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Everything Is On The Line:

Coach says;
Don't Tell Me What You Can Do...Show Me What You Can Do.

Athlete says;
It's my Match...EVEN or ODD...It Doesn't Matter.
If It Is To Be...Then It's Up To Me.

Spectator says;
So tell me - is it true...they say there isn't nobody better...OK 152, show us what you can DO!

Coach says, So GOD, our 152 is 30-2 and there 152 is also 30-2.
This one will be interesting to see how it unfolds.

Both Athletes are under the gun!

And they are both playin to win.

These two will set the night on FIRE!

The periods are 2 - 2 - 2 and if it's still tied, then it's up to you to get the two...Keep your feet inbounds and capture the two.

Then you can say thank you GOD for this opportunity, I am Thankful...

YOUR DIMENSION OF GREATNESS!

No one can know the potential,
Of a life that is committed to win;
With courage - the challenge it faces,
To achieve great success in the end!

So, explore the Dimension of Greatness,
And believe that the world CAN be won;
By a mind that is fully committed,
KNOWING the task can be done!

It's time to celebrate and commemorate another season gone by. The emphasis of today March 28th isn't just about this day; It's about what you have done along the way to reach this HONOR DAY!

We will be looking forward to see the athletes dress up for this
GLORY DAY!

Date: See you this Friday March 28th
Place: Middle School Commons
Set up: 3:00pm
Doors Open: 5:00pm
Eat: 5:30pm
Style of Dinner: Buffet (Bring your main course meal to share and also a side vegetable or dessert). Also, bring all your table-service.
Awards Banquet: 6:30pm

Everything Is On The Line!

Coach Bowers

Fans,

I'm excited to see what the voters want for our school district.

I voted YES for our Students here in Elida, as I always will!

The students are doing the right things in the classrooms as well as on the Athletic field of battle. Some just do it better than others, because they work harder at it.

ATTITUDE is a vital key in life: "Champions aren't made in the gym. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."

"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it."

I practice this concept everyday so I can make a difference in our students' lives. POSITIVE FORCE!

I want to see our community come together and build a new High School for our Future Student Champions.

I'm still here at school working, doing what I love to do with a few still here on campus.

I have vision not only in my eyes, but also in my heart...PASSION

A new student enrolled today and I made him feel important...They are all important, that's why we all should have voted yes today and everyday.

Good Luck Elida...I stand beside YOU!

"We who coach have great influence on the lives of all who come under our supervision. We must try to prevent the pressures for winning scores from causing us to swerve from moral principles."

Leadership is not a position, it's an ACTION...

Tomorrow I will lead 6 Elida Student-Athletes to the van so they can make one more travel with fate to join up with other local wrestlers to compete in the All-Star Match.

Place: L.C.C.
Time: 6:00pm
Matches: 24

Elida teammates:
Jason Hunlock
Shawn Brunk
Shane Troyer
Andrew Leis
Cody Green
Cody Wittkamp

Winning starts with a complete command of the fundamentals.

Jr. High State Championships:
Date: March 15th
Place: Athens, Oh. Ohio University Campus, Sports Complex

Elida Jr. High State Qualifiers:
Austin Arborgast
Nick Pauff
Zach Green
Ian Dukehart
Josh Dawson

Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing.

One last ditch to trod and then his wrestling career as an athlete will be finished...If You Want To Finish First...You First Have To Finish!

Ryan Kevin Bowers
Elida 2001 Graduate
H.S. Weight Classes: 112 / 119 / 135 / 145
2x Sectional Champion
District Runner-up
State Qualifier
Iraq Freedom Fighter
All-Academic American
Deans List
2x National Qualifier
2008 OAC Heavy Weight Champion
Ranked 4th in the Nation

NCAA Division III Nationals at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Date: March 7th, 8th
Results go to web: http://www.d3wrestle.com

 
Ryan,
Those before you have been great; (Darren Scott) Elida/ONU graduate. Plus, a National Champion. YOU KNOW!

Those with you are great in their field.

We all send our very best, but thats not going to do it...You must do your very best. "Mental Toughness Is Essential To Success."

Championship Titles are achieved through M.T.

per Ryan, Well On My Way To Capture A Championship Title.

Ryan, You have accomplish much in your 24 years of life, but the best is yet to come.

We all want to see you capture the GOLD...While others doubt your efforts and skill...You must prove to everyone as well as to yourself that to be the best you must beat the rest.

For Those That Stay, Will Be Champions!

It's all on paper now, just waiting to unfold to tell the truth to all that cares...Your march has not been alone, it has been with your Heavenly Father...God has granted your request, and given you the strength and courage to run this race...

This past weekend I witnessed a true champion with no arms and no legs stand taller than any giant that I have ever seen walk on this face of this earth. This Div. II 103 pounder by the name of Dustin Carter from Hillsboro High School came into the State Championships with a record of 39-2.

He won his first match: 40-2

Then he lost his next match in OT, lost that match by 2.

Then he lost his final match which finished his HS career, see he also is a Senior. He dropped his head in defeat, then took a glance up in the stands to capture all that stood on their feet to give Carter a standing ovation. He stood tall and put both stubs in the air to signify VICTORY...It made be proud to see a young man fight for something he loves...Wrestling he embraced, I wish him well.

You see Ryan, it's all in the frame of mind (ATTITUDE)...Take this ATTITUDE son and do with it as you wish.

"If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?

Those after you will also be great, because of your cornerstone that you have set in place.

I hope that you enjoyed this little memorial that I left for these strong young people.

Teamwork, nothing great was ever achieved with out it.

GO TEAM
GO ELIDA
GO WRESTLING

Coach Bowers

Fans,

2008 State Wrestling Championships
Whatever you need to know about State Wrestling you can go to:
http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/wr/boys/stsched.htm

Feb. 28th Thursday

Div. II Schedule:
Weigh-in: 11:30am-11:45am
Doors Open: 2:00pm

Session ONE (Championship Preliminaries)

Div. II: 4:20pm
This is Jason's first match of the afternoon:

FO-4 Jason Hunlock, Elida, (12), 39-4
AF-1 Johnni DiJulius, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, (9), 45-4

Session ONE (Consolation Round One)
Div. II: 8:00pm
 
Feb. 29th Friday
Div. II Schedule
Session Two Div. II Championship Quarterfinals

Div. II: 10:40am

I will let you follow the rest of the schedule by pulling it up online.

