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The field house will have plenty of space for 6 mats.  I hope they bring in more seating for teams and fans.  Rochester asked to host it this year.  We have two gyms big enough to hold it and plenty of seating.  Frustrating we weren't at least considered or communicated with before a decision was made.  1A deserves it's own venue.

Kooltookian....hopefully that is spelled right, because if not, his biceps will let ya know.

One of Indiana's best.

One of Indiana's best.

Yep, Steuben County 4H Fair has us for the next week or so.

Would be awesome matches to watch, BUT since nobody brought it up:
 
Best of 3:
Y2 vs GenHeavyHands

Yep, Steuben County 4H Fair has us for the next week or so.

Guess there is always a pot to be stirred.  Slow day on the farm?

Would be awesome matches to watch, BUT since nobody brought it up:
 
Best of 3:
Y2 vs GenHeavyHands

Also a small school:
 
1.  all of our state qualifiers/place winners (11, since 2015) wrestled in the off-season
2.  camps, clinics, rtc's, tournaments, scholastic duals, virginia beach, disney duals
3.  none of those qualifiers/place winners only wrestled in season.  also, 6 of them only wrestled, while the other 5 where multi-sport athletes
4.  mat time is mat time

Also a small school:
 
1.  all of our state qualifiers/place winners (11, since 2015) wrestled in the off-season
2.  camps, clinics, rtc's, tournaments, scholastic duals, virginia beach, disney duals
3.  none of those qualifiers/place winners only wrestled in season.  also, 6 of them only wrestled, while the other 5 where multi-sport athletes
4.  mat time is mat time

Also a small school:
 
1.  all of our state qualifiers/place winners (11, since 2015) wrestled in the off-season
2.  camps, clinics, rtc's, tournaments, scholastic duals, virginia beach, disney duals
3.  none of those qualifiers/place winners only wrestled in season.  also, 6 of them only wrestled, while the other 5 where multi-sport athletes
4.  mat time is mat time

Also a small school:
 
1.  all of our state qualifiers/place winners (11, since 2015) wrestled in the off-season
2.  camps, clinics, rtc's, tournaments, scholastic duals, virginia beach, disney duals
3.  none of those qualifiers/place winners only wrestled in season.  also, 6 of them only wrestled, while the other 5 where multi-sport athletes
4.  mat time is mat time

Southern Wells appears to be open per WZBD

I don't really have a dog in this fight but I don't like this train of thought and for the record, I'm a Sam Riesen fan.
 
When you have a committee deciding things about other people's programs, then you have an obligation to be able to explain yourself and to do that exact thing when asked.  Maybe not on the board, but the reasoning should be readily available.  It's the same thing with the sectional realignment.  There is a committee that does the leg work for the IHSAA and then the IHSAA decides.  But, when decisions are being made about 300+ programs, then those people have a duty to explain things.  In the last year, I have heard from over 15+ head coaches that Rochester is moving back to the ECC Semi-State.  That's frustrating to me.  Why would other programs know about my program before I do?  Why is it still difficult to get a straight answer?  It'd be nice to know so I can start working on changing our schedule.  Anyway, now I'm just venting.
 
I'm not a big fan of "secrecy" and I feel like these are always two big decisions that are always kept a "secret".  I have the same gripe with the IHSAA.  Why does everything have to be a big secret.  You make the decision, so stand by it and explain it when asked.  Again, when you represent a larger group and you make decisions on what is and is not best for the people and programs in that group, then you have an obligation to explain your reasoning to that group.
 
 

2019

yes, i don't plan to travel over 300 miles to wrestle, but we should be able to wrestle teams from 300.1 miles from the state line in all directions.

my internet lagged, but I saw their Facebook post, lol

Coach............I'm impressed that you can pick up the WZBD signal in LaGrange.  You're a dedicated listener....Dane would be proud!

Why does this keep failing?  It got voted down 17-2.

Move the entire finals to Prairie Heights HS:
 
1. Limited Seating, as we will be utilizing 4 gyms on campus and possibly a 5th that would be off campus.  We could used up to 6 mats.
 
2.  Unlimited parking on our 230 acre campus/school farm, possible shuttle with tractor or horse-drawn buggy
 
3.  Concessions-fresh farm raised beef provided by our FFA along with fresh well water.
 
4.  Accommodations- overnight stays by tent, RV, and/or Hotel De Caprino
 
5.  Restrooms-indoor plumbing at PH along with port-a-johns at the baseball and softball diamonds within walking distance of the main gym.
 
Win-win situation for all
 
 

Move the entire finals to Prairie Heights HS:
 
1. Limited Seating, as we will be utilizing 4 gyms on campus and possibly a 5th that would be off campus.  We could used up to 6 mats.
 
2.  Unlimited parking on our 230 acre campus/school farm, possible shuttle with tractor or horse-drawn buggy
 
3.  Concessions-fresh farm raised beef provided by our FFA along with fresh well water.
 
4.  Accommodations- overnight stays by tent, RV, and/or Hotel De Caprino
 
5.  Restrooms-indoor plumbing at PH along with port-a-johns at the baseball and softball diamonds within walking distance of the main gym.
 
Win-win situation for all
 
 

Move the entire finals to Prairie Heights HS:
 
1. Limited Seating, as we will be utilizing 4 gyms on campus and possibly a 5th that would be off campus.  We could used up to 6 mats.
 
2.  Unlimited parking on our 230 acre campus/school farm, possible shuttle with tractor or horse-drawn buggy
 
3.  Concessions-fresh farm raised beef provided by our FFA along with fresh well water.
 
4.  Accommodations- overnight stays by tent, RV, and/or Hotel De Caprino
 
5.  Restrooms-indoor plumbing at PH along with port-a-johns at the baseball and softball diamonds within walking distance of the main gym.
 
Win-win situation for all
 
 

We (Jay County) have also expressed interest in hosting 2A or even 1A/2A