Amen. It really sucks for kids who are just off the national rankings radar list. They may be just as good or better than more recognized kids and won’t have as much opportunity to show it. It’s a terrible situation for them...A lot of these kids are looking to wrestle in college and need events to showcase their talents. The loss of the State Tournament, Fargo, and now Iron Man gives them less opportunities to prove their worth. I don't want to hear anyone's crap about the "Covid" and protecting others... I am just saying it sucks for these kids. I wish it would have been held with just the schools that could have come, even if just Ohio schools. These kids are anxious to get some matches.
A lot of these kids are looking to wrestle in college and need events to showcase their talents. The loss of the State Tournament, Fargo, and now Iron Man gives them less opportunities to prove their worth. I don't want to hear anyone's crap about the "Covid" and protecting others... I am just saying it sucks for these kids. I wish it would have been held with just the schools that could have come, even if just Ohio schools. These kids are anxious to get some matches.
I agree and hope OHSAA is open to it.While it is sad to see Iron Man canceled it does not mean there is no hope for the rest of the state. I would be willing to bet this tournament was canceled because of the nightmare that would occur if contact tracing had to be done. Iron Man brought people from almost every state in the US. Social Distancing would have been nearly impossible. I think that if this was a team with Ohio only schools it would not have gotten canceled so quickly. I would be willing to guess that the OHSAA will probably limit or outright say no out of state competition for winter sports if they haven't already. I still believe their are ways we can have both dual and tri matches as well as conduct tournaments safely IF the OHSAA and coaches are willing to work together to do it.
It doesnt look good for wrestling tournaments this year. The only thing I could think of is maybe someone like brecksville can get access to testing and be able to pull off a tournament within the "standards"
the problem with the tournament is that the gyms will be over the 15% capacity . I dont see how this number will work for tournaments .
my gym can hold 1500 . so that is 150 fans now ..
the problem with the tournament is that the gyms will be over the 15% capacity . I dont see how this number will work for tournaments .
my gym can hold 1500 . so that is 150 fans now ..