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Most likely would have to do it in the state I reside correct?

Propst is a clown. Remember Pruitt who was Tennessee's head coach that got fired for violations was his DC at Hoover during the 2 a Days tv show. It wouldn't surprise me if the college payment part was true to an extent. Probably safe to assume most of the high school wrongdoing is true in regards to Rush.

I've been thinking about going back to school and becoming a teacher. Most likely would want to be an upper elementary to middle school range teacher. I've got an associate's in a field that I'm not currently working in at the moment. The plan was to work for a bit and then go on to a bachelor's but life happened instead. Would it be worth my time to pursue the bachelor's for a teaching degree? How would my credits translate for my associate's as I work towards a bachelor's? I work with our youth program in an administration and coaching role. I wouldn't mind being able to work my way up the ranks to help a middle school, then high school, and possibly having a major role for a high school in the future.

Did they schedule New Bremen (OH) as reported on Yappi? Probably be Marion's week 2 and New Bremen's week 1. That seems like quite a drive for either party. New Bremen from the Mighty small scool division MAC got their first football title last season in the smallest division. Basically our 1A and small 2A schools.

They balanced it out for the girls sports with the recent championships and runner-ups. Never forget the disappointment of traveling to The Pit as a 6 going on 7 year old and watching our football team get beat in 97. Unfortunately they've always got the better of us in semi state of football. All those appearances my Flying Jets could have had if it were not for Pioneer and LCC

I'll say probably 5, though with more schools playing basketball than football, I could see 6 depending on how it was broke down. I think 4 is working ok, but not the best. I think the issue lies within 2A & 3A as well as those small 4A schools. There are a lot of 1A football schools that are 2A basketball schools competing with truly 2A football to almost 3A football schools.

Jay County is a difficult job when it comes to football. They maybe a 4A school in a mostly 1A/2A conference, but the economics aren't great for the area outside of the elites (Dr's & lawyers). I'd classify it as 2 weak 2A teams became 1 team and they're still the same level of talent. Hopefully he can change that, but do they have stud football players walking the halls that aren't playing. You would think so, but I'm not sure they do. It's just a different mentality down there. I don't see them ever trying to leave for a bigger conference unless the CIC was an option. I've wondered if they'd have been better off having 2 smaller schools instead 1 large one.

Hope that is the case, but hiring the best coach isn't the only solution. The community and kids have to want to be better. Will Jay Co move from basketball and baseball (wrestling is getting really good as well) and focus more on football? I think they can and will, but that is another factor. You have to have both the X's and O's and the Jimmies and Joes.

The Berne Witness does a pretty good job. If only the internet in Monroe could be better, then it would be hard to beat. I'm curious as to whom will announce some games. Mr. Stimpson is getting up there and it's harder for him to see (no knock as I like listening to him as he did great on WNUY radio days). Randy Fudge had did some games but passed away during the season (RIP to a great Jets fan in Mr. Fudge). I'd love for Jeff Overholser to do more (he's doing more on WZBD like old days!) alongside Joel Patrick (hopefully he didn't get in too much trouble). Jeff and Joel were the best WZBD had on the radio together. They did do 1 Witness game a few years back, but an obnoxious Bluffton fan kept ringing a cowbell making it hard to hear.

They're pretty strong compared to most of the state. Those schools at the top are just really good. They are getting better each year. The Hendricks county rise now seems to be influencing them and Zionsville to get stronger. Wrestling didn't seem to be as big of a focus near Indy except for PM, Cathedral, and WC in the past as it is now.

Both can add Wrestling State Champion to their résumés.

Pretty sure he does but I'd need a Lutheran fan to confirm. I thought he was one of their stud backs in their runner up season or maybe he was on the line?

I'd like to see Erb get a rematch of the SS finals under the lights this weekend.

I know 2 of our 3 state streeters are football players for Adams Central. Alex Currie and Blake Heyerly excel in both sports and are joined this weekend by fellow Baguba Logan Uhlman. Best of luck to our Flying Jets/BAGUBAS! Please list your representation to acknowledge their hard work paying off!

Gotcha, I was wrongly assuming outsiders may not recognize there is an ACAC

Ok, but there is already an Allen County Athletic Conference (ACAC) currently. 2 of the 7 schools are in Allen County, 2 are in Adams, 2 are in Wells, and 1 is Jay County.

What would you call the current Allen County Athletic Conference (that only has 2 Allen County teams of the 7)?

When Adams County starts the one and only High School Wrestling Weekly radio show & podcast, that tells you where basketball falls. Especially when covering wrestling on the local radio is a priority and then they fit in the basketball games around the matches. Guess that's what happens when you have a historically powerful Bellmont wrestling program and then a decent in single class but stalwart in the new classed wrestling system in Adams Central, and South Adams making some appearances in the new classed system.

Depends on what part of the state you are in. Basketball is second fiddle for winter sports in Adams County. That's just how it is.

It's a community problem plain and simple. They have had number issues for our youth league. The last couple of years it's improved and my belief is that we've had a stable group with familiar coaches the kids get to know and want to play for. I think that is what Coach Hall is starting to accomplish at all levels for Bellmont. The demographics of the school are changing it seems. A lot more of the youth are kids that moved into town. Meanwhile, the AC side has kids that are the 3rd generation from families playing. One coach for the Bellmont youth side talked about his trips to the elementary schools for JA (before they combined in one building) and how 2 parent households were rare. Even in the 2 parent households, it was even rarer to have it not be a step parent as one of the 2 parents. Plus the best Bellmont youth player from 2017 ended up playing for AC as a Frosh this past year. Turns out he was one of those from that rare 2 parent household that both were his biological parents. What caused them to send him to AC, I do not know, but can't help thinking it could have been the school culture. Probably is another reason that it appears AC will be moving up to 2A due to enrollment. I'm hoping we can do something in the spring for the youth league, as we couldn't hold our season in the fall due to the Bellmont outbreak in August/Sept time frame. I really hope that doesn't hurt the numbers on the Bellmont side that we started to get in the right direction. The big problem will be determining if we can get it in between when wrestling ends (not sure it really ever does at Bellmont) and baseball begins (the 2nd crown jewel).

That is horrible! We went 40 years without it and finally got it back. Plus with the 2 schools sharing a youth league, it made it nice to see those guys get a shot to play each other again.

Redbirds?

Hope Southern Wells can turn it around. As an AC fan, I've given up on the Norwell & Bellmont just joining idea (would make wrestling seeding a lot easier) and would rather just have both on the schedule. WEEK Opponent 1. Bellmont 2. Norwell 3. Eastside/Monroe Central/Crestview OH/Parkway OH 4. Heritage 5. Jay County 6. South Adams 7. Southern Wells (if not varsity) then take one that doesn't end up week 3 8. Bluffton 9. Woodlan

He's one of them big ol' science nerds or sumthin. They got more classes than just science Donnie! They got them three R's still!

You can zoom in and see the signage. Maybe they do have one up in the press box?