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    Sig40 reacted to Y2CJ41 for a article, 2022 East Chicago Semi-State Pick'ems   
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    Sig40 reacted to Y2CJ41 for a article, Indiana heading back to the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic   
    Official Press Release from the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
    Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic 2022 Date Announcement Press Release 1 v1 12-10-2021.pdf
     
    The Steel City is known for having great sports teams and the Rose Bowl of Wrestling the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic. For the second time Indiana has been invited to participate and take on the WPIAL. A team of 12 seniors will face off with a team from Pennsylvania on March 25th in Pittsburgh. This is a first-class event from start to finish with a banquet on Thursday night and team activities planned for during the day on Friday. As coach Trent McCormick said after the event in 2016, “Our wrestlers were treated like royalty leading up to the dual.”
     
    As organizer of this once again I am extremely excited to take another group of Indiana hammers to this event. The organizers are some of the best people in the sport and profits from the event go to charity. The kids are treated great with a nice banquet on Thursday evening with team announcements along with a guest speaker. On Friday plans are being worked out for a team activity. The last time we were there we had a boat ride and lunch along the river and got to see the city of Pittsburgh.
     
    Our seniors this year are loaded from top to bottom. We will have matches in 12 weights that we are working together with the PWC committee to align in the best way possible. Pennsylvania high schools currently utilize 13 weights with the major differences from 170 on up.
     
    Last time out we lost the WPIAL beat us 27-18 winning 7 matches by two points or less! I think it’s time we roll into Pittsburgh looking to dominate and come away with a big win in hostile territory. That was on top of having to make a couple last minute replacements due to injuries the week of the event.
     
    In the main event Indiana is 8-1 with wins from greats like Alex and Jason Tsirtsis, Stevan Micic, Blake Mauer and more! This year both Jesse Mendez and Zeke Seltzer are likely both on the short list for an invitation to wrestle for Team USA in the event.
     
    Once tickets are on sale I will post information on the website. The last time we brought a big contingent and the PWC committee was extremely impressed with how well we traveled. I told them we want to fill up half the gym and make it a home match this time!
     
    Stay up to date with Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic information on social media and their website. Web site is www.papowerwrestling.com/pittsburgh-wrestling-classic/
    Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PWrClassic and Twitter @PWrClassic
     

    2016 Indiana vs. WPIAL
    WPIAL 27, Indiana 18
    113: Aaron Burkett (WPIAL) dec. Geoffrey Davis (Indiana), 2-0 OT.
    120: Ethan McCoy (WPIAL) dec. Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana), 7-4.
    126: Chris Eddins (WPIAL) dec. Gaige Torres (Indiana), 6-3.
    132: Mike Heinl (WPIAL) dec. Owen Doster (Indiana), 6-4.
    138: Shaun Wilson (WPIAL) dec. Evan Eldred (Indiana), 8-4.
    145: Damon Greenwald (WPIAL) dec. Jordan Vaughn (Indiana), 5-4.
    152: Steven Lawrence (Indiana) FALL Derek Verkleeren (WPIAL).
    160: Mitch Hartman (WPIAL) dec. Cael McCormick (Indiana), 2-1.
    170: Drew Hughes (Indiana) FALL Anthony Welsh (WPIAL), :33.
    182: Blake Rypel (Indiana) dec. Milton Kobaly (WPIAL), 10-5.
    195: Jake Kleimola (Indiana) dec. Drew Phipps (WPIAL), 4-3.
    220: Mike McAleavey (WPIAL) dec. Nick Fox (Indiana), 2-1.
    285: Hayden Rice (WPIAL) dec. Sean Galligar (Indiana), 2-1.
     
