Wrestling Newsletter

STOUGHTON WRESTLING

2008

15 Nov 2008

The Middle School season is well under way with a number of duals and a tournament already completed. The wrestlers are having a good time, developing a sense of "team" and learning a lot this season. Their next two duals are at home, come see them at the River Bluff old gym :

Thurs. Nov. 20 Kromrey/Portage at home

Tues. Nov. 25th Sun Prairie/Oregon at Home

Also, there are upcoming USAW events to mark on your calendar:

USA Wrestling is excited to introduce our 2008-2009 folkstyle wrestling series designed to provide wrestlers a chance to compete against the best in the country in America's most popular style of wrestling.

The Folkstyle Tour of America wrestling series, presented by Dollamur Sport Surfaces kicks off with the Salt Lake Slam slated for December 6th at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit www.usafolkstyle.com for more information.

Salt Lake Slam
December 5-6, 2008
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Palace Convention Center
Divisions: Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Middle School

Georgia Grind
February 14-15, 2009
Suwanee, GA
Suwanee Sports Academy
Divisions: Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Middle School

Dominate in the Dells
March 20-21, 2009
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Chula Vista Resort
Divisions: Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, and Junior

The three Folkstyle Tour of America events are included in USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series which will come to a finish at the ASICS Folkstyle National Championships on April 3-5, 2009.

USA Wrestling recognizes the need to offer opportunities outside the traditional Olympic styles of wrestling and continues to make strides towards providing opportunities in folkstyle wrestling. The goals of the Series are to create interest and attract new members who previously only recognized USA Wrestling as a freestyle and Greco-Roman organization; to provide USA Wrestling membership with quality and consistent folkstyle events on a national level; and to enhance and expand USA Wrestling's event programming.

Coaches, athletes, and fans are encouraged to visit the Folkstyle Tour of America website for tournament, registration, and hotel information. You can also subscribe to the Series e-mail list to get exciting news and tournament updates.
www.usafolkstyle.com

What does the Folkstyle Tour of America offer?
Dedicated website (www.usafolkstyle.com) that includes tournament information, event registration and hotel registration.
Unique awards for the top six place winners in the Bantam thru High School divisions.
Special awards and recognition for wrestlers who win multiple Folkstyle Tour of America series tournaments.
Full-size mats and digital clocks at every tournament.
Consistent age groups and weight divisions at all series tournaments.
Certified officials for all age divisions.
Tournament registration, bracketing, and immediate event results provided by TrackWrestling.

31 Oct 2008

High School practice starts the week of November 16th, only two weeks away! It is amazing how quickly the new season has come upon us! Youth registration information is up on the youth page, practices start in late December. Early season wrestling clinic opportunities are out there for those of you who "can't wait". :)

A letter from Brad Owens of "Advance Wrestling" is below:

Advance is having Jared Lawrence come in as a guest clinician on Saturday November 8th. High school guys are going from 12:00 to 2:30 and kids are going from 2:30 to 4:30. The cost is $50. If you know of any of your high school guys that would like to attend or any kids from the Stoughton youth club, please spread the word. They can sign up online at www.advancewrestling.com or call me at 608-469-2920 or email me at brad@advancewrestling.com to register

Fall Guest Clinician: Jared Lawrence Saturday November 8th
High School Group 12:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Kids Group 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
$25 for Advance Members
$50 for Non-members
Jared Lawrence USA Accomplishments:
3x Senior Level National Team Member
2004 Olympiad Athens, Greece Team U.S.A. 66kg alternate
2002 NCAA Champion
2003 NCAA Runner-up and four time NCAA All-American
2001-2002 NCAA National Championship Team
Four-Time High School State Champion with a record of 133-0 International Competition: 2006 Grand Prix, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 3rd Place
2005 World Cup Tashkent, Uzbekistan 3rd Place
2005 Cerro Pelado Tournament St. Spiritus, Cuba, Â 3rd Place
2000 Junior World Championships Nantes, France 3rd Place
1999 Junior World Championships Sydney, Australia 5th Place Coaching: Head Coach of Pinnacle Wrestling
2004-2008 Graduate Assistant for University of Minnesota Wrestling
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Brad Owens
Advance School of Wrestling