Chris Cooper

I will never understand the fear some parents have for their kids to compete vs kids their own age.

Because $ coming your corp way for that number that’s how.  Same thing here.  

Because $ coming your corp way for that number that’s how.  Same thing here.  

Congrats to Heritage Hills and Coach Zollman on a conference title, taking down a very solid Tell City squad.  Probably the FBWC influence…

Congrats to Heritage Hills and Coach Zollman on a conference title, taking down a very solid Tell City squad.  Probably the FBWC influence…

A few thoughts…
 
A statistician has never proven him/herself wrong.
 
If the Ft Wayne SS teams had not dropped each of the last 2 years, 3a would have looked a lot different.  Also remember, runner up Floyd Central 2 years ago was a late entry due to our being forced out.
 
Having a good dual team and having a good group of individual wrestlers are very different thing.  
 
Our points system was a great way to get started and get this event rolling and established.  It is now outdated and needs to become obsolete.
 
Ive floated this idea to several 3a coaches, I believe it would work and be a vast improvement over using the prior years team to predict the future teams success.
 
Teams that believe they are good enough to be selected in the top 8(say 15-20 teams), Should just schedule the event and be prepared to wrestle.  The committee selects all 8 teams mid December based on current year results.  The second group of teams would still compete on that Saturday, just at a different location.  To make this work, we need a few teams who would be willing to host the alternate site.  Columbus East would definitely host if not selected.  The alternate site could be flexible with format, 6-10 teams, whatever is needed.
 
Solves the issue of schedule disruption, choosing teams 10 months ahead of time based on kids who aren’t even on the team, and allows current year results to select the deserving teams.

A few thoughts…
 
A statistician has never proven him/herself wrong.
 
If the Ft Wayne SS teams had not dropped each of the last 2 years, 3a would have looked a lot different.  Also remember, runner up Floyd Central 2 years ago was a late entry due to our being forced out.
 
Having a good dual team and having a good group of individual wrestlers are very different thing.  
 
Our points system was a great way to get started and get this event rolling and established.  It is now outdated and needs to become obsolete.
 
Ive floated this idea to several 3a coaches, I believe it would work and be a vast improvement over using the prior years team to predict the future teams success.
 
Teams that believe they are good enough to be selected in the top 8(say 15-20 teams), Should just schedule the event and be prepared to wrestle.  The committee selects all 8 teams mid December based on current year results.  The second group of teams would still compete on that Saturday, just at a different location.  To make this work, we need a few teams who would be willing to host the alternate site.  Columbus East would definitely host if not selected.  The alternate site could be flexible with format, 6-10 teams, whatever is needed.
 
Solves the issue of schedule disruption, choosing teams 10 months ahead of time based on kids who aren’t even on the team, and allows current year results to select the deserving teams.

A few thoughts…
 
A statistician has never proven him/herself wrong.
 
If the Ft Wayne SS teams had not dropped each of the last 2 years, 3a would have looked a lot different.  Also remember, runner up Floyd Central 2 years ago was a late entry due to our being forced out.
 
Having a good dual team and having a good group of individual wrestlers are very different thing.  
 
Our points system was a great way to get started and get this event rolling and established.  It is now outdated and needs to become obsolete.
 
Ive floated this idea to several 3a coaches, I believe it would work and be a vast improvement over using the prior years team to predict the future teams success.
 
Teams that believe they are good enough to be selected in the top 8(say 15-20 teams), Should just schedule the event and be prepared to wrestle.  The committee selects all 8 teams mid December based on current year results.  The second group of teams would still compete on that Saturday, just at a different location.  To make this work, we need a few teams who would be willing to host the alternate site.  Columbus East would definitely host if not selected.  The alternate site could be flexible with format, 6-10 teams, whatever is needed.
 
Solves the issue of schedule disruption, choosing teams 10 months ahead of time based on kids who aren’t even on the team, and allows current year results to select the deserving teams.

A few thoughts…
 
A statistician has never proven him/herself wrong.
 
If the Ft Wayne SS teams had not dropped each of the last 2 years, 3a would have looked a lot different.  Also remember, runner up Floyd Central 2 years ago was a late entry due to our being forced out.
 
Having a good dual team and having a good group of individual wrestlers are very different thing.  
 
Our points system was a great way to get started and get this event rolling and established.  It is now outdated and needs to become obsolete.
 
Ive floated this idea to several 3a coaches, I believe it would work and be a vast improvement over using the prior years team to predict the future teams success.
 
Teams that believe they are good enough to be selected in the top 8(say 15-20 teams), Should just schedule the event and be prepared to wrestle.  The committee selects all 8 teams mid December based on current year results.  The second group of teams would still compete on that Saturday, just at a different location.  To make this work, we need a few teams who would be willing to host the alternate site.  Columbus East would definitely host if not selected.  The alternate site could be flexible with format, 6-10 teams, whatever is needed.
 
Solves the issue of schedule disruption, choosing teams 10 months ahead of time based on kids who aren’t even on the team, and allows current year results to select the deserving teams.

A few thoughts…
 
A statistician has never proven him/herself wrong.
 
If the Ft Wayne SS teams had not dropped each of the last 2 years, 3a would have looked a lot different.  Also remember, runner up Floyd Central 2 years ago was a late entry due to our being forced out.
 
