Category: Youth

ZM Youth Wrestling Hosting Physical Fitness Nights

IMG_9433On Tuesday, November 1st and Monday, November 7th from 6- 7:00 PM, ZM Youth Wrestling will be hosting free Physical Fitness Nights open to any Pre-K thru 6th grade student.   The action will take place in the Mazeppa school wrestling room.  Fun activities are planned to help with strength, speed, agility, and endurance.  Wear a t-shirt, gym shorts, and clean tennis or wrestling shoes.  There is no cost and no experience necessary.  Join your friends and come make new ones!

To learn more about our program, visit https://zmwrestling.com/youth/

Brota Valley Wrestling Fundraiser

Brota Valley Wrestling (our off-season wrestling program) has teamed up with Herberger’s for a great fundraiser! For a donation of $5, you will receive a coupon booklet full of savings for Herberger’s Community Day Event, November 9-12. Brota Valley Wrestling receives 100% of the proceeds… it’s definitely a win-win!!! Coupon booklets can be easily purchased online and ship for free. For additional information, click on the link below. Thank you for supporting Brota Valley Wrestling!

  • Go to www.communitydayevent.com
  • Click on the box (in the center) labeled “SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION”
  • Select MN, and ROCHESTER to begin your search
  • Scroll down to BROTA VALLEY WILDCATS
  • Then click on the PURCHASE BOOKLETS ONLINE

 

The Community Day booklet is filled with great savings coupons and exclusive offers!

Take advantage of:

  • $10 off a regular or sale price item of $10 or more. Valid in-store only.
  • NEW! Save up to 30% off a regular and sale price purchase all day long with a shopping pass.
  • NEW! Save up to 30% off Yellow Dot merchandise!
  • Up to 30% off an online purchase of regular and sale price merchandise. Valid online only.
  • And a huge selection of merchandise and web only offers!

Exclusions apply; see booklet for details.

 

This valuable coupon booklet can be purchased for just $5 each, good toward a great selection of merchandise at the Bon-Ton family of stores during the special Community Day Sale November 9 – 12, 2016.

Click here herbergers.com/product/311676  for the direct link to purchase coupon booklets.

Brota Valley Wildcats is to support and promote the activities of youth wrestling in the Zumbrota and Mazeppa communities. The monies raised from this fundraising event will go towards summer camp registrations and equipment. This removes the financial burden for families so that every child has the equal opportunity to learn a new sport and gain invaluable life lessons in an all-inclusive, fun environment.

July 11-13 Mini-Camp

Thank you to Sean Ahrar of St. Olaf College for doing three nights of camp with us!  Sean showed technique, explained expectations of college wrestling, and shared many example of how a quality high school and college education can help a person succeed in life. Sean also has many years of military experience and shared with us some of those adventures.  It was a very successful week and we hope to have Sean back again!

And a HUGE thank you goes out to Donnie Dahl for cooking our boys supper on the last night of camp last week!  Donnie not only donated his time, but he also brought his own smoker and many supplies to complete the job!  The chicken was amazing!  They boys also enjoyed yogurt and fresh fruit!  It was a beautiful evening to hang out!

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3 Individual Placewinners at NYWA State; K-6 Team Finishes Strong

Lots of wrestling this weekend at the Mayo Civic Center where the NYWA State Tournament was held.  Individually, Owen Lexvold led the way for the Cougars with a 2nd place finish at Kindergarten 65 lbs.  Gunner Mancilman and Jack Krier also earned a spot on the podium, each earning 5th place.  Also competing were Sam Moore (1-2), Cain Lexvold (2-2), Dalton Hall (0-2), Andrew Banitt (0-2), and Nathan Halton (0-2).

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Wrestling in the NYWA Invite were Cole Poncelet (1st), Mason Edstrom (3rd), Isaiah O’Reilly (4th), and Lucas Schiell (DNP).

The K-6 team was able to take home the Pool 8 Championship, finishing with an overall record of 2-3 for the weekend.  ZM fell to a tough Waconia team to open the tournament, followed by losses to MAHACA and St. Peter.  The group came storming back on Sunday to defeat both Marshall/LV/RTR and Perham to win the Pool 8 Championship.

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We will celebrate our season with a party on Friday, April 8th at the school.  See you there!

