I was going to bite my tounge on this and let the post die out but I can't...

I really do feel sorry for Jake Weishaar but I think the refs made a good call. In fact, I talked this over with Rob Baumann who has officiated since 1961. He is also a supervisor of some sorts for officials. He told me a few years ago he was at a training session where this situation was discussed and he believed that official was there. He commended that official for making the RIGHT CALL. He said clearly you can not drop down to a leg and hold on when the wrestler stands up. You must continue the flow of wrestling. He stated that you can warn them after a stallmate but it is not neccessary. At that level he said the wrestler should know.

Anyway back to the reason for this post. I feel sorry for Weishaar because he is a good wrestler - no doubt. As he was receiving his medal on the stand his mom was standing next to me. All she kept saying was "That's disgusting" and "We know who the real winner is" - This went on the whole time during the presentation. Why couldn't she shut up for 2 minutes and be proud of her son's accomplishments. Those that feel he was screwed will always feel that way - and I don't blame them for defending their wrestler. But this is the last time he was going to be on the floor in his high school wrestling uniform - why couldn't you just sit there and be proud of his outstanding season - when his moment is over, then complain all you want. This didnt stop on the awards stand either... it continued to where they were taking pictures under the stands too.

And on a side note to Jake Weishaar, you wrestled good and I'm sure a lot of people are proud of you. I watched your remaining matches and I wonder why you didn't wrestle that aggressive with Strait. I don't know that you could have beat Pingleton, maybe maybe not. But if you wrestled as aggressive with Strait as your final matches maybe the outcome would have been different. You tried your best and that's what counts.