Coach Riordan

Coaches, Superduals will be held on Dec-7th this year. Currently, we have 3 vacancies as I have not heard back from some teams that attended last year. This has traditionally been a great event to start the season. We have guaranteed teams 5 duals and most teams are out the door by 4-5pm. Confirmed teams for 2019: Apollo Evansville North (IN) Jeffersonville (IN) John Hardin Male Meade Co. North Hardin North Oldham Oldham A Oldham B Simon Kenton South Oldham Western Hills If you are interested, and/or would like more information, please contact me privately at aaron.riordan@oldham.kyschools.us Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling

http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/MainFrame.jsp?TIM=1543754695177&twSessionId=uuatnmdssn&loadBalanced=true 2018 Oldham Superduals.pdf

Wrestling to begin at 10:00am. Finals tentatively scheduled for 5:00pm. Pools attached! Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling 2018 Oldham Superduals.pdf

http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/EventDuals.jsp?TIM=1543248883629&twSessionId=rymgqingye&eventId=2174710132&teamId=446210134

Coaches & Parents, This tournament will be held at OCHS again in the main gym on Dec-2nd. Please see attachment for more information. Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling Colonel Wrestling Academy Tournament 2018.pdf

Coaches, I am looking for one team to come to our place on either Wednesday Jan-16th, or Friday Jan-18th (we would prefer to wrestle Friday and take the extra pound on Saturday morning, but we will accommodate if your team can't wrestle on a Friday). I would definitely reciprocate the following season for anyone interested. While also serving as our senior/alumni night, this event is a fundraiser for Cedar Lake Lodge. If interested, please contact me privately at aaron.riordan@oldham.kyschools.us Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling

Coaches, We recently had a team back out of Superduals. This is a great early season event, and we guarantee 5 duals on the day regardless of where your team places. Confirmed teams include: Oldham A Oldham B Anderson Apollo Central Hardin Jeffersonville IN John Hardin LaRue Meade North Hardin North Oldham Simon Kenton Taylor Trigg Western Hills If interested, please contact me privately at aaron.riordan@oldham.kyschools.us Thanks, Coach Riordan

Date is Saturday, December 1st

Coaches, Parents, and Wrestlers: This tournament is starting to fill up. Use Coach Carr's links above for more information and/or to get yourselves registered. Thanks, Coach Riordan

Coaches, Parents, Wrestlers: This tournament is starting to fill up. Use Coach Carr's links above for more info and/or to get yourselves registered. Thanks, Coach Riordan

BCWC will also be hosting a remote weigh-in for this event on Thursday, March 8th, from 6-8pm in the Oldham Wrestling Room. Thanks, Coach Riordan

Coaches and Wrestlers, Please consider attending this event. We will post more information as the date approaches, but the need-to-know information is in the attachment. Thanks, Coach Riordan BLUE COLLAR BRAWL.pdf

Parents & Wrestlers, Blue Collar Wrestling Club is now open for sign-ups. Our first workout for HS/MS is scheduled for February 27th and Youth (K-5) on February 28th. This club will run throughout the spring and summer and will conclude with the Bluegrass State Games in July. This is a great opportunity and open to all ages and skill levels. Please contact us for more information. Thanks, Coach Riordan

Parents & Wrestlers, Blue Collar Wrestling Club is now open for sign-ups. Our first workout for HS/MS is scheduled for February 27th and Youth (K-5) on February 28th. This club will run throughout the spring and summer and will conclude with the Bluegrass State Games in July. This is a great opportunity and open to all ages and skill levels. Please contact us for more information. Thanks, Coach Riordan

On growth of the sport at the MS level, it seems pretty obvious that the next step is to eliminate club teams from MS competition and kids competing at this level must represent the school at which they attend (or an elementary feeder to that MS such as in the case of 4th or 5th graders wrestling up). This would cause more MS's to offer programs thereby creating more opportunities for kids from within their own school. While I understand the issues and hurdles that this would present as far as finding coaches and practice facilities, etc.., , I think this much is somewhat undeniable and our schools (both public and private) need to do a better job of providing these opportunities for our kids. Please don't assume this is an attack on private schools either as they would have just as much to gain.....if all private MS/Grade schools where to offer wrestling programs, this would only strengthen participation numbers within the parochial school system as well. If a kid attends a MS which did not offer a wrestling program, couldn't he/she just compete in the youth league under a club team?

All, A great day of wrestling today! Many thanks to all who made it out this year and good luck on the rest of your season! Also, a big thank you to our FCA speaker, Jay Montgomery! Results attached. Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling 2017 Oldham Superduals.xls

All, Check out the attachments for the list of pools. Should be a great day of wrestling with some really good wrestlers colliding within the pools and in some of the later rounds as well. Wrestling is scheduled to start at 10:00am with finals somewhere in the neighborhood of 5:00pm. Additionally, we have an awesome FCA speaker, Jay Montgomery, scheduled to speak in the auditorium after weigh-ins at 9:15am. Not sure how much Jay knows about wrestling, but I hear he has a great message and will also be doing some strongman demos involving frying pans and Louisville sluggers! All wrestlers, parents, fans, and coaches are invited to attend! Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling 2017 Oldham Superduals.pdf

Coaches, We have an opening in this tournament. The date is Dec-2nd this year. This is a 16 team dual meet tournament and we guarantee each team 5 duals on the day. If you would like more information, please contact me privately at aaron.riordan@oldham.kyschools.us . Thanks, Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling

Coaches, We still have an open spot in the tournament. Come and get it! Thanks, Coach Riordan

This is one of the best threads I have seen on this forum (apart from the news about Eastern, that is sad to see....). A lot of wisdom being shared here that we could all learn from. The one thing I would add to the "List" of things mentioned here that can help your program is to make sure your staff includes at least one teacher or staff member that is in the school building interacting with kids every day! I know that it isn't always a possibility to find teachers with wrestling experience, but even if we are talking about a volunteer assistant that may know nothing about the sport, but knows how to communicate with kids and sees them every day, I think you will find this person to be invaluable in helping promote the sport within your school and get more kids out. If you do not know anyone on the staff at your school, start by asking your wrestlers.....maybe then ask your principal. You will probably be pleasantly surprised at who would be willing to help out if asked.

Congratulations to this young man and his family! Jacob has committed to wrestle and continue his academic career at the University of Indianapolis. Those who know Jacob also know what kind of a person he is and how hard he has worked for this. Keep up the good work Jacob!!!!! Coach Riordan Oldham Wrestling

Jacob Henley to University of Indianapolis. Projects as a 149-157 pounder.

Parents, Wrestlers, and Coaches, Correction to Garrett's post above: BCWC will be hosting a remote weigh-in for M/S-H/S kids (Novice and above) on Thursday, March 9th in the OCHS wrestling room from 6-8pm. Wrestlers, please have your USAW Card number accessible for this to help speed up weigh-ins and pre-registration. Thanks, Coach Riordan

Wrestlers, Parents, & Coaches, Blue Collar Wrestling Club will be hosting a remote weigh-in on Wednesday, March 8th for youth from 6-8pm in the OCHS wrestling room. Parents, to expedite this process, please have your wrestlers USAW Card number handy. Thanks Coach Riordan

Wrestlers, Parents, and Coaches, First night of youth practice went great! 22 little mat rats in all (missing 2-3 that should be back next week). As you can see, we have a really low coach:wresltler ratio and I plan to keep it that way. However, I would like to add about 4-5 more guys to this group (preferably some 3rd-4th graders to match some tough little guys we have in this group). If interested, contact us using the information above. Thanks, Coach Riordan