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  1. coltfan64
    I have to say Stahl on this one. I didn't think Stahl would beat Lynde, it wasn't even close. The score was close, but it was actually domination throughout. I was pulling for Lynde but was impressed with Stahl.
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    This Bradley kid is flat out unbelievable. I remember him from last year as a decent wrestler, but nothing like what I saw Saturday in Merrillville. I don't think anyone is a lock in this weight class, but I can say without a doubt, who ever beats this kid will have to wrestle better than they have in their entire lives. I personally don't see anyone beating him with maybe the exception of Hawkins. I would just think that it would be hard to beat a returning champ 4 straight times in a row. He has balance on his feet like I have never seen before at the high school level. I'm pulling for him.
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    First of all, I grant her the same congratulations as any wrestler at the semistate. Good job. As for being a girl, it makes no difference to me. She is the same weight as her boy competition and strength is only a small part of wrestling. With proper training there is no reason why she shouldn't do well against the boys. However, to be perfectly honest and fair, a trip to semistate is quite a bit easier now that they take the top four to semistate. I understand that she was a 3rd place finisher and would have been there under the old format. Heck, I would like to see her do well but I can tell you that she will have her hands full with the kid from Harrison. Logan regional is weak, but this kid is not. If she does get past the Munster kid, I do not see her beating Overby. She might prove me wrong, but she has a lot of work to do before we start putting her at the state meet. Good luck to all competitors regardless of gender.
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    In my opinion, a coach that would pull this kind of crap has no business working with young men in athletics. It is cowardice and cheating. If I caught a coach doing that, he'd be finished. Just wrestle to the best of your ability and let the chips fall where the may. If I were the wrestler, I would have refused to comply.
  5. coltfan64
    Formerchamp, I first want to thank you for the sacrifice you and our other fine young men and women are making over seas and at home. I know that things aren't perfect right now in America, with the economic problems. However, I guarantee you this: we live in the best country in the world thanks to our service men and women. God bless you. My heart hurts that you will not be able to watch the best sporting event known to man. I for one, will be thinking of you when these athletes are making their circles in the Parade of Champions. After you are finished protecting our country, you too can get back to this fantastic sport. Take care of yourself and get back to your loved-ones!
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    I highly doubt that Duckworth is running from Atwood. On the other hand I do not think he would beat Atwood this year. Atwood should have beaten him last year. He was winning most of the match until getting caught in 2 cradles in the third period. I don't know how much Duckworth has improved but I can tell you that Atwood isn't even close to the same wrestler he was last year. He is twice as solid this year.
  7. coltfan64
    First of all your crazy if you think all the kids mentioned will walk away with the title with the exception of repeat winners. As I said, take the three powerehouse schools away and you have an average semi-state. I am from the region and don't care one way or the other. Yes Portage and Hobart will get a champion,you can forget about Lowel, Lake Central, Munster, Calumet, Highland or any others, because it aint gonna happen this year. As I said Take Merr. , Mish. and Crown Point out of the mix it is just average. I can spout off state champs from other semistates. You are right about the strength of the region with the three power houses. I was simply saying, that the "Region" wouldn't be what it is without the three. Just not sure an entire region can claim the success of a few. Not to mention, I'm really just playing Devil's advocate on behalf of the poor boys from Logan regional that work hard and admittedly don't compete as well as others at the Merrillville semi-state. From an outsider looking in, under your rational, the southern part of the state would look to be the wrestling hotbed given the success of Mater Dei over the past 15 years. Yes that would be a poor representation, because not all southern schools are as strong as Mater Dei. You are correct about the numbers and I pull for the Region at the state level. Just think we ought to be careful about casting stones and use a little humility.
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    I'll be the first to admit that the Logan regional is pretty weak. However, before the Region Rats go breaking their arms patting themselves on the back, keep in mind that the majority of their success is based on the strength of three schools; Mishawaka, Merrillville and Crown Point. This has been pretty consistent throughout the past decade or so. Yes Crown Point has not always been a power and at one brief period Griffith was. Portage was the strongest in the region not too long ago. My point is, remove Mishawaka and Merrillville, and the Merrilleville sem-istate is only about average. I don't think an entire region of the state should be claiming superiority based on the talents of a couple of schools. Just my opinion.
