So much to comment about here. First, this is my favorite referee...a consummate professional who articulates what he wants clearly and with proper hand signals, who interacts with the wrestlers in a friendly but authoritative fashion, and who stays in shape himself. I can't imagine two wrestlers getting out of control with this ref at the whistle. Second, Dominic's coach is quite verbal on the sideline, it seems. When Dom showed his back at one point, it seemed to draw a "you're going to turn on me?" from his coach. Dom's coach is clearly smart and knows the battle plan, but we all know what happens to battle plans after first contact with the enemy! Dom won the Illinois Boys Freestyle State Championship in April, scoring technical falls against all five of his opponents. I always feel I need a shower after watching Midwest Wrestle videos, because I feel like i was on the mat with the wrestlers!! Finally, we have someone who understands that the all-too-typical wrestling video, taken from row Y in the gym, is just not interesting to watch. Great, GREAT job of steady, close-up videography.

intense match, both such strong wrestlers, but Serio needs practice in making pins.

At times it looked like red was trying to reach the edge to reset their position.