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Volume 16 Number 2 V olume 2 Number1 WINTER 2015 www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com HOW THE NLWC’S PROGRAMING UNITES YOUNGSTERS AND OLYMPIANS. Every issue of our NLWC Newsletter in its fourth year. It is only one of about government-funded programs. What is primarily 1) a “Thank You” to our 30 such Centers around the country we want to emphasize now, however, members for so generously supporting that were organized by USA Wrestling is how our Regional Olympic Training all our programs with dues and chiefly to encourage private support Center and our Resident Athletes also donations, and 2), to let you know for post-graduate-wrestler training for help younger wrestlers at elementary, how fully each program justifies your — and travel to — US Olympic and junior and senior high, and collegiate support. We also want you to know World Championships and qualifying levels. not just how many kids, collegians, events. All these regional Centers have The broader educational goals of and Olympians participate in each made it possible for many more US the NLWC formally began with the program, but how the programs are wrestlers to get something like the organization of the NLWC School mutually supportive. We have given kind of support for their Olympic in 1993. Since then, it has attracted much emphasis to our Regional dreams that wrestlers from other elementary, and secondary school Olympic Training Center which is now countries have long gotten from their

Resident Athletics left to right: Les Sigman, , Mark McKnight, Quentin Wright (behind) David Taylor, Nick Fanthorpe, Eric Thompson, , Adam Lynch, Franklin Gomez, Jaime Espinal. Thanks to all the tournament sponsors (listed on page 10)! wrestlers to the sport, helped both recruiters. We support outstanding we don’t advertise the full extent of elementary boys and girls hone post-graduate collegians seeking places their generosity. But everyone on their athletic potentials in “fitness on USA World and Olympic Teams. our membership list deserves thanks and balance” classes, taught them These Resident Athletes, as well as our for recognizing Club missions that sportsmanship, encouraged fathers NLWC Coaches, help complete the reach far beyond support for only to let their kids simply have fun as cycle of learning by, in turn, attracting their favorite wrestlers and collegiate they learned to wrestle, and, finally, youngsters to our sport, and then help programs. That’s why each issue of helped develop not just wrestling us to educate and inspire them. our Newsletter is a routine report skills, but the ideals of the scholar None of this would have been possible on the number and breadth of our athlete. We’ve emphasized the without NLWC membership support programs, the enrollments in each, disciplines of competition and of for — and understanding of — the the developmental opportunities we healthy life and training practices breadth of our missions. A look at the sponsor, and — as much as we can keep essential to becoming champions. We current list of members and donors track of it — where our NLWC School offer developmental tourneys for both on pages 8 and 9, makes clear that enrollees go on to colleges across the scholastic and collegiate wrestlers. we are beholden to an impressive nation as continuing competitors We help high-schoolers prepare for number of $25 — $5,000 + donors. We or just as students remembering the success in scholastic championships can’t single out our biggest donors, values and disciplines they learned and get the attention of collegiate because they modestly insist that from wrestling. Latest NLWC Scholastic Program Enrollments: For our youngest enrollees (pre- Youth Rec Program for Grades 80 participated in the latest school to grade three): “Fitness and K –6: A non-competitive introduction class. Balance” includes both boys and to wrestling that also continues to Elite Elementary Program for girls with athletic inclinations. The emphasize basic skills essential to all grades 3—6: For those ready for focus is on their having fun while sports. “We want the kids leaving this more structured workouts and some developing the balance, strength, and program to be excited about wrestling” actual competition. Practices include confidence in their body movements and, by implication, about their more disciplined focus on wrestling that are foundational to success in all prospects for growth in the sport as techniques, drilling, conditioning, sports. 47 youngsters — and many opposed to their competitive standing and wrestling. 75 enrolled this past delighted visiting parents — attended among their school-mates. Fall. the Fall session. Junior and Senior High Preseason Training: Includes individualized attention aimed at getting youngsters better prepared for their up- coming season through technique development, drilling and live wrestling. 64 enrolled. Scholastic Programs FOR This Winter Include (check website for more information) : Winter Breakfast Club for Junior and Senior High wrestlers aiming at their season-ending school, district, regional and state tournaments. The focus is on conditioning, drilling and live wrestling. Every participant has opportunities to work individually with NLWC coaches as well with challenging competitors well beyond their in-season school rivals. For qualified enrollees. Dates and Times: Sundays January 11 — February 15, 9:00 -10:30 am. An Elite Elementary Winter Program will also begin in January. Dates and Times: Monday and Wednesday evenings January 12 – February 25, 6 – 7:30 pm. Coach John Fritz teaches Elite Elementary kids.

