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Friday night heavyweight backflips should be set at .5
I'll take the under

Did this dude just go third person?
Mattyb says that’s awesome! The 40 pins in 53 wins is too! 

I personally believe the weekly articles have added a great reason to visit the website every week. On top of that there are some great stories out there beyond the wrestling mat. I know personally I have become a fan of many of the kids from the articles.

Here is Faulkens' phone right now

Wow, the Big10 conference schedule is not boring is it? Talk about a great match up.
125 - Hunter Lucas/Devin Schnupp (neither are ranked - edge OSU)
133 - #6 Pletcher/#15 Roman Bravo-Young (RBY injury? - edge OSU)
141 - #2 McKenna/#5 Lee (this will let us know exactly where Lee is, edge OSU)
149 - #3 Micah Jordan/#11 Brady Berge (is Berge ready, edge OSU)
157 - #6 Ke-Shawn Hayes/#1 Nolf (likely bonus points, edge PSU)
165 - #12 Te'Shan Campbell/#1 Joseph (can Joseph get bonus points?, edge PSU)
174 - #18 Ethan Smith/#1 Hall (likely bonus points, edge PSU)
184 - #1 Martin/#3 Rasheed (can Rasheed shock here, edge OSU)
197 - #2 Moore/#1 Nickal (WOW just WOW, I have to give the edge to PSU)
285 - #19 Singletary/#3 Cassar (possible bonus points, edge PSU)
So, I have the edge to PSU in 5 & to OSU in 5. Bonus points, injuries & wrestler availability will play a role. McKenna did not wrestle in either of OSU's meets this past weekend. If RBY is unable to go (or does but is less than 100%) OSU has a chance at bonus points. If Berge is not ready, Jordan can get bonus points (maybe even against Berge?). Nolf, Joseph & Hall could all record bonus points. Bonus points is a possibility for Cassar.
184 & 197 will be worth the price of admission alone. These two matches could very well be the deciding factors. Can Rasheed & Moore pull off the slight upsets? Can Martin & Nickal pick up unexpected bonus points?
Ohio State was beat by Michigan, but they are a tougher matchup for Penn State than Michigan was (IMO).

Well it has an OK rating and a decent cast with some future stars.  Heck, Glenn Close just won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Female in a Leading Role. 
 
Do you think the weather may cancel the theater showing?   

The toughest weight class and bracket has to be the one your senior son is in.

Very exciting match tonight as Purdue and IU square off at 7 p.m. at Mackey Arena. I'm a Purdue student and Perry Meridian Wrestling alumn currently covering wrestling for Purdue's student newspaper, The Exponent. I had a chance to talk to Coach Ersland and Jacob Aven yesterday after practice, and tried to highlight some of the match ups between Indiana guys in my preview article.
https://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/mens/wrestling/article_fc0966d0-1b35-11e9-983b-af97b5d99edb.html
Aven was very in tune with everything going on in High School wrestling, and felt that many of the wrestling fans present tonight will cheer for both sides. Let's hope for a great night of wrestling!

This is a great read 
http://www.dailyjournal.net/2019/01/17/center_grove_wrestler_uses_troubled_past_as_motivation_for_the_future/

