Results from the 2019 Attack Tournament
10/21/2019
HOLLAND, MI Wrestlers from all over the state gathered at West Ottawa High School on October 20th to take part in the 5th Annual Myrmidon Attack Tournament. The Panthers had a great showing, with multiple placers. While it was a fundraiser for both West Ottawa and Myrmidon programs, a portion also went to Pinning Down Autism, a charitable organization whose mission is to respond and address the immediate needs of children and their families within our local communities that are affected by autism and to promote education and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder’s. Another portion went to GVSU Veterans History Project, an organization that record and archive oral history interviews and other materials relating to the experiences of military veterans of all eras, as well as of civilians and foreign nationals with stories relating to the American experience in wartime. The Attack Tournament is unique, as it is the only one of its kind. The Attack Bandz are utilized to keep score instead of traditional takedowns and escapes. The Attack Bandz themselves are a removable strap for wrapping around and securing to a wrestler's ankle. "Think like flag football, but for wrestling, " Coach Ryan Lancaster describes to new wrestlers."It's also a great learning tool," he went on to say, "that makes wrestling accessible to everyone, even kids that have never competed before." Of the sixty competitors, the majority of them experienced their every first tournament this past Sunday. $53.50 was donated to Pinning Down Autism. Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $1000.02 for this charity since 2016. $53.50 was donated to GVSU Veterans History Project. Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $53.50 for this organization since 2019. Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $107.00 for Pin Cancer since 2017 Together since 2016, Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $1,160.52 towards various charities.
2019 Attack Tournament Results Attack Kids 30-40 1st Mason Potts -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Jaxxon Blasen -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Ford Applegate -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Eden Renteria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 41-51 1st Marrko Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Toretto Leija - Jenison 3rd Kyle Messer - -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 53-54 1st Lucas Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 1st Jaxxon Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Oso Reyes -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 58-59 1st Peter Priest - Jenison 2nd Kaius Cabrera -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Anthony Landin -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 60-64.4 1st Mateaus Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Asher Tuinstra - N/A 3rd Jonathan Garcia -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 65-67 1st Chase Shults -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Joe Leija - Jenison 3rd Ethan Hammer - Jenison 4th Todd Bush - Jenison 69-72 1st Aiden Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Armando Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Edson Rodriguez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Ethan Louks -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 82-85 1st Carson Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Gaven Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Rox Quintanilla -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 80-84 1st Easton Johns - Jenison 2nd Lisset Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Raenan Cantu -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Dominic Antone -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 87.2-92 1st Josiah Solis-Aguilar -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Wyatt Berghuis -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Chayse Cooke -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 93-110 1st Genisis Tuinstra - N/A 2nd Carritos Leija - Jenison 3rd Deklan Johns - Jenison 4th Tyson Gomez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite Youth 97-125 1st Owen Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Abby Vanderzwaag -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Nolan Larson - Sparta 4th Jalen Cantu -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 5th Samantha Sheppard - Fruitport 155-165 1st Luke Tuinstra -Myrmidon 2nd Hunter Jurries -Myrmidon 3rd Michael Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 180-225 1st Mike Gibson -Myrmidon 2nd William Goodboo -Myrmidon/Panther Elite Adult 175 1st Agustin Mata- N/A 2nd Luis Renteria- Myrmidon 230 1st Jared Lancaster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite Takedown
