Moeller Wrestling Update

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From Jeff Gaier, Wrestling Head Coach:

MOELLER WRESTLING UPDATE 1-14-13

VARSITY WRESTLERS KNOCK OFF #5 ELDER

The Varsity wrestlers continued their dual meet dominance over local competition in handling Elder 45-6 this past Friday in the gym.  Moeller won 12 of 14 individual matches.  Leading the Crusaders with pins were Andrew Mendel, Dakota Sizemore and Chalmer Frueauf.  Other winners:  Will Kruspe, Andrew Buschbacher, Conner Ziegler, Jacoby Ward, Johnathan Tallarigo, Austin Bohenek, Campbell Morton, Dean Meyer, and Quinton Rosser. 

The Varsity travels to Columbus to wrestle in the Ohio All-Catholic tournament this Saturday and Sunday.

JV DROPS MATCH TO ELDER BUT WINS BEN LOGAN TOURNAMENT

The JV wrestling team had a rough start to the weekend in losing to Elder 51-18, but rebounded to win the 14 team Ben Logan Tournament.  Wrestlers with wins over Elder: Will Smallwood, Joe Pappalardo, and AJ Reinhart.  In winning the Ben Logan Tournament, Moeller had four champions:  AJ Reinhart, Boston Edgar, John Barnaclo, and William Smallwood.  Other placers were Joe Pappalardo (2^nd), Ian Williams (2^nd), and Shane Wever (3^rd).

The Varsity “B” team will compete in the Indian Lake Tournament on Saturday.  A JV squad will also compete this weekend at the Purcell Tournament on Friday and Saturday.

FRESHMEN FINISH 3^RD AT CENTERVILLE TOURNAMENT

The Freshmen wrestling team competed in the 20 team Centerville Buckeye Tournament this past weekend finishing 3^rd behind St. Edward and Mason.  Moeller was led by 5 individual champions:  Cooper Graves, Danny MacVeigh, Brady Porter, Jack Meyer, and Joe Hensley.  The freshmen will compete in the Elder Duals on Saturday.

SPORTSLEADER THIS WEEK:  TENACITY

This week’s prayer services focused on the how tenacity in wrestling means being unbreakable and aggressive.  We looked at a quote from Dan Gable and some videos of Gable and Iowa wrestling.  Coaches also shared matches that exemplified the virtue of tenacity.  To view the presentation, please go to:  Tenacity Presentation. 

Thanks to Coach Hill and Coach Dever for their efforts putting together the prayer services each week!

SPIRIT T-SHIRTS FOR STATE DUALS

Alex Frueauf is having some t-shirts made (link to design) to show some spirit during the state duals and state individual tournaments.  The shirts will have "Moeller Wrestling" in blue lettering with the fighting crusader in the middle, then on the back it will have the Marianist cross in the middle of the neck.  The shirts are Gildan, 100% cotton, gold colored (bright yellow-the color is shown on the attachment), and long sleeved.  They are $15 each.  They will be completed within 7 to 10 days of the time the order is placed.  They should be ready for the first round of the dual tournament (definitely for the second round).  Sizes available are Adult Small, Medium, Large, X Large, XX Large, and XXX Large.  If interested please send a note to Alex @ afrueauf@middletowncityschools.com.  He would like to place the order by Tuesday or Wednesday.

NEXT WRESTLING PARENT/BOOSTER MEETING – TUESDAY, JAN. 15 IN THE LIBRARY

The next Moeller Wrestling Parent/Booster meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 15 in the Moeller library at 6:30pm.  Items to discuss will be the upcoming team schedule, end of year information (including banquet), and the JH District Tournament.   

Concession help needed for the upcoming home matches:  Jan. 23, Jan. 26, and Jan. 30.  If you can help, please contact Julie Hawkins:  julie@stgregory.com.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Note: Rosters for this week’s events should be determined by Wednesday.

Frosh at the Elder Duals (at Elder High School)

-          Saturday, Jan. 19

• Meet at Moeller at 6:30am (bus)
• Weigh-in at 7:30am; wrestling begins 9am (approx.. finish 6pm)
• Format:  Duals

JV at Purcell Reserve Tournament (at Purcell Marian High School)

-          Friday, Jan. 18

• Leave Moeller at 3:15pm (by bus)
• weigh-ins 4pm; wrestling at 6pm
• estimated completion: 9:30pm (note:  wrestlers should be picked up at Purcell)

-          Saturday, Jan. 19

• Meet at Moeller at 7:45am (by bus)
• Weigh-ins at 8:30am; wrestling at 10am; finals at approx. 5:30pm
• Estimated completion: 7:30pm (note: wrestlers should be picked up at Purcell)

Varsity “B” at Indian Lake Tournament (Indian Lake High School)

-          Location:  6210 STATE ROUTE 235 N LEWISTOWN, OH 43333-9801 (approx. 2 hours)

-          Date:  Saturday, Jan. 19

-          Lineup will be determined on Tuesday and Wednesday

-          Meet at Moeller at 5:30am; Weigh-in 8am

-          Transportation:  bus

-          Wrestling begins at 10am (will end approximately 8pm)

Varsity at Ohio All-Catholic Tournament (Olentangy Liberty HS)

-          Saturday Jan. 19 and Sunday Jan. 20

-          Saturday Schedule: 

• Meet at Moeller at 5:15am; Weigh-ins at 8am; Wrestling at 10am

-          Sunday Schedule:

• Leave hotel at 7:15am; Weigh-ins at 8am; Wrestling at 10am; Finals at 3pm

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Monday, Jan. 14: Practice 3pm-5:30pm

Tuesday, Jan. 15:  Practice 3pm-5pm;  Parent/Booster Meeting 6:30pm

Wednesday, Jan. 16:  Practice 3pm-5pm

Thursday, Jan. 17:  Practice 3pm-5pm

Friday, Jan. 18:

Prayer Service 2:45-3:15pm (in chapel)

Varsity/”B”/Frosh: Practice 3:30pm-5pm

JV: leave for Purcell at 3:15pm; Weigh-in at 4pm; wrestling at 6pm

Saturday, Jan. 19:

-          Varsity:  at Ohio All-Catholic; meet at 5:15am (vans); weigh-in 8am; wrestling 10am

-          Varsity “B”: at Indian Lake Tournament; meet at 5:30am (bus); weigh-in 8am; wrestling 10am

-          JV: at Purcell Tournament; meet at 7:45am; weigh-in at 8:30am; wrestling at 10am

-          Freshman:  at Elder Duals; meet at 6:30am; weigh-in at 7:30am; wrestling at 9:30am

Sunday, Jan. 20:  Varsity: at Ohio All-Catholic; weigh-ins at 9am; wrestling at 10am; finals at 3pm

Monday, Jan. 21:  TBA  (note:  No school)