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I spoke with DJ's uncle today at church. He stated that it was just a neck sprain, strain, etc.....He is schedule to see the doctor on Thursday and if he is cleared he will be ready to go. DJ is a great young man and he absolutely LOVES the  sport. 
 

Does anyone else think it would be a good idea to rotate the sectional sites? That is as long as other schools wanted to host.  And of course have the facilities to do so. 

It is easier to find out Hoffa’s whereabouts than to get information on team state.

This is how you grow the sport. Huge duals like EMD vs PM. CP vs Portage. Cathedral vs CE and stream it for those who can’t make it. 
I love that it was on a Friday night! Think there should be more Friday night duals. 
Thanks for putting on a great show for wrestling fans. 

Dickens’ Cider*
*Bob and Tom Show 2002

Looks dare is a train headed from Portage / Da region to Bloomington. Angel knows where to find some tough nuts. Comes from da land of smoke stacks and iron.

Move to different forum if needed....Harper going international. Is the world ready?
https://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/penn-grad-sarah-hildebrandt-is-top-of-her-class-at/article_2245efdf-cc30-5ed7-b13b-f996ee443f67.html

Bobby Steveson from Merrillville to Apple Valley (MN) hurt.

What a night of wrestling! Hollywood screenwriters could not have scripted a better event from start to finish. I could not have dreamed how packed or loud it would be when I first started planning the event.
The Indiana guys came out ready to scrap and defend their home turf. When looking at the match-ups I thought a few matches would be ugly and we might give up a couple pins. Instead our kids didn't back down and were in all but one match. That just shows the progression of our state as a whole that our best guys CAN compete with the best in the country.
The fans were the best! Cheering for our guys and that place got as loud as ever a few times. It was awesome to see everyone cheering for our guys and not being split up by cheering for kids from only your team or area. There is nothing better than a standing ovation in appreciation of the work these kids have put in over the years in this great sport.
Brownsburg was a great host for the event. Coach Darrick Snyder and Athletic Director Kelli Waggoner went above and beyond to make this event a success. They rolled out the red carpet and many of the USA guys were extremely impressed with not only the new wrestling room, but the gym and everything at the event.
A big thank you goes to our host families who took in kids for the weekend. I know the kids enjoyed themselves and it sounded like the families enjoyed it also. Thanks to the Lee's, Jean-Baptiste's, Cookerly's, Koonce's, Conley's, and Brewer's for stepping up and housing the kids. Also thank you to Nick Wiesjahn for hosting me.
Thank you to our superb referees Jim Russell and Eric McGill. Russell seems to be quite popular with the Flo guys right now, so tune in to FRL tomorrow to hear what they have to say about the event.
We had great support also from our sponsors the ISWA(yes that is not a typo), KC Battlegear, and Invicta Wrestling Academy. Make sure to support these companies as they are here to help Indiana wrestling.
Also thanks to Cody Bryant and Wrestling USA for organizing the USA guys, being an ear for complaints and suggestions, and many behind the scenes help. Cliff Keen athletic did a great job with the gear and I know I have extra that we may give out soon, so be on the lookout.
It was a great night of wrestling to showcase Indiana wrestling and our kids blew the roof off the Bone Zone. I am just hoping I don't get a bill for repairing that roof!

So I’m one of the #PainTrain families lucky enough to host two of the Team USA kids. Side note, what an awesome group of young men on both sides.  Was a blessing to spend time with great young people.
But my kid I’m hosting just said (In between games of Fortnight) “Man!  I knew about Mason and Brayton of course...but your Indiana dudes brought it and that was really impressive.  And what an awesome atmosphere and such a fun dual...I’m so happy I came to this!”
Our State did just fine tonight.

For those of you who like “what ifs,” let’s take a second to consider that Indiana very well could have won this with Joe Lee and Gable.
Both would have needed a major to tie it, and they were both very capable of that and would have had favorable matches to do so. 

As much as I know Flo is looked down upon one thing I like with them is the pomp and circumstance they bring. Their production values are second to none. As some one who LOVES the idea of producing events like this the final product is worth it. 
As for the subscription. If your a big wrestling fan I think its worth to own...I know not everyone has the money but the stuff they do is costly. A single camera can cost upwards of 8-10k dollars for the prograde stuff they use. We want to grow the sport so they need a payment modal.
I know this coming year I want to bring you all the best video coverage in Indiana Wrestling we have seen I want to do Duals of the Week, Big Tournies, Program Features, Interviews, etc. To do what i really want to and try and elevate the production value we are accustomed too i may need to do a gofundme or a patreon account to take donations to get new gear, cover travel, tournament fees if they wont let me in free, etc. This baby idea is just that but i know it would depend on donations from "viewers like you" lol. To bring this back around to Flo they do that but on a HUGE scale with multiple sports and events. Ill gladly pay the 150 yearly between US open, WTT, Fargo, Super 32, and the college duals it more than pays for itself. But yeah i am super annoyed i still see ads lol. Willie might be getting an earful if he shows up.

