This Week

Our only practice this week will be on Tuesday, December 30th, from 5-7 pm. We do not have any duals this week. This weekends tournament is the Salt Lake Slam at the Legacy Events Center in Farmington. If you are interested in going, you need to register on Track Wrestling by January 1st. You must have a full USA card (the $40 one). Weigh in's are the evening of the 1st. A list of weigh in sites will be posted on  wrestleutah.com, or you can weigh in at the Legacy Event Center from 6-8 pm.

The Slam is a two day tournament. Matches start the morning of the 2nd, and continue thru the 3rd.

We will be staying at the Country Inn & Suites in Bountiful. Their reservation number (if you want to stay in the same hotel as the coaches) is 801-292-8100.

Please let us know if you have any questions or would like more information about the tournament. 

Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

This Week, Next week, and North Sevier Team Tournament Slideshow

This week we will only have one practice, Tuesday from 5-7 pm.  We hope you all enjoy your holiday break and have a Merry Christmas!

Next week, we'll only have the one practice on Tuesday (December 30th), due to New Years. We will have coaches at the Salt Lake Slam on January 2-3 in Farmington if you want to go. You will need a USA Card, and register on Track Wrestling. Weigh in's are in Farmington on January 1st. If you want to go and need more information, please get with one of the coaches.

Our team did AWESOME at the North Sevier Tournament! Our team record was  5-3, winning Beaver, Page (Arizona), the Extras Team, Monticello, and South Sevier.  We fell short to Juab, Millard, and Canyon View, maninly because they all had full rosters, and we had to forfeit six weight classes.

We had two undefeated wrestlers:

Mason Cox
Tezlin Winn

Here's a slideshow from our day. There should be 111 pictures. If you can't view them all on your mobile device, try a desktop computer. Enjoy!

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IMPORTANT!

Parents:

A couple of wrestlers have reported ringworm. We talked to all the boys last night at practice about hygiene and showering after practices and tournaments, but we need you to enforce it. Ringworm can be very serious if left untreated. Please have your wrestlers check their ENTIRE BODY for signs, and get it taken care of if they have it. You can try an anti-fungal cream (over the counter), and if that doesn't help, please see your doctor. They can perscribe stronger creams, or oral medication. It's a lot harder to stay on top of if you let it get out of control.

We do our part at the gym, everything is sanitized before the wrestlers get to practice. Please make sure your wrestler showers after every practice and tournament, and does not wear the same practice clothes twice (without being washed). We also want you to wash all their wrestling gear after each tournament. You can wipe down headgear with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol. The singlets and warm ups are safe to wash at home, we just recommend hanging the singlet to dry. Warm up's can be thrown in the dryer.

Also, we need payments made for the tournament this weekend. If your wrestler hasn't paid, please drop their $10 off to Farmers Insurance (85 East Center Street, Gunnison) by 5 pm, or you can drop it off at Coach Winn's house after 5 pm (465 East 400 South, Centerfield). We are required to turn in our roster and payments to North Sevier by Thursday afternoon, so please get it paid as soon as possible.

Emery Results and Slideshow

We had some great results at the Emery Tournament last weekend!

1st Place: Mason Cox, Ty Ha'o, Tezlin Winn (6th grade), Braxton Pickett, Tristan Ha'o, Joey Marshall, and Hunter Stevens (3rd Grade)

2nd Place: Braygen Tanner, Hunter Stevens (4th Grade), and Tezlin Winn (5th grade)

3rd Place: Thomas Yardley, EJ Blackham

4th Place: Jerrit Anderson

After viewing the slideshow, please scroll down and make sure you read the schedule for this week. We have a very important tournament on Saturday, all the information is listed in the previous post.

Thank you parents for submitting pictures! Here's the slideshow (should be 24 pictures long... If you don't see 24, you can view them all from a desktop computer). Enjoy!

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This Week (December 15-20)

This week, we will have practices as scheduled. Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 pm. We do not have any duals on Wednesday, it's our bye week.

