Youth 2014-2015


Youth (1st through 6th graders)




Summer Wrestling Camps

February 3, 2015
Parents,
- Thank you for your time and effort in supporting our inaugural Youth Wrestling Program this season!
- Our youth faced an extremely challenging group of wrestlers at this past Saturday’s State Champinships since they were “moved up” to compete against everyone in their weight class. Despite this handicap, your grapplers battled hard during this season’s final tournament.
- Here are the final results:
  1st Place: Jay Redfearn  
  3rd Place: Cale Tucker
  4th Place: Rollins Greene
- The future of Auburn Youth Wrestling looks bright!

R, Clem

Youth at State Championships




January 25, 2015

Schedule for January 25-31

Mon, Jan 26
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 4:30-6:00 PM

Tue, Jan 27
- Varsity vs. Prattville: Come watch the final meet in the
new gym
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Time: 2:00 PM

Wed, Jan 28
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 4:30-6:00 PM

Sat, Jan 31
- Team Alabama Youth State Tournament on January 31, 2015
    . Location: Spain Park HS, 4700 Jaguar Drive, Birmingham, AL
                      (Approx 2-hour travel time)
    . Entrance Fee: $10 (Under 2 free)
    .
Arrive by 7:30 AM to ensure wrestlers are present for weigh-ins.
    . Weigh-in: 7:45 - 8:00 AM in singlets
    . Start Time: 8:30 AM (all age groups)
    . Bring food and drinks as desired.
    . TrackWrestling.com will be used for this tournament.
Tournament registration deadline midnight, Sunday Jan 25th.
  Late registration until midnight Wednesday, Jan 28th.

R, Clem



January 19, 2015

Parents,   
- Thanks again for supporting this weekend’s tournament!  With over 200+ wrestlers, this was one of the toughest so far.  Despite that, our young grapplers held their own.  Here are the final results:
1st Place: Cale Tucker (B10U), Hunter Sanders
3rd Place: Rollins Greene
4th Place: Caleb Moore, Cale Tucker (10U)
- For Tuesday's practice, please bring their medals so we could take a team picture since we couldn’t all be together on Saturday.

   R, Clem

Schedule for January 19-23

Mon, Jan 19
Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM  *Canceled*

Tue, Jan 20
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 4:30-6:00 PM

Wed, Jan 21
- Off

Thu, Jan 22
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 4:30-6:00 PM

Fri, Jan 23
- Off



January 11, 2015

Schedule for January 12-17

Mon, Jan 12
Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM  *Canceled*

Tue, Jan 13
- AHS/AJHS vs. Stanhope Elmore at home - Come watch the older kids!
- Time: 6PM
Free entry for youth wrestlers and parents

Wed, Jan 14
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM
- Weigh-ins for Saturday’s Tournament

Thu, Jan 15
- Varsity vs. Beauregard at AHS
- Youth Meet vs. Kagefit at AHS
- Time: 6PM
$5 entry fee for parents

Sat, Jan 17
- Information for the Tiger Classic Invitational on January 17, 2015
    . Location: Benjamin Russell HS, 225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010
                      (Approx 50 min travel time)
    . Entrance Fees: $5 (Under 2 free)
    . Starting Times (Please arrive 30 minutes prior and check in with me)
       9:00 AM: 8U (Hackett)
       1:00 PM: 10U (Tucker, Greene, Mayo)
       4:00 PM: 12U (McGowin, Sanders, Redfearn, Moore, Raines)
    . Bring food and drinks as desired.
    . TrackWrestling.com will be used for this tournament.
Parents: Tournament registration not active as of Sunday. I will notify all when it comes online.   Tournament registration is now active.

R, Clem



January 04, 2015
Parents,
   - Thanks for supporting our young wrestlers and their impressive performances yesterday!  For some reason the final brackets aren’t available on the trackwrestling website, but here are the final results:
       1st Place: Cale Tucker, Rollins Greene, Hunter Sanders
       2nd Place: Gavin Raines
       3rd Place: Shawn McGowin, Jay Redfearn
       4th Place: Thomas Hackett, Carter Mayo, Caleb Moore

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   - For future planning, Tallassee Youth Wrestling will host the “Tiger Classic” (our next tournament) on Jan 17th which will again be at Benjamin Russell HS.
   - For Monday’s practice, please bring their medals so we could take a team picture since we couldn’t all be together on Saturday.

   R, Clem



January 02, 2015
  - Happy New Year!
  - Information for the Alex City Invitational on January 03, 2015
    . Location: Benjamin Russell HS, 225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010
                      (Approx 50 min travel time)
    . Entrance Fees: $5 (Under 2 free)
    . Starting Times (Please arrive 30 minutes prior and check in with me)
       9:00 AM: 8U (Hackett)
       1:00 PM: 10U (Tucker, Greene, Mayo)
       4:00 PM: 12U (McGowin, Sanders, Redfearn, Moore, Raines)
    . Bring food and drinks as desired.
    . TrackWrestling.com will be used for this tournament.

Any questions?  Please contact me.
Coach Clem Tanaka
Auburn Takedown Youth Coach
E-mail: clemster@aol.com
Cell: (334) 728-1209



December 19, 2014

Schedule for December 22, 2014 - January 03, 2015

- We will be off from Dec 22 - Jan 02.
- January 3rd: Alex City Invitational at Benjamin Russell HS.
- Parents will need to register online and wrestlers will need to weigh-in.
  .
The tournament registration website is not yet open.  I will e-mail everyone when it becomes available.  Registration fee is $12.  The pdf file below provides additional information.

