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Dude this is a wrestling forum, what do you think we'll be selling kids on? Either you're the 800 pound gorilla or you're not...

Dude this is a wrestling forum, what do you think we'll be selling kids on? Either you're the 800 pound gorilla or you're not...

Elkhart County is a weird county...lots of one-timers from Elkhart Memorial, Concord, Jimtown, Goshen, Northwood and the former Elkhart High School and plenty of multiple-time placers, but no 2-timers or historic accolades.
 
I've been following this stuff closely for the last 30 seasons (I was a data dork even at age 10), and in that time period I'd have to give the nod to Nick Crume very slightly over  Nick Corpe, Chris Miller, Nate Andrews, and Shane Perkey.  Aaron Moss, Nick Iannarelli, Trevor Andrews, Gary Schmucker, and Joe Piwozskin were some other champs or near-champs that were dominant even at state except for a match or two each as seniors.

Where is Caliboy when you need him?

I think most sports dads do have emotional issues...

I think most sports dads do have emotional issues...

Chase Wilson went 3-0 yesterday at the Desert Duals in Vegas pinning Layton Binion (No. 3 NWCA/No. 2 D3Wrestle.com) 
 
2 Indiana boys competing at the next level
 
 
http://www.muspartans.com/sports/wrest/2016-17/releases/20161220dt2s6h

Now you're getting it...

Now you're getting it...

#4 Kory Cavanaugh penn dec #6 hunter watts 5-4
#2 Christian Meija elk memorial dec #6 Tanner DeMien penn 4-3
 
Charger invite

Here are updates from his father Corbin on Facebook. I have copy and pasted for people to read.
 
Facebook friends, This is a summary of the weeks past events. Please share with anyone that you may know that have been following your posts.
So many thanks to EVERYONE in their support of Remington in his Miraculous Improvement. 
For those that may not know, 12 yr old, Remington Bultemeier (a Wyneken 6th grader) suffered a severe neck injury Sunday while competing in a wrestling tournament in Huntington. In what should simply be described as a freak incident, Remington went down while trying to escape his opponent. When his father quickly arrived to his side, Remington calmly responded by informing his father he was sure that he had broken his neck and that he couldn't could move or feel anything. Attending trainers, medical professionals and amazing friends rushed to his side to immobilize him. Shortly after the incident, Remington calmly asked his father to call his pastor as he said that he needed prayers. Once Pastor Daniel Dahling was reached, Remington personally asked Pastor to pray for him and asked to pray for forgiveness of any sins that he may have committed. It took several minutes for 1st responders to arrive and further immobilize Remington. After what may have been 20-30 minutes, Remington slowly began to gain limited feeling back in feet followed by feeling in his hands. Remington was initially transported to Lutheran hospital for initial evaluation and further immobilization. Dr's. determined that C3 and C4 vertebrae had been displaced and suspected a rupture of the ligaments running through his vertebrae thus leaving the spinal column unstable. Dr. In Ft Wayne recommended transfer of Remy to Riley hospital. After arriving at Riley a large crew of Trauma Dr's, Nurses and Neurosurgeons determined what was suspected at Ft. Wayne and that Remington would need surgery to fuse the vertebrae C2 through C5.
The 6 hr surgery was successfully completed in the late evening hrs on Monday to install 2 steel rods and 8 screws. This will give the spine permanent support while it fuses the vertebrae that will support his spinal column. The surgeon said what a blessing surgery was performed right away due to the sizeable blood clot in his spinal column. Had surgery not been done when it had, the likelihood of the clot pressing on the spine and causing paralysis may have been unavoidable.
Since Monday, his progress has been nothing short of astounding. He took his first steps, of many to come, on Thursday. Several Dr.'s have expressed their amazement that Remy didn't suffer separation of the spinal cord which likely would have been fatal due to location of the injury. Remy firmly attributes this is directly due to God's protection along with the thousands of prayers and vigils that took place shortly after the incident, during the surgery and the days that have followed.
Though the situation has been difficult, Remy has taken great comfort in the fact that the situation has seemingly drawn 1000's of people to gain a stronger relationship with Christ through prayers and their witnessing a true miracle. Even first responders, who have witnessed some extemely traumatic situations, have communicated their amazement in his initial display of faith in the situation being in God's hands.
Shortly after surgery, Remy communicated that "He felt the Angels with him during surgery". He knows, without a doubt, these were the Angels of prayers from friends, individuals in our community, state, nation and around the world. He especially wants to thank Pastor Dahling, the churches, the local schools, organizations, and those in the wrestling family around the country. The outreach from his Gofundme page, personal donations and other financial support has been amazing.
His visitors that have come to Riley have been the sunshine on his cloudy days! They have eased so much of the pain! To those that have not been able make it, he knows that you have been with him also! He looks forward to seeing you at home.
The staff of Riley's has been amazing! All of the amazing stories that you hear about the hospital can't do justice for how unbelievable they are.
Remy knows the road will be long but the continued prayers will carry him down the road to recovery. He wants to let everyone know he's going to be OK! He's scared but excited at the same to get home to show everyone "He's gonna be alright". He loves all of you! Blessings to each and every one of you!
Thanks so much for your help! If anyone would like to reach out they can feel free to contact me through Facebook or by phone at 2602237352. Thanks Again, Corbin.

