Practice Schedule over Holiday Break

Here is an update of the holiday break practice schedule.

Due to poor attendance potential for the Eagan scrimmage, we have canceled the hotel overnight stay that evening. Instead, we will individually bus up to the Eagan scrimmage on Tuesday and the Cannon Falls scrimmage on Wednesday.

Tuesday @ Eagan:
Bus Departure: 7:45 a.m.
Practice 9-11 a.m.
Return: approximately 1 pm

Wednesday @ Cannon Falls:
Bus Departure 8:15 am
Practice: 9-11 a.m.
Return: approximately noon

Thursday @ Goodhue:
Practice: 8:00 - 10:30

Friday @ Goodhue:
TBD based on practice attendance on Tuesday-Thursday. We need each Varsity wrestler to get 3 practices in over the break.

Match of the Week: Ryan Tipcke at the Chisago Invite

Ryan Tipcke was ready to go home Friday night. Here's his :34 second pin of his Mahtomedi opponent in the 3rd place match. Sweet headlock!

12/20 Triangular: W-K and Cannon Falls

On Tuesday, the Wildcats race to Cannon Falls for a Triangular with Wabasha-Kellogg and Cannon Falls. Note that dual times are approximate, and may begin later or earlier based on the previous dual.

Note: I've edited this post, as late Monday night I was informed by Cannon Falls that the initial dual times I was given were incorrect. Below times are updated.


Tuesday 12/20:
School Dismissal: 3:05
Bus Departure: 3:15
Weigh-ins: 4:00
Cannon vs. WK: 5:00
Goodhue vs. W-K:6:30
Goodhue vs. Cannon Falls: 8:00


Map/Address of Cannon Falls HS

Chisago Lakes Invite Results

The Goodhue Wrestlers had a fun time up at the Chisago Lakes Invite, and many came home with some hardware around their necks.

Here are some of the individual results:

Link to Chisago lakes Invite Bracket Results

106 - Bailee O'Reilly 4th place
113 - Matthew Lexvold - 1st Place
120 - Logan Breuer - 4th Place
126 - Kyle Drehmel - 1st Place
132 - Wyatt Gadient - 3rd Place
138 - Dan Clugston - 3rd Place
145 - Jacob Blattner - 4th place
152 - Mitchell Breuer - 4th Place
160 - Justin Simmons - 5th place
170 - Josh Kelm - 6th Place; Congratulations to Josh on his first Varsity win!
182 - Thomas Ramboldt - 4th place
HWT - Josh Dahling - 2nd Place
HWT - Ryan Tipcke - 3rd Place

20 Questions with Senior Josh Kelm

Continuing with our wrestler profiles, here are 20 questions/responses from senior wrestler Josh Kelm.

1.       Favorite movie?

Fast Five

2.       Favorite TV Show?

NCIS Los Angeles

3.       What kind of music do you listen to in your iPod before you compete?

Rock

4.       Favorite food when not watching your weight?

Chinese

5.       Favorite sport other than wrestling?

Football

6.       Favorite athlete to watch in another sport?

T.C.

7.       Favorite wrestler and why?

Travis Goodman

8.       Best piece of advice you’ve received?

Try your best and you will never fail.

9.       What kind of advice would you give a younger wrestler who is just taking up the sport?

Workout and stay in shape in the off season.

10.   Best moment as a wrestler so far?

Going to Luther Wrestling Camp.

11.   Name three people you would love to invite to dinner?

Bill Gates, Jay Leno, Larry the Cable Guy

12.   What is one thing you are afraid of?

The Doctor’s Office

13.   How did you become involved in wrestling?

In eighth grade I wanted to get out of study hall because I was bored so I joined wrestling.

14.   What is one thing about you most people don’t know?

I have 3 sisters.

15.   What is your favorite wrestling move?

Head locks

16.   What do you do to pass the time during a long road trip?

Talk to whoever I am with and listen to music.

17.   Coolest place you’ve traveled to and why?

Las Vegas because of all the lights at night time.

