Appalachian Elite For Dixie Duals

[TheManOnTop]

Coach Smith can you give us a tentative line up? I may come down to watch depending on who is on the team this year.

[drmedulla]

TheManOnTop, 

 

I'll be releasing our lineup mid-week or so. I'm waiting on a few more confirmations and I have to meet w/ my team on Monday. We've been out all week and giving our guys a break, so I'll have more confirmations from my guys then as well. I can tell you that we're taking three squads: Gold, Red, and Black. Gold will be extremely competitive...as competitive I've been a part of since 2007 when Rusty Blackmon and I were a part of Team Chattanooga that won it. There were a few changes yesterday to the Gold lineup, but there are still multiple, multiple-time state champs and no fewer than a state medalist at every weight class. Red squad will be competitive as well and Black squad is more of a development team w/ up-and-coming and returning starters/state qualifiers. 

 

We've got a lot of participation from several schools, so it should be a good time for all. I'll keep everyone posted. 

 

Stay tuned...

 

Ben Smith

Bradley Wrestling 

[drmedulla]

Got called out on this one. Gotta give props to Jimmy Miller (Tullahoma then, Science Hill now), Ryan Cooper (Ooltewah then, East Hamilton now), and Mike Sutherland on that 2007 Team Chattanooga Dixie Duals championship squad. They were all huge help in the coordination, facilitation, and coaching of that team. Good times and definitely the beginnings of some great coaching relationships. Looking forward to the same this year as well. 

[natureboy130]

TheManOnTop, 

 

I'll be releasing our lineup mid-week or so. I'm waiting on a few more confirmations and I have to meet w/ my team on Monday. We've been out all week and giving our guys a break, so I'll have more confirmations from my guys then as well. I can tell you that we're taking three squads: Gold, Red, and Black. Gold will be extremely competitive...as competitive I've been a part of since 2007 when Rusty Blackmon and I were a part of Team Chattanooga that won it. There were a few changes yesterday to the Gold lineup, but there are still multiple, multiple-time state champs and no fewer than a state medalist at every weight class. Red squad will be competitive as well and Black squad is more of a development team w/ up-and-coming and returning starters/state qualifiers. 

 

We've got a lot of participation from several schools, so it should be a good time for all. I'll keep everyone posted. 

 

Stay tuned...

 

Ben Smith

Bradley Wrestling 

I was on that 2007 team boy that was fun and eventful. Pretty darn tough team too!

[mat73557]

Does anyone need a 152 for Dixie that you know of?

[bradleywrestling22x]

mat73557, 

 

Chig Martin is putting together Team Asylum again. Check w/ him. Not sure if Tim Marshal is bringing down Team Blue Ridge or not. I'd look in that direction. 

[tmarshall7]

Unfortunately TBR won't be doing a Dixie Team. Just Valhalla and Rumble on the River in June.

[mat73557]

Thanks...ill try to reach out...keep me in mind if something changes. Thanks!

[hrdcrwrestler]

When is the lineup for the teams going to be posted?

[KingGreene]

Not sure if Coach Smith wants to keep it under wraps for the time being for any reason, so I will let him post on his time if he chooses. Things often change frequently while trying to put these things together. So he may be trying to nail some things down.

 

However, I will tell you that, as of now, the first team (Appy Gold) has state champions in 10 of the 14 weight classes! The others are filled with tough state medalists. I really think this team has a legit shot to take the title this year!

 

We also have a second team (Red) full of other state medalist and state qualifiers and a developmental team (Black) for tough returners and upcoming starters.

 

Should be a very fun trip, just as it was last year!

Edited February 27, 2015 by KingGreene

[drmedulla]

Sorry for the delay, as KingGreene mentioned, when dealing w/ so many different schools, coaches, and wrestlers, things tend to change daily. 

 

The rosters may be found at the following link: 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BDCiDibkPJJFBON7TG3A7ef_3U9dCWxJ8I0laACYezI/edit?usp=sharing

 

Click on the "2015 Dixie Duals Roster" tab at the bottom of the the spreadsheet for the current rosters. 

 

Should be a fun weekend! 

 

Ben Smith

Bradley Wrestling

[hoosierdad]

Coach Smith,

 

 

Good luck to you and all of the young men who will be representing Team Tennessee at the Dixie Duals.