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Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!!

Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!!

Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!!

Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!!

Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!!

Aidan Torres dominated all day the way he handled Kresja in the finals was very impressive. Just my opinion!!

1988 Jeff Pease 38-0 Friday slams the guy( which it was a slam ) guy gets back wrestles like 25-30 sec more and goes back down. They DQ Jeff. Market Square went crazy!!

I gave it my best effort Johnny. Just wasn’t very good. 😂😂😂

Both teams were dud’s especially New Castle 

Both teams were dud’s especially New Castle 

Both teams were dud’s especially New Castle 

Can’t believe no one has said Jeff Pease. First guy to win double Fargo same year in Greco and freestyle.   The guy has 5 stop signs. Div 2 national runner up. 

Nick Lee and Chad Red. Harper and Carr is another good one. 

Can’t believe no one has said Jeff Pease. First guy to win double Fargo same year in Greco and freestyle.   The guy has 5 stop signs. Div 2 national runner up. 

Nick Lee and Chad Red. Harper and Carr is another good one. 

Can’t believe no one has said Jeff Pease. First guy to win double Fargo same year in Greco and freestyle.   The guy has 5 stop signs. Div 2 national runner up. 

Can’t believe no one has said Jeff Pease. First guy to win double Fargo same year in Greco and freestyle.   The guy has 5 stop signs. Div 2 national runner up. 

The Jay County regionals is gonna be loaded for 126. Some pretty good kids are not going to make it. Gonna be fun to watch.

1990 Tony Abbott hitting Paul Troupe with the Iranianin the semis with 2 sec left for the takedown. 

1990 Semifinal match. 

Tony Abbott and Paul Troupe. Troupe came Greco/FS Fargo champ.  Abbott gets a takedown with 2 sec left to win by win by 1pt. 

What ceases to amaze me. All the rankings are is someone's opinion. That's great thing about wrestling is no matter what majority of the time the better kid wins. So maybe instead of getting all worked up about some people opinions. Used it to motivate the kid. Just my opinion.  You know they say opinions are like a**holes we all have one!! 

Great point Jeremy.  It aligns with Silas and I's philosophy to a "T".  Being fairly new to the sport of wrestling compared to many on this site (7yrs). I would grow a little more perturbed every year as I would hear parents/coaches/wrestlers complaining about draws, or hoping they had an easy road through.  I can tell you this......that was rarely an issue with the Doah coaches.  Slivka, Gary Jr & Sr each had a "bring it on mentality".  Being cut from that similar cloth, is a major factor of our growing so close off the mat as well.  I'll only add that Coach Barbosa has carried on that same approach. It comes natural for him being from the south side of Muncie. ?  Assistant Coach Walker is no different.
The Allred outlook is simple......Those who worry about the draw are entertaining fear & self doubt.  Hoping for an easy path is reserved for individuals whose bartering for podium spots.  Not for those whose goal is its peak.  Cressel & Walton are both very deserving of all the recognition and success they've worked so hard for.  They're well coached and their college commitments speak for themselves.  However.....these are matches we've wanted all season.  But we'll focus on beating Moore Friday night first.
Bottom line......We love the draw.  Awesome opportunity to make a LOUD statement!  And they'll be dealing with a hungry youngster whose well prepared, well studied, unafraid to lose.....and wrestling free with no pressure. The best 182lb'er in the State will stand on top of the podium this weekend regardless of their bracket pairings.  And it could be any 1 of 16 young men in the bracket.  We genuinely wish everyone competing a great week of practice, continued good health and to just enjoy the moment.  Go to war, have fun and score points.  Never lose sight of how much of a blessing it is to be there.

Eagles on the rise!