Coach T

Spot on. We ran an open mat last summer. Totally free, and three times a week to make sure there were enough opportunities for people to come. The first night....we had at least 25 or 30 kids. Mostly youth, but we were excited. It quickly tapered off to 6-10 that would show up regularly. If we can't get the numbers, the ROI just isn't there.

The best way to help our young wrestlers is to grow the sport. That is the biggest problem we have is the lack of participation. If we want to make it better for the kids, we need more kids in the rooms. Depth is our biggest problem. We leave it up to the local coach's to do all the recruiting, but we need to run a recruiting campaign for the sport, not just our teams. That means using the biggest, and best venue we can. I don't believe a local HS is the right choice for the state championships. That should be the showcase tournament! Needs to be a spectacle that anyone would enjoy. We have to grow the sport...big lights, big venues, good seats, good food, fair price. We get more kids in the rooms, the rest will work itself out.

I always assumed that was the original intent of the weight allowance. The "growth allowance" was for those that had already been wrestling those weight classes. I like it, have to wrestle two MS tournaments at a weight to be eligible for the allowance.

Same here, Nate was a 97 lbs last year at states, and now is a lean 119 and wrestles 121. The two pounds can be helpful for those trying to cut, but I am not a fan of it. I have had my son "bulking up" so to speak this season. Our goal is 10% BF, and to be 1 pound over a few days before each tourney. Trying to healthy, hydrated, and STRONG. He keeps eyeballing 113, with the 2lb allowance he could probably do it, but I won't let him. It doesn't help him, and it doesn't help the team. But, the culture is to cut. The chaos will begin right after the new year!

Same here. My kid has always been wrestling and football. He has decided to give up football and stick to wrestling year round. I have been coaching for a long time now, the injuries can happen no matter what. But, proper training is key to avoiding them. Playing a second sport does not help prevent injuries, its the different type of practices and training that will focus on muscle groups that might get missed in specialized training. I put my kids that wrestle year round on a different fitness program during the "off season" than regular season. We focus on strength and flexibility. So far (knock on wood) my son, or any of my kids have had any injuries.

We were looking for a weeknight home dual, you guys are a little far for that.

I would be interested in a dual that week. What team are you?

Just getting a chance to read y'alls feedback. Jeremy and I appreciate it as we try to make this a premier season opener again next year. We have learned some valuable lessons and will make next years even better. I will sure to pass along the praise to our team moms, they run a tight ship! Coach T.

my wife came home and told me about that, wish I was there for that!

Yeah, it will work itself after a few more tournaments and kids settle into their weight classes. Pretty sure Chris does this just for fun and conversation. I am stuck at home recovering from surgery, so I have a lot of spare time to post this stuff...lol.

I am on my computer now, it was hard post the results from the KWOA from my phone..lol. Here are the rest. 80 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Tanner Spalding of Walton Verona 2nd Place - Ethan Reilly of Daleville Indiana 3rd Place - Colin Tucker of Unattached 4th Place - Joe Lampe of Fern Creek 5th Place - Michael Parks of Carr Wrestling Academy 6th Place - Hunter Jenkins of McCracken County 86 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Spencer Moore of Walton Verona 2nd Place - Jonathan Gilbert of Madison County 3rd Place - Tyler Lattin of Meade County 4th Place - Hunter Isaacs of Walton Verona 5th Place - Jeremy Ray of McCracken County 6th Place - Dalen Lesshafft of Colt Wrestling Club 92 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Jude Powell of Colt Wrestling Club 2nd Place - Nolan Bandfield of Carr Wrestling Academy 3rd Place - Chris Begley of Carr Wrestling Academy 4th Place - Lauren Walton of Carr Wrestling Academy 5th Place - Gabe Fortier of Larue County 6th Place - Anthony Pena of Daleville Indiana 98 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Luke Chapman of Carr Wrestling Academy 2nd Place - Jayden Frazer of McCracken County 3rd Place - Conner Dutton of Woodford County 4th Place - Brandon Kinnick of Daleville Indiana 5th Place - Corey Joos of North Oldham 6th Place - George Ferree of Shamrock 105 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Isaac Thornton of Walton Verona 2nd Place - Jeffrey Kinley of Madison County 3rd Place - Carter Overby of Daleville Indiana 4th Place - Trevor Vilums of Fern Creek 5th Place - Tyler Pyles of North Oldham 6th Place - Jaiden Haskins of Fern Creek 130 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Blue Fletcher of Carr Wrestling Academy 2nd Place - Jonathan Phillips of Shamrock 3rd Place - Jackson Geilear of Woodford County 4th Place - Charles Lee of McCracken County 5th Place - Matthew Raybine of North Oldham 6th Place - Zach Beatty of Fern Creek Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Kolby Koepp of McCracken County 2nd Place - Jackson Ingenito of Daleville Indiana 3rd Place - Connor Geise of Meade County 4th Place - Kevin Aguilar of Larue County 5th Place - Grant Warren of North Oldham 6th Place - Trace Higdon of Taylor County 152 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Jared Kidd of McCreary Central 2nd Place - Andrew Kartner of Woodford County 3rd Place - Hunter Hoss of Daleville Indiana 4th Place - Dylan Lambert of Larue County 5th Place - Trinity Gottler of Bondurant 6th Place - Landyn Cahill of Meade County 168 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - David Wallace of McCracken County 2nd Place - Grant Garrison of Woodford County 3rd Place - Jonathan Freeman of Walton Verona 4th Place - Colin O`Brien of Bondurant 5th Place - Xander Boak of North Oldham 6th Place - Kyle Kelley of Madison County 190 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Dion Wills of Christian County 2nd Place - Connor Lambert of Larue County 3rd Place - Camryn Comer of Daleville Indiana 4th Place - Daniel Farlee of Daleville Indiana 5th Place - Spencer Redwine of McCracken County 6th Place - Gabriel Rhoads of John Hardin 240 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Richie Pena of Daleville Indiana 2nd Place - Noah Shipley of Madison County 3rd Place - Jeremiah Shulze of Woodford County 4th Place - Michael Durham of McCreary Central 5th Place - Nate Rush of Boyle County 6th Place - Zack Miller of Taylor County

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70 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Jayden Raney (McCracken County) 2nd Place - Anthony Condi (Carr Wrestling Academy) 3rd Place - TJ Meyer (Walton Verona) 4th Place - Isaac Johns (Carr Wrestling Academy) 5th Place - Aden Ritchie (Taylor County) 6th Place - Ben Tucker (John Hardin)

113 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Bryant Beane (Walton Verona) 2nd Place - Gavin Andreoni (Woodford County) 3rd Place - Gus Roberts (Carr Wrestling Academy) 4th Place - Ashur Jones (McCracken County) 5th Place - Justin Krebs (North Oldham) 6th Place - Mason Polston 113 is shaping up to be a tough class. Oh, both of these posts are from KWOA fall classic.

121 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Julius Gerencser (Daleville Indiana) 2nd Place - Michael Conner (McCracken County) 3rd Place - Reece Goss (Woodford County) 4th Place - Nathan Messina (John Hardin) 5th Place - Matthew Ball (Larue County) 6th Place - Blake Botts (McCreary Only thing I'll add is even though Connor took second, he was in the bottom bracket. Messina, Goss, and the indiana kid were all in the top. Messina lost to Goss twice at the KWOA. Last year at regionals Messina pinned Connor.