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by Panther_coach
Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Replies: 22
Views: 5895

Re: OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Well said Coach Childers, I can say the same about Blenny and Coach Smith. My guys at Milton always looked forward to matching up with Blenny because we knew we were in for a battle! They are excellent technicians, well coached, always in shape and great so far as sportsmanhip goes. I don't see them...
by Panther_coach
Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: South vs Independence Predictions
Replies: 49
Views: 28090

Re: South vs Independence Predictions

I wish we could have a AAA-AA-A showdown duals match every year. Like 1-1, 2-2 with the top two teams from each division. Compelling action. Congrats to Indy and both schools for making this match happen.
by Panther_coach
Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: WSAZ finals match order
Replies: 7
Views: 3259

Re: WSAZ finals match order

Sounds like a plan to take over yet another federation ....
by Panther_coach
Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: WV Duals Pools
Replies: 12
Views: 4258

Re: WV Duals Pools

A Tudor's tournament just might inspire me to come out of retirement! Keep us posted!
by Panther_coach
Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Has WV wrestling gone downhill as a whole?
Replies: 56
Views: 15087

Re: Has WV wrestling gone downhill as a whole?

I think it's a little of both ...
by Panther_coach
Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Has WV wrestling gone downhill as a whole?
Replies: 56
Views: 15087

Re: Has WV wrestling gone downhill as a whole?

Very good point aacoach70. You provided an insight I had not considered. Case in point, I remember back about 1994-95 or there abouts I took some of my kids to a camp in upstate PA.(Russ Houck camp now run by Gene Mills as Pin2Win camp in Estella outside Williamsport.) There was a technician there f...
by Panther_coach
Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: Rescheduled WSAZ tournament details?
Replies: 5
Views: 2563

Re: Rescheduled WSAZ tournament details?

Uh Milton Middle feeds Cabell Midland, or at least it is supposed to, so don't throw my old Panthers in that mix - we never got more than 2 in when I was coaching.
by Panther_coach
Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Has WV wrestling gone downhill as a whole?
Replies: 56
Views: 15087

Re: Has WV wrestling gone downhill as a whole?

As much as I hate to say it, I have to say it has gone down. Kids just do not stick with it through high school. I have seen kids at the youth and middle school levels who were every bit as good as the kids mentioned from years past at the same age but they just disappear. I had several on my Milton...
by Panther_coach
Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: Question regarding rescheduled WSAZ
Replies: 4
Views: 1899

Re: Question regarding rescheduled WSAZ

Not sure what the plans are but they have two good sized gyms. I remember when Coach Darst used to run the fine Tri State Middle School Championships event at Point Pleasant and there were about 35-40 teams there plus JV's. He used slightly smaller mats in two gyms and another room, maybe a cafeteri...
by Panther_coach
Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: WSAZ & Weather
Replies: 5
Views: 2968

Re: WSAZ & Weather

Well.... I am very, very surprised! Wise decision I suppose. But if the snow doesn't come, don't blame Coach Archer.
by Panther_coach
Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: WSAZ & Weather
Replies: 5
Views: 2968

Re: WSAZ & Weather

Wow, I had forgotten about that. I was coaching then (started in mid eighties). Well, I ammend my statement - has never been canceled.
by Panther_coach
Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: WSAZ & Weather
Replies: 5
Views: 2968

Re: WSAZ & Weather

I have attended or coached in every single WSAZ Tournament since it began and before that when it was the HUPCO ... It has never been cancelled or even delayed. Those that can get there will wrestle unless I am very, very surprised.
by Panther_coach
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: Big Sandy Arena - Available Thursday
Replies: 1
Views: 1025

Re: Big Sandy Arena - Available Thursday

Great deal Coach! What a blessing for those who have difficult travels. Wonderful idea.
by Panther_coach
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: WSAZ and weather
Replies: 33
Views: 11118

Re: WSAZ and weather

A wise old coach once told me ... Just get on the road before they make the call to close schools and they won't make you come back...
by Panther_coach
Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: WSAZ and weather
Replies: 33
Views: 11118

Re: WSAZ and weather

Been in that spot many times. Schools from all over WV and other states came but we, in Cabell Co. had to beg the administration to let us travel the 15 miles to the WSAZ. On a side note, Keith Morehouse said on the six o'clock news that no matter how much snow " the show will go on because one...
by Panther_coach
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:11 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: EF at Winners choice
Replies: 17
Views: 4797

Re: EF at Winners choice

Their 106 MCormick - Ranked 1st Their 152 Whitmore - Returning state champ Their Heavyweight Hicks - Pinned the #1 last week Without saying too much ... All were missing, I know 2 should be back next week, not sure of the other. One was injured, one had a death in the family, not sure but assume the...
by Panther_coach
Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Winners choice predictions
Replies: 39
Views: 12545

