Youth Open Mat Friday Night

A late addition to the schedule.  We will be holding a youth open mat tomorrow night from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for anyone interested.  Feel free to come and get a little extra practice time in.  And you are welcome to stay and help setup for the JV tournament on Saturday after open mat is done.

If you were unable to make it to practice last night or need a 100 Takedowns Fundraiser form, you can get one here.  Thank you!

High School Reminders

  1. No organized practice of any kind today.  Here is a ‘home’ workout the boys can do.  Please do get this to your son and encourage him to do the work.  Thank you…
  2. There will be a 1lb weight allowance for tomorrow.  106=109,  113 = 116
  3. Remember: RCTC wrestles St. Olaf tomorrow after our dual with Lake City.  Schedule: 4:00 weigh-ins.  5:00 JV, ZM vs LC.  6:00 Varsity, ZM vs LC. 7:30 RCTC vs St. Olaf
  4. Skin issues.  Please help us help your son in making sure they are bringing clean clothes and towels to practice each day.  Make sure they are showering regularly and doing self examinations.  January is usually the toughest month for skin issues, so let’s be as proactive as possible and help keep our wrestlers clean and healthy.

Thanks,

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Youth Practice Moved to Wednesday

Due to the lovely weather we are experiencing, youth practice will be moved to Wednesday night this week.

ZM will be hosting the SE MN JV Duals in Mazeppa on Saturday, February 1st.  I am looking for volunteers to help with setup on Friday night, Jan. 31st around 7:30 PM.  The JV/V wrestles in Chatfield that night so we are looking for the youth parents to help with setup.  We’ll need to roll out mats, setup tables, etc.  If you can help, please email me at chris.lexvold@gmail.com.  Thanks in advance!

Youth wrestling activities for this week are below.

  • Tuesday: Go watch JV/V vs Lake City and college wrestling in Mazeppa.  JV starts at 5:00, V at 6:00.  RCTC will dual St. Olaf immediately afterwards (roughly 7:30).  Please wear your new sapphire shirts!  Names will be entered in for some drawings.
  • Wednesday: Practice.  PreK thru 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30.  4th thru 6th from 6:30 to 7:30.
  • Friday: Volunteers needed to setup for JV tournament, please email me.  Youth Open in Janesville.
  • Saturday: Go volunteer and/or watch the JV tournament in Mazeppa.  Email youthcoordinator@zmwrestling.com and sign up to help.  Youth Open in Lewiston.  MN/USA State Qualifier in Shakopee.
  • Sunday, February 2: MN/USA State Qualifier in Cannon Falls.

Thank You ZM Wrestling Families; Upcoming Youth Activities

Friday night was a great night for the ZM Wrestling program and families! A huge thank you to all our volunteers, including our youth and high school parents and our high school wrestlers.  None of it is possible without your help and dedication.  I saw a lot of smiles that night from the kids.

Congratulations to the varsity for taking 1st in their home tournament on Saturday.  Thanks to all who volunteered their time and came out to support the team.

Youth wrestling activities for week of January 19th are below.

  • Monday: Open mat from 6:00 to 7:30 for all grades.
  • Thursday: Buzz up to Goodhue and watch the JV/V wrestle.
  • Friday: Open mat from 6:00 to 7:00 for all grades.
  • Saturday: Youth Open in Kenyon.
  • Sunday, January 26: Youth Team in Kasson.  Team will meet in Mazeppa at 7:45.

Youth Update and Home Tournament Information

Our home youth tournament is this Friday night at the high school in Zumbrota.  If your wrestler is participating (we encourage everyone to do so and entry fee is covered by the club), we need their signed registration form Monday night at practice.  You can print off a form here.

Youth wrestling activities for this week are below.

  • Monday: Practice.  PreK thru 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30.  4th thru 6th from 6:30 to 7:30.
  • Thursday: Open mat from 6:00 to 7:00 for all grades.
  • Friday: Home tournament.  Please arrive at 5:30 for skin and nail check.  We have weights from registration night and will be weighing kids at practice on Monday for those we missed.  Wrestling starts at 6:30.
  • Saturday: Go watch the JV/V in Zumbrota for their home tournament!
  • Sunday, January 19: Youth Open in Hayfield.

As explained in practice last Monday, we are having a friendly competition by charting how many practices and tournaments each kid attends.  There is a bulletin board to the immediate right when you enter the wrestling room.  Before or after practice the kids can shade in a square for that practice or a tourney they attended over the previous weekend.  We will be recognizing the top participants at our end of the year party.