This Saturday (December 20th), we have a MANDATORY tournament in Salina. It's a team tournament, so everyone has to be there. Each weight will have 7 matches. The cost for the tournament is $10 per wrestler. PLEASE bring your money to practice tomorrow night so we can get it turned in. The roster and money are due to North Sevier no later than Thursday afternoon, so we need it turned in tomorrow.

This tournament is for 5-8th grade only.

Some of our team traveled to Emery over the weekend. We'll post results and pictures tomorrow.

Millard Duals

Last night we had our weekly duals in Millard. Our team did great! Millard has always been tough competition. We had three undefeated wrestlers:

Mason Cox
Thomas Yardley
Tezlin Winn

This weekend, we'll be going to the tournament in Emery. You can find the information on the previous post.

 We will be having practice tonight from 5-7 pm.

If you've tried to view our slideshows from a phone, you may not be seeing all the pictures. We post at least 30 pictures per event (Millard duals will have 34), and we've noticed that you can view them all from a computer, but on some phones you can only view 1/3 to 1/2 of the pics.

Here's a slideshow from last nights duals, Enjoy!

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This Week (December 8-13)

This week we will have practices as scheduled. Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 pm.

On Wednesday, we have duals in Millard at the high school. Wrestlers need to be there by 5:30 to weigh in and we will start wrestling at 6.

Saturday, December 13th,  our tournament is in Emery. Here's the flyer with the info:

South Sevier Duals

Last night the team traveled to South Sevier for our weekly duals. It was a long night with lots of schools, and we did great!

We had three undefeated wrestlers: Mason Cox, Tezlin Winn, and Keegan Strickland.

 Here are some pictures... Enjoy!

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For the Week of December 1st...

We will be having regularly scheduled practices this week (Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 pm).

Wednesday we have duals at South Sevier. You need to be there by 5:30 to weigh in, and we'll wrestle at 6. If that information changes, we will let you know.

We are aware that Wednesday is the Gunnison Elementary School Christmas Program. If your wrestler wants to go to duals, and you need to be at the program with your younger children, let one of the coaches know. We'd be happy to give them a ride.

We do not have any tournaments scheduled for this weekend.

This Week (November 24-29)

Since this week is Thanksgiving, we'll only be having one practice. Tuesday from 5-7 pm. We don't have any duals this week, or any tournaments this weekend, but it is important you still come to practice. Remind your wrestler to keep doing their push ups and sit ups daily, and please encourage them to condition through the holiday break.

See you at practice tomorrow!

Caleb Williams Results

Congratulations to the wrestlers that placed at Caleb Williams! It's a very tough tournament that pulls in wrestlers from all over Utah, plus the surrounding states.

1st Place: Keegan Strickland and Thomas Yardley
2nd Place: Tezlin Winn and Carson Yardley
3rd Place: Cody Dyches

Here are some pictures from the tournament. Enjoy!

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Caleb Williams, Parent Jacket info, and North Sevier Dual pics

Tomorrow, we'll be traveling to Maple Mountain High for the Caleb Williams Memorial tournament! Good Luck Carson Y., Stockton, Joey, Thomas, Keegan, Tezlin, Braygen and Cody! This tournament is HUGE! There are over 1000 wrestlers that will be there this weekend! I'll post pictures and results on Monday.

Good Luck Wrestlers!

Parents: If you would like a warm up jacket, please let us know. We are ordering them Monday morning at 9:00 am. The cost is $25, and they will look just like the warm up's the boys have. We need to know by Sunday afternoon if you want in on the order. They should arrive around the first week of December

We did AWESOME at the North Sevier Duals on Wednesday! Most of our wrestlers were undefeated. We were in two seperate gyms, so we did not get pictures of everyone... Here's a short slideshow of the pics we did get, enjoy!

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Team Jackets

Parents:  We've had a couple of you ask about getting a Bulldog Elite warm up jacket for yourselves. I checked with the place we ordered from and they said we could have some around the first week in December, if we order soon.  They will run somewhere between $25-$30 each. If you are interested, let us know. We will place an order Monday.

