CFleshman

I would say Adam Central and Prairie Heights had more qualifiers and medal winners 15 -20 years ago. Both of those schools have a wrestling culture and kids that wrestle year around. Basketball despised going to a class tournament. Let's ask and see if they want a single class back. Probably not. Being able to compete in a sectional or for a state title is within reach. 

I would say Adam Central and Prairie Heights had more qualifiers and medal winners 15 -20 years ago. Both of those schools have a wrestling culture and kids that wrestle year around. Basketball despised going to a class tournament. Let's ask and see if they want a single class back. Probably not. Being able to compete in a sectional or for a state title is within reach. 

Unfortunately It's part of a lot of schools system. It needs called more on everyone. As do injury time. Seen several of those also.  Get a rest and score within seconds of the restart. 

We just picked up our tickets that where in section 206. But got moved to an end row in  section 111. We had our group all close to each other. Not anymore.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

How about the best wrestler that day. He wins he advances. The best have bad days. Not separating so called best kids to please the big programs. Separating big programs only helps them and takes away from smaller programs ability ro have success.

It is absolutely true about fielding a competitive Team. Most small schools have do do it with 15 - 20 kids at most. If all sports went back to 1 class we would be hearing the same arguments from them. Center Grove football 150 kids against 35 kids fron Central Noble sounds like an even game. It's 11 versus 11 completely equal right. All the players have the same opportunities to be on a even playing field correct.

Those that have never had the struggles of  small school environment will never understand.
If we have class wrestling they don't have the little guys to beat up on. They have to eliminate each other instead.

Those that have never had the struggles of  small school environment will never understand.
If we have class wrestling they don't have the little guys to beat up on. They have to eliminate each other instead.

Those that have never had the struggles of  small school environment will never understand.
If we have class wrestling they don't have the little guys to beat up on. They have to eliminate each other instead.

That doesn't really help your thinking. I can drive an hour + in all 4 directions and not have the availability of a room with just semi state qualifiers. Let alone multiple Medals and champions. We have kids in the NE part of the state that put the same amount of time in as said group. Just don't have 3-4 different Academies to bounce in and out of like Indy and the region.

The only kids that transfer to small schools are for team sports that are classed. Only purpose is to chase a championship. Wrestlers transfer to high end wrestling schools to chase titles. This isn't anything new been going on for years. Some day we will give all kids the same chance at having success.

I am not down  grading The Fort or Warrior Elete. The kids hitting these places are working thier butts off. You have provided the opportunities for all levels of kids. As we have talked the the high end wrestlers in our area just don't work out together like the Indy area. The next few years will show what those kids are doing. The Fort is the best place to train in Northern Iniana hands down.

That doesn't really help your thinking. I can drive an hour + in all 4 directions and not have the availability of a room with just semi state qualifiers. Let alone multiple Medals and champions. We have kids in the NE part of the state that put the same amount of time in as said group. Just don't have 3-4 different Academies to bounce in and out of like Indy and the region.

The only kids that transfer to small schools are for team sports that are classed. Only purpose is to chase a championship. Wrestlers transfer to high end wrestling schools to chase titles. This isn't anything new been going on for years. Some day we will give all kids the same chance at having success.

I think Central Noble is right there also. Looking at box score with Bluffton we match up well with SA. I could see a 7-7 Spit. With 2 swing matches. That puts us right there with Cowan. The top 4 at 1 A are separated from the rest. 5 thru 12 just becomes match ups and forfeits.

I wiil not argue that at all. Tell City shoud be 1 or 2. PH is the one to watch for. They always come to wrestle. 1 A will be interesting in how all the match ups turn out. 

I think Central Noble is right there also. Looking at box score with Bluffton we match up well with SA. I could see a 7-7 Spit. With 2 swing matches. That puts us right there with Cowan. The top 4 at 1 A are separated from the rest. 5 thru 12 just becomes match ups and forfeits.

We are back to the work harder mentally. Why are kids leaving small schools to chase their wrestling goals? Easy better facilities, coaches,workout partners and support from within. It's easy to say what needs to be done to have success. Go get a job at a small school and see. If it is that easy to have small school success with all this hard work why aren't more coaches trying. How many 500 or less are having state tournament success? Of those how many are within 30 minutes of a high end Academies. The Fort Wrestling facility is a blessing for us. It going to make a difference for us. 

Kids at small schools can train all summer long at various places. The issue is when season starts most go backwards. With limited or no solid practice partners it's hard to keep up. That's one of two things. Look at the list of coaches at these schools. Look at the move ins at these large schools and more dominant teams. I been at this for along time. It would be awesome to coach under the lights. But to spend 30 plus years coaching my butt off is a slap in the face and my former wrestlers.