UNITE
I N D I A N A H I G H S C H O O L W R E S T L I N G C O A C H I N G A S S O C I AT I O N
Magazine
Ja n ua ry 2013
Team State
Results
Interviews with the Champs See pages 4–9 Volume 2, Issue 3
an official publication of the
IHSWCA Officers
President’s Corner
Post-season programs offered by IHSWCA
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s we approach the wrestling post season, I would like to remind coaches, wrestlers and fans of the various programs administered by the coaches’ association. Many of these services and events take place in February, March and April. Each of these areas is overseen by a committee chairman who either sits on our board of directors or has been appointed to chair a committee by our officers. ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
IHSWCA Committee – Joe Willmann (Lowell HS) and Nate Andrews (Western HS)
• Senior and Junior age wrestlers who participate on their team’s sectional roster are eligible to be nominated for Academic All-State status. • Their coach (nominator) must be an IHSWCA member in good standing. • The IHSWCA membership form may be found at www.ihswca.com • This online link will open after sectionals has taken place.
INDIANA-ILLINOIS SENIOR ALL•STAR DUAL MEET
IHSWCA Committee – Trent McCormick (Yorktown HS) and Al Hartman (SB Clay HS)
• The top two highest placing seniors in each weight class will represent Indiana in this nearly 20 year old rivalry that will take place in March. • Information packets will be passed out to respective coaches at the state tournament. NWCA SCHOLASTIC DUALS
IHSWCA Committee – Tom Miller (Lafayetter Jeff HS) and Aaron Moss (Ben Davis HS)
• The top two highest placing under classmen in each weight class will represent Indiana in this national event held
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in Crawfordsville, IN at Wabash College in April. • Information packets will be passed out to respective coaches at the state tournament. HALL OF FAME BANQUET
IHSWCA Committee Chairman – Mr. Scott Schwarz
• This much anticipated annual event is held the day after the IHSAA state finals at Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria in Greenwood. • Inductees are received into the Hall of Fame in addition to other honors and recognition of those people who have had a positive impact on Indiana wrestling over the years in various categories. IHSWCA SPRING COACHES’ CLINIC IHSWCA Committee Chairman – Danny Struck (Jeffersonville HS)
• This year’s event will be held on April 26 in Indianapolis. It will feature Coach Mike Hagerty from Missouri who is one of the nation’s most sought after high school clinicians. • Anyone may attend by pre-registering or showing up at the door on the day of the event. REGIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR AWARDS
IHSWCA Committee Chairman – Trent McCormick (Yorktown HS)
• IHSWCA regional representatives will coordinate this voting process at sectional and regional coaches’ meetings over the next two weeks. • One coach from each regional will be honored by being named Coach of the Year for his regional. These awards will be presented at the IHSWCA Spring Clinic in April.
President Trent McCormick (Yorktown HS) Vice-President Danny Struck (Jeffersonville HS) Secretary/Treasurer Tyson Skinner (Madison Cons. HS) Past President Cale Hoover (Center Grove HS)
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Jay County Brett Clark (Delta HS) bclark@delcomschools.org Perry Merridian Danny Williams (Warren Central HS) dwilla2@warren.k12.in.us Rochester Al Hartman (SB Clay HS) ahartman@sbcsc.k12.in.us Peru Andy Hobbs (Peru HS) ahobbs@peru.k12.in.us Bloomington South Greg Ratliff (Edgewood HS) gratliff@rbbcsc.k12.in.us Richmond Mike Day (Centerville HS) mday@centerville.k12.in.us Jeffersonville Zach Harper (Jeffersonville) harperzach@gmail.com North Montgomery Terry O’Neill (Westfield HS) ONeillt@wws.k12.in.us FW Carroll Reg. Rep. Sam Riesen (Churubusco HS) samriesen1@yahoo.com Goshen Joel Pippenger (Westview) PippengerJ@westview.k12.in.us Crown Point Joe Willmann (Lowell HS) jwillmann@tricreek.k12.in.us Castle Matt Thompson (Heritage Hills) mthompson@ms1.nspencer.k12.in.us Mooresville Steve Livingston (Cloverdale) slivingston@cloverdale.k12.in.us Logansport Scott Van Der Aa (Laf. Harrison HS) ssvanderaa@tsc.k12.in.us Pendleton Heights Jeff Commeville (Lapel HS) cjeff10514@yahoo.com Calumet Jim Wadkins (Calumet High School) jwadkins@lakeridge.k12.in.us
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profiles
Wrestlers share ups and downs of 220 lbs Unite interviews two stand out wrestlers at 220 lbs who come from different ends of the scale. Jason Nicodemus
Senior at Churubusco High School What are your goals for the rest of the season? For the rest of the season, my goals are to win sectionals, regionals, semistate, and place top 5 in the state tournament. What did you do during the offseason to move from 170 to 190? What kind of workouts did you do? It started off with eating much more than I had previously, especially during wrestling season (my parents weren’t too fond of the new grocery bill). I spent countless hours in the weight room doing every lift I could think of, mainly bench, squat and power clean. I also used an old tractor tire to beat with a sledgehammer to mix up the workouts as well. So the combination of hard work in the weight room and eating as much nutritious food as possible helped me put on the pounds. How is it different wrestling 220 vs. the lighter weights you’ve wrestled in the past? The speed is much different; the lighter weights obviously move much quicker. On the other hand, the big guys are stronger so I can’t always count on out-muscling them. I continue to wrestle more like the lighter weight guys so I can use my speed as an advantage against the big strong wrestlers. What is different about you this year that will allow you to place at state compared to the previous two years? The biggest difference about me concerning wrestling is that I have a hunger for success even more than the past few years. I am not concerned with