Youth Wrestling Banquet:
get details from Coach Blymyer at: bblymyer@watchtv.net

Place: MS Commons
Date: March 5th, 2008

2008 All-Star Wrestling Match:
Place: LCC H.S.
Date: Wed. March 5th, 2008
Time: 6:00pm
Admissions: $2.00 student, $3.00 adult, $10.00 Family 4 or more

Elida's Wrestling All-Star Draft Pick:
103: EHS Jason Hunlock vs Lima Sr. Javon Wright
125: EHS Shawn Brunk vs Allen East Garrett Freeman
130: EHS Shane Troyer vs Paulding Dustin Carahan
140: EHS Andrew Leis vs Bluffton Lucas Freeman
160: EHS Cody Green vs Coldwater Alex Ulenhake
189: EHS Cody Wittkamp vs Findlay Matt Alexander

2008 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
to pull up details and brackets, go to: http://www.d3wrestling.com

Place: U.S. Cellular CenterCedar Rapids, Iowa
Date: Friday/Saturday March 7, 8
Time: 11:00am

Heavyweight (13)
J. Payne, Cornell
K. Bilquist, Delaware
M. Corsello, Elmhurst
Ryan Bowers, Heidelberg
J. Rutledge, Knox
J. Miller, Luther
G. Geesman, MIT
T. Hiffa, Suny Oneonta
J. Taylor, Suny Oswego
D. Laurent, Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse
M. Williams, Ursinus
B. Borchers, Wartburg
L. Panizzi, York

Ryan states the following: “On my way to try and claim a National Championship."

Jr. High State Championships
get details from Coach Overholt at: boverholt@elida.k12.oh.us

Place: Athens, Oh.
Date: March 14th

EMS Athletes:
Nick Pauff
Zach Green
Ian Dukehart
Josh Dawson

These are the matches that make you solid and hungry.

36th Annual Wrestling Banquet:
details: contact Coach Bowers at kbowers@elida.k12.oh.us

Place: MS Commons
Date: March 28th
Doors Open: 5:00pm
Arrival: 5:15pm
Eat: 5:30pm
MS Awards: 6:30pm
Guest Speaker: following MS Awards
HS AWARDS: following guest speaker

Wrestling is over 3,000 years old.

Coach Bowers

Fans,

I hope you find this email message a rewarding ONE!

Congratulations: Jason Hunlock, Shawn Brunk, Shane Troyer, Nate Painter, Andrew Leis, Cody Green, Spencer Ladd and Cody Wittkamp for your dedication.

Elida Bulldogs advance one to the 2008 Div. II State Wrestling Championships.

Sr. 103 Jason Hunlock locked into a 4th place finish at the District Championships to achieve a birth place to the 2008 State Championships.

Jason Hunlock has a current season record of 38-4.

Jason's Career Record is currently a 104-42.

This part of the season seems to always leave a bitter/sweet feeling to my emotions.

You travel with eight of your best athletes that have achieved their goal to reach the next level. But, to get only one out to the final step is a sad moment.

I'm so very proud of our student-athletes: Jason Hunlock, Shawn Brunk, Shane Troyer, Nate Painter, Andrew Leis, Cody Green, Spencer Ladd and Cody Wittkamp in advancing.

Elida finished 16th out of 43 teams with a grand total of 29.5 points.

Winning the first two at Districts will place you into the Championship Semi-finals. But, you need that third match to place you into the Championship finals. Winning the first three is easier said than done.

If you lose your first match then you have to wrestle your way back by winning the next 5 matches to get out to State. This is a rough road to travel.

This is how it played out for the Bulldogs:

Hunlock, Brunk, Troyer, Leis, Green win their first round.

Painter, Ladd, Wittkamp lost their first round match.

I will tell you that Cody Wittkamp isn't worthy of the flagrant misconduct call that was determined against him in his match against the Napoleon athlete. It's a sad ending of a season to such a great athlete.

Painter lost his next match to end his season.

Hunlock, Brunk, Troyer, Green lost their second round, to face a must wrestle back situation. They at this point would have to win the next 3 matches to get out for State. Ladd wins his 2nd round.

Hunlock, Brunk, Troyer, win there 3rd round match. Green, Ladd lost their 3rd round match.

So now Elida has three remaining in the tournament.
 

Hunlock wins his match, but Brunk and Troyer lost theirs.

The Dan Miram (Highland defaults against Hunlock), so now Hunny is wrestling for 3rd Place against Cramer from Oak Harbor which beats him again to finish at 4th Place.

Jason Hunlock is State Bound...Go Hunny...Win the first two Jason.

I'm very proud of our athletes, they have covered a lot of space since November 9th when the season first started.

Out of 17 athletes only ONE remains to be seen. Jason, we are all behind you. We wish you they very best at the State Championships on Thursday, Friday, Saturday Feb. 28th, 29th and March 1st.

Moving from the Division II High School level to the Division III College level world of wrestling. This was the trade off I had when I left Fostoria, Oh. at 1:35pm to arrive at DeCarlo Varsity Center University Heights, Oh. Saturday afternoon.

Since Jason was done till finals at 6pm and my wife (Denni) and my daughter (Angela) encouraged me to take the leap of faith and travel two hours to John Carroll University to make it in time to watch Ryan Bowers wrestle in the OAC Finals. I made it in time to watch the entire field of athletes wrestling in the finals.

The SPORT of WRESTLING has offered me so much even when I didn't even wrestle at all three levels. Mr. Don Diglia encouraged me to get involved with the Elida Program back in 1990. Started coaching the Freshman level in 1991. Was handed the Head Varsity position in 1992 and that's when the entire family got involved with wrestling. One of the best things that happen to the Bowers Family. Ryan got started in 1991 as a 3rd grader which was a late start when some get started at the kinder year.

He went out to Nationals in 1994 as a 4th grader with Matt Dunahay (also an Elida 4yr. lettermen).

Ryan wrestled and Angela kept stats and followed Ryan everywhere that she could. Angela loves the SPORT of WRESTLING with a PASSION.

Ryan, also a 4 yr. lettermen, but never claimed a WBL Title. He did achieve a 2 time Sectional Title and a District Runner-up position. Coaching error on my part, beating Troy Deering going into the 3rd period at Galion Districts. I had him take top when we should of stayed on our feet. Ryan was picking him apart on his feet at the neutral position. Deering hit this junk move on us twice which cost Ryan the match. I still blame myself for that call, it gave Ryan a bad draw at State.

Ryan wrestled at 112, 119, 135 and 145 during High School career. Who would figure he would end up at Heidelberg and wrestle Hwt. 2008, 2007, 2006.

