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ZM Youth Wrestling Hosting Physical Fitness Nights

On Tuesday, November 14th and Monday, November 20th 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/

Free Youth Wrestling Practice to be led by Link Steffen

The youth wrestling season (PreK-6th grade) will be starting soon and we’d like you to join us! We hope to relay this information to as many ZM parents and youth as we can. Please help us out by sharing this post!

New to wrestling or looking to try it again? We are offering a free practice on Monday, November 6th at 6:00 PM in the Mazeppa school wrestling room led by high school coach Link Steffen. This practice provides the opportunity to learn more about the sport without any commitment. See this flyer for more details.

Registration is Monday, November 6th at 7:00 PM in Mazeppa school large gym. We’ll cover practice schedule, important dates, opportunity to order singlets, and other essential information. You can get a head start and download the registration form and bring it with you on the 6th.

Questions? E-mail youthcoordinator@zmwrestling.com.

9 Cougar wrestlers had the privilege to spend an hour with 2 of the best MN wrestlers of all-time, Mark Hall and Brady Berge. Mark and Brady hosted a clinic prior to the InterMat JJ Classic in Rochester on Saturday, October 21. At the clinic were Kaleb Lochner, Owen Lexvold, Gabe Tupper, Cain Lexvold, Luke Krier, Mark Hall (sitting), Jack Krier, Ryan Lexvold, Sam Moore, and Isaac Moore. Competing in the JJ Classic were Michael Majerus and Ethan Kovars.

Upcoming Events
Monday, Oct. 30: High School Parent-Athlete-Coaches Meeting at 6 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 6: Free wrestling practice at 6 PM. Registration at 7 PM

Owen Lexvold MN/USA Freestyle and Greco State Champ; Brett Pfarr Leads Practices

6 ZM wrestlers took part in the MN/USA Kids-Cadets State Freestyle and Greco Tournaments over the weekend in Monticello. Owen Lexvold was able to claim the championship in both styles at Bantam 75 lbs. Ryan Lexvold earned runner-up in Greco and 4th place in freestyle at Novice 112. Cain Lexvold placed 4th in freestyle and didn’t place in Greco at Intermediate 80. Michael Majerus earned 5th in freestyle, DNP in Greco at Cadet 106. Jack Haglund DNP in Greco at Cadet 195. Congratulations boys!

ZM wrestling was honored to host MN Gopher and NCAA national runner-up Brett Pfarr in Mazeppa to lead 4 practices for the 7-12 graders. Brett was a tremendous clinician and a pleasure to have in the wrestling room. Thank you Brett!

Jack Krier NYWA State Champ; Sam Moore 3rd; K-6 Team Finishes 11th

The NYWA State Tournament was held last weekend at the Mayo Civic Center. Jack Krier was able to bring home the gold at 65 pounds for 5th & 6th grade. Sam Moore finished 3rd at 1st & 2nd grade 50. Individuals that also qualified for the state tournament were Owen Lexvold, Brody Lohmann, Gunner Mancilman, Cody Anderson, Isaiah O’Reilly, Lucas Schiell, Nathan Haltom, and Jack Smothers.

The K-6 team went 3-2 finishing 11th out of 32 teams. The team opened the tournament with a win over New London-Spicer, followed by a loss to eventual tournament champion Wayzata. The Cougars bounced back with a win over MAHACA to take 3rd in the 8 team pool. In Pool 3, the Cougars lost a close dual to Bemidji but finished the tournament with a win over Kasson-Mantorville.

The youth wrestling program will celebrate our season with a party on Friday, April 7th at 6 PM at the school. See you there!

Upcoming Events

Friday/Saturday: GR/FS tournament in Apple Valley.

3 ZM Wrestlers Place at MN/USA Cadet and Junior State Folkstyle

6 ZM wrestlers competed in the MN/USA Cadet and Junior State Folkstyle Tournament in Anoka on Saturday. Luke Tupper was runner-up at Junior 152, Sam Nordquist placed 4th at Junior 170, and Michael Majerus earned 5th at Cadet 106. Also competing were Tyler Soltau, Jack Haglund, and Cole Poncelet.

Upcoming Events (March 20-26)

Monday- Youth open mat/team practice at 6:00.
Tuesday- Youth open mat/team practice at 6:00.
Thursday- Youth open mat/team practice at 6:00.
Friday/Saturday- NYWA Individual Regions in Byron.
Sunday- NYWA Team Regions in Eyota.

