Charger Coach

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  1. Bullitt East will be in need of an assistant wrestling coach for next year.  We currently have 3 other assistants.  However, none of my other assistants work in the building, which is what I prefer.  There will be multiple teaching positions open at Bullitt East next year including 2 math positions.  So, if you're interested in both teaching and coaching, please send me a PM and I can help direct you in the right direction.


  2. Me thinks one may be neglecting the temperature that day. And, speculate what the attendance would have been if say Henderson County and Paul Dunbar would've been the 6A title game.

        Me thinks, me wasn't or whatever the hell you're saying.  Anyway, the bottom line is that St. X / Trinity couldn't fill Papa John's on one of the two biggest days of the high school football season (regardless of the temperature) and the venue was less than 15 minutes away from both schools.  I'm not trying to insult either school b/c 15K fans at a football game is fairly impressive so don't take it the wrong way.  I have much respect for both schools especially they're wrestling coaches.  Both are quality coaches and individuals.  Anyway, yes Dunbar vs. Henderson Co would have far less fans, but what does that have to do with what I was saying?

        Point being what both myself and Nathaniel (I believe) are saying is that bigger isn't necessarily better.  Frankfurt is a good place atmosphere-wise to host the tournament.  Move it to a venue twice the size or even bigger such as Freedom Hall and you lose that component which IMO is one of the best things about the tournament.  If the tournament was moved anywhere in Louisville, I would suggest Broadbent Arena right next to Freedom Hall.  It has a seating capacity of around 7K (a little bigger than Frankfurt) and logistically should be able to hold 6 mats.  I guarantee the concessions would be better as well.  But on the other hand, you run into parking issues, etc.  There would be plenty parking, but you pay $6 for each car each day which always sucks.  Who knows, maybe the Fairground Board would be willing to cut the KHSAA a break on cost since the Cards are leaving Freedom Hall and Six Flags is jumping ship as well.  They might need the business.


  3. Olympic_wish,

    WKU has a nice football stadium and it's not that far from Louisville (straight down I-65). X and T didn't come remotely close to filling WKU in 2009.

    http://www.khsaa.org/football/2009/6afinal.htm

    Attendance: 9962

    Just because ONE specific football game might fill half of Commonwealth doesn't mean the other classes should be held there. Plus, if folks are NOT willing to make the easy drive down 65 to BG, you really think 30,000+ will drive 80 miles to Commonwealth?

    I have my doubts.

    Yeah, I have to agree with Nathaniel on this one.  St. X vs. Trinity didn't come close to filling Papa John's in 2007 for the Class 6A final and that obviously was in Louisville.  I like the atmosphere in Frankfurt, but just hate some of the amenities there.  As I said, the atmosphere is a plus, so to is the free parking.  But wrestling on 4 mats, the seating and the food are all terrible.


  4. I know they will work as hard as most of the guys.  I coached 2 on my team this year.  And yes, they could practice with the guys, but when it comes to tournaments / duals, that's where the problem would be.  The scheduling wouldn't be as easy as you may think when it comes to having to schedule, Varsity, JV & Girls tournaments/duals.


  5. Strength and power in the hips are very important, but don't underestimate the importance of hip flexibility.  It's just as important to have flexibile hips as it is to have strong, powerful hips IMO.


  6. And I still can't believe how many schools that compete in Class 5A and 6A in football don't have wrestling programs.  In 6A Graves Co, Henderson Co, Marshall Co, Muhlenberg Co, Greenwood, Butler, Male, Shelby Co, Ballard & Scott Co don't have wrestling teams.  In Class 5A Madisonville, Owensboro, Barren Co, Bowling Green, Grayson Co, Warren Central, Waggener, Grant Co, Covington Catholic, Highlands, Lincoln Co, Pulaski Co, South Laurel, Southwestern, Clay Co, Harlan Co & North Laurel don't have wrestling programs.  Now I know a few of these use to have wrestling teams not too long ago and a few more are getting ready to start programs, but still, that number is staggering.  That's almost 40% of the schools who compete at the top 2 classes in football who don't have wrestling programs.


  7. State titles aren't usually won due to the 3 or 4 kids you have on your team that you know will do well.  State titles are won by the 3 or 4 kids you have on your team that somehow find a way to either make it to the finals and aren't "suppose" to do so or find a way to place higher than expected through the wrestle backs.  Trinity's state title was no different.  Brendan Darrow and Erin McCauley making it to the finals and Brandon Birk, Brent Hitchings and Will Flynn wrestling back and placing high is what won the title for Trinity.  Congrats on a 2nd straight state title Coach Brown and Trinity.


  8. I think the correct wrestler won MOW.  Caleb Ervin & Grant Ohlmann were also deserving and I wouldn't have questioned it had either won the award, but there is a lot to be said for a kid who pins his way to a state title including 1st period pins in the semis and finals such as Osbourne did.  You see a lot of wrestlers get 1st and 2nd round pins on their way to a state title, but rarely do you see a kid pin his way through a tournament.  I don't remember the last time that happened.


  9. I don't agree with how Myron reacted after winning the 119 title.  But I do realize Myron is still a high school kid and after everything that was said about the whole Hall-Bradbury situation leading up to the title match, he simply  let his emotions get the best of him.  That I can excuse.  However, I think it was absolutely pathetic how he was booed by many in the crowd after he took his position on top of the podium.  Now that was nothing but classless on the part of many fans and parents. 


  10.       130 

    1  Way Co  Luke Troxell  10

    2  Ryle  Austin Palmer  12

    3  SK  Kevin Cooper  9

    Kevin Cooper destroyed Palmer.........?

    But Cooper is on the same side of the bracket as Troxell.  If Ranger is picking Troxell to win that means he would beat Cooper in either the quarters or the semis, which also means the best Cooper could wrestle for would be 3rd.  I'm pretty sure that's why Ranger picked Cooper 3rd and Palmer 2nd.


  11. that was from khsaa website, they must not had it updated, i just counted what was there. Sorry

    There's nothing to really be sorry about.  Your information is only as good as your source and obviously the khsaa isn't a very good source, lol.  In Region 3 the teams are Southern, Meade Co., PRP, Fairdale, Doss, Shawnee, Western, Holy Cross, DeSales, Bullitt Central, Bullitt East, Iroquois & Valley.


  12. aha you just wanna wrestle the good lookin girl

    Easy Tiger.  You might wrestle her only if I enter her so be nice.  As far as 189 is concerned, Justin Smith pinned Josh Stinnette in the 1st period the only time they met at Region 3 duals.  That was only Justin's 4th match ever.  Even so, I expect a better match this time around if they meet, but I wouldn't sell Justin short.  He's much improved since then.  He's learning quickly and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do at regionals and on into next year.  Good luck to everyone.