PUMMELKING Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I think if they are to really improve, it starts before HS. They have to have clubs to run elem levels and the Schools must adopt Wrestling in the Middle school levels with paid Coaching Positions. Middle and HS need to have on campus faculty/coaches that are not run by AAU or USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espntop10 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I think if they are to really improve, it starts before HS. They have to have clubs to run elem levels and the Schools must adopt Wrestling in the Middle school levels with paid Coaching Positions. Middle and HS need to have on campus faculty/coaches that are not run by AAU or USA. Hence the backing of the schools. There has been many times that schools hire coaches because they can coach multi-sports. Also, there are a lot of times that schools pay the head coach and not the assistances. That would come out of the budget of the wrestling team or the head coaches salary. The sad thing is the school pays 5-7 coaches in football to the 1 in wrestling. It is sad and needs change. It will not happen until people for one understand the sport and two, do something about it. That is why we need community support and local college support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMMELKING Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Every school I have ever been apart of has always had one paid Head Coach and one paid Asst Coach for Wrestling both at Middle and HS levels. Yes Football has more Coaches but it takes more for that sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espntop10 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Every school I have ever been apart of has always had one paid Head Coach and one paid Asst Coach for Wrestling both at Middle and HS levels. Yes Football has more Coaches but it takes more for that sport. 2 coaches for 60 kids to the 6 coaches for 100 kids at the varsity level? That is 1:30 and 1:19 coach per player ratio in paid positions. The point is, there needs to be more support than there is for any region to "catch up" to Bradley, Cleveland, Soddy, WC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian423 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Anyone know when the brackets for Region 1-AAA will be posted up on Track? I just looked and still not up. I was told 12:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMMELKING Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 2 coaches for 60 kids to the 6 coaches for 100 kids at the varsity level? That is 1:30 and 1:19 coach per player ratio in paid positions. The point is, there needs to be more support than there is for any region to "catch up" to Bradley, Cleveland, Soddy, WC The point is starting them younger. Get kids at early ages and be part of more than just Folkstyle, that way they dont get burnt out. Make it interesting and fun, Travel as much as Possible and do Freestyle and Greco as well. They may learn and excel at one style more than the others. You have to have help yes that is true, but Quality over Quantity any day.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maj Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Every school I have ever been apart of has always had one paid Head Coach and one paid Asst Coach for Wrestling both at Middle and HS levels. Yes Football has more Coaches but it takes more for that sport. If you were at schools with 2 paid positions for wrestling , count yourself fortunate. Back when Greenback used to win regional titles the head coach was paid 400.00 per year. Kingston was in a similar place, and there are many more. Zero money for asst coaches. The only thing TSSAA cares about is football and basketball and quite a few schools take a similar view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmarshall7 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Tournament Results 106 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Rodney Trent Nelson of Tennessee 2nd Place - Dillon Lemons of Dobyns Bennett 3rd Place - Tristan Hefner of David Crockett 4th Place - Garrett Stiltner of Science Hill 1st Place Match Rodney Trent Nelson (Tennessee) 50-2, Jr. over Dillon Lemons (Dobyns Bennett ) 20-9, So. (Dec 4-2). 