Tournament May 30th
Moved to May 29th 2010 at DH Conley. If interested, e-mail KingM.dhc@pitt.k12.nc.us Michael King, Guidance Counselor, DH Conley HS
Tarboro’s Tar River Rumble May 22nd
Tar River Rumble XXXV
When: Sat May 22, 2010
Where: Braswell Recreation Center, 1501 Western Blvd, Tarboro, NC
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Styles: All Ages Greco and Freestyle Preregister Online: Weigh-Ins: 7:45-8:30am Wrestling Begins: 10:00am (Greco followed immediately by Freestyle) Entry Fee: $10.00 Each Flyer – www.ncwrestling.org/flyers/TarRiverRumbleFlyer2010.pdf
TDR will stop by for those looking for Top 12 Shirts
T.D.R. Update – May 3rd
The rest of TDR Top 12 Certificates and wooden plaques to top wrestlers were mailed today. All high school wrestlers who received a certificate have their names printed on the back of the TDR Top 12 shirts. They are for sale for just $12 each. Send checks payable to “The TakeDown Report” at P.O. Box 264, Tarboro, NC 27886.
The Rocky Mount Wrestling Scramble on Saturday was a pretty good event. It was a great chance to get many matches in a short amount of time. Looking forward to the next scramble.
TDR # 17-29 Apr. 20th
The TakeDown Report # 17-29 Apr. 20th, 2010
Editor’s Notes: We are a bit late as more timely news is being posted on the new web page at www.takedownreport.com We invite all to visit there. The final High School TDR Top 12 Individual Rankings are there at the website. We have All-Area Shirts just $10 (only 20 left) and TDR Top 12 Shirts available for $12 each. The Certificates and other awards are being mailed out. We encourage purchase of shirts to support this.
Please send results, news, & links for Newsletters. Until later, Martin Fleming, Editor
Scholastic Rankings — Go to www.takedownreport.com.
Pinning Down Autism “One Nation Wrestling for a Cure” Tournament Sun., May 9th – 7:00am till 6:00pm at Crown Arena in Fayetteville, NC http://www.rhinowrestling.org/pinningdownautism.html
I just updated my website and thought you might want to check it out. To visit, just click on the link.
Final TDR Top 12 Eastern N.C.H.S. Individual Rankings
130 1) Jaramillo, Zach – Havelock 51 wins, 2nd State – 3A, Regional Champ.,
2) Napier, James – North Johnston 46 wins, 6th in State – 2A, Regional Champ.,
3) Mauro, Anthony – Ashley 35 wins, Regional Champ.,
4) Jordan, Michael – West Johnston (32 wins,
5) Proulx, Kyle – Topsail (37 wins,
6) Taylor, Joshua – Nash Central (41-15),
7) Thagard, Michael – East Carteret (41-9),
8) Hendges, Garrick – Swansboro, (30-8),
9) Mendez, Jack – South Brunswick (30-9),
10) Chiles, Anthony – Garner Magnet (31-12),
11) Pate, Jonathan Scott – Rosewood (38-10),
12) Jablonski, Christopher – Currituck, 39 wins 1 loss, did not wrestler at regionals,
Hon. Men: Fisher, Alex- Pasquotank, Gaissert, Dylan– Fike, Holley, Tevin- Holmes, Pellom, Alex– Nor. Brunswick,
135 1) McCauley, Sam – Croatan, 40 wins, 5th in State – 2A
2) Newby, Mike – Havelock 34 wins , 3A Regional Champ,
3) Robinson, Jacob – Nash Central, 38 wins, 5th in State, 2nd in Regional
4) Dubbs, Drew – Lejeune (22-3), 2nd in Regional, 1st at Eagles, Onslow Co. Champ.
