Anthony Snyder

Congrats Smalley! Great school and top notch wrestling program. 

Paul sells autographs at all of the RTC’s for 75 cents... Still struggles with his name

Former Jimtown State Runner Up and current Assistant coach at Indiana Tech, Collin Crume, will be in with former Bremen State Qualifier and current tech wrestler, Tyler Moser this Thursday! 
 
Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Former Jimtown State Runner Up and current Assistant coach at Indiana Tech, Collin Crume, will be in with former Bremen State Qualifier and current tech wrestler, Tyler Moser this Thursday! 
 
Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Former Jimtown State Runner Up and current Assistant coach at Indiana Tech, Collin Crume, will be in with former Bremen State Qualifier and current tech wrestler, Tyler Moser this Thursday! 
 
Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Let’s get back after it Thursday at 5:30! Working hard during the off-season will get you to the next level and maybe you can be the next Ty Mills and beat the #1  ranked wrestler in the country!!!!!

Just wanted to give a shout out to all of the wrestlers giving back to the wrestling community by sharing technique and rolling with guys in RWO's and RTC's!
Great to see those kids having great success (still in HS) giving back and encouraging other and also the college kids giving back to the next generation!!!
As I look through the list of RTC/RWO's the number and quality of different contributors to this is impressive.
I think the wrestling academies serve a purpose too, but I also think these open rooms with quality wrestling is the best way to keep growing our sport!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS.

Solid group last night! Kenny Kerrn did an outstanding job with his tilt series from top. Nick Wiesjahn also was great to have in the room. Those that attended got better last night. 
Not only were we honored to have Kenny Kerrn (2x State Finalist, Al Smith Champ) and Nick Wiesjahn (2x State Finalist, Al Smith Champion, 4 year starter for D2 Roughnecks), but we also had State Qualifier for Bremen and current Indiana Tech Warrior, Tyler Moser in the room!
A lot of solid technique was shown last night and a lot of live went down! Even battling with Spring Break, it was a good time. We WILL be open next Thursday. So, if you’re in town and want to roll, our doors are open @ 5:30pm! 
 

You do not want to miss out on the great opportunity coming to you at Bremen this Thursday for a very low cost of FREE!
Kyle Hatch will be in to show technique. Come join the party at 5:30pm! Enter Door 16. While everyone else is playing Fortnite, you can come get to the next level!

You do not want to miss out on the great opportunity coming to you at Bremen this Thursday for a very low cost of FREE!
Kyle Hatch will be in to show technique. Come join the party at 5:30pm! Enter Door 16. While everyone else is playing Fortnite, you can come get to the next level!

Feels ridiculous to me.  Garrett has overshot their expectations the last few years.  Unseeded and placing 7th, with two injured starters two yeas ago. This season we were seeded 4th and placed 2nd losing 37-33 to Wawassee.  So, when in vote in consideration you don't vote the returning runner up who has exceeded expectations the last two, three seasons actually...seems pretty illogical.  The "we want new blood in the tournament" would be a pretty crappy argument.  

If you're not on vacation somewhere, come bring the pain at Bremen!  The party begins at 5:30pm. Enter Door 16 and turn left.
NEXT WEEK, we will have the "Sloth" Kyle Hatch in to show some of his funky but effective technique!
Some of the Sloths accolades: 3X Time State Finalist, High School Career Record of 168-16, All-American at Wabash College as a Freshmen

Come on, there are way better reasons IndianaMat is terrible.

Great room last night of 30+ battling it out to reach the next level! We had guys from LaVille, Warsaw, Tippey Valley, Mishawaka, South Bend, Jimtown, and Culver! 
Excited for next Thursday. Kenny Kerrn will be in to show technique and roll with whoever. Might even have a surprise appearance! Come join and find out. Enter Door 16.
#EmbraceTheMoment #OwnTheFuture
 

Back at it again tonight at 5:30pm!
Enter Door 16 and turn left.
Jamtunes will be cranked and a gnarly game of Matball before we get after it!
 