Kids 30-41 1st Mason Potts -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Torretto Leija -Jension 3rd Kyle Messer -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Jaxxon Blasen -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 5th Eden Renteria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 53-54 1st Peter Priest -Jension 2nd Markko Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Lucas Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 58-59 1st Anthony Landin -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 60-61 1st Jonathan Garcia -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Jaxxon Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 64.4-66 1st Joe Leija -Jension 2nd Todd Bush -Jension 3rd Mateaus Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 67-69 1st Chase Shults -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Ethan Hammer -Jension 3rd Edson Rodriguez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 70.6-72 1st Armando Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Aiden Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 80-82 1st Gaven Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Easton Johns -Jension 3rd Lisset Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Dominic Antone -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 85-90 1st Carson Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Chayse Cooke -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Rox Quintanilla -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Aden Garcia -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 92-98 1st Carlitos Leija -Jension 2nd Deklan Johns -Jension 3rd Tyson Gomez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 4th Josiah Solis-Aguilar -Myrmidon/Panther Elite Youth 120-122 1st Cale Coppess -Montague 2nd Owen Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Samantha Sheppard -Fruitport 4th Abby VanderZwaag -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 155-165 1st Hunter Jurries -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Mike Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 171-225 1st Mike Gibson -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 2nd Logan Hornshaw -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd William Goodboo -Myrmidon/Panther Elite Adult 145-175 1st Augstin Mata -N/A 2nd Jason Blasen -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 3rd Luis Renteria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite 230 1st Jared Lancaster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite RESULTS FROM 2018 RESULTS FROM 2017 RESULTS FROM 2016
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Sacrifice: Ajpop Outpaces The Competition
10/15/2019
HOLLAND, MI
They say football is a game of inches. The same can be said about the sport of wrestling; advancement made incremental over years of training. Junior Santos Ajpop has shattered that notion, improving in wrestling by leaps and bounds. In a mere 2 years, he has cemented himself as not only a varsity wrestler, but as a team leader. Ajpop opened up to us about his training regiment and what motivates him to excel. How did you prepare for this season? I prepared for this season by going to most of the off-season practices and getting in the room with Coach Keenan and also attending Myrmidon and learning new techniques. What got you into wrestling? I got into wrestling because I was ashamed of my athletic abilities and I was always interested in combat sports and always wanted to try one out and wrestling was a good opportunity. How were the open mat sessions this summer? During the summer I went to all the open mats that I could. What are some of the hurdles you have to face? One of my hurdles was that sometimes there would be a scheduled open mat and I'd be busy. But thankfully Coach Keenan would make time so that I could get into the room and practice my technique and learn new things. What has been for motivation in the off season? My motivation for this season is to make it to Regional(s) and to advance my techniques. Who is your wrestling hero? My wrestling hero is probably gonna be all my mentors because they give me a whole bunch of opportunities to improve in this sport and they give me more one on one mentoring than what other athletes would usually get. HOLLAND, MI West Ottawa a storied tradition of wrestling excellence over the last 50 years. To celebrate this, we are asking YOU the fans to help us decided our ALL-TIME TEAM. Each week, we will be going through one weight class and have you vote on your favorite wrestler. We will announce wrestlers each week and set up our 1st, 2nd, 3rd team. Make sure you check back often (and vote often)! VOTING IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED
285 (Unlimited, 285) Michael McClure ('09) -2009 MHSAA State Champion -2009 NHSCA National Runner-up -2009 MHSAA Regional Champion -2009 MHSAA District Champion -2009 OK Red Conference Champion Honorable Mention: Rob Renes (’95), Rob Renes (’94) 215 Spencer Nadolsky (’01) -2001 MHSAA State Champ Honorable Mention: Michael McClure (’08), Ryan Lancaster (’02) 189 John McClure (’04) -2004 MHSAA State Placer 5th -Career Team Point Leader -USAW Greco All-American Honorable Mention: Phil Tracy (’01), Steven McClure (’10) 171 (165, 171) Rory Lancaster ('00) -2000 MHSAA State Qualifier Honorable Mention: Joey McClure ('10), Tom Kruithoff ('70) 160 James Tietema ('96) -1996 MHSAA State Champion -1996 MHSAA Regional Champion -1996 MHSAA District Champion -1996 OK Red Conference Champion -Career Leader in Pins -Season Pin Record Honorable Mention: Julian Jimenez ('19), DJ Brandon ('06) 152 Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('98) -1998 MHSAA State Champion -1998 MHSAA Regional Champion -1998 MHSAA District Champion -1998 OK Red Conference Champion -Career Leader in Wins -Career Leader in Technical Falls -Season Takedown Record -Career Leader in Takedowns Honorable Mention: Jason Fuller ('02) Rick Moralez ('00) 145 Troy Shults ('00) -2000 MHSAA State Qualifier -2000 MHSAA District Champion -2000 OK Red Conference Champion -Career Leader in Major Decisions Honorable Mention: Ryan Kruithoff ('97) Bobby Blank ('08) 140 (140, 142) James Tietema ('95) -1995 MHSAA State Placer 8th -1995 MHSAA Regional Champion -1995 MHSAA District Champion -1995 OK Red Conference Champion Honorable Mention: Gage Keene ('13), Prescott Slee ('03) 135 (135, 138) Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('97) -1997 MHSAA State Runner-up -1997 MHSAA Regional Champion -1997 OK Red Conference Champion Honorable Mention: James Tietema ('94), Kareem Naguib ('04) 130 (127, 130) Cory Fuller ('01) -2001 MHSAA State Placer 7th -2001 MHSAA Regional Champion Honorable Mention: Tim Tietema ('91), Tom Devree ('73) 125 Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('96)
Honorable Mention: Jason Fuller ('00), Ben Sasamoto ('07) 119 (119, 120, 123) Ben Sasamoto ('06)
112 Ethan Curtin ('16)
103 (98, 103, 105) Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky '95
Honerable Mention: Jace Garza ('15), Jason Fuller ('99) HOLLAND, MI
In a sport that breeds hard workers, it can sometimes difficult to separate the truly exceptional from the pack. This is not the case for Logan Hornshaw. The tenacious senior looks to close out his career at West Ottawa as a champion. Logan opened up to us about his work ethic, wrestling in the sand, and the legacy he wished to leave behind, How did you prepare for this season? For this season I have been weightlifting and doing conditioning all summer, with some greco-roman wrestling tournaments. What was sand wrestling like? Sand wrestling is one of my personal favorite types of wrestling, shoving people into the sand and throwing, but it took days for the sand to go away. How has your brother being a wrestler impacted you? My brother wrestled for about 4 years while I was in elementary school, I saw him as a guy who would never back down, so in 4th grade I started wrestling. What are some of the hurdles you have to face? Hurdles I have had to face in wrestling was breaking the wall in my physical conditioning, starting up every season and you come back doing sprints and 3 mile runs and hard drilling and workouts, you hit a physical wall and end up breaking past that, but when you hit that wall you end up puking, sweating, and your body gives up on you, but the next day you can run faster, longer, and the workouts don't bother you. What would you like your legacy to be for the program? I want my legacy to be known as someone who never backed down, never quit, and never broke. Who is your wrestling hero? My wrestling hero was my dad who was one of the first wrestlers of his hometown high school. HOLLAND, MI
