My name is Mike Schadwinkel, the head coach at Grand Island, NE. We annually host a large dual tournament called the Flatwater Fracas this December 16-17, 2011. We had 24 teams this past December and look to grow it to 30-32 teams. Over the past 4 years we have hosted Manhattan High as well as Smith Center from Kansas. I think you if you would talk with Coach Hutch or Coach Gonzales you would receive positive information about the event. We are aggressively trying to recruit teams from out of Nebraska to reach our goal of 32 teams.
I must stress to anyone looking ahead to 2012 or 2013 to consider this year because 32 teams will be the cap under the current dual format. We have considered an individual format, but we feel the duals has been a great avenue to get more kids matches, as well as providing a "team-centered" event for the fans.
Anyway, with all of that being said, if you have an interest, coaches, please get in touch with me: Mike Schadwinkel mschadwi@gips.org or my AD Joe Kutlas jkutlas@gips.org and we'll be getting teams booked in the coming weeks. One goal is to get to the point where we are turning teams away. We want this to be where the best teams come to dual each other! Here is a website to look up more information about the event:
http://www.gips.org/senior/activitiesathletics/islander-wrestling
Teams already in, we hope to have renewal contracts out soon...