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Capital City Classic

Perry Meridian, Jeffersonville, Beech Grove, Warren, Greenwood, Lebanon, Franklin Central

106

#13 Breyden Lowery  PM

#16 Keeghan Overton GW

113

#3 Skylour Turner WC

#5 Brayden Littell PM

120

#7 Sammy Fair PM

126

#5 Ethan Smiley BG

#11 Sunny Nier PM

132

#7 Dylan Culp WC

#10 David Clayton PM

138

#10 Jack Servies PM

145

#8 Kain Rust PM

#16 Antwaun Graves WC

152

None

160

#4 Noah Warren

170

#7 Kameron Fuller Jeffersonville

#10 Christian Warren PM

182

#13 Evan Stambaugh Lebanon

195

#1 Tristen Tonte WC

220

#7 Jacob McClaine Lebanon

285

#16 Steve Woolbright PM

Brayden Littell-Perry High School

Logan Bailey-Cathedral

Alec Viduya- Roncalli

Mason Winner- Jay County

Ty Freije-RHS

Drake Campbell- Brownsburg

Matt Lee- EMD

Ray Rioux-Avon

Isaac Smith-?

Graham Calhoun- Plymouth

Brendan Mattingly- Carmel

Colton Drousais-Mt. Carmel

Jacob LaPlace-Mishawaka caveman           

Logan Boe-Danville

Eli Dickens-?

Silas Allred-?

Noah Baker - PMHS
Kane Egli - EMD    

Owen Sego - Indian Creek     

Justice Cash - Bloomington North                  

Thought: Would there be anyway to have a qualifier for this Event, plus you could seed it if you did? Keeping the brackets to a 16 or 32 man bracket, with full mats and then a face off and then the finals?

This was my first time attending this event. I was told in previous years wrestlers would weighin and head to the mats to start wrestling immediately, which sounds like that would have been idea, any chance of this coming back? Plus, that would makes sense for the 2lb allowance, because it allows wrestling to start immediately.

Any reason not to go to full mats? Room I assume.

Couple more to add- Kysen Montgomery 95-102, Jace Alexander 75-80, Preston Tushiie-75-80 (I figured if I can't spell it I will make it up)

It appears to be open now.

Indian Creek, Whiteland, Franklin community, Greenwood, Centergrove

106 # 1 Mills                               #11 Garcia

113 # 6 Weaver                                  ?

120        ?                                     #12 Miranda

126        ?                                         ?

132        ?                                   #11 Conley

138 #14 Allen                                   ?

145 #2 Lee                                       ?

152        ?                                  #13 Clark

160        ?                                         ?

170 #3 Walton                                  ?

182 #13 Damler                               ?

195 #14 McCormick                         ?

