MattM

Based on some past threads on the subject. We have sweep IL the last three years. In 2010 the Asics USA Dream Team faced Illinois which may have limited one or two of the top talents from competing in the IN/IL Duals though many competed in both. (highlighted names) USA over IL in that one 31-15 2010 AA TEAM - Large School 103 Malarick dec Hall 11-4 112 Jones lost by fall to Beck IN Fall 119 Arlis dec Nelsoen IN 3-2 125 Katz dec Bevans IN 3-2 130 Surber win by fall Schrader IN Fall 135 Leibforth dec Grayson IN 8-0 140 Kirby dec Porras IN 3-1 145 Greco dec Robinson 5-3 152 Luke Miller v. Bennett IN ? 160 Strocchia lost by fall McCray IN. 171 Spangler lost by decision Duckworth IN 4-6 OT (FYI Dream Team rematch Spangler DEC Michael Duckworth8-6 OT) 189 Brooks dec Jonhson-Jones IN 11-9 OT Great match 215 Dwyer dec Froehlich IN 10-0 285 Cabral Lost by dec Janney IN 4-6 Another great match. Lot's of action. Illinois 35 Indiana 18 A Team - Small School 103 Sansone lost by Dec Stevens IN 2-12 112 Schramm lost by Dec Randle IN 3-6 119 Swarts dec Bradley IN 12-2 125 Divito lost dec Napules IN 3-14 130 Rasche dec Miracle IN 15-5 135 Powell dec ? IN 9-2 140 Luke Nelson lost by Dec Beck IN 3-12 145 Langloss dec Sparks IN 16-6 152 Moorhouse lost by Dec Corpe IN 5-7 160 Cannon lost by Fall Vlahos IN Fall 171 Schuck dec Howenstien IN 4-2 189 Flynn lost by Fall Atwood IN Fall 215 Vinton dec Wooding IN 8-4 285 Pererson lost by dec Travis IN 4-6 Indiana 33 Illinois 21 2009 Results Class AA - Large School Indiana wins 33-21 112 Robert Floyd (Delphi) lost by TF 119 Camden Eppert (AH) won by maj Dec 125 Cashe Quiroga (LN) won by TF 130 D'Marcus Spencer (PK) won by dec 135 Taylor March (EN) won by dec 140 Steven Sandefer (MI) won by fall 145 Daniel Young (CM) won by dec 152 Kyle Mosier (Y) won by fall 160 Briar Runyon (MA) lost by dec 171 Brice Grimes (LN) won by fall 189 Marcus Shrewsbury (CP) lost by dec, TKD in OT 215 Gabriel Berry (WC) lost by dec or maj dec HWT Adam Chalfant (WI) lost by dec 103 Austen Vore (FW Dwenger) lost by ? Class A - Small School Match ended in 25-25 tie. Indiana wins on 6th tie breaker criteria - Most 1st match points 103: Anthony Sciaccotta, Chicago, IL (St. Patrick) (38-5) Pinned Casey Shue, Western, IN HS (24-8) Time 1:30 112: Sergio Figueroa, Harvard, IL Dec. Francisco Colon, Columbus North, IN (40-6) Score 3-2 119: Alex Johns, Evansville, IN (Reitz) (52-2) Dec. Brian Lovell, Harvard, IL (44-4) Score 15-10 125: Tom Cole, Bloomington, IL (41-5) Dec. Johnny Grey, Cathedral, IN (46-5) Score 3-1 130: Seth Milks, Dakota, IL (36-4) Maj. Dec. Austin Egolf, Columbia City, IN Score 13-4 135: Will Mascaro, Carmel, IN (46-1) Maj. Dec. John VanDuyne, Wilmington (43-1) Score 12-2 140: Chad Barrett, Eastern, IN (49-3) Dec. Garrett Talla, Petersburg (PORTA), IL (42-7) Score 9-4 145: Gavin McGinley, Cathedral, IN (35-5) Dec. David Tuomi, Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran), IL (34-3) Score 7-3 152: Jake Murphy, Wilmington, IL (40-3) Dec. Drew Brogden, Zionsville, IN (44-3) Score 8-4 160: Mark Myers, Crown Point, IN (45-1) Pinned Colton Unzicker, Gibson City, IL (40-2) Time 2:36 160: Isaiah Gonzalez, Lombard (Montini), IL (48-6) Dec. Mark Myers, Crown Point, IN (45-1) Score 4-2 171: Shea Baker, Murphysboro, IL (38-0) Dec. Shelby Mappes, Center Grove, IN (44-4) Score 10-9 189: Drew Graber, Northridge, IN (43-1) Dec. Jason Cleary, Mahomet-Seymour, IL (43-8) Score 9-4 215: Aris Allen, Fort Wayne (Northside), IN (40-2) Dec. Cody Force, Argenta-Oreana, IL (41-1) Score 11-5 285: David Devine, Petersburg (PORTA), IL (47-0) Dec. Alexander White, Mt. Vernon, IN (53-2) Score 9-6 Criteria Win Indiana 26, Illinois 25

