The Naperville Wrestling Club sent Panthers to two different tournaments this weekend seeking competition and experience ... and we got both.
About 18 Panthers went out to Minooka on Saturday to face some tough wrestlers from both near and far. Results will post on the web site very soon, but several boys had very good days in some very tough brackets. The competition continues to "ramp up" as we make our way to the Regional Tournament.
Over 30 Panthers attended a "rookie" event for 1st and 2nd year wrestlers at York High School in Elmhurst on Sunday. These events designed to give newer wrestlers a chance to compete against others of similar experience are a terrific concept. Several team members won some matches, brought home some hardware and gained very valuable mat experience. Great job ... and a special "thank you" to those coaches who handled the chaos of Sunday with grace.
Unfortunately all this good news comes with a bit of bad; one of our Senior division wrestlers suffered a broken arm during competition on Sunday. Although the extent of the injury is not known, he may be done for the season. We want to wish Andrew a speedy recovery!
Plenty of new pictures from Minooka are now on the web site, and we'll get results from both events posted by mid week.
Events next Sunday, Feb. 3, are the Bears Bash at Lemont High School and another Rookie event at Montini High School in Lombard. Check availability with Alex or Toni Kuhel.
Remember, Spartan Rumble registration forms & payment must by "in" by Jan. 29th.
Keep working hard in practice to achieve the desired results on the weekend.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Entering the "Home Stretch"
With just three tournaments remaining on the schedule prior to the start of the State Series we've entered the part of the season where everything a wrestler has been taught should be like second nature out on the mat.
You should notice a change at practices as coaches focus more on "live" wrestling in an effort to ramp up intensity and aggressiveness in the wrestlers. At this point there should be very little instruction and "down time," and high levels of activity. All team members should come to practice ready to work.
Tournaments remaining on the schedule include:
* Minooka Little Indians Open, Jan. 26th, Minooka High School (Midget State Qualifier)
* Bears Bash, Feb. 3rd, Lemont High School
* Spartan Rumble, Palmer Arena - Danville, IL
If you want to compete in ANY of these events you MUST check with Alex or Toni Kuhel to see if spots are available.
The IKWF State Series begins on Saturday, Feb. 23rd, at Willowbrook High School. All wrestlers are welcome to compete, but you MUST PRE-REGISTER. Midget, Novice and Senior division wrestlers must declare their weight class in which they plan to compete. Ask a coach or check the IKWF web site (www.ikwf.org) for more information.
Remember to check your e-mail and the club web site for news updates and team information.
You should notice a change at practices as coaches focus more on "live" wrestling in an effort to ramp up intensity and aggressiveness in the wrestlers. At this point there should be very little instruction and "down time," and high levels of activity. All team members should come to practice ready to work.
Tournaments remaining on the schedule include:
* Minooka Little Indians Open, Jan. 26th, Minooka High School (Midget State Qualifier)
* Bears Bash, Feb. 3rd, Lemont High School
* Spartan Rumble, Palmer Arena - Danville, IL
If you want to compete in ANY of these events you MUST check with Alex or Toni Kuhel to see if spots are available.
The IKWF State Series begins on Saturday, Feb. 23rd, at Willowbrook High School. All wrestlers are welcome to compete, but you MUST PRE-REGISTER. Midget, Novice and Senior division wrestlers must declare their weight class in which they plan to compete. Ask a coach or check the IKWF web site (www.ikwf.org) for more information.
Remember to check your e-mail and the club web site for news updates and team information.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Facing Great Competition
This past weekend the Panthers took part in the Little Huskies Open in Oak Park with several of the area's best teams. Our wrestlers matched up with some very talented opponents and many Panthers turned in great performances (see the RESULTS page). They should be proud.
We're also all very proud of the performance by our own Coach Anthony Cesaretti, who opened Sunday's event with an impressive singing of our National Anthem. The crowd loved it!
This tournament is an excellent gauge for the older wrestlers to know where they stand with just a few weeks to go until the Regional Tournament on Feb. 23rd. In addition to tournament wrestling it is important that your sons and daughters - no matter how old - attend practice with a positive attitude and a willingness to put in some hard work. The coaches will continue to teach and work with the team, but every wrestler has to be willing to put in the effort.
Remember ... a wrestler's performance (not necessarily wins and losses) in a match is directly proportional to the effort they put forth at practice.
Here's a summary of the remaining events on our schedule. If you are not registered for an event and wish to participate please speak with Alex or Toni Kuhel at practice about event registration payments and deadlines.
* Wed., Jan. 16th, Dungeon Duels - you must be pre-registered for this event.
* Sat., Jan. 26th, Minooka Little Indians Open - Minooka High School, Minooka, Ill.
* Sat., Jan. 27th, Jr. Dukes Rookie Rumble, York High School, Elmhurst, Ill.
* Sun., Feb. 3rd, Bears Bash, Lemont High School, Lemont, Ill.
