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3 hours ago, hyperjog said:

Ayden Bollinger finally beats Revin Dickman

Could this be a preview of a new Greatest Rivals thread? Check back in four years...

#TheCounty, at the least, has a heck of a backup at 132.

39 minutes ago, Blane Culp said:

Columbia City was not allowed to practice today. We are notifying the power to be. Please watch for word from IHSAA before taking my word.

Every tournament my son ever wrestled in Columbia City involved snow. Is there a polar vortex that converges there? 

Oh, and, my son thanks you...

You're on a collision course with a former high ranking POW.

You can't count Ashton twice.

We may have an Oliver Wilson vs Anfernee Oliver mix. Does Hicks wrestle 113 and 145?

41 minutes ago, regionrat1 said:

Da Rat sees 7 golds from da EC semi state. 

With 7 from EC and 6 from FW that doesn't leave much for EV and NC. 

19 minutes ago, GenHeavierHandz said:

ill be there dont worry

This should be good. I've missed this...there obviously is pent up demand.

20 minutes ago, navy80 said:

Agree... Also, I think the most impressive thing about Jesse was his freshman year. Won a weight class with what.. two state champs? Or a state champ and a runner up?

I might go back 'before' his freshman year and what he was doing to accomplished High School wrestlers.

19 minutes ago, Mattyb said:

And you actually think the IHSAA will find that middle ground? 
 

Needs to go back.. hopefully this nightmare will encourage others not to save as many or at least give up the seats if people ask to sit. 

I don't know, but judging by the frustration here, maybe. I have seen multiple proposals here that make sense. The technology clearly exists to prioritize families while providing schools blocks of seats.

It doesn't seem like it should be that hard, but clearly it is.

49 minutes ago, Mattyb said:

Welp for all the people that complained about seat saving..... There you have it!!! you just got got by cyber seat hoarders. At least before you had a chance. Now what???? SMH

 

And if you think that was bad... wait until Saturday night!!!

There has to be something in between. I was near the first in line for 6 or 7 years and I still had to battle with folks saving off multiple rows so friends can show up at their leisure. 

I'd have no problem with going back to first come, first serve if it truly was that. And, I don't have any issue with saving a few seats for friends. It's the multiple rows saving that is my issue.

There has to be a middle ground solution. These events aren't that unusual.

2 hours ago, Wrestlingfan937 said:

I was in line for about 20 minutes, I was really hungry....

Ha! That's hungry. I don't have that kind of patience.

I won't speak for others, but I didn't experience anything different from previous years. People were walking right through with coolers and bags. No one said a word.

The concession lines were a bit long, but the longest I waited was perhaps 3 minutes. 

Jason, I didn't and don't know exactly what to say. I can say this, watching and hearing about his response in those circumstance says volumes. And, that is a heck of a lot more important that one wrestling match or even a State tourney.

You have a great kid. 

5 hours ago, TysonNisley said:

How about Ashton Jackson making a statement last year, and beating #1 at the time Jeffrey Bailey 8-2, and winning a state title the next weekend? I don't think most people at the time even thought him as a title contender before that.

I've spoken to him, but don't know him personally. However, I've watched him wrestle for a few years. Every year, he was getting noticeably better.

Trust me, if you were paying attention, you knew. He was talking to kids, asking questions and trying to figure out his opponents (even in middle school).

4 hours ago, blueandgold said:

Jordan Vaughn, Franklin Central (2015): Placed third in the regional but caught fire at New Castle beating Jack Chastain along the way and went on the next weekend running all the way to the finals where he was finally stopped by Nick Lee.

 

Reed Egli, Evansville Mater Dei (2021): Pinned his way through a tough 113 weight class last year and was ranked #11 in the state (maybe even lower), but unfortunately drew Alex Cottey Friday morning at Bankers in what could’ve been a finals match had Alex not had to default to 4th place the prior weekend.

I think Vaughn hit slide-bys on everyone.  If I recall there were several equally matched guys at New Castle, Chastain, Ellis, Napier, McKinney, and Eldred. Good bracket.

A good programmer, dba, designer...software engineer would provide that option to their end users. And while you're at it, I'd prefer 8.5 x 14.

Underrated. He's skilled and has good size for a 106. He is and has been a tough out for anyone.

13 minutes ago, Beastly12 said:

Obviously by your response you don’t understand what exactly was said... It’s harder when they go up you are taking something away from them. Believe differently all you want but I know many of the lower weight girls in Indiana and it has been said to them. And it makes them extremely upset. 

Perhaps not, I miss things all the time. You mentioned 'taking something away' which sounded to me like the 'why' was a question of skill/work vs strength (aka testosterone). I haven't had to deal with what they or you do, so I'll acknowledge that.

And, I'm sure that it gets aggravating if you hear it frequently, and you believe it's belittling accomplishments. However, don't you have factor in the weight class itself? That statement isn't limited to the girls. My son wrestles 106 and he's been hearing it for years (albeit not from adults...just him and other kids clacking). I'd bet every kid who has won the State at 106/113 has heard it a lot.

Can't we agree that wrestling 106/113 is not the same as 126 whether you are a girl or boy? Strength, average age, and physical development are different. 'To me, and maybe only me, to acknowledge that does not in any shape or form diminish skill, effort or accomplishment.

Good luck to your daughter, not that she needs it. I look forward to watching her for a while.

10 minutes ago, KoontzDaddy said:

Wilson at 145. He’s tough! He’s given Koontz all he wants this season. I think it’ll be Wilson and Koontz in the finals… for the fifth time this season.

That's a pretty bold post.

If I'm not mistaken, the biggest upset is going to be your son when he reads this post.

6 hours ago, Beastly12 said:

The tougher it gets?? It’s tough period at all weights! Sarah and Alara are where they are from extensive training and hard work from when they started. They are no longer the wrestler they were in High school. This is the crap my daughter has heard a lot…  “you are only successful because your a 106”  Buchanan went to 106 at North Montgomery and got beat before making it to the finals. Other girls went from 106 to 98….. Many boys have done the same.. It is ridiculous to me to take anything from any of these girls because as you and so many more believe they have it easier. They are all amazing no matter there weight class! They have worked there butt off to compete…. Does testosterone bring some benefits to boys absolutely but technique beings benefits to these top girls. And it is proven every week! That’s all! Good luck to your girls!

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm not hearing or seeing anyone here take anything away from these kids, quite the opposite. I know, I'm not taking anything away from them. I'm pretty damn impressed and have been for a while (including Rihanna Murphy if she were still in state).

If anything, "they have it harder." I think that is the point folks are making. It's subjective, but I think Miracle was as technically skilled and worked as hard as anyone in that 106 weight class when she qualified (including Micic and Boston).

Nevermind! I re-read your statement.

14 minutes ago, Y2CJ41 said:

State ranked totals by semi-state that are not going to semi-state

 

New Castle- 3
Evansville- 7
Fort Wayne- 4
East Chicago- 4
Total- 18
 

Not bad that most the ranked guys are still in the tournament.

Is this through the State series or just by the draw at the Semi-State level?

2 minutes ago, Y2CJ41 said:

I'll just say this...Center Grove did not get any favorable draws.

Teaser...

2 minutes ago, Y2CJ41 said:

The gorilla doesn't mess around!

Clearly!