Dixie Nationals

Commerce had 3 wrestlers participate in the Dixie Nationals at the World Congress Center on Monday. This is a national event with kids from across the nation participating. To win 1 or 2 matches at a national event is a huge accomplishment, but to place is exceptional. Our boys showed out, we had two 1st placers and one 3rd placer.

Results:

Chance McClure – Tournament Champion (189 lb High School division)
Nick Patrick – Tournament Champion (10 under 100 lb class)
Jake Brewer – 3rd Place (12 under 61 lb class)

Congratulations to Chance McClure, Nick Patrick, and Jake Brewer. Great Job!!

Holiday Practice Schedule

Reminder: There is no practice this week due to Christmas Holidays. At this time there is no practice scheduled for next week of December 28th. However I will be glad to hold 1 or 2 practices next week if we have enough kids (10-15) interested. So if you want to practice the week of December 28th, please let me know ASAP and I will get a practice time set up.

THANKS!!!

Thanks to all that helped make our event last Saturday a success. Much appreciated!!!

Commerce Dual Info - This Saturday 9 AM

LOCATION: Commerce High School; 272 Lakeview Dr; Commerce, Ga. It will be in the schools new Auxiliary Gym which is located at the top entrance to our football field. Due to construction you will need to drive up to the front office area of the high school. We will have signs directing where to go to park.

TIME: Starts at 9AM. Gym will be open by 8AM. (Recommend having wrestlers there by 8:30 at latest). My goal is to be done by 1 PM (worst case we will end at 2 PM).

ADMISSION: $2 per person (wrestlers free)

CONCESSIONS: Will be provided for entire event.

***We will run 3 mats, 1-1-1 periods. It looks like all kids will have minimum of 2 matches, with most getting 3+ matches. Please advise all parents that only coaches are allowed on mat during a match. No parents, no other wrestlers. Due to liability issues we will be strict on this. So coaches please help us monitor this. ***

Thanks – Rick Flint 706 215 0145

Commerce Duals Saturday December 19th

Next Saturday is our dual match at Commerce. We will be wrestling kids from Jefferson, East Jackson, Banks, and Rabun County. All kids will be grouped by age/weight/experience/ability. I need to know by Monday December 15th if your child is NOT wrestling in this tournament. If he is wrestling you do not need to contact me. It is very important you let me know if he’s not participating so I do not schedule him a match.

Commerce Wrestling Picture Day

We will be doing individual and group pictures this Monday December 14th at the Commerce Elementary School Cafeteria from 4:30 til 6:00PM. See schedule below of the times your child needs to be present for their individual photo. The group photo will follow at 5:45. Be sure to wear your Commerce Singlet. If you do not have a Commerce Singlet, please contact Terri Trudnak @ TTrudnak@commerce-city.k12.ga.us . We will hand out additional info on photos Thursday night at practice.

Individual photo times by 1st letter of last name:

Time Last name
4:30 A thru E
4:45 F thru K
5:00 L thru P
5:20 P thru Z
5:45 Group Photo
6:00 Practice

VERY IMPORTANT:

***Coach Cash has allowed us to use the lunch room for photos, so please follow these guidelines:
1. Do not allow your child to run around the school. All wrestlers and parents are restricted to the cafeteria area only.
2. Please help us to leave the cafeteria as we found it (pick up any trash, put tables and chairs back like they were when we arrived).

Thanks for your cooperation.

2009-2010 T-shirt Design

This Thursday at practice, we will be taking up orders for our team T-shirts. See attached initial draft of shirt design attached.
Wrestlers & Coaches Shirts - no cost. Anyone who would like to order themselves or family members additional shirts, the cost is $10 each. We will have sample sizes on hand Thurs night. You can also email T-Shirt order to Amy Flint amylflint@windstream.net
All $ for the shirts will be collected when the shirts are delivered.

Thanks to Our Sponsers

Thanks to our 2009-2010 t-shirt Sponsors. Please support these businesses as they support our club.

-Urgent Care Banks Crossing
-Wing Slingers Grill
-24/7 Heating & Air Conditioning
-Reinicke - Athens
-Freeman Plumbing
-Triple H Transport

