Great Showing in Danville!!

The club's annual road trip to down I-57/I-74 was a tremendous success and a whole lot of fun. From fun in the pool to plenty of laughs in the "hospitality suite," the wrestlers and parents had a great time getting to know each other. Dinner plans got a little messy, but improvisation on the fly and everyone seemed to enjoy the time together.

Sunday started with a "bang" as our very own Coach Anthony Cesaretti wowed the the crowd with his singing of Our National Anthem. The boys seemed to feed off the excitement as the team posted the most 1st Round wins at this event in several years. We had several brackets that included multiple Panthers; the boys, despited having to wrestle each other in many cases, had great showings and a whole lot of "hardware" made the trip back north.

Now we must look forward. After our last regular season event at Conant High School on 2/22 the team will begin preparations for the IKWF State Series. Our Regional Tournament will take place on Sunday, March 1, at Elgin High School. The top 6 finishers in each bracket (Midgets, Novice & Seniors) will advance to Sectionals, March 7, at East Aurora High School. From there, the top 3 in each Novice & Senior Division bracket advance to the State Championship Tournament in Rockford, IL, on March 12, 13 & 14.

Those planning to wrestle at Regionals should plan to attend as many practices as possible, and be prepared to put in some hard work. Your goals should include a trip to Rockford, and to achieve that you must put in the effort. The coaches and parents are here to support the wrestlers, we'll do what we can to get the athletes ready, but a competitor must he prepared and that preparation relies heavily on their willingness to put in the time and effort.

There's been great growth and development, both as a club and by so many individuals. We're confident that development and success will continue over the final month of the season.