Last year 2007 he claimed a wildcard to get to the NCAA Division III National Championships. Finishing 2nd at the OAC's last year wasn't the plan, but the OAC coaches thought that Ryan was worthy of a wildcard position.

watched Ryan achieve his ultimate goal yesterday by winning the Championship Title Hwt. Match against #1 Seeded wrestler Derrick Bendau; Over-all: 9-0, OAC: 1-0 ( John Carroll ) #5 in the Nation. #2 Seeded wrestler Ryan Bowers; Over-all 27-5, OAC: 4-0 (Heidelberg) #8 in the Nation. With a 29-5 record going into his Final OAC career destiny wrestling match.

I'm so glad that my wife and daughter convinced me to take the trip...I would of never forgiven myself if I would of missed that crown of VICTORY for my son Ryan. I really do admire my son for his dedication to this great Sport. I often say this, Ryan my son is twice the athlete I ever was when I played Football at Heidelberg.

Now I just watched him on National TV, channel 25 SPORTS.TIME OHIO. It was great to watch it again. Ron Jackson came looking for me over at the MS where I've been working since 10am. Denni called him and requested that he track me down since I didn't have my cell. She even tried to reach me by email. Thanks Ron for looking out for me, I hope you watched it too.

Now, it's off to the NCAA Division III National Championships in Cedar Rapids Iowa on March 7th/8th to see him in action for the last time of his career. To see him capture a National Championship Title would be the next level and his dream come true. Denni, Angela, Kaden and I will be there to watch it unfold.

Ryan's current season record: 30-5. Maybe after this weekend this will place him as a 5th seeded wrestler at Nationals. I'm also interested to see what this does for his National ranking. Ryan possess a 3.85 GPA at the Berg, and he will graduate in May.

Ryan's final match of the day went like this:

First Period: 0-0

Second Period: Bowers: 0 - 1 Bendau

Third Period: Bowers: 1 - 1 Bendau

Overtime: Bowers: 3 - 1 Bendau

Ryan was so excited when he earned the takedown to give him the Hwt. title. He got to his feet and expressed himself in celebration of Victory with excitement. I love it when you see an athlete express Success in a positive manner as he did. Needless to say, this was his highlight of his career.

I had to share this with all of you.

Education, Sports and Children have been my life. I hope that this email is a blessing for all of you. I love my career at ELIDA!

Thanks,

Coach Bowers

A  POSITIVE  ATTITUDE  IS  THE  RIGHT   WAY  OF  LIFE!

Fans and Parents,

High School State Championships:

Date: Feb. 28, 29, March 1st

If interested I have 5 rooms booked at the Holiday Inn on Lane Ave. first come first serve. Right down the block from the big show.

All-Star Match:

Date: Wed. March 15th

Place: LCC High School Field House

Time: 6:00pm

Jr. High State Championships:

Date: March 14th

Place: Athens, Ohio

Wrestling Banquet information:

Back in January the MS Parents expressed their interest in getting the MS and High School back together for the Annual Wrestling Banquet.

I kept an open mind to that recommendation; I booked the date back on Sept. 5th, 2007 for March 14th, 2008.

Since the Jr High State Championships are scheduled for March 14th I moved it again for the second time.

The final date for the banquet is set for Friday March 28th. This will be the final date and I will not reschedule it again. Please keep your schedules open for this celebration.

We will start setting up at 3pm in the MS Commons. So, if you want to assist in setting up please plan to attend at 3pm.

If you want to drop me an email or a phone call at 419-331-2505, you can do that. But it's not necessary.

Format: Buffet Style Dinner

Parents: bring your own table-service (plates, silverware, soda), also bring your main course meal and a side veggie or dessert to share.

Athletes: formal dress code (Dress shirts and tie, dress pants, dress shoes). Suits and sport coats are optional.

This is a celebration to recognize your MS and HS athletes. Please plan to follow this dress code; there is no reason why an athlete doesn't have dress clothes.

Date: March 28th (Friday)

Place: MS Commons

Doors Open: 5:00pm

Arrive by: 5:15pm to get your tables; (it will be a packed house).

Invocation time: 5:30pm, then we will eat.

Call to order: 6:35pm, we will start then. If you're not done eating by then just continue.

Middle School Awards:

Guest Speaker:

High School Awards:

Open Forum:

WBL High School Tournament Champs T-shirts

The H.S. Athletes/Coaches will be taken care of for the expense end of the t-shirt. Others that are interested in purchasing a T-shirt the cost will be $7.00, XXL: $8.00, XXXL: $9.00

Color: Oxford Gray

Artwork: 2 colors

Front:

Back:

Please forward me your sizes ASAP and make the checks out to me Kevin Bowers or cash will do MS/HS Parents. I want to have the orders in by March 7th so we can have the shirts at the banquet.

Go Bulldogs,

Coach Bowers

Fans,

The 36th Annual Wrestling Banquet date has been changed from Friday, March 14th to TBA due to the Jr. High School State Championships on March 14th.

We couldn't go through our celebration without those athletes and parents that have qualified for State.

Everything will remain the same, except for the date.

Help me to pass this along.

All the kids should have received their banquet invitation to bring to their home base to inform their parents. That document has to be returned with your athlete having it in their possession on the date of the banquet. The document has a number on the top right corner which will count for something the day of the banquet.

Art design for the H.S. WBL Tournament T-shirts has been completed. Now I need sizes for our 17 athletes and three stats.

Parents, if you would like to order any shirts for yourself I will need those sizes. You will have to cover the cost of your T-shirt's. The parent's assoc. will take care of the athletes' expense.


Elida Wrestling Bulldogs

E.H.S.
101 E. North St.
Elida, 45807
Phone: 419-331-2580
Email: kbowers@elida.k12.oh.us
ATTITUDE

To: Parents

From: Coach F. Kevin Bowers

Ref: 36th Annual Wrestling Banquet

Please Note: If you would like to help set-up please contact Coach Bowers: 419-331-2505 / 230-0616

Date: TBA

Time: Door opens at 5:00pm, report by 5:15pm to set up and get organized. Starting time to eat at 5:30pm.

Place: Middle School Commons Area

Formal Dress Code (ATHLETES)

Style of Dinner: Buffet (bring in your main course meal, Veg. or Dessert to share).  Table service (plates, plastic silver wear/cups) and your choice of drink.

Agenda

Welcome: President Jim Wittkamp
Invocation:
Meal: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Call to Order: 6:35pm Jim Wittkamp

Introduction of Middle School Staff:                             
Middle School Awards:
Introduction of guest Speaker: Ryan Bowers
Introduction of High School Staff:
High School Awards:
Open Forum:

Fans,

Champions are made during the off-season. I once designed a T-shirt and the printed statement on the back of the shirt was.

There Is No OFF SEASON...

