LionsFan

How do we get more kids to the college level when college coaches don't even attend our state finals? There are many semi-state level or state qualifier level kids that could do well in college, but without much contact from colleges they hang up their shoes.

I think this goes back to the kids wanting something handed to them instead of working at it. Just because a college coach doesn't see you, then you should just quit? At some point the kids and parents need to help themselves by contacting coaches at colleges they are interested in. I am more than willing to help a kid out who wants to compete in college, but that is a major life event and the decision shouldn't be on me as a coach. That needs to be made by the parents and wrestler. There are ways to compete in college other than being seen by coaches, especially at the division 3 level. Kids just need to be willing to put in the work of contacting coaches, or maybe attending camps at the schools, or going to summer events.There are several ways to get noticed other than just at state.

I was at the seed meeting years ago when Wright and Kieffer were seeded number 2 and 3 at sectionals. Common sense failed to prevail there. You have to have coaches who will show integrity and do what's best for all wrestlers. I always want to get my kid the best possible seed, but if they haven't earned it, then they shouldn't have it. If my kid lost to somebody they shouldn't have, then in my mind they hurt themselves. I'm not going to lie about it just so they can be seeded higher. Common sense and integrity of coaches have to be present in addition to the seeding criteria for the state series.

182 Kohler Jay County

195 Fox Carmel

220 Hipple Carmel

285 Ft. Wayne North...sorry didn't get his name

160 Bane Richmond

170 Lichtenberger Valparaiso

Some finals results that I've heard so far:

106 Black Shenandoah

113 Mosconi Indian Creek

120 Smiley Beech Grove

126 Loos Franklin County

132 Strawsma Benton Central

138 Ellis Roncalli

145 Coffman Union County

152 Dunn Indian Creek

I'll post more Champs as I hear them.

Did Sharfer bump up or did he wrestle 126 all day?

He bumped up

Also from Milan, Michael Deal from Batesville 126 pins Cainen Schaefer from South Dearborn. Good win for Deal.

Mark Mathews, head coach at Rushville

Rushville has 4

Rumor has it that Mac Taylor from New Castle is taking the head coaching job at Connersville. Can anybody confirm this?

I'm looking into getting new mats for our high school team. Anybody have any thoughts on the best type of mat? Three sections, one section, flex roll? What's going to get the best bang for your buck?

Yes...that's when I get the gray screen and a play button I can't push.

Yes...that's when I get the gray screen and a play button I can't push.

Yes. It gives me a gray screen and a play button but I can't push the play button. I'm trying to watch on my iphone

I'm having zero luck..help!!!

I'm having zero luck..help!!!

I'm a huge Parris fan, but he seemed too timid in the first period and was taken down multiple times by Osborne. I only counted maybe 3-4 shots from Parris. I think nerves got the best of him. Great match. Wish the ref would have called the stalling at the end.

In the 4s vs 1s I could Kleimola over Paris happen.

You must not have seen Parris wrestle any this year. This kid is an unbelievable athlete. Throw his age out the window, because he beat some very good wrestlers Saturday at New Castle. He beat Stewart 3-1 bit was never in danger of losing, then pinned James, and beat Morales 7-3 in a match that Morales was trying not to get pinned. I can't wait to see him and Osborne!

Here my picks. Maybe a few surprises but hey its state, anything can happen!

106: Cainan Schaefer South Dearborn

113: Garrett Pepple East Noble

120: Breyden Bailey Cathedral

126: Chad Red New Palestine

132: Nick Lee Evansville Mater Dei

138: Brandon James Perry Meridian

145: Trent Pruitt Warren Central

152: Tommy Forte Mishawaka

160: Drew Hughes Lowell

170: Ben Harvey Cathedral

182: Mason Parris Lawrenceburg

195: Blake Rypel Cathedral

220: Kobe Woods Penn

285: Shawn Streck Merrillville

Does anyone know the details of Parris vs James?

I was following on track and it looked like James scored the first td. Parris escaped, and took James down. After that it disappeared from track so I don't know if it was straight to his back or what.

Glad to see Trevor at sectional today. Hate it that he didn't compete but glad he gets to wake up every day. Good luck on your road to recovery.

South Dearborn has to be the front runners in my opinion. Not many weak holes in that lineup. Franklin County is very solid too though. Haven't seen East Central yet this year, or Greensburg. We won't see Greensburg until conference, and we see East Central at New Palestine for an individual tournament in January. Rushville is young but has some talented wrestlers. Hopefully we can put a wrench into a few peoples plans at conference!

It really is sad that this event is the same weekend as Team State. This tournament use to be one of the toughest in the state with teams like Avon, Bloomington North, Evansville Reitz, East Central, Ft. Wayne Snider, North Central, Warren Central, and New Palestine just to name a few. It seems like the overall talent isn't what it use to be, and with Team State going on, it is even more down. Hopefully there will be some surprises, as always, and we will get to see some talented wrestles people haven't heard of.

At 145, Paxton Caldwell of Connersville pinned Mitchell Burelison of Centerville, as did Gunner Yurack of Rushville. Gunner has also pinned Caldwell twice this year.

C-ville will be at Rushville Super 5. Teams besides C-ville and R-ville will be Batesville, Connersville, Warren Central (JV I think). Tri is usually there but not this year?

Centerville, Connersville, Batesville, Warren Central JV (Still better than most varsity teams) and Rushville. Tri dropped out of this tournament after last season.

Mark Mathews

Rushville Head Coach

At 220, Austin Walls from New Castle is at 285.