VMI Wrestling Announces 2010-11 Schedule
The Keydets will open the season at the Hokie Open, hosted by Virginia Tech at the Salem Civic Center on Nov. 7. It will mark the third consecutive year VMI has participated in the event, and will be followed on the squad’s slate by the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia, Pa. on Nov. 21.
TakeDown Report # 18-1
The TakeDown Report # 18-1 Sept. 2010 2 pages E-mailed out Oct. 3rd. If you want to be added top the mailing list let us know.
Wrestling Camp/Clinic 9-24/25
Wrestling Camp/Clinic at North Davidson High School on 9-24/25
Newberry will be here to run the camp. I have attached the flyer. Coach Valek has said that if a team brings 15 or more wrestlers, they get all 3 sessions for $40.00 instead of the regular cost of $50.00. All ages and experience levels are welcome at the camp. Just send an email to pre-register for the camp, include Name, Age, School. Hope to see you next Friday/Saturday!
Sincerely,
Danny Crotts
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Super 32 BATTLE FOR THE BELT – OCT. 30-31,
Early Registration for the 2010 Super 32 Challenge is now open for wrestlers who meet one of the following criteria: More details at http://www.super32.com/
Wrestling participation up at High Schools
Both of these numbers show significant growth in the past year with 111 programs added since 2008-09 and individual participation up by 5,512.
In the past decade 1,317 teams have been added throughout the country along with an increase in individual participation of 33, 785. Mississippi is the lone state not sponsoring wrestling.
Girls’ wrestling also continues to grow each year. Girls’ wrestling is at an all-time high with 6,134 participants. Texas and California continue to have the strongest girls wrestling presence on the high school level.
“These numbers are a testament to the hard work that is going on at the youth level to educate our coaches and youth wrestlers. With participation numbers steadily climbing this gives a bright outlook on the future of the sport of wrestling at the high school level,” said Mike Moyer, Executive Director of the NWCA. “The NWCA’s primary mission is to develop the most proficient coaches in the nation so we can sustain this phenomenal participation growth in wrestling. In doing so, we can be assured that student-wrestlers across the nation are receiving a high quality, educationally based sports experience,” said Moyer.
For more information on participation numbers visit the NFHS website. Other information on participation numbers specific to wrestling can be found on the NWCA website along with collegiate wrestling opportunities and what can be done to protect amateur wrestling at the youth, high school and collegiate levels. The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The membership embraces all people interested in amateur wrestling.
All-Time College Coaching Dual Wins
The All-Time College Coaching Dual Wins Rankings have been updated to include results from the 2009-2010 season.
1st: Dale Thomas of Oregon State, 1957-90 with 616 wins, 168 losses and 13 ties 78.1 %
2nd: Jare Klein of Olivet College, 1968-2001 (569-116-6) tops in D-III, 82.8%
3rd: David Icenhower of The College of New Jersey, 1976-2010 (516-82-4) 86%
4th: John Reese of Wilkes University, 1953-1995 (515-171-10) 74.7 %
5th: Jack Childs of Drexel, 1970-2010, (505-287-9) 63.6%
6th: Harold Nichols of Iowa State, 1948-1985 (493-90-14) 83.8%
The totals include coaching records at previous schools as a head coach. More will be posted later.
Retro Rankings Updated
Retro Rankings — just updated the pre-season rankings and posted some other information on the Retro Rankings site.
http://www.retrorankings.com/
South Johnston looking for matches
South Johnston has some open dates for duals or tris from the week of 11-29 – 12-3, 12-6-12-10. They are looking for an event on 12-18. Contact murrayhapper@johnston.k12.nc.us
Marquin Hill Presented Award
The Washington Pam Pack had the best underclassman wrestler in eastern North Carolina in 2010 in State Champion Marquin Hill. Hill received the Roy Heverly Award as the top underclassman wrestler in eastern North Carolina at halftime of their football game with Northside. The TakeDown Report sponsors the award named in honor of the former 4 time state medallist, state champion and college All-American. Check it out at http://www.witn.com/footballfriday/headlines/102196889.html start at about the 1:30 mark till 1:47 or so.
New Corinth-Holders H. S. program
Jimmy McNamara is the new head coach at the new Corinth-Holders High School in Johnston County. He is looking for individual tournaments as it is a first year program. They will have 9th and 10th graders the first year and add 11th and 12th graders in the years to come. Will start off as a 2A but probably end up as a 3A eventually. The school existed from early 20th century through 1969 then it was consolidated with SSS. They adopted the same colors, purple and gold, and pirates mascot as the original school. Contact coach at jamesmcnamara@johnston.k12.nc.us
TDR blog
After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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