220       ?                                   #3 Larson

285       ?                                   #2 Henson

Data from Tackwrestling from the State Finals

Davis, Geoffrey Fort Wayne Wayne 106

Diep, Cameron New Palestine 106

Streeter, Ben Fort Wayne North Side 106

Glogouski, Blake Fairfield 113

Hildebrandt, Drew Penn 113

Holmes, Austin Hamilton Southeastern 113

Bocock, Caleb Lebanon 120

Gomez, Isaac Plainfield 120

Hardesty, Ryan Mishawaka 120

Hudkins, Brock Danville 120

Langeloh, Hunter Columbia City 120

Doster, Owen New Haven 126

Gunsett, Daniel Bellmont 126

McGhee, Joel Warren Central 126

Molloy, Elliott Danville 126

Raypole, Kobe Carroll (Fort Wayne) 126

Red, Chad New Palestine 126

Torres, Gaige Portage 126

Coy, Sage Delta 132

Eldred, Evan Westfield 132

Ellis, Nick Roncalli 132

Laughlin, Austen South Bend Riley 132

McCoy, Cale Northview 132

Strawsma, Blake Benton Central 132

Vaughn, Jordan Franklin Central 132

Eicher, Isaac Leo 138

Moore, Connor Southmont 138

Rodriguez, Triston Culver Community 138

Covaciu, Jacob Merrillville 145

Herrin, Andrew Jennings County 145

Jourdan, Blake Evansville Mater Dei 145

Lawrence, Steven Portage 145

Levitz, Doug Prairie Heights 145

McCormick, Cael Yorktown 145

Pruitt, Trent Warren Central 145

Schurg, Daylan Crown Point 145

Schurg, Daylan Crown Point 145

Dunn, Elijah Indian Creek 152

Garman, Josh Carroll (Fort Wayne) 152

Herrick, Dominic Warren Central 152

Herrick, Dominic Warren Central 152

Michaels, Isaiah Centerville 152

Sturgill, Peyton Peru 152

Whitaker, Cayden Martinsville 152

Goddard, Dezmen Warren Central 160

Hughes, Drew Lowell 160

Davis, Zachary Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 170

Irick, Spencer Hamilton Southeastern 170

Jones, Cameron Lawrence North 170

Mote, Hunter Delphi 170

Worm, Zachary Southmont 170

Hoots, Caleb New Castle 182

Kleimola, Jake Lake Central 182

Kohler, Andy Jay County 182

Evans, Scottie Delta 195

Friedt, Carter Bellmont 195

Fuller, Scott Zionsville 195

Hipple, Sam Carmel 195

Redmond, Christian Jennings County 195

Rypel, Blake Indianapolis Cathedral 195

Choate, Tristin Mt. Vernon 220

Davis, Blake Garrett 220

Guhl, Ryan Indianapolis Cathedral 220

Woods, Kobe Penn 220

Brogan, Jasion Warren Central 285

Streck, Shawn Merrillville 285

York, Quinn Franklin Community 285

Lefever techs Newman

Fix Tech Micic took Micic down twice and then trapped Micic arm and rolled him 3 times 10-0

The ISWA changed the policy concerning qualification for Freestyle due to a number of reasons.  Athletes were not competing in the locals and just wrestling the state tournament.  Clubs had quit hosting Freestyle and Greco tournaments because numbers were down.  We made the change because the ISWA’s mission is to provide our athletes with opportunities to compete.   We made that change at our Annual meeting in September of 2014.  We posted it on our website, on our Face Book page and in our newsletters.

This was successful to some extent.  I have been told that over 500 more athletes competed in the locals than last season.  Three new tournaments were placed on the schedule to help the athletes to be able to qualify for the state tournament.   These are all positive things that have come out of this policy change.

 

Now let’s talk about the petition or wavier process.  The wavier or petition process has been around for as long as I have belonged on the ISWA board.  This process was used all those years but not greatly because the kids were wrestling in local the tournaments.   We always have taken the kids side and tried to help everyone.  We look at the reasons and make decisions on whether or not to allow that person to compete.    Each person who called and contacted us was told to email the request for a waiver.  Unfortunately there have been miscommunications and some people did not get a response.  I will take full responsibility on that one.  We failed and I do apologize.    Better planning on our part will correct that issue.

 

This year it became apparent that all the clubs were not aware of the process.    To make sure that all the clubs knew of the process we sent out the letter.   Was that wrong to make sure everyone was aware of the process.  No.  Our goal is not to hand out waivers to everyone, just the few that legitimately could not make the locals.  But like anything there are people who will not be totally truthful and will abuse what is meant to be good and make it bad.

 

Did those that went to the local tournaments make sacrifices?  I am sure they did.  Did all the local clubs and officials who volunteered their time make sacrifices?  Sure they did.  Why?  Because they believe in the sport of wrestling! 

Can the ISWA do a better job?  Yes we can!  Do all decisions make everyone happy?  NO.  But one thing you can be certain of, we are here volunteering for your kids. 

 

Respectfully yours

Louis Rosbottom

ISWA State Chairman

"The wavier or petition process has been around for as long as I have belonged on the ISWA board."The response I received from the ISWA did not indicate there was a wavier process back in March.

AT THE END OF THE DAY MY SON DID NOT WRESTLE THIS WEEKEND NOT BECUASE HE DIDN'T WANT TO, IT'S BECAUSE I TOLD HIM HE MADE A CHOICE AND HE DID NOT QUALIFY, BECAUSE HE CHOSE TO COMPETE IN OTHER "FOLKSTYLE" TOURNAMENTS AND PLAY SPRING FOOTBALL.

"But one thing you can be certain of, we are here volunteering for your kids." Thank you

I e-mailed ISWA

March 16, 2015:

Good Morning

I am trying figure out how to meet this requirement of hitting 2 local Freestyle tournaments for my son to participate in Freestyle State, but looking at the schedule it's not going to work. My son Hayden is playing spring football and the games are on Saturdays, plus you throw in spring break March 27- April 5th and the Elm Duals April 10,11,12, OTC, Gladiator Duals/Viper Pit . Example: Mooresville Freestyle open is this weekend start time is 10:00 his game is at 11:00. Again all of his games are on Saturday. I wanted to know if there is going to be any exemptions or any changes or do I just tell him either football or freestyle?

ISWA Response

March 16, 2015

At this time I do not for see any changes to this rule as we are now beginning freestyle season. The requirement is 2 local tournaments, and unfortunately there will be no exceptions made to this. Perhaps there is 1 weekend when they don't have a game and you could squeeze one in? And maybe he misses a game?