We used to have a button that was a Wahoo or Boo, too many sensitive Suzies cried when they got booed. Blame the millennials.

4 Tickets Bought!!!

Here is our first match-up!
Mason Parris vs. Brandon Whitman from Dundee, Michigan

This is called doing something to showcase the talent in our state and not caring about a jabroni running a fake national tournament.
This event will be showcased and promoted on FloWrestling for the whole country to watch.

Indiana hands down

More articles about current and former wrestlers. 
 
More historic type type of information/articles. 
 
Rank the top 10 best dual teams in the past 30 years? 

1.) Congrats to Cathedral.  I’m not sure anyone who hasn’t been through it truly understands how hard it is to win an Individual State Title let alone a Team State Championship. 
2.) I didn’t cuss or anything like that.  I was booted and deserved to be because I left the mat and came back screaming again.  I was told that by Mr. Faulkens.  
3.)  I know I shouldn’t have come back on the mat.  Thanks to him for allowing me to stay in back of venue.  I lost it and would hope I could keep my compusure in the future.  I’ve never been tossed out before that I remember.  I deserved it.  I’ve already told my assistants to pull me from the mat.  I don’t see this situation repeating itself, though   
4.) I am not ever going to sacrifice a kid’s dream of a state title.  Brayton Lee is the ONLY kid I have ever coached that I told I must have bonus points from at Individual State.  Probably the first and last.  He’s special. I never worried about my actions causing a team title.  We are a family here.  I was able to meet with my team since Mr. Faulkens allowed me To stay in the venue.  I told them I was sorry I was unable to corner them.  (FYI I don’t corner BLee.  Ayersman negotiated that.)  Lol.  Immediately, Nathan Walton said, “Coach you have prepared us and we would want you to do the same thing for each of us.”
5.) I was out of control and returned to the mat after waking off.  That equals getting tossed.  I have no issue with it.  Most people hate me.  That fuels me and our program.  I have enough friends and I’m not looking to win a popularity contest.  As long as the Mishawaka And Brownsburg Wrestlers and fans love me that’s what I care about. Talk to them.  I have 100% administrative support here, which I have never had before.  
6.) Why did I lose it even though i shouldn’t have?  It is NOT an opinion or judgement call.  In the casebook - look it up - it literally says the front-headlock position is a stalemate. It’s cut and dry. Not debatable.  It was the wrong call.  Period.  Doesn’t matter if we were snapping or trying to score.  Makes no difference.  Says stalemate.  Watch the film. Blake is my guy.  He is facing me in 30 second OT. Im snapping to mat.  He does exactly what I tell him to do.  I know the rules.  Then, it costs him a chance for his state title.  I care about my wrestlers.  Our system is messed up.  I could not care less about a team title then.  I care about Blake and his goal.  If he and they win, we win.
7.) It is what it is.  Cathedral was freaking impressive. Blake’s opponent is a stud and seems like an outstanding young man. Just like Blake.   
I probably shouldn’t post, but I will. Discussing wrestling I think is good for our sport and my thoughts are always open for anyone.  
 
Snyder 

Here are a few things that impressed me today and a few that didn’t.
Impressive
1.Asa Garcia wrestled like a man on a mission. The way he handled Smiley and Mills was awesome.
2. Rumph’s takedown game. He was fast, strong, and was scoring points with ease. The way he scored on Lee and Melloh...wow.
3. Rader, not sure if it was the way he went after it in the final or his mustache.
4. Fattore-the way he handled the controversy, with class.
5. The beard game in the Avon and Wabash corner was strong!
6. I hate to admit it, but Cathedral wrestled lights out all tournament series. 
Not impressive (not in any order)
1. Fair’s singlet, sorry but I like the Perry blue
2. Tonte’s shoes, I thought Krulik was killing something?
3. I had Mulkey winning it all, but I was not impressed with the way he wrestled. I wished he would have been more aggressive.
4. Little Rooks. I also had him winning, but he just didn’t let it go. That four point stance I think hurts him more than helps. 
5. The lack of breakfast food offered to all of us early risers at Bankers life.
6. We didn’t get a Mongolian protest. When Snyder took off the tie I thought it was coming
 
 

Brayden Curtis is probably the most impressive.
 
every match he is helping the kids up etc. very good sportsmanship!

So what happens to the official for the poor call? At :22sec, Mulkey had a front head lock and was snapping it to the mat. Why call stalling at 3-4 seconds left when the hold never changed? Call it at :22 or :15 or :10.if you are going to call it.  Don’t wait to call and insert yourself in the match. Best call there was a stalemate...neither could improve.  Called stalemate every other front head in the match. I also get tired of seeing Faulkens insert himself at matside.  2x this weekend so far.  You want to be there and make decisions at mat side, then pull the officials aside as well and make sure you tell them they screwed up as well. Seeing too many matches decided by the officials in the last 2-3 weeks.  And no, I won’t sign up to become an official...just do it right. 

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