January 3rd 2010
Coaches,
It’s finally here! Congratulations on getting this far. Now the fun begins. Here are a few last-minute pieces of information for you regarding the next few days.
1. Parking: Please note the diagram below. In order to make it easier for coaches and wrestlers to enter the facility, we will be using the southern-most door (to the left in the second photo) as a pass gate. This will minimize the time it takes for you and your team to enter the building. Please park your busses in the Southwest lot identified in the picture below as “Team, Media, and Staff Parking”.
(Pass gate to the left in the photo above)
2.
Weigh-ins: The weigh-ins will again be held in the performance court
immediately on your left as you enter through the pass gate. There will be
a check scale immediately inside the doors. Just as a reminder, you must weigh-in
in order (all 103 pounders, then all 112 pounders, and so on). Once you enter
the curtained area in the performance court your team is not allowed to leave
until your weigh-ins are complete. You will also need to have your team picture
taken at this time (in uniform). There will be a photo area in the performance
court area. You may take your team picture before or after weigh-ins. Weigh-in
times are based on the order your contract was received. You may elect to
move to the end of the line if necessary. All wrestlers will receive a
3 lb allowance on Friday and a 4 lb allowance on Saturday. That is, a
103 pounder must weigh 106 or less on Friday and 107 or less on Saturday.
As a reminder, here are the weigh-in times:
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Weigh in Schedule - Friday, January 8th, 2010 |
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Team |
State |
Weigh-in |
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Team |
State |
Weigh-in |
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Blue Springs |
MO |
7:00AM |
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Albert Lea |
MN |
2:00PM |
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Grand Island |
NE |
7:00AM |
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Kasson-Mantorville |
MN |
2:00PM |
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Hastings |
MN |
7:00AM |
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Owatonna |
MN |
2:00PM |
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Plainview Elgin Millville |
MN |
7:00AM |
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Simley |
MN |
2:00PM |
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Apple Valley |
MN |
7:15AM |
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Glenbard North |
IL |
2:15PM |
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Baylor |
TN |
7:15AM |
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Kaukauna |
WI |
2:15PM |
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Ponderosa |
CO |
7:15AM |
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Minneota |
MN |
2:15PM |
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Sturgis |
SD |
7:15AM |
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Waverly-Shellrock |
IA |
2:15PM |
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Carl Sandburg |
IL |
7:30AM |
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Mt Carmel |
IL |
2:30PM |
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Independence |
IA |
7:30AM |
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Park Hill |
MO |
2:30PM |
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Skutt Catholic |
NE |
7:30AM |
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Vacaville |
CA |
2:30PM |
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Wausau West |
WI |
7:30AM |
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Wisconsin Rapids |
WI |
2:30PM |
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Montini Catholic |
IL |
7:45AM |
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La Quinta |
CA |
2:45PM |
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Oak Grove |
MO |
7:45AM |
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Neuqua Valley |
IL |
2:45PM |
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Roseburg |
OR |
7:45AM |
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Punahou School |
HI |
2:45PM |
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Scott West |
MN |
7:45AM |
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St. Michael-Albertville |
MN |
2:45PM |
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Weigh in Schedule - Saturday, January 9th, 2010 |
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Team |
Weigh-in |
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Team |
Weigh-in |
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Teams finishing 5th |
7:00 AM |
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Teams finishing 1st |
2:00 PM |
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Teams finishing 6th |
7:15 AM |
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Teams finishing 2nd |
2:15 PM |
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Teams finishing 7th |
7:30 AM |
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Teams finishing 3rd |
2:30 PM |
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Teams finishing 8th |
7:45 AM |
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Teams finishing 4th |
2:45 PM |
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3. Skin Checks: These will be conducted at weigh-ins. Wrestlers will be inspected prior to weighing in as a team. If the skin-check official notes any area of concern, he will send the wrestler to the Dermatologist (MD) for his or her decision. Please make sure that you bring your skin-check forms if you have a wrestler with a visible skin irritation. The on-site physician will have final determination. There is no appeal process.
4. Coolers: Due to congestion in previous years, coolers will not be allowed in the field house. Coolers may be brought into the building and into the weigh-in area, but they can not be brought into the actual event area (field house).
5. Coaches Meals: Each team is supplied with dog-tags for six coaches. These are your passes to the coaches’ meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
6. First Aid Supplies: We will have two trainers and at least one MD on site, but, just as a reminder, it is your responsibility to provide personal first aid supplies (athletic tape, cotton balls, etc) to your team. Basic blood clean-up and antibacterial hand wipes will be available at mat side.
7. Opening Ceremonies: At the start of the morning and afternoon sessions, we will have a brief ceremony to introduce the teams. Please go to your assigned mats at least 20 minutes prior to the start of wrestling (8:40 AM for the morning session and 3:40 PM for the afternoon session). Line your team up on the side of the mat
· Line up lightest to heaviest with the lightest wrestlers towards the outsides of the mat
· The team listed on the top of the bracket should be closest to the entrance.
We will introduce each team (en masse). When your team is introduced, they should walk to the center of the mat. When both teams are at the center, instruct your wrestlers to shake hands with whoever happens to be across from them. They should then return to their side of the mat and stand at attention until all teams are introduced (first wrestlers may warm up) at which time we will have the national anthem.