FYI the Coaches Trophy was not handed out this season due to the IHSAA stating they were unhappy with the IHSWCA handing one out. I'm sure there is an unofficial list of scoring totals though.

That what I was thinking. I'd say a 'semi-state" event may be a better way to go. Just brainstorming but top 4 from any local event is can participate in the "semi-state." Then top 4 from the "semi-state" can go to state. Maybe charge state participant cost at the "semi-state" so those who place already have state paid for and will be more likely to attend rather than paying participation fee twice. I'd like to see more state weight classes with more than a handful of kids in them personally, but the 20+ kids in a weight can be daunting too. By having more localized "semi-state" events you may draw more people in many weights than the state finals currently does thus the cash flow will be higher. Then a second cash flow can be generated from the attendance at both the "semi-state" and state events. This type of setup could work for both Folkstyle and Freestyle. Only major downsides would there would still be a lot of kids in each weight class, and you would be limiting the talent that would come from each area.

I think the UFC will mold Strikeforce into its minor league after a short stint at separate leagues. Where young talent goes to test their skills and old talent goes to save their career.

Man that sucks. Hate to see any program go, let along one that has had great sucess in last several years. Maybe, some of the Indiana wrestling schools should try scooping up a few of there guys while they can. Obviously, that team has some talent on it.

I would agree that reguardless of how many if any classes we have in a team competition a team winning sectional, regional, and even making state has be built up to mean something more important to some of the teams, schools, and communities than what has be made of it in the past. Clearly the most growth from this can come from the smaller close-knit communities but larger school district that have a emphasis on school and sport can gain from it to. That is the only way the sport will grow from a team competition. Currently, it seems some schools are to concerned about only the finalist and lose sight of what a big accomplishment it can be to contend for a sectional title in this tough sport. We do see this pride the team, school, and community has when competiting for just a sectional title with some sports. Classing the team portion of the event may help some people put that thinking back in perspective.

Close, but my plan would completely seprate the school by class and would only let the lower classes compete in the large division if they choose too. Not just from the large to small when eliminated. Here was my original idea for a quick switch since it was brought up. It was designed under the impressing the IHSAA wanted to do as little work as possible with changing or organizing things from their current set up. Obviously, if the event (classed or not) was moves to the middle of the season a huge format change for how most teams have schedules would need to happen. I would involve slight sectional realignment, but not much and everything else would remain relitively the same as it is now. In a 3 Class Division Sectionals consists of: 3 to 5 Teams from large class division 3 to 5 Team from middle class division 3 to 5 Team from small class division In a 2 Class Divsion (But I don't think this may be broke up enough to realistally sustain and grow the sport through the team tournament) 5 to 7 teams from large class division 5 to 7 team from small class division The actually breakdown whould depend on what teams are close to that area. Some class divisions would obviously have more teams than others from sectional to sectional. Award a sectional title to whatever team has the most sectional tournament point in each class division. You may have came in 4th over all but if you are the top school from class 2A you are the class 2A sectional champion. If decided the Porochrial and Private school have some type of student population multiplier or are just simply moved up one division. Have each class team winner move on their own team regional matches. Have the top individuals reguarless of class move on to the individual team tournament. In most cases we will still see many of the same teams go to state every year in each of the divisions. But in the middle and smaller division things will change more. Plus in many areas you will see more changes from year to year in who win the sectional and regional titles. That means more coaches, schools schools and communities can use it as publicity for the sport. This will help team state grow the sport at the lower levels more than it does now. All of which while still keeping a individual state tournament as one class. The more teams in the team event the better chance of an improved attendence for the IHSAA.

He's asking about Angel Cejudo, Henry's older brother. Angel was set up to attend Arizona State, but decided to go to the Olympic Training Center instead. Henry decided to move from Arizona to Colorado with him and attend the local high school there. I'm guessing both have had oppertunities to enroll in college credit classes while at the OTC.