5) Burris, Derek – White Oak (39-9),
6) Webster, Michael – North Johnston (37-8),
7) Nadeau, Brian-Topsail (16-7),
8) Phillips, Chandler – Rocky Mount (33-6),
9) Pickett, Lane – Franklinton (34-9),
10) Davenport, Clayton – Jacksonville (39-12),
11) Patel, Devon – Southern Nash (28-10),
12) Pratt, Kyle-Roanoke Rapids (26-8)
Hon. Men.: Venero, Anthony – Clayton ,
Rest of the Individual Rankings are posted at at www.takedownreport.com
Scholastic News, Results & Upcoming Events –
We’re planning what should be a good wrestling clinic on May 22nd at East Carteret. Coaches are welcome to attend for free, just bring some of your wrestlers. Any questions, please email or call me. Joey Eubanks 464-9597 day 728-5823 eve
The N.C. Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced the names of five individuals who have been selected for induction into the Class of 2010. These inductees are being recognized as recipients of the Lifetime of Service to Wrestling Award and include David Rothwell, Athletic Director for Iredell County Schools; Bob Shriner, Head Wrestling Coach, Orange High School; John Walker, Official and NCHSAA Booking Agent, Fayetteville; Ron Williams, retired Coach/Athletic Director, Athens Drive High School, Raleigh and Jennings Withers, retired Coach/Principal, Thomasville City Schools. This is the 8th group of inductees for the N.C. Chapter and brings to 40 the total number of individuals to receive this prestigious recognition. The inductees will be honored at a banquet held on May 16, 2010, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Advance ticket purchases are recommended and are available at ncchapternwhof.ticketleap.com. Tickets will be sold at an increased price at the door only if seating is available. N.C. Chapter National Wrestling Hall of Fame POB 17122
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Backyard Wrestling Club Sunday Scramble Time: 2pm-5pm
The Backyard Wrestling Club (BWC), in Rocky Mount, Wrestling Scramble is open to ages K-12th and Open Division. Come and pick your own matches, wrestle 1 time or 20 times, it is up to you. There will be no bracketing/pairing or pressure to make weight. We will weigh you just to give you an idea how much you weigh and your opponent’s weight. This is geared to give you mat time, experience, and a chance to use your moves before you compete in a tournament. This will be; May 1st, and June 20th.
Location: Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation Athletics, R.M. Wilson Gym, 311 Hill St., Rocky Mount, NC
Cost: $8 unlimited wrestling Ages: K-Open
Registration: 1pm-until If you are late it is OK, nobody will be turned away
Weigh-Ins: No official weigh-ins Info.: Contact Matt Westcott (252)903-7413 mattwesco@earthlink.net or George Bancroft (954)651-2039
Club Practices: Mon.,Wed., and Thur. 5:30-6:30 K-5th Mon.,Wed.,and Thur.6:30pm-8pm 6th-12th
Cost: $40 Registration Fee (Spring Season March-June) $10/Month Club Fee
2010 BWC Greco Duals/Tournament
Date: June 25th & 26th Location: Rocky Mount, NC -Venue TBD
Weight Classes: USA Wrestling Juniors Weight Classes
98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285
Weigh-Ins: There will be 1 weigh-in for wrestlers in duals/tournament Friday June 25th.
For the wrestlers in the tournament only there will be a weigh-in Saturday morning.
USA Membership Card required: must purchase online prior to event
Cost: $250/Team up to 17 Wrestlers Anything over 17 is $10/wrestler — Each wrestler registered for duals will automatically be entered in the tournament at no extra charge.
Registration: Will take the first 12 teams that register. After June 1st no refunds.
Officials: Each team is asked to bring 1 official to work the duals/tournament; this helps with keeping the entry fees low. Duals: Each team will get a minimum 5 Dual meets.
Awards: No awards given for the duals meet. 1st-3rd in Tournament will be given awards.
Event Directors: Matthew Westcott (252)903-7413 mattwesco@earthlink.net or George Bancroft (954) 651-2039 Looking to bring wrestlers from different states together to compete in Greco only dual meet and individual tournament. This annual event takes place the last weekend of June in preparation for Fargo. Join us on Facebook at “Backyard Wrestling Club”
2010 Lumbee Games
Age Group Wrestling Championships All Ages through Open (Boys & Girls)
Part of LUMBEE HOMECOMING Sun., June 27, 2010 Jones Athletic Center UNC Pembroke
REGISTRATION: 12:30-1:30 pm; Please try to pre-register the Friday before by fax (910) 521-6540 or email: OT Johnson at ofj001@uncp.edu
WEIGH INS: 12:30-1:30 pm Sunday, June 27 in the Main Gym (All weight classes & age groups)
Wrestlers grouped by age and ability – Each wrestler will wrestle 2-4 matches
Tournament begins at 1:45 pm Rules: High School (Folk style rules)
Awards: Custom Lumbee Games Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners
Uniforms: Shorts, T-shirts, and/or singlets Tournament Fees: Entry fee is $10.00
Length of Bouts: 12 & Above – Three 1 minute periods, Others – 1 minute, 30 seconds, 30 seconds,
High school rules will be in effect Checks payable to: LRDA for entry fee of $10.00
Questions – call OT Johnson at (336)817-4332 or email ofj001@bravemail@uncp.edu
Gold Medal Camp for North Carolina Wrestlers
For over twenty years Ken Chertow Wrestling has been providing high quality wrestling camps for teams and individuals of all ages. Our North Carolina Summer Camp takes place June 14-19 at Pembroke University. We have conducted camp here for the past 5 years and our campers return home significantly improved and highly motivated. The large air-conditioned gym provides room for 10 wrestling mats and allows us to divide wrestlers into groups based on age, size and experience. In addition to Coach Chertow recent staff members have included Olympic Medalist Nate Carr, NCAA All-American and Citadel Coach Jeff Ragan, NCAA Champion Tony Davis, UNCP 3x All-American Willie Hilton, UNCP Head Coach Jamie Gibbs, and State Championship Coach Matt Dunn. This camp has annually drawn many of the top wrestlers throughout the Southeast. For teams and individuals who want to take their wrestling to the next level, our North Carolina Gold Medal Training Camp is what you are looking for! There is still time to enroll and we have many discount options available. For more information on our camp system, training tips, and more visit www.kenchertow.com. To receive a camp brochure or package of brochures for your community please call 814-466-3466 or email camps@kenchertow.com.
