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• May 16, 2008
  Oak Glen's Larry Shaw named 2008 National Wrestling Coach of the Year by Wrestling USA Magazine
  
• May 14, 2008
  Bulletin Board updated
  
• May 12, 2008
  Wheeling News Register item of interest
  
• May 7, 2008
  HSWrestling.net item of interest
  
• May 5, 2008
  WV State Freestyle Tournament results
  
• May 2, 2008
  2008-09 Rule Changes
  ...And here is a back-flip from the standing position and another one and another one
  Huntington Herald Dispatch item of interest
  DelmarvaNow.com item of interest
  
• May 1, 2008
  Charleston Daily Mail item of interest
  Martins Ferry Times Leader item of interest
  DailyCourier.com item of interest
  Bulletin Board updated
  
• April 21, 2008
  Wheeling Intelligencer item of interest
  
• April 19, 2008
  TheWrestlingTalk.com
  The Big Book of Wrestling
  HSWrestling.net
  West Virginia AAU Wrestling
  
• April 16, 2008
  Parkersburg News Sentinel item of interest
  
• April 15, 2008
  Cumberland Times News item of interest
  NHSCA West Virginia Qualifier results
  
• April 14, 2008
  Lewistown Sentinel item of interest
  Mansfield News Journal item of interest
  
• April 12, 2008
  Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune item of interest
  Beckley Register Herald item of interest
  
• April 11, 2008
  Johnstown Breeze item of interest
  
• April 7, 2008
  Making the Call updated
  
• April 4, 2008
  WBOY.com item of interest
  GoUpstate.com item of interest
  
• April 3, 2008
  East Liverpool Review item of interest
  Grove City PA Allied News item of interest
  McMurray PA Almanac item of interest
  Martinsburg Journal News item of interest
  
• April 2, 2008
  Huntington Herald Dispatch item of interest
  
• April 1, 2008
  Charlestoon Times item of interest
  PNN.com item of interest
  Kingwood Daily News Register etc item of interest
  New Pork Times item of interest
  
• March 17, 2008
  
  Congratulations to Nitro's Seth Easter, 2008 Dutton Award Winner
  
  
• March 13, 2008
  Matlines by Jenny Sullivan. Includes AAA and AA/A wrap-up.
  
• February 24, 2008
  
  State High School Wrestling Tournament - Final team scores and brackets AAA and AA/A
  
  AAA Coach of the year: Scheny Schenerlein, Parkersburg
  AA/A Coach of the year: Jack Cullen, Point Pleasant
  
  AAA Outstanding wrestler: Seth Easter, 145, Nitro
  AA/A Outstanding wrestler: (Co-winners) Danny Palmateer, 140, St Marys AND Anthony Jeffers, 160, Point Pleasant
  
  Official of the year: Jack Regis, Ohio Valley Board
  Sportswriter of the year: Bruce Short, Barbour Democrat
  
  

• Posted May 14, 2008
  Daran Hays 4th Annual Wrestling Camp
  July 14-18, 9am - Noon; Open mat Noon - 1PM (Day camp)
  At the Mannington Gym in Hough Park, Mannington WV
  Any questions can be answered by calling Coach Hays at (304)-657-8597
  Daran Hays, 204 Marshall St. Mannington WV 26582
  Flyer and further details AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted May 10, 2008
  Richwood High School is looking to add 1 more teams for a 18 team duals tournament which will take place on January 23-24, 2009.
  
  This tournament is sponsored by The West Virginia Army National Guards and will take place in Summersville, West Virginia at the Nicholas County Armory. It will be run as a round robin dual tournament, run on 5 mats. Top 4 wrestlers will receive awards as well as the top 6 teams. Extras will be added to fill weight classes. Every wrestler will be guaranteed 10 matches on both days of wrestling. Entry fee will be $100.00. Format: 18 Team Duals Tournament (Wrestling on Friday and Saturday)-(5 matches each day) Wrestling Friday will consist of three-six team pools in a round robin. The top 2 teams from each pool will be in the championship pool on Saturday. The 3rd and 4th place teams on Friday will make up pool 2 and the 5th and 6th place teams will make up pool 3Coach's hospitality room will be available. Teams committed are: Richwood, Nicholas, Webster, Meadow Bridge, Shady Spring, Wyoming East, Greenbrier East, Herbert Hoover, Princeton, Bluefield, Pikeview, Tazewell VA, Bristol VA, Sissonville, Morgantown, East Fairmont.
  Please contact Lee Parlier at lparlier@suddenlink.net to reserve your spot or to get more information.
  