Having a good dual team and having a good group of individual wrestlers are very different thing.  
 
Our points system was a great way to get started and get this event rolling and established.  It is now outdated and needs to become obsolete.
 
Ive floated this idea to several 3a coaches, I believe it would work and be a vast improvement over using the prior years team to predict the future teams success.
 
Teams that believe they are good enough to be selected in the top 8(say 15-20 teams), Should just schedule the event and be prepared to wrestle.  The committee selects all 8 teams mid December based on current year results.  The second group of teams would still compete on that Saturday, just at a different location.  To make this work, we need a few teams who would be willing to host the alternate site.  Columbus East would definitely host if not selected.  The alternate site could be flexible with format, 6-10 teams, whatever is needed.
 
Solves the issue of schedule disruption, choosing teams 10 months ahead of time based on kids who aren’t even on the team, and allows current year results to select the deserving teams.

A few thoughts…
 
A statistician has never proven him/herself wrong.
 
If the Ft Wayne SS teams had not dropped each of the last 2 years, 3a would have looked a lot different.  Also remember, runner up Floyd Central 2 years ago was a late entry due to our being forced out.
 
Having a good dual team and having a good group of individual wrestlers are very different thing.  
 
Our points system was a great way to get started and get this event rolling and established.  It is now outdated and needs to become obsolete.
 
Ive floated this idea to several 3a coaches, I believe it would work and be a vast improvement over using the prior years team to predict the future teams success.
 
Teams that believe they are good enough to be selected in the top 8(say 15-20 teams), Should just schedule the event and be prepared to wrestle.  The committee selects all 8 teams mid December based on current year results.  The second group of teams would still compete on that Saturday, just at a different location.  To make this work, we need a few teams who would be willing to host the alternate site.  Columbus East would definitely host if not selected.  The alternate site could be flexible with format, 6-10 teams, whatever is needed.
 
Solves the issue of schedule disruption, choosing teams 10 months ahead of time based on kids who aren’t even on the team, and allows current year results to select the deserving teams.

Shout out to Columbus East for believing in themselves by fighting for that vote-in spot and making the finals. Good program with tough kids who are always well coached.

Sean Galligar, Columbus East, started wrestling in 9th grade, no experience whatsoever.  Didn’t win a single match his freshman year at the JV level.  Placed 3rd as a Senior 285 lber.

Sean Galligar, Columbus East, started wrestling in 9th grade, no experience whatsoever.  Didn’t win a single match his freshman year at the JV level.  Placed 3rd as a Senior 285 lber.

Sean Galligar, Columbus East, started wrestling in 9th grade, no experience whatsoever.  Didn’t win a single match his freshman year at the JV level.  Placed 3rd as a Senior 285 lber.

Sean Galligar, Columbus East, started wrestling in 9th grade, no experience whatsoever.  Didn’t win a single match his freshman year at the JV level.  Placed 3rd as a Senior 285 lber.

Sean Galligar, Columbus East, started wrestling in 9th grade, no experience whatsoever.  Didn’t win a single match his freshman year at the JV level.  Placed 3rd as a Senior 285 lber.

Sean Galligar, Columbus East, started wrestling in 9th grade, no experience whatsoever.  Didn’t win a single match his freshman year at the JV level.  Placed 3rd as a Senior 285 lber.

Looking for a place to get some more live mat time in???  Columbus East WC hosts a Friday Night Live session every other Friday from 6-7 pm.  We get a warmup, then pair up or groups of 3 and wrestle live situations and live go's.  We will have K-6th grade youth wrestlers with all ranges of ability.  Anyone with a USAW card is welcome to attend.  No charge!  We will have various coaches there to help.  The goal is to get youth more mat time in a low pressure, low cost setting.
 
December dates.... 12/2 and 12/16.
 
Columbus East HS- 230 South Marr Rd, Columbus IN.  About 3-4 miles from I-65.
 
Enter door 47(furthest south doors of the school), wrestling room is down the stairs, first door on the left.
 
See you there!
 
Coach Cooper

Looking for a place to get some more live mat time in???  Columbus East WC hosts a Friday Night Live session every other Friday from 6-7 pm.  We get a warmup, then pair up or groups of 3 and wrestle live situations and live go's.  We will have K-6th grade youth wrestlers with all ranges of ability.  Anyone with a USAW card is welcome to attend.  No charge!  We will have various coaches there to help.  The goal is to get youth more mat time in a low pressure, low cost setting.
 
December dates.... 12/2 and 12/16.
 
Columbus East HS- 230 South Marr Rd, Columbus IN.  About 3-4 miles from I-65.
 
Enter door 47(furthest south doors of the school), wrestling room is down the stairs, first door on the left.
 
See you there!
 
Coach Cooper

Disappointing we won’t see Bouzakis compete vs this field at 133 this year.  

Disappointing we won’t see Bouzakis compete vs this field at 133 this year.  

I understand that people want points, but those two wrestlers are bad ass dudes who’ve wrestled each other many times and are both two of the best re-attackers in the state. 

If you watch the big screen you can see their hand fighting and they are awesome. 
 
big props to Kade Law, that dude scares me. 
J Conway won two great finals. What an absolute beast. 

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.