2 YOUTH REC PROGRAM ROSTER Scott Adkins Max Dinges Connor Guenot Andew Kwon Connor Reid Jack Stanton Bentley Bainey Evan Doherty Tanner Guenot Micah Lutz Jacob Rembold John Stanton Luke Banker Evan Dreibelbis Alex Hardisty Sam Lutz Mitchell Rockey Alex Surovec Gavin Burns Nate Ebbs Lena Hardisty Owen Lykens Logan Rockwell Donny Watkins Kaden Clark Ben Fisher Logan Harpster Marshall Martin Rylan Rockwell Nathan Way Micah Connelly Ryan Fisher Riley Harpster Caleb Miller Mason Sanderson Chase Weber Liam Coughlin Gabe Flynn Sean Haushalter Alexander Moore Tate Sanderson Miles Weber Owen Coughlin Levi Forney Kaleb Irion Tucker Murray Teag Sanderson Tayten Yoder Mitchel Covaleski Anderson(AJ) Fry Devon Jackson Conner Myers Liam Scullin Gavin Zaffino Asher Cunningham Hunter Gardner Ben Jones Brayden Parsons Parsons Samson Shaffer Hayden Cunningham Matthew Gaul Riley Jones Noah Patel Trent Smith Ryder Cunningham Michael Gaul Kai Kalandaria Connor Perry Avery Sponsler Parker Destefano Logan Glaze Connor Kelley Vincent Pietraccini Raanan Srivastava Nico Diaz Jace Gray Wyatt Kustenbauder Khalil Rager Jayden Stamm

Youth Rec Program kids and coaches

ELITE ELEMENTARY ROSTER David Aughenbaugh Hayden Cunningham Josh Hershbine Austin Mitchell Isaiah Shilcosky Alex Weaver Logan Aughenbaugh Jack Darlington Thomas Hicks Trenton Moore Colten Shunk Andrew Weaver Ty Aveni Evan Davis Spencer Hoover Amonn Ohl Ashton Sipes Eric Weaver Coen Bainey Briar Deline Brody Klein Brendan Orr Trent Smith Bailey Weaverling Landon Bainey Hayden Dixon Ryder Kuklinskie Dalton Perry Noah Sprankle Carter Weaverling Jason Barr Nick Domico Zack Lash Ty Price Jude Swisher Austin Webber Nolan Barr Ryan Domico Kyle Long Braden Roy Tucker Treaster Brandon Webber Austin Bolig Will Domico Nate Long Tycen Roy Lance Urbas Reese Wood Miles Brooks Jordan Ell Anthony Lowery Logan Rumberger Leo Vandevort Owen Woolcott Jacob Campbell Branden Ewing Hunter Lyons Stephen Scourtis Colton Veres Braylen Corter Noah Foltz Isaac Mellott Gino Serafini Hunter Walk Alex Coursen Lucas Fye Levi Mellott Rocco Serafini Lukas Walk Asher Cunningham Trenton Guiher Dusty Miller Terez Sewell Ty Watson

FALL FITNESS AND BALANCE ROSTER Jacob Arnold Jonathan Gasper Zak Hazenstab Cayden Myers Nial Sefchick Alex Surovec Micah Connelly Gavin Greenawalt Gretel Jackson Conner Myers Colson Serb Ezra Swisher Wesley Cooke Wade Habovick Morgan Kaminski Charlotte Ohl Jacob Shaffer Lucia Swisher Nico Diaz Alex Hardisty Tyler King Nick Pozniak Samson Shaffer Chase Weber Evan Dreibelbis Logan Harpster Wyatt Klinefelter Liam Purcell Cole Smith Isaac Weber Ben Fisher Riley Harpster Owen Lykens Jake Rahne Kai Snook Gavin Zaffino Ryan Fisher Teagan Harpster River Moyer Ryder Rahne Liam Snook Jacob Gardner Caleb Hatfield Tucker A. Murray Rylan Rockwell Avery Sponsler

3 Elementary Elite circled up. Coaches in the back: Franklin Gomez, Jaime Espinal, Jake Varner.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH PRE-SEASON TRAINING ROSTER Lane Aikey Cameron Coppolo Lucas Holderman Kevin Morehouse Keegan Rothrock Joey Taptich Abraham Allebach Trenton Donahue David Honninger III Anthony Myers Ed Scott Richie Thompson Cobey Bainey Caleb Dowling Cole Hoover Isaac Myers Griffin Scott Andrew Todaro Grant Barr Alec English Levi Hughes Rusty Myers Andrew Sharer Cole Urbas Leo Bomboy Kolby Franklin Matt Johnson Alexander Oharah Matthew Shimmel Cole Walters Jake Boozel Brian Friery Tanner Koak Amonn Ohl Baylor Shunk Zack Witmer Josh Boozel Cooper Gilham Seth Koleno Hunter Parks Kenneth Simpson Owen Woolcott Brady Bumgardner Richard Gilson Isaac Krause Jacob Powers Cole Stewart Max Wortman David Close Drew Harshbarger Clayton Leidy Jared Price Bryton Stidfole Tyler Cooke Lance Henninger Buzzy Maines Garrett Rigg Adam Stover Alex Coppolo Drake Holderman Trey Millward Will Roeshot Jude Swisher

Boys and girls have fun at the Fitness and Balance Program.