As the Ben Davis guy who has been around a long, long time I will try to give you a couple. Don't get me wrong, they sound like excuses and I don't like excuses much. And, none of this is personal, hopefully my comments aren't construed as being a shot at anyone. Some comments i won't make in this forum as it isn't the right forum. However, there is my list, top of my head.
1. Resources - many programs develop talent by charging their kids $ every month or kids go to a "pay to play" facility like CIA, Red Cobra, Contenders, etc... In a lot of cases, we have kids who can't afford shoes, the sport fee or don't even know where they are staying tonight. Now, add on the cost of a USA card, tournaments, etc... and that is money our families need to spend elsewhere. Sure, we fund raise, but you can't cover costs for 50+ kids in a youth program to develop them in wrestling the way we would like. By the way, very few of our kids have a great support system. I can't imagine, as a 16 year old kid trying to cut weight, get to a Saturday practice, pay for a sport fee, new shoes, etc... without any parental support
2. All of the BD families from my era and later have moved to Avon, Brownsburg, Plainfield, Danvile, etc... i.. And, no families move into Ben Davis. Everyone is heading out West over the last 15 years, ncluding my family.  I know I have coached a dozen or so kids in Junior High that have gone on to be successful at the state level in other programs. Good for those families for getting themselves into what they see as better situations personally.
3. I think BD has a remarkable amount of kids that start as Sophomores and Juniors. Sounds great to have bodies in the room, but wrestling in the MIC, Marion County and the same Sectional as Avon (you), Brownsburg and Plainfield - 90- percent of the time these kids just can't compete with someone who has had 4+ years of experience get frustrated and quit. And, how hard is it to sell this story "If you bust your butt, give everything you can you might win half of your matches" and "to be the most competitive you can, you need to learn how to eat right and maybe watch what you eat a little". They can't because they don't have quality food in the house.
4. The sport has no "middle class" anymore, there are elite wrestlers and everyone else. We all know the sport is hard - if you are getting beat up all the time it isn't fun, if it isn't fun you quit (unless you are an idiot like me and wired differently). We have a lot of great kids in this state who do well nationally. So, I am a 3rd year kid who has grown up wrestling some of the many studs on the WestSide and Marion County and I get pounded every time, I get discouraged. I get discouraged and just don't love the sport the way I need to love it to get better - I could have been a good wrestler, not elite, but good, maybe a Semi-State or even a State qualifier, but I can't get out of sectionals. I tihnk it was 2 years ago at the Avon Sectional at 106, 3 of those kids placed in the top 7 at state and I believe 3 others from MIC and Marion County placed as well.
5. I can keep going, but will conclude with this... I would rather build better young men (as I am sure we all do). It has taken me a while to admit that winning isn't as important to me as making someone successful at life (and this statement in no way makes me think that the previous 2 statements are exclusive, I am a better person, employee, boss, etc.... for being a wrestler). At some point, we are trying to get kids to graduate because we are now their parents. I could throw in a bunch of stats, but they don't change the situation. I would love to be singled out in a post about our wrestling, not the lack of our wrestling, but that isn't where we are at right now. 
Don't misinterpret any of this, I want to beat everyone. I don't want to lose. but, spend a few months inside the program and you will see it isn't just a numbers game. 
For better or worse, I am BD wrestling - as are a group of guys that I am proud to coach along side who also fight the daily battle to keep this program together and moving forward. 
Brett Nabb
BD 1987 and 20 years coaching wrestling in Wayne Township

South seemed gregarious after he won. 

Thanks SWIN. This topic is def needed!
"SWIN, Making the college board great again"

Or when @mikemorgan only puts like three results that he feels are "significant" to bypass the check for details....wait I fixed that.

We do it at our home meets as well.  I also added some stoppage music that got vetoed by my principal.
Blood Time - Bleeding out Imagine Dragons
Blood Time-Bad Blood - Taylor Swift
Injury Time - No Air - Jordin Sparks
I thought it was comical my AD and Principal didn't feel the same.

I'm just surprised a Portage grad can spell resume.

Matt,
I want what is best for your boys. It has nothing to do with what is in our best interest.  I think Carson should take the rest of the year off.  Just let him rest up for college:). Your younger one I’ve heard would be a stud basketball player or swimmer in the winter.  Think about it!  😂 
Great and fun dual.  Competitive and heated, but all love for our brothers down the road.  They will be a nightmare to deal with all year.  It would help us a lot Matt if you consider my suggestion!
Snyder 

