2009 Walsh Ironman Tournament

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December 11, 2009 - December 12, 2009

Cuyahoga Heights

Cuyahoga Falls, , Ohio

Bill Barger and crew have one of the most exciting High school Level tournaments out there. The Fan friendly Ironman held at Walsh Jesuit brings in many of the toughest high school wrestlers in the county. This years crew will provide the best coverage of the Ironman to date.

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zachfoster

St. Paris is a public school, I don't think they recruit as much as people move to the area so their kids can wrestle there. Most kids on SPG's team have come up through the St. Paris feeder programs. If their parents moved to that area to send them to Graham then so be it, but I don't think you can take anything away from them for that. Part of being good is having a good reputation. The repuation they have says if you want your son to have a really good shot at being great, send him to St. Paris Graham.

jsperrazza

I just went to Blair's website and their team is made up of guys from 10 different states. The guys that are from New Jersey appear to be not just from the surrounding areas. Villalonga is from Totowa New Jersey which is 50 miles from Blair. I'm not trying to take anything away from any of the programs, kids, or coaches. I just wanted to point out that the team that won the ironman isn't using local kids. Wyoming Seminary is located in my hometown. All the kids on the wrestling team aren't from the area. My point is that a lot of perennial wrestling teams are getting transfers or giving scholarship to bring great wrestlers to their school.

jsperrazza

I just went to Blair's website and their team is made up of guys from 10 different states. The guys that are from New Jersey appear to be not just from the surrounding areas. Villalonga is from Totowa New Jersey which is 50 miles from Blair. I'm not trying to take anything away from any of the programs, kids, or coaches. I just wanted to point out that the team that one the ironman isn't using local kids. Wyoming Seminary is located in my hometown. All the kids on the wrestling team aren't from the area. My point is that a lot of perennial wrestling teams are getting transfers or giving scholarship to bring great wrestlers to their school.

zmiller

http://www.walshironman.com/2009/PDFBrackets.pdf

thesportsrecruiter

Is there anywhere to go to see the brackets?

zmiller

St. Paris is the name of the town, school is public. They draw from other places, but the backbone are the Jordans who have been drinking the water and living in Champagn County since birth, they are a draw because their work ethic and know how to win. Blair and Ed's are private schools that draw from huge metropolitan areas, Graham is rural and in between Columbus and Dayton, but really not close to either city, hope that helps.

jsperrazza

I'm not sure, so I'll ask the question first. Are the kids that go to Paris, Eds, and Blair from the surrounding area or are they recruited? Its easy to be on top every year if you keep getting kids from outside your school district. What is the best nonrecruiting high school? Blair is a prep school correct? All these dominant teams are put together because they are private schools. I just want to know what coach takes the kids from their district and makes them champions. Someone put me in my place if I don't know what I'm talking about.

sozowrestling

nice report thanks

stp

Jamie is injured. Martinez was listed in the newspaper as being out sick, I believe.

stp

Not one interview with coach Jordan? What did he do to urinate off Flowrestling?

zmiller

from coach (& former NCAA champion) Adam Tirapelle of Clovis California, he posted this on the California wrestlingforum, wow ! :"For those whove never been as a competitor, a coach, or a fan (including me until this year), the Ironman was all that it was cracked up to be and more! Its a level of wrestling that most would have a hard time understanding unless you witness it firsthand. The fact that guys like Logan Stieber, the Alton twins, and others are not only doing well in, but WINNING college tournaments in high school shows how unbelievable some of these kids are at such a young age. Add to that Stieber placing 4th at the US Freestyle World Trials in the Open Division last summer! And heres whats more amazing, these guys arent killing guys all the way through the bracket. Chris Villalonga from Blair Academy hasnt lost in 3 years, and he won 3-2 in double overtime in the finals, after winning 6-4 in the semis. There are just so many good kids in the weight classes. There were kids in the stands after Day 1 that would win most high school tournaments. As I watched the wrestling unfold over two days, I kept thinking that wrestling has come so far at this level since I was in high school in 1996. Really unreal how good these high school wrestlers are nowadays.If there was a grade higher than A+ for competition, Id use it. Forget state champs losing. How about guys that previously won the Ironman? MOST of them did not only not win it again, but some finished in 4th, 5th, or 6th place! The level of competition is so high that seeding to some degree is almost meaningless. Other than the super-elite studs at a few weight classes, there were 20-25 kids in a 32-man bracket that could beat each other on a given day in a given match. Alec Dieter pinned a kid (2-2 match at the time) for 7th that I found out afterwards was there from Arizona, going for his 4th state title this year, and already signed a scholarship to Iowa State. I dont think he planned on placing 8th. He was not alone either. Clinton McAlester beat a kid from Derry, PA that Intermat picked to finish 2nd, and this was two rounds before placing! The loser was eliminated. This was after Clint lost to a #11 seed from Ohio that eventually finished 5th. Moral just great kids everywhere.The place was packed from start to finish. The hospitality was outstanding. I think Ohio fans are second to none. Many, many people we met at the tournament were not there for a particular wrestler or team they just came because they love wrestling and love watching kids at the Ironman. And not only did they come, but they knew the kids and whod done what in what year, etc. I think the surreal part was when I heard what looked to be a 60-year old grandmother yell, Stop handfighting and take a shot for Christs sake. I knew we must be in Ohio. Completely electronic scoring is unique to the Ironman and super easy to follow. You know exactly when a kid is going to wrestle in real-time on all the mats in the two gyms. The training staff was excellent. The head table was manned by about 10-15 people at all times. The referees were very cordial in discussing things, hustled to do a great job, and ultimately did a fantastic job for that level of wrestling.As for California, I thought we all (Clovis, Selma, Calvary Chapel, Gilroy, Foothill, San Lorenzo Valley, and Quincy) represented the Golden State very well. Each school had at least 1 medalist, two had finalists, and ole Tank Knowles took home the title with some impressive wrestling at 215. Its important that we show people out there that we have wrestling too and some pretty good kids that can compete with the nations best.That said, if you ever were or ever are thinking about taking a team or a group of individuals, I cant say its for the unprepared. But the experience is 2nd to none in high school wrestling and if you are truly wondering whos the best of the best, I highly recommend that you show up and find out."__________________

