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  1. Camp approaches 60 wrestlers with addition of OH State Champion and State Placers from St. Paris Graham

    If Sunday is shaping up to be open for you, there is still room in our camp featuring Coach Kevin Ward (HC at Army West Point).  We would enjoy having you at camp.

    First session starts at 10:00am (EST).  You can pay at the door.

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    State Champions Registered:

              - Brayden Curtis (IN), Brad Laughlin (IN), Mason Parris (IN), Cade Rooks (IN), Ryan Thomas (OH), 

    State Runner-Ups Registered:

              - Austin Franco (MI), Christian Hunt (IN), Sandro Ramirez (OH), Corey Shie (OH), Noah Warren (IN)

    State Placers/Qualifiers Registered:

              - Brady Chrisman (OH), Ryan Franco (MI), Cody Klettheimer (IN), Luke LaVanway (MI), Jacob Rhoades (IN), Graham Rooks (IN),

                    Colt Rutter (IN), Jordan Slivka (IN), Trevor Snipes (IN), Josh Stephenson (IN), Jeffrey Thomas (OH), Aiden Warren (IN), Mason Winner (IN)


  2. Camp roster is at 55 wrestlers.

    Still room for anyone who wants to attend.

    Please email me your name, school, grade, and approx. weight for the camp roster.

    You can pay at the door on Sunday morning (cash please).  First session starts at 10:00am.

    Camp flyer is attached below for further details.

    Hope everyone is having a good start to your summer training regimen.

    Coach McCormick

    tmccormick@yorktown.k12.in.us

    Yorktown Wrestling Club Camp - featuring Coach Ward- summer 2017.docx


  3. CURRENT ROSTER OF CAMPERS:

    (AS OF JUNE 2)
     
     
    WRESTLER - HOMETOWN/SCHOOL - ACCOMPLISHMENT - APPROX. WEIGHT

    Jeffrey Thomas (St. Paris Graham) (152) State Placer

    Ryan Thomas (St. Paris Graham)  (168) State Champion

    Sandro Ramirez (Wauseon, OH)  (160)  3X State Placer (3rd, 2nd, 2nd)

    Dayton Smith (Niles, MI) (180) Regional Qualifier

    Brian Soto (Niles, MI) (250) Regional Qualifier

    Jason Zimmerman (Niles, MI) (104)

    Austin Franco (Niles, MI) (125)  State Runner-Up

    Ryan Franco (Niles, MI) (127)  State Qualifier

    Tyler Fuqua (Franklin, IN) (120)

    Jordan Contreras (Northridge HS, IN) (175)  Semi-State Qualifier

    Reece Condon (Mooresville, IN) (170

    Zach Cawood (Homestead, IN) (115)

    Mason Parris (Lawrenceburg HS) (220)  2X State Champion/Flo Champion

    Luke LaVanway (Erie-Mason HS, MI) (140)

    Trey Sizemore (Cincinnati LaSalle) (175)  State Qualifier

    Reed Brandenberg (Winchester, IN) (110)

    Ryder Brandenberg (Winchester, IN) (85)

    Cody Klettheimer (Frankton, IN) (180) State Qualifier

    Spencer Cox (Mooresville, IN) (132)

    Chandler Zimmerman (New Haven HS) (155)

    Dylan Young (Mooresville, IN) (113)

    Robbie Gentry (Mooresville, IN) (220)

    Jadyn Hollinhead (Mooresville, IN) (95)

    Darin Perdue  (Mooresville, IN)  (110)

    Xander Lowry (Mooresville, IN) (125)

    Dakota Sanders (Mooresville, IN) (195)

    Josh Holt (Mooresville, IN) (125)

    Isaiah Todd  (Mooresville, IN) (145)

    Jadyn Huffman (Mooresville, IN) (145)

    Danny Camden (Mooresville, IN) (220)