Laney Wrestling Pictures by Chris Wagner http://web.me.com/cgwagner
10 State Championships Take a look and let me know what you think! cwagner@ec.rr.com
Upcoming Tournaments 39th Annual WRAL Wrestling Tourney, Dec 17-18, Athens Drive HS Raleigh, Interested teams are to contact Jerry Barker at Jerrybarker61@earthlink.net
Join us as a FaceBook page fan of “The TakeDown Report.”
TDR Shirts and Awards; The 2010 TDR Top 12 and the 2010 All-Area T-Shirts.for sale.
TDR Top 12 Shirts has the TDR Top 12 wrestlers listed on back the 11th season. All wrestlers sent a TDR certificate are listed. This is the 12th year of certificates. The Top 12 Shirts just $12. College Scores, Rankings & News
Complete reports & scores by Jason Bryant at the Mat.com — http://themat.com/section
Carolinas College Wrestling — Past TDR Carolinas Colleges Rankings NCMAT/college/
Appalachian State Wrestling News at http://www.goasu.com/
Belmont Abbey College News at http://abbeyathletics.com/
Campbell Camels Wrestling at www.gocamels.com/
Davidson Wrestling 2009-10 Season at www.davidsonwildcats.com
Duke Wrestling News : at www.goduke.com/
Gardner-Webb Univ.’s at www.gwusports.com/
N.C. State Wrestling at www.gopack.com
UNC-Greensboro Spartans Wrestling News: At www.uncgspartans.com/
UNC Tar Heels In Action http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/
UNC-Pembroke Braves Wrestling News at www.uncpbraves.com/
St. Andrews Presbyterian College Wrestling News at www.sapc.edu/athletics/
Anderson University Trojan Wrestlers at www.ac.edu/sports/
Citadel Bulldog Wrestling at http://www.citadelsports.com/
Limestone Wrestling News at www.golimestonesaints.com/
Newberry Wrestling News at http://newberryathleticsite.com/sport.asp?sportID=15
Spartanburg Methodist College News & Results at /www.smcsc.edu/
National College & International News —-
The All-Time College Coaching Wins Project: : Looking for dual records for many teams from schools that used to have wrestling. Also looking for dual meet match scores from before 1942.We have been able to find complete records on all D-I schools that currently have wrestling except the following American Univ., Boise State, Boston, Brown, The Citadel, Northwestern, Gardner-Webb, V.M.I. (pre-1975), Delaware State, Wagner, Sacred Heart, Stanford, Cal.-Bakersfield and Cal. Davis. We welcome insights and history shared to us.
Maryland Univ. Wrestling News
Click below for coverage of the NCAAs and season review article from the Diamondback
http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/032010aab.html
http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/031910aac.html
http://www.diamondbackonline.com/sports/wrestling-excels-even-with-lofty-goals-1.1276048
Hudson Taylor ACC Wrestler of the year
Hudson Taylor, who finished his collegiate career as the Terrapins’ first ever three-time wrestling All-American, has been voted the 2009-10 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Year by the league’s head coaches. Click below for full release
http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/032610aaa.html
National Wrestling Media Association Names Journalism Award Winners
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The National Wrestling Media Association, the national professional organization for wrestling journalists, named the recipients of its Annual Wrestling Journalist Awards. The NWMA has honored top wrestling journalists in various categories: Candidates nominated by the NWMA members.
Print Journalist of the Year – John Huckaby, Center Daily Times, State College, Pa.
