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salto

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Nov 12, 2009 12:08 PM
Has 136 wrestlers registered. What match ups are you hoping to see?

http://ag-man.com/grahampage.htm
Nov 12, 2009 12:08pm
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Nov 12, 2009 3:24 PM
Ryan Taylor vs everyone.
Nov 12, 2009 3:24pm
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Mat Shark

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Nov 15, 2009 7:43 PM
when are the match ups decided?
Nov 15, 2009 7:43pm
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Nov 15, 2009 7:55 PM
Bo Jordan vs. Cody Shivener
Nov 15, 2009 7:55pm
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Dad4Sports

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Nov 16, 2009 7:24 AM
Not on topic, but I have a question....

Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?

If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
Nov 16, 2009 7:24am
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Nov 16, 2009 7:42 AM
Dad4Sports wrote: Not on topic, but I have a question....

Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?

If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
It is not a spectator facility, it is a practice facility. As for the Graham vs. Blair duel, the AD has been looking into options.
Personally, I think the Junior High would be fine, just bring in some additional portable bleachers for the other side of the gym. The Junior High only has bleachers on one side.


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Those who attended the Graham vs. St Edward (AKA-Palmer vs. Taylor) match last year, do you think the Blair vs. Graham duel will draw more or less people?
Nov 16, 2009 7:42am
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Pompero Firpo

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Nov 16, 2009 8:43 AM
My guess is that the draw will be about the same. The high school gym worked OK for that tri-match.
Nov 16, 2009 8:43am
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Nov 16, 2009 8:46 AM
Pompero Firpo wrote: My guess is that the draw will be about the same. The high school gym worked OK for that tri-match.
That is the problem, I do not believe Graham high school has a gym right now.
Nov 16, 2009 8:46am
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Pompero Firpo

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Nov 16, 2009 11:13 AM
Oh...then where are all the high school winter sports being held (including the preview), the Jr. High?
Nov 16, 2009 11:13am
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Nov 16, 2009 11:31 AM
JH, I'm assuming. Maybe I'm wrong, I didn't think the gym was done yet?
Nov 16, 2009 11:31am
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Nov 16, 2009 11:47 AM
I can't imagine attendance is too much greater. Unless of course Blair travels well. I don't think people from outside what was already going to come would make a special trip for this.

(Especially when the Cruiser Invitational finals will be going on around that time! ;) )
Nov 16, 2009 11:47am
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Mat Shark

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Nov 16, 2009 11:17 PM
still no match ups?
Nov 16, 2009 11:17pm
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Joe Daugherty

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Nov 17, 2009 10:55 AM
said_aouita wrote:
Dad4Sports wrote: Not on topic, but I have a question....

Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?

If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
It is not a spectator facility, it is a practice facility. As for the Graham vs. Blair duel, the AD has been looking into options.
Personally, I think the Junior High would be fine, just bring in some additional portable bleachers for the other side of the gym. The Junior High only has bleachers on one side.


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Those who attended the Graham vs. St Edward (AKA-Palmer vs. Taylor) match last year, do you think the Blair vs. Graham duel will draw more or less people?
less just due to logistics.
Nov 17, 2009 10:55am
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Gulliotine

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Nov 17, 2009 12:01 PM
It's a shame, but I guess we won't be seeing seniors Logan White and Joe Martinez wrestling this season. I still can't hardly believe it. Sure puts a big hurt on our chances at Ironman and in the Blair dual. Heck it's even going to make the Ed's dual much closer. Hard to figure, but I'm sure they've got their reasons.
Nov 17, 2009 12:01pm
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swift1

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Nov 17, 2009 12:53 PM
I see Graham is hosting the Division II State duals, where will that take place?
Nov 17, 2009 12:53pm
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Dad4Sports

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Nov 17, 2009 1:05 PM
Gulliotine wrote: It's a shame, but I guess we won't be seeing seniors Logan White and Joe Martinez wrestling this season. I still can't hardly believe it. Sure puts a big hurt on our chances at Ironman and in the Blair dual. Heck it's even going to make the Ed's dual much closer. Hard to figure, but I'm sure they've got their reasons.

