Wrestling First Week

Parents,

Welcome to a new wrestling season with the Northwest Raiders. We kick off the season  Wednesday November 9th.  Our practice schedule will be Monday/Wednesday.  We’ll add additional practices depending on numbers and skill level.

All practices are  6:30-8:00 pm @ Franklin High School.  Plan to arrive 6:00pm the first week if you’d like to search our shoe bin for wrestling shoes.  We’ll have a brief introduction at 6:30, and go over some program information at the first practice, so please arrive promptly. 

Directions

Enter through the entrance to the left/back of the gym, next to the tennis courts.  The back door should be open.  If it’s not open, enter through the main gym entrance.   The wrestling room is at the far end of the gym.

Ongoing schedule

• Mon & Weds @ Franklin High School 6:30-8:00pm
• Additional practices will be added as needed.

Competition schedules – will be finalized and released in November, with matches starting mid-December.  Tournaments will be announced at practices and via emails.

New Parents

At the beginning of the first practice, we’ll have a brief “new parent” break-out for a “what to expect” and Q&A.

Bring with you (or mail /email in advance):

• A copy of the wrestler’s birth certificate or other government issued proof of birth date such as ID card (we keep – don’t bring originals).
• You will need to sign 1 league acknowledgement/transfer form to participate in the MJWL league.

What to wear?

• Gym clothes & clean court shoes or wrestling shoes. We have a shoe exchange where you can borrow shoes.
• No zippers or mud
• No jewelry
• Sports goggles/glasses if you wear glasses and can’t operate without them
• We will talk about ear guards

Covid Policy

• Masks aren’t required anymore.
• If you’re sick, don’t come to practice and spread it to everyone else!

Looking forward to another GREAT Raiders season!  If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to help out, please let me know.

-Hayden Myers, Wrestling Program Chair

410-830-9992

coachhmyers@gmail.com

Winter League – Runs November-February

Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced

• Wrestling is safe and fun for learning fitness, strength and endurance, self-control, and self-confidence.
• Get expert, personalized training with our experienced coaches in the clean and spacious Franklin High School wrestling room.
• MJWL and CWA league members
• We participate in MSWA tournaments
• Boys ages 5-15, 40-220+ pounds.
• Wrestlers are matched using age, weight, and experience considerations.
• Practices begin the first full week in November; Season runs through February.
• $100 individual / $150 family
• $15 additional limited USA Wrestling membership required for some tournaments
• No additional fees for optional tournament registrations.

Practice Schedules TBD annually, but typically as follows:

• Beginner Team – Tues & Thurs @ Franklin HS 6:30-8:00PM Starting first week in November
• Advanced Team – Mon, Wed @ Franklin HS 6:30-8:00PM Starting first week in November

Competition Schedule

• Will be finalized and released in November.

To register follow the link below to the Reisterstown Rec Council Regisration

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/338921

https://www.reisterstownrec.com/registration

Questions/Comments to coachhmyers@gmail.com

Congratulations to those who wrestled in the Cavalier Holiday tournament. The Raiders were represented by Rocco Ruppert, Michael Binder, Maximus Conley,  Tucker Rudo, and Hayden Myers.

Rocco Ruppert – 1st

Max Conley – 2nd

Tucker Rudo – 4th

Hayden Myers – 2nd

 

Six A-Team Raiders qualified to wrestle in the MD Jr Leagues States today. Congratulations to our 5 place winners!

• Champion – Sisto Averno
• Runner Up – Morgan Vandergrift
• 5th – Cole Kreshtool
• 7th – Jamal Everette, Christian Wirts

Outstanding end to the season!

A-Team: Tonight 11/19 no practice (Owings Mills HS cancelled us)
11/25 and 11/26 – Thanksgiving Holiday
B-Team: 11/26 – Thanksgiving Holiday

All parents/wrestlers: Be sure to register on-line registration before attending practices, which this year will be as follows (same as last year):

Novice B-Team

 Franklin High B-Team

First practice is November 10th, then Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8pm, all at Franklin High. There will be no Owings Mills practices this year for B-Team.

Travel / A-Team

First practice is Monday November 2nd at Franklin High, then Monday & Wednesday at Franklin High, and Thursday at Owings Mills High, all from 6:30 to 8pm.

New Parents

At the beginning of the first practice, we’ll have a brief “new parent” break-out for a “what to expect” and Q&A.

Bring with you (or mail in advance):

• A copy of the wrestler’s birth certificate or other government issued proof of birth date (we keep)
• Payment (if you didn’t pay on-line)
• You will need to sign 1 league acknowledgement form before practicing.

What to wear?

• Gym clothes & clean court shoes or wrestling shoes
• No zippers or mud
• No jewelry
• Sports goggles/glasses if you wear glasses and can’t operate without them
• We will talk about ear guards

-Coach Tom Montanye, 410-935-3526, Northwest Raiders Youth Wrestling, Program Director, Substitute Coach