cementmixer

I am a fan of the NECC too. I hesitate to make public predictions at this point (even though I have them). And I'm not so sure that it will turn out the way many people think. There will be some "Cinderella's" though; guys flying under the radar that will come ready. It will be pandemonium at the Westview gym. Don't miss it!

Oh...and one other thing... the team i was cheering for, has some great class-acts too. I will always be in your corner boys. Wrestling with strength and honor, no matter what... Some of you will be state-ranked someday, quite possibly this year... I will cheer for you every step of the way, but take the high-road... leave the "low life approach" behind... And you don't have to win every match! Just reprsent well and walk off that mat with the sense that I put some great stuff together and can hold my head high. That's what I'm talking about. Strenth and Honor and Respect to you men.

I personally love to see a "class-act". the guy steps out on the mat. He's ready. Hard snap downs, light-on-the-feet, focused, quick, agile, composed, but totally engaged. He never quits and will not roll-over, regardless of "questionable moves" to win a match or who decides to engage his "back-side." By the same token, in that same tourny last weekend, where I saw the "classless" wrestler pulling the "dirty deed", I saw a couple of state ranked wrestlers get on the mat and they were a thing of beauty. They were all of the above and more. They were composed, so in control, and smooth - with incredible body awareness. This is what i'm talking about guys. Class acts! You boys weren't wrestling for the team I was cheering for, but you can bet I'll be cheering for you at the next levels. Thanks for representing this great sport with such beauty and grace. And, I think I'll pass on "girls basketball at the gym" next time these boys throw it down.

I'm not going to reveal who it was or what team they represent or even what tournement it was at (because everyone did such a great job and should be commended for the hard work to make these high school tourny's happen) - so many good things could be said, so I'm not going to disparage the good things. but today I saw a wrestler cross the line. Not one, but two wrestlers from different teams complained about this particular wrestler who was sticking his fingers up their a$$ in their close matches with him. I actually witnessed it from where I was sitting on the bleachers. Both wrestlers were hot over the issue (as they should have been). A one time occurence, and we all know, that kind of thing does and will happen (I would hope inadvertently). But it's wrestling, so we expect it. But when it happens twice in the same day at the same tournement only a few rounds apart, somethings up guys. Coaches, tell your guys to keep it clean (no pun intended). It's a really low way to wrestle at best and sexual assault at worst. We've all seen people use ways to gain an edge. But that's off-limits fellas. Clean it up!

Thanks for the info. very interesting way to run it.

Does anyone have info on this meet - brackets, teams, etc...?

It's still early in the season, so things will develop for the other teams and injuries will heal. But Prairie Heights and Fairfield are solid, top-to-bottom. They both are exceptional teams, led by some strong senior leaders. I look for them to represent 5-7 deep each at semi-state.