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The late lat drop for the win was a joke in reference to his win this year. I wasn't actually suggesting Baumann would toss him. I'm sure it would be a very entertaining match. 

The late lat drop for the win was a joke in reference to his win this year. I wasn't actually suggesting Baumann would toss him. I'm sure it would be a very entertaining match. 

Nosko vs. Baumann would be wild for sure. I'll take Baumann though with a late lat drop to secure the win. And I'll take Maurer over Sollars by 3. 

Nosko vs. Baumann would be wild for sure. I'll take Baumann though with a late lat drop to secure the win. And I'll take Maurer over Sollars by 3. 

Nosko vs. Baumann would be wild for sure. I'll take Baumann though with a late lat drop to secure the win. And I'll take Maurer over Sollars by 3. 

I'll take a shot at MD
 
106 - Gabe Zirkelbach
113 - Chip Elderkin
120 - Greg Schaefer
126 - Craig Macke
132 - Nick Lee
138 - Blake Boarman
145 - Craig Weinzapfel
152 - Joe Lee
160 - Matt Coughlin (he was at 152 his sr year but won sr nationals and fargo at 160)
170 - Blake Maurer
182 - Gabe Sollars
195 - Kurtis Wildeman
220 - Michael Boots or Zach Goebel
HVY - Bill Trainer

In my opinion. Coaches encouraging kids to do one sport only is the biggest issue to why participation in all sports is down. 

Have I won your vote?

Never!!!! 1 champion per weight class. One individual tournament. 

Mauer & Coghlin proving to be a great club

produce a single comment that declared him an underdog.
 

First and foremost, another great season wrestlers. Thank you and to our Seniors, I wish you the best in your next journey. You have not disappointed. 
 
106- ACTION Jackson was all business from the get go. This sophomore is going to be fun to watch the next couple years. 
 
113- 4X time state placer and now 2X time CHAMP wasn’t about to be denied. Junior Ruble wrestles hard and as a junior, we will see him again next year for some more excitement. 
 
120-Great hand fighting while on their feet. But Lemley was just too much on top. He had over 3:00 ride time against a solid Frazier. 
 
126-One of the most solid wrestlers collects himself another title. Seltzer was too much for a talented Schoeff whos now been under the lights as a freshman and sophomore. 
 
132-As a southern Indiana guy, this was a tough one for me. One side wanted me to have Freeman win for us southsiders, but I’m not one bit disappointed seeing Montgomery finally put his name in the books. I’ve enjoyed watching him at SS each year. His intro during the face offs showed just how excited he was. I don’t know him personally but you CANT love or root against  a kid with that type of character. Best of luck to both he and Freeman on their next journey. 
 
138-MENDEZ MENDEZ MEMDEZ 
What more can be said other than we are witnessing history again. As only a junior, he’s coming back to join such a small rank in Indiana rich wrestling history. Also coming back is his competitor, sophomore Ruhlman. Great job getting under the lights kiddo. 
 
145-Zionsville collects their very 1st school CHAMP in Wagner who just had a bigger gas tank. Watson came out strong but couldn’t keep up the pace that Wagner was forcing. No knock on Watson. 
 
152- Conway and Ellis has some great scrambles and the 3rd period didn’t disappoint. But they needed extra time to settle the score and Conway gets the takedown and his name in the books. Great match 
 
160- Quite possibly the most exciting match of the night. We seen all the tricks in this epic battle. Some great scrambles. Just when we thought Baumann was going to ease through the match, Majors counters with a spladle or a key lock. Only to see Baumann battle through it to throw a mean lat  drop and secure not only his 1st title but clinched the Team title for EMD. EPIC EPIC BATTLE gentlemen.
 
170- Here we have our 2nd High school East Central  capturing their 1st CHAMP. HALL didn’t waste much time and secured the fall in under a minute vs a stout Morril.
 
