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27 minutes ago, mcx said:Not sure the KHSAA wants to take the tlme to make the finals special. We seem to discuss this every year.
It was said that they weren’t even going to roll up the mats(like they didn’t last year) and have just one finals mat due to lack of help. So the coaches took it upon themselves, in Suits and all, to break down the floor to create the best finals environment that you can have on a dirt floor in Kentucky. These kids and parents, that put so much time in, deserve more from our KHSAA orginazation than the bare minimum. I’m sure Kentucky basketball isn’t treated this way. There’s no doubt if you’d just turn it over to the coaches association with people like the Ervin’s in charge, this would be a show that we all would be praising!!
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I can only speak to the Thomas side of the mat and say it was the most heart stopping roller coaster of a match I’ve been in. But with these 2, they’ve wrestled 6 times head to head this year and every match is like a 106 college match where they both respect each other’s talents. Hats off to them both for putting on a great finals match and for giving both Dad/Coaches something to be very proud of.
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1 hour ago, BeastMode23 said:Gameface this has been the best comment I’ve seen. And your right. I’m pretty new to this group but I can tell you there is more crying here then they are on Facebook hahaha
Unlike Facebook, the majority of people on here have a true love for the sport and the kids that participate in it. I’ve been involved with Kentucky wrestling for the last 10-11 years and I can tell you there are some incredible people from around the state on this site just passing along their opinions and some great ideas. The keyboard warriors on social media do it more for division of our country and hatred. Everyone on here have the same goals to better the support and for the love of these athletes. But I appreciate your comment and wish you the best this post season for your wrestler.
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10 hours ago, Dblev275 said:Don’t these two go hand-in-hand? You need quantity in order to build quality and vice versa.
10 hours ago, Dblev275 said:Don’t these two go hand-in-hand? You need quantity in order to build quality and vice versa.
I agree 100% that we are on the right track of bringing quality and quantity up by using this method. Some parts of the state barely have enough kids to fill the top 4 MS Regional Qualifiers. So if we remove those opportunities, then we also remove those numbers from the MS State. Look it doesn’t hurt anyone, having these “border line” wrestlers competing on both levels. They are still kids! Until we have the numbers of participants and quality coaches and programs around the state like Ohio, PA and States like these, we have to quit comparing Kentucky to these States. If you follow the success of the programs/ regions around the state, you see that it’s driven by the coaches and parents involved in the youth, MS and HS. Look at McCraddle sorry “McCracken”. You can name the coaches and parents involved in building quality and quantity. They have there own barge company, private jets to bring in rock star college wrestlers to teach there 300+ youth that live in the county, how to run a cradle from any position on the mat. Union County, fill in the blank for the first name and put Ervin behind it!! They have coaches/parents like Jon Carr that will pack kids in a van and drive them all over the country buiding quality. (I was hoping they’d adopt Cole “Ervin”) Christian County brings Dee Leavell on and this teams on fire!! This guy is having bake sales and t shirt sales to raise money for his team to have better gear and traveling money to be the best!! Issac Knable with St X and the followers they have. He even built a factory across the River from Louisville that produces these little hammers and the quanity/quality is showing!!Johnson Central looks like a Football Team turned wrestlers!! Maybe because the head coach is one and the same!!! And then there’s the “Northern Kentucky” Mafia”. A bunch of Hall of Fame Old Head Coaches with Dads that build barns and wood sheds to train in. Move mats in trailers to whatever location they can find when school is closed to train. Recruits 1/2 the football team while being a water boy for your sons team. Get jobs with the school systems so you can recruit the basketball kids that are cut from team. Have 5 programs from NKY bringing down over 1/3 of the total participants of the youth state. That is quanity in search of quality!!!! Guys this has been a favorite topic of mine for 11 years now. We have to just keep doing our best in our own home towns. Getting the kids out. Finding great Moms and Dads that love wrestling and build your biggest youth program. Then get them to buy into the dream of staying together through the MS and HS grind to chase a championship. The associations job should always be to support every program trying to accomplish this goal. Then we will have the quanity with the quality!! Best of luck to each of your kids in post season! Enjoy the moment with them because it passes too fast!
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Thanks guys
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Scotty, is there results per weight class available? Great job on running a solid tournament. I know you put your heart into it!!
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37 minutes ago, DrBaker said:I did look through that. Thought Mayer won it. Was it Mulcahy?
No unfortunately Mayer lost 8 to 4 In the finals. Although he looked incredibly strong and wrestled and great tournament. Mulcahy he also lost in the finals I believe 7 to 3 and had an awesome weekend. There’s a lot of great talent in Kentucky and it’s exciting to watch these kids wrestle out of state and hitting the podium
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34 minutes ago, DrBaker said:You know how coaches don't like to put losses on track.
Thomas, Mayer and Ocasio lost only one match so far this year and it was at the GMVWA in Dayton. It was ran on Baum’s page so I don’t think it gets communicated to track.
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Individual Results from 2018 SWOWCA Coaches Classic. 49 teams, 44 from Southwest Ohio and 5 from Northern Kentucky ( Holmes, Ryle, Scott, Simon Kenton, Walton Verona)
106 lb
Ryle 9th Cole Thomas Champion
WV 9th Spencer Moore 3rd
113 lb
Scott 12th Brenden Pye Champion
WV 10th Isham Peace 6th
120 lb
Ryle 12th Shay Horton 4th
132 lb
Scott 12th Layne Seibert 4th
145 lb
Holmes 12th Diontae Rone 5th
160 lb
WV 10th Brandon Gibson 6th
Ryle 12th Cody Foster 7th
170 lb
Ryle 9th Noah Duke 5th
182 lb
WV 11th Dalton Mayer Champion
Scott 12th Jacob Thompson 6th
195 lb
WV 12th Braden Mucahy Runner-Up
Walton Verona places 7th and Ryle places 9th to stay in the top 10 of the tournament.
