AAA State Duals Predictions!

[fooseball95]

Region 4 is dominant for the right reasons. They have all the right people doing the right things and we should all take notes. I strongly believe that having UTC (the only DI wrestling program in the state) in their backyard is the main reason for being able to obtain and keep great wrestling minds. I also believe that if we could get a DI program at ETSU we could create a similar hotbed in the tri-cities.

 

However, until that happens, I just continue to get my kids and myself around the likes of Ben Smith and Josh Bosken and their programs as much as I can during the offseason. Through our Appy Elite and Team Cash trips our boys have seen what it takes to be at that level and I have learned a tremendous amount from both of these coaches. We may have to travel more to get the influences and competition we need, but it is definitely worth it being around those great people and ending a dual season the way we did. Those coaches are both very open for others to join them in improving. Coaches have to encourage their kids to take advantage of those opportunities to build their own programs.

 

As for our team, we return all but 3 seniors. One senior just started wrestling last season and the other two have great backups ready to step up. One being AAU State champion Joseph Frye and the other Isaiah Ryans who made a big statement at the Duals this weekend including a tech-fall in the last match of Wilson Central to win the match for us. Our program has never before made the State finals, but you best believe that is our goal next season that our boys believe is achievable!

 

Thank you to everyone who has congratulated our program. That group of boys who no one knew prior to this season worked very hard to make a name for themselves. They had a great weekend and I am very proud of their team effort.

Nice post coach. Your kids wrestled tough. Lots of respect for that science hill squad.

[FargoStrut]

Clarksville is a very young team right now. They will be better next year and really good the year after. Most of their starting line-up are either freshmen or sophs. Don't know that they will reach the level that 2000 team ( a very special group with several studs) achieved but I do believe you will be hearing more about them soon. Deadlift has done an outstanding job with the youth program there and they will soon be reaping the rewards.

[mrfixalot49]

I can see the strategy behind what happen with TH tmarshall7.

[Bump11]

My bad Bump, I didn't mean to sound offensive. Text can get twisted on how it comes across. Was just wondering if they were saving there energy for 3rd. Or maybe some were sick or injured.

no youre fine i was just worried that i came off offensive! Nothing you did

[Tuffnut]

Pretty sure it was 2005 when Frankling beat Bradley. Think it was around that time that Clarksville also won individual.if I recall right, those may be the only 2 teams that has won anything since early 90s when Da Bears went on their dominate runs. Oh and Red Bank!

 

Congratulations to Bradley. The Chattanooga are has been dominate for a long time, but not since the early 90s. The state duals were split, DI and DII, in 1998. Prior to that Region III was dominate (There were only 4 regions at that time.) with Ryan and Overton going 1 and 2 in the finals for several years. From 1998- 2001 the teams were Bradley over Brentwood, Bradley over Clarksville, Clarksville over Bradley and Bradley over Clarksville.

 

What happened to Clarksville? When a team rises or falls, it is usually due to a feeder program or a coaching change. During that time frame Clarksville had no feeder program, and yes, there was a coaching change. Most areas are not as fortunate as Bradley, where you can replace a Steve Logsden, but you have that ability. You have a great talent pool of wrestlers and coaches. You have a great community that still appreciates wrestling. You have truly been blessed. 

 

My only advice to you is to be thankful for your blessings. Be proud of your accomplishments and too humble to boast about them. The difference between confidence and arrogance is the difference between people that we love to listen to and people we cannot bear to hear.

[Sommers]

Clarksville is a very young team right now. They will be better next year and really good the year after. Most of their starting line-up are either freshmen or sophs. Don't know that they will reach the level that 2000 team ( a very special group with several studs) achieved but I do believe you will be hearing more about them soon. Deadlift has done an outstanding job with the youth program there and they will soon be reaping the rewards.

Coach Tommy Badon has better days ahead!

[Sommers]

Cleveland clearly will be the future next session and will reload after that. Huge c for Bradley after being stuffed in two frustrating attempts.

 

What I'm looking forward to is these young Baylor, Ryan, McCallie, Science Hill, and yes even Clarksville teams compete in upcoming regular seasons. The Bro's will be tough as well with their 100 kids out taking home national championship trophys.

 

Oh, and you should see Blackman's room filled up with these young guys.

 

As far as talented, the early to mid 2000's are back, but with more divisions and hardware today!!