4 Why Do They Come? For the Quality of Coaching and Range of Challenging Work-Out Partners!

We have several categories of Resident Athletes as “Coaches.” to his credit. He is also really good Coaches/teachers – all of whom have All our RAs work with NLWC School at working with kids and is our lead contributed to our teaching missions enrollees. You can readily imagine instructor for the NLWC’s elementary in a variety of ways. The number of the inspiring attraction they are, both school programs. volunteer instructors makes possible individually and collectively. You all Frank Molinaro, 4X All American the one-on-one attention that all of got a letter last Fall from Dave Hart for Penn State and an NCAA Champ. our 400+ Scholastic enrollees (from identifying the Resident Athletes who After a coaching stint at Rutgers, he’s 36 Central Pennsylvania schools were offered support by the Club for aiming at a spot on USA‘s 2015 World and beyond) most appreciate. Dave this wrestling season. I’ll give a briefer Team and has so far placed 4th at the Hart, our School Director, Treasurer, listing anyway, one that is slightly last US Open, and 3rd at the last World Newsletter Editor, Tournament more up-to-date: Team Trials Director, Coach, etc., and Executive Director, Rich Lorenzo are the only Jake Varner, Olympic Gold and Quentin Wright, 4X All American, full-time NLWC employees. World Bronze medalist at 213 lbs., 4X 2X NCAA Champ, 7th in the last All-American, 2X NCAA Champ. World Team Trials. He is now adjusting Other NLWC coaches are essentially his wide-open, fun-to-watch collegiate volunteers whose modest expenses are Les Sigman, World Bronze, and Olympic Trials Silver medalist, and 4X folkstyle to international freestyle at covered. They currently include John 189. Fritz, NCAA Champ, former Penn Division II heavyweight Champ, has State Head Coach – Chad Dubin, a suffered injuries that have convinced Ed Ruth, Penn State’s only 3X NCAA local businessman and former Penn him to forego a comeback attempt. Champ, 4X AA, and 2014 USA World State Wrestler who has coached for He is moving on to a post-wrestling Teamer at 189 lbs. State College High and volunteered for life. We congratulate him for all his several local wrestling organizations achievements as a World Teamer. We – Ryan Cummings, former NCAA wish him well. We thank him for all he Joey Taptich qualifier and current State College has contributed to our RA program’s Richie Thompson High Coach – Mike Maney, All- growth and international reputation. Andrew Todaro Cole Urbas American and Bellefonte High Coach Franklin Gomez, World Silver Cole Walters – Pat Flynn, former NCAA qualifier Medalist for Puerto Rico, Olympian, Zack Witmer and St. Joseph High Coach. and Michigan State NCAA Champ. He Owen Woolcott was ranked #2 in the world last May Max Wortman Penn State Coaches – Cael and Cody Sanderson, Casey Cunningham, at 143 lbs. and Frank Molinaro work with our Jaime Espinal, Olympic Silver Resident Athletes and other qualified Medalist for Puerto Rico at 189 lbs. participants in the Olympic Training Mark McKnight, Penn State All Center programs. In October, 23 guests David Taylor vs Jordan Burroughs American, Pan American Gold joined with our Resident Athletes. Top USA World and Olympic rivals. Medalist, and a US Open 4th-placer Visitors included five wrestlers from at 125 lbs. He is now high on list of the Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club, David Taylor, 2X NCAA Champ, 4X challengers for a USA World Team spot three from the Canadian National AA, and currently the top challenger and has a win over a world champ Team, Dan Vallimont and Gregor to one of the all-time greats, Jordan Gillespie (who now coach for Hofstra), Burroughs, for the spot on the USA and several wrestlers from the Puerto World and Olympic Teams, at 163 Rico “National” team. In December, lbs. Bruce Burnett The USA Wrestling Eric Thompson, a former NAIA National Team Coach ran several of Champ at Grand View University in our Regional Training Center practices. Des Moins, . Now considered Our RAs have also visited the Lehigh an outstanding prospect for success Valley Program. among US elite freestylers at 275 We believe that no other US Regional lbs. Olympic Training Center attracts so Cyler Sanderson, Big 10 and Big 12 many to share in the benefits of such Champ, and 2X AA for Iowa State and a broad range of instruction that Penn State, is back in town -- after a includes practices with an awesome year as Assistant Coach at Valley array of work out partners. All this aims University in Orem – as a Resident at enabling the US to compete more Frank Molinaro Athlete at 154 lbs. successfully with the world’s best. He’s not really angry.