my record or rank, which lessens the anxiety of tough matches. This change in mind set along with improved physicality will hopefully help me accomplish my goals. What got you started in wrestling? I started wrestling in the 6th grade because my older brother had just started wrestling and seemed to like it. With my brother being my biggest role model, I naturally picked up the sport to be like him. I didn’t decide until my freshman year, however, to wrestle instead of play basketball. What is your current weight, what weight did you start the season at? I currently weigh about 191, give or take a couple pounds. I started off the season around 198, but lost some weight after getting the flu during Christmas break. I am trying to get my weight back up, but it isn’t going back on so easily. During high school what weights have you wrestled? Freshman year I wrestled 125,
Sophomore year- 145, Junior- 170, Senior-220 How has moving up so many weight classes affected your wrestling? I really don’t think I have changed how I wrestle too much. I have to be more cautious with throws and any situations that would result in me getting landed on. As I have learned this year, 220 pounds doesn’t feel good landing on my chest. How did you make your decision about going 220 this season? One of my fellow seniors and friends had planned on wrestling 195. At the time he weighed less than I did, so I thought it would be best for the team. After wrestling some matches, I decided not to wrestle him for 195 because I thought I would have just as much success at 220. How has your weight affected your performance this year? My weight has only seemed to be a Continued on Page 10 3
IHSWCA Team State Dual Championships Results
(all Classes Listed- overall state ranking shown)
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1st Place - Perry Meridian 2nd Place - Franklin Community 3rd Place - Penn 4th Place - Bloomington South 5th Place - Evansville Mater Dei 6th Place - Elkhart Memorial 7th Place - Center Grove 8th Place - Cathedral
Indianamat.com Individual Awards 3A Most Outstanding Wrestler Brandon James – Perry Meridian 3A Technical Superiority DJ Smith – Franklin
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3A Dual Results Round 1 #1 Perry Meridian 57 #2 Franklin 39 #3 Penn 47 #4 Bloomington South 30
#12 Cathedral 13 #14 Center Grove 22 Elkhart Memorial 12 #5 Ev Mater Dei 30
Round 2 #1 Perry Meridian 40 #2 Franklin 29
#3 Penn 15 #4 Bloomington South 22
Round 3 Elkhart Memorial 53 #5 Ev Mater Dei 39
#12 Cathedral 24 #14 Center Grove 24
Championship Champs #1 Perry Meridian 46 3rd #3 Penn 35 5th #5 Ev Mater Dei 52 7th #14 Center Grove 60
#2 Franklin 11 #4 Bloomington South Elkhart Memorial 18 #12 Cathedral 18
Team State Coaches Interview – 3A
Jim Tonte Head Coach of 3A Champs Perry Meridian Coach, you just won the first ever IHSWCA Team State Title. What do you think this event did for your local wrestling community? I hope it has done what the other championships have done-continue to build respect for our program and numbers in the house. Did winning, or even going to this event create more of a buzz about wrestling around school? Unfortunately not due to timing. It was over break and we could not have a pep session or any school spirit involvement
How did you think the competition in your “class” was? Our competition was stellar as always when you wrestle those caliber of teams such as Cathedral, Franklin, and Penn. What did you think of having the three class size competitions for a state title? If we had classed the original we still may have it What do you feel like this will do for your wrestling community? See number one
What did this victory mean for you as a coach? I love to win but to be honest sometimes winning is just a relief. I am sure teams like Delta and EMD had that feeling of relief many times as the set the standard for Indiana wrestling What kinds of comments did you hear your kids and/parents making about this event? It was business as usual. Nobody took this event lightly. If given the opportunity will you be back to this event? Absolutely 100 percent back Do you notice any changes in your team – confidence, excitement, drive? See number 7 What will you be doing in your community to advertise this victory? Continue to work hard!! What do you think this will do for Indiana wrestling? It’s a great event that can only grow in time. I hope the IHSAA recognizes this event soon. 5
IHSWCA Team State Dual Championships Results
(all Classes Listed- overall state ranking shown)
2A
1st Place - Yorktown 2nd Place - Evansville Memorial 3rd Place - Danville 4th Place - Culver Academies 5th Place - Jimtown 6th Place - Heritage Hills 7th Place - Southmont 8th Place - Muncie Southside
Indianamat.com Individual Awards 2A Most Outstanding Wrestler Chandler Carroll – Yorktown 2A Technical Superiority Nick Crume – Jimtown
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2A Dual Results Round 1 #15 Yorktown Evansville Memorial 34 Danville 51 CMA 36
49 Muncie South 24 Southmont 27 Heritage Hills 24 Jimtown 30
Round 2 #15 Yorktown 37 Ev Memorial 39
Danville 26 CMA 32
Round 3 Jimtown 45 Heritage Hills 40
Southmont 30 Muncie So 31
Championship Champs #15 Yorktown 54 3rd Danville 55 5th Jimtown 34 7th Southmont
Ev Memorial 21 CMA 9 Heritage Hills 30 40 Muncie South 33
Team State Coaches Interview – 2A
Trent McCormick Head Coach of 2A Champs Yorktown Coach, you just won the first ever IHSWCA Team State Title. What do you think this event did for your local wrestling community? The IHSWCA Classed Team State was very important locally in our part of the state. With Yorktown, and Muncie Southside, in the event, there was good newspaper coverage that generated a buzz in the wrestling community in east central Indiana. Did winning, or even going to this event create more of a buzz about wrestling around school? The coaching staff blew the brackets up to poster size and put several displays up around the school with wrestling pictures and event information. There were quite a few students asking our wrestlers about the event in the week leading up to December 22. How did you think the competition in your “class” was? The YHS coaching staff thought the competition in the 2A class was very good, and it was well worth the trip to the event. In addition to being honored to be part of the event, we were guaranteed 3 quality duals for our trip to Westfield.
