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Wrestling at Trine will be Riley Rasler ('17 grad) and Bailey Thompson ('16 grad) from Prairie Heights High School.

Either hyway or iswa according to flier

Dear wrestling fans family and community. I am Corbin Bultemeier the father of Remington who was injured in a freak incident December 4th. We want to thank everyone in the wrestling community as well as Indiana Mat for the overwhelming support for Remy during this traumatic time. It has simply been amazing what prayers have done for him during his recovery. In the post below I will post his most report from Dr's today. Thanks again and God Bless you all! If you would like to follow the journey feel free to search and friend me on Facebook. I will gladly give you the opportunity follow along as his life changes directions. God put a sharp turn in the road but it wasn't a dead end.
 
 
 
Well we were able to meet with Remington's neurosurgeon, Dr. Fulkerson today. He reminded Remy that he was a very lucky young man....many with such injuries end up in wheelchairs. He was extremely pleased with Remy's progress and his x-rays looked great!
 
Unbelievably, Dr. Fulkerson released Remy without restrictions! Yes, after expecting Remy to be out of all activities for 1 entire year, he released him before we could even ask him what the future restrictions would be and how long. That includes skiing and tubing at the lake this summer (without kamikaze actions), shooting a gun for Turkey season, shooting archery for bow fishing as well as leading his new hunting dog Cabela and 4H animals.
 
As you can see, we have tried to focus on the positive side of the other activities that Remy enjoys. He's been Blessed in so many ways!
 
The one tough discussion that Remy had today was Dr. Fulkerson explaining the risk of impact sports in Remington's future. He explained that as an individual of a sports family and a son of a former coach, he recognizes the importance of sports in a young athletes life. He said he knows it's "everything" in the first 18 yrs. but emphasized the ability to be productive for the following 80 yrs. He explained that he can't totally say no to football and wrestling but stongly feels they should be out. He feels that the risk is too great for the reward since Remy's neck has lost so much of its ability to absorb the shock in such sports.
 
At this point, we don't have to go back to Indy until December. At that time, we will discuss whether the rods will stay in permanently or whether Remy will need to have surgery to remove them. His neck will be healed enough at that point that they won't be necessary and removing them will depend on how Remy's body tolerates them as he increases his level of activity. In this case, Remy will have time to see how he is able to function with them on a daily basis.
 
Again, God and his earthly healing hand, known as Dr. Fulkerson have been amazing with Remy in this journey. Not only did they save his life but restored his mobility in just 3 months. We truly believe the unceasing prayers from all of you have helped guide the healing hands of Dr. Fulkerson as he put Remington' s broken body back together. We will be forever be indebted to all that have supported us in this endeavor. Thanks again and God Bless all of you!
 
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.
PHILIPPIANS 4:13
 
"It's not about what I was, It's about what I'll become."
 
A motto that I came up with in the event that Remy's dreams must change.

So Warsaw won 218 (Edgewood & Lakeview). Lol

Do the capital letters indicate top seeds?  lol

I'm ok with class wrestling once Indiana population hits 10 million people.

I don't know why we wanna class individual state, it makes zero sense to me. We already have a great system. Class wrestling is to get exposure to smaller schools, we already have that at team state. They should have it like it use to be where teams wrestled team regionals, semi state, then team state. That's the only inprovement that needs to happen. I don't care what arguement people through at me, nothing trumps the "true champion " arguement.

I guess all I can go by is what I know...which admittedly is not much.  But I do think I kind of have a bit of a unique perspective because I'm that parent going through having my kid wrestle for the first time right at this very moment.  So maybe to add some color to this, here's our story and why I think it applies...and why the class we are in has nothing to do with it.  I've posted something similar elsewhere, but it's a good study in program building.
 
We live in Brownsburg.  My son is a 5th grader and just started wrestling in November.  He has been a football and basketball player his whole life, and is pretty good at both.  Not the best, but above average and has always made the "travel" or "AllStar" teams for both football and hoops.  Despite his success and most of his buddies continuing to play basketball, he made the decision this fall to give wrestling a shot (we steadfastly refuse to let our kids do 2 sports at once so that meant giving up organized basketball for a season). 
 
