Off Season

Kids, Cadet, and Junior Greco-Roman and Freestyle State Championship Results
Posted May 20th, 2013

VAWA would like to congratulate the following clubs Kids Greco-Roman and Freestyle team champions Ranger W.C., Cadet Greco-Roman and Freestyle team champions Virginia Team Predator and Junior Greco-Roman and Freestyle team champions Gunston W.C.

Cadet Greco-Roman Outstanding Wrestler – Joey Prata (VA Team Predator)
Cadet Freestyle Outstanding Wrestler – Creed Lump (Virginia Elite WC)
Junior Greco-Roman Outstanding Wrestler – Coy Ozias (Virginia Elite WC)
Junior Freestyle Outstanding Wrestler – Jack Bass (Guston WC)

Cadet Greco-Roman “Joe Pyanoe” Sportsmanship Award – JD Gregory (VA Team Predator)
Cadet Freestyle “Joe Pyanoe” Sportsmanship Award – JD Gregory (VA Team Predator)
Junior Greco-Roman “Joe Pyanoe” Sportsmanship Award – Cam Timok (VA Team Predator)
Junior Freestyle “Joe Pyanoe” Sportsmanship Award – Zach Martinez (Forge Raptor)

Complete results can be found at TrackWrestling.com
Cadet and Junior Freestyle results can be found here.
Cadet and Junior Greco-Roman results can be found here.
Kids Freestyle results can be found here.
Kids Greco-Roman results can be found here.
Vote To Save Wrestling in the 2020 Olympics
Posted May 3rd, 2013

By USA Wrestling
05/02/2013

USA Wrestling and FILA are asking the wrestling community worldwide to assist in an important poll about which sport should be in the Olympic Games.

Inside the Rings, a leading Olympic website, is asking a simple question. Which sport do you think the IOC should vote to include on the Olympic programme for 2020?

Wrestling is up against the other seven sports who are seeking provisional Olympic status at the May International Olympic Committee meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR WRESTLING TO WIN THIS POLL. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO GO TO THIS WEBSITE AND VOTE!!!

Please go to this link to vote:
http://www.insidethegames.biz/polls/71-which-sport-do-you-think-the-ioc-should-vote-to-include-on-the-olympic-programme-for-2020

Please be patient if the website does not respond on your first try. There is a large volume of votes coming from all over the world. We ask that you make sure to vote TODAY.

Wrestling is currently leading but squash is catching up. PLEASE VOTE RIGHT NOW AND HELP WRESTLING REMAIN IN THE OLYMPICS.
Become A VAWA Coach
Posted April 25th, 2013

Want to be considered for a coaching position for VAWA State and National Events? Click here for an application.


All coaches must have a current USA card on file by the Virginia State Tournament on May 18 at the Arthur Ashe center, and all applications for VAWA events (East Cast Duals, Junior/Cadet and Schoolboy Duals and Fargo) must be filled out completely and must be received by May 17 to be considered to be a part of the VAWA staff.

To renew or get a USAW coaching card, go to www.themat.com.
NWCA/USAW National Scholastic Duals Results
Posted April 15th, 2013

Team Virginia went 6-1 at the NWCA/USAW National Scholastic Duals that were held in Crawfordsville, Indiana over the weekend.

In addition to finishing in 6th place the team also won the sportsmanship award voted on by the tournament officials.

Individual leaders for Virginia were Neal Richards (Matoaca) who went 7-0 and Cam Timok (Hermitage), Chase McDaniel (Cave Spring) and Dylan Wisman (Millbrook) all went 6-1 great job men.

VAWA would like to thank Mike Arnold and Tucker Surbrook for their leadership at this event. Complete results can be found here.

Click here for a picture of the team.

Click here for a picture of Coach Arnold with the Sportsmanship Award.
Virginia VS Maryland Kids Folkstyle State Challenge
Posted March 11th, 2013

Sunday March 17, 2013 Hayfield Secondary School will be hosting the Virginia VS Maryland Kidss Folkstyle State Challenge. Featuring the top 3 wrestlers from Maryland and Virginia.

Weigh-ins will begin at 7:00 am at Hayfield and there will be a 1.4 pound weight allowance
Wrestling will begin at 9:00am.
This event will be held on six mats.

Results can be found on trackwrestling.com
Click here to follow the event.
VAWA 2013 Kids State Championships
Posted February 25th, 2013

VAWA would like to thank all of the wrestlers, coaches, parents, and volunteers for helping make the 2013 Folkstyle Kids State Championships a huge success. Next years event will be held on March 1, 2014.


Congratulations to the Club Team Champions
8 & Under – RAW
10 & Under – Team Predator
12 & Under – Team Predator
14 & Under – Team Predator


Results can be found at http://www.kapwrestling.net/
Free Freestyle and Greco-Roman Clinic
Posted February 21st, 2013

When: March 27th 2013 6:00-8:30 PM
Location: Roanoke Catholic High School Gym, 621 North Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24016-1416
Who: For all AGES and EXPERIENCE levels.
The Best Wrestlers in the State and Nation are wrestling Freestyle and Greco!
ARE YOU?

Featuring Daryl Weber:
Coach Weber was an NCAA Champion at the U of Iowa, 2nd in the 1998 Freestyle US Open, 1998 Sunkist Freestyle Open Champion and wrestle in dozens of overseas Freestyle tournaments while representing USA Wrestling. He has also been on the VA/USA Freestyle and Greco Coaching staff for the past eleven years.

Coaches and Wrestlers:
Learn the techniques, strategies and rules needed to succeed in both international styles.

No Cards or Fees!
This clinic is absolutely free for coaches and wrestlers. Learn all you need to begin competing in Freestyle and Greco and join the elite wrestlers in the state and nation.

Pre-Register by sending an email to dw@darylweber.com
Note: Pre-Registation is not required but it will be helpful to know numbers before clinic.

“I have seen wrestlers go from State Qualifier to State Champion in one season because they wrestled Freestyle and Greco-Roman all spring and summer. Freestyle and Greco skills cross over with the most important Folkstyle skills. After an off-season of wrestling Freestyle and Greco most wrestlers have much more skill and confidence than before. I have seen Freestyle and Greco change kids wrestling careers and lives.”
Daryl Weber
NCAA Champion
Christiansburg HS Coach
Virginia Elite Wrestling Club Coach

Don’t get left in the dust! Join the Freestyle and Greco Revolution!

 
Team Virginia at the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
Posted January 30th, 2013

VAWA to sponsor Team Virginia at the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic which will be held on March 17, 2013 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Filed House. Virginia will take on the WPIAL all stars at 4:00 followed by Pennsylvania vs. USA at 6:00. The event website http://www.wrestlingclassic.com/



Click here for the ticket order form



For information about other National Teams sponsored by VAWA click the Team VA link at the top of the page
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