Huckaby serves as wrestling columnist for the Center Daily Times, providing insight and updates on amateur wrestling on a weekly basis for four years. The column takes a different approach each week, looking at the past week and what is coming up the next week. He was previously named National Wrestling Media Association Print Journalist of Year in 1993. Huckaby has been inducted into Pennsylvania District 4 Hall of Fame, the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame, and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Broadcaster of the Year – Jason Bryant, USA Wrestling Bryant has been Coordinator of Grassroots and Social Media for USA Wrestling since November 2009. In the past year, Bryant has announced audio and video webcasts for USA Wrestling, including the World Championships, the Junior/Cadet Nationals, the Sunkist Kids International, the Grappling World Championships, the Kit Carson Cup and the Dave Schultz International. Previously, he produced video, radio and print features for Wrestling 411. Bryant was a host of Wrestling 411’s regular internet broadcasts. He has broadcasted the NCAA Div. II and Div. III National Championships for the last two years. He served three years as Director of Media Relations for the National Wrestling Coaches Assoc. (NWCA) and editor of the InterMat website. InterMat was named National Wrestling Media Association (NWMA) Website of the Year for 2007.
Publicist/SID of the Year – Aaron Voos, Univ. of Wyoming/WWC Voos, an assistant with the media and public relations office at Wyoming, is serving his second year as the primary SID contact for the wrestling team. He also serves as the Western Wrestling Conference Director of Media Relations, handling the publicity duties for that Div. I conference. He writes and distributes releases and handles media relations activities for both organizations. Voos has worked in a number of capacities for major wrestling events held at Wyoming, including the Cowboy Open and USA Wrestling’s Rocky Mountain Regional Championships.
Photographer of the Year – Tony Rotundo, Tech-Fall.com Rotundo, who lives in Oakland, Calif., has been a photographer for five years for the award winning Tech-Fall.com website, which posts quality images from all levels of wrestling. In addition, Rotundo’s pictures have appeared in national publications such as USA Wrestler, W.I.N. Magazine, Wrestling USA and Amateur Wrestling News. He has shot many of the major events including the World Championships, the Olympic Trials, the World Team Trials, the NCAA Championships and the California State High School Championships.
Website of the Year – Lighthouse Wrestling In October 2008, Bill Miller, a software manager by trade, founded LighthouseWrestling.com. a website which focuses on Long Island wrestling, as well as coverage across New York State. The name is a reference to the many famous lighthouses on Long Island. The focus of its coverage has a foundation with high school and college wrestling on Long Island, but also includes coverage and features on the state and region.. The website has provided live webcasts of the New York State High School Championships the last two years, and has expanded into many other webcasts this year. Publication of the Year – USA Wrestler
A membership magazine for USA Wrestling, sent to over 130,000 member families six times per year. The Editor in Chief is Craig Sesker, who works as Manager of Communications for USA Wrestling. Sesker was a winner of the 2000 NWMA Journalist of the Year award prior to joining USA Wrestling, when he worked as a newspaper journalist. Under Sesker’s direction, the focus of the magazine has taken a much stronger feature orientation, with expanded feature stories, more and larger photographs and enhanced graphic design. The publication is provided to the family of every USA Wrestling member, & can be purchased by subscription – $30 a year at USA Wrestling, 6155 Lehman Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
The Last Words: “Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory.“
NC Chapter – Nat. Wres. Hall of Fame
T.D.R. Update – April 28th
Most of the remaining TDR Top 12 Certificates with wooden plaque to the top wrestler at each weight were mailed today. Still have a few to be mailed out.
All high school wrestlers who received a certificate have their names printed on the back of the TDR Top 12 shirts. They are for sale for just $12 each. The All-Area team shirts have been printed and are available for sale for just $10. Only about 20 left. Send checks payable to “The TakeDown Report” at P.O. Box 264, Tarboro, NC 27886.
This Saturday the TDR will be at the Rocky Mount Wrestling Scramble between 2 and 3 with shirts for sale. Stop on by.
Backyard Wrestling Club Scramble
Wrestling Scramble-May 1st. Open to ages K-12th and Open Division. Come out and pick your own matches, wrestle 1 time or 20 times, it is up to you. There will be no bracketing/pairing or pressure to make weight. We will weigh you just to give you an idea how much you weigh and your opponent’s weight. This is geared to give you mat time, experience, and a chance to use your moves before you compete in a tournament. There are currently over 50 members in the BWC in all age groups and weights. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the Backyard Wrestling Program (BWC). Feel free to become a fan of BWC on facebook Backyard Wrestling Club.
