Folkstyle Nationals Recap
I would like to thank all the kids, dads, and TGA for making this trip possible. It was a great time by all and the kids really seemed to enjoy it. It was a great chance for our guys to see some top competition and compete with them. When ever you go into a state (And on this trip we went through a few extra but that is a different story MOSS!!!!!) like Iowa you know there are studs waiting to greet you.
Just to recap some of the best from the weekend here we go.
First Darshawn, Marshawn, and Brooks are animals on the mat and looked like it this weekend. They were controlled on the mat when they needed to be and exploded for big scores when they could. These guys are always up for a good time and by the time the finals came Brooks knew he would have to hear it from Darshawn if he did not get his stop sign.
Second Ethan Blackstock, he is truely a great kid at heart and a competitor on the mat. If he would have been smarter in his quarters there is no doubt he would have been in the finals. And it takes a lot of guts to get back up wrestle the match to get in, break your hand in the first period, and beat that beat from Wisconsin in the rideout overtime.
Third Hemmings it is never easy to win a match on the National Level no matter the tournament. This guy won 6 of them before loosing out a round too soon. After an early loss I got the pleasure of being in his corner and watching him wrestle back until he was so tired he did not even realize we were back at the hotel. This guy you need to keep your eye on.
Now for the little guys.....
First Will Moss is as good on the mat as he is funny off of it. He and Caden probably spent as much time on their DS systems as on the mat. He hit a couple tough kids and wrestling up in weight, but still came through with a 6th place finish and probably the sweetest looking Belt I have ever seen. Charlie you need to post a pick of that thing.
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Georgia State Games
GEORGIA GAMES WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 24 = Folk Style
April 25 = Free & Greco Styles
Johns Creek High School
Georgia’s Grass Roots Olympics
• Folk Style, Free Style, Greco-Roman & Special Ironman Competition for competing in all 3 styles!
• Great New Venue: Johns Creek High School
• Sanctioned by the State of Georgia & Team Georgia Wrestling
• Professionally operated event & Online Registration
• FREE: Commemorative T-shirt to each participant
• Divisions: Pee Wee through Adult Open!
• Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals for each Weight & Division
• Earn Valuable Points towards your Schools Scholastic Sports Olympiad Competition
• 25 dollars 1st event 35 dollars for 2 events & 40 dollars for all three styles.
• www.teamgeorgiawrestling.com/register
• Weigh Ins: Friday, April 23 - 6:00pm-8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24 - 7:30-8:00am
• To Register go to Team GA Website
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Team GA Spring Summer Season 2010
April
3rd Easter Weekend
10th Alexander HS FS/G/FKS 3-style Tournament
17 Harrison HS FS/G/FKS 3-style Tournament
24 Johns Creek HS - Georgia Games FS/G/FKS 3-style Tournament
May
1st Lambert HS
8th Kennesaw Mountain HS
15th Lithia Springs HS
22nd Peachtree Ridge HS - NHSCA/USA Georgia Summer Folkstyle Championships
29th Southeastern Regional's FS/G Gwinnett Convention Center
June
5th Mountain View High School - Georgia FS/G State Championship
9th SB Duals Indiana
12th Militia Folkstyle Duals Georgia
15th Cadet Duals Minnesota
24th Junior Duals Oklahoma
July
18th Cadet/Junior Nationals - Fargo North Dakota
