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FIGHT NIGHT TONIGHT at BLACKMAN WRESTLING ROOM (Behind Blackman Middle)

Come out and get better. - 5PM - OPEN TO ALL HS WRESTLERS

So the involved student-athlete is ineligible now?  Seems a bit harsh?

Final Score 66-6

Like I said, name the lineup you think it should have been. I'm interested to hear your thoughts.

Humor, this kind of talk is a slam on every kid who is on the team. The team assembled is all freshmen and sophomores. My son is the 160. Give us the lineup of who you think should be the best of the best.

Who are the top Fresh/Soph 220s?

Does the grind stop for Spring Break? 

NOPE!!!   - - -   Fight Night at Blackman TONIGHT!

Last week, we had at least two state champs and easily a dozen state medalists!  Come out and get some live matches in against some great competition.

The Blackman wrestling building is located behind Blackman Middle School.  Starting promptly at 5!

Congrats to all those who went to the NHSCA!  It was nice to see a ton of kids repping Tennessee.  We still have a long way to go, but getting up there and competing is a huge step in the right direction.

If you are interested, here are some numbers and stats.  If I missed something, let me know.

There were only 5 All-Americans out of 81 TN wrestlers and by my count 18 of the 81 wrestlers that competed had a winning record.  They are as follows:

Sr 126    CHRIS DEBIEN - Cleveland High School 5-0 (1^st)

So 285   SAMMY EVANS - Alcoa 4-1 (3^rd)

So 113   GAVIN HUTCHENS - Pigeon Forge 8-3 (6^th)

So 285   NICHOLAS BOYKIN – Riverdale 5-2 (7^th)

Jr 195     BENJAMIN STACEY - Father Ryan 4-3 (8^th)

So 106   TJ HICKS – Bradley 5-2   

Jr 138     MICHAEL MURPHY - Baylor School 4-2   

So 106   CHRISTIAN SIMPSON - Father Ryan 4-2 

So 113   GABRIEL ELKIN – MBA 4-2           

So 120   RYAN MCELHANEY - Bradley Central 4-2

Fr 106    CALVIN MARTIN - William Blount High 3-2            

Jr 182     BRETT BROWN - Bradley Central High 3-2             

So 126   KNOX FULLER - Bradley Central HS 3-2   

So 126   COLTON LANDERS - Cleveland High School 3-2   

So 145   MATTHEW SELLS - Blackman High 3-2     

So 145   DREW NICHOLSON - Christian Brothers 3-2          

Sr 160    MIKE BINNS - WILSON CENTRAL 3-2  

Sr 170    MICHAEL LONG - CAK 3-2    

Their combined record was 71-35

We had 10 wrestlers that went 2-2

We had 26 wrestlers that went 1-2

We had 27 wrestlers that went 0-2

Congrats to EVERYONE who went up and competed.  Our kids are getting better!!

Congrats again to Chris Debein!!  He wrestled some awesome matches!

Looks like 86 Tennessee high school kids are headed to Va Beach.  Good luck to everyone!

Fr 106    CALVIN MARTIN    William Blount High
Fr 113    THOMAS BELLET    Montgomery Bell Acad
Fr 113    ELI MARTIN    Harpeth High School
Fr 113    CODY    MATHEWS    cleveland
Fr 113    MICHEAL    MOULTRY    Siegel
Fr 120    DD BUTLER    Science Hill High Sc
Fr 120    BRAXTON HUNTER    Harpeth High School
Fr 120    CLAY ROGERS    Father Ryan
Fr 126    DYLAN BRANSON    heritage high
Fr 126    THOMAS HATCHER    Harpeth High School
Fr 126    LUKE STORY    Science Hill High Sc
Fr 126    JOSEPH VOGELPOHL    Father Ryan
Fr 132    ISAAC CHARPENTER    Volunteer
Fr 132    NIKITA KOUZOVIK    Father Ryan
Fr 132    JOSH TEASTER    heritage high
Fr 138    ARTHUR JAMES    Science Hill High Sc
Fr 138    ALEX ORTIZ    heritage high
Fr 138    TREVOR RIPPY    Beech
Fr 145    TOMMY BRACKETT    Christian Brothers
Fr 160    DENZEL MEDINA    Science Hill High Sc
Fr 160    JAVIER SALVADOR    heritage high
Fr 170    KYLE SMITH    Beech High School
Fr 182    DAWSON SATTERFIELD    William Blount
Fr 220    JACOB COPPENGER    Heritage High School
So 106    TJ HICKS    Bradley
So 106    TREY HICKS    Bradley
So 106    RODNEY NELSON    Tennessee High
So 106    SEAN SESNAN    Lebanon
So 106    CHRISTIAN SIMPSON    Father Ryan High Sch
So 113    GABRIEL ELKIN    MBA
So 113    MICHAEL ELKIN    MBA
So 113    JACOB NEWMAN    Hixson
So 120    RAYMOND EASON    Father Ryan High Sch
So 120    RYAN MCELHANEY    Bradley Central
So 126    KNOX FULLER    Bradley Central HS
So 126    COLTON LANDERS    Cleveland High Schoo
So 132    BROCK HERRING    McCallie School
So 132    PERRY MATTHEWS    Montgomery Bell Acad
So 145    DREW NICHOLSON    Christian Brothers
So 145    DEWEY PENDLEY    Tennessee High Schoo
So 145    DAELYN ROSE    Harpeth High School
So 145    MATTHEW SELLS    Blackman High
So 152    BRYSON HENLEY    Tennessee High Schoo
So 170    EDWARD ELKINS    Bradley Central Hs
So 170    JERRY GOFORTH    Greeneville HS
So 170    JEREMY SPANGLER    Tennessee High Schoo
So 195    WILL SHAW    Father Ryan
So 220    SAMMY EVANS    Alcoa
So 220    TRUMAN ROSS    Hixson
So 285    NICHOLAS BOYKIN    Riverdale
So 285    LUKE ELLIS    Sevier County
Jr 113    PHILLIP MAXWELL    Gibbs High School
Jr 120    JUAN FRANSICO    heritage high
Jr 120    TRISTAN ROA    Brentwood High Schoo
Jr 120    JACOB SHELTON    Springfield
Jr 126    NICHOLAS KING    WILSON CENTRAL HIGH
Jr 126    JOSHUA LACOE    Bradley Central High
Jr 132    LANDON BUTLER    Beech High School
Jr 132    MATTHEW KIETA    Pigeon Forge
Jr 132    HUNTER PARKER    Bradley Central
Jr 132    ISAAC YATES    Hixson
Jr 138    CORBIN HURLEY    Tennessee High Schoo
Jr 138    MICHAEL MURPHY    Baylor School
Jr 138    DANIEL WESLEY    Father Ryan High Sch
Jr 145    MICHAEL DIEMER    Heritage High School
Jr 145    MARK FLOYD    Montgomery Bell Acad
Jr 145    AUSTYN RENSHAW    Alcoa High School
Jr 145    JOSHANCE VANCE    Greeneville HS
Jr 152    JOSHUA CROLEY    Pigeon Forge
Jr 160    KARIM SHEREEF    Alcoa
Jr 170    DYLAN MALONE    Greeneville HS
Jr 182    BRETT BROWN    Bradley Central High
Jr 182    KALEB RIPPY    Beech
Jr 195    HUNTER BAGLEY    Science Hill High Sc
Jr 195    BENJAMIN STACEY    Father Ryan High Sch
Jr 220    PEYTON REINERT    Beech high
Jr 285    JOHN KELLY    Montgomery Bell Acad
Sr 113    TORIBIO NAVARRO    Bradley Central
Sr 126    CHRIS DEBIEN    Cleveland High Schoo
Sr 132    LANE DICKESON    Wilson Central
Sr 138    JONATHAN CHARPENTER    Cherokee
Sr 138    TYLER CHRISTIAN Harpeth High School
Sr 138    DAKOTA CLARK    Harpeth High School
Sr 160    MIKE BINNS    WILSON CENTRAL
Sr 170    MICHAEL LONG    CAK
Sr 220    NATHAN BREEDEN pigeon forge
 

