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We worked with the table workers to help find these videos, these are not even close to all of the awesome moves that occurred during the weekend, but these are some that those table workers thought were awesome.
I may be putting together one for freestyle, so if there was an awesome score that you just can't believe I missed, let me know at twg0ph3r@gmail.com

We worked with the table workers to help find these videos, these are not even close to all of the awesome moves that occurred during the weekend, but these are some that those table workers thought were awesome.
I may be putting together one for freestyle, so if there was an awesome score that you just can't believe I missed, let me know at twg0ph3r@gmail.com

We worked with the table workers to help find these videos, these are not even close to all of the awesome moves that occurred during the weekend, but these are some that those table workers thought were awesome.
I may be putting together one for freestyle, so if there was an awesome score that you just can't believe I missed, let me know at twg0ph3r@gmail.com

We worked with the table workers to help find these videos, these are not even close to all of the awesome moves that occurred during the weekend, but these are some that those table workers thought were awesome.
I may be putting together one for freestyle, so if there was an awesome score that you just can't believe I missed, let me know at twg0ph3r@gmail.com

Portage's prom was Friday night, so you missed Moran, Washington, and Peele on their farewell tour.

Ask and you shall receive. Over 900 video subscriptions were purchased.

Ask and you shall receive. Over 900 video subscriptions were purchased.

Please realize this event is also trying to bridge the gap between the IHSAA season and ISWA Folkstyle State.  Many programs lose the kids after they are eliminated from the state series, while this is to keep those guys around.  This is something the Illinois does, and they are a pretty good wrestling state.  We are just trying to get better.

Always great to see UIndy and Coach Warthan adding to #HoundPoundNation with another #AlphaDog

Portage was taken out of the LaPorte Sectional and put into the Calumet.  LaPorte held the Regional with CP involved and it was moved after Portage left to CP.
Portage has never hosted an individual regional, Team Regional back in the day was hosted by Portage though.

Regional brackets should be available as 3PM CST tomorrow and Semi State is currently scheduled as 2/4 at 11 CST. Though it could always change. And the state brackets will be released after the IHSAA telecast.

Regional brackets should be available as 3PM CST tomorrow and Semi State is currently scheduled as 2/4 at 11 CST. Though it could always change. And the state brackets will be released after the IHSAA telecast.

Every sectional should be up on TW now.

Every sectional should be up on TW now.

While I do technically have an agreement with the IHSAA (as I run the finals for them), you can’t blame me or TW. The IHSAA has written scathing emails to TW due to events opening up without their permission.  So unfortunately, I too, have no ability.

I approve the information that is showing as accurate.

It is far from a done deal.  It is just becoming more and more apparent that more needs to be done.  We are working to figure out what the best course of action is going to be, but can tell you that something has to change.  We had fifteen messages sent through from TW about the issues at a couple tables.  Unfortunately they did not respond with the actual table numbers. 
Here is the biggest issue.  We have to beg people to work the tables.  Teams turn in a list of people and then for some reason they are unavailable to do the jobs so we have to ask the general public to assist.  There was even a point where I had to sit at a table as one of the event management.  And hopefully there was no issues with talking at the 3A finals match.  If there was, I am probably in trouble myself. Haha.
Honestly I love working tables, as evident that I work Big Tens and NCAAs (volunteer). But for me, running tournaments and coaching still have my heart more.

It is far from a done deal.  It is just becoming more and more apparent that more needs to be done.  We are working to figure out what the best course of action is going to be, but can tell you that something has to change.  We had fifteen messages sent through from TW about the issues at a couple tables.  Unfortunately they did not respond with the actual table numbers. 
Here is the biggest issue.  We have to beg people to work the tables.  Teams turn in a list of people and then for some reason they are unavailable to do the jobs so we have to ask the general public to assist.  There was even a point where I had to sit at a table as one of the event management.  And hopefully there was no issues with talking at the 3A finals match.  If there was, I am probably in trouble myself. Haha.
Honestly I love working tables, as evident that I work Big Tens and NCAAs (volunteer). But for me, running tournaments and coaching still have my heart more.

It is far from a done deal.  It is just becoming more and more apparent that more needs to be done.  We are working to figure out what the best course of action is going to be, but can tell you that something has to change.  We had fifteen messages sent through from TW about the issues at a couple tables.  Unfortunately they did not respond with the actual table numbers. 
Here is the biggest issue.  We have to beg people to work the tables.  Teams turn in a list of people and then for some reason they are unavailable to do the jobs so we have to ask the general public to assist.  There was even a point where I had to sit at a table as one of the event management.  And hopefully there was no issues with talking at the 3A finals match.  If there was, I am probably in trouble myself. Haha.
Honestly I love working tables, as evident that I work Big Tens and NCAAs (volunteer). But for me, running tournaments and coaching still have my heart more.

It is far from a done deal.  It is just becoming more and more apparent that more needs to be done.  We are working to figure out what the best course of action is going to be, but can tell you that something has to change.  We had fifteen messages sent through from TW about the issues at a couple tables.  Unfortunately they did not respond with the actual table numbers. 
Here is the biggest issue.  We have to beg people to work the tables.  Teams turn in a list of people and then for some reason they are unavailable to do the jobs so we have to ask the general public to assist.  There was even a point where I had to sit at a table as one of the event management.  And hopefully there was no issues with talking at the 3A finals match.  If there was, I am probably in trouble myself. Haha.
Honestly I love working tables, as evident that I work Big Tens and NCAAs (volunteer). But for me, running tournaments and coaching still have my heart more.

