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There are 9 regional sites. I have listed them below. You can find out more at www.d3wrestle.com. Qualifying Tournaments Centennial hosted by McDaniel Empire hosted by Oswego Great Lakes hosted by Concordia (WI) Iowa hosted by Luther Metro hosted by York Midwest hosted by Trine New England hosted by Springfield Ohio hosted by Muskingum Wisconsin hosted by UW-Oshkosh

Center Grove Central 56 Mooresville 49 70- B. Tiffany l pin 75- K. Genday w pin 2:40 80- N. Laux l mdec 0-13 85- L. Hays w mdec 10-0 90- M. Thomas w dec 8-6 95- A. Wheeler w dec 7-4 100- A. Schoettle WBF 105- D. Wheeler w pin 1:54 110- C. Johnson l dec 0-5 115- L. Hutson w pin :33 120-B. Wethington w dec 12-7 125- L. Morris l dec 3-4 130- J. Keuchler l pin 135- L. Battle w dec 4-1 140- D. Biddle l pin 145- J. Gilliatt l pin 155- M. McKee l dec 4-11 165- D. Dallas l pin 180- R. Frandson WBF 210- S. LeMasters w mdec 9-1 240- J. Vance l pin HW- D. Ponder WBF

Center Grove Central 64 Lynhurst 43 70- B. Tiffany l pin 75- K. Genday l pin 80- N. Laux w pin :51 85- L. Hays w mdec 14-5 90- M. Thomas w dec 10-6 95- A. Wheeler w dec 8-5 100- A. Schoettle w pin :47 105- D. Wheeler w dec 8-3 110- C. Johnson w pin 1:32 115- L. Hutson w pin :29 120- B. Wethington w pin 2:50 125- L. Morris w dec 4-2 130- D. Wheeler l pin 135- L. Battle l dec 3-9 140- D. Biddle l dec 2-8 145- J. Gilliatt l dec 2-5 155- M. McKee l pin 165- D. Dallas w pin 2:18 180- R. Frandson l mdec 1-9 210- S. LeMasters w pin 2:45 240- FF HW- D. Ponder w pin 2:43

As I stated in my post, qualifiers for the NCAA's is different for each regional. Depending on how many All Americans came from the Midwest Regional last year determines how many wrestlers from each weight class will qualify this year. Apparently, the Midwest must not be taking two freom each weight class since Edwards is considered an alternate.

On Saturday, February 21st, Division III Regionals took place. In the Midwest Conference, the following Indiana wrestlers placed. 125 - Brandon Harvey - Trine (Elkhart Memorial) - 5th 125- Jason Ray - Manchester (Union County) - 6th 133-Ty Bowman - Trine (Clinton Central) - 3rd 141-Jeremiah Edwards - Rose Hulman (Lawrence North) - 2nd ( alternate) 141-Bryan Wight - Trine (Homestead) - 4th 141-Samuel Carsey- Manchester (Linden) - 8th 149- Kyle Pittman - Trine (Greensburg) - 7th 149- Jared Tribbett- Wabash (Crawfordsville) - 6th 157-George Markou - Trine (Peru) - 5th 165-Tyler Goble - Rose Hulman (Bloomington South) - Champion 165-Kyle Long - Trine (South Bend Washington) - 2nd 165-Robert Beeler - Wabash (Knightstown) - 6th 174-Nick Kraus - Trine (New Prairie) - 3rd (alternate) 174 Kyle Carsley - Manchester (Homestead) - 8th 197- Michale Burke - Wabash (Yorktown) - 2nd 197-Greg Williams - Rose Hulman (Bonneville) - 8th 197 - Jordan Cox - Manchester (Carmel) - 7th 285- Spencer Fulk - Manchester (Carroll) - 2nd 285-Steve Durham - Rose Hulman (Richmond) - 8th If I missed anyone, please add to the list. The number of wrestlers from each weight class qualifying for the NCAA Division III Nationals is determined by how many All Americans there were from that regional the previous year. I'm not sure how many wrestlers from each weight class qualify for the NCAA Division III Nationals. Maybe someone can let us know. Great Lakes Regional - Top two in each weight class are automatically qualified to compete in the NCAA Division III Nationals on March 6-7 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 125 - Jimmy Schoettle - University of Chicago (Perry Meridian) - 6th

Indiana University

I just spoke to Sharon Dowden in the ISWA office today and she told me that Rex had announced there would be placement to 6th. We didn't knw this when the trackwrestling program was set up so that is why track wrestling was not programmed to place out to 6th. Sharon and her husband Mike have been busy working on the brackets by hand and placing 5th and 6th in all of the weight classes. The results will be sent to Rex along with addresses to send the medals or ribbons. Sharon is also talking with the Team Leader for the trip to make sure they have the correct wrestlers for 2nd and 3rd place. Nice to meet another Italian on the board.