5 Notable RA Performances Since Others had some notably competitive to veteran Dom Bradley (Sunkist Kids). the Listing Above Was Compiled losses and wins. Ed Ruth, who made He got another Fall in the wrestlebacks, Folks were disappointed by the US the World Team by displacing former but dropped the match for 3rd to the and NLWC performances in the World Pitt Star, Keith Gavin, at the World Russian he had earlier pinned. Championships last September. Even Team Trials, has since beaten him Both Jaime Espinal and Nico Olympic Champ Jordan Burroughs again. Megaludis scored victories over top settled for Bronze. No NLWC entry In the Spring, we’ll review all the competitors but didn’t medal. medaled, including Olympic Champ Resident Athlete competitions aiming November 29: Flo Premier League Jake Varner, and Olympic Silver at places on the 2015 USA World Main Event. In the featured match Medalist Jaime Espinal. But none of Team, most of which will have been of this tourney, Ed Ruth (at 190) that has much bearing on their 2015 reviewed in more timely reports on again defeated Keith Gavin,10-7. World Team prospects. Varner was the NLWC website. If you haven’t been knocked out of the medal round by checking the web-site periodically, you At the Central American Games, an opponent he had beaten in the might want to start. The following Franklin Gomez won the Gold. Olympics. Espinal spent most of his brief listings are simply an indication Jaime Espinal lost to a 3X World time since the Olympics on Public of the range of competitions that lead Medalist, but wrestled back for Bronze. Relation Tours for Puerto Rico and is to the US Open and other World team just now getting back into competition. qualifying events. November 9: At the Bill Farrell International Tournament at Hofstra University. Cyler Sanderson placed 4th with five wins (in his 1st major freestyle competition). He lost only in both the quarter finals and in the match for 3rd to Jordan Oliver. Eric Thompson placed 4th with a Major and a Fall (in 1:27) against a New R.A. at 285, Eric Thompson. Canadian and a Russian, before losing Ed Ruth World Teamer November 7: Nittany Lion Open Dominated by Penn State A good crowd showed up in Rec Hall covered by memberships and donations. the Open, by the way, included a local on a rare sunny, 40+ degree day mostly We also depend on NLWC earnings businessman, Chad Dubin, a volunteer to see, for the first time, some from tournaments, from NLWC School Coach for us – and a contributor in many collegiate non-starting recruits with enrollments, from clothing sales, etc. to ways to several other local wrestling impressive credentials. The crowd wasn’t keep us in the black. Just as important, organizations. For several years he served disappointed. But this was not the most we have depended, over many years, on the State College High coaching staff. competitive NLWC Open Field in recent on literally hundreds of volunteers to Chad, a former Penn State walk-on who years. Scheduling difficulties led to our keep our costs down – as tournament became a successful starter about 20 having no Open last year, and to a late organizers, as workers at scoring tables years ago, is now in his mid-40s. He announcement of the schedule this year. and in the hospitality room. Thanks, just couldn’t resist that old-wrestler itch Both delays led to our having about too, to all our volunteers at the NLWC to compete again. Let me say first that half the entrants we had been getting Golf Classic, to our volunteer Board of he’s still alive. He did call some time in preceding years. The Tournament Directors and Officers, to preparers of outs to have his neck and several muscle probably earned less for the NLWC than Newsletters, to some volunteered legal cramps massaged. But he out-lasted it spent for promotions, the use of the and accounting services, and to lots of West Virginia and Army opponents for Rec Hall arena, the costs of security, other kinds of volunteers. In brief, we wins. One of those wins depended on referees, hospitality, etc. work to eliminate costs as well as solicit completing a heroic takedown in the Not everything the NLWC supports, funding. We also pay for the audits final second. He was finally eliminated however, is a money maker. Nor should we provide annually to the IRS, which in another close match. What a guy! His it be. We are a non-profit 501 C-3 tax makes clear that every penny given to surrender to that old competitive urge as exempt organization. But what we the NLWC or earned by its programs, one starts approaching middle age might do is costly. Since this Newsletter is plowed back into direct support for remind some of you of our President has emphasized our gratitude to all various forms of wrestling education and Jim Martin’s similar experience several our donors for their roles in NLWC developmental opportunities provided years ago when he took a day off from successes, it is also important to note by events like the Nittany Lion Open. his medical duties to enter The Open that NLWC costs have never been fully One NLWC participant on the mats at with no advanced special training after being off the mat for 15 years.

6 August 2nd: 2014 Nittany Lion Wrestling Club Golf Classic Earns $26,000 for NLWC Programs. A break in an unduly wet and cool of the perennially winning Wienken Mike Le Brecque, Andy Way, Jim Ahn State College Spring and Summer team) as the “Gross” champions on – 3rd: Doug Hazel, Sam Nastasi, Fred yielded a perfect day for golf – still this day. & Nate Lucas. cool, but sunny. It also offered a Thanks to the wrestlers and all the For Team Net Score: 1st: Andy change of scenery – not from the other volunteers who helped set up Duff, Charley DeBow, Tom Katancik, J Penn State Blue Course this time, the golf course with sponsor banners, D Coccia – 2nd: Johnny Strunck, Jess but from the hills of the Mountain helped register players, hosted holes Bastardi, Gaye and Cooper Woodyard – View Country Club Course, made featuring driving and putting contests, 3rd: Chris Blanchard, Dan Megaludis, brilliantly green by the recent rains. and delivered snacks and drinks J P Hussey, Eric Henchey. There were vistas of forested hills, around the course. Players reported meadows, farms and impressive up- Straightest Drive: at Tee 1, Scott their pleasure at being well taken Cohagen. scale residential neighborhoods from care of on and off the course and the every putting and tee green on the conviviality all day among players and Longest Putt: at green 7, Bob Kutz. beautifully landscaped course. We volunteers both on the course and in Longest Drive: from Tee 14, also enjoyed the view of the Club’s the dining room. J P Husssey. campus through the window wall in one of its dining rooms for both an There were lots of prizes distributed Closest to the Pin Winners: Hole informal breakfast and the sit-down to players and workers in several #5 – Gilbert Balliet, Hole #6 – Mike dinner after the tourney. The dinner “drawings”, including first and a McGraw, Hole #9 – Ben Howe, Hole was MC’d by Jeff Byers, and featured second holders of 50-50 tickets. #10 – John Strunch, and Hole #18 – remarks from Jim Martin about the The prizes for performance in the Drew Seibert. goals of the NLWC. An impish Coach tournament went to: Cael Sanderson reflected on how For Team Gross Score: 1st: Cael Note: The 2015 NLWC Golf Classic much he enjoyed his golfing team’s Sanderson, TJ Howe, V. DeAugustine, is scheduled for Mountain View displacing Dave Becker (and the rest Garret Bastardi – 2nd: Dave Becker, Country Club on August 15.

