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It will be even better when Central Regionals is a qualifier for a national-level girls' tournament for 14U and below. 

that's nearly a 1/3 increase in a year, which is pretty outstanding

Last year - 218 girls wrestled Freestyle in all divisions combined.
 
This year - 286 girls wrestled Freestyle in all divisions combined. Add in another 57 that wrestled Greco.

I'd be curious to know how much of that growth is being lead by girls wrestling?  Honestly, that has been the biggest surprise (in an extremely positive way) in terms of post season participation this year.  

Franklin RTC Wednesday. Excited to have:
Waylon Cressell 
Warren Central 
2x state champ 
IHSAA State Champion
NDHSAA State Champion
2X Fargo All American 
Marion Co Champ, MIC Champ, Sectional, Regional and Semi State Champ, Rumble on the Red Champ
 
its state week. Let’s be deep and get after. Lots of live. East side bringing a crew. 

Still believe it will end up being Mendez when he is done.  He is building a Very strong resume and is really just getting started.

It should help everyone lean into their offensive strengths. The "best on their feet" wrestler can now use take down/let up even more successfully. The "has a hard time with take downs, but can really ride" wrestler can now really take advantage of choice between periods. From what we've seen in college, this should really open up what high school wrestlers are willing to risk to score points.

Love the rule changes, will just have to transition from TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!  to THRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Big changes are coming to high school wrestling this season. Over the past ten years the collegiate folkstyle rules have become almost a different sport with out of bound stalling, what determines out of bounds, and this past year the three point takedown. While many were clamoring for the college out of bounds rules with only one supporting point determining being in bounds it was repeatedly shot down by the NFHS due to mat and gym size concerns.
 
This year though, the NFHS has decided that it is time to implement the one supporting point criteria for high school wrestling. While making the wrestling area a little bigger this rule will make it easier for referees to focus on the action instead of checking for the proper amount of supporting points of the wrestlers.
 
On top of that change the NFHS has approved the popular three-point takedown. This year at the NCAA level they went to a three-point takedown. Many people were cautious, but also excited about that big change. After the NCAA season concluded many felt that the three-point takedown was a huge success.
 
If these two big changes aren’t enough for you, the NFHS has also aligned with the NCAA level with adding a four-point nearfall. After four seconds on your back the offensive wrestler will now be awarded four points instead of taking five seconds to earn only three points. This was implemented in the NCAA since 2015 and last year they updated the rule to allow two points for two seconds, three points for three seconds, and four points for four seconds or more. The NFHS will follow the NCAA and implement all three scenarios for nearfall.
 
Other rule changes include a clarification of the Technical Fall criteria and not requiring a 10-foot circle on the wrestling mat.
 
Here is the NFHS article on the changes
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/participants-now-inbounds-with-one-point-of-contact-in-high-school-wrestling/
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After the state finals I thought they gave up on wrestling over there.

You are forgetting Mr. Stevan Micic and Ashton Mutawa who also qualified for the Olympics.

Mason Parris, Sarah Hildebrandt and Kayla Miracle all make the U.S. Olympic team.  Great job gentleman and ladies.   
 
A few other Indiana natives also has a solid showing at the Olympic trials. 

Dingo Brigade is putting out some really solid updates on this sites College and International board if you guys would like some more details.

Mendez has Yanni next
 
Carroll over Cassioppi.... has Cox next
 
 

Mendez over McKenna 8-2

Mendez over Green 6-3
Lee over Plantaleo 9-2

Mendez over Yanni!  Yuge!

Jesse Mendez back to Crown Point

If you could throw combine all of Indiana's current college wrestlers from this season, regardless of division, on to one team, what would that team look like?

125 - Christian Mejia
133 - Cayden Rooks
141 - Jesse Mendez
149 - Graham Rooks
157 - Brayton Lee
165 - Johnathan Kervin
174 - Brody Baumann
184 - DJ Washington
197 - Silas Allred
285 - Lucas Davison
 
Mostly our D-1 guys, but there were a couple that could be starters on that list that are already behind studs. Blubaugh and Streck would be good starters for this team if we didn't already have Allred and Davison. 

I don't know why it is so hard, the point of contact is the guy with the whistle and sometimes the other guy with the whistle that helps the first guy second guess himself.

I do think the 3 is coming for takedown . Huge success in College . 

They are usually really tight lipped on changes. These were all in the survey, which is likely where he got these. While I would love these changes, I would be surprised if they pass all three of those changes in the same year.

He was a semi state qualifier for Indian Creek beating freshman Tristan Ruhlman at sectional.

Just a story I seen on Indianapolis News . Great Job Mr. Pitzulo ! 
 
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5ThWV8rRY8/?igsh=aDhuMzZxdmVqeHpx