Category: Youth

Youth Pictures Tomorrow

Congratulations to Joey Majerus, Cody Heitman, and Hunter Prodzinski for advancing to the Individual State Tournament!  Also placing for the Cougars were: Hayden Stensland (4th), Freedom Hunt (6th), Devin Manzy (6th), Dillon Downes (4th), Noah Prodzinski (4th), Seth Tupper (3rd), and Shane Bode (6th).

The first NYWA qualifiers are next Friday.  There is a Jaycees qualifier in Goodhue next Saturday.  Let’s finish the season strong!

Youth activities for this week are below.

  • Monday: Youth practice.  PreK thru 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30.  4th thru 6th from 6:30 to 7:30.  We will be taking individual and group pictures.  Please wear your sapphire t-shirts for the group photo and a singlet is suggested for an individual photo.  You will be able to order pictures through Shutterfly.
  • Thursday: Open mat 6:00-7:30 in Mazeppa.  State Team Tournament at Xcel Energy Center.  State Tournament details here.
  • Friday-Saturday: State Individual Wrestling Tournament at Xcel Energy Center.
  • Sunday, March 2: Youth Open in Waseca.

Josie still has some wrestling t-shirts and hats available for purchase.  E-mail her at youthcoordinator@zmwrestling.com

Youth Schedule: Pictures Monday

We met our goal for the takedown fundraiser!  The roller skating party will be Sunday, March 16th at 1:00 PM at the Belle Creek Roller Rink.  Thank you to all our ZM wrestling supporters.

If you’d like to purchase a ZM wrestling stocking hat for $14, please e-mail youthcoordinator@zmwrestling.com.  We also have some left over ZM Wrestling Community Calendars.  If you’d like to purchase a calendar for $10, e-mail calendars@zmwrestling.com.

Youth activities for this week are below.

  • Monday: Youth practice.  PreK thru 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30.  4th thru 6th from 6:30 to 7:30.  We will be taking individual and group pictures.  Please wear your sapphire t-shirts for the group photo and a singlet is suggested for an individual photo.  You will be able to order pictures through Shutterfly.
  • Thursday: Open mat 6:00-7:30 in Mazeppa.  Some kids will be traveling to Goodhue for a team scrimmage at 6:00.  All events cancelled for this evening due to weather.
  • Friday-Saturday: Go watch the Section 1A, 1AA, and 1AAA Individual Wrestling Tournament at Mayo Civic Center.  Schedule is here.
  • Saturday:  Youth Open in Waseca.
  • Sunday, February 23: MN/USA State Qualifier in Owatonna.

Youth Update; Tournament Time

The youth program had a good showing in St. Charles on Saturday.  The youth senior team took 1st place and the junior team went 1-2 on the day.  A great experience for our young guys.

A reminder that tomorrow night is our 100 takedown fundraiser.  Let’s try to reach our goal to earn the pizza party and chance to see Coach Krier on roller skates!

Congrats to the JV team for winning the HVL JV tournament in Lake City Saturday.  Go cheer on the varsity this week to keep the momentum going.

  • Monday: Youth practice.  PreK thru 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30.  4th thru 6th from 6:30 to 7:30.  We will be doing 100 takedowns.
  • Thursday: Tournament time!  Go watch as the opening rounds of varsity team duals begin.  Exact seeds are not known yet, but expect a Cougars dual in Mazeppa around 7 PM.
  • Saturday:  Section semi-final and championship varsity team duals at Mayo Civic Center.  Section 1A semi-finals start at 12:30.  A great atmosphere to watch wrestling.
  • Sunday, February 16: Youth Open in Ellsworth.  USA card required and available on-site.

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Thank You Volunteers! Youth Wrestling Activities This Week

Another HUGE thank you to our volunteers on Friday and Saturday with the JV tournament.  We heard many positive comments.  And congrats to the JV team on placing 3rd.

Youth wrestling activities for this week are below.  A reminder that Monday, February 10th is our 100 Takedown Fundraiser.

  • Monday: Practice.  PreK thru 3rd from 5:30 to 6:30.  4th thru 6th from 6:30 to 7:30.
  • Friday: Open mat from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for all grades.
  • Saturday:
    • Youth Open in Chatfield.  Only a few local Saturday tournaments remain before NYWA starts.
    • Youth Team in St. Charles.  Team will meet in Mazeppa at 7:15 AM.
  • Sunday, February 9: MN/USA State Qualifier in Lake City.

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!

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.

Southeast MN JV Duals – Feb. 1st

ZM will be hosting the Southeast MN JV Duals in Mazeppa on Saturday, February 1st. This is a 12-team tournament, with wrestling beginning @ 9:00.

We are in need of volunteers to help with this tournament! We are looking for help with set-up on Friday night, Jan. 31st, as well as assistance during the tournament (table workers, tappers, concessions, etc.). Please consider donating a few hours of your time to help our tournament run smoothly and benefit our wonderful wrestling program!!! A sign-up sheet is to come…or feel free to comment here if you are available to help. Thanks in advance!

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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