.  Here is the video of Lutgring’s finals match that went into OT vs Roger Miller of Warren Central.  Duane was telling me that you two had some wars on the wrestling mat!
 
https://youtu.be/QneIoSVTKq8
 
Roncalli's Duane Lutgring (second row & 2nd from the right and standing next to Coach Bless) 185 lbs State Champion 30-0 record.  Went on to wrestle for the University of Indianapolis and earn 5th Place All-American honors at the 1985 NCAA Div 2 Championships in the HWT (unlimited) division.  

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Winter Sports - January & February
Fall Sports - March & April
Spring Sports - May & June
 
I have been saying this to anyone that will listen.  Shortened seasons are not ideal, but this might be the best and safest option for this year to try and "guarantee" seniors and all kids a school year and athletics.  This also allows kids to play multiple sports.  This would also give schools 20 weeks to figure out how to get back to live in-person school and educating kids in a safe manner, which should be the most important mission right now.  Would also like to think that 6 months from now we will have a better handle and understanding on Covid 19 and be able to get back to normalcy.  It is unnecessary to rush into a fall sports season, when we don't even know how school is going to work.  Would hate to get to week 2 of football season and be right back where we were in March.  Just my two cents... WE WILL WRESTLE AGAIN

Brayden Lowery defeated Koderhandt this past summer in Fargo, it was a great match with Brayden coming out on top with the W 17-12

From last year’s flyer:
 
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is open to any wrestler in grades 6th – 7th & 8th enrolled in an Indiana Middle School who has not completed at least one year of 8th Grade.

From last year’s flyer:
 
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is open to any wrestler in grades 6th – 7th & 8th enrolled in an Indiana Middle School who has not completed at least one year of 8th Grade.

From last year’s flyer:
 
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is open to any wrestler in grades 6th – 7th & 8th enrolled in an Indiana Middle School who has not completed at least one year of 8th Grade.

Yes in all years past it was at NC the day after semi state.  It was the Sunday after the sectional last year at CG.   This year, it is the Sunday after the regional at CG.   I also know that in year 2021 it will be hosted by Carmel.  

Yes in all years past it was at NC the day after semi state.  It was the Sunday after the sectional last year at CG.   This year, it is the Sunday after the regional at CG.   I also know that in year 2021 it will be hosted by Carmel.  

Yes in all years past it was at NC the day after semi state.  It was the Sunday after the sectional last year at CG.   This year, it is the Sunday after the regional at CG.   I also know that in year 2021 it will be hosted by Carmel.  

Yes in all years past it was at NC the day after semi state.  It was the Sunday after the sectional last year at CG.   This year, it is the Sunday after the regional at CG.   I also know that in year 2021 it will be hosted by Carmel.  

Mitch Sliga IHSAA 3rd Place @ 189 lbs as a freshman in 2010