Author: Chris Lexvold

Youth 5002 Club Starts Monday

A reminder that the youth 5002 Club starts on Monday.  Download the 2014 5002 Club details and calendar here.  The first year of the program started with 11 wrestlers completing the challenge, 13 the second year, and 15 last year.  Let’s see if we can get 17 wrestlers doing the workouts this year!

Several ZM youth and high school wrestlers are attending Inner Drive wrestling in Rochester.  Golden Gopher David Thorn (back row in blue shirt) led an outstanding practice on Wednesday.  Three ZM youth wrestlers are also pictured below.  See if you can find them.

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No plans this Saturday?  There is a PreK through 6th Grade Takedown Tournament in Watertown.

 

KM Camp Featuring Terry Brands & Iowa Wrestling

The Kasson-Mantorville wrestling association will be hosting a wrestling camp featuring Terry Brands & Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling.  The camp will be Saturday, July 26th & Sunday, July 27.  See flier for camp details.  A picnic at the Mantorville Riverside Park will be provided for the wrestlers following the afternoon session on Saturday evening.

This will be a great wrestling camp for all levels of wrestlers entering grades 5th – 12th grade.  The KM wrestling staff will also be on-site to assist the clinicians.

Rochester Camp to Feature Gopher Wrestlers

Rochester Century will be holding a wrestling camp from July 21-24 featuring University of Minnesota wrestlers Logan Storley, Zach Sanders, and Steven Keogh.  The camp is held in the evenings with grades 1-6 wrestling from 5:30-6:30 PM and high school wrestling from 7:00-8:30 PM. They will be limiting the number of wrestlers per session to 40, so register early to reserve your spot.  This camp is close and affordable.  If anyone is interested, here is the camp flyer and registration information.

Caden Steffen, Michael Majerus, and Ryan Lexvold Earn Top 25 Future Olympian Ranking

Congratulations to Caden Steffen, Michael Majerus, and Ryan Lexvold for being ranked in the top 25 of the 2013-14 Kids Future Olympian Rankings!  Caden ranks 11th in the nation at 160 lbs for the Schoolboy division.  Michael is 20th at 70 lbs Schoolboy.  And Ryan is 21st at 87 lb Intermediate.  Full rankings are here.

USA Wrestling ranks kids based on how many tournaments they attend and how well they do in those Folkstyle, Greco, and Freestyle tournaments.  Congrats boys!

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Devin Manzy Camp Update

Congrats and good luck to Devin Manzy as he competes in the intensive wrestling camp at Penn State this week.  Devin is wrestling at 170lbs and finished 3rd of 17 wrestlers in his bracket this weekend.  Devin will compete the next few days in several takedown competitions and more tournaments.  Devin is being coached by some of Penn States finest wrestlers and of course the one and only, Cael Sanderson!  Devin is having a blast and learning a lot so far….it’s nice to read his excitement through his texts!  Good luck Devin!

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Inner Drive Wrestling Information

idInner Drive Wrestling is a year-round organization in Rochester designed to give wrestlers an opportunity to develop and maintain an edge over the competition.  Below are the ZM wrestlers signed up for Inner Drive.  It’s not too late to join.  Please contact Jen Steffen at steffen.jennifer@mayo.edu to sign up.

Wrestlers signed up for Inner Drive:

  1. Caden Steffen
  2. Fletcher Bengtson
  3. Jarret Haglund
  4. Jack Haglund
  5. Spencer Defrang
  6. Hayden Voxland
  7. Jacob Bennett
  8. Joey Majerus
  9. Michael Majerus
  10. Michael Vath
  11. Mason Lemmerman
  12. Noah Prodzinski
  13. Garrett Huneke
  14. Connor Hegseth

Contact Link Steffen for payment instructions/amounts.  link.steffen@state.mn.us

Extra Information:

Who: This years grades 3-6 and 7-12…they run at separate times
When: June, July, August, every Monday and Wednesday.  Times are in sign-up sheet.
Transportation: Meet in HS parking lot in Zumbrota at 5:15.  If each parent/wrestler can volunteer a night or two we should be covered.
Drivers:  We will try for two drivers each night and there will likely be HS drivers.  If this is an issue you will have to arrange your own rides.

