Here’s another view of the IHSAA State Wrestling Finals

Jimtown's Nick Crume wins the state title at 126 pounds. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown’s Nick Crume wins the state title at 126 pounds. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown's Nick Crume (top) and Castle's Luke Welch put on a show in the 126 final. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown’s Nick Crume (top) and Castle’s Luke Welch put on a show in the 126 final. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown's Nick Crume (right) and Castle's Luke Welch go at it for the 126-pound state title. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown’s Nick Crume (right) and Castle’s Luke Welch go at it for the 126-pound state title. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown's Nick Crume (126) talks with coach Mark Kerrn. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jimtown’s Nick Crume (126) talks with coach Mark Kerrn. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Penn's Zach Davis (behind) tussles with Hanover Central's Stevan Micic in the 113 final. Micic won 9-7. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Penn’s Zach Davis (behind) tussles with Hanover Central’s Stevan Micic in the 113 final. Micic won 9-7. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Penn's Zach Davis (back) and Hanover Central's Stevan Micic grapple in the 113 final. Micic edged Davis 9-7. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Penn’s Zach Davis (back) and Hanover Central’s Stevan Micic grapple in the 113 final. Micic edged Davis 9-7. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Penn's Zach Davis on his way to the 113-pound state championship match, where he would place second. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Penn’s Zach Davis on his way to the 113-pound state championship match, where he would place second. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jeff Colborn, of Granger, worked another IHSAA State Finals as a wrestling official. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Jeff Colborn, of Granger, worked another IHSAA State Finals as a wrestling official. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Something wrestling fans don't see everyday ... a pink singlet. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

Something wrestling fans don’t see everyday … a pink singlet. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

No pink, but a pretty striking contrast. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

No pink, but a pretty striking contrast. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

These wrestling fans don't agree with the International Olympic Committee plan to drop the mat sport for 2020. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

These wrestling fans don’t agree with the International Olympic Committee plan to drop the mat sport for 2020. (Truth Photo by Steve Krah)

The weekend drew more than 27,000, incuding over 10,000 in the final session.

Jimtown’s Nick Crume became the first Jimmie to win an IHSAA wrestling state title since John Campbell in 1968.

Penn’s Zach Davis was a runner-up at 113.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis sports a new large overhead video board that was used for match scores, highlights and more.

Once again, there was no shortage of unsual and bright singlets.

The recent announcement by the International Olympic Committee to drop wrestling for 2020 was also a point of discussion and a slogan on a T-shirt or two.

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