Zombiedust

This is Justice Cash and after losing 4 times at semi-state I am coming on here to share the story that I never was able to share after winning a state title... The dog tag in the picture has been in my shoe for every wrestling match since Amante Young's death... He was a brother to me and there was nothing I wanted to do more than win a state title for him and his memory. He died tragically in a car crash a few months after winning a state title in Michigan. For those who knew Amante you would know he was one of the sweetest, joyful, and kind hearted people you've ever met. He was always smiling and brought so much joy to others, he always had my back, and he always wanted to make himself better. His home life was never amazing but he still was always trying to make money to give gifts to his whole family during holidays and other occasions even knowing he wouldn't be getting any from his parents at times. He always wanted to help people and he never acted like he was bound to be unsuccessful because of his home life, he found ways to make himself better and others around him better. I could go on and on about how amazing Amante was as a person and a wrestler and about how much he meant to me and so many others, but here is the end and the end of my high school career. I would be so grateful if anyone who reads this would mention his name in my place after winning a state title this year because I have failed to make it there for him myself... Thank you...

This aged well hahah

First Period
AC Takedown
CR Escape
AC 2-1
Second Period
CR Chooses Bottom
CR Escape
CR Takedown
AC Escape
AC Takedown
AC 5-4
Third Period
AC Chooses Bottom
AC Escape
AC 6-4

For what it's worth to Perry, I was trying to type a thank you message into the comments section of the feed when Egli got the fall.  They cut the feed immediately, so I couldn't even send the message.
 
Thanks to those involved with Perry in providing that live stream, the score updates and the match updates.  It is much appreciated by those of us too far to travel to be there in person.  I know the match didn't go Perry's way, but providing content to as many as possible only helps the sport as well.
 
Kudos!

Cottey over Ross 6-4.

I’m not sure who he is that your referring to but if Mr. Bailey gets on her to address a problem rest assure it’s a PROBLEM. 

Anybody who don't think Henry Wilk is a top notch ref or bias is delusional.. he's by far 1 of the best refs I've ever seen and he's a no nonsense guy! Idk about all the others but I can guarantee there was no bias on his behalf! 

The bias against central Indiana schools just showed in the 182 finals match. Warren gets called for stalling after attempting a snap down yet Walker can sit in top riding hips for almost 3 minutes with no stall call. 

Anyone else noticing how terrible the officiating is here at the Al Smith or is that just me? These stall calls are atrocious and asinine. One wrestler will be attacking the whole time and then defends one shot and is called for stalling. There needs to be more consistency. The young buck really enjoys putting himself in the middle of matches too. 

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You’re right! I’ve seen plenty of bad refs over the years but jeez by this year is by far the worst I’ve seen 

Anyone else noticing how terrible the officiating is here at the Al Smith or is that just me? These stall calls are atrocious and asinine. One wrestler will be attacking the whole time and then defends one shot and is called for stalling. There needs to be more consistency. The young buck really enjoys putting himself in the middle of matches too. 

Yeah watched a lot of bad stall calls cost the better wrestlers the match

In looking at the results of the CCC, Westfield had 8 wrestlers finish higher in placement to FC 6.  One could assume that Westfield would win 8 of the 14 matches in a dual (with bonus points likely deciding the dual). 
 
Based off of this it makes sense to rank Westfield higher in dual rankings. 
 
Regardless it is great that FC is continuing to build their program.

Can everyone please congratulate FC please and give them some recognition. 

You must be really excited!! You created a account a couple weeks ago! You have patiently
waited to make your first post, typing it and then re-typing. Thinking to yourself this is it I am finally
going to be relevant. Only to have it discredited within minutes of it going up. Now what should you do?
Finally an epiphany I can say what WC did to PM last year at the state finals.Yes that is it, that will make
me look  like a tough guy. 
 
 

With County being next week hopefully they can put their money where your mouth is!

Coach Moore is that funny like a clown? Or funny like getting beat by 50?

That was Perry’s third string. 
Perry beat FC by 50 at CCC and beat Sp 55-12 in a dual. 

Congratulations to Southport and Franklin Central! They’ve both been making lots of noise and both really great teams. Southport placed 4th at John Hurrle, 43 points above the ranked Perry Meridian team. Franklin Central also finished as runner ups at Capital City Classic and Zionsville Eagle Invitational, Franklin Central placed higher than the ranked Westfield squad in Capital City, big shoutout to those great teams for wrestling hard! If the Franklin Central and Southport teams are placing higher in tournaments than some ranked teams are placing, shouldn’t they be ranked as well?

Dorian never wore a singlet in high school until this year as far I understand it.  I have never filled out the finals form for announcements, but we should have said something like “his first time wearing a singlet in high school was this year”.  His first match this year he was one locked hands from from a disqualification.  A few weeks before the sectional he asked me, “So coach how do these overtime rules work”.  He just said and asked some of the most ridiculous questions for someone having so much success.  It’s kind of an inside thing on our team and seemed to get Dorian wrestling even better...and it cracked us up because he really didn’t know the answers or why the questions were funny.   When he would ask a very basic question, guys would same something like “dude if you weren’t a rookie you would know that”.  Again, an inside thing we had going with Dorian.  Kind of had to be there. Lol. 
Snyder 

Again. Not taking anything from Asa... but if anything, that pic proves that the ref was not in position to see if Viduya’s left shoulder/scapula is down, and it suggests that his left side was, in fact, not down.  
 
Further, the still photo accurately represents the amount of time the ref took to count what was supposed to be a two count. Basically, he took no time at all  because he never verified that both sides were down and there was exactly one second between the time that Viduya was in the position that the pin was called in and the mat was smacked.  In that second, the ref went from being on his feet to smacking the mat.  One second.  The rule is a two count.
 
Yes, filthy, filthy cradle.  But there is no rule that says if somebody hits a filthy cradle on you that you are automatically pinned.
 
Wrestling Scholar, we absolutely should be discussing this.  Because the whole point is that kids who work hard all season to make the finals should be protected from errant officiating by a Review Official at the head table.  
 

Looked like Hugh Hefner and a Jedi came up with something

IHSAA said that it was a mistake made by Track. They are apparently working on getting them fixed.

IHSAA said that it was a mistake made by Track. They are apparently working on getting them fixed.