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I see no contradictions to any statements that were made above. I have seen this first hand week after week in USA sanctioned events in IL and GA. The system works. If you allow kids to wrestle up into different weight groups within their own division there will be more than enough children to fill the brackets with the kids wrestling up. If the weights are blocked with no allowance, the most a child would ever give up would be three pounds unless he wrestles up and can handle the weight difference because of his skill level. Also is it really fair for a child that can win or be competetive at the next division to be allowed to wrestle with the kids at the lower level. Additionally it is hard to wrestle a bantam that weighs 45 lbs. up to midgets because they do not have a 45 lbs. weight class. So if you have a 6 year old that could compete or benefit from wrestling up he now gives up 2 years and at least 5 lbs. The Top 100 is not a very good gauge to determine where the best kids in the state are when it doesnt provide there team name, location, or weight class. Additionally some kids on ly wrestle two or threee kids a week and win every week, while others must fight through 16 man brackets or greater, so you really can't tell by Top 100. Trackwrestling ranks the wrestle by the matches he has won and by the opponent he faced to win the match. I just think we should possibly relook some of the rules we have set up within the TNAAU to provide the children with more opportunities to compete.

My son and I have done more traveling this year than in years past. We wrestled at the Dixie Nationals and at an Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation tournament most recently. The level of wrestling knowledge and competition was outstanding. Also I was very impressed with the way the tournaments were ran. All that being said I think there are many contributing factors to the success of wrestling in these areas. 1. More Tournaments: One glaring difference is the amount of tournaments available to compete in each week. These kids are wrestling 2-3 tournaments a week. We all know that mat time is key. 2. Track Wrestling: The track wrestling system allows wrestlers to track down the best compition in the area. Using this system in conjunction with the Team GA site further improves the system making it a true one stop shop to find the tournament that suits your wrestlers skill level. 3. Wrestling Up: In the TN AAU system the kids can only wrestle up to the next highest age group. In IL and GA the children are allowed up into higher weight groups within there own age group. 4. Weight Groups: The weight groups being set up in three pound increments, and not giving an allowance, allows for better competition. In TN AAU if you have a child that is 46.5 he has to move up to the 50 lbs. weight group. In doing so he is now giving up 4.5 pounds that is alot and I think it hinders the quality of the competition in this area. My question is would it be a good idea for us to adapt these changes and if so will we ever do it?

In the 6U 45 pound weight class: Dustin Moon (Team Clarksville) finshed 3rd. Luke Braman (Tornado Wrestling Club) finished 5th.

Camp starts tommorow!!! Anyone still wishing to participate may do so fo rthe original price of $50 even for walk-ups. T-shirts will be first come first serve if available to walk-up registrants. IKWC

Today is the last dayt to pre-register. If you get your forms in the mail today you can still pay only $50 for the best youth camp in Clarksville, TN. After today and walk-ups will be $70 and you will not receive a t-shirt.

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Looking for interest in a Boys 10U USSSA travel team. If I can get enough help I would like to field a team to play 2-3 tournys this Summer. If interested email me at josh.moon@us.army.mil No garranties on anything right now. Just looking to see if there is enough interest.

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Pre-registration ends on July 2nd. Any registrations taken after this date will be $70 and you will not receive a t-shirt. IKWC

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Folkstyle Technique Camp When: July 15, 16, and 17th Where: West Creek High School Times: 5:00-7:30PM Cost: $50 per camper Ages: 1st through 8th Grade Gear: Headgear, Singlet or Athletic Attire, and Wrestling Shoes Technique camp coached by Chad Davis, Head Coach of the West Creek High School Wrestling Team and members of the Iron Knights coaching staff. Pre-registration ends on July 2nd Walk-up registration will be $70 and you will not receive a camp t-shirt. If interested send a message to josh.moon@soar.army.mil to receive a flyer. Send completed registration forms and payment to: IRON KNIGHTS YOUTH WRESTLING P.O. Box 31972 Clarksville, TN 37040

Folkstyle Technique Camp When: July 15, 16, and 17th Where: West Creek High School Times: 5:00-7:30PM Cost: $50 per camper Ages: 1st through 8th Grade Gear: Headgear, Singlet or Athletic Attire, and Wrestling Shoes Technique camp coached by Chad Davis, Head Coach of the West Creek High School Wrestling Team and members of the Iron Knights coaching staff. Pre-registration ends on July 2nd Walk-up registration will be $70 and you will not receive a camp t-shirt. If interested send a message to josh.moon@soar.army.mil to receive a camp flyer. Send completed registration forms and payment to: IRON KNIGHTS YOUTH WRESTLING P.O. Box 31972 Clarksville, TN 37040

To add to the earlier comment about sactioning the event. You would probably get a big turn out from AAU as most of the club teams in middle TN are AAU. Also if you lowered the Elementary grades to 1-6 45 being the lowest weight I think the turnout would be great. I will definently send as many of my guys as possible. IKWC

State Champions South=21 West=16 East=11 North=3 State Placers West=81 South=47 East=47 North=25

Anyone out there looking for wrestlers for the elementary duals? If so let me know what weight and division. I may have some interested wrestlers. http://josh.moon@soar.army.mil IKWC

Try this link http://www.tnyouthwrestling.com/tournament_results.htm

We will see. It should be interesting. Here in Clarksville we are starting to see vast improvement in coaching as well. Coach Jordon has always been great. West Creek was very impressive this year sending 4 to state in its first year. They also had a first year coach in Chad Davis. They wre going to be tough. Sycamore also has a great coach in Steve Hamblin. The future is bright for the state. We must continue to support our clubs to keep it going though.

I can agree with all the posts. I would like to see the tournament moved to a more "central location" in order to draw the most wrestlers from each region. The main reason I posted this is to show the great growth in the sport in the state. I am biased being from the West Region and I will brag on my boys in the region, but it is great to see how far we have come. I am interested in seeing how well Team TN does in the duals this year. I think we are starting to catch up with the powerhouses of the country.

The growth of club teams in the AAU West Region are beginning to pay off. The West Region had 71 wrestlers that took home medals on Saturday and 10 State Champions. The final count looked like this. State Champions: 1. South Region: 11 2. West Region: 10 3. East Region: 3 4. North Region: 2 State Placers: 1. West Region: 71 2. South Region: 40 3. East Region: 15 4. North Region: 5 Keep up the hard work in growing the sport in the State of Tennessee. Good job wrestlers and coaches. IKWC

The growth of club teams in the AAU West Region are beginning to pay off. The West Region had 71 wrestlers that took home medals on Saturday and 10 State Champions. The final count looked like this. State Champions: 1. South Region: 11 2. West Region: 10 3. East Region: 3 4. North Region: 2 State Placers: 1. West Region: 71 2. South Region: 40 3. East Region: 15 4. North Region: 5 Keep up the hard work in growing the sport in the State of Tennessee. Good job wrestlers and coaches. IKWC