plee 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 Who from Kentucky is competing in Jr Nationals and how are they doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 Just looking at TheMat.com it appears that team KY has no representatives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdsmith27 14 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 The team that we had picked to go could not afford the fees. The only two able to attend are below.Coach Frank Gercak was unable to attendCoach Wolsiefer is coaching the KY team.John Wolsiefer Cadet 160 FS/GRRyan Houchens Cadet 189 FS/GR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrCradle 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 :-( sad for the state of kentucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdsmith27 14 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 Cadet Greco Nationals Results for KentuckyCadet-160 - John Wolsiefer's place is unknown.Match #1 John Wolsiefer (Kentucky) over Brian Bergstrom (Missouri) Dec 5-0,2-3,5-1Match #2 John Wolsiefer (Kentucky) over Lance Marley (Indiana) Fall 6-1,1:38Match #3 Derrick Yant (Ohio) over John Wolsiefer (Kentucky) Dec 5-2,6-0Match #4 Christian Pavo (Hawaii) over John Wolsiefer (Kentucky) Dec 7-0,3-2Cadet-189 - Ryan Houchens's place is unknown.Match #1 Ryan Houchens (Kentucky) over David Schlarb (Ohio) Dec 4-2,1-1Match #2 Ryland Geiger (Oregon) over Ryan Houchens (Kentucky) TF 7-0,6-3Match #3 Dustin Meloche (Florida) over Ryan Houchens (Kentucky) Dec 2-1,2-1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eville dad 17 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Both kids wrestled well losing only to some of the best wrestlers in their weights. John lost to Yant, OH and Pavo, HA both placing for All-American status.Ryan lost to Geiger, OR eventual winner, National Champion at 189lbs. John and Ryan are tough kids, they have wrestled well, representing the state well!Wish we had more kids here, but we are having a great time. Getting ready for Freestyle which starts Wed.Wish em luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger123 43 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Both kids wrestled well losing only to some of the best wrestlers in their weights. John lost to Yant, OH and Pavo, HA both placing for All-American status.Ryan lost to Geiger, OR eventual winner, National Champion at 189lbs. John and Ryan are tough kids, they have wrestled well, representing the state well!Wish we had more kids here, but we are having a great time. Getting ready for Freestyle which starts Wed.Wish em luck!Glad to hear the good results. I'm sure these guys are representing the state well. I have to disagree with DrCradle. It's not sad for the state that more kids couldn't afford to make the trip. It is sad for the kids. Wrestling in KY will continue if we send 20 kids or none, but there are only so many opportunities for the kids to showcase their talents on a national level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DAWG6 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 Glad to hear the good results. I'm sure these guys are representing the state well. I have to disagree with DrCradle. It's not sad for the state that more kids couldn't afford to make the trip. It is sad for the kids. Wrestling in KY will continue if we send 20 kids or none, but there are only so many opportunities for the kids to showcase their talents on a national level.The format of how these events are scored put an entirely different light on wrestling between: Folkstyle, Freestlye and Greco. Look Murton last year at Frago, if its folkstye I heard he probably would have won the event.Freestyle is a animal we don't get much exposure to. Plus the scoring 2 out of 3 period or 6 point different. You better have your A-Plus game at the National level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