That seed to wrestle was planted a year ago last weekend.  I am also a football coach, and knew quite a few of our state qualifiers and wanted to support them at state.  My son is the ball boy Friday nights and the tagalong whenever he can.  So we went down to BLF last year knowing next to nothing about the sport, and watched our guys finish 2nd in state.  We figured out that if one dude "tackles" another dude you're supposed to yell "TWOOOO".  It was awesome.
 
Unbeknownst to me, that seed had taken root in my kid...until finally it was a few days before his tryout for his travel basketball team this fall.  "Dad, I think I want to give wrestling a shot."  
 
"Ok buddy...but you know that means you won't be playing basketball for your Hoops team, right?  And you will be wrestling really good kids that have been doing this since they were 4 years old sometimes...so you are going to get your a$$ kicked.  A lot.  And oh yeah, wrestling is really freaking hard for anyone, let along someone just starting in 5th grade."
 
"I know, but I really want to try it."
 
So he dove into club wrestling...something that Coach Snyder and Weisjahn put nearly as much time, effort and energy into (if not more) as they do with the high school program.  They INVEST in the youth (i.e. the future) as much as the kids going to State.  My son?  He fell in love.  The fact that the high school coaches know his name and have taken an interest in him matters a ton.  While i can't predict the future, and he's had some good success despite being a beginner...he may not ever wrestle for our high school.  If he does he may never wrestle varsity.  And that's OK...he at least has given it a shot.  And while he may never make it to BLF, if things continue as they have then I have a suspicion he's going to give it his best shot to get there.  The dude LOVES to wrestle.  
 
The so what...and why it matters to this discussion?
 
Had we lived a few miles east in Wayne Township, where the largest HS in the state (Ben Davis) has a pretty mediocre wrestling program (apologies to Donald Campbell, who was great)...my kid would still be on the hardwood.  If we lived a few miles southwest in Monrovia?   I have a sneaky suspicion that there quite a few kids just like my son that watched their own destroy the giants...and are now dreaming of one day that being them.  
 
I realize it could be interpreted that this story supports classes because in the Monrovia example that seems to say "winning state is important".  My thought is that if Eli Stock beat Matt Pennedalot from North Central Southern Eastern (Clinton) in some "small school state" in a 0:19 fall...that is not nearly as impactful as those Monrovia guys BATTLING with whomever, whenever, and wherever in sectional, regional, and semistate.  
 
Program building is sales.  Coach Snyder went and FOUND kids in the hallways to wrestle.  Anthony Cicarelli (state qualifier at 170) told my son on the floor of BLF on Saturday..."buddy, coach snyder came and found me my freshman year and got me to be able to wrestle here.  Just imagine what you will be able to do starting in 5th grade."  He and his staff INVEST in the youth program. The results are showing.  It's not because we happen to be a "big school" that is "doing well".  He found kids.  He and his staff developed them.  They bought in.  The cycle is repeating.
 
My son's observation as we drove home from BLF, pumped up about watching our team win it's first IHSAA team state title?  "Dad, you know what's really cool about wrestling?  I looked at that list of high schools with state qualifiers in the program.  I've never heard of a lot of those high schools!  And some of the really good football teams hardly have anyone at all!  That's awesome!" 
 
Don't mess with the single coolest event in high school sports...one that planted a seed in my kid's head and heart that led him to a sport he absolutely loves.  
 
Now back to some statistics.

Southwood and Northridge are an hour and a half apart!

if small schools want success start a club and build from there if that's what it takes. But I feel separating by class takes away from winning a title for all classes. Maybe I'm wrong if all the top kids wrestle year round and meet in the off season they know who's best I suppose but I still say it's not as special winning a title in a class system. I believe in 1 state 1 champion per weight. I watched my brother finish runner up over the weekend to a 2A kid. If it were classed he would have obviously won. I would have rather watched him get 2nd in a single class system than to win a "1A state title". Just my thoughts on it.

Just out of curiosity, Joe do you have any attendance numbers from states that are close to our size that have class wrestling? Not that it would be a deciding factor, but I just would like to see some comparisons.

