RAW 241 EVENTS

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New Report Card System

In the "Welcome Back" Packet that was handed last fall, there was information regarding our new Report Card System. The grades earned by our wrestlers on the report card will determine whether or not wrestlers are eligible to participate in the "7" Up Class (Wednesday nights/Sunday Afternoons).

ALL WRESTLERS MUST TEST INTO THIS CLASS. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO THIS CLASS UNTIL YOU HAVE EITHER SPOKEN WITH COACH JOHNSON TO DISCUSS YOU/YOUR SON'S ATTENDANCE.

Please refer to the paperwork for more details about this issue.

The following is an excerpt from the packet describing the "7" Up opportunity:

"Members who score an overall grade of "7" or higher on the RAW test will be eligible for specialized practices that include only other members who also received a "7" or higher on the test. All members must test into this class. There will also be a special class designed for those members who test into the "6" and under group. Please pay close attention to the monthly calendar as it reflects these details regarding who is eligible to attend which practices."

ACTIVE RAW 241 ALUMNI: Several of our best-ever HS graduates continue their careers in the college ranks:

• Jordan Burroughs, University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page 3X NCAA qualifier, 2X All-American (3rd in 2008, 1st in 2009), 2X Big 12 Champ (also 3rd Big 12), first undefeated national champ in school history; NJ State Champ in HS for Winslow Twp HS while compiling an impressive 115-20 record. 3X District and 2X Region Champ

• Scott Giffin - University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page returning Captain, 66-30 career record, 3X NCAA Qualifier, 1X NCAA All-American, EIWA runnerup in 2010, 3rd place EIWA in 2008; Eastern HS, 4X District, 3X Region, 1X State Champ, USAW Cadet Freestyle National Champ, FILA Cadet Freestyle National Champ

• Mario Mason - Rutgers University, R-So. (New Brunswick, NJ) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Recruiting Article (Minnesota), Facebook Page 19-12 as a red-shirt freshman starter at Minnesota (149 lbs.)

• Frank Cimato - Drexel University, Jr. (Philadelphia, PA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page Frank is starting his Junior season for the Dragons

• Chris Diaz - Virginia Tech, Sr. (Blacksburg, VA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page, 2010 NCAA Division I All-American (141 lbs.), 2X ACC Runner-Up, 80-36 overall record after three years

• Jarrod Garnett - Virginia Tech, Jr. (Blacksburg, VA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page 2010 ACC Champion (125 lbs.), 2009 ACC Freshman of the Year, 2X NCAA Division I Qualifier, 2X Top 12 NCAA Division I Championships, 63-15 overall record after two years

• Alex Meade - Oklahoma State University, R-So. (Stillwater, OK) School Web Site, School Wrestling Web Site, Cowboy Wrestling Web Site, Recruiting Article #1, Recruiting Article #2, Facebook Page Wrestling for the legendary John SMith, Alex was a 2010 NCAA Division I Qualifier; 4th place, Big 12; 29-10 record as a 157 lbs. red-shirt freshman, 15-3 in dual meets, started the season 16-1; 19-2 in his red-shirt year at open tournaments, won two Open tournaments (Loper Open and Missouri Open); finished his HS career at Caesar Rodney (DE) HS at 125-4, 2X FILA Cadet F/S National Champion

• Mike Klosiewicz - Rhode Island College (Providence, RI) School Web Site, School Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page

• Anthony Curcio - West Virginia University, So. (Morgantown, WV) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site Anthony is a two-time state finalist and 3X state place winner and will wrestle for long time head coach Craig Turnbull's Mountaineers; started 9 matches this season as a starter at 125/133/141 lbs., finishing up a solid first season 3-6, pinning all of his opponents in his wins

• Eric Dunnet - Old Dominion University, So. (Norfolk, VA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page. Eric was a state place winner (2nd) in 2009, 127-10 HS record, and will wrestle for a Monarchs team that is ranked in the Top 20 (19th preseason) under the guidance of former Iowa Hawkeye Stevie Martin, red-shirt in 2009 - 2010, 125/133 lbs.

