Sydokun

Yes Brayden will be back up and running soon. He had to rest after an injury at Scholastic duals. Came back for Disney beating 6 State champs from other states all at higher weights then him so I don't feel he has gone down much if at all. Hoping to hit IHPO ,Super 32 and show why he 's a 2 time undefeated State Champ. Hated seeing him not compete this summer as much but it's been fun seeing him be a kid.
On a side note congrats to all the kids that have been putting in the work this summer indiana is well represented. Keep raising the bar.

Yes Brayden will be back up and running soon. He had to rest after an injury at Scholastic duals. Came back for Disney beating 6 State champs from other states all at higher weights then him so I don't feel he has gone down much if at all. Hoping to hit IHPO ,Super 32 and show why he 's a 2 time undefeated State Champ. Hated seeing him not compete this summer as much but it's been fun seeing him be a kid.
On a side note congrats to all the kids that have been putting in the work this summer indiana is well represented. Keep raising the bar.

Yes Brayden will be back up and running soon. He had to rest after an injury at Scholastic duals. Came back for Disney beating 6 State champs from other states all at higher weights then him so I don't feel he has gone down much if at all. Hoping to hit IHPO ,Super 32 and show why he 's a 2 time undefeated State Champ. Hated seeing him not compete this summer as much but it's been fun seeing him be a kid.
On a side note congrats to all the kids that have been putting in the work this summer indiana is well represented. Keep raising the bar.

" Willie lied to me, he said Slivka would make it in once the seniors were pulled out. And surprised to see Mosconi omitted, Nomad likes him a lot. Also a bit surprised to see Curtis left off, thought he'd be a definite in. "
 
Brayden took time off this summer to grow a little for college and well be a kid. Still been training hard and will be getting started back up starting this weekend at Disney. 

" Willie lied to me, he said Slivka would make it in once the seniors were pulled out. And surprised to see Mosconi omitted, Nomad likes him a lot. Also a bit surprised to see Curtis left off, thought he'd be a definite in. "
 
Brayden took time off this summer to grow a little for college and well be a kid. Still been training hard and will be getting started back up starting this weekend at Disney. 

Brayton Lee wins Wrestler of the year award.
Other finalists were Brayden Curtis and Mason Parris
Other Nomanees were
Asa Garcia 
Graham Rooks
Lucas Davison
Noah Warren
Hunter Watts. 
 
Some good public exsposure for some of the best in the state. 
 
 
 

I think pound 4 pound and Mr gorilla favorite has to be Asa...that's kid has wrestled everywhere and had good showings I think all he is missing is a Fargo AA 

Going to have to throw in a healthy Center Grove Jr. Brayden Littell at 120-126 in the mix . He’ll have something to prove this coming year. He’ll be back with a vengeance. 
Pistol here at Purdue RTC today you got all sorts of Indiana, Illinois from all over the State here battling it out . Some hammers from schools here getting it in are 2 from Chesterton, couple Zionsville, 6 from Avon . 2 from Mt Carmel, Illinois , 3 from Marion Catholic, Illinois. Great stuff, Getting Better ! 
Wooooo.... Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! 
Pistol Pete 

The fix to filling weights is to have a good feeder program in place and hook these kids at a young age also getting the kids you have to get friends to come out.. If you look around the State i'm sure you will see the same thing i see in Delaware county. examples Yorktown not a large school but has been able to fill a team. Daleville i don't think even had a full team till now, but if you look at their elementary, middle school and even their high school now are growing. Cowan has a great feeder in place now and is growing fast. Delta is doing well with numbers. Monroe Central had small high school numbers but have the numbers now. Then look at other school with no feeder programs and they are the ones struggling. Is this a fast solution no but if your hurting in number there is no better way to get them then to start a feeder program.  It comes down to coaching staff and parents putting the work in and the kids will come. If you have a program in place but still do not have the numbers do something different. Summer trips are great. Do freestyle and greco for a lot of places i have heard they don't teach it because they are worried about it effecting folkstyle. All my kids have done freestyle and greco and it has helped a ton. Yes there is an adjustment period at the start but kids adjust fast. I see 7 and 8 year olds every year make this adjustment so it is not an excuse not to do it.  Dropping to 12 weights will only hurt the sport more because the schools that do have the weights to fill the classes now will only have 12 spots. That's 2 less spots and 2 less kids making varsity. Giving 2 kids a reason to want to quit. I just don't see any positives from this.

