The Statistician

Tony Grimm, Karns, over Ethan Flynn, Seymour, by pin. Grimm's new nickname is "Giant killer".

Havng more than one "Tisdale" wrestling in TN would have been strange enough. But two "Justin Tisdales". Just beats the odds. The two boys and their parents have had the chance to meet each other. Wishing the best of luck to both boys.

I agree on making State a full DE tournament. Not unusual for a kid to have a bad match, but it is devastating when his opponenet gets beat and puts him out for good. This is about the wrestlers getting their opportunity. Give them a chance to "wrestle back". THe discussion at last years coaches meeting was good, but once again, no action on the proposal.

We found a good solid camp at Appalacian State University in Boone, NC. Wrestling almost continuously, 11 duals meets plus a tournament on the last day. Tourament runs in about two hours.

Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it! I had a parent come to me one time and ask me "what can we do about the officiating around here?" I told him that the best thing that he could do was to sign up for the course and get a zebra shirt himself -- of course that comes with the risk that you assume in believing that you could do the job better.

The Halls Invitational Wrestling Tournament was held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at the Halls High School. Results of Finals and Consolation Finals are provided by weight class. Team Scores are also provided. 103 F: Jordan Harless (Karns) pinned Scott Sartin (Halls) 1:31 CF: Ben Ennis (Hillsboro) pinned Demi Klonaris (Farragut) 0:40 112 F: Daniel Webb (Dobyns Bennett) pinned Gang Chen (Virginia High) 2:41 CF: Kramer Drollman (William Blount) maj. dec. Jimmy Spearman (Hills.) 13-1 119 F: Travis Hibbert (Karns) maj. dec. A. J. Farinella (Farr.)15-4 CF: Bryan Watson (Sevier County) dec. Mitchell Call (DB) 7-6 125 F: Nic Sheilds (Seymour) dec. Brandon Castle (VA High) 11-7 CF: Geoff Benson (Hills.) pinned Jeffery Townes (Brentwood Academy) 2:37 130 F: Jeremy Webb (Sey.) pinned Paul Mountain (Farr.) 3:48 CF: Matthew Proctor (BA) over Thomas Schlitt (Maryville) inj. forfeit 135 F: Mason Caples (Hills.) dec. Zach Walker (WB) 5-0 CF: Lucas Shuler (Sey.) pinned Danny O'Neill (DB) 2:27 140 F: Darren Fender (Karns) over Jeremy Hendricks (Mary.) inj. forfeit CF: Dustin Roberts (VA High) over Chris Ramsey (Davey Crockett) inj. forfeit 145 F: Jordan Yoder (Hills.) dec. Justin Tisdale (Karns) 9 - 4 CF: David Williamson (DB) over Joey Curcio (VA High) inj. forfeit 152 F: Z. McMackin (DB) maj. dec. Chad Blankenship (Farr.) 15-4 CF: Josh Hendricks (Mary.) dec. Robbie Glenn (Karns) 9-4 160 F: Landon Hall (Mary.) dec. Adam Gratz (WB) 7-4 CF: Matt Sansevero (Sev. Co.) over Brandon Harless (Karns) inj. forfeit 171 F: Justin Knox (Farr.) pinned Frankie Morgan (Union County) 2:48 CF: Chris Reid (Sev. Co.) pinned Scott Davis (Hills) 1:08 189 F: Ben O'Neil (DB) pinned Adam Cable (Mary.) 2:12 CF: Kevin Paddock (Davey Crockett) dec. Jamie Henry (Sev. Co.) 8 - 4 215 F: Nick Reviez (Farr.) pinned Bill Puckett (Grace Christian Acad.) 3:00 CF: Andrew Dixon (Sey.) over Michael Garmer (Davey Crockett) inj. forfeit 275 F: Ben Hazlett (Union Co.) dec. John Vandergriff (Halls) 3-1 CF: Ethen Flynn (Sey.) over Steven Witt (VA High) inj. forfeit Best Match: 125 Finals OW: Justin Knox of Farragut (4 pins and a Tech. Fall) Team Scores in place order: 1. Kingsport Dobyns Bennett 220 2. Farragut 208.5 3. Karns 191.5 4. Maryville 181.5 5. Hillsboro 153.5 6. Virginia High 151 7. William Blount 118 8. Seymour 112.56 9. Davey Crockett 106 10. Sevier County 102.5 11. Brentwood Academy 95 12. Halls 88.5 13. Union County 84 14. Grace Christian Academy 52 15. Alcoa 44.5 16. Fulton 30 17. Powell 22.5 18. Knoxville Central 10