Since Middle School State was a qualifier for the Middle School Duals team, placement was only going to 4th place, so true seconds matches could be wrestled. No other placments were given. I worked in pairings all day and the program was not set up to place anyone past the two pools meeting for 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th. In the two upper weights where there weren't pools, placement only went to 3rd. If placement after 4th was going to be noted, there would have been many special bouts to determine who would be wrestling for 5th/6th. ISWA was trying to get the information out to the public quickly, not realizing that the true second matches were not noted on track wrestling. As soon as that information is available, ISWA will have accurate records on their website. If I recall from last year, team results took almost a week to be announced. Hang in there everyone. Working on the inside, it was a fun tournament to be a part of. There was a lot of exciting wrestling and the exciting wrestling couldn't happen without great coaches.

The tournament director decided to use vertical pairings with pools for this tournament. I believe that just like at the Elementary Qualifier where two weight classes used pools, once the pools meet together, the 3rd place wrestler will be able to wrestle the 2nd place wrestler if they haven't wrestled yet.

Chapel Hill Invite: Center Grove Central went 3-0 and won the tournament Center Grove Central 93 Lincoln 18 70- B. Tiffany WBF 75 - K. Genday WBF 80- N. Laux WBF 85- L. Hays WBF 90- M. Thomas WBF 95- A. Wheeler WBF 100- A. Schoettle WBF 105- D. Wheeler w pin :46 110- C. Johnson w pin 1:45 115- L. Hutson w pin 2:45 120- B. Wethington l dec 11-9 125- L. Morris w pin 2:23 130- J. Keuchler w pin 1:11 135- L Battle w l pin 140- A. Meredith l dec 1-5 145- N. Rodriguez l dec 2-6 155- M McKee w pin 1:58 165- D. Dallas l dec 3-8 180- S. LeMasters w dec 4-3 210- R. Frandson w pin 2:54 240- FF H - D. Ponder WBF Center Grove Central 78 Creston 42 70- B. Tiffany WBF 75 - K. Genday w pin 2:26 80- N. Laux w pin :37 85- L. Hays w pin 2:54 90- M. Thomas w pin 1:55 95- A. Wheeler l dec 2-3 100- A. Schoettle w pin 2:24 105- D. Wheeler w pin 1:57 110- C. Johnson w pin 1:40 115- FF 120- B. Wethington w pin 2:46 125- L. Morris w pin 1:20 130- J. Keuchler l pin 135- L Battle l dec 3-7 140- A. Meredith l dec 1-6 145- N. Rodriguez WBF 155- M McKee l pin 165- D. Dallas w pin :34 180- S. LeMasters l dec 1-6 210- R. Frandson l pin 240- FF H - D. Ponder w pin :17 Center Grove Central 76 Chapel Hill 31 70- B. Tiffany WBF 75 - K. Genday WBF 80- N. Laux w pin 2:13 85- L. Hays w pin :39 90- M. Thomas WBF 95- A. Wheeler l pin 100- A. Schoettle w pin :47 105- D. Wheeler w pin 2:22 110- C. Johnson w pin 1:20 115- L. Hutson w dec 5-2 120- B. Wethington l dec 2-6 125- L. Morris l mdec 18-7 130- J. Keuchlerw dec 6-2 135- L Battle w mdec 12-0 140- A. Meredith l dec 4-6 145- N. Rodriguez l pin 155- M McKee l pin 165- D. Dallas WBF 180- S. LeMasters w pin 1:21 210- R. Frandson l dec 0-5 240- FF H - D. Ponder WBF Undefeated Wrestlers for the tournament from CGC: Kyle Genday, Noah Laux, Lucas Hays, Michael Thomas, Anthony Schoettle, Dalton Wheeler, Chapman Johnson, Logan Hutson, Drew Ponder

Center Grove 97 Raymond Park 17 70- B. Tiffany w pin :09 75- K. Genday w dec 11-4 80- N. Laux w pin 1:34 85- L. Hay WBF 90- M. Thomas w pin 1:30 95 - A. Wheeler WBF 100- A. Schoettle w pin 1:29 105- D. Wheeler w pin :30 110- C Johnson w pin :49 115-L. Hutson w pin 2:46 120- L. Morris l mdec 2-11 125- B. Wethington l mdec 2-12 130- A. Nicholson l pin 135- L. Battle w mdec 9-0 140- D. Biddle w pin 1:33 145- J. Gilliatt WBF 155- M. McKee w pin 1:59 165- D. Dallas WBF 180- S. LeMasters w pin :51 210- R. Frandson l dec 0-4 Heavy - D. Ponder WBF

