Time For A Respite

This is how I like to spend the Off Season.

I took this picture just for you guys, Do you think you might be able to identify me by my foot?
LOL!!!

Some of you are concerned that that site is experiencing a lull, well in fact it is. The meat of the season is over, and all there is to report now is match results from the off season which I find quite boring. There will be the occasional flare up, and when something happens I will be here to talk about it, but those events will be few and far between.

I can't make news where there is none. Besides, this is my M/O I kind of disappear in the off-season, I like taking a break; it brings me back refreshed and refocused. The site may in fact die down for now, but when things get hot again everyone will return to play.

So for now things around here will grow a little sedate, and if when things heat up again people decide to return great, and if they decide not to return, then so be it, I have had a great run and nothing last's forever, as we are aware that even Rome fell. I did what I set out to do, I proved I can have my own site and it can run on my content with your input, and most importantly with the freedom of expression which I happen to find sacrosanct.

So my apologies to those of you who need one, but this is the way it is.

If however one of you would like to take on some administrative privileges and add content to the site to give it more life, I would not be opposed. We would need to talk privately and see what we could agree to, but I would be willing to share the administrative part if one of you would like to take over for my off season semi hiatus.

See you on the BLOG!

Spidey

Inner City Wrestling Camp

Truly one of the most impressive list of clinicians at any camp anywhere in this country.

Highest props to Coach Johnson for putting together this fantastic Wrestling Camp.



INNER CITY SUMMER TECHNIQUE CAMP

$250 for the week (innercitywrestling.org)

CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH

Daily ScheduleMonday, June 23 - Friday, June 27, 2008

7:30 AM Doors Open/Open Mat

9:30 AM Warm Up/Stretching

10 AM Session 1

12 PM Lunch

1 PM Session 2

3 PM Pick up

MONDAY – SAMMIE HENSON ( Both Sessions)

TUESDAY – MO LAWAL & SHAWN SHELDON

WEDNESDAY – JOHN FISHER ( Both Sessions)

THURSDAY – LEE KEMP & KEVIN JACKSON

FRIDAY – KERRY MCCOY & JAMILL KELLY

MICHAEL GILLMAN, Camp Director, campinfo@innercitywrestling.org305-299-3766 (cell)*Jesse Jentzen/ Lazaro Reinoso may make cameo appearances at the camp.

Sammie Henson ( 3rd year with the camp) World ChampionOlympic Silver Medalist; 2x NCAA Champion

Mo Lawal (3rd year with the camp) USA National ChampionNCAA Division II Champion

Shawn Sheldon (2nd year with camp) 4x World Champion: 9x Medalist9x US National Champion

John Fisher (4th year with the camp); 4x NCAA All-AmericanWorld Champion; 3x Big 10 Champion

Lee Kemp (1st year with the camp) 3x World Champion3X NCAA Champion; Olympic Team Coach

Kevin Jackson (1st year with camp) 2x World Champion, USA Head Coach4x NCAA All-American; Olympic Gold Medalist

Kerry McCoy 4x World Champion; 2x Olympian; 2x NCAA Champion(3rd year with the camp); Head Coach @ Stanford and Olympic Team Coach

Jamill Kelly Olympic Silver Medalist, 2x National Champion( 3rd year with the camp)

You Never Know Who's Watching

The Watcher is here to add perspective, and make his observations.

So take care and know that you ARE being

WATCHED

Let's get it on!!!

Former South Dade Heavy Weight and 2 time state champ Daniel Perez will be fighting in the main event against former Tampa Bay Buc Marcus Jones on Sat. March 22 at the USF Sundome in tampa. We would like to see as many of you there are can make it.

Daniel had had 2 fights scheduled before this one and his opponents pulled out minutes before the fights. We believe this one will go through

Columbus Caught Red Handed!

F.H.S.A.A. Guidelines

(Columbus is in clear violation of and any and all of the following)

POLICY 27
Guidelines for Participation by Student-Athletes
in Coaching Schools, Camps, Clinics, Workshops
The following guidelines govern participation of students of FHSAA member
schools in coaching schools, camps, clinics or workshops for an interscholastic
sport.