182- Sollars was on a mission and showed his SS win in the battle of the unbeaten vs Buchanan wasn’t a fluke. Solid riding with knee blocks helped keep Buchanan grounded. Great news for us fans, they’re both only Juniors and we get to see one more year of them. 
 
195- And yet another school Indianapolis Luthern captures their first CHAMP. FILIPOVICH is a stud and bested another hammer in Carrington. For some big fellas, they were very athletic and had a lot of exciting scrambles. 
 
220- what a display by Ruhlman. Who has jumped 3 weight classes, 50 lbs and comes in to put his name in the record books like Ruhlman just did. I know there’s been wrestlers picking up 15-20 lbs but NOT 50. Am I wrong on this one.   Not only did he capture the title, but finished UNBEATEN. 
 
285- Tye big fellas put on a great show. Some power was shown in throws. Athleticism and balance for 285 was put  on display in some scrambles  And they battled till the final whistle. OL IndianaMats own @Y2CJ41had his big man ready to sit at the top. Muncie comes out in top but I think all us fans win here. 
 
 
In the end, we had 3 schools capture their FIRST EVER School CHAMP. 
 
While we’re going to be losing some GREAT Seniors, Indiana wrestling is solid right now. We seen some PHENOMENAL wrestling from freshmen sensations like Ison, Leavell, May, Demarco, Tishner. 
Then a plethora of Sophomore studs. 
 
Thank to the coaches and parents during this troubled year(Covid) to help make all this happen. Job well done. 

Hate that Alec Freeman couldn't pull it off and make it a trio of champions, but Sollars and Baumann have had State Champ written all over their efforts all season long.  Congrats to those two and all of the Wildcats on one helluva season!

Another great match for Sollars and Mater Dei. Gabe has wanted this since his freshman season. He watched Matt Lee win his freshman year and Blake Boarman and Eli Dickens get one of their own last season. I think he decided it was his turn. He is alot of fun to watch. 
 
CONGRATULATIONS GABE!!!!!

This is a cluster of all clusters. Whoever put this program together should be fired. Each coach should have gotten 1 code for x tickets and each school should have been assigned a section. Draw team names out of a hat to decide which section. More stress on the coaches and parents that didn't need to be there.

Saturday morning is my favorite round of the entire tournament. So many great wrestlers and great matchups. Only wish I could be there to watch in person this year. Those 4 mats are loaded Saturday morning. 

Saturday morning is my favorite round of the entire tournament. So many great wrestlers and great matchups. Only wish I could be there to watch in person this year. Those 4 mats are loaded Saturday morning. 

Serious question here, is it too late to void ALL tickets sold and refund ALL money and start from scratch with a more robust security plan?

Anybody caught should be banned from all IHSAA events for life. 
 
These families have sacrificed sooo much over many years. 
 
Dirtballs!!! 

Any match Gabe Sollars and Brody Baumann wrestled.  

Ashton Hayhurst and Hayden Watson did not disappoint.  
J Conway and Riley Rust had lots of action
Boarman vs. Rhulman and Alstott (not both at the same time)
Alec Freeman vs. Ben Dalton
Cole Ross vs. Braiden Haines
Ben Dalton vs. Lane Deckard - would love your opinion if Deckard had the takedown in SV before Dalton won it
 

Helps to have a large sample size to do the analysis each year. Most other teams aren't in the position to do that...

If you don't like how Indiana runs the tournament series, then move back to your former state. Everyone agrees we need wrestlebacks, but to call "some" state qualifiers below average is not right. They earned their trip to state and I don't think any of the 224 competing next week are less than average. 
 
Kyler Kearby
Tippecanoe Valley
 
Coach to one of those "below average" wrestlers I am sure you are referring to.

Gabe  Sollars leaves little doubt he’s in a mission this year with a 2nd period fall over undefeated Buchanan 

7 champs from MD! I like the way this guy thinks. That's got to be close to a record. Hook, are you out there? Any knowledge on that? 

This year's MD squad has 6 senior starters which seems about right for an MD team.