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WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Pairings

Last post by Numbers - Today at 10:16:54 PM

Who decides this? Sectional F  Just handing out trips to state at that sectional

Well state is seeded.  How many of the 28 qualifiers will be 14-16 seeds?  Is the preseason over/under 22.5?

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WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Pairings

Last post by hutgoose - Today at 09:41:58 PM

Who decides this? Sectional F  Just handing out trips to state at that sectional

#3

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Update Coaching Contact Ru...

Last post by crossface21 - Today at 08:59:07 PM

I believe that the only way to change things is to have the WIAA consider Freestyle and Greco as different sports.  In reality they are as the scoring system is totally different and so is the strategy of the matches. In many areas the only people qualified or that have the knowledge to coach this would be the HS staff. Yes clubs have sprung up and are doing better than ever, yet not all can attend them.

I always feel for kids that are at the state tournament or Northern Plains and don't have a coach, or those that decide to not go as they don't practice due to not having a coach or club.

I am lucky that I have the funds to pay for my son to attend a club and also have the ability to coach my son on top of that.  I know however that there are and have been athletes in the past that have chosen to not wrestle in the off-season due to lack of funds.  It is really hard for me to sit back in the stands and watch one of my HS athletes compete out on the mat alone while also seeing great club coaches in the other corner, yet due to rules I have to.

Addition:  I'll also add the athletes that are out for spring sports that don't have time to wrestle club, yet want to let it fly in a tournament or two.

This was recently asked by the WWCA in a survey to all coaches to see what membership wanted as far as trying to get clarification of Greco/Freestyle being considered a different sport.

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WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Pairings

Last post by crossface21 - Today at 08:56:24 PM

Interesting grouping. Definitely going to be some kids staying home from state,

There always are.

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Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by BadgerOne - Today at 05:56:02 PM

I think one of Bono's flaws is that he thinks he can take any kid who has some wrestling skill, put him through Bono's bootcamp, and brainwash him into believing he is a champion.  Bono's training is very old school, except for his belief that hypnotizing kids is game changing, but he is not like Cael or Ben in his development philosophy.  Working harder has diminishing returns and you need to recruit or develop talent.

#6

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Pairings

Last post by WrestlerSB80 - Today at 03:35:23 PM

Interesting grouping. Definitely going to be some kids staying home from state,

#7

WIWrestling Main Forum / Pairings

Last post by dforsythe - Today at 02:05:31 PM

They released the assignments for next year on the WIAA website.

https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Winter/Boys-Wrestling/Tournament

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Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by littleguy301 - Today at 02:02:19 PM

Just a thought. I have heard Ben Askren has done well with his MMA career and such. Has anyone reached put to Ben about being a possible "bigger" donor for Wisconsin wrestling? Bet he has made more than some of the regular monthy donors?

#9

WIWrestling Main Forum / Re: Update Coaching Contact Ru...

Last post by DocWrestling - Today at 01:45:36 PM

Good points.  Wrestling should have expanded contact as other sports have certainly allowed expanded contact.  High school baseball coaches are now allowed to coach summer legion baseball teams

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Discuss Wisconsin Collegiate Wrestling - All Divisions / Re: Challenger to Cael/PSU/NLW...

Last post by DocWrestling - Today at 01:42:39 PM

Money is #1 priority first.

Need a facility
Need a coach
Need to pay the wrestlers

Paying wrestlers might even be at the top if you look at basketball.  If you had a son would you recommend he attend Penn St where he might have the best change at a national title or would you send up to Other St University where they will pay you $400,000 more?  Everyone in basketball is taking the cash.  Now wrestling will likely never get to those levels where one school can pay that much more than another but if it does kids would be stupid not to take the money.  Especially in a sport that has no professional ranks.

UW wrestling needs basketball success and football success to even consider having a future.