• Ian Squires - University of Maryland, R-So (College Park, MD) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page Ian transferred to the University of MD and is looking forward to wrestling at 141 pounds for 2X ACC Coach of the Year Kerry McCoy and 2X U of Nebraska All-American Todd Beckerman. Ian was a 3X top 4 state place winner (1X State Champ) at Colonial Forge (183 wins) in VA (2nd, 6th, 3rd), a 4X Ironman place winner, 3X PowerAde placer (2X finalist, 1X champ) and a 2X Beast of the East place winner, red-shirt in 2009 - 2010, 141 lbs.

• Brandon Loro - West Virginia University, So. (Morgantown, WV) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page Brandon wrapped up his HS career with 105 wins and holds the Delaware County and Springfield HS  record for take downs in a season (naturally) with 152 (308 career). Brandon was a 3X All-Academic Pennsylvania Wrestling Team member

• Preston Keiffer - Indiana University, Fr (Bloomington, IN) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site Facebook Page Preston was a 2010 NJ State Championships runnerup, 3rd at the 2009 Beast of the East, 5th place NJ States in 2009, 4th place NJ States in 2008 and a multiple-time Freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American at Fargo. He is projected at 165 for the Hoosiers this year.

• Josh Dziewa - University of Iowa, Fr (Iowa City, IA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page Josh will continue his career at the center of the wrestling universe under the tutelage of Tom Brands. Josh is on the roster at Iowa at 141 pounds. He concluded his prep career with a record of 124-7, winning a state title at 135 pounds his senior year. He was a 1st-team Asics All-American his senior year as well. He won a Junior national title as a Junior and was a 2010 FILA Junior Nationals Runner-up

• Anthony Baldosaro - University of Iowa, Fr (Iowa City, IA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, No Facebook Page "Baldy" will join Dziewa at the center of the wrestling universe, competing for the legendary Tom Brands. Anthony was a 2X NJ State Champion, a 4X District and a 4X Region champ in South Jersey, winning titles at the Beast of the East and Fargo nationals along the way. Anthony is on the roster at 157 for the defending national champion Hawkeyes.

• Andre Petroski - University of North Carolina, Fr (Chapel Hill, NC) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site Facebook Page will join the Tar Heels as they bring in legendary Cary Kolat as an assistant (2X NCAA Champion), joining Head Coach C.D. Mock. UNC moved into new facilities this year and will also be a designated Olympic Training Center (under the direction of Kolat). Petroski wrestled with Brandon Loro at Springfield HS, setting a school record for wins (155). Andre was a runner-up at States last year in the PA AAA State Championships

• Cody Gardner - Delaware Valley College (Doylestown, PA) School Web Site Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page Delaware Valley College has a long, storied wrestling history in D-3. They qualified 7 wrestlers for the nationals last year after capturing their 4th straight Midwest Region team title in 2010 with 6 champs and 1 runner-up. They ended the regular season ranked 5th in D-3 as they finished the year with a 13-2 dual meet record, losing only to 2nd ranked Wartburg and 3rd ranked Coe. Cody was a 4X VA AA state champ at Christiansburg HS and a USAW Junior National champion in Freestyle (2005)

• Jimmy Garrett - Delaware Valley College, 2011 (Doylestown, PA) School Web Site Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page

• Jamelle Jones - North Idaho College (Coeur d'Alene, ID) School Web Site Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page The NIC Cardinals add Jamelle to their roster for the 2010 - 2011 season. The team is coming off of their 10th consecutive NJCAA Region 18 team title and a third place team finish at NJCAA nationals with five All-Americans. They have previously won 14 team national titles and will be looking for #15 with Jamelle in the lineup as their national runnerup at 197, Kamron Jackson graduated in 2010. Jamelle was previously an All-American in 2008 while winning a national title while wrestling for 197 for St. Louis CC / Meramec CC and was a 2X Beast of the East champion in HS

• Karim Shafi - University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Facebook Page

• Lewis Baker - Northern Michigan University, US Olympic Education Center, Greco-Roman Wrestling (Marquette, MI) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site Currently a "Facility Use Athlete", Lewis is competing at 60 kg for the Center's Greco-Roman team

• Tim Darling - Kutztown University, So (Kutztown, PA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site Facebook Page Darling joined the Bears mid-season last year, racking up an 18-3 record, winning the NCAA Super Regional and qualifying for a trip to Nationals where he finished fourth, attaining All-American status

• Taylor Walsh - Indiana University, Fr (Bloomington, IN) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site Facebook Page