Quentin Wright, Stan Martin, Devon Van Cura, Ken Roberts, Connor Leinbach, Bill Fyock, Kyle Martin, Jim Martin. Owen Hernimon, Pat Daugherty, Jordan Conaway

Gross Team Champions: V. DeAugustine, Garret Harvey Manbeck, Jeff Byers, Gary Drew Siebert, Mike Scully Bastardi, Cael Sanderson, T.J. Howe Stover, and in front, Susan Travis Tim Gardner, David Taylor

7 NLWC Membership 2014-2015 Season Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015 ® Many thanks to those members listed below who have already joined the Club for the 2014-2015 season! ® If you haven’t yet renewed your membership for 2014 -2015, we hope you do. We need your support.

Abe, Sanshiro Burris, Don & Bonnie Dreibelbis, Greg & Dana Greendoner, Danny & Donna * Abraham, Bob Bury, Robert * Dreibelbis, Jack * Grosz, William & Henrietta * Abramson, Ellis M. Butville, Andrew * Dubin, Chad & Heather ****** Gulibon, James ** Adams, Barry & Anita Callenberger, Ron & Nancy * Duck, Jann R. Guss, Donald P. * Ammerman, Merle & Sandy * Campbell, Dick ** Duff, Joan & Marty * Haas, John & Joyce Andrews, Jonathan Campbell, Jerry, Peggy, Penny, & Tim Dunn, Dave & Donna * Hammond, Mark Andros, Tom & Joanne Cassady, Harold & Sandy * Earp, Tom * Harpster, Abe & Trish ** Anonymous *** Chandler, Terry & Judith ** Eckert, Jim & Jane Hart, Dave & Chena * Anspach, Aaron & Jessica * Chaney, Bob & Anita ****** Eddy, Mark, Ruth, & Matt Hart, Ron & Dorothy * Anspach, Jim & Vickie Cherico, Ron Edwards, David & Peyton Hawk, Ernie Atty, Ferris Christini, Theodore Ekdahl, Peggy * Heimer, Ralph T. Au, James Clouser, Richard A. * Ellenberger, Roy H. Heimer, Richard G. Bainey, Inc., T.L. **** Coldren, Cliff *** Ellers, Rich & Holly * Heller, Jim & Jane Baker, Jim *** Colyer, Karl * Ellis, Jim, Mitzi, & James Herniman, Sandy & Owen ** Baker, Thaddeus & Erin * Condo III, Sam Eng, David & Kris * Hershey, Doug Baney, Todd Condo, Sam & Grace Engle, Wayne E. & Marilyn B. * Herzing, Craig Bankert, Sally Keiser-Bankert & Carl Cooley, Robert A. & Frances M. English, Alec & Paul Hileman, Phillip E. Bartling, Patricia & Jay * Cory, Shannon * English, Jim & Angela * Hill, Uncle Ed Basalla, Don & Kelly Courter, Dan & Jean Eshelman, Timothy Hodder, Robert * Beaver, John & Eleanor Cover, Troy A. Espinal, Jaime Hoffner, Charles * Bechdel, Adam & Chris Crebs, Roger & Tara * Fabri, Ronald J. Hogg, Richard Becker, David ****** Cressler, Bil * Farin, Michael Homan, Delmar * Beckley, Michael & Ann *** Cressler, William H. *** Faris, Robert & Ruth ** Hometown Dental-Drs. Conklin & Dang * Bell, Dave & Ruth ** Crissman, Alyssa R. & Jack G. *** Faris, Robert ** Hoover, Scott, Rusty, Cole, & Seth Belus, Robert J. Criste, Charles K. Farrell, Mike Hostetler, Curt * Bennett, Dee & Cindy ** Crouse, Richard & Susan Fasnacht, Allen R. * Houseknecht, Tom & Anne Cornell Bennett, Don & Shirley * Cummins, Ryan Ferguson, Ron & Myung * Houser, Jay * Bevilacqua, Chris & Kristen ****** Cunningham, Casey & Tara **** Fisher, Fran Howe, Ben Bevilacqua, Michael & Stacy ****** Curtin, Gerald A. Fisher, Peter F. Howe, Mark * Bierly, Joe * Cuzzolina & Tim Detterbeck, Antoinette * Fletcher, Rich & Susan * Howe, TJ Bierly, Keith * Dalbor, John Flynn, Pat Huckaby & Barb Ritchey, John ** Black, Douglas E. * Danver, Ken Foor, Ted & Gail Hummel, Nevin Blonchord Chris ****** Daugherty, Pat * Forni, Vicki & Frank * Humphreys, Joe * Bobulinski, Tony ****** Davis, Daniel S. * Foster, George S. * Iacone, David Boggs, Richard M. & Susan B. Davis, Joe L. * Freeman, Arthur W. * Illingworth, Lynn L. * Bohn, Pat & Bill * Davis, Preston L. * Friery, Kathleen & Tim ** Irvin, Todd & Toni * Book, Ned & Inga Days Inn Penn State * Fritz, John Irving, Sharon * Boonie, Mike & Rhonda Decker Jr., Jack ****** Fye, Deanna, Shawn, & Lucas Johnson, Joel Bostjancic, Stan & Sharon Decker, Jack & Gayle * Garis, Richard ** Johnston, Dan & Larrian Bove, John & Sharon ** Deibler, Wayne & Jan *** Gellis, Sandy * Jones, David & Connie Bowser, Joel & Norma * Deitrich, Carl & Martha Gibboney, Frank & Adrena **** Jones, Kenneth & Maria DiPaolo Brace, Ray & Pat * Deitrich, Dan & Dolly Giles, Greg & Marlie Justice, William Brion, Carl * DeStefanis, Carl & Debbie **** Gilham, Chris & Dayna Karwacki, Paul Brown, David & Linda Detwiler, Maureen & Doug Gilvary, Martin * Kerlin, Bill & Kim *** Brown, David A. * Detwiler, Wayne & Kathryn * Glebe, Wes * Kift, P.S. Brugel, Eric & Nina ****** Diaz, Wilson Alfred * Gomez, Franklin Killinger, Cindy * Brungart & Sharon McChesney Brungart, DiMuzio, Paul * Goodman, Dru *** King, J. Fred * & Michael Dissinger, Tom & Terry Goulionis Tom ** Kishbach, Tim & Karen * Brushwood, Brian & Tiffany * Dougherty, Robert & Jean * Graber, Rusty & Karen * Kizis, Michael J. * Buckley, Bill * Dreibelbis, Daniel B. Graham, Arthur H. * Knapik, Robert Bundy, Justin & Danyell * Dreibelbis, Galen & Nancy ****** Graham, Bud & Kris Holzwarth Knipe, II, Fritz *

