Welcome
Serving the community of Hudson, Ohio, the Team Kratos Wresting Club provides an opportunity for students in grades K-6th to learn the fundamentals of wrestling and compete in local area wrestling tournaments.
Recent Updates:
11/16/08: Medina Fall Open
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Matthew Williams Battles for Inside Control |
Team Kratos capped off a week of three strong practices with equally challenging fall tournament at Medina. In what is seems to becoming a magnet for local area top talent, Medina Bees hosted their Fall Challenge on Sunday, November 16th. With six mats in operation, the tournament moved along at a very decent pace. Team Kratos was well represented at this tourament with eleven wrestlers, eight of whom finished on the podium.
Earning placement positions included Matthew Williams - 1st Place (3-0) Chris Motter - 2nd Place (3-1) Tyler Johnson - 3rd Place (2-1) Billy Buehle - 3rd Place (-3-1) Kyle Minor - 3rd Place (3-1) Joey Hawthorne - 3rd Place (1-2) round robin bracket Matt Slater - 4th Place (1-2) Mitchel Souchek - 4th Place (2-2).
11/9/08: CVCA Fall Challenge
Team Kratos was well represented at the 2nd Annual CVCA Fall Challenge on Saturday, November 9th. Eight Kratos wrestlers competed in the round-robin style
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Jack McCue Staring Down his Competitor |
event which provided each wrestler with ample opportunities to compete. The tournament started promptly at 9am and finished at noon. The majority of the competitors were from local area clubs to include North Akron, Stow, Ohio Lightning, Cuyahoga Falls, and Madison. Five of our eight wrestlers finished on the podium for their respective weight classes. Matt Williams earned a first place finish by pinning his way through three consecutive bouts. David Cumberledge (3-1), Ronnie Pietro (3-1), Kyle Minor (3-1), and Joey Hawthorne (1-1) all earned 2nd place finishes. A special note of congratulations to David Cumberledge who handily defeated a wrestler whom had beat him twice in competition last year. David is one of several wrestlers who has joined our club from outlying communities this year. Keep up the good work boys.
11/2/08: Thanksgiving Tournament Annoucement
This year, for our advanced wrestlers, I wanted to provide a few opportunities to wrestle out of state. One upcoming event that looks attractive is over Thanksgiving weekend. There is a Pennsylvania Top 100 tournament held in State College on Sunday, 11/30.
This event is in its 20th year and is a Ohio Tournament of Champions qualifer. As a run up to Sunday's tournament, Ken Chertow Camps, which is also based in State College, conducts a mini weekend camp on Friday and Saturday. I've posted links to these event on our Upcoming Tournaments webpage.
If you think you might have an interest, let me know. We could possibly car-pool and share hotel rooms. The agenda for the weekend would look something like this:
Friday 11/28 |
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1pm |
Leave Hudson |
5pm |
Arrive State College, PA |
6pm |
In-Process Ken Chertow Camp |
7pm - 9pm |
Camp Session # 1 |
Saturday 11/29 |
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10am-12pm |
Camp Session # 2 |
2pm - 5pm |
Camp Session # 3 |
6pm |
Tournament Weigh-ins |
Sunday 11/30 |
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8am-9:30am |
Camp Session #4 (Warmups) |
10am - 6pm |
State College Tournament |
6pm |
Leave for Hudson |
10/29/08: Parents Meeting
On Monday, 10/27, Kratos Wrestling Club held its Parents Meeting. If you were unable to attend, you can download the presentation here. We encourage all Kratos parents to review this overview.
10/25/08: Green Round Robin Pre-Season Tournament
Eight Kratos Wrestlers competed this past weekend in Uniontown, Ohio this past Saturday. In a 6-man round-robin tournament format, Kratos wrestlers demonstrated that hard work during the off season pays off. Kratos finished with seven medalists. Earning 2nd place included Ronnie Pietro, Kyle Minor, Mitchell Soucek, and Tyler Johnson. Finishing in 3rd place were Matt Slater, Matt Williams, and David Cumberledge. Congratulations boys.
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Kyle Minor Cradles Opponent to Back |
Ronnie Pietro Spins Behind for 2 |
10/24/08: Introductory Program Team Picture
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2008 Introductory Program Team Picture |
10/20/08: Boardman Preseason Tournament
Two Kratos wrestlers, Matthew Williams and Ronnie Pietro, visited the Boardman Preseason Tournament on October 19th. The Boardman tournament, located near Youngstown, drew a sizeable field of around 400+ participants from across Pennslyvania and Ohio. Matthew Williams, who turns 7 in December competed in the 5/6 age group as well as the 7/8 age group. Matthew pinned his way through through the 5/6 age group for a 1st place finish and posted a 2-2 record in the 7/8 age group with both losses on points earning a 4th place in the field of nine. Ronnie Pietro who has moved up an age group from last year into the 9/10 age division, went 1-2 on the day. In his 12 man bracket, he lost his first match 4-2 then came back to win his second match by pin before losing his final match, 5-2 to a 2008 state qualifier. Keep the tournament in mind next year if you want to get a jump start on the season.
10/11/08: Twenty Participants Enrolled in Introduction Program
Kratos Wrestling kicked off the 2008 season with its three week "Introduction to Wrestling" program on October 7th. Over twenty registrants ranging between the age of 5 to 12 turned out to give the sport a try. During the program, wrestlers will learn basic techniques such as wrestling stance, double leg takedowns, spiral ride, cradles, half nelsons and standups. Practices occur from 6-7:30pm on Tuesday and Thursdays.
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Stance and Movement Drills |
10/3/08: Kratos Wrestling Set to Begin on Oct 7th
On Tuesday, October 7th, Kratos Wrestling will start its 2008/9 season with a three week, "Introduction to Wrestling" program. This program provides an opportunity for wrestlers to learn a basic techniques. We also welcome more advanced wrestlers who are eager to get a jump on the upcoming season. Sign-up through HCER.
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Youth Battle During Prize Fights |