It's one thing to build yourself into a champion; its a completely other thing to build up those around you as well. Mathew "Mad Dawg" Hakken has dedicated himself to the sport and the program at large. Any given day you'll find Mathew in the gym training or helping coach the next generation. Hakken opened up to us about his career at the national level, and his quest to be West Ottawa's next All-American. How did you prepare for this season? I prepared for this season by learning from my matches last year. I watched the matches back, and saw what I needed to improve on by changing my style. I changed my mind set from a pure folkstyle mind set, to a freestyle/Greco Roman mindset. I feel like I wrestle better when I think of my matches as freestyle/Greco. I feel like I am a pretty strong Greco Roman wrestler, and if I think of what I might do in a Greco match I may have an advantage since a lot of people in West Michigan are not as familiar with Greco. I also prepared by competing in tournaments during the off season. I placed at States in both Freestyle and Greco Roman. Because I placed at the state level I was able to compete with Team Michigan again this summer. I was able to practice with some of the best kids in Michigan every weekend, and get coach by some great coaches from around the state. I traveled around the country this spring and summer to compete at the National level. I competed this spring at the Folkstyle Nationals in Waterloo, Ia,. I also traveled to Fargo ND to compete at the Freestyle and Greco Roman National tournament. I also continued to practice at least 3 times a week at Myrmidon. I was able to get one on one training there by some of the best coaches in our area. I worked on not only physical training and drilling, but worked a lot on my mindset and making sure that I will have a strong, positive mindset for this up coming season. What was practicing at Myrmidon in the off-season? Practicing at Myrmidon during the off season consisted of both physical training, learning new technique, and changing my mental game. I mostly focused on Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling this summer. By continuing to learn about different wrestling styles, this will give me an advantage over my competitors. I focused a lot on my mental game because that is where most matches are won or lost. If I can be stronger mentally than my opponent before we set on the mat, I will have a better chance of beating him when we step on the mat. I have coaches who have helped me realize that I can compete and beat the best kids locally and best around the country, and with them believing in me, it helps me believe in myself. Myrmidon also helps me build new friendships from kids who compete at different schools around the area and across the country. Some of my closest friends are from neighboring schools, and even from other states who workout with me over the summer months. Because I have been attending Myrmidon for a while, I am able to help teach some kids who are newer to the sport, or don't have as much experience as I may have with certain situations. How was the experience of wrestling at Fargo and Iowa? The experience of wrestling in Waterloo and Fargo were great, challenging, and definitely a learning experience. Wrestling in Waterloo was very difficult, I was at the very low end of the weight class and competed against kids who were bigger, and stronger than I am. I learned that leading into a tournament you need to be at the top of your game, both physically and mentally. Fargo was also a learning experience. I competed again kids who were top in the country. I had matches that were against All American wrestlers, and was able to score on the wrestler who took first in my weight class. I learned that I am good enough to compete against them, and even have the chance to be an All American next year. This was a huge mental hurdle that I feel I am making progress on. Being able to travel around the country and have my family members from other states there was also very nice since they are not able to watch me wrestle live most of the year. What are some of the hurdles you have to face? One of the main hurdles I face is athleticism. I have never been the fastest or strongest kid, so I have had to work harder than a lot of my competitors. Another hurdle I have is my mental game. Although I have grown this summer, it is still something I need to work on. I have to realize that I am good enough to compete against the kids who are maybe more naturally athletic than I am. I need to continue to get stronger both physically and mentally. I need to continue to work on not only my basic drills, but the techniques I have picked up over the last couple of years. What has been for motivation in the off season? One of my main motivations during the off season has been Fargo. My ultimate goal is to be an All American, and in order to do that, I have to continue to train all year long. As much as I look forward to folkstyle season, it is only a stepping stone to where I want to go. For my folkstyle season I want to do better at than I did last year during the High School season. I did better last year than my Freshmen year by making it to Regionals, but I would like to compete and place at the State level. So my main motivation is to keep getting better, and keep reaching for my ultimate goal of being All American. Who is your wrestling hero? I would have to say