What did you think of having the three class size competitions for a state title? I thought 3 classes was perfect for our first event of this nature. It gave schools of all sizes across Indiana a chance to be recognized and compete against schools of the same size. “Class” competition works in many other team sports, and it worked in the sport of wrestling as well. What do you feel like this will do for your wrestling community? I think this event will hopefully begin a strong tradition where teams from our area strive to be a part of this event each year. What did this victory mean for you as a coach? Our Team State Duals championship meant a lot to me, our coaching staff and our wrestlers. For the same reasons they class football, and other team sports, it was nice to be able to compete against schools of our same size that have the same resources available to them as we do. Although not called the IHSAA duals championships, it was still the best teams in Indiana brought together in the name of dual meet competition. Our championship means so much to us, that we are treating just like an IHSAA championship and ordering rings for the team. What kinds of comments did you hear your kids and/parents making about this event?
Our wrestlers and their parents were very excited and proud to be a part of this event. We had nearly 100 fans show up to support us throughout the day and they loved it! Our wrestlers have already set a goal to make it back into the event next season. If given the opportunity will you be back to this event? ABSOLUTELY! Do you notice any changes in your team – confidence, excitement, drive? As mentioned earlier, the IHSWCA Classed Team State Duals event is now a team goal to earn a berth into the event each year. What will you be doing in your community to advertise this victory? There was a very nice newspaper article about our team and the event in the Muncie Star Press the day after the event. What do you think this will do for Indiana wrestling? It allowed teams (schools) of equal size to compete on an even playing field in dual meet fashion. Although I hope this event meant a lot to all of the schools who participated, I believe it offered the opportunity for smaller schools to have their whole team put in the limelight which has never happened before in Indiana wrestling. This event was truly a celebration of wrestling for schools of ALL sizes! 7
IHSWCA Team State Dual Championships Results
(all Classes Listed- overall state ranking shown)
1A
1st Place - Adams Central 2nd Place - Churubusco 3rd Place - Lewis Cass 4th Place - Prairie Heights 5th Place - Milan 6th Place - Bremen 7th Place - South Adams 8th Place - South Putnam
Indianamat.com Individual Awards 1A Most Outstanding Wrestler Cody Walburn- Adams Central 1A Technical Superiority Brandon Wormcastle- Churubusco
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1A Dual Results Round 1 Adams Central 49 Prairie Heights 42 Churubusco 44 Lewis Cass 45
South Putman 24 Milan 38 Bremen 21 South Adams 37
Round 2 Adams Central 61 Churubusco 45
Prairie Heights 13 Lewis Cass 31
Round 3 Milan 42 Bremen 36
South Putnam 33 South Adams 33
Championship Champs Adams Central 46 3rd Lewis Cass 55 5th Milan 45 7th South Adams 41
Churubusco 23 Prairie Heights 21 Bremen 35 South Putnam 40
Team State Coaches Interview – 1A
Doug Schultz Head Coach of 1A Champs Adams Central Coach, you just won the first ever IHSWCA Team State Title. What do you think this event did for your local wrestling community? Before the season started it created interest. The kids at AC knew we would be contenders for a championship and wanted to be a part of a State championship team. We have our best numbers in over 20 years (32 kids out for wrestling). Did winning, or even going to this event create more of a buzz about wrestling around school? The enthusiasm it has created is really unbelievable. I have seen much more fan support both alumni and student body than in the past. How did you think the competition in your “class” was? I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of the Class A field. I believe it was represented well. What did you think of having the three class size competitions for a state title? I think its assume. There is no comparison in let’s say Perry Meridian or Penn with Adams Central. Could a
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class A championship football team win a 5A title ? the number of kids you can pull from definitely impacts one’s ability to field a solid line up year in and year out. This gives all the programs in the state an opportunity to showcase their efforts. What do you feel like this will do for your wrestling community? I hope it actually brings us up to a new level . I already see how this could add confidence in our kids as a team and create new loftier team goals. What did this victory mean for you as a coach? I am thrilled to be a part of what Adams central has had for years and I’m glad we finally got a chance to earn a title. What kinds of comments did you hear your kids and/parents making about this event? Our kids and community were all very excited. There will always be some pessimist that want to argue the legitimacy of this tournament or championship asking is it really a state championship because it isn’t endorsed or hosted by the IHSAA, but at Adams
Central we took it very serious and consider it very real. If given the opportunity will you be back to this event? Definitely Do you notice any changes in your team – confidence, excitement, drive? Yes we had 2 kids particular on our team that definitely propelled themselves forward after great performances by them at the duals. As a Team they believe more in each other . What will you be doing in your community to advertise this victory? We did championship tee shirts, team posters and have been invited to do several radio, TV and newspaper interviews. The community has really acknowledged this for what it is. What do you think this will do for Indiana wrestling? First it gives the best 24 teams each year to showcase their teams. And secondly it opens the door for other teams on the fringes of being at this level to try and reach it. It will bring growth across the board ,from the biggest and smallest teams. 9
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problem in a couple of matches. It is often harder to wrestle on top since I weigh much less than most of my opponents. When it comes to wrestling on my feet, however, I think weighing less works in my favor. Are there any distinct advantages you have gained from going up weight class? As I mentioned earlier, the quickness I wrestle with is the biggest advantage I have. I was used to being quick to keep up with the smaller, quicker wrestlers, so now it is just habit.
the air. I wouldn’t mind having 15 more pounds behind me to help prevent that. How do you feel you would have faired at 195? Are you glad you made the choice to go the weight that you did? I think my record would be the same if I would have wrestled 195, but I don’t know if I would have as much success in the state tournament. I am glad that I decided to wrestle where I’m at, hopefully I do not regret it once I start the state tournament.
tournament in high school, I relied on my football/track training and inseason wrestling to have success on the mat. It was more important, in my opinion, to experience different sports while I can than it was to spend all of my time doing the same thing. This probably prevented me from reaching my potential as a wrestler, however.
