Takedown Report

High School Wrestling News – # 25

TDR Editor’s Notes ; A look back and catchign up on some high school state wrestling news in Minnesota (#1, 2, 3), Nebraska (#5), New Jersey (#8), Michigan (#9), and Wisconsin (#10). W.I.N. magazine reviews plans for the season across many states (#4) and The Open Mat News also looks at national rankings and news (#6).
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1 } – Minnesota SHSL Approves Winter Sports Plans
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The remainder of the Minnesota State High School League’s activities calendar came into view today during the Board of Directors Meeting that was held in a virtual format.
After a presentation by the League’s Return to Participation Task Force, the Board of Directors approved a maximized winter activities season that trims 30 percent of the contest dates. By keeping the length of seasons generally intact, member schools will have the flexibility for rescheduling if contests are postponed because of COVID-19 related outbreaks or other interruptions. As part of the approval, members schools will have the opportunity to use the final two weeks of the season to make up contests if the postponements were weather or COVID related. Scrimmages and preseason jamborees are not allowed under the approved decision. … rest of story at _{https://theguillotine.com/2020/10/mshsl-approves-winter-sports-plans/?mc_cid=a2feb99899&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4bhttps://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/2020/10/02/minisink-valley-wrestling-port-jervis-eric-tigue-section-9/3596810001/?mc_cid=9e55d26136&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

2 } – Former Spuds coach Toops leading online charge for winter wrestling season in Minnesota
PIERZ, Minn. — Skip Toops has had plenty of success as a high school wrestling coach. The former Moorhead head coach guided the Spuds to three straight Minnesota Class 3A, Section 8 titles and coached two individual state champions.
He’s hoping to secure another favorable result soon in a new charge he’s leading beyond the mat. Toops, now at the helm of the wrestling program at Pierz High School (Minn.), is spearheading the efforts to allow a winter wrestling season in Minnesota. He launched a #letthemwrestlemn movement online that has captured widespread support in a two-week time span. “My whole goal with this is to protect our winter athletes … rest of story at _{https://www.inforum.com/sports/wrestling/6685091-Former-Spuds-coach-Toops-leading-online-charge-for-winter-wrestling-season-in-Minnesota?mc_cid=a2feb99899&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

3 } – Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Report
With relief and optimism, I write this to inform you that we will have a wrestling season. On October 1st, the MSHSL Board of Directors passed a motion for the wrestling season to begin on November 30th. The efforts of many and the positive dialog promoting a safe return to wrestling were a significant factor in working with the MSHSL. A special thanks go out to all those who passionately support student-athletes and their opportunity to participate this season.
Due to sectional football concluding on November 28th, the wrestling season schedule is:
November 30th – Start of the season
December 10th – First date of competition
February 13th – Last day of the regular season … rest of story at _{https://theguillotine.com/2020/10/minnesota-wrestling-coaches-association-report/?mc_cid=a13c46544f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

4 } – Updated State-by-State High School Wrestling Plans – Oct. 5
The following lists the state-by-state plans to when high school state wrestling championships will be held in 2020-21. As of Oct. 5, nine states are announced rescheduled dates, 22 tournaments will remain as normally-scheduled in February, while 14 are still awaiting when and if a championship will be held. Two states – Illinois and North Carolina – will hold wrestling seasons, but not hold state tournaments.
Alabama – state wrestling tournaments remain as scheduled. … rest of story at _{https://www.win-magazine.com/2020/10/07/updated-state-by-state-high-school-wrestling-plans/?mc_cid=2b31bc4749&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-state-by-state-high-school-wrestling-plans}

5 } – Nebraska state wrestling championship will likely have new schedule in 2021
LINCOLN — Next February’s Nebraska state wrestling tournament is looking to add a fourth day to the schedule at CHI Health Center — and split up the traditional four-class finals. The Nebraska School Activities Association is expected to ratify the wrestling tournament changes next month. It’s very likely that the state finals will be split up between Thursday, Feb. 18, for Classes A and D, and Saturday, Feb. 20, for Classes B and C. NSAA Assistant Director Ron Higdon said the new schedule would … rest of story at _{https://omaha.com/sports/high-school/nebraska-state-wrestling-championship-will-likely-have-new-schedule-in-2021/article_049036db-ff51-5cd9-8b18-2f2b80e804d5.html?mc_cid=a13c46544f&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

