Kingsmenwrestler

Good job!

Keep an eye out for Trent Mullet from West Central at 135, He could definitly be a surprise I watched him win several tough matches this off season

Agreed 3 would be a good number.

I vote for three as well

Great idea!  I know last year that Penn threw together a elementary team at the last minute and did a couple meets, it was great fun for the kids and adults. I would only have one concern I know we have some elementary wrestlers from other schools who's schools dont offer a club or would even come close to having an elementary team. I know some familes travel a great distance to wrestle with a club, I believe we have one family who drives two hours one way to wrestle at Penn. With that in mind I would  like to see maybe a club division or just allow a schools club members only on the team. I understand that this can cause issues, but I would personally hate to leave out some kids that travel to club because their school doesnt have a program. I would also like to see the age groups kept to 5th grade and under and use ISWA weights...... Just my two cents!

I would like to wish Coach Lanham all the best. I'm sure he will be missed at Purdue, our son had the privelage of working with him a few times, he seemed to be a real class act. I'm sure he will have great success at Duke!

I Just wanted to say great job Sara Hildebrandt on the third place finish at the Pan Am games, your a great role model for all young wrestlers keep up the fantastic work .

Breydan Bailey

Logan Bailey

Drew Hildebrandt

Myles Krintz

Austin Slates

In no order, just five guys that work hard and that are fun to watch!

Wouldnt miss it!!!!!!

Wanted to say thanks to Andy Hobbs and the gang at Peru. You ran great tournament and did it with class!  The large top 3 medals were a great improvement over last year and I liked the team competition as well. This was the best group of wrestlers i've seen at the HYWA State Tournament by far. Congrats to ALL the place winners you earned it, hope to see most of you in Michigan in a couple weeks. 

I believe each style has alot to teach wrestlers of all ages. When my son started wrestling we were at a small school that had a folkstyle club, after folkstyle state our son wanted to keep going so I asked around our room. I had a ton of people tell me, "dont do freestyle it just teaches bad habits" so we stayed away, then the next year we found a new club and a new attitude. My son started wrestling at age 4 did freestyle at age 6 started greco at 8, its a fun time of year for him, its like a new sport almost and he uses techniques from all 3 in his folkstlye matches. I think for those kids who spend the entire year in the wrestling room it gives the wrestlers a much needed change of pace. The most important thing is to keep them wrestling and for us freestyle and greco gives a change of pace and teaches some different techniques that he uses all year..........Just my two cents 

Awesome Job !!      ;D The time of the Kingsmen is coming ..... and soon!!!

Northwood did a great job and all the wrestlers had a great day!  I believe that Penn may have one next year, I have been pushing the issue

  I would just like to throw in my two cents, I believe that if you want to get better you seek out better competition whatever that may be. I would suggest that if you find yourself in a smaller school that doesnt offer the competition/coaching that is required for you to step it up to the next level, make a change. I would suggest that you look around in the off season and find a club or program within driving distance for you. I dont think its all about whose sectional is better or does a small school have a chance at state,  its about what can you do to make them better. Wrestling is still an individual sport and its up to us to make ourselves and our team better even if that means traveling to a different club off season for better competition. My point is dont be complacent get out and wrestle in the off season,  if your from a weak sectional then make it better, who just wants to win sectional and not be able to compete after?  I think you will find in most cases that most clubs welcome "outsiders".

    I recently made the trip down to Caston and watched several good teams, I watched the Pioneer vs West Central Match up, it was a good match-up however there were some questionable calls.  I'm just wondering why no one ever mentions West Central when teams are named as favorites for this sectional? I was told they won it last year is this not true? Just wondering, they seemed pretty solid for a single A school.

Just wondering who won tournament?

Travis Rowe is not wrestling this year.  That came directly from him tonight in a conversation he had with one of my family members.

He is preparing for his career in the Marines following graduation. He is still involoved with the program and willing to help as much as needed.

We wish him the best!!!

Who can we expect to see at Peru this weekend?