June 24-25, 2016
Summer Slam at Hoover High School
Up to 20 teams to compete!
Currently committed - Benjamin Russell, Clay-Chalkville, Hoover, Hueytown, Mt. Anthony (VT), Prattville, Southside, Tuscaloosa County, Vestavia Hills
Thu June 23rd: Weigh-Ins @ AHS
Standard weights + 3 (106=109)
Fri: June 24th: Wrestling begins @ 10AM. Rolling Schedule Pool Duals
Sat: June 25th: Rolling Schedule Pool Duals
Contact Coach Spencer if you plan to attend this team tournament!
Click on icon to download tournament information.
May 10, 2016
Auburn Takedown Summer Workouts!
Auburn Takedown will start summer workout sessions for (entering) 7th-12th grade wrestlers on Monday, June 6th. Workouts will be held at the AHS Wrestling (old) Gym Monday through Thursday from 6:00-7:30 AM through the entire month.
- Workouts will include weight training and wrestling.
- Weekly emphasis will be different (neutral, top, bottom, and legs)
- Workouts are not mandatory but highly suggested. If you are involved in another sport, we will need to coordinate with other sports.
April 04, 2016
Parents, here is a list of upcoming summer camps. Please click on the appropriate links for further information.
JRobinson Wrestling Camps
https://jrobinsoncamps.com/index.php
Location: Atlanta, GA (closest)
5-Day Technique Camp - $479 (resident). Dates: 6/19-6/23. Ages 8-18
5-Day Competition Camp - $479 (resident). Dates: 6/24-6/28. Grades 7-12
* Combination Camp - $900 (resident). Dates 6/19-6/28. Grades 7-12
Purler Wrestling
http://www.purlerwrestling.com/
Locations: Troy, Missouri
Ages: Not listed
3-Position Camp - $495+processing fee. Dates: 6/11-6/15, 6/23-6/27
Takedown Machine: $495+process fee. Dates: 6/11-6/15, 6/17-6/21, 6/29-7/3
14-Day Intensive Technique: $1,195. Dates: 7/6-7/19
Location: Columbus, GA
Purler Wrestling Academy: $325 (commuter), 7/11-7/15.
Granby School of Wrestling
http://www.granbyschool.com/
Dates 6/27-6/29
Location: Savannah, GA (closest)
Ages: All
Georgia Commuter Camp: $240.
Chattanooga Wrestling Camps
http://chattanoogastrong.com/
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Ages: 13-18
Team Camp: $375 (resident). Dates 6/10-6/13, 6/13-6/16, 6/17-6/20
Intensive Camp: $650 (resident). Dates 6/10-6/16
Appalachian State Wrestling Camps
http://conferences-camps.appstate.edu/youth-camps?page=1
Location: Boone, NC
HS Division: Dates 6/27-6/30 ($350 resident), 7/10-7/14 ($400 resident)
HS & JH/MS Division: Dates 6/27-30, 7/15-7/18 ($350 resident),
7/10-7/14 ($400 resident)
Intensive Camp: $350 (resident). Dates 7/10-7/18. Grades 9-12.
Northwestern Wrestling Camps
https://nuwrestlingcamps.com/index.php
Location: Evanston, IL
Ages: All
Intensive Camp - $615. Dates: 7/6-7/10
Individual Camp - $475. Dates: 7/7/-7/10
Wolfpack Wrestling Camps
http://www.wolfpackwrestlingcamps.org/
Location: Raleigh, NC
Dates: 7/6-7/9
Ages: Middle School and Up
Team Camp: $355 (resident), $250 (commuter).
Penn State’s Cael Sanderson Summer Camp
http://www.journeymenwrestling.com/wrestling-camps-clinics/psu-camp/5
Location: Mount Berry, GA
Dates: 6/17-6/20
Ages: 5th-12th Grade
Georgia Training Camp: $450 (resident), $365 (commuter)
Oklahoma State’s John Smith Summer Camp
http://www.journeymenwrestling.com/wrestling-camps-clinics/osu-camp/4
Location: Niskayuna, NY
Dates: 6/27-6/29
Ages: 5th-12th Grade
OSU-NY Summer Camp: $300 (commuter or resident)
Ohio State Wrestling Camps
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/camps/m-wrestl-camp.html
Location: Columbus, OH
Takedown Competition: $415 (resident). Dates 6/15-6/18. Grades 7-12
Mat Wrestling: $415 (resident). Dates 6/15-6/18. Grades 7-12.
