CoachDFreeman

Lots of schools in Middle TN could do that. Personally, I host two 8 mat high school tournaments at Siegel (Ramsey Rumble and JV State) with upwards of 600 kids. We usually start wrestling around 9 am and have never gone past 6 pm (typically done around 4:30 pm). We have also talked with other local clubs (Blackman, Iron Knights, Nolensville etc) about hosting in Middle TN and having multiple clubs help run tables etc. It could easily be done, especially with having different sessions. It's possible, but as far as I'm aware, when it has been brought up it has been denied because the powers at be said they did not want it to be held at a high school. However, that clearly isn't the case anymore as there is one now held at Cleveland High (I've heard they have done a great job). I personally think they should be held at High Schools. Let those young kids see and feel what a large local high school event would look like.

Good afternoon, The Ramsey Rumble (Dec 9th) event has been posted to TrackWrestling. I split it into 2 different events on TrackWrestling this year (Girls and Boys JV). If you are planning on going but didn't get the link, please email me at freemand@rcschools.net

Siegel High School hosts a Girls and JV boys tournament on Dec 9th (Ramsey Rumble) We also host JV State on January 27th.

In what regard? Are you looking for some specific information on something? I have lead meetings / discussions in the past, but there is no official title or anything. I just do it because it needs done. I would like to hold another zoom meeting coming up but just haven't been able to find time to schedule one.

I have heard that too. But is that for just boys are they moving to 14 for girls as well?

See some rule changes at the link below. 45 minutes --> 30 mins 5 matches --> 6 matches in one day (no more than 10 in 2 days) https://nfhs.org/articles/changes-in-high-school-wrestling-rules-include-allowance-of-six-matches-in-one-day-of-competition/

Nope. You will have to contact your TSSAA rep and convince them of your case and hope they will listen to you and fight for you. Best of luck with that. I would be surprised if any of them have any knowledge about wrestling, or for that matter, would give it too much thought or care. I begged my rep a few years ago to vote no on adding the sectional tournament and we all know how that turned out.

TSSAA Board of Controls meets May 4th. They will be deciding on the weight classes then.

Reminder that Stars Wrestling Club is hosting two different tournaments this weekend. Saturday 4/22 - FS / GR Open Freestyle Open Registration Greco Roman Open Registration Sunday 4/23 - FS / GR Beginner Freestyle BEGINNER Registration Greco Roman BEGINNER Registration If you have questions, feel free to email starsTNwrestlingclub@gmail.com

Stars Wrestling Club will be hosting two FS / GR tournaments April 22 - 23, 2023. Saturday April 22 - Stars FS/GR Open Satellite Weigh-ins: 6:00 - 8:00 PM CST Doors Open: 8:00 am On-site Weigh-ins: 8:30 - 9:00 am Wrestling Begins: 10:00 am Sunday April 23 - Stars FS/GR Beginner Doors Open: 9:00 am CST On-site Weigh-ins: 9:30 - 10:00 am Wrestling Begins: 11:00 am Registration Links: FS Open: http://unapproved website/registration/TW_Register.jsp?tournamentGroupId=226069132 GR Open: http://unapproved website/registration/TW_Register.jsp?tournamentGroupId=226070132 FS Beginner: http://unapproved website/registration/TW_Register.jsp?tournamentGroupId=226072132 GR Beginner: http://unapproved website/registration/TW_Register.jsp?tournamentGroupId=226071132 Email starsTNwrestlingclub@gmail.com with any questions.

Region 3 has it's Region Duals this weekend. I'm not sure if any were schedule to go out that way but I know that is why Siegel did not go last year.

It can be hard to rank / make changes when everyone is so spread out and you have to go searching for all of the results. Makes it harder when results aren't on track. Best of luck with these. If I can help let me know. I just have too much going on in my personal life to sit and hunt everything down.

