Frosh/Soph Nationals

by SDWCA on March 6, 2012

This year again, South Dakota will be taking a team of Freshman and Sophomores to the Freshman Sophomore Nationals held at SIUE in Edwardsville, IL.  This is open to all Freshman and Sophomores who did not place at the state level in high school and will not turn 17 before Feb. 25, 2012.

We will leave for this event Friday morning March 23 from LEGENDS OF GOLD TRAINING CENTER, BERESFORD, SD.  We weigh in that evening.  Wrestling begins on Sat., March 24th and we will be done that day.  We will come home then on Sunday March 25th.   I will send out the time and place we will be leaving as we get closer to the date.   High School weight classes plus a 101 pound class.

You will also get a 3 pound weight allowance.   The cost of this trip is $230- nonrefundable.  This includes: transportation, coaching, hotel room, and team SD t-shirt and shorts.  You will need your own singlet and money for meals. Registration is $45.00 and can be done at trackwrestling.com.  You will also need an AAU card.  We will take the first 40 athletes who gets their money and paperwork in.  Last year was the first year and it was an excellent event.  All the SD wrestlers got 3-5 matches, some more.  This is an excellent opportunity to compete against kids your own age from other states.  Due Date will be March 10.   Please fill out the attached sheets and send them and your check to:

Bob Johnson F/S Nationals
328 22nd Ave S.
Brookings, SD 57006

If you have any questions you can call Bob at 605-691-4636 or

Chris Sayler at 605-759-1223 Chris.Sayler@k12.sd.us

TEAM SD INFORMATION SHEET
TEAM SD PARENTAL PERMISSION

We have canceled the bus trip to Spearfish but the tourney is still on and is looking to have a good crowd.

For more info, email me at bobj@aaumail.com.

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The National AAU has started a very unique event called the Frosh/Soph Nationals.  This event is for any freshman or sophomore who DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT.
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Please nominate deserving people of your community and return your ballots to me by Feb. 16, 2011. Please provide a short description of their involvement and contributions.
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1. Assistant Coach of the Year
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January 27, 2011

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Pool 1

Round One
Michigan SE ‐ 82
SD Storm ‐ 9

Round Two
ND Stars – 62
SD Storm 27

Round Three
Pennsylvania East – 103
SD Storm 0

 
 
 

Pool 2

Round One
North Carolina ‐53

SD Red ‐ 32

Round Two
Colorado Black – 89

SD Red ‐ 19

Round Three
Iowa Black – 103

SD Red – 0

 
 
 

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Round One
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January 25, 2011

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District 1
(Host: Whitewood – Chris Olson, Director)

BelleFourche
Bison
Buffalo
Cheyenne
Deadwood
Douglas
Eagle Butte
Faith
Lead
Lodgepole
Newell
Spearfish
Sturgis
Union Center
Whitewood

District 2
(Host: Hot Springs – Lester Hagen, Director)

Custer
Edgemont
Hill City
Hot Springs
Interior
Kadoka
Martin
Midland
Philip
Pine Ridge
Rapid City
Wall

District 3
(Host: Ft. Pierre – Brad Stover, Director)

Ft.Pierre
Gettysburg
Hoven
Lemmon
Lyman
Mcintosh
Onida
Pierre
PILC

District 4
(Host: Mobridge – Kenny Jensen, Director)

Doland
Faulkton
Highmore
Huron
Ipswich
Leola
Miller
Mobridge
Northwestern
Redfield

District 5
(Host: Plankinton – Ben Risseeuw, Director)

Chamberlain
Kimball
Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Plankinton
Wessington Springs
Whitelake
Winner
Woonsocket

District 6
(Host: Parkston – Bradley Hohn, Director)

Burke
Gregory
Mission
Parkston
Platte Corisca
Springfield
Tyndall
Wagner

District 7
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Please get this out to your kids ASAP – first come, first served
This is for Team SD – Middle School Duals
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