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That's pretty funny.

Here's our site. Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, Georgia. We wrestle several Tennessee teams and teams that travel to Tennessee (McEachern, Parkview). http://www.collinshillwrestling.com

Youth Coach (11 - 14)/organizer and general helper! Whatever they need.

Hate to ask a stupid question, but what age group tournament are you looking for?

Make that need 2 teams. First we lost Christiansburg, Va. and now Etowah, Ga. There's got to be someone looking for a match. We're easy to find, just North East of Atlanta.

Hey Coach, I noticed you're not doing anything December 30th! Ever wanted to visit Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Ga.?

Seth Garvin, Homewood, Alabama.

Oh, sorry I didn't know it wasn't real either. I took it off the Georgia Varsity Vent, our version of CoachT.

Congratulations to Bradley and Coach Logsdon. That's some pretty good company to be mentioned with.

Brandon (FL) loses dual for the ages, 30-31 Brandon Scott FLORIDAKIDS CONTRIBUTING REPORTER CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Maybe a delay wasn't such a good idea. Brandon (FL) High School wrestling coach Russ Cozart took a challenge from Blair Academy's (NJ) Jeff Buxton, delaying his team's return flight two days to wrestle a dual match at Walsh Jesuit High School. In a dual match that featured 6 rematches from the previous weekend's Ironman Invitational, Brandon battled and barely lost to a team that finished 90 points ahead of them, ending their national record dual-match win streak at 376. "You know, it was a challenge I couldn't pass up," Cozart said. "We had just proven ourselves as one of the best tournament teams in the country. And while it hurts, the fact that the dual was ended by the three-time defending national champions isn't so bad." Early on it didn't seem as if the match would live up to its billing with Blair opening up a 27-12 lead heading into the 160-lb match. The meet started at 103 lbs with Blair's freshman Kellen Russell pinning Brandon junior Ken Keller at the 3:13 mark. "Coach [buxton] told me to start things right," Russell said, "A pin is pretty good way to start." The first rematch of the day saw Brandon's junior transfer Franklin Gomez battle to a decidely decisive major decision of Blair junior Russ Gitomer 10-1 at 112 lbs. "People said the first match [a 15-6 major] it was fluke," Gomez said, "I'll take two flukes any day." Wrestling up at 119 lbs wasn't such a good idea for Brandon's freshman Sean Joyce as he was pinned at the 2:42 mark by Blair's sophomore Travis Blasco. "The weight difference was pretty notable," Blasco said. "So I just used it to my advantage, wrestled an aggressive match and got the pin." At 125 lbs Brandon received a 10-5 decision from junior Cesar Grajales over Chris Frederick. "He's [Frederick] pretty tough," Grajales said. "But he got a little tired at the end, allowing me to add a takedown in the third period." At 130 lbs. senior and Missouri signee Ryan Joyce (12) couldn't find any offense, stymied by Blair's junior Adam Frey. The match ended with Frey holding a 4-1 advantage, despite repeated and flurried attacks by Joyce in the third period. "He's got to be in some shape," Frey said of Joyce, "because he turned it on in the third period. I was able to hold him off. I promised coach I'd never complain about sprawl drills again." With surprise freshman Eric Medina scoring a technical fall over Brandon senior Brandon Ray, Blair opened up a 19-6 lead after the 135 lbs match. Medina was relentless, winning 18-1 at 5:05. "For coming up here as not even the starter," Medina said, "I've had a pretty good weekend, huh?" *Eric Medina earned the starting nod over junior Tyler Thurgood based on his 9-1 decision over Thurgood in the Ironman consolation quarterfinals, finishing fourth. Brandon got a surprise pin from senior Eddie Hutchinson over Blair senior Chris Stout at 140 lbs. Using a cradle that is the namesake of the bigger of the twins (Tommy), Hutchinson ended the match at the 2:46 mark. "I heard Tommy screaming cradle," Hutchinson said, "locked it up and got the pin." Blair's senior 145 lber, Gregg