Upcoming Events

Friday/Saturday: Apple Valley Greco and Freestyle Qualifier

Youth Team Qualifies for NYWA State! 8 Individuals Advance

What a great weekend of wrestling for our club!  The youth team earned 6th place at Regions to advance to the NYWA State Tournament.  The kids were able to knock off 2 teams they had lost to earlier in the year in Caledonia and Chatfield.  They also earned a victory over Owatonna while falling to GMLOK, Dover-Eyota, and Cannon Falls.  Great effort and sportsmanship was shown by each wrestler.  The coaches couldn’t be more proud of this group!

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21 wrestlers competed at NYWA Regions with 8 advancing to the State Tournament by placing in the top 3.  Earning a trip were Owen and Cain Lexvold, Sam Moore, Gunner Mancilman, Jack Krier, Gabe Tupper, Andrew Banitt, and Nathan Haltom.  Congratulations to all!

Freestyle/Greco Practices

Rochester Wrestling Club

Schoolboys and under  (born 2002 and later):
-Practices held at Mayo High School every Monday night through May 16th from 6-7 PM.
-Cost $30

Cadets and Juniors (born 2001 and earlier):
-Practices held at RCTC every Thursday night through May 19th from 6-7 PM.
-Cost $30

Southern MN Training Site

Cadets and Juniors only
-Practices held at RCTC every Monday night through May 23rd from 7-8:30 PM.
-No cost

Upcoming Events

Tuesday- Youth open mat at 6:00.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00.
Saturday- Freestyle/Greco Open in Mankato.

3 Cougars Place at MN/USA Kids State Folkstyle

11 ZM wrestlers took part in the MN/USA Kids State Folkstyle Tournament this weekend.  Jent Beyer and Cain Lexvold both reached the podium and placed 4th in their weight classes.  Jack Haglund had a 6th place finish.  Also competing were Leo Beyer, Cole and Lucas Schiell, Samuel Moore, Owen and Ryan Lexvold, Laiken Copemen, and John Poulin.

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Many Freestyle and Greco practices are underway.  See last week’s post for more details.

Upcoming Events

Monday- Youth open mat at 6:00.
Tuesday- Youth open mat at 6:00.  Register on-line for NYWA Individual Region Tournament by 5 PM (if qualified).
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00.
Friday- NYWA Region in Byron for 5th-8th grade.
Saturday- NYWA Region in Byron for PreK-4th grade.
Sunday- NYWA Team Region Tournament in Eyota.

Luke Tupper is MN/USA State Folkstyle Champion!

8 ZM wrestlers squared off in Anoka today at the MN/USA Juniors and Cadets State Folkstyle Tournament.  Leading the way was Luke Tupper with a 1st place finish in the Junior division at 138 lbs.  Also placing were Maverick Jackson (2nd, Junior 152), Jacob Bennett (2nd, Cadet 182), Michael Majerus (4th, Cadet 94), Tyler Soltau (5th, Cadet 160), Jarret Haglund (5th, Junior 220).  Andrew Banitt and and Sam Nordquist each went 1-2.

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Freestyle and Greco Practices

There are several places to attend Freestyle and Greco wrestling practices this spring.  For Schoolboy and under (born 2002 or later), there will be practices held Monday nights at Rochester Mayo High School starting March 21st.  For Cadets and Juniors (born 2001 or earlier), there will be practices held Thursday nights at RCTC led by Matt Mauseth, Monday nights at RCTC led by Jim Richardson, and Monday and Wednesday nights at Augsburg led by Dan Chandler and Jayson Ness.

Good Luck to the 6 State Qualifiers; Junior Team Finishes Season Strong

Good luck to Hayden Stensland (126), Hayden Voxland (152), Jacob Bennett (160), Devin Manzy (170), Caden Steffen (182), and Jarret Haglund (220) tomorrow at the State Tournament!  Class A individual first round starts at 1:00 PM.  You can access full brackets and schedule here.

The youth junior team finished 3-1 last weekend in Waseca, earning the Pool B Championship.  The boys were able to top Rochester Mayo, New Prague, and Waseca while falling to STMA.  Great team effort!

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Upcoming Events

Tonight- Youth open mat at 6:00.  Get your Plainview registrations in the mail!
Friday/Saturday- MSHSL State Tournament at Xcel.
Monday, Feb 29- Youth open mat at 6:00.