1. Individuals. Students from FHSAA member schools may participate
as individuals in coaching schools, camps, clinics or workshops at any time of the
year without jeopardizing their interscholastic athletic eligibility, provided:
(a) Students participating in the event do not, in any way, represent their
school.
(b) Fees for the students who participate in the event are not paid by the
school, coach or school district.
(c) Students provide their own transportation or are provided transportation
by their own school. No student may be transported to or from the event by an
employee, athletic department staff member or representative of the athletic interests
of any school other than the school that the student currently attends.



1.1 Athletic Recruiting Forbidden. Athletic recruiting is a gross violation
of the spirit and philosophy of educational athletics. Athletic recruiting is unethical
and unsporting conduct, and is forbidden by FHSAA Bylaws (FHSAA Bylaw
7.6.1).


2.1 Athletic Recruiting. “Athletic recruiting” is any effort by a school
employee, athletic department staff member, or representative of a school’s athletic
interests to pressure, urge or entice a student to attend that school for the purpose
of participating in interscholastic athletics.

2.2 Improper Contact. “Improper contact” is contact, either directly or
indirectly, whether in person or through written or electronic communication,
by a school employee, athletic department staff member, or representative of the
school’s athletic interests with a student who does not attend that school or any
member of the student’s family, in an effort to pressure, urge or entice the student
to attend that school for the purpose of participating in interscholastic athletics.

4.2 Specific Prohibitions. Specifically prohibited arrangements, assistance
or benefits include, but are not be limited to, the following:
(c) Gift of clothing, equipment, merchandise or other tangible items.
(k) Promise of a position on an interscholastic athletic team or playing time
as a member of the team.
(l) Promise of assistance in securing a college athletic scholarship.
(m) Free or reduced costs to attend a sport or skills camp.

The Evidence

FL State Folkstyle Championships Results for Explorer

WrestlingSchoolboy/girl 84 - Brown Michaiyaiuh's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.Champ. Round 1 - Brown Michaiyaiuh (Explorer Wrestling) received a bye (Bye)Quarterfinal - Alex Graff (McIntosh Federation) won by pin over Brown Michaiyaiuh (Explorer Wrestling) (Pin 1:34)Cons. Round 2 - Brown Michaiyaiuh (Explorer Wrestling) won by pin over Nicholas Petkovich (Bear Wrestling) (Pin 1:27)Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Woodrome (Miami Sharks) won by decision over Brown Michaiyaiuh (Explorer Wrestling) (Dec 12-8)M

Schoolboy/girl 120 - Khadeem Stanton's place is 1st and has scored 5.00 team points.Quarterfinal - Khadeem Stanton (Explorer Wrestling) won by pin over Devin Lovett (Team Wakulla) (Pin 0:27)Semifinal - Khadeem Stanton (Explorer Wrestling) won by major decision over James Douin (Team Wakulla) (Maj 9-0)1st Place Match - Khadeem Stanton (Explorer Wrestling) won by decision over Tyler Williford (Manatee Kids Wrestling) (Dec 9-4)

Schoolboy/girl 190 - Timothy Foreman's place is 2nd and has scored 3.00 team points.Quarterfinal - Timothy Foreman (Explorer Wrestling) won by pin over Andrew Ingold (Bear Wrestling) (Pin 0:39)Semifinal - Timothy Foreman (Explorer Wrestling) won by pin over Mitch Haan (Team Florida) (Pin 0:47)1st Place Match - John Dreggors (Citrus 3 Style) won by decision over Timothy Foreman (Explorer Wrestling) (Dec 9-3)
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Cadet 152 - Kyle Samuels's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.Quarterfinal - Taylor Jackson (Buffalo Wrestling) won by tech fall over Kyle Samuels (Explorer Wrestling) (TF 18-2)Cons. Round 1 - Kyle Samuels (Explorer Wrestling) received a bye (Bye)Cons. Semi - Jesse Whitt (Team Florida) won by pin over Kyle Samuels (Explorer Wrestling) (Pin 2:45)
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Here Comes Iron Man

Future home of the weighty words of Iron Man himself

Breaking News!!!Whelan is Spiderman, or maybe Osorio

The polls are closed and its official, the majority of you (30%) believe that Kevin Whelan is Spiderman. I must say I agree, I voted for him myself. Good job out there people you got your man.

Of course there are those of you that believe Osorio is Spiderman (25%). To you I say Congratulations, you got your man, I would have voted for him myself, but I think I am Whelan.

Some of you are very confused and are not sure if Pardo (13%) is Spiderman, or Mahler (15%), or maybe someone else (16%) altogether. I thought for a while I was someone else, thank god I realized that I am Whelan cause it was driving me crazy.

