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Coach Vandergriff was Blaikes wrestling coach in 6th and 7th grade at Loftis Middle school. I think we set a record that still stands and probably will never be broken in that magical year that every wrestler we entered, placed in the HCAC, it was totally an awesome performance led by a great wrestling Coach. Of Course with a few pieces missing from that team was essentially the same team that made their runs at Soddy Daisy High school a few years later. Great times, not forgotten Coach Vandergriff, thank you. The Henry's

Glad two of our better scrappers got to go, I've never seen either one not give everything they've got. Wrestling does matter, its more than just a participation sport. Wrestling encompasses all into one sport. I always loved going out of state with our Team Tennessee guys, the trip to Iowa was a great memory. I think we got 4th or 5th in the country at AAU middle school national duals. Lost to the same team twice. Good times.

The call that always got me was the return to the mat from the claw. Coach Gilbert and I, never quite saw that call in the same light.... Made it to iffy to run in a tight match.

Sounds like an awesome experience Mike. Not sure where the kids were from that Blake and Adam wrestled but I've noticed this year that a big difference in our wrestling in the South is that we are not as physical as in other places. I've seen some hand fighting that I'm not sure our refs would let go but you better have your headgear strapped on, very heavy hands....careful on the way back home.

Its this right here, Most of those titles were won by what used to be the big schools in Chattanooga. We now have 200 little private schools, and those once big schools are now not so big. Most of those used to house 1200 kids, or were considered big schools in chattanooga I'm not going to take the time to go back and research your research but your not telling the full story, just the one that fits your argument.

I mentioned Boatman to a College coach as I was texting the results from the state tournament. I like the young man, I've talked with his dad several times and complimented him as they were leaving the state tournament when Jon was a freshman. I have already broken down last years results, lets not inflate them. 10 placers, 1 champ these are the results from what are now 1A/AA schools when they competed together last year. Guys, thats a huge drop off in talent. I understand families have ties to certain schools, nothing wrong with any of it. When the first split was made, we went from crowning a state champ to crowning a division champ. We didn't need more divisions. Do you guys understand what im saying? AAA schools are having a hard time filling rosters. You scream growth I say bs, a lot of the ones doing the screaming about wanting a split had and have excellent programs. What are we going to do for the big schools that need help growing, nothing?, or do they not get an excuse. I'm sorry if I offended, but those are my opinions.

Tread lightly God, the goobsquad is watching. Thank you TSSAA.

Your too much, does 1A/AA have different pants because enrollment at a lot of those D2 schools is about the same as the big AA schools. Funny how people can make exceptions to the rule to fit their desired out come.

Sounds awesome, and for the kicker match. You representing the rich people division and I the simple man division for a winner takes all, no holds barred, cage match........Ric Flair style, or I can be Dusty Rhodes. Either way you will be getting the peoples elbow, u 1%

and if Matthew Cate is helping, you couldn't have a better young man, Awesome family too. Go Alcoa

I've moved on. Parents, if you have a good wrestler, take them to the big programs that face the best competition. These big programs need kids too, look all across the state AAA programs don't have full lineups, you can help them. Wrestlers aren't born, their made. It could be the reason a lot of schools don't have them and then we have to lower the level of our competitive wrestling here in Tennessee to say we are growing. Chattanooga has 3 big schools, Soddy Daisy, Ooltewah, and East Hamilton at which two of them cant even fill out a full line up. Yet the small schools needed the help. Please take your great little wrestler and go to these schools. I'm partial to Soddy these days, so go there friends. P.S. for those worried about the size of the medals, win a state championship and you get a RING at Soddy.

Still trying to work an angle on them Baylor mommies. Such a dog, I mean Bearcat...

Alexander wasn't right the last three weeks of the season but he did make it to one match out of placing. I'd say that's darn near close to placing. No excuses for Garrett, he just didn't appear focused for a long stretch. 160's in D1 are good no doubt but Popp is really good too. I think Luke beat Gage twice badly, tells me the kids pretty good. Another example of y the kids should be in one division. Remove all doubt...to an extent:)

No. A move made for participation and medal redistribution. Life's not fair, and 1 kid weighing 120 vs. another kid that weighs 120 is about as fair a shot your going get in this world. Telling them any different and your not being honest with them. What does student enrollment have to do with an individual sport. It will only take you one word. I see, they were losing thru no fault of their own, it was due to the size of the school they were facing and because of this change they now believe, Id believe too if they took the majority of the best wrestlers in the state out of play. FAIR PLAYING GROUND., what a farce.