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- Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Bear Tracks - 182 to 285 Preseason
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5345
Re: Bear Tracks - 182 to 285 Preseason
Great work getting this information out! The only person that I think you forgot about at AAA 285 is the Summers kid from Bridgeport. I think he probably should be at the top of the list! He beat Tamburin last year in the regionals but did not get a chance to wrestle in the State Tournament because ...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:37 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Prayers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10448
Re: Prayers
God bless Kenny and his family! Ken was a very good friend and an excellent official. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. He worked the Park Duals for me for over 20 years, I have seen in person what a great man and official he was! Coach Shaffer
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:43 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Another Work Stoppage?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1643
Re: Another Work Stoppage?
I noticed that this post referred to handling the cancellation of wrestling tournament might be handled just like football in WV was. In regard to the OVAC making the decision to just name 3 schools champions and poll for the individuals, the OVAC had nothing to do with what happened in football nor...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: DQ at States
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7638
Re: DQ at States
As an Xcoach for many years and grandfather of the wrestler declared the winner of that match, I agree whole heartedly that should not have been a flagrant call, no harm done! Match should have been allowed to continue! As for the suggestion of a strategy being used, what strategy? If there were a s...
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:07 am
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: South vs Wheeling Park vs HHS vs St Ed's
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2911
Re: South vs Wheeling Park vs HHS vs St Ed's
What time do the matches start at South on Saturday?
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: I may ruffle a few feathers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18596
Re: I may ruffle a few feathers
The main reason that the WesBanco arena can't be used for the State Wrestling Tournament is because there is a standing commitment for another event each year that conflicts with that date every year. We have tried to get this changed, but so far there is no chance in the near future! I agree it is ...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:55 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: TRUESOUTHFANINPBURG RANKINGS
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6965
Re: TRUESOUTHFANINPBURG RANKINGS
Please note that at 145, you have omitted a great wrestler from Park in Stevie Mitchell, who should be ranked near the top. Also the ranking had Gooch at 145 , he is at 152 and has been all year! For the record, Mitchell is at 145 and Gooch at 152 for Park. Over all your work is greatly appreciated!...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:46 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Carl Cochran story great read
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3372
Re: Carl Cochran story great read
Carl Cochran! What a great story of faith and determination. I have watched him wrestle plenty of times, and until that article, I really didn't know the entire story! Although I am an avid Park fan, but I will root for this young man on and off the mat. I hope that his dreams come true in the futur...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:04 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Participation trophies @ WV AAA Wrestling championships!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 35903
Re: Participation trophies @ WV AAA Wrestling championships!
Apparently you did put down the winners of the coy and ow. Before you blame the WVSSAC for naming the winners, if I am not mistaken, these 2 awards are elected by the coaches of the AAA team after the tournament is over? Just seems like sour grapes, why bash the winners of the awards?
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:03 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Need team for Park Duals
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1397
Need team for Park Duals
Due to a late cancellation from a northern Ohio school, Park needs a team to replace them. tournament is on Dec.28th & 29th. If interested, please
Please call Tournament director at 304-232-6972. All teams will get 8 matches or more.
Please call Tournament director at 304-232-6972. All teams will get 8 matches or more.
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:26 am
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Sad news
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5127
Re: Sad news
Wrestling and coaching have lost a very unique man. I became friends with Ernie in the 80s and we have been friends ever since. He really was a great man. I plan to travel down from Wheeling today in hopes of paying my respects to Ernie and his family.. I am coming down tonight ( Friday ) and I woul...
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: State Tournament Results
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3317
Re: State Tournament Results
Thanks Gator! I am out of commission right now and it was so frustrating not to have the computer smarts to find results! Will e-mail you later when I have time to look at a proposal that may interest you! Your (OLD) buddy, Soupbone
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:47 am
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: State Tournament Results
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3317
State Tournament Results
Is there any where that I can see a complete set of bracket results for this years tournament? Help me out Jenny or Gator! Soupbone
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:30 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Favorite Venue to watch wrestling in WV?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 26938
Re: Favorite Venue to watch wrestling in WV?
Wheeling Wesbanco Arena would love to host the State Tournament, however, the arena has that date booked for several years. We can not put in a bid because we won't know in in advance if we can have the Arena. We have looked into it several times with the same problem occurring !Wheeling had it twic...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:41 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: O.V.A.C. Tournament
- Replies: 35
- Views: 22266
O.V.A.C. Tournament
I am sure there will be several entries to this as time grows near, but, I would like to point out a possible great final match at 152, where PS Josh Humphreys could face Steubenville's Jashon Hubbard. This could highlight the evening if things play out. What a great match that could happen! The O.V...
- Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:06 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: M.I.A. Where are they
- Replies: 47
- Views: 35191
Re: M.I.A. Where are they
Regarding the Park University match at the Duals. I agree it was a great match and a great coaching point to skip over Park's 220 and forfiet and then move the 220 to 285. Parks 220 is also quite a football player . Would like to have them wrestle each other next time around. No intent to lessen the...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:27 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Wheeling Park Duals - After Action
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3289
Re: Wheeling Park Duals - After Action
Bearhugger. I wish that I could have met you when you were at the Park Duals. I was the fat guy with a white beard attempting to run part of the tournament. I see many of your postings on line and it appears that you have a very good grasp on the wrestlers in WV. Perhaps I can meet you at the OVAC's...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:44 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Wheeling Park Duals
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13275
Re: Wheeling Park Duals
Gator, You mentioned the Pa. schools not being in the Park Duals. It was, as you said, fabulous when the came. What happened was that some Pa coach from the eastern side of the state decided to wrestle in nothing but Dual Meet tournaments. The result was that come districts, some teams came in with ...
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:45 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: R.I.P. Drake Koontz
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7726
Re: R.I.P. Drake Koontz
I can think of no greater grief than to bury a child. May God bless and watch over you in your time of sorrow! Soupbone
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:21 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: SUPPORT WV STATE TOURNEY PART 2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11308
Re: SUPPORT WV STATE TOURNEY PART 2
I feel that all state qualifier wrestlers who were in Huntington for the states should be able to attend , free of charge. It would be nice to have all of their team mates in the stands rooting for them as they rooted for those in Huntington.
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:20 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: 5 match limit per day
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1151
5 match limit per day
I wonder if there should be an amendment to the rule regarding a wrestler wrestling only 5 matches per day. If there was a slight change to that rule, it would perhaps make many tournament better. What if they change it so that a wrestler may wrestle a 6th match, ONLY if is a situation where a wrest...
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:24 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Thursday's Marquee Matchups AAA
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5064
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Sam's 2017 All Class Rankings Pre-Regionals
- Replies: 31
- Views: 17058
Re: Sam's 2017 All Class Rankings Pre-Regionals
I know that there is a lot of research in ranking this many kids. My questions refer to 2 wrestlers from Wheeling Park. Nash at 160 and Simpkins at 170. These 2 kids have great records while wrestling at tournaments out of state. I just wanted to know what your criteria was for dropping Nash to seco...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:55 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Region 1 AAA since 1976
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1846
Region 1 AAA since 1976
Having read many posts about the strength of Region 1, just for fun, I went back to 1976 when the regions were started and saw that in the past 40 years, 37 team champions came from the now old Region. There were only 3 teams since then to win the state that were not from Region 1. Huntington 2 time...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:30 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Two underclassmen stand out at OVAC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3108
Re: Two underclassmen stand out at OVAC
God bless you Gator. Won't see you at regionals due to the change. I will be running the Region 1 tournament this year. Perhaps I may make it down Huntington, but something always can come up. Soupbone!
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:36 am
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Two underclassmen stand out at OVAC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3108
Re: Two underclassmen stand out at OVAC
Gator, I am glad to see you bring up those 2 young men from the OVAC regarding their performance on Saturday. I was simply amazed with both. Nice to see underdogs do well! As you mentioned, Mr. Quinn is a top notch wrestler in Ohio and he will rebound for the states, I hope. Nothing but good things ...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:17 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Isaiah Myers 220
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1700
Isaiah Myers 220
Congratulations to Isaiah Myers, Wheeling Park"s 220 pound state champion for being named the Ovac West Virginia wrestler of the year. Hard work does pay off!
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:09 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Obstructed view/fighting for good seats
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10820
Re: Obstructed view/fighting for good seats
Coach 82. I don't think that you researched your overnight stay in Wheeling. There are 6 national chain motels at the Highlands alone. As for eating, there are several great places to eat at the Highlands. Perhaps it was just closer for you to stay in Ohio. Don't be too quick to sell Wheeling short....
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:34 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: Ousted at Regionals
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4180
Re: Ousted at Regionals
Gator, thank you for the kind words about John Nash. He is a very humble kid with a great attitude. As you said, he will still have 2 more years to compete for the State Championship. Good luck to all wrestlers this weekend and may you all avoid injuries.
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:28 pm
- Forum: High School Wrestling
- Topic: REGION PROBLEM SOLVED
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5963
Re: REGION PROBLEM SOLVED
Since 1976,1,984 wrestlers have gone to the state tournament. In those 40 years, 833 of the top 4 place winners came from region #1. That represents 42% of all top 4 wrestlers in the tournament. the other 3 regions averaged about 19% each with these place winners. Of the team champions in the state,...