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Youth Wrestling Parent Information
Practices
Varsity (upper level) practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:45pm at the Middle School gym, and Saturdays at 10:00am at the High School wrestling room. The Saturday practice is mandatory for all varsity level wrestlers. All Star practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30 at the Middle School gym.
Varsity level wrestlers are expected to attend every practice. The coaching staff needs to be notified if a wrestler cannot make it to practice for whatever reason. If the wrestler gets sick or obtains an injury please notify the coaching staff immediately. We would rather the wrestler stays at home to recover. The varsity wrestler will lose his spot for that week if he/she misses practice for an unexcused reason. This decision will be made by the coaching staff.
If practice has to be canceled we will notify the wrestler as soon as we know. Just because school is cancelled doesn’t mean practice is cancelled. Watch your email on those days.
Parents will no longer be able to attend Varsity level practices on wrestle off Thursdays. Please feel free to attend any other practice. If noise becomes a distraction during Varsity level practices we will be forced to close all Varsity practices. The coaching staff feels that there is a noise level issue in the white gym. Parents are invited to attend the All Star level practices.
Wrestle Offs
Wrestle offs will be held every other week on Thursdays practice. The wrestler will be given the opportunity to let the coaching staff know what weight they want to wrestle off at on the Tuesday nights practice and weigh in at this time. If a varsity wrestler wants to change weight classes he must have 2 consecutive wins at his current weight class in league competition. The wrestler challenging must beat the current varsity wrestler 2 out of 3 times. (These matches will be held on the same night with a 15-20 minute break between each match) If the current varsity wrestler wins the first match the wrestle off is over. If the challenger misses the wrestle off, he can challenge again at the next wrestle off. The wrestler must be within 2 pounds of the weight class to wrestle off. Example, 60lb weight class can weigh 62lbs. A wrestler can only wrestle “up” one weight class. Example, if the wrestler weighs 60lbs he can wrestle up to the 64lb weight class but not up to the 67lb weight class. Wrestle offs will be refereed by a Middle or High School coach. The coaching staff has the right to decline any wrestle off challenge.
Weight classes are: 52, 56, 60, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 79, 82, 86, 90, 95, 102, 110, 120, 130, 145, 160, and 180. Most all of the matches and tournaments are “scratch” weight. Example: 60lb wrestlers must weigh 60lbs or less to wrestle the 60lb weight class. At our league matches North West allows a .9lb allowance, district tournament 1lb and the state tournament 2lbs.
Wrestling Room Tips
- Always wear clean gear during practice.
- Bring an extra t-shirt to change into after practice.
- Clean head gear, knee pads and shoes once a week.
- Get some sort of skin protection. Apply prior to practice.
- Wear your head gear all the times.
- Shower as soon as you get home. Use some sort of antibacterial soap and shampoo.
Parent Tips
- Encourage your wrestler.
- Volunteer in some way.
- Trust your coaching staff.
- Don’t panic.
- Ask Questions.
Youth Contacts
Youth Director/Coach: Drew Xeloures 330-546-6678
Youth Assistant Director/Coach: Dave Woy 330-720-1682
Youth Advisor: Don Childress 330-495-4826
Youth Team Mom: Lisa Flagg 330-837-2825
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