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This weekend the WHAC hosted there conference tournament. It came down to the wire as Indiana Tech edged out Marian. Both teams with several national qualifiers. 
 
 
Indiana Tech
Elijah Anthony
Matt Gimson
Kyle Kantola
Corey Cavanaugh
Nick Gates
Nate Wheeler
Eric Vermillion
Nathan Critchfield
Jacob Brandt
Cameron Mayes-Butler
Braydon Erb
 
Potential At Large Bid 
Elijah Chacon
 
Marian
Blake Mulkey
Asa Garcia
Logan Wagner
Bailey Moore
Elliott Rodgers
Noah Hollendonner
Sam Osho
Jack Servies

The always tough and battle tested Montgomery(BB) leaves Jasper as the  #1 seed and SS Champ  after handing Freeman(EMD) his 1st loss of the season. 3-2

It can be argued that those :02 were the difference thay gave Brownsburg the team title.  Montgomery scored 15.5 team points.  BB won by 13.5.  Every second counts and Brownsburg proved it today.

Bburg 9 thru, 2 champs with the Big Fellas Aiken and Keys.  #PainTrain

I’ll be the first to admit that I was convinced that this was their down year, WRONG! Remarkable team effort and a true testament of a great coaching staff. 

1.) Congrats to Cathedral.  I’m not sure anyone who hasn’t been through it truly understands how hard it is to win an Individual State Title let alone a Team State Championship. 
2.) I didn’t cuss or anything like that.  I was booted and deserved to be because I left the mat and came back screaming again.  I was told that by Mr. Faulkens.  
3.)  I know I shouldn’t have come back on the mat.  Thanks to him for allowing me to stay in back of venue.  I lost it and would hope I could keep my compusure in the future.  I’ve never been tossed out before that I remember.  I deserved it.  I’ve already told my assistants to pull me from the mat.  I don’t see this situation repeating itself, though   
4.) I am not ever going to sacrifice a kid’s dream of a state title.  Brayton Lee is the ONLY kid I have ever coached that I told I must have bonus points from at Individual State.  Probably the first and last.  He’s special. I never worried about my actions causing a team title.  We are a family here.  I was able to meet with my team since Mr. Faulkens allowed me To stay in the venue.  I told them I was sorry I was unable to corner them.  (FYI I don’t corner BLee.  Ayersman negotiated that.)  Lol.  Immediately, Nathan Walton said, “Coach you have prepared us and we would want you to do the same thing for each of us.”
5.) I was out of control and returned to the mat after waking off.  That equals getting tossed.  I have no issue with it.  Most people hate me.  That fuels me and our program.  I have enough friends and I’m not looking to win a popularity contest.  As long as the Mishawaka And Brownsburg Wrestlers and fans love me that’s what I care about. Talk to them.  I have 100% administrative support here, which I have never had before.  
6.) Why did I lose it even though i shouldn’t have?  It is NOT an opinion or judgement call.  In the casebook - look it up - it literally says the front-headlock position is a stalemate. It’s cut and dry. Not debatable.  It was the wrong call.  Period.  Doesn’t matter if we were snapping or trying to score.  Makes no difference.  Says stalemate.  Watch the film. Blake is my guy.  He is facing me in 30 second OT. Im snapping to mat.  He does exactly what I tell him to do.  I know the rules.  Then, it costs him a chance for his state title.  I care about my wrestlers.  Our system is messed up.  I could not care less about a team title then.  I care about Blake and his goal.  If he and they win, we win.
7.) It is what it is.  Cathedral was freaking impressive. Blake’s opponent is a stud and seems like an outstanding young man. Just like Blake.   
I probably shouldn’t post, but I will. Discussing wrestling I think is good for our sport and my thoughts are always open for anyone.  
 
Snyder 

I remember vividly seeing one at a Michigan tournament pre-season just a couple months ago. Kid did a standing granby, caught the kid in a peterson, and won the match cause of it (Was down 3-6 in the 3rd period with about 20 seconds left, did the standing granby to a peterson, and won 7-6)

After all the big national Holiday Tournaments some new names come out of the woodwork and usually make the national rankings list.  The unfortunately side effect of this is that it pushes some of IN's lower ranked wrestlers out, since our wrestlers have no chance to attend these to prove their worth.  Doing well in the major off season tournaments is really the only time we will see IN wrestlers move up any national rankings.  Baring any ranked vs. ranked instate/boarder-state matches, during the school year our guys typically move down in ranking or if we get lucky they remain at their pre-season spot.