Minutemen Youth Wrestling

Clinician: John Smith Head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University John Smith has guided Oklahoma State University wrestling team to their 32nd NCAA wrestling Championship in 2004, in addition to the NCAA wrestling Championship won in 2003. The Cowboys also won the title at the prestigious National Duals and the Big 12 Conference Wrestling Championships. Coach Smith has had a very successful athletic career that has included winning two Olympic Gold medals, the coveted Sullivan Award, two NCAA Championships and Six World Championships. In addition, John Smith was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame at the 2003 World Championships held in New York City. Date: Saturday- November 27, 2004 Place: Wesleyan University, Freeman Athletic Center Field House 161 Cross Street, Middletown, CT. 06459 Doors open at 5:00 pm There will be a High School Rules Clinic from 5:15 until 6:00 pm by USAWCT Officials Director Brian Reardon. John Smith clinic will begin around 6:00 pm and go for about two hours. No food or Drinks will be allowed into the field house. This event is free to any athlete or coach that has a current (Sept 2004 to August 2005) USA wrestling card, which also allows you to participate on the mat with John Smith. There will be a $5.00 charge for any person that does not have a current USA wrestling card, regardless of age, however, this entry does not allow non-USA wrestling card holders to participate on the mat. Directions can be obtained on the web at http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/traveltowes.html Any Questions please call, Mark Cammisa, USAWCT State Chairman Mobile (203) 554-1270 Home (203) 790-9209

This year's Berlin Youth Wrestling program's 2nd Annual Restlin' Run was held on November 20th with a cool morning and possible rain as a field of 63 runners completed the 2 mile run. Placing first overall with a time of 11:09 was Berlin's own David Asal. Finishing 2nd for the second year was Mike LeMay in 11:23 of South Windsor and 3rd went to Michael Munroe in 11:57 of Newington. The furthest traveler to run in the race was Erik Reinold from Rando Cucamonga, CA. Top Wrestling Team Trophies went to the three Berlin teams Berlin Youth, McGee Middle School and Berlin High School. A special thanks to our presenting sponsor Powerhouse Gym who we couldn't have run the race without their support. Our top individual fundraisers were Jacob and Jeremy Eliades who raised the most money through run sponsors. Individual Divisional Top 3 finishers were as follows: 10 Under Male: 1st Sam Vreeland, 2nd Jacob Eliades, 3rd Tyler Cunningham 11 to 13 Female: 1st Ali Sullivan, 2nd Michelle Ritchie 11 to 13 Male: 1st Ryan Bisson, 2nd Kevin Moss, 3rd Shaun Sullivan 14 to 18 Male: 1st David Asal, 2nd Aaron Edelson, 3rd Kevin McCormack 26 to 33 Female: 1st Susan Bankowski, 2nd Rebecca Shomo, 3rd Megan Sirois 34 to 41 Female: 1st Alice Carrillo, 2nd Janet Reeser, 3rd Laura LeMay 34 to 41 Male: 1st Mike LeMay, 2nd David Bernard, 3rd Harry Vreeland 42 to 49 Female: 1st Terri Balavander 42 to 49 Male: 1st Mike Munroe, 2nd Peter Drakpoulos, 3rd Mark Mogielnicki 50 to 59 Female: 1st Joan Munroe 50 to 59 Male: 1st Jim Motyka, 2nd Lucian Slepski, 3rd John Pentalow 60 and Over Male: 1st John Samsel, 2nd Tom Butterfield, 3rd Bill Gagnon

If you have not handed in your uniform, please drop it off to Coach Moss' as soon as possible so we may return the damaged uniforms for replacements. Thanks

Most Wins: Jacob Eliades – 12 Most Pins: Jacob Eliades - 4 Most Major Decisions: Jacob Eliades – 5 Most Tech Falls: Jacob Eliades – 1 Most 3PT Near Falls: Jacob Eliades – 13 Most 2PT Near Falls: Jacob Eliades – 8 Most Reversals: Todd Koops – 9 Most Takedowns: Jacob Eliades – 28 Most Escapes: Matthew Cote - 9 Most Penalties Scored: Erik Labieniec – 2 Team Points: Matthew Cote - 35

4th Graders Most Wins: Butler/Cunningham/Vreeland – 7 Most Pins: Ryan Butler – 5 Most Major Decisions: Tyler Cunningham – 2 Most Tech Falls: Sam Vreeland - 1 Most 3PT Near Falls: Tim Norton - 6 Most 2PT Near Falls: Tyler Cunningham - 4 Most Reversals: Ryan Butler – 6 Most Takedowns: Tyler Cunningham – 21 Most Escapes: Sam Vreeland – 13 Most Penalties Scored: Tyler Feger – 3 Team Points: Ryan Butler - 37