ShyGuy

Indiana has it partly right and Ohio has it partly right. Individual State should be one class and no team score. Team State should be classed and your true Team State Champions.

Palmer Wrestling is in need of a 182 lb. the weight is 180 plus 2. 182 max send me a private here if interested! Team will be coached by Collin Palmer! Trying to get this filled up, there are a couple of camps coming up that will provide great mat time prior to this event! Send me a email at donkability@gmail.com

What?s it to any of you? Why do you care? We all have more important things in our lives to focus on, so why is anyone chastising a kid and his family about a family decision? Does anyone on here want us second guessing choices you make for your family? There are pros and cons about every decision that is made. It is only natural that this family weighed both and made the decision that was most beneficial to their situation. I for one am very happy that I live in a country where I have the right to make my own decisions. I see one valid argument in favor of the general public against repeating a grade. This argument does not apply to this situation and has not been mentioned here. The fact is that this decision has absolutely no affect on any of us. So why attack it?

Coach McCormick- As always, you put on a 1st class camp that Corey has enjoyed attending over the years. Thanks for all you do for wrestling.

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DECEMBER 16 - 18 Michigan Select had a late cancelation for the VAC Duals at Virginia Beach. Needed: Middle School 126 +1 (127) The VAC Duals is one of the toughest Dual tournaments in the country featuring teams from all over the Eastern US. 10 matches over 3 days. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $220 that includes transportation on a charter bus, singlet, entry and lodging for the wrestler. Parent is $100. This is all expenses except food. This team is loaded with 4 Super 32 MS Champions and numerous State Champions from Michigan and Ohio. If interested, please call Steve Shie at 513-638-5313

When I give them the OK

1 55 Chase Huff 4 State Placer 2 60 Trey Finnearty 5 State Placer 3 65 Dylan D'Emilio 5 State Champ 4 70 Brandon Lucas 6 State Placer 5 75 Brady Chrisman 6 State Placer 6 80 Allan Hart 6 State Placer 7 80 Gavin Stika 5 State Placer 8 85 Cory Shie 6 State Champ 9 90 Joey Baughman 5 State Placer 10 95 Ryan Thomas 5 State Champ 11 100 Cody Surrattt 6 State Placer 12 105 Braxton Amos 4 State Champ 13 112 Zach Steiner 6 State Runner Up 14 119 James Handwerk 6 State Champ 15 125 Jared Campbell 6 State Champ 16 132 Kyle Ice 6 State Champ 17 160 ???????????? Anyone want to complete this team??

An Ohio team needs a 161 lb max. wrestler, (6th grade or under) to compete at the Virginia Beach duals over Memorial Day Weekend. Wrestlers 140 lbs to 160 lbs are welcome. Team is loaded with talent and will be very competitive. 7 dual matches guaranteed . Cost is $50 plus your travel expenses. Contact alanbaughman@gmail or elliot.lewis1@gmail.com for more information.

1o competitive matched in 2 days. I don't care how long it took. Good job Chris Lynch and company.

He just transfered, though he is having some weight issues.

Ohio Lightning 75- Matt McDonough 80- Anthony Robles 85- Jordan Oliver 90- Andrew Hochstrasser 95- Borislav Novachkov 102-Kellen Russell 110- Frank Molinaro 117- Kyle Drake 125- David Taylor 132- Bubba Jenkins 140- Tyler Caldwell 150- Jordan Burroughs 160- Nick Amucastequi 175- Jonathon Reader 195- Quentin Wright 220- Dustin Kilgore 275- Zachery Rey

From the HYWAY vs USA discussion we should all realize one thing. Competition is a good thing. We have a similar situation going on in Ohio with OAC and OURWAY. Before OURWAY came along, OAC had little reason to improve anything. They were it and USA Wrestling-Ohio has no interest in being involved in the game. Though OAC is considered to still be ?THE? Folkstyle State Championship in OH, I don?t think it is a coincidence that OAC has added a 6 and under division, present State Finalist singlets and All-Ohio T-shirts to State Placers since OURWAY has come to the table. Since OURWAY did those things, OAC had to reduce profit margins to keep up. OURWAY presents huge, heavy trophies while OAC presents Ohio shaped medals. Both present large brackets to champions. OURWAY goes to a much greater expense for placement awards, but my son had never complained about receiving an OAC medal. I think the concept of MYWAY and the point of Dave Dean was to keep membership funds local. USAW uses ISWA membership income for things outside the state of Indiana. This in my opinion is not all bad. They are the nationally sanctioned body of amateur wrestling in the US. They do have a little something to do with our top athletes that compete for world and Olympic titles. Without this type of funding to USAW we would only have the wealthy competing at these levels, and wrestling is largely a blue collar sport. Now Dean spoke of some states getting preferential treatment from USAW. This is obviously a problem if it is in fact happening.

Please give Avery Zerkle a call. (937)631-2099. He can tell you if there are good kids registered around his weight. Avery is an outstanding technician and relates well to the kids. Personally speaking, my son has done several Golden Cross camps and I have never been disappointed. Quite frankly, I wouldn't miss one. Steve Shie

Grade School Coaches Classic An OAC Seeding Event Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010 Wrestling Begins: Division III(99-00).........Wrestling Starts: 9:00 AM Division IV(97-98)........Wrestling Starts: 11:30 PM Division I & II(01+).......Wrestling Starts: 2:00 PM Where: Cincinnati State, 3520 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45223 Click here to get directions and parking information. Early weigh in: Go to our facebook page at tinyurl.com/coachesclassic for more information. Weigh in: Division III(99-00).........weigh-in: 6:30 - 8:00 AM Division IV(97-98)........weigh-in: 9:15 - 10:30 AM Division I & II(01+).......weigh-in:11:45 - 1:00 PM These are the weight classes: DIV I - 42, 45, 48, 51, 55, HW (68 max) DIV II - 48, 52, 54, 56, 59, 62, 66, 70, 76, 89, HW (115 max) DIV III - 61, 65, 68, 70, 73, 77, 83, 90, 100, 114, HW (140 max) DIV IV - 69, 75, 80, 84, 88, 93, 98, 104, 111, 118, 127, 148, HW (180 max) Rules and Eligibility: Modified OHSAA rules Technical Fall All Divisions = 12 point differential Copy of birth certificate must be provided if challenged Top (offensive position) and bottom (defensive position) will be utilized in all divisions Length of Periods All NFHS rules in effect except overtime. We will use the old rules for overtime. Tech fall will be 15 point differential Division Div I Ages 6 and under Div II Ages 7-8 Div III Ages 9-10 Div IV Ages 11-12 Goes by birth year. Awards: O.A.C. resin trophies for the top 4 wrestlers in each weight class Concessions: Full service concession stand. Admission: FREE ADMISSION. Coaching Band Fee: We provide coaches badge. Questions: Contact Kerry Smyth via email coachkerrys@gmail.com or phone 513-608-3142 Entry Fee: $20.00 online, mail-in and on-site 2 bonus points will be awarded to all wresters that register using the online entry. The top 10 State Ranked/Seed Point Wrestlers in each division at the end of the season will receive an award as "Regular Season 1st Team All Ohio". The number 1 Ranked wrestler in each division will receive a special award of "Ohio's Iron Man" and Regular Season 1st Team All Ohio. These will be awarded at the State Tournament. Mail-in registration must be received by Thursday, December 31, 2009. Make checks payable to: Mail to: Kerry Smyth 3435 St Ann Cincinnati, OH 45211