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To the Kentucky Wrestling Community, We were finally able to present the Ballinger family with a check from the proceeds of the youth Tournament that was held on Dec-4th. There were so many people who pitched in and made this event extremely successful. You know who you are...., and thank you so much! True to the character that I have witnessed over and over again out of this family, one of the Ballinger's concerns was how to express their gratitude for all of the love and support that has been shown to their family during this time, and so I promised I would send this note out on their behalf. For everything that has been provided by this community, the financial support, the letters, the cards, the signed posters by our local college programs (and even some not so local), everything, and more than anything else, the continued prayers for this young man and his family, please know that they are extremely grateful!!!! Although Tristan's status has improved tremendously, he has a very long road of recovery ahead. The funds raised through this event will be used to support these efforts and the family asks that we continue to show our support through prayer! Many Thanks, Mike, Nicole, Kaleigh, and Tristan Ballinger Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling

Thanks for stopping by, Chase.

He has been ranked higher but just all depends on what the Flo guys thoughts/opinions are of the latest performance/event. Fargo dropped him off altogether and Ironman put him back in.

Now that he has been noticed (Ironman placer), he will rise in the rankings. SK schedule provides opportunities for this.

Its way to early for another rankings to come out, there are alot of kids undefeated at this point becuse they have really not been able to wrestle any true competition. The next 2 weeks will really say alot about who is who in each weight class

Ryle wrestlers I know of: Kyle Ruschell, TJ Ruschell-(Wisconsin), Mason Reed (Mich. St.), Conner Coyle (Naval Academy) Michael Osborne (Air Force Academy), Bryan Peace (Princeton) Jake Bradford, Court Mace, Gus Adams( Lindsay Wilson), Logan Erdman (Campbellsville) Jake Erdman (Thomas More),

Union off the top of my head: Jason Walls, Josh Walls, Derek Trowbridge?, George King?, Aaron Carr, Jarvis Elam, Diante Wright, Keaton Thomas, Isaac Thomas, Isaac Ervin, Caleb Ervin, Brock Ervin, Thomas Buckman, Rashaud Wilkins, Raynel Brown, Bryce Sheffer (signed LOI with SIU), Jayce Carr. I'm sure I am missing someone. Edit: Forgot Trae Blackwell at Oklahoma right now.

that's very neat but hes not 285 hes around 255 before practice lol ,The papers there are very kind to Austin that's a school paper but the news papers all around Missouri show him a lot of love that's awesoma a lot of pressure though .

A bit late for that don't you think .Cornett placed at NHSCA and flo I think he should have already been on the radar .If he were from pa or Ohio and had his placings he would already be noticed and his top 8 placing at Iron Man would probably have him top ten or 12 in his class .The world doesn't revolve around Iron Man .By your comment if he were ever going to be #1 he must have to win or place top 4 in Iron Man as a fresh then advance that's ridiculous .You cannot use a tournament that controls who enters using their own bias as a gauge for ranking the best wrestlers in the country .Fargo is a much better measuring stick and so is NHSCA. .Not sure how sks schedule helps him advance ?Swowca lol that's not on anyone's radar except some tools in ohio..If you are from KY you have to wrestle all the big tournaments out of season if you want a fair shake and you have to basically win them all.you can be from PA place high in a couple and not even be a state champ and be a top 3 guy in your class the next few yrs and never wrestle a ranked guy after beating one or two for years..Its a joke they can use what ever reason they want to put you where they want You can beat everyone in every major folkstyle tournament and still not be top dog.even being a double Fargo AA if your from KY .But you can be from pa win 1 Nat tournament not be a state champ even and be number 1 without wrestling a single ranked guy for nearly 2 yrs Rankings don't mean a damn thing.titles and Fargo plaques are all that matter