{"id":9644,"date":"2023-11-16T06:32:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=9644"},"modified":"2023-11-18T15:19:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T20:19:39","slug":"hard-work-love-of-sport-crucial-in-cowans-reputation-as-model-small-school-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/16\/hard-work-love-of-sport-crucial-in-cowans-reputation-as-model-small-school-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard work, love of sport crucial in Cowan&#8217;s reputation as model small-school program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ten years ago the Cowan wrestling preview was a real easy one to write. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0817-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Tony Abbott won an individual state title in 1990 and with it, a Team State title for the Muncie South Rebels. Now, he is the head coach of the Cowan Blackhawks. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mostly because there was no Cowan High School wrestling team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-Tony-Abbott_01.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Tony Abbott participated in High School Wrestling Weekly&#8217;s Media Day and talked about his team&#8217;s outlook. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0821-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Assistant coach Casey Bradley was a state medalist for the now defunct Muncie South program. His son, Jackson, placed 8th last year for Cowan. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past ten seasons, head coach Tony Abbott has created one of the most successful programs in the state for schools with less than 250 students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0331-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Cowan middle school program has been a staple on the schedule of the Bellmont Middle School Braves in recent years and the Blackhawks were in the BMS gym this January. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, with Cowan graduates competing on collegiate wrestling teams, the goal is to sustain that success and continue to compete at 1A Team State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Coach-Tony-Abbott_02.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Part 2 of coach Abbott&#8217;s interview with HSWW. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blackhawks have qualified for Team State for four straight years now and have had a state medalist in each of the past three seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DSC_0911-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jackson Bradley celebrates a win in the ticket round at semi-state this February. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten years ago the Cowan wrestling preview was a real easy one to write. 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