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So just to be clear is the cut off ages different than for the individual Middle school state tournament held at New Castle? If so, couldn't they both be made the same?

Is there available wireless internet access?

I'm getting introductions right now on Mat II & III.

Just curious, do you have any statistics of how many people were watching your coverage of the action at Woodlan and Merrillville Semi-States last weekend? Big Thanks for your coverage of the sport.

Are you running firefox ? That's all I can get to ! even on the woodlan semi-state I'm only getting the merrilleville video feed ! If someone else is running firefox let me know what I am doing wrong or how I can get to the woodlan video broadcast ! And yes ! I am on the woodlan link ! thanks ! IE seems to work much better for me than FireFox. Try switching to IE.

The Site seems to be IE friendly so if your viewing in FireFox it seems to be a bit whacky.

Which 3?

http://www.broadcastsport.net/WrestlingBrackets-Semi-State.aspx Try this link. I believe they are updating the brackets. Thanks for your service!

Now 540..... According to TrackWrestling.com last years total was 506. So new rules didn't have to large of effect on participation.

Sounds like a great Young Wrestler. Out of curiosity what weight is he wrestling this year?

At Mooresville they went 4 Mats first round. 3 Mats second round. 2 Mats Finals/Consolations. I noticed some teams had 3 individuals wrestling at the same time. I noticed this with Center Grove for sure. Mooresville ran this tournament quite well.

Seems that Mooresville hosts both the individual sectional and regional. Is there any other school that hosts both?

Thanks for the image, It doesn't look huge. That sun looks like it could definitely be blinding. So do both sides of the gym have the same capacity as the picture shows and any bleachers or seating along the baseline? Click on the picture to enlarge.

Just out of curiosity. Exactly how small is this gym? Does anybody have a picture or a seating capacity for the gym?

I believe 2/12/09. That is what is currently showing on TrackWrestling.com as the date for Pre-Registration deadline.

Love the IndianaMat.com background image on the regional brackets. Very cool!

Did Schofield (Franklin) wrestle or just weigh-in?

37% Wrestling to 39% Basketball... At the time of my vote

http://www.trackwrestling.com/ Find the event listed "IHSWCA Middle School State Championship 02/15/2009 New Castle, IN" Then hit the button "Enter Tournament"

Here is the link to tournament information on the ISWA web site. http://www.iswa.com/2009%20Middle%20School%20State%20Championship.pdf WEIGHTS: 75 ? 80 ? 85 ? 90 ? 95 ? 102 ? 110 ? 117 ? 125 ? 132 ? 140 ? 150 ? 160 ? 175 ? 195 ? 220 - 275 Obviously weigh-in information has changed and has not been updated on that document. But I would assume weights will be the same. USA Card is needed according to the document.

http://www.dailyjournal.net State champ adjusts to heavier division By JEFF SKIRVIN Sports writer Dec. 18, 2008 Indian Creek wrestler Ethan Raley is finding life on the mat slightly different this season. Raley, a sophomore and the defending state champion at 103 pounds, is wrestling two weight classes heavier than he was a year ago. The change is noticeable, he said. "The kids are a little bit bigger, and I feel like they're coming after me even harder," said Raley, who won the state title at 103 in February. Now that he's at 119 pounds, he is pitted against wrestlers who are heavier, stronger and quicker than the ones he wrestled against last season. But that hasn't affected Raley, who is 6-0 heading into Saturday's Johnson County Tournament. Without anyone his size to wrestle against in practice, Raley is forced to go against teammates at least 11 pounds heavier than he is. The Braves don't have wrestlers at 103, 112 or 125 pounds. Raley's next closest teammate is sophomore Jake Bolin, who weighs 130 pounds. Going against heavier teammates and assistant coach Tim Bradley, Raley said he's found the transition to his new weight class to be smooth. "I really didn't think I was going to struggle this year because I've always had to practice against people who are bigger than me," he said. "I actually think that helps you earn the respect of your teammates when you go against them in practice." Braves coach Keith Grant said Raley had earned the respect of his teammates long before his jump to 119 pounds. But he added that Raley has taken that respect to a new level because he still is perfect six matches into his sophomore season. After going undefeated last year en route to the 103-pound title, he has yet to lose a high school match. It's a feat the Grant said has begun to impress even him. "Ethan doesn't talk about it, but I know it's got to be something that's on the back of his mind," Grant said. "To do what he's done, it really is a tough thing to do." Staying undefeated and running the table two consecutive years in two different weight classes is no small task, Grant said. But if there is a wrestler in Johnson County capable of doing it, he said, it's Raley. "Kids do it on occasion," Grant said. "I don't want to say one way or another whether Ethan can be one of those kids, but he certainly possesses the potential." Raley, who is 39-0 in high school competition, said he hasn't given much thought to what he accomplished last year in the state's smallest weight class. Instead, he's using this season to write a new chapter in his wrestling career. "I think winning state did kind of fuel me for this year," he said. "But I really just see it as a clean slate. I'm not the defending champ at 119, so that's what I'm after."