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That one made me laugh! Wahoo for you!

The most inspiring thing that I can remember from the state finals is watching Daniel Mercer's teammates from Franklin carry around a big sign with a picture of Daniel on it. WOW, it give me chills just thinking about it! I was thinking the same thing. Can't forget that. Don't think I want to forget it either.

Outstanding job by the young officer. Flying a helicopter is no easy task. They have a completely different set of aerodynamics than fixed wing aircraft. Add to that the requirement to manage and accurately use a complex weapons system while flying the aircraft and I think you can appreciate that Lt Martinez has achieved quite an accomplishment. Best of luck on a rewarding career. He's off to a great start in his training and there will be much more to follow.

The man was up until 3 in the morning doing updates that incorporated results from Saturday. Before you complain about the rankings, keep that in mind and perhaps say thanks for his herculean effort!

Westfield won by one point over Lawrence North at the Traicoff in the third round. It went down to the last match, which Westfield won. It was a great match.

Carrier? Which one? The last one I was aboard was USS George Washington (CVN-73).

"Half the time I am on this sight I am rushed at work, but thanks for all your help on educating me. " Cali, It's "site", not "sight". Friendly advice - when you hit rock bottom, stop digging.

And you didn't anticipate that happening? It was as predictable as gravity. You're a pretty bright guy, so it shouldn't be too much of a shock. Perhaps disappointing, but not surprising!

Before you have an argument, ask yourself the following question: "Is this worth half of everything I own?" It works.

My vote would be the Wrestling Mole . . . if you can catch a photo of him. The man does a lot behind the scenes and deserves some publicity!

Thanks for the info. That was probably the most interesting and informative post I've read on this board! Great stuff. Thanks again.

awood2, you really need to get to know more people. If I was so smart, I would have been able to talk you into wearing the stripes next season and that didn't work very well! Maybe the 2010 - 2011 season.

I think it's 5 out of the last 6. 2004 Adam O'Neil - SB Clay 2005 Nick Corpe - Elk Memorial 2006 Pat Day - Mishawaka 2007 Ian Hinton - Mishawaka 2009 Steven Sandefer - Mishawaka

Good for him. The article said he was at Michigan State as a graduate student. Any idea what he will be taking? Sounds like a good plan for him.

Wow, no more Steve Van Der Aa and Tim Spray when Winamac and Pioneer get together. I always enjoyed both of them. You could count on good, hard, disciplined wrestling from their kids. I had a lot of respect for both. Looking forward to Steve in stripes!

For what it's worth . . . From the Case Book page 51: 7.6 SITUATION: While down on the mat, Wrestler A, who is in control, applies a grapevine to Wrestler B?s leg and, at that time, B, stands, bearing all the weight of A. The referee stops the match immediately because this is a potentially dangerous situation and, accordingly, must be stopped. What is the call to be made by the referee? RULING: The first time this situation occurs, it would be potentially dangerous and the match is simply restarted at the center of the mat. If it occurs a second time, the referee will call potentially dangerous and consider stalling on Wrestler B. The third time it occurs, there is no question that it would be considered stalling on Wrestler B. 7.6.1 SITUATION A: Wrestler B, the defensive wrestler, is able to stand and, Wrestler A, throws in legs where all of A?s weight is supported by the defensive wrestler. At this time the referee stops the match and categorizes this as potentially dangerous. What happens if this occurs a second time? RULING: If it occurs a second time, the referee will call potentially dangerous and consider stalling on Wrestler A. The third time it occurs there is no question it would be considered stalling on Wrestler A.

Call me Ishmael (for the literary types) or I am Spartacus (for the old movie buffs)

Congratulations to Mr. Runyun on his appointment. Not to be picky, but I believe the correct name is the United States Military Academy. It happens to be located in West Point and as such is often referred to by that name. It is similar to the United States Naval Academy sometimes being referred to by its geographical location of Annapolis. It is a fantastic opportunity to receive a quality college education at no cost (all students, athletes and non-athletes are full scholarship) and serve your country after graduation. Typically, after graduation, a five year active duty obligation is assumed after commissioning as a 2nd Lt or Ensign, depending on the branch of service. Some warfare specialties may involve a slightly longer obligation. However, you do get the opportunity to serve your country in a meaningful way immediately after earning a degree. Unless it has changed, each Congressman and each U.S. Senator is allotted five appointments to each service academy at one time. That is, they can have five students from their district/state spread among the freshmen through senior students. That is usually one in each class and two in one of them, but due to attrition and the number of qualified applicants, they could have none in one class and more in others. They may select by name who they want to appoint, as long as they are qualified. However, most submit a list of 10 names that they nominate and the academies select the one or two from that list that receive the appointments. Additionally, there are a number of Presidential appointments and a few other ways to gain entrance. Some Congressmen do not use their appointments and those slots are left to the academies to fill as they see fit, often offering them to qualified individuals from districts where there are large numbers of worthy applicants. Again, unless it has changed recently, all students are required to actively participate in sporting activities throughout their four-year stay. It may be in a varsity sport, or one of a multitude of intramural sports. A sport is selected for each of the three seasons during the academic year. Many of the intramural sports are very competitive. If any other wrestlers or high school students in general, are interested in attending one of the service academies, they offer tremendous opportunities. The application process is a bit lengthy and you need to start it early, but your guidance counselors should have information on how to proceed. Additionally, your Congressman probably has information to help, as do the websites for each of the academies. Congratulations to Mr. Runyun again on his appointment. I am confident he will have a memorable and challenging first year. I wish him nothing but the best . . . except of course when competing against Navy. I can only go so far!

Often, being a Freshman at a university with a military orientation is not a fun experience and time away from it is eagerly anticipated. In Andrew's case, it looks like he may look forward to going back after the holidays so he can rest! Good place to go to school though, once you survive the first year.