For next year it might help with numbers if hosting schools kept wrestling on Sunday instead of Saturday where it conflicts with kids playing other sports.

Question for hosting schools:

Is there any reason to have freestyle on Saturday vs Sunday?

Most Folkstyle Tournaments are on Sunday, but almost all Freestyle tournaments are on Saturday.

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Red will not swallow his pride enough to face Nick Lee. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Red not only wants to go out as a 4x champ, but hopefully an unblemished record. He's had opportunities to make this happen, only to not take that chance.

If i was to eat my words on this issue, I'll take Nick by 5 or more.

Wasn't N. Lee Resisted at the same weight for Super 32? I would think this match-up could happen at Fargo, Flo, or Super 32 this year. How close was Lee to 132, you say Red will not swallow his pride, but Lee could have went 126 to wrestle Red this year 2014-15 IHSWCA Team State Duals just like Red could of bumped up and wrestled N. Lee. Obviously as a fan everyone wants to see the best wrestle each other and if they don't the conversation of someone is avoiding the other person will always happen. My point is there have been opportunities for both to make this happen.

Most/loudest Boos I have ever heard were when the last BD Giant to win a state title (x2) was wrestling.

 

Cameron Smith, arguably the best athlete to ever step foot on a wrestling mat in Indiana, was known for "getting injured" frequently. The crowd voiced their displeasure, but he still took home the hardware a couple times.

 

This was in the early 90's....so here we are 20+ years later and people are still booing high school kids. Unfortunately, some things are never gonna change.

1993 State Finals never seen someone get Booed like Cameron Smith, this was the same year I think Chris Lytle had nasty cut over his eye almost couldn't advance because they couldn't get it to stop bleeding, which I think had some influence on blood time/injury time.

 I would pick Vinny as one of the best to not win it.

160

Rhett Hiestand, Yorktown

12

47-2

Vinny Corsaro, Indianapolis Cathedral

12

48-1

152

Josh Farrell, Greenfield-Central

12

48-0

Vinny Corsaro, Indianapolis Cathedral

11

46-4

145

Jason Tsirtsis, Crown Point

12

42-0

Vincent Corsaro, Indianapolis Cathedral

10

35-4

Keep the Bus Running

Yep wrestling Folkstyle year around and it seems there are more dual teams competing year around too.

Question: Anyone know what the factor was to going back to the qualifying format?

Freestyle Numbers

Looked at some history

2006-2007 total numbers: 1304 and I do believe you had to qualify and this was the last year for the qualifying format, plus this was the first year they had Freestyle and Greco on the same weekend and it was at the fairgrounds

2013-2014 total numbers: 787 last year

120 #5 Bailey over #1 Elliott 3-2

Doesn't get any better than this! Awesome!

^{Greenwood WC just wrestled off for Johnson County duals last night and we have 5 really good 55 pounders. I would like to see the weights change and make them smaller increments and not allow any alternates. No Alternates rule should apply for ISWA State duals and it should be up to the hosting school to determine if they will allow teams to have alternates and allow academy’s to wrestle in their event and this should be communicated in their event flyer and to the teams who plan to participate in the event.}

^{Greenwood WC wrestled the Carmel Duals and we were able to spread out all of our 55lbs and move kids because of the weights classes. For Johnson County and ISWA State duals a kid can only move up 1 weight class so if he weighs 52 next weight class is 60, now I have 2 other 55 pound kids who can’t wrestle because they can only wrestle up 1 weight class, but this might be a different issue for other clubs. Greenwood WC is missing HWT.}

^{I think the reason for current weights is to keep them aligned with USA/ISWA weight classes. Is this something that could be modified?}

^{No alternates:}

^{If you have no one at that weight the other team will only get 3 points not 6. However you will forfeit that weight the whole tournament.}

^{For all other clubs: What is the typical weight you would say you have the most kids and what weights are hard for you to fill?}

^{William Watson}

Thanks sslaymon:

Whiteland and Greenwood have had friendship meets for several years, which is during the week and the format works out well for all. We separate by division and experience.  We have the small kids on one side and the big kids on the other. NO Points are kept and lots of matches. Regardless, there will be 3 periods. If a kid gets pinned and there is still time in the first period they keep wrestling. The kid with the first take down goes to bottom in the 2nd period and then the top in the 3rd period. The ideal is to get mat time and kids are going to make mistakes or face a kid with more experience, this allows the kid to keep wrestling all 3 periods.  We had this friendship meet with Center Grove and Perry too and arranged beforehand what weights, and middle schools kids are coming.

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