Thoughts from the State Chairman Kids News Freestyle/Greco- Roman Basics for Coaches
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IWF April 2006 EWS ThoughtsN From the State Chairman by Mark Reiland Several former members of the Iowa Porcelli in Division B, and David Ullom in Division C. Wrestling Federation competed and Congratulations to them as well. placed at the recent US Nationals in Las In addition to Black and Marnin in the Midget division, seven Vegas. Tolly Thompson won his weight other wrestlers earned All American honors. Zachary Howell class in freestyle. Tolly is a reigning placed 2nd, Trevor Murano and Austin Ashbacher placed 3rd, world medallist and will look to again Travis Willers placed 5th, Carter Happel placed 6th, Noah Ajram qualify for the World championships at the World Team Trials in placed 7th, and Jacob Schwarm placed 8th. Sioux City at the end of May. Other Iowans that also qualified for the World Team Trials were Cliff Moore, Doug Schwab, Lee In the Novice division, 15 wrestlers earned All Americans hon- Fullhart, and Sean Stender in freestyle and Mark Rial and Zac ors in addition to Wolfensperger and Scanlan. Peyton Wagner Dominguez in Greco Roman. Good luck to all these wrestlers as placed 2nd, Tyler Walz and Zac Schleuger placed 3rd, Tyler they continue to represent the state of Iowa well. Willers placed 4th, Kyle Blocker, Brett Roberts, Kyle Hulshizer, and Chris Schleuger placed 5th, Ricky Hernandez placed 6th, Congratulations to all the All Americans from the USA National Ryan Hall, Cameron Rathje, and Jake Scanlan placed 7th, and Folkstyle tournament held in Cedar Falls. It was a well run tour- Cole Parmely, Skyler Hulshizer, and Xavier Quigley placed 8th. nament with lots of excitement. A special congratulations go out to Tucker Black and Jacob Marnin in the Midget division, In the Schoolboy division, Nick Moore and Logan Felton placed Gunnar Wolfensperger and Joe Scanlan in the Novice Division, 2nd. Placing third was Trevor Voelker. Mitch Funk and Willie and Luis Coulter, Nate Moore, and David Burrett in the Cadet Miklus placed 4th. Kyle Lux placed 5th. Ryan Africa placed 6th division for being crowned National Champions. We also had and Andrew Cartwright placed 7th. Veteran’s Champions. Joey Chyma in Division A; Anthony In the Cadet division, 14 wrestlers SEE CHAIRMAN/Page 6 Kids News Freestyle/Greco- Roman Basics for by Steve Mickelson, Kids Director Coaches It is amazing how fast this wrestling sea- son has progressed. It seems like just yes- 2006 terday we were planning for the upcoming By Jim Woolnough season and tournament schedule. The For Freestyle/Greco-Roman in the US. Folkstyle season has flown by and we are already into the summer season with Freestyle and Greco-Roman The Match (Bout) styles. A lot of young wrestlers have had great opportunities to All matches are 3 periods of 2-minutes. There is a 30-second rest wrestle in tournaments both locally and nationally to add to their between periods. In Freestyle, the entire period is wrestled from the standing position. In Greco, the period will be divided into skill sets and hone their competitive spirits. I want to congratu- three increments. One minute standing and two 30-seconds of late all of the wrestlers that placed both at the State and National par terre (Clinch). Folkstyle Tournaments! I want to especially Congratulate the fol- lowing wrestlers for winning the inaugural Iowa Wrestling To win a match: Federation Belt Series: Logan Rodriguez – Bantam Division; Receive a default, DQ, injury, withdrawal of your opponent Rowdy Yates - Midget Division; Erik Lux and Tyler Walz who Pin your opponent tied in the Novice Division; and Kyle Lux in the Schoolboy/Girl Win 2 of the 3 periods. If the same wrestler wins the first 2 peri- Division. Good luck to all our wrestlers as the remainder of the ods, the 3rd will not be wrestled. Freestyle and Greco seasons unfold. SEE COACHES/Page 5 IWF News—April 2006 Page 1 Treasurer’s Notes by Steve Knipp, Treasurer Greetings from the I have blocked several rooms for IWF will cost more otherwise. Weigh in for treasury people and parents who are planning on Greco is Friday morning at 7:30 am. I would like to going to the Kids and Cadets Regionals in Freestyle weigh is Saturday morning - thank all of you Madison June 14. Sign up sheets for those same time. The flier for the tournament is who helped make rooms will be available at the State also available at themat.com website. I the National Tournament. If you sign up for one of the can always use some help for this. If you rooms, it will be your responsibility to call would like to help, get a hold of me there. Folkstyle at the UNI Dome a success. It the hotel and confirm your reservation. I was the best run tournament I have