Congratulations to all our wrestlers that went to the North Sevier duals last night. We did awesome! I'll post some pictures and results tomorrow.

Don't forget about practice tonight from 5-7!

Caleb Williams Info

We have duals tomorrow night in Salina. You must be at the North Sevier high school by 5:30 pm to weigh in. Do not be late or you will risk not being bracketed! If you need a ride, let one of the coaches know.

 

Here is the flier for the Caleb Williams tournament this weekend. You must have a USA card to attend, and you register online at Track Wrestling. The link for USA cards is on the sidebar (you must view the web version of the website to view the sidebar). You can click here to go directly to Track Wrestling and register. 

 

Please let the coaches know if you are going this weekend. We will do weigh in's after practice on Thursday. 

 

This Week (November 17-22)

Congratulations to the wrestlers who went to North Sevier! The first tournament of the year is always a little rough, but we did great! Here are the results:

1st Place: Ty Ha'o, Joey Marshall, Mason Cox, Braygen Tanner (4th grade)
2nd Place: Thomas Yardley, Tezlin Winn, Braygen Tanner (5th & 6th grade)
3rd Place: Bridger Stevens, Carson Yardley, Carson Peterson

This week, we'll have a busy schedule:

Tuesday:  Practice from 5-7 pm
Wednesday: Duals at North Sevier, 6 pm. Be there BEFORE 5:30
                     to weigh in! If you need a ride to duals, please let the
                     coaches know! We are happy to give anyone a ride
                     that needs one!
Thursday: Practice from 5-7 pm
Saturday: Caleb Williams tournament in Spanish Fork
                 (Maple Mountain High School) Sign up on Track     
                  Wrestling and let a coach know if you're going!
 
Parents: PLEASE do not take your kids early from practice! If your wrestler needs a ride home, we have five coaches there that will be willing to drop them off! Leaving early is not fair to the other wrestlers, or the coaches that are willing to put in their time.  We understand that you may have other places to be and other kids to attend to, and that's fine. We'll bring your wrestler home, just let us know!

Heres some pictures from the tournament. Enjoy!

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Saturday's Tournament at North Sevier

We've put in the weights, so we're ready to go for Saturday! The tournament is at Salina High School and starts right at 9 am. PLEASE BE THERE NO LATER THAN 8:30 AM!! 

Usually, the older boys are in the little gym, and the younger boys are in the main gym. However, we will still warm up as a team! When you get to the school, please come and find the coaches and other wrestlers, and we can help you find out what gym and mat you will be on.

 Good Luck Wrestlers!

North Sevier Tournament

UPDATE 11/11/14: We've been given the OK to do weigh in's at the gym. We'll do those on Thursday after practice for those wrestlers who will be going on Saturday.  Go ahead and get registered if you're planning on going!

11/10/14 - Parents: Hold off on registering for the Salina tournament. They are deciding on if they are going to allow site weigh in's or require everyone to travel there on Thursday... We're trying to find out and will update as soon as we have the info.

 Thanks!

This Week

We will be having practices as scheduled this week. Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 pm.

This Saturday we will be going to the  North Sevier Tournament. If you're interested in going, you need to register thru Track Wrestling, and pay the $10 entry fee. Click Here to be taken directly to Track Wrestling to register. The North Sevier Tournament should be right at the top of the page. Just click on the link that says "North Sevier Jr High/Little League Tourn" and follow the directions. If you can't figure out how to register, please call one of the coaches and they'll help you.

Registration for the tournament closes on Thursday (November 13th) at midnight. If  you're planning on going, please register before then, so we can do weigh in's after practice on Thursday.

Our uniforms should be here this week, we will have them delivered before Saturday's tournament. 

Here's a flyer with the tournament information:

Water Issue

Parents: During practice last night, we noticed our water fountain doesn't have very much water pressure. We're going to allow each wrestler to bring their own water bottle to practice. We will also provide cold water and cups for those who forget, or simply don't want to worry about remembering to bring their own water.