Romano, was able to duplicate the result of his consolations quarterfinals earning a tough 12-9 come-from-behind decision over senior Tommy Hutchinson. "He made some adjustments since the last time we wrestled," Romano said, "I was in a lot of trouble until that last takedown, where I was lucky to get 3 backs [points]." Blair junior Mike Galante won over Brandon senior Matt Williams in an uneventful match at 152 lbs. Galante scored a quick takedown straight to Williams back, where the latter battled until the ref called a pin at the 1:50 mark. "I hit that double-leg so clean," Galante said, "I was able to snake in a half on the way down." Facing a 27-12 deficit, Brandon needed bonus points, and they were supplied by junior Rocky Cozart, who recorded a pin over Blair senior Charlie Clarkat 160 lbs. Cozart was able to hit a under-hook/knee pick combination, sending Clark to his back in the third period. The ref called the pin at the 5:16 mark. "My dad [Head Coach Russ Cozart] was bugging the mess out of me," Cozart said, "to get that pin, and I'm glad I got it, cuz he's a pain when I don't do what he asks." The 171 lbs match featured a rematch of the Ironman's semifinal that, again, lived it up to its billing. National champions David Craig (Brandon, sophomore) and Hudson Taylor (Blair, junior) wrestled the most exciting match of the night with Craig winning a 10-8 thriller in overtime after a mad scramble that saw three granby rolls and numerous near-takedowns. "That may be exciting for the fans," Craig said, "But I was scared. I kept thinking, move, get control, move get control, and, thankfully, I was able to do that before he did." Blair senior 189 lber Alex Maciag scored a 17-7 major decision over Brandon senior Jarrod Thompson, giving Blair a 31-20 advantage. "I tried to get that tech," Maciag said, "But I'll take what I can get, as long as I win." Facing a 31-20 deficit with two matches left, Brandon would need two pins to pull out the victory. The possibility of pulling out the monumental upset remained alive after Brandon senior 215 lber Rashard Goff hit a sensational cement mixer on Blair junior Ben Kinnerson. Dominating 13-4 in the third period, Goff released Kinnerson for the escape, and Kinnerson hit a surprise double leg, which Goff was able to underhook and hit the aforementioned cement mixer. At 5:52 Goff sent the crowd of 2,348 into a roar after the ref called the pin. "We needed that pin," Goff said, "I knew I'd never forgive myself if I didn't get that pin, so when I hit that cement mixer, I tried to rip his [Kinnerson] head off." At 275 lbs Brandon Senior Keith Simmons wasn't able to earn the win... Or the tie for that matter. In a match that saw Simmons dominate Blair senior John Kane, Simmons was only able to secure a major decision, winning 11-1. "I can't believe I wasn't able to get that pin," Simmons said, "Believe me, it wasn't for lack of effort either. All the credit to Kane, he knew what he couldn't give up, and he didn't." The final tally was 31-30 in what will surely go does as one of the greatest dual meets of this century or last. "That's a great program," Buxton said. "Coach Cozart has a lot to be proud of, and his kids can't hang their heads after they battled the way they did." To Contact Brandon Scott bran_2001@yahoo.com

We've had a Va. team cancel due to earlier snow, and we need one more team. December 30th, 5 duals and $75 entry fee. Suwanee., Ga. close to interstate 85, hotels and food. www.collinshillwrestling.com Competition will be: Collins Hill, Ga. Dawson County, Ga. Etowah, Ga. Starr's Mill, Ga. Spain Park, Ala. Contact: Cliff_Ramos@gwinnett.k12.ga.us (770) 682-4100

Those are two pretty good links. The caption to the picture is wrong in the second article. It mentions 23 reps with over 200 pounds. What they left out was that it's over 200 pounds on each arm.

I'll be sure to pass your comments on to Kyle. In his own words, he feels like an equal on the wrestling mat. Keep Kyle on bottom??? That's hard to do, Kyle can lift 430 pounds.........and do 23 reps with it! (by the way...that's the World Record for his weight) If you do an internet search on "Kyle Maynard" you can find several nice articles about him.

