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From what I've heard. There will be over a dozen teams wrestling in Grand Championships this weekend.

Isn't that being hosted by Brentwood Academy?

Thks.

Does anyone know what time the finals start?

Does anyone know what time the finals start?

103- Holloway vs Nick Gray 112- Casey Ortale vs Tate Robinson 119- Brandon Brunner vs Danny Maloney 125- Zach Watson vs Alex Ward 130- Carlos Calloway vs Alex Manley 135- Kaleb Baker vs Bennett Reese 140- Stuart Doster vs Mick Anthony 145- Mike Hooker vs Mark Marchetti 152- Matthew Cate vs Chris Agnew 160- TJ Duncan vs TJ Duncan 171- Chase Martino vs Nate Rupiper 189- TJ Holmes vs Sharbel 215- John Mackey vs Amos Mason 285- Wood Baron vs Tye Youngblood

From my understanding. A wrestler can certify at a lower weight and be within 2% of that lower and cerify to wrestle at the lower weight as long as he or she passes the hydration and body fat test. Example: A 125 pounder needs to certify at 119. He can weigh 121 and certify at 119lb weight class. Because 2% of 121 is 2.42lb. 121lb less the 2 percent (118.58) qualifies that wrestler to certify and wrestle at 119lb assuming he/she passes the hydration and body fat test. Information from the TSSAA Site that may better help explain the weight management program and it can be located at: http://www.tssaa.org/Handbook/wrestling.pdf The lowest weight class in which a wrestler may compete will be determined as follows: 1. If the predicted weight, at 7% body fat for males and 12% for females, is exactly that of one of the weight classes that shall be the wrestler’s minimum weight class. 2. If the predicted weight, at 7% body fat for males and 12% for females, falls between two weight classes, they must wrestle at the higher weight class. 3. The wrestler may wrestle at the weight class in which their 7% male/12% female body fat predicted weight, less 2% of that weight, places them.

I was wondering the same thing! Skip the Ryan, wrestle the Brentwood, Skip the dual against Ryan. Hard to imagine why he'd pass up wrestling Mosley given that he beat the Rickman kid from GA, that majored Mosley at the McCallie. Why do wrestlers avoid wrestling tough matches? Isn't that what the sports about.

Adrian Norfleet didnt lose a match in the three years that he won the state championship. Thats when you really knew who the best kid in the state was without a doubt. He won the state title at 112, 119 and 125 for Whites Creek High School.

you think? Happens more often than people think. An official should NEVER decide a match, but unfortunately it happens. More in the state of TN, than most places we've traveled to. Not sure why that is, but when an OPINIONated call decides a match, it's never a good thing. Clear cut calls should and have to be made, but the rest should be left up to the kids. You adults that think you are above this, are the ones that killing the sport for the kids. But my guess is that you don't care to truly take a hard look at yourself and adjust the things that you are missing. Clear cut calls are certainly the objective of an official. However, there are some instances that are left to judgement using the rules as a guide to justify that position. Are mistakes made, well of course. But, if one mistake causes an unfair advantage to one wrestler over the other it's one mistake to many.

The Thread says, State Predictions Anyone?... It doesn't say excluding coaches, officials and/or persons associated with the TSSAA. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. However, to insist or accuse an official of being bias is anything but the truth. I've officiated matches of some of the best kids in the state. However, I've never been bias and I called the match right down the middle as any official should. It's for that reason that I officiate some of the best tournaments in the state. When I posted my predictions I was doing so as a fan of the sport. I'm smart enough to seperate the two worlds of officiating and being a fan of the sport.

103 -Mike Akers FR dec Alex Elsa Mc 112 - Cole Mosley FR dec Matt Johnson CB (Johnson will be wrestling for 3rd Place) 119- Zach Watson pins Tim Wesbrooks Mc (Westbrooks will be wrestling for 3rd place) 125 - Alex Manley B dec Kaleb Baker CB (Marchetti makes the finals but win goes to Manley) 130 - Daniel Baucke CB pins Dylan Wright FR 135 - Alex Johnson CB dec Cole Hayes B (Best Match) 140 - Zach Johnson CB dec Michael Hooker 145- Matthew Cate B dec Chris Agnew FR 152 - TJ Duncan dec Tony Downs 160 - Chase Martino Mc dec Nate Rupiper CB 171 - Wes Wesley pins Ian Sharbel MBA 189 - Mac Ferguson B dec Will Mix FR 215 - David Helton B dec Cory Norcross FR 285 - John Macky B dec Andrew Woodley CB If you really are a TSSAA wrestling official, I am incredibly surprised to see you make such a public prediction like this. What in the world are you thinking? You should know better than that. Shame on you. If it's true, you best hope your name remains a secret. Unbelievable. What's shameful about an individual stating an opinion? Its merely an opinion. I'd suggest that you check this thread again as I'm not the only person that has listed their predictions. Hence the thread, predictions!

103 -Mike Akers FR dec Alex Elsa Mc 112 - Cole Mosley FR dec Matt Johnson CB (Johnson will be wrestling for 3rd Place) 119- Zach Watson pins Tim Wesbrooks Mc (Westbrooks will be wrestling for 3rd place) 125 - Alex Manley B dec Kaleb Baker CB (Marchetti makes the finals but win goes to Manley) 130 - Daniel Baucke CB pins Dylan Wright FR 135 - Alex Johnson CB dec Cole Hayes B (Best Match) 140 - Zach Johnson CB dec Michael Hooker 145- Matthew Cate B dec Chris Agnew FR 152 - TJ Duncan dec Tony Downs 160 - Chase Martino Mc dec Nate Rupiper CB 171 - Wes Wesley pins Ian Sharbel MBA 189 - Mac Ferguson B dec Will Mix FR 215 - David Helton B dec Cory Norcross FR 285 - John Macky B dec Andrew Woodley CB

So hey there wrestlinggod what was that about u saying greg shephard wasnt good enough to make the state finals he did just beat the number one rank at the state at the indy tournament That was the Independence Tourney, not state. I could have told you that Greg would have beaten Cullen King. But I stand by what I say, I still dont see him making the state finals. We will see this weekend at Soddy. 125 is hands down the most stacked weight at soddy... I think that the 125 pound weight class on both sides, D I and D II, is one of the toughest weight classes in the state. The Indy tournament is a far cry from the state tournament but good luck to all! Would love to be at the Soddy Tournament but I'm sure they'll be alot of action at the Ryan Tournament this weekend.