It is far from a done deal.  It is just becoming more and more apparent that more needs to be done.  We are working to figure out what the best course of action is going to be, but can tell you that something has to change.  We had fifteen messages sent through from TW about the issues at a couple tables.  Unfortunately they did not respond with the actual table numbers. 
Here is the biggest issue.  We have to beg people to work the tables.  Teams turn in a list of people and then for some reason they are unavailable to do the jobs so we have to ask the general public to assist.  There was even a point where I had to sit at a table as one of the event management.  And hopefully there was no issues with talking at the 3A finals match.  If there was, I am probably in trouble myself. Haha.
Honestly I love working tables, as evident that I work Big Tens and NCAAs (volunteer). But for me, running tournaments and coaching still have my heart more.

*This is not a statement made by TrackWrestling or NBC SportsEngine*
TrackGopher is not a full time TW employee and truly does TW Support for the love of technology and wrestling.  I obviously have a bias on this matter, but also have a knowledge of what both platforms bring to the wrestling world.
Here is the issue...what .02 said is actually how it is supposed to work.  (Though in Indiana, I try to turn off all of the ads between matches when I am running the tournament. Though sometimes there is human error and sometimes I am not able to shut off the ad volume either (sorry again)) I do not see the production from a user side (I am typically the one running the tournament).  That segment is traditionally 15 seconds long and it is triggered by the user at the computer clicking save result on the matside controller.  Unfortunately we have situations where untrained table help does not select correct winners or winners at all and some issues do occur.  I know that TrackWrestling as a whole apologizes for issues like these!  They have worked quite hard to get as much wrestling as possible to as many people as possible.
If you guys do have more suggestions, feel free to let me know and I could pass them along.  I am not looking for a raise or promotion other than the promotion of our sport, but I do know Justin (CEO), Shane (COO), Tommy (Chief Developer), Ryan (Senior Support), and Tiffany (Senior Support) pretty well and they do typically listen when I or Mark Durham talk.  What I can say is that there will more than likely NOT be a season pass for TrackCast.  This is to ensure that the events are getting the money for their streaming.
I would love to talk to whomever about suggestions.  And hopefully you have all enjoyed the changes that have occurred over the years. 

1st Paragraph: TW prides themselves on prompt and personalized customer service.  Sure there are FAQs for situations where the issue happens a lot and they just use that 'canned response' so to say.
2nd: TW no longer has a contract with USAW since NBCSE took over.
3rd: Andy Hamilton (Director of Wrestling Information or something to that effect) was hired to highlight more events.  They also have hired Eric Olanoski and a couple other sports journalists to cover more events.  This part of the business is getting off the ground, but they are not trying to compete on other things with Flo.  This year was the first time that TW went through the conferences and did conference and NCAA previews.  They will get better!

And to answer a question a question that some might have, if they know who/what I am about.  I am 100% for TW, but I am further 100% for wrestling in general.  I have watched events on Flo, their FloDocs are great.  I just would never use them.  But that is because I am who I am.  I do not hate anyone for using them.
Also one other thing to clear up, Track and Flo had a great relationship.  If you search Justin Tritz on Flo, you get an interview of the CEO of TrackWrestling.  There were some issues that occurred and Flo began Arena and the whole relationship ended.  There is much much much more to the story, but if anyone remembers events being on Flo for video and Track for administration it was working just fine. 
I am also more than willing to still run IHPO for Joe even though he is working with the dark side here.  (Hopefully I don't get thrown out again this year by a guy I have nothing but respect for).  In this instance, Joe believes that Flo has a better product and platform to show the world what Indiana has.  I disagree, but that does not mean I am right or Joe is.  No hard feelings there.
 
Last thing, if anyone is willing to teach me how to run a wrestling tournament, I would kindly accept that help.  I was told this year that I did not know how to run a wrestling tournament by a parent at Frosh-Soph State North Qualifier.  If that person wanted to show me how to run a wrestling tournament I would be more than happy to accept that training!  Just wanted to throw that out there.
-That nameless Portage guy that everyone has seen, but no one knows.

*This is not a statement made by TrackWrestling or NBC SportsEngine*
TrackGopher is not a full time TW employee and truly does TW Support for the love of technology and wrestling.  I obviously have a bias on this matter, but also have a knowledge of what both platforms bring to the wrestling world.
Here is the issue...what .02 said is actually how it is supposed to work.  (Though in Indiana, I try to turn off all of the ads between matches when I am running the tournament. Though sometimes there is human error and sometimes I am not able to shut off the ad volume either (sorry again)) I do not see the production from a user side (I am typically the one running the tournament).  That segment is traditionally 15 seconds long and it is triggered by the user at the computer clicking save result on the matside controller.  Unfortunately we have situations where untrained table help does not select correct winners or winners at all and some issues do occur.  I know that TrackWrestling as a whole apologizes for issues like these!  They have worked quite hard to get as much wrestling as possible to as many people as possible.
If you guys do have more suggestions, feel free to let me know and I could pass them along.  I am not looking for a raise or promotion other than the promotion of our sport, but I do know Justin (CEO), Shane (COO), Tommy (Chief Developer), Ryan (Senior Support), and Tiffany (Senior Support) pretty well and they do typically listen when I or Mark Durham talk.  What I can say is that there will more than likely NOT be a season pass for TrackCast.  This is to ensure that the events are getting the money for their streaming.
I would love to talk to whomever about suggestions.  And hopefully you have all enjoyed the changes that have occurred over the years.