Gonzo

23 Yr Old (1st Year @ Connersville) - Head Coach

I'm trying man, it's hard to get them onboard. We're clawing and fighting away. Just give me some time, hoping to test out track this summer with a youth tournament (Similar to rumble in the bowl).

OKAYYY - So, after giving it a couple of days and finally having some free time I'll write this because I know it's clearly the biggest area of concern. TrackWrestling. I cannot confirm or deny whether it will happen next year or not. Regardless, my hope is if not next year, then absolutely the year after that (2023). Straight from the word of mouth from my AD. The wiring is all ran and ready to be live, however, the one (or few) final components that actually send the signal to the big antenna in space is still on backorder (7 months+) by now. Soooo, the goal, and I say this cautiously optimistic is that in the off-season we will hold a tournament (Similar to rumble in the bowl) that happened in 2013&14 and use Track as a testing grounds for running a wrestling tournament in that capacity. Hopefully we will have all the kinks and technology issues figured out and by this time next year we can have the 49th Spartan Classic that will be ran through TrackWrestling. Leaving us with I'm sure a brighter future for this tournament along with, in short, working smarter, not harder.

We're working on it brother! I think the lack of technological advancement (I.e., Trackwrestling) has hurt us. Since we still do it paper and pencil; Along with Team state happening around that time. However, looking to pull teams back in such as Perry, Cathedral, Franklin Community, Center Grove, etc. over the course of the next couple of years is the idea! 1 step at a time

We're trying to add Center Grove as well. After one team backed out and Bluffton couldn't replace them

List of teams @ the Classic this year AndersonBeech GroveCharlestown ConnersvilleColumbus NorthDalevilleDanvilleEast NobleEastern HancockFishersFranklin CountyGreenfield-CentralGreensburgHagerstownJasperLawrence CentralMississinewaNew CastleNew PalestineNortheasternPike High SchoolPortageProvidenceRichmondRushvilleShelbyvilleShenandoahSouthern WellsTriton CentralUnion CountyValparaisoWestern Boone