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Only 8 of the 17 Shenandoah matches have the box score included and all were put in by a non-Shenandoah person. Prairie Heights has almost all of theirs with mostly JV results not having the box score. They aren't afraid of showing their lineups or results. 

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I've never understood the "More Weeknight Duals to Increase Participation Numbers" argument.  If it's about limiting matches and injury prevention, I totally understand that argument and support it 100%. 
 
From a participation standpoint, however, the weeknight dual is not a brand new concept that will suddenly make wrestling more popular and save the sport.  I'd bet that nearly every single school that sponsors wrestling in this state already has at least one weeknight dual at home on the schedule.  
 
I've traveled the state watching wrestling over the years and can tell you that the packed gym of community members and peers that is so often described to watch a wrestling match is the EXCEPTION, not the rule.  There are a few top notch programs in this state that can pack a gym when they wrestle another top notch program.  There are even some smaller schools that do a nice job of promoting their matches and getting people to come out and support (i.e. Bellmont and Prairie Heights).  However, most duals around the state are attended only by the parents of the athletes competing.  I was at a dual last year that began at 6:00pm and was over by 6:09pm.  There were 3 matches (all first period pins, 7 forfeits, and 4 double forfeits).  You mean to tell me, that if we have more of those, that will raise participation at that school?

The talking points of this article are ideas of getting higher participation in wrestling, from what I gather. I don't think making more mid-week duals will help that in the least bit. In fact, it will probably hurt it. Kids don't want to make weight two and three times a week. Most wrestlers I know like the Saturday multi-dual events. They make weight once and get to wrestle up to 5 times.
As far as the uniform change - I don't particularly like the idea of the two-piece uniform - but I'm not resistant to it either.
I'd say declining numbers aren't so much about how the sport is currently ran, as it is the culture of the kids in school. Used to be, where I'm from, there would be 20 kids cut from the basketball team each year. Now they are looking to get kids to go out for the team. Football participation is down, as are many other sports. A lot of kids simply don't want to put in the work it takes to be good at wrestling.
If numbers are your end game - go to two day a week practices and promise kids they won't have to run. As it is, the kids that want to wrestle enjoy the hard work, the long Saturdays and even the uniforms. The kids that don't want to wrestle, generally, are the ones that wouldn't want to as long as hard work is involved.
End of long rant.

Article today over in NE Indiana states the we had 5 "players" go undefeated. Coaches just about have to write the articles ourselves over this way to get things right.

Here is my viewpoint for what it's worth:
 
We are a small school that wrestles a big schedule, 7 tournaments and 4 duals using all 18 points. 3 of our tournaments are 2 day events, the Al Smith, War on the Wabash at Lafayette Harrison, and our conference super duals. It is a demanding schedule both physically and mentally. However, it prepares us well for the state series.
 
 
I would love to have more home dual matches during the week. However, with many of the schools in our area low on numbers and giving up a few ff's, I am not a fan of changing the schedule at this point in time. If numbers increased then great.
 
We have been in that situation before, giving up several ff's with 20 total kids. It definitely is not fun. It's stressful and discouraging.
 
I am not sure what the best answer but is, but something more than 25 matches should be considered, as Y2 stated. I agree that kids are getting burned out a little and that not all parents like being in gym all weekend long. Injuries seem to occur more often too.
 
Again, just my thoughts.
Doesn't anything with more than 2 schools competing count as 2 points?

Seeding meetings are gonna be fun too

Prairie heights is legit and they are running a A and B squad. That is pretty amazing

C'mon Marsh.......NECC Super Duals

C'mon Marsh.......NECC Super Duals

Sounds like some impressive teams!

My telepathic abilities are in the shop right now, submitting a year by year record is the only way to get this updated at the present time. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Prairie Heights has to be the favorite considering how last year ended, plus they always seem to re-load every year. Curious to see how many NECC wrestlers make the first set of rankings. There are several individuals at almost every NECC school who are serious competitors.

Well i remember we were told if one athlete used points for a tournament it went for the whole team might have just been the old "double Standard"

Hopefully he's not a 6 pounder

#TheCounty with all #1's!

I could see something like this happening at an NECC meet, especially with a couple father-son match-ups this year! Wouldn't surprise me if it happened at the seeding meeting either.

We will be adding state qualifiers

The MIGHTY Panthers of Prairie Heights!

They picked Michael Phelps already

Helluva final at 138! Lee wins the title 11-10.  Down 8-3 inside the final minute, he gets a 4pt take down, couldn't get the fall so he switches position and rolls Storr twice to  go up 11-8.  Lee gives up a take down in the final seconds, stays flat and holds on for the big win.  

Hoosier Hustle went 3-0 this evening defeating Mason-Dixon (MD), Contender Elite Black (PA) and Team Stomp Blue (OH).
Last dual came down to HWT match.  HH won 30-29.
 
Tomorrow morning (Day 2):
8:00am - wrestle Malvern WC  (appears to be a PA based team)
9:30am - wrestle Team Kong United (loaded!  Top 5 team)
11:00am - wrestle Team Defiant (appears to be a PA based team)
 
Hoosier Hustle
106 - Fernando Flores (Goshen) and Zachary Todd (Yorktown)
113 - Christian Mejia (Elkhart Memorial)
120 - Josh Stephenson (Yorktown)
126 - Alex Barr (Yorktown)
132 - Marcus Mejia (Elkhart Memorial)
138 - Colt Rutter (Yorktown)
145 - Riley Rasler (Prairie Heights)
152 - Cael McCormick (Yorktown)
160 - Brad Laughlin (Yorktown)
170 - Nick Ritchie (Elkhart Memorial)
182 - Joey Blakeley (Prairie Heights)
195 - David Eli (Elkhart Memorial)
220 - Floyd Rogers (Green HS - OH) and Kelly Watson (Yorktown)
285 - Jacob Rhoades (Yorktown)
 
Great group of guys.  Have enjoyed watching them compete.
 
Coach McCormick

Prairie Heights always has a tough team and yes they will also be at the top! Should be a great day of wrestling!

I think PH dominates again and possibly a couple years after.

Prairie Heights is bringing back several of their top wrestlers, and re-loading with incoming Freshmen. It should be a great Team State all the way around.