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A couple of quick updates as we prepare for this week. First, we are doing everything we can to make sure our wrestlers can be successful on their final grades and final exams. The school has a shorted schedule and we are providing 45 minutes between finals and practice so wrestlers can finish any business needed with teachers. Second, since we will be getting out of school and practice exceptionally early, it would be very important that the wrestlers who have not completed their fundraising tasks do so this week. We will be auctioning off our BBQ next Friday at our last home dual so we need that task done asap. Also, at the same time, colleting $30 worth of cans could be done at the same time. Please complete these tasks so we can focus on preparing for our district tournament.
Monday 1/20: No school/no practice.
Tuesday 1/21: Final exams period 1 through 3
· Practice 1:15 to 3:15 pm.
Wednesday 1/22: Final exams period 5 through 7
· Practice 1:15 to 3:15 pm.
Thursday 1/23: Final exams 4 & 8
· Practice 2:30 to 3:30 pm
o Bus leaves at 4:00 for West Salem. Weigh in at 5:00 pm, JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm. Expect to return to McNary around 8:30/9:00 pm.
· Must move mats back at the end of practice for Basketball Game
Friday 1/24: No School – Tournament at Philomath High School (Varsity, JV, some extras, and girls)
· Arrive at McNary High School 6:00 am, bus leaves at 6:30 am.
o Weigh in at 8:00 am, wrestling begins at 10:00 am.
§ There will be a Varsity tournament, a separate JV tournament, and a separate Girls tournament. Expect to be done around 4-6 pm.
We are hoping to arrange a work crew to deliver 2 mats to the Pavilion at the Salem Fairgrounds this day as well. We will be making these plans in practice this week so please stay tuned. We will also need to pick up the mats Sunday evening after the tournament ends and will need a few people to assist with that. The time is now known and will depend on when the tournament ends. If you can be available to help, that would be extremely appreciated. We will discuss times and details in practice.
Saturday 1/25: Girls Tournament at Hood River
· Details will be communicated through the Remind App. Please watch for that announcement. Girls will be riding to the event with McKay.
o Tournament details: Weigh in at 10 AM, wrestling begins at 12:00 pm. Conclusion will depend on number of girls and matches.
Sunday 1/26: Pick up mats at Salem – more info coming.
This is a great week for McNary Wrestling as we are wrapping up our Semester 1 grades and heading out for the Oregon Classic Wrestling Tournament. This is considered the Dual Match State Tournament for Oregon Wrestling and it is a privilege to be invited and included in this tournament. We go through great lengths to make this a great experience for our program and our families. This year it will be a Varsity only tournament and Tuesday, we will be sending itineraries home with the wrestlers that will be travelling with us. Please be prepared, however, for the roster to change due to unpredictable circumstances. Speaking of ‘unpredictable’, the weather is nothing new for us and this tournament. Please be aware of a couple things if school is cancelled due to inclement weather:
1. Parents and students will know if/when school is cancelled the same time teachers know. So, please be patient and use the resources and communication set in place by the school district.
2. If school is cancelled, so is practice.
3. Even if school is cancelled Thursday, we will plan on going to the tournament on Friday so prepare accordingly. If school is cancelled Friday, we will be looking to make any and all efforts to still participate in the tournament in Redmond.
4. Any special information or changes will be communicated on the website and google classroom. Please use those resources as your line of communication as needed.
Other useful information:
· Beginning this week, all weight classes will have a +2 pound growth allowance added on for the remainder of the season. For example, 106 will be 108 for the rest of the season.
· In addition to that, we will occasionally get a consecutive day allowance. This means for each day we wrestle in a row, there will be a +1 pound allowance added to each weight class. Example: 108 will be 109.
o The consecutive day allowance has a maximum of +2 pounds allowed.
· Lastly, in the event school is cancelled and we compete the next day, there will be a +1 pound allowance added to each weight class.
o The maximum allowance for this situation is +2 just like the consecutive day allowance.
Monday 1/13:
Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
· Wrestle offs as needed to make roster for Oregon Classic
Tuesday 1/14:
Study Table 2:30 to 3:00 pm
Practice 3:15 to 5:15 pm
· Wrestle offs as needed to make roster for the Oregon Classic
Wednesday 1/15:
Study Table 2:30 to 3:00 pm
Practice 3:15 to 5:15 pm
Thursday 1/16:
Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
FINAL CONFIRMATION OF ROSTER FOR OREGON CLASSIC. MUST HAVE GRADES, ATTENDANCE AND WEIGHT IN LINE TO BE ON THE FINAL ROSTER. ALL ALTERNATES, BE READY TO TRAVEL IF YOU MUST REPLACE A WRESTLER.
Friday 1/17:
Oregon Classic: Arrive to school at 7:30 am (normal time). Report directly to the locker room for gear and check weight. Bus will leave promptly at 8:00 am.
All others will practice from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
Saturday 1/18:
Girls Tournament at Sandy High School
Arrive at McNary by 5:45 am. Van leaves at 6:15 am.
Return time will depend on size of the tournament so please stay in contact with your wrestler regarding the approximate return time.
Looking ahead to next week, there will be no practice on Monday 1/20 but we do have final exams starting next week on Tuesday. This is our last chance as a team to improve and finalize our grades to meet our team GPA goal of above a 3.0. Be sure to do your part and get the best grades you can in ALL your classes. Also, next week practices will be 45 minutes after the last final exam each day. Please plan accordingly.
As we return to school, we will have 2 weeks of classes and then 1 week of finals until the first semester of the school year is complete. We are asking parents to help us keep our kids accountable for their grades and efforts in class. Also, most of our wrestlers still need to complete their fundraising projects. Each wrestler is responsible for selling 10 raffle tickets for $5 each for a Junior Treager BBQ. More tickets are available for those interested. Also, each wrestler is required to collect $30 worth of cans on their own and turn that money in. This will complete our fundraisers for the year.
Some messages they have been hearing regularly in practice and expectations from the coaches:
1. All wrestlers were expected to have all grades up to a C or above before we left for the holiday break.
2. School is released at 2:20 each day and wrestling practice starts at 3:00 each day. WRESTLERS DO HAVE TIME TO WORK WITH AND MEET WITH TEACHERS AFTER SCHOOL!!!! This is expected to happen daily if there are any grades below a C.
3. We will continue to run structured team study tables and wrestlers are expected to be on time, come prepared with work to complete, and be focused the entire time.
4. Wrestlers in extreme grade danger will not be allowed to practice and will be expected to complete work during practice.
a. Keep in mind, if they are not practicing, they cannot be on the roster for competitions.
5. Planning ahead: Our varsity team will be missing school Friday 1/17 for the Oregon Classic in Redmond, OR. Therefore, we will not allow a wrestler to be on that roster if they have poor grades or are behind in classes.
We could use parent help to support our athletes at home by
· Checking their StudentVue/ParentVue grades and attendance.
· Set aside time at home and expect your wrestler to study for upcoming tests, complete assignments, study and retake old tests for teachers that allow.
· If you are getting any pushback at home for their grades and efforts, please contact Coach Ebbs and we will be happy to support those efforts in practice.
Monday 1/6/20 – Regular practice 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 1/7/20 – Study Table from 2:30 to 3:00. Practice 3:15 to 5:15 pm.
* We will be making our roster for the novice tournament and our Thursday dual at practice this day.
Wednesday 1/8/20 – Novice at McKay
Novice: practice 3:00 to 3:40 pm. Bus leaves at 4:00 for McKay High School. Novice wrestling from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Expect to be back at McNary by 7:30 pm.
All others practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Thursday 1/9/20 – McKay Dual at McKay
Practice 3:00 to 3:45. Bus leaves at 4:00 pm. Weigh in at 5:00 pm. JV starts at 6:00 pm. Varsity starts at 7:00 pm. Expect to be back at McNary between 8 and 9 pm.
Friday 1/10/20 – Earl Gillis Dual Tournament at Newberg High School (all wrestlers except females)
Release from class at 12:25 (report directly to the locker room to check weigh and get gear). Bus leaves at 1:00 pm. Weigh in at 2:30 (+1 pound). Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm. There will be varsity duals in the main gym (3 rounds) and all other wrestlers will be in crab pools. Expect to return to McNary between 9 and 10 pm.
Females practice from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at McNary
Saturday 1/11/20 – Hillsboro Women’s Wrestling Tournament
Arrive at McNary by 5:45 am. Van leaves at 6:15 am. Schedule and return time will depend on the size of the tournament. Please stay in contact with your athlete for info on that day.
Wrestling Updates: Week #6 & #7 – Holiday Break
Fundraising update: Wrestlers have been given 10 raffle tickets for a Traeger Junior BBQ to sell for $5 each. They also have a small information sheet to be given to the person when they purchase the raffle ticket that has necessary information on it. Please have them sell their tickets and return the stubs/money in the envelope with their name on it by Thursday 1/2/20. That is our last holiday practice.
· Wrestlers wanting to sell additional tickets may get more from coaches at practice. As a reward, for every 20 tickets sold, a wrestler will be given $20 towards purchasing a wrestling item they would like to buy (wrestling shoes, running shoes, headgear, wrestling shirt, tournament shirts, etc . . . )
Can Drive: Wrestlers are asked to go out into the community and collect/return $30 of cans from friends, family and neighbors during the break as well. We would like to have this $30 turned in at practice on Thursday 1/2/20 as well.
· With time off from school we are hoping to utilize these two simple fundraisers to wrap up our fundraising needs for the remainder of the season. Thank you for your support at home.
Practice info: Wrestlers have been asked to bring running shoes, and wrestling shoes with them everyday so we can break up our training with running and conditioning. We also want them bringing a water bottle with their name on it everyday to practice so we can speed up the water breaks.
· Attendance to practice is extremely important. Missing too many practices will mean your wrestler will fall behind developmentally, AND they will become a risk for injury. Please take the time to look over the calendar and attend as many practices as possible. We have tried to make time for family and vacation but we also need to keep up with our training for safety reasons. As always, parents, please email Coach Ebbs regarding any missed practices so we know you are aware of their status on the team.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (12/22 through 12/25): No Practice
Thursday 12/26: Practice 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Friday 12/27: Practice 8:00 am to 10:30 am
Saturday 12/28 and Sunday 12/29: No Practice
Monday 12/30: Practice 8:00 am to 10:30 am
Tuesday 12/31: Practice 8:00 am to 10:30 am
Wednesday 1/1/2020: Practice 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Thursday 1/2: Practice 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
· Fundraising money and envelopes due ($50 raffle tickets and $30 can money)
· Roster for the Cleveland Tournament is due on this day. Must be in practice to be on the roster and in good standing with the team. We can take 2 people per weight and often times there is room for extra wrestlers.
Friday 1/3: Cleveland Tournament (Day 1)
· Arrive at school by 8:00 am, bus leaves at 8:30 am, weigh in at 10:00 am, wrestling starts at noon. Expect to be home around 6-8 pm.
· Girls Practice – 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Saturday 1/4: Cleveland Tournament (Day 2 – girls included)
· Arrive at school by 6:00 am, bus leaves at 6:30 am weigh in at 8:00 am, Wrestling starts at 9:30 am. Expect to be home around 6-8 pm.
Wrestling Updates Week #5 – 12/16 to 12/21
First, thank to all the wrestlers, parents, and volunteers that helped us put on a great event Saturday with the Celtic Kids Tournament! We had lots of compliments and our kids worked very well and very hard! That is our last major event we have to host at home so the rest of our home events will be considerably easier. Thanks again for your support. Now for this week’s events and projects:
Projects:
· Prep for Traeger Raffle (10 tickets Each wrestler, $5 each ticket.
· Prep for Can Drive during the break ($30 each wrestler)
· Get shirt size to Coach Martin so we can order/issue team shirts
· Finish up with all grades C or above as we leave for break.
o Any wrestler with a D or F on their grades will be expected to work with teachers each day after school until 3:00. Must bring a note to practice signed by the teacher
Monday 12/16: Practice
· Practice 3-5, Wrestlers released at 5:15 pm.
o We will assign novice roster for Sprague next day at practice
Tuesday 12/17: Novice @ Sprague/JV and Varsity regular practice
· All Wrestlers report to practice at 3:00 pm.
o Novice done at 3:30, go to locker room to weigh in and get gear
o Bus leaves at 4:00, Wrestling starts at 5 pm and ends promptly at 7 pm. Expect the bus to be back at McNary by 7:30 pm.
· JV & Varsity practice until 5:00 pm.
Wednesday 12/18: JV & Varsity at Sprague
· Practice 3:00 to 3:45. Get gear and check weight.
· Bus leaves at 4:00 pm. Weigh in at 5:00 pm. JV starts at 6:00pm. Varsity starts at 7:15 pm. Wrestlers should be back at McNary around 8:30-9:00 pm.
o Anyone on the is allowed to travel on the bus to the dual with the team but must adhere to team rules and expectations.
Thursday 12/19: Study Table Day
· Report to study table by 2:30 to 3:00 pm
· Practice 3:15 to 5:15 pm.
o Roster due for Liberty Tournament (we are allowed 2 people per weight in the Varsity bracket. There is also a JV bracket available so we anticipate taking 3 people per weight class. Also, every female wrestler will be entered into the female tournament)
Friday 12/20: Practice
· Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Saturday 12/21: Liberty Tournament
· Arrive at McNary by 5:15 am. Get gear and check weight. Bus leaves at 5:45 am.
· Weigh ins are at 7:00 am, wrestling begins at 9:00 am.
o 32 Man Varsity Bracket (2 entries), 16 man JV bracket (1 entry), and a girls tournament.
o Return time will be between 6pm and 8pm.
Please look ahead at the calendar for holiday practices. We want to make time for families and vacation but also want to balance training time for our kids. Thanks for your support at home!
Monday 12/9: Practice – set up room
· 2:45 pm - Please report early to the practice room so we can get the mats put back out and taped.
· 5:00 pm – Practice ends
· 5:15 pm – wrestlers released
o We will be making or roster for the Cascade Duals this day as well (JV and Varsity). In order to be considered for the roster, you must be in practice this day.
Tuesday 12/10: Cascade Duals (JV & V), all other remain for practice
Cascade Duals info: Wrestlers released from class at 1:45 pm. Report to locker room to check weight and receive gear. Bus leaves at 2:30. Weigh in at 3:30 pm at Cascade High School, wrestling starts at 4:30 pm. We anticipate getting 2 varsity duals and 2 jv duals then returning back to McNary around 7:30 – 8:30 pm.
Practice info: For those not going to the duals, practice will be from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. We will communicate information for the Novice Tournament the next day during practice.
Wednesday 12/11: McNary Novice Tournament
· Practice (all wrestlers): 2:45 to 3:45 pm.
· Novice wrestlers: Report to locker room at 3:45 to get gear and warm up.
· All other wrestlers: set up mats and work the novice tournament.
Novice Tournament info: Wrestling starts at 5:00 pm and promptly ends at 7:00 pm. All McNary wrestlers will be released when the gym is cleaned up.
Thursday 12/12: Study Table/practice
Study Table: 2:30 to 3:30 pm by family in assigned room.
Practice: 3:45 to 4:45 pm
Friday 12/13: Study Table/practice
Study Table: 2:30 to 3:00 pm by family in assigned room.
Practice: 3:15 to 5:15 pm
Saturday 12/14: Host – Celtic Kids Tournament
· Wrestlers arrive at 6:00 am to set up gym for the day.
· All wrestlers will be released when we are done cleaning up the gym. Estimated completion time is 5-7 pm.
o This is our last major event hosted at McNary and is a major fundraiser for our program. Thanks for your support! Any parents willing to help volunteer at this event is greatly appreciated as well. Please email Coach Ebbs if you are available to help at ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Wrestling updates Week #3 – 12/2 to 12/6 – First Competition
This is a busy week as we are hosting our home tournament. We will be working hard in practice preparing our kids, and we are hoping to get some parent and fan support for our tournament on Friday. Here is the breakdown for parent help needed this week:
· Tuesday 12/3: 5:30 to 6:30 Scoring Training in Portable 5B with Coach Jason Ebbs
· Thursday 12/5: Team meal provided by parents. We need help getting food organized. 3 parents have volunteered to help support this event. They need your help running the event and provided food. Please contact any of the 3 parents if you can help. Also, go to the link below and sign up do provide food
o https://tinyurl.com/upb5gq5
o Contact:
§ Michelle Burrows
raiders5@comcast.net
971-720-4327
§ Diana Barros
jjdbarros@msn.com
503-508-1921
§ Kim McKay
mckayk734@icloud.com
971-283-8028
· Friday 12/6: We need at least 24 people to help run tables on our 6 mats. If we can get 24 people, it should make room for breaks to watch your child wrestle. Please email Coach Ebbs if you are willing to help run a table on Friday and we can get you on the gate list to get in free for the event.
· We are also hoping to arrange a hospitality room for the coaches and officials at our tournament. This would be parents and volunteers arranging different soups in crock pots for snack breaks between duals. It is customary for tournaments to host a hospitality room for home events. Please email Coach Ebbs if you would be willing to help with this.
o Coach Ebbs email: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Monday 12/2: Regular Practice
· Practice 3-5 pm. Wrestlers released at 5:15
Tuesday 12/3: Study table/Practice/Scoring Clinic for volunteers
· Study Table 2:30 to 3:00 pm (report to Coach’s room)
· Practice 3:15 – 5:15 pm. Wrestlers released at 5:15
· Scoring Clinic for volunteers portable 5B at 5:30 (out by tennis courts). Should last 1 hour at most.