NEXT THURSDAY, we will have Kenny Kerrn in to show some technique!
Kenny was a 2X State Finalist and an AL Smith Champion for the Jimtown Jimmies.
He was 7th his junior year and 4th his senior year.

Bremen SuperCade
@ Bremen High School
May 20th, $25 a weight class
See Tournaments forum
Currently have some top notch talent confirmed!
Brownsburg (3A Dual Champs), Northridge, Westfield, Franklin Central, Delta, Chesterton, Wawasee (2A Dual Champs), Renegade team of Northwood/Plymouth/Bremen

Come get a step above your competition tonight at 5:30pm! Enter through Door 16. 
 
Excited to get the party started in Bremen! 
 
#NewRoom #SameGoal 

Man, Warren Central was a meatgrinder last night, many studs and many live go's. The thing that stands out the most was Coach Krulik's stories, I don't know if I ever will be the same. I'll never take my puppy Jett over to Krulik's house! But come on out to the 'burg tonight and learn from BLee who is one of the states finest. Maybe one day I'll get a business card and say I helped train him!

1.) Congrats to Cathedral.  I’m not sure anyone who hasn’t been through it truly understands how hard it is to win an Individual State Title let alone a Team State Championship. 
2.) I didn’t cuss or anything like that.  I was booted and deserved to be because I left the mat and came back screaming again.  I was told that by Mr. Faulkens.  
3.)  I know I shouldn’t have come back on the mat.  Thanks to him for allowing me to stay in back of venue.  I lost it and would hope I could keep my compusure in the future.  I’ve never been tossed out before that I remember.  I deserved it.  I’ve already told my assistants to pull me from the mat.  I don’t see this situation repeating itself, though   
4.) I am not ever going to sacrifice a kid’s dream of a state title.  Brayton Lee is the ONLY kid I have ever coached that I told I must have bonus points from at Individual State.  Probably the first and last.  He’s special. I never worried about my actions causing a team title.  We are a family here.  I was able to meet with my team since Mr. Faulkens allowed me To stay in the venue.  I told them I was sorry I was unable to corner them.  (FYI I don’t corner BLee.  Ayersman negotiated that.)  Lol.  Immediately, Nathan Walton said, “Coach you have prepared us and we would want you to do the same thing for each of us.”
5.) I was out of control and returned to the mat after waking off.  That equals getting tossed.  I have no issue with it.  Most people hate me.  That fuels me and our program.  I have enough friends and I’m not looking to win a popularity contest.  As long as the Mishawaka And Brownsburg Wrestlers and fans love me that’s what I care about. Talk to them.  I have 100% administrative support here, which I have never had before.  
6.) Why did I lose it even though i shouldn’t have?  It is NOT an opinion or judgement call.  In the casebook - look it up - it literally says the front-headlock position is a stalemate. It’s cut and dry. Not debatable.  It was the wrong call.  Period.  Doesn’t matter if we were snapping or trying to score.  Makes no difference.  Says stalemate.  Watch the film. Blake is my guy.  He is facing me in 30 second OT. Im snapping to mat.  He does exactly what I tell him to do.  I know the rules.  Then, it costs him a chance for his state title.  I care about my wrestlers.  Our system is messed up.  I could not care less about a team title then.  I care about Blake and his goal.  If he and they win, we win.
7.) It is what it is.  Cathedral was freaking impressive. Blake’s opponent is a stud and seems like an outstanding young man. Just like Blake.   
I probably shouldn’t post, but I will. Discussing wrestling I think is good for our sport and my thoughts are always open for anyone.  
 
Snyder 

How many coaches are saying Snyder’s actions were ridiculous? I’m guessing most commenting are keyboard coaches 

Would you call that in the first period when a kid is riding out a 0-0 score? The situation or score doesn’t dictate when or how stalling should be called. If it’s stalling with :15 left in overtime, then it’s stalling in the first :30 seconds of the first period.  It wasn’t stalling...it’s a stalemate.  The same call he used in that situation multiple times in that match. 