Then there was one idiot that thought JL was Spidey, it a good thing for him we don't know who he is or the ridicule would sure induce vomiting.

At least no one thought Coney is Spiderman, I commend those that don't believe I am Coney, even if I am. ;-)

FCAT Testing

I was wondering why traffic was so slow yesterday and today, but I was just apprised by a good source that Dade County Schools is in FCAT testing these nex few days.

There goes my readership. LOL!!!

Good luck to all of you taking this silly exam that proves nothing.

Censorship

While I hate censorship and I am loath to censor what anyone might say, we are starting to have too much vulgarity on the site. Please be careful with your words, because I will be forced to remove some of the more distasteful stuff. I'm not talking about minor colorful words used for effect, but certainly the more vulgar and malicious comments will have to go. Control yourself so I don’t have to, there are many ways to say something and have the desired effect without using vulgarities.

The Betrayal of Dewberrious

Act I

It was a dark time in the Land of Dadelous The Buccaneer team from the South was nearing the end run in a decade of dominance.

A new power was brewing in the central part of the Floridanus led by the villainous JD Robbinous the enlister. The Enlister brought with him a honed expertise from the distant land of Calif to usurp the crown that had for so long rested in the hands of the warriors from Dadelous.

Hence Robbinous secured the services of the finest mercenaries in the central land to thwart the South and usurp the crown.

Meanwhile, the great General Dewberrious recognized the coming of the storm, and knew that to restore order and the crown to its rightful place; he would have to begin training young warriors throughout Dadelous if the South was ever to regain the power.

General Dewberrious had a keen vision for talented warriors, and filled his stables with what he knew would be the future heroes that would regain the crown.

The General faithfully cultured and tended the development of these warriors, and this is where our story will focus for in fact 5 years hence in large part due to the very warriors that Dewberrious had prepared, the crown once again rested in the Southern lands.

But despite that victory and the regaining of the crown I must digress if you are to understand the true betrayal of Dewberrious.

Dewberrious as we have learned played a large part in training the southern warriors, among them his own adopted son Hallsious. But there were many others, their names are known throughout the land but not as pertinent to the betrayal of Dewberrious as the one. For that story we must return to the past.

Dewberrious was in the process of developing his warriors when he was approached by the nefarious Duke Nophonious, who had brought his son to the general for training. Nophonious entrusted the development and skills of his young progeny to Dewberrious with familial adoration, but it was merely a front to hide his true toxic and self interested passion.

For more than 6 full rotations, Dewberrious had done his best to prepare the young Nophonious for battle, he had led the Dukes son to fruitful campaigns in the junior divisions but now it was finally time for his ascension. In the Two Thousand and sixth rotation since the passing of the prophet, the adolescent Nophonious was promoted to senior warrior and readied for battle.

Too soon may have been his ascension, for many times he was defeated in battle. The impious Duke could not accept the lack of fortitude that his brood was displaying, and proceeded to disseminate a multitude of pretexts for the failures of his descendant.

“Too small are you my son, but you will grown and along with that so will your powers” he said.

"When larger a warrior you are, then will you vanquish the opposition, and you will be unchallenged in the land.”

But the nefarious Duke failed to recognize the presence and threat of a greater warrior than his own on the horizon.

To be Continued...

ACT II

A year had passed since Duke Nophonious’s son had ascended to the senior ranks and began to battle with the top class of warrior. He had struggled to keep pace despite the faithful teaching of Dewberrious. But now a new season of battle was fast approaching, and the prodigal son had grown in stature and in girth.

“You are bigger now my son, surely you will dominate your class” said the Duke to his son. “No one will stand in your way.”

But the Duke had forgotten that Dewberrious had an adopted son of his own that was to ascend to the rank of senior himself this season. Yet Dewberrious’s son would surely suffer the same fate as had the son of Nophonious, for he was but a miniature warrior weighing it at under 100 stones.

Nophonious’s son However was now coming down to the 103 stone class from 110 stones or more, an unmistakable advantage, or so thought the Duke. The Season began and the Generals son Hallsious did not seem to be affected by his lack of stature, readily and frequently defeating opponent after opponent of larger mass.

The Duke took notice and thought it but a fluke. Still, he decided to err on the side of caution by foregoing what was to be the first encounter between his son and the son of Dewberrious in the Homesteadian games. The Duke proclaimed that his son had developed a mysterious illness that prevented his participation in the games, and held him out of competition.