It's a club team. It attracts kids who want to wrestle club competition.

Not a fair statement.  More accurately, "young men who want to wrestle".

I hope we don't get "what we deserve".....geez.

No matter what, losing the athletes that Blackman has lost was going to take a toll this upcoming season.  The whole defense from 2013 and nearly the whole offense from 2014.  Looking at last year's roster, I only see 6 or maybe 7 kids who had much playing time at all last year. 

I think Watson will do a great job providing he gets things back to normal quickly.  Any other coaches leaving?

The room was good! Several state placers and all live matches.  Kids came from Blackman, Oakland, Stewarts Creek, Siegel, Eagleville & Lebanon....maybe more that I forgot.

Dont forget live wrestling at Blackman every Tuesday afternoon at 5pm.  Open to all high school wrestlers.

All Mid-State Teams - stole this pic from Kramer. 

I would think that a good argument could be presented to the city/state government to compel the folks at Municipal to offer the venue at a very deep discount.  The parking revenue, downtown hotel room rentals and restaurant business alone would certainly merit strong consideration.

Would it be that much for Municipal really? Is it privately owned? Anyone know?

Peay is a nice venue but it is farther for EVERYONE, unless you are from Clarksville or North Nashville. We need a venue like Municipal or Murfree Center since everyone says it can be done on eight mats.

Thanks...ill try to reach out...keep me in mind if something changes. Thanks!

Upcoming GA Dome Events:

2/28/2015 Monster Energy Supercross Atlanta II

3/7/2015 Georgia Youth State Wrestling Championship

3/21/2015 Joel Osteen

5/10/2015 Nitro Circus Live

5/16/2015 Strayer University Graduation

5/17/2015 Langston Hughes High School

5/18/2015 Druid Hills High School

5/20/2015 Redan High School Graduation

5/20/2015 Stone Mountain High School Graduation

5/21/2015 - 5/22/2015 Clayton County Public Schools Graduations

Does anyone need a 152 for Dixie that you know of?

So you wouldn't say anything to the girls except hey life goes on. Let's get ready for next year.

You tell them that you made a terrible decision and that you are sorry that they have to assist in paying for your mistake and lapse of judgement.  Its a tough but valuable lesson for them all.

All of this just seems like a veiled attack on the Ag center.

I think the tournament has gotten better and better at the Ag Center. I haven't heard one kid complain about the venue Except for the fact that there is not a good warm up area. In Iowa and PA, people bring their families to watch the tournament because they have been involved in wrestling all their lives. Average Tennessean could care less about going to see wrestling. Until that changes, we can't compare ourselves to big wrestling states.

This qualifies as unbelievable?

FB -  Blackman High School (Murfreesboro, TN) is seeking applicants for the position of Head Football Coach. Successful high school head football coaching experience is preferred. Teaching position is flexible. All applicants must submit a Coaching Portfolio with resume, teaching information (must have or can get valid TN teaching license), and football program plan covering all aspects of a successful high school football program. This can be submitted electronically in one document or via hard copy mailed to Leisa Justus, Principal: justusl@rcschools.net or BHS; 3956 Blaze Drive; Murfreesboro, TN 37128. Deadline for application is Monday, March 9th. (02/20/2015)