Wednesday 12/4: Study table/practice
· Study Table 2:30 to 3:00 pm (report to Coach’s room)
· Practice 3:15 – 5:15 pm. Wrestlers released at 5:15
Thursday 12/5: Regular Practice (Team meal?)
· Practice 3-5 pm. Wrestlers released at 5:15
· Team Meal – 5:30 to 6:30 pm
o We need parent volunteers and help to run this event and provide food. Please contact one of our parent volunteers if you are willing to help.
Friday 12/6: Jerry Lane Invitational
· All wrestlers released from class at 12:25 pm (after 7th period)
o Arrange by family and begin setting up mats
· 2:00 pm - Report to locker room to get gear and ‘Ready to Wrestle’
· Weigh in 2:30 in the gym
· Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm (Varsity dual will be run on 2 mats at the same time.
o One mat will start at 106 and work up, while the other mat starts at heavyweight and works down.
o JV/Novice will constantly wrestle on 2 mats, but will open up to more mats between varsity duals.
· All wrestlers will be released when we are done cleaning (approximately 9-9:30 pm)
· Parent Volunteers arrive by 3:30 to be assigned to mats and duties. Wrestling will start at 4:00.
· Hospitality foods arrive by 3:30 and please arrange this in the foods room across from the gym.
Wrestling updates Week #2 – 11/25 to 11/27 – Conferences/Thanksgiving Week
You can still see updates for week #1 if you scroll down below. We will be having practices and events during the conferences so wrestlers and parents, we appreciate you working hard to stay involved with the team. We will release all wrestlers after practice on Wednesday morning for the rest of the weekend to spend the holiday with family and friends.
Important events this week:
Monday 11/25 – No School/Conferences – Regular Practice
We will be using the team grades to set up and plan our team study table days and activities. Please utilize your StudentVue, communicate with your teachers, and manage your time so you can keep your grades up to speed for the year. We only have one more grading period until the end of the semester so please don’t put off what needs to be done now.
· Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm (please arrive at least 15 minutes early so you can be changed and ready to start promptly at 3:00.
Tuesday 11/26 – No School/Conferences/Parent Meeting/Blue Gray Wrestle-off
· Practice 5:00 to 6:00, get gear and weigh in 6:00 to 6:30, Set up mats 6:30 to 7:15
o Wrestlers must be ‘Ready to Wrestle’
· Parent Meeting the auditorium with Mr. Gragg (Athletic Director) 6:45 to 7:30
· Blue-Gray Wrestle off 7:30 to 9:00 pm.
o Wrestlers will be released when we are done cleaning up.
Wednesday 11/27 – No School, BIA #2, Morning Practice
· Wrestlers need to be BIA assessed must arrive by 8:00 am for assessment.
· Practice is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
o Wrestlers are released for the remainder of the Thanksgiving Break! Have a great time off with your friends and family!
o Next practice will be Monday, Dec. 2nd when we return to school
Wrestling Updates 11/18 through 11/23: Week #1
Welcome to the 1st week of season. We know there is a lot of excitement and many questions. We hope you find our website helpful and we hope the information we share with the wrestlers at practice can easily be clarified with parents at home. You can count on a weekly update on the website with all important info and details needed.
Parents: Please store Coach Jason Ebbs email in your phone and please send a note anytime you expect your child to be absent from practice. Wrestlers are expected to be at practice everyday unless approved by a parent. Wrestlers who are skipping practice will be subject to discipline.
Monday 11/18:
Report to the wrestling room at 2:45. We will get organized and ready for practice to start at 3:00 pm. Each wrestler will be given a list of ‘to-do’ items that will be very important to complete and understand as we prepare for season. Wrestlers, please have fresh clean t-shirt and shorts each day for practice, clip your finger nails, remove any jewelry and please wear wrestling shoes and headgear to practice each day. If you do not have wrestling shoes yet, please wear clean shoes, if you have trouble getting your own shoes or headgear we do have a limited supply on hand to provide to those in need.
Practice will end at 5:00 pm with team announcements to follow. Wrestlers will be released approximately at 5:15 pm and should be showered and ready to go home around 5:30 pm each day.
Tuesday 11/19: Taking Care of Business Day
· ½ the team will report at 2:30 to room 129 (computer lab) to complete their ImPact testing (concussion baseline). This takes approximately 30-45 minutes and must be done every 2 years.
· ½ the team will report to the locker room for BIA training and forms, Locker selection, shirt sizing, headgear fitting, ready to wrestle procedures, Weigh in procedures, study table expectations and to discuss individual goals. This takes approximately 30-45 minutes
· Practice will start after both groups are done with both jobs.
Practice will end at 5:00 pm, announcements until 5:15, wrestlers released.
Wednesday 11/20: BIA Day #1
Wrestlers will begin the minimum weight certification process (BIA). Please report directly to the locker room and keep in mind the details discussed the previous day:
· Obtain your form you filled out the day before
· Take the hydration test
· Put a singlet on
· Report to the scale (barefoot and no jewelry on your body)
While we are finishing the BIA process for wrestlers, we will have the 1st annual SPIKE BALL tournament in the wrestling room! When finished with BIA, wrestlers will report to the wrestling room for spike ball.
· Practice will end at 5:00 pm, announcements until 5:15, wrestlers released.
Thursday 11/21: Regular Practice
Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Announcements until 5:15. Wrestlers released.
Friday 11/22: Regular Practice
Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Announcements until 5:15. Wrestlers released.
Saturday 11/23: Fundraising Day
· More info will come on this during the week.
Our first practice will be Monday, 11/18. As we eagerly approach the start of season, please take the time to wrap up the tasks below:
1. Sign up for wrestling online at gocelts.com
2. If you need an updated sports physical, please make arrangements for that as soon as possible.
3. Payment: There are multiple forms of payment.
Wrestlers should either pay their fee, fill out a scholarship application, or make payment arrangements before they are eligible to participate in practice or competition.
4. Check out our website at www.leaguelineup.com/mcnarywrestling for weekly updates and important information.
5. Please email Coach Jason Ebbs at ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us if you have additional questions.
Wrestlers can join late if you are struggling to meet the deadlines for any reason, but please communicate with Coach Ebbs so we can help you if you have questions.
We tend to end practice at 5:00 pm, and then close with some announcements for the team. Parents, you should be able to count on your wrestler being reading to leave between 5:15 and 5:30 pm each day.
Welcome to the 2019-20 McNary Wrestling Season! We are very excited to get started and have as many people involved in the program as we can! We are especially excited about the growing middle school programs and keeping our wrestlers involved as they move into high school! Your experience in middle school will serve as a great start to your high school season! We are also excited to see our wrestlers from last year return and set bigger goals! As always, first year wrestlers are invited to join us as well! As a team, we will all get better together and be a force to reckon with for our opponents!
Some important dates and information is below:
1. Wrestling starts Monday, Nov. 18th. We will practice from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the wrestling room.
2. You can sign up for wrestling online at: gocelts.com
3. Materials for wrestling:
4. Parents, wrestlers and families, please feel free to look over our calendar for important information for competitions and practices when school is out. If you have any questions regarding wrestling, feel free to contact Coach Ebbs (ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
Welcome to the 2019-20 McNary Wrestling Season! We are very excited to get started and have as many people involved in the program as we can! We are especially excited about the growing middle school programs and keeping our wrestlers involved as they move into high school! Your experience in middle school will serve as a great start to your high school season! We are also excited to see our wrestlers from last year return and set bigger goals! As always, first year wrestlers are invited to join us as well! As a team, we will all get better together and be a force to reckon with for our opponents!
Some important dates and information is below:
1. Wrestling starts Monday, Nov. 18th. We will practice from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the wrestling room.
2. You can sign up for wrestling online at: gocelts.com
3. Materials for wrestling:
4. Parents, wrestlers and families, please feel free to look over our calendar for important information for competitions and practices when school is out. If you have any questions regarding wrestling, feel free to contact Coach Ebbs (ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
Our Fall Wrestling Camp info is ready and registration is open!!! We know our young athletes are busy every fall with many activities but we continue to offer our 3 week camp so everyone can give wrestling a try. Our fundamentals camp help all wrestlers of all levels begin their journey while developing skills that help athletes in all sports. Our wrestling camp info and registration can be found online at: tinyurl.com/wrestlingcamp2019
If you have any direct questions or concerns, please email Coach Ebbs at: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Feel free to share the registration and information form on your social media and email. Our goal each year is to make sure we do not leave anyone out that is interested in the camp!
Camp Dates and Times:
Week 1: Mon 10/28 Tue 10/29 Wed 10/30
Week 2: Mon 11/4 Tue 11/5 Wed 11/6
Week 3: Tue 11/12 Wed 11/13
GO CELTS!!!
O N E of the SUM
As we are wrapping up school, we are hoping our wrestlers are taking advantage of the 2 local camps coming up very soon and planning for them. We are hoping that everyone has registered and signed up for the camps by Tuesday 6/11 so we can get all the details arranged. This is a great opportunity for us to bring our middle school and high school programs together and begin developing our programs and our goals. Please sincerely make arrangements to be at one or both of these camps.
Wrestlers/Parents: Please register for the 2 camps below ASAP. If you have questions, please email Coach Ebbs at ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Planning/Questions: Make sure you have your wrestling shoes and workout gear ready. Shorts and t-shirts . . . headgear is optional. If you need help with transportation, you must notify Coach Ebbs by Wednesday 6/12 so we can help if needed. ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Camp info:
McNary - South Salem Camp
FREE FOR MCNARY, WHITEAKER AND CLAGGETT
June 17th and June 18th (Monday and Tuesday)
South Salem High School from
Noon to 2:30 pm.
Registration link (due by Tuesday 6/11):
https://tinyurl.com/summerwrestling2019
Corban University Wrestling Camp $40
June 24th to 27th (Monday through Thursday)
C.E. Jeffers Sports Center at Corban University
Warrior Drive
5000 Deer Park Drive
Salem, OR 97317
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Registration Link:
corbanwrestling.eventbrite.com
As the school year is wrapping up, we want to keep our 'team' focused and aware of the opportunities approaching. There are 3 items to consider:
1. A interview with Coach Ebbs
2. We will be hosting a wrestling camp at South Salem High School this summer on June 17th and 18th. Some of the details are coming together but we have already created an online registration form. Please make yourself available for this camp . . . it should be a great experience! You can access the registration form by going to the link:
3. The Corban University Wrestling camp is June 24th to 27. The camp is filling up quickly so if you intend to participate in this camp and get to know your team better for next year, you should get registered ASAP. You can register online at the link below, and if you need help arranging transportation, please let Coach Ebbs know so we can start developing a plan.
Last but least, please finish the school year strong. Get the best grades you can get! Lot's of teachers are running tutoring sessions after school or are available for help, all your classes are wrapping up their final tests . . . please get some of your teammates together and use the supports our school has to offer to get the best grades you can! Remember, these grades will determine if you are eligible to wrestle next year.
Middle School Open House: please fill out the questionnaire by copying the link into your browser:
https://goo.gl/forms/UYdBYKaCyu2W1iID2
Freestlye-Greco practices:
Our schedule is set and available on the calendar of our website. We will be creating a club with several schools to help increase our numbers and participation for our kids. This will be a great opportunity to learn wrestling, make friends, and have a good experience with wrestling. Our goal is to balance our schedule so our athletes can still do spring sports and participate in Freestyle-Greco wrestling. We are worried about wrestlers that are not able to get to South Salem because they do not have a ride. We could use some help supporting our kids by arriving at McNary High School at 5:30 and make yourself available for rides if needed. If you are having trouble coordinating, please talk to Coach Ebbs and we can send emails and create schedules if that would be helpful. We just don’t want to miss a wrestler because they need a ride.
· Week 1 practices: Tue 2/26, Wed 2/27, Thur 2/28 6-7:30 pm @ South Salem HS
o Meet at McNary at 5:30 pm and travel together
· Week 2 practices: Tue 3/5, Wed 3/6, Thur 3/7 6-7:30 pm @ South Salem HS
o Meet at McNary at 5:30 pm and travel together
· Week 3 practices: Tue 3/12, Wed 3/13, Thur 3/14, Fri 3/15 6-7:30 pm @ South Salem HS
· Freestyle-Greco State Tournament: Sat 3/16 and Sun 3/17 @ Scappoose HS
o Register online at: www.trackwrestling.com
o Schedule information: www.wrestleoregon.com
Reno ‘World of Wrestling’ National Tournament
· Website for information: https://worldofwrestling-roller.com/tournaments/reno-worlds.html
· Important Dates: Register online by 3/25 (you cannot change weight classes when you get there. Wrestling April 5th to 7th (see online schedule)
· We are interested in working together to make this opportunity available to the wrestlers in our program. We would want to continue training 3 days per week . . . this tournament is a folkstyle tournament (like high school wrestling). We are also hoping to have some volunteers help with travel and management. If you are interested in helping out, please email Coach Ebbs and we can arrange a meeting to discuss the details. This event requires volunteers and planning. Please let me know if you are willing to help or have questions: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Corban University Wrestling Camp:
This is a new college wrestling program in Salem and creates many new opportunities for our wrestlers locally. They are hosting a commuter camp June 24th to 27th from 10 am to 2 pm each day. Our coaching staff is committed to helping make this camp available to every wrestler in our high school, middle school, and mat club program. This will absolutely be a great experience for your wrestlers to develop and have fun with wrestling. More details will come, but please keep the dates available on your calendar. Cost should not be an issue. We will make sure there is an opportunity for all our wrestlers to attend.
· You may also pre-register online at: corbanwrestling.eventbrite.com
Banquet info: We are waiting for a few more details before we schedule the banquet. Please stay tuned. We will arrange this event ASAP and let you know. Thank you for your patience.
Congratulations on a solid performance at the District Tournament. We have some great positives coming out of this week and looking towards the future. Your Celts are returning more District Placers next year than we did this year. That shows growth. The last round of placing, your Celts went undefeated going 5-0 with victories by Grady Burrows (3rd – State Qualifier), Cameron Parks (5th place), Gilbert Parra (3rd – State Qualifier), Garrett Wampler (5th place), and Aldo Villalvazo (5th place). This showed mental toughness by finishing strong. We had 11 total wrestlers finish in the top 8 at districts which shows we are ONE of the SUM! Some details to plan ahead for are listed below:
1. We are hosting the Middle School dual between Clagget and Whiteaker on Thursday, 2/21. This is our last team event and we need and appreciate your support for this event. See specific plans below. This is a mandatory event for our wrestlers and program.
2. End of season Banquet: more info coming soon.
3. Freestyle and Greco Wrestling: We are working together with McKay and South to organize a 3 week Freestyle and Greco season. We are hoping to provide this opportunity to all our kids that are interested. Rides and ride sharing will be discussed. Please let us know if you have special needs or if you can help. Practices are set for the following dates and times:
a. Tue-Thur 2-26 to 2-28 6-7:30 @ South Salem High School
b. Tue-Thur 3-5 to 3-7 6-7:30 @ South Salem High School
c. Tue-Fri 3-12 to 3-15 6-7:30 @ South Salem High School
d. Oregon Freestyle and Greco State Tournament 3-16 & 3-17 @ Scappoose High School (more info available at www.wrestleoregon.com)
Monday 2/18: Practice 10am to 12:00 noon for state qualifiers and anyone interested in continuing to train. Must be focused and have a good work ethic. Bring Running Shoes.
Tuesday 2/19: Morning Runs 6:15 to 6:45 am. Practice 3-4:30 pm.
Wednesday 2/20: Morning Runs 6:15 to 6:45 am. Practice 3-4:30 pm.
Thursday 2/21: Host Middle School Dual
State Practice – 2:45 – 3:45 pm
Drop mats on main floors at 3:45 (ALL WRESTLERS REPORT)
Dual starts at 4:30. Wrestling expected to be completed by 6:30ish. We will need to return the mats and clean up the gym before wrestlers are released. Thank you very much for your help with this project. Your help making this happen will help us connect with the incoming freshmen for next year and we can begin making connections with your future teammates.
· State Wrestlers will leave for State. Please have all bags packed and ready to go when you arrive at school.
Friday 2/22 & Saturday 2/23: Oregon State Wrestling Tournament @ Memorial Colesium
Info can be found at www.osaa.org/activities/wre
· 6A state wrestling begins at 8:30 am on Friday and is schedule to be done by 3:30 pm.
· Saturday Wrestling begins at 8:30 am as well.
Members of the team will be invited to ride a rooter bus on Friday to attend the state tournament so you can enjoy the experience and support our state qualifiers. We are asking that you pay $20 and we will provide the transportation and the entry ticket for the event. You may reserve your spot by email to Coach Ebbs or checking in with Coach Ebbs by Wednesday 2/20. A Saturday rooter bus will depend on results from Friday. Information will be communicated Friday night for those on the van.