Who knows considering Taylor has already put on a ton of weight over the last several years, he may not be able to put on much more even though he said he wanted to. Either way, Alton and Long wouldn't be to bad partners for Jason either.

David Taylor sure wouldn't be a bad practice partner for him.

Please make sure you take some time immidiately to talk to your principal and AD about holding off on the survey until you can talk to them soon. Unfortunately, if the data is mixed with no answer being overwhelming the IHSAA will say the survey was inconclusive and say that is a legit reason to take it upon just themselves to decided what to do. Making sure your principals and AD are informed of the details of the state tournament series by you so you have a better chance that they will go into it voting the same way as you (the wrestling coach) did. Reguardless of what your stance it this is a much better way of voting to help your school out than them voting quickly before you can speak with them. If not we are letting people have little to no clue about the details of the tournament series have 2/3 of the opinion on it. This will no doubt help to add more mixed data and a inconclusive result.

Please make sure you take some time immidiately to talk to your principal and AD about holding off on the survey until you can talk to them soon. Unfortunately, if the data is mixed with no answer being overwhelming the IHSAA will say the survey was inconclusive and say that is a legit reason to take it upon just themselves to decided what to do. Making sure your principals and AD are informed of the details of the state tournament series by you so you have a better chance that they will go into it voting the same way as you (the wrestling coach) did. Reguardless of what your stance it this is a much better way of voting to help your school out than them voting quickly before you can speak with them. If not we are letting people have little to no clue about the details of the tournament series have 2/3 of the opinion on it. This will no doubt help to add more mixed data and a inconclusive result.

I will say the talent level in Georgia has increased dramatically over the last several years somewhat due to programs like the GNWA. Congrats on your win.

After watching "Bones" rise in the UFC I can't help but love his style. Shogun is a great MMA fighter, but Jones is just hard to root against. I'm very interested in seeing how the Akiyama vs Marquardt fight goes. Wineland who is facing Faber is form Highland, Indiana by the way.

Nice coverage of Big 10's gentlemen.

Several former Indiana wrestlers are not doing to bad. However, I concur its disappointing to see the showing of both IU and PU this year.

Yes, that would be the same one. I hate they moved Bellator to the MTV2 network from Fox Sports Midwest, since I don't have it. They have had two different events at 4th Street Louisville in the past. The organization is not quite the UFC, but does have some solid fighters and is worth attending for the price.

"Verbal Commitment" = He is agreeing to go there at this point which allows IU to pencil him for now. In a few years IU can then take that information and use it to focus on looking into recruits since they can already slot Boston in at whatever weight they think he will be at that point. Verbal is not an official agreement and it doesn't mean they are or even can offer him an official scholarship yet. I believe through his contacting them and talking they could at least say a scholarship could be help for him upon that time, but with nothing officially that can be signed nothing is written in stone. The actual guaranteed offer will not come until he would be able to sign an official letter of intent at a later time in high school. It just helps both side feel more relaxed about the future process. A verbal is also not binding so if needed Boston could opt out of it and decide to seek out other school options.

Lets just hope if that's the case he has better NCAA results than when Schlatter did it.

Unfortunately it again the same weekend as NHSCA Nationals. So Indiana end up splitting the talent between these two events. Flowrestling in just its second year has probably established it as the premier tournament for lower classmen to get exposure at since they have no age division splits. Currently Senior Nationals still has prestige on it side and draws many of the nations top seniors. The other NHSCA National events draw some good kids but I believe FloNational all ages in one bracket style is slowly sucking many away from it. Both events have some pro's and con's depending on who you are. However, one thing is for certain if you can survive the meat grinder of even event and place you beat some very tough competition.

Hey now the ref never saw it!

;D At one point it used to.

I believe at that age range the athlete just initiate the conversations with schools and its legit rather than the schools seeking out and contacting the athlete/parents. NCAA rules if I remember right have more to do with coaches contacting athletes than the other way around. It may also be slightly different when we are talking about basketball/football compared to the other sports, as well. May be a little early, but if that is where he is certain he wants to go I guess its his families choice. It's only a verbal commitment so that slightly different than actually signing the written deal which doesn't happen until much later.

They would if it wasn't for the extra ratings point they get for having the coaches arguments each week.

www.ihsaatv.org has the team and individual championship finals up.