Location: Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Athletics — R.M. Wilson Gym — 311 Hill St., Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Cost: $8 unlimited wrestling
Ages: K-Open
Registration: 1pm-until If you are late it is OK, nobody will be turned away
Weigh-Ins: No official weigh-ins
Time: 2pm-5pm
Information: Contact Matt Westcott (252)903-7413 mattwesco@earthlink.net or George Bancroft (954)651-2039 or
Club Practices: Mon.,Wed., and Thur. 5:30-6:30 K-5th Mon.,Wed.,and Thur.6:30pm-8pm 6th-12th
Cost: $40 Registration Fee (Spring Season March-June)
$10/Month Club Fee
T.D.R. Update – April 23rd
The rest of the College Certificates with wooden plaques to the top wrestler at each weight class have been mailed with about a third of the high school certificates.
All high school wrestlers receiving a certificate will have their names printed on the back of the TDR Top 12 shirts. They are for sale for just $12 each. The All-Area team shirts have been printed and are available for sale for just $10. Only about 20 left.
The T.D.R. # 17-28 April
The TakeDown Report # 17-28 Apr. 7th, 2010
Editor’s Notes: We extend our thanks and compliments to long time wrestling fan Mako Furokowa who created our new TDR website/blog at www.takedownreport.com We invite all to visit the on-going blog. Recent TDR newsletters are included, along with pages with rankings, links, and repeated ongoing announcements. More information will be posted on the site in daily updates and fewer newsletters will be published. The final High School TDR Top 12 Individual Rankings are included below for the 103-125 weights. The rest can be seen at the website. The All-Area Shirts are just $10 (only 20 left) and TDR Top 12 Shirts available for $12 each.
Please send results, news, & links for Newsletters. Until later, Martin Fleming, Editor
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Scholastic Rankings — Go to www.takedownreport.com.
Final TDR Top 12 Eastern N.C.H.S. Individual Rankings
103 1) Bray, Alex – Croatan – 5th place 2A, 40 wins
2) Dellinger, Ronnie – West Brunswick 3A Regional Champ, 35 wins
3) Gutierrez, Jose – West Johnston,- 4A Regional Runner-up, 31 wins
4) Hoke, Bailey – Laney 4A Regional 3rd place, 45 wins
5) Camacho, Yamil – Northeastern – 2A Regional Runner-up
6) Smith, Jake – Havelock – 3A Regional Runner-up, 41 wins
7) Lisane, Jafar – Trask 1A Regional Runner-up,
8) Von Voight, Zack – South Brunswick 3A Regional 3rd place, 37 wins
9) Green, Cameron – South Lenoir 2A Regional 3rd place, 24 wins,
10) Henson, Tyler – Swansboro won a match at state, 29 wins,
11) Gooding, Dajohn – West Craven St. Qual., 45 wins,
12) Eubanks, Tyler – East Carteret St. Qual., 35 wins,
Hon. Men.: Corey Johnson-Northern Nash
112 1) Tart, Kyle – Triton, 37 wins, defeated Ludke & Gladwell, 3A Reg. Champ
2) Ludke, Luke – Clayton, 50 wins, 4A Reg. Champ, 2nd in State
3) Gladwell, Robbie – Croatan, 31 wins, 2A Reg. Champ, 3rd in State
4) Bogard, Matt – Havelock, 52 wins, 2nd in Regionals to Tart, 5th in State
5) Russell, Cassius-South Lenoir, 30 wins, 2nd in Regionals to Gladwell, 5th in State
6) Quillen, Nick – Rosewood, 43 wins, 2nd in 1A Regionals
7) Craven, Matt – South Brunswick, 45 wins, 3rd in Regionals, won 2 at state
8) Limer, Patrick – Bunn 28 wins, 3rd in Regionals,
9) Harris, Malik – J.H. Rose, 29 wins, State Qualifier, beat Hedgecorth
10) Hedgecorth, Ryan – White Oak, 32 wins, State Qualifier,
11) Romo, David – Aycock, C.B., 28 wins, won 3 at Regionals
12) Wagner, Cory – Laney, 33 wins, beat Sarmiento
Hon. Men.: Sarmiento, Joel – Trask
119 1) Blackwell, Ryan – Croatan, 32 wins, 2A State Champ,
2) Holleman, Christian – Havelock, 52 wins, 4th at State, Lost to Blackwell
3) Boyd, Dale ‘Boomer’ – Laney, 33 wins, 2nd at State
4) Behrend, Zach – Rosewood, 44 wins, 2nd at State
5) Kamp, Phoenix – Northside, 26 wins, 4th at State, Lost to Holleman
6) Richter, Daniel – Spring Creek, 33 wins, Regional Champ
7) Farrell, Justin – C.B. Aycock, 31 wins, 2nd in Region, Lost to Holleman
8) Beriner, Dylan – West Brunswick, 34 wins, 3rd in Region,
9) Mitchell, J.C. – First Flight (21-6), 3rd in Region,
10) Craven, Corey – South Brunswick, 41 wins, 4th at Region.