We would like to begin by explaining how the district tournament works and how we select our roster. We have spent the last week explaining the role for each wrestler on our team for the District Tournament. Each wrestler knows where they sit on the depth chart, what they need to do to get what they want, and when our deadlines are. We must have our final roster complete and submitted by the end of Wednesday’s practice. Every wrestler has been asked to attend every practice and be prepared to contribute when called upon. Every wrestler on our team is important this week. Any absences will compromise our ability to make and prepare our team for the tournament this week. We understand our younger wrestlers are learning their roles and we continue to try and support them and train them for this season and seasons to come. If parents or wrestlers have any questions, we encourage you to ask. Be aware that our District Roster will have 2 wrestlers at each weight class and every wrestler on the team is within striking range. Lastly, we are inviting every wrestler on the team to attend the district tournament with us on Friday and Saturday. It is a reward for a season of hard work that we like to take everyone on the team, even if they are not participating. You will be asked to wear your team gear, follow team rules, be attentive to your team, and use the opportunity to grow and prepare for next season! Again, any questions you may have are appreciated. Your wrestlers are important to our team and our program and we are trying to make sure we provide your wrestlers with the right development for success, teaching the right way to set goals for this season and future seasons, and making sure we have the opportunity to continue working with all our wrestlers every season. Our coaches are dedicated to serving you and your wrestler for four years so they can see the true rewards wrestling has to offer!
In regards to inclement weather: all practices will follow district policy. When school is cancelled, practice is cancelled. 2 hour late start will mean no morning runs. Any necessary updates and information will be posted on the website/facebook/email.
Monday 2/11:
Morning runs – 6:15 am to 6:45 am.
Practice – 3-5 pm
· Wrestle offs for District Roster
Tuesday 2/12:
Morning runs – 6:15 am to 6:45 am
Practice – 3-5 pm
· Wrestle offs for District Roster
Wednesday 2/13:
Morning runs – 6:15 am to 6:45 am
Practice – 3-5 pm
· Final District Roster by the end of practice. All wrestlers must still attend practice due to last minute changes. If a wrestler becomes ill or injured before Friday, they can be replace if they provide a doctor’s note releasing them from wrestling and we would replace that person with the next wrestler in line.
· We will do team voting for awards this day as well.
Thursday 2/14: Seeding meeting, brackets drawn (6:00 pm @ Sprague HS)
No Morning runs.
Practice 3-5 pm.
· Must roll mats back at the end of practice.
Friday 2/15: District Tournament Day 1 – Sprague HS
· Wrestlers on the roster for the tournament will be released from school at 11:00 am.
o Arrive in locker room by 11:02 am
· Wrestlers not on the roster will be released from class at 11:45 am (report directly to locker room. Bring your own food)
· Bus leaves: 12:00 pm Weigh in: 1:00 pm Wrestling begins at 3:00 pm. (see email for spectator parking and pricing info)
· We expect to be done around 7-8 pm.
Saturday 2/16: District Tournament Day 2
· Arrive at McNary by 6:15 am. Bus leaves at 7:00 am. Weigh in at 8:00 am. Wrestling at 10:00 am. There will be a 1 hour break during the day to set up for finals. Finals are set to start at 4:00 pm. 6:00 pm awards.
· Practice the following week will be for state qualifiers and alternates. We also need any wrestling partners they will need for training.
**** Snow day on Tuesday 2/5 means all practices and events are cancelled for the day. Please be ready for novice on Wednesday @ West Salem. Updated information is now entered below ****
This is our last week of regular season and we will have 2 events this week. Our novice district tournament will be at West Salem this week. We are waiting for details on this event, when we have information we will update the website. Also, our last home dual and senior recognition night will be this week. A great time to honor our seniors and their families. Parents, and wrestlers, please watch for a special email this week as we prepare for the end of season. We will focus on making our final district lineup (we are allowed 2 entries per weight). Some information about that will be coming so we all understand the importance of each wrestler and their role on the team.
· We will have a doctor available in practice to do a skin check to identify and/or recommend treatment for any skin infections or issues on one day this week. Please be available for this so we can plan ahead for any issues that arise.
Monday 2/4: Practice 2:45-5 pm.
· Please arrive early to practice so we can get our mats laid back out and taped from our event last week.
Tuesday 2/5: Snow day . . . .cancelled.
Wednesday 2/6: Novice Districts @ West Salem HS
Morning run CANCELLED
Practice 3-5 pm.
Novice District @ West Salem: Report directly to the locker room at 2:30 to receive transportation instructions. Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm in an 8 man single elimination bracket. So be ready to wrestle and compete!
Skin Check: We will begin skin checks ASAP at 2:30 with Novice then all others to follow.
Thursday 2/7: Senior Night – Home dual vs. McKay
Practice 3-4 (drop mats on main floor)
· Release until 4:45
o 4:45 wrestlers in the locker room getting gear
o All those not on the roster will be setting up the gym.
JV at 6:00 pm.
Senior parents, please arrive and check in at the scoring table by 6:45 pm.
7:00 pm will be our senior presentation
7:15 pm – begin Varsity Dual
· Half time drawing for Traeger BBQ
Friday 2/8: Team Pictures
Practice 3-5 pm . . . Team Pictures will start at 3:00 . . . Please wear your team shirt and shorts!
Tasks for this week:
· Senior Bios for senior night
· Begin planning for District Roster (wrestle offs and roles)
· Skin Check by doctor
· Planning for team end of season voting
· Raffle Traeger BBQ/Finish selling raffle tickets.
Team Pictures on Friday!!!
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We will begin begin training for the District Tournament this week and which will include morning workouts now. Part of this process includes wrestlers living a disciplined lifestyle by eating right, staying focused and on task in classes (getting a good start to the 2nd semester), and establishing good sleeping habits (getting to bed at a good time, turning off your notifications on your phone at night so your friends are not waking you up at night). Parents, please help support your wrestlers by helping them buy and eat good foods at the store, setting time aside at home for school work, and motivating them to get to bed at a good time each night. Furthermore, we are encouraging wrestlers that are looking for additional training/mat time to attend our club practices with a drill partner. The schedule for our matclub can be found online at www.leaguelineup.com/celticmatclub
Monday 1/28: Practice 3-5 pm.
Tuesday 1/29:
· Morning run – arrive at McNary by 6:05 am. Running 6:15-6:45 am. Shower and dress at school, head to class.
· Practice 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 1/30: Novice at South Salem HS
· Morning run 6:15 to 6:45 am.
· Novice: practice 3-3:45, get gear. Bus leaves at 4:00. Wrestle 5-7 pm. Return to McNary by 7:15 pm.
· All others, practice 3-5 pm.
· Girl’s roster for State Qualifer due by 8:00pm . . . you cannot change weights once you are registered.
Thursday 1/31:
· Morning Run 6:15 to 6:45 am
· Practice 3-5 pm.
Friday 2/1: Home 6 way (McNary, Sprague, West Salem, Bend, Summit, Mt. View) JV and Varsity AND Girl’s State Qualifier @ Thurston High School
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Home 6-way info |
Girls State Qualifier info |
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Release from class at 11:45 am · Report directly to the wrestling room to set up gym with 6 mats. This must be complete by 1:00 pm. · Weigh in at 2:00 pm · Wrestling begins at 3:00 pm o McN vs. Bend o McN vs. Mt. View o McN vs. Summit · All wrestlers are needed to help clean up when done. We expect to be done between 9-10 pm. |
Girls are released from school all day. · Arrive at McNary by 7:45 to check weight and get gear. · Leave at 8:15 am for Thurston High School · Weigh in 10:00 am, wrestling begins at Noon. § Return time is unknown, it will depend on results and number of participants. |
Saturday 2/2: Girls State Qualifier Day 2
· Arrive at McNary by 6:00 am, leave by 6:15 am. Weigh in at 8:00 am, Wrestling begins at 10 am. Return time is unknown.
Last week was a great experience for our whole program! Our varsity athletes were tested by some of the best teams in the state and our younger wrestlers were able to get some great mat time and development on Sunday! As we approach the last few weeks of season, we are hoping to put the final touches on our training by asking our wrestlers to take some ownership in their own development.
· Staying active by getting some jogging done on their own time.
· Be mindful of your training and start identifying your personal strengths and weaknesses . . . focus on what you do well and make the most of it. Develop your weaknesses so they are not as obvious.
· Recognize your role on the team and support the program as best you can in your role.
· Wrap up the 1st semester with the best grades you can, then start the next semester strong so you can keep progressing academically.
Unfinished Business:
· Fundraising: Please wrap up your $30 can drive money and raffle ticket sales. The drawing for the Traeger BBQ will be just under 3 weeks away on Feb 7th. This is our last home dual against McKay. We will have the Traeger on hand for the winner if present. Otherwise we will contact the winner and arrange delivery.
· $25 for the Oregon Classic: Normally, we collet $25 for the Oregon Classic Trip. We chose not to collect it this year and the announcement was accidentally left in the packing list. As a result, the money was not collected and is not needed. Please remember, however, this trip was made possible based on our fundraising efforts so if you still need to turn in your fundraising money that would be greatly appreciated!
Tuesday 1/22: Final Exams period 1,2,3:
12:30 to 1:00 lunch
1:00 to 2:00 Mandatory Study Table with a teacher (note required) or report to Coach Ebbs room 232.
2:30-3:00 Running in the halls
3:15 to 5:00 Wrestling Practice
Wednesday 1/23: Final Exams period 5,6,7
12:30 to 1:00 lunch
1:00 to 2:00 Mandatory Study Table with a teacher (note required) or report to Coach Ebbs room 232.
2:00-3:00 Wrestling Practice
Bus leaves at 3:15, Weigh in 4:00 pm, JV at 5:00 pm, Varsity 6:00 pm. Return to McNary approximately 7:30 to 8:00 pm.
· This is South Salem’s Senior Recognition Night.
Thursday 1/24: Final Exams 4,8
Students are released at 11:00 from school. Due to various needs we will allow wrestlers to self-manage and return for practice later in the day.
2:30-3:00 Running in the halls
3:15 to 5:00 Wrestling Practice
Friday 1/25: No school, Home dual versus North Salem
Arrive at McNary by 2:30 pm.
3:00 to 4:00 Practice then set up the mats for our dual.
5:00 pm weigh in. 6:00 pm JV. Kids Club exhibition matches between JV and Varsity. Varsity will begin approximately 7:15 pm.
· All wrestlers are expected to attend home events to help with set up and clean up.
· All the mats in the wrestling room need to be rolled back for an event this weekend.
This week is a great week for developing our program and we need ALL our wrestlers to be prepared to take care of business. It is the last week of class before final exams at school which means all the study tables should be paying off. Our grades should be up to speed and we should be performing at our best in the classroom AND on the mat! We will still have study table this week and look forward to a modified schedule next week based on final exams. KEEP IN MIND, THE GRADES WE EARN 1ST SEMESTER WILL BE THE GRADES USED TO CALCULATE OUR TEAM GPA. Please be sure to get all your grades as high as you can the next 2 weeks. Parents, please help keep your wrestler focused at home by setting aside some time each night for them study and complete work for the end of the term. You will be proud of the work they do when we work together to support them!
Monday 1/14: Study Table – Family 1 has the mats this week.
· Study Table 2:30 to 3:00 pm
· Practice 3:15 to 5:15 pm
Tuesday 1/15: Study Table
· Study Table 2:30 to 3:00 pm
· Practice 3:15 to 5:15 pm.
Wednesday 1/16: Home Dual versus West Salem
· All wrestlers are needed for home events, please plan to attend and help out.
· Practice 3:00 – 3:45, roll up mats and drop on main floor (released when done).
· Arrive back in the gym by 4:45
o Wrestlers in the locker room to get gear and report for weigh in
o All others setting up the gym at 4:45.
o JV Starts at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm
§ Watch for a special surprise tonight! You will want to be there to see it!
Thursday 1/17: Varsity Leaves for Oregon Classic
Varsity will leave for the Oregon Classic at: 1:45 pm
· Release from class at 1:15 pm
· Come to school packed and ready to travel.
All others will still have practice from 3-5 pm.
Friday 1/18: Oregon Classic Day 1/practice
Varsity wrestlers will be at the Oregon Classic. Info can be found online at www.oregonwrestlingclassic.com
All remaining wrestlers will practice from 3-5 pm.
Saturday 1/19: Oregon Classic Day 2
Varsity wrestlers finish wrestling and return home
16U Boys and Girls: Meet at McNary 7:30 am to get gear, leave at 8:00 am.
· Girls will weigh in and wrestle Saturday
· Boys will weigh in Saturday and wrestle Sunday
o Boys and Girls will return Sunday.
Sunday 1/20: Oregon Classic Day 3
· Boys and Girls return upon completion of the tournament. Time TBA
Monday 1/21: NO school NO practice.
Good news!!!! Beginning this week, all wrestlers will have a 2 pound growth allowance which means all weight classes have been moved up by 2 pounds!
Fundraising updates: we need all fundraising efforts to be turned in and completed at practice Monday. We have consistently asked at practice during the break for wrestlers to sell their Raffle tickets and collect $30 of can money throughout the break.
Monday 1/7: Practice 3-5 pm . . . fundraising money is due. We will be handing out team shirts and shorts during the week.
Tuesday 1/8: Study table 2:30 to 3:00. Practice 3:15 to 5:15.
Wednesday 1/9: Study table 2:30 to 3:00. Practice 3:15 to 5:15.
Thursday 1/10: Novice at McKay
Novice: Practice 3-3:30, get gear. Bus leaves at 4:00 pm. Wrestling at McKay 5-7 pm. Return to McNary by 7:20 pm. Please have a ride available.
All others, practice 3-5 pm.
Friday 1/11: Earl Gillis Tournament (Newberg High School) – All wrestlers will attend and compete!
Release from class at 12:15 pm and report directly to locker room to check weight and get gear. Bus leaves at 12:45, weigh in at 2:30 pm, wrestling begins at 4:00 pm. Expect to return back to McNary around 9 pm.
Format: Varsity will wrestle 3 duals and be done. All others will wrestle 3-4 matches in a scramble format.
Happy Holidays and Merry New Year!
The Liberty Tournament was a good experience for our kids once again this year. 4-5 matches for each wrestler and we were able to see our kids improve and get better with every match. As we enter the holidays, we will try to provide all the information so our families can share time with their loved ones, wrestling and the holidays. We also plan to take advantage of this time to work on our conditioning and mental toughness. We are asking all wrestlers have a pair of running shoes with them everyday so we can change up our training anytime we need to.
Fundraising update:
· 10 addressed envelopes must be brought this week. This is a task we need parents to help with. Please help your wrestler with 10 addresses of family, relatives and friends. Please make sure they properly address the envelopes with good penmanship. Please return the envelopes with a rubber band and a sticky note with their name on them. We will be stuffing the envelopes on Thursday.
· Raffle tickets: Each wrestler was given 20 raffle tickets for a Traeger BBQ and some schedule printouts to share as they visit with people to promote and encourage community members to come watch us wrestle. The BBQ will be drawn at our last home dual vs. McKay February 7th.
· Can drive fundraiser during the holidays: Each wrestler will be asked to collect and return $30 of cans during the holiday break. Please begin saving cans, checking with neighbors and arranging the details. This will be our last fundraiser we hope you all find the 3 tasks simple and positive contributions to our team goals.
Week #6: 12/17 to 12/21
Monday 12/17: Practice 3-5 pm
· Please bring your completed envelopes
Tuesday 12/18: Study Table 2:30 to 3:00
· Practice 3:15 to 5:15
Wednesday 12/19: JV and Varsity Dual at Sprague
· Practice 3:00 to 3:30 (get gear and check weight)
· Bus leaves at 4:00
· Weigh in at 5:00 pm, JV Starts at 6:00, Varsity starts at 7:00 pm. We expect to return to McNary between 8:30 and 9:30 pm.
Thursday 12/20: Study Table 2:30 to 3:00
· We are hoping to have all work and tests completed. All grades are C’s or above.
· Practice 3:15 to 5:15
· Stuff envelopes for fundraiser
Friday 12/21: Practice 3-5 pm
Released until Wednesday 12/26
Week #7: 12/26 to 12/28
Wednesday 12/26: Evening practice 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Thursday 12/27: Morning practice 8:00 am to 11:00 am
· Bring a small snack with you
Friday 12/28: Morning practice 8:00 am to 11:00 am
· Bring a small snack with you.
Released until Tuesday 1/1/19
Week #8: 1/1 to 1/5
Tuesday 1/1: Evening practice 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
· $30 can money due
Wednesday 1/2: Morning practice 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Thursday 1/3: Morning practice 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Friday 1/4: Don York Tournament @ Cleveland HS (2 entries per weight)
Arrive at McNary- 10:00 am
Bus leaves – 10:30 am
· Weigh in Noon, Wrestling begins at 2:00. Expect to be back to McNary around 8/9 pm.
Saturday 1/5: Don York Tournament Day 2
Arrive at McNary - 6:00 am
Bus leaves – 6:30 am
· Weigh in 8:00 am, Wrestling begins at 10:00 am. Expect to be back to McNary between 6 pm and 10 pm.
Congratulations on a great team effort this weekend at the Springfield tournament! Many of our kids competed well and we had lots of matches! This is how we get better and improve. We must be tested and come back home this week and continue to work for improvement.
· Family #1 has mat duty this week.