Congratulations to all the Kentucky Teams!
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2 hours ago, dutch said:Unfortunately, I have to fly back to Florida Saturday morning. I will be there in spirit. You do realize that the SWOCCA snobs will do a number on the KY kids seeding. I always love it when our KY kids blow up the bracket. Hopefully your meathead and the other KY kids tear it up.
Speaking of rich & famous, how many houses do you own? I only have the one. LOL
Cole,Spencer,Noah,Shay,Pye,Mayer,,Spaulding,Peace,Kelsay should all represent. I know I’m missing a few but I like the guys crossing the river!!
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2 hours ago, dutch said:Funny guy! I am actually flying in tomorrow and staying until Saturday. I'm surprised Fran didn't tell you.
I’m glad the Florida sun & the rich and famous lifestyle your living hasn’t affected your sense of humor!! SWOCA is this weekend if you get a chance to grace us with your presence!!
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2 hours ago, dutch said:Looked like a great tournament. Hopefully we can get Dave Johnson and the crew to get this on video. Some of us out of town era would live to watch.
Maybe you should just fly back in for a “meeting” that weekend and stay with your buddies and watch in person Mr. Florida!!! Glad to see Mason doing well at West Point Prep!! We all miss Stacy and the Barn!!
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16 hours ago, heavy83 said:wrong date gameface their tournament is 1/5/19
Thank you. Yeah as soon as I posted that, I seen it. So I sent him a private message.
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Conner just said their looking for a team to come to their tourney
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6 hours ago, coachteater said:Saw that he got a win over deckard of Oldham.
Fun kid to watch. He’s got some funk!
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Coach Rusty and Coach Joe did a phenomenal job with the first year. Can not wait to be apart of this amazing camp and spiritual connection with God. I’m bringing a Ryle team this year!!
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1 hour ago, DrBaker said:How about Dylan Preston and Reece Goss at Johnson Central? Different Dylan Preston?
Both great wrestlers. I forgot Reese was only a freshman. Dylan Preston, Stephen Little, Trayce Eckman with UC, Devon Herron. There’s just a lot of great freshman that are coming out. Maybe is the personal connections but the young men and women that wrestle and Kentucky are some of the greatest kids out there. Almost every team has the state champion in the making, in their room.
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1 hour ago, pin2win said:Looks like Hatchett is at Fern Creek. Pretty sure I saw him on their roster.
Thank you for clearing that up. He’s a good kid and I wasn’t sure where he landed for HS just that he wrestled for Efren last year.
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During post season I had the privilege of coaching the MS National Dual Team. So I’ll focus on the freshman class. I agree with Dr Baker on his list. Some freshman that I think will make a run and are hungry. Levid Rodriquez from JC will be a beast to contend with the next 4 years, you’ll get to know his name! Kolby Koepp from McCracken is hard working and has a lot of talent. Jo-el Hatchett with St X has some raw talent and funk. He’ll be fun to watch. Issac Thorton will take Grant County back to state this year and should be on a mission. Although he wasn’t able to go with us, Blue Fletcher also with JC is a bull. Depending on where he falls in weight,will be interesting as he looks like he continues to get big. Spencer Moore fitting into WV line up,at most likely 106, will have a great freshman year. And, I may be bias but I also think Noah Duke and Cole Thomas from Ryle could have a solid year. All in all, we have so many great kids with talent throughout the state and these are just a few of the great freshman. Good luck to all of these young men and woman as they start another grind!!!
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Raider Youth Rumble on December 1st with custom metal for top 4 placers. Free admission for spectators.
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Does anyone know the 1st girls in Kentucky to become All Americans of a National Tournament in High School? The Miracle girls come to mind but I’m not sure if they placed/AA’d at national tournaments and if they were at Taylor County at the time. With all the girls we have completing now, I’m sure we are going to hear a lot about this great growth and their success. I’ll put ours on the list. Olivia Messerly at 103lbs in the HS Woman’s Super 32. Places 3rd with All American Honors. 1st for the Ryle Raider Program!!
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Good luck to all the Western Kentucky boys at Preseason!!!
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Addison and Olivia Messerly are also competing at Super 32’s
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2 hours ago, Bluesdad said:I’d love to make the event but it’s kinda hard to make the 3 1/2 hour hike after football, weights, and church from eastern Ky. If it could be held in the Lexington area “2 hour hike” I believe you’d get a few people from eastern Ky make the trip and take in the event. I know it’s hard to please everyone but this is a great event that everyone would enjoy.
When Blues a State Champ and down there wrestling in the All Star, I bet you and Mrs. Blues Mom will be downtown at the Hyatt in Louisville making a weekend of it!That boy will be there along with Levid from JC!! STUDS
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Streaming finals
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And the KHSAA took it one step further the wrong direction by banning teams the use of mat boss on the floor, in the corner with one of the 2 coaches, Teams use it to keep score and video our own matches for wrestlers/coaches to critique a match. It was told to us that it was their right to not allow anything like this on the floor and that’s the only explanation needed.