My Mother (Helen Bowers) often suggested to me to concentrate on one Sport. My response was, Mom I love all four season's. I want to enter College as a three sport athlete and achieve a good education. My goals were not always focused on academics. I also reminded her that the reason why I didn't get a High School class ring was everyone got one. I didn't want to stay in Uhrichsville, Oh. I wanted to experience and take on more challenges.

I told her that I would get a College class ring to landmark a special part in my life. To achieve an Education with a Sports background.

You see I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, no matter what the odds were...Neither one of my Parents graduated from High School, I wanted to make my folks proud.

You see I wasn't a gifted athlete at all, I had to train extremely hard and I had to study more than others...But, I was OK with that...There was only one semester that I sustained a A-B average, I should of put more emphasis on my education.

My ATTITUDE was key, my drive and determination were helpful to me so I could remain confident in myself.

I was no different from my classmates/teammates other than being a little slower. See, my Mother sheltered me because I was her only child. I didn't get out much with kids of my own age early in my life. That slowed the process of growing with experience somewhat.

But, Athletics took me beyond that barrier...I hate to see our Youth being so lazy...Gifted athletes with pour attitudes.

For example, Pre-season conditioning for Track but still playing Club Soccer. Student A says I'm not all for this I have a game today...Coach says what season are we in...Student replies Track.

Coach reminds this student that our training isn't that demanding, because I'm doing the workout also...It's all in the frame of mind and ATTITUDE...Make the best of it, train with INTENSITY so you can maximize from your efforts...Coach reminds this student that you made it to STATE your Freshman year. Don't you want to repeat that again this time and make your mark? Don't just settle for getting there; get yourself in that upper class.

It's all about ATTITUDE.

I wrote this so you can share this with your students/athletes/children.

I work long hours and I get up early so I can help our Elida Students achieve their goals...My weakness is that I care too much...Others don't care enough...Our Elida Students do matter and they are W.O.R.T.H. all our efforts...Put forth your best effort for the Students that they achieve their EDUCATION here at Elida. With our support and dedication in them they will be motivated to work harder...Remain POSITIVE always and they will be POSITIVE...

Last night after wrestling practice I had a Football/Wrestling Parent approach me in the locker room. This Parent handed me a document and said the kids love and respect you, we want you to have this so you can put this into your program...Not even one of my H.S. Parents, this was a M.S. Parent.

It's all about the kids, whether their yours or someone else's. I respect them all.

I hope and pray that the voters do the right thing for the Elida student's come March. When I drove up to the new Van Wert High School I couldn't believe my eyes. It's so beautiful on the outside, needless to say the inside of the building would motivate the dead. I would be so proud to work in that atmosphere; I'll bet the kids are proud of their new school. Their wrestling room is top of the art, the weight room is attached. Vote Yes Parent's.

Now let's talk just wrestling, WBL Wrestling Championships:

At the seed meeting last night when the dust settled it looked like this. Elida has some good draws:

My predictions were dead on, except for one, I missed by one.

103: Jason Hunlock 1st Seed, no brainer there. He's four matches away from a 100th career win.

119: Shawn Brunk 2nd Seed, two other schools challenged. Shawn set the stage; all I had to do was elaborate with a fine tuning fork.

125: Shane Troyer settled in at a 1st Seed, just with a short discussion for him to hold on to his spot was all that was needed.

130: Nate Painter is an alternate; if someone doesn't make weight then he'll get seeded.

140: Andrew Leis has a good draw at the 4th seed position. He'll advance with a bye, then faces off against Ginter (St. Marys) which Andrew pinned several weeks ago. Then Andrew looks in from the outside at a Battle either against Wally McGinnis (Bath) which beat Leis by 3. Or, Clay Reohrig (Defiance) where Andrew beat him by a major. So, instead of challenging for a 3rd seed birth, I just sat there and waited. One thing remains certain, you have to wrestle and beat people, seed or no seeds.

160: Cody Green has beat Knous (St. Mary's), and Long (Wapak). He's also beat Yarnell (Defiance), but Cody has not seen Chandler (Bath), Hirschy (VWert), Braun (Celina) or Recker (OG).

171: Spencer Ladd; wow it was a race for 2nd seed. Van Wert tried to jump through the hoops with Noggle, which Spencer beat 11-7. Then St. Mary's wanted that seat also, Lauth was out that night with sickness when we were at St. Marys. The nail that sealed it for Spencer was when I asked St. Mary's coach who did Lauth loss to. When he said Noggle VW, I just reminded everyone that we beat Noggle. Good job Spencer.

189: Cody Wittkamp; when I saw Witt at 3rd seed I glanced at his records, they were incorrect. I just mentioned that his WBL record is 9-0, not 8-2 and his overall record is 31-2, not 32-8. So, we were challenged by Celina and Van Wert. Cody was at 215 earlier in the season because we had Trevor Leis in at 189. I just touched lightly on his record and his Tournament results and ended it with (he's the real macoy).

I hope that we can back it up!

Side note on the WBL Championships:

Wrestling begins at 11am

Championships start at 6:30pm.

Middle School District Qualifiers will compete on:

Date: Sunday Feb. 17th

Place: Bowling Green

Time: Check in with Coach Overholt or search the web.

Heidelberg traveled to Wilmington this past Tuesday to achieve another VICTORY...When the 285 pound class was ready to roll Heidelberg has established a BIG lead. With 8 wins and one loss and one match remaining...Ryan Bowers looked small against this BIG Freshman...Sick and all Ryan managed to win 2-1 and established a 27-5 current record...Heidelberg will be at Muskingum College next Tuesday...OAC's are Feb. 23rd in Cleveland...Bowers will have to win OAC's to claim a National birth.

Good luck to everyone.

See you on the mat.

Coach Bowers

Fans,

Elida departed for Bryan, Ohio on Saturday Feb. 2nd, 2008 to compete in a Tri-Match against Bryan and then Otsego.

Team Results:
EHS: 24 - 40 Bryan
EHS: 35 - 37 Otsego

Undefeated Mat-Men:
119: Shawn Brunk
130: Shane Troyer
140: Andrew Leis
160: Cody Green
171: Spencer Ladd
215/189: Cody Wittkamp

congratulations men!

I would like to bring you up to date with the final season results.

Team Results

WBL Team Record: 4 - 5

Overall Team Record: 12 - 13

Individual Results:

103: Sr. Jason Hunlock: WBL Record: 9-0/Overall Record: 30-2
Jason is 2nd with 176 team pts., 1st with 133 Takedowns, 2nd with 17 Pins. has PIN PRIDE

119: Jr. Shawn Brunk: WBL Record: 7-2/Overall Record: 28-7
Shawn has 148 team pts., 54 Takedowns, 7 Pins

125: Jr. Shane Troyer: WBL Record: 8-1/Overall Record: 32-5
Shane has 161 team pts., 79 Takedowns, 16 Pins, has PIN PRIDE

130: Soph. Ronny Milam: this is Ronnys first HS season, he continues to improve.

