Alex Skipper

Can’t believe there’s been no chatter about this.  Hockaday going for 3rd in U20, Cressell had a great run, Lemley for 5th, Barkett for 5th.
 
u17 Greco Xavier Smith and Hartleroad placed
 
Quite a few u15 and futures placers
 
u17 are coming in strong with Bell and Shephard after texhing 2 seed Youngblut in quarters 

You can see it in the schools as well, parents coming in a cussing out teachers and principals right in front of the student.  Parents are not trying to be parents anymore, in my opinion, but they rather be best friends with their kids.

This would be good place to see 
ProfessorMorgan vs Y2CJ41 
I’ll pay the entry fees!!

Parris vs Carrol
Cj Redd vs Mendez
Hockaday vs Brayden Littel
Kyle Ayersman vs Asa Garcia
Professor Morgan vs Caprino

Tommy Gibbs IS going to be in the mix.  Brutal having to run through Kreija and May.  Possibly the 3rd best 150 this year as a sophomore, and there’s not a harder worker in the state.  

Very interesting twists on this thread...
 
Interesting take by some posters criticizing some wrestlers and their parents for making decisions to compete this season vs. not due to injuries...
 
A few thoughts...
these athletes only get 4 years to compete in HS for the sport they've trained in since most were 4 years old. To give up a season when a physician says it's your choice, it's not surprising most chose to continue competing... There's no medical red shirt in high school sports.  Guys like Preston Haines who missed a season that he'd likely have been the state champ, know what it feels like to miss out, so no surprise he wanted to continue... Parker Reynolds defied statistics with his recovery, read Gregg Doyel's IndyStar article for info there... Guys like Reynolds, Brewer, Haines did all they could to compete to help the team win the title this year and didn't want to let their teammates and coaches down. Additionally for what it is worth, Brewer wrestled lights out at Evansville and you could tell that his lower extremity issue wasn't affecting him as much on that Saturday as it was at state... So, if a poster wants to opine about the rule, i get it. Casting shade at athletes from certain schools to further your gripe is probably not necessary at all and makes issues personal imo... 
 
 
 
 

I know it happens at all semi-states some, but there were so many state placer level dudes left in Evansville.  Not just from Brownsburg...studs going down for a lot of schools.  It is freaking brutal - win your regional and draw into a top ranked guy who lost to another top ranked guy.  Lose at regional to a state high placer and draw into another high state placer.  This is always a concern for any semi-state, but it is freaking bananas at the Evansville Semi-State.

Everyone can have an opinion on whether or not Caden should have wrestled with his knee injury....or whether or not Preston should have wrestled with his completely torn ACL.  At Brownsburg, we listen to doctors with medical degrees.  After meeting with multiple doctors (who have medical degrees and aren't googling it), both wrestlers were told they could push through the season if they chose....and get it fixed after the season.  It was their decision with guidance from their family.  We will continue to listen to people who get paid to be actual doctors.
 

I’m going off what the original injury post said that it happened multiple times this year and he continued to wrestle with it and pop it back in. You’re also conflating my post with the CP poster. I’m just saying that’s a crazy injury to wrestle through and can’t imagine it won’t lead to chronic pain. I just question what we’re doing as a high school wrestling culture, as a whole, sometimes.
 
Tough. Yes, insanely tough. A great idea, maybe not if it’s coming out all the time, but what do I know, I’m not a doctor. 

If anything the IHSAA takes from State Finals being held this year in Evansville to bring back to Indy next year .
KEEP THE FLAMES and Smoke for introductions of the Wrestlers. So ….. Bad As* !!! Can’t wait to see some pictures for the wrestlers and 🔥 in the background . 
 
 
 
 

As far as wrestlers I’ve coached, Dorian Keys will always be one of my favorite kids I’ve ever coached. 

Brewer PBJ?

As far as wrestlers I’ve coached, Dorian Keys will always be one of my favorite kids I’ve ever coached. 

Coach Andre Scruggs from South Bend Adams and before that South Bend Lasalle 

As far as wrestlers I’ve coached, Dorian Keys will always be one of my favorite kids I’ve ever coached. 

Coach Andre Scruggs from South Bend Adams and before that South Bend Lasalle 

Coach Andre Scruggs from South Bend Adams and before that South Bend Lasalle 

As far as wrestlers I’ve coached, Dorian Keys will always be one of my favorite kids I’ve ever coached. 

As far as wrestlers I’ve coached, Dorian Keys will always be one of my favorite kids I’ve ever coached. 

Coach Andre Scruggs from South Bend Adams and before that South Bend Lasalle 

Terry Burton, Andre Scruggs my cousin. My uncles Darryn and Sanford Swanson. Willie Gadson.  Chad Red Sr. And CJ Red

In no particular order
Coach Red
CJ Red
Tim Wright
Brandon Wright
Nick Hull
Deondre Wilson
Abs Bryant
Chico Adams
Donte Winfield
Dave Pierson and kids DP and Jeivan
Gil Journey
Spence Spencer
Darren Arberry
Will Hill
Vernon Cannon
Mo Gunn
 
and countless others

Since Red has been named Ill go with one of the legendary Brownsburg Bulldogs Ricky Clark. Who can’t forget that 3rd place match at the 2017 state finals!

From a coaching standpoint, Absolom Bryant, Mo Gunn, Nick Hull, and Chad Red have gone above and beyond for many different people in this sport and I couldn’t be more grateful we have them.