coachteater 70 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 I've heard Newport is in, don't know the other. Also I know Harrison co is in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Cov Scott was the other team that qualified in Small School Section 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 42 Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Thats really neat if Newport is in and goes ,the coaches there are go getters and so are the wrestlers good stuff from a fairly new team . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psychotic wrestler 1 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Sectional 2 Small School Scott 1st Newport 2nd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 42 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Congrats to Newport and to Scott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thomam 11 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Section 5 Small School Moore North Oldham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Just an FYI. 15 schools did not attend the sectionals in the small school division and four did not in the big school division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tja 150 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Has anyone other than union and Calloway qualified for small school ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 All info is on another thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog-leader 56 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 In the section 2 qualifier the date was changed and was confusing as to which date was the correct one. Let alone it finally being held on the middle school district day, which does not allow for a team to be at 100%. Maybe not a big deal for the big schools, but for the small schools its a big deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 In the section 2 qualifier the date was changed and was confusing as to which date was the correct one. Let alone it finally being held on the middle school district day, which does not allow for a team to be at 100%. Maybe not a big deal for the big schools, but for the small schools its a big deal. I have to disagree on your point about being small or big. Or being 100%. I was at a small school the last 2 years and only had maybe 8-10 weights and young kids. But I went to section duals, and finished toward the bottom both times. But you know what, I felt it was my obligation as a coach for the state, not just my team to support what the association is trying to do. Could I have not gone, yes. But some things always aren't about out individual teams, it's about building wrestling as a whole and being united. I get Coach McCoy's frustration and hopefully more will eventually make the sacrifice for the better of all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog-leader 56 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 With the original date we were going to make the effort to go and probably would have, but we were obligated financially to another tourney when the date was changed. Our head coach is ticked about the whole situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 One team was not able to travel to wrestle multiple duals on a weeknight. The date was changed to accommodate and several schools apparently were already committed for the second date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 With the original date we were going to make the effort to go and probably would have, but we were obligated financially to another tourney when the date was changed. Our head coach is ticked about the whole situation.See, there is a difference in that and the first statement. I understand financial issues and the schedule issue, but you made it sound like cause you weren't a 100% you didn't want to go. And "make an effort"? That's why we need a change in mentality. It needs to be a priority, just like regions is to qualify for state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 The MS thing had and effect on Male as well. To those that say well I know I don't have a shot, so why go? In Big School Section 6 we have Trinity and X. Both in the top three. Every team still attended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog-leader 56 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Yes that is true. Our hands were tied. If we would have forfeited the money to the other tourney our school would have had a fit. On top of that if we would have qualified we would not have been able to go because our school would not have sprung for the hotel stay, heck they complain when we have to stay for the state tourney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Ok. I understand not being able to go for financial reasons because it is Union. But I do not like that teams use that as an excuse. Your sectional should have made a date for everyone to attend. Sectionals were done geographically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog-leader 56 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 I think maybe is should be like Ohio is doing. They spread it out over the 2-3 weeks before state duals. Allows for a couple of duals on the weekdays every week. No weekend is disturbed for those who have been attending tourneys for years. And yes I know the OHSAA sanctions the event and forces them to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 As I said before, all the sectional qualifiers should be on a Saturday, just like the regional tournament. Traveling on a school night to wrestle several duals just isn't possible; they wouldn't get home until early in the morning. Having them all on the same date makes the most sense but I would settle for just having it on a Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 So here is the issue. We don't want a common date because of tournaments teams have been in forever. But we can't find a common date to make it work. Something has to give. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Yes that is true. Our hands were tied. If we would have forfeited the money to the other tourney our school would have had a fit. On top of that if we would have qualified we would not have been able to go because our school would not have sprung for the hotel stay, heck they complain when we have to stay for the state tourney. Consider yourself lucky you get any school help. Fayette County does not give a dime to any program. Not transportation, tournament fees, equipment, nothing! It's all raised by the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 We did that Bulldog. Teams still didn't attend. Where's the compromiseWe just said they had to be done by January 17th yet 19 schools chose not to attend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulldog-leader 56 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 :I'm all for more matches. We use to use our NKAC tourney as our qualifier. One year we had round robin duals in 2 days. I started with 5 wrestlers on the 1st day and only had (1) on the second day and wrestled 5 duals with 1 wrestler. I did it but would never do it again. It was embarrassing to the one wrestler I had to watch 13 kids get there hand raised after he wrestled (he was a 106 lber) He was an 7th grader who begged be to just forfeit his match, but I refused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmccoy 4 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 So what is the answer? As president I am looking for ways to make this the event possible and help grow wreslting in KY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachteater 70 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 We did that Bulldog. Teams still didn't attend. Where's the compromise We just said they had to be done by January 17th yet 19 schools chose not to attend.I know it's an assumption, but I would have to guess that out of the teams that choose not to compete, none had a chance in you know where to qualify, so they just didn't go. Let's get real, that's the main reason no matter what they say. There are exceptions and I get it, but not every team has those issues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
