App St vs North Carolina

[nhs67]

4 hours ago, Dark Energy said:

Thank you.  Seems like many threads nowadays lack actual results.  I appreciate it.

We need your play-by-plays.

They are good for keeping conversation focused and engaged on what is actually happening.

[Ban Basketball]

9 hours ago, 1032004 said:

App State won 19-16 for those wondering

https://appstatesports.com/news/2022/12/15/wrestling-tops-no-21-tar-heels-in-top-30-showdown.aspx

 

Wouldn't have predicted that one right. 

I'd forgotten that Jack Wagner transferred from UNI to NC.  I'd guess going down to 125 isn't easy for him. 

[Formally140]

As much as it pains me to root for app State. Great win for SoCon

[H82Lose]

43 minutes ago, Formally140 said:

As much as it pains me to root for app State. Great win for SoCon

What is up with App St? Why does it pain you?

[Formally140]

Just now, H82Lose said:

What is up with App St? Why does it pain you?

I went to UTC. Mostly joking though. JMB has done a great job

[H82Lose]

7 minutes ago, Formally140 said:

I went to UTC. Mostly joking though. JMB has done a great job

My kid almost went there.  JMB is a stud, I know other programs have went after him, but he loves Boone. 

[Formally140]

Just now, H82Lose said:

My kid almost went there.  JMB is a stud, I know other programs have went after him, but he loves Boone. 

Boone really is a hidden gem. The drive there sucks though

[H82Lose]

3 hours ago, Formally140 said:

Boone really is a hidden gem. The drive there sucks though

No easy way to get there 

[ionel]

58 minutes ago, H82Lose said:

No easy way to get there 

US321, US421 or just fly into NC14.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Ban Basketball]

In 1990, I worked on the App. Trail for a summer.  I found that specific area of NC to be one of the most beautiful places that I've seen.

I was initially surprised (then, not so much so, when I saw the area), to learn that Mount Mitchell in NC (right by Boone) is the highest elevation east of the Mississippi.

 

[MPhillips]

7 minutes ago, Ban Basketball said:

In 1990, I worked on the App. Trail for a summer.  I found that specific area of NC to be one of the most beautiful places that I've seen.

I was initially surprised (then, not so much so, when I saw the area), to learn that Mount Mitchell in NC (right by Boone) is the highest elevation east of the Mississippi.

 

[Ban Basketball]

2 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

That's a beautiful pic. I've wanted to get back since 1990. Came close a few years ago by visiting Virginia again. 

[Formally140]

2 hours ago, H82Lose said:

No easy way to get there 

When I wrestled in the App State open as a freshman. We were car pooling and we were driving through the windy mountain road and were all kinda wondering if we were going the right way. Then it opened up to the gorgeous campus and town.. and we started wondering if we should have gone there instead lol 

[TitleIX is ripe for reform]

Match highlights are now featured on video at the Tarheels' wrestling page:

https://goheels.com/sports/wrestling

Didn't App. State's rival Campbell U.  (also in North Carolina) demonstrate to its share of D1 powerhouses that SoCon schools can get it done, too?   Admittedly Coach Kolat left rather soon, for Annapolis.  But they continue winning...   Parity's good for our sport.

  What I don't fully understand is why the abundance of NCAA & NAIA wrestling programs in Carolina and the proximity to far more in neighboring Virginia (and increasingly in SC, GA and AL) hasn't made North Carolina a high school wrestling powerhouse.   Any thoughts?    It's not like there's a lack of college wrestling opportunities for them to aspire to.  Or do the college coaches in North Carolina reputedly overlook potential winners from North Carolina?

      Either way, it's interesting how the Tarheels already have a woman on their roster:

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/01/unc-wrestling-marisol-nugent-first-female-wrestler-on-unc-d1-roster?fbclid=IwAR0mVD73-62TK9T5UlK00e8X6AQiosBcIZV-glRXdrkpc7vb1MO-Kl4zEpI

More to come?    Hopefully so.  Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun deserves to get to wrestle more than 1 NCAA D1 dual when visiting the Carolinas.  Might you agree?   

[TitleIX is ripe for reform]

Here's more info. on the female on UNC's wrestling roster:

https://goheels.com/sports/wrestling/roster?path=wrestling

In particular:

https://goheels.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marisol-nugent/23708

Edited December 17, 2022 by TitleIX is ripe for reform

[1032004]

On 12/17/2022 at 1:45 PM, TitleIX is ripe for reform said:

Match highlights are now featured on video at the Tarheels' wrestling page:

https://goheels.com/sports/wrestling

Didn't App. State's rival Campbell U.  (also in North Carolina) demonstrate to its share of D1 powerhouses that SoCon schools can get it done, too?   Admittedly Coach Kolat left rather soon, for Annapolis.  But they continue winning...   Parity's good for our sport.

  What I don't fully understand is why the abundance of NCAA & NAIA wrestling programs in Carolina and the proximity to far more in neighboring Virginia (and increasingly in SC, GA and AL) hasn't made North Carolina a high school wrestling powerhouse.   Any thoughts?    It's not like there's a lack of college wrestling opportunities for them to aspire to.  Or do the college coaches in North Carolina reputedly overlook potential winners from North Carolina?

      Either way, it's interesting how the Tarheels already have a woman on their roster:

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2022/01/unc-wrestling-marisol-nugent-first-female-wrestler-on-unc-d1-roster?fbclid=IwAR0mVD73-62TK9T5UlK00e8X6AQiosBcIZV-glRXdrkpc7vb1MO-Kl4zEpI

More to come?    Hopefully so.  Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun deserves to get to wrestle more than 1 NCAA D1 dual when visiting the Carolinas.  Might you agree?   

Too many kids focusing on basketball…  Not to mention the state tournament is watered down with I think 4 state champs