You may know him as SEWrestle. His name is Jason Fulmore and he's been involved in wrestling in this state since the 1990s. Since the end of this past season, Fulmore has started ranking the top 15 wrestlers in the SE region and has a big board coming to his site also. We discussed what goes into our rankings and what made us both start to do them after swearing we would never do rankings. We talk about the growth of the sport through social media and Jason tells the secret of his wrestling phot...
Apr 20, 2020•55 min
On July 6, 2019, the high school wrestling and football world lost Colby Singletary to an auto accident. Palmetto Ridge head wrestling Blaine Ison joins the pod to talk about how the team handled the tragedy and worked to remember Colby this season as best they could. Ison discusses the ups and downs of the season that culminated with Trillyon Fils-Aime winning the 220-pound state title and honored his late friend in the FHSAA state tournament. It's an emotional story told with grace by Coach Is...
Apr 15, 2020•40 min
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted sports across the world. Tampa Prep assistant coach Jake Campbell joins the pod to talk about how wrestling has felt its effects. We talk about ways to keep in shape during this time and how he's working with athletes in the Brawlers Wrestling Club in Tampa to keep sharp for when the sport returns. We also discuss how the pandemic has affected national tournaments and camps in the spring and summer which are so critical in the college recruiting process. All...
Apr 13, 2020•38 min
Tenoroc head wrestling coach Anthony Cerullo joins the pod to talk about the challenge of building a program in lower income demographic ares and at schools that traditionally do not have success in athletics. Last year, in his second season at Tenoroc, the wrestling team won district titles in both the state duals and individual tournaments. On this podcast, we talk with Anthony about how he has built the program and he offers some insight on how it can be done at other schools too....
Aug 19, 2019•29 min
Ponte Vedra head coach Josean Gonzalez joins the pod to talk about his LinkedIn post "For New Wrestling Coaches: Building Relationships with Administration, Other Coaches, Parents, and Athletes." You can read his post here. We talk about how important it is to sell yourself and your program to school administrators and how crucial it can be to build strong relationships with other coaches and teachers at the school. Building off of his successes and failures at his first head coaching gig, Gonza...
Aug 01, 2019•42 min
With so many open coaching jobs across the state, Suncoast head wrestling coach Dan Tria joins the podcast to offer some tips on how to start the process of building a wrestling program. We talk about what he learned as an assistant coach and what has worked - and what hasn't for him at Suncoast. Dan also recaps his team's trip to J-Rob and how important camps can be in the growing on a program. All of this and more on this episode.
Jul 03, 2019•41 min
West Orange wrestling coach Kristen Iannuzzi joins the podcast to talk about her experiences as a girl wrestling in the late 90s-early 00s. She also speaks about being a female coach of a boy's team at West Orange and what she has learned in that role. The one-time Orange County teacher of the year also talks about education and how important her role is in helping young men and women in and out of the classroom. We also chat about the future of girls wrestling and so much more. You don't want t...
Jun 17, 2019•54 min
Florida high school wrestling referee Mike Cipriano answers everything you wanted to know about officiating, including: Why he started and continues to love officiating How anticipation is one of the key components of being a successful ref Dealing with angry parents and fans How coaches can be most successful with questions during matches Keeping the emotional side in check and knowing how to officiate around them Stalling - What is it and how does it get interpreted? Why it's key to know somet...
Feb 18, 2019•58 min
Among the topics discussed: The celebration/taunting incidents that are getting a lot of attention. Parents and officials - and what makes an official great State series strategies Top teams he's seen this season The rankings and how Track wrestling can help coaches All of this and more on this episode.
Feb 14, 2019•55 min
Kirwyn Adderley, the girls state championship tournament director, joins the podcast to talk about the growth of the sport in Florida and what we can do to help get it officially recognized.
Feb 13, 2019•16 min
Rick Tribit and I finally get together to do a podcast as Working the Edge returns. We talk about the state tournament in Kissimmee, what goes into making it happen, and what they have planned for this year. We also talk about bringing coaches together through the Florida Wrestling Coaches Association and creating a tighter group to work together to better the sport here in Florida. We touch upon some of his favorite topics in the podcast's return.
Feb 11, 2019•43 min
There are three duals to get the season started tonight but before I get to that - If you haven’t checked out my season preview for the entire state of Florida, you can find it at OrlandoSentinel.com/wrestling. It features capsules for all 400 teams in the state of Florida and is jam-packed with information and names in the sport. I hope it’s the perfect way to get everybody ready for the season. On the mats tonight, Eau Gallie visits Rockledge in a meeting of Brevard County teams. Rockledge cou...
Dec 03, 2018•1 min
Grant Aronoff, Anthony Artalona and Ben Goldin were all part of Penn's highly-regarded 2018 recruiting class. Legendary Penn coach Roger Reina came back to lead the program last year and this is his first big class of recruits for his second stint in charge. He talks about what drew him to the three Florida wrestlers, his experience recruiting the Sunshine State and how the sport - and how he himself - has changed since he was last in charge.