What effect do you think being a three-sport athlete had on your wrestling career? How did wrestling help your other sports? Wrestling has definitely helped me be a better football player just as football helped me to become a better wrestler. The main problem with playing three sports is that it is hard to do off-season wrestling like so many wrestlers do. I have never wrestled in an off-season
What would a trip to state mean for you, your team, your school? A trip to state would mean so much to me. I have dreamed of wrestling at that level for years. Now that this is my last shot, I have a new view on training and practicing to get there. There has been so many people put effort into making me better, I feel that I owe it to them to wrestle at state. I have had success playing football, but have always came up short on the mat; that disgusts me. It is important for me to leave a mark on my school’s history, a trip to state would do just that.
How is it different wrestling 220 vs. 285? It’s a lot different because at 220 the kids are my size and weight while the kids at 285 were taller and heavier than me.
pared to the previous two years? I am a lot quicker now on my feet and I am stronger too.
my older brother wrestling and going to youth camps when I was little. Most of my family is in wrestling too.
What is different about you this year that will allow you to place at state com-
What got you started in wrestling? Going to wrestling practices seeing
Are there any distinct disadvantages you have seen from going up a weight class? The most distinct disadvantage for me is weighing so much less than most opponents. I have been picked up by on of my arms for the first time this year, as well as had my feet about 10 feet in
Ricky Brown
Senior at East Central High School What are your goals for the rest of the season? Goals for the remainder of the year are to be a 3x sectional champ, 2x regional champ, semi-state and state champ. What did you do during the offseason to move from 285 to 220? What kind of work-outs did you do? Eat healthy, ran and lifted weights.
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What is your current weight, what weight did you start the season at?
Right now 220 and first official practice I weighed around 245.
Are you glad you made the choice to go the weight that you did? Yes, the kids are more my size and strength.
During high school what weights have you wrestled? 215, 220, 285. How did you make your decision about going 220 this season? I have a better chance of winning state at 220 then 285. Also kids at 220 are more my size while at 285 I could be wrestling a kid that weighs 40 more pounds than me. How has your weight cut affected your performance this year? It has affected me by making me quicker and faster. Are there any distinct advantages you have gained from going down a weight class?
Being smarter and faster on my feet and in referee’s position. Are there any distinct disadvantages you have seen from going down a weight class? The kids are quicker and faster.
What would a trip to state mean for you, your team, your school? A trip to state would mean a lot to me because that has always been my goal throughout my high school career and the past 2 years I have lost in the ticket round at semi-state. So I have been pretty close to making state. For my team it would mean a lot too because all my coaches believe I can win state at 220 and all of my teammates look up to me like the freshman. For the school it would mean a lot more because we have not had someone make it to state or place in state.
In Memory
Former New Albany coach, Phillip Thrasher passes away
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hillip Hayse Thrasher, 83, the man who started the New Albany High School wrestling program, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2013. Thrasher began the Bulldogs’ wrestling team in 1955 and coached the program for 40 years until 1995. During his tenure, Thrasher guided New Albany to 14 sectional titles, six regional championships, three semistate crowns and a state runner-up finish in the 1960-61 season. He also coached five individual IHSAA state champions. Along with starting New Albany’s program, Thrasher helped start high school wrestling programs at Floyd Central, Providence and Corydon Central. Thrasher was inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1974. Thrasher also earned induction into the New Albany High School Hall of Fame in 2012. He taught at NAHS throughout
his coaching tenure from 1955-1995. He was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington and a U.S. Army veteran. Phil touched the lives of many young people through his numerous years of teaching in the classroom and coaching various sports. He taught physical education as well as driver’s education, and coached both wrestling and boy’s golf at NAHS. Outside of the wrestling world he was involved in several organizations including the VFW Post 1693 Hobart Beach, American Legion Post 28 Bonnie Sloan, Valley View Golf Course, New Albany Country Club, the Indiana I Men’s Association, and a charter member of the New Albany Kiwanis Club. He was also a member of the Bloomington Legend Hall of
Fame and was a recipient of the Billy Thom award. He was very proud of his accomplishments and more importantly proud of the many young lives he was able to touch. Phil was born on January 14, 1930 in Bloomington to the late Chauncy W. and Ila (Turner) Thrasher. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara J. (Andrews) Thrasher; children, Debra Thomas (David), David Thrasher (Bonnie), Douglas Thrasher (Sharon), DeAnn Thrasher; sister, Jan Miles (Bob); 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at MercyProvidence Nursing Home for their love and care for Phil over the last 4 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NAHS Athletic Fund. 11
Steve Fraser – U.S. Greco Roman Coach
Teach Your Wrestlers to Fish