The fix to filling weights is to have a good feeder program in place and hook these kids at a young age also getting the kids you have to get friends to come out.. If you look around the State i'm sure you will see the same thing i see in Delaware county. examples Yorktown not a large school but has been able to fill a team. Daleville i don't think even had a full team till now, but if you look at their elementary, middle school and even their high school now are growing. Cowan has a great feeder in place now and is growing fast. Delta is doing well with numbers. Monroe Central had small high school numbers but have the numbers now. Then look at other school with no feeder programs and they are the ones struggling. Is this a fast solution no but if your hurting in number there is no better way to get them then to start a feeder program.  It comes down to coaching staff and parents putting the work in and the kids will come. If you have a program in place but still do not have the numbers do something different. Summer trips are great. Do freestyle and greco for a lot of places i have heard they don't teach it because they are worried about it effecting folkstyle. All my kids have done freestyle and greco and it has helped a ton. Yes there is an adjustment period at the start but kids adjust fast. I see 7 and 8 year olds every year make this adjustment so it is not an excuse not to do it.  Dropping to 12 weights will only hurt the sport more because the schools that do have the weights to fill the classes now will only have 12 spots. That's 2 less spots and 2 less kids making varsity. Giving 2 kids a reason to want to quit. I just don't see any positives from this.

The fix to filling weights is to have a good feeder program in place and hook these kids at a young age also getting the kids you have to get friends to come out.. If you look around the State i'm sure you will see the same thing i see in Delaware county. examples Yorktown not a large school but has been able to fill a team. Daleville i don't think even had a full team till now, but if you look at their elementary, middle school and even their high school now are growing. Cowan has a great feeder in place now and is growing fast. Delta is doing well with numbers. Monroe Central had small high school numbers but have the numbers now. Then look at other school with no feeder programs and they are the ones struggling. Is this a fast solution no but if your hurting in number there is no better way to get them then to start a feeder program.  It comes down to coaching staff and parents putting the work in and the kids will come. If you have a program in place but still do not have the numbers do something different. Summer trips are great. Do freestyle and greco for a lot of places i have heard they don't teach it because they are worried about it effecting folkstyle. All my kids have done freestyle and greco and it has helped a ton. Yes there is an adjustment period at the start but kids adjust fast. I see 7 and 8 year olds every year make this adjustment so it is not an excuse not to do it.  Dropping to 12 weights will only hurt the sport more because the schools that do have the weights to fill the classes now will only have 12 spots. That's 2 less spots and 2 less kids making varsity. Giving 2 kids a reason to want to quit. I just don't see any positives from this.

The fix to filling weights is to have a good feeder program in place and hook these kids at a young age also getting the kids you have to get friends to come out.. If you look around the State i'm sure you will see the same thing i see in Delaware county. examples Yorktown not a large school but has been able to fill a team. Daleville i don't think even had a full team till now, but if you look at their elementary, middle school and even their high school now are growing. Cowan has a great feeder in place now and is growing fast. Delta is doing well with numbers. Monroe Central had small high school numbers but have the numbers now. Then look at other school with no feeder programs and they are the ones struggling. Is this a fast solution no but if your hurting in number there is no better way to get them then to start a feeder program.  It comes down to coaching staff and parents putting the work in and the kids will come. If you have a program in place but still do not have the numbers do something different. Summer trips are great. Do freestyle and greco for a lot of places i have heard they don't teach it because they are worried about it effecting folkstyle. All my kids have done freestyle and greco and it has helped a ton. Yes there is an adjustment period at the start but kids adjust fast. I see 7 and 8 year olds every year make this adjustment so it is not an excuse not to do it.  Dropping to 12 weights will only hurt the sport more because the schools that do have the weights to fill the classes now will only have 12 spots. That's 2 less spots and 2 less kids making varsity. Giving 2 kids a reason to want to quit. I just don't see any positives from this.

The fix to filling weights is to have a good feeder program in place and hook these kids at a young age also getting the kids you have to get friends to come out.. If you look around the State i'm sure you will see the same thing i see in Delaware county. examples Yorktown not a large school but has been able to fill a team. Daleville i don't think even had a full team till now, but if you look at their elementary, middle school and even their high school now are growing. Cowan has a great feeder in place now and is growing fast. Delta is doing well with numbers. Monroe Central had small high school numbers but have the numbers now. Then look at other school with no feeder programs and they are the ones struggling. Is this a fast solution no but if your hurting in number there is no better way to get them then to start a feeder program.  It comes down to coaching staff and parents putting the work in and the kids will come. If you have a program in place but still do not have the numbers do something different. Summer trips are great. Do freestyle and greco for a lot of places i have heard they don't teach it because they are worried about it effecting folkstyle. All my kids have done freestyle and greco and it has helped a ton. Yes there is an adjustment period at the start but kids adjust fast. I see 7 and 8 year olds every year make this adjustment so it is not an excuse not to do it.  Dropping to 12 weights will only hurt the sport more because the schools that do have the weights to fill the classes now will only have 12 spots. That's 2 less spots and 2 less kids making varsity. Giving 2 kids a reason to want to quit. I just don't see any positives from this.