18.   Funniest guy on the team and why?

Weston because he says random, funny stuff.

19.   Favorite flavor of gum?

Stride Spark

20.   Your goal in wrestling this year?

To win more than I have lost.

Chisago Lakes Invite Info 12/16/11

The Varsity wrestlers will be traveling to Chisago Lakes for an individual tournament.

Who: Varsity wrestlers only; no practice at school for the remaining wrestlers.
School Dismissal: 12:00 noon
Bus Departure: 12:10
Weigh-ins: 2:00 p.m. / 1# allowance
Round 1: 4:00 p.m.
Directions:

Chisago Lakes High School

29400 Olinda Trail

Lindstrom, Minnesota 55045

Triton Dual Info for 12/15/11

The Goodhue Wrestlers will be traveling to Dodge Center Thursday night for an HVL conference and Section 1A dual with Triton HS.

Who: 7-12 wrestlers
Bus Departure: 4:00
Weigh-in: 5:00
JV Wrestles: 6:00
Varsity dual: 7:15

Wrestler Profiles: 20 Questions With Senior Justin Simmons

In this first of what I hope to be, at minimum, weekly posts of a wrestler, we will ask a wrestler 20 questions.

1.       Favorite movie?

Four Brothers

2.       Favorite TV Show or book? (circle one and write the title)

How I Met Your Mother

3.       What kind of music do you listen to before you compete?

Rock – Heavy Metal

4.       Favorite food when not watching your weight?

Subs

5.       Favorite sport other than wrestling?

Football

6.       Favorite athlete to watch in another sport?

Adrian Peterson

7.       Favorite wrestler and why?

Kyle D

8.       Best piece of advice you’ve received?

Push yourself it will help out in the long run.

9.       What kind of advice would you give a younger wrestler who is just taking up the sport?

Try your best and don’t give up. Push yourself it will help out in the long run.

10.   Best moment as a wrestler so far?

Getting most improved wrestler last year.

11.   Name three people you would love to invite to dinner?

Dane Cook, Larry the Cable Guy, and Weston G.

12.   What is one thing you are afraid of?

Letting others down

13.   How did you become involved in wrestling?

I wasn’t good at basketball

14.   What is one thing about you most people don’t know?

That I’m blind in my right eye.

15.   What is your favorite wrestling move?

Bar and Wrist

16.   What do you do to pass the time during a long road trip?

Listen to music or watch movies.

17.   Coolest place you’ve traveled to and why?

Branson Missouri, lots of fun things to do and I got to spend time with my grandpa.

18.   Funniest guy on the team and why?

Weston he just knows how to make people laugh.

19.   Favorite flavor of gum?

Mint

20.   Your goal in wrestling this year?

Place 1^st or 2^nd at sections individually and for the team to get to the Mayo CC.

Park Cottage Grove Duals 12/10/11

The Varsity and select JV wrestlers will be going to Park Cottage Grove on Saturday, Dec. 10th.

Who: Varsity team plus JV wrestlers not going to Rochester JM because they're either too old, too advanced skill-wise, or are backups for the Varsity.
Where: Park Cottage Grove HS
Bus Departure: 7:15 from GHS
Weigh-ins: 8:30
Wrestling Starts: 10:00 a.m.

Rochester John Marshall Tourney Info 12/10/11

Who: 7-9 graders plus select 10th graders
Where: Rochester John Marshall HS
Bus Departure: Bus leaves GHS at 7:45
Wrestling Starts: approximately 10:00 a.m.

12/9 Lake City/Byron Information

Here is some information regarding the opening Varsity duals with Lake City and Byron. Also, our dual with Lake City will be on Lake Hits radio if you or others would like to listen because they can't make the trip.

Hope to see you there - come support the Goodhue Wildcats in their opening duals of the 2011-12 season!

Who: Lake City and Byron
Where: Lake City
When: vs. Byron @ 6:30; vs. Lake City @ 8:00 (or immediately after Byron dual)
Bus Departure: from GHS at 3:20; wrestlers are to be dismissed at 3:05
Weigh-ins: 4:00 p.m.

