Roswell Hornet Folkstyle Classic - 1/15/2010

SEVENTH ANNUAL

Roswell Hornet Folkstyle Classic

  

* 2011 Ohio Tournament of Champions (TOC) Qualifier *

* Roswell Weigh-Ins will be Accepted by Kell for the Kell Longhorn Classic – January 16, 2011*

Roswell Tournament Website:

http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&ext=1&groupid=283756

WHEN: JANUARY 15, 2011; wrestling to begin promptly at 8:00 am

WHERE: Roswell High School Gymnasium; 11595 King Road, Roswell, GA 30075

REGISTRATION: $15 per wrestler. All registrations must be entered via the Team GA

Web site at: https://www.sportms1.com/tgusaw/

USA CARD SALES: All USA Card Sales are handled on-line with USA Wrestling.

At: http://www.themat.com/membership.php

WEIGH-INS: You must have your USA Card in hand to enter the weigh-in room.

Friday January 14th from 6 to 8 pm (all age groups)

Saturday, January 15th 7 to 7:30 am (U6, U8 and U10)

Saturday, January 15th 11:30 to 12:30 pm (U12 and U14)

Note: Skin check will be performed at all weigh-in sessions

DIRECTIONS:

From GA 400 take Holcomb Bridge Road, Exit #7B, west.

Go west on Holcomb Bridge Road 4.5 miles to King Road.

Turn right on King Road and the school is one block on the right.

Mapquest Directions: http://mapq.st/hhyBYn

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:

• 10 + Mats
• Awards – Medals 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.
• Top Four Placers in Each Weight Class Qualify for the TOC of Ohio
• Weigh-Ins at Roswell will be accepted by Kell for the Kell Longhorn Classic on January 16, 2011
• Admission (standard for all TEAM GA events)

* Hotel and other Tournament Information Located on the Tournament Site *

http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&ext=1&groupid=283756

Holiday Clinic was a great success

 We had a great turn out today and I believe our kids learned a lot today. Thanks to all the Coaches and HS wrestlers that volunteered time today to help. This is how we all get better.

Go Hornets

A Letter from Father to Son

I found this letter on the blog and I thought I would share with all of our parents. I believe in this letter it shares what wrestling is all about.

To my son,


You had a tough time on the mat today and the ride home was pretty quiet. I admit I was very disappointed but I later came to realize that I shouldn’t be and that it is all part of the journey you are taking.

When I watch you on the mat I worry that you are doing battle while unprepared and that I have failed in your preparation. As a father that is my greatest fear, that you are unprepared to face the challenges that will come before you. I want you to be prepared for your match, but I’ve come to realize that it is the matches themselves that, are in the long run, win or lose, the things that ARE preparing you.

I think that the greatest benefit from wrestling is learning to face challenges and to demand the most from yourself. You learn to fight when you think there is no more fight left within you. You learn to get up after you’ve fallen, time and time again. You learn about sacrifice and about pain. You learn to endure and to overcome. This is what I want for you, not because I wrestled, but because these lessons are the true gifts of this sport. So, those losses today were actually part of this gift, and an important part of the journey.

My dream for you is to not just win championships and fill your room with medals. My dream for you is much greater and I hope you get much more from wrestling. I hope you learn to strive for greatness even if you fail in the attempt. I hope you learn to get up one more time when you think you can’t get up any longer. I hope you learn to not only face your fears, but to stare them down.

Wrestling isn’t about winning. It is about the desire to win. It isn’t about success, but rather the determination to succeed. I want you to succeed as a wrestler, not to win state championships, but I want you to be a successful wrestler so you learn to be all that you can. This sport can help teach you that, if you let it. I look forward to the seasons of our future as you go through these lessons and I’ll be in your corner for each and every one of them. I love you.

Dad

Practice Schedule over holidays

The Clinic on Monday is for the youth program both MS and ES.





Thursday 12/23: 7:00-8:30 - Middle School practice

Sunday 12/26: 3:00-4:30 - Open Mats (any/all Roswell wrestlers)

Monday 12/27: 12:00-4:00 - Free clinic for Middle School and Elementary

(please bring snack and water)

7:00-8:30 - Practice (combined Middle School and Elementary School

Tuesday 12/28: 7:00-8:30 - Middle school Practice

Wednesday 12/29 6-7:30 Elementary Practice

Thursday 12/30: 7:00-8:30 - Middle school Practice

Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings!

Some of our Coaches decided to go to Europe the past week and found themselves in a snowhaven - we are thankful that they were able to find some flights out of Europe to be with us for practice this week, though many other weary passengers are stuck.

Wouldn't you know the Elementary Coaches found themselves in a lopsided snowball fight against the Middle School Coaches. Since there were no real clear take downs, reversals or escapes the snow-refs called it a draw match -  0-0.  I don't think the coaches minded much at all! It was fun, just to play!

For the coaches who couldn't go on this excursion, we'll make sure you are there for the next adventure. :)

We do have a fun video of the European snow ball fight. Enjoy!

Be well and safe this Holiday Season and Happy New Year!! 

Middle School Head Coach Randy Faires to be Honored in the Wrestling Hall of Fame

Congratulations to our Middle School Head Coach, Randy Faires, for being honored in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Coach Faires has earned recognition for his `Lifetime Service to Wrestling` and will be honored on May 1, 2011 at the Hall of Fame Honors Banquet.

This is a fantastic Honor for Coach Randy and we couldn`t be more proud of his accomplishments and are extremely honored to have had him as our Middle School Head coach since 2005.

You can read about some of Coach Randy`s accomplishments under the JR Hornet Coaches Section

(Coach Randy's "condensed" bio.).

You can also read the  Hall of Fame notification letter.

There is a terrific article about Coach Randy from 1966 on the JR Hornet files and forms link (click here).

Congratulations Coach Randy, this is a well deserved honor!

Coach Faires has headed up and developed a fantastic Middle School Coaching staff over the past five years of your efforts and you have helped to build the skills of several state champions and state placers.

Thank you for your dedication to Wrestling, to Wrestling in Georgia and to the Roswell Wrestling Program !  Congratulations Randy!!

Free Clinic

We will be holding a free clinic for our youth wrestlers on Monday the 28th from 12PM to 4 PM. PLease let your coach no that you plan to attend.

Open Mats on Sunday

We will be holding open mats on Sunday for all wrestlers that have a USA wrestling card and a signed wavier.
We will be open on Sunday from 3-4:30 PM

Jeff

It's just the start of an awesome season...

If you have photos you want to share - please let us know at: jeffkarmil@charter.net - The wrestlers love seeing themselves on the web! 

Beginner wrestlers

I was looking back over Sundays matches. I saw something I don't believe I ever saw before. Beside Roswell wrestlers having fun and working hard, I saw perfect technique of moves we worked in practice. I saw heart and hard work. I want all my wrestlers to know how proud I am of them.
We had several wrestlers take first place. Plus in addition all my wrestlers never quit.
I think we are on our way to something special.
Thanks for the hard work.

Roswell JR Hornet Wrestling Weekly News - 11/29/2010