Monday 12/10: Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 12/11: Study Table 2:30 to 3, practice 3:15 to 5:15
Wednesday 12/12: McNary hosts Novice Tournament
2:45 – meet in wrestling room, move mats to gym floor (3 mats)
§ We hope to have the mats set up and run a short practice that will end by 4:15/4:30.
4:15 – novice get gear and weigh in
4:45 – Non-wrestlers report to mats for scoring
5:00 – Wrestling begins (6 mats – 3 mats cut in ½)
7:00 – Wrestling ends.
8:00 – all mats returned upstairs and laid back out.
· When done, take roll in wrestling room and return gear.
Thursday 12/13: Study Table 2:30 to 3, practice 3:15 to 5:15
· Roster for Liberty Due (2 wrestlers per weight)
· There is also a separate girls tournament we need to enter as well.
· Please have 10 envelopes addressed and return unsealed
· Please have Raffle ticket stubs and money returned with your name on the envelope
Friday 12/14: Practice 3-5 pm.
· Confirm roster for Liberty and any substitutions
Saturday 12/15: Liberty HS Tournament (2 entries per weight, no elimination)
· Bring food for the day
· 5:15 am - Arrive at McNary (check weight and get gear)
· 5:45 am - Bus leaves (have singlet on under gear)
· 7:00 am - Weigh in/skin check
· 9:00 am - Wrestling begins
· Expect to return to McNary between 6-9 pm. Please have a ride available.
Monday 12/3 – Practice 3-5 pm
· Final roster confirmed for Springfield Tournament
Tuesday 12/4 – Study Table 2:30 to 3:00. Practice 3:15 to 5:15
· Families must meet in their designated classroom and family leaders will report to the coaching staff regarding family participation.
· Final roster due for Springfield Tournament at 10 am.
Wednesday 12/5 – Novice @ Sprague
· Practice 3-5 pm
· Novice: practice 3 to 3:40 . . . report to locker room and get gear. Bus leaves at 4:00 pm, wrestling begins at 5 pm and will end at 7 pm. Return to McNary at 7:30. Please have a ride available upon return.
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Thursday 12/6 – Study Table 2:30 to 3:00. Practice 3:15 TO 5:15
· Families must meet in their designated classroom and family leaders will report to the coaching staff regarding family participation.
Friday 12/7 – Practice 3-5 pm.
· All final changes and details confirmed for the Springfield Tournament.
Saturday 12/8 – Springfield Tournament
· Arrive at McNary: 5:00 am
· Bus leaves: 5:30 am
· Weigh in: 7 – 8 am
· Wrestling begins: 9 am
o Format: 32 man modified bracket (maximum 5 matches per day). See www.trackwrestling.com for details on the tournament.
o Estimated return time to McNary: between 6 and 9 pm. Please have a ride available.
· We are awaiting confirmation for this tournament. If plans change, please watch your email for details. Lack of information is not typical so my apologies ahead of time for any changes that may happen.
Week #3 Updates – 11/26 to 11/30 – Jerry Lane Invitational
Announcements:
Grades: Wrestlers must be aware of their current grades and attendance. Each wrestler must understand how to use their StudentVue to complete work/projects. Any wrestler with D’s and F’s will be expected to actively work with their teachers until grades are repaired. Study tables will be arranged the next 3 weeks based on our grades.
Raffle Tickets: Wrestlers need to sell 20 raffle tickets for a Traeger BBQ for $5 each. The winning ticket will be drawn at our last home dual on February 7th versus McKay. Wrestlers need to have the tickets and money returned by Thursday 12/6
Envelopes: Each wrestler is asked to address 10 envelopes to extended family, friends and business owners. Wrestlers will need to return these envelopes where we will stuff them with paperwork for the ‘McNary Wrestling Care Package.’ These envelopes must be returned by Thursday 12/6
Food and Fundraising Contact: Michelle Burrows 971-720-4327. Please contact her with questions and details for the food questions for our home tournament. She also is very involved in our fundraising efforts.
Events for the week:
Monday 11/26: Practice 3-5 pm
· Family time: 3-3:10 to set up study table procedures. Plan for home tournament
Tuesday 11/27: BIA for remaining wrestlers/Scoring meeting
· BIA in the locker room at 2:30, ready for practice by 3.
· Table scoring meeting 5:30 for anyone wanting to learn how to score a wrestling match on trackwrestling and on paper.
o Arrive in the wrestling room at 5:25, then move to room 232. Expect to be done around 6/6:15.
Wednesday 11/28: Practice 3-5 pm.
Thursday 11/29: Last BIA day . . . Varsity and JV roster finalized for the tournament.
· BIA in the locker room at 2:30, ready for practice by 3.
Friday 11/30: Jerry Lane Invitational – McNary High School
Parents/Volunteers: please have food for hospitality room delivered to the foods room (across the hall from the gym) as close to 4:00 as possible. Table help volunteers will need to be placed at the 6 mats by 3:45 and prepare for competition.
· Release from class: 12:30 pm
· Report to Wrestling Room to set up mats in the gym.
o Mats and gym must be set up by 2:10 pm
· Get gear and prepare for weigh ins: 2:15 pm
· Weigh ins start at 2:30 pm in the wrestling room.
· Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm
o Round 1: 4:00 to 5:30 pm
o Round 2: 5:30 to 7:00 pm
o Round 3: 7:00 to 8:30 pm
o Clean up (all wrestlers required to stay and help). Estimated completion time 9:30/10:00 pm.
Week #2 Updates – 11/19 to 11/21 – Thanksgiving
Announcements/updates:
1. After our 1st week of practice things are looking great for the Celts. Our athletes are focused in practice, working hard, and learning at a great pace! This shines a bright light on the future for this season and how we will finish in February if we can maintain this type of training. We are still putting the final touches on paperwork and communications. Some of our wrestlers are still trying to get their physicals, paperwork and payment plans finalized. We hope we can get all of that cleaned up this week. If you are running into problems, please don’t hesitate to contact a coach and get help or support if you need something.
2. Follow up conversations: a) Wrestlers are expected to be in class and engaged in the lesson during the day if they are going to be in practice after school. Anyone with an ‘Unexcused’ (UNX) absence or a ‘Very Late Tardy’ (VLT) during the day will not be allowed in practice. b) If your wrestler is going to miss practice, be late, or leave early, please take a moment and email Coach Ebbs (ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us) ahead of time if possible. This helps us be more accountable for our athletes and insures you know where they are during the day. Thank you to the parents that have been doing this so far. It is appreciated. Please do not have your athlete make their own arrangements for absences, this indicates that the parents are not aware they are missing practice. Remember, 3 unexcused absences will result in removal from the team. Communication with parents will keep wrestlers in good standing. c) Please keep an eye on the calendar in the website (www.leaguelineup.com/mcnarywrestling) so we can plan ahead for events, practices, and holidays. We try very hard to balance wrestling with school, activities and family so everyone can enjoy all aspects of McNary. But please keep in mind practice helps us train and prevent injury. Wrestlers that are frequently absent tend to suffer more injuries due to a lack of physical and technical development.
Events for Week #2: VERY BUSY AND IMPORTANT WEEK!!!!
Monday 11/19: No school, parent teacher conferences. We have designed our schedule to encourage parents and wrestlers to stay involved with conferences and wrestling . . . therefore the times are more complicated this week.
· 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Wrestlers in the locker room do BIA testing and getting lockers assigned. MUST BE HYDRATED . . . NO SODA, COFFEE OR CAFFIENATED DRINKS. Be ready to urinate.
· 3:00 – 5:00 pm: Practice. Locker room closes at 5:20 pm.
Tuesday 11/20: Conferences, Parent Meeting, Blue Gray Wrestle Off
· 3:00 – 5:00 pm: Practice (we will be pairing up the matches for later this evening at Blue-Gray . . . must attend practice in order to wrestle)
· 6:00 pm: Wrestlers in locker room getting gear for match, then setting up mats in main gym.
· 6:45 to 7:30 pm: Parent meeting in auditorium with Athletic Director, Scott Gragg (gragg_scott@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
· 7:30 pm until conclusion (8:30/9 pm): Blue-Gray Wrestle off in main gym.
Wednesday 11/21: BIA for those not already done on Monday. Bring running shoes and outdoor type clothing . . . we may need to practice outdoors due to the gym floor being repainted.
· 7:00 am: BIA arrive in locker room and complete the process. MUST BE HYDRATED . . . NO SODA, COFFEE OR CAFFIENATED DRINKS. Be ready to urinate.
· 8:00 am to 10:00 am: Practice
· Locker room will close at 10:30.
Have a great thanksgiving break with your friends and family!!! We will return to a busy week by hosting our first home tournament of the season! We would appreciate any helping hands that day for helping out. More info will be coming out soon.
Our 1st week of season officially begins so we will have lots of details to cover so everyone is prepared. I have tried to anticipate some of the most common questions and answers below, then I have outlined specific details for the week. It is my intent to send 1 email a week with all the important info needed to plan accordingly.
Questions:
Q: What do I need for practice?
A: We hope for wrestlers to show up with wrestling shoes, headgear, clean t-shirt and shorts daily. We will involve running as part of our training so we would like wrestlers to have running shoes as well. In the event you cannot afford these materials, we have a supply of donated shoes and head gear for those who need. We do ask that it be returned at the end of season so we can continue supporting athletes in need.
Q: Is there practice when there is no school?
A: All of our practices will be communicated on our website calendar. As you are planning around thanksgiving and the holidays, please consider our practice schedule as well. Practice is not just designed for winning matches, there is a safety factor as well. Wrestlers missing practice will fall behind on development, strength, technique and conditioning. As a result, they may become more injury prone. At the same time, we respect time with our families so we try to create a balance during the breaks so we can enjoy family and training.
Q: Does my wrestler need to be at practice everyday? If they are going to be absent, what do I need to do as a parent?
A: Daily attendance is mandatory. In the event a wrestler cannot be at practice, please email Coach Ebbs at: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us and let him know ahead of time or in a timely fashion. It is our belief that parents think their athletes are in practice so we take attendance each day. Keep in mind, athletes are not allowed to practice or compete on days they have a Very Late Tardy (VLT) or any unexcused absences from any class. Communicating attendance is extremely important. Any wrestler missing 3 practices due to unexcused absences (class or practice) will be removed from the team.
Schedule for week 1:
Monday 11/12: No school, practice from 3-5:15 pm. We will have the back doors to the boys locker room open at 2:30, ladies are expected to enter through the gym. Please ask a wrestler to contact a coach when you arrive. Please have rides available in a timely fashion since there is no school on this day.
Tuesday 11/13: Practice 3-5 pm.
· mandatory meeting after practice for all returning wrestlers. This will go from 5:00 until 5:20 in the wrestling room.
· We will split the team into 2 groups for bookkeeping on Wednesday
Wednesday 11/14: Bookkeeping day for wrestling . . . see calendar for details (BIA paperwork, issuing lockers, Impact testing, etc). All wrestlers are to report to their appropriate location at 2:45. Do not be late.
· Practice will begin immediately after the bookkeeping activities. We will still end at 5:00 pm.
Thursday 11/15: Study Table 2:30 to 3:15 and Practice 3:15 -5:15 pm.
· Thur and Fri are the last 2 days of school before teachers calculate grades for the 6 week period. These grades will determine if you are eligible for competition for the next 6 weeks. It is expected that ALL WRESTLERS are visiting with teachers after school to complete work, plan and prepare for the best grades possible on their report cards. Wrestlers are expected to be in a classroom studying with a teacher from 2:30 until 3:00 pm.
· Mandatory meeting after practice for new wrestlers and female wrestlers 5:15 to 5:30 in the wrestling room.
Friday 11/16: Study Table 2:30 to 3:15 and Practice 3:15 -5:15 pm.
· Looking ahead to next week, wrestlers will need to prepare for the BIA minimum weight certification process. You should limit your caffeine drinks and replace as many of your beverages with water. In order for the process to be accurate, you must be hydrated. Proper hydration takes several days to do correctly.
· Please be aware of the schedule during conferences and Thanksgiving break. Plan ahead and make sure you have rides when needed.
· Also, parents, be aware of the parent meeting on Tuesday next week. This will also coincide with our Blue-Gray wrestle offs!
There are a few important items to consider as this is the last week before Wrestling Season officially begins.
1. Please make sure to get your paperwork turned in with the Athletic Office. If you want to be eligible for the first practice, your paperwork needs to be submitted by Friday. If you still need a sports physical and your normal provider is unavailable, try contacting the "Back to Health Clinic" in Keizer.
2. Preseason practices and our Kids camp wrap up this week as well. Both events will happen on the same days: Mon/Wed/Thur this week.
3. We only have 2 weeks of school left until you have the week off for conferences and Thanksgiving! Please keep in mind, your next report card is coming as well! The grades on that report card will determine if you are eligible to compete so please be checking with teachers about work and tests. Set reminders in your phone about tests and projects, make sure you are prepared for all the upcoming important items for your grade!
4. You must also have your athletic fees paid before you can practice. If there is a financial burden, please consider one of the options below:
Practices next week will be from 3-5 pm after school in the wrestling room!!! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
We are hoping to have anyone not in a fall sport already to be in the wrestling room at 2:30 to help set up the mats and get them taped together. Please help spread the word and show up to help!
You may now register online at: www.tinyurl.com/wrestlingcamp2018
If you register online, we do not accept payment online yet, so you can just bring payment with you when you arrive.
Dates and time for camp: All times 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Week 1: Tue 10/23, Wed 10/24, Thur 10/25
Week 2: Mon 10/29, Tue 10/30
Week 3: Mon 11/5, Wed 11/7 (t-shirts delivered), Thur 11/8 (Team Picture)
Camp price: $25 per person, or $40 per family.
If you have questions, email Coach Jason Ebbs at: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
We will not be having any practices during the spring break but we will resume back up when school kicks back in gear. A quick summary of dates and events is below. All this info can be found on the calendar as well:
Freestyle/Greco Practices:
We are pleased to announce the start of our Freestyle-Greco training season! We would like to formally invite all high school wrestlers, middle school wrestlers and mat club wrestlers! The more people we have, the more culture we can build!
Our practices will run on selected days (see below) from 7-8:30 pm. Wrestlers are asked to arrive approximately 15 minutes early and plan on practice ending promptly at 8:30 so rides home are ready.
Practice dates leading up to Spring Break:
Wednesday March 7th and Thursday March 8th: 7 to 8:30 pm.
Wednesday March 14th and Thursday March 15th: 7 to 8:30 pm.
Monday March 19th and Tuesday March 20th: 7 to 8:30 pm
· Spring Break begins
· Additional practice dates will be added to the team website (listed below)
Need to know and required materials:
1. We will communicate via our website: www.leaguelineup.com/mcnarywrestling and the McNary Facebook page (please like us if you have not already)
2. Wrestlers will need wrestling shoes, headgear is optional, shorts and t-shirts to practice in.
3. All wrestlers will be required to have a USA Wrestling Card
a. High School kids and mat club kids should already have theirs.
b. Middle school wrestlers will need to obtain one at: www.themat.com
i. If you need support or assistance, we can discuss that at practices.
Goals for this season:
1. We would like to promote wrestling and increase our numbers in Keizer by hosting a few informal ‘Match Nights’ here at McNary. We would like to invite some nearby clubs and wrestlers to come to these FREE events and give our kids the experience, excitement and joy of the sport without traveling too far or spending money on entry fees. We also want to encourage the development of our athletes so they can perform their best! This will help all of that!
a. If this is going to happen, we will begin planning these for after the Spring Break and it will require lots of people and volunteers to help run. We simply need people to help set up and run the mats on these nights in our wrestling room! That is it!
2. With some work and effort, we would like to find a way to purchase freestyle singlets for our club members for them to keep and own. Freestyle requires a red and blue singlet . . . although some already have them it would be nice to represent Keizer with our own design. This project could be accomplished for about $70 per pair of singlets (red & blue). This is not required but something we would like to work towards.
a. Options include: wrestlers buying their own, parents helping with fundraisers, or seeking sponsors for the club.
Important dates to watch for:
Cadet and Junior State Tournaments – April 21 and 22 at Newberg High School
Kids State Tournaments – May 5th and 6th at Roseburg High School
Website for all freestyle/Greco tournaments and information: www.wrestleoregon.com
Contact information with questions:
Jason Ebbs (Head Coach): ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us 503-399-3233 (work phone)
Jay Goin (Assistant Coach) goin_jay@salkeiz.k12.or.us 503-399-3233 (work phone
Rod Stanton (Club Administrator) Rodney.stanton@salemhospital.org
Our Philosophy:
Make wrestling and development FUN and enjoyable so opportunities as we grow become more real and enjoyable! To support our kids in setting lofty goals without fear of failure but focusing on getting better everyday. Allow kids the chance to enjoy after school sports and still be able to participate in the sport of wrestling! All of this will prepare our community to put the most fundamentally sound team on the mat to represent McNary High School when it is your turn to be here!
Due to the weather concerns, we felt if necessary to run a quick note to everyone for planning purposes.
If school is cancelled Wednesday 2/21, then the banquet will be postphoned to a later date.
If we have school, then we will anticipate having the banquet at the same 6:00 pm start time in the cafeteria.
Thanks for your patience and understanding. Also, the Whiteaker/Clagget dual may be impacted as well. We will give you more info on that as it becomes available.