ever will fax them the reservations Monday The cost for the Cadet and Junior been part of and that is only because we following our State so call as soon as you Nationals this year will be more. I am still had great help. I hope everyone who was can after that. working on the specific figure, but trans- there had a good experience. We had a portation costs will increase dramatically few problems but that always happens no The Northern Plains Junior Freestyle and and we are attempting to update our team matter how well it has been planned. I Greco is May 5 and 6 at Young Arena in Waterloo. It is not necessary to qualify for singlets to a flashier and therefore more have read a few negative comments about expensive pair of singlets. I will try to get the tournament and I decided that the peo- that tournament. Any Junior athlete may wrestle in it. Registration may be done the actual amounts to you as soon as I get ple who wrote them must have been at a them. different venue or ... online through Themat.com or at the door. Try to get registration done online as it Have a great spring! Losers fix the blame; winners fix IWF GENERAL MEETING what caused the problem. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2006 -- Denis Waitley NEWTON, IOWA Check out our web page at www.iowawrestling.org at the Okoboji Grill, 1425 W 19th St. S for updates on tournament results following Greco State Tournament and other late All members are welcome breaking news! IOWA WRESTLING FEDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Title . Name. Address. City. Zip . Phone ...............Fax .....................e-mail address State Chairman . Mark Reiland. 1907 Kathlin Dr . Iowa City . 52246. 319-354-7842 [email protected] Secretary. Nina Biensen . 2454 Binford. State Center. 50247. 641-485-6462 [email protected] Treasurer. Steve Knipp. 1119 Kaplan Dr. Waterloo . 50702. 319-291-6191 ...same [email protected] Junior Director . Jason Christenson . 206 14th St, S.W. Altoona . 50009. 515-967-1414 [email protected] Kids Director . Steve Mickelson . PO Box 442. Slater. 50244. 515-228-3059 [email protected] Cadet Director . Shawn Williamson. 814 N Court . Ottumwa . 52501. 641-682-8394 [email protected] Fila/Open Director Jerry Reicks Jr. 2809 Robinson St . Sioux City. 51105. 712-277-3912 [email protected] Women’s Director. Tim Williams. PO Box 214. Gilbertville . 50634. 319-296-3539 [email protected] Membership Director . Denna Massey . 19273 Cobalt Lane. Council Bluffs. 51503. 712-366-0738 [email protected] Public Relations . Linda Wachal. 311 Big Jim Ct.. Dunkerton . 50626. 319-822-7748 [email protected] Regional Reps Southwest . Curt Wahle. PO Box 99. Underwood . 51576. 712-566-2200 ...712-566-9009 Northwest . Keel Zinnel . ......................................................keelzinnel59@yahoo.com Northeast. Steve Wachal . 311 Big Jim Ct.. Dunkerton . 50626. 319-822-7748 [email protected] Southeast. Rob Williamson. 4235 1/2 Urbandale Ave . Des Moines. 50310. 515-277-2250 ...(W) 515-252-4128 [email protected] Ad & Fundraiser. Matt Long Officials Directors Mat . Mike Garvey . 950 218 Ave. Pella . 50219. 641-628-8238 ...same [email protected] Pairings. Coaches Director . Keith Massey. 220 W. Ferndale Dr. Council Bluffs. 51503. 402-203-1610 [email protected] Junior Greco & Freestyle Coaches Greco . Zac Dominguez. 402-639-4507 Freestyle . Matt Hatcher . 1821 Williams Blvd SW. Cedar Rapids. 52404. 319-533-3709 [email protected] Medals . Dee Williams. PO Box 214. Gilbertville . 50634. 319-296-3539 [email protected] Page 2 IWF News—April 2006 Off the mat by Michael Garvey, Officials Director Congratulations to Mark Reiland, his ---Freestyle Clinch: In the freestyle clinch situation, the head of coaching staff, and his Iowa City West the wrestler grasping the leg must be to the outside of the leg wrestlers for winning both state tourna- being secured. The hands must lock behind the knee. There ments--individual and dual. cannot be any interlocking of the hands to wrists. the wrestler getting clinched must place his hands on the back of the Congratulations, also, to Ron Gray who clinching wrestler or not on the back at all. hands cannot be has been selected to accompany the American team as a coach, on the side of the back or shoulders. during their upcoming tour through Mongolia. He was also selected as Honorary Referee at the 2006 Mick Pickford ---In using the Nordic system of pairings, (5 wrestlers or less) a Freestyle Wrestling Tri-State Tournament. fall shall only earn 4 classification marks. Congratulations, and well done! Jerry Reicks officiated in Belarus in March. This was a womens There have been a lot of rules changes for this year--too many to and mens freestyle tournament. He has previously officiated in put in this article.