that my coaches at Myrmidon are my wrestling heroes. Coach Jared Lancaster has taught me so much over the years. He has taught me how to stay strong even when I am feeling down, how to overcome my losses. He has shown me how to look at both my wins and losses and learn what I can do better next time so that I can continue to grow. Coach Aaron Parr-Basemer has shown me even though I am not as athletic as some of my opponents, by putting in the work I can compete with the "big dogs". He has shown me some moves that work well for lighter weight classes. He has shown me that being small is not a bad thing, and has given me a lot of tools that I can use to continue to improve. Both these coaches, as well as others at Myrmidon, have stood behind me, even when it is difficult. They have helped me realize that I am better than I think I am. They have supported me, mentally, physically and emotionally when I need it. All of my coaches have shown me what it means to not only be a great wrestler, but a great person. They have taught me lessons that will work not only on the mat, but will help me throughout my life time. I am truly grateful to not only call them my coaches, my heroes, but also my friends. Hard Work: Foster Ready To Make His Mark
9/23/2019
HOLLAND, MI
The saying goes that it takes a village to raise a person. Well, if that is true, Owen is the mayor of that village. Seldom the man to turn down a challenge, we sat down with Owen to discuss his big debut at the high school, his dedicated regiment, and his experience at the national level. How did you prepare for this season? To prepare for this upcoming season, especially being my first High School wrestling season, I have done multiple things. The first one, and most likely, the best thing was working out over the summer. This summer I really focused on lifting, primarily keeping a good schedule with lifting to reach my full potential and strength for the season. I lifted through the West Ottawa Wrestling Weight Training Program set up by Dr. Nadolsky, and it showed really good results. Another thing I did to prepare for the upcoming season was running cross-country throughout the summer and this fall. Cross-country is one of the best conditioning sports I could do to help increase lung capacity, and get me in good shape for the season. It helps with keeping a good mindset, to always keep going, even if it hurts. It has helped my mental game a lot because of the adversity it makes me face when I am running at my hardest. Cross-Country will definitely help my mental game and conditioning for the season. The final main thing to prepare me for the upcoming season was that I kept wrestling through the spring and summer through practices, camps, and competitions. During the spring I attended open mats at the High School, myrmidon practices and also competed at the Michigan Freestyle/Greco states. During the summer I also attended Myrmidon, trained up at Muskegon Community College through Jayhawk wrestling, and went to multiple camps across the state. To name a few, the Hudson Wrestling Camp, Richmond Wrestling Camp, and West Ottawa's Wrestling Camp. I also competed in multiple events such as the Barn Brawl in Ludington, and the Beast of the Beach in Grand Haven. What was has travel baseball helped your wrestling? To be honest, travel baseball didn't fully help my wrestling, as much as wrestling has helped my baseball skills. From positioning to explosiveness on the field, it all comes back to wrestling. When fielding grounders, the ready position is extremely similar to a wrestling stance. Being a wrestler, allows me to have really good footwork and explosiveness in that position. This corresponds to everything in baseball, from catching and pitching, and batting. How was the wrestling combine at Cornell? The wrestling combine at Cornell University was an extremely cool experience. I got to train with some of the best kids in the country under some of the best coaches in the country. The people there pushed me and showed me that I can compete at a high level, but I still have a lot to work on to become the best wrestler I can be. There was high level technique, but also basic technique, which cemented the fact that basic moves and positions are just as important, if not more, than advanced ones. I also got to explore the campus of Cornell, which was absolutely stunning. What are some of the hurdles you have to face? Throughout my career in wrestling, I have faced many hurdles. One hurdle I have overcome is placing at MYWAY states, which I finally achieved last season. I had qualified for states the previous two years but always lost in the blood round to get to the finals. Last season, I did not want that to happen again. I worked on my technique in the off season