The season was now in full swing, and Hallsious remained undefeated, the first true test of his valor however was fast approaching, as the Gmacus tournament was but weeks away.

The day came when the leaders of the various factions held a meeting to decided the rank of their warrior so they might be seeded for the Gmacus. Although undefeated in battle, Hallsious was new to the senior clashes, and was seated but 3rd in his class, behind the Dukes son and Mauricious the Pirate.

His Commander and the General were unperturbed however, for they were confident hat Hallsious could prevail.

The Gmacus tournament had arrived, and Hallsious was greeted with an unfavorable position in the battle Draw; he would have to face a seasoned opponent early in the contest named Armanious Harrisious. Harrisious was a warrior of impressive dimensions, likely the largest warrior in the 103 stone class.

Early in the battle Hallsious looked out matched, but his heart was large and his stamina great, he fell behind early in the contest but in the end used his superior stamina to outlast Harrisious and move on in the championship round.

The day had finally come, the battle between Hallsious and Nophonious was set,and it would take place when the orb of fire reached it’s zenith. There was excitement in the air, and the spectators wagered on the outcome. It was clear that Hallsious would be the underdog, and that made him a crowd favorite.

The General that had trained Nophonious now sat opposite him in his own sons corner of the pitch, from which he would command his warrior in battle. There were murmurs of displeasure from those present because they perceived an unfair advantage in Dewberrious presence in his son’s corner.

The battle began and Hallsious came out with a ferocious assault on Nophonious. It was all Nophonious could do to keep the little warrior at bay. Nophonious employed a tactic of defense and continued to back himself up to the out of bounds line so as to limit the potential success of his opponent’s ferocity.

It was not long before the contest official (Eddious Medinious) summarily warned Nophonious to reciprocate the attack or risk being penalized. Nophonious scored a glancing blow, but Hallsious scored with a counter offensive of his own.

Hallsious attacked relentlessly, and as the match wore on he managed to score a contest winning maneuver on his opponent in the final minutes of the battle.

The Duke angered by his son’s loss and unwilling to concede that the little warrior was superior screamed foul. His contention was that his son had been victimized by the contest official due to the presence of the famous general residing in Hallsious’s corner.

The Duke began a campaign of subterfuge and malevolence against General Dewberrious; severing a seemingly affable relationship, and exposing the Dukes true colors. The Duke brought his complaint before Queen Goldenious, who loved the General but was forced to decree that in future contest the general not be allowed to reside in his own sons corner.

The General was devastated by the Dukes betrayal, he questioned the many years he had spent training the Dukes son only to be treated like rubbish because he was no longer of use to the duke. But Dewberrious regained his focus and realized that what was important now was to prepare Hallsious for the final battle.

The battle for all fast approached, and 14 new champions would be crowned Kings of Floridanus, but not before two rounds of qualifiers. The warrior Hallsious was ready, and the District battle loomed.

To be continued…

Act III

The Battle drew neigh, and a rematch between Hallsious and Nophonious was imminent. There were whispers and rumblings that the General had taken personal affront to the way he had been treated by many of those whom he had faithfully trained. But none of that would forestall the rematch of these two combatants.

The morning of the first qualifier came, and the warriors weighed themselves as was customary. There was one big difference in the division, and that was that this time it was Hallsious that had received the higher seed due to recent victories against his top two rivals.

Hallsious would have to face the winner of Nophonious VS Mauricious. Most believed that that Mauricious would take care of business and the rematch between Nophonious and Hallsious would not happen, but Nophonious stepped up and won the match, setting the stage for what was shaping up to be a grudge match.

This time the arbiter would be the more experienced Pardonious, highly regarded as one of the top official in Dadelous. But before the match even commenced, the Duke began his rumblings of displeasure with the official. It was unclear whom he would have selected had he the choice, for the other two officials present were just as inadequate for his taste, one being Johnsonious the great (cousin to Hallsious), and the other was Medinious whom he had rejected from previous encounter.

This time Nophonious opened the contest with an early score, but then once again retreated to the safety of passively delaying his opponent’s counters without himself attempting to improve his position.

The arbiter feverishly gestured as if imploring Nophonious to come to the side and attempt to further subdue his opponent, but Nophonious was content to latch on to Hallsious’s legs and secure him in place obstructing his opponents ability to improve his own position.