Hunter Watts at 120 lbs. is a sophomore...

By STEVE KRAH
stvkrh905@gmail.com

Kenny Kerrn turned heads during his senior football season at Jimtown High School.

He is hoping to do more of the same in his final prep wrestling campaign for the Jimmies. He ranks No. 2 in the 2016-17 Indiana Mat preseason rankings at 152 pounds.

“There’s a lot of high expectations for me this year and a big part of that is because of my dad,” Kenny Kerrn said of Mark Kerrn, the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Famer. “He’s such a respected coach in the state. I’m kind of just in awe of seeing my name ranked second in the state. It makes me want to go in everyday and work as hard as I can and get that title under my name.”

And his fall sport has definitely contributed to his winter sport and vice versa for the teen.

“Wrestling helps me with football and football helps me with wrestling,” Kenny Kerrn said. “It’s a good balance.”

As a running back for a 7-5 team that was a sectional finalist, Kenny toted the football 261 times for 1,563 yards and 26 touchdowns in the fall. In game against Concord, he set single-game school records for carries (38), yards (320) and points scored (32).

Learning wrestling from a young age from his father and other talented coaches and JHS wrestlers, Kenny enjoyed a breakout season in the circle as a junior.

A 2015-16 campaign which culminated with a seventh-place finish at 145 at the Indiana High School Athletic Association State Finals included a 45-6 record (he is 96-28 for this first three high school seasons).

Along the way, the young Kerrn won titles at the prestigious Al Smith Classic at Mishawaka as well as in the Northern Indiana Conference, Elkhart Sectional and Goshen Regional. He was a runner-up at the Fort Wayne Semistate.

As a team, Jimtown went 21-2 with a sectional title and runner-up finishes in the conference and the Class 2A division of the IHSWCA State Duals (the Jimmies are slated to compete in the meet again Dec. 23 at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne). Mark Kerrn was named NIC Coach of the Year.

Several of Kenny Kerrn’s wrestling teammates were also his mates on the football field.

“It’s kind of fun to see how they act in one and another,” Kenny Kerrn said.

While both sports are physically-demanding, the Jimmie senior who is exploring different college options that could include some combination of football, wrestling or track sees a contrast.

“It’s totally different atmosphere,” Kenny Kerrn said. “Somedays in the wrestling room are just intense. It’s something you would never see on the football field. (Wrestling) can be hard-nose, just going non-stop for two hours. In football, there’s a little bit more of the learning aspect.

“Coaches will stand you up and teach you the things you need to know for football. (In wrestling), it’s all hands-on and you’ve just got to drill.”

Kenny Kerrn (@KennyKerrn on Twitter) explained the difference between being “wrestling shape” and for other sports, including his third prep sport (track).

“You can go run seven miles everyday if you want to and still not in wrestling shape because you haven’t been down in your stance, feeling that burn in your legs. It’s a totally different thing.”

Of course, there are parallels to the mat and the gridiron.

“People talk all the time about how if you need help with tackle form, it’s just a double-leg takedown,” Kenny Kerrn said. “It really is if you think about it. A text-book tackle (in football) is really a blast-double for wrestling.

“And keeping your head up (in wrestling) in just as important as it is on the football field.”

Stay low and keep your feet moving is good advice in both sports.

“You want that low center of gravity, keep you feet moving and explode out,” Kenny Kerrn said. “Running backs in college and the pros are explosive. They find a whole and explode. You look at the best wrestlers in the Olympics and stuff and they are staying low to the ground and they are exploding out when they’re taking shots.”