2009-2010 CLUB SCHEDULE

Commerce Wrestling Club
2009 – 2010 Schedule


Madison Co Duals Monday 11/23 Danielsville

Oconee Beginners Friday 11/27 Watkinsville

Parkview Open Saturday 11/28 Lilburn

Banks Co Dual Saturday 12/05 Homer

Dahlonega Open Saturday 12/12 Dahlonega

Archer Beginner Sunday 12/13 Lawrenceville

Commerce Dual Saturday 12/19 Commerce

Madison County Beginners Sunday 12/20 Danielsville

***No Practice the weeks of 12/21 and 12/28 for Christmas & New Years Break***

Jefferson Open Saturday 1/02 Jefferson

Commerce Dual Wednesday 1/06 Commerce

West Hall Dual Tuesday 1/12 Oakwood

North Gwinnett Open Saturday 1/16 Suwanee

Banks Co Duals Tuesday 1/19 Homer

Commerce Youth Night Tuesday 1/26 Commerce

Oconee Beginners Sunday 1/31 Watkinsville

*** Regular season ends unless child is wrestling in State Tournament***

Georgia Grind Nationals Sunday 2/14 Suwanee

State Qualifiers Saturday 2/27 TBD

Big Kids State Saturday 3/06 Fayetteville

Little Kids State Saturday 3/13 Collins Hill

This is a list of events we plan to have coaches attend. I recommend if you want to be 100% certain a coach will attend a tournament that you verify, before attending, that we will have a coach there. You are welcome to attend any other tournament in Georgia, see Georgia USA Tournament Schedule attached.
The events in bold are local dual matches and no registration is required. Every other event you must register online for the tournament. The “Beginner” tournaments are for first and second year wrestlers only. The “Open” tournaments are for all wrestlers regardless of experience level

NO PRACTICE MONDAY DECEMBER 7TH

Due to the commerce Elementary School Christmas Program, we will not practice monday December 7th. We will resume normal practice Thursday December 10th at 6PM.

Dual Meet Nov 23rd - Madison County

Practice Match next Monday November 23rd at Madison County Wrestling Gym – 5:45 PM!!!

Instead of practice on Monday, we will be participating in a practice match with Madison County and Banks County Wrestling Clubs. All wrestlers need to be at Madison County Wrestling Gym by 5:45 PM.

Admission is free, however there will be a “Donation Bucket” at the door to help pay for the cost of this event. This is a fund raiser for Madison County Club, so please throw in a few dollars per family to help Madison County Club pay for this event.

Concessions will be available, including Pizza!!! When you depart, please help out by picking up any trash left around you after the event.

Directions to Madison County Wrestling Gym:

-Take Hwy 98 W toward Ila and Danielsville for approx. 15 miles.
-Turn Right onto US 29 South.
-Go approx. ½ mile and you will come to downtown Danielsville “town Square”.
-Circle around the courthouse to opposite side you came in on and turn right onto US 29 South.
-Go approx 200 yards and turn left onto Griffeth Lane.
-The gym is just down this street about 100 yards. (It is located behind the Madison County Government Complex.)

REGISTRATION & PRACTICE DATES

Registration: Monday, November 2nd @ 6:15 PM.

First Practice: Monday, November 9th @ 6:00 PM

Location for both is the Commerce Elementary Gym.

2009-2010 Registration Meeting for All Wrestlers

Next Monday November 2nd @ 6:15PM in the Commerce Wrestling Gym (3-4 grade gym) we will hold a registration meeting for all parents and kids planning on wrestling this year. This meeting is for all wrestlers, not just new members. We will need you to bring us a copy of your new USA Membership Card for us to keep on file. Registration fee of $35.00 will need to be paid at this meeting also. Any questions you can reach me at 706 215 0145. Thanks - Rick

2009 Sign Ups

New Member Sign Ups

Where: Commerce Wrestling Gym (3 & 4th grade gym)
Date: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: 6PM

Info: This meeting is for new members only. It will be an informative meeting for all parents of new wrestlers. We will provide all information concerning Commerce Wrestling Club and USA Wrestling as well as answer any questions and concerns you have regarding your child beginning in the sport of wrestling. We will also sign up new members at this meeting.

We will hold a second meeting for returning wrestlers and for new members who have not signed up yet on November 2nd, Wrestling Gym, 6 PM. more info to follow on this second meeting...

Four Tiger Wrestlers Achieve National Rankings and All American Status

Congratulations to Knox Allen, Chance McClure, Nick Patrick and Jake Brewer. The have achieved All American Status and are ranked in the top 25 wrestlers in the United States Future Olympian Wrestlers!! Here's where they rank nationally:

Knox Allen #4 - 95lb Intermediate Division

Chance McClure #5 - 175 lb School Boy Division

Nick Patrick #9 - 87lb Intermediate Division

Jake Brewer #20 - 65lb Novice Division

This is a remarkable individual accomplishment and to have 4 wrestlers from our club rank in the top 25 nationwide is something the entire club can be proud of.

Here is the info on rankings:
With the conclusion of the USA Wrestling Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, USA Wrestling has completed its 2009 U.S. Future Olympian rankings in four age groups.USA Wrestling designed this program to recognize the performance of America’s most talented wrestlers. The points have been accumulated automatically throughout the season at a variety of major USA Wrestling events.The age groups completed are Intermediate (ages 9- 10), Novice (ages 11-12), Schoolboy/girl (ages 13-14), and Middle School (grades 6-8).USA Wrestling also has determined All-Americans in each weight class. The All-Americans are the top 25 point scorers in every weight. http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=20567