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ost coaching should take place in the practice room. That is not to say athletes cannot and should not learn things during their matches. Yes, they should, and coaches should continue to teach at matches. But the majority of coaching and teaching should take place in the practice room. How much coaching information can a wrestler actually take in during their match? In the heat of the battle, most wrestlers, inexperienced or experienced, are trying to focus on the “match tasks” at hand. They are - and should be - focusing on their current match situation, strategies and their opponent. Focusing is critical during one’s match. Every time a corner coach shouts at their wrestler to look at them (getting their attention), so they can give their wrestler advice, they actually risk breaking their students’ concentration and focus. If a coach feels it necessary to share info or something with their athlete during the actual match, then do it. But don’t expect your wrestler to have to physically look at you each time you give coaching advice. Let the wrestler focus on what he needs to focus on. He can hear you and take your advice without having to stop, break his concentration, and look at you. I’ve seen coaches yell from the sideline “Tommy… Tommy… Tommy!” And when Tommy finally looks over there, the coach gives him the “thumbs up.” Please keep in mind that it is very difficult for a wrestler to take a lot of advice from a corner coach, especially if the advice is of a technical nature. Think about it. How many times do we see coaches (from the corner) shouting out technical advice like “move your arm there” or “put your hand here?” Trying to tell a young wrestler where to move his body during the actual 12
match is, for the most part, a waste of time. A young wrestler is not going to be able to learn a particular body movement or specific wrestling move while in the middle of a real match. No way! Coaches shouting technical instruction from the corner is like telling a paratrooper, whose parachute did not open, to re-pack his chute. In the heat of the battle, when the wrestler is in the process of the fight, it is too difficult to understand the flailing hand gestures and sporadic communication that the corner coach is trying to communicate. Coaching athletes, and even more importantly, teaching them to make their own decisions should actually take place in the practice room. This is where athletes can learn what they should do in the various situations that come up during a match or competition. Athletes need to learn to make their own decisions on the mat. Coaches can be the boss, always controlling (or trying to control) every move, action or decision their wrestler makes. Or the coach can teach their wrestler to think for themselves. You can constantly feed them or you can teach them to fish where they can feed themselves. I want my athletes to know what the right decision is before they are faced with making the decision in the match. For example, choosing “up, down or neutral” to start a period, is a decision wrestlers should already know before they get to that situation. All of the various strategies should have already
been discussed and taught during practice. If the wrestler needs to look to the corner coach to see what to do, it is a sign of an education need. Yes, this might be the case with young wrestlers. However, I would recommend for coaches to nudge them to make the correct decision if/when this happens. I want my wrestlers taking their matches into their own hands, making their own decisions and operating with a plan, confident of their options and actions. If one of my wrestlers asks me what they should do I usually throw it right back at them, “what do you think? What do you want to do?” Then, if it’s a critical decision that I feel strong about and it’s an important match, I might ask them “what do you think, maybe choose up?” nudging them to make the best decision. The worst thing a coach can do is choose the decision that is the opposite of what the athlete wanted to do. Now, the athlete is doubting his decision. For example, the athlete wanted to choose neutral and the coaches said “choose down.” Now the athlete goes down thinking, “dang it... I didn’t want to go down. I may not ever escape this kid.” Teaching our athletes to “fish” rather than trying to always “feed” them is what makes for a confidently strong and decisive wrestler. Teaching them to wrestle without needing their coach in the corner is how we really turn young athletes into total champions. Getting them to believe that with or without their coach in the corner they will prevail - is the sign of a true champion. Not just in wrestling but in life too!
21st Annual SPring Clinic 2013 WHEN: Friday - April 26, 2013 WHERE: University of Indianapolis – park by the football field TIMES: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. – Ruth Lilly Fitness Center Downstairs lobby 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. – Mike Hagerty Blue Springs, MO 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. – Lunch and IHSWCA Business Meeting Regional Coach of the Year presentations Tour of the “Super Bowl Facilities” for those interested (the new dome constructed) 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Mike Hagerty – Classroom time (Nicoson 170) Technique, questions, & answers COST:
$35.00 individual $30.00 per coach for staff of 2 or more
Register and pay at the door – email Tyson Skinner if you plan to attend - tskinner@madison.k12.in.us We need to make sure we have enough food for lunch. Mike Hagerty – Head Coach – Blue Springs MO Achievements WRESTLER: Missouri State Champion and All-American Outstanding Wrestlers for Central Missouri his senior year COACH: 3 Team State Titles, Top 4 finish last 8 years Nationally ranked team last 4 years Team USA Coach taking multiple trips to Bulgaria, Venezuela, France, Greece, Russia, Thailand 1996 USA Developmental Coach of the Year Member of 4 Missouri Athletic and Wrestling Hall of Fames Coach of 16 NCAA DI All Americans, and 1 2x National Champion Coached 3 State Championship teams OFFICIAL: Officiated 11 Division 2 National Championship Tournaments Officiated 10 Division 1 National Championship Tournaments Bio: Before building Blue Springs HS into a powerhouse, Coach Hagerty worked full-time on USA Wrestling Coaching Staff and also was a head college coach for 7 seasons, developing 16 NCAA AllAmericans. He has been a Head Coach of the USA Wrestling University World Team, coached at the Olympic Training Camp preparing our Olympians for the 2000 Olympics, and is a USA Wrestling Gold Certified National Coach. Mike is also an official at the NCAA D1 Championships. Coach Hagerty’s incredible background combined with his intensity and enthusiasm for our sport helps make him an awesome coach. *BRING YOUR THUMB DRIVES – COACH HAGERTY WILL HAVE HIS COMPUTER OPEN FOR THE PICKINGS OF NEW IDEAS TO SAVE! 13
