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eldin hesselgrave cant wrestle because of a brokenelbow

Great Username  ;D

Sorry about your luck though, that has to be disappointing.

Is Reece Humphrey wrestling in any of the nationals?  His style seems perfect for freestyle/greco.  Thank you.

The article mentions that the two referees will have live microphones.  That could be really interesting, although not sure how it might get in the way of the color commentating.  It's good to see that ESPN is attempting some innovation, though, to liven up the broadcast and make it more engaging for their average viewers.

Why not do the matside pairing?  I've seen it work wonderfully at so many tournaments.  The wrestlers don't have to rely on the PA system in the huge fieldhouse either.  They used it for the Elementary qualifiers earlier this year at Ben Davis and it ran without a hitch.  I'd love to see this in place for Folkstyle state.

The system of having runners call a weightclass into the backroom for pairing is past its time.

Spiral, when you mentioned Valpo, I think you are thinking of WestVILLE, not WestFIELD.

Here is a list of clubs, you can look through the list and find one close to your area, I think CIA has a club in Zionsville, which probably wouldn't be too far for you, and CIA has a fantastic reputation for teaching wrestling skills.  Not sure how many wrestlers they have that would match up size-wise though.

http://www.iswa.com/clubs.html

 

Can you get a Copper Card on line?

Yes, you can get the Copper Card online.  After you pass the course, you will see a transcript which you can print.  I did that last year and was able to use the transcript printout to get my coaches bracelet, which lets you on the floor for Folkstyle State.

Here's the link:  http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/USAW.cfm?

Are the preseeds done by random draw?  I can't see how Humphrey possibly gets that low of a seed otherwise.

Also, will it be the standard 1vs8, 2vs7, 3vs6, 4vs5 format?

Thank you

what website do you find out whos signed up for schoolboy through junior

The registration page says that the participant list will be released on 3/13 @ 10pm

Registered Wrestlers:

http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/TournamentList.jsp?TIM=1236003148234&twSessionId=htchqldycgiiyqh&tournamentGroupId=579009&tournamentBox=O_891009

Should a beginner wrestle at state if it is his 1st or 2nd tourney ever?

If you haven't already, I would recommend taking advantage of the Beginner's tournaments (there are Beginner's tourneys in Munster, Crawfordsville, Center Grove (Indy) and Warrent Central (Indy) this weekend!).  See http://www.iswa.com/iswa_events__20082009.htm for a list of tourneys.

I agree with the others that if he is a really young wrestler, then even experienced kids aren't going to have that much of an advantage experience-wise.

If he's older, then I'd say that it depends on the outlook your son has towards the sport.  If he is able to acknowledge that he is a beginner and there are going to be some really tough matches out there.  Winning these matches may be the lofty goal, but if you set his expectations appropriately, then I think participating at the State tournament can have benefits even for a beginner:

-  Get an opportunity to gauge his level of skill against kids other than typical practice partners

-  He can go back after the tourney and watch the tape (you will video tape it, right?) and see what areas he needs to work on more.  Also, he can see the skills and moves that the more experienced wrestlers used to be successful.

-  He will get a feel for things unique to a tournament like State -- a huge venue, large crowds, some really intense matches

-  Encourage him to talk with and meet some other kids his age/weight and just spend some good time hanging out watching wrestling and being kids

Best of Luck to you and your son!

Infolady,

Can you list what is required to be able to get on the floor and coach our wrestlers?  I have a copper card from last year, is that sufficient?

With the end of high school season, the freestyle season kicks off.  I have nothing against the freestyle season.  Freestyle/Greco, however, only seems to be used at the international level.

Why not focus all that time on folkstyle wrestling skills, which are being used in High School and at the college level?

I think most weights would hold, except for a couple (in my opinion) exceptions where the difference is only 5 lbs.  In some cases, I think the lighter wrestler is a better wrestler, but couldn't make up for the weight/strength advantage.

103-Phillips vs. 112-Hawkins

112-Hawkins vs. 119-Eppert

119-Eppert vs. 125-Tsirtis

125-Tsirtis vs. 130-Porras

130-Porras vs. 135-March

135-March vs. 140-Sandefer

140-Sandefer vs. 145-Young

145-Young vs. 152-McMurray

152-McMurray vs. 160-Runyan

160-Runyan vs. 171-Duckworth

171.Duckworth vs. 189-Shrewsbury

189-Shrewsbury vs. 215-Baker

215-Baker vs. 285-Chalfant

They sang beautifully.  I have to admit I was a bit disappointed that they didn't shake each other's hands, however. ;D

Luke, I am your FATHER

So we should class the kids based on how much testosterone their body produces naturally at their age?  ;D

State Champion? 

I could see a debate re: a Senior that is maybe well beyond typical high school age, cause they would maybe have an advantage.  But a freshman, even if they are older than typical, would still fall well within the normal range of a high school student.  So, if they would win State, then they are definitely the best at that weight class in the given year.

Are they true freshman by age?

huh?  I think Freshman = 9th grade

That's a good point that freshmen typically don't have as many kids competing at the upper weights.  I'm not taking anything away from the freshmen either, I think it just illustrates how difficult it is to compete with kids that may be 3 years older and more physically mature.

I went to the IHSAA website, according to their records there have only been a handful of freshman state champions, and indeed almost every one of them is at the lightest weight class.  Keep in mind, though, that their records only consistently started tracking what grade the competitors were in after the 1981 season.

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A question over on the Youth Wrestling board got me wondering -- seems like most of the wrestlers who win a state title as a freshman do so in the small weight classes, where there is typically not as many upperclassmen participating.

