The Naperville Wrestling Club sent 3 wrestlers to the 2009 IKWF State Tournament. Luke Roth, Graham Novak and Louie Gionvanetti proudly represented the Panthers, and wrestled in Rockford the same way they wrestled all year ... with guts, effort and class.
Graham & Louie were knocked out of the medal chase, but Luke Roth climbed his way through the wrestle backs to capture 7th place!! It was a memorable weekend.
Louie and Graham will be back next season, anxious to return to Rockford along with a number of their teammates. The 2008 - 2009 season was one of great strides; coaching, leadership, parent support, wrestler development, individual character and sportsmanship were areas in which the club saw tremendous gains. There are many Panther wrestler who should set their sites on Rockford for 2010.
Although the season just ended many of us are ready for next November.
The next big event is the season-ending Banquet. See details on the Calendar, and be sure to RSVP to Joanne Weaver. The Banquet is always a fun time.
Thanks for a great season!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Panthers Send Three to IKWF State
What an exciting past few weeks. The Naperville Wrestling Club is proud of the 3 team members who earned trips to the State Championship Tournament in Rockford, IL, March 13 - 14.
Luke Roth, Louie Giovanetti and Graham Novak qualified for the State Tournament based on their performances at the Sectional Tournament on March 7. You can follow their progress at www.trackwrestling.com - just select IKWF State Tournament from the list of events on the home page and click on "enter."
In addition to these three young men, the coaching staff would like to congratulate all the Panthers who competed in the State Series over the past two weeks. We could not be more proud of the effort, intensity and sportsmanship displayed by our club members. Also to be recognized are all the parents who stepped forward this past season to volunteer their time and talents in so many different ways. This club is poised to take a giant step forward!
The annual post-season Banquet will take place on March 25th. If you have not yet RSVP'd please do so as soon as possible.
Coach Rob Porter has started his Spring/Summer training for Freestyle & Greco Roman wrestling. More information is available on the web site.
The coaches are considering the addition of a one-night-per-week session during which wrestlers can come to work out and continue their training. An announcement on details should be forthcoming in the very near future.
Also, watch the web site for information about Summer Camps & Clinics. Summer is a great time to learn new technique and sharpen your skills.
Luke Roth, Louie Giovanetti and Graham Novak qualified for the State Tournament based on their performances at the Sectional Tournament on March 7. You can follow their progress at www.trackwrestling.com - just select IKWF State Tournament from the list of events on the home page and click on "enter."
In addition to these three young men, the coaching staff would like to congratulate all the Panthers who competed in the State Series over the past two weeks. We could not be more proud of the effort, intensity and sportsmanship displayed by our club members. Also to be recognized are all the parents who stepped forward this past season to volunteer their time and talents in so many different ways. This club is poised to take a giant step forward!
The annual post-season Banquet will take place on March 25th. If you have not yet RSVP'd please do so as soon as possible.
Coach Rob Porter has started his Spring/Summer training for Freestyle & Greco Roman wrestling. More information is available on the web site.
The coaches are considering the addition of a one-night-per-week session during which wrestlers can come to work out and continue their training. An announcement on details should be forthcoming in the very near future.
Also, watch the web site for information about Summer Camps & Clinics. Summer is a great time to learn new technique and sharpen your skills.
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