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  1. StevieWonder
    1st time I have logged on this season, the new coach has put quite a damper on what my son thought was going to be a fun & exciting year. My son was handed a contract from the coach last night & was instructed to sign it & return ASAP. In the contract the coach had written that no wrestler was allowed to attend private Academy training. It also stated that this included no private lessons of any kind or the wrestler would be immediately dismissed from the team. It should be noted that this same coach attempted to persuade my son in to changing Academy's & go to the one he preferred at the start of the season. It should also be known that my son is the only wrestler on his team that currently or in the past few years has attended a private Academy or utilized private lessons from Academy Coaches. My question is this, are there other coaches or High School programs across the state that incorporate this rule/policy or have attempted to prevent their wrestlers from getting extra training during the season? I can not see how this is beneficial to the wrestler or the program, or how a High School coach can control what a wrestler does on his own personal time. I would appreciate any & all input.
  2. StevieWonder
    Congratulations to Riley, really enjoyed that interview. He just won his 4th title in dominating fashion & continuously talks about his teammates & coaches. I got the impression he was more proud of helping his team secure 3rd place than he was of his own individual Championship, very humble, thanks for sharing.
  3. StevieWonder
    What a tough kid, Darren got mauled for 2 1/2 rounds & comes back for the TKO/KO victory in the 3rd round. I've watched quite a few of his fights & that was 1st I had seen him get dominated on the ground. Great comeback.
  4. StevieWonder
    I wasn't sure which thread to post this on, with there being 3, but UFC just announced Ian McCall has pulled out of his fight with Jarred Books tonight. Both made weight and they had a good face-off at the weigh-ins last night but reports now saying Ian was pulled because of an illness. 9th time a fight with him as been called off with an injury or illness. Looks like Jarred will have to wait to make his UFC debut.
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    Thanks for the update, glad to hear he is back at it again. Deven is super tough kid and very athletic, he will be fun to watch the next few years.
  6. StevieWonder
    Is Deven Williams back in the Whiteland room again? I heard from multiple people he had quite wrestling this year.
  7. StevieWonder
    Congratulations to Cainan, I had the opportunity to attend the Cub Classic and he looked sharp both days going 10-0. This was my first time at this Holiday tournament and I was very impressed with how well it was run. Madison H.S. had 5 mats going and very rarely did the action stop. This event might not have had the number of big name match-ups that the Al Smith or ED Classic did, or the attention, but the wrestling was impressive and several of IN/KY studs put on a great show for those who showed up. Congrats to Jeffersonville, who won the team title, also going 10-0. Madison WC put on a great event, so thank you to all that assisted in making the tournament a success.
  8. StevieWonder
    Congratulations to both Austin Moore and Myles Krinz for getting their 100th W and continued success the rest of the year.
  9. StevieWonder
    Both Walendzak vs Viduya and Littell vs Diaz at 116 in the 2nd round look interesting.
  10. StevieWonder
    Fun yes but fair? No way. Watch the match again, Chad releases Nick with :01 on the clock and :00 he is still in the center circle. Fleeing the mat? Ha! It appears people are grasping straws, either selfishly so they would have gotten to enjoy some more great wrestling or they picked a side and their guy didn't prevail. Match was incredible and both studs put each other on their backs. I agree with most, 12,602 fans got their $8.00 worth on that match alone.
  11. StevieWonder
    My guess is NO. Most middle school kids, if their lucky, are going to be spending their day/night at Bankers Life supporting their high school wrestlers. Best you are going to get is Indy Nationals at UIndy on Sunday.
  12. StevieWonder
    Warren with all 14, Perry Meridian 11 & Franklin Central 6.
  13. StevieWonder
    Very cool story, I appreciate you posting & sharing.
