Hoxie would certainly appear to have the inside track and a clear advantage in 3-2-1A this year, but don't give them the trophy just yet. Most of the state thought the same about Hoxie's 1987-88 team too, but we only finished third that year - despite being heralded as one of the best team's in the state regardless of classification.

Injuries, illness and a big-time choke on my part all prevented Hoxie from taking home the team trophy that many had already awarded us.

Hoxie is as talented as anyone in the state this year. But when you only have 20 kids +/- on the entire team (and 14 weight classes to fill) your varsity team has to be healthy and injury free for the last two weeks of the season.

GO INDIANS!