COLUMBIA For a few minutes, ending a pair of nine-year droughts was within reach for the Blair Oaks Falcons.
It had been since 2014 when the Falcons last won a state trophy and had an individual state champion on the wrestling mat. But in the end, both streaks came up just barely out of reach.
Blair Oaks coach Mike DeMilia wanted the Falcons to wrestle a tough schedule this season. Blair Oaks competed in duals against defending state champions like Mid-Buchanan and Pleasant Hill. The Falcons have matched up against several state-ranked individuals in multiple classes. It was all for one ultimate purpose: To be best prepared for the state tournament.
As the high school wrestling season winds down, it’s typical for teams to begin taking it easy, making sure wrestlers are healthy and ready to go for the district tournament. The Blair Oaks Falcons have decided to buck that trend this season. Blair Oaks welcomed the Pleasant Hill Roosters, the defending Class 2 state champion and currently the top-ranked team in Class 2, as part of a tri-dual for Tuesday’s home finale at Blair Oaks High School. The Falcons won several early matches, but the Roosters had a strong finish to win 42-33.
WATERLOO â Only seven high schools in Indiana earned the prestigious Total Department version of the All-Music Award from the Indiana State School Music Association.
Friday, students at DeKalb High School proudly displayed a huge banner signifying that its band and choir programs rank among that elite group.
The award signifies excellence in both the vocal and instrumental departments of a high school.
âAll that is a great testament to the perseverance for our students throughout this challenging year,â said Joshua Doubblestein, DeKalbâs vocal music director.
Despite the obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, âThe students were motivated to still commit to that level of excellence that weâve always had here at DeKalb,â he said.
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