11) Credeur, Chance – West Craven 48 wins, 1st at Eagles, won 3 at Region.
12) Chase Ponsock – Dixon, 34 wins, 3rd in Region,
Hon. Men: Jones, Trevor – Ayden-Grifton, Battle, Keith – Northern Nash, Burford, Richie- West Johnston,
125 1) McCutcheon, Aric -Topsail 44 wins, State Champion 2A
2) Roundtree, Jeromy – South Brunswick, 37 wins, 3A Regional Champ.
3) Poole, Adam – Pamlico, 31 wins, 3rd in State – 1A
4) Griswell, Aaron – Pasquotank, 28 wins, 2nd in 2A Regional
5) Roberts, Colton – South Central, 47 wins, 2nd in 3A Regional,
6) Archer, Nigel – Havelock, 31 wins,
7) Braswell, Travis – North Johnston, 40 wins,
8) Fritzpatrick, James – North Brunswick, 29 wins,
9) Shaul, Elijah – Croatan, 34 wins
10) Sosa, Carlos – Ashley, 29 wins,
11) Grady, Jaret – South Lenoir, 25 wins,
12) Tom, Buddy – Southern Nash, 26 wins,
Rest of the Individual Rankings are posted at at www.takedownreport.com
Scholastic News, Results & Upcoming Events —
Backyard Wrestling Club Sunday Scramble Time: 2pm-5pm
The Backyard Wrestling Club (BWC), in Rocky Mount, Wrestling Scramble is open to ages K-12th and Open Division. Come and pick your own matches, wrestle 1 time or 20 times, it is up to you. There will be no bracketing/pairing or pressure to make weight. We will weigh you just to give you an idea how much you weigh and your opponent’s weight. This is geared to give you mat time, experience, and a chance to use your moves before you compete in a tournament. There are currently over 50 members in the BWC in all age groups and weights. This Wrestling Scramble will be put on once a month; May 1st, May 15th, and June 20th. All proceeds will support the Backyard Wrestling Program (BWC).
Location: Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation Athletics, R.M. Wilson Gym, 311 Hill St., Rocky Mount, NC
Cost: $8 unlimited wrestling Ages: K-Open
Registration: 1pm-until If you are late it is OK, nobody will be turned away
Weigh-Ins: No official weigh-ins Info.: Contact Matt Westcott (252)903-7413 mattwesco@earthlink.net or George Bancroft (954)651-2039
Club Practices: Mon.,Wed., and Thur. 5:30-6:30 K-5th Mon.,Wed.,and Thur.6:30pm-8pm 6th-12th
Cost: $40 Registration Fee (Spring Season March-June) $10/Month Club Fee
2010 BWC Greco Duals/Tournament
Date: June 25th & 26th Location: Rocky Mount, NC -Venue TBD
Weight Classes: USA Wrestling Juniors Weight Classes
98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285
Weigh-Ins: There will be 1 weigh-in for wrestlers in duals/tournament Friday June 25th.
For the wrestlers in the tournament only there will be a weigh-in Saturday morning.
USA Membership Card required: must purchase online prior to event
Cost: $250/Team up to 17 Wrestlers Anything over 17 is $10/wrestler — Each wrestler registered for duals will automatically be entered in the tournament at no extra charge.
Registration: Will take the first 12 teams that register. After June 1st no refunds.
Officials: Each team is asked to bring 1 official to work the duals/tournament; this helps with keeping the entry fees low. Duals: Each team will get a minimum 5 Dual meets.
Awards: No awards given for the duals meet. 1st-3rd in Tournament will be given awards.
