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It mostly depends on the home school. Most home schools will allow sporting events even if thier school is out. By the evening roads are clear and safe enought to travel.

Being down to region 6 means only having 1-2 wrestlers in each wt. class that are competitive. This year region 6 only goes 1 and 2 deep in competitive wrestlers. Many of the teams are looking at being able to place 3 or 4 in the region for the 1st time. Everyone believes that the 3 and 4 spots are wide open, even though in many of these wt. classes those kids will be 2 and out at the state tourney. In the past region 6's, third and fourth place finishers were very capable fo winning 2 or three matched in the state tourney or more. This year only the top 2 will probably win 3 or more matched in state. (except 145 that is)

This is a great idea, but you run into problems. In Nky we use to have a JV District tourney at the end of the year. They finally stopped it for a couple of reason. 1. There were not enough participants. 2. Who qualifies as a "JV Wrestler"? Small teams like Dixie, Holmes, Boone Co., Lloyd. Either did not have J.V. kids or had very few. The second problem was that they would send thier varsity kids to the tourney. In thier eyes their kids were JV kids wrestling vasity because they did not have enough kids for a varsity squad. In the big teams eyes they were allowing thier varsity wrestlers win JV tourneys. Nky then decided if you wrestled in the JV district then you could not wrestle in in the varsity district. This was impossible to enforce. Once again the small schools stated this was unfair to them because then they would have no-one to participate in the varsity District, and thier kids would lose the opportunity to wrestle kids of thier same ability. You then still have those varsity kids that get hurt the last week or two of wrestling and the JV fills their spot in Districts/Regions. The larger teams have solved this problem by sending thier JV teams to lower level varsity tournaments. The small teams also send thier teams to these tournaments.

what is the importance of JV wrestlers? 1. It allows those wrestlers that are 1st year, to hone thier technique against other wrestlers of the same ability. 2. It also gives the varsity wrestlers someone to practice with. Small teams have a disadvantage because they do not have JV teams. They must take 1st year wrestlers and put them in varsity situations/matches. These kids eather sink or float. Those that sink quit wrestling, and never develop into good wrestlers. example for reason #1: TAKEDOWNS. 1st year wrestlers do not have good technique therfore their takedowns are always stopped. When this happens time and time again they quit shooting singles and double. If they were wrestling equal competition they would be successful on a few of their shots and continue honeing thier technique. Example of reason #2: PRACTICE PARTNERS. Without the JV wrestlers a 119 lb wrestler would wrestle the 112,125 wrestlers ever day. This gets you no where day in day out. Your practice partner learns what you do and when you do it. By the end of the year nothing gets accomplished in practice. If you have several different partners to choose from then you get different looks at technique.

I think that Harrison Courtney has 2 negatives going against him. Don't get me wrong I think he is an outstanding wrestler. But he has two things against him 1. His youth, it is very difficult for someone to win a state title as a freshman let alone in a stacked weigh class like this. Have to give the senior the edge here both Aylor and Wilson have been under the lights (big advantage) 2. Woodford does not have as strong a schedule as Ryle, Campbell, and Simon Kenton. There is a reason why These three schools do not have many undefeated state champs (I don't think any of the Cooper clan was an udefeated state champ, If any it would have been Brad). These three schools constantly seek out schools/tournaments that they can not win. This puts these wrestlers in state tournament competition every week. Dont get me wrong Courney has some advantages. 1. Been to the state tournament 2 years 2. placed in the state tournament 2 years 3. Being coached by one of the best coaching staffs in the state 4. Has a team behind him that will keep him up for the matches Once again just my opinion, and my wife tells me my opinion doesn't count anyway.

I know that the 5-Star Classic (Lafayette) is being held along with the Big East (Eastern) KWCA, lists the Woodford Co. Duals and The Bourbon Co. classic. Are these two events still going on? If so who will be attending? I'm trying to figure out what possible matchups will occur this weekend, and possibly where to go and watch. Also: Can anyone tell for sure where South Oldham and Oldham Co. are going this weekend? They are both listed at the 5-star and Big East.

I would have to agree with Chief. It is just as easy to place second at 135 than 130. After Murton you have Ashbrook and Miller. 130 After Peace you have Parker, Jackson, Coleman.

I'm pretty sure that A. Cooper will not be staying at 160. Who would he be running from? If anything others would be running from him. He was at 160 for the TCI just to wrestle King from (DX) I think they have had some previous problems.