and in season, constantly drilling (meaning missing some games at practice). I pushed myself to my limits knowing that it will pay off in the end. Due to my hard work, I achieved my goal and passed a major hurdle in my career. Another hurdle that I will face this season, One that I have not overcome is competing and winning in the OK Red. Coming into the season, many kids I have lost to, or wrestle close matches with will be wrestling for schools in the OK Red. This season I have to really push myself and work to match and beat my opponents that I have had trouble with in the past. If I do this, I know I have a shot for an OK Red title and even a state title. What has been like transitioning from middle school? The transition from middle school to high school hasn't been as tough as it could have been. The walking between buildings and changes in schedule from normal to seminar days hasn't been very hard for me. The main aspect of the transition that was difficult was the workload of homework and projects, as well as managing my time so that I can turn everything in and maintain my grades. I have already learned that procrastination cannot happen. Who is your wrestling hero? Personally, I don't have much of a wrestling hero at this point in time. There are many extraordinary wrestlers right now, but the people I look up to most are my instructors and coaches that I've had through my years as a wrestler. They are the ones that have helped me, and shaped me into the wrestler I am today. 2019-2020 Varsity Schedule Revealed
9/16/2019
HOLLAND, MI – West Ottawa wrestling coach Ryan Lancaster has unveiled the team's schedule for the 2019-2020 season, highlighted by five home events. The Panthers will look to build off the 2019 campaign that saw the squad rack up 222 individual wins, and following up an 9-26 dual record. Plagued by low numbers last season, the Panthers are relying on a large incoming freshman class to combat forfeits. WO will open the season on Dec. 11 in Hesperia, MI with a dual against the Panthers. On Dec.14, they will match up against a number of local teams in a round robin format at the Gene Kraai Memorial in Zeeland, MI. The next weekend they travel across town to the always competitive Tim Horn Invite at Holland (Dec. 21). The last event in 2019 will be the Holiday Quad at Forest Hills Central on Dec. 28. The team will open up its home slate on Jan. 15 in the Aux Gym against #9 Grandville, capping off the weekend of Jan. 18 with the ever tough Panther Duals. The Panthers will look to finish off the #7 Rockford Rams for the first time in several seasons at home (Jan. 29). They finish up the regular tournament season on the road a #4 Chippewa Hills (Feb. 01). The historic WO-Grand Haven rivalry closes out the OK Red season on Feb. 05 in Grand Haven, with the conference meet on that same Friday (Feb. 07) in Rockford. The MHSAA Individual State Finals are scheduled for March 6-7 at the Ford Field in Detroit, MI. 2019-2020 Varsity Schedule
12.04.19 Black N’ White Night (Scrimmage) 12.07.19 Battle for the Bridge (Scrimmage) 12.11.19 @ Hesperia Quad 12.14.19 @ Gene Krai Memorial (Zeeland West) 12.21.19 @ Tim Horn Invite (Holland) 12.28.19 @ Holiday Quad (Forest Hills Central) 01.03.20 @ Caledonia 01.04.20 @Tiger Duals (Gobles) 01.11.20 @ Michigan Duels (Bay City Western) 01.15.20 vs. Grandville 01.18.20 vs West Ottawa Duals 01.22.20 @ East Kentwood 01.25.20 @ Randy Jacobs Duals (Montague) 01.29.20 vs. Rockford 02.01.20 @ Chippewa Hills 02.05.20 @ Grand Haven 02.07.20 @ OK Red Conference (Rockford) 02.12.20 MHSAA Team District 02.15.20 MHSAA Individual District 02.19.20 MHSAA Team Regional 02.22.20 MHSAA Individual Regional 02.28.20 MHSAA Team State Final 03.06.20 MHSAA Individual State Final JV/ Varsity B Schedule 12.04.19 Black N’ White Night (Scrimmage) 12.07.19 Battle for the Bridge (Scrimmage) 12.11.19 @ Hesperia Quad 12.13.19 @ Lakewood Odessa 12.20.19 @ Holland JV Invite 12.28.19 @ Holiday Quad (Forest Hills Central) 01.03.20 @ Caledonia 01.11.20 @ Lakewood Odessa 01.15.20 vs. Grandville 01.17.20 vs West Ottawa JV Invite 01.22.20 @ East Kentwood 01.29.20 vs. Rockford 02.01.20 @ Grand Haven Invite 02.05.20 @ Grand Haven Other Important Dates 11.04.19 First Day of Preseason 11.18.2019 First Day of Practice 11.25.2019 Alpha Weigh-In 01.01.2020 2 Pound Allowance 03.09.2020 Gear Turn-In 03.13.2020 Team Banquet Holland, MI Panthers, we are looking to update our look for the next decade and are looking to YOU the fans and alumni to help us. We want to pay homage to all the designs of the past 50 years and add elements from your favorite uniforms. All we ask is please fill out the survey below and tell us your all time favorite designs. Feel free to comment below and tell us what you think. Winners