Geyer you're right that he couldn't stop the stand up. But I felt he did try to return him to the mat. The rule states that he has to attempt to return him to the mat, not actually return him.

As Peter Griffith stated the I felt tje other wrestler was working to get the stalling call. It was a good strategy! Most of the time was spent hand fight handfighting, WHEN Kester lost control he would attempt a crotch lift or trip. He never hung on to the leg as the official reasoned for the stalling call! I have watched the film several times.

As previously stated Tyler should have been told by his coach (me) to cut him and take him down as he seemed to take easily him down at will. BAD COACHING!

One wrestler got 2 takedowns and an escape in the state championship semifinals and lost, while the other wrestler earned one escape and got cut once to earn the win.

Also, how often do you see a third official intervene in a match they weren't involved in?

The overall just of it is the match was VERY POORLY officiated. The official tried to give the match away by giving the stalling call with only 18 seconds left, then they had the score wrong, then they did't know the rule, they attempted to raise Kester's hand, they let them wrestle for almost 20 seconds on their feet, and then restarted sudden death with Kester having to hold down his opponent for the whole minute in the same situation where he gave up 4 points for "stalling".

Last post from me.....moving on!