Youth Commuter 5-Day: $305 (commuter). Dates 6/13-6/17. Grades 1-6.
Edinburg World Class Wrestling Camps
http://baumgartnerflynnwrestlingcamps.com/
Location: Edinboro, PA
Ages: 8+
Technique Camps: $365. Dates: 6/26-6/29, 7/3-7/6, 7/10-7/13, 7/31-8/3
Takedown and Turn: $285. Dates: 6/26-6/28, 7/3-7/5, 7/10-7/12, 7/31-8/2
Kevin Dresser Wrestling Camps
http://www.kdressercamps.com/
Location: Blacksburg, VA
30-Man Training: $685. Dates: 6/19-6/24, 7/10-7/15, 7/17-7/22. Grades 9-12
High School Team: $399. Dates 7/7-7/10. Grades 9-12
Middle School: $375. Dates 7/7-7/10. Grades 5-8.
* Runs in conjunction with High School Team Camp
Skills and Drills: $395. Dates 7/17-7/20. Ages: All
Top of the Podium: $1099. Dates 7/7-7/15. Grades 9-12
Youth Development: $215 (commuter). Dates 6/24-6/26/
Michigan Wrestling Camps
http://www.michiganwrestlingcamps.org/
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Lil’ Wolverine Commuter: Dates 6/27-6/29. Ages 7-11.
Takedown Extreme Commuter: $175. Dates 7/6-7/8. Grades 5-12.
Technique Camp: $430. Dates 7/10-7/13. Grades 7-12
Advanced Training: $430. Dates 7/10-7/13. Grades 8-12
Heavyweight Camp: $430. Dates 7/10-7/13. Grades 7-12
Iowa Wrestling Camps
http://www.iowawrestlingcamps.com/
Location: Iowa City, IA
Riding & Pinning: $525 (resident). Dates 6/25-6/27. Ages 10-18
Takedown & Escapes: $525 (resident). Dates 6/27-6/30. Ages 10-18
Elite Camp: $2000 (must signup with partner). Dates 6/28-7/2. Ages 10-18
* Limited to 10-14 wrestlers
Competition: $385 (resident). Dates 6/28-7/1. Ages 10-18
Training Camp: $1,195 (resident). Dates 7/5-7/15. Ages 10-18
Ken Chertow Wrestling
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/KenChertowWrestling
Kearney, NE: 05/29-06/02
Omaha, NE: 06/01-06/03
Cocoa, FL: 06/20-06/24
Boxborough, MA: 07/09-07/14
State College, PA: 07/17-07/30
Fighting Illini Wrestling Camps
http://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/3/24/wrestling_camps.aspx
Location: Champaign, IL
Intensive Camp: $1,075 (resident). Dates 6/19-6/28.. Ages 10-18
Proficient Technique Camp: $425 (resident). Dates 6/24-6/28. Ages 8-18
Missouri Tiger Style Wrestling Camps
http://www.tigerstylewrestling.com/index.asp
Satellite Camp, Southern Missouri (Carthage, MO): $125, 6/8-6/10.Ages 6-19.
Tiger Style Team Camp (Columbia, MO): $380, 6/18-6/21. All Ages.
Tiger Style Elite Combo Camp (Columbia, MO): $885, 6/18-6/26. All Ages.
Tiger Style 30 Camp (Columbia, MO): $485. Dates 6/22-6/26. All Ages.
March 21, 2016
NHSCA Tune-Up event at Hoover this Saturday
The Skull and Crossbones Wrestling Club is sponsoring a National High School Coaches Association “Tune-Up” event at Hoover High School this Saturday! This is an NHSCA event so wrestlers do not need a card. They will use college out of bounds rules just like the NHSCA will use in Virginia Beach (back points and pins can occur out of bounds).
Date: Saturday, March 26
Location: Hoover High School
Cost: $15 - Pre-registered on TrackWrestling
$20 - Day of tournament
Divisions: Middle School and High School
Weigh-In: 7:00-8:00 AM
Wrestling: 9:00 AM until conclusion
Weight Classes: 106,113,120,126,132,138,145,152,160,170,182,195,220,285
(3-pound weight allowance. i.e. - 106 weight class is 109)
Junior High School
February 29, 2016
Freestyle Wrestling!
Freestyle season is right around the corner! The Auburn Takedown Club will be offering instruction in Freestyle Wrestling for current grades 6th-12th starting on Monday, March 7th, 2016 at the Auburn High School Old Gym.