* $100 ** $250 *** $500 **** $1000 ***** $2,500 ****** $5000+

8 Kohlhepp, Dan * Miller, James A. Rowles, Ron & Shelby Stover, Jeff, Lori, & Janelle * Koontz, C. Robert Miller, Ryan Ruhf, Anne Louise & Russell Stover, Kenneth C. Koot, Ron Minarchick & Family, Mike & Lynn Ruhf, Laura Strayer, Marty & Eleanor **** Krentzman & Family, Steve ** Minor, Sam * Rush, Dwayne Sullivan, David & Barbara * Kuhl, Bob Mirer, Jonathan * Ruth, Ed Sunday, Ted & Nancy ** Kuhns, Larry & Marianne * Mitchell, Jeff & Deb ** Ruth, Eddie L. * Swanger, Mitchell L. Kurtz, Richard Molinaro, Frank Ryen, Karen Herniman & Allen H. * Swanger, Wayne & Mary * Kyler, Sid, Cecilia, & Matthew Molinaro, Michele & Frank * Salvato, Brian Swope, Jerry J. Labiosa, Tom & Anne Marie Molnar, Matt & Roxanne * Sanderson, Cael & Kelly **** Taylor, Barbara H. * Landis, Barbara & Dale ** Moore, John Sanderson, Cody *** Taylor, Dave ** Larkin, Ken Mosebach, Barry & Joan Sanderson, Cyler Taylor, David Lauchle, Jerry & Esther Moyer, Ron & Jill * Sanderson, Stephen, Debbie, & Cole ** Thaete, Lee, Cindy, Jen, & Lauren Lauck, Carl A. * Mumma, Ralph & Carol Sankey, Thomas R. Thompson, Eric Leavy, Tom & Joan * Murrary, Bob & Ruth ***** Schisler, Lois & Lee * Thorne, Richard & Susan Leech, Bill & Pat Myers, Jerry & Carol Schlegel, Robert ** Tischler, C. Eric Legler, John ** Nagle, Arthur J. ****** Schram, Perry Turner, Neil & Marcella Lepley, Ken & Jean Narkiewicz, Joseph, Eric, & Betty Schwarz, Richard & Seda * Urbas Family Lestz, Ruth & Sam * Niebel, Joe & Sandy * Seaman, Jerry & Linda ** Van Blarcom, Robert & Donna Lezzer, Dennis & Susan * Nielsen, Dr. Robert & Kim *** Seckler, Jerry Van Nuys, Walt & Loretta ** Logan, Dick & Sharon * Noll, Bob & Mary * Sefchik, Cory & Gregory **** Varner, Jake Long & Family, Jonathan Nordberg, Marty Semmer, John **** Vernon, Robert M. Long & Family, Kevin Nunamaker, Ray & Scherrie Serafini, William Vile Family, Kevin Lorenzo, Rich, Cindy, Mike, & Anne * Oakes, Bob & Jan Shaffer, Brian Vongehr, W. Frank Lubert, Ira ****** O’Hara, Kerry & Tina Shaffer, Charles & Joyce Walker, Doak * Lucas, Jerry Oishi, Hachiro Shawver, Kenneth E. * Wasson, David B. & Melissa B. Lucas, Rich Olenoski, Joe & Sue Sherritt, Grant & Susie * Watson, Robert T. Lusht, Kenneth Oliver, Robert & Carol * Shilk, Melvin * Weaverling, Michael & JoEllen ** Lynch, Adam O’Reilly, Buck & Sue * Shinham, John L. Weigel, William & Nancy ** Lynch, Mike & Melissa * Ostrum, Gary Shope, William Welsh, Jim & Sally Lynch, Robert K. & Dianne B. Packer, Blair Shunk, Corby, Nicki, Baylor, & Colten * Welsh, Robert & Mary Manbeck, Harvey & Glenda * Padwe, Marc * Shutt, Mike Wert, Gary Mandetta, Don & Kathy * Palovcsik, Norm Sieg, Philip H. ** Wertman, Will & Lois Maney, Mike Papas, Zeno & Barbara Sigman, Les West, Edward Markle, Samuel E. & Norma J. Pataky, Randy, Carol, Brad, Brittany, & Kevin Sikorsky, Joe White, Don M. ** Markle-Shelow & Jayden S. Stamm, Debra J. Peters, John L. & Joyce E. * Simmons, Donald Willauer, William Markley, Carl Petersen, David & Cindie Slocum, David J. Winterburn, Bill & Dawn * Martin, Dr. Thomas J. & Rev. Dr. Lois D. * Phipps, Ed, Sandy, & Wesley Slowey, Michael * Winters, Don & Kaye Mathias, Steve * Pifer, Ron & Barbara Slowey, Tom ***** Winters, Dr. Bob * Matter, Andrew * Piven, Mark Smith, Charles H. Wittrig, Mike & Becky Maurey, Don & Patty Plessinger, David & Lea Ann ** Smith, Gerry * Wolfe, Lee * May, Jay H. * Plummer, Frank Smith, Hunter & Kathy * Wood, Brian & Richard McCann, William D. * Plutino, Charles Smith, Jim * Woodrow, Wayne * McCoy, Kerry Poorman, Edwin M. ** Smychynsky, Michael * Wright, Clair & Dana McIntyre, Connie & Lefty * Purich, Stephen Snyder, Stephen Wright, Frank L. *** McKnight, Mark Racz, Michael Songer II, Thomas F. & Sara H. * Wright, Landis & Emersyn McLean, Bill & Fran Ralston, Dr. Fred Songer, Michael J. & Leslie A. * Wright, Paul & Nola McMahon, Brian * Ralston, Dr. Fred Soura, Gary & Julie ** Wright, Quentin Medeiros, James Ray, Don Soura, Jane & Gary * Yankanich & Family, John & Jenny Mellander, Robert B. ** Reese, Stanley Sovocool, Roger * Yocum, Scott & Gig ** Mercner, Richard * Reid, Scott & Ronda Spahr, Joe & Connie Yonushonis, Mary Ellen & Jim Mesier, Nathan P. * Roberts, Genie Lorenzo * St. Clair, Dennis & Denise *** Zaccagni, Darrel & Norma * Messing, Gary *** Robinson, Gary L. Stabilito, Joe * Zangerle, Jeannette & Charles * Meyer, Robert & Stacey Kelley * Rockey D.M.D., Samuel R. * Stach, Joe *** Zerbe, John Meyer, Sandy * Roe & Family, John D. * Stafford, Jim Zerbe, Richard W. Michael, Rich & Gina Roeshot, David & Meghan ** Stahl, Bob & Linda * Zerby, Michael L. Miller, Carlton Rohrer, Peter Steiner, Cory & Jen * Zielinski, Eugene Miller, Glenn & Christine * Romesburg, Brian Stolbach, Andrew, Sue, & Michael Zimmer, Bill & Joan

* $100 ** $250 *** $500 **** $1000 ***** $2,500 ****** $5000+

9 The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club would like to thank the golfers, volunteers, and sponsors of the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club 2014 Golf Classic held on the Mountain View Country Club Course on August 2, 2014

