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It would appear that despite committing to Ohio State a month ago, Cody Chittum is on the move again. 

Good news is that Chattanooga is putting together a pretty solid team of TN studs. 

21 hours ago, cbg said:

What is the toughest in season high school wrestling tournament in Tennessee?  Is it Fandetti-Richardson, McCallie, Johnny Drennan Memorial 85, GP West, Black Horse, etc...  

It has to be Drennan. 

36 minutes ago, IThinkNot said:

really u think Oklahoma where is a sooner prediction coming from? Just curious does he have ties there? maybe close to home? I guess I could see that!  I have heard many rumors, I think he will go to  Iowa if they will take him.... he is familiar with the coaches, program and Angelo is there... that can go along way!

After the Glazier incident the AD denied him getting into Iowa. I doubt they'd change tune now. 

OU is just the rumor. But its being pushed pretty widely. 

12 hours ago, KidGloves said:

I keep seeing a story about AJ being denied acceptance into UNC, but it’s the Internet and less than half of what you read is true.

Anyone heard anything from A reliable outlet?

Ive seen it from a few credible sources. 

Rumors are he'll be at Oklahoma. Bedlam is going to be crazy if its true. 

Big shout out to Summit alum Jarvis Little of App State for finishing 8th in freestyle at 65kg and Landon Desselle of Ohio State for finishing 4th at 72kg in Greco in Ohio over the weekend!

17 minutes ago, facenthecrowd said:

Going back to OK State to assist David Taylor.

 

Right, i figured that much was a given. My question was referring to the kids on the roster and who have committed to go there from TN

What does this mean for our TN natives at West Point? Do Trae and Caleb jump in the portal? Does Jojo decommit and go elsewhere?

Personally I'd love to see them all come home and wrestle at Chattanooga..

14 hours ago, Appvol said:

Saw that it was official Flynn to UTC. The Mocs might win the SoCon next year. They got a HWT from Ohio State plus Mason.

Imagine how good they’d be if Boarman didn’t leave and Powe wasn’t dismissed. 

1 hour ago, ImYourHuckleberry said:

Kind of thinking the same thing. Keep the divisions for TSSAA state. But have a Post Event where the top 2 athletes from each division weight class are added to a bracket. Kind of like a WNO for the Folkstyle State.

theyve done a WNO for the past few years. as for a "grand champion" dual or whatever, every year we say we'd want one and every year the answer is the same..

nobody wants to cut any weight or put themselves in a place where they could potentially injure themselves for a match that holds no weight. 

18 hours ago, Appvol said:

 

maybe we'll get lucky and snag two kids from tn to chatt from the portal. having cooper and hunter would elevate that room. Losing Boarman to Purdue stings but this would help. 

1 hour ago, NotJoeyB said:

I agree with a lot but four classifications instead of 3 is not the answer.

We should be split by district big school & private school AA then small school A.

Duals should be AA and A separate for regions, sections, and state but 16 teams to state.

Individual should do Regions and be AA and A together. Sectionals should not exist. The individual state tournament should be two 32 man brackets that the champions face off for 1 & 2, runner-ups face off for 3 & 4 and the bronze winners face off for 5 & 6. Only medal top 6 for state and it comes from 64 total kids. Making it to the state tournament is a big deal again. Winning a medal has more merit. 

Read F again. 

https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-politics/tssaa-future/

What does this mean for the future of wrestling in TN?

1 hour ago, TakedownClub said:

It's good to see UTC getting some quality guys. I wonder if they are beginning to put more focus on getting local guys to stay.

boarman, powe, mason wouldve been a great 1,2,3

Hunter Mason to Chattanooga

8 minutes ago, cbg said:

What Tennessee wrestlers have ever placed in freestyle at Fargo and not placed at the Tennessee State Tournament the following season?

Not just Tn kids, what kid from ANY state medaled at fargo and not their own state tournament?

2 hours ago, Appvol said:

 

Mineo acts as if he’s the one breaking the news lol.

Rumors are Chittum will be joining Desselle in Columbus 

3 hours ago, Humorist said:

I just don’t feel he was progressing like he should have been at Iowa State? I feel like he was sorta going backwards? I’m down for this move as well. Fresh start can do amazing things. He is too good of a wrestler to not have AA. 

I’m not sure about going backwards but he lost to Askey last year at the ncaa tournament then lost to him again this year at the ncaa tournament. So while he may not have gone backwards he certainly didn’t move forward any. 

I actually like the Chittum move. Isu is going to be crowded at that 49/57 spot next year. They have Echemendia, J Frost, Paniro, E Frost and Naaktgeboren. Even with Cody and Swaderski gone its still a log jam. He had a literal measuring stick this year facing Askey at NCAA's after losing to him last year there. If he thinks he isnt progressing and wants to try elsewhere, do it. 

Love him or hate him he's the closest thing we've had to an all american in over a decade and he's got two years left. I know I said Chatt but i really hope he goes somewere and thrives

12 minutes ago, Appvol said:

Chittum needs to come to App St wrestle 165 since Will Miller graduated. Need to build a TN all star team at App St. 

He needs to come home to Chattanooga and AA here. He'd be the best shot UTC would have at an AA in the next many years to come. 

Hopefully the staff has already called and throws a bag at him. 

rumors are Chittum hit the portal.

18 hours ago, Appvol said:

Man I would like to see Hunter Mason at App St next year. Odds are he would start at 141. If Little makes 133. App St 1st 3 weight classes would probably be TN kids

Bagglio and Luna in the portal now. I dont know how much they're going after him but those first two weights are looking like itll be TN kids. 

Here's to hoping they've reached out to Hunter

What happened with Powe? I remember he hit the portal last year and stayed at Chatt but as of now he isnt listed on their roster. 

51 minutes ago, BobCorker said:

 

I like to think a daily activity over there is for TreyB, Boskin, Knox, & Co to get into a 1975 Ford Country Squire and yell "Cleveland Rules!" as they drive off a cliff.