Don't stop at banners. How about a bronze statue?I’m so tired of hearing about this banner. Give her 10 of them
I get it. To date it’s not a “Sanctioned “ OHSAA event. Above you will see that the OHSAA had a helping hand in the event and I have heard that it may be sanctioned in coming years. If it promotes the sport, I am all about it! Is it a big deal? IMO yes. It should be for all the girls that compete in the event. I hope they all compete in both girls and boys state events. Up until the girls event is large enough to condone/ or clash with the boys state event. That’s when we can say wrestling is successful. With gender equality being an issue in today’s headlines, and the Olympic committee trying to throw our sport out of the Olympic Games, why wouldn’t we try to gain whatever ground/ backers we can?Don't stop at banners. How about a bronze statue?
I think they point is they could give her a banner if they wanted to, just like they could give a banner in, say, fencing. They chose not to and try to pass the buck on to it not being OHSAA.
Last i checked Sidney wasn't swimming in athletic championships. Give the girl a banner and move on.
YesStories like this need to be less sensational. She did not win a state title against all the boys in the state of Ohio at her weight class. Calling it the "first ever Ohio girls wrestling title" is misleading as hell. Was this to compete with the stories of a girl winning a state title in North Carolina at 106 pounds as a junior?
When I first saw this, I thought somebody had a DeLorean with a spare flex capacitor laying around and was moving around between the future and the past - since the OHSAA tournament in Ohio starts this weekend with the Sectionals being held across the state. Girls can compete in that tourney. This article highlights an accomplishment of sorts, but certainly not worthy of being called the "first ever" girls wrestling title. That would diminish from when it is actually accomplished by competitors from across the state in a state sponsored tourney - even if it is a separate girls tourney that I hope happens soon.
Am I missing the point here?
Is the implication here that if the school had a rich athletic history, they should NOT put up the banner? ?
I'd be curious to know how the other schools that had young ladies win titles at this event are handling recognizing those athletes as well. Any one from another school aware of how they are handling the situation??
Side note: over the last 10-15 years there's been a number of state titles won by Sidney natives...
like who? I’m not aware of any in the last 10 years at least, and only two in the last 25.
It would be awesome if Sidney hung banners in their gym recognizing open enrollment athletes who go elsewhere.Note Sidney "natives" the key word here.
Troy Christian's lineup has featured several (two Toals account for 5 titles, Jones, most recently Turner- Jacob Edwards was a runner up in 18)
If I'm not mistaken Graham had a Sarver a couple years back that way from Sidney. Currently Gessler and Neeves have roots in Shelby County and are featured in the Falcon's lineup.
Great idea. In exchange, the OE schools would only hang banners for kids born and raised in the community where the school is located.It would be awesome if Sidney hung banners in their gym recognizing open enrollment athletes who go elsewhere.
That'd be fine, other than the "kids born" rule. Sometimes kids have to move because of their parents, believe it or not!Strange how giving someone
Great idea. In exchange, the OE schools would only hang banners for kids born and raised in the community where the school is located.
You sir have been an on Facebook and here. If you don’t have anything good to say why don’t you just put a sock in it. I hate pessimistsI’m so tired of hearing about this banner. Give her 10 of them
Ok “carpmentor”. Whatever you say.You sir have been an on Facebook and here. If you don’t have anything good to say why don’t you just put a sock in it. I hate pessimists
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I get it. To date it’s not a “Sanctioned “ OHSAA event. Above you will see that the OHSAA had a helping hand in the event and I have heard that it may be sanctioned in coming years. If it promotes the sport, I am all about it! Is it a big deal? IMO yes. It should be for all the girls that compete in the event. I hope they all compete in both girls and boys state events. Up until the girls event is large enough to condone/ or clash with the boys state event. That’s when we can say wrestling is successful. With gender equality being an issue in today’s headlines, and the Olympic committee trying to throw our sport out of the Olympic Games, why wouldn’t we try to gain whatever ground/ backers we can?
The State Indoor Track and Field Meet has been going on for what... 15 years?! We’ve had numerous individuals place very high in the state, yet no banner with our other sports. It is sponsored by the Coaches Association OATCCC. I do not expect banners for non- OHSAA sports.