    Past Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic participants and their results
    2016 285- Shawn Streck (USA) vs. Jacob Beistel (PA), 8-4.
    2016 132- Luke Pletcher (PA) tech fall Owen Doster (USA), 23-8.
    2016 160- Drew Hughes (USA) dec. Jake Wentzel (PA), 6-0.
    *Hughes won the Turning Point award for winning the match that sealed the dual for Team USA
    2014 126 - Stevan Micic Hanover Central, Indiana MD Zeke Moisey, Bethlehem Catholic 13-4
    *Micic was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler for Team USA
    2012 113- Jarred Brooks Warsaw, Indiana DEC Billy Rappo, Council Rock South 8-5
    2021 145- Jason Tsirtsis Crown Point, Indiana MD Zach Beitz, Juniata 13-4
    2004 140- Alex Tsirtsis Griffith, Indiana DEC Isaiah Britton, Loyalsock 6-4
    2004 171- Blake Maurer Mater Dei, Indiana DEC Kurt Brenner, Freedom 8-6
    1998 130- Steven Bradley, Beech Grove, Indiana, DEC. Mark Conley, Dennington, 5-3
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    Sig40 reacted to Y2CJ41 for a article, #MondayMatness: Bellmont, family tradition carries on with Ruble brothers   
    By STEVE KRAH
    stvkrh905@gmail.com
    It’s an Indiana tradition unique to wrestling and two brothers from Bellmont High School will follow in the footsteps of so many Braves that came before them.
    Qualifiers for the IHSAA State Finals will parade into Bankers Life Fieldhouse before first round of the tournament Friday, Feb. 15 and Jon and Isaac Ruble were be representing their family as well as their storied mat program.
    “That’s pretty exciting, especially for their parents, Becky and Joe,” says Bellmont head coach and former state champion Paul Gunsett.
    “They’ve done a lot for those two. They’ve traveled everywhere for these two to wrestle. They’ve earned it with all the time and effort they’ve put in.”
    Jon Ruble is one of Bellmont’s captains and often leads the squad in during warm-ups at practice.
    “He’s a leader in our program,” says Gunsett of the older Ruble boy.
    “He’s been real reliable for me. He’s pretty special. He spends a lot of time with our younger kids. He spends more time with them than he probably needs to. He’s helped groom them and made them better.”
    Freshmen Carter Thomas (120) and Dominic Litchfield (113) are Isaac aka Ike’s usual workout partner during practice.
    Like many wrestling families in and around Decatur, Ind., there is a mat legacy. Joe Ruble is one of Bellmont’s many State Finals qualifiers, competing at Market Square Arena in 1991. The boys’ uncle Paul qualified for State and blew out his knee the week of the meet and was unable to compete.
    Joe Ruble’s uncle Kent Buuck was a a standout Braves wrestler. His best friend was Bill Schultz (uncle to Becky Ruble). When Buuck died in a highway accident before his senior year, Schultz dedicated his training to Buuck and became the second state champion in Bellmont program history, winning the IHSAA heavyweight title in 1977.
    The Braves’ first state winner was Phil Lengerich (138 pounds in 1969). Gunsett reigned at 135 in 1988. On 10 other occasions, a Bellmont wrestler has ascended to the top of the victory platform —Chris Mahlan (185 in 1979), Brent Faurote (98 in 1981), Paul Baker(130 in 1988), Tim Myers (119 in 1993 and 130 in 1994), Jason Baker (125 in 1996), T.J. Hays (152 in 1996), John Sheets (103 in 2000), Matt Irwin (135 in 2006) and Billy Baker (215 in 2009).
    The Braves reigned as team state champions in 1987, 1988 and 1994 and were runners-up in 1979, 1999, 2006.
    Jon Ruble (36-6) took an early 2-0 lead and made it stand in beating Rochester senior Drew Sailors in the Fort Wayne Semistate championship match.
    “I got that two-point lead and I’ve been riding leg stuff all year so I put the legs in and tried to ride it out and possibly get turns,” says Ruble, who was a state qualifier at 145 in 2018. “(Winning the semistate) means a lot. There’s such a big difference between second place and first place. You’re setting yourself up for that state run.”
    Both Ruble brothers —#DosRubles on social media — placed first at the Jay County Sectional and Jay County Regional. Isaac Ruble (36-6) placed second at semistate.
    Sharing the season and the State Finals experience with his sibling is something the older Ruble brother does not take lightly.
    “This is the only time we get to wrestle together,” says Jon Ruble.
    “This means the world to me. “We talk about it all the time.”
    What does Jon see in Isaac the athlete?
    “He’s a competitive kid,” says Jon Ruble. “He always thinks he’s the best.”
    With his family history, Jon Ruble was destined to be a wrestler.
    “I had no other choice,” says Jon Ruble. “Being a part of Bellmont history means the world. They’ve had such a great program forever. To be a part of that tradition is amazing.”
    The youngest Ruble brother has soaked up his learning opportunities in his first high school season.
    “I learn things and try to get really good at the — like firemen’s carries,” says Isaac Ruble. “It really helps me out.
    “There are certain things (Gunsett) gets on me about — like keeping my head up — and I fix them.”
    Given the age and size difference, do the two brothers wrestle against each other?
    “I can’t hang with him,” says Isaac. “He’s pretty good.”
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