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I'm not sure what the actual attendance was, but there had to be 2500 fans or more at the Bellmont - Adams Central Dual last night. They delayed the start of the JV matches by half an hour because of the long line of fans waiting to get in. It was a great atmosphere and the fans weren't disappointed. The teams split the matches 7-7 and Bellmont won on bonus points 38-32.  Thanks to Nat Bryan for taking this picture of the crowd.
 
 

Done posted once already on this topic, but got to thinking deeply, probably too deep.  I'm split on the best wrestler I've ever seen between two kids.  As a father, have to say the best is to see your child step out on that mat and compete, no matter the talent.  So, in the eye of this old man, the best wrestler I've seen is equally split between Drake and Griffin Campbell, who many of you would not know because they are not elite, but they are to me...

158
Williams was 158 and 167 in college. 

Blake Maurer really needs to be part of this conversation. His 03 finals match with Dolly was one of the best. Those guys went and left it all on the mat! 

Riley Lefever 

I remember Joe getting put on his back against PU at PU Calumet dual,  (maybe Wissel was wrestling him?)  anywho  straight bench pressed him off   and commenced to laying a beat down on PU.  I remember Gable being in a leg brace/cast

I remember Joe getting put on his back against PU at PU Calumet dual,  (maybe Wissel was wrestling him?)  anywho  straight bench pressed him off   and commenced to laying a beat down on PU.  I remember Gable being in a leg brace/cast

Back in the old days with the original team state tournament, was there any team that had a killer lineup but ended up just falling short? I've been told that the Griffith 03 team was the closest to winning a title with the guys they had like Alex Tsirtsis, Angel Escobedo, Andre Hernandez, Santana Adame, Jose Escobedo, and David Martin III. Is there any other team that had a lot of good individuals that never won? 

Andrew Howe was the best, only high school loss reece Humphrey both became multiple time all Americans 

Saw Gable win a Midlands when I was a lad.
 
Saw Lee Kemp beat gable at the northern open.
 
Felt Lewbo put a beating on the Rat.
 
Saw Schultz wrestle at the Great Plains. 
 
I was lucky got to see allot of the greats. 
 
 

Dj Radnovich probably had the best season ever in Indiana in 97-98

Well wraslin afacinatoes,
 
Been kinda MIA for a while. DaRat has been kinda busy. Besides keeping Cliffs running I locked myself out. I am done fixing dare mess. Even dough they were paying well to train the youngins on how us a wrench along with bailing wire and chewing gum to keep the joint running. It amazes me dat the young ones don't know which end of a wrench to hold let alone figure chit on dare own. Well dat chapter is over for a while - day will have to double the pot to keep me. Can't get a person to work overtime- to busy plain video games on there off time. 
 
In da mean time da rat put his shackles to work. Bought me a new ram 3500. No more Fords - I want a diesel. Bought a place in Florida - this way I can get away from da old lady. 
 
So I will be keeping da rest of you updated on the the inner circle of the finest part of the state in wraslin. 
 
Thinking about rolling to Crown town/ 

Since no one else wants to give this guy his flowers I will.  Ethan Dodson helped lead The Snider Panthers to the 5A Football State Championship this year.  Along the way he earned All State honors as a top 50 player in the state. All this after he committed to compete for the Air Force Academy Falcons next year.  He's an excellent student so I'm certain he'll make Academic All State as well.

For those that don’t recall or never heard, Alex Tsirtsis was invited to the Midlands Tournament his senior year of HS. Something that had only occurred twice prior to that with Jimmy Carr and Cary Kolat being invited. Surprisingly the IHSAA even allowed him a rare waiver for him to compete there.  At that point The Midlands was clearly toughest in season college event in the nation.  He went 2-2 with both his loses coming by low scoring decisions against Top 10 seeded guys.  Solid results for a high schooler.  

Maurer his senior year, same for Coughlin won Senior Nationals. The Tsirtsis Brothers.

I’m confident Howe could have

We often lose track of of these wrestlers after high school, but it’s comforting to me knowing while I sleep that Zach and his brothers, Jacob and Adam, are protecting me and our country. 
 
Thought this was pretty cool and wanted to share. 
 
 

Congratulations to Duke Myers Congratulations to from Bellmont for signing with Michigan State. Projected to wrestle 165.
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I went to school with Bry and he was a stud. Those DC guy were tough as nails always a Battle back in the Day!! 
 
140 Darren Elkins, Portage 12 46-1* Charlie Pingleton, Greencastle 12 54-1 10-9
This match was 1 that had everyone on the edge of there seat's!!!!!!!
 

One of favorites that you don't have listed was the championship match in  98 between Josh Birge of Frankfort and John Labo of Vincennes Lincoln.  Birge won 15-12 and it was non stop fireworks between the two.

man i remember that match a very OMG moment indeed.

At 100lb Indiana’s own Rianna Murphy will face Madison Nieuwenhuis of Michigan at Flo’s “Who’s #1.”.  Murphy was our recent World Team Rep at U17 and prior Fargo champ.  Niewenhuis just won a Fargo title this past summer. 
 
https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/11202261-its-world-teamer-vs-fargo-champ-as-murphy-wrestles-nieuwenhuis-at-wno
 
 

Pat was unreal!