        Alex City Invitational Information Sheet

  . Official weigh-in is on Dec 31st from 8:00AM-10:30AM at the gym.  The Varsity team will be working out at the same time.  Contact me if you can’t make this date to make alternative arrangements.
- Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Any questions?  Please contact me.
Coach Clem Tanaka
E-mail: clemster@aol.com
Cell: (334) 728-1209



December 15, 2014

Schedule for December 15-19

Mon, Dec 15
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM

Tue, Dec 16
Meet vs. Opelika
  Canceled in the wake of the death of their former student-athlete.

Thu, Dec 18
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM


Any questions?  Please contact me.
Coach Clem Tanaka
E-mail: clemster@aol.com
Cell: (334) 728-1209



December 7, 2014

Battle for the Belt I Tournament Results!
Parents - Thanks for your patience, understanding, and flexibility in supporting our young wrestlers yesterday!  I am quite proud of their accomplishments as well as how their carried themselves.  I realize a few were disappointed with their performance but I hope they still enjoyed it and learned something from this experience!


Battle for the Belt I Tournament Results


Schedule for December 07-13

Mon, Dec 8
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM
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Wear your Auburn Takedown shirts and bring your medals for a team picture before practice!

Tue, Dec 9
- V/JH vs. St. James at AHS
Youth Meet vs. Kagefit at AHS *Canceled*
- Time: 6PM
Free entry for youth wrestlers and parents!

Wed, Dec 10
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM

Fri-Sat, Dec 12-13
- Varsity Swede Umbach Tournament at AHS
  . Friday: 5PM
  . Saturday: 9AM
- Come cheer on the Varsity team and watch some great wrestling!
Free entry for youth wrestlers and parents!

Any questions?  Please contact me.
Coach Clem Tanaka
E-mail: clemster@aol.com
Cell: (334) 728-1209



December 1, 2014

Schedule for November 30 - December 06

Mon, Dec 1
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM

Tue, Dec 2
- Youth Meet @ Central High School
- Location: Central High School, 2400 Dobbs Dr., Phenix City, AL
- Time: 6PM (EST), 5 PM (CST)
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Please arrive by 4:45 PM (CST) if possible (we’ll start warm-ups at 5PM CST)

Wed, Dec 3
- Youth Wrestling Practice, 6-7:30 PM
- Weigh-ins for Saturday’s Tournament

Thu, Dec 4
- AHS/AJHS vs. Tallassee (no youth)- Come watch the older kids!
Free entry for youth wrestlers and parents

Sat, Dec 6
- Youth Battle for the Belt I Tournament
- Location: Spain Park HS, 4700 Jaguar Dr. Hoover, AL
- Start times
  . 9 AM - 8U: Thomas Hackett
  . 1 PM - 10U: Rollins Greene, Carter Mayo, Cale Tucker
  . 4 PM - 12U: Shawn McGowin, Caleb Moore, Gavin Raines,
                        John Redfearn, Hunter Sanders
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Please arrive 30 minutes prior to start times.
- Parents, please click here to register online if you haven’t done so already.
- Admission: $5.00 (under 2 free)


Battle for the Belt I Informational Flyer   


Any questions?  Please contact me.
Coach Clem Tanaka
E-mail: clemster@aol.com
Cell: (334) 728-1209



Youth Age Groups and Weight Classes
Age Group*  Weight Classes
       6U           40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75+
       8U           40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,100,100+
      10U          50,55,60,65,70,75,80,87,95,103,112,120,135,155
      12U         65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,112,120,130,140,155
      14U         75,84,91,98,105,112,120,128,136,144,152,160,175,200,265



November 16, 2014

Parent Information
- USA Wrestling membership is REQUIRED!  Complete registration online through the USA Wrestling website below.

- Program fee is $20
- Team uniforms are now available at www.sigilconcepts.com.  Orders will be taken until November 26th and delivered 2-3 weeks later.
- Coaches and organization workers are NEEDED, since this is the first year.
    
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!!
- AHS & AHJS Coaches will train and mentor coaches during the season.


Youth Schedule
Practices (All times will be 6:00-7:30PM at AHS)
         November – 3, 13, 17, 20, 24
         December – 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 18
         January – 5, 8, 12, 14, 19, 22, 26,
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Dual Competitions
         Nov 18 - @ Beauregard (Kagefit) – 6PM
         Dec 2 - @ Central HS - 6PM (EST)        *Added*
         Dec 9 - vs. St. James (KageFit) – 6PM  *Canceled*
         Dec 16 - @ Opelika – 6PM  *Canceled*
         Jan 15 - vs. Beauregard – 6PM

Tournaments*
         Dec 6 - Battle for the Belt 1,
Spain Park HS  *Change*
         Jan 3 - Alex City Invitational, Benjamin Russell HS
         Jan 17 - 
Tiger Southern Cat Classic, Benjamin Russell HS
         Jan 31 - Team AL Youth State Championships, Spain Park HS
*Wrestlers must compete in 2 of the 3 listed tournaments to be eligible to compete in the Youth State tournament on Jan 31st.