cardinal2015 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 We are looking into relocating to the Bowling Green area and need to know if there are any high school programs in the town or area.I haven't found much of anything on the web. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standing granby 20 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 No team in Bowling Green that I know of. No teams in any of the counties that touch Warren County that I know of. Closest would maybe be Ohio County. Its a wrestling blackout area of the state for some reason and really a shame those kids don't have an opportunity to wrestle in HS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cardinal2015 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for the information. It is unfortunate. With the growing popularity of wrestling it really is an injustice to the kids. Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tja 150 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 It's a shame because I believe given the right coach that area has a lot of potential Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemans34 33 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 If you're looking to train until something pops...Father Ryan in Nashville has a great team/program. Nashville is about 45 minutes from BG. I realize it's TN in terms of state participation, but wrestling with and around those kids somehow would be a positive thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemans34 33 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 What I failed to say is that the coaches could be very helpful in finding you some geographical options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctown714 3 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Never really understood why Bowling Green never has had HS wrestling. It's a very well populated area and there is most definetly some athletes down there. And it would be a huge plus for us in the western part of the state to have more teams closer by Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh_Claywell 52 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Is it a Title 9 issue? I guess schools figure it's cheaper to not add wrestling, plus a girls' sport to balance things out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standing granby 20 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 But girls can wrestle so I don't think its title 9. I think its a lack of advocates for wrestling in the area. Former wrestlers in the school administration and teaching staff who would be willing to sacrifice the time and effort to start a program. Lets you appreciate how fortunate those areas are that have started wrestling recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCpanthers 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 You might want to check with Barren Co as well they canceled there program this year, but said it will be back within a year or 2 so maybe next year will be back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lpniewski 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Barren County had a team. We started with the idea that other schools in the area would pick up teams. After 4 years, not a single school near us started a program. There were the constant rumors of all the schools that were "thinking about starting a team" yet, nothing ever happened. At this point, they've put us on hold until other schools in the area start a program, and that's the last anyone has spoken of it. I think the Bowling Green area has the potential, and that was the thinking behind starting a program here, but I think the deep seeded roots in football and the progression of students into specializing in single sports is a main cultural speed bump to overcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiltfor3 20 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 If you're looking to train until something pops...Father Ryan in Nashville has a great team/program. Nashville is about 45 minutes from BG. I realize it's TN in terms of state participation, but wrestling with and around those kids somehow would be a positive thing. How old are your wrestlers? http://www.nashvillecatholicwrestling.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTRBURN 15 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Closest thing to BG would be Beaver Dam, they have a wrestling club, and so does Ratcliff. Clarksville TN has one also but that's an 1.5hr drive. I reached out 8 years ago when we moved to BG from Indiana. I coached a youth program of about 30 kids and had 4 sons of my own. Was disappointed when I called the AD's in the area about interest. No interest at all. Could not secure a spot other then at a gym at a ball park east of town but it was owned by park and rec and if they couldn't make money off of us using it for practice then they was not interested, wasn't big enough to hold a tournament. I am in the process of moving to Georgetown and surrounding areas since taking a position at Toyota. The younger boys are excited because they can get back into wrestling. Hopefully I can help with a team or club to get back into it. I did notice, Kentucky doesn't do much week day meets. Is there a reason why? I'm use to 2 days a week and Saturday tournaments in Indiana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RTRBURN 15 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 If I was a football coach I would push a wrestling team at my school...what are all the boys that don't play basketball gonna do for the next 8 months. Wrestling...keep them in shape for the next 6. Not to mention the skills and discipline you only get from wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbigdaddy 8 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 I would love to see our state target Bowling Green as an area to expand our sport. The number one greatest commitment to Bowling Green would be to hold our state tournament there for several years. That would showcase the sport in that area, and it would also show the "powers that be" that wrestling brings good crowds and there is public interest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCpanthers 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 we have zero football players they just want them to lift weights only hurts the kids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccbcdeke 43 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 I would love to see our state target Bowling Green as an area to expand our sport. The number one greatest commitment to Bowling Green would be to hold our state tournament there for several years. That would showcase the sport in that area, and it would also show the "powers that be" that wrestling brings good crowds and there is public interest. It would be difficult to move the individual state tournament there but Stat Duels would be possible I would think. Coach McCoy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
