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I had to share this.
 
We have a young guy in our club who is deaf.  I remind our guys often that RJ probably is the toughest guy in our room.  Last year was his first practice ever. First time in a wrestling room.  He was in first grade and cannot hear or speak.  I could only imagine how difficult that had to be for him as we watched him go through his first couple of practices.
 
One year later, RJ is always the first guy in the room at practice.  He is usually the last guy to leave.  You can see that wrestling is something that RJ and his dad truly enjoy.  
 
Yesterday dad was sending us pictures of him and RJ watching the finals on TV.  This morning he sent the collage of RJ in front of the TV with guys that have been in our room this past year.  At some of our camps, we let dad know which guys have great resumes and should do quite well in the upcoming HS Season.  RJ and his dad were excited to get pictures with the, and all the guys were great with RJ, even though it's not the easiest to communicate with him.
 
After I saw the picture it made me think of Spiderman's phrase.  With great power comes great responsibilities.  
 
Congrats to all of this year's state champs.  I do want to thank the guys that were in our room and took just a few minutes to interact with RJ.  To be honest, I had forgot all about those champs that were around in the past year.......but RJ and his father didn't!  They will remember forever!

A great time at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony today (kudos to HoF direct Scott Schwarz and the IHSWCA executive staff).) Great to hear the stories about the inductees and what they have done to build our great sport. I will be forever indebted to all those who helped me along the way. Special thanks to Coach Rex Peckinpaugh for his touching induction speech for me. Rex shared a poem he wrote about the rivalry and enduring friendships between coaches and I wanted to share it with all of you.Thanks, Rex, I love you, brother.
I look across the mat
And I see a friend
I see a man who has toiled like I
And never gives up until the end
 
I see a man who is a leader
One that I certainly have admired
I see a guy who I know keeps going
Even at times when he is oh so tired
 
I see a man who I want to beat
But one I love just the same
A man I have struggled against
In this crazy coaching game
 
I see a friend I have cried with
One I have laughed with as well
A man who I know if I needed him
Would always answer the bell
 
I see a friend over there
In that corner across the way
I see a brother I have fought with
But one I will love till my dying day.
                               --Rex Peckinpaugh      2/2019

Loved the sandwich at first thought it was a donut. Also a classy move on handling the boos. Kids butt heads it happens im sure Carson never did it on purpose. You fix it and move on. Last year a kid got stitches on the mat. Great kid and family. Great win. Live it up. Enjoy it and dont let anyone take you moment.
Congratulations

Last word on that pb&j ... so Carson , Nick, Slivka, and Rogers eat the sandwich. Carson has one bite left and Rogers says “dude don’t eat that last bite! We can put it in a baggie and sale it!” Then Carson ate it! 
First dumb move of the night. We all know the second! 
Again... he is sorry. Messed up the pace of the match. Not the typical day for him. 

Dorian is freaky athletic.  So strong and such great hips and feet...which I know well from football.  So I knew he'd do good.
In fact, I thought he would win a state championship...NEXT year.  Prior to the season I thought he might surprise and be able to advance to the semistate based on his strength and athleticism.  Total surprise this year with his very limited experience!  Awesome job by him, the coaches, and his teammates!  

Dorian is freaky athletic.  So strong and such great hips and feet...which I know well from football.  So I knew he'd do good.
In fact, I thought he would win a state championship...NEXT year.  Prior to the season I thought he might surprise and be able to advance to the semistate based on his strength and athleticism.  Total surprise this year with his very limited experience!  Awesome job by him, the coaches, and his teammates!  

Referee looked to have the best view in the building.

Ironic that Garcia sticks him with a cradle. A cradle that Viduya beat him with a couple years ago. Congrats 3X Champ and best of luck on your next journey. 

Dang.. I didn't think anything of it, except for it probably hurt. Congrats to Brewer on a great season. The Culver kid has a bright future. Very impressed a 14/15 year old kid could hang with Carson Brewer.

There was no tarnish on that win.  Maybe a little ugly with all of the breaks?  Maybe that's the same thing....  
I wasn't a fan of all the boos.  Carson got a well earned State Championship.  Donahue showed heart and battled hard despite adversity.  Kudos to both.

Mama Brewer will be selling dem things next year by the shaved ice next year! 

Bitter sweet! Before I celebrate with my family I want to apologize on behalf of our whole family to the Donahue family. Great kid. I assure you all that the adrenaline got the best of my guy!
thank you all! 

One hell of an intro. Shows confidence, and a sense of humor. That sandwich had the folks laughing, especially when he shared it with his comrades. Best of luck in all you do young man. And Thanks 

Congratulations to Dorian Keys winning a state title. I know he is a very inexperienced wrestler, but I had the pleasure of coaching him as an 8th grader at Chapel Hill (Ben Davis) where he was part of an undefeated team. Also coached him as a Freshman at BD. Unfortunately, he didn't finish his Freshman season.
Also want to congratulate his workout partner Lawson Aiken.
 

I looked it up. Lee had a close match with Kasper McIntosh his junior year, then beat Aiden Warren 16-8 and beat an out of state guy by one his senior year. 

I don't know without looking it up, but BLee was close last year.  I know he went through the entire tournament teching or falling everyone.  
Regardless, Allred is the truth and a ridiculous accomplishment!