The fix to filling weights is to have a good feeder program in place and hook these kids at a young age also getting the kids you have to get friends to come out.. If you look around the State i'm sure you will see the same thing i see in Delaware county. examples Yorktown not a large school but has been able to fill a team. Daleville i don't think even had a full team till now, but if you look at their elementary, middle school and even their high school now are growing. Cowan has a great feeder in place now and is growing fast. Delta is doing well with numbers. Monroe Central had small high school numbers but have the numbers now. Then look at other school with no feeder programs and they are the ones struggling. Is this a fast solution no but if your hurting in number there is no better way to get them then to start a feeder program.  It comes down to coaching staff and parents putting the work in and the kids will come. If you have a program in place but still do not have the numbers do something different. Summer trips are great. Do freestyle and greco for a lot of places i have heard they don't teach it because they are worried about it effecting folkstyle. All my kids have done freestyle and greco and it has helped a ton. Yes there is an adjustment period at the start but kids adjust fast. I see 7 and 8 year olds every year make this adjustment so it is not an excuse not to do it.  Dropping to 12 weights will only hurt the sport more because the schools that do have the weights to fill the classes now will only have 12 spots. That's 2 less spots and 2 less kids making varsity. Giving 2 kids a reason to want to quit. I just don't see any positives from this.

Congratulations to Mason Miranda from Avon for signing with Marian. He is projected to wrestle 141.

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I Think  2x Undefeated State Champ Brayden Curtis will be coming with Hunt. Sounds like it will be a great room top to bottom.

Coaches of the Year
1A- Chuck Fleshman 
2A- Frank Bumgardner
3A- Matt Schoettle
Wrestlers of the Year
1A- Noah Cressell 
2A- Brayden Curtis
3A- Asa Garcia
Mr Gorilla
Co-Mr. Gorillas Mason Parris and Brayton Lee
2nd Lucas Davison 
3rd Graham Rooks 

I just wanted to say thank you to the IHSAA, IHSWCA, all the workers and people who have ever had a hand in developing the state finals, and of course, the wrestlers who make the finals so entertaining.  I have always loved the wrestling state finals, however, this year had a bigger impact on me.  My son is now a 7th grader and wrestling for Greenfield Junior High School.  As his father and Coach, I preach doing everything the right way.  From his grades, to his character, to his wrestling...I constantly harp on doing them the right way.  Watching my son listen to the introductions of so many incredible young men who not only excel on the mat, but in the classroom and as men of character, was priceless for me.  I love that we celebrate these athletes the way we do for all to see.  I know at least my son is watching!
Coach Holden

Just wanted to say Blake is a great kid with a big future ahead of him. My wife and son got a chance to talk to them for the 1st time tonight and they are a class act. Can't wait to see more from this kid and we wish him the best on his surgery. Grats on pushing though the knee injury and placing 3rd. Shows lots of heart.
Curtis Family

Just wanted to say Blake is a great kid with a big future ahead of him. My wife and son got a chance to talk to them for the 1st time tonight and they are a class act. Can't wait to see more from this kid and we wish him the best on his surgery. Grats on pushing though the knee injury and placing 3rd. Shows lots of heart.
Curtis Family

I thought that was the best national anthem to happen in a good while. The girls did a great great job.

As the finals have concluded, I'd like to thank all the wrestlers that participated this year and entertained us fans. Congratulations to this years Champs. Also want to thank the guys doing this site. Your rankings and info is top notch. To the Seniors, I wish you the best in your next journey. Hell of a season gents. 

Brayden Curtis is probably the most impressive.
 
every match he is helping the kids up etc. very good sportsmanship!

Oh and did I mention thus SWEEEET throwback Black New Castle singlet that Rex wouldn't let none of us WEAR since the 90s..AJ is special and that's why he can wear it.. it all makes sense.. so proud of that young man.. it's crazy when me and little gary was wrestling AJ was a baby running around the mats.. now he's RUNNING the mats lol best of luck to Curtis as well I knowhe's brining it every time..nc vs Yorktown has always been a good rivalry back dating back to us wrestling for team semi state titles  and now in the same conference I don't see that changing anytime soon! 

I think it's time to bump this bad boy!  So proud of this young Trojan AJ! If this match is anything like the conference title match then HERE WE GO! I couldn't think of any 2 respectful top tier grapplers to be in the finals and here we are, just hours away from  the 2017 rematch which was a classic in its own right...Will AJ reverse the NC finals curse and become the new undisputed 113 pound State Champion?  Or Will the mini monster from Yorktown repeat and uphold his #1 rank and possibly move him higher up the national ranks?  AlI know is, that I knew this could happen the second their tussle in the Field house wasn't quite over!