Wow....just a rumor...or is it confirmed that White and the older Martinez are not wrestling?
Nov 17, 2009 1:05pm
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Gulliotine

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Nov 17, 2009 1:33 PM
Well...I didn't hear it from Logan, Joe, or their parents, so I guess if it ain't first hand, it's rumor. However, they would both have to have pretty good excuses for missing the first practice without telling their coach beforehand. I've got my fingers crossed that they do, but I highly doubt it.
Nov 17, 2009 1:33pm
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Nov 18, 2009 7:58 AM
If he really is not wrestling, I gotta admit it's not that much of a surprise. I've heard him say it's his third favorite sport. Football is #1, leading by a lot. He enjoys track more then wrestling.

I hope he spends the winter learning how to pole vault, I still think he could be a decathlete!


Of course, ya gotta be pretty crazy to do this.
Nov 18, 2009 7:58am
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Pompero Firpo

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Nov 18, 2009 8:35 AM
"That is the problem, I do not believe Graham high school has a gym right now."

I've heard that the old gym is still intact and can be used.
Nov 18, 2009 8:35am
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Nov 18, 2009 4:54 PM
Pompero Firpo wrote: "That is the problem, I do not believe Graham high school has a gym right now."

I've heard that the old gym is still intact and can be used.
Interesting. During late summer (before school started) I was behind the school, but I must not of been paying close enough attention. I thought they already began tearing down part of the gym.


Everyone's weight class is now listed on the Graham website, salto linked above. Mark Meyers is 215.
Nov 18, 2009 4:54pm
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powtowner

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Nov 18, 2009 10:15 PM
The match that i would like to see is Bo Jordan vs Felipe Martinez. I have never seen Bo taken down. His counter offense is utterly amazing. Felipe sheer athletic ability and power is always fun to watch. Can we sell tickets to that match?
Nov 18, 2009 10:15pm
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Nov 18, 2009 10:25 PM
powtowner wrote: The match that i would like to see is Bo Jordan vs Felipe Martinez. I have never seen Bo taken down. His counter offense is utterly amazing. Felipe sheer athletic ability and power is always fun to watch. Can we sell tickets to that match?
Ya wanna be fortunate enough to be at the barn over Christmas, when the college guys are home and get together for a workout. That could raise big bucks, if tickets were sold.
Nov 18, 2009 10:25pm
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GORUN

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Nov 18, 2009 11:35 PM
^^^^ lol said thats funny but probably true!
Nov 18, 2009 11:35pm
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Gulliotine

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Nov 19, 2009 12:40 AM
Does anyone else find it a tad strange that one of the "premier" high school wrestling programs in the nation has only 20 kids on the roster before their Fall preview? There were 26 kids introducing themselves at the meet and greet a couple weeks ago. What happened? Why can't Graham field a competitive "B" team? We've got open enrollment. Why don't more kids want to wrestle for coach Jordan?
Nov 19, 2009 12:40am
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Nov 19, 2009 7:14 AM
Gulliotine wrote: Does anyone else find it a tad strange that one of the "premier" high school wrestling programs in the nation has only 20 kids on the roster before their Fall preview? There were 26 kids introducing themselves at the meet and greet a couple weeks ago. What happened? Why can't Graham field a competitive "B" team? We've got open enrollment. Why don't more kids want to wrestle for coach Jordan?
Because of lack of interest? Wrestling is not a sport, especially in Jeff Jordan's practices, where athletes join the team just for the social aspect.

I'm not taking anything away from anyone, I'm just saying I know how intense Jeff Jordan's practices are. I've heard stories when Jim and Jeff Jordan were a part of the Graham high school teams they had "introductional" practices the first week. The friends who thought "it would be fun" to give wrestling a try, quickly were made aware of the fact wrestling isn't a fun game. They were influenced to quit the team.

Graham has a returning state placer not on the team because he does not enjoy wrestling as much as other sports. Trying to get Jeff Jordan to "go easier" on the team isn't going to happen, either.
Nov 19, 2009 7:14am