Good morning, Siegel is hosting it's annual Girls and JV Boys tournament this weekend. If you plan to attend and haven't received a TrackWrestling link, please email me a freemand@rcschools.net (please include your team name and which division(s) you will be participating in). Can't wait! Thank you and best of luck this season. Ramsey Rumble Invitational JV Tournament Siegel High School 3300 Siegel Rd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 WHEN: Saturday December 10, 2022 COST: $10 per wrestler. Please make checks out to Siegel Wrestling. Weigh ins will take place in the order that entry fees are received. Bring checks with you or mail checks to: Siegel High School (attn: Donovan Freeman) 3300 Siegel Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 SCHEDULE: 8:00 am – Doors Open 8:30 am – Weigh ins Begin 9:30 am – Weigh ins End 10:30 am – Wrestling Begins SPECTATORS: $10 for adults / $5 for students (4 and under get in free) FORMAT: Bracket Style (depending on numbers, tournament director reserves the right to split up weight classes) REGISTRATION: Submit rosters by 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday December 7 (Via TrackWrestling). Email freemand@rcschools.net if you do not revive a registration link. PARTICIPANTS: This tournament is for JV wrestlers only. You can enter multiple wrestlers per weight class. These are wrestlers who are not starters or have less than a 33% winning record on varsity. This is meant for those wrestlers who are not anticipated to wrestle at regionals to get matches. All rosters must be submitted by the registration deadline. NO ONSITE REGISTRAION. AWARDS: Top 3 will receive a medal. OTHER: Concessions will be available for wrestlers / spectators & a hospitality room will be provided for coaches. Each team will get 2 wrist bands for the hospitality room. If you need more, they are $10 each. T-shirts will be sold on site. If you have any questions, please contact Donovan Freeman freemand@rcschools.net (615) 598-8419 Ramsey Rumble Invitational Girls Tournament Siegel High School 3300 Siegel Rd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 WHEN: Saturday December 10, 2022 COST: $10 per wrestler. Please make checks out to Siegel Wrestling. Weigh ins will take place in the order that entry fees are received. Bring checks with you or mail checks to: Siegel High School (attn: Donovan Freeman) 3300 Siegel Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 SCHEDULE: 8:00 am – Doors Open 8:30 am – Weigh ins Begin 9:30 am – Weigh ins End 10:30 am – Wrestling Begins SPECTATORS: $10 for adults / $5 for students (4 and under get in free) FORMAT: Brackets style. (Tournament director reserves the right to divide weight classes if more than 16 wrestlers are in a weight class) REGISTRATION: Submit rosters by 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday December 7 (Via TrackWrestling). Email freemand@rcschools.net if you do not receive a registration link. SEEDING: Seeding will be done in TrackWrestling. You will be able to submit seeding criteria once it opens up after registration. It is your responsibility to input these criteria into TrackWrestling by 11:59 am CST on Friday December 9. PARTICIPANTS: You can enter multiple girls per weight class. Please designate scoring and non-scoring wrestlers. All rosters must be submitted by the registration deadline. NO ONSITE REGISTRAION. AWARDS: Top 3 wrestlers will receive a medal. Awards for Top 3 teams, MOW, and Best Match OTHER: Concessions will be available for wrestlers / spectators & a hospitality room will be provided for all coaches. Each team will get 2 wrist bands for the hospitality room. If you need more, they are $10 each. T-shirts will be sold. If you have any questions, please contact Donovan Freeman freemand@rcschools.net (615) 598-8419

If you would like to be involved with TNUSA girls wrestling, feel free to send me an email at coachfreemantnusa@gmail.com

The biggest take away from this weekend is that there are tons of girls who want to wrestle and represent their state. The girls program will only grow by giving opportunities to those who want to compete. If we only take teams and give opportunities to those who you may consider “good enough”, then what happens when they’re gone? Then we will be back at square one with inexperienced athletes. Our vision for the TNUSA Girls is to continue to grow our numbers and experience. We want to be able to put as many competitive teams together as possible not only at the High School level, but at the younger age groups as well. But again, you can’t grow the organization without developing and giving kids opportunities

Multiple emails and messages were sent out about this duals tournament. Flyers were handed out at the state event. Multiple girls backed out due to personal reasons, injuries, other obligations. And we were not going to turn down the opportunity for those who committed and kept their commitment. The girls who kept their commitment are young but are gaining valuable experience while filling in for those veterans we usually have. As far as some of these other coaches you mentioned. How many of them have coached or had girls participate in TNUSA. Bosken is maybe the only one from the list I saw earlier. As the women’s director, I have reached out multiple times to these (and many other) coaches to get involvement and very few have answered the call or stepped up. So maybe these coaches just don’t want to be involved with FS. Maybe you should figure out why they didn’t step up instead of just assuming Ticknor is a fill in. As far as Ticknor, it would be hard to find another coach more actively involved and enthusiastic about girls wrestling. He was one of only two TN coaches willing to coach girls at Fargo in 2019 (when he first started in TN) and has been a constant ever since. He not only coaches Siegel’s girls but also anybody who is wanting help. He goes above and beyond for the team and all of the athletes respect him and his coaching. If you can coach the team better than him, please step up next time I reach out for help at the national level.

June 10th - 11th

Stars wrestling Club is hosting Alex Dieringer from Cliff Keen Wrestling Club on June 10th-11th. We are offering a freestyle 2 day camp at Siegel High School. 4 sessions total Camp Schedule: Day 1: June 10 10:30- 12:30 Session 1 Technique 5:30-7:30 Session 2 Intensive Drill w/Live Day 2: June 11 10:30- 12:30 Session 1 Technique 2:30-4:30 Session 2 Intensive Drill w/Live $80/Session $100/both days $120/On-site We will accept cash on site and venmo to our Stars wrestling club venmo: Stars-Wrestlingclub This Camp will feature two technique sessions and two live drilling sessions Please email or call with more questions. This will be a great opportunity to learn from one of the best in the country right before or Duals and fargo. Sgt. Taylor B. Ticknor USMC Siegel Asst. Coach TN National Team Coach Ticknort95@gmail.com 734-787-8969

Good afternoon, We have extended the registration deadline for our Beginner FS / GR tournament until 8:00 pm CST on Friday April 1st. Hope to see you all there!