Evaluating your program
Keep Working for Positive Change
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am a firm believer that to not only build a program but also to keep the program building you must be open to criticism. Over the past 16 years I have been doing Bronze and Copper Clinics and attending up to 6 clinics a year, and the one thing I find in TRULY successful coaches is there ability to recognize when a change is needed. This change may need to occur in the way they recruit, lift weights, or even in the meets they go to. But no matter what you must always be changing. If you don’t change and keep moving forward, by staying the same you fall behind the competition, thus you have went backwards. In doing these bronze clinics, I have found many coaches that don’t like change, or even if they say they will change, that is just it, they are saying it. I have found many coaches that don’t go to clinics “cause they don’t learn anything new at them.” I learn something new every time I go to one. I have found 2 easy ways to find out what you need to change. One is by evaluations from the wrestlers, and to is keep a yearlong notepad of changes – I keep that list on my phone! The notepad of changes is very simple to do, but in my program it is probably one of the most effective tools I use. I have a place on my phone where after EVERY tourney I take notes of what I liked, didn’t like, and what I should change. This way the next year BEFORE they tourney happens I can look up what I do not want to do. I do this with every aspect of the program from pre-tourney and post tourney practices to my team dinners, and camps, all the way to parent meetings. Parents and kids know if you make the same mistakes twice, so learn from experience and 14
keep a list. I have found that if I give my assistant a notepad to carry with him on weekends, all day long we are saying things we need to work on or do different. He writes them down and at the end day I take 5 minutes to add them to the list. I go back to the list often so I am sure of how I need to change. The other tool of evaluation I use is an evaluation sheet that each wrestler and manager fills out and turns into me the last day of practice. They do not put their
names on this as you want them to be completely honest, the only thing I do to differentiate the two groups of people is have them circle varsity or junior varsity so that I know if one group is being treated unfair. I found the first year I did the evaluation that the JV kids were the ones with the problems, because they felt neglected. But I never would have recognized that problem had I not had them circle in what capacity they participated. As we all know a happy JV is a must. Everything you do should be on the evaluation from dinners to bus trips, and coaches evaluations to summer workouts. The only way you know how the kids feel is to ask. Just remember when you do these evaluations that they are kids filling them out. Some kids will write down the obvious, and others will have great things that you never thought of. Don’t take EVERYTHING to heart, just go in with an open mind. The most important thing to do at the end of the evaluation is to make sure you total up the results. Reoccurring answers let you know that there is a problem. Keep a tally sheet and show it to your coaching staff. That way you can all work together to make a change. I have included the evaluation I use, as well as a finished tally sheet so you can see how I reflect on my program. At the end of the evaluation I always write a few paragraphs on my thoughts. That way I know I have processed all the information to do better next season.
KEEP YOUR PROGRAM GOING FORWARD! ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AS HONESTLY AS YOU CAN, DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THIS. PLEASE CIRCLE:
FULL TIME VARSITY
JUNIOR VARSITY
1. WHAT DID YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THIS WRESTLING SEASON? 2. WHAT DID YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT THIS SEASON? 3. WHAT DID YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WRESTLING PRACTICE? 4. WHAT DID YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT PRACTICE? 5. WHAT CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE OUR PROGRAM FOR NEXT YEAR? 6. WHAT CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE MORALE (ENTHUSIASM AND DETERMINATION/TEAM UNITY) AND DISCIPLNE FOR NEXT YEAR? 7. DID YOU FEEL YOU WERE PREPARED AS WELL AS YOU COULD BE FOR EACH MEET? 8. WHICH MEETS DID YOU FEEL THE MOST PREPARED FOR AND WHY? (WHAT DID YOU OR THE COACHES DO DIFFERENTLY TO HELP) 9. WHICH MEETS DID YOU FEEL THE LEAST PREPARED FOR AND WHY? (WHAT DID YOU OR THE COACHES DO DIFFERENTLY) 10. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE JOB THE ASSISTANT COACHES DID FOR YOU THIS YEAR? COACH : ENTHUSIASM: GREAT FAIR POOR ATTENTION TO YOU: GREAT FAIR POOR COMMUNICATION: GREAT FAIR POOR CONCERN FOR YOU: GREAT FAIR POOR DEDICATION: GREAT FAIR POOR CONTENT KNOWLEDGE: GREAT FAIR POOR PLEASE COMMENT ON HOW THIS ASSITANT CAN IMPROVE: WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST STRENGTHS OF THIS ASSISTANT? 11. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE JOB THE HEAD COACH DID THIS YEAR? COACH__ : ENTHUSIASM: GREAT FAIR POOR ATTENTION TO YOU: GREAT FAIR POOR COMMUNICATION: GREAT FAIR POOR
CONCERN FOR YOU: GREAT DEDICATION: GREAT CONTENT KNOWLEDGE: GREAT FAIR
FAIR FAIR
POOR POOR POOR
PLEASE COMMENT ON HOW THE HEAD COACH CAN IMPROVE: WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST STRENGTHS OF THE HEAD COACH?
12. WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO IN THE OFF SEASON TO GET BETTER FOR NEXT SEASON? 13. WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET MORE KIDS OUT NEXT YEAR? 14. HOW DO YOU FEEL THE WEIGHT PROGRAM WENT THIS SEASON? WERE YOU IN SHAPE FOR YOUR MATCHES, AND DID THE WEIGHT PROGRAM HELP THIS? DID YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME IN THE WEIGHT ROOM? (WHEN ANSWERING REMEMBER IN SEASON WEIGHT TRAINING IS FOR ANAEROBIC CONDITIONING AND SOME STRENGTH INCREASE---OFF-SEASON IS SERIOUS STRENGTH BUILDING!) 14. WERE THERE ANY PROBLEMS ON BUS TRIPS, TEAM MEALS OR IN THE LOCKER ROOM THAT COACHES NEED TO BE AWARE OF? 15. DO YOU FEEL ALL PLAYERS WERE TREATED FAIRLY ON THE TEAM BY THE COACHING STAFF? WHY OR WHY NOT? 16. WHAT DID YOU THINK OF OUR TEAM DINNERS (JV PIZZA PARTY, MARKS FEED STORE, VARSITY SPAGHETTI PARTY)---DID IT BUILD MORALE (TEAM UNITY), DID YOU ENJOY IT, DID IT HELP MOTIVATE? 17. DID YOU FEEL LIKE YOU GOT TO WRESTLE ENOUGH THIS YEAR? I WOULD HAVE LIKED: MORE MATCHES LESS MATCHES JUST RIGHT 18. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING THIS SPRING WITH A TEAM OR OUR TEAM TO IMPROVE? YOU MAY CIRCLE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER? TRACK FREESTYLE (TEAM JEFF) WEIGHTLIFTING BASEBALL 19. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO A FALL SPORT. WHAT SPORT WILL YOU PARTICIPATING IN NEXT FALL TO PREPARE FOR WRESTLING? FOOTBALL CROSS COUNTRY SOCCER NONE (NOT A GOOD ANSWER)
Hall of fame
Hall of fame looking for contact information The Indiana Wrestling Hall of Fame is in search of contact information for some of the Hall of Fame Memebers. If you have an address, telephone number, or email address for any of the following individuals please pass on the information to Scott Schwarz at sschwarz@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us or 812-290-9736. Thank you very much for you help!!! Coaches Wrestlers George Smith Hammond Gavit Bill Andrews Indianapolis Manual Nick Kovach Richmond Sanford Austin Wabash Denby Bayer Munice Central Contributors Conward Bivens Anderson John Bandy Warren Central Leonard Bromagen Rushville Bob Gardner NFHS Harold Bruchman Hammond Tech George Kenniley Indianapolis Walter Butterfield Bedford Greg Moe Garrett Myron Chaffee Elkhart Paul Conley Bedford Howard Fisher South Bend Central Robert Frisbee East Chicago Roosevelt Jon Galloway South Bend Warren Gamble Gary Mann Ron Gaskins Center Grove Kurt Geib Carmel John Ginther Delta Jason Greer Princeton John Hall Mishawaka Jeff Harp Evansville Reitz Robert Helms Southport Don Herschell Decatur Central David Jeter Indianapolis Shortridge Bob Johnson Southport Thomas McCarthy East Chicago Roosevelt Daniel Mudd Hammond High Joe Nemeth South Bend Central Frank Opp Indianapolis Washington Mike Osman Elwood Clinton Osthimer Wabash James Paratore East Chicago Roosevelt Mickey Parmalee Gary Wirt Drayton Praed Indianapolis Shortridge Paul Rainbolt Bedford Raymond Reason Munice Central Maurice Rodgers East Chicago Washington Richie Rodgers East Chicago Washington Robert Schular Wabash Mark Stewart Kokomo Robert Stoops Wabash Ralph Weaver Terre Haute Wiley Jay Wiley Bloomington Bill Willetts Indianapolis Arlington 17
I.H.S.W.C.A. JOIN NOW! MEMBERSHIP (ONLY) FORM YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SEND THIS FORM WITH CLINIC REGISTRATION NAME ________________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL NAME ________________________________________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________ CITY___________________________________________STATE_________ZIP______________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE(______)_________________________________CELL(_______)___________________________ FAX (______)________________________ Coaching Level Head Coach ________Assist _______ Jr. High _______ Official ______ Other ________ CHECK THE MEMBERSHIPS THAT YOU WISH TO PURCHASE IHSWCA - $30.00________ Associate/Retired - $20.00_________ NWCA - $30.00 ________ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED FOR THIS COACH $_____________ Make all checks payable to I.H.S.W.C.A. Contact J.D. Minch at jsaminch123@sbcglobal.net.
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IHSWCA offerings & Forms
Milestones in Coaching
a list of Coaches whom we have information on, and the level they have attained in terms of Dual Meet Victories. BelowWeisknow that there are many names that should be on this list that are not here. That is meant as a slight to no one. It is
just that we only had information for about the last 5-6 years to go on in building this list. We would like to add to this list and make it as accurate as possible. If you are a retired Coach and your name is not here please contact one of the Officer so they can put your name on this page. If you are a current or former coach please contact Tyson Skinner at tskinner@madison.k12.in.us.
