Brown boys

I would say that NHSCA, Flonationals, UWW, etc. are just as important, if not more, as talent evaluation tools for college coaches.  However, I don't think our state tournament is a waste of time, as a piece of the recruiting process.  I'd go as far to say that, in most knowledgeable wrestling circles, it's pretty highly regarded for its difficulty.

Don’t get your hopes to high 

Your right a loss is a loss. 
 

I do think being undefeated this far in to the season is a great accomplishment 

I agree, this Fabio guy is doing great things !!!!!!

Hey if anyone had issues with the stream.let me know. Volumes not set right or whatever I wanna do more of this in the future so any feedback positive or negative (especially negative) is helpful

Congrats to Yorktown on taking the team title for the second year in a row!!! The Tigers came in forfeiting three weights and still managed to win! And kuddos to the Yorktown coaches for always having their wrestlers on weight and ready to go for this tough tournament! Our kids wrestle at Team State as well and we don't come in missing weight, injured, or sick. They stick with the program and are disciplined to come out and compete no matter what the circumstances are! Way to go Tigers!!

From my thread about this
Here are the ranked kids from the teams going to the North Montgomery Holiday duals (Duals on the 29th, individual tourney on the 30th). Their rankings are State/Semi-State.
106      
Jacob Simone  (Hamilton Southeastern) NR/6 106 Preston Teusch (Huntington North) 16/4 David Pierson (Warren Central) NR/7 113
Darryn Kuhl (Huntington North) NR/8 Parker Moseley (North Montgomery) NR/8 Jevian Ross (Warren Central) 5/4 120
Reece Luhmann (Hamilton Southeastern) NR/4 Ian Heath (Leo) NR/5 126
Jacob Hall (Huntington North) NR/6 Seth Johnson (North Montgomery) 10/3 Aundre Beatty (Warren Central) NR/5 132
Ricky Haught (Huntington North) NR/8 Hunter Cottingham (Western) 10/2 138
Brailen Harrington (North Central) 14/8 Brice Coleman (Warren Central) NR/5 145
Antwaun Graves (Warren Central) 6/2 152
Cade Groves (North Montgomery) NR/5 160
Ronan Hiner (Hamilton Southeastern) NR/6 Konner Bender (New Haven) NR/5 Danny Acevedo (Warren Central) NR/7 170
Sam Hauke (North Central) NR/6 Aaron Taylor (Warren Central) NR/7 182
Brigham Kleinen (Columbus North) 16/5 Jalen Morgan (Elwood) 13/4 Matt Scott (Western) NR/7 195 Andrew Irick (Hamilton Southeastern) 14/5 Charlie Agnew (Huntington North) NR/7 Jonyvan Johnson (New Haven) 7/NR Nathan Bishop (Warren Central) NR/7 220
Kyle Cornwell (Elwood) 4/3 Crae Kunkleman (Hamilton Southeastern) NR/5 Jayden Elwood (Leo) NR/7 Tremor Bynum (Pendleton Heights) NR/7 Carlos Mitchel (Warren Central) NR/6 285
Marcus Stone (Elwood) NR/4 Luke Watson (New Haven) NR/2 Nathan Pullins (Warren Central) NR/8  
should be quite a few good match ups, will be interesting to see what team comes on top. My guess is gunna be Warren Central

Traicoff Invitational
Are the pairings up yet?

I see that the Midlands started this morning. I saw Streck won his first match, and saw a few other heavy weights as well. Anybody following so closely they can give a run down on some Indiana kids?

Seating situation is excellent this year!

2016 Chris Traicoff Memorial Wrestling Invitational Pairings
@Calumet High School, Gary, Indiana
Saturday, December 10, 2016
 
1st ROUND PAIRINGS
 
Top Bracket                                                                        
 
#1) Portage vs. Lake Station                                                       
 
#8) Mishawaka vs. Westfield                                                      
 
 
#5) Lawrence North vs. Hanover Central                                         
 
#4) Lowell vs. Southmont                                                         
 
 
 Bottom Bracket       
 
#3) Crown Point vs. Calumet   
 
#6) Floyd Central vs. Valparaiso   
 
 
#7) Franklin vs. SB Riley
 
#2) Cathedral vs.  Munster
 
                                            
                                                                                                   
Factors taken into consideration in pairings were:
1) The most recent IHSWCA & Indiana Mat Team Rankings.
2) Early results from the 2016-17 season, thus far, as reported on Indiana Mat, Trackwrestling or other available media outlets.
3) Fairly separating the best teams, so that each team has the best chance of seeking their own level in the placement rounds.
4) Avoiding 1st round rematches from last year, with an effort to keep Conference, Sectional & Regional rivals apart for Round #1.
 
