Raider76

Two good teams. Great Match, lots of fireworks.

I didn't see the Match, but have been watching Southerland for years and have not seen him Stall. Was someone else at 152?

What time does match start?

Wow! You sound like a really smart writer.

I think it is amazing that even with lots of seasoned adults around the Heratige Wrestler took leadership and begin CPR on the man. When you unexpectedly find yourself in a position like that it is normal to be a little confused and unsure about what is the right thing to do. Very impressive!

I enjoyed watching the Clarksville Hwt. He really pushes the action. Most aggressive Hwt I have seen in a while.

I don't believe ANY coach can start with largely inexperienced wrestlers and compete with teams that have kids that have had Great coaching since 1st grade. Years ago Bradley had a kids program that was 2nd to none. They sent kids to high school with 200 quality matches under their belt and ready to place in the state. Logston did a great job building those kids. Ben Smith is a coach that I would be proud to have coach my kid. He is great but competing against Teams that have elevated the game since Bradley's Dominance. Cleveland's leadership elevated about 6 years ago by adding Coaches to High School, Middle School and the Kids program. When you add guys like Heath Eslinger, Eric Phillips, Josh Boskin, Jake Yost to an already good Cleveland staff good things happen. This is the 6th year after Cleveland made their improvements, their 6th graders are now 12th graders in a top notch program. The future looks bright because their very experienced and well coached kids are now entering High School. I think Ben Smith is as good a coach as there is, but the world has changed and Cleveland, Walker Valley, Wilson Central and some others have improved their programs to the point that Bradley and Soddy will have trouble being as dominant as in the past. I am thankful that Cleveland's Supporters such As Alan Jones and the school superintendent have given the students access to coaches of this caliber. It can make a positive difference in their lives, and encourage the other schools to do the same.

They quietly work very hard to keep the wheels rolling on a sport we all lover to watch or participate in. Very happy for them!

I agree with Xander. For many years kids entered Bradley good enough to place or win state. Bradley did a good job of taking very good wrestlers and making them Better. Ben doesn't have the Luxury of starting off with kids with this kind of experience. Looking at the staff of coaches they have sitting on Bradley's side I am willing to bet they will return to their glory days. One way they will do that is to wrestle the best teams they can find, and learn from the experience. I think they are going against Baylor today or tomorrow.

Cup cake, Are they giving you writing lessons over there? Please remember there are simple people like me reading this. I have trouble understanding big words. I must give Maryville Heritage some credit, they are the best team I have seen out of Knoxville area.

Tex, see you tomorrow night. I may even pull for some of Ben Smiths Bears, and Walker Valley. Tommy Boone

I would like to take a few days to revel in being smarter than you guys by figuring this out.

Once again I just got here but.... I know who Scottmike is.

You must be from Hixson! However, those guys were good. Randy Batten was a 3 time NCAA D2 champ. He also was ob the cover of the NCAA wrestling rule book in roughly 1978

Cupcake Congrats to the Soddy Team. You must have called BCB for a prediction on that last match because it was accurate. Congrats to Little Cupcake, he really turned it on and finished strong. I was pulling for Cleveland ( notice the name "raider76 ), but Soddy won with class and deserved the win.

Wow ,way to go freshman

Hey I just got here. I love BCB. He has a key to my house and a hot girlfriend. By the way I am pretty sure he will be at the UTC App St match Sunday. Come out and meet BCB and see a great match too.

I am very excited about seeing this match. Each weight class appearS to be a toss-up. Each team is putting very good wrestlers out at every weight. This match is very important to UTC for seeding at conference. The fan support could be the difference, come help the Mocs kick App St.

We need a good turn out. I am excited to be able to see the defending nat champs and several of the top wrestlers in the US here in Chatt. A good turnout of fans will help this tourney continue on in future years.

It would be hard to say he wouldnt have won it 5 times in D-1. Look at his record each year he competed against the best public and Private schools in TN Ga and each year some tourneys in northern areas. He has very few losses to any TN kids and several victories against the D-1 Tn champs at his weight. Rossville Ga is maybe 3 miles from MCCallie.. Congrats to T J and good luck at MD.

His first name is Hicks and they nicknamed him Hicks because some up north thought it fit. He also Qualified for the NCAAs. Congrats Hicks

I have been Haunted by this Black dress thing and now I remember why. After the finals I went to the downtown Nashville district. I saw a woman in a long Black Bridesmaid dress who was Hauntingly familliar. She had very broad shoulders. When I turned around for a second look she had disapeared. Thinking back she looked very much like Bayou Bear??? Could it be???