5 ZM Wrestlers Place at MN/USA State Tournament

Over 1,500 wrestlers took part in the MN/USA Kids State Folkstyle Tournament over the weekend in Rochester. 5 ZM wrestlers were able to claw their way through the large brackets and earn a spot on the podium. Owen and Ryan Lexvold led the way each earning runner-up. Sam Moore was able to bring home the bronze medal. Isaiah O’Reilly and Ethan Kovars both placed 6th. Also competing were Cain Lexvold and Brennan Sheda. Congratulations boys!

Upcoming Events (March 13-19)

Monday- Youth open mat/team practice at 6:00.
Thursday- Youth open mat/team practice at 6:00.
Friday- NYWA District Qualifier in Austin.
Saturday- NYWA District Qualifier in Stewartville. Jr/Cadet State Folkstyle in Anoka.

State Tournament Info

State Tournament action starts on Thursday, March 2nd. The Cougars will meet Kenyon-Wanamingo in the first round @11am.

http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/showxmlbrackets.asp?tournid=2865&bracket=7421

http://mshsl.org/mshsl/sports/WR_17_TournSchedule.pdf

The AmericInn in Inver Grove Heights is running a “ZM Wrestling Special” with a rate of $99 on Wednesday, March 1st. Please call 651-486-2196. Accommodations include free continental breakfast, swimming pool, and shuttle service by request. First come, first serve…rooms will fill fast!
- No school on Thursday, so come have some fun and cheer on our Cougars!

A room block is also being set up for Thursday & Friday, more details to come soon.
T-shirts are underway, stay tuned for pricing & info.

Dohrn, Lexvold, and Krier are Youth WOTW

Get out and support our high school wrestlers this week as the team tries to earn a trip to the state tournament!

Our youth Wrestlers of the Week are Braxton Dohrn, Owen Lexvold, and Jack Krier. Braxton is in kindergarten and son of Bryce and Annalisa Dohrn. Owen is in 1st grade and son of Chris and Lacey Lexvold. Jack is a 5th grader and son of Mark and Sara Krier. Finish the season strong boys!

Upcoming Events (February 13-20)

Monday- Final youth grade-based practice. PreK-3rd at 5:45. 4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00. High School vs. winner of GMLOS and Lake City at home at 7 PM.
Saturday- High School Team Section Tournament at Mayo Civic Center. Section 1A semi-finals at 1 PM, finals at 3 PM.
Sunday- Jr. team tournament in Waseca.
Monday- Youth K-6 team tournament in Kenyon.

Youth Jr. Team Runners-Up; Sr. Team 5th in St. Charles

Two ZM youth wrestling teams took part in the St. Charles dual tournament on Saturday. The Junior team (K-3rd grade) earned 2nd place with wins over St. Charles and Rochester Mayo while falling short in the championship to KW.

The Senior team (4th-6th grade) earned 5th place, falling in the first round to Chatfield but finished with 2 wins over Goodhue and Rochester Mayo.

Our youth Wrestlers of the Week are Jacoby and Rylan Brown, Jent Beyer, and Isaiah O’Reilly. Rylan is in PreK and Jacoby is a kindergartner, both are sons of Tony and Deanne. Jent is in 3rd grade and son of Seth and Tracey. Isaiah is a 6th grader and son of Shanon and Kelly. Great job boys!

Upcoming Events (Feb 6 – Feb 12)

Monday- Youth practice. PreK-3rd at 5:45. 4th-6th at 6:45.
Thursday- Youth open mat at 6:00. High School KM and CF at home.
Friday- Youth individual tournament in Lake City.
Saturday- Youth individual tournament in Lakeville. JV at Lake City.

Youth Team Takes 4th in Kasson; Our Youth WOTW

The youth team competed in Kasson on Sunday going 3-2 to earn 4th place out of 16 teams. The wrestlers were able to top Chatfield, Ellsworth, and Caledonia while falling to Dover-Eyota and GMLOS. Lots of close matches and duals all day!

Our youth wrestlers of the week are Soren Scharnweber, Keagan Lowrie, and Ryan Lexvold. Soren is in PreK and son of Ed and Kathryn. Keagan is in 3rd grade and son of Justin Lowrie and Kari Lowrie. Ryan is in 6th grade and son of Chris and Lacey Lexvold. Great job boys!

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Upcoming Events (Jan 30 – Feb 5)

Wednesday- Booster Club meeting at 6:30 PM in Zumbrota VFW.
Thursday- Youth Jr. and Sr. Team practice at 5:30 PM. High School @ Triton.
Saturday- Youth Jr. and Sr. teams in St. Charles. JV tourney in Mazeppa.
Sunday: MN/USA Qualifier in Cannon Falls.