Pardonious warned Nophonious but when he was ignored he was left with no recourse but to penalize the actions of the antagonist. Seemingly flustered, and unconfident in his ability to finish off Hallsious, Nophonious began to make technical errors and miscues in his starting position.

A flurry at the end of regulation tied the contest for Hallsious, and when the extra period was over, Hallsious had found himself victorious over Nophonious once again.

The Duke spilled out of the seats spewing hatred and venom towards the arbiter and the General, proclaiming to anyone that would listen that his son had been unjustly victimized by the nepotistic official.

He saved no lack of ill intent in his testimony, proclaiming to all that would listen that his offspring would not and could not ever receive a fairly officiated contest in Dadelous because of the admiration and respect that the local arbiters held for Dewberrious.

The regional event approached, and this time it was Nophonious that would have the harder road to the finals. This time he fell to Mauricious, and in subsequent fashion also fell to Harrisious.

Hallsious once again did his part and proceeded once again to thwart the larger seemingly superior Mauricious in the final contest of the qualifier. Nophonious’s loss to Harrisious demoted his position to 4th and final qualifier for the final battle.

Coming out in fourth position almost assured that another rematch between Hallsious and Nophonious was at hand because they would both appear on the same side of the grouping.

Nophonious did his part and advanced past his first two opponents, as did Hallsious. The stage was set, and the third and final contest would decide who the superior combatant was. This time the event would be held in a neutral arena, and with a neutral arbiter. What possible protestation could the Duke come up with next; he must have been assuredly pleased with the circumstances.

The contest drew near, the night air thick with anticipation and excitement once again. But the result would be no different. Hallsious went out with mace’s blazing, and immediately backed Nophonious to the line causing the official to promptly warn him to reciprocate the attack or risk being penalized.

The contest was not close, Hallsious dominated Nophonious from the onset, and the Duke could be seen in his seat in the coliseum squirming and writhing with the agony of seeing a neutral arbiter further castigate his progeny like neither of the previous arbiters had done.

Surely now he must realize that the illusion he had painted for himself that his son was unjustly and unfairly treated was but a mirage of his conscious self struggling to admit that the Generals son was nothing less than superior.

The Duke approached the General to offer congratulations on Hallsious having bested his own son. Then in cowardly fashion reached out for the hand of Hallsious himself and with Venom in his mouth proclaimed “let it be know that you have defeated my son for only the first time, for I still contend that the other two victories were ill gotten.”

It was by the grace to the gods and the Generals strength of will that the General himself did not grab the Duke and pummel him right then and there for his cowardly actions.

Later the next evening Hallsious would again face Mauricious the Pirate, Nophonious who had never so much as spoken a word to Mauricious went out of his way to speak with him now and advise him as to what strategic maneuvers might be employed against Hallsious, and he offered Mauricious good wishes and encouragement.

During the contest, Duke Nophonious could be heard spewing hatred upon Hallsious, imploring the arbiters to penalize Hallsious for this action or that, and vehemently demanding scoring points that never came for Mauricious exposing Hallsious’s flank to the pitch.

There would be delight in the horde that gathered to witness the spectacle. Many now watched Nophonious making a fool of him self as he openly rooted against Hallsious.

With merely seconds remaining in the contest, Hallsious was behind and his championship seemingly lost. But in the true warrior fashion, the never say die spirit in him emerged and he dug deep to find the courage to sling the Pirate onto his flank, secure control and in dramatic fashion become King Earlious Hallsious of the 103 stone class, and simultaneously leaving the Nefarious Duke Nophonious slumped, breathless, and red faced to languish in the truth of his betrayal and his duplicity over a former friend whom he has used for his own purpose but had now betrayed from envy.

The End!

The Columbus Recruiting Tour

A few sources have reported to me that Columbus had a booth set up outside of the Coral Reef Gym holding interviews with prospective recruits. Hey if no one says anything about it then why wouldn't they. If you let them they will steal your women too. Stand up or shut up! If they are recruiting kids that belong to you and you don't say anything about it, then you deserve their pillaging.