Morning Practice Policy Clarification

Morning practices, which are new this year due to a variety of reasons and factors, have been tremendously successful these past two weeks. Attendance has been excellent.

Although it was covered at the Parent-Athlete-Coach pre-season meeting and been told to the wrestlers a few times, I just want to be clear: the morning Strength and Conditioning workouts are only mandatory for Varsity-level wrestlers. However, all are (of course) welcome!

We've had a number of non-varsity wrestlers attending these workouts, and even many 7th and 8th graders. Thank you parents for getting your wrestler(s) to these workouts and supporting their goals to become a better wrestler, and many thanks to the wrestlers who voluntarily make this commitment to their wrestling training!

Wabasha-Kellogg JV Tournament

The first event of the 2011-12 Goodhue Wrestling season is the W-K JV tournament this Saturday, December 3rd.


What you need to know:
Who: 7-11 grade JV wrestlers
Bus Departure: 7:30 a.m. from GHS
Weigh-ins: 8-9 a.m.
Wrestling Starts: 10:00 a.m
Tournament Ends: Approximately 1:00 p.m.

News Record Pre-Season Team Picture

(Click on the picture for a larger version.)

Here are the names of the wrestlers, starting in the front row, left to right:

Row 1: Mitchell Breuer, Logan Breuer, Bailee O'Reilly, Kyle Drehmel, Joel Gadient, Casey Deneen, Maxwell Schafer, Wilson Jonas.

Row 2: Matthew Lexvold, Mitchell Breuer, Matthew Deneen, Dan Clugston, Jacob Gilsdorf, Keenan Bradley, Charles Dahling, Zach Scott.

Row 3: Justin Simmons, Wyatt Gadient, Josh Kelm, Thomas Ramboldt, Josh Dahling, Weston Gadient, Ryan Tipcke, Jacob Blattner, Jed Lindblom.

Practice Schedules Updated Online

The practice schedules for the 7-12 program and the elementary program have been updated through the end of 2011 (November - December) on the Google Calendar. Access the calendar from the Goodhue Wrestling school website. These calendars are easily printed; just click on the icon.

Goodhue Wrestling Apparel

Goodhue Wrestling Apparel is available; deadline is Nov. 22nd. Order forms were available Nov. 17th at the kick-off night. All orders for apparel and fundraiser t-shirts are due Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. Download a PDF of the flyer and order forms at the Goodhue Wrestling website: goodhue.k12.mn.us and click on "Wrestling" under the "Athletics" tab.

MN Gophers: The Season Has Arrived

And so has the season for Goodhue Wrestling!

The college wrestling season is underway and the GuillotineFlo was there to cover some practices of the Minnesota Gophers.

Watch more video of Minnesota 2011-2012 Wrestling Season on www.theguillotineflo.com

MN Gophers: Make a Beast of Yourself

This should get you excited for the upcoming season!

A short promotional video by Cole Schrupp covering the Minnesota Gophers preseason Coaches Clinic Practices. Make A Beast Of Yourself.

Watch more video of Minnesota 2011-2012 Wrestling Season on www.theguillotineflo.com

2011-2012 Pre-Season Meetings

To: Wrestling Parents, Fans, Supporters, Coaches

The 2011-2012 season for Goodhue Wrestling is about to get started! Mark your calendars for November 17th, as we have meeting opportunities for families and wrestlers in grades K-12.

On Thursday, November 17th, the following wrestling-related events will be happening:

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Goodhue Wrestling Ironman Competition (grades 7-12 only) @ HS

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Elementary Wrestling Registration Night in Gym #1 and/or Multi-Purpose Room

7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Parent-Athlete-Coach (PAC) meeting for grades 7-12 in Multi-Purpose Room

7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Land of Lakes Board Meeting in Coach Grant's Room (210)

Be sure to check the Goodhue Wrestling webpage from the Goodhue School website, as well as the Goodhue Wrestling Blog for updates, etc.