Local Camp at Jackson County High School

Jackson County Youth Wrestling Camp is Coming!
Mark your calendars... July 20 to 24th. From 6:00 to 8:30 in the evening.The details are worked out! Brandon Bentley is the guest coach. Brandon is a fantastic coach and we have a lot of respect for him. Here is a little information about him:
5X Kids State Champion
2X AAU National Runner-Up
Georgia Wrestling Hall of Fame Member
2X Southeast Regional Champion
3-Time Georgia High School State Placer
State Champion 39-0 (Parkview)
1996 and 98 High School All-American
141-12 HS record
College Scholarship to VMIThere will be one night of Greco-Roman instruction, one night of Freestyle instruction and 3 nights of Folkstyle instruction.
The price is $60 per person and that includes a t-shirt.
You must have 1 year (1 wrestling season) prior experience
The camp will be open to anyone. That includes other clubs and High School wrestlers.
The camp is limited to the first 75 participants. Here is how to register:
Fill out the last page of the USAW Waiver available HERE.
Write your t-shirt size on the top of the form.
If you have a USAW card, include a copyMail pre-registrations to Tammy Love, PO Box 501 Pendergrass, GA 30567Make checks payable to Jackson County Youth WrestlingThe location will be the Gordon street gym. Map to Gym">The Address is 441 Gordon Street, Jefferson, GA, 30549.If you have questions, email me, ChuckBussey@windstream.net Brandon will make this a great camp!Thanks for your support of Jackson County Youth wrestling!

Tiger Wrestling Camp T-shirt Design

COMMERCE WRESTLING CAMP

Coach Kendall Love will be holding his annual youth wrestling camp. This is a excellent camp for all kids to participate in regardless of their experience level. The camp will be held on May 26 and 27th from 5:30 to 8:30. The cost of camp is only $35.00. Kids will receive top notch training from Coach Love and Coach Forrest Garner, 4X Georgia State Champion, as well as several of the High School Wrestlers will be assisting. INFO WILL BE HANDED OUT TO KIDS IN K-5TH GRADE NEXT WEEK. I will also attach sign up form to a future post here. For additional information- contact Coach love at 706 202 6342.

McClure 3rd in National Tournament of Champions

Chance McClure finished 3rd in the Tournament of Champions in Ohio last weekend. He wrestled over 10 matches in one day and his only lose was to the eventual tournament champion in his weight class. Congrats Chance!!!

Best of Luck to Chance McClure and Jake Brewer

Chance McClure and Jake Brewer are on their way to Ohio to wrestle in the "Tournaments of Champions" this weekend. Good luck to both!!! We will post their results soon.

LOCAL SUMMER WRESTLING CAMP OPPORTUNITY

This is a great camp and it’s local in Gainesville. Dalton Flint and Nick Patrick attended the Beginner’s Camp last year and they really learned a lot. But most importantly… they had the most fun ever, it was the time of there life for both kids. Anytime you can associate fun for the kids with wrestling it is a win-win. The location is close enough where you can commute or you can let child stay the nights. All info attached below. If anyone interested, let me know.

Thanks – Rick

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2 Tiger Wrestlers Place at Little Kids State

We had 11 wrestlers compete at Little Kids State this past weekend. Congratulations to all who qualified and wrestled in State. Had a great tournament and so proud of all the wrestlers. They all wrestled great!!!
We had two State placers:

Cole Chancey placed third in 10 Under 90lb
Dalton Flint placed third in 10 Under 70lb.

McClure Captures His 4th State Title

Chance McClure captured the Big Kids State Championship Title at the 14Under 160 lb class Saturday March 7th in Roswell, Ga. McClure dominated the tournament without allowing a single point scored on him. He won the Championship match by pinning his opponent in the first period!!! This is Chance's 4th State Championship and he has been runner up 2 other years. Commerce also had Grayson Cochran and Micah Eason wrestle in the State Tournament. Both wrestled excellent and were one victory away from making it to the consolation finals for 3rd or 4th place.

Still need uniforms from...

If you are done wrestling for the year, PLEASE help me out by turning your uniform in. We will be at the Wrestling Gym this Thursday , March 5th and will be there 4 days next week: Monday through Thursday between 6 &7 PM. That gives you 5 more days to turn these in. Guys we still have 16 kids who have not turned them in. It is a lot of work and hassle trying to track down these uniforms, so please be responsible and turn these in before end of next week. Here is a list of uniforms still needed:
Jackson Moon, Dakota Moon, Ethan Epps, Dawson Thompson, Tucker Maloch, Clark Bruce, Thomas Tessier, RJ White, Garrison Briggs, Caelon Mcdonald, Clay Welch, Elijah Hassett, Alex Morgan, Matthew Flint, Garrett Vaughn, Emory Vaughn.
Thanks for your help in resolving this!!!!

Hope you're not supersitious... 13 for 13!!!!

Commerce sent 13 wrestlers to qualifiers and all 13 qualified for the State Tournament. They were... Chance McClure, Grayson Cochran, Heath Millwood, Gavin Oglesby, Knox Allen, Nick Patrick, TJ Trudnak,Wade Slater, Dalton Flint, Cole Chancey, Chase Forrester, Levi Pate & Jake Brewer. Great job wrestlers ~ Congrats to all!!!