Middle School County Finals ReportBy: KW

2008 Middle School County Team Scores 3/8/08

1. Allapattah 204.50

2. Redland 160.50

3. Jorge Mas Canosa 159.00

4. Palmetto 158.00

5. Richmond Heights 139.00

6. Highland Oaks 113.00

7. Cutler Ridge 109.00

8. Herbert Ammons 95.00

9. Southwood 84.00

10. Glades 74.00

11. John F Kennedy 48.00

12. Jose Marti 33.00

13. Riviera 32.00

14. Ponce De Leon 30.00

15. South Miami 17.00

16. Kinloch Park 14.00

Weight: 75

1st: Mackeise Beckford, Palmetto 7 13- 3

2nd: Kenny Brown, Richmond Heights 7 12- 4

3rd: Terrance Gary, Highland Oaks 1

4- 24th: Felix Contreras, Jorge Mas Canosa 6 12- 8

5th: Khari Patman, Southwood 4- 4

6th: William Weiss, Riviera 9- 4

7th: Jamel Morris, Allapattah 3- 5

8th:

Weight: 85

1st: Shiquan Hall, Herbert Ammons 7 19- 0

2nd: Mike Sloan, Allapattah 12- 1

3rd: Eric Barquin, Riviera 7- 6

4th: Jacob Woodrome, Glades 7 11- 6

5th: Patrick Aguila, Jorge Mas Canosa 6 15- 8

6th: Austin Patino, Palmetto 6 10- 9

7th: Jamal Burgess, Redland 6 8- 7

8th: Wilbert Champagne, Highland Oaks 5- 6

Weight: 95

1st: Wayne Tarpley, Allapattah 17- 0

2nd: Errol Jackson, Cutler Ridge 7 18- 1

3rd: Eliseo Javier, Herbert Ammons 8 15- 4

4th: Joseph Fernandez, Redland 8 7- 6

5th: Matthew Rodriguez, John F Kennedy 8- 4

6th: Christofer Lazo, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 12- 12

7th: Alex Iglesias, Palmetto 6 11- 11

8th: David Celis, South Miami 8 6- 14

Weight: 105

1st: Charles Hickey, Palmetto 8 17- 3

2nd: Earl Burth, Cutler Ridge 8 13- 4

3rd: Raymond Johnson, Allapattah 16- 3

4th: Eric Givens, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 12- 5

5th: Letavius Smith, Richmond Heights 8 5- 3

6th: Courtney Stubbs, John F Kennedy 8- 3

7th: Damian Penchet, South Miami 9- 11

8th: Ine Dean, Redland 8 5- 5

Weight: 112

1st: Nate Woodard, Allapattah 16- 1

2nd: Michael Morley, Redland 8 8- 4

3rd: Juan Nogues, Palmetto 8 14- 9

4th: William Israel, Highland Oaks 12- 6

5th: Joel Alvarez, Jorge Mas Canosa 6 13- 10

6th: Javier Cordoba, Jose Marti 2- 9

7th: Damein Lee, Cutler Ridge 8 11- 6

8th: Alex Laguardia, Riviera 7- 2

Weight: 120

1st: Sonny Guelsian, Glades 7 12- 0

2nd: Freddie Pigatt, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 18- 1

3rd: Brandon Phillips, Allapattah 16- 3

4th: Randolph Tima, Highland Oaks 9- 5

5th: Dylan Lowe, Palmetto 8 14- 10

6th: Jonathan Arroliga, Ponce De Leon 11- 2

7th: Elvis Gadea, John F Kennedy 8- 5

8th: Nick Bayona, Southwood 2- 5

Weight: 128

1st: Kristopher Iglesias, Palmetto 7 17- 0

2nd: Lileddie Webster, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 18- 4

3rd: Andres Gonzalez, Glades 11- 3

4th: Kenny Tennyson, Allapattah 14- 5

5th: Alejandro Pupo, Kinloch Park 8- 4

6th: Andre Reid, Highland Oaks 14- 8

7th: Treon Lester, Cutler Ridge 7 8- 4

8th: Daniel Jimenez, Redland 8 6- 8

Weight: 135

1st: Blair Faust, Redland 8 11- 0

2nd: Harry Jones, Richmond Heights 7 12- 4

3rd: Nick Wethy, Southwood 6- 2

4th: Marcelo Gutierrez, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 15- 8