Event Directors: Matthew Westcott (252)903-7413 mattwesco@earthlink.net or George Bancroft (954) 651-2039 Looking to bring wrestlers from different states together to compete in Greco only dual meet and individual tournament. This annual event takes place the last weekend of June in preparation for Fargo. Join us on Facebook at “Backyard Wrestling Club”
Pinning Down Autism “One Nation Wrestling for a Cure” Tournament Sun., May 9th – 7:00am till 6:00pm at Crown Arena in Fayetteville, NC http://www.rhinowrestling.org/pinningdownautism.html
I just updated my website and thought you might want to check it out. To visit, just click on the link. Laney Wrestling Pictures by Chris Wagner http://web.me.com/cgwagner
10 State Championships Take a look and let me know what you think! cwagner@ec.rr.com
Upcoming Tournaments 39th Annual WRAL Wrestling Tourney, Dec 17-18, Athens Drive HS Raleigh, Interested teams are to contact Jerry Barker at Jerrybarker61@earthlink.net
Join us as a FaceBook page fan of “The TakeDown Report.”
TDR Shirts and Awards; The 2010 TDR Top 12 and the 2010 All-Area T-Shirts.for sale.
TDR Top 12 Shirts has the TDR Top 12 wrestlers listed on back the 11th season. All wrestlers sent a TDR certificate are listed. This is the 12th year of certificates. The Top 12 Shirts just $12. Shirts 2006 & earlier $10.
College Scores, Rankings & News
Complete reports & scores by Jason Bryant at the Mat.com — http://themat.com/section
Carolinas College Wrestling — Past TDR Carolinas Colleges Rankings NCMAT/college/
Appalachian State Wrestling News at http://www.goasu.com/
Belmont Abbey College News at http://abbeyathletics.com/
Campbell Camels Wrestling at www.gocamels.com/
Davidson Wrestling 2009-10 Season at www.davidsonwildcats.com
Davidson Places 14 on Winter SoCon Academic All-Conference Team
Duke Wrestling News : at www.goduke.com/
Quartet of Wrestlers Compete at University Nationals April 12th
Duke Lands 5 on All-ACC Academic Wrestling Squad April 15th
Gardner-Webb Univ.’s at www.gwusports.com/
GWU Feature: Dustin Porter Making History on the Mat April 2nd
2009-10 Gardner-Webb Wrestling Season in Review Mar. 24th
N.C. State Wrestling at www.gopack.com
UNC-Greensboro Spartans Wrestling News: At www.uncgspartans.com/
16 Spartan student-athletes named to Academic All-Conference
UNC Tar Heels In Action http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/
Shaw Named to 2009-10 All-ACC Wrestling Academic Team Apr. 15th
UNC-Pembroke Braves Wrestling News at www.uncpbraves.com/
St. Andrews Presbyterian College Wrestling News at www.sapc.edu/athletics/
Anderson University Trojan Wrestlers at www.ac.edu/sports/
Citadel Bulldog Wrestling at http://www.citadelsports.com/
Limestone Wrestling News at www.golimestonesaints.com/
SAINTS WRESTLING NAMED ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM; 6 SAINTS NAMED ALL-ACADEMIC
Newberry Wrestling News at http://newberryathleticsite.com/sport.asp?sportID=15
Spartanburg Methodist College News & Results at /www.smcsc.edu/
National College & International News —-
The All-Time College Coaching Wins Project: : Looking for dual records for many teams from schools that used to have wrestling. Also looking for dual meet match scores from before 1942.We have been able to find complete records on all D-I schools that currently have wrestling except the following American Univ., Boise State, Boston, Brown, The Citadel, Northwestern, Gardner-Webb, V.M.I. (pre-1975), Delaware State, Wagner, Sacred Heart, Stanford, Cal.-Bakersfield and Cal. Davis. We welcome insights and history shared to us.
NAIA Wrestling : U.S. Cellular Center to Host 2011 & 2012 NAIA Wrestling National Championships presented by the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Event goes back to the state of Iowa, where it was from 2005-08
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2011 and 2012 NAIA Wrestling National Championships presented by the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau will be hosted by the U.S. Cellular Center, announced by National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) office on Thursday. The events will occur in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with the 2011 Championship from March 3-5 and the 2012 event from March 1-3.
“The NAIA is proud to send the Wrestling National Championships for the next two years to a place like Cedar Rapids,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “With the proud and storied tradition of wrestling in the state of Iowa.” The U.S. Cellular Center is considered Eastern Iowa’s premiere venue. The 7,800 seat facility hosts several recognizable sporting events, including the 2010 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships and the Iowa State High School Dual Team Wrestling Tournament. The arena first opened in 1979 as the Five Seasons Center and in 2000, the name was changed to U.S. Cellular Center more info. here. In the history of the sport, there have been 19 national team champions as first-time winner, Notre Dame (Ohio), won the 2010 Championship. The first NAIA Wrestling National Championship occurred in 1958, hosted in Mankato, Minn. The host school, Mankato State (Minn.) won the inaugural title. Currently, 38 varsity programs sponsor wrestling in the NAIA. Learn more about NAIA wrestling at here.