100 + DUAL VICTORIES JOHN BENNETT BOB BRENNAN ROBERT FREIJE JIM MAGLIS DUSTY MARCHAND MURRAY MILLER TERRY O’NEILL BRIAN SELTZER DUSTIN WILKE BOB WILLHITE ROB WILLMAN 150 + DUAL VICTORIES DR. JOHN BARNETT SCOTT FERGUSON LOUIS KUZDAS DAVE MAYSE ERIC MYERS PAUL NICODEMUS RON STATELER 200 + DUAL VICTORIES STEVE BALASH DAVE CAPLE TOM COOK RUSS HESLER J.D. MINCH JIM PICKARD SCOTT ROUCH RUSS SCHENK CRAIG STANDISH TRAVIS WALLS Tyson Skinner
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FW DWENGER ZIONSVILLE MACONAQUAH PRINCETON BOONVILLE S.B. WASHINGTON WESTFIELD ELKHART MEMORIAL BOONVILLE LEBANON FLOYD CENTRAL GIBSON SOUTHERN EVANSVILLE REITZ LAPORTE EVANSVILLE HARRISON SOUTH ADAMS PLAINFIELD SOUTH VERMILLION HOBART FLOYD CENTRAL SEEGER GREENCASTLE NORTH MONTGOMERY GOSHEN LEWIS CASS CULVER EASTERN GRIFFITH Madison
250 + DUAL VICTORIES ANDY HOBBS PERU RICK ROOT UNION CITY Danny Struck Jeffersonville 300 + DUAL VICTORIES TONY BOLEY WARSAW BILL CAMPBELL NORTHFIELD BOB HARMON CASTLE KEN HOUSTO TWIN LAKES TOM KNOTTS TIPTON LARRY MATTINGLY EVANSVILLE MEM. WALT PROCHNO KANKAKEE VALLEY SCOTT SCHWARZ EAST CENTRAL RICK STENFTENAGEL JASPER SCOTT VLINK CROWN POINT 350 + DUAL VICTORIES AL HARTMAN SB CLAY TRENT MCCORMICK YORKTOWN ANDY SIMON CARMEL JIM TONTE PERRY MERIDIAN 400 + DUAL VICTORIES STEVE VANDERAA WINAMAC HENRY WILK PENN 450 + DUAL VICTORIES TOM MILLER LAFAYETTE JEFF 500 + DUAL VICTORIES MIKE GOEBEL EVANSVILLE MATER DEI BOB HASSEMAN FRANKLIN COMMUNITY BARRY HUMBLE NEW HAVEN PHIL THRASHER NEW ALBANY 800 + DUAL VICTORIES REX PECKINPAUGH NEW CASTLE
IHSWCA Milestones in coaching Form The IHSWCA will present a certificate to coaches who have attained milestones in their coaching careers such as: 100+ 150+ 200+ 250+ & etc. Dual Meet Victories. The certificates will be presented at the annual IHSWCA Hall of Fame banquet which is held the Sunday following the Individual State Wrestling Tournament. ====================================================== ============================== If you qualify in one of these categories, please fill out the application below and mail or e-mail the information to: JD Minch – IHSWCA Executive Director 202 S. Vine St. Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Jsaminch123@sbcglobal.net ====================================================== ==============================
Name__________________________________________________School____________________ ____________ School(s)__________________________________________________Record______________________________ School____________________________________________________Record______________________________ School____________________________________________________Record_____________________________ School____________________________________________________Record____________________________ Years Coaching ___________ ___________ Career Dual Meet Record_____ ______________
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IHSWCA STANDING COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN Open committee positions are available for any IHSWCA member. Contact information is on page 2. Membership Committee Chairman - Tyson Skinner (Madison Cons.) Committee rep #1 - IHSWCA Executive Director (proposed) Committee rep #2 - Mike Day (Centerville) Committee rep #3 - Nick Strub (East Central) IHSWCA Hall of Fame Banquet Committee Chairman - Scott Schwarz Committee rep #1 - Ed Fox
IHSWCA Middle School State Planning Committee Chairman - Rex Peckinpaugh (New Castle) Committee rep #1 - Nick Hull
IN/IL All-Star Duals Planning Committee
Fall and Spring Clinic Planning Committee Chairman -Danny Struck (Jeffersonville) Committee rep #1 - Danny Williams (Warren Central – host school) Committee rep #2 - Open Committee rep #3 - Tyson Skinner (IHSWCA Secretary) Scholastic Duals Planning Committee Chairman - Tom Miller (Lafayette Jeff) Committee rep #1 - Aaron Moss (Ben Davis) Committee rep #2 - Maurice Swain (North Montgomery) Contact - Jeff Schaefer (Castle Regional) Contact - John Cook (NWCA) Marketing and Promotions Committee (includes Newsletter) Chairman - Tyson Skinner (Madison Cons.) Committee rep #1 (UNITE) - Sam Riesen (Churubusco) Committee rep #2 - Executive Director (proposed) Committee rep #3 (website) - Rex Peckinpaugh (New Castle) Academic All-State Planning Committee Chairman - Joe Willmann (Lowell) Committee rep #1 - Nate Andrews (Western)
Regional “Coaches of the Year” Planning Committee Chairman - Trent McCormick (Yorktown) Committee rep #1 - Joel Pippenger (Westview)
Chairman - Trent McCormick (Yorktown) Committee rep #1 - Al Hartman (SB Clay)
Junior Academic All-State Planning Committee Chairman: Joe Willmann (Lowell) Committee rep #1: Al Hartman (SB Clay) Coaches Mentoring Committee
Chairman - Steve Livingston (Cloverdale) Committee rep #1 - Danny Struck (Jeffersonville) Committee rep #2 - Tyson Skinner (Madison)
IHSWCA Classed Team State Duals Event Planning Committee
Chairman - Trent McCormick (Yorktown) Committee rep #1 - JD Minch (tournament director) Committee rep #2 - Terry O’Neill (host site coach) Committee rep #3 Committee rep #4 -
IHSWCA Classed Team State Duals Selection Committee Chairman - Tyson Skinner (Madison HS) Committee rep - Sam Riesen (Churubusco HS) Committee rep - Zach Harper (Jeffersonville HS) Committee rep - Mike Day (Centerville HS) Committee rep - Jim Tonte (Perry Meridian HS) Committee consultant - Nick Strub (East Central HS) Committee consultant - Adrian Troyer
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Editors
Contributors
Sam Riesen, Trent McCormick, Danny Struck
Sam Riesen, Trent McCormick, Danny Struck, Lawrence, Darrick Snyder, Aarron Moss, Brett Clark, Clint Gard, Tyson Skinner, Jim Tonte, Rex Peckinpaugh, Mike Day, Tom Miller, Zack Harper, Stephanie Warren, Joe Willmann, Al Hartman, Nate Andrews, Cale Hoover, Tom Erikson, ihigh.com, Paula Siddons, and JD Minch... Sorry to anyone we forgot.
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3A champs Perry Meridian
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