I believe La Lumiere chooses not to be associated with the IHSAA so they are free to travel and play a national schedule 

Mendez is just on another level here, majors a returning state champ in the semis. And made it look so easy, I’m just in wow when I watch him wrestle. If Rioux can keep it under a major I’ll be surprised. Good luck to both under the lights!!

Congrats to Watts on a great career but that match was pretty one sided and dominated by Mendez.... looks like he is on his way to 4 timer status 

like i'm the first person to get behind a great kid..when a kid wins One if the toughest hs tourneys and is undefeated..Majors #3 Bellamy..not had a offensive point scored on him in indiana...Great kid..Class act...my buddy's son...yea im gonna toot his horn and Have no problem being wrong if the stars don't align..I don't knock others when they make predictions so Its comical that anytime a county kid loses everybody loves throwing it in ppl faces...Brewer is in another level and when he's on, there isn't a soul in this state touching him.. And if i'm not mistaken mahan Gave a "Herculean" effort last year so... Where was I wrong? I got thick skin and can handle myself that's the difference between me and most ppl..I'm not just a anonymous smack talker behind a screen name..I have respect for the whole state and sport as a whole and if me rooting for Carson and Trizton and speaking well on them is wrong I don't wanna be right..Ppl can pile on all they want but my opinion is Brewer is once again on a roll and gonna be hard to beat and I don't see what the deal is.. The dudes lost twice in 2 years combined so Whomever wants to disagree that its gonna take a "herculean" effort are plain bitter or crazy.. and never once time have I said any kid ever is unbeatable..I wouldn't ever say that or put that on a kid...

Here is a link to Brownsburg new wrestling room and weight room.
http://www.csoinc.net/portfolio/brownsburg-high-school-wrestling-and-weight-room
Madison Consolidated has a nice wrestling room with a lot of room and a workout area off to the side. 

Brownsburg has a decent room.

Here’s Penn’s. 

Our mats were really old and they could not be re-conditioned so my AD replaced them all.  2 full mats plus an extra section.  The goal is to never pick these up.  We left the old sections below to stop the mats from sticking to the floor.
My AD is super supportive and my principal use to be the head coach! 😀

Wooo....  Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! 
Thats how you make a Entertainment 
 
Since these amateurs wanna play  meteorologist, fortune tellers, wannabe fortune cookies ... which Pistol eats everyday to get his magical powers, Pistols trigger fingers gotta get feed . Heck ya, Pistol called you wannabes cause your trying to do something your not good at like predicting stuff . Going to give you some examples of Pistols abilities: 
1. Pistol predicted when Chuck Norris was born, soon after Oklahoma State wins 34 National Championships.
2. Pistol predicted when the Dinosaur died “I single handling shot every one of those critters with one eye” call Pistol a liar one more time . Ask yourself was you meteorologist there . NOPE ! 
3. Pistol predicting right now @Mattyb will say “with that said” 6 more THOUSAND times . It’s in every single post he’s ever posted ... call Pistol a liar . Look it up. Only reason he’s going into Indianamat HOF . “With that said”.....  Take that Avon lover ! 
4. Pistol going to say “Pistol” 999,999,999,999 x 1+7 = 3x Noodling State Champ in his post . Don’t believe me. Watch me ! Wooooo.... Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! 
Just a tip of the iceberg what Pistol Famous (Smoke of Time) can do . 
Pistol Only Picks Winners 
Picture Pistol firing 12 shots in the Air creating his “Smoke of Time” . There it is.. Pistol sees them 
106- Freshman school that loves guns and a Academy, Pistol loves guns .... Wooooooo..... Bang ! 
113- Senior kid wearing red & white in a few years  
120- Junior Little guy that rhymes with little 
126- Freshman that’s won everything as a youth wrestler and it shows on the mat . 
132- Senior wearing red & white in a few years . Trying to be a 3x like Pistol is a Noodling State Champ. His dad is bi-polar and thinks he knows Pistol. Woooo.... Bang 
138- Senior wearing red & white in a few years and wears Pistol favorite colors Orange & White wishes his school wasn’t called the Olympians and called Cowboys instead  Wooooo....... Bang ! 
145- Pistol sees a kid probably wearing Blue & White in his bright future . Has more takedowns than Daton Fix this season . 
 
Intermission: (Side Note) Did you know Pistol is the Most Famous Mascot in College Sports according to Flowrestling.com ... Woooo... Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! Take that you Wyoming copycat Cousin ! 
152- Senior coming out of nowhere on the bottom bracket . He has Cat like reactions . Cliffhanger there 
160- Senior that will be Red & White in a few years . Will cradle you from anywhere and is 6’3 . 
170- Senior that will be Red & White in a few years . Kid isn’t as strong as Pistol, he thinks he is. He not . School should be called the Cowboys . Wooooo.... Bang ! 
182- Senior that will be wearing Green & White in a few years . “With that said.... “ Pistol is faster than him on a quick draw .... Woooo..... Bang ! 
195- Junior that will be a Cornhusker in a few years . He’s from Muncie and that town produces Champions . 
220- Senior that will be wearing Red & White in a few years .  
285- kid has Voltage in his name maybe Watts is his name .  
Can you smell what Pistol is Firing out Pistols Guns .... Champions !
 
Woooo..... Bang ! Bang ! Bang ! 
Pistol Pete