There have been a ton of interesting topics and threads about the subjects listed in my title...every year they come up.  We are a very passionate group and I think we all agree that wrestling needs to grow.  From my little perch in Rochester, Indiana here is my 2 cents...which my step-dad always used to say "Wouldn't buy me a cheap cup of coffee"...so take it as you will.
1. I am a class supporter...both individual and team.  I don't think it will solve every problem but I do believe, in my heart, it will affect the numbers of our sport and more kids will participate and benefit from wrestling.  Yes basketball is classed and viewing numbers have dropped BUT, at Rochester, basketball still has a full varsity, a full JV, and a full freshman team.  People may not attend as much as they used to, but kids are still playing.  No offense to our basketball coaches, but we aren't very good and about 5-6 of those kids should really be wrestling.  I believe that those individuals wrestling in a state championship tournament from a Class 1A or 2A school, will bring notoriety to their school, be talked to by college coaches, and ultimately attract kids to give it a shot...especially at the younger levels.
2. We are fighting a bigger battle than class wrestling and that is a societal change from our youth programs to the HS Seniors.  I love kids, love teaching them, and love coaching them...but the fact is there aren't has many kids to choose from now days that are willing to do what you have to do to just be on the team.  I'm not talking about wrestling varsity.  I'm talking about just being on the team. Very few young men want to endure the physicality of wrestling to wrestle JV.  Kids are used to getting it now or hitting the "reset" button and being able to start over when they lose.  Wrestling requires a ton of work to get what one wants.  Kids don't want to do the work and wait around for 2-3 years to earn their spot...they especially don't want to wrestle year round to have to earn it.  While I don't understand that way of thinking, I do recognize it as an issue.
3.  I'm going to get crucified for this...We, coaches and lovers of wrestling, have done a really bad job of making our sport fun, marketable, and fan/family friendly to the masses.  I include myself in that as well.  
We wrestle too many all day super duals, two-day 10 ways, and too many matches.  At Rochester, we have adjusted our schedule to make it more marketable to kids, families, and fans.  This year it helped with attendance and numbers.  We had a dual with Northwestern and brought in our elementary and MS teams to wrestle before the HS dual.  Had a DJ and spotlights...each kid had their own walk-out song.  Nothing but positive feedback.  We also took some long Saturday's off of our schedule and put in some week night Quads so kids could have their weekend back. That was a hit with parents.  HS season is long...even longer for the elite kids that go year round.  Can you imagine how long it is for those kids with a .500 or losing record wrestling every Saturday and going 0-5, 1-4, 2-3 and maybe earning 1-2 wins or getting forfeits? How many more youth events can we host in a year...especially in Folkstyle?  We got HYWAY, ISWA (From November to April), Elementary Friendship meets, etc.  Yep, I'm guilty as a Coach and a Dad...we take advantage of it. But that doesn't make me right.  I started wrestling at 14. Wrestled the HS Season, went to Freestyle and wrestled as much as I could, but it was over in April. Nothing from May to November unless you made a Fargo team.  Now there is something EVERY single month of the year to choose from.  We want kids to be kids and play other sports but there is something for wrestling EVERY.SINGLE.MONTH.  We don't stop.  The argument is, and it's valid, the family or coach has to choose and know when to back off.  An argument to the argument, and it's valid, is that if it's not available then the family or coach doesn't feel like they need to do it.  Our kids also don't feel like they have to choose.  I'm NOT advocating that we throw the baby out with the bath water, but coaches and our associations should take a look at how we can retain kids, give them experience, and not have an event EVERY.SINGLE.MONTH!! 4.  Bring back the Freestyle and Greco season after the IHSAA State Tournament.  If the ISWA won't give up Folkstyle State, then at least look at a different date.  HS kids don't have to be included in that.  They just wrestled an entire season of folkstyle.  Once IHSAA State ends, have 3 weeks off with no tournaments.  RTC's open all over Indiana and train exclusively in FS and Greco.  Starting in Mid-March, have 5 tournaments on a Saturday or Sunday.  One in the North, South, East, West, and Central for 2 consecutive weeks.  Then 2 weeks of training.  First week within in your RTC, then the second bring 2-3 RTC's together to train.  1 week of tournaments...same as before.  Then the State Tournament.  Be done in April instead of May.  I'm sure this would need tweaking and my weeks might be off...but the idea has merit.
5.  This kind of goes along with #3 and all of the folkstyle events for our youth, but I believe we need a true youth season.  I'd like to see us go November Practice, December Compete, and have Folkstyle State the same weekend as the ISWA Elementary Duals and then be done with Folkstyle.  Janauary...OFF...no wrestling.  Start them training in FS and Greco in February, no tournaments. Tournaments start in Mid-March and go to Freestyle State in April.  This stuff of going November - December with duals, wrestling state duals over break, then coming right back to the "individual" season from January to March, then freestyle (for those that can't control themselves and just have to do it :)) from March to May...it's kind of ridiculous.  We tell our kids that they shouldn't play tackle football year round, we tell our baseball players that they really can't throw year round...but we have kids at 8-9 years old wrestling from October (most practices start) to May.  Before you tear me up...just think about that...from October to May.  Why is that ok for wrestling but not ok for other sports?
I know there are arguments against my points and we have some kids that want to train all the time.  I get it.  If there would have been year round wrestling in Richmond, Indiana when I was 14, I would have done it.  I love it that much.  I would have hit the RTC's, the tournaments, everything.  But I don't coach me and the majority of our kids and families can't afford to, don't have the time to, or just don't want to train/compete as much as the die hards do.  Do the kids who want to train/wrestle year round deserve the chance to do it, yep, and I'm sure we can all find a way for those killers to do that...heck they will anyway.  But as a group, wrestling can do better to attract and retain those kids and families that don't.  We have pretty much given the masses the ultimatum of either do this to be great or quit...unfortunately I think too many quit.
Side note: This doesn't include summer camps, academies, and off season open mats.
Just my 2 cents...
Ready...GO!

