Cosgrove

Move to da region !  We got da best of both worlds. Great coaches at da club, academy and high school. To me it’s about learning da technique. A coach who has da eye to correct poor habits. To me wraslin a ton of live when I’m payin bucks I ain’t gettin what I m payin for! Drill Drill Drill

Attica (one of the smallest schools in the state with wrestling - an enrollment of about 205) has 6 underclassmen qualified for SS

Wrestlebacks anyone??

If it's food.. east Chicago had tamales. 

Another reminder The Boilers venture into Bloomington Sunday At 1pm. For instate bragging rights.

It says 8am on Monday, but lets pray that they are released sooner.

Come on - we all know da answer- 
 

Indiana has a very good system in place.  Class team state and keep individuals together.  Only thing I’d change is make state at the end of the year like it was.  

Speaking solely from a 1A selfish standpoint.  If wrestling became classed......I'd likely transfer my son to a larger school.  Because in my opinion.....without a "Tournament of Champions", most of the time kids from the larger schools would be perceived as better.  Yes......I realize national accolades would separate a wrestlers worth to recruiters.  However....I personally feel a 1 class system is one of the beauties of this sport here at home.
In regards to a wrestler becoming more successful......they simply need to have the hunger & drive to accomplish those things.  My personal feeling......is that there is no difference between a kid at a small school vs a kid at a larger school in regards to becoming "elite".  You have the same opportunities at open rooms, club training, ISWA events, national events, etc.  Ultimately it's a choice.  How hard is a kid willing to work on & off the mat at ALL the attributes that define a great athlete.....and not just someone whose athletic.  Now, becoming "good" is a different story.  
Having better practice partners in season, larger room (more partners), wrestling a tougher schedule, etc., will all play a factor in kids who primarily wrestle from Nov to Jan/Feb. in distancing themselves from peers at smaller programs.  But that's a much different animal than truly pursuing future wrestling goals.
Ill be the first to admit I don't have all the answers.  And I'm sure it could possibly help grow the sport some on a lower level.  But I'm fairly confident that "classing" things would create an influx of your better wrestlers (including youth) beginning to gravitate more towards larger programs.  Again....this is just my perspective on one facet of "class wrestling".  I understand that there are other angles that I've not spoken on.  But ultimately.....this is an individual sport within a team concept.  So weakening competition so more kids can be successful who aren't putting in the work.....seems counter-productive to everything this sport stands for. Of which....is a major reason an old baseball guy like me has fallen in love with it.  No excuses....and nobody to blame but the man in the mirror.  
 

It's wrestling related...... a former indiana wrestler will be competing and it's a highlight dual of the year.... 

Ohio State       Penn State     125 Tomasello 4-1 #6   UR Kuhn OSU Majors OSU 4-0 133 Pletcher 21-0 #2   UR Keener OSU Majors  OSU 8-0 141 McKenna 9-1 #11   #6 Lee 21-3 PSU Dec OSU 8-3 149 Hayes 21-3 #7   #1 Retherford 20-0 PSU Majors OSU 8-7 157 Jordan 19-3 #6   UR Gardner/Phiper OSU Techs OSU 13-7 165 Campbell 14-6 #14   #1 Joseph 14-0 PSU Dec OSU 13-10 174 Jordan 18-2 #3   #1 Hall 21-0 PSU Dec TIE 13-13 184 Martin 18-0 #2   #1 Nickal 20-0 PSU Dec PSU 16-13 197 Moore 18-0 #1   #7 Rasheed 15-2 OSU Dec TIED 16-16 285 Snyder 5-0 #1   #6 Nevills 20-3 OSU Techs OSU 21-16

I voted no and also voted yes for Donald Trump

This goes along with every single athlete in any sport. Great baseball players play year round... as well as basketball. It isn't hurting the sport it is making the guy who are season only athletes fall behind. I say practice round round at what you love. Go do other sports but keep practicing the one you love most

It's wrestling related...... a former indiana wrestler will be competing and it's a highlight dual of the year.... 

If they aren't pins, then I think they are at least tech falls. Schnupp has been pinned be lesser opponents than Nato. Zain is a monster, wrestling an undersized 149, and going for bonus in a huge dual. I think he goes extra hard for the fall. 

This goes along with every single athlete in any sport. Great baseball players play year round... as well as basketball. It isn't hurting the sport it is making the guy who are season only athletes fall behind. I say practice round round at what you love. Go do other sports but keep practicing the one you love most

This goes along with every single athlete in any sport. Great baseball players play year round... as well as basketball. It isn't hurting the sport it is making the guy who are season only athletes fall behind. I say practice round round at what you love. Go do other sports but keep practicing the one you love most

2 pins?? Dont see two pins very ofter in a 1 vs 2 dual. Will agree with everything else. I say one pin.... PSU by criteria. 18 to 18.

Who do you guys got The Ohio State or Penn State? 
Going to be an AMAZING match. 

I voted no and also voted yes for Donald Trump

Team race here could very well be determined in the semifinal matches with possible 7 head to heads in the semi's with Chesterton and Crown Point. Could be the difference in points when it's all said and done...

I'm taking The Ohio State by 8

Cael doesn't have a chance, he never went to state in a no wrestle-back state.

I don't think it would be a huge upset, Hall is probably the favorite but they did split matches last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bo win

Cosgrove > Cael