Pickard said the trend is for super duals vs. This time around, Bellmont went 9-0, followed by LaPorte 8-1, Goshen 7-2, Angola 6-3, Hanover Central 5-4, Lakeland 4-5, Goshen ‘B’ 2-3, West Noble 2-7, Riley 1-8, Adams 1-3 and Saint Joseph 0-9 in the 10-squad meet. “We run some pretty good tournaments here and we’re trying to expand this by a couple more teams next year.” “I’ve been sick of traveling on Thanksgiving weekend. “This is something we’ve been talking about for 28 years,” says Goshen coach Jim Pickard. The first Goshen RedHawk Super Dual was scheduled a year ago, but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “And I know if I don’t try my best it’s a loss.” New event “I think I stay in pretty good position,” says Jackson.
Practice partners include freshman Josh England (120) and assistant coach Ian Barclay. Coach (Kuzdas) definitely pushes aggression. Says Jackson, “I’m just staying persistent in my training and having faith in my coaches and my teammates who’ve guided me along the way. “After winning (a state championship) as a sophomore, we sat down and discussed that he’s already accomplished something that a lot of people don’t. “He’s very, very interested in learning more about the sport. “He takes young’uns under his wing and walks them through different steps,” says Kuzdas. Kuzdas looks to Jackson as a team leader. "That’s just motivation for this season to prove myself and prove what I can do.” “It wasn’t that successful an offseason,” says Jackson, who also trains in LaPorte and Elite Athletic Club in Lake Station and went with the Warren Central squad to the Disney Duals in Orlando, Fla. Jackson went to the Freestyle Nationals in Fargo, N.D., and Super 32 in Greensboro, N.C. It’s what you need to do to be at that top level.”
“He’s just living and breathing wrestling right now. “He’s been traveling all over the country getting some elite mat time,” says Kuzdas. and then went 5-0 as the Slicers finished second at the NorthWood Invitational on Saturday, Dec. He was then one of only two winners for LaPorte as the Slicers fell to Crown Point on Wednesday, Dec. 26-27 for Jackson and his teammates as he went 9-0 as the 113-pound champion at the Goshen RedHawk Super Dual.
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