Saturday, January 1, 2011

2010-2011 News Archives


MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLERS
It is highly recommended that middle school wrestlers attend summer practices and camps if they are going to wrestle in high school.
Summer Practices (Starting June 1st)

Practices will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

All wrestlers are strongly encouraged to attend summer practices.
Each practice will include  20 – 30 min of conditioning
                                              60 – 70 min on the mat (drills, technique, live wrestling)                                             
                                              20 – 30 min in the weight room
In order to be a championship team we MUST do what is necessary in the off season to achieve this goal.

Summer Practice Release Form   Form must be completed to participate in summer practices.

WCHS Youth Wrestling Camp 
June 27-29   10:00 am - 11:30 am
Open to children 6 years - 7th grade
Learn the basics! Technique, positions, scoring, etc.
(Middle school wrestlers will receive advanced lessons.)
Fee and pre-registration not required.
Release form is required. Camp Release form
May 24, 2011
The final total that we brought in including all contributions is $1056.51. Great job all! Again, I will let you know if there will be any cost for sending our guys to the camps depending on the outcome of the poker tourney fund raiser this weekend.

May 20, 2011
The port a pit fund raiser went well! We raised well over $800.00 I will post the total on the website when I get all of the receipts and withdraws, and deposits totaled. I would like to thank everyone who helped with the port a pit! Mr. and Mrs. Littlefield, Mrs. King, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Boatright, and Mr. Carter did much work helping and we are very grateful! Thanks for all you do!!!

The price of our wrestling camps will depend on how well we do at the poker tournament. If we can raise about $3500.00 with the tournament we will be able to send kids for free. If we don't make that much we will assess our account and see what the cost will be when split among the guys that will be going.

The Krispy Kreme Fundraiser is canceled :( We don't have enough orders placed at this time to meet the minimum required purchase (300 boxes). Any money collected needs to be returned as soon as possible.

April 13, 2011
IMPORTANT DATES
  1. System Physicals Thursday April 21st 6:00pm – 8:00pm at WCHS  Be sure to get the new form.  Must Have Pre Screening Complete!!
  2. Saturday April 30th:  BBQ/Banquet at Coach E’s house (2:00pm – 6:00pm)
  3. Pit BBQ fund raiser (Will be delivered Thursday May 19th)
  4. Krispy Kreme fund raiser (will be delivered Friday May 27th)
  5. Poker Tournament Fundraiser (Saturday May 28th)
  6. Summer Practices Mon., Wed., Thur., 1:00pm – 3:00pm starting Wed. June 1st  (No practice during the week of July 4th – 8th)
  7. Camden Camp June 12th – 16th
 All wrestlers are expected to participate in the fundraisers
If you sell a book of 5 BBQ dinners and at least 10 boxes of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts you will be eligible to go to cam for free.  If you do not sell these items you must pay for the cost of your camps.
 BBQ/Awards Presentation - Saturday April 30th
This event will serve as our banquet.  All takedown club members, administrators, sponsors, supporters, athletes and their families are invited.  The BBQ will last from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.  If you wish to bring a side dish, desert, snacks, or drinks please let coach E know by Monday April 25thWe will be presenting awards at 4:00pm.  Bring a bathing suit and a towel.
 Pit BBQ Fund Raiser.
We will be selling Pit BBQ dinners, whole chickens, and ribs for the following prices:
Ø  Chicken dinner- $8.00 (includes chicken, beans, roll, and desert)
Ø  Whole Chicken- $10.00
Ø  Rack of ribs- $18.00
Dinners will be delivered to teachers at the schools for lunch or may be picked up at the Pit BBQ (in the field across from Memorial Stadium) on Thursday May 19th between 11:00am and 6:00pm.  We will need at least 6 people to help serve and deliver dinners during these times.  We will be collecting money and selling tickets for these dinners.  Your tickets are numbered and you are responsible for collecting the money when you sell the ticket.  Be sure to fill in all of the information on the stub when you sell the ticket.
Krispy Kreme Fund Raiser
We will be selling glazed doughnuts only for $7.00/box.  These will be delivered to the high school on Friday May 27th Remember…  We will not be in school so be sure to get a phone number with all orders.  EACH PERSON WHO SELLS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THEIR ORDER!!!  We need to sell at least 300 boxes for Krispy Kreme to deliver.  Orders must be placed by Tuesday May 24th.   The doughnuts will be delivered to the high school by 6:30am on Friday May 27th.  Order forms are in the packet.
 Poker Tournament Fund Raiser
The Takedown club will be hosting its first annual poker tournament which will have a top prize of $5000.00 for the winner.  Tickets will be $250.00 with a $150.00 re-buy.  We must sell 30 tickets to this event in order to make it worthwhile.  This is strictly a takedown club fund raiser and tickets must be sold to adults by adults.  I will have more details, flyers, and tickets for this event by the end of the week. 
 Cut-No-More Camp June 7th – 8th
All wrestlers are strongly encouraged to attend.  Camp cost ($60.00 per athlete) will be paid for by the Takedown club for athletes who fulfill the fund raiser requirements.  All appropriate forms must be filled out and returned to Coach E by Wednesday June 8th.  Forms are included in the packet.
Camden Camp June 12th – 16th
ALL Wrestlers are strongly encouraged to attend.  Camp cost ($140 per athlete) will be paid for by the Takedown club for athletes who fulfill the fund raiser requirements.  All appropriate forms must be filled out and returned to Coach E by Wednesday June 1st.  Forms are included in the packet.
Please get the camp forms to me ASAP so that I know how many wrestlers will be attending and can get checks made!
Summer Practices (Starting June 1st)
Practices will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.  All wrestlers are strongly encouraged to attend summer practices.  Each practice will include 20 – 30 min of conditioning, 60 – 70 min on the mat (drills, technique, live wrestling) and 20 – 30 min in the weight room.  In order to be a championship team we MUST do what is necessary in the off season to achieve this goal. 