will be announced 9/13/19 UPDATE The polls have closed and we are excited to announce our top fine singlet designs of all time! #5 2015 (Away) Coming in 5th in the first design from the Lancaster era. These were initially based on the now defunct Eastern Michigan University uniform with the added silver accent on the back. The Panther head logo was brought back after years of using the Carolina Panthers mascot to give it a retro feel. #4 2010's (Finals) #4 is the most controversial of our designs. Loved by the athletes and loathed by the fans, these all-white singlets are only used for special occasions. That being said, anyone that has wore these finals singlets know they are special. #3 2018 (Middle School) #3 on the list was designed for one purpose: How do we get kids to come out and try wrestling? The only 2 piece that made the list, these all silver uniforms are intentionally flashy to encourage the middle school athletes to continue to try the sport. #2 2018 (Home) Runner up on the list is our new home singlets. While the initial idea of "home" and "away" singlet designs was to prolong the life of the singlet, this design based on the Purdue singlets from the same era quickly became a fan favorite. #1 2000's (Late) Our winner is the late 2000's singlet. From the Pope era, these were only in circulation for a few seasons, But that didn't stop them from becoming a cult classic. The stark black and white design made the wrestler stand out on the mat. BONUS- OOPS On our first initial research, we missed 2 sets of uniforms. Here they are posthumously: 1990's (All Black) From the mid-1990s, the Nadolsky era all black singlets were worn by arguably our best wrestlers in school history (including 3 state champs). This simple design marked the beginning of using Lycra uniforms, which were much lighter. 2000's (Finals) Not much is know about these singlets that were used for essentially one season. They were donated to the program by a parent and were used mostly in special occasions. FULL GALLERY Results from 2019 Sand Tournament
8/25/2019
KIDS
61-74 1st Jayven Sipkema- Allegan 2nd Aiden Cruz- Myrmidon 82-111 1st Ryder Balkema- Otsego Destroyers 2nd Gaven Cruz- Myrmidon YOUTH 90-113 1st Mathew Hakken- Myrmidon 2nd James Diel- Myrmidon 123-128 1st Rory Perlow- Team Poeta 2nd Elijah Bunn- Ares 3rd Nahum Krussell- GRWA 145-171 1st TJ Mock- Team Poeta 2nd Logan Hornshaw- Myrmidon ADULT 155-172 1st Michael Fries- Fennville 2nd Adrian Favela- Myrmidon 220-235 1st Jared Lancaster- Myrmidon 2nd Eric Hernandez- Fennville 3rd- Steve Fries- Fennville ABSOLUTE Youth 1st TJ Mock- Team Poeta 2nd Elijah Bunn- Ares 3rd Rory Perlow- Team Poeta 4th Mathew Hakken- Myrmidon 5th Nahum Krussell- GRWA 6th Logan Hornhaw- Myrmidon Adult 1st Jared Lancaster- Myrmidon 2nd Eric Hernandez- Fennville 3rd Michael Fries- Fennville 4th Steve Fries- Fennville EXHIBITION Ryan Lancaster (Myrmidon) dec. Eric Hernandez (Fennville) 4-0 REGISTRATION FOR 2019 FALL CAMPS
8/13/2019
HOLLAND, MI To increase knowledge and interest in the sport of wrestling, West Ottawa and Myrmidon Training Systems will be hosting a 4 week, 2 session camp at the North High School wrestling room beginning in October. The aim will be to introduce new athletes to the sport and teach rudimentary skills that will help on and off the mat. This camp will be set up for kids that have little to no experience in the sport, and will prepare them (if they wish) for the competitive season in November. This September we are also hosting our advanced high school camp aimed at preparing wrestlers in the West Michigan area for fall competitions. 7th-12th Grade athletes that are serious about the sport should apply. All camps are lead and instructed by Myrmidon Training Systems staff. KIDS DEVELOPMENTAL CAMP
Two 2-Week Sessions Session 1: Oct. 1-3 & Oct.8-10 Session 2: Oct. 15-17 & Oct. 22-24 Days: Tuesday and Thursday Times: K-2nd meets 5pm-6pm 3rd-6th grade meets 6pm-7pm Cost*: (Register by what grade you are entering) K-2nd: $20/session or $35 for all fall sessions 3rd-6th: $20/session or $35 for all fall sessions *All siblings are half priced. Session 1: Takedowns Session 2: Top and Bottom FALL TRAINING CAMP September 3rd –October 31th Ages: 7th-12th Grade Days: Tuesday and Thursday Times: 7:00pm-8:30pm Cost*: (All members have a mandatory fundraising requirement of $45 (you can select to opt-out of this requirement by paying the $45 yourself). *All siblings are half priced. 2019 COMPETITION SCHEDULE Sept 08 Hoosier Preseason Open Ft. Wayne, IN Oct 05 Michigan Grappler Fall Classic East Lansing, MI Oct 20 Myrmidon Attack Tournament Holland, MI Oct 25 USAW Preseason Nationals Des Moines, IA Nov 02 Barbarian Nationals Harrison, OH |
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