    Colton Cummings (Lowell, IN)  2X State Champion (130) 
    Jett Rondot (New Haven, IN) (120)
    Brady Chrisman (Medina, OH)  State Placer and 3x NHSCA All-American (152)
    Aiden Warren (Perry Meridian HS, IN)  (150)
    Noah Warren (Perry Meridian HS, IN)  State Runner-up (160)
    Trevor Snipes (East Central HS, IN) Semi-State Qual. (215)
    Jake Schliessman (Delta HS, IN) (126)
    John Robinson (Delta HS, IN) Semi-State Qual. (120)
    Jordan Slivka (Cathedral HS, IN) State Placer (150)
    Zachary Todd (Yorktown, IN)  Semi-State Qualifier (113)
    Brayden Curtis (Yorktown, IN)  IHSAA State Champion (123)
    Jesse Upchurch (Yorktown, IN)  (115)
    Josh Stephenson (Yorktown, IN) State Qualifier (130)  
    Xayvier Curtis (Yorktown, IN)  Semi-State Qualifier (140)
    Sebastian Stewart (Yorktown, IN)  (129)
    Christian Hunt (Yorktown, IN)  IHSAA State Runner-Up (148)
    Alex Barr (Yorktown, IN)  Semi-State Qualifier (150)
    Colt Rutter (Yorktown, IN) State Qualifier (152)
    Mason Winner (Portland, IN) State Placer (155)
    Calvin Riley (Yorktown, IN) (160)
    Cade Rooks (Columbus, IN) State Champion (126)
    Graham Rooks (Columbus, IN) 3X State Placer (138)
    Brad Laughlin (Yorktown, IN) IHSAA State Champion (168)
    Jake Ruberg (Lawrenceburg, IN) State Placer (175) 
    Tyson Enis (Yorktown, IN)  (200)
    Aidan Vernon (Yorktown, IN) (230)
    Holden Parsons (Yorktown, IN) Semi-State Qualifier (230)
    Jacob Rhoades (Yorktown, IN) State Placer (245) 
    Alan Diaz (Yorktown, IN)  (260)

  4. Looking for a "tune up" event before your team heads to a national event?
    OR
    Just looking for a "community based" tournament to bring your high school team to?

    June 3 - Annual Yorktown Summer Duals (East Central Indiana)

    Hosted at Yorktown High School
    Each team will get 5 duals on the day (some type of pooled format)
    $175 entry fee

    WE ARE LOOKING FOR 2 MORE TEAMS TO ROUND OUT THIS EVENT.  WE CURRENTLY HAVE 12 TEAMS COMMITTED OF VARIOUS SIZES. (SEE BELOW)

    This is a "community based" event.  Team guidelines mirror Disney Duals event.  You can have 3 "pick-ups" on your squad.  The rest of your team must be from your high school.

    Ages:  8th grade through "rising" seniors

    Standard high school weight classes (+5 lbs)

    Current teams entered:
    1.  Yorktown - 2A Team State Duals Champions (had 2 ind. state champions)
    2.  Brownsburg Purple - 3A Team State Duals Champions (nationally ranked)
    3.  Brownsburg White
    4.  Delta - Top 20 team in IN.  (182 pounder was IN's state champion)
    5.  Columbus East - Top 10 team (had a state champion)
    6.  Carroll - top 30 team (larger school from the Ft. Wayne area)
    7.  Jimtown - perennially a very tough small school team in northern IN
    8.  Knightstown - strong small school team from central IN
    9.  Hamilton Hts - strong program from central IN
    10. Rochester - strong, and getting stronger, small school from northern IN
    11. North Central - large school on the north side of Indianapolis
    12. Ft. Wayne Northrop - rebuilding

    If interested, or have questions, please email me at tmccormick@yorktown.k12.in.us

    Coach McCormick


  5. WRESTLING DAY-CAMP AT YORKTOWN HS IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
    FEATURING ARMY WEST POINT HEAD COACH - KEVIN WARD

    JUNE 4 (SUNDAY)

    $50/WRESTLER

    3 SESSIONS (5 HOURS OF WRESTLING ON JUNE 4)

    YORKTOWN HS VARSITY TEAM WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE.
         - 2017 INDIANA 2A TEAM STATE DUALS CHAMPIONS
         - IHSAA 4TH PLACE FINISH (SINGLE CLASS)
         - 2017 - 2 INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS AND A RUNNER-UP

    IF INTERESTED, EMAIL tmccormick@yorktown.12.in.us TO REGISTER.