  
• Posted May 10, 2008
  Border Wars Invitation -- 2008 Border Wars - December 19th and 20th
  Skyline High School, Front Royal, VA
  The VA field for the 2008 Border Wars dual tournament is full and my goal is to have at least 4 non-VA teams in the mix. This is a two day dual meet tournament with 16 teams. On day one everyone wrestles in a 4 team pool. A 12 team bracket is seeded based on how you did in your pool, 4th place from each pool is eliminated. Each 4th place team will wrestle each other in a quad on day 2. Round 1 is wrestled Friday night and the top teams from each pool get a bye. The bottom team in each pool gets 3 matches. Everyone else gets 5-9 matches. My goal is to develop this tournament into a highly competitive event. This will be a sanctioned event.
  
  Current field for the 2008 Border Wars: La Plata, MD; Millbrook, VA; Thomas Dale, VA; Mountain View, VA; Lake Braddock, VA; Brookville, VA ; Liberty, VA; James Wood, VA; Skyline, VA; Osbourn Park, VA; Stafford, VA; Briar Woods, VA; Broad Run, VA;
  
  E-mail Coach Matt Keel at mkeel@wcps.k12.va.us for more information. Entry form and further details AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted May 9, 2008
  Clay Bird Fun Shoot
  June 7th @10 A.M.
  Cacapon State Park
  For more information call
  Brad Reed @ (304) 258-1022 x 187
  Sponsored by The Morgan County Wrestling Boosters
  Event to benefit the wrestling programs of Morgan Co.
  Information AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted May 8, 2008
  Sheldon Clark High School of Kentucky is looking for tournaments/duals on the following dates for the 2008-09 season. December 19-20, January 2-3, and Febuary 6-7. We are looking for matches in the western WV area or southeastern Ohio area. Please contact coach Josh Muncy at josh.muncy@martin.kyschools.us
  
  
• Posted May 1, 2008
  Cameron High School is seeking two additional teams to complete a quad on Saturday December 20, 2008. Current teams are Cameron and John Marshall. If interested contact Coach Trowbridge at trowfamily@frontiernet.net or (304)686-2804 or Athletic Director Bob Koch at CHS (304)686-3336.
  
  
• Posted April 4, 2008
  AAU FRIENDS OF COAL POWER NATIONALS
  "OPEN TOURNAMENT"
  Date: November 22 & 23, 2008
  Raleigh County Convention Center, Beckley, WV
  Tot through Open Divisions
  Info AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted March 19, 2008
  East Liverpool High School (Ohio) is looking for teams for a pool style tournament on December 6th, 2008. It will be a one day tournament. If all weight classes are full, each wrestler will get 5 matches on the day. The entry fee is $175. For more information or questions, contact Todd Smith at TSmith@eastliverpool.k12.oh.us
  
  
• Posted March 17, 2008
  Announcing a new location for the Quest School of Wrestling!
  University High School (Wrestling room),Morgantown, WV
  Class Times
  Every Wednesday - 6:30 PM
  Starting Wednesday April 2nd, 2008
  Will run every Wednesday through May 7th.
  School Director -- Jim Akerly
         Email: jakerly@questwrestling.com
  Telephone -- 724-873-9000
  Details AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted March 15, 2008
  2008 Circle of Honor Wrestling Camp
  5-Day Commuter Camp July 7-11, 2008
  Fairmont, WV (East Fairmont High School)
  For more information contact Scott Hage (304)612-5769 or Joey Mayle (304)694-2994
  Brochure AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted March 4, 2008
  The Charter Communications Indian Classic Wrestling Tournament on December 12 & 13 will feature a 32 team individual tournament. Tournament will be held at Dobyns-Bennett HS. We will wrestle on 8 mats. We will have teams from TN, GA, AL, KY, NC, SC, VA, WV and possibly OH, or PA. We will limit the number of teams by area. We have custom awards for both the top 6 teams and the top 8 individuals per weight class. Contracts are available on web site.
  For more information: http://www.tribewrestling.com/Indian%20Classic.htm or call Buzzy Mann 423-378-8484 or gmann@k12k.com.
  