I'm for keeping single class and adding multiple class wrestling for both the team duals and individual tournaments if the schedule could allow it. I'd treat the class individual tournament like Al Smith, Evansville, and etc. as a precursor to the single class individual tournament. I believe that the current class team dual has helped our AC program maintain and hopefully strengthen. Rarely will we have enough studs to overtake Bellmont for individual sectionals, so it was harder to get more kids to come out. When the IHSWCA came about and we had multiple top 2 to 4 finishes, I personally believe it helped gain more interest. Tony would be better to answer this, so I don't want to step on his toes on that aspect. As for single class team duals, I loved listening to our rivals Bellmont and the other power programs battle for the best team. So much tradition with Perry Meridian, Bloomington South, Mishawaka, Mater Dei, and others renewing rivalries.

Or explain how Yorktown finishes 4th as a team, Prairie Heights has 40+ kids on their team, and Shenandoah has 3 State placers?
 
It's all about the organization within your program, the support from parents in your program, and the quality of coaching at your school. I would take 0-1 State Qualifiers a year at a small school rather than 5-6 every year in a watered down State Finals. We have one of the best State Tournaments of any sport in the State, classing it will not get more numbers in the rural, small schools, it will just water it down.

Delaware County is the new #TheCounty

BOOM Fort Wayne!

Personally, I would like to announce my return to the message board. I'm back. Anyways, I think a couple of the picks are slightly off. You are missing a dark horse at 170 lbs. in Jonyvan Johnson. Hardcastle while tough, I don't think will be able to handle the heat. Also, in the descriptions at 160, Nick Potter lost to Baumgartner in the ticket round in the year of 2015 not Busse but I'll forgive you Y2. Also, whoever chose a freshman Winner over the seasoned and returning medalist Riley Rasler 1) has some massive pebbles & 2) is slightly delusional or a bit visually impaired. Here are the reasons why: besides him being a returning state-placer with only on loss to the returning state runner-up, he is tough as nails and has, I believed proved it to be so. Winner is a solid freshman, but we will see how he fairs getting thrown to the semi-state wolves. Also, not much can beat experience at this level. Enough said. Also, watch out for ole boy Josh Stephenson to open some eyes and make the finals. Finally, much respect for Joel Arney, tough as nails, but I have to give a shoutout to my boy Parker Bates. The spladle is a magical thing. Don't tell anyone, but Parker is much better than his turd brother Hunter Bates. oh well. Linn's Prodigy out.

Great article and a great team with outstanding kids and coaches!

Not double digits but Prairie Heights taking 8 to Fort Wayne

From Goshen:
 
106
Buchanan PH over Weimer WN
Weimer WN over Spaw EN
Flores Goshen over Buchanan PH
 
113 Beasley NR over Schoeff CN
 
120 Mejia EKM over Boyce Dek
 
126 Gimson JT over Rasler PH
 
132
Stacy EN over B. Goering EKM
Moore CN over Gimson JT
 
145 Rasler PH over Stroud EKC
 
152 Kerrn JT over Weimer EN
 
160 Levitz ph over Baker EKC
 
182 Blakeley PH over Graber NR
 
220 bixler NR over Evans LL
 
Missed a few I'm sure

What a tournament!!!!  
 
Two undefeateds get their first losses of the year.
 
Congrats to Prairie Heights who outpaced the field today.  They win their first ever regional title (hard to believe).
 
IMO, Prairie Heights has put the FW Semi-state on notice.  Everyone on this team knows their role.  The difference is team score started in the first round - the tossup matches all went PH's way.  The matches they dominated ended in PINS.  These guys are trained to head hunt.  If you make a mistake and go to your back you are not getting off of it.  
 
Next weekend is going to be a blast!

Not double digits but Prairie Heights taking 8 to Fort Wayne

A dangerous 8 who will head hunt for pins!

Not double digits but Prairie Heights taking 8 to Fort Wayne

All scores updated through state and are now verified as final.
 