I have done a similar think myself Ranger. In the past (Before the expantion to 32 teams. Region 6 and Region 5 (They were called Districts then) Combined to make a Region. The numbers at this time was that District 6 would still average 70% of thier wrestlers making it to state. prior to this District 6 would rotate with the Jefferson Co. schools 2 years with district 5, 2 years with district 4, and 2 years with region 3. The results were 75% of district 6 would make it to state. Boone Co. and Newport Catholic were dominate in the 80s and 70s. Each have a wrestling state title, but now neither have a team.

Upper Weights 145 Daniel Radar (Valley) Vs Nick Quigley (PD) Vs Eddric Beasley (Cen) Vs Alex Shearer (Tri) Vs Johnivon Oggs (NH) Vs Yeremy Krivoshy (Man) Vs Mike Armstrong (Bal) 152 Cody Traylor (Cald) Vs Ty Wolf (NH) Vs Taylor Casson (Con) Vs Allen Tomassetti (Tri) Vs Nik Webb (Holmes) 160 Cody Walls (Cald) Vs Rob Baumgardner (PD) Vs Josh Meredith (South) Vs James Schneider (Moore) Vs Brian Banbury (East) 171 Ben Rupp (East) Vs Mark Jones (NH) Vs Sheridan Likoy (PD) Vs John Florence (Tri) Vs Ben Risen (Valley) Vs Collier (Cen) 189 Douglas Winter (PD) Vs Grant Laswell (Tri) Vs Joe Raleigh (Valley) Vs Brandon Carter (Doss) Vs Lane Ackman (Bal) 215 Dale Stone (Con) Vs Steven Dow (NH) Vs Aaron Wise (East) Vs derrick Nickel (Doss) Vs Jake Westley (Cen) Vs Hunter Eade (Dun) Vs Dillon Hollin (Tri) Hwt Mike Clark (Tri) Vs Jason Hardin (PRP) Vs Matt Ballinger (NH) Vs Corey Peteres (Cen) Vs Will Smith (Valley) A couple of good match ups here. Hwt Hardin Vs Clark 215 Wise Vs Stone 171 Jones Vs Rupp 140 Powers, Aubrey, Golsby

Here is what I came up with in the Big East Lower weights. 103 Jon Voth (PD) Vs San Smith (Tr) Vs Andre Zeppa (NO) Vs Brandon Wilder (NH) Vs Nick Reichmuth (PRP) 112 Joaquin Luna (E) Vs Antonio Zeppa (NO) Vs Josh Johnson (NH) Vs Alan Marksbury (Doss) Vs Jacob Barton (Tr) Vs J. Higgs (PRP) Vs Patrick Lile (South) Matt O’Brian (Con) 119 Tyler Voth (PD) Vs Tanner Leach (Cald) Vs Corey Mills (PRP) Vs Wes Corbin (South) Vs C. Radar (Valley) 125 Rashad Brown (Con) Vs Matt Eck (NH) Vs Bobby Suell (East) Vs Crayton McCain (Moore) Vs Louis Ashley (South) 130 Mike Bowlds (Tri) Vs Marcus Coleman (Cald) vs Tom Kusnir (NO) Vs Paul Marks (East) Vs Justin Smith (Moore) Vs Hunter Durden (South) 135 Ben Case (Tri) Vs Chris Range (NH) Vs Ryan Dillion (Con) Vs Glover (Cent) Vs Blake Craft (East) 140 John Golsby (Holmes) Vs Aurbrey Hayes (Jeff) Vs Joe Powers (South) Vs Mark Goldfarb (PD) Vs Jerry Ledford (NH) Vs David Burks (Ball)

5- Star Classic Upper Wights 145 Brian Wilson (Camp) Vs Patrick Banks (Larue) Vs Bryan Ford (S. Old) Vs Bob Woods (DX) Vs Anthony Felli (JH) 152 Scott Wheeler (Larue) Vs Brad Denham (DX) Ryan Ross (Harr Co) Vs Tom Brownfield (Camp) Vs Ben Greco (S. Old) 160 Bryant Barnhill (Larue) Vs Jacob Hildreth (Camp) Vs Andrew Taylor (S. Old) Vs Tony King (DX) Vs Chris Alexander (HC) 171 Gary Doyle (Har Co) Vs Kyle Carmen (Laure) Vs Scott Hudson (Scott) Vs Peter Gelemboski (Old) 189 Alex Wenninger (Old) Vs Zack Guiler (HC) Vs Jake Ship (Larue) Vs Michael Haught (Scott) Vs Cameron Hartman (S. Old) Vs Steve Benson (DX) 215 Taylor Shearer (S. Old) Vs Foe Embree (Larue) Vs Daniel Martinko (Old) Vs Travis Aubrey (Har Co) Vs Jesse Kerrison (JH) Vs Billy Fuller (Camp) Hwt Kirk Alwardt (S. Old) Vs Josh Young (Old) Vs Adam Patterson (Scott) Looks like 119, 125, 130, 135, and 145 could have some good matches.

