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It’s a tough job to seed and I don’t think there is any intent to “shaft” any team. While pathways to the top might be enhanced by seeding, results are the products of performance. Yesterday teams and individuals proved that statement. The “vote in” process came up big yesterday, looking at Greenfield Central and the late addition of Columbus East and if I may offer my “Humble” opinion, South Adams in 1A. SA was a number 12 vote in and finished fifth with 7 Freshmen in the lineup and only 2 seniors. 

Grown adults talking disparagingly about kids on a public forum tells us all we need to know about you as a person.

THS as a whole is an underrated team. They might not have the fire power, but their floor was impressively high across the line-up today. Much tougher than an 8 seed… CE was a great vote-in, battling to the finals. A few good/bad breaks going the other way could have changed A LOT of things today; but that’s why we wrestle the matches. Roncalli is still a great team with great coaches who will only get better after today. 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

1A at Franklin was loud when I stepped into watch for a few minutes between our breaks. Hard to get a good venue that allows fans that close to the matches but also has the room for all. The close tight atmosphere makes it loud and crazy, but certainly has its drawbacks when it comes to seating for all. 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

Unfortunately Evan Cruz took another L to semi-state qualifier Joe Caprino. Dude has his number and those extra reps on the footwork trainer are finally paying off for the old man.
 
And now picture evidence

Shout out to Columbus East for believing in themselves by fighting for that vote-in spot and making the finals. Good program with tough kids who are always well coached.

Did we choke? Yea, we certainly could have been a lot better today, but I also think Terre Haute South was a heck of a lot better than an 8 seed and we were over seeded. We still didn’t wrestle up to our seed though. Look where they finished and look where we finished. Does seeding change brackets and where we finish, probably not with how we wrestled today. THS is tough and have a heck of a program. Their guys came to wrestle and beat us up first round, no doubt. 
 
We weren’t ready to wrestle and it showed, but that’s why this tournament is great for all these teams, it’s tough and shows many teams deserve the recognition of their hard work. You have an #8 seed knock off a #1 and a last minute voted in #4 Columbus East battle through and make it to the finals against a solid #2 Mishawaka. 
 
No excuses, we have to do better, if we want to win a team title.  Hats off to THS for knocking us off, Columbus East for showing they deserved to be there with the vote in with a runner up finish and to Mishawaka for taking home the title. 
 
The doors is open if you want to come help coach these guys up. I know I can always improve as a coach and could use some more knowledge. 
 
 

🧱⬅️me
 
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🧌⬅️you
 
5️⃣⬅️Roncalli 
 
Grow up, Peter Pan/Count Chocula.
 
If 8 over 1 upsets weren’t possible, we wouldn’t invite 8 teams. 
 
Congrats to Roncalli on a fifth place showing. I would have loved to have that, as they took it to us Brickies in the place match. 
 
 

This sounds like a great start! Now please just just make sure to have 12 teams in the 3.5A division! 😉

Can we an have an emergency IHSWCA  meeting to add a 3.5A division to this years team state so this issue can be remedied. Team eligibility being based on school who were once above 2000 but have recently fell below it during the course of the current school year.  

Keaton Morton of Perry Meridian is wrestling with a different mentality right now. He’s currently ranked 16th in the state at 132 lbs. as a two-time state qualifier. His lone loss this season is a 9-7 decision to returning state champion Kyrel Leavell of Warren Central. He ran the table at the Mater Dei Holiday Classic this past week racking up two bonus point victories with a first round fall followed by a technical fall in the quarterfinals; he would go on to receive a forfeit in the semifinals which pushed him to the finals where he beat fifth-ranked Coy Hammack of Tell City in a 7-4 decision. He is going to surprise a lot of people as the postseason rolls around.

Semi state was a disappointment for me, especially when your younger brother placed at state and brings it up every year!

Lol felt this…. Still will never let him beat me though.

Bryce Lowery @ 152 was the 4x EMD Holiday champ. 
 
Hansen was an absolute beast though pinning the UC kid in the finals after taking him down 4x and letting him up.

Looking forward to watching live from that throwback gym! Always great wrestling at the MDHC

By JEREMY HINES
Thehines7@gmail.com
 
Perry Meridian wrestling coach Matt Schoettle stands in front of his team of grapplers with a goal in mind. He wants to teach them a technique that will help the young men become better wrestlers and gain an advantage over their opponents. But, as he teaches, a voice resonates from within the team. It’s senior Toby Billerman and he’s smirking as he tells the coach that the moves he’s teaching simply won’t work.
 
It's not that the technique actually won’t work – it’s just that Billerman has a knack for getting under Schoettle’s skin a little.

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I'm good with 5th. Rankings in the end don't mean a thing. Still have to win the matches whether you're 1st or 12th.