Obviously some of the parents with concerns do not have high school kids that wrestle. Welcome to the sport of wrestling! As your kids move into high school, you will have these same concerns when you start analyzing regional and semi-state tournaments. If you look on the high school discussion board, there are wrestling fans having similar discussions; i.e. north is stronger than south, this region is weaker, that semi-state has a bunny walk, we need class wrestling, etc. If you didn't pool 25+ kids, you would be at the tournament a very long time. USA pairing guidelines state that when you get over 22 wrestlers in a weight class you must pool the bracket. Pooling the brackets is a normal occurrance at the national level. Who knew over 500 kids were going to register. Talk on the board was that the tournament would be lucky to draw 300. As wrestler60160 says: It is time to step up and face the challenge! Good luck to everyone.

One of the issues we had last year was that a wrestler would register with Track Wrestling and then come on Sunday morning and register again. With online registration only, this problem of double registering is eliminated and the brackets are set before the tournament begins. As Rex says, the wrestlers will all weigh-in first round.

I am not real familiar with this topic but is that a stated IHSAA position with respect to seeding wrestling? Just trying to educate myself.

Center Grove Central 71 Southport 35 70- B. Tiffany L pin 75- K. Genday W pin :59 80- N. Laux L pin 85- L. Hays W pin 2:28 90- M. Thomas W pin :13 95- A. Wheeler L dec 5-8 100- A. Schoettle W pin 2:27 105- D. Wheeler W pin 2:37 110- C. Johnson W FF 115- L. Hutson W dec 8-4 120- B. Wethington W mdec 10-0 125- L. Morris L dec 3-7 130- J. Keuchler W mdec 9-1 135- L Battle L pin 140- D. Biddle W pin 2:45 145- A. Meredith L tech 155- M. McKee W dec 7-2 165- D. Dallas L pin 180 - FF 210- S. LeMasters W dec 5-3 240- J Vance W pin :51 H- D. Ponder W pin :45