More information:

Ironman Competition - for grades 7-12 only, this is an optional event for kids to compare their strength and endurance. See an email from Goodhue Wrestling for a flier. Not on the email list? Email goodhuewrestling@gmail.com to request being put on a distribution list.

Elementary Registration - Briefly, come in to register for the youth program, pay your deposit for a singlet, look into headgear and wrestling shoe options,and see samples of the new wrestling apparel that will be available.

PAC Meeting - this is a chance for wrestlers and parents in the 7-12 grade program to check out and size the new apparel offering, ask questions, get the season schedules, and go over other key topics for the upcoming season.

Land of Lakes Annual Board Meeting 2011

The Land of Lakes Wrestling Club's annual board meeting will be on October 12th at 5:30 p.m. in the Goodhue HS multi-purpose room. Board elections will be held. Also, the (appointed) position of Youth Representative is currently vacant. If you're interested, please contact Coach Grant (jgrant@goodhue.k12.mn.us) to be put on the list of candidates for the board to vote on.

Elementary Wrestling Camp Summer 2011

The Goodhue Wrestling Program will host a wrestling camp for K-6 wrestlers. The dates and times are:

7/19 Tuesday         6:00-8:00

7/20 Wednesday    6:00-8:00

7/21 Thursday       6:00-7:30 

                             7:30-Pizza

                             8:30-10:00 Pool Party

Cost is $15, and includes each camper receiving a t-shirt and enjoying the pizza and pool party.

Luther College Team Camp Practice Dates

We will have 3 practices to help guys get loosened up on the mat and some wrestling in before heading to the Luther College Team Camp III on July 17-20.

Practice will be at 7:00 p.m. on:

Sunday, July 10
Tuesday, July 12
Thursday, July 14

Note that these date and times are during "open gym." The plan is to allow you to drill with some teammates, show a little technique, and then get outside for some games to have fun and get in shape. Plan on spending less than an hour, so you'll still have time to lift weights from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. if you wish.

Goodhue Freestyle Report 2011

Goodhue Freestyle 2011 Summary

The Goodhue Wrestlers completed a successful Freestyle season this past Saturday, May 21, with the State Tournament held at the RCTC University Center Field House in Rochester.  Jacob Blattner, Kyle Drehmel, and Matthew Lexvold qualified for State and Kyle placed 5^th in his bracket.  The level of competition at this tournament is extremely high with some of the best wrestlers in Minnesota participating.

For those of you not familiar with Freestyle, this form, along with Greco-Roman, is one of the two styles of wrestling contested at the Olympic Games.  High School wrestling, a third form, is referred to as Folkstyle.  Freestyle matches consist of three fast-paced two minute periods focused on exposing the opponents back to the mat.  The scoring is slightly different than in high school, but a fall is still the ultimate outcome.

 

The past two years we practiced in Lake City with a great group of kids from that area.  This year, with travel costs extremely high, we held all of the practices in Goodhue.  Tim Thompson and Kyle Huneke served as the Freestyle coaches and tag-teamed the role working around their availability due to jobs and school.  This worked well and participation was high with as many as 24 kids and an average of 12 attending the practices.  We held 15 practices from March thru May approximately two times a week.  

The state qualifying tournaments, sanctioned by Minnesota USA Wrestling, are held on Saturday’s in several cities around the area from Owatonna to Apple Valley to Stewartville.  Depending on the number of wrestlers in a bracket, one needs to place first through fourth to qualify for the state tournament.  The culmination of the year is the state tournament held in Rochester.

Freestyle is intended to be a “fun” program for the wrestlers giving them an opportunity for some more mat-time, learn some new skills, wrestle in a few tournaments(if they desire), and have fun wrestling without worrying about cutting weight or what their record is.

With the great participation this year, we look forward to more kids giving Freestyle a try next year.

Congratulations Jake, Kyle, and Matt for qualifying for State!  Congratulations Kyle for placing 5^th!

Submitted by: Mr. Bob Drehmel