Category: Announcements

Message From Former ZM Wrestler Mitchell Watkins

A message from former ZM Wrestler Mitchell Watkins:

“Today, for the military I ran 9.5 miles.  12 stations.  5 rope climbs.  80 pull ups.  100 sit ups.  100 dips.  Fireman’s carry 1/3 mile per person.  120 push ups.  50 burpies.  Carry 60 pounds up hill 1/4 mile.  3 hill sprints.  20-story building, run stairs up and down twice.  100 lunges.  All on 3 hours of sleep and carrying a 35 pound pack 1/6 of the way.  Easily the toughest workout of my life.  Sad to say but at that point it wasn’t the Marines or family or anything keeping me going.  It was honest to god knowing that I had done that stuff at higher stakes (team wrestling state/sections).  So I can honestly say thank you ZM Wrestling for that. It came in handy!!”

Pine Island is having a 2 night camp for Grades 3 through 12 November 10th and 11th.  Registration form is here for anyone interested.

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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Concordia Team Camp Transportation Info

**We are sharing a coach bus with Farmington Wrestling to save on cost.**

Transportation to Moorhead

Date: Sunday, June 8th

Time: 7:45 a.m.

Place: ZMHS parking lot

(Bus will then pick up Farmington Wrestlers on the way north).

 

Transportation to Zumbrota

Date: Thursday, June 12th

Time: Bus will leave from Moorhead after camp, and drop off Farmington on the way…You will need to contact your wrestler on Thursday for estimated arrival time back @ ZMHS parking lot.

Please call Link @ 507-358-1344 with any questions…thanks.

 

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.

Open Mat Practices for K-12

Four open mats will be held in the Mazeppa wrestling room starting this Sunday as an opportunity to prepare for upcoming camps and stay in touch with wrestling.  This is not mandatory and is open to all wrestlers K-12.  If you are bringing a younger wrestler, be sure they have a partner before coming.  There will be some conditioning, live wrestling, and technique involved in these sessions.  Chase Steffen will be supervising.

Open mat dates/times:
Sunday, May 18th, 7:00-8:15
Wednesday, May 21, 6:00-7:15
Sunday, May 25, 7:00-8:15
Wednesday, May 28, 6:00-7:15

Reminder:
Saturday, May 24th & 31st. The wrestlers will be getting together and doing some distance running and sprints in preparation for the ZM and Cobber camps.  All 7-12 wrestlers are welcome to attend.  Time TBD by the captains that is least intrusive for most upperclassmen.

Thanks,

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7th-12th Grade Wrestling Banquet Reminder

The junior & senior high wrestling banquet will be held on Thursday, March 20th, in the ZMHS cafeteria from 6:30-8:30.

This is a potluck, please bring a dish to pass (and remember these boys are hungry in the off-season!), and serving utensils. Beverages, plates, napkins, & utensils will be provided.

Please have your wrestler wear a nice shirt and dress/khaki pants. 
 
Your attendance is very valuable, please come help us celebrate the accomplishments of all our 7th-12th grade wrestlers this season!