iowan@heart

The Clash - National High School Duals will be January 4-5, 2008 in Rochester, MN. This is the 6th year for this annual tournament which matches up 32 of the
top teams from around the U.S. for 6 dual matches over two days.

This tournament has been called the toughest dual tournament in the country but it's also one of the most fun. We currently have 1 or possibly 2
openings in the tournament and are looking for a solid team to fill out the line-up.

Some of the teams currently committed to this year's Clash tournament include (state champions in bold):

1 Apple Valley, MN
2 Waverly Shellrock, IA
3 Montini Catholic, IL
4 Glenbard North, IL
5 Don Bosco, IA
6 Ballard Huxley, IA
7 Hastings, MN
8 Blue Springs, MO
9 Heber City-Wasatch, UT
10 Vacaville, CA
11 Anoka, MN
12 Jackson County Central, MN
13 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
14 Wheaton North, IL
15 Kaukauna, WI
16 Scott West, MN
17 Ponderosa, CO
18 Albert Lea, MN
19 Canton, SD
20 Wagner, SD
21 Simley, MN
22 Plainview-Elgin Millville, MN
23 Creighton Prep Omaha, NE
24 Independence, IA
25 Plainfield Central, IL
26 Kasson-Mantorville, MN
27 Wrightstown, WI
28 Carl Harrison, GA
29 Glasgow, MT
30 Chapparral, CO
31 Punahou, HI
32 Goodhue, MN

Dart Shark

This is a great tournament. I've been the last two years and contrary to popular belief ... it wasn't too cold in Minnesota at that particular time of year.

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shopping

Glad to see Don Bosco in the mix this year. I remember the IHSAA not letting Bosco leave the state years ago. Wonder what changed? Kettman must have some pull.

Jicket

Just changed this year, shopping, which was long overdue. The Clash moved the date to after Jan. 1 so the tournament is no longer in the holiday season. IHSAA was ok with crossing state borders as long as it wasn't during the holidays when competition takes a break. Good opportunity for WSR, Bosco and Ballard to meet some of the best competition in the country. I'll be there.

goferphan

I am sure that Brandon, FL won't show although they have more to prove as a dual team than any other team in the nation. It is so frustrating to live 20 miles from this town that does nothing but gloat over their dual meet record. They wrestle nobody and the talent they have run up to the D1 level is still largely unproven to date. What say you Brandon?

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"That is what Gable would have done to Owings the second time around. (Metcalf/Caldwell)"

Tim Wussow

I thought I read on another forum that the coach from Brandon didn't want to lose his dual meet record to a non FL team. I could be wrong but if that ever happens we may see them at the Clash.

iowan@heart

That is what he told our representative. Once their win streak is broken at home, they would like to be invited to the Clash

goferphan

thats ridiculous...

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"That is what Gable would have done to Owings the second time around. (Metcalf/Caldwell)"

therick

I remember reading that too. It was given as a reason why Brandon chose not to dual Easton, PA when they were down there a couple of years ago. Man, do the Brandon threads on the other place get nasty about this whole streak thing.

therick

Too bad Ohio has that rule about only one event in a non-contiguous state per season. Most of the top teams go to the beast for their one. I'd love to see how Eds, Graham, Moeller and some others would do against some of the teams west of here in states they don't face at Ironman or Beast. Heck of a line-up there. Wish I could go. Dual tourneys are my personal favorite as a spectator when I don't have a horse in the field.