Fort Wayne automatic bid: Prairie Heights
New Castle auto bid: Shenandoah
Evansville auto bid: North Posey
East Chicago auto bid: Cass
Automatic wildcards (6): Central Noble, Knightstown, Eastern, Frankton, South Adams, Adams Central
 
Eligible for both vote-in positions: Milan (as only eligible team for first vote-in position, they will be automatically invited)
Eligible for final vote-in position: North Putnam, Triton, Attica, Eastern Hancock, Winamac
 
Return = Starters returning next year
* = score includes an injury or transfer adjustment
 
Rank  Score   Return  Class 1A Teams
1          233      11        Prairie Heights
2          208.5   10        Shenandoah*
3          199      13        Central Noble
4          198      11        North Posey
5          195      13        Knightstown*
6          188      10        Eastern (Greentown)
7          184      11        Frankton
8          181      11        South Adams
9          174      8          Adams Central
10        168      8          Cass
11        167      10        Milan
12        151      10        North Putnam
13        150      11        Triton
14        143      12        Attica
15        139      9          Eastern Hancock
16        137      11        Winamac
17        129      11        Centerville
18        120      10        Churubusco
19        120      10        Cascade
20        119      10        Daleville
21        118      10        Tri
22        118      10        Southern Wells
23        116      9          South Putnam
24        113      11        Elwood
25        110      6          Fountain Central
26        109      11        Winchester
27        106      10        North White
28        102      8          Andrean
29        102      9          Manchester
30        101      8          Lake Station Edison
31        98        8          Eastside
32        97        11        Southwood
33        96        9          Alexandria
34        95        8          Clinton Central
35        95        7          Eastern (Pekin)
36        90        9          Lapel
37        90        8          Fremont
38        86        6          Rossville
39        85        10        Crawford County
40        84        8          Northeastern
41        83        8          Caston
42        83        9          North Knox
43        82        9          Sheridan
44        82        8          West Central
45        82        8          Wabash
46        81        7          Delphi
47        81        8          Monroe Central
48        79        6          Hagerstown
49        79        8          Boone Grove
50        77        8          Paoli
51        75        7          North Newton
52        74        4          River Forest
53        74        6          Tecumseh
54        73        7          Covington
55        71        7          Culver Community
56        70        6          Indiana School for the Deaf
57        69        6          LaVille
58        68        4          Southwestern (Hanover)
59        67        9          Indianapolis Scecina
60        66        9          Bluffton
61        65        7          Union City
62        64        6          Seeger
63        64        8          North Miami
64        63        8          Frontier
65        63        8          Wes-Del
66        61        7          Providence
67        60        9          South Spencer
68        59        7          Northfield
69        56        4          Mitchell
70        55        10        South Newton
71        51        7          Madison Grant
72        50        4          Clinton Prairie
73        50        5          Westview
74        49        3          North Vermillion
75        49        5          Tri-Central
76        48        3          Turkey Run
77        48        3          Wood Memorial
78        46        6          Triton Central
79        46        4          Wapahani
80        45        3          Rockville
81        45        6          Hebron
82        44        4          Union County
83        44        4          Lafayette Central Catholic
84        43        6          Indianapolis Lutheran
85        40        6          Cambridge City Lincoln
86        38        3          Faith Christian
87        38        6          Whitko
88        34        4          Tell City
89        32        5          Taylor
90        32        5          Cloverdale
91        30        4          Cowan
92        25        3          Indianapolis Arlington
93        22        3          Carroll (Flora)
94        21        2          Bremen
95        21        3          Pioneer
96        21        2          Forest Park
97        21        2          New Washington
98        21        2          Switzerland County
99        13        2          Whiting
100      12        3          Tri-County
101      8          2          Randolph Southern

Probably Tuesday. It takes a lot of hours the first weekend to hunt down missing grade levels and other tidbits and to cross-check all of it for correctness. But anyone can go on the procedures doc and estimate their score very quickly. 3 possible scores for underclassmen. 2 or 3 for seniors. Give yourself a bonus for full or almost full lineup and you're done. If you've got over about 140 in 1A, you're most likely already in. 
https://sites.google.com/site/inwrestlingcoaches/news/selection2017-18