What freshmen have won state titles above the smallest couple of weight classes?

I think past results would put the odds on one of the smaller guys competing in the 103 weight class as a HS freshman next year

From nwi Times

Link:  http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/02/19/sports/indiana_prep_sports/docf40b337b2b0d1e8486257561000911db.txt

Ayersman has chance to become an undefeated state champion as a freshman

BY NATE ULRICH

nate.ulrich@nwitimes.com

Thursday, February 19, 2009 | No comments posted.

Kyle Ayersman is just 14 years old, but he's on the verge of earning a spot on a legendary list.

Ayersman, a freshman at Lake Central, has a chance to do what only three other local ninth-graders have done since the 1979-80 season: capture a state wrestling title with an undefeated record.

(follow link for complete article)

From The Paper of Montgomery County online

Link:  http://www.thepaper24-7.com/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=23&ArticleID=19168

IHSAA STATE WRESTLING FINALS PREVIEW: Two county wrestlers vying for State title

Hodges has new State attitude

By John Groth

Sports Editor

NEW MARKET - One loss has changed Nick Hodges' whole mindset.

He's entering this weekend's Indiana High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Finals with a new attitude.

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McBride?s postseason wrestling plan working perfectly

So far, Dylan McBride's postseason wrestling plan has worked to perfection.

Crawfordsville High School's junior heavyweight has gone on quite the run - winning all 10 of his postseason matches and 12 matches straight overall - to advance to his first Indiana High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Meet.

So how's he done it?

From nwi Prep Sports

Link:  http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/02/19/sports/indiana_prep_sports/doc2a699a773f3af271862575610080ba59.txt

Portage wrestler McMurray returns as state favorite this time

BY JIM PETERS and NATE ULRICH

Times Staff Writers | Thursday, February 19, 2009 | No comments posted.

After 45 matches with only a modest challenge here and there, Sean McMurray now stands four wins away from his second state title. But the Portage junior and only returning state champion from Northwest Indiana knows he can't get to Saturday night without getting through Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon.

"It's a match at a time now," McMurray said. "We can't jump ahead of ourselves. I've got to take it slowly and just wrestle each match."

A medalst at 119 as a freshman, McMurray upset Hobart's Eric Galka in the 135 finals last year. This time, he's the consensus favorite.

"This is the best part of the season," McMurray said. "I like pressure. It doesn't bother me. Once I'm on the mat, I'm in a zone. Everything's a blur."

Lesson learned: After losing to Josh Harper in the 119 state championship match last season, Hobart's Frankie Porras knew what he had to do to get better.

"He rode me out and turned me," Porras said of the 4-3 loss. "One of things I worked hard on all summer was mat wrestling, working hard on top and bottom."

It showed at the Merrillville Semistate, where Porras defeated Harper in the 130 finals, 4-2, in a match that Porras actually dominated, riding Harper for a good portion of the match, allowing only two escapes. Porras' only loss this season came against Lawrence North's Cashe' Quiroga, but that's of no concern this week. Quiroga wrestles 125.

The other Bulldog: Lost amidst Crown Point's five semistate titles was the surprising third-place finish by 215-pounder Jim Bakalik. who was fourth at the regional. He upset Cass' Brady Tolle, a No. 1 seed, in the opener, then edged Wawasee's Tom Schwartz 4-3 to earn his state berth. After getting pinned by Nathan Cleveland of Lowell, Bakalik (24-14) came back in the third-place match to edge Highland's Narte Nunez 1-0.

"It's exciting," drill partner Marcus Shrewsbury, a title contender at 189, said. "It's incredible. You see him in the room, working real hard. He does a lot of extra things, and it's finally paid off."

Only one other wrestler among the 64 who qualified out of Merrillville had as many losses as Bakalik.

Travis the 'tank': Merrillville junior heavyweight James Travis suffered his first loss of the season at the semistate.

Glenn senior Craig Fitzgerald (45-0) defeated Travis (41-1) 6-2 en route to a title, but Travis rebounded with a victory over Mishawaka junior Travis Thomas for third place.

"He's just a tank," Pirates junior Anthony Napules said of the 225-pounder. "He's always trying to push himself in the weight room and getting stronger so he can go at with the heavyweights. Even though he's smaller, he's not weaker."

Jonesing for success: Merrillville senior Keon Jones (36-6) is the Region's lone representative in the 145-pound class.

"He can beat anybody," Pirates coach David Maldonado said. "He's in a position where a lot of guys don't really know who he is because he's had a couple losses here or there. But right now it's a mental game."

Jones won a Calumet Regional title by knocking off previously-undefeated Highland senior Chris Almaraz 12-6. He defeated Mishawaka junior Alex White (25-14) for third place at semistate.

Practicing patience: Shrewsbury, a 2008 state runner-up, hopes the state finals mean a little more action for him.

"Guys try to slow it down and keep it close," Shrewsbury said. "I see it a lot. I have to keep my head on not get frustrated, but it's getting frustrating."

171 equals 0: Northwest Indiana will have at least one representative in 13 of the 14 weight classes at the state finals. There will not be a local wrestler competing at 171.

Marcus Schontube of Lowell is the most recent Region-based state champ at 171. He won back-to-back state titles in 1999 and 2000.

Does Conseco or the IHSAA have a full schedule somewhere on the web?  Such as:

Friday -  1st round matches    6:00 - 10:00

Saturday - Quarterfinals, Semifinals    9:00 - 2:00

Saturday - Finals  4:00

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