Stars Wrestling Club is hosting a beginner tournament for Freestyle / Greco Roman. Registration is currently online on TrackWrestling. See information below. Siegel - Beginner Freestyle & Greco Tournament Saturday April 2, 2022 Siegel High School 3300 Siegel Rd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 *USA Wrestling Cards ARE REQUIRED for this event. Tournament is aimed towards those who have 2 years or less experience in Freestyle and Greco and has not placed at the TNUSA State tournament or any USA national FS/GR tournament. Tournament Participants for both Male and Female Wrestlers (bracketed separately) of the following ages: Divison Men’s Weights Women’s Weights USA 8U: 2014 – 2015 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, 85 lbs 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 85 lbs USA 10U: 2012 – 2013 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120 lbs 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110 lbs USA 12U: 2010 - 2011 58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160 lbs 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 145 lbs USA 14U: 2008 - 2009 71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 187, 250 lbs 72, 79, 85, 92, 97, 101, 105, 110, 119, 127, 146, 145, 185 lbs USA 16U: 2006 - 2007 88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 lbs 94, 100, 106, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 138, 144, 152, 164, 180, 200 USA Junior – Born 9/1/2002 & after, plus enrolled grades 9-12 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 lbs 100, 106, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 138, 144, 152, 164, 180, 200, 225 lbs *As this is a beginner tournament, we will do our best to group wrestlers in brackets of 3-5 based on age/weight if possible. This tournament is about learning the different styles and getting mat time. Mandatory Registration online at by Thursday March 31 at 10pm CST http://unapproved website/registration/TW_Register.jsp?tournamentGroupId=206362132 Include: Name, DOB, Weight Class, Club Name, Contact Phone #, email, etc Registration: $10.00 for each styles. Admission: $5.00 (3 and under free) Coaches Pass: $5.00 plus current USAW Membership card required Weigh-Ins: All weigh-ins will take place on site the morning of. Weigh-ins will be done in a singlet with +1 pound allowance. Event Schedule: Doors Open: 8:00 am Weigh ins: 8:30 am – 9:30 am Wrestling begins: 10:00 am (will begin with Freestyle and will start with Greco as soon as Freestyle wraps up) ** Coaches Entry: Current USAW Membership card is required to be on the floor coaching an athlete. NO EXCEPTIONS! This event is governed by Tennessee USA Wrestling (TNUSAW). FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Tournament / TrackWrestling Director: Donovan Freeman 615-987-0819 coachfreemantnusa@gmail.com

Good afternoon Coaches, Hope you all had some rest over Christmas Break. I know I definitely put work aside to spend some time with family. The New Year's Update for TSSAA Girls Wrestling is now up on Pin-TN. http://www.pin-tn.com/?page_id=1695 If you all have any results you want to share, it helps with painting the most accurate picture of the rankings. I gladly welcome any help you can provide. Thank you!

http://www.pin-tn.com/?page_id=1695 Updated. As always, if you have results feel free to send them in. Girls results always seem hard to find as they aren’t always put on trackwrestling and I have to go around asking.

http://www.pin-tn.com/?page_id=1695 New girls rankings have been updated. This weekend caused a lot of shifting between people being in different weight classes, back ups beating starters at tournaments, etc. There was definitely a lot of shake up and I'm here for it. Will most likely be around Christmas before we see anything solidify. Best of luck this season Coaches.

Good afternoon, The girls dual on Friday has been cancelled but we are still full go for Saturday Dec 11th for the JV Boys / Girls Individual tournament. It is on TrackWrestling under Ramsey Rumble Invitational. Feel free to enter your roster by Wednesday Dec 8th at 11:59pm CST. If you do not have access, please email me at freemand@rcschools.net and I will get you added. Below is the link to TrackWrestling. https://unapproved website/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1638821318102&pageName=TournamentHub.jsp%3FTIM%3D1638821318907%26twSessionId%3Dstewgoinex&twSessionId=stewgoinex Thank you and see you then. Best of luck with the rest of the season.

The 2021 - 2022 TSSAA Girls Rankings have been posted on pin-tn.com. http://www.pin-tn.com/?page_id=1695 Mind you that this is just the first ranking of the year. With all new weight classes and it being so early in the year, we did our best. If you know that a wrestler is going a certain weight (and is wrong on the rankings) or isn't wrestling anymore (we had a few on the original draft that we got word were not anymore), please let me know. If you have any results throughout the year that would affect on these rankings, feel free to send them to me. Results for girls are difficult to come by especially from certain parts of the state as not everyone puts them into TrackWrestling. Thank you.