With the most important-
and there are some younger guys who like to make themselves known the 174-pound sophomore said. Everybody pushes each other. I don't think there's individually one person that stands out.
For Ison and company, the weekend's stakes couldn't be higher.
The best performers at the tournament will have- he said. I know we've been saying that all year
but I think we've got some kids who are on their way.
Because of the tournament's importance, the preparations have varied from the regular season's schedule.
During the course of the season, the wrestlers rarely get an opportunity to scout the individual wrestler that they were to face for dual meets or invitationals. For the conference tournament, however, Ohio coach Joel Greenlee has been running film sessions to give his team an edge.
Another part of the process is easing up the team's workouts. In January and February, Greenlee would pause only 30 seconds between drills, but now the time has increased to 45 seconds since Ohio's last dual meet two weeks ago. The wrestlers have to be well-rested for today if they're going to perform at their best, Greenlee said.
Your body gets worn down
and now you're trying to build it back up
he said. You're able to wrestle a little bit harder.
Even with the increased intensity and preparation, expectations are still modest among the Bobcats. After all, none of the wrestlers is projected to win their weight divisions. But Greenlee was quick to point out that, at the conference tournament, anything can happen.
We need to go and compete hard. That's been our theme for the whole year
he said. We've got nothing to lose.
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