Triton Central Invite ? Center Grove Central went 5-0 in the tournament Center Grove Central 103 Greensburg 16 70 ? B. Tiffany - WBF 75 ? K Genday ? WBF 80 ? N. Laux ? l pin 85 ? L. Hayes ? WBF 90 ? M. Thomas ? w pin 3:59 95 ? A. Wheeler ? w mdec 9-0 100 ? A. Schoettle ? w pin 2:30 105 ? D. Wheeler ? w pin :34 110 ? C. Johnson ? w pin 3:18 115 ?L. Hutson ? w pin :26 120 ? B. Wethington ? w pin 1:11 125 ? L. Morris ? WBF 130 ? J. Keuchler - WBF 135 ? L. Battle ? WBF 140 ? A. Meredith ? WBF 145 ? D. Biddle ? l mdec 1-9 165 ? D. Dallas ? w pin 1:29 180 ? R. Frandsen ? w dec 7-3 210 ? J. Anderson ? w pin :19 275 ? D. Ponder ? WBF Center Grove Central 86 Shenandoah 30 70 ? B. Tiffany - WBF 75 ? K Genday ? w pin :44 80 ? N. Laux ? WBF 85 ? L. Hayes ? w pin 2:53 90 ? M. Thomas ? WBF 95 ? A. Wheeler ? WBI 100 ? A. Schoettle ? w pin 1:04 105 ? D. Wheeler ? WBF 110 ? C. Johnson ? l dec 2-3 115 ?L. Hutson ? w pin 3:22 120 ? B. Wethington ? w pin 1:09 125 ? L. Morris ? l dec 1-8 130 ? J. Keuchler - w pin :50 135 ? L. Battle ? l pin 140 ? D. Biddle ? w pin 2:46 145 ? A. Meredith l pin 165 ? D. Dallas ? w mdec 10-2 180 ? R. Frandsen ? l pin 210 ? J. Anderson ? w pin :59 275 ? D. Ponder ? w pin :20 Center Grove Central 108 Knightstown 6 70 ? B. Tiffany - WBF 75 ? K Genday ? WBF 80 ? N. Laux ? w pin 1:18 85 ? L. Hayes ? w pin 1:05 90 ? M. Thomas ? WBF 95 ? A. Wheeler ? WBF 100 ? A. Schoettle ? w pin 1:10 105 ? D. Wheeler ? w pin :14 110 ? C. Johnson ? WBF 115 ?L. Hutson ? WBF 120 ? B. Wethington ? w pin 1:17 125 ? L. Morris ? w pin 1:38 130 ? J. Keuchler - w pin :33 135 ? L. Battle ? w pin :27 140 ? D. Biddle ? w pin 1:13 145 ? A. Meredith ? l dec 4-11 165 ? D. Dallas ? WBF 180 ? R. Frandsen ? l dec 1-8 210 ? J. Anderson ? w pin :10 275 ? D. Ponder ? w pin :36 Center Grove Central 68 Triton Central 54 70 ? B. Tiffany ? l pin 75 ? K Genday ? WBF 80 ? N. Laux ? l pin 85 ? L. Hayes ? w pin 3:24 90 ? M. Thomas ? w pin :24 95 ? A. Wheeler ? l pin 100 ? A. Schoettle ? WBI 105 ? D. Wheeler ? w mdec 9-1 110 ? C. Johnson ? w pin :20 115 ?L. Hutson ? w pin 2:37 120 ? B. Wethington ? w pin 1:53 125 ? L. Morris ? l pin 130 ? J. Keuchler - l pin 135 ? L. Battle ? l pin 140 ? D. Biddle ? l pin 145 ? A. Meredith ? l pin 165 ? D. Dallas ? w pin 2:41 180 ? R. Frandsen ? w mdec 12-4 210 ? J. Anderson w pin :36 275 ? D. Ponder ? w pin 1:34 Center Grove Central 88 Beech Grove 24 70 ? B. Tiffany ? w pin :27 75 ? K Genday ? WBF 80 ? N. Laux ? w pin 1:48 85 ? L. Hayes ? w pin 1:43 90 ? M. Thomas ? w techfall 15-0 95 ? A. Wheeler ? w pin :41 100 ? A. Schoettle ? w pin :55 105 ? D. Wheeler ? w pin :14 110 ? C. Johnson ? l pin 115 ?L. Hutson ? l pin 120 ? B. Wethington ? l dec 3-4 125 ? L. Morris ? l pin 130 ? J. Keuchler - w pin :54 135 ? L. Battle ? WBF 140 ? D. Biddle ? w pin :24 145 ? A. Meredith - WBF 165 ? D. Dallas ? w pin 3:36 180 ? R. Frandsen ? l dec 1-3 210 ? J. Anderson ? w pin :23 275 ? D. Ponder ? w pin :55 Undefeated Wrestlers for Center Grove Central: Kyle Genday, Lucas Hayes, Michael Thomas, Anthony Schoettle, Dalton Wheeler, Dillon Dallas, James Anderson, Drew Ponder

Watching these two teams wrestle this year, I would have to say that this match-up is really the finals match. Unfortunately, they are in the same bracket this year. Whoever wins out in this bracket, will go all the way! It's unfortunate that #1, #2, and #3 are in the same bracket.

At Middle School State the wrestlers can weigh up to 107 for the 102lb weight class, but for the Middle School National Duals in Illinois the wrestlers have to weigh 102lbs.

Remember that at ISWA Folkstyle State, Schoolboys wrestle on Sunday not Saturday. The middle school wrestlers would weigh-in at their regional site on the Thursday prior to the tournament and then check in Saturday night up in Huntington. The only middle school wrestlers that are affected this year are the middle school wrestlers that are Cadets.

Center Grove Central 32 Franklin 79 Winners for Center Grove Central were: Michael Thomas, Anthony Schoettle, Dalton Wheeler, Logan Hutson, Dillon Dallas, James Anderson, and Drew Ponder.

Nick you sound like a very bright young man. I hope some of the boys are reading this and taking notice. Wrestling D I has become more of a status symbol and many wrestlers are being drawn to DI schools under the illusion they will be the varsity guy in a couple of years and of course it often times does not happen. You are right on target with education should be your first consideration. Injury and burnout due to the gruelling and brutal style of wrestling at any college level often ends your wrestling career before your education is complete. I also urge young wrestlers to view the D III video on Wresling 411.com(Wartburg vs Augsburg)

D II and DIII programs are are very strong and growing stronger as the pool of talent across the country continues to improve and grow in numbers. Many of these athletes left D I programs for the greener pastures of D II and D III. Also many of the D II and D III schools offer unique educational opportunities you may not find at some D I schools.

