2009 Phoenix Duals

Friday is the official kick-off to the 2009-2010 wrestling season when we travel to Phoenix High School for the Phoenix Duals. The Varsity tournament is a dual-meet format featuring 8 teams. JV/Novice wrestlers will also compete in a separate tournament at Phoenix High School.

When: Friday, 12/4/09
Departure: 9:15am from EPHS
Weigh-in: 10:00am
Wrestling Begins: 12:00pm

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from the Samhammer's. Be safe and enjoy your time with friends and family. See you Monday!!!

Picture Day- Monday, 11/30/09 at 3:00pm

Say Cheese!!



Attention Wrestlers and Parents:

Picture day for all winter sports is Monday at 3:00pm in the gym. If you are ordering pictures, please have the paperwork completed and check in hand. We will be providing warm-ups to each of you for the pictures.

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2009 Best of the West Results

Congratulations to all Eagle Point High School wrestlers for a successful showing at the Best of the West on Saturday. The coaching staff was pleased with what we saw, from controlling ties, executing solid takedown defense, and getting to our feet with the “knee slide”. Although, it is early in the season, it is obvious that we are off to a great start! Now the real work begins!!

Congratulations to Steven Josephson for his championship performance after going 5-0 with 2 pins and 1 technical fall at 171 lbs.

Aaron Lorenz (112 lbs), Gage Baumer (160 lbs), Taylor Marasco (189 lbs), and Manny Valdovinos (HWT) also had strong showings with their 2nd place finishes.

Our novice wrestlers also did well this weekend. Luis Rodriguez (145 lbs) and Caleb Ash (152 lbs) finished 1st in their weight classes, while Tyler McFall (189 lbs) finished 2nd, and Nathan Lucas (119 lbs) ended up in 3rd place.

Open Results:

103- Orlando De La Cruz 0-2
112- Aaron Lorenz 4-1, 1 Fall, 1 Major Decision
Gordon Downing 0-2
119- Dallas Compton 1-2
Matt Hall 0-2
125- Taylor Mitchell 1-2
130- Ben Zomerdyk 1-2
140- Trent Kaiser 2-2
145- Chris Wilson 1-2
Neiko Skogseth 1-2
152- Edward Martinez 2-2
Jake Gallo 2-2
160- Gage Baumer 4-1, 3 Falls
171- Steven Josephson 5-0, 2 Falls, 1 Technical Fall
Johnny Wilkerson 3-1, 2 Falls
189- Taylor Marasco 2-1, 1 Fall
HWT- Manny Valdovinos 2-1, 2 Falls
Daniel Miller 0-2

Total Record= 31-29

Novice Results:

119- Nathan Lucas 1-2
145- Luis Rodriguez 4-0, 1 Fall, 1 Major Decision
Sho Talmadge 0-2
152- Caleb Ash 4-0, 3 Falls
171- Jake Lilly 0-2
189- Tyler McFall 4-1, 4 Falls
Jordan Pinkham 0-2
Skoty Trautman 0-2
215- Louis Lucas ?-?
Mario Rivera ?-?

Total Record= 13-11

Thank You Parents & EPHS Wrestling Supporters

The high school coaching staff would to send a sincere thank you to all parents, family members, and EPHS wrestling supporters for their help with the Best of the West on Saturday. These events are not possible without your generosity and commitment to the wrestling program. You guys are a vital part of our mission to become one of the premier programs in the state of Oregon. Thank You!! Go Eagles!!

BEST OF THE WEST TOURNAMENT

The B.O.W. tournament is November 21st. Weigh-ins are from 7-8 AM and wrestling begins at 10:00. Table help needs to be at the tournament by 9:30 AM. I'll see you all on Saturday.

PRACTICE OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK

Practice times for Thanksgiving break are as follows: Monday 3-5 PM, Tuesday 4:15- 5:30 PM, and Wednesday 8-10 AM. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

WEIGHT CERTIFICATION

The Eagle Point High School wrestling team will be doing their weight certification on Tuesday, November 24th at 4:30 PM. Make sure that you are hydrated and able to pass the hydration test. Eliminate drinking things that will dehydrate you such as coffee, pop, sports drinks, energy drinks, and tea.....drink water.

Handfighting & Moving your Opponent

Here is some technique that should look very familiar to anyone involved with the Eagle Point wrestling program. Although the terminology might be a little different, the purpose and outcome are the same: Move your opponent and get him out of position to create openings for an attack.

Parent Volunteers Needed: Best of the West 11/21/09

The Eagle Point High School wrestling program needs your help with the Best of the West wrestling tournament on Saturday, November 21st. This year EPHS is responsible for running the high school portion of the tournament. All arrangements and the running of the tournament have been planned and are taken care of, but we do need to provide table help for six tables.

We will need three people at each table for a total of eighteen volunteers at all times throughout the day. The tournament begins at 10:00 AM and we are anticipating it will be over by 6:00 PM. It would be nice to have enough help to run in shifts.

The wrestlers will all be bringing home a copy of the sign-up sheet, so please write your name and the times that you are available to help, and have your wrestler return it to Coach McNulty.

You can also call Coach McNulty at 301-4904 to let him know that you will be there to help.

2009-2010 Eagle Point Wrestling Parent Meeting 11/19/09

Attention Parents:

We will be holding our annual parent meeting next Thursday to discuss all aspects of the Eagle Point High School wrestling program for 2009-2010. Your attendance is crucial in making this season a success.

What: 2009-2010 EPHS Wrestling Parent Meeting

When: Thursday, November 19th 6pm-7pm

Where: Large Group Room (inside the commons area)

Topics: Specifics of the program, practice and competition calendar, and expectations

Wrestle Out: The Documentary

Check out this new documentary about what wrestling means to this small town.

Wrestle Out Trailer from Wrestle Out Trailer on Vimeo.

Roseburg Tournament this Saturday

Attention Wrestlers and Parents:

We will be leaving from the high school at 7:00 am on Saturday, 11/14. Coach McNulty and Coach Samhammer will be driving a minivan and will have room 5-6 wrestlers who do not otherwise have a ride. Make sure to pack a cooler with food and drinks or bring meal $.

Parents: If you are able to drive, there may be other kids who need a ride. Let's get a good group together and start out 2009-2010 season with a great turn-out from our athletes and parents. Please contact Coach McNulty if you have any questions.

Tournament Information:

Weigh-ins: 7:00am-9:00am

Weight Classes: 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285

Wrestling Begins: 10:30am

Matches: All matches will be 2 minute periods, running time. All wrestlers will be guaranteed 2 matches.

Important Information:

1. Headgear is required
2. No Eagle Point High Singlets allowed
3. Insurance is not provided (Athletes provide their own coverage
4. Admission will be $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for students, and $8.00 for families.

Wrestling season begins next Monday, November 9th. Make sure you have all of your paperwork done and your physical is taken care of. See you at 3:30 on Monday! Coach McNulty