Sunday 2/11:
Monday 2/12:
Morning Runs - 6:10 am
Afternoon practice - 3 - 4:30
Be talking with teachers about missing school on Friday.
Tuesday 2/13:
Morning Runs - 6:10 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:30
Wednesday 2/14:
Morning run (last one) - 6:10 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:30
Thursday 2/15:
Come to school packed to travel to Portland.
Afternoon practice 3-4.
Leave for Portland by 4:30
Friday 2/16 and Saturday 2/17:
State Wrestling Tournament at the Memorial Colesium.
You can view the schedule of events by clicking the link on your phone:
http://www.osaa.org/mobile/wre
You can also track our progress live by visiting:
Each wrestler competing at State will receive an itinerary this week with all the pertinent information for this event.
ONE of the SUM!
2/7 Novice District Info -
Novice Wrestlers will meet in the locker room at 2:35 to get gear. Load the bus and leave by 2:45. Wrestling begins at North Salem High School at 4:00 pm. Competitors will be put into 8 man brackets - single elimination. The event expects to be done between 6-7 pm. All wrestlers must return their gear at the end of the event.
ALL WRESTLERS MANDATORY PRACTICE THURSDAY FOR TEAM VOTING.
MORNING RUN FOR MONDAY 2/5 cancelled
Monday 1/29:
Morning run- doors open at 6:10 am, run starts at 6:20 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
This is our last chance to complete our district roster. All wrestlers must attend practice so we can make our roster official.
Tuesday 1/30:
Morning run- doors open at 6:10 am, run starts at 6:20 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
Wednesday 1/31:
Morning run- doors open at 6:10 am, run starts at 6:20 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
Thursday 2/1:
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
Friday 2/2: Day 1 District Tournament
All wrestlers considered in good standing with the team are invited to attend the event with us
Release from class: Wrestlers (all day) - arrive in locker room by 8:15 am, all others released from class at 8:50 am (report directly to the bus)
Bus Leaves: 9:00 am
Weigh in: 9:45 am
Wrestling begins: 11:55 am
Wrestling format: Championship pigtails at 12:00 noon, Championship Rd. #1, then Colsolation Pigtails and Consolation Rd. #1, Championship Rd. #2 then Consolation Rd. #2.
Saturday 2/3:
Arrive at McNary: 6:45 am
Load Bus: 7:15 am
Weigh in: 7:45 am
Wrestling Begins: 10:00 am
Wrestling Format: Championship semifinals followed by Consolation Rd. #3 (Cons. quarter finals), then Consolation Rd. #4 (cons. Semi finals).
Clear gym and set up for placing matches and finals
3rd/4th, 5th/6th place matches will be on 2 mats beginning approximately at 3:30 pm.
Championship finals will start approximately at 4:30 pm on 1 mat.
All medals and awards will be presented at the conclusion of the 285lb match. Wrestlers on the podium must be in team gear.
Monday 2/5: All wrestlers attend
Morning run- CANCELLED
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
Tuesday 2/6: All wrestlers attend
Morning run- doors open at 6:10 am, run starts at 6:20 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
Wednesday 2/7: Novice District Tournament
Novice District Tournament at North Salem HS tenatively set to go from 4-8 pm.
Any wrestler that did not participate in the District Tournament or selected by the coaching staff will go to this event.
More specific info to come as it is received.
All State Qualifiers -
Morning run- doors open at 6:10 am, run starts at 6:20 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm.
Thursday 2/8: Mandatory Practice for all wrestlers - Team Voting for awards
All State Qualifiers -
Morning run- doors open at 6:10 am, run starts at 6:20 am
Afternoon practice 3-4:45 pm. ALL WRESTLERS WILL ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE TO DO TEAM VOTING FOR AWARDS (30 MINUTES)
State Qualifiers may need additional partners to continue training with for the state tournament. Please consider being available for the next week to help your teammates train for state. Coach Ebbs will make contact with you if you are needed.
Please help share the news for tonight at West Albany. The JV Dual will start early due to Senior Night and a couple special events for W. Albany. Please be ready for a start time as early as 5:30 tonight. Varsity will start at or after 7:00 pm. Thanks.
Well it is going fast … 2 major projects this week we have been working a long time to accomplish. Our regular season will wrap up with a dual against West Albany on Thursday. And, our semester ends with finals on Tue, Wed, Thur and our team GPA will be calculated by the OSAA. Please work to get any and all last items completed and turned in with your teachers. Our finals schedule will alter our times this week so please take note of the changes, including the morning runs.
Monday 1/22: Morning runs - doors open at 6:10 am, running begins at 6:20 and will end at 7:00 am. Bring shower materials and clothes with you. YOU WILL BE ON TIME TO CLASS. NO EXCEPTIONS. Afternoon practice 3-5 pm.
Tuesday 1/23: Morning runs - doors open at 6:10 am, running begins at 6:20 and will end at 7:00 am. Afternoon practice will be from 1-3 pm.
We will have photo packets available for team pictures on Tuesday.
We will need 4 wrestlers and 1 parent to work concessions from 5-9 pm at McNary High School.
Wednesday 1/24: Morning runs 6:10 doors open. Running 6:20 to 7:00 pm. Afternoon practice will be 1-3 pm.
Team pictures will be at 1:00 pm sharp. All Wrestlers must WEAR YOUR TEAM ISSUED TEAM SHIRT FOR THE PHOTO AT 1:00 PM IN THE WRESTLING ROOM.
Thursday 1/25: Afternoon practice 2:30 to 3:30. Load bus by 4 and travel to West Albany. Weigh in at 5, JV starts at 6, Varsity will be at 7 pm. We expect to be home around 9:30 pm.
Friday 1/26: Practice 8 am to 10 am. MUST ROLL UP THE MATS AT THE END OF PRACTICE FOR BBALL GAME.
Girls State Qualifier at Thurston High School. Coach Goin, Coach Ulrey, and Coach Townsend will be taking the lead on this event for the ladies.
Arrive at McNary by 10:00 am. Van will leave by 10:30 am. Weigh ins will be at 12 noon. Wrestling starts at 2:00 pm. Return time will depend on results.
Saturday 1/17: Girls State Qualifier at Thurston High School (day 2)
Arrive at McNary by 6:00 am. Van leaves at 6:30. Weigh in starts at 8 and wrestling begins at 10 am. Return time will depend on results.
Girls tournament will place top 4 (will have a true 4th place). Top 4 will qualify to wrestle at the state tournament in February.
Before we begin the schedule for the upcoming week, let us first reflect on our experience this last weekend at the Oregon Classic. The tournament gave our high school varsity kids a chance to get away from Salem and meet up with some of the best wrestlers and teams across the State of Oregon. It is a critical event in our schedule as we prepare for the District and State Tournaments quickly approaching. Although the competition was tough, we use this experience as a measuring stick for what we are doing right, where we need to improve, and an opportunity to create a game plan to wrestle these same kids at the State Tournament. Also included in this weekend’s tournament were the girls and our younger wrestlers. The opportunity to compete there is monumental for your growth and development. Thank you for making the time to attend that event.
This week, we will celebrate our Seniors at our last home event on Friday. This is a special night and we would like to take the time to invite friends, family and relatives to the dual so they can be there as we recognize our seniors. Please share the info and event on your social media.
Monday 1/15: No practice
Tuesday 1/16: Practice 3-5 (no weights)
Wednesday 1/17: Novice at West Salem - practice 3-3:30, get gear and leave on bus by 4 pm. Wrestling will be form 5-7 pm and return to McNary by 7:30 pm. All others, practice 3-5 pm.
Thursday 1/18: Tri-Dual at West Salem. We will wrestle West Salem and McKay. I will update the exact schedule information as soon as I get it. Wrestlers, meet in the locker room at 2:45 to check weight and get gear. If you are over, the locker room and wrestling room will be open at 2:20 for your to workout. Bus will leave at 3:15. Weigh ins are at 4:00 pm. Wrestling will begin at 5:00 pm. Round 1 will start at 5 (McNary vs. McKay), Round 2 (McNary vs. West Salem) approximately 6:30, Round 3 (West Salem vs. McKay) approximately 8 pm.
Friday 1/19: Senior Night and home dual with North Salem
Practice 3-3:45. Drop mats on the main floor. Wrestlers released until 4:45 and will return to the locker room to get gear. All others will set up the gym. Weigh in at 5 (+1 pound), JV starts at 6 pm.
Parents of seniors please arrive by 6:30 and check in at the head scoring table so we know we are prepared. The Senior presentation will happen between the JV and Varsity duals … approximately 6:45 pm.
Varsity will wrestle shortly after the senior presentation (approximately 7:15 pm)
Saturday 1/20: Practice 9-11 am.
As we look forward to the coming weeks of season, 2 major projects and 1 issue will be our focus.
The semester will end on Friday 1/26 (grading day). That will determine if a wrestler is eligible for the team academically as we finish up the season. Please work with teachers as needed to get the best grades possible AND make every attempt to be on time to practice.
The coaching staff will begin planning for the district tournament where we will be producing the best team we can produce for State Qualifying tournament held the first weekend of February. We are allowed 2 people per weight class and this experience is the prize for a season’s worth of hard work.
Attendance to practice and class has become an issue for some of our athletes. We continue to stress to parents that we need communication from you that validates their absences. For the many of youi that have attended practice regularly, we can see the improvement and results! Practice is the only way for us to develop your athletes. Lastly, we must hold them accountable for their growth and participation. Each of these wrestlers is part of a team and each one of them is needed to achieve our team goals. Without wrestlers in practice or at competitions, we have a difficult time developing.
Monday 1-8: Practice 3-5 (novice in weight room 3-3:30)
Work with teachers and bring a note (available outside Coach’s room 232)
Tuesday 1-9: Novice @ South Salem HS
Novice: practice from 3-3:45, get gear and leave at 4:15. Wrestling is from 5 pm to 7 pm. Expect to be back at McNary by 7:15/7:30 pm.
All others practice from 3-5
Wednesday 1-10: Practice from 3-5 pm (novice in weight room from 3-3:30)
Work with teachers and bring a note (available outside Coach’s room 232)
Thursday 1-11: Varsity Leaves for Oregon Classic
Practice from 3-5 (practice will start at 3 in the weight room with Coach Connor then move upstairs at 3:30 with Coach Townsend and Coach Ulrey)
Varsity must come to school packed and ready to leave for Redmond. You will be released from class at 1:30, we will board the vans and leave by 2:00. All wrestlers will be provided with an itinerary with pertinent information in practice.
Friday 1-12: Practice from 3-5: Practice from 3-5 (practice will start at 3 in the weight room with Coach Connor then move upstairs at 3:30 with Coach Townsend and Coach Ulrey)
Varsity at the Oregon Classic. You can watch the matches live online at: www.trackwrestling.com and you can view schedules at: www.oregonwrestlingclassic.com
Saturday 1-13:
Varsity at the Oregon Classic. Will return at the end of the day. Time will depend on results.
Girls and Cadets (Born 2002 and 2003) will arrive at McNary by 6 am, and the van will leave by 6:30 am.
Girls will weigh in from 10-11 am and wrestling begins at 2:15 pm. Wrestling will continue until conclusion.
Cadets will weigh in from 1-2 pm OR 6-7 pm (wrestling will be on Sunday)
Sunday 1-14: All wrestlers and coaches will need to leave the house will all belongings. Doors open at 6:30 am and wrestling begins at 8:00 am on 16 mats for Cadets. Wrestling will continue until done. All wrestlers will return home at the end of this event.
Monday 1-15: No school and no practice.
We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable break with friends and family. We had great practices during the break and a great showing by our team in Reno (Sierra Nevada Classic). As we return back this week, there is some new business and some unfinished business we will need to tend to.
1. Several wrestlers still need to complete their fundraisers (sell 10 raffle tickets for the Traeger BBQ donated by Copper Creek Mercantile.Each wrestler is responsible for collecting $30 in cans and donating that money to the team. Thank you to those that have already completed these tasks.
2. Grades are always a concern, please be aware that we have 3 weeks of classes and 1 week of finals until the end of the semester. We encourage wrestlers to use their time after school daily to work with teachers and get the best grades they can in all classes.
3. We expect our team shirts to be arriving this week and each wrestler will receive 1 shirt. We will have extras for sale for $10 each for those that are interested.
4. We will be hosing concessions Tuesday from 5-9 pm and will be needeing 4 wrestlers and 1 parent volunteer to complete this task.
Monday 1/1: Happy New Year! Practice from 7 - 8:30 pm.
Tuesday 1/2: Practice 3-5 (weights for novice). Concession duty from 5-9 pm (4 wrestlers and 1 parent volunteer)
Wednesday 1/3: Novice at Memorial Middle School (West Albany). Practice 3-3:30 pm. bus leaves at 4, wrestling goes from 5-7 pm. Expect wrestlers to arrive back at McNary by 7:45/8 pm.
Thursday 1/4: Host Tri-dual with Forest Grove and Sprague. Begin moving mats at 2:45 pm. Weigh ins begin at 4:00 pm. Wrestling begins at 5:00 pm.
Round 1: Sprague (home) vs. Forest Grove
round 2: McNary (home) vs. Forest Grove
Round 3: McNary (home) vs. Sprague
* All wrestlers will need to be available for this home event. We will try to wrestle as many matches as we can but we also need every person available to set up and clean up at the end.
* We will leave the mats rolled up after the event because the bleachers will be pulled out on Friday.
Friday 1/5: Earl Gillis Dual Tournament (Newberg HS) - this event will allow everyone on the team to compete.
Release from class: 12:45 pm (report directly to the locker room to check weight and get gear).
Bus Leaves: 1:30 pm
Weigh in at 2:30 pm (in the wrestling room).
Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm.
Varsity will wrestle 3 duals and JV/Novice will get 3 matches. We expect to be done wrestling around 8:30/9 and back to McNary around 9:30 pm.
Thanks to the group of wrestlers that competed at the Liberty Tournament on Saturday . . . we saw some very good growth in our kids! Although we only had 19 out of our 28 kids there, we still managed to finish in 7th place. This was a pretty good finish for us and where we are at in our training! We hope to continue the trend of ‘growth’ with our practices during the break. Wrestlers and parents, please make any necessary arrangements to help us include everyone we can during the break! As always, if you cannot make practices, parents, please email Coach Ebbs so we know every wrestler is accounted for!
We now have 4 major tasks to take on in the upcoming weeks and I have outlined the need to know info below:
#1: Traeger Raffle Tickets: Each wrestler was given 10 raffle tickets to sell for $5 each for a Traeger BBQ we will be giving away at the end of the season. There are also slips of paper in the locker room with additional specific information they can share with people they are selling to. We would like this money AND the tickets by practice on Thursday 12/21. But the final due date is Tuesday, Jan 2nd at practice (when we return to school)
#2: Can drive money: Each wrestler will be responsible for collecting and turning in $30 worth of can money for the team. Due to recent damage to the vans at school, we are hoping to have each family handle this responsibility on their own and run the money in at practice. This money will also be due upon return to school on January 2nd. Parents, please encourage your wrestler to save cans, check with family, friends, and neighbors to help them out.
#3: Envelopes: Almost everyone has turned in their 10 envelopes . . . now we must stuff them and mail them. Those of you that have not turned in your envelopes, please do so ASAP. We will complete this task at practice this week.
#4: Reno Roster: We are trying to fill every weight we can for the trip to Reno 12/27 through 12/29. We will have the final touches on that by Wednesday this week. Wrestlers that are interested in going must be at practice this week so we can get organized with the meals, expectations and travel arrangements. Reno Wrestlers will also have a special practice in the evening of 12/26 so we can check in on our health and our weight.
Monday 12/18: Practice 9 am to Noon. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes. All wrestlers will run, do weights, and wrestle.
Tuesday 12/19: Practice 9 am to Noon. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes. All wrestlers will run, do weights, and wrestle.
** We will need 4 wrestlers to help with concessions from 5pm to 9 pm at the high school.
Wednesday 12/20: Practice 9 am to Noon. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes. All wrestlers will run, do weights, and wrestle.
Thursday 12/21: Practice 9 am to Noon. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes. All wrestlers will run, do weights, and wrestle.
** Raffle ticket money due (if possible).
** $30 Can money due
** We will complete our envelopes and mail them this day.
Enjoy the rest of your holiday break.
Tuesday 12/26: Practice 7-8:30 (mandatory for Reno Wrestlers, optional for all others).
Wednesday 12/27: Practice 7:30-9 am (Mandatory for Reno Wrestlers, optional for all others). We will leave for Reno immediately following practice so bring all necessary items with you. (We will provide each wrestler with an itinerary that has all the necessary information on it).
Thursday/Friday: Sierra Nevada Classic in Reno, Nevada. All times and info can be found at: www.sierranevadaclassic.com
Results and team progress can be followed online at www.trackwrestling.com
Return times will vary based on performance. We will take 2 vans. 1 van will return on 12/29, and 1 van will return on 12/30. Due to placing matches and awards, the 2nd van will be reserved for those wrestlers that wrestle longer into the day on 12/29.
Monday 1/1: Mandatory practice for all wrestlers 7-8:30 pm. We chose the evening time for those families that are returning home and need time to travel on Monday the 1st.
Tuesday ½: Return to school, business as usual.