2003 Schoolboy Duals Greco Freestyle 70 - Jimmy Schoettle 75 - Justin Brooks 80 - Bryant Bolt 85 - Eric Galka 90 - Drew Lappe 95 - Brennan Crosgrove 100 - Eric McGill 105 - Andrew Howe 110 - Matt Elvidge 115 - Michael Dum 120 - Caleb Norville 125 - Ryan Konrath 130 - Chris Dewitt 140 - Jeremiah Maggart 150 - Clinton Brown 160 - Ethan Winel 190 - Luke Watkins 220 - Thomas Hamik Placed 8th 2003 Schoolboy Duals Blue Freestyle 70 - Justin Lock 75 - DJ Rackley 80 - Jordan Dulaney 85 - Kurt Monix 90 - D'Marcus Spencer 95 - Kyle Ulrey 100 - Ethan Harris 105 - Reece Freeman 110 - Jacob Fleckenstein 115 - Cooper Samuels 120 - John Brown 125 - Andy Keener 130 - Anthony Conway 140 - Brandon Gaskill 150 - Bradley Kurczynski 160 - Andrew Kepshire 190 - Rob Buehler 220 - Joe Napariu Placed10th 2003 Schoolboy Greco Gold 70 - Jimmy Schoettle 75 - Calvin Sullivan 80 - Jordan Dulaney 85 - Eric Galka 90 - Chris Head 95 - Kyle Ulrey 100 - Steven Sandefer 105 - Reece Freeman 110 - Andrew Howe 115 - Ty Cooper 120 - John Brown 125 - Ryan Konrath 130 - Chris Dewitt 140 - Chucky Bennett 150 - Kyle Willis 160 - Ethan Winel 190 - Luke Watkins 220 - Tom Hamick Placed 4th 2003 Schoolboy Greco Silver 70 - Camden Eppert 75 - DJ Rackley 80 - Josh Harper 85 - Kurt Monix 90 - Kent Nielson 95 - Jerry Whitaker 100 - Brandon Ward 105 - Steve Goode 110 - Casey Kelly 115 - Robert Morris 120 - Caleb Norville 125 - Andy Keener 130 - Mitchell Strycker 140 - Jeremiah Maggert 150 - Bradley Kurczynski 160 - Logan Jefford 190 - Zach Stone 220 - Brandon Somerville Placed 12th

2002 Schoolboy Duals Freestyle Gold 70 - Matt Fields 75 - Cory Carico 80 - Ethan Harris 85 - Rhys Canaday 90 - Lucas Robertson 95 - Garrett James 100 - Trever Dickey 105- Jacob Missi 110 - Ryan Yocum 115 - Kurt Kinser 120 - Robert Beeler 125 - Matt Carter 130 - Chase Carroll 140 - Ian Hinton 150 - Ethan Winel 160 - Dustin Eads 190 - Jim Pease 220 - Nick Conway Placed 13th 2002 Schoolboy Duals Blue Freestyle 70 - Jimmy Schoettle 75 - Trent West 80 - Anthony Meister 85 - Eric McGill 90 - Reese Freeman 95 - Justin Combs 100 - Andrew Howe 105 - Nick Dewig 110 - Paul Young 115 - Brandon McAllen 120 - Cory Paulley 125 - Brian Deutsch 130 - Anthony Winthrow 140 - Kelly Deckard 150 - Brandon Justice 160 - Zach Goebel 190 - Patrick Day 220 - Josh Brown Placed 10th 2002 Schoolboy Duals Greco Gold 70 - Matt Fields 75 - Cory Carico 80 - Anthony Meister 85 - Rhys Canaday 90 - Cody Weiss 95 - Garrett James 100 - John Brown 105 - Daniel Kelich 110 - Ryan Yocum 115 = Chris Dewitt 120 - Joshua Myers 125 - Byran Deutsch 130 - Chase Carroll 140 - Brandon Justice 150 - Phillip Smith 160 - Brady Lyles 190 - Jim Pease 220 - Nick Conway Placed 9th 2002 Schoolboy Duals Greco Blue 70 - Jason Ray 75 - Trent West 80 - Bruce Lloyd 85 - Brandon Mersich 90 - Lucas Robertson 95 - Reese Freeman 100 - Trevor Dickey 105 - Bill Nicholson 110 - Paul Young 115 - Kurt Kinser 120 - Jeff Woodard 125 - Max Znika IV 130 - Anthony Winthrow 140 - Ian Hinton 150 - Andrew Fowlkes III 160 - Kenny Jordan 190 - Josh isbell 220 - Zach Carter Placed 11th

It was close to 11:00pm. I was there also. With the new registration process in place, once weigh-ins are over, the wrestlers that didn't make weight or didn't show up can be deleted and brackets can be created. Bouts can be printed and the tournament can begin. The pairings room is looking to finish up much sooner than 11:00pm this year. We know this will make Rex happy too.