135: Jr. Nate Painter: WBL Record: 5-4/Overall Record: 12-20
Nate has 62 team pts., 34 Takedowns, 1 Pin

140: Jr. Andrew Leis: WBL Record: 5-4/Overall Record: 22-13
Andrew has 94 team pts., 79 Takedowns, 5 Pins

145: Frosh. Andy Jahnz: as a Freshman Andy still continues to improve.

152: Soph. Jeff Porter: Jeff is a first season Sophomore and he continues to improve.

160: Jr. Cody Green: WBL Record: 9-0/Overall Record: 27-6
Cody has 147 team pts., 86 Takedowns, 12 Pins, has Pin Pride

171: Sr. Spencer Ladd: WBL Record: 8-1/Overall Record: 30-6
Spencer has 169.5 team pts., 50 Takedowns, 16 Pins, has Pin Pride

189: Jr. Cody Wittkamp: WBL Record: 9-0/Overall Record: 31-2
Cody is 1st with 185 team pts., 2nd with 101 Takedowns, 1st with 20 pins, has Pin Pride

215: Soph. Carl Miller: Carl moved into the starting lineup several weeks ago. Carl continues to improve.

285: Soph. Nate Haase: Nate dropped his body weight to 215; I see a wrestle off for Nate at 215 this week. Nate continues to improve.

171: Frosh. Nate Sackinger: Nate has worked very hard this season. He also continues to improve.

171: Frosh. Austin Dysert: Austin continues to improve.

189: Trevor Leis: Trevor remains on the injury list his health seems to improve.

285: Nick Bailey: Nick remains on the injury list, his health seems to improve.

17 Men

Keep It Up BULLDOGS!
 

WBL Championships:

Date: Saturday Feb. 9, 2008

Place: Van Wert New High School at 10708 State Route 118 South

Wrestling Begins: 11:00am

Finals: 6:30pm

Admission: Adults: $6.00 / Students: $4.00
 

2008 Division II Northwest Sectional Championships

Date: Saturday Feb. 16, 2008

Place: Shawnee High School

Wrestling Begins: 10:00am

Finals: 5:30pm

Admissions:  Adults: $5.00 / Students: $4.00

Top Four Advance to Fostoria to compete in the Districts Championships on Friday/Saturday Feb. 22, 23 2008

Congratulations to the Middle School Program for their undefeated season. Elida Middle School finished in SECOND Place in the 26th Annual Elida MS Tournament.

A BIG thank you to everyone that engaged into this tournament, it takes a lot of work to setup and run this event. Bret Blymyer did a great job as Tournament Manager. Sarah Kipp did a great job taking care of all the injuries. Great job Parents Association.

I have to congratulate the M.S. Coaching Staff for a job well done. Coach Overholt, Coach Crates, Coach Harmon. I know that the end results didn't settle well, I also know that the finish was un-welcomed. What the MS Staff has established has been a great dynamic effort. The rest is up to the ATHLETES.

I invited the MS athletes to attend our practice starting Monday Feb. 4th in the Old Gym from 3pm to 5:30pm. This invitation is open to all the MS athletes to help them advance. My wish is that they take advantage of this great opportunity. Takedown a District birth Championship Title student-athletes.

I will invite the MS Program to take part in our 36th Wrestling Banquet on March 14th at the MS Commons. This invite will prove to be a great celebration to honor our MS/HS Athletes.


36th Annual Banquet:

Date: Friday March 14, 2008

Place: Middle School Commons

Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Buffet Style Dinner: Parents: you provide your own table service, plates, silverware. Main course meal, side dish or dessert.

Athletes: formal dress; dress shoes, dress slacks, dress shirt, tie. If you wish to wear a suit or sports jacket also that will be acceptable. Don't embarrass the program by not dressing formal, not dressing formal will omit you from being recognized.

This is a night of celebration to honor our athletes. Everyone should be POSITIVE and PRODUCTIVE. Come Together To Become Team ONE!

Tip for the day:

*Drink chocolate milk 15 minutes after a hard workout.

*Carb up two days out from a competition date. Example; Thur. Fri. Sat. Saturday event date.

 webs to check:

http://home.elida.k12.oh.us/ELMS/~kbowers/

http://www.elidabulldogssports.com/elidabulldogswrestling.html

See you as the NEW SEASON kicks IN.

Coach Bowers

Fans,

Congratulations to the Elida Wrestling Bulldogs, they chalked up another W in the win column.

Final Score: EHS 48 - 31 St. Marys 

Speaking with Head Coach Larry Gruber last night before the match was an interesting conversation. He shared with me that his line-up was not at its best due to sickness (Flu Bug). His best kid was out of the line-up, Junior 171 Lauth. That gave us the key to move our line-up around. We sent Freshman Austin Dysert out to take the forfeit, then bumped Spencer Ladd up to 189 and Cody Wittkamp up to 215.

Coach Gruber has 40 years in Education and 37 wrestling seasons under his wings...He spoke about their new High School that they will be moving into...He says that he's not sure if he will go another year...I said what would you miss most of all if you didn't come back, he said the kids...My remark was then you need to keep going then...It's all about the kids in my book.

Match Results:
215: Cody Wittkamp decisioned Brown 9-4
3-0
285: Nate Haase lost to Neal -pin
3-6
103: Double forfeit
9-12
112: Jason Hunlock decisioned Falasco 8-5
12-12
119: Shawn Brunk pinned Zizelman at :52 sec.
18-12
125: Shane Troyer pinned Miller at 2:48
24-12
130: Ronny Milam lost to Price -pin
24-18
135: Nate Painter lost to Barnett -decision
24-21
140: Andrew Leis pinned Ginter at 3:57
30-21
145: Andy Jahnz lost to Raseberry -pin
30-27
152: Jeff Porter lost to Perry -major decision 4-15
30-31
160: Cody Green pinned Knous at 3:07
36-31
171: Austin Dysert wins by forfeit
42-31
189: Spencer Ladd pinned Russell at 2:21
48-31

WBL Record: 4-5

Over-all Record: 12-11

Undefeated in the league:
Jason Hunlock
Cody Green
Cody Wittkamp

Elida will travel to Bryan H.S. this Saturday to compete in a Tri-
Match against Bryan on the first round. Then against Otsego the second round.

Parents, your athlete should of brought home to you the Map Quest directions that I gave them last week.