** We will need 1 parent and 4 wrestlers to host the concession stand at McNary from 5pm to 9pm.
From the wrestling family to yours, we hope everyone has time to enjoy their time off with family and loved ones. It is a good time to rest and relax, enjoy the company of friends and family, and we truly hope you include your teammates into your thoughts as we continue to reach for high goals. Thanks for being a part of our program. From the coaching staff, your kids are great people and we appreciate every opportunity to work with them and help them grow . . . we hope you see the results at home.
We are now in full swing for competition and our wrestlers are responding well! Our training is paying off and we are heading in the right direction. We are quickly approaching some very important upcoming events and dates. We would like to thank the parents for continually monitoring your athlete and keeping the coaching staff notified of absences and scheduling concerns. We continually want to put the best product on the mat for McNary Wrestling each week and when our athletes are regularly attending practice, they are getting better everyday!
Upcoming Goals:
Grades before the holiday break - every wrestler should be actively working on their classwork and tests this week before we leave for break. Mon/Tue and Fri are the best days for them to make appointments with teachers. Wednesday and Thursday are also an option but since they are match days, we need wrestlers to be in practice on time for organizational purposes. If you must be late on those days, please let Coach Ebbs know so we can prepare ahead of time.
Fundraising - we will be doing an active can drive during the holiday break, so please start saving your cans and bottles, and please encourage your friends and neighbors to help you out. More about this will be communicated at practice.
Holiday practices (2 purposes) - we have scheduled holiday practices and they are on the calendar. It is extremely important that we make every effort to attend as many of these as possible. We have worked very hard to leave vacation days for family and vacation and to minimize conflicts of time. Please help your wrestler plan for these and if they must be gone, please email Coach Ebbs. The 2nd purpose is the group of wrestlers attending the Sierra Nevada Classic during the break. We are hoping to bring the best team we can to that event and to prepare our kids to be their best. This will just be for the Varsity line up and there is one extra practice on 12/26 just for them to prepare. We intend to have the lineup for Reno made by the end of this week so parents and wrestlers can plan ahead.
Schedule for this week:
Monday 12/11: Wrestlers should work with teachers after school. Practice 3-5 pm, Novice wrestlers will start with weights.
Need to find 4 wrestlers willing to work concessions on Tuesday.
Tuesday 12/12: Wrestlers should work with teachers after school. Practice 3-5 pm, Novice wrestlers will start with weights.
We will need 4 wrestlers to work concessions from 5 until the end of basketball game.
Wednesday 12/13 - (McNary Host Novice tournament) : McNary will host the Novice Tournament and all wrestlers will be needed for this event to be successful.
Practice 3-3:45. Set up gym. Wrestling begins at 5:00 pm and will end promptly at 7:30 pm. Wrestlers will be released when the gym is cleaned up and returned to normal.
Thursday 12/14 - South Salem Dual (away): Practice 3-3:45. Check weight and get gear. Bus leaves at 4:15 pm for South Salem. Weigh in starts at 5:00 pm, JV at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm. We expect to return to McNary by 9:00 pm.
Friday 12/15: Wrestlers should work with teachers after school. Practice 3-5 pm, Novice wrestlers will start with weights.
Saturday 12/16:
Teams: Aloha, Banks, Cleveland, Clackamas, Dallas, North Marion, Oregon City, Glencoe, Hood River, Lebanon, Liberty, McMinnville, McNary, Pendleton, Sandy, Sherwood, Silverton, St. Helens, Tualatin, Westview, Wilsonville
Format: JV & Varsity Individual - no elimination bracket.
Arrive at McNary: 5:30 am
Bus Leaves at: 6:00 am
Weigh ins start at 7:00 am
Wrestling begins at 9:00 am
Expect to return to McNary around 5-7 pm.
Our first week of season is always busy with hosting our tournament and getting all our kids prepared to compete. Despite being busy and working the tournament, our kids performed very well at all levels. Thank you to the many people that volunteered and helped to make the whole event run smoothly. McNary was very well represented across all levels. Thank you to the paretns that are actively using this website and having your athletes prepared and contributing to the team. As you may have noticed, home events are very busy and we appreciate having all of our team present until the facility is cleaned up. More hands make light work for all. We also had a few wrestlers leave without returning their gear. We always collect gear at the end of the event. Please return it at the end of each event before leaving.
Our dedication for Jerry Lane was a very special occasion. Thank you to all the alumni, fans, and current wrestlers for your support honoring Coach Lane at the 1st Annual Jerry Lane Invitational!
Some goals for us to acknowledge for the coming weeks:
Monday 12/4: Practice 3-5. This is a good day to visit with teachers if you have a D/F on your grade report. All others, please get to the practice room ASAP so we can get it set back up for practice.
Tuesday 12/5: ENVELOPES ARE DUE Practice 3-5. This is also a good day to work with teachers after school.
Wednesday 12/6: Noviice - practice 3-345. Get gear and leave for Sprague at 4. Wrestling starts at 5 pm and will conclude promptly at 7:30. All others, practice 3-5.
Thursday 12/7: Practice 3-3:45. Home dual vs. McMinnville Drop the mats on the main floor. Wrestlers released until 4:45. Anyone who is competing will get gear. All others will be setting up the gym for the dual. Weigh in start at 5, JV starts at 6:00, and Varsity begins at 7 pm.
Friday 12/8: Practice 3-5 pm. This is a good day to work with teachers after school.
Saturday 12/9: Silverton Dual Tournament - ALL WRESTLERS ARE COMPETING
Schools: Silverton, McNary, Cascade, Mt. View, North Marion, Wilson, Wilsonville.
Arrive at McNary: 6:45 am
Bus leaves at 7:15 am
Weigh ins at 8:00 am
Wrestling begins at 10:00 am (Varsity) JV at 10:30
10:00 am Mat 1: McNary vs. North Marion
11:30 am Mat 2: McNary vs. Silverton
1:00 pm Mat 3: McNary vs. Wilson
2:30 pm Mat 3: McNary vs. Wilsonville
4:00 pm Bye
5:30 pm Mat 2: McNary vs. Cascade
Return to McNary approximately by 7:30/8 pm.
We hope everyone found some time to relax and spend the days with family and loved ones. As we return back to school, we will have our first competition here at McNary on Friday. We are also going to be honoring Coach Jerry Lane by naming the tournament, "The Jerry Lane Invitational". We expect to have several alumni and supporters on hand that night to enjoy the event with us and we certainly hope to prepare our wrestlers to perform at their best as well! Some details for parents and wrestlers to keep in mind as we settle into our schedules again:
Monday 11/27: Practice 3-5. Novice in the weight room 3-3:30 We will make families in practice as well. Each wrestler will be sure to complete their blue self assessment if they have not done so already. Wrestlers will be given 10 envelopes to take home and address with their family.
Tuesday 11/28: Practice 3-5. We expect to have wrestle offs in practice starting around now to assign Varsity, JV and Novice roles on the team.
Wednesday 11/29: Practice 3-5 Novice in the weight room 3-3:30
Thursday 11/30: Practice 3-5. Novice in the weight room 3-3:30 Any wrestler not at practice on this day cannot compete in the tournament on Friday.
Friday 12/1: The Jerry Lane Invitational at McNary High School. This is a Varsity Dual Match tournament and each team will compete in 3 duals. JV and Novice will compete in a scramble format in the upper gym.
We hope the start of the holidays finds good times for you and your families and we hope to welcome the wrestling family to your holidays as well. We try to provide opportunities to train during time off from school that also allows our athletes to share time with loved ones as well. At the same time, we hope you take the time to visit with teachers at Parent-Teacher Conferences and include wrestling into your schedule. You will see that we work hard to motivate our wrestlers to be accountable in the classroom and on the mat and we will support your efforts at home withthem as well.
Below is our schedule for the Thanksgiving Week:
Monday 11/20: Conferences during the day. Practice will be 3-5 pm. Wrestlers should arrive by 2:45. Conferences will follow practice as well.
Tuesday 11/21: Conferences during the day. Wrestlers arrive at practice by 4:45, practice from 5 to 5:30, then move mats to gym floor. Blue Gray Wrestle Off will begin at 6:15 pm and we will have our parent meeting as well. Wrestlers will need to help return mats at the end of the event.
Wednesday 11/22: Wrestlers needing to have BIA assessment done, will need to report at 8:15 am. All other wrestlers should arrive by 8:45 am.
Practice 9 - 11 am and then wrestlers are released for the rest of the break.
Concession Duty information Saturday 11/18: We need a few more adults to help with this fundraising event. The hours will be from 9 am to 1 pm but can be broken up into smaller shifts. If you are willing to help, please contact Michelle Burrows at 971-720-4327
We shared with the team there is an application for a grant through OSAA for up to $120 to help cover athletic costs for anyone in need. It can help with wrestling shoes, head gear, possibly athletic fees and other items. Unfortunately, we can't seem to get the form uploaded to our website so we will have copies available in practice on Thursday. This is only available to the first 200 athletes statewide so you will need to act quickly. Notes for the rest of the week are below as well as a peek into next week.
Thursday 11/16: Wrestlers will need to be in the wrestling room at 2:45 pm. We will divide into 2 groups to complete 3 tasks:
1. Impact (concussion base testing)
2. BIA (minimum weight certification process)
3. Individual wrestler pre-assessment forms
Practice will end at 5 pm.
* We will make the final list for wrestlers to work the concession stand on Saturday (McNary High School)
Friday 11/17:
Practice 3-5 pm.
Saturday 11/18:
The wrestling team will host the Concession Stand at McNary High School for the Holiday Bazaar and Craft fair. This event will run from 9 am until 6 pm. We are hoping to schedule 2 shifts of 4 workers each (total of 8 people) for 4.5 hour shifts. This will be a fundraiser for our team. Wrestler have been asked to check with their parents about helping and a list will be made at practice and information will be shared when we have our work crew set.
We would like to share some brief plans and announcements as we are getting ready to prepare for season that starts next week . . . our first practice will be Monday 11/13 from 3-5 pm!!!!! If you are a football player or you try out for basketball and you need to join the team late, we will be happy to help you with that! Please contact Coach Ebbs directly and we will help plan around your needs!
Necessary items/tasks to be ready for practice
1. Stop by the athletic office and get the paperwork for wrestling!! Get this filled out and turned back in by Thursday and you will be good. There is no school Friday, so please plan ahead. If you are late with your paperwork, you cannot practice until you get it turned in! Please act quickly!
2. If you need an updated physical, please get that arranged as quickly as possible. Physicals are good for 2 years and can be transferred from your middle school if you had one in 8th grade. If your physical is less than 2 years old, this is not a concern for you.
3. Wrestlers will need to supply their own t-shirts and shorts for practices. We would also like to ask they you supply your own wrestling shoes and headgear as well . . . but if you need some and can't afford them on your own, we have a supply of shoes and headgear available for those in need.
4. You must pay your athletic fee or have a plan in place before you are able to compete in matches. Again, if money is tight, we have reduced athletic fees for those on Free/reduced lunch plans. Also, feel free to communicate with Coach Ebbs if you need help making arrangements for paying the fee.
5. The school will issue team gear for each competition . . . you do not need buy your own singlet. We also collect gear at the end of every event. Please don't take gear home.
6. As always, we are already looking for parent and volunteer help. If you are interested in one of the many areas we need help, please email Coach Jason Ebbs at: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us and share your phone number, and email address. We will compile a group contact list and begin conversations and planning. We need help running tables for our home tournament, providing food for the hospitality room at our tournament, feeding our own kids on competition day, helping organize tutoring and school help for our kids, fundraising support and supervision, promoting our program in the community, and the list goes on. YOU ARE NEEDED! Please let us know you can help our kids!
Schedule for 11/6 to 11/13
Monday 11/6: Athletic paperwork available in the athletic office
Tuesday 11/7: Preseason practice 2:45 to 3:45. Kids Wrestling Camp 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Wednesday 11/8: Preseason practice 2:45 to 3:45. Kids Wrestling Camp 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Thursday 11/9: Last preseason practice 2:45 to 3:45 (we will be doing our post test!!!). Last Kids Wrestling Camp 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Friday 11/10: NO SCHOOL
Monday 11/13: First Day of practice!!! 3-5 pm in the wrestling room!
Fundraising:
Preseason Training:
Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Lane - McNary Golf Course on Saturday 10/14 at 5:00 pm.
#1: Tuesday 9/5: We will be hosting the concession stand for a soccer game that will take place on the football field. Workers please arrive by 6:30 pm.
#2: Also Tuesday 9/5: We will be doing the line judging for the frosh volleyball games at McNary. The games start at 4, 5:15, and 6:30. WE NEED A MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE FOR THIS. WE WOULD PREFER 3 OR 4 SO WE CAN TRADE OFF FOR BREAKS. If you can volunteer for this, please contact Coach Ebbs at: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us or responde directly to the poston on facebook. We will need the volunteers to arrive by 3:40 to be prepared for the games.
Thanks to Michelle Burrows who has volunteered to be our representative for Wrestling at the McNary Booster Club, we have lots of new opportunities to give and receive help for our program! Our most immediate thanks will come from the 2 new wrestling mats that should be arriving in the coming weeks! Thanks to the support of our booster club, our program will be looking world class this season! With that said, it will be important that we begin to organize and watch the website/facebook for updates and announcements. Also, extremely important, we will be calling on wrestlers and parents to lend us a hand for some ongoing projects.
#1: Coach Ebbs will need 6 wrestlers to be line judges for the Frosh/JV volleyball games on a weekly basis. These wrestlers will need to become familiar with job and must manage the schedule on a weekly basis so that all duties are covered. This is a fundraiser for our program and your help is very much appreciated. If you can help with this, please email Coach Ebbs at: ebbsjason@gmail.com
#2: Michelle Burrows has signed our program up to run the concession stand for several dates. We will need 1 adult and a minimum of 3 wrestlers to run this task. If you can help, please contact Michelle Burrows at 971-720-4327 with a call or text.
Thursday 8/24: Volleyball game. Arrive 3:30 and will end as late as 9:00 pm.
Tuesday 8/29: Girls Varsity Soccer game. Arrive at 6:30 (on football field) until will end around 9pm.
Thursday 8/31: Girls & Boys Soccer, Freshman football. Arrive by 2:30 and will end as late as 10:00 pm. We will need 1 more adult (total of 2) for this event.
Tuesday 9/5: Boys Varsity Soccer. Arrive by 6:30 (on the football field) and will end by 9 pm.
Thursday 9/14: Girls Soccer. Arrive by 6:30 (on the football field) and will end by 9 pm.
#3: When our mats arrive, we will need several wrestlers to be on hand to help get them put up in our wrestling room. The new mats are the lightweight mats so the job is easy with the help of several people.
#4: On a weekly basis, we will be painting the practice football field lines. Coach Ebbs would love to have 2-4 wrestlers willing to help with this job on a weekly basis. It is also a fundraiser. Please contact Coach Ebbs at: ebbsjason@gmail.com
#5: We would like begin our yearly Traeger Raffle early this year. We will beginn organizing that and we would like to begin planning events and opportunities where we can sell those tickets. More info will be coming soon on this.
McNary Wrestling has a chance to perform a simple and fun event as a fundraiser. We would like to get 6 reliable people that will be available for all the home volleyball games to be a 'line judge' for the Frosh and JV games. As we get closer to school, please watch the facebook page for posts to get this organized. Please mark the dates below in your calendar:
Thur 8/31 5:00 pm - 4 people:
Tue 9/5 4:00 pm - 2 people:
Tue 9/5 5:15 pm - 2 people:
Tue 9/19 5:00 pm - 4 people
Tue 9/26 5:00 pm - 4 people
Tue 10/3 5:00 pm - 4 people
Thur 10/5 4:00 pm - 2 people
Thur 10/5 5:15 pm - 2 people
Thur 10/5 6:30 pm - 2 people
Mon 10/9 5:00 pm - 4 people
Thur 10/19 5:00 pm - 4 people
Our competition and training calendar is approximately 90% complete and posted on the website! Click on the calendar link and you can see our league schedule, tournaments, holidays and no-school day practices etc. . .
Looking forward to getting our group started next season! Hope you find a way to stay busy this summer with camps and activities!
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The Booster Auction will be Saturday June 3rd...it would be great to have a large Wrestling group represent our progrAm. Please visit www.mcnaryabc.com for more info.
Congratulations to the 6 wrestlers that competed down at Sweet Home this last weekend! We had great results, development, and opportunities to grow! Thanks for putting in the time, loyalty and commitment! The Cadets (born in 2001 and 2002) and Juniors (born in 1999 and 2000) have their state tournament for Freestyle and Greco down at Cottage Grove High School this weekend. You can get all the details at: www.wrestleoregon.com
There is a chance you can weigh in the night before at a 'satelite weigh in', you will need to look at the website to find those locations/times. Also, if you wrestle both styles, you only have to weigh in 1 time.
Additional opportunities will extend from this tournament as well, for those looking for high quality competition:
1. Junior National Dual team will be selected from this tournament and will travel later to Tulsa, OK (June 20 to 24).
2. Cadet National Dual team will be selected from this tournament and will travel later to York, PA (June 20 to 24).
3. Junior Dual Western Regional team will be selected from this tournament and will travel later to Pocatello, ID (June 16 to 18).