Nah....not excuses, may not have made a difference, just made it more interesting. I can tell you, top to bottom, I haven't see a better team in either state this year than Bradley. Good Luck to Bradley this year.

dragonwrestler , We beat McCallie by 10, Collins Hill. We would have beaten Ringgold too. Bradley beat us handily though. I don't know how much of a difference it would have made, but we were missing 3 of our starters yesterday. Two of them I know would have made the match closer, our 189 and 215. We gave up pins at both of those yesterday with JV wrestlers and the 2 guys out of the lineup were capable of posting wins. The 215 pounder was out with the flu and the 189 with a seperated shoulder. The 215 pounder was 3rd in the Nation last year as a 9th grader. The other wrestler missing was our 119 pounder. He had knee surgery about 8 weeks ago. He would have made for a great match against Cordell. He was state runner up last year (lost in over double overtime to Prater from McEachern) and was runner up in the McCallie tournament last year as a 9th grader. Maybe one of these years we can wrestle Bradley with a complete line up.

Bradley does have a great team. I may have to drive up again when they wrestle Parkview. That should have some pretty interesting matchups. I know in the past its tough to judge some of the Florida teams because they don't leave the state much.

Thanks for the link. Not sure where they got the names for our wrestlers though!

I'm glad you guys got to see Kyle. I know he appreciated the response he received.

For those attending the Cleveland Duals you'll get to see three of the best Georgia has to offer. Runnels - 189 from Lassiter, Tyler Parker - 130 from Collins Hill and Nick Luckas - 145 from Collins Hill.

I hope I've got this right: weigh-in at 7:30, and first match at 8:30. If I'm incorrect some please correct me.

Legman, I apologize for the comments regarding Bradley letting someone wrestle Lukacs. I was trying to add some “hype” to the match. My mistake. I can’t speak for Dan Lukacs and Coach Ramos. I’ve known them both for a long time and I think it was out of character for Dan. I hope that he realizes approaching an opposing teams coach after a heated match is a pretty bad idea. I don’t know what happened to Dan that day, but I sure wish he would have been out in the parking lot where I was. Ross

Maybe I look at this a different way because, being a Georgia guy, but I was impressed. McCallie basically said, Hey, we'll spot you two pins and still beat you. Which they darn near did. Starrs Mill is a top 5, AAAAA school with over 2,000 students and we have more than 3600 at Collins Hill and rated #2 in the state. McCallie had no trouble hanging with both. In a similar circumstance, last year, Coach Ramos chose not to enter a 189 or 215 in last year's McCallie tournament for fear of having them mentally and physically destroyed. He had those two wrestlers go to a JV tounament that weekend. Some of you guys may ask what does this guy know about a Connell and all I can say is that I've know him since I was 10 and my brothers wrestled for him at Hixson. I think the coaches are looking out for the best interest of their wrestlers and looking down the road.

One of the McCallie Dads said they didn't have them.

Hey....Coach Logsdon, for your 112, 119, 160 and 171....tell them to be there around noon! Seems like the weigh-ins are at 7:30 instead of 7:00 this year.

I don't think they'll see each other until after the season. We'll be at our area duals on Jan. 3rd. over at Parkview. I've seen John on a couple occasions and that's one of the best wrestlers I have ever seen. I thought he deserved the OW award at last year's McCallie tournament. I saw him at the Southern Open and he looks that much better. We normally do the McCallie tournament, but we'll be at the Tiger Invitational in Chapel Hill, NC. this year. I understand Great Bridge will be there so it should be tough. I almost forgot, Nick is at 145 this year. Another guy that we have that's had some great matches with another Soddy-Daisy kid is Tyler Parker. He's had some outstanding matches with Kyle James over the last 2 years. Looks like you've got another good one in the making with Roberson that's in the 9th grade. Good luck to SD this year.