Monday, June 23rd:  Jess Defrang and Link Steffen
Wednesday, June 25th: Link Steffen,  ?
Monday, June 30 thru August 27th: All are open, lmk if there is a night or two you can drive

What should my wrestler bring to his first practice:  Print off the waiver form and Inner Drive sign-up sheet.  Fill out and send with your wrestler.  They can’t practice without them signed and delivered.  Bring workout gear, soap, shampoo, and a towel. I strongly recommend all ZM wrestlers shower there before coming home.

To keep in mind:  Elementary kids wrestling goes 1 hour later than hs kids (7:30-8:30).  If we have elementary kids the first two nights next week, I will stay late and bring them back.  After the 2nd night, the driver(s) will have to work out this elementary situation.

Thank you,

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Caden Steffen, Michael Majerus, and Ryan Lexvold attended the Northern Plains Kids/Cadet Regional in Fargo last weekend.  They wrestled in both the Greco and Freestyle events.  Caden placed 2nd/2nd, Michael 3rd/3rd, and Ryan 4th/4th.

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Isaiah O’Reilly and Cole Poncelet also wrestled in the Southland Summer Smash on Friday night.

5002 Club Info; Z-M Camp Starts Monday

A reminder that the ZM Wrestling Camp starts Monday and will host Gopher wrestlers Kevin Steinhaus (June 2nd & 3rd) and Dylan Ness (June 4th & 5th).  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

The 5002 Club is back!  This is the fourth year of the summer/fall program for our youth. In the first 3 years, we had 11, 13, and 15 kids participate respectively.  You can download the 2014 5002 Club schedule and information here.  Check out the members from 2013 being introduced at the first varsity dual.

Caden Steffen Wins MN/USA Triple Crown; Concordia Team Camp Details

Five ZM wrestlers participated in the MN/USA State Greco-Roman and Freestyle Tournament this past weekend.  Caden Steffen of Zumbrota placed 1st in both styles and won the triple crown award for winning 3 state titles.  He previously won the MN/USA Folkstyle title.  Also placing were Ryan Lexvold (2nd/3rd) and Michael Majerus (4th/4th).  Also competing were Luke Tupper and Hayden Stensland.

Concordia Team Camp

Info page is here.

  1. Payment for Concordia camp:
    1. Make checks to: ZM Wrestling
    2. If possible, have checks to Link Steffen’s house (353 East 9th St. Zumbrota) by Thursday 22nd.  Checks will be deposited Monday 26th.
  2. Bus info for Concordia: (we will take a bus instead of setting up rides)
    1. Leaving: Sunday, June 8th at 09:00 from back of Zumbrota HS parking lot
    2. Coming home: Thursday the 12th arriving behind the ZM HS.  Estimated arrival time 4-5 PM
  3. What to bring to Concordia:
    1. Fan
    2. Extra blanket
    3. Minimum of 4 sets of shorts and T-shirts. They do laundry nightly but there are several sessions each day
    4. Keep coolers and food to a minimum, the boys get fed very well
    5. TV’s, games, computers, you bring at your own risk and they take up a lot of room
    6. $20-$50 should be more than enough spending money
    7. Be respectful when packing….it’s only 5 days and wrestling should be the priority
  4. Open mat/run times (preparation for the camps)
    1. Wednesday, 5-21, 6:00-7:15 wrestling room (warm-up, stretch, couple matches, little technique, cool down)
    2. Saturday, 5-24, time and place TBD, Several wrestlers are planning a run/workout. Expect 30-45 minutes of aerobic activity in preparation for upcoming camps. Bring running shoes.
    3. Sunday, 5-25, 7:00-8:15 wrestling room (warm-up, stretch, couple matches, little technique, cool down)
    4. Wednesday, 5-28, 6:00-7:15, wrestling room (warm-up, stretch, couple matches, little technique, cool down)
    5. Saturday, 5-31, time and place TBD.  Several wrestlers are planning a run/workout. Expect 30-45 minutes of aerobic activity in preparation for upcoming camps. Bring running shoes

Thank you,
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