gjderaad

Did Chris Phillips wrestle?

uwe2006

Where is the quarter of Devin Carter????You always forget him!!!!!

jpurs96

and Felipe Martinez???

jpurs96

What happened to Jamie Clark????

knarkill

Updated brackets to quarters.http://www.walshironman.com/2009/PDFBrackets.pdf

zmiller

It will be up the non Martin angle in 10 min

zmiller

Hurt his knee, out a while, be back in Jan

zmiller

Thanks JOEFLO

discman

we cant upload vids at walsh. THe two posted were sent to Fretwell and he posted them but it was too inefficient. We are heading back to the hotel soon and will start working. Lots of good matches.

granbyman

http://www.walshironman.com/2009/PDFBrackets.pdf

knarkill

I feel ya man, maybe they will after today or a round or two. I'll dig around and see what I can find out.

knarkill

Here - http://www.walshironman.com/scoreboard.php

knarkill

Good news just talked to Joe they can't upload directly to Flo from the gym so he's gonna send them directly to me and I'll get some up. Another step in the process but we'll get them up.As for the paying for brackets I kinda feel ya but all that video streaming bandwidth and technology costs them to put up so it has to trickle down somewhere. $7 isn't much for LIVE video and brackets and live updates.

sheedman

which Alton is out?

sheedman

Which Alton is out, big one, or little one?

knarkill

WHERE ARE THE MATCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE 5 PEOPLE FILMING...................I WANT MATCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tirapell

Archbishop Moeller (OH)Aurora (OH) [1]Bishop Gorman (NV) [3]Bishop Lynch (TX)Blair Academy (NJ)Blue Mountain (PA)Brecksville-Broadview Heights (OH)Broken Arrow (OK)Broomfield (CO)Burrell (PA)Caesar Rodney (DE) [8]Calvary Chapel (CA)Central Mountain (PA)Christianburg (VA)Clovis (CA) [7]Council Rock South (PA)Cuy. Valley Christian (OH) [8]Davis (OK) [1]Derry (PA)Elyria (OH) [7]Fairless (OH) [1]Fauquier (VA)Findlay (OH) [2]Foothill (CA) [3]Germantown (PA) [4]Gilroy (CA) [4]Hopewell (VA) [2]Incline Village (NV) [1]Kirkland (OH) [1]Kiski School (PA) [5]Lawrenceville (NJ) [1]Lexington (OH) [2]Marlow (OK) [1]Massillon Perry (OH)Miamisburg (OH) [1]Mingus (AZ) [5]Monroeville (OH)Montini Catholic (IL)Mount Carmel (IL)North Allegheny (PA)Oak Harbor (OH)Padua Franciscan (OH)Parkersburg South (WV)Point Pleasant (WV) [2]Quincy (CA) [1]Reynolds (PA)San Lorenzo Valley (CA) [1]Selma (CA)Shady Side Academy (PA)Smithfield (VA) [2]Smyrna (DE)St. Edward (OH)St. Ignatius (OH) [9]St. Paris Graham (OH)Streetsboro (OH) [1]Troy Christian (OH) [6]Union County (KY) [1]University School (OH)Wadsworth (OH)Walsh Jesuit (OH)Westerville North (OH) [1]Westlake (OH) [2]Wyoming Seminary (PA)

zmiller

Yes all out, total bummer, but that makes some room for some new studs to emerge!

granbyman

Martin will be @ The Clash.

BrandonMohr

Someone needs to fill me and Zeb in. Is this based on the comic books? If so, I will be there, as long as Robert Downey Jr. is there.

zmiller

When is this? I did not even know they had anything like this. Is this a tough tournament? Can we still enter?

stp

Yea baby! Already got da tickets!

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