  14. StevieWonder
    While I agree with most of your picks base, not necessarily the order 1-4. Fair is a super tough kid but I don't think IHSAA or Perry will allow him to go both 106 & 113, but Nier will take that 113 spot. As far as advancing all 14 from Perry, not likely Loki27. Smiley will end that possibility early & FC's Owensby has a good shot at 220 vs McCloskey. Warren on the other hand, is very likely to advance all 14 Saturday.
  15. StevieWonder
    Not a huge upset but @ 145 #4 Vaughn over #2 Timberman 3-2. Upset by rankings alone, Vaughn is returning from last years runner-up showing to Nick Lee at 132.
  16. StevieWonder
    What a great tournement. I'm not sure who was directly in charge of putting this together or running throughout the day but from my perspective, I'm not sure it could have been run any better. 6 full mats in 2 seperate gyms with 12 teams, each getting 6 duals. Kudos to whomever came up with the "Team 13" idea, which filled the void of a team that dropped out & included JV or 2nd string wrestlers from each of the other schools participating. Congratulations to John Young Middle School, who took home a 6-0 record and the Chanpionship. The semi-final between John Young & Perry Meridian had the intensity & excitement of a State title match. Match was tied 48-48 after the 240lb with John young winning 7 of the final 8 matches & then a 285lb forfeit from Perry ended the dual. John Young brought a solid line-up from top to bottom, but particularly strong with their heavier weights that brought the win home after trailing the entire match. It should be added, this tournement started on time, yes I promise it did, and ended on time without cutting any corners.
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    I wouldn't say Black is being overlooked, multiple people on here have commented positively on him & anyone who has watched him wrestle, knows what a beast he is. Just a testiment on how many studs are at 106.
  18. StevieWonder
    Very tough weight class, it seems like every week we are getting good match ups between top 15 guys, with most matches ending in a close decision. #6 Garcia holds 2 victories over #3 Mills but 2 losses to #4 Murphy. #2 Fair holds multiple big wins over top 10 ranked kids but 2 losses to #13 Waldensak. To steal a line from an earlier thread, the only clear cut winner here is the fans. I definitely do not envy the guys having to rank this deep talent pool.
  19. StevieWonder
    The Wayne Township Invitational was once again a great tournament this past Saturday. I want to first off thank the people responsible for running such a good tourney. From beginning to end, everything is very organized & generally runs smoothly (my personal favorite is keeping parents & fans in the stands & allowing only wrestlers & coaches on the floor). I have attended this event several times in the past, unfortunately last year it was cancelled, & it showcases many of this states young Middle School wrestlers. I do have 1 quick question, was there a specific reason the Final's face-offs were not done under the spotlight like in years past? With the event usually being held the weekend following Bankers Life Festivities, I know the kids have always looked forward to this particular event.
  20. StevieWonder
    Danny, my thoughts & prayers go out to you, Dominic & the entire Herrick family. I believe the title of this thread says it all.
  21. StevieWonder
    If someone has the name or video of the move Vaughn used for the late take down vs a tough Jack Chastain in the semis, please share.
  22. StevieWonder
    I believe #18 Jordan Vaughn (FC), who beat #5 & #7 (twice if you count Regionals) to become SS Champ in New Castle, should be fun to watch this weekend.
  23. StevieWonder
    I was curious about that as well, but after looking through quite a few resources, there is nothing preventing a 16 year old 8th grader from competing at the Middle School level. Once in High School you should expect a 14 year old Freshman to possibly wrestle an 18-19 year old Senior, but in Middle School it is quite possible for an 11 year old 6th grader to wrestle a kid who could have driven to the meet.
  24. StevieWonder
    Great preview, thanks for all your effort & time to put that together. Saturday should be a very good day of wrestling in New Castle.
  25. StevieWonder
    Jordan Napier PM over Matthew McKinney WC (fall). McKinney was in control of the match 8-3 or 7-3 until the spladle with 5 seconds left. Jordan Vaughn FC over Nick Ellis Ron 3-2 was not a huge upset but considering Ellis pinned Vaughn @ Sectionals last weekend, it was a bit of a surprise. Tough match.
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