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New Report Card System

In the "Welcome Back" Packet that was handed out in September, 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."

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

• Keith Hynson - Bloomsburg University (Bloomsburg, PA) School Web Site, Recruiting Info, Wrestling Web Site

• Mario Mason - University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, MN) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, Recruiting Article, 19-12 as a red-shirt freshman starter (149 lbs.)

• Frank Cimato - Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site

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

• Jarrod Garnett - Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) School Web Site, Wrestling Web Site, 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 (Stillwater, OK) School Web Site, School Wrestling Web Site, Cowboy Wrestling Web Site, Recruiting Article #1, Recruiting Article #2, NCAA Division I Qualifier, 29-10 record as a 157 lbs. red-shirt freshman

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

• Anthony Curcio - West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV) D-1's West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. 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 (Norfolk, VA) D-1's Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. 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.

• Drew Squires - Newberry College (Newberry, SC) D-2 power Newberry College in Newberry, SC. Newberry is a relatively new wrestling power, reaching the Top 10 in D-2 in only their third year of existence. Coach Jason Valek pronounced Drew as their top recruit for 2009. Drew is a 3X top 4 state place winner (1X State Champ) in VA (2nd, 1st, 4th); red-shirt in 2009 - 2010, 141 lbs.

• Ian Squires - Boston University (Boston, MA)  D-1's Boston University in Boston, MA, where he will wrestle for the legendary Carl Adams and VT All-American Sean Gray. Ian is a 3X top 4 state place winner (1X State Champ) 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.