Michigan USA Wrestling

Where MSU Rec IM Building - Turf Room
Free Parking in the Breslin Parking Lot - Look for the Summer Sports parking on Thursday and Friday - it's a walk but it can save you money or tickets
When: July 9-12
Practice Times: 10-12:30 and 1:30-4 everyday
Registration and Check in will be 9-10am on Thursday, July 9th
Attendence will be taken at every session by the age group directors or designee.
Juniors Director: Joe Wood grecoguy120@yahoo.com 248-808-0260
Cadet Director: Zach Beck zbeck@emich.edu 517-398-1488
Girls Director: Dave Rife dtrife@sbcglobal.net 517-294-1658

Camp will be held at MSU July 9-12. Commuter camp, 10-4 each day bring a lunch. Details coming soon.

These teams will be competing in Minnesota June 17-21 against the nation's best. We have the wrestlers that will be challenging for the National Championship. We still have some openings on both teams and it you are interested contact Dan Coon at coon@fvl.k12.mi.us ASAP

Updated 6/12
Blue Team and Alternates
84
91 Jacob Schmitt
98 Luke Bell Drew Richard
105 Chad Czerneski Alex Calandrino
112 Ben Whitford
119 Alec Mooradian
125 Taylor Simaz
130 Gabe Morse
135 Payne Hayden Eric Dennis
140 Jordan Wohlfert

Camp June 5 and 6
Address 309 E. Grand River, Webberville 48892 Spartan Center (to the back of the High School)
Commuter camp - bring your lunch on Saturday
This camp is free for anyone that has paid their deposit for the Duals or Fargo trip. 9 hours of instruction and drilling with Michigan's most knowledgeable Freestyle and Greco coaches and athletes.

Duals Teams camp at Webberville June 5 and 6
This camp is made for the schoolboy, cadet and junior dual teams. The cost of this camp is included in your cost for participating in the duals. Others that are not on these teams that are interested in a low cost, intense camp can pay $50 to attend.
5 major areas of Freestyle and Greco
1. Good defense on feet
2. Able to break opponents defense on feet to score
3. Score from par terre - lifts
4 Defend the lifts (par terre)
5. Defend the leg laces
6. Bonus - attack with a leg lace

June 5 Friday 5-6pm Check-in
Session 6-9

Two time olympian and current USOEC coach Jim Gruenwald will be at Howell High School this Saturday, May 16th. 10:00 am until 6:00 pmThe cost is $30.00 for six full hours of training. All are welcome. Walk up registrations are welcome. Call Coach Joe Wood at 248-808-0260 for more info.

"Central Regional Fri-Sun May 22-24"
Anyone interested in traveling to the Central Regional please contact Dennis or I so we can make arrangements to get you a room. We need your information ASAP to ensure you a bed. You must be a registered USA Official to work in Columbus. If you worked this year and do not have a license, you can obtain one by following the instructions below. There are at least two vehicles with open seats traveling to Columbus and I hope to see some new faces traveling with us!

All Wrestlers wishing to go to Fargo must qualify at the State Meet during the first weekend in May. We will be taking the top 3 wrestlers at each weight class. You will be qualified for the spot at that weight only. Wrestlers can also qualify at the National Regional tournaments found on www.themat.org wrestlers must put a $50 deposit on thier spot to hold it. Please direct any questions to Junior Director Joe Wood @ Juniordirector@musaw.org or Cadet Director Zack Beck

The qualifying criteria for the 2009 USA Wrestling Schoolboy Duals has been set. We feel that this is the most honest and fair way for the teams to be selected. Please feel free to contact me @ juniordirector@musaw.org if you have any questions or concerns. There will be 2 teams again this season, meaning there will be plenty of opportunities to get some matches in Indianapolis.

Criteria is as follows:

Qualification for the 2008 Schoolboy Duals

Step 1
• Attend the Qualifiers
• 3/21 @ Webberville
• 4/11 @ Chelsea
• Fill out an athlete bio sheet and return it to Coach Wood