Mark Kerrn, who is also a longtime Jimtown football assistant coach as well as being in his 25th season as head wrestling coach, said he can cite example after example of pro football players who wrestled and learned lessons that transferred well from the mat to the gridiron — things like balance as well as physical mental toughness.

“Guys who wrestle aren’t afraid tote the rock or be a receiver or a quarterback — that limelight guy — because they have no fear of losing,” Mark Kerrn said. “Because there’s a chance that every time they go out on the mat they are going to lose by themselves and have nobody else to blame but themselves.”

That being said, there was a brotherhood displayed during the football season that has carried over into wrestling.

“We had one of the closest group of seniors (in football),” Mark Kerrn said. “And that’s carried over.”

And there’s been “proud dad” moments all along the way as father has watched son.

“It’s really been special watching him go from that 4-year-old bouncing around on the mat, jumping on people and not being able to take a stance then year by year getting better and better and better,” Mark Kerrn said. “He’s always been a competitor. But it really snapped last year. Something kicked in and he started doing some really great things.”

The Kerrns and the Jimmies are hoping to get even more kicks this last go-round together.
 
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I heard Greg was also coming out with a series of books called "How to Wrestling the Edge of the Mat" and "Knowing When to Fake an Injury"...

I am sick and tired of reading about excitement, energy, and fun in this thread.
 
Your RTC seems like a great way to get better, but you should never ever EVER have fun in wrestling or try to make it exciting!
 
Just do what has always been done and remember to never smile or laugh.
 
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#PainTrain
 
Snyder

You mean starting off practice with a sweet game of Mat Ball is having fun? Gosh dangit! Kids don't come in early to get that going or anything.  You're right though, D.  You should never have fun or smile.  Things should just be at a medium pace or everything will spin out of control and get down right crazy!
 
Although, when you have a star studded room like we did last night, the level of excitement is pretty intense.  Let me just start off by saying, Jake Sinkovics was awesome! Not only was Jake able to show a little technique, he rolled with just about everyone and made it fun. Nick and Collin Crume were in as well, helping anyone that came up to them.  Just ask the Gimson twins and Hunter Watts if they got better last night after getting thrown by Jake and their heads beat down by Nick and Collin. I can't forget about Joe Gallegos and Kelton Jones who made it a party for all the big guys, too.  
 
I mean, when guys like this come in the room with All-American status, these kids get better. Last night people got a taste of the kool-aide here at Jtown.  We are all about reaching the next level and having as much fun we can in the process.  
 
What will happen next week? Stay tuned.
 
Everything we do is just #2Sweet (Insert cool hand gesture emoji)

So how many wrestlers did you have compete?

It's that time, once again, for everybody to hop aboard that Baugo train! 
 
Tonight at 5:30pm our doors are open to you! Take advantage of this open mat and get better!

https://youtu.be/G6pTXUd3IGs?t=1h26m5s
 
2016 ‪#‎IndianaMat‬ Awards
Coach of the Year
1A- Brett Smith of Prairie Heights
2A- Mark Kerrn of Jimtown
3A- Darrick Snyder of Brownsburg
Wrestler of the Year
1A- Evan Ellis of Eastern
2A- Brock Hudkins of Danville
3A- Blake Rypel of Cathedral
Mr. Gorilla
2nd runner-up- Drew Hughes of Lowell
1st runner-up- Shawn Streck of Merrillville
Mr. Gorilla- Chad Red of New Palestine

Hughes with a BIG win over a guy he was 0-2 against. On top of that his opponent is going to Pitt next year!

We don't know the details of Manville's weight issue. I did hear he was 9ish pounds over, but that was more hearsay. That is all we know, for all we don't know he could have reimbursed the sponsors for the plane ticket and apologized profusely for blowing weight. Again, we don't know any details and can't compare the situations past missing weight.
 
If this would have happened when another guest state was there I doubt there would be as much talk. However, we had 14 other wrestlers there and many coaches and fans.
 
The sad thing is we should be talking about Drew Hughes and his performance on the big stage. He was the talk of the evening after the event amongst the committee members and others in attendance. 

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By JEREMY HINES
Thehines7@gmail.com
 
Travis Barroquillo and Collin Crume developed an intense rivalry on the mat their senior seasons in high school. Back then they had no idea that they would eventually become college roommates and share the NAIA All-American stage together.
 
Barroquillo and Crume squared off in the Goshen regional final in 2011. Barroquillo won that match and then defeated Crume again a week later in the Ft. Wayne semistate championship. The two had very good showings in the state finals that year, both eventually losing only to state champion Neal Molloy of Danville.
 
