Christmas Break Schedule

NO PRACTICE 1/1 Happy New Year

1/4 Practice at RBC @2:30 to 4:30 PM

1/6 Twinsburg v. Solon and Woodridge (H)

Uniontown Middle School Dual Tourney Results
Round I Twinsburg V. Oak Glen W.Va WIN
Round II Twinsburg V. Galion Northmor WIN
Round III Twinsburg V. Medina Highland WIN
Round IV Twinsburg V. Uniontown WIN
Championship Round Twinsburg V. Claymont LOSS
SECOND PLACE

Wrestling Dates

Wednesday @ South Euclid Memorial

Saturday @ Green Tournament
Green Middle School
1711 Steese Rd.
Uniontown, OH 44685

Bus in front of RBC @ 6:00AM

Return from approx. 6:00 PM

Unfinished Business.... Important Middle School Wrestling Dates....RBC Middle School Schedule

Unfinished Business
Now that football season is over, there is a great opportunity to fulfill the dreams of a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! The Twinsburg Tiger Wrestling Team will be competing for TWO, 2, dos, II, State Championships this year. There is the OHSAA State Tournament Championship and the OHSAA State Dual Meet Championships.

Each and everyone of you have an opportunity to finish this season with a State Championship. Make it a year to remember and leave no regrets!!! Why not finish on top?

Important Middle School Wrestling Dates

Parent Meeting 5:00 RBC Auditorium 11/23 (Immediately after scrimmage
ends!!!)
Thanksgiving Break Practice will be:
11/25 Wed. 8-10 @THS...
11/27 Fri. 8-10 @ THS

Tentative Christmas Break Schedule 12/21/2009-1/4/2010
12/21 8-10 THS
12/22 8-10 THS
12/23 8-10 THS
12/24 8-10 THS
12/25 Merry Christmas!!! Two Pound Weight Allowance 80=82, 86=88,
etc…
12/28 8-10 THS
12/29 8-10 THS
12/30 Uniontown Dual Meet Tourney:A(and some B)Team leave RBC 6:30 AM
12/31 8-10 THS
1/ 4 2:30-4:30 RBC


2009.2010 Wrestling Schedule

11/T.B.A. Scrimmage w/ Aurora (H)

12/2/2009 Bedford and Garfield H

12/5/2009 Tiger Duals (H)
Amherst, Austintown, Brecksville, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Kenston, Maple Heights, Stow, Streetsboro, Twinsburg

12/16/2009 South Euclid Memorial (A)


12/10/2009 NORTH ROYALTON (BEFORE VARSITY) (H)

12/19/2009 Green Tournament (A)
Brecksville, Chardon, Clyde CVCA, Fairless, Geneva, Green, Lamuth, Lexington, Orrville, Willowick, Woodridge, Twinsburg

12/30/2009 Uniontown Dual Tourney (A)
Claymont, Wadsworth, Northwest, Oak Glen, WV, Medina Highland, Berea Ford, Ravenna, Galion Northmor

1/6/2009 Solon and Woodridge (H)

1/13/2009 Nordonia and Mass. Perry (A)

1/16/2010 Uniontown Tournament (A)
Brecksville, Canfield, Medina Claggett, Copley, Field, Jackson, Lake, Louisville, Minerva, Nordonia, Ravenna, Tallmadge, and Twinsburg (Plus two other T.B.A.)

1/20/2010 Open -

1/27/2010 @Hudson (A)

2/5-6/2010 TAB (H)
Amherst, Aurora (Harmon), Avon Lake, Berea Ford, Brecksville, Canfield, Chardon, Cuyahoga Falls, Garfield Heights, Green, Hudson, Massillon Jackson, Kenston, Lamuth (Painesville), Madison, Maple Heights, Mayfield, Mentor Memorial, Mentor Ridge, Mentor Shore, Mohawk, Nordonia, Oakwood (Glen Oak), North Canton, Revere, SE Memorial, Solon, Stow (Kimpton), Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Wadsworth, West Geauga (32)

Questions for the Coach Part I

The other day a parent called me about Twinsburg's Wrestling Program. The parent wanted to know a lot about the program. She wanted to know why her kid should wrestle as opposed to play another sport. Here are a few things I told her about the middle school program.


