 All wrestlers worked hard at practice, and are probably very sore this morning! Please have your child do their homework the Coaches assigned: 50 push-ups and sit-ups in the morning, again after school, and then again before bed. This will help them move a little easier in practice during conditioning, not to mention during duals and tournaments!

Our next practice is tomorrow (Thursday), from 5-7 pm.

 

IMPORTANT: If you're a coaching parent (or if you come inside the gym to pick up your wrestler), please remember that we do not allow street shoes on the mats. Please walk around the outside of the big mat, or remove your shoes. If you're going to step on the big mat, we ask that you are in your socks or wrestling shoes.

If any wrestlers need a ride to or from practice, let one of the coaches know. We'd be happy to pick them up or take them home. 

Here are a few pics from practice:

 

Live Wrestling 

Conditioning



Push Ups! He cranked out 50 like a pro! He's been doing his homework :)

1st Practice!

Don't forget that TONIGHT is our first practice of the season! Be to the Team Takedown gym (located behind Freedom Ford in the RV Center) by 5:00 pm, ready to work hard!

Please remember you may NOT wear your street shoes on the mats, and don't wear your wrestling shoes outside. You can get shoe covers on amazon (they are called CleatSkins) for around $20-25, or just change when you get to practice.

If any of the wrestlers ever need a ride to or from practice, please let one of the coaches know.

See you tonight!

Uniforms and Practice

We had registration last night, and have 12 great kids for our team! We've ordered the uniforms, they'll be here in a couple weeks.

Practices will start on Tuesday, November 4th, from 5-7 pm, at the Team Takedown Gym (the old RV Center behind Freedom Ford).  We'll practice every Tuesday and Thursday from here on out. If that changes, we will let you know.

As of right now, our first event will be the North Sevier Tournament on November 15th. The cost is $10 per wrestler, and you register online at Track Wrestling. We'll post a direct link to register when it gets closer.

We're looking forward to a great season! See you on Tuesday!

Wrestling Gear

We've had a few parents ask for suggestions on what gear their kids might need this year for wrestling. We only require the team singlet, but here's a short list of optional items that we think are important:

*Shoes. Yes, you can wrestle in your socks or bare feet. But wrestling shoes are designed to give the wrestler support and better traction on the mat. If your child is going to be serious about wrestling, get them a good pair of shoes. They do make a difference.

*Headgear. There are so many different types and brands of headgear out there. After trial and error, the best we've found so far is the Cliff Keen Tornado. It's a little bit pricier than some other headgear out there, but it's proven better than all the others we've tested. It's lightweight and very comfortable. Plus, the wrestler can still hear when they've got it on. I don't think any of the duals or tournaments in our area will require headgear this year, but if your child is going to wrestle in high school, they need to get used to wearing it. Plus, who wants cauliflower ear anyways?

*Compression Tights. Not every wrestler wears these, but they do offer an extra layer of protection (and coverage) under their singlet, and make it easier to slide on the mat. If you do get your wrestler some compression tights, we suggest the ones with stirrups on them. This keeps them in place during matches.

*Compression Shorts. If you don't go with the tights, compression shorts are a good idea. They help with coverage under the singlets. Almost every sport uses compression shorts, so your wrestler should get pretty good use out of them.

*Knee Pads. These are used mainly in practice, but some wrestlers do prefer them during matches. They help avoid mat burns when sliding across the mat, and also help you slide on the mat easier if you don't wear compression tights.

*USA Card. If you're planning on going to any of the tournaments in Northern Utah (Super State, Salt Lake Slam, etc.) or the Beehive Brawl in Richfield, you'll need a USA Card. You can follow the link we've listed in the side bar to get one.

Registration Information

Welcome to our Gunnison Middle School Wrestling Team website! We'll post team information, results, and pictures from our duals and tournaments. We will also post all upcoming events.

 

For now, here's the registration flyer that will be going home to all the middle school and 5th grade boys this week!