    Thank you,
    Coach McCormick
    Yorktown HS
    Head Coach


    Coach Kevin Ward
    Army West Point --  Head Coach

    COACHING
    •    Coach Ward has completed his 3rd season as the head coach at Army WP
    •    NCAA Div. II – “Coach of the Year” in 2013-14 (Ouachita Baptist Univ.)
    •    Grad. Asst. under Coach John Smith at Oklahoma State Univ. (2006-07)
    •    Has coached 13 wrestlers to the NCAA Div. I Championships in 3 seasons
    •    Has led Army WP to 2 “All-Academies” Tournament Team Championships
    •    Has led Army WP to 2 -- 4th place team finishes at the prestigious EIWA’s
    •    2015 -- Coach Ward earns “ Mike Krzyzewski Award for Excellence in               Teaching Character Through Sports” Award
    •    2016 – Army WP Wrestling Team Earned NCAA “Public Recognition
    Award” for Academic Excellence.
    •    Coach Ward and his staff run the Army WP Summer Camp series in NY

    WRESTLING
    •    Coach Ward wrestled for Oklahoma State University
    •    A member of 4 NCAA Team Championships at Oklahoma State Univ.
         (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006)
    •    Coach Ward was the 2005 Big 12 Champ at 157 lbs for OSU
    •    Coach Ward was a 2X NCAA Qualifier
    •    Coach Ward was a 3X NWCA Academic All-American

    Yorktown Wrestling Club Camp - featuring Coach Ward- summer 2017.docx


  6. Yorktown High School (Yorktown, IN) is located in east central Indiana approximately 45 minutes northeast of Indianapolis just off of I-69.

     

    We have hosted a one day Thanksgiving Duals event for quite a few years.  We would like to expand the event to a day and a half this season.

     

    Committed Teams:

    Yorktown HS (2014 IHSAA 3rd Place)

    New Palestine HS (2014 IHSAA 5th Place)

    Delta HS

    New Albany HS

     

    Schedule

    Friday, Nov. 28

         - 3:00pm (EST) - Weigh-ins

         - 4:00pm - 9:00pm (3 rounds of wrestling)

     

    Saturday, Nov. 29

         - 8:00am - Weigh-ins

         - 9:00am - Wrestle 4-5 rounds depending on number of teams entered in the event

     

    Awards

         - 1st place team earns set of 20 championship t-shirts

         - 1st place team - Trophy/plaque

         - 2nd place team - Trophy/plaque

         - Although a dual meet event, undefeated wrestlers in each weight will receive an "all tournament team" award

     

    If interested in participating in this event, contact Trent McCormick at tmccormick@yorktown.k12.in.us

     

    Thank you,

    Coach McCormick

    Yorktown HS Head Coach

    IHSWCA Past President


  7. Yorktown High School (2013 Indiana Team State Runner-Up) will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Duals on Nov. 30, 2013. We have an opening for 1 team to make this an 8 way. Teams will wrestle 5 dual meets in a pooled format.

    Yorktown is located on the western edge of Muncie, IN (between Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis along I-69)

    Competing Teams
    Yorktown HS (2010 and 2013 IN Team State Runner-Up)
    Bellmont HS (Multiple Time Team State Placers Over Past 30 Years)
    Delta HS
    Cincinnati LaSalle HS
    New Palestine HS (won this event last year in a barn burner against
                                   Yorktown that came down to the last weight class ---- they are a very competitive team)
    New Albany HS (located in southern Indiana near Louisville)
    Western Boone HS

    If interested, please contact Trent McCormick at
    tmccormick@yorktown.k12.in.us

    Thank you,
    Trent McCormick
    Yorktown High School
    Environmental Science
    Head Wrestling Coach
    IHSWCA Past President