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Yeah, They're hated because they WON!

Soddy Daisy is the King of DI wrestling this year by winning both the duals and the traditional tournaments. I don't remember but this is the first time in several years that Bradley hasn't won at least one of the two championships. Congratulations to the Bears as well a another fine season.

If I counted correctly Region 3 and 4 (Chattanooga/Cleveland area) accounted for 18 of the 28 finalist. That is pretty impressive. I was wondering if the Bayou Bear or anyone might have the breakdown on all medalist by area or Region? By the way congratulations to the Mr. Bayou Bear's son Justin Spain for his state championship. Also, congratulations to all the state champions.

Don't forget Laxton!

I wasn't responding to your post and I was talking about all the dad's. the mom's or whoever.

So lets me get this straight,,,,,,all you dads are now going to be recording your son's potential next round opponents? I guess you all better start charging your backup batteries.

Thanks anyway...I found the info on chattaoogan.com. I think these are right. REGION III TOP 4 SEEDS 103 Jason Kilby Cumberland Co Nolan McMurray Rhea Co Kelby McAlister Bradley James Hastings McMinn Co 112 Josh Jadoobirsingh Cleveland Hunter Randolph Bradley Quinton Carter Rhea Co Jacob Kilby Cumberland Co 119 Logan Biddy Bradley Jacob Sewell Cleveland Adam Gordy Walker Valley Robert Schutt Rhea Co 125 David Graham Bradley Jacob Henley Rhea Co Matt Alred Cookeville Ben Kazy Walker Valley 130 Tanner Johnson Bradley Hunter Daniel Rhea Co Joel Clayton Chattanooga Central Gant Stokes Cookeville 135 Tanner Withrow Bradley Clay Bunch Cleveland Jeremy Breese Walker Valley Brandon Kendall McMinn Central 140 Dean Pavlou Bradley Lindsey Aragon Walker Valley Michael Tuck Cleveland Cody Gentry Cookeville 145 Josh Disney Bradley Blake Fronczak Cleveland Garrett Rau Walker Valley Curtis Beeler Cookeville 152 Justin Spain Bradley Justin Kennedy Walker Valley Travis Leonard Cleveland Ethan Henry Cookeville 160 Travis Creagan Bradley Harold Gage Cleveland Joe Proctor Cookeville John Gibson Walker Valley 171 Jack Sheehan Boyd Buc Matt Watson Bradley John Salada Cookeville Matt Sharpe Cleveland 189 Nick White Cookeville Robert Thrasher Tyner Andy Dopel Rhea Co Stevie-Ray Vaughn Bradley 215 Aaron Birman Cookeville Cody Graves Rhea Co Jeremy Shepherd Cumberland Co Seth Emery Boyd Buchanan 285 Brad Eich Cookeville Brandon McLeroy Rhea Co Eddie Turner McMinn Co Chris Adams Chattanooga Central

Since the top three placers move on to states can someone post the top 4 seeds? Region 2 post had them. Thanks Example: Top 4 seeds in each weight class 103 Jeremy Miller Greenback Ethan Farinella Farragut Billy Edwards Seymour David Morse CAK

There are those who found the move by Overton to lose on purpose not a very good thing to do. Found this in the Chatt FreePress: Overton coach's ploy backfires Saturday, February 03, 2007 By Ward Gossett Assistant Sports Editor CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Overton wrestling coach Ralph Gabriel might not have broken the rules, but he certainly bent them a couple of weeks ago and left fellow some fellow coaches and TSSAA coaches wondering what he was thinking. Gabriel weighed in only four wrestlers and lost intentionally to Brentwood in a match so his team could open with Ravenwood in the Region 6-AAA Duals. "We've got some good rivalries in our region, like Overton and Ravenwood," Gabriel told The Tennessean. "If I gave up a district title to wrestle them, obviously that rivalry is stepping up. The top five schools in our region are all about even. The third-place team in our region deserves to go to the state, and everybody will tell you that." But after his ploy backfired -- Ravenwood is here and Overton is at home -- Gabriel said, "State duals mean very little to me, but we were here and we tried for it." "It's a matter of ethics to me," said longtime wrestling official Danny Gilbert, a former head coach at East Ridge and Ooltewah and still a part-time coach for the Owls. "You teach your kids to work hard and go hard and good things will happen, and then you purposely lose a match? What kind of message is that sending?" TSSAA executive director Ronnie Carter was disturbed by Gabriel's rationale and actions. "There were three things that concerned me about the whole thing," Carter said. "The first was the one from the coach who said he lost on purpose. It prompted a comment from another coach who said he would have done the same thing. Then after the match (Gabriel) said the duals tournament didn't mean anything to him. "All three of those statements are embarrassments to the sport and should be to any coach." Carter said the TSSAA would address the situation specifically with the individuals involved, and probably those schools' administrators. "There's an easy solution. He was trying to get in as a runner-up. We can easily say just the winners are going," Carter said. "The positives of expanding the bracket are teams like Ooltewah, which did well in the tournament last year and is back this year. The negatives are when you get actions like we had in Region 6 (Gabriel losing purposely to improve his team's region draw). I'll be the first to tell anybody we don't penalize teams for not being in dual meet competition."

Well after reading the Chattanooga Free/Press last Friday and read that Ronnie Carter said that last years state duals lost money and that he was thinking about cutting the teams from 16 back to 8. Then I think it is important that we look at finding a better place to have it instead of cutting the number of teams just so we can continue to hold the duals in Clarksville. By the way Clarksville does a good job but maybe there is more to it than just the fact that the Clarksville folks are good people.

Well said Mr. Smith. The Bears have a top class program. Although I don't remember anyone saying that Bradley wouldn't be very good this year. Of those who were dismissed from the team this summer I think I remember reading that there were only 2 wrestlers that were starters from the previous year.

How many mats can Clarksville get on the floor? If attendance is a problem wouldn't it be better off it it was at least held in Nashville or Chattanooga where there is a larger fan base? Did snow cause the numbers to be down? What are the opinions about how Clarksville High School host's the event?

Yeah they are new to the line up but not new to wrestling. The thing is most of Bradley's freshmen start wrestling when they were in diapers! LOL Give credit to the Bears because they have the model program. So when they have to start a Frosh or Soph those guys usually have been wrestling for several years. It makes a big difference.

What if those bubbles were not from bubble bath?

This thopic should be moved to the middle school board.