2008/9 Info and News
Interested volunteers should contact Doug Williams @ 330-653-3659
News
11/22/08: Jefferson Tune Up
Team Kratos headed to northeast Ohio to participate in the Jefferson tournament on Saturday. Located approximately 20 minutes northeast of Mentor, this tournament drew many out-of-state competitors from New York and Pennslyvania. Team Kratos brought eleven wrestlers to square off against some competition that is not typically seen in the local area. Most of our kids saw at least one out-of-state competitor which was the intended objective for going to this tournament. Seven Kratos wrestlers placed at the tournament.
2nd Place: Kyle Minor, Grant Gasser, Aidan Fultz
3rd Place: David Cumberledge,
4th Place: Matthew Williams, Mitchel Souchek, Matt Slater
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 |
8/29/08: Sponsorship Announcement: Sagamore Companies
Team Kratos Wrestling club is pleased to announce its sponsorship by Sagamore Companies. Sagamore Companies is located in Hudson, across from Little Tikes. Their products consist of soils, mulches, limestone, gravel, compost, pavers and many other landscape products. Sagamore Soils has a branch office in Bainbridge and can deliver their products to contractors and home owners across Northeast Ohio. Click on their logo to visit their website.
8/22/08: Sponsorship Announcement: Roberts Construction
Team Kratos Wrestling club is pleased to announce its sponsorship by Roberts Construction. Roberts Construction is a national award winning company who specializes in room addition and whole house renovations. Roberts Construction is a member of Tri-County NARI and the Better Business Bureau. Click on their logo to visit their website. (editors note: I used Roberts Construction to finish my basement to include a TV room, bathroom, wet bar, and yes...a wrestling room.. Feel free to stop over if you want to see their finished product, however make sure to bring your wrestling shoes.)
8/22/08: Sponsorship Announcement: A&B Roofing
Team Kratos Wrestling Club is pleased to announce its sponsorship by A&B Roofing. A&B Roofing specializes in residential roofing, siding and windows. This 28 year old, local area, family owned and operated company is a member of Angies List BBB. Click on the logo to visit their website. (editors note: I had a roof leak on my house that required no less than three different roofing companies to come out and try to fix. When i contracted A&B, it finally got fixed right and have stayed dry ever since. No kidding and i'm not getting a personal kickback for providing that testament!!!!)
8/19/08: Sponsorship Announcement: Wear and Gear
Effective immediately, the internet supplier of wrestling equipment (shoes, singlets, headgear, wrestling videos, etc) has agreed to be a Team Kratos sponsor. Wear and Gear will donate 15% of all sales which are generated when you purchase by clicking through the website logo embedded on the Hudson Youth Wrestling website. Our youth program desires to use this funding to partially underwrite the cost of summer camps in 2009 for its program participants. Please help support this funding mechanism by purchasing your 2008/9 season wrestling equipment needs through our new sponsor.
8/10/08: Commercial Sponsors Sought for 2008/9
Team Kratos Wrestling Club seeks commercial sponsors for the 2008/9 fiscal year. Several sponsorship levels are available and are described in the attached Microsoft Powerpoint document. Funding from commercial sponsorships are primarily used to offset operations costs such as marketing and advertising. Unused funds will be earmarked for use as scholarships to 2009 wrestling camps. Team Kratos is a non-profit organization. Interested sponsors should contact Doug Williams at 330-653-3659 or email at lwilliams98@alltel.net.
7/20/08: 2008/9 Season Preview
HCER will soon release its 2008/9 Fall Programs Booklet. Within the booklet, you will find three programs associated with the Team Kratos Wrestling Club.
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Team Kratos Introduction to Wrestling (Oct 7th-Oct 23rd)
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Team Kratos Novice Youth Wrestling Program (Oct 27th - Feb 14th/2009)
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Team Kratos Advanced Wrestling Program (Oct 27th - Mar 19/2009)
Preliminary schedule has been posted under Practice Info/Schedule webpage