  
• Posted February 21, 2008
  Fearless Wrestling Camp
  June 10-14, 2008
  Ripley Middle School, Ripley, West Virginia
  Mitch Smith, Matt Smith
  Further info/brochure AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted February 6, 2008
  

  2008 Mountaineer Wrestling Camps 5-Day Team Camp June 22-26 & June 28-July 2 11-Day Training and Competition Camp June 22-July 2 For more information contact the Mountaineer Wrestling Office (304) 293-5383 x 5527 Brochure AT THIS LINK

  
  
  
• Posted February 5, 2008
  3rd Annual Ashland University Fr./JV High School Battle on Monday, December 22nd, 2008.
  This year we had 32 teams participating in this event. It is a great mix of southern and northern Ohio Teams. We will run two 24 man brackets per weight class on 6-8 mats. We will present awards to the top 4 individuals in each weight class (2 sets), top 2 teams as well as a MVP of the tournament. Teams may enter no more than 20 wrestlers and no more than 2 per weight class. Teams participating in 2007; Big Walnut, Brecksville, Clearview, Cleveland Central Catholic, Cloverleaf, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Dublin Scioto, Lexington, Medina, Medina Highland, Midpark, Mt. Vernon, New Lexington, Nordonia, Normandy, Riverside, Rossford, Sandy Valley, DeSales, Strongsville, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Padua, Twinsburg, Worthington, Waynedale, Willoughby South, Woodridge, Boardman, Wadsworth, Riverside.
  
  2nd Annual Ashland University Varsity Holiday Coaches Classic on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008.
  This is a 16-Team Pool Tournament with each wrestler getting 5 matches. Again this tournament is a great mix of southern and northern Ohio Teams. We are asking that all teams participating in this event be “A” Teams. No “Varsity B” Teams will be allowed. We will present awards to the top 4 individuals in each weight class, top 2 teams as well as a MVP of the tournament. Teams participating in 2007; Big Walnut, Brecksville, Central Crossing, Clearview, Crestview, Elyria, Loudonville, Marion Harding, Reynoldburg, St. Farancis DeSales, Worthington, Twinsburg, Wadsworth, Woodridge, Xenia and Boardman.
  
  Coaches these events will fill fast so email me if you would like to be a part of either one of these Outstanding Events and I will secure your spot for the 2008 Season.Contact information is Ray Kowatch – Head Wrestling Coach Ashland University at rkowatch@ashland.edu or Gary Kanaga – Assistant Wrestling Coach Ashland University at gary.kanaga@nordoniaschools.org
  
  
• Posted January 30, 2008
  

  My Wrestling Room Wrestling shoes, Wrestling Gear and More...

  
  
  
• Posted January 29, 2008
  

  Kevin Dressler Wrestling Camps FOLLOW THIS LINK for details

  
  
• Posted January 29, 2008
  Finneytown High School (near Cincinnati) is looking to add teams (full or close) to The Dave Bean Classic Saturday January 31 2009. This we will run event is in its 38th year and is a pool style event, run on 4 mats. Top 4 wrestlers will receive awards as well as the top 2 teams. Extras may be added to fill weight classes. Coach's hospitality room is top notch. Please contact Jason Schatzel at jschat5@aol.com to reserve your spot or to get more information.
  
  
• Posted January 21, 2008
  Hedgesville High School will be hosting a 10 team Round Robin Dual Tournament on the weekend of December 5/6th 2008. All teams involved will wrestle ten matches in the weekend, making this a great way to get early season mat time. In addition to your varsity wrestlers getting matches, all invited teams will also have the option of bringing their JV wrestlers with them. We will have additional mats set up in our auxiliary gym for weekend long JV matchups. All in all a great weekend of wrestling for your entire program.
  All interested teams should send an email to denburlin@yahoo.com
  
  
• Posted December 20, 2007
  

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  Attention Coaches: Dr Bill Welker is compiling a list of All Time Dual Meet Wins among current and past West Virginia High School Wrestling Coaches. Submit information to Dr. Welker at mattalkwv@hotmail.com or postal mail to 110 North Huron Street, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

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• Posted December 6, 2007
  Reminder to Coaches regarding 2008-09 Schedules
  The 2009 State Wrestling Tournament will be February 26-28, 2009.
  Many tournaments, including the 2009 WSAZ, will be pushed back one week.
  