3rd Place Match Tristan Hefner (David Crockett) 32-12, Sr. over Garrett Stiltner (Science Hill) 23-22, So. (Fall 0:56). 113 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Dillon Pendley of Tennessee 2nd Place - Mike Kromoff of David Crockett 3rd Place - Corbin Bumgarner of Dobyns Bennett 4th Place - Dorian Butler of Science Hill 1st Place Match Dillon Pendley (Tennessee) 44-5, Fr. over Mike Kromoff (David Crockett) 39-8, Jr. (SV-1 15-13). 3rd Place Match Corbin Bumgarner (Dobyns Bennett ) 22-9, So. over Dorian Butler (Science Hill) 9-13, So. (SV-1 5-3). 120 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Dominic Fields of Tennessee 2nd Place - Cooper Williams of Science Hill 3rd Place - Jacob Denton of Dobyns Bennett 4th Place - Ryan McCrary of David Crockett 1st Place Match Dominic Fields (Tennessee) 33-12, Fr. over Cooper Williams (Science Hill) 36-16, Jr. (Dec 3-2). 3rd Place Match Jacob Denton (Dobyns Bennett ) 15-14, So. over Ryan McCrary (David Crockett) 21-20, Jr. (TF-1.5 4:22 (17-2)). 126 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Luke Story of Science Hill 2nd Place - Logan Ferguson of Tennessee 3rd Place - Brandon Talley of Morristown-Hamblen East 4th Place - Cody Harris of Jefferson Co. 1st Place Match Luke Story (Science Hill) 41-12, So. over Logan Ferguson (Tennessee) 34-17, Fr. (MD 14-6). 3rd Place Match Brandon Talley (Morristown-Hamblen East) 28-6, Sr. over Cody Harris (Jefferson Co.) 19-14, So. (Dec 6-3). 132 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Corbin Hurley of Tennessee 2nd Place - William Pridemore of Science Hill 3rd Place - Robert English of Jefferson Co. 4th Place - Nate Hawkins of Dobyns Bennett 1st Place Match Corbin Hurley (Tennessee) 47-1, Sr. over William Pridemore (Science Hill) 30-13, Jr. (Dec 8-3). 3rd Place Match Robert English (Jefferson Co.) 26-14, Jr. over Nate Hawkins (Dobyns Bennett ) 8-6, Fr. (Fall 1:48). 138 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Dewey Pendley of Tennessee 2nd Place - William Diehl of Science Hill 3rd Place - Edward Ford of Cocke County 4th Place - Isaac Charpenter of Volunteer 1st Place Match Dewey Pendley (Tennessee) 53-4, Jr. over William Diehl (Science Hill) 20-13, Fr. (Dec 8-1). 3rd Place Match Edward Ford (Cocke County) 17-7, Sr. over Isaac Charpenter (Volunteer) 16-8, So. (MD 14-6). 145 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Arthur James of Science Hill 2nd Place - Bryson Henley of Tennessee 3rd Place - Austin Baker of Jefferson Co. 4th Place - Adam Jeffers of Dobyns Bennett 1st Place Match Arthur James (Science Hill) 31-10, So. over Bryson Henley (Tennessee) 46-7, Jr. (Dec 3-1). 3rd Place Match Austin Baker (Jefferson Co.) 22-13, Sr. over Adam Jeffers (Dobyns Bennett ) 6-5, Sr. (Dec 4-2). 152 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Jason Johnson of Tennessee 2nd Place - Josh Rapcan of Dobyns Bennett 3rd Place - Michael Hill of Volunteer 4th Place - Joshua DeBord of Daniel Boone 1st Place Match Jason Johnson (Tennessee) 31-6, Sr. over Josh Rapcan (Dobyns Bennett ) 15-8, Jr. (MD 16-4). 3rd Place Match Michael Hill (Volunteer) 15-6, Jr. over Joshua DeBord (Daniel Boone) 17-9, Sr. (Dec 7-4). 160 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Alex Jeffers of Dobyns Bennett 2nd Place - Aaron Lawson of Jefferson Co. 3rd Place - Alex Mercado of Morristown-Hamblen East 4th Place - Hayden Venoy of Volunteer 1st Place Match Alex Jeffers (Dobyns Bennett ) 26-2, Sr. over Aaron Lawson (Jefferson Co.) 22-9, So. (Fall 1:06). 3rd Place Match Alex Mercado (Morristown-Hamblen East) 24-5, Fr. over Hayden Venoy (Volunteer) 8-12, Sr. (Fall 0:34). 170 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Denzel Medina of Science Hill 2nd Place - Elijah Morley of Cocke County 3rd Place - Griffin Simerly of Morristown-Hamblen West 4th Place - Blake Baker of Jefferson Co. 1st Place Match Denzel Medina (Science Hill) 31-20, So. over Elijah Morley (Cocke County) 18-7, So. (Dec 1-0). 3rd Place Match Griffin Simerly (Morristown-Hamblen West) 15-4, Fr. over Blake Baker (Jefferson Co.) 19-17, Sr. (Dec 18-11). 