The familyy resemblance is uncanny.
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The familyy resemblance is uncanny.
He's a freshman 215...Eaghan Fleshman. His bro Emmitt was their 215 last year and is now at Wartburg. Family had to move to this side of the state from West Lyon.
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Did those kids go through Alburnett youth program? At what age did they start at Alburnett? I don’t know all the names on the roster but I do recognize most. Just curious of the transplants. There are a few potential finalists on that team and the ones I know have been there through junior high at least.
Because there’s open enrollment and Alburnett is less than 10 miles from linn mar. Most of Alburnetts lineup are from long time district families. Alburnett has a strong youth program that draws a lot of kids from different schools and has for over 20 years.
So if a kid likes the youth program at one school and switches schools that’s recruiting? If so the there’s recruiting going on all over the place.
I guess I should have been clearer in my initial post in this thread. I wasn't trying to accuse anyone of recruiting. The thread was discussing Alburnett's recent rise, and I was simply commenting they are benefitting from at least 1 stud from the Linn-mar district. I am unsure about a couple of other names (recognize the names from when my kid was in 1st/2nd grade and I don't know their story).
The one I am familiar with was in the Alburnett youth program since at least junior high. I don't believe he was recruited. Quite the opposite really. As I stated earlier, Linn-mar coaches pissed the dad off, Dad moves the kid into the Alburnett program. Kudos to Alburnett, shame on the Linn-mar coaches as this kid would have slotted into the Linn-mar lineup as a 4 year starter.
Ever think that the dad might be the one who’s wrong?
Crazy to think of in the youth sports world, I know, but maybe give it at least brief consideration.
Certainly worth consideration. In this case, the Linn-mar youth program was in the toilet until about 7 or 8 years ago. The high school head coach at the time (now retired) stood up at the end-of year youth potluck and said as much. He was somewhat "hands off" with the youth program up to that point, and the youth program has been better since he has been running it (and still is after retiring as far as I know).
So was the dad wrong? maybe. His kid probably developed better as a wrestler in the Alburnett youth program based on the state of the Linn-Mar program at the time. I personally would not open enroll my kids out of Linn-mar simply for a sport. To each their own I guess.
I have zero idea. Just thought it was funny that it was immediately assumed the parent is the reasonable one. I usually assume the opposite.
Sports parents are often complete maniacs. Wrestling parents are some of the worst offenders. If you haven’t noticed this, you’re probably one of them.
Oh I’ll agree sports parents are nuts. But most wrestling parents know where to take their kids for the best fit. Maybe that’s changing clubs for better competition or using a coach they like.
Sometimes I wonder if I am one of the nut jobs for the amount of money we send to Big Game on a monthly basis😬
The fact that you’re giving any amount of money to Big Game means you’re a nut job.
If you are a parent of an athlete and THEY want to be the best they can be you are doing them a disservice by not finding them the best coaches and workout partners you can find them. If they are a casual athlete and it isn't their goal to be the best possible athlete, then by all means keep them where the other things that are more important to them are.
Spooner, you are absolutely wrong on this issue. People move all over for athletics for their kids and A LOT of the time it is the kids making those decisions. To just say it is wrong in every situation is short sighted. It's like saying you should just stay at your first job for life.
My kids wrestled for the local school their whole careers and did great, but, if they would of ever wanted to move 40 minutes to wrestle for SEPolk, we would have moved and I would have driven the distance every day for work.
Spooner, you are absolutely wrong on this issue. People move all over for athletics for their kids and A LOT of the time it is the kids making those decisions. To just say it is wrong in every situation is short sighted. It's like saying you should just stay at your first job for life.
My kids wrestled for the local school their whole careers and did great, but, if they would of ever wanted to move 40 minutes to wrestle for SEPolk, we would have moved and I would have driven the distance every day for work.
Didn’t Alburnett spend a lot of money on their facilities? It’s not just wrestling guys football has been successful as of late as well. They put the time, energy and money into building something and good for them. As for switching around clubs my son and I decided to try a different club than our home town club his 5th grade year. He always qualified for state but only won a match or 2. When we went to the other club he got 4th. Lost to Tate Naak on front side and backside lost to Blocker. Then injured 6th grade year and jr high got burned out. Ok rambling a bit but my point is you do the best you can for your kid.
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