4. Top 3 wrestlers at each weight will qualify for Freestyle/Greco Nationals in Fargo, ND later in July.
Much of this information is on the website mentioned above.
Practices this week:
Tuesday 4/18: 6:30 to 8 pm.
Wednesday 4/19: 6:30 to 8 pm.
Thursday 4/20: 6:30 to 8 pm.
Friday 4/21: Possible weigh in for state at satelite location. (must be pre-registered and paid to do this). or 7pm at Cottage Grove High School.
Saturday 4/22: Last chance to weigh in: 7:00 to 8:00 am, wrestling begins at 9 am for Freestyle.
Sunday 4/23: Greco Wrestling begins at 9:00 am.
We will be focused on Freestyle and Greco this week as we prepare for the Sweethome Tournament on Saturday!
Tuesday 4/11: Practice 6-7:30 pm
Wednesday 4/12: Practice 6-7:30 pm
Thursday 4/13: Practice 6-7:30 pm
Saturday 4/15: Tournament at Sweethome High School
$15 entry fee. Spectators are free.
Weigh ins are from 7-8 am, wrestling begins at 9 am.
More info can be found at: www.wrestleoregon.com
Pre-registration can be done at: www.trackwrestling.com
We are on the final stages of our first goal of spring training! Most of the people wrestling in Reno will be leaving on Thursday so we will only have 2 practices this week (and we have changed the start times). There are also several outside activities this week to keep all of us busy.
Tuesday 4/4: Practice 6:30 to 8:00
- we will focus on folkstyle this week to prepare for Reno and get some extra 'live competition'.
- McNary will be hosting our 8th Grade Open house during this time and we expect to put our program on display by having the doors open and interaction with guests/visitors during the practice. Be prepared to do good work during this time and represent the wrestling program at your best!
Wednesday 4/5: Practice 6:30 to 8:00
Thursday 4/6: Practice 6-7:30 pm
Friday 4/7:
10:00 am to Noon - Get weigh in cards and register at the Nugget
1:30 to 3 pm - weigh in for 15 and 18 year age groups. (on site at the Reno Fairgrounds)
4:30 to 10:30 pm - Wrestling for 15/18 year age groups.
Saturday 4/8:
3:30 pm to 10:00 pm - Wrestling for 15/18 year age groups (keep your ears open for any changes to the schedule)
* This tournament is very strict. You must be at your mat when called or you will forfeit your match . . . no exceptions.
Sunday 4/9:
8 to 11 am - Wrestling for 15/18 year age groups
5 pm to conclusion - Placing matching (including true 2nd place) for 15/18 year age groups.
Looking forward to the future, we will have the Freestyle and Greco State Tournaments quickly approaching. Kids State will be on the weekend of 4/15 & 4/16, while the Cadets and Juniors will be 4/22 and 4/23 at Cottage Grove High School. That will be stage two of our spring training goal. The last push will be for the Western Regionals in Pocatello, ID in June. Thanks for all your hard work! Let's get ready to compete this week!
2 major events this week to be prepared for and plan for:
1. Reno registration deadline is March 23rd (Thursday). There are no late registrations so this must be done. We currently have the potential for helping 4 kids get to Reno and we will be communicating those arrangements at practice. If you are interested in going, you MUST BE AT PRACTICE so we can plan the details.
2. Those interested in the Northwest Regional Tournament in Centralia, WA. You must also register this week. Details are on www.themat.com
This tournament is $40 per style if registered before the deadline. Otherwise you can register on site $50 per style. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY COACHES ASSIGNED FOR THIS EVENT SO PLEASE BE AWARE OF THAT BEFORE YOU MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
Details for this week:
Tuesday 3/21: Practice 6-7:30 - details regarding Reno will be discussed.
Wednesday 3/22: Practice 6-7:30 Arrangements for Reno must be confirmed at practice.
Thursday 3/23: Practice 6-7:30 Registration for Reno deadline
We will not be practicing during the break to allow for family events and plans. We will be back in action when we return from break.
Info has just been added/updated in the 'Handouts' tab on the left to include a rough draft of travel plans and details for Reno Worlds. Also, I have updated the document for Understanding Freestyle and Greco for the 2016-17 year. We would like all wrestlers to read that document on their own time so they are prepared for the discussion an instruction during our practices. There will also be a copy posted in our wrestling room.
Practices will be
Tuesday 3/14: 6-7:30 pm
Wednesday 3/15: 6-7:30 pm
Thursday 3/16: 6-7:30 pm
The only tournament available to wrestle in this week will be the Cultural Exchange Tournament at Thurston High School, but I believe they are doing a kids tournament side by side as well. We will communicate at practice this week details about the tournament and decide if we will fully attend this event or not.
We will take a short bit of time one day to browse some of the important websites for these events. This event will take place in room 232 on Tuesday, 3/14 at 5:45 pm (a little before practice actually begins). Parents and wrestlers are invited. We will also be handing out USA Wrestling Cards this week in practice. Wrestlers need to keep this in a safe place and have it with them at all tournaments.
We return to some big events this week for McNary Wrestling. We hope to represent our program at all 3 events this week and promote our program and the opportunities wrestling provides around us.
Tuesday 3/7:
Salem All-Stars vs. Ukraine National team at Sprague. Dual starts at 7 pm . . . there is no entry fee but there is an optional cash donation available at the door to support the event.
Wednesday 3/8:
Awards banquet for all the wrestlers and parents that completed the season in good standing. Wrestlers need to arrive at 5:30 and report to the Library for their end of season survey. Afterwards, you must report to the locker room and clean out your locker. If you have wrestling shoes or headgear left over that you want to donate to next year's wrestlers, we appreciate your contribution and will happily accept any old/used equipment.
Thursday 3/9:
First freestyle/greco practice at McNary High School for wrestlers of all ages. We will practice from 6-7:30 and we encourage wrestlers who have competed in club during the folkstyle season to participate. Elementary school, middle school and high school are all invited! You must have a current USA Wrestling card. If you do not have one, we can help guide you in the right direction to obtain one. Please help spread the word.
Invitation to the Wrestling Banquet: Wednesday 3/8/2017
Where: McNary Cafeteria
When: 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm, Wednesday 3/8/2017
Who: Wrestlers, parents, and immediate family
We will provide cookies and punch.
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Wrestlers must arrive early to the banquet (5:30 pm) 1. Report immediately to the library to complete your season ending survey. Coach Reynolds will be there to supervise and you will need to login to a computer and complete this task. 2. Immediately after completing the online survey, you will report to the locker room and clean out your locker. 3. Look over the wrestling website/calendar with your parents and be ready to discuss the upcoming events for wrestling and your interest/ability in attending these events. 4. We plan on having Freestyle/Greco practices on Tue/Wed/Thur of each week from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. You and your family need to be prepared to let us know if you are willing to participate in these practices. More explanation will happen at the banquet. |
We have 3 major goals in site for the spring that will provide our wrestlers with challenging opportunities to develop and improve their skills: 1. Reno Worlds (Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament. Registration must be received by March 23, 2017. Must make weight entered. No changes at weigh-in. Online Registration Only: www.worldofwrestling-roller.com
This tournament is in Reno, NV from April 7th through April 9th.
2. Freestyle/Greco State Tournament at Cottage Grove High School April 22nd and April 23rd. Registration on www.trackwrestling.com More information can be found: www.wrestleoregon.com
3. Western Regionals, Pocatello Idaho June 18th to the 23rd This is 3 tournaments in one week (Folkstyle, Freestyle, Greco) and involves 14 surrounding states. Info/details can be found at www.themat.com |
Needs for the future:
1. We are looking to get some parents willing to help support our kids trying to wrestle this spring. Specifically, we are looking for parents willing to drive to Reno, NV April 7-9 and give kids rides, share costs and coordinate hotels, travel and food to minimize the cost for everyone. If you are interested or willing, please email Coach Ebbs at ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us and he will help assist you with planning and information. We have several kids that are willing to go but cannot because they don’t have the resources. Your support is greatly appreciated.
2. We are also looking for parents to help arrange transportation/food/lodging for Western Regionals right after school for those that are willing/interested in going. Again, if this is something you would like to help with, please email Coach Ebbs.
3. Lastly, to help offset costs for these trips, we are hoping to have a few parents contact businesses and arrange a basket to raffle off so the wrestlers can sell raffle tickets and help pay for the trips they hope to go on. Please contact Coach Ebbs if you are willing to assist with this.
Week 15: State Tournament
Congratulations on a strong finish at the District Tournament and placing 9 wrestlers, qualifying 8 to State. What a way to end on a good note for this season and as we begin laying the ground work for next season. For those of you that are new to the High School Wrestling World, all the info you could want (and more) about the State Tournament can be found online at:
www.osaa.org/activities/wre/management
We have just uploaded a document for spectators for the State Tournament onto our website. Just click on 'Handouts' on the menu to the left and you will see the information on that page and where you can print it.
You can find times, schedules, brackets, admission prices, souvenir information, etc . . . all right there.
Sunday 2/19: Rest
Monday 2/20: State Qualifiers and 5th place finishers practice from 4-6 pm. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes.
Tuesday 2/21: Morning run 6:30 - 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45.
Wednesday 2/22: Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45.
Thursday 2/23: Last Day of practice & host Whiteaker vs. Clagget Creek Dual
State Qualifiers practice 2:45 to 4:00. All others set up gym for dual.
Friday 2/24: Day 1 of the Oregon State Wrestling Tournament.
Details online
Saturday 2/25: Day 2 of the Oregon State Wrestling Tournament
Details online
BANQUET INFO WILL BE COMING SOON
Short update on the District Wrestling Tournament at West Salem beginning tomorrow for spectators and fans. . . please read!!!!
1. Wrestling Starts at 12:00 noon.
2. Parking is at West Salem Foursquare Church (Eola and Doaks Ferry Rd).
3. Shuttles will run every 10 minutes beginning at 10:45 am until 4 pm. You will need to make arrangements to get your vehicle if you don't get it with the shuttle before 4:00 pm.
4. Parking is open at the school beginning at 2:30 pm.
5. There are 3 sessions to be attended. I would recommend buying the Tournament pass for ALL SESSIONS and support ALL your CELT WRESTLERS! They will clear the gym Saturday before the placing rounds. So you can either buy your passes by the session or save money and by the tournament pass and watch all the sessions!!!!!
Hope to see you all there!
ONE of the SUM
Week 14 & 15 announcements . . . Districts and State! 2/13 through 2/25
This is what we have been training for. Every wrestler on the team has worked hard to help us put the best Wrestling Team McNary High School can put on the mat to compete with our league and the State! Please keep in mind there are a few events coming up for all wrestlers that must be completed in order to end the season in good standing:
1. All wrestlers are expected to actively attend practice this week and through Tuesday 2/21 for team voting.
2. Thursday 2/23, we will be hosting the Whiteaker vs. Claggett Creek dual at McNary and all wrestlers are expected to attend.
3. We will be communicating our plans for the end of season banquet very soon so please keep up to date with the
website/facebook for details.
4.
Our coaching staff is extremely excited to announce we expect to have 24 out of 28 of our district spots filled for the district tournament! The only spots we will be missing will be 195/220lbs where we simply have no representatives for those weights. We expect to see a team at districts that will be at it’s best and perform at it’s best! It will be a fantastic 2 days of competition!
Monday 2/13: Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45 pm.
Tuesday 2/14: Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45 pm.
* Doctor will be in practice at 4:00 pm for skin check. This is mandatory for district wrestlers only.
Wednesday 2/15:Seeding meeting for Coaches (6 pm @ West Salem High School)
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45 pm.
Thursday 2/16: Practice 3-4:45 (District Brackets will be released)
Friday 2/17: 1st Day of District Tournament @ West Salem HS
Wrestlers report to the locker room at 8:00 am to check weight and get gear. Load vans at 8:45 am. Skin Check/weigh ins begin at 9:45 am.
Session 1: Wrestling begins at 12:00 noon. We will wrestle championship pigtials, 2 more rounds of championship rounds and 2 rounds of consolation all on 4 mats. We expect wrestling to be completed around 7:30 pm. All wrestlers on the team will be allowed to come to the tournament but must attend practice regularly this week.
Parents/Fans/spectators information: Doors open at 11 am but you must plan ahead for parking on Friday. School will be in session so parking for the tournament will be at the West Salem Foursquare Church locatedat Doaks Ferry and Eola. There will be shuttle vans running every 10 minutes. This will be for Friday only.
Admission Prices:
Adults $8 per session, Students $4 per session, Tournament passes (all 3 sessions) Adult:$20 Student: $10
Saturday 2/18: Day 2 of the District Tournament
Arrive at McNary by 6:15 am. Vans leave at 7:00 am. Skin check/weigh ins at 7:45. Wrestling begins at 10 am. (Doors open for spectators at 9 am)
Session 2: Wrestilng from 10 am - 3 pm. Semi finals on 2 mats, followed by Consolaton Round 3 on 4 mats, then Consolation Semi finals on 4 mats.
They will close the doors and empty the gym after these matches and prepare for Session 3: Finals and placing
Session 3: Approximately at 3:00 pm until 6:30 pm. 5th and 6th place matches on 2 mats. 3rd and 4th place matches on 2 mats. 4:30: Finals on 1 mat.
All awards presentations will be after the last finals match.
We expect to return to McNary around 7:30 pm
Sunday 2/19: Rest
Monday 2/20: State Qualifiers and 5th place finishers practice from 4-6 pm. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes.
Tuesday 2/21: Morning run 6:30 - 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45.
Mandatory practice for all wrestlers . . . team voting will begin at 2:45 in the wrestling room.
Wednesday 2/22: Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am. Practice 3-4:45.
Thursday 2/23: Last Day of practice & host Whiteaker vs. Clagget Creek Dual
State Qualifiers practice 2:45 to 4:00. All others set up gym for dual.
Dual will begin at 4:00 with varsity under the spot light. We expect wrestling to be done around 6:00 pm and mats put away by 6:15 pm. Wrestlers will need to arrange a ride home afterward.
State wrestlers will leave for the Colesium in Portland at approximately 5:00 pm.
Friday 2/24: Day 1 of the Oregon State Wrestling Tournament.
Details will be coming soon.
Saturday 2/25: Day 2 of the Oregon State Wrestling Tournament
Details will be coming soon
Lots of events coming up the next 3 weeks to bring our season to a big finish! Wrestling is a fantastic sport because we continually remind our team that it does not matter who wins first . . . it matters who wins last!!! That's why we train and coach ALL OUR KIDS ALL SEASON LONG!!!! We were able to get some well needed mat experience at the Oregon City Tournament which was our first and only individual tournament of the season due to the weather. Unfortunately, we were only able to enter 19 wrestlers in the event due to conflicts in schedules and outside events going on. We are asking our wrestling, and their families to commit to our program fully for the next 3 weeks. Please actively look at our calendar and make arrangements to be available to the team. Please minimize any absences. Please help your wrestler be available so they can have the best training and preparation possible for the last few events. We should be consistently putting 26 to 27 wrestlers on the mat for competitions but that is not happening enough due to conflicts and last minute absences. Thank you for your support.
Major Events this week: Team Pictures (Monday - wear your team shirt). Wrestle offs to make district team (daily). Senior Recognition Night (Thursday). Morning Runs (Mon/Tue/Fri)
Monday 2/6: Team Pictures/Morning Run
Morning Run: Doors open at 6:20, running begins at 6:30 until 7:00.
Team Pictures: Arrive at practice (in your team shirt) by 2:45. Practice will start immediatlely after pictures.
Wrestle offs for the district team will begin.
Tuesday 2/7: Morning Run
Morning run: Doors open at 6:20, running from 6:30 until 7:00.
Practice 3 - 4:45 (wrestle offs for districts continue)
Wednesday 2/8: 3 way dual @ Forest Grove (McM & FG)
Release from class at 1:15. Report to practice 1:30 to 2:00. Vans leave at 2:30.
Weigh in at 5:00, JV & Varsity will wrestle side by side on 2 mats. Wrestling be start at 5 and approximately 6:30. We will dual both McMinnville and Forest Grove. We expect to be home around 9 pm.
Thursday 2/9: Senior Recognition Night/Home dual vs. Sprague
Practice 3-3:45, drop mats on the main floor. Wrestlers released until 4:45.
Weigh in at 5:00, JV starts at 6:00. Senior Recognition with parents will begin at approximately 7:00 pm.
- Parents please arrive by 6:45 and check in at the main scoring table.
- we will begin the Senior recognition as soon as the JV is completed or 7 pm (whichever is later).
- Wrestlers will be staged with their parents in the Southeast corner (far end of the bleachers) for the ceremony.
Varsity matches will follow the Senior Ceremony.
* This is a home event and all wrestlers are expected to attend.
Friday 2/10: Morning run
Morning run: doors open at 6:20, running from 6:30 until 7.
Practice 3-4:45
- wrestle offs for district team continue.
Saturday 2/11: Novice District Tournament @ Sprague High School
This tournament will be for 9th grade wrestlers/first year wrestlers/3rd string or below. It is possible you may wrestle in this tournament AND the V/JV district tournament if you are the only guy in your weight class and you meet the criteria above.
Arrive at McNary: 7:30 am. Vans leave @ 8:00 am.