  9. coltfan64
    I love this tournament. Every year there are great matches. It usually only has about 10-12 teams, but the finals are some of the best wrestling you will see all year long. Just a few memorable matches include Galka getting beat by Smith of Mish and this was the year Galka won state as a junior. This goes back away but Brad Harper and Cantu from Hobart had a few dogfights at this tournament. Too many other great matches to mention have come out of this tournament. I go to the Al Smith every year, but have consistently found the finals of the Gary Burkhart more entertaining and competitive. I for one, won't miss it.
  10. coltfan64
    How in the heck has Cody Phillips already wrestled 49 times. He could be close to the 65-70 mark by the state finals if he makes it that far! Wow that sounds like a bit too much wrestling to me for a young growing kid. I thought we changed the rules a few years back, to keep this very thing from happening. I'm thinking "burn out"
  11. coltfan64
    I don't know how Pioneer could be considered in the running for this sectional. They went 0-9 at the Broncho Duels over the break. Granted, that was tough competition, and they had some sick guys, but still really? I also understand that this sectional is historically one of the weakest sectionals in the state, but surely a school the size of Logan or or even Rennselear (sp) could beat Pioneer. I have nothing against Pioneer, or their excellent new coach, but they do not seem as strong as in years past.
  12. coltfan64
    It shouldn't change period. What we don't need is another large weight class to sit through where nothing happens for three periods. 189 through 285 has historically been the most uninspiring and boring wrestling. Even with the large number of forfeitsnat 103, this weight class creates much much better wrestling than any upper weights. This weight class most definitely doesn't lack talent. It simply has young wrestlers. Eliminating a lower weight is stupid.
  13. coltfan64
    Who cares? So what, if some people make spelling or grammar errors in their posts. Is it really worth pointing out? In the age of electronic communications it is all about going fast and getting meaning across. Not to mention, you are talking about wrestlers mind you. Just kidding. I was a wrestler for fifteen years and I am now a fourth grade teacher. I take a lot of shortcuts and don't worry too much about errors when I'm posting, but I know the difference between correct and incorrect. I certainly don't need someone pointing out my flaws thank you very much. Worry about your own posts if it bothers you so much.
  14. coltfan64
    Wrestle backs at the team tournament? Really? I think that everyone is pretty battered and burned out by this time. Once you lose, it seems that everyone is pretty happy to have made it to the team state meet and walk away clean. I doubt that too many teams would be willing to wrestle additional matches just to decide the difference between say 6th and 8th place. Just don't see it, and I don't think fans would want to stay longer to see it either. It was a great year for all eight teams! Congratulations to Crown Point. After the performance last week at individual State meet, it is only fair that this team walks away declaring themselves team champs.
  15. coltfan64
    I didn't see Merrillvile giving family discounts. I watched a family of six paying $9 each and that didn't include the grandparents that followed them. I'm not saying that it should be free. I understand the cost that it takes to run this tournament. Officials alone cost alot. But look around that gym and do the math. $9 is too much for an event set in a school gym.
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    Ironicly enough, I thought that it seemed less crowded than in past years. I did get there early and wait in line for 30 minutes, but my son and I had great seats. I didn't feel crowded at all. $9 for a highschool event at an actual high school gym is unbelievable. I feel bad for families that had to shell out 50 to 70 dollars just to watch their kid participate in a high school event. That doesn't count food and other expences. Far too expensive.
  18. coltfan64
    Just my opinion, but Malone would have had no trouble beating Chico. Chico was fast and had great ballance, but even with two titles, I didn't see much offence out of him. 215 pounders are simply better athletes.
  19. coltfan64
    I would not and I repeat would not bet against Atwood. I don't see anyone beating him this year. He can get off to a slow start, but he never gets tired. He will outlast his opponents. He looked unstopable Saturday. Everyone has their favorites, but my money is on Braden Atwood.
