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That's why we need small town athletes staying in small towns to coach. -
I thought I would join the debate since they are so fun! I think everything you have stated is true. I think small schools are at a disadvantage I think larger schools have many things that benefit them over a small school. But, I think it is sooooo special when a kid from our size school makes it! What does it mean to go to state at Warren Central, Avon, Carmel ect.... not much, there have been several go! When a Courtney Duncan, or Luke Blanton go to State and even win a State title (even at 103) They are larger than life super stars. Our kids know every State Qualifier we've had. It is a huge deal. I believe Frankton has a shrine of Courtney in their Halls! It is celebrated. If we make it class all that goes away. We all love the underdog. People go nuts when Cathedral or Crown Point or Mater Dei is upset. Thats what is fun in my opinion. If you made class those things don't happen and it's not as celebrated. I embrace the uphill battle we have and want my kids to do it as well. They will be competing for a job soon, they won't be given out by class. You better go earn it. I want my wrestlers to go out and do something special that is remembered forever. Finding the right head coach will be hard and getting good assistants is also a challenge but we are figuring out a way to do it. It's hard work but anything worth having always is. I know we are on different sides of the aisle on this but it is always nice to hear your thoughts on the matter. I truly enjoy reading and hearing the "other" sides opinions.
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Central Indiana Conference uses 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, Then HS weight classes.
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It makes it so hard for our kids to start learning weight management when weight classes are different every meet and places don't have weigh ins. We use for our home meets 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 106 through HWT are HS weights. But our County Meet is different weight classes. 70-145 by 5's 155, 180, 195, 215, and 275 for HWT. We use our conference tournament weight classes for home duals. I really like using the HS weight classes it just makes sense to me. We do the 2lb allowance like the HS season does too.
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I don't have a problem with giving 2lbs but we weigh in before all our home meets in middle school and there have been teams that had kids in weight classes that were more than 5 and some up to 10 lbs over. I don't believe the coach was trying to cheat I really think they didn't know. Why not just weigh in and get the right weights matched up. It's not fair to a kid and for 75 lb kid 5lbs is a lot. To me it's silly to not have weigh in. If they're close but a little over no big deal.
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So if they aren't on weight should they be allowed to wrestle the kid that is?
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I totally agree! Why are we doing it one way in High School and making sure kids get qualifying weigh ins and are adhering to rules but in Middle School it IS THE WILD WEST. I am debating on weather or not I should schedule teams in the future that don't weigh in. I want my middle school kids to learn the rules and play by them. How to manage their weight properly without being miserable. To learn discipline ect.. Not make them do it and then wrestle a kid that is 5 pounds heavier than them. Frustrating
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Why would teams not weigh in before a dual and is it common practice in middle school to not weigh in for a weekday dual?
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Alexandria has a few girls on the middle school team.
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That is the plan! Thanks so much for coming!
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Max Naselroad 138 Pendleton Sectional 26-0
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That was stated. The AD even called Faulkens again. Per the IHSAA we didn't do it wrong everybody else did.
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Nobody at that meeting agreed with how they did it. He's the Assistant Commissioner of the IHSAA! How do you go against what he says. I don't think for 1 second we did it in correctly based on what the expectations of the IHSAA are, we all think that way is incorrect. We all spoke up and thought it was not in the best interest of the sport or the kids. I totally agree with you frustrating
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Alexandria Middle School hosted its first tournament over the weekend. Results were New Castle 1st over 2nd Place Adams Central 59 57 great dual 3rd Alexandria 4th Anderson Highland 5th Elwood 6th Knightstown 7th Tipton 8th Shenandoah It was a great day of wrestling. Thanks to all the teams who came and competed!
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Alexandria Monroe
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I totally agree. The only other reason I wouldn't mind an individual tournament is runner ups ect... Those kids don't get the recognition of finishing 2nd in the Conference.
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What are your thoughts? I am kind of torn. I like the team aspect but when you get to moving around the lineup it doesn't get you a clear winner per weight class. Would love to hear your thoughts.
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Alexandria Monroe
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Oak Hill
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