I am officially moving up the 2008-09 All-Class preseason ranking announcement to October 1st. That's 22 days from now. That will give us about 60 days of working out the weight corrections and omissions, before the opening weekend. If you anticipate being ranked, please PM me with your weight class intentions.

When will the Individual Class Rankings be released? Specifically 6A...

The KWCA meeting is on Oct. 31st. I would anticipate the first class ranking to coincide with the opening of practices on Nov. 15th.

19 days till All-Class...

14 days...

Why Nap over Maple?

Thanks.

A logical case could be made with either one. This one boiled down to some narrow criteria. Summer participation and success, one wrestler moving up a weight and the other staying at 135 and running through the match in my head. That last reason is the tipping point. Big stage experience has given CJ an above average ability to either preserve leads or capitalize on mistakes. Having said that, nobody including myself would be surprised if Kendric came out on top. My rankings have changed as of now due to one of those wrestlers starting at a higher weight to begin the season.

9 days...

With the rankings almost 1 week away, if you have any input on possible weight class destinations, let me know. The rankings are taking shape and the response has been strong from coaches, parents and wrestlers.

Thanks to all who have responded!

penka 119

windham 103

ruiz 103

heincker 112

(jeff) vesta 112

(zack) vesta 103

Mccomb 125

beasly 125

deshazer 119

furches 285

That will limit Nate's leg attacks Mike!

Nathan? I realized recently that my HS diploma wasn't legit due to misisng a few hours. My college stated they would have to withdraw my diploma unless I finished my HS degree. I realized that I could take some online courses. and wrestle for the school. While I will be giving up a little weight, I am making a run for it.


Of course on all of this I am just having fun, although I did see an open tournament a few years ago with some dude in his 40's taking on a HS kid. Talk about the kid being given a lesson or two it was fun to watch.

The exemption from the age rule (extended to 45) that USAW gave you will help! We will make sure to have the Medics at matside!

Yep, I'm ready for all comers, have to get this agression out. I was doing pretty well against the high school heavies last year, I know my ranking should be top 10, and moving up. I challenge all older adults to check their high school diplomas, reenroll if need be, take up the challenge. Show some of these young bucks at their respective weights what age and maturity mean.

On a side bar, I have requested that USAWKS and the KSHAA establish a new rule, for those over 45, we go 1 - 30 second - 30 second periods and forgo the overtime rule.

The only problem I see from the influx of us Dad's would be the logjam in the 285 class. I would also encourage everyone to review your health insurance deductibles.

I am working hard to make 215. I think I can make it before the cert date.

Don't know, can I get down 35 pounds prior to the cert date? If so I may be able to get there. As to the insurance thing, thankfully we have USA Insurance with our coaches cards, oh wait a second, I need to renew my membership. I say, an old mans bracket, then the state HS champion has to take on the old mans champion. I got Coach Ed, Eric Akin, and Will Cokeley on my team. If Roberson or Bunch want to wrestle off for the spot I'll take one of them.

I have lost 35 pounds since July 1st by the way. My plan is to get to 175 by the end of January. For those of you that know me, I am a "heavy dude". My high was 257(7 pounds over an eighth of a ton) and now I am 222. 47 pounds to go!

http://www.fitday.com is a great link for those charting their weight loss, just started on site this morning and logging everything now. I think there are more than a few of us who could afford to lose a few pounds. Of course in order to get ranked like we want to we adults would have to learn about and practice appropriate diet, work out and the whole bit again.

To take my mind off the market dropping over 700 points, I am releasing the 103 weight class.... (112 tomorrow).


103
1. Isaac Ruiz - 12 - JC
2. Roger Windham - 12 - DB
3. Luke Cole - 12 - AB
4. Chase Locke - 9 - MZ
5. Bo Pursel - 9 - LS
6. Aaron Seybold - 9 - PT
7. Zack Vesta - 10 - MH
8. Austin Hood - 9 - LOU
9. Tommy Williams - 9 - STA
10. Dylan McKinney - 9 - PA