Wrestling starts at 12 noon
Second round starts at 1:45pm

26th Annual M.S. Wrestling Tournament
Set-up: Friday 2/1/08
Time: 5:30pm

WBL Championships:
Date: 2/9/2008
Place: Van Wert New High School
Address: 10708 State Route 118 South, Van Wert, OH. 45891
Time: 11am

Championships: 6:30pm

Adult Tickets: $6.00

Student Tickets: $4.00

2008 Div. II Northwest Sectional Championships:
Date: 2/16/08
Place: Shawnee H.S.
Time: 10am

Championships: 5:30pm
Top 4 advance to Districts at Fostoria H.S. on 2/22 & 2/23

See you on the mats,

Coach Bowers

Orange/Black Attack Club,

My Boy, My Boy those M.S. boys and one girl wrestlers are on fire...They remain undefeated.  After practice Coach Diglia, Jason Hunlock and I traveled to St. Marys to watch the kids grapple...I'm very excited for this group of athletes, they are so fun to watch...They are wrestling at a level that I haven't seen most Elida MS teams wrestle...These kids are hitting moves that we run at the HS and College level.

Championship Title:
Nick Pauff: 22-2
Zach Green: 19-5
Tyler Dunlap: 23-1
Ian Dukehart: 24-0

Second Place:
Austin Arbogast: 20-3
Casey Cameron: 18-6

Third Place:
Rodney Hunlock: 22-2
Jesse Wheeler: 13-4
Adam Troyer: 13-9
Nick Truesdale: 12-6
Josh Dawson: 12-5
Cole Montgomery: 15-4

Fifth Place:
Therran Carroll: 15-7

Sixth Place:
Daunte McNeal: 11-13

Additional first string records:
Ben Kerber: 12-10
Brandon Maag: 14-8
Colin Blymyer: 2-0, out for the season due to an elbow
injury.
Kane Brookman: 3-4
Mitch Knotts: 2-0
Chris Radebaugh: 3-5
Nickoli Sackinger: 2-1

Great job Elida Bulldogs on a job well done, I am very PROUD of you for your outstanding contribution to the program and for the School District...Great Grades equal Great Student-Athletes...

Congratulations Coach Overholt, Coach Crates, Coach Harmon.

Coach Bowers

Orange/Black Pack,

The difference between now and Feb. 9th is 20 days to prepare for battle at the League Championships at Van Wert's New High School.

WRESTLING... THE SPORT OF A WARRIOR!

Do you really know what the sport of Wrestling is about?

It's about giving your blood, and sweat. It's to be a warrior, to do battle and prepare for battle at all times. It's the greatest test of Character out there. Going out on the mat and giving your all in what you have been trained against another individual who has worked just as hard as you. It's to test the Heart, who wants it more and who would sacrifice for it. Are you going to give in or are you going to keep focused on your Dream of being a CHAMPION?  It's the ultimate test of Pride.

Friday night Jason Hunlock, Nate Haase, Ronny Milam, Nate Sackinger, Cody Wittkamp joined Coach Wittkamp and myself to attend the Bergs match in  Tiffin, Oh. After practice we took off to watch Heidelberg host ONU in a Dual wrestling match. Heidelberg won 8 of 10 matches, Berg only gave up 6 points that night...Two negative decisions...

Thanks Rene for scheduling the school van to travel to Tiffin.

As I witnessed Heidelberg wrestlers walk in Seiberling from the cold, I noticed Ryan Bowers enter the doors last. It was a sight to behold to see your son walking by himself, wearing the teams warm-up uniform. At that moment I saw a young man, age 24 arrive to the drop zone going in the same direction as his teammates.

I noticed a peaceful warrior getting ready to test his Character again. He is the man I wished that he would become...What parents instill into their children at a young age does manifest...We are products of our environment...He's on the Deans List at Heidelberg, as my daughter Angela was also at Findlay University.  One thing is for sure, I never scaled may name on the Deans List while I played Football and ran Track all four season's at the Berg.  Ryan is twice the athlete I ever was, I'm so very proud of both my children for what they have become...There is more to achieve.

Berg is ranked 6th in the Nation at Division III

At the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls last weekend Berg beats no. 19 Cornell College 30-13 in the first round, the men fell in the quarterfinals to the no. 3 University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, 24-12. Berg wrestled back, defeating ONU 32-15, no. 7 Coe College 21-18, and no. 5 Luther College 25-14 in the finals to take 5th. This is without Boomer Fechko, Aaron and Dan Jonhenry in the line-up due to injury. When they get these 3 guys back it will be a great chase for Heidelberg.  Boomer Fechko (133) is ranked 10th, Nick Sanchez (141) ninth, Joe Pflug (157) second, Ryan Fogliano (197) fifth, and Ryan Bowers (285) at eighth.

Berg can win OAC's and advance at least 8-6 to Nationals...Time will tell...No Time To Waste.

This is the direction that Elida works hard to model after...If you would enter St. Ed. practice room you would be amazed...Coach Wittkamp discribes it like this...60 plus athletes in one battle zone fighting for a position for a Varsity, JV, Green, Yellow and Freshman level spot...The atmosphere is filled with high energy and athletes treating their workout partners on the mat like it's business. The kids are very physical to each other while they are on the mats...On their outs, Jim says their friends talking to each other with respect...Back on the mat again it's a war zone.

Jim says it's something to witness...And they say St. Ed. is down this year...We will see.

This is the atmosphere that I would like to see our Elida kids develop. It will take a lot of Heart to engage this...

Thanks to TV 44 Andy Lynch and Chris for the interview on Senior Jason Hunlock. It was a great cover story and most deserving for Jason Hunlock which I so admire. Jason is a great person as well as a great student-athlete...6 matches to win to reach his 100th career win. Two this Tuesday, one next Tuesday, 2 on Feb. 2nd, then his first W at the league championships will enter him in that TOP Class Of Athletes...Great job Jason, we are PROUD Of You!

Come watch the Bulldogs host Ottawa Glandorf and LCC this Tuesday evening at 6pm in the Old Gym...We will celebrate our Seniors: 103 Jason Hunlock: 28-2, 167 Takedowns (5 takedowns away from a season high record held by Jason Adcock (172). Jason will crush this long time held record. Jason is 68 TD's away from tieing Jeremy Stemens career TD record 409.  Can he do it? I think he can when he gets 10 per match in his next 7 outings before STATE. 171: Spencer Ladd: Sophomre 135 lb. WBL Champion. Spencer is standing at a current season record of 26-6.

On your feet is where you have to compete...If you can't get it done there, then instead of stepping it up...then you better STEP BACK .