Practice Schedule
Starts: Monday, March 7th
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Location: Auburn High School Old Gym
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Cost: Club fee $30 (make checks to Auburn Takedown Club)
USAW Membership** ($40)
** Please choose AuburnTakeDown (not Auburn Takedown Club)
Required attire for tournaments: Reversible (red/blue) singlet
Available through Amazon ($35-$55)
January 08, 2016
New JH meet at Chelsea on January 13th at 4:30 PM
A new JH meet at Chelsea has been added on Wednesday, January 13th at Chelsea Middle School. The meet will start at 4:30 PM.
Click on the address below for a Google map.
2321 Hwy 39, Chelsea, AL 35043
September 28, 2015
Oct 6th: Wrestling Night at Tenda Chick
Tenda Chick is donating a portion of the receipts to the wrestling team for those who eat there between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Go get some chicken and support the wrestling team on October 6th!
Oct 21st: Parent Meeting @ 6PM in the AJHS auditorium
At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to join the booster club and purchase items for the season, including season passes for the home wrestling matches, t-shirts, yard signs, car decals, and more. Please look for more information prior to the October 21st meeting. We will also be launching the big fundraiser that can be used to offset each player’s fee for the season. This will be a very important meeting. Make plans to be there.
Oct 26th: First AJHS Practice @ 3:45PM at AHS Gym
Nov 2nd: First Varsity Practice @ 3:45PM at AHS Gym
August 17, 2015
Wrestling Remind 101
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Text this code: @b67be
To this number: 81010
If you’ve never signed up for a Remind101 before, it will ask for your name.
August 14, 2015
Student-Athlete Eligibility Requirements
AHSAA and Auburn City Schools requires the following forms to be completed ANNUALLY and on file in the Auburn City Schools Athletic Office prior to a student-athlete participating in any tryout, practice or game/contest:
-- AHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Form: Front side completed and signed by the student and parent/guardian. Back side must be completed, dated and signed by an MD/DO.
- Exams can be completed at the following locations:
. Hughston Clinic: 161 E. University Drive, Auburn
. Moore’s Mill Urgent Care: 2415 Moore’s Mill Rd, Auburn
. American Family Care South College: 1902 South College St, Auburn
. American Family Care Tiger Town: 2544 Enterprise Dr, Opelika
-- AHSAA Concussion Information Form: Parent/Guardian and student must print their respective names, sign and date
-- AHSAA Participant Agreement, Consent and Release Form: Parent/Guardian and student must print their respective names, sign and date
-- Auburn City Schools Medical Information Release and Insurance Form: Insurance information must be completed and form dated and signed by parent/guardian.
The following requirements are completed one time with certificates remaining in the student-athlete’s file in the Auburn City Schools Athletic Office until graduation.
-- Student Certified Birth Certificate: Original certified birth certificate brought to Athletic Office to be copied and the copy then placed in student-athlete’s file.
-- Student STAR Sportsmanship Certificate: Complete the STAR program and print certificate of completion to be placed in student-athlete’s file. (See below)
STAR Sportsmanship Instructions for 7th – 12th Grade Students
--Click here
to start.
--Click on Student Sign In
--Enter Star Code star00988 and click OK
--Click OK to verify Auburn High School (all grade levels will register under Auburn High School)
--Under Select Your Grade, select ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL(do not click on a certain grade—all students at all grade levels will use the Advanced Middle School option)
--Under Select Your Name click on Register
--Enter your First and Last Name and click OK
The program will begin – complete as directed. Once you have completed all the sections of the program, print your completion certificate and submit it to the athletic office.
Voluntary Drug Testing
The Independent Decision (ID) Program aims to reinforce a positive drug free lifestyle by providing incentives to 7th through 12th grade students who refrain from using drugs. Students participating in the voluntary program agree to undergo random drug screening. Those who do not test positive for drugs become eligible for rewards.
- Voluntary Drug Testing Consent Form
- Project ID Incentives List
Auburn Junior High (7-9 Graders)
August 06, 2015
AHS/AJHS Wrestling Meeting
Date: Thursday, August 13th
Location: AJHS Auditorium
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This will be an informational meeting for all parents for the upcoming wrestling season. Athletes are welcome to attend.
AHS/AJHS Pre-Season Practice
Starts: Monday, August 17th
Dates: Monday through Thursday
Location: Auburn High School, Old Gym
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Pre-season practice consisting of conditioning and mat time for 7th-12th grade wrestlers.