5th: Daniel Cowden, Cutler Ridge 8 9- 8

6th: Markeith Cooper, Palmetto 7 4- 9

7th: Kenneth Jackson, Allapattah 11- 4

8th: Zachory Israel, Highland Oaks 10- 5

Weight: 145

1st: Rovontai Payne, Cutler Ridge 7 10- 1

2nd: Deandrey Shepherd, Redland 8 11- 2

3rd: Daniel McDowell, Richmond Heights 6 12- 5

4th: Andres Graveran, Ponce De Leon 9- 5

5th: Steven Delgado, Southwood 5- 3

6th: William Praver, Highland Oaks 11- 7

7th: Telvin Bonham, Allapattah 12- 6

8th: Larry Bernudez, Jose Marti 8- 2

Weight: 155

1st: Angel Herrera, Southwood 5- 1

2nd: Branden Jones, Herbert Ammons 8 8- 6

3rd: Kyle Samuel, Richmond Heights 8 16- 2

4th: George Knowles, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 12- 4

5th: Chandler Torolia, Allapattah 13- 2

6th: Kevin Amaya, Highland Oaks 5- 5

7th: Kyle Paula, Palmetto 8 8- 13

8th: Willie Parker, Cutler Ridge 8 4- 7

Weight: 170

1st: Keith Simmons, Redland 7 12- 1

2nd: Roberto Acevedo, Richmond Heights 7 16- 2

3rd: Elio Rodriguez, Jose Marti 9- 1

4th: Darius Lee, Allapattah 10- 8

5th: Juan Morales, Jorge Mas Canosa 7 14- 6

6th: Troy Knight, Cutler Ridge 7 8- 9

7th: Kevin Shika, Ponce De Leon 9- 6

8th: Al Moreau, Highland Oaks 9- 8

Weight: 250

1st: Demond Richardson, Redland 6 9- 3

2nd: Timothy Foreman, Richmond Heights 7 14- 1

3rd: Lorenzo Walker, Glades 8- 2

4th: Gabe Santana, Herbert Ammons 7 18- 4

5th: Godfrey Joseph, Allapattah 9- 5

6th: Teddy Vargas, Highland Oaks 11- 7

7th: Cornell Gilmore, Palmetto 7 7- 12

8th: Kashief Wilson, John F Kennedy 5- 6

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Who is The Amazing Spiderman?

It’s funny, if this poll were written 9 years ago when this all first started, the vote would look like this

Eric Coney 55%
Stuart Mahler 29%
Someone Else 16%

Just 1 year Later it would have been

Eric Coney 12%
Stuart Mahler 58%
Al Pardo 19%
Someone Else 11%

Just 1 year after that it would have been

Eric Coney 6%
Stuart Mahler 11%
Al Pardo 69%
Someone Else 14%

Just 1 year after that it would have been

Eric Coney 2%
Stuart Mahler 7%
Al Pardo 38%
Kevin Whelan 44%
Someone Else 9%

It stayed like that for a while then 2 years later it went like this

Eric Coney - Who the hell is Eric Coney?
Stauart Mahler - Can’t be him he lives in the Panhandle
Al Pardo 28%
Kevin Whelan 72%
Someone Else - Can’t be anyone else

Just 1 year after that it would have been

Eric Coney - Never heard of him
Stuart Mahler – He’s in hot water, it can’t be him
Al Pardo 13%
Kevin Whelan 61%
John Lawton 17%
Someone Else 9%

Just 1 year after that it would have been

Eric Coney – Is he coaching already, I thought he just graduated from High School like 3 years ago.
Stuart Mahler – He’s in too much trouble it can’t be him
Al Pardo 15%
Kevin Whelan 48%
John Lawton – Not unless he is trashing himself all over the internet, there’s no way it’s him
Someone Else 37%

Welcome to 07-08

Eric Coney – No Freaking way
Stuart Mahler – Back in Dade County 17%
Al Pardo 14%
Kevin Whelan 26%
Ron Osorio 23%
John Lawton 2%
Someone Else 14%

I will give you a clue, I am definitely, unequivocally, 100% someone on that list.

NFHS Questions to CoachesSurvey Says

One of my readers asked me to pleae start this topic and sent me some of the questions on the Survey. I understand that this has already appeared on other sites, but he feels not enough discussion took place and he thought that might happen here. So here it is.

Have these issues been a problem in your area

1. More than two team personnel in the corner during tournament competition.

2 The number of forfeits in dual meets (including dual-meet tournaments) in the lower weight classes (103, 112).

3 The number of forfeits in dual meets (including dual-meet tournaments) in the higher weight classes (215, 285).

4. A wrestler spinning his or her finger to request injury time when caught in a pinning situation.

5. A wrestler doing a back flip in the neutral position to get out of a single leg.

Would you be in favor of these rule changes

1. Adding to the definition of unnecessary roughness, a forceful slap to the head or face, and/or gouging or poking the eyes.

