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Culver Academies Regional Training Center tonight at 6:00PM in the Culver Academies wrestling room. All are welcome. If you want to be great, go all in! Our RTC is full of state placers. Challenge yourself and be there tonight! - Coach Behling

THIS IS COACH BEHLING, HEAD COACH AT CULVER ACADEMIES. FIRST THINGS FIRST, MANZONA BRYANT IS A GREAT KID AND TOUGH AS NAILS. HE WOULDN'T BE IN THE SEMIS AT FLO IF HE WAS NOT. I AM NOT AT FLO WITH MANZONA, BUT I DID WATCH IT LIVE ONLINE ON FLOWRESTLING. WHILE WATCHING, THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT WAS "THAT'S ILLEGAL." BOTH REFEREES CLEARLY AGREED. IN REGARDS TO THIS POST, I HAVE WATCHED THE RE-RUN OF THE VIDEO. THE COACH IN THE CORNER NEVER MADE EYE CONTACT WITH OR HAD ANY COMMUNICATION WITH MANZONA PRIOR TO HIM GRABBING HIS BACK. MANZONA DID LOOK BACK TO THE CORNER, BUT THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THEM. THE COACHES IN THE CORNER WERE NOT EVEN LOOKING AT MANZONA WHEN HE LOOKED OVER. IT IS CLEAR HE GRABBED HIS BACK WITH NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE COACH. GO TO TIME 7:52. I AM NOT TAKING ANYTHING AWAY FROM CHRIS RUMPH WITH THIS POST. I HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR HIM AND WHAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE SPORT OF WRESTLING. I THINK VERY HIGHLY OF HIM REGARDLESS OF THE MISTAKE HE MADE IN THIS MATCH.

Guest Clinicians tonight at Culver Academies RTC are: Grant Martsolf - Mishawaka State Runner-Up Steve Stahl - Elkhart Memorial State Champion See everyone in the room at 6:00 pm. We will wrestle lots of live as well! Coach Behling

Culver Academies RTC - Tonight - Monday 6 pm. We had a two time Olympian running our RTC last week with State Placers grinding it out. Don't miss out on the action this evening.

I am trying to reach the follow 182 pounders: Aaron Mosley, New Albony Jonyvan Johnson, New Haven Illinois has three state champs at 182 and would like all of their guys to get a match. We have one 182lb wrestler in Graber. If anyone knows Aaron Mosley or Jonyvan Johnson, can you please have them reach out to me asap at matthew.behling@culver.org We also need to fill a second 113 and we need an additional 120. And finally IL just informed me that we need an additional 106.

Update: 120 Trey McCartney, Harrison (WL)

Update: 285 Jalen Comer, Mooresville - Accepted

Updated Team as of 2/27: We will be filling all weight classes. 106 Fernando Flores, Goshen 106 Zach Todd, Yorktown 113 Jose Diaz, Wheeler 113 120 Alex Bautista, Hanover Central 120 126 Ty Mills, Brownsburg 126 Christian Mejia, Elkhart Memorial 132 Graham Rooks, Columbus East 132 Carter Noehre, Greenfield Central 138 Kris Rumph, Portage 138 Zach Melloh, Cathedral 145 Christian Hunt, Yorktown 145 Tristan Sellmer, Floyd Central 152 Noah Lamore, Crown Point 152 160 Gleason Mappes, Center Grove 160 Jack Eiteljorge, Carmel 170 Noah Warren, Perry Meridian 170 Jordan Rader, Peru 182 Conner Graber, Northridge 182 195 Lucas Davison, Chesterton 195 Sam Hansen, Roncalli 220 Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg 220 Brandon Streck, Merrillville 285 Donal Crider, Harrison (WL) 285

Update: 220 Brandon Streck, Merrillville - Accepted 120 Alex Bautista, Hanover Central - Accepted

Update: 126 Ty Mills, Brownsburg - Accepted

Culver Academies is running its RTC on Monday nights at 6:00 PM EST. MONDAY, FEB 26TH CLINICIAN: 2x OLYMPIAN Plamen Paskalev. Plamen Paskalev is one of the most decorated careers of any Division II coach or wrestler, competing in two Olympic Games and also winning an NCAA Division II National Championship. Paskalev placed fourth at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 16th at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He also placed five other times at the World Championships finishing seventh in 1999; 11th in 1994, 1995, and 1998; and 12th in 1997. After a successful international career, he brought his talents to the United States where he first met coach Ersland at the University of Central Missouri. Paskalev was a three-time All-American at UCM under the direction of coach Ersland. He placed fourth at 285 pounds in 2003 and third at 197 pounds in 2005 before capping his collegiate career off with an undefeated National Championship season at 197 pounds in 2006. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Corporate Fitness at UCM. USA WRESTLING CARD REQUIRED

Culver Academies is running its RTC on Monday nights at 6:00 PM EST. MONDAY, FEB 26TH CLINICIAN: 2x OLYMPIAN Plamen Paskalev. Plamen Paskalev is one of the most decorated careers of any Division II coach or wrestler, competing in two Olympic Games and also winning an NCAA Division II National Championship. Paskalev placed fourth at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 16th at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He also placed five other times at the World Championships finishing seventh in 1999; 11th in 1994, 1995, and 1998; and 12th in 1997. After a successful international career, he brought his talents to the United States where he first met coach Ersland at the University of Central Missouri. Paskalev was a three-time All-American at UCM under the direction of coach Ersland. He placed fourth at 285 pounds in 2003 and third at 197 pounds in 2005 before capping his collegiate career off with an undefeated National Championship season at 197 pounds in 2006. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Corporate Fitness at UCM. USA WRESTLING CARD REQUIRED