6 } – The OPEN MAT news
National High School Wrestling Individual Rankings – Sept. 24th, 2020
TOM has released our next set of preseason high school rankings for the 2020-21 school year. With only a small amount of action taking place in the summer and more lately, we anticipate some of these weights to vary by the time the high school seasons take place. TOM has done extensive research trying to figure out weights for the 2020-21; however if you have further information, contact esmith@theopenmat.com . … rest of story and rankings at _{https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/national-high-school-wrestling-individual-rankings-september-24th-2020/78958}
TOM’s Recruiting News 9/22
In our September 9th recruiting update, we mentioned that NC State could be on track to secure a fifth-straight top-ten recruiting ranking if its Class of 2022 continues to develop. Well, it has, and Pat Popolizio’s team got a huge verbal, literally and figuratively, from … rest of story at _{https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/toms-recruiting-news-9-22/78949}
TOM’s HS Weekend Recap (9/14)
2020 IndianaMat Hoosier Preseason Open event in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Olympic Club Folkstyle Duals were conducted in State College, Pennsylvania. New national high school rankings today, but those will be put on the backburner for a day or two due to the chaos that occurred in PA. Upsets galore, as some of the top wrestlers in the nation suffered a loss, in some cases, even two. After the dust cleared, we’ve broken down some of the upsets and notable matches that went down in Indiana and Pennsylvania. … rest of story at _{https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/toms-hs-weekend-recap-9-14/78898?mc_cid=aa5954ac13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

7 } – Legendary Minnesota high school wrestling coach Jackson retires
After five seasons leading the Sabers, Jim Jackson has chosen to retire from the head wrestling coaching position for Shakopee High School. Jackson’s long career is well-known in Minnesota wrestling with numerous conference and state wrestling championships on his resume. (He guided Apple Valley High School to 14 state championships.) In Shakopee, he led the Sabers to four conference championships, three section championships, one runner-up state finish and two state championships. … rest of story at _{https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/23938?mc_cid=c883bf378a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

8 } – Collingswood (N. J.) wrestling named national Hometown Hero
The whole experience of being one of five FloWrestling Hometown Heroes finalists the last few weeks was a little surreal for Collingswood wrestling coach Dechlin Moody. The surprise honor became much more significant after finding out he was the winner when it was announced on the broadcast of the Who’s No. 1 tournament – one in which St. John Vianney two-time state champion Dean Peterson established himself as the best 126-pounder in the country – on Saturday. … rest of story at _{https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/10/collingswood-wrestling-coach-named-national-hometown-hero.html?mc_cid=aeabd832c4&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

9} – MHSAA (Michigan) rules basketball, hockey players, wrestlers must wear masks during competition
The Michigan High School Athletic Association plans to begin the winter sports season as usual, but with a few noticeable changes.  The biggest changes include what some student-athletes will be wearing on their faces. The MHSAA, citing Michigan Department of Health and Human Services requirements, will mandate all athletes “practicing and competing in basketball, competitive cheer, ice hockey and wrestling” must wear a face covering. This will not be required for those practicing and competing in bowling, gymnastics, skiing or swimming and diving, unless they are not actively participating at any time. … rest of story at _{https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/10/23/mhsaa-winter-sports-basketball-hockey-wrestling-wearing-masks/3744932001/?mc_cid=cc6d7a1ffb&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

10 } – Wisconsin commits Hamiti, Copass win Super 32 titles; Bouzakis repeats
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — There’s been a lot of chaos and uncertainty in 2020, and that is putting it mildly. The past two days in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the 21st edition of the Super 32 Challenge were reflective of that theme. However, upon the conclusion of wrestling in the high school boys division, 14 wrestlers emerged as weight class champions, and they all were befitting the reputation that the tournament has earned over the years.
Wisconsin commit D.J. Hamiti won the title at 160 poundsFirst and foremost, a pair of University of Wisconsin verbal commits for the Class of 2021 from Illinois reigned supreme in their respective weight classes.
Ranked No. 24 overall in the Class of 2021, D.J. Hamiti (Joliet Catholic, Ill.) had a dominant weekend in terms of results in winning the 160-pound weight class with all … rest of story at _{https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/23948?mc_cid=ab142e53b8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b}

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