* Sun., Feb. 10, Little Spartan Rumble, Palmer Arena, Danville, Ill.
* Sat., Feb. 23, IKWF Regionals, Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Ill.
* Sat., Mar. 1st, IKWF Sectionals, location to be confirmed
* March 6 - 8, IKWF State Tournament (for Novice & Senior div.), Rockford MetroCentre
* March, 15 - 16, Midget State (for pre-qualified Midgets), Danville, Ill.
The CALENDAR on the web site is a good source of information for the various events, but if you have questions please don't hesitate to ask a coach.
Lastly, there remain opportunities for parents to get further involved with the club by taking on various duties. Send us an e-mail if you'd like to volunteer; we'd appreciate any help you can offer.
We're also all very proud of the performance by our own Coach Anthony Cesaretti, who opened Sunday's event with an impressive singing of our National Anthem. The crowd loved it!
This tournament is an excellent gauge for the older wrestlers to know where they stand with just a few weeks to go until the Regional Tournament on Feb. 23rd. In addition to tournament wrestling it is important that your sons and daughters - no matter how old - attend practice with a positive attitude and a willingness to put in some hard work. The coaches will continue to teach and work with the team, but every wrestler has to be willing to put in the effort.
Remember ... a wrestler's performance (not necessarily wins and losses) in a match is directly proportional to the effort they put forth at practice.
Here's a summary of the remaining events on our schedule. If you are not registered for an event and wish to participate please speak with Alex or Toni Kuhel at practice about event registration payments and deadlines.
* Wed., Jan. 16th, Dungeon Duels - you must be pre-registered for this event.
* Sat., Jan. 26th, Minooka Little Indians Open - Minooka High School, Minooka, Ill.
* Sat., Jan. 27th, Jr. Dukes Rookie Rumble, York High School, Elmhurst, Ill.
* Sun., Feb. 3rd, Bears Bash, Lemont High School, Lemont, Ill.
* Sun., Feb. 10, Little Spartan Rumble, Palmer Arena, Danville, Ill.
* Sat., Feb. 23, IKWF Regionals, Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Ill.
* Sat., Mar. 1st, IKWF Sectionals, location to be confirmed
* March 6 - 8, IKWF State Tournament (for Novice & Senior div.), Rockford MetroCentre
* March, 15 - 16, Midget State (for pre-qualified Midgets), Danville, Ill.
The CALENDAR on the web site is a good source of information for the various events, but if you have questions please don't hesitate to ask a coach.
Lastly, there remain opportunities for parents to get further involved with the club by taking on various duties. Send us an e-mail if you'd like to volunteer; we'd appreciate any help you can offer.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Playing Catch Up
First, Happy New Year! I've been told this section of the Panthers' site is a little behind the times so this is an attempt to bring you up to speed with all the club happenings.
1. Thank you to all the parents, and NCHS coaches and wrestlers who made our "home" event on Dec. 30 flow so smoothly from start to finish. We could not have done it without you. We also want to thank our friends from the Little Huskies, Redhawk WC and St. Bedes for making the trip to compete. All the kids wrestled with heart and there were some great matches.
2. We just got back from the Medieval Classic at Lincoln-Way Central HS. Many team members turned in great performances. Some of the older boys finally showed us what we knew the could do, and many younger boys continued to display the technique and aggressiveness we love to watch. Keep up the great work. The RESULTS and PHOTOS sections are updated with the latest list of winners and event pictures.
3. Several parents have stepped forward to assume volunteer responsibilities that will help the coaches and the program. A big "thank you" goes out to them. If you'd like to help out check your email for the latest club newsletter or ask any coach after practice.
4. Please keep checking the web site for updates to the practice schedule and other information. In conjunction with the e-mail and voice mails from Coach Len, we try to keep Panthers wrestlers and parents as up to date as possible.
1. Thank you to all the parents, and NCHS coaches and wrestlers who made our "home" event on Dec. 30 flow so smoothly from start to finish. We could not have done it without you. We also want to thank our friends from the Little Huskies, Redhawk WC and St. Bedes for making the trip to compete. All the kids wrestled with heart and there were some great matches.
2. We just got back from the Medieval Classic at Lincoln-Way Central HS. Many team members turned in great performances. Some of the older boys finally showed us what we knew the could do, and many younger boys continued to display the technique and aggressiveness we love to watch. Keep up the great work. The RESULTS and PHOTOS sections are updated with the latest list of winners and event pictures.
3. Several parents have stepped forward to assume volunteer responsibilities that will help the coaches and the program. A big "thank you" goes out to them. If you'd like to help out check your email for the latest club newsletter or ask any coach after practice.
4. Please keep checking the web site for updates to the practice schedule and other information. In conjunction with the e-mail and voice mails from Coach Len, we try to keep Panthers wrestlers and parents as up to date as possible.
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