21+ youth wrestled in open tournaments this weekend.  In Eyota on Saturday were: Gunner and Tanner Mancilman, Sam and Isaac Moore, Ben and Landon Flaaen, Cain and Ryan Lexvold, Kaleb and Blake Lochner, Ionee and Beau Jurrens, Ben Murray, Nathan Haltom, Jack Haglund, Jack Smothers, Kevin Majerus, Ashtom Macht, Ethan Kovars, and Henry Morgan.  Cole Poncelet wrestled in Mankato.

The ZM youth team wrestled in Chatfield on Sunday and placed 2nd!  What an exciting day of wrestling!

From row: Lucas Schiell, Ashton Macht, Jack Krier, Mason Edstrom, Jent Beyer, Gabe Tupper, Sam Nelson, John Poulin, Beau Jurrens, Michael Majerus.
Back row: Tanner Mancilman, Ethan Kovars, Cole Poncelet, Spencer Krohn, Jack Haglund, Andrew Banitt, Kevin Majerus, Luke Krier.

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Youth Practice Starts Tuesday

Due to the school closing on Monday, we will start practice Tuesday night instead.  PreK and K practice will be from 5:30 to 6:30 in the old wrestling room.  1st thru 3rd grade will be from 5:30 to 6:30 in the new wrestling room.  And 4th thru 6th grade will be from 6:30 to 7:30 in new wrestling room.

New to wrestling?  Here is what to expect.

Youth wrestling activities for this week are below.

  • Tuesday: Practice begins.  Remember to pick up your t-shirts and and warm-ups at the concession stand after practice.
  • Thursday: Wrestlers should wear their new ZM Wrestling t-shirt to school on Thursday and come watch the JV/V take on Byron in Mazeppa that evening.  Our 4th grade wrestlers will be recognized prior to the varsity dual and receiving wind jackets.
  • Friday: Open mat from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the new wrestling room.
  • Saturday: Youth Open in Eyota.  Let’s see if we can get 15 Cougars wrestling here!
  • Sunday, January 12:

Ryan Lexvold, Cole Poncelet, and Michael Majerus competed in the Badgerland Nationals in La Crosse on Saturday.  In addition to wrestling, the boys enjoyed eating at Buffalo Wild Wings and waving to each passing car on the way home.

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14 Wrestle in Plainview; Youth Open Mat Tomorrow

14 wrestlers found time during the holiday break to participate in the ‘Festivus for the Wrestivus’ tournament in Plainview on Saturday.  The boys had an overall record of 22 wins and 13 losses, including 5 that went undefeated.  Keep it up guys!

Participating on Saturday were: Gunner and Tanner Mancilman, Cain and Ryan Lexvold, Sam and Isaac Moore, Isaiah O’Reilly, Michael Majerus, Dalton Hall, Cole Poncelet, Luke and Jack Krier, Ethan Kovars, and Nathan Haltom.

Youth wrestling activities for this week are below.

  • Open Mat: Monday, December 30th from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Mazeppa wrestling room.  Any wrestler looking for a little extra mat time is welcome to attend.  Last one before practice begins on January 6th.
  • Tournaments: Farmington and Waterville on Friday, January 3rd.  Rushford on Saturday, January 4th.

21 Wrestle in Goodhue; Youth Open Mat Tomorrow

We surpassed our goal and had 21 wrestlers partake in the tournament in Goodhue on Saturday.  The boys had an overall record of 31 wins and 21 losses, including 8 that went undefeated.  A great job by all!  They wrestled hard and were mat side cheering each other on.

Participating on Saturday were: Gunner and Tanner Mancilman, Kaleb and Blake Lochner, Cain and Ryan Lexvold, Sam and Isaac Moore, Hayden Ferguson, Isaiah O’Reilly, Spencer Krone, Michael Majerus, Dalton Hall, Lucas Scheill, Carson Dillon, John Poulin, Riley Walerak, Gabe Tupper, Mason Edstrom, Kyle Stensland, and Cole Poncelet.

Youth wrestling activities for this week are below.

  • Open Mat: Monday, December 23rd from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Mazeppa wrestling room.  Any wrestler looking for a little extra mat time is welcome to attend.  This is a great opportunity to get some individual instruction.  Don’t be afraid to approach a coach.  They are there to help!
  • Tournament: Plainview on Saturday, December 28th.  Details here.  Let’s see if we can get another 20 Cougars wrestling on Saturday!