MUS Wrestling

Wrestlers Compete at State

Congratulations to the wrestlers for finishing in the Top 10 at this past week's TSSAA Division II State Individual Championships.  When the dust settled, two of our 12 wrestlers finished in the top 6 of their respective weight class.  Senior Barret Folk finished in 6th place at 135lbs. and senior William Alexander finished in third place at 152lbs.  The other three seniors Andrew Maroda, Kyle Brown, and Jon Mitchell all won matches to contribute to the team's 9th place finish.  The rest of the team gained valuable experience which they can carry over to the off-season.  Congratulations to the whole team for a terrific season.  This year's starters were: Chris Morgan, William Reid, Carson House, Eli Goldstein, Markus Williams, Barret Folk, Andrew Maroda, River Morris, William Alexander, Kyle Brown, Andrew Gardella, Jon Mitchell, Harrison Martin, and Bo Hale.

Getting Ready For State

For the past week and a half, the team has been preparing for the state championships.  We have been battling a cold/sinus bug for the past week however, but most guys have recovered and are training very well at this point.  We will wrap things up today and tomorrow with some heavy practices before we head out for Chattanooga.  Should be a great tournament for our guys.  We will be staying at the Courtyard Marriott (downtown on Chestnut St.) near the Aquarium.  Hope you can join us, if so, please travel safely.

School Closed Today: No Practice

Since there will not be practice today, it is imperative that all wrestlers work in a 3-mile run today at some point.  Our travel plans to Atlanta have not changed for Thursday, but accountability to our conditioning is important today.

Match Canceled

Our match that was scheduled against Cordova on February 3rd has been canceled.  We will not be making this match up because of State Duals and State Individuals coming up in the few weeks.

Lower School Wrestlers

Two lower school wrestlers finished their seasons on high notes.  Anthony Horton finished in third place after a strong performance this past weekend.  His teammate Andrew Renshaw pinned all of his opponents on his way to winning the Briarcrest Invitational.  Both guys have had a terrific season, along with the rest of the lower school team.  Congratulations to Anthony and Andrew for working hard over the past few weeks in preparing for this tournament. 

Freshmen City Championship Results

Congratulations to the freshmen for their outstanding showing at the city championships.  The Owls came home with three champions and three fourth place finishes.  The first place winners were:  Carson House, Eli Goldstein, and River Morris.  Both Carson and River pinned all of their opponents and Eli pinned his last two opponents.  The fourth place finishers were:  Chris Morgan, Markus Williams, and Jack Shawkey.  This was a great showing for the guys and for the program.  Congratulations once again on a fantastic tournament.

Freshmen City Championships This Weekend

January 24th, 2009
Weigh-ins: 8am
Wrestle: 9am
@ Cordova High School

I have already entered our seven wrestlers.  If you are not sure whether or not you are wrestling, please contact Coach Gehres immediately.

It is a double-elimination tournament.

Wrestling should be done by the late afternoon, but as with most things, this cannot be guaranteed.  See you there.

JV Championships-Monday, MLK Day

Houston High School

Weigh-ins at 9am; Wrestling begins at 10:30am.  See you there.

Upcoming Trips

Atlanta trip (January 29-31):
Leave campus immediately after school on January 29th.  We will be staying at:

Courtyard Perimeter Center

6250 Peachtree Dunwoody

Atlanta, GA 30328

Phone (770) 393-1000

The tournament begins Friday afternoon around 4pm and will continue into Saturday.

We will head home on Saturday evening at the conclusion of the tournament.

State Duals at Father Ryan (Feb. 6-7):
Leave on Friday morning after chapel (approximately at 10:30am).  We will be staying at the same hotel as we did for the Father Ryan Tournament.  Parents are welcome to stay but do not feel required to stay in the same hotel.  Wrestling begins at 4pm. Friday and continue on Saturday, we will leave Nashville when we are finished wrestling.

State Individuals at UTC's McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga (Feb. 18-20):
We will leave on Wednesday, February 18th and return home the evening of Friday, February 20th.  We will be staying at the hotel listed below:

Courtyard by Marriott Chattanooga

200 Chestnut Street

Chattanooga,TN 37402

423-755-0871

FAX  423-755-0872

St. Benedict Wrap-up and Next Week Planning

The guys wrestled tough but came up a little short against St. Benedict.  Progress is being made and that is one of the things we are trying to stress with the guys.  The schedule for the next will be as follows:

Today practice for JV guys from 3:45-5:30
Friday:  Practice for everyone from 3:45-5:15
No practice or events on Saturday/Sunday
Monday (MLK Holiday):  JV Championships at Houston High School weigh-ins at 9am and Varsity practice from 1-3pm
Tuesday:  JV and Varsity practice from 3:45-5:30
Wednesday:  JV and Varsity vs. CBHS Weigh-in at 5pm; wrestle at 6pm
Thursday-Friday:  Practice for freshmen and varsity guys from 3:45-5:30
Saturday:  Freshmen (Freshmen only) Championships at Cordova 8am weigh-in; 9am wrestle