High School Wrestling's Doorstep

Yesterday was our required State Meeting to attend for the upcoming high school wrestling season.

The wrestling season is almost upon us. I'm still in football mode as the high school season winds down and still have a few college games left. But I have to say I am getting really excited for this upcoming season.

Last week I already received a letter to fill out to be possibly assigned to officiate a sectional or district this year.

At yesterday's meeting there were several local officials and varsity coaches that attended. We went over rule changes for the upcoming season. Some of the ones that stand out:

• There is now a time sequence when the offensive wrestler mounts the defensive wrestler in the referee's position. The offensive wrestler first needs to place his arm around the waist and then with the other hand place it on the elbow.
  
• The back flip from the standing position is now illegal.
• The wrestler whose opponent has been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct at anytime during the match now gets the choice of position for the ultimate tiebreaker. Previously the choice went to who scored the first point.

We also went over some of last year's rule changes.

So just like that. It's Wrestler's Eve. I know you're pumped! It's OK, so am I!

To be continued