Some In-School Responsibilities:

Recruiting a Team... This includes talking to gym teachers, meandering through the halls to meet students, and speaking with football coaches about who would be a good addition for the wrestling squad. Sometimes the office will give recommendations, other times it is a concerned teacher or parent who give our coaching staff a heads up about a potential athlete.

Grades... The beauty of this sport is that it attracts a wide variety of athletes. On one end of the spectrum I have a group of students who are Honor Roll types. They are the ones who like the challenge of the sport. More times than not these students are the easiest ones to work with. Then there are the students who require closer supervision. For instance, there were five wrestlers on last year's squad who required a daily grade check for each of their classes. If a classroom assignment was not completed, these wrestlers received a consequence and had to sit out of practice until the assignment was complete. The fact is that some wrestlers require more effort than others... Wrestling is an extra activity, and athletes must be reminded that the true priority is the classroom.

Citizenship It doesn't make much of a difference if an athlete is a winner on the mat, but a loser as a person. Athletes should be reminded about the importance of citizenship. Should a team or school rule be violated, then an appropriate consequence should be given.

Wrestling's Life Lessons... Lord knows that in life we are dealt both ups and downs. The key is to learn how to accept life's victories, and rebound from our set-backs. There is no other sport like wrestling to teach those lessons to young adults. Furthermore, we live in a society where people tend to play the blame game. It is always someone else's fault. The sport of wrestling requires a higher degree of accountability than almost any other sport. You are on the mat. In the end, you will dictate your success or failure. In some cases, success can even be measured beyond winning and losing. Some times a psychological victory is simply measured as to "How You Did???"

Every Member is Valued... Everybody remembers the movie Rudy. It's about a kid who was too small to play football at Notre Dame. Yet, through hard-wrok and perseverance Rudy finally got his big chance to play. As a result, Rudy won the respect and admiration of his teammates and movie viewers alike. I honestly believe that every member of the team should be valued in our sport. Whether an athlete is good or not is not the true measure of importance. Any kid who can handle wrestling practice, should at the bare minimum be respected. While we always strive to promote victory through character and hard-work, we should always recognize effort. Everyone has something positive to offer in our room!

Special Congratulations to the Twinsburg Football team and coaches on their outstanding performance against #4 Brunswick. A special note to all the wrestlers who helped make that victory possible including: Brandon, Zach, Dion, Michael, and John. Keep up the good work!

Club Information and Registration form...

Twinsburg Wrestling Club

(K-6 Grade Information)

Twinsburg City Schools

*Registration form at bottom of the page.

Grades K thru 3

Ongoing Registration Begins : Oct. 1

Register at first practice, Nov. 1 or any practice after that point

Practices are Monday & Wednesday 6-7:30
Experienced and beginning wrestlers are encouraged to join our team.

For more information please call:
Jamie Hogue 216-410-3234

Matches & Tournaments:

League matches are held on Sunday mornings at varying locations within the league area.

Weight classes are between 40 and 185 pounds. All participants will have the opportunity to try out for the Varsity Squad. All wrestlers are scheduled to compete at each weeks match. Times and locations will be announced at a later date. There are also various tournaments on Saturdays that are optional for all participants.

Grades 4-6

Beginners Are Welcome

Practice will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Dodge School Wrestling Room 2:30-4:30 (and some Saturdays in the THS wrestling room.)

Interested wrestlers may pre-register through the mail or register on the first day of practice.

Practice begins Tuesday, October 26

All wrestlers must have a completed registration form to begin practice.

Matches take place at local high schools each Sunday, December-February. There are other scheduled competitions that are optional for each participant.

Our wrestling club is an excellent opportunity for young athletes to learn the discipline and mental toughness required to compete in all forms of athletics.

Registration Fee is $75 for 1st family member, $60 for each additional sibling.

Please make checks payable to Twinsburg Wrestling Club


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