5-Star Classic Lower Weights 103 Paul Huhnke (So Old) Vs Steve Supe (Scott) Vs Priscila Brownfield (Camp Co) 112 Matt Zarth (HC) Vs Korey Shotwell (Camp) Vs Gabe Supe (Scott)Vs Tritsten Hines (Larue) Vs Stve Vaughn (So Old) 119 Daniel Murner (S Old) Vs Eric Warner (Old) Vs Lucas Carmen (Larue) vs Talon Deinlein (Camp) Vs Ethan Miller (Scott) 125 Derek Scott (S Old) Vs Ben Warner (Old) Vs Cassidy Veach (JH) Vs Stacy Miller (Larue) Vs Jacob Kendall (Har Co.) Vs Ryan Traylor (Laf) 130 Ozzy Parker (Lar) Vs Ben Rust (Camp) Vs Bryan Wasson (Har Co) Vs Don Graven (Scott) Vs Taso Theoatrous (S. Old) Vs Shane Warren (JH) 135 Josh Ashbrook (Har Co) Vs Matt Miller (Larue) Vs Cody Hall (S.Old) Vs Chad Ryder (Scott) Vs Calos Gomez (Laf) 140 Daneil Thueneman (Scott) Vs Beau Sanders (Har Co) Vs Evan Smith (Larue) Vs Nick Coomer (Laf) Vs Nic Cooper (HC) Vs Brandon Dennison (Camp)

Why is it that Norhtern Kentucky does not have many tournaments throughout the year? It has been argued that Region 6 is historically one of the toughest regions in the state. However they do not hold wreslting tournaments. The only tournaments that I know of are the NKAC (Which rotates around the schools), and the Couger Inv. I know that Ryle hs held the Raider Rumble. Campbell, Simon, Scott, Dixie, Holmes. Do not hold tourneys.

South Oldham and Oldham are also listed at the Big East. Which are they going to?

Oldham and South Oldham are listed at the 5 star classic. which are they going to? Couger, is Conner not going to the Big East this year?

Campbell wrestled Moeller in the 90's. I think the years they won state. I'm not saying that these teams would come the 1st year, but Campbell could pull eventually some of these teams. If they were able to get some of the better teams from the Tri-state area. Eventually the better teams would come in 5-7 years. My point is that Campbell has been going to Ohio since the 80's as have Simon Kenton, and Ryle started going almost as soon as they started a team. Each of these teams have earned some respect across the river. If Campbell would have tried to start this tourney in the 80's. By this time they may have been able to attract teams like Moeller, Harrison

I would think that Campbell Co. would hold a big tourney. They should be able to draw teams from Ohio, Indiana, and Lex./Lou. area. Being so close to Ohio and with the recognition they have in Ohio they should be able to get some of the better teams to attend. Could you imagine having Moeller (OH), Harrison (OH), Fairfield (OH), Campbell Co., Ryle, Simon Kenton, Woodford Co. all in the same tourney. These along with some of the smaller schools in the area (any of the NKY schools, some of the smaller Ohio schools, Lawrenceburg Ind. S. Dearborn IN.

who will be at the SK tourney this weekend?

This wt. class is similar to several of the other wt. classes. After you get past the 1st 3-4 wrestlers, the rest are unproven (last years results). I would say it is probably a below average wt. class compared to the other wt. classes.

Smalls: I was referring to Golsby's fear, B/C he did not make wt. at TCI. Even if Golsby could place at Mater Dei, (which if he has the desire to he could, because he already has the talent). Their team would never go there. They barely have a team and most are Jr. high and 1st year wrestlers. I do however believe he did place in the state tourney last year at 140.

Master you still have me confused. :? How will there be 15 undefeated records? Grasshopper is having trouble understanding the philosophy.

What's up with Harrison Co. this year? They have been ill since Wayne Co. tourney or before. Ross has always had somewhat of a temper on him. If he was thrown out he will have to sit at least the next event, and he will need to be re-instated.

Do you mean 14 undefeated records at state? Since there are 14 wt. classes.