106: Alexander (WAWA), Sinkovics (MISH), Smith (PLYM), Boynton (PENN)
113:Light(PENN), Penrod(SBR), Mark (MISH), Shumpert (TRIT)
120: Schuller (WAWA), Sparrow (PENN), Hardy (SBW), Coleman (CMA)
126: Alexander (WAWA), DeMien (PENN), Devalt (PLYM), Zahl (SBA)
132: Brooks (WAWA), Bryant (CMA), Weeks (MISH), Hill (PENN)
138: Davis (CMA), Risner (PENN), Stuckman (WAWA), Felke(LAV)
145: LaPlace (MISH), Banks (PLYM), Pack (CMA), Faurote (WAWA)
152: Calhoun (PLYM), Walker (MISH), Brook (CMA), Williams (SBW)
160: Kensinger (MISH), Deadmond (BRE), Sheley (SBR), Harris (SBW)
170: Trefren (CMA), Snyder (TRIT), Brown (PENN), Ortiz (WAWA)
182: Boland (CMA), Castro (WAWA), Chaffee (PENN), Davis (PLYM)
195: Hurley (PENN), Rodriguez (WAWA), Walters (CULC), Sandefur (MISH)
220: LaFree (PLYM), Berta (PENN), Hatter (LAV), Conery (SBSJ)
285: McWilliams (SBW), Faulkner (MISH), Cartwright (LAV), Tipping (WAWA)

It’s with a broken heart I share that Anthony Eddy died this morning at 10am in a car accident. Eddy as we always called him was a member of the 2010 Mishawaka State Championship Team.  Worked his butt off to become a starter as a senior. He did not waste the opportunity. 
Eddy had the greatest smile and a laugh that filled the room.  
Love and Prayers to everyone who knew him. We lost a very special person.  

Now the only thing that is missing is a basketball...