  November 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

  December 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

  January 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

  February 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

  2008-09 Season starts November 17, 2008 First match may be held December 3, 2008 Regional tournament weekend of February 21, 2009 State Tournament February 26-28, 2009

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• Posted December 5, 2007
  Interested in purchasing used mats. Please contact TeamGZFS@gmail.com
  
  
• Posted November 26, 2007
  Wrestling Pins -- Order online at showyourpins.com
  
  
• Posted October 21, 2007
  
  
  
• Posted July 31, 2007
  A 'n' A Tournament Services
  Providing Services to Wrestling Tournaments
  A 'n' A Tournament Services, "your complete wrestling tournament needs" website AT THIS LINK
  
  
• Posted February 13, 2007
  The Wrestling Drill Book, edited by Bill Welker, will be on sale at the West Virginia High School State Championships in Huntington and the West Virginia Youth State Championships in Beckley where the t-shirts are being sold.
  
  Praised by Lanny Bryant, editor-in-chief of Wrestling USA Magazine, it was the "hottest selling" wrestling title sold nationally by Human Kinetics Publishing last year, with over 8,600 books puchased to date.
  
  With chapters authored by ultra-successful coaches the likes of WVU's Craig Turnbull and Huntington's Bill Archer, it's a "must read" for the avid year-round West Virginia wrestling enthusiast.
  
  

  The Wrestling Drill Book, edited by Dr. Bill Welker with contributions by Jim Akerly, Bill Archer, Dave Lamotte, Pat Pecora, Edwin C. Peery, Ken L. Taylor, and Craig Turnbull. Available on-line from the publishing company, Human Kinetics, or through book stores nationwide. FOLLOW THIS LINK for details

  
  
  
• Posted November 1, 2006
  DAD & ME SPORTS
  304-677-3465 dinari@adelphia.net
  WE WOULD LIKE TO COME TO YOUR TOURNAMENT OR PRACTICE. WE SELL YOUTH AND ADULT WRESTLING GEAR SUCH AS SHOES, SINGLETS, HEADGEAR, AND KNEEPADS. WE ALSO DO CUSTOM T-SHIRTS AND TROPHIES. WE WILL GIVE 10% OF OUR SALES BACK TO YOUR CLUB. GIVE US A CALL. WE DO EMBROIDERY AND SCREEN-PRINT. GET YOUR JACKETS, SHIRTS, AND WARM-UPS OR TEAM SINGLETS HERE.
  
  
• Posted October 2, 2006
  Attention Prospective Wrestling Officials
  
  For individuals interested in becoming an official you can contact on of the following individuals in your area.
  
  Kanawha Southern George Keeney at 304-755-1001 Parkersburg Bob Coulter 304-373-0632
  Fairmont/Morgantown Mike Stalnaker 304-367-1224
  Eastern Panhandle Cliff Carrier 304-729-9230
  Northern Panhandle Jack Regis 740-633-0336
  
  
• Posted August 27, 2006
  Ink Spots Screen Printing & Embroidery
  Vinton, Va
  540-342-1550 or toll free 888-465-9646
  Offers on site screen printing and embroidery 20% comissions to the one who host the event.
  
  
• Posted August 14, 2006
  Dr. Bill Welkers "Pancake Series"
  Available for mini-clinic demonstration
  FOLLOW THIS LINK for details
  
  
• Posted September 6, 2005
  

  Cary Kolat -- Camps, clinics, and more...

• Posted March 10, 2005
  I would like to offer our services to your readers and the wrestling community at large.
  We are one of the largest scale providers in the east and as such can provide scale services to wrestling teams around the state. We can repair, service and calibrate most scales.
  In accordance with the WV Department of Labor, Weights and Measures Division, Brechbuhler Scales, Inc. and its scale technicians are registered, tested and certified to install, service, repair or recondition commercial weighing and measuring devices in the state of West Virginia and Ohio.
  
  If I can be of any help to you regarding wrestling scales, let me know.
  
  Dick Bonnet
  Account Manager
  Brechbuhler Scales, Inc.
  526 31st Street
  Parkersburg, WV 26101
  304-428-1792
  DBonnet@BScales.com
  
  

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