Barroquillo lost to Molloy in the semifinals, and then went on to finish third. Crume fell to Molloy in the final, finishing second. Barroquillo finished his senior season with a 55-1 record. Crume ended his senior campaign with a 49-4 mark.
 
Now the two are teammates at Indiana Tech. They are roommates and workout partners. The relationship has pushed both wrestlers to a level they didn’t think was possible.
 
Recently Barroquillo finished fourth at 133 pounds in the NAIA championships, and Crume finished seventh in the same weight class. Both earned All-American honors. In NAIA, schools can have multiple competitors from the same weight class competing.
 
The road to Indiana Tech was vastly different for the two wrestlers. Barroquillo, a Prairie Heights graduate, became the first wrestler to ever sign with Tech.
 
“My sister went to Indiana Tech and it was pretty close to home,” Barroquillo said. “When I found out I could be the first to ever sign there, that really helped with my decision.”
 
Barroquillo will graduate this spring with a degree in business management.
 
“I couldn’t be where I am today without wrestling,” he said.
 
Tech’s first-year head coach Thomas Pompei had worked with both wrestlers when they were in high school.
 
“Travis has done everything for this program,” Pompei said. “He put this program on the mat. He was a three-time All-American. These freshmen coming in can look up to him. He’s grooming freshmen to be like he was.”
 
Tech finished the season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA polls. In addition to Barroquillo and Crume, the Warriors also had an All-American in Mitch Pawlak. Pawlak became Tech’s first NAIA champion this season when he claimed the 125-pound title.
 
Crume started his collegiate career out wrestling at Wisconsin Parkside. He then transferred to King University in Tennessee. He took a year off last year to help coach at Jimtown High School, before finally deciding to finish college at Indiana Tech.
 
“Coach Pompei was a great top wrestler, and that is probably my biggest strength,” Crume said. “He helped me a lot with the technical side of everything. Before, I wasn’t very technical at all.”
 
Both Barroquillo and Crume said their favorite part of wrestling for Tech is the family atmosphere the team has.
 
“The guys on that team are my family,” Barroquillo said. “Everyone pushes each other to get better.”
 
Coach Pompei said his team has a good mix of wrestlers from mainly Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. He believes the talent pool in Indiana keeps getting better.
 
“I go on Team Indiana trips every year and the talent seems to be rising,” Pompei said. “You have unbelievable studs coming through now. This year was a great year for Indiana. We won our regional and were sitting on the bus and everyone had their cell phones out watching the state finals. The talent level in Indiana is phenomenal.”
 
At Tech, Pompei feels he gets the chance to help wrestlers peak.
 
“At Indiana Tech we want someone that is coachable and willing to give everything he has at the next level to make our team better,” Pompei said. “They don’t have to be state champs. They have to be someone that can make people better in the process. A lot of the athletes we get haven’t come close to peaking yet. I get to see them grow and become All-Americans and national contenders.”
 
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What an unbelievable room we had last night! There were studs of all sizes packed in wall to wall! These guys definitely got in some quality mat time!
 
Not only was the room packed with young talented wrestlers from almost 15 different schools but we also had:
 
National Runner Up - Fabian Chavez
National Runner Up - Nick Crume
All American - Collin Crume
 
Coach Chavez started us off with solid freestyle technique and then we bolted straight into live! You can't ask for a more star studded room like this for a price of ..... Oh, yeah! IT'S FREE!
 
Don't miss out on the opportunity every single week on Tuesday at 5:30pm! Heck, we are open on Thursday's at 5:30pm with usually around 40 guys, too. Speaking of Thursday. This coming Thursday, National Runner Up and former Jimmie, Nick Crume, will be in the room showing some awesome technique.  If you want to learn from one of the best in the NATION, make a trip over to Baugo!
 
#CreamOfTheCrop
#2Sweet

TheGenerealsDad,
 
Every Tuesday at 5:30pm! Typically, we start off with a short warm up, light drill, and then right into live! 
 
When we have a Clinician, everything will be the same but they may show a little technique then right into live.
 
We end at 7pm! Our numbers are usually pretty dang good.  I would say in the 95-110lb range there are usually 6-8 guys or possibly more. There is a plethora of talented kids that come into our room, which makes it a great opportunity to get better.

2011 Fort Wayne Semi State 130lb champ and runner up both all American at 133 pretty cool.