2. Removing the requirement that any wrestler disqualified because of flagrant misconduct not be entitled to any team points he or she has previously earned in the tournament.

3. Making the body scissors an illegal hold.

4. Adding “repeatedly creating a stalemate situation to prevent an opponent from scoring” to Rule 5-25-6 on Stalling.

5. Clarifying that hair in its natural state shall not extend below the eyebrows in the front of the face.

6. In dual-meet tournament competition, for each match won by default, disqualification, fall or forfeit, increasing the team points from six to seven.

7. In tournament competition, changing the five-match limit per day to a total time limit of 30 minutes of wrestling per day (excluding overtime), and eliminating the five-match-limit-per-day rule.

8. Removing the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the head coach if a wrestler reports to the scorer’s table not in proper uniform, not properly groomed, not properly equipped or not ready to wrestle and instead, making it a one-team point deduction for each occurrence.

9. Allowing a contestant to have documentation from a physician only indicating a specific condition such as a birthmark or other skin conditions such as psoriasis is not communicable and that documentation is valid for the duration of the season. Rationale: The burden of expense to the individual for weekly visits to the physician could prohibit that individual from competing.

10. Requiring a school representative be in the corner or proximity of the mat during a tournament match.

11. For dual meets and tournaments, allowing a second participant in pre-determined weight classes.

12. Making a three-point penalty whenever a wrestler spins his or her finger to indicate injury in a pinning situation.

13 Allowing the random draw for the beginning weight class for dual meets either immediately before the beginning of weigh-ins or immediately after the conclusion of weigh-ins.

Injury Time or timeout?You make the Callby: MoonKnight

For some time now there has been a pattern of using injury time for recovery, strategy, and the settling down of nerves by some wrestlers. In private circles some people consider this a strategic move, and believe wrestlers are being coached to do this in order avoid a match ending fall, for coaching instruction, or just for a breather. The more I speak to different coaches about this particular reoccurring situation, the more I find myself straddling the fence on weather it should be considered good strategy employed by the coach or simply a way off your back, much need advice, or a welcome rest by a devious competitor.

Below are some scenarios in which I have personally witnessed this so called “tactic” employed by some of the top coaches not only in Dade, but around the state. I have to reiterate that I do not have a stand on the matter and would just like to hear an open debate on the subject.



Scenario # 1


A tough wrestler has been shooting multiple times against a very good defender with no advantage being taken. The defensive wrestler has reserved his energies in order to initiate his attacks in the last minute of the last period and get that critical winning takedown when the opposing wrestler has been depleted of energy and is close to exhaustion by his constant attacks. This strategy has worked for the defensive wrestler throughout the whole season except that now he is facing more than just an opposing wrestler; instead he is now facing a very good strategic coach as well. With the plan in place the attacking wrestler calls for his injury time within the first 30 seconds of the third period and gets his much needed rest. After taking the full measure of the injury time and using it to not only rest but to strategize he gets up and capitalizes on the defensive wrestler’s inability to attack a well rested opponent and gets the takedown and wins.

Scenario # 2


A wrestler has dominated the whole match from start to almost finish. Somewhere within the match he finds himself giving up a takedown that critically affects his mental disposition and now defeat is eminent. The wise coach in the corner sees the eventual outcome and understands that he must do something to help his athlete regain his composure so he motions his wrestler to call injury time. The wrestler calls it and the coach uses the injury timeout for the settling down of his wrestler. After the injury timeout the aforementioned wrestler is able to finish the match and win when defeat seemed more than just likely but destined.


Scenario #3


A wrestler is leading in a match by a wide margin; say 7 or more point and is still being the aggressor in the match. He attacks his opponent one more time trying to secure a takedown to earn a major decision or better. The defender has been warned for stalling and in fact may have lost some points due to stalling. The defender catches his opponent on the attack and whips him to his back. The offensive wrestler struggle not to be pinned but exhaustion due to the advanced nature of the match has him on the brink, so he whips out the twirly finger gets off his back and wins the match.


Please limit your answer and comments to stating opinions and not attacking or bad mouthing teams or coaches. This is too interesting a topic to allow for personal feelings to interrupt the process of inquiry presented to you as a group