Do the math...for every takedown that you complete you out score your opponent 2 to 1. For example: 6 to 3, 12 to 6 or 12 to 5 if you keep him down. So, when your behind in points and time is running out and you can't score on top, plus there is no riding time in High School. You have more takedowns than your opponent, you don't have time to waist so you have to kick him in hope to gain the lead or win the match. The first takedown sets the tone of the match.

They do it at STATE...They do it at COLLEGE...

This is to help those that don't understand this concept of kicking your opponent out...Why do you think they made a new rule for the neutral position...After the takedown you go out of bounds, instead of kicking him out and wasting valuable time...You walk back to the center of the mat and show the neutral position to the official, and then he awards one point to your opponent and you start on your feet again without wasting time.

So, before you get mad at your son's coach and before you start using profanity during your conversation with one of the coaches. You need to understand that it's the way to tear down your son's opponent, even if he gets beat 6-9...Take a look at Hunlock's takedown list...This is for all you critics!

I have to thank and give credit where credit is due...Jim Wittkamp is a wealth of knowledge when it comes down to news about wrestlers in the area as well as outside the area. Friday night I thought that his phone was going to blow up with his interview with Mike Maag. I don't even know a quarter of what he knows outside of Elida wrestling news. Jim is amazing and he is truely a TAZ-MASTER...Keep up the great work Coach Wittkamp.

Jim also has spearheaded the Disney trip for the kids, it looks like a go in June...We will have our home base Camp on June 16, 17, 18, 19...Then some will drive...some will fly to Florida for the National placing through their wrestling skills...Some of our kids have the goal to place down there and to be noticed by Colleges...

Jim shared with me a couple of interesting stories on Friday and Saturday. One doesn't surprise me at all considering the source...the other one which Jim wouldn't reveal to me the source. A parent challenged one of the trip rules about tobacco...this parent condones that their kid can use tobacco in the summer...I hope that this parent was smart enough to challenge that in a private discussion with Coach Wittkamp...

For every choice there is a consequence in life POSITIVE and NEGATIVE...Can you live with that...I know that I can.

MATCH NIGHT AT ELIDA: Last Home Match 1/22/08, ( Senior Night/Youth Night )...Match starts at 6:00pm in the OLD GYM...

Come on out and cheer on those BULLDOGS against O.G./L.C.C.

Winning  the  Inner  Battle...All for the kids,

Coach Bowers

Bret, Coaches and Fans,
Youth Night/Senior Night on January 22nd:  Elida host Ottawa Glandorf and LCC

Weigh-ins: at 5pm

Format: Two Mats

*Odd match on #1 mat
*Even match on #2 mat
*Odd match on next available mat

Matches:
Ottawa vs Elida
Ottawa vs LCC
LCC vs Elida

Locker room assignments:Ottawa will be in the Freshman locker room on the Southwest end of the HS.  LCC can share locker room assignment with Elida.

Warm-ups:LCC and Ottawa will warm up starting at 5:30pm-5:40pm.  Elida will warm-up at 5:40pm-5:50pm

Youth/MS Athletes: line-up at 5:45pm at Northwest end of gym, introduction will start at 5:50pm. Let's have all introductions complete by 5:55pm.

National Anthum: @ 5:55pm by Heidi Fried.

Match start time: 6pm

Thanks,
Coach Bowers

Elida's winning streak was haulted against Defiance last night.  Giving up 30 points doesn't help matters at all...When your upper level athletes win by only a major decision, when they should of pinned their kid, hurts also...Coach Michael Diglia does a great job with our kids, he has worked them very hard to model the best programs in the STATE...But, when you don't have depth it's hard to compete when kids are young, out of the line-up due to injury, sick...They H.S. program has grown because of Coach Diglia's experiance...Thanks Coach Diglia.

EHS: 32 - 39 Defiance

WBL Record: 2-5

Over-all Record: 9-11

Dual Match looked like this:

130: S.Troyer pinned Carahan from DHS...We bumped Troyer up from 125...Troyer stepped up and did what was expected.
135: N. Painter falls to a -Dec. 5-9 against Manon from DHS
140: A. Leis wins by a major decision 15-5 against Roehrig DHS
145: J. Porter gets pinned by DHS Waggenhauser
152: A. Jahnz gets pinned by DHS Miller
160: C. Green wins by a major decision 20-9 over DHS Yarnell
171: S. Ladd wins by a forfeit
189: C. Wittkamp wins by a forfeit
215: C. Miller lost to DHS Ward by a decision 8-12
285: DHS Bachellor wins by a forfeit
103: Sr. Jason Hunlock wins by a pin over DHS Jimmenez
112: DHS Miller wins by a forfeit
119: Match of the night: S. Brunk lost this match by a decision 8-9 to DHS Gonzalez...Shawn controled the entire tempo of this match...Gonzalez stalled almost the entite match...but Shawns 5 cautions hurt his birth right to VICTORY...going into the the 4th period it's tied at 7-7...Going into 5th period Gonzalez wins the coin toss and selects to defer...so Shawns selects down, doesn't get out...Gonzalez goes down...another caution on Shawn, Gonzalez goes up 8-7...we let him out escape 1...Gonzalez up by two...Seconds in the match...stalling Gonzalez...penalty point Brunk...Score is 8-9...Time runs out...Shawn controls the entire match, but lost the match by a decision.
125: DHS Hurst wins by forfeit since we bumped Troyer to 130.

Can't give up the 6 point spreads...lose small...win big...win the nasty matches...We were clearly in far superior condition shape than Defiance...but we still lack that Mental Toughness and ATTITUDE, which a coach can't do anything about that department.

Defiance had to present their athlete first to the head table at 119...If Shawn would of waited for us to give him the call to sit on that match, give up the 6 points...That would of made it 32-36 DHS...I know Shawn would of won at the least by a major and that would of tied it up 36-36...But, I would say that he would of pinned the Hurst kid...What to do...NOW we have to work harder in the training room.

Coldwater: 43 - 33 Defiance

Elida: 39 - 24 Coldwater

Over-all Record: 10-11

Kids stepped up against Coldwater from last Saturdays Dual Tournament where Coldwater beat us by 20 points that last round.  To beat Coldwater by 15 points was BIG...Out of our 6 Pins for the night we get 4 pins against Coldwater...Jason Hunlock picks Grandstaff apart on his feet with a final-score of 14-9...We bumped Jason up from 103 to battle at 112...Jason lost to Grandstaff last week...Great Job Jason...Look for Jason on TV44 tonight at 10pm.  Elida will host OG and LCC next Tuesday Jan. 22nd at Senior Night, we will host all the YOUTH Level Wrestlers that Night free admission for our youth...It should be a BIG night for the BULLDOG GRAPPLERS...Thanks to Mrs. Fried for the TEAM introduction and also to Heidi Fried for singing of the National Anthum...Great job ladies...Thanks to Lima News for their cover story in the newspaper...Youth Level wrestlers will be at Lima Bath this Sunday.  Middle School Wrestlers still remain undefeated and they will have a very busy schedule next week...Monday Jan. 21st they will battle at the St. Marys Tournament...Wednesday they will travel to Bath...Saturday they will travel to Napoleon to compete in that Tournament...Good Luck to this quality TEAM of 7th/8th Graders...This is one special group of athletes, I look forward to the future of EHS Wrestling.

