Coach Nieman

Purdue Is ranked higher on Intermat in the country than IU will finish in the Big Ten.

Boy this thread has been a wild ride lol. The wrestling league seems like a great idea that I may try to copy with nearby coaches.

Since moving to HSE 3 years ago, I have been a part of the Pioneer Wrestling League and let me tell you, if you market it correctly to your club members, it keeps kids out so much better. 2 years ago, when I only coached club at HSE, we attended them almost as a practice, but we really pushed ISWA more to everyone so they could get better competition. 
 
I was dead wrong to do that.
 
Any beginning wrestler that tried ISWA, quit that year. Many quit after their very first experience.
Last year, we split club into beginner's and advanced and we only sent beginner's to PWL tourneys and our retention rate went from 50% from year 1 to year 2 to over 75% from last year to this year. We have many of last years PWL kids going to those again this year, but adding in ISWA beginner's tourney such as the fabulous ones run at Westfield or Zionsville the next two weekend. 
 
And before I get the "this is why Fishers kids are soft" message, I just want to point out we also have 15-20 kids in our new Advanced Club that only go to regular ISWA duals and tourneys (they're beyond PWL). Our "Intermediate" club goes to PWLs and Beginner's tourneys, and our Beginner's (4-6 year olds) only do PWLs (and some choose not to do even that).
The concept is that learning the sport and loving it is more important than competing all the time. In today's day of Youth Baseball player playing 150+ games a year, it's hard for some parents to understand, but those that do are better off for it. I'm really glad that HSE has been a part of it and I think it will continue to be a great experience for our youngest wrestlers.
 
As a matter of fact, we host one tonight at HSE in the Aux gym. Bring a kid or just yourself and check it out. If you ask for Coach Brobst and just want a tour of how we do it, I'll even let you in for free.

I thought the Pioneer Wrestling League was a great way for my grandson to start out.  It allowed him to get a flavor for wrestling without a huge initial financial outlay by his parents.  He really enjoyed it.  And it really allowed him to wrestle as much ... or as little ... as he wanted on a given night.

The internet guy?

This is what frustrates me. I can understand not wanting logos all over the uniforms, but headgear are generally purchased with the intent to hold up for a long time. If a team buys headgear for their whole team this year, and the rule changes again next year, wtf are they supposed to do?

This is what frustrates me. I can understand not wanting logos all over the uniforms, but headgear are generally purchased with the intent to hold up for a long time. If a team buys headgear for their whole team this year, and the rule changes again next year, wtf are they supposed to do?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe FWCS has middle school programs

The kids dont have any choice in the schedule they wrestle. But if you feel better putting them down, great for you. 

The kids dont have any choice in the schedule they wrestle. But if you feel better putting them down, great for you. 

The kids dont have any choice in the schedule they wrestle. But if you feel better putting them down, great for you. 

The kids dont have any choice in the schedule they wrestle. But if you feel better putting them down, great for you. 

The kids dont have any choice in the schedule they wrestle. But if you feel better putting them down, great for you. 

Krummen of East Central was down 15-6 to Tremor Bynum of Pendleton. They actually called a pin for Bynum at the end of the second period but then it was determined the pin came after the buzzer. Krummen ends up pinning Bynum in the third.

And with a fantastic mullet/mustache combo

Aaron Black from Greensburg. 1st year wrestler placed 4th at the richmond regional @182. Couldn't be more proud of him.

And with a fantastic mullet/mustache combo

Aaron Black from Greensburg. 1st year wrestler placed 4th at the richmond regional @182. Couldn't be more proud of him.

Thank God they aren't wrestling in Connersville.

Jake Combs (182) in his second year of wrestling wins a Richmond Regional Championship in come from behind fashion winning 4-3 over Kole Viel from East Central. 

Aaron Black from Greensburg. 1st year wrestler placed 4th at the richmond regional @182. Couldn't be more proud of him.

Aaron Black from Greensburg. 1st year wrestler placed 4th at the richmond regional @182. Couldn't be more proud of him.

Aaron Black from Greensburg. 1st year wrestler placed 4th at the richmond regional @182. Couldn't be more proud of him.

Aaron Black from Greensburg. 1st year wrestler placed 4th at the richmond regional @182. Couldn't be more proud of him.