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1. Hamilton Heights 2. Pendleton Heights 3. Noblesville or Tri-Central or Anderson Highland Reason for HH over PH depends on where Eshelman goes. If he goes 119 he'll place 2nd and that could be the difference.

Hamilton Heights Located on St. Rd. 19 just North of Noblesville and just South of Tipton Weigh-in Friday night 5-7pm Contact: Tim Weber (317)376-2268

Its been close each year but I think Heights has pulled it off the last couple of years. Heights is always good, Peru always gives them a run, Maconaquah has some great wrestlers as does Western. Can they knock off Heights?

Why can't the IHSAA mandate that all coaches update team and individual records at certain times of the year for only varsity wrestlers. HA Ha! ;D

I'm biased again but Pendleton Heights has a ton of 5A Schools and is tough to get through. Along with Cathedral, Lawrence North, North Central, Lawrence Central, Anderson Highland, Noblesville, Hamilton Heights, there are some tough smaller schools as well.

Weemom, you rock and I completely agree with you on all aspects. I have a lot of respect for Coach Cloud. I consider him a great friend and coach. The relationship between Hamilton Heights and Pendleton Heights is starting to become an interesting rivalry. It should be a great Sectional this year adding Anderson Highland and a few other in the mix like Noblesville. Both teams should at least be honorable mention. Westfield took a hit against HH but pins made a huge difference in the score. They too are a great team. Good luck! Tim Weber

Hamilton Heights Season Results (13-2) Decatur Central (Husky Super 6) H W 72-7 Pendleton Heights (Husky Super 6) H L 24-44 North Central (Husky Super 6) H W 48-27 Noblesville (Husky Super 6) H W 42-28 Guerin Catholic (Husky Super 6) H W 78-0 Columbia City (Wawasee Duals) A W 52-18 F.W. Dwenger (Wawasee Duals) A W 64-12 Portage (Wawasee Duals) A L 30-35 Wawasee (Wawasee Duals) A W 61-15 Whitko (Wawasee Duals) A W 38-32 SB St. Joseph's (Western Super 6) A W 72-7 Taylor (Western Super 6) A W 66-13 Clinton Central (Western Super 6) A W 66-10 Western (Western Super 6) A W 54-18 Westfield A W 43-26 Spartan Classic (Var.) A 6th - 32 teams 163.5 pts.

Here is my favorite. Then again, I am biased. http://hamiltonheightswrestling.vnsports.com/video/?id=301BFF4D082A73C60FC227CC66B4E122

Anything else. Would love to see some updates! Team Scores? Finals? Anyone?

I personally want my son to be a great wrestler, however it is not me that will make that decision. I would prefer my son to be happy and well rounded and not burnt out and forced to continue to do something that his heart is no longer into. I have a question that would be highly unlikely answered with statistics. If we could compare occupations as adults of multi-sport athletes in comparison to one sport athlete what would it be like? I have also talked with many DI, DII, and DIII coaches that prefer wrestlers that have other sport backgrounds and even come to the events to watch and see leadership skills, team building skills, determination, and resilience. That's what makes a great wrestler/athlete.

