Kevin Dresser and Virginia Tech will be hosting their 2010 Coaches Clinic October 1 & 2. Featuring Jeff Jordan, Mark Strickland and Daryl Weber, the clinic is 95.00 if you preregister and includes meals. For more information check out the flyer.
2010 Virginia Tech Coaches Clinic
September 2nd, 2010
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August 26th, 2010
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VMI Wrestling Announces 2010-11 Schedule
August 2nd, 2010
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI wrestling has announced its 2010-11 schedule, according to information released by the program Monday.
The Keydets will open the season at the Hokie Open, hosted by Virginia Tech at the Salem Civic Center on Nov. 7. It will mark the third consecutive year VMI has participated in the event, and will be followed on the squad’s slate by the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia, Pa. on Nov. 21.
VMI then takes part in its first dual of the year, a rematch from last year’s contest with Franklin & Marshall, located in Lancaster, Pa. Last season, the Keydets won in a rout, 33-10, sparked by a technical fall by David Yost, and this year’s battle is set for Saturday, Dec. 4. Coach John Trudgeon’s squad then remains in Pennsylvania for the following day, as the team is scheduled to participate in the Nittany Lion Open, hosted by Penn State in State College, Pa. No current Keydets have ever competed at that event, as VMI has not attended the meet since 2007. .. read more »
Wade Schalles and EagleHawk Academy Offers Free Clinics
July 29th, 2010
FREE Clinics – Wade Schalles – EagleHawk Academy . . . as most of you already know, last Spring we had a rather successful wrestling academy at Paul VI high school in Fairfax. This year we’re expanding it to begin a full 6 weeks before the regular HS season starts, running practices twice a week, and ending with the state championships.
To that end, and to continue to help the coaches and wrestlers of Northern Virginia I am offering FREE wrestling clinics to any group, private club or high school who is interested. They are on a first come, first served basis and need to take place between August 15th and October 2nd. .. read more »
Jeske wins!
July 23rd, 2010
Brandon Jeske concluded a dominant Cadet Nationals performance with a 1-0, 1-0 victory over Minnesota’s Dakota Trom in the 130 lb. Cadet Freestyle Finals. Jeske was 10-0 in this tourney and did not yield a single point. Earlier this spring Brandon won the Fila-Cadet championship.
Brandon confirmed that he will be taking his considerable talents to Cox H.S. next year. Hunter Wright, of Norview H.S., placed 8th at 84 lbs and became a double all-American by placing in both the GR and FS tourneys. Marcus Beckwith placed 6th to become Meadowbrook H.S.’s first wrestling all-American.
Wow! Pickett’s last stand. Morning of day 6
July 23rd, 2010
Junior Duke Pickett exclaimed a victorious yell after stunning the partisan crowd of veteran Fargo wrestling junkies with a breath taking 3 period victory over Dylan Ness (top ranked 145 pounder in the united states, and scholarship athlete going to U of Minn next month). Within minutes college coaches were asking me “who is Duke Pickett….what are his grades like?” . These types of performances in Fargo are what get unknown wrestlers suddenly thrust into the national wrestling limelight. Now standing in Pickett’s path to be an all-american is undefeated Kaleb Friedley of Missourri. .. read more »
Day 5 Fargo update
July 22nd, 2010
It looked like it was going to be a repeat of Monday’s 130lb Cadet Greco-roman finals, as Zane Richards seemed destined to once again clash with Virginia super frosh, Brandon Jeske for the 130 lb Cadet Freestyle gold medal. However, Richards was upset by Dakota Trom of Minnesota. 84 pounder Hunter Wright will battle for 7th place and attain All-american status against Carlos Fuentez of Illinois. Richmond native Marcus Beckwith will battle for 5th place in the 215 pound weight class. These Cadet Medal matches will occur Friday afternoon. .. read more »
Fargo Day 4, VAWA has two Double All Americans
July 21st, 2010
After two grueling rounds of competition in the 2010 Cadet Freestyle Championships, two Virginians have advanced to the Pool round robins, and subsequently becoming double All-americans. 84 pounder Hunter Wright has pinned his initial two opponents before losing his third round bout. At this point Hunter has 4 wrestlers left in his pool and is assured of advancing to the medal round on Thursday. Tomorrow morning he will have two more matches to determine his pool placement. .. read more »
Fargo Day 3 Update
July 20th, 2010
The third day of the Cadet/Junior National Championships in Fargo, ND was highlighted by the completion of the Junior National Greco-Roman Championships. Christiansburg freshman, Joey Dance went 8-2 at 119 lbs and placed 4th. Several Virginians fell just short of making the All-American round: Junior, Blake Roulo went 5 and 2, and Junior Patrick Budd had a 4 and 2 record.
The Cadets will be in action tomorrow (Wed. July 21st) competing in the Freestyle championships. Two rounds of action, with over 900 wrestlers will be wrestled. The Junior version will begin on Thursday.
Update of VAWA National Team at Fargo-Day 1 and 2
July 20th, 2010
The Cadet Greco-Roman championships have just concluded and Virginia’s Hunter Wright achieved All-American Status by placing 8th at 84 lbs. Special congradulations to Brandon Jeske for advancing to the championship finals at 130 lbs. This is Brandon’s second time attaining All-American status in the Cadet Greco-roman championships.
The Junior Greco-Roman championships have just concluded sessions one and two. 4 Virginians have advanced to the second day of competition. Joey Dance is 4-0 at 119 lbs, Blake Roulo is also undefeated at 4-0 at 145 lbs. Also at 145 lbs Duke Pickett is 3-1. 160 pounder Patrick Budd, fresh from his gold medal finish at the Fila Cadet Pan-Am Games in Brazil, is undefeated at 4-0 and has not given up a single point thus far. These athletes will have several more matches Wed morning, and 2 or so more wins will put them in position to advance to the All-American rounds later Wed afternoon.
