Team State Champs

Yes, that's right, Mishawaka has claimed the title!!! Mishawaka had three tough matches yesterday at Center Grove in Indy as you can see by the scores!!! It was the most intense meet I have EVER been to. From start to finish the team state tournament was AWESOME! From the introductions...the teams come in and go around the mats and then wrestlers from each weight class would come to middle to shake hands as they were being introduced...to the Championship round.

Mishawaka was definitely ready to conquer Perry Meridian, considering they were our only loss this year. The team accompished their goal. And it was such a sweet victory. Intense is the only word to describe it.

Trenton was unfortunately just not on top of his game yesterday, with three losses - three very tough matches - Cook (PM), Kepchar (Merrillville) and Schweizer (MD). Don't get me wrong, he definitely helped the team win, in fact, every one on the team stepped up and did what they needed to do. I can't tell you how glad I was when Josh Harper sealed the deal for us during the championship round. With Trenton being the last match of the championship round, sick and just not wrestling up to par, I just did not like having all that weight on his shoulders...wondering if his actual match would be the deciding factor of a state title. That's alot to handle. And it worked out, in fact, everyone was so busy celebrating Josh's seal for victory, I don't even think anyone really payed attention to Trenton's actual match. I just wish he would have been able to celebrate too, at the time with the team. That's okay, though, he has helped this team all year and what a year it has been! So many emotional highs and lows...ALOT of hard work. Trenton and Tyler are proud to be part of this team.
Tyler even worked hard all week. He had to cut to 127 (from 140) to weigh in for the team as a back up for Josh. What a meet! Definitely proud to be a cavemen (again)!

Quarterfinals

Match 1: #10 Lawrence North 32, #9 Elkhart Memorial 32 (LN wins on second tiebreaking criteria – most match wins)

Match 2: #1 Evansville Mater Dei 52, #19 Columbus North 9

Match 3: #3 Mishawaka 29, #2 Perry Meridian 24

Match 4: #20 Merrillville 29, #6 Bellmont 27

Semifinals

Match 5: #1 Evansville Mater Dei 43, #10 Lawrence North 19

Match 6: #3 Mishawaka 30, #20 Merrillville 22

ChampionshipMatch 7: #3 Mishawaka 28, #1 Evansville Mater Dei 22

Pictures here.