Wrestling Hoover wants another chance at NCAA gold, but future goals take priority If Ben Hoover never wins a national wrestling championship, he can live with that. But, before he graduates from college, he?d like to understand just exactly what the apostle Paul was getting at when he wrote all those letters. ?The reason I came here was, I wanted to learn more about God and His Word,? Hoover said. ?I didn?t get saved until I was 18. I felt so inadequate. I knew nothing about Bible history, the Old Testament, any of that. You need to really know God to be able to teach people about God, and I want to be the best teacher I can be.? Hoover transferred to Maranatha last fall and became the school?s first NCAA All-America athlete when he finished second in the Division III national tournament at 165 pounds. The senior math education major from Noblesville, Indiana, hopes for another shot at the gold medal in 2009 while completing his final season of athletic eligibility and looking forward to his work as a teen counselor at a Christian summer camp. Wrestling took first place in Hoover?s life for most of his first 20 years. He was third in the Indiana state high school tournament as a senior, then joined his brother on the team at Manchester College. He was 22-7 as a freshman before being sidelined by a knee injury. He was 34-6 as a sophomore, losing in the regional finals to the eventual Division III runnerup. But, as he continued to win, God continued to work in his heart. ?My parents (Charlie and Jean) are incredible people who love Jesus,? Hoover said. ?They raised me right, and they have been incredibly supportive. They have missed one match of mine since fifth grade, and that was because I told my dad not to drive nine hours in the snow to see us at Northland last year. ?When I was growing up, I could talk about Jesus, but it was just something I said. It wasn?t real. Then, one day, I heard a message on Jonah. I said to myself, ?When am I going to jump off this boat? When am I going to put all of my trust in Christ, not in myself?? That was the day I really became a Christian.? Hoover knew he wanted to deepen the understanding of his faith in a college setting, but also wanted to continue wrestling. He chose Maranatha. ?He could have gone anywhere, but he came here and stayed here,? wrestling coach and Dean of Students Doug Richards said. ?He has become a very strong leader. He really cares about the other team members. It?s not all about him. He?s a real godly young man as well as an exceptional wrestler.? Hoover admits the adjustment from a private college to a Bible college was a rough one initially (?I didn?t even know what a ?demerit? was until I came here.?) He is now a prayer captain in his dorm. The adjustment in wrestling proved much smoother. Hoover finished 36-2 as a junior, winning a regional championship and wrestling his way into the NCAA finals. Tyler Burkle of Coe (Iowa) won the championship match, 9-4, but Hoover became Maranatha?s first All-American athlete since the school joined the NCAA in 1999. Hoover said he believes he could have beaten Burkle, had he been wiser in his tactics. He also says the same thing about his only loss so far this season, 11-5 to Justin Hanson of Wartburg (Iowa) during the Concordia Open. Hanson came into that tournament ranked No. 5 nationally, while Hoover was No. 2. ?I need to stay healthy and refine my technique,? Hoover said, ?but wrestling smart is always going to be a key for me.? Richards said solid technique is Hoover?s key to success. Hoover said he generally is a bit quicker on his feet and works better from on top than most of his peers. He also spent last summer in the Camp of Champs program with three-time Olympian and former Crusaders coach Ben Peterson, who proved an invaluable resource. Winning a national championship remains Hoover?s goal for this season. But it?s not his only focus. ?I?ve never really aspired to be a national champion,? Hoover said. ?I?ll do my part. I?ll get up early and run and work out. I?ll eat properly and get the rest I need. I?ll make sure my relationship with God is right. ?I want to be the very best I can be, but winning is no longer the only thing for me. My mentality is different. One day I won?t be here. There will be no chapel for me to go to. No one will be pushing me to read my Bible. I will be a teacher and a coach, and I?ll be expected to be a positive influence and share Christ. I want to be ready for that. That?s my goal now.? --Posted by Andrew Call, 12-15-08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wrestling Meet Scheduled for Saturday Has Been Cancelled WATERTOWN, Wis. -- Due to circumstances out of its control, Maranatha Baptist Bible College has cancelled the wrestling dual featuring the wrestling squads of Lakeland College, Northland Baptist Bible College, and Maranatha. The dual will not be rescheduled. Hoover Named Outstanding Wrestler at MSOE Invitational December 6, 2008 MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Nine wrestlers competed at the MSOE Invitational with Benjamin Hoover (Noblesville, Ind. / Hamilton Heights) winning the 165-pound bracket. Hoover was also named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Full Story Hoover Takes Second at Concordia Open November 22, 2008 MEQUON, Wis. -- At 165 pounds, 3 of the top 5 wrestlers in NCAA DIII were on hand to compete at the Concordia Open. Maranatha?s Benjamin Hoover, a 2007-2009 NCAA All-American was 1 of these highly-ranked wrestlers. Full Story

Hamilton Heights lost 4 seniors last year in which 3 were starters. In the lineup this year, they have 11 out of 14 weight classes filled with seniors and they are good. This is to be a big year for HH. Currently, 13-2, only losing to PH who has a great team, and Portage 30-35. People to watch would be.... Jarrid Logan (119/125), Colin Bullock (135), Zach Bowers (140), AJ Miller (145), and a few others to boot. Later this year will add Matt Miller at 160 to make it even better. Go Heights!

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