Moeller Wrestling Update: 2-24-13

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by Jeff Gaier, Wrestling Head Coach

MOELLER WRESTLING UPDATE 2-24-2013

WRESTLERS WIN DISTRICT - 4 IN A ROW

On the strength of 4 individual champions and 9 placers, the wrestlers won their fourth consecutive district championship.  This is Moeller’s tenth district title since 2000.  Winning championships were sophomore Conner Ziegler (113), senior Andrew Mendel (132), and juniors Jerry Thornberry (195) and Chalmer Frueauf (220).  Place winners (who also qualify for the state tournament) include freshman Jacoby Ward (3rd at 120), sophomore Connor Borton (4th at 126), senior Wyatt Wilson (2nd at 152), junior Dakota Sizemore (2nd at 160), and junior Quinton Rosser (2nd at 182).  

For Full Results go to:  DISTRICT RESULTS

All the place winners advance to the state tournament which begins on Thursday in Columbus.

STATE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

The State Wrestling Tournament will be held at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Wrestling begins at 5:45pm on Thursday.  The full schedule for Moeller’s wrestlers is below.  For brackets and pairings, please go to:  State Wrestling

Moeller’s Division 1 Schedule: (Tickets for each session can be purchased at the door)

Thursday, Feb. 28: 

-              5:45 p.m. Division 1 Preliminaries

-              8:45 p.m. Division 1 Consolation Round 1

Friday, March 1:

-              11:20 a.m. Division 1 Quarterfinals

-              1:45 p.m. Division 1 Consolations Round 2

-              6:30 p.m.  Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals

Saturday, March 2:

-              10:00 a.m. Consolation Semifinals

-              11:00 a.m. 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches

-              5:45 p.m.  Championship Finals

The team’s schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, Feb. 27 

-              3:15 p.m. leave Moeller (school vans)

-              5 p.m. -7 p.m. Practice at Ohio State

-              7 p.m. Dinner at Hotel (Hampton Inn – Stringtown Road)

-              9:00 p.m. Prayer Service / Team Meeting

-              11 p.m. Lights out

Thursday, Feb. 28

-              8:30 a.m. Wake-up / Breakfast at Hotel

-              10 a.m. Weight check at Schottenstein Center

-              11:15 a.m. – 12noon Weigh-ins

-              12:30 p.m. Team Meal (restaurant)

-              3:30 p.m. Leave for Schottenstein Center

-              5:45 p.m. Wrestling begins Div. 1

-              8:45 p.m. Consolation Round 1

-              10:00 p.m. Return to Hotel – team meal at hotel

-              11:00 p. m.  Lights out

Friday, March 1:

-              8:30 a.m. Wake up/Breakfast at hotel

-              9:30 a.m. Leave for Schottenstein Center

-              11:20 a.m. Division 1 Quarterfinals

-              1:45 p.m. Division 1 Consolations Round 2

-              4:00 p.m. Lunch at hotel

-              5:00 p.m. Leave for Schottenstein Center

-              6:30 p.m.  Semifinals and Consolation Quarterfinals

-              9:30 p.m.  Return to hotel / dinner at restaurant

 Saturday, March 2:

-              7:30 a.m. Wake up / Breakfast at hotel / check out

-              8:30 a.m. Leave for Schottenstein Center

-              10:00 a.m. Consolation Semifinals

-              11:00 a.m. 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches

-              1:00 p.m. Dinner break at Rusty Bucket Restaurant

-              5:45 p.m.  Championship Finals

-              9:00 p.m.  Return home

MINI-CLINIC FEATURING OHIO STATE’S TOM RYAN – TODAY AT 3:30 P.M. 

This 3 hour opportunity will feature Ohio State Head Coach Tom Ryan.  Date: Sunday, Feb. 24.  Location:  Moeller Wrestling Room.  Time:  3:30-6:30pm.  Cost:  $25 (can pay at the door).  Registration Form.

SPORTSLEADER THIS WEEK - HUMILITY

This week Moeller mirrored Ohio State’s end of the season virtue of Humility.  Andrew Mendel, Wyatt Wilson and Coach Gaier spoke to the team about how and why they their actions have reflected the humility. 

Last week’s “Honor” virtue award was given to senior Wyatt Wilson. 

FROSH/JV SINGLET TURN-IN

All freshman and JV wrestlers should turn in their singlets to Coach Hill before or after school.  Varsity and senior wrestlers should turn in their singlets to Coach Gaier.

LOCKER ROOM WILL BE CLEARED OUT ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK

All wrestlers should have their lockers cleared out by Wednesday afternoon.  Items left in the locker room will be donated to charity.  The locker room needs to be cleared out for spring sports.

WRESTLING BANQUET INVITATION – MONDAY, MARCH 11 – PLEASE SEND IN R.S.V.P.

The Moeller Wrestling Banquet will be held on Monday, March 11 at Receptions in Loveland.  The program will begin at 6 PM.   The cost will be $20 per person and wrestler.   Please RSVP by March 1 to Dick Beerman (DBeerman@Moeller.org).   Wrestlers are expected to wear ties.  BANQUET INVITIATION

*Please RSVP as soon as possible.  At this point we have had only 10 responses.  We need to know accurate numbers for food by the end of next week.

UPCOMING WRESTLING OPPORTUNITIES

Spring Wrestling Club – Ironclad WC -  The Ironclad wrestling club is for all Junior High and High School wrestlers who want to train in the off-season.  It will include elite fundamental instruction, intense drilling, live competitive wrestling, conditioning, and coaching support at weekend tournaments.  Main technicians will be Coach Germane Lindsey (NCAA All-American, OHSAA State champ) and Coach Joe Zinkan (OHSAA State champ, OHSAA State runner-up).  Club  begins on March 13.  Locations:  Moeller and Sycamore High Schools.  Cost: $50 per month (8 sessions) or $10 per session (pay at door).  For more information, please see Coach Lindsey or contact Joe Zinkan (joe_zinkan@yahoo.com or 513-289-8956).  Ironclad Information Flyer.

Moeller Wrestling Camp.  The 13th annual camp is open to 1st – 9th graders.  Dates: June 10-13.  Cost:  $110.  Sign up online at MOELLER CAMPS or download the camp flyer:  Moeller Wrestling Camp.  Please contact Coach Dan Hill for further information:  dhill@moeller.org.

SAVE OLYMPIC WRESTLING  

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Sunday, Feb. 24: Team workout  2 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Tom Ryan Clinic 3:30pm-6:30pm (wrestling room)

Monday, Feb. 25: practice 3pm-5pm

Tuesday, Feb. 26: practice 3pm-5pm

Wednesday, Feb. 27:  leave for Columbus

Thursday, Feb. 28: State Tournament

Friday, Mar. 1: State Tournament

Saturday, Mar. 2: State Tournament

Monday, Mar. 11: Banquet