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Canadian HS applies to WIAA

Posted by JC Coach on 2/24/2023, 8:40 pm

Two Canadian HS in Eastern BC are applying to enter WIAA in all sports. If accepted, there will be two Canadian teams participating in WA state tournaments across all sports.

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Posted by Real wrestler's dad on 2/24/2023, 8:52 pm, in reply to "Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

That would be awesome! Grow Wiaa wrestling!

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Posted by DAD on 2/24/2023, 8:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

cool

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Posted by Stan on 2/24/2023, 10:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Great news. I read this as well. Although Creston is not that great. I’m not sure how many solid wrestlers they bring to the actual tournament. The other team is tough, but not nearly the numbers we are in Washington.

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Posted by old ref on 2/25/2023, 7:12 am, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

That would mean that Washington could have a school from Oregon playing against a school from Canada for the state football championship.

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Posted by coach canada on 2/25/2023, 11:56 am, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Only one of the teams has a good wrestling program. The other bc team is football and basketball.

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Posted by Nah on 2/25/2023, 12:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Creston is a small town above Bonners Ferry. They would be more apt to travel to Bonners, Clark Fork. Those other schools. Explain the reasoning or post documents,

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Posted by Watcher on 2/25/2023, 6:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

I love it for a competition stand point. But are they gonna have to travel here for every dual/ tournament? Or some how some way get every kid a passport?

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Posted by Border crossing on 2/25/2023, 8:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

That is definitely an interesting question...enhanced ID/DL work too and birth certificate for the under 15 kids.

While the requirements look to be the same for Canadians to enter US as the other way around, it would presumably be simpler to make those 2 schools handle all of the extra administrative details and come to WA. Seems like that would be an important consideration/caveat for WIAA to weigh.

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Posted by Nope on 2/25/2023, 10:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Not traveling to Canada gross.

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Posted by RL on 2/26/2023, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

CRESTON AND ???

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Posted by sb on 2/26/2023, 1:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Shoot. South Slope HS? Does that sound right. My buddy works for Idaho schools and told me they applied in Idaho as well. Can’t exactly remember the name.

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Posted by Off Center on 3/3/2023, 8:32 am, in reply to "Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Interesting. I don't mind the competition, but not sure I would want to be responsible for border issues i.e. passports, vaccines, kids doing something stupid and putting something in their bag that gets them stopped at the border.

Bring them down though. We all get tougher. Iron sharpens iron.

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Posted by Grabboid on 3/3/2023, 8:42 am, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Something to consider... Creston is closest to Idaho. I believe they are due north of Bonners Ferry. If they are concerned about travel they should be applying there. Travel to Washington may reduce their travel, but it doesn't make a lot of sense to skip over Idaho and travel further than they need to travel. Sounds like their being pretty selective.

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Posted by Zabel on 3/3/2023, 12:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

I have seen only speculation or rumors about this. I haven't found anything online about it and am looking for more information. Anyone have a link to a story or something of that nature?

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Posted by Raven on 3/3/2023, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

I saw it in the WIAA board minutes a few weeks ago. I will go back and see if if can find the information once again.

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Posted by Border Patrol on 3/3/2023, 1:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

They probably feel that Washington is more apt to be open to being a sanctuary host for the southern Cannucks. Northern Idaho doesnt want any more vihicles clogging up the roads during elk season. Inslee and the wiaa say come on in, everyone is invited.Feel like a man? Feel like a woman, ? from Oregon but feel like a Washingtonian today?Its all cool just go with how you feel!

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Posted by Raven on 3/3/2023, 1:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Let me guess, you live on the east side of the mountains? I can sense your conservative sarcasm. Remember, this is about the kids of Canada. Let's help make wrestling great again in Canada.

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Posted by Chesterfield on 3/3/2023, 4:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Canadian HS applies to WIAA"

Wait .. what? When was wrestling ever great in Canada? You betcha we’ve had a few guys like Danny Igali and Mr Wilson. Don’t forget Trudeau wrestling Danny Einhorn over the last jar of Maple Syrup while En route to speak at the G10 summit, though that one doesn’t count.

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