2018-19 NFHS Wrestling Rules, page 77, picture 83 (caption)... 7-1-5q The back bow is illegal as illustrated by application   A clarification regarding the back bow If Nearfall criteria has yet to be met and the offensive wrestler grabs the leg and uses it to turn or attempt to turn his opponent it is to be immediately called as illegal and the match is to be stopped and one point is to be awarded to the defensive wrestler. If, on the other hand, the offensive man simply grabs the ankle but does not exert any pressure it should be stopped as potentially dangerous and you do not give him the opportunity to make it illegal.   Once near fall criteria has been earned and the defensive man is on his back then the offensive wrestler may post the ankle as long as he does not exert any pressure or pull it towards the head. This would be considered potentially dangerous, however, it is up to the official's discretion as to whether or not he actually stops it or simply "watches" it, possibly even verbally cautioning the offensive wrestler with something along the lines of "keep it legal".   As with all legal holds and/or potentially dangerous holds they can become illegal at any time. For instance, while in a pinning position if the offensive wrestler not only posts the leg but grabs it and pulls it forward then it is obviously illegal.

I'm guessing he talked it to death.😁

Jared,
 
I want to  say Congratulations on a GREAT HEAD COACHING Career Avon, LN, & Zionsville!!  You coached numerous State Placers, State Champs, HS All Americans, HS National Champions, NCAA Div. 1,2,&3  wrestlers, Nationals Qualifiers and All Americans.  You were the only Head Coach during the IHSAA Dual Team State era to take 2 different Schools to the IHSAA State Championship match (Avon, LN) both finishing 2nd....Never could win the big one (Ha Ha)!! There are many more accomplishments you have achieved in your career, but those are the ones that counted the most & that I remember!
I wouldn't be the Wrestling Coach, Husband, Friend, or Father I am today without having you as a friend & mentor!  The true greats in any sport are the ones who give back, and leave it better than when they got it.  You have done a tremendous job promoting our sport, growing it at every level,  at every school you were a HC.  I have truly enjoyed every second coaching with you at LN (memories I will never forget) and the battles coaching against you (even though our wives hated those matches) HA HA!!!! You always bring the best out of not only the athletes you coach, but the opponents you coach against.  I am going to miss not seeing you on Saturdays, it will not be the same!!!! Enjoy the 1-0 record against me, you will have it forever!!!  
I can't wait to see you in the Hall of Fame, with all the other great coaches who have given countless of hours away from their families, to do good for others in this sport. Enjoy the extra time with your little ones!!!! I know you will keep giving back, see you on the Pee Wee circuit!! 
 
Your Friend,
Weimer

Ty Mills is quite popular these days, he got the USA Wrestling Wrestler of the Week honors to go with The Open Mat's honor earlier this week.
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-of-Week/2018/April/20/Ty-Mills-named-USA-Wrestling-Athlete-of-the-Week

I just want to thank Joe and all the other people that put the time and effort to bring this event to Indiana and give our state the publicity it deserves on a National level.  All of our wrestlers were very impressive and put up a great fight against the top kids in the country (win or lose).  I appreciate Team USA coming to Indiana with a "nothing to gain, but everything to lose" situation.  Ty was able to capitalize and take out his opponent and has gotten a flood of national publicity.  Without all the work that was put into this, he would have not had this opportunity.  We found out yesterday that he was named the National High School Wrestler of the Week by TheOpenMat.
https://news.theopenmat.com/blog/2018/04/16/adidas-high-school-wrestler-week-apr-16th-2018/

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I just wanted to say thank you to the IHSAA, IHSWCA, all the workers and people who have ever had a hand in developing the state finals, and of course, the wrestlers who make the finals so entertaining.  I have always loved the wrestling state finals, however, this year had a bigger impact on me.  My son is now a 7th grader and wrestling for Greenfield Junior High School.  As his father and Coach, I preach doing everything the right way.  From his grades, to his character, to his wrestling...I constantly harp on doing them the right way.  Watching my son listen to the introductions of so many incredible young men who not only excel on the mat, but in the classroom and as men of character, was priceless for me.  I love that we celebrate these athletes the way we do for all to see.  I know at least my son is watching!
Coach Holden