March 22, 2011
4/30/11 BBQ/Banquet @ Coach E's house
5/19/2011 South Pit BBQ dinner sale
5/27/2011 Krispy Kreme sale
5/28/2011 Poker Tournament
6/12-6/16 Camden Southern Hospitality Camp
TBA Ware County summer camp

Feb 28, 2011
We had a great showing at the state duals going 3 - 2 and finishing top 6 in AAAA! Go Gators!!!

Feb 23, 2011
We will be leaving the high school for Ola HS (McDonough GA) at 7:00am on Friday. Here is a link with the schedule of matches for Friday and Saturday.
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/164920124131030623/site/default.asp
Feb 14, 2011
GPB Sports will televise the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship presented by the US Army on Sat., Feb. 19 at 4:00 pm. The event will also be video streamed live on GHSA.tv with the championship final action of all 14 weight classes on each of the five (5) classification mats. This is the first time that all five mats and matches will be available live on GHSA.tv. Both events will also be available on Comcast On Demand and Charter on Demand in the Get Local and High School Sports section. DVDs will be available on GHSA.tv.
Feb 13, 2011
Of the 11 wrestlers that Ware Co. took to the AAAA East Sectional tourney 6 will be going to state at Gwinnett Arena this Thur. – Sat. The Gators will be represented at 130, 145, 152, 160, 171, and 285 pound classes as these athletes had to place in the top eight in their section to move on in the state tournament.  These wrestlers have reached the top 16 athletes in their weight class in the state and will be competing for a chance at the traditional AAAA state title.  Complete results for the AAAA East Sectional can be viewed at www.ghsa.net 
Feb 5, 2011
The gators placed 2nd in the region Traditional tourney and will be sending 11 of 14 athletes to the sectionals in Loganvillthis Friday and Saturday. We came away with 4 region champs (Luke Littlefield, Shawn Tinnyhill, David Shavers, and MJ Young), 3 second place finishers (Taylor Bristow, Isaac King, and Charles Johnson), 2 third place finishers (KP Boatright and John Williams), and 2 fouthh place finishers (Austin Delk and Lewy Morrison). Individual results attached.
Jan 29, 2011
Ware Co. took 3rd in the gladiator duals @ Clarke Central. Our record is now 33 - 6. We go to Lowndes tomorrow. Wrestling will begin at 5:00pm
Jan 22, 2011
Another good tourney! We had 14 of 14 make it to the championship finals or consolation finals with all 14 wrestlers bringing home a medal. (5) 1st place, (4) 2nd place, (3) 3rd place, and (2) 4th place medals. GO GATORS! We will face Colquitt and Westover (ranked 3rd in state AAA) @ Colquitt on Tuesday and we will be going to the Gladiator duals @ Clarke Central this weekend.
Jan 19, 2011
The Gators have increased their record to 26 - 4 beating East Laurens and Appling Co.!! Go Gators!! The match against the state qualifying East Laurens team went down to the wire, but the Gators came out on top... This Friday we are hoisting a quad at home. It will start at 4:30 and we will be running 2 mats. This will be senior night and our last home event of the season. Also, we will be at Brantley on Saturday wrestling in the 2nd annual Brantley Bash Traditional Tourney. Wrestling will begin at 9:00am.
Jan 13, 2011
Duals Tournament
The State Duals scheduled for the Macon Centreplex this weekend will be postponed until February 25-26, 2011. Also, there will be no centralized site for these tournaments. More specific details will be announced as they are determined

Jan 12, 2011
Duals Tournament
The State Duals scheduled for the Macon Centreplex this weekend will be postponed. Schools should contact their hotels and their transportation agencies. The GHSA offices will post a plan Wednesday(before Noon) for the Duals at a later date.
For more information visit ghsa.net We will update the agenda for state as soon as we have more info.

Jan 11, 2011
The Gator wrestling team has increased their record to 24 – 4 this evening by defeating Appling Co. 51 – 26 and defeating Brunswick 58 – 18.  The region champ Gators will be delayed in going to the state duals tourney due to inclement weather.  The adjusted dates will be announced on ghsa.net by noon Wednesday.  Pending no conflict with the adjusted state dual tournament, the Gators will be wrestling at Appling Co. on Tuesday Jan. 18th @ Appling starting at 5:00pm and at home again on Friday Jan 21st vs. Berrien, Colquitt, and Brunswick starting at 4:30pm.  The Gators are also scheduled to go to the Brantley bash traditional tournament on Saturday Jan. 22nd.  Schedule changes will be made as information becomes available.
Jan 9, 2011
Our trip to Effingham Co. was a great success! Ware Co. has won region 2AAAA and will be heading to Macon on Thursday to compete in the state dual tournament to be held at the Macon Centreplex on Friday and Saturday Jan 14th and 15th. There is much to be done in the few days before we leave to prepare for the tournament, and we do have a home match vs. Appling Co. and Brunswick on Tuesday 1/11/11 starting at 5:00pm. We will need some help with concessions. I will have directions to the Centreplex and more details about hotel accomodations and the tournament itself on monday. If you want to check standings and view brackets check the GHSA website. They will post those asap. Please let me know if you have any questions. Go Gators!!!