  20. coltfan64
    My God, is this issue ever getting old. The only people in favor of class wrestling are the coaches of small schools. If you ask the student athletes at these small schools they too will say that to claim to be the best, you must beat the best. I came from a small school and say that this individual tournament would mean nothing if you started classing it. Trust me when I say, spectators would not attend this event if it were classed. That is with the exception of family and friends. If you want to ruin Indiana wrestling like they did basketball, just implement class wrestling. It would be the end of a fantastic sporting event. I never won a state title, and I am here to tell you that I never felt that it was unfair and it didn't give me a low self esteem. I still love the sport. Big deal if only 14 kids can call themselves champions. Welcome to the real world. That is life. Not to mention the worst ass beatings I ever took on the mat came from two young men that went to small schools. If you want to class the team competition, fine. I don't really think too many people care about this aspect of the sport and it would shut the people up that keep crying about class wrestling. Give it a rest. Please let this topic rot in h@#$.
  21. coltfan64
    My vote is definitely Bradbury over Birge. That was an amazing match.
  22. coltfan64
    My 2 cents worth. 103 Ayersman Brooks Halsted petrov 112 Hawkins Coppinger Rodriguez Smith 119 Brroks Bradley Petrov Hildebrandt 125 Tsirtsis Napules Schrader Penn (may be wrong here) 130 Harper Porras Thorton Schurg 135 Roach Dillon Reinoehl Lewandowski 140 Sandefer Hall Surma Richmomd 145 Young Almaraz Jones Lymburner 152 McMurray Keener Estrada Minix 160 Meyers Monix Morin Arsenault 171 Atwood Hudson Smith Sands 189 Shrewsbury Loft Buckingham Boyde 215 Cleveland Lentz Tolle Coleman 275 Travis Thomas Fitzgerald Anderson
  23. coltfan64
    You got me here. I am good friends with the two Twin Lakes guys that you mentioned, and I do have the same program from the state finals that you are quoting from. Out of fairness to me though, you have to admit that that regional is not even close to the regional that we have now. The loss of the Kokomo and surrounding area schools was a blow to our regional. Yes we picked up some schools but not the caliber of what we lost. And if you do your research you will find that there has not been another year like that. I thought a couple of those guys got beat in the ticket round that year. Given the fact that you were there, I'll trust you. That was truly a great bunch of wrestlers you are correct. Now look at that level of talent with 17 advancing to state, and tell me that this year's kids even have a remote chance of taking 20. You are a coach and an excellent one at that. You can't make that statement without disrespecting your boys I understand that. But you know exactly what I'm saying though.
  24. coltfan64
    Tim- You are correct about making noise at the state level in the early 90's. We have had a few state champions come from the Logan Regionals. When Frankfort was in the Logan Regional they had Josh Birge and two other big guys win the state in a two or three year period. Lafayette Jeff had a kid named Weingartner win, and Kasten from Winamac. I still don't think we have ever come close to 20 though. I also think that it is total crap when officials from the north are allowed to officiate the Merrillville Semi State. The matches are clearly not always called fairly. That is for sure.
  25. coltfan64
    Almost Good- As I said, I am totally loyal to our area and only wish the best and hope for the best. I also think that positive thought is very important. So to the wrestlers and coaches from the Logansport Regional you should absolutely go in there thinking that you are going on to the state championships. I wouldn't respect you if you didn't have that attitude. I am not currently a coach so I can speak honestly. I have been around wrestling a very long time, and I can tell you that our regional has never and I repeat never come close to sending 20 wrestlers to the state even on what I consider a strong year, which this year is not. I don't think so but maybe I will miss my mark of four wrestlers by a couple give or take a couple. I am usually very accurate with my predictions. With that being said, there are always pleasant surprises where a Logan Regional wrestler slips through, but this year I'm not holding my breath. I would love to go in to "The Region" and show those boys that the Logan Regional wrestlers have what it takes. However, taking 20 of our wrestlers to state isn't even close to realistic! I on the other hand do respect and like your opinion. You are a true optimist and I am being a severe pesimist. Good luck to everyone! Win or lose this is the best sport on the face of the Earth!
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