Here are the first round mat assignments:
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Friday, 1/8/2010 - 9 AM Mat Assignments Mat 1: Sturgis vs. Scott West |
Friday, 1/8/2010 - 4 PM Mat Assignments Mat 1: Mt Carmel vs. Kaukauna |
8. Scholar Athletes: Out of 47 applications, the following wrestlers were chosen to receive scholar/athlete awards based on their scholastic, civic, and wrestling accomplishments as identified in their applications. All 10 athletes will receive recognition awards. The seniors listed in blue below, will also receive certificates for $1000 college scholarships (to be redeemed upon acceptance to their university of choice). Awards will be presented between the 2nd and 3rd duals on Friday.
Awards at 12:55 PM on January 8th
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Full Name |
Grade |
School |
GPA |
Record |
Score |
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Rickie Pody |
12th |
Wausau West |
4.0 |
48-7 |
4.49 |
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Greg Naschansky |
12th |
Plainview-Elgin-Millville |
3.96 |
41-9 |
4.47 |
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Seth Trulen |
12th |
Wausau West |
3.9 |
26-7 |
4.33 |
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Kyle Kopplin |
12th |
Sturgis High School |
3.9 |
37-12 |
4.26 |
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Andrew Hollins |
12th |
Omaha Skutt |
4.115 |
38-6 |
4.14 |
Awards at 7:55 PM on January 8th
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Full Name |
Grade |
School |
GPA |
Record |
Score |
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Jason Cirksena |
12th |
Kasson-Mantorville |
3.71 |
30-11 |
5.00 |
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Daniel Meaney |
12th |
Neuqua Valley High School |
4.21 |
19-1 |
4.74 |
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Noah Budi |
12th |
Kaukauna High School |
3.617 |
50-2 |
4.61 |
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Jake Ballweg |
12th |
Waverly-Shell Rock HS |
4.0 |
49-3 |
4.46 |
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Ben Horn |
12th |
St. Michael-Albertville |
3.93 |
32-19 |
4.33 |
Honorable Mention
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Full Name |
Grade |
School |
GPA |
Record |
Score |
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Seth Thomas |
11th |
Roseburg |
4.0 |
37-5 |
4.10 |
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Blaine Miller |
12th |
Plainview-Elgin-Millville |
3.18 |
47-2 |
3.93 |
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Nate Bruner |
12th |
Apple Valley High School |
3.85 |
23-17 |
3.78 |
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Chayse S. Jackson |
11th |
Roseburg High School |
4.0 |
35-9 |
3.76 |
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Austin Gabel |
11th |
Ponderosa Mustangs |
3.7 |
34-3 |
3.67 |
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Aaron Haley |
11th |
Plainview-Elgin-Millville |
3.96 |
37-12 |
3.64 |
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James Mataczynski |
12th |
Wausau West |
3.2 |
25-3 |
3.61 |
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Steven Kelly |
12th |
Ponderosa High School |
3.985 |
37-5 |
3.60 |
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Garret Garness |
11th |
Kasson-Mantorville |
4.0 |
37-5 |
3.89 |
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Alex Cizek |
12th |
Neuqua Valley |
3.29 |
44-9 |
3.86 |
9. Filming Matches for the Purpose of Scouting: Please be aware that it is considered an “ethical violation” (i.e. cheating) in Minnesota to film another team’s matches for the purpose of scouting without permission from both coaches. Although this rule may vary from your state’s policies, it will be enforced at this tournament. You may, of course, continue to film your own matches assuming that you do not block traffic or the view of spectators. Per the event contract, there may be film crews from Flowrestling and/or Minnesota Sports Broadcast Network.
10. Registration Rebate Checks: You will find a check for $100 attached to this form if you completed the required pre-tournament registration and submitted at least one scholar/athlete candidate on time. Teams that failed to submit a candidate for the award will receive $50.
11. Dog Tags (Passes):. You will find the following in your coaching bag:
Only wrestlers and coaches with tags and cheerleaders in uniform will be allowed in the mat area.
12. Starting Weight: We will be drawing the starting weight class at the coaches’ dinner on Thursday evening. Each subsequent round will start at the next higher weight class. For example, if we draw 160, then every team will wrestle in the follow sequence:
Day 1
Round 1 ---> 160, 171, 189, 215, 275, 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140,
145, 152
Round 2 ---> 171, 189, 215, 275, 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145,
152, 160
Round 3 ---> 189, 215, 275, 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152,
160, 171
Day 2
Round 4 ---> 215, 275, 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160,
171, 189
Round 5 ---> 275, 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171,
189, 215
Round 6 ---> 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189,
215, 275
If you have any questions or concerns during the tournament, please feel free to contact me at any time. You can also just catch any of the Clash committee members running around the facility during the tournament in the dark blue “Southeastern Minnesota Wrestling Coalition” logo shirts.
Contact Numbers:
Steve Patton – Tournament Chairman (complaints) – (507) 261-5273
Al Chihak – Tournament Director (compliments) - (507) 533-6484
Chuck Seifert – Facilities Director/Practice Schedule Coordinator – (507) 398-3400
John Larsen – Hotel Coordinator – (507) 202-8617
If you don’t have a contact at your hotel and have an emergency, call John and he will help you out.
Steve Elwood - Local Travel (bussing) Coordinator (507) 289-5080
Kent Harfmann – Media/Press Coordinator (507) 272-3818
Randy Cirksena - Team recruiting (participation in future years) (507) 254-8752
Ryan Thomas - Weigh-ins (507) 358-8540
Team Hotel Contacts:

