HSWrestling.Net State Editor Application
Welcome to HSWrestling.Net, the High School Wrestling Resource. We are still in the process of finalizing our Rankings database, and would love the help from some of you! High School Wrestling rankings are issued the 1st and 15th of each month from October 15th through March 1st (or prior to your state tournament). Applications are not automatically accepted, so please take care in presenting us with as much information about yourself as possible.
Compensation: You receive 50% of the contextual advertisement space on your rankings page. This may sound confusing, but we will walk you through the process if you are accepted. Don’t expect your new position to replace your real job, but it could pay your phone bill each month.
To apply to become a state editor reply to this post with the following information:
Name:
State:
Website:
Wrestling Experience:
Why You Want to Be an Editor:
Be sure to use your main email address when signing up to post here so we can get in touch with you to discuss your application.
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January 19th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Sample Application #1
Name: John Doe
State: Minnesota
Website: TheGuillotine.com
Wrestling Experience: Magazine for wrestling with decades of experience providing rankings.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: Sample Explanation as to why you would like to become a state editor.
Sample Application #2
Name: Jim Doe
State: Kansas
Website: None
Wrestling Experience: Father of several HS aged wrestlers, 15 years of experience around wrestling, solid knowledge of sport.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: Sample Explanation as to why you would like to become a state editor.
January 19th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Name:Pat lemery
State: New York
Website: myspace.com/patisme252
Wrestling Experience: I’ve been wrestling for a little under 4 years. I know alot about the sport and have alot of love toward it.
Why:Noticed there was an opening for New york’s editor and figured since I’m on wrestling site all the time it would be a decent fit.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Name: Dan Sabin
State: Michigan
Website: None
Wrestling Experience: High School Senior, 2x All-State, 1x High School All-American, Team Captain. Volunteer Coached in youth programs. I have done rankings before.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I want to be an editor because I love wrestling and have a very good knowledge of the wrestling in Michigan. I have a lot of contacts and could create very good rankings for this website.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Name: Dan Sabin
State: Michigan
Website: http://www.myspace.com/eaglechamp119
Wrestling Experience: I’m a high school all-american, 2x all-state, and 2x all-confernce wrestler. I’m currently a high school senior. I’ve been wrestling for 6 years
Why I Want to Be an Editor: I am very knowledgable about Michigan Wrestling and have a lot of contacts throughout the entire state. I can do a very good job as editor of this state.
Email: eaglechamp119@hotmail.com
January 29th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Thanks guys, you should have both received emails from us.
January 30th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I haven’t recieved an email. Could you try to send it again?
February 4th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
eaglechamp119@hotmail.com
February 4th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
it was re-sent out to you.
February 9th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
i replied to the email, I’m waiting on a reply back. I have started on the rankings and am halfway finished with them. I will be able to make adjustments for february 15th, which is the day before the district tournaments start. Just let me know what you decide.
March 21st, 2008 at 9:35 am
Name:Robby Rhinehart
State: Indiana
Website: http://www.jeffreddevils.com/wrestling.html
Wrestling Experience: I’ve been wrestling for 23 years. I am a two-time WV HS state qualifier and have coached all 3 styles. I have caoched iN japan for two years and Frestyle at Fargo.
Why: I want to contribute to the growth of Indiana wrestling.
March 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Name: Tom B
State: New Jersey
Website: None
Wrestling Experience: High school
Why You Want to Be an Editor:I would be wiling to give it a whirl. You have no one, and I have spare time. I picked 9 of the 14 NJ State Champs this year prior to the tournament beginning. I have followed wrestling or wrestled for 35 years. Let me know if you need me by next October. Thanks.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Name: Dave Navarro
State: California
Website: DRLSports.com/calwrestling
Wrestling Experience: 3-time CIF placer; 1963 CIF Champion; SCIAC Champion; NAIA qualifier; former coach.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I regularly follow California Prep wrestling and maintain a website database of wrestlers and results. Wrestling is a lifetime love and will always be such. Retired with much free time.
April 9th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
You all should have received a response from us.. if not, let me know.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:55 am
Name: Brian Cook
State: West Virginia
Website: timesleaderonline.com, jjhuddle.com, wvgrappler.com
Wrestling Experience: I write for a daily newspaper in the Ohio Valley about wrestling. I also freelance in Ohio wrestling for JJHuddle and recently started freelancing for the West Virginia Grappler, a quarterly magazine.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I wrestled all throughout high school and have been very active in the Ohio Valley wrestling community. I am starting to become actively involved in college wrestling freelancing for West Liberty State College’s wrestling program.
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Name: Kristine
State: Iowa
Website: http://www.tekfall.com & http://www.tekfallwrestling.com
Wrestling Experience: Son has been competing nationally for 6 years, I do sports photography and am heavenly involved in Iowa wrestling
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I have the time and im very familiar with youth and high school wrestling in Iowa
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Heavily involved*
May 4th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Name: Mel Miller
State: Kansas
Website:
Wrestling Experience: Started wrestling at 4 and have been coaching for the past 10 years. I have been the Kansas 6A state wrestling coordinator the past two years.
Why I want to be an Editor: For the past two years I have been the 6A ranking coordinator for Kansas. I have the knowledge and connections to fullfill the job for our Great State.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Everyone should have received an email regarding the upcoming season.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Name: Jeff Linn
State: Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.thiel.edu
Wrestling Experience: NCAA All-American, Currently the Co-Director of Admissions at Thiel College and Assistant Wrestling Coach.
Why I want to be an Editor: I have solid experience with print articles along with contacts throughout the state in most of the major ranking governing bodies.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Thanks Jeff, you’re account has been upgraded to Contributor status and you will receive information on how you can communicate with the rankings team in the next couple of weeks.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Name: Jason Moore
State: Kentucky
Website: kentuckywrestling.com
Wrestling Experience: 20 years as a wrestler and 6 years as an official and coach.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I already do the rankings for kentuckywrestling.com, so why not.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Everyone should be receiving an email about our upcoming ranking meeting shortly.
July 9th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Name: Eric Johnson
State: Kansas
Wrestling Experience: Started wrestling in 7th grade in Oklahoma. Moved to Texas in 1977 and was a SQ in 1978, then placed 4th in the State of Texas in 1980 for Plano Senior High. I was the Director and Head Coach of the Renegades Wrestling Club in Kansas for 4 years and currently am a youth wrestling coach for Kansas City Wrestling Club. I also maintain the Stat website for Class 6A Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, KS. I am currently the State Editor of Kansas for Wrestling USA Magazine and maintain the All-Class Rankings for the state of Kansas.
July 20th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Name: Kris Kienzle
State: Louisiana
Website: http://www.eteamz.com/warriorwrestling
Wrestling Experience: 9 years as Head Coach at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, LA.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: To promote interest in our sport.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Wow it hurts that we aren’t even listed on the right side of the page. Louisiana has had some good wrestlers. Most recently Leonce Crump and Daniel Cormier.
Coach Bull
August 4th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Coach Bull,
The Louisiana page is back up and you have been accepted.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Name: A.J. Stuart
State: Massachusetts
Website:None
Wrestling Experience:
-Wrestler for back-to-back state championship team (2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons)
-Member of 2006-07 New England Tournament champion team as well as 2007-2008 4th place team
- Four year wrestler
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I am still directly in the sport of high school wrestling so I have access to many top notch tournaments and meets in Massachusetts (as well as the majority of New England). I have a very good understanding of wrestling as a whole and have plenty of free time to compile rankings of indivdual wrestlers as well as teams. Want to try and help see Massachusetts wrestling grow locally as well gain national recognation.
E-Mail 1: Astuart117@comcast.net
E-Mail 2 (registered E-mail): Astuart117@yahoo.net
August 6th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Name: Brandon Scott
State: Florida
Website: http://www.orangeparkwrestling.com http://www.elitewrestlingclub.com
Werestling experience: 4-year Varsity letterman. Twice at AFCENT International School, Twice at Valdosta High (GA)
Why You Want To Be An Editor: Currently I an assistant head coach at Orange Park High School in Florida, and was recently a volunteer coach for the Florida National Team. I have a thorough knowledge of wrestling in the State of Florida, Nationally, and Internationally. I have practiced with and coached some of the best kids in the state and know most of them on a first name basis. I have the free time to rank and compile a rankings for Florida for this website.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Name: Wayne Dunn
State: Tennessee
Website: None
Wrestling Experience: Started as H.S. wrestler in NJ and collegiately at Maryville College, TN where I was a 3 Time NCAA Div.III All-American. Coached and continue to actively officiate from the elmentary level through collegiate competition for over 30 years. I have and still conduct clinics in states such as, TN,GA,NJ,AL,VA,MD by invitation only.