Good Luck To The Berg Grapplers, they will host ONU this Friday night at 7:30pm...Next Tuesday they host John Carroll...Then they travel to Illinois to compete in the Pete Wilson Tournament on Jan. 25th, 26th...Then host Ashland on Jan. 29th, while we will be at St. Marys that same night...I will miss two of Ryans Home Matches, good luck to you Ryan...SUCCESS is yours if you work for IT...IF YOU WANT TO FINISH FIRST, YOU FIRST HAVE TO FINISH!

DOGS  RULE!!!!!!!!!1
Coach Bowers

Fans,

Elida had a Team Record of 3-2 at the Coldwater Duals, results looked like this:

Elida: 38 - 23 Paulding
Elida: 45 - 27 West Liberty Salem
Elida: 31 - 37 Clinton Massie
Elida: 70 - 12 Arcanum
Elida: 19 - 39 Coldwater

Elida had two Champions:
119 Shawn Brunk: 5-0 season record: 23-6 career record: 73-36
125 Shane Troyer: 5-0 season record: 26-5 career record: 68-39

WBL Record: 2-4

Over-all Record: 11-12

College National Duals Results at Cedar Falls, Iowa:
Heidelberg finishes 5th in the nation.

Ryan Bowers went undefeated.  Heidelberg will host ONU this Friday night...We plan to take the team to watch Heidelberg roll...

Middle School Team Results

Elida Wrestling Bulldogs go 5-0 at Wapak Duals.

EMS: 80 - 7 St. Marys
EMS: 76 - 12 Versailles
EMS: 69 - 18 Sidney
EMS: 62 - 24 Wapak
EMS: 54 - 33 Celina

Current Record: 19-0

Arbogast: 5-0
Hunlock: 5-0
Knotts: 5-0
Cameron: 5-0
Dukehart: 5-0
Ian Dukehart: Season Record: 19-0 18 Pins

Parent's Meeting: Monday Jan. 14th
Time: 7:00pm
Place: HS Cafeteria

Disney Trip: Coach Wittkamp needs your registration forms, for your athlete. There is a deadline and we need to move on this venue because if we have too many voids then it will be a hopeless attempt and Elida will not engage a team. The athletes commitment needs to be a priority. This is one area that can help improve Elida's Wrestling Program in going head to head against the best athletes in the nation. I hope that it doesn't end up being wasted time spent and time lost to improve our program because of lack of interest on Parent's/Athlete's end of it.

Elida will host Defiance and Coldwater this Tuesday evening, in the Old Gym.

Match Time: 6:00pm

Match-ups:
EHS vs Defiance
Defiance vs Coldwater
Coldwater vs Elida

Format: We'll run two mats at the same time.

Odd match will run on one mat, then the even match will run on the other mat. The next odd match will run on the first available mat, and so on.

Hope to see you there.

Coach Bowers

Fans,

Last night Elida hosted Bath and Lima Senior, we also honored our Parent's and Athletes during the annual Parent's Night celebration.  I want to thank all the Parent's for their support with their attendance in this celebration.  I also want to thank the follow folks for their support last night.  Heidi Fried for singing the National Anthum.  Mr. Carroll and Zach Green for running the scoreboards.  Mr. May for announcing the Parent's and Athlete's.  Lori Saffle and Rene Harmon for organizing the parent's for the celebration. Lori also took care of the silk flowers.  Paul Basinger and Tom Hunter for being our officials.  TV 44 ( Andy Lynch & Staff ) for interviewing Jason Hunlock last week. Look for the coverage of that story on Jan. 16th or Thurs. Jan. 17th. I want to make a public apology to TV 44 for not calling in the results on time. I don't mean to make TV 44 and our team look bad in the public eye.  A big thanks to all the fans that came out to support us last night.

Final Results:
EHS: 47 - 29 Bath
Bath: 47 - 21 Lima Sr.
EHS: 60 - 23 Lima Sr.

Current Record: 

WBL: 2-4

Over-all: 5-8

The EHS Grapplers will travel to Coldwater this Saturday to compete in the Coldwater Team Duals against: Arcanum, Clinton Massie, Coldwater, Paulding, West Liberty Salem

Just in 3 days the kids can get 7 matches...Good Luck Dawgs.

The National Duals are held this Saturday and Sunday at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Good luck Heidelberg...A quick note on Hwt. Ryan Bowers and the Berg Mat-Men.  Tuesday night Heidelberg hosted Baldwin-Wallace in front of a big home crowd. Berg won 7 matches out of 10 matches.  Ryan Bowers won his match with a Tech. Fall over Mike Pelton.  Bowers was named OAC Athlete Of The Month, congratulations Ryan...Good Luck at the National Duals Ryan.

Coach Bowers

1/10/2008

Fans/Parent's,

Parent's Meeting:

*Jan. 14th

*Time: 7:00pm

*Place: H.S. cafeteria

We need you there, if you build it, they will come...We can't do it without YOU!

The 26th Annual EMS Wrestling Invitational is fast approaching.

Set-up will be on Friday Feb. 1st around 6pm Normally the bulk of the set-up is done by myself and HS athletes and those that show up to assist in the set-up.  Most of the small stuff I will have over in the FH custodial room earlier that week.  The MS mats will have to be transported from the MS to the FH that Friday night. We will have four mats on the floor to begin the tournament. I will ask that the MS Coach Staff take care of  transporting the mats from the MS to the FH.  But, one major concern is timing between the custodian staff and the arrival of the mats, etc. which goes on the floor. We can't put anything down on the floor till the tarps are down.  One nice thing is that there is not a home Basketball game that night. So we can start setting up after the Girls BB practice.  Normally I'm breaking down all the tables and chairs in the BDI and cafeteria while Mike is running practice. Then with Jodi's trailer I transport tables and chairs to the FH front entrance way.

Total: Chair/Tables

Tables: 34 tables, Chairs: 104chairs

Upstairs:22 Tables upstairs on the Southside for concessions and head tables for Sunday. 56 Chairs for all the tables upstairs

Downstairs: Tables: 12, Chairs: 48,