I posted a lot about EC last year, but my stepson graduated. We sent 8 to Semi State last year, but only two (my stepson and Ricky Brown) got to the ticket round, and neither advanced. We graduated 7 of those wrestlers (and our coach moved on to teach and coach football elsewhere). The only one back is Max Dole. Max is 17-0 his year, with wins against Pendleton Heights (although I wasn't there, so I am not sure if it was versus Gooding or McCool) and Phoenix Adams from Terre Haute South (ranked #15 in state). This week is going to be a tough one for him at North Montgomery at 160, with Borta, Krege, and McCool (assuming they all come in at 160).
Our first tournament at Harrison (OH) was a tough one, but the kids have bounced back and the team is rounding into shape. We had 7 wrestlers go 5-0 last weekend at the EC Super 8, and lost the title match to THS 35-33 (without an EC wrestler at 113). This is still a rebuilding year, but they haven't regressed as far as I had feared they might.
Good luck to all wrestlers. Looking forward to some excellent matches in the upcoming weeks!