Why I Want To Be The Tennessee State Editor: Tennessee wrestling is on the rise and I want to help give these young wrestlers a chance to be recognized. Prior experience as the State Editor for WrestlingUSA magazine in the 1980’s required ranking submissions. I have a strong network of coaches, officals, administrators, journalists, parents, and fans who follow this year round sport. Having retired over a year ago, I can commit the time and energy to do give Tennessee’s Best Wrestlers timely, accurate, and much deserved recognition.
August 15th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Thanks guys- you are added to the list- you will hear from us shortly regarding your role in your area.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I’m not sure if E-mails were already sent out but I have not recieved anything yet so a resend or an update would be great. Thanks
AStuart117@comcast.net
AStuart117@yahoo.net
September 7th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Name: Nick Isburgh
State:Georgia
Website:None
Wrestling Experience:Just about 7 Years of experience all in the state of Georgia
Why You Want to Be an Editor: I would like to be an editor because i would like for my state to have somewhere to go on the internet to look at the state’s rankings, i will keep them up to date and as accurate as possible.
sgwrestler10@yahoo.com
September 8th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I am editor of UtahWrestling.org, the Utah Editor for Wrestling USA Magazine and IntermatWrestle.com and was the Utah Editor for American Adrenaline Magazine before it went under. I was an AAU national champion and seven-time national silver medalist, a 15-time AAU/USA Wrestling All-American, and earned an alternate position on the U.S. Pan-Am Team in Greco-Roman. I coach an independent freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling program through Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, Mountain Top Wrestling Club, and the junior-high program, Jordan Junior Wrestling. I already do rankings for the state and thought it might be helpful to your site to draw Utah traffic there.
September 9th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Name: Sam Juergens
State: Pennsylvania
Website: n/a
Experience: stepson wrestles and I cover wrestling on http://www.pennlive.com for Yorks-Adams league matches.
Misc: District III is one of the stronger, if no the strongest District in the state and the York-Adams league is growing in strength as well, but is usually overshadowed by the capital region powerhouse schools.
September 10th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Name: Ram McDonnell
State: Virginia
Website: None
Wrestling Experience: All-State and All-American in HS. Set HS record for career wins. Wrestled on scholarship at UVA. I am currently training for international competition in freestyle at 96kg.
Why You Want to Be an Editor: Wrestling is a deep passion of mine that consumes my winter months. I always keep up with how high school wrestlters are doing in VA, and posses good judgement on the talent level of teams and individual wrestlers.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Name: Todd Welch
State: Washington
Website: none
Wrestling Experience: Father to 2-wrestlers (8-years)
Why You Want to Be an Editor: No one is signed up to update Washington state and I want to make sure our young men get a proper ranking.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Name: Derek Matteson
State: Pennsylvania
Website: Currently working on a PIAA District XII Wrestling Website. Should be done by November at the latest. I am looking to become the governing body for District XII on Tom Elling’s Pennsylvania Wrestling Network.
Wrestling Experience: Wrestled for about 6 years, though my first years began when I was 5. Wrestled Varsity at 125 in High School my senior year.
Why I want to be an editor: I am an enthusiastic fan of Pennsylvania Wrestling. Although I may not have the website experience or wrestling success of some of the other applicants for PA, I am very knowledgeable of the sport. I have been making the trip to the district, regional, the state tournaments since I was 9. The spectacle of this sport is overwhelming every time I watch it. I also do an excellent job of keeping up on the results of all the toughest in and out-of-state tournaments before the postseason begins. Wrestling only gets better for me each year that I watch it. I want to also help to ensure readers that the most accurate rankings are shown each year as well, without having any local bias involved. Many state rankings systems appear to show a local bias to the wrestlers that are from the publisher’s district. That is not what I aim for, and why I would like to have this job. It’s not about the money; it’s about fair and accurate rankings for the teams and wrestlers.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Email: HeavyD2544@comcast.net