Editor’s Note : NAIA Wrestling is growing and has added over 15 programs in last 5 years.
Hutchens named Head Coach of CSM wrestling program;
Lewis to remain with team as Assistant Coach
GOLDEN, Colo. – Josh Hutchens, one of the Orediggers’ Co-Head Coaches in 2009-10, has been appointed as Head Coach of the Colorado School of Mines wrestling program, effective immediately, as announced today by Director of Athletics Tom Spicer. Dan Lewis, the Orediggers’ other Co-Head Coach last season, will remain with the program as an Assistant Coach. Hutchens, who begins his fifth overall season with the Orediggers in 2010-11, returned for his second stint as an Assistant Coach at CSM prior to the 2007-08 campaign. Hutchens served as an Assistant Coach at Mines during the 2002-03 season, as well. Prior to returning to CSM, Hutchens spent three years (2004-05 to 2006-07) as the Head Coach at James Madison University. www.rmacsports.org
Ness Named Wrestler of the Year by InterMat April 2nd
St. Louis Park, Minn. – Recently crowned Hodge Trophy winner, Jayson Ness has claimed yet another honor as the best wrestler in the country, as he was named Wrestler of the Year by InterMat, announced today (Apr. 2). The honors continue to roll in for the 133-pound National Champion from Bloomington, Minn., as he has won nearly every individual award possible at the conclusion of his senior season. On Mar. 26, he was named the winner of the Hogde Trophy, considered the Heisman Trophy of college wrestling, and was the first Golden Gopher to do so. At the conclusion the NCAA Championships, he was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament, just the second Gopher ever, and the first in the modern era.
At the Big Ten Championships he was named to his second All-Conference team, and was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Year. “Jayson Ness had a magical senior season,” said InterMat senior writer Andrew Hipps. “His heart, work ethic, and faith were the driving forces behind his success and the end result was a national championship with a storybook finish to cap off an incredible collegiate wrestling career.” Ness finished his final season perfect at 31-0, and won his first national title with a four-point move in the final ten seconds of the NCAA Championship match to rally from down 1-4 in the third period to win 6-4.
In wreslter of the year voting, he earned eight of 10 first place votes and 84 total points, winning by 18 points over second place Jake Varner of Iowa State. Jay Borschel of Iowa placed third, ahead of teammate Brent Metcalf on fourth. J.P. O’Connor of Harvard rounded out the top-five. Ness led the Gophers to a seventh place finish at the NCAA Championships and was one of four Golden Gophers to earn All-America honors. With their four All-Americans, the Gophers had the second highest tally in the country.
InterMat (http://www.intermatwrestle.com) is a national wrestling Web site that covers all aspects of amateur wrestling, including high school, college, freestyle and Greco-Roman competition, as well as mixed martial arts. The content includes updated recruiting information and profiles, news, event coverage, rankings and results, along with unique content features such as exclusive athlete profile stories, Q&As, historical features on legendary wrestlers and coaches, and hard-hitting analysis of major issues affecting amateur wrestling. InterMat twice named Web Site of the Year by the National Wrestling Media Assoc.
InterMat Wrestler of the Year Voting
1. Jayson Ness, Minnesota, 84 (8) 2. Jake Varner, Iowa State, 66 (2)
3. Jay Borschel, Iowa, 27 4. Brent Metcalf, Iowa, 23
5. J.P. O’Connor, Harvard, 22 6. Andrew Howe, Wisconsin, 19
Past InterMat Wrestler of the Year Winners
2009: Jake Herbert (Northwestern) 2008: Brent Metcalf (Iowa) 2007 & 2006: Ben Askren (Missouri)
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The Last Words: “Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory.“
T.D.R. Update – April 19th
About half of the College Certificates were mailed today with wooden plaques to the top wrestler at each weight class in our rankings. The rest will be sent soon. The high school certificates are being individually printed for each of the 188 wrestlers on the TDR Top 12 list and the 34 on the All-Area Team along with the top 30 teams. After they are printed they will be signed, sealed and packaged for delivery they will be mailed to the coach of the teams.
The All-Area team shirts have been printed and are available for sale for just $10. Only about 20 left. The TDR Top 12 Shirts will be completed this week and will be for sale for just $12 each. The trophies for the Top 4 Big Awards have arrived and those wrestlers will be named in upcoming weeks.
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
Martin Fleming, Editor
Takedown Report