Re: Winners choice predictions

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by Panther_coach
Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Winners choice predictions
Replies: 39
Views: 12545

Re: Winners choice predictions

Robbie is a tough one out to be sure. Just a couple of weeks back he left a tournament on a back board. I never count him out and that boy is fearless when it comes to wrestling top seeds. Good old country boy.
by Panther_coach
Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Winners choice predictions
Replies: 39
Views: 12545

Re: Winners choice predictions

Not sure if Hicks (CM) - HWT will be wrestling as he sadly lost his grandfather yesterday after a long and brave battle with cancer. Prayers go out to Hunter and his family.
by Panther_coach
Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: AAA Team Poll
Replies: 34
Views: 15878

Re: AAA Team Poll

I don't know either but he looked awfully good last weekend.

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by Panther_coach
Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: AAA Team Poll
Replies: 34
Views: 15878

Re: AAA Team Poll

One also has to figure in the ever present debate - are we ranking dual teams or tournament teams. I have no doubt South is number one. That being said, a team like St. Albans or Midland looks to me like a better tournament team than Huntington but Humtington looks like a better dual team. Also, I w...
by Panther_coach
Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Teams for the 2016 WSAZ
Replies: 8
Views: 3566

Re: Teams for the 2016 WSAZ

Very well entertained, Gator, with lots of goodies and snacks! We kvetch about it but it was a great chance to see many old friends in our coaching fraternity. Wrestling coaches, as you well know, get along remarkably well and all love to tell old mat stories.
by Panther_coach
Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: Middle School Wrestling
Topic: Question About Referees
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

Re: Question About Referees

George Keeney retired with 40 (yes 40) years of refereeing a couple of years ago. Great ref and good, Christian man. I had the pleasure of interviewing him at the state tournament that year and having him ref matches for multiple generations of my wrestlers.
by Panther_coach
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Forfeits
Replies: 46
Views: 14188

Re: Forfeits

I fully realize that one can not equate middle school to high school - a whole ' nother set of distractions - cars, jobs, girlfriends,etc. and you are 100 percent dead on about the football coaches. I have seen many kids who could realistically gotten help with college as a wrestler fall victim to t...
by Panther_coach
Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:11 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: Forfeits
Replies: 46
Views: 14188

Re: Forfeits

I am saddened by the number of forfeits but lowering the number of weight classes is not the answer. The greatest thing about our sport is that it gives an athlete who is too small for football or basketball / too heavy perhaps for basketball or track, etc. a chance to be part of a team and have suc...
by Panther_coach
Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:24 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: West Virginia Army National Guard Duals Wrestling Tournament Pools
Replies: 42
Views: 14441

Re: West Virginia Army National Guard Duals Wrestling Tournament Pools

When I was coaching it was printed right on the coaches card that it had to be accepted at all events other than the state tournament. I guess things have changed. One thing that probably led to this (just guessing) was teams asking for coaches passes for scorekeepers, mat maids, photogs, etc. I kno...
by Panther_coach
Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: West Virginia Army National Guard Duals Wrestling Tournament Pools
Replies: 42
Views: 14441

Re: West Virginia Army National Guard Duals Wrestling Tournament Pools

Hicks is from Milton. He wrestled a little middle school and last year at Midland. Lineman on the football team. Not a huge heavyweight but strong, agile and quick. Nice kid and good student. Mom teaches at Milton. Wrestles much like a 195 but weighs HWT despite not carrying much body fat. Sophomore...
by Panther_coach
Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:53 am
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: 2016 WV Army National Guard Tournament (Day 1 Results)
Replies: 5
Views: 2358

Re: 2016 WV Army National Guard Tournament (Day 1 Results)

Just two upsets I heard about
#8 Hunter Hicks HWT(CM) over #1 Mitchell Powers (Mgtn) by fall - 1st Period
# 3 Chaston Holley 182 (CM) over #2 Logan Wotring (Mgtn)

If I get more I will post.
by Panther_coach
Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:53 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: West Virginia Army National Guard Duals Wrestling Tournament Pools
Replies: 42
Views: 14441

Re: West Virginia Army National Guard Duals Wrestling Tournament Pools

All I can tell you is Midland is 4-0 heading into the last dual of the night. In a side note Midland's HWT Hunter Hicks is 4-0 all pins including a first round fall over #1 Ranked Mitchell Powers of Morgantown.
by Panther_coach
Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: High School Wrestling
Topic: HUNTINGTON / CABELL MIDLAND MATCH
Replies: 8
Views: 3019

Re: HUNTINGTON / CABELL MIDLAND MATCH

Yep, sure did! My post was no reflection on South just pointing out how sometimes rankings, etc. get thrown out the window in rivalry matches.

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