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Coach,

Can we get an update on what teams have committed?

Does anyone have the contact info for the tournament director?

Thanks

I personally hope to see the uniform change to more of a no-gi style board shorts and compression shirts. I agree that kids are way to lazy these days, and that they probably do use it as an excuse. With that said. It will draw more kids. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is appealing and their uniforms do offer ...

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Riverside High School is looking at having two to three teams up for a dual meet this year. We were unable to have one last year and really need to have one this year to highlight our seniors and also not only our underclassmen, but our middle school and youth wrestling as well. This is a good oppor...

Is anyone aware what the dates are for this tournament this year?

Thanks for all the responses. A little background about myself. Not only have I been involved in wrestling, but I have also been heavily involved in the past in BJJ AND MMA. I have rarely seen a match effected by grabbing of clothes, or an injury. Yes, I agree that kids need a special fire for Wrest...

I saw an article on flo that another two states are joining the list in favor of Shorts and Shirts over singlets. What is your thoughts on this? As for me, I am in favor. I think the change would increase participation. I myself in the past have competed in BJJ/ Submission grappling tournaments and ...

Math understood. Thumbs up!

Dark Horse...maybe not, overlooked....maybe not, unranked, yes. Oliver Lopez Riverside Region 3 132lbs.

Yea, Riverside has been plagued with a string of injuries recently. Pomeroy included. Hopefully healthy times come Riverside's way.

195 Justin Allman (PS) WBD Owen Porter (SV) D 3-1, at WV Duels. Does anyone else find this interesting? Of course Allman could have been off his game, and or their styles might not have meshed well. Don't sleep on Brice Pomeroy from Riverside, or Blake Miller from Preston. Both are impressive wrestl...

He decided to try and get a lacrosse scholarship instead of wrestle. I believe Holstion won most of their matches last year, and years before, but Harris did win when it truly counted. I think he would have made a great addition to heavy weight. From what has been told to me, no way he would be 220 ...

I still can't figure out why people are overlooking Brice Pomeroy. In my opinion Adams and Allen are in a different league. However, Pomeroy beat White, and just won Winners Choice. He cannot be overlooked.

Agree, Winners Choice is tough, but WSAZ this year will be insane.

From what I heard the 220 match between Holstein and Hill was massive. Holstein over Hill in Sudden Death OT.

Wolfe cannot be overlooked. Holstein has put in tremendous offseason work. 220 will be an interesting class, along with 195. As far as 145. Not taking anything away from Gibson, or the Hurricane program. Both have seen a very good amount of improvement. Harmon looks to now be in the 145 class, and I...

Get with the Riverside Coach Ty Phalen. I believe there is an opening for a match at Riverside. Not 100% sure on the date. Its either in Jan, or in Feb.

Wow! Harmon from St. Albans is moving up to 145.

@ Frank Stein, you are correct, my mistake. He lost to Holley 4-2, and beat Worley from WW 5-0. For some reason I got them mixed up.

Of course I am biased in this 195 bracket. Pomeroy from Riverside should shock a lot of kids this year, and coaches. He defeated Worley 5-0, and has already pinned Lundsford. I expect to see him top three minimum. He has yet to see Safford, and Allman, but I imagine it will be a dog fight.

I would add Lopez from Riverside in this mix. Definitely a top 10 at 132.

I like a lot of your picks truesouthfaninpburg. I disagree with 138. I believe Tenney is dropping from 145 to 138. That would place him in the 138 slot somewhere behind Simpkins. That would also place someone like Green from Riverside at 145 in the top three in my opinion. He also had a solid win ag...

When Holstein and Haynes wrestled Holstein was cramping really bad during the match, and was not 100 percent due to a recent injury. I have a feeling this score will be much different than a 1-0 next time. However, as of right now Mills is the favorite. Especially due to his recent success in major ...

Very true. He is definately a funky wrestler. Reminds me of Brazilian Ju-Jitsu without the submissions.

OW88, No the officiating was good. When I referred to them almost sticking each other several times I was referring to the scrambling and the fact that they both caught each other off guard several times. Everything for this Tri was spot on. Teams wrestled well with very close matches, and the offic...

I could see the confusion as both Lopez and Starky about had each other pinned multiple times during the match. However, Starky actually received the win. That is where the 12 point swing is.

Some great matches tonight. All three teams are really strong.