Platinum Grappler Sponsor ($5,000) Mammoth Restoration & Construction • Mortgage Network, Inc. Wienken Wealth Management Golden Wrestler Fall Sponsors ($2,500) Decker Tape Products, Inc. • Marty Strayer & George Edwards PFG-Partners Financial Group Silver Wrestling Major Decision Sponsors ($1,000) Galen Dreibelbis • DuffPro Contracting Martin & Suhey Orthopedics • Kim & Bob Nielsen • Joseph Stach Bronze Wrestling Takedown Sponsors ($500) Tom Goulionis • First National Bank of Pennsylvania Pennoni Associates, Inc. • Romesburg Construction, Inc. Wasson Insurance Agency Hole Sponsors ($250) Amateur Wrestling News • Terry Chandler • College Heights EXXON Days Inn Penn State • Directed Technologies Drilling, Inc. • Gregg Henry Pennsylvania Wrestling Newsmagazine • RESILITE Sports Products, Inc. Subway of State College • The Tavern Restaurant • Larry Walker-KBB Realtors Wrestling Escape Sponsors ($100) Central PA Newspapers • Dick DeWalt • Nature’s Cover Karstetter Nationwide Insurance Agency, Inc. • Dawn & Bill Winterburn ✄ Special Thanks: Blaise Alexander Auto Dealership for the Donation of 4 Vehicles as Hole-In-One Prizes & Lion Country Kia for the Donation of 1 Vehicle as a Hole-In-One-Prize

The NLWC also thanks the following contributors:

Collegiate Pride, Inc. Dick’s Sporting Goods Diehl Chiropractic Nature’s Cover Rapid Transit Sports Shaner Hotels The Family Clothesline We hope that you will join us for the 2015 NLWC Golf Classic held on the Mountain View Country Club Course on August 15.

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club is a tax-exempt, charitable, educational organization [IRS code Sec 501 (C) (3)]. Visit our Web site: http://www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com

10 Support Nittany Lion Wrestling!

Nittany Lion Wrestling Club Membership Application & Sponsorship Form September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015

PAST MEMBERS AND SPONSORS

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club would like to thank you for your support. Because of your generosity, the NLWC has had some very successful years, and many young men have been given the opportunity to reach the highest levels of the sport. With your continued support through membership and sponsorship, we hope to continue to expand upon this success. Attached below is the NLWC’s 2014-15 Membership Application and Sponsorship Form. We hope that you will again join and continue to support the NLWC.

If you wish, you can also quickly and conveniently renew your membership on-line at the Club’s website, www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com.

ABOUT THE NLWC

The goal of the NLWC is to become the premier wrestling club in the United States. We want to be the “go-to location” where the nation’s top wrestlers train to become Olympic and World Champions. In addition to providing ® a variety of specialized training programs for scholastic wrestlers, the NLWC also runs a U.S.A. Wrestling Olympic Regional Training Center where top Collegiate Athletes train along with the Resident Athletes the Club sponsors to live and train in Central Pennsylvania. The Club’s outstanding Olympic Regional Training Center coaching staf is comprised of Cael Sanderson, Cody Sanderson, and Casey Cunningham.

The NLWC is a tax-exempt, charitable, educational organization [IRS code Sec 501 (c) (3)]. ✄ NLWC Membership Application /Sponsorship Form; 9/1/14 – 8/31/15. Please Print: Name(s): ______Home Phone: ( ) ______Address: ______Cell: ( ) ______City, State, Zip ______E-mail address (please print carefully) ______Please make sure that your e-mail address, written above, is clearly written. In addition to the NLWC’s fall and spring newsletters, we will also occasionally e-mail updates on current NLWC events and tournament results. Membership/Sponsor Levels: ______$25 Individual/Family Membership ______$500 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist ______$100 U.S. National Champion ______$1000 U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist ______$250 U.S. Olympic Team Member ______$2,500 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist ______$5,000+ U.S. Olympic Coach The NLWC is a tax-exempt, charitable, educational organization [IRS code Sec 501 (c) (3)]. Please make checks payable to NITTANY LION WRESTLING CLUB and Mail to: NLWC Membership, PO Box 316, State College, PA 16804 Nittany Lion Wrestling Club News Non-Profit Org. P.O. Box 316 U.S. Postage State College, PA 16804 PAID State College, PA Return Service Requested Permit No. 31

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club Newsletter is published & distributed free of charge to all club members in recognition of their support of the NLWC Program.

Jim Martin President Judd Arnold Vice President, Co-Editor Bob & Mary Noll Clothing Sales Other Board Members David Becker Terry Chandler Bill Buckley Darrel Zaccagni

Rich Lorenzo Executive Director Dave Hart Co-director of Programs Membership Chair, Treasurer, Co-Editor, Business Manager Frank Molinaro Co-director of Programs and Coach

The IRS approves the NLWC as a tax- exempt, charitable, educational organization [IRS code Sec 501(c)(3)].

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