Care has been taken to avoid any Conference, Sectional or Regional match-ups in Round #1, if possible. If you are in town and would like to check weights on Friday night, contact me at jwadkins@lakeridgeschools.net and I will do my best to accommodate you and your team. Good luck with your meets this week, we'll see you all for a great day of wrestling on the 10th.

Thank you all for your support this year. What a great ending to a fantastic season. #teamgarcia

If anyone has video of this, please post. I want to show the wife. She would care about that more than all the stories I told her about Red/Lee and such.

It's weird to me that people are focused on things that took place after the match, considering what we were just treated to. We have a lot of spoiled fans in this state.
As far as what constitutes classlessness, I've never seen Red do anything dirty. Ive seen him take on challenges that few from Indiana have equaled or excelled. I don't see or hear anything from Red that I haven't seen or heard before. If emd fans or fans from any other school hate such 'classlessness', all you have to do is beat him to shut him up.

I hate to say it but...I told you so...Garcia 106 in the finals. What a grinder!!!!!

I can see Garcia going deep. I wouldnt bet against him!!

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No problem focusing....just watching last years finals again!!!!

I think he is being overlooked because of Nick Lee teching him at Semi-State. Great wrestler, but Lee and Red are a few steps above.

Biggest darkhorse this year? Or lowest ranked wrestler with a shot to win it all?
 
106-- Garcia ranked at #8
145--Bethel ranked at #10
 
Had a hard time coming up with anyone else ranked lower than those two with a realistic chance.  

I believe it is $10.  Not 100% sure though.  I just tried logging into Track and it gave me that price, so I am unsure if it is for both days or just tonight.

Further summary of scores at this point:
 
3A:
Current high score: 96
Eventual high score: 225+
Approximate total needed to qualify automatically: 185
Approximate total needed to be eligible for voting: 165
Semi-state race to watch: Fort Wayne.  There's a good chance no one will reach that 185 threshold, which means the spot is there for the taking if someone can have a strong tournament.  Carroll is the favorite.
Contenders: anyone with 10+ competitors still alive (40 teams).  Any of those who can get 10+ to semi-state and 6-8 to the second round of semi-state or better is a contender.  If you can't do that, you'll struggle.
 
2A:
Current high score: 154
Eventual high score: 210+
Approximate total needed for automatic advancement: 160
Approximate total for voting consideration: 145
Semi-state race to watch: East Chicago. It's possible no one will reach even 140 to 145.  That means it's a wide open race.  Culver Academies, Griffith, and West Lafayette appear to have the best shot at this auto bid.
Current leaders:
New Castle: North Montgomery 154
Evansville: Edgewood 154
Ft. Wayne: Garrett 142
East Chicago: Culver Academies 109
Automatic wildcards: Franklin County 148, NorthWood 139, South Dearborn 138, Bellmont 137, Yorktown 134, Southridge 134
Others with 10+ still alive: Jimtown, Southmont, Ev. Memorial, Delta, W. Lafayette, Peru
 
1A:
Current high score: 186
Eventual high score: 215+
Approximate total needed for automatic advancement: 160
Approximate total for voting consideration: 140
Semi-state race to watch: East Chicago.  Again, this semi-state's teams could struggle to reach automatic bid territory.  Triton and Bremen are the frontrunners.
Current leaders:
Ft. Wayne: Prairie Hts 186
New Castle: Knightstown 160
Evansville: North Posey 156
East Chicago: Triton 140
Automatic wildcards: Adams Central 176, Oak Hill 176, Shenandoah 151, Fountain Central 143, Winchester 139, Monrovia 130.
Others with 7+ still alive: Elwood, Tri, Cass, W. Central, Delphi, Manchester, Eastern (Pekin), Wes-Del, North White, Northfield, Fremont