182 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Josh Booker of Jefferson Co. 2nd Place - Jeremy Spangler of Tennessee 3rd Place - Tanner Thompson of Morristown-Hamblen East 4th Place - Shawn Ketron of Daniel Boone 1st Place Match Josh Booker (Jefferson Co.) 24-2, Sr. over Jeremy Spangler (Tennessee) 39-5, Jr. (Dec 4-2). 3rd Place Match Tanner Thompson (Morristown-Hamblen East) 19-8, Sr. over Shawn Ketron (Daniel Boone) 24-8, Jr. (MD 15-2). 195 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Parker Estes of Volunteer 2nd Place - Curtis Pinkston of Jefferson Co. 3rd Place - Weston Brown of Science Hill 4th Place - Randall Whisman of Dobyns Bennett 1st Place Match Parker Estes (Volunteer) 22-3, Sr. over Curtis Pinkston (Jefferson Co.) 5-3, So. (Fall 3:04). 3rd Place Match Weston Brown (Science Hill) 25-25, So. over Randall Whisman (Dobyns Bennett ) 11-10, So. (Dec 6-4). 220 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Hunter Bagley of Science Hill 2nd Place - Kenneth Haggerman of Tennessee 3rd Place - Zachary Grzelkg of Cocke County 4th Place - Tyler Pendleton of Volunteer 1st Place Match Hunter Bagley (Science Hill) 46-2, Sr. over Kenneth Haggerman (Tennessee) 35-8, Sr. (Fall 0:59). 3rd Place Match Zachary Grzelkg (Cocke County) 15-7, Jr. over Tyler Pendleton (Volunteer) 13-10, Sr. (Fall 0:40). 285 Results Guaranteed Places 1st Place - Logan Townsend of Jefferson Co. 2nd Place - Wyatt Short of Morristown-Hamblen East 3rd Place - Austin Taylor of Science Hill 4th Place - Jeron Waye of Dobyns Bennett 1st Place Match Logan Townsend (Jefferson Co.) 22-3, Sr. over Wyatt Short (Morristown-Hamblen East) 24-7, Sr. (Fall 1:42). 3rd Place Match Austin Taylor (Science Hill) 27-22, Sr. over Jeron Waye (Dobyns Bennett ) 1-2, Jr. (Dec 5-1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmarshall7 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Team Scores 1. Tennessee 188.5 2. Science Hill 170.5 3. Jefferson Co. 136.0 4. Dobyns Bennett 124.5 5. Volunteer 67.0 6. Morristown-Hamblen East 63.5 7. David Crockett 43.0 8. Cocke County 41.0 9. Daniel Boone 28.0 10. Morristown-Hamblen West 23.0 Outstanding Wrestler Award - Corbin Hurley, Tennessee High Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenMcK Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Judging by the results, the wrestling seems to have improved from prior years. Not nearly as many pins in the finals as I recall. Still some, but not the majority. If you are good enough to make the region finals you shouldnt be getting pinned. Congrats to Tennessee High! I know a lot of hard work has gone into that accomplishment....Good Luck to all next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesaw Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Don"t know what middle schools you have been a part of Pummelking, but in our county, middle school wrestling is strictly club. If not for Dads and volunteers, there would be no middle school programs. It is tough to compete with other programs that have sanctioned sports and paid coaches. Even harder to fill a team with kids that will get no recognition from their school, for doing the toughest sport there is. Hats off to all those dads that volunteer their time and spend their weekends in tournaments coaching kids because they love the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMMELKING Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Don"t know what middle schools you have been a part of Pummelking, but in our county, middle school wrestling is strictly club. If not for Dads and volunteers, there would be no middle school programs. It is tough to compete with other programs that have sanctioned sports and paid coaches. Even harder to fill a team with kids that will get no recognition from their school, for doing the toughest sport there is. Hats off to all those dads that volunteer their time and spend their weekends in tournaments coaching kids because they love the sport. That is where the HS Head Coach and all the Parents of the Middle School programs have to take info to the School Boards. Show them what other schools have to offer kids and what they schools need to do. They have a Conference down in Jeff /Greene/Hamblen Co. Other parts of the state as well. Get the Schools to incorporate the programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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