Aug 28, 2018•21 min
Our Wrestling Discussion Series continues with Colonial head coach Andy Pitts joining me to talk about how he tries to market the sport at his high school. We discuss how important it is to also market it to fellow faculty and administration and how every day is a day to sell the sport. We look into the roll of social media in advancing knowledge and interest in the sport and how he tries to build up the numbers in his wrestling room. The sport of wrestling is always looking for ways to grow, we...
Aug 20, 2018•29 min
Dual meets are important to the sport of wrestling, but it's hard to fit them into a demanding and tight schedule. We look at dual meets and how important they are for a wrestling program. Dual meets can grow the sport for fans, wrestlers and for the programs themselves. We also talk about how in-school dual meets have been so successful for his Titan program and tells a story about the best match he can remember taking place during one of them. All of this and more on this version of the Wrestl...
Aug 14, 2018•31 min
Suncoast head wrestling coach Dan Tria joins the podcast to talk about transfers in the sport of high school wrestling and in general. We talk about how school choice initiatives have opened the playing field for easier movement and the decision making process that student-athletes go through in figuring out if a transfer is the right move. We discuss the difference between public and private schools and look in-depth into limitations placed on magnet programs too. We also address our own high s...
Jun 21, 2018•53 min
We talk with Lake Highland Prep coach Mike Palazzo about the team's goals in the postseason, why they upped the challenge for their wrestlers and what perfection means to him.
Mar 01, 2018•41 min
We catch up with SEU coach Javier Maldonado. We look back on the three-year anniversary of his taking the job to lead the first scholarship program in the state in almost three decades. We talk about the influences from his wrestling family at Kissimmee Osceola High School and his collegiate career at UT-Chattanooga. We also discuss the growth of high school wrestling talent in Florida, the importance of academics and how SEU's success in the sport could encourage other schools to give the sport...
Feb 08, 2018•29 min
I’m baaack. This is your high school wrestling update from the Orlando Sentinel for Monday, January 29, 2018 – My name is Brant Parsons – and my podcast did not win a Grammy last night. We’ve hit the stretch run of the season and this past weekend gave us a showcase of big I-B-Ts. Take a big inhale – and let’s go. Let’s start with the Tri-County Invitational at Olympic Heights that saw Fleming Island come in and show the “tri-counties” how it’s done. The Golden Eagles outscored runner-up Miami C...
Jan 29, 2018•2 min
As I continue to try to find the optimum audio settings for my podcast. We'll get there.. Good morning, this is your high school wrestling update from the Orlando Sentinel for Thursday, December 7, 2017 – My name is Brant Parsons – and I wish I had more sound-engineer training. Let’s see what happened last night. In the big matchup on the night between Class 2A powers, Jensen Beach continued their early season gauntlet against Olympic Heights. The 4th-ranked Barracudas won 8 of the 12 contested ...
Dec 18, 2017•2 min
I’ve been obsessed with The Beatles since high school and I’ll never forget hearing about the news on December 8, 1980. Please enjoy my tribute to the great John Lennon while I recap last night’s action on the mat.
Dec 08, 2017•1 min
As I continue to try to find the optimum audio settings for my podcast. We’ll get there.. Good morning, this is your high school wrestling update from the Orlando Sentinel for Thursday, December 7, 2017 – My name is Brant … Read More
Dec 07, 2017•2 min
Corey Haddad, the tournament general manager, joins us to talk about “the toughest high school tournament in the nation.” We chat about the 24th edition that starts this Friday and about Lake Highland Prep and other Florida wrestlers in it.
Dec 05, 2017•27 min
Good morning, this is your high school wrestling update from the Orlando Sentinel for Friday, December 1, 2017 – My name is Brant Parsons – And welcome to the first weekend of tournament action.
Dec 01, 2017•2 min
As part of our state wrestling preview, we are interviewing coaches across the state. On this podcast, Harmony coach Victor Lorenzano talks about his latest head coaching job and how his Italian upbringing helps make his wrestling team a family. … Read More
Nov 30, 2017•19 min
Good morning, this is your high school wrestling update from the Orlando Sentinel for Thursday, November 30, 2017 – My name is Brant Parsons – And I have a lot of stuff to get to.
Nov 30, 2017•2 min
As part of our state wrestling preview, we are interviewing coaches across the state. On this podcast, Timber Creek coach Jon Cone talks about how his school always has high participation numbers and how as a strong dual team, they’re … Read More
Nov 29, 2017•13 min
Good morning, this is your high school wrestling update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 – My name is Brant Parsons – And the season… has… begun.
Nov 29, 2017•2 min
As part of our state wrestling preview, we are interviewing coaches across the state. On this podcast, Wellington coach Travis Gray talks about the growth of his program and the untapped talent in Palm Beach County. Please subscribe to the … Read More
Nov 27, 2017•14 min
Our season preview series continues with Northeast and Northwest Florida Matmen founder Shannon Heaton joining us to talk about the northern part of the state. Who are the teams to watch and what are the can’t miss events in the … Read More
Nov 24, 2017•47 min