Update: Donald Crider, Harrison West Lafayette - Accepted

Updated Team as of 2/26: 106 Fernando Flores, Goshen 106 Zach Todd, Yorktown 113 Jose Diaz, Wheeler 126 Christian Mejia, Elkhart Memorial 132 Graham Rooks, Columbus East 132 Carter Noehre, Greenfield Central 138 Kris Rumph, Portage 138 Zach Melloh, Cathedral 145 Christian Hunt, Yorktown 145 Tristan Sellmer, Floyd Central 152 Noah Lamore, Crown Point 160 Gleason Mappes, Center Grove 160 Jack Eiteljorge, Carmel 170 Jordan Rader, Peru 182 Conner Graber, Northridge 195 Lucas Davison, Chesterton 195 Sam Hansen, Roncalli 220 Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg

Update: Tristan Sellmer, Floyd Central - Accepted

Update: Zach Melloh, Cathedral - Accepted Sam Hansen, Roncalli - Accepted

Update: Lucas Davison, Chesterton - Accepted Carter Noehre, Greenfield Central - Accepted

Update: Graham Rooks, Columbus East - Accepted

Update: 106 Fernando Flores, Goshen 106 Zach Todd, Yorktown 113 Jose Diaz, Wheeler 126 Christian Mejia, Elkhart Memorial 138 Kris Rumph, Portage 145 Christian Hunt, Yorktown 160 Gleason Mappes, Center Grove 160 Jack Eiteljore, Carmel 170 Jordan Rader, Peru 182 Conner Graber, Northridge 220 Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg Others have just been contacted. Please respond asap so we can lock down the Quarter Century IN vs IL All Star Classic Duals Team! It's going to be a good year for Indiana.

Apologize! Christian Mejia is from ELKHART MEMORIAL. Great school, great kid. He has accepted his offer to be on the team!

Accepted Update: 138 Kris Rumph - Portage 126 Christian Mejia - Elkhart Central 106 Fernando Flores - Goshen

Quick Update: We have just started communicating with the top two seniors from each weight class. Here are some of the wrsetlers that have already accepted their invite to be on the team. 220 Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg 145 Christian Hunt, Yorktown 106 Zach Todd, Yorktown 152 Noah Lamore, Crown Point 160 Gleason Mappes, Center Grove 170 Jordan Rader, Peru Please continue to reach out to Coach Matt Behling at matthew.behling@culver.org if you were one of the top two seniors to finish in your weight class. We plan to reach out to you asap as well.

Please contact Coach Matt Behling, Culver Academies at matthew.behling@culver.org if you finished as one of the top two seniors in your weight class at state. The team is already coming together. We are happy to hear from either the wrestler, wrestler's parents or wrestler's coach.

The top two seniors in each weight class at the IHSAA State Tournament are automatically qualified to be on the team. Team Indiana is sponsored by the IHSWCA. There is NO cost to be on the team. INFORMATION: This year we wrestle in Springfield IL. We will meet and practice on Saturday, March 10th and we will wrestle on Sunday, March 11th. Wrestler's coaches are invited to coach their wrestler. All wrestlers and coaches will receive an IN vs IL All Star Classic Dual Shirt. Here are the OUTSTANDING INDIANA WRESTLERS that have made up TEAM INDIANA in the past two years: 2017 IN vs IL All Star Classic – Team Indiana 106 Logan Stephenson Terre Haute 106 JC Herring Oak Hill 113 Skylour Turner Warren Central 113 Kory Cavanaugh Penn 120 Sunny Nier Perry Meridian 120 Jabin Wright Kokomo 126 Alex White New Pal 126 Michael Delapena Merrillville 132 Breyden Bailey Cathedral 132 Kyle Luigs Mater Dei 138 Brendan Black Hobart 138 Ryan Surguy Shenandoah 145 Jason Crary Munster 145 Kain Rust Perry Meridian 152 Kyle Hatch Warsaw 152 Kennie Kerrn Jimtown 160 Brad Laughlin Yorktown 160 Alston Bane Richmond 170 Eli Stock Monrovia 170 Tanner Webster North Montgomery 182 Jacob Grey Delta 182 Thomas Dull Terre Haute North 195 Andrew Davison Chesterton 195 Liam Jagow Westfield 220 Gunnar Larson Avon 220 Garrison Lee Monrovia 285 Evan Ellis Eastern 285 Robert Samuels Lawrence North 2016 IN vs IL All Star Classic – Team Indiana 106 Alex Grino Southmont 113 Geoffrey Davis FW Wayne 113 Austin Slates Penn 120 Blake Glogouski Fairfield 120 Drew Hildebrant Penn 126 Brock Hudkins Danville 126 Gaige Torres Portage 132 Daniel Brookbank Perry Meridian 132 Drake Rhodes Homestead 138 Evan Eldred Westfield 138 Daylan Schurg Crown Point 145 Jordan Vaughn Franklin Central 145 Isaac Eicher Leo 152 Steven Lawrence Portage 152 Andrew Herrin Jennings County 160 Cayden Whitaker Martinsville 160 Sam Bublick Carmel 170 Hunter Mote Delphi 170 Drew Hughes Lowell 182 Blake Rypel Cathedral 182 Cameron Jones Lawrence North 195 Luke Elliot Eastbrook 195 Jake Kleimola Lake Central 220 Sam Hipple Carmel 220 Kobe Woods Penn 285 Sean Galligar Columbus East 285 Cory Klem Gibson Southern