Weigh ins begin at 8:30 am (hairnets and mouth guards in hand if you wear them). Be clean shaven and fingernails clipped. Hair must be cut above the eyebrow, above the ear lobe, and above a regular shirt collar (not a t-shirt collar).
Wrestling begins at 10:00 am. Wrestlers will be put into brackets of 8 (or as close as possible). We expect the tournament to be done around 2 pm. Please pack a lunch and extra food for the day.
Keep in mind: our district team/roster will be due Wednesday 2/14 at the district seeding meeting. At that point, no changes can be made to our roster unless released for medical purposes and it must be verified with a doctor's note.
- We will be finalizing the district roster next week so attendance to practice is necessary.
- If you are 3rd string, be prepared to wrestle at districts in case an injury occurs and you are next in line for the roster.
- If you are injured, please report to a doctor immediately and provide a release not to Coach ASAP so a replacement can be made (after Wednesday 2/14)
- Top 4 wrestlers at the district tournament will qualify for the State Tournament the following week.
- If you finish 5th in the district tournament, you are the 1st alternate for the state tournament (in case an injury eliminates a wrestler above you). You are expected to attend practice daily in case circumstances afford you a trip to the state tournament.
Looking at the big picture, our wrestling season has 15 weeks (that includes the State Tournament). We are on the final stretch. As we are finishing up our league and competition schedule, considerable effort will be placed on assigning our District Team. We are allowed 2 wrestlers per weight into the tournament to represent McNary High School. With that said, we sincerely hope the lessons over the season of commitment, loyalty and time help guide us to a strong finish. At the same time, ‘ONE of the SUM’ will make sure we reach our maximum potential as we prepare for the final weeks. Some other items to consider include the morning runs starting next week. They will also be on the calendar now. This is one of the last ingredients in our preparation for the final 2 tournaments of the season.
Monday 1/30: Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 1/31: Practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday 2/1: Practice/Novice @ West Salem/Final roster due for the week
Novice: Practice 3-3:30, load bus at 3:45. Novice Tournament @ West Salem (from 5-7 pm)
JV/Varsity practice 3-5 pm
Roster for Thursday dual and Saturday tournament is due.
Thursday 2/2: Dual @ West Albany
Practice 3-3:30. Load bus by 4. Weigh in at 5, JV starts at 6, Varsity at 7.
Friday 2-3: Girls State Qualifier @ Thurston HS
Practice 3-5 pm (final roster/verify any extra spots in the bracket to be filled)
Girls State Qualifier: Weight classes are high school weights + growth (2 lbs)Release from class @ 12:45, Leave from locker room at 1:00. Weigh from 2-3, wrestling begins at 4:00 pm.
Saturday 2/4: Girls State Qualifier (day 2) and Oregon City Tournament
Girls Tournament: Arrive at McNary by 6:30 am, van leaves at 7:00 am. Weigh from 8-9 am, wrestling begins at 10:00 am.
Oregon City Tournament: Arrive at McNary 5:30 am. Bus Leaves @ 6:00 am. Weigh at 7:00 am. Wrestling should start at 9 am.
We will have 2 entries per weight with the possibility of extras. Teams there are: Aloha, Canby, Colton, Estacada, Forest Grove, Gladstone, Glencoe, Hermiston, La Grande, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Parkrose, Pendleton, Tigard, Westview and Wilson.
Week 11 Wrestling Updates – 1/23 to 1/28
This week is finals week at school so our school schedule will be different. Along with that, our wrestling schedule will be altered to fit. At the same time, we have a few goals we are actively working towards this week:
1. 1. Best Grades Possible for all wrestlers!!!!! Our team GPA is calculated by our whole team at the end of the semester. So, please make any effort to get any grades up that you can! Our team GPA goal is a 3.3 but the OSAA also will calculate our team GPA and create a list for the highest GPA’s in the state. Everyone of you will count so please work with your teachers and make a plan.
2. 2. Team accountability: We have many young wrestlers on our team and as a result, our wrestlers and our parents are still learning their ‘role’ and ‘expectations’ on the team. The coaching staff will be working hard this week to visit individually with every wrestler on the team. We will be helping our athletes set goals for the end of season and into the spring/next season, but we will also be having detailed conversations about our individual responsibilities to the team. These conversations will include a) Level (Varsity/JV/Novice) and how to improve. b) Attendance for practice and events. c) Fundraising completion and participation. d) future opportunities for wrestling in the spring/summer. e) appropriate diet and nutrition for performance. f) grades and academics. Our expectation is for our wrestlers to go home and have a conversation with their parents about the schedule and what you can/can’t do. Just like any organization, we need to be about to count on our wrestlers and families in order to develop and improve.
3. 3. We have an extended opportunity for our Cadet crew to compete this week at the State Tournament being held at the Fairgrounds in Salem. This will be a project that will involve several people and activities. We will need a crew of wrestlers to deliver mats on Friday after practice, Cadets will be weighing in on Saturday evening then competing on Sunday. Lastly, we will need a group of people available on Sunday to return the mats. We will communicate this information in practice this week but times and details are listed in the weekly announcements. This is a great opportunity for our kids so we appreciate your support!
Monday 1/23: Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 1/24: Finals Period 1,2,3. Practice at 1:00 to 3:00.
Wednesday 1/25: Finals 5,6,7. Practice at 1:00 – 2:30. Dual South Salem (make up)
Thursday 1/26: Finals 4,8. Practice at 11:15 to 1:15.
Friday 1/27: Practice/move mats to the Salem Fairgrounds
o Please have a ride home available from either the Fairgrounds or McNary when we are done.
Saturday 1/28: Cadet Weigh in for State
o For more info, please go to www.wrestleoregon.com
Sunday 1/29: Cadet State Tournament
Week 10 Announcements and updates 1/19 to 1/21:
We saw fantastic growth in our team this weekend at the Oregon Classic. That is a special event that we attend every year that gives all of our wrestlers a chance to have a great wrestling experience! Great job this weekend.
Unfinished business:
The Raffle Drawing for the Traeger BBQ donated by Copper Creek Mercantile will be this Friday at the North Salem Dual. Over half the team has not sold their tickets. Please be aware that each wrestler is expected to sell those tickets and bring the $50 and the tickets back to practice. This is a mandatory activity and many still need to get this done. Parents, your support on this is greatly appreciated.
Gear from this weekend: Many of you took your gear home this weekend. Please bring it back (washed in cold water and air dry . . . preferably) to practice on Tuesday. We will need to turn this around quickly for our duals on Thur/Fri this week.
New info added to the Website:
Cadet State Wrestling Tournament at the Salem Fairgrounds, Sunday 1/29/2016
We are also providing 2 mats for this event so we will need volunteers to help deliver and return the mats.
Women’s State Qualifier Tournament 2/4/2016
Running and weights practice Saturday 1/21
Monday 1/16: No practice, return from Oregon Classic
Tuesday 1/17:
Study table, visit with teachers, prepare for final exams next week from 2:20 until 3:00 pm.
Practice 3:15 to 5 pm
Make Novice roster for Wednesday
Return gear from the Classic
Finalize fundraising tasks
Wednesday 1/18: Novice @ South Salem
Novice: Practice from 3-3:45, get gear and load bus by 4. Wrestling begins and 5 and is done by 7.
All others: Practice 3-5
Thursday 1/19: Dual vs. McKay (Home)
Practice 3-3:45. Drop mats to main gym floor. Wrestlers released until 4:45. Extras are setting up the gym, and those on the roster are in the locker room.
Weigh in at 5, JV starts at 6, Varsity starts at 7
Friday 1/20: Dual vs North Salem (Home)
Practice 3-3:45. Drop mats to main gym floor. Wrestlers released until 4:45. Extras are setting up the gym, and those on the roster are in the locker room.
Weigh in at 5, JV starts at 6, Varsity starts at 7
We will be having a few exhibition matches from our mat club at this event to celebrate the work they have been doing!
We will be drawing the winning raffle ticket for the Traeger BBQ donated by Copper Creek Mercantile. All tickets and money need to be accounted for and turned in!!!!
Saturday 1/21: Running and Lifting
Practice from 9-10:30 am. Bring running shoes and wrestling shoes.
As of now...all plans are a go. Our tentative adjustment will have us leaving at the beginning of B lunch. That will be around 12:30/12:45 because we have an assembly. Come to school packed and ready to roll!
With the change in weather, please be extra diligent about checking the website. Any information will be posted when it becomes pertinent.
#1: Wrestlers going to the Oregon Classic, the packing list can now be seen in the 'Handouts' section on the left side of your screen. You will need to come to school on Thursday packed and ready to go at any time.
#2: If we have school on Thursday, we plan to keep our travel arrangements the same (as seen below). If there is no school, then we tentatively plan to leave at 10 am on Thursday to allow for more travel time and safety. Please be ready to adapt based on the situation.
#3: Cadets and Girls, we plan to keep everything the same so be ready Saturday morning based on the original plans.
Well, we got back in the swing of school and competing again and we had some much needed time on the mat. We are looking forward to improving our skills and preparing for the next several weeks as we ramp up for our district and state tournaments. Keep in mind, final exams and the end of the 1st semester are only 3 weeks away.
This week is typically a very busy week for our program and there are lots of cool wrestling opportunities this week for the Oregon Classic. If you click on the ‘Handouts’ icon on the left side of the page, you can find our travel information for all the groups involved in this event.
Also, please help your wrestler wrap up their fundraising efforts. We will be drawing the winning raffle ticket for the Traeger BBQ that was donated by Copper Creek Mercantile on Friday 1/20 at the North Salem dual. Feel free to keep selling tickets until then! All wrestlers are asked to get $25 worth of cans returned and the money turned in.
Monday 1/9: Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 1/10: Practice 3-5 pm
Wednedsay 1/11: Dual South Salem at McNary
Practice 3-3:45, drop mats on the main gym floor. Wrestlers are released.
All wrestlers return to the gym/locker room at 4:45 to set up the gym, get gear.
Weigh in 5 pm, JV starts at 6 pm, and Varsity starts at 7 pm.
· All wrestlers need to be here for home events.
Thursday 1/12:
· 2:45 pm wrestlers competing in the Oregon Classic will load vans and leave. You should have all your items with you when you arrive at school. You can store your belongings in your wrestling locker or in the coach’s office if you need.
· All others will practice from 3-5 pm.
Friday 1/13:
Oregon Classic High School Dual Tournament – all day. Follow the team at www.trackwrestling.com
All others will practice from 3-5 pm
Saturday 1/14:
Oregon Classic High School Dual Tournament – all day
Cadets and Girls arrive at McNary at 5:15 am to check weight and get gear. Van leaves at 5:45 am.
Girls Tournament from 4-8:30 pm. Cadets weigh in for their tournament on Sunday.
High School Team returns home.
Sunday 1/15:
Cadet Tournament – all day. Follow the results at www.trackwrestling.com
Cadets and girls will return home after all wrestlers are done.
Monday 1/16:
No school/no practice.
Week 8 Updates: Jan. 2nd through Jan. 7th
As we return back to school this week, a couple of tasks and deadlines to consider:
1. We only have 7 weeks until the District Tournament! We would like to re-instill our team values as we come back and be ready to use every minute of practice to develop everyone of our athletes to their maximum potential!
2. We have 3 weeks of school, and 1 week of final exams. Please work and plan now to be prepared for the end of the semester. Please don’t act like this is a surprise and create conversations with all your teachers each week so you can manage your tasks, time and tests accordingly.
3. Fundraising tasks: a. 10 envelopes addressed . . . many have not completed this. Please get those done ASAP. b. $25 Can drive money. That is also due ASAP. c. Sell your 10 raffle ticktes . . . if you sell 20, you will receive a free sweatshirt! Our hopes were to align fundraising to the holiday break when you had time and access to people.
4. Lastly, as we come back from break, we will be competing regularly each week. We hope to use these competitions to put the final touches on your development and really progress forward!
Monday, Jan 2nd:
● Practice 3-5 pm ● Please bring any fundraising items with you to complete.
Tuesday, Jan 3rd: Back to school
● Practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday, Jan 4th: Novice @ Memorial Middle School (West Albany)
● Practice 3-5 pm
● Thursday, Jan. 5th: Dual @ West Salem
● Practice 3-3:45
● Get gear, load bus by 4:15. Weigh in at 5, JV starts at 6 pm, Varsity starts at 7 pm. Expected return to McNary at 9:15 pm.
● Pre-registration for Oregon Classic Qualifier is due (payment online for $20 or $30 at the door). This is for Cadets only (born in 2001 or 2002). More info available at www.wrestleoregon.com
Friday, Jan 6th: Earl Gillis Dual Tournament @ Newberg HS
● Release from class @ 12:45. Report immediately to the locker room to check weight. Load Bus by 1:30.
● All levels will attend this event (whole team). Weigh ins begin at 2:30, wrestling begins at 4:00. Varsity will have 3 duals, and everyone else will be in pools of 4.
Saturday, Jan 7th: Oregon Classic Qualifier @ Newberg HS
● Arrive at McNary at 6:00 am. Van leaves at 6:15 am. Weigh in from 7-8 am. Wrestling begins at 9 am. We are not sure what time the event will conclude. Please maintain contact with your wrestler throughout the day.
Week 7 Wrestling Updates: 12-26 through 12-30
As we prepare to wrap up the break, there are some left over items that we would like to prepare for as we practice, compete, fundraise, and return back to school.
Practice and competition this week: We will practice with the whole team Tue and Wed. In order to be on the roster for the NW Duals, you will need to be in practice these days or have had clear communication with Coach Ebbs so all details are accounted for. This is a dual tournament so our whole team moves forward as a collective whole, not just on the performance of one person.
Fundraising efforts: As we return from break, we would like to have all projects completed and off our plates. Unfortunately, we have only had a few of our wrestlers return the envelopes that were given to them. Please have those ready this week. Next, please get your raffle tickets sold. Lastly, when we return from break, each wrestler is supposed to have collected $25 worth of cans and bring the money into practice. Now is when you have the time to do this. Please don’t wait to be back in school and busy again.
Looking ahead when we return to school, wrestlers will need to reconnect with teachers and recover from lost opportunities from the snow days. There will be 4 weeks left of the first semester when we return and that is all. In addition to that, we have a couple tournaments on our schedule that will have us leaving school early or missing a Friday of school. Please look ahead and plan accordingly.
Monday 12/26: No practice
Tuesday 12/27: Practice 8 to 11 am
Bring envelopes/raffle tickets and money/Can money ($25)
Roster made for the NW Duals
Wednesday 12/28: Practice 8 to 11 am
Last practice for the break. Wrestlers are released except those that are competing
Thursday 12/29: NW Duals @ Albany Fairgrounds (www.northwestduals.com)
Arrive @ McNary 5:45 am to check weight and get gear.
Vans leave at 6:15 am.
Weigh in at 7:00 am, wrestling begins at 9:00 am. There will be 6 rounds of duals and we anticipate being done around 6 pm. Our results from day 1 will determine our duals for day 2.
Friday 12/30: NW Duals Day 2
Arrive @ McNary 5:45 am to check weight and get gear.
Vans leave at 6:15 am.
Weigh in at 7:00 am, wrestling begins at 9:00 am. There will be 6 rounds of duals and we anticipate being done around 6 pm.
Monday, January 2nd: No school
Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday, January 3rd: Return to school, business as usual.
Looks like we are cleared to get back to practice and training this week...hope everyone has made plans to be at practice and ready to go! Holiday break is when we start training on the strength and conditioning elements of our season. Be ready! Great things happen in theses two weeks!
Monday through Thursday: practice 8 am to 11 am. Bring wrestling gear and running shoes.
Other details:
1. Bring your envelopes addressed and tea dy to go on Monday. Tuesday we will stuff the envelopes and send them off. We highly encouge wrestlers to include a short personal note with your letters to give it a personal touch. Please try to make time for that to happen. Envelopes should be brought unsealed.
2. Can drive: each wrestler is asked to gather cans and bottles from friends and neighbors. Each person. Is asked to get $25 worth of cans and bring the money in as a fundraiser for our program. Please make the time to do this and do not just expect your parents to pay for you. This money will be due the week we return to school.
Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! GO CELTS!
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Updates as of 11:30 am on Friday: ALL WEEKEND EVENTS CANCELLED . . . NO TOURNAMENTS, NO PRACTICES. NEXT WRESTLING EVENT WILL BE PRACTICE AT 8AM MONDAY! SEE YOU THERE! BRING RUNNING SHOES AND WRESTLING GEAR.
Update as of 4pm Thursday: School is cancelled for Friday.
As of now we are anticipating that we will be able to still go to the Liberty Tourrnament on Saturday. That said, here are some details to consider:
1. There will be a 2 pound weight allowance added to every weight class (example: 106 --> 108)
2. With all the weather, it should increase the chance there will be room in the brackets to fit our extra wrestlers . . . so if you want to travel with the team and we can get you in the bracket please consider coming.
3. Any last minute changes will be posted on this website as needed. We plan to open the doors at 5:15 am. I will post on the website by 4:45 am if there is a last second cancellation (or earlier if we learn sooner).
Below is the last known roster before the weather hit. Please send Coach Ebbs an email if you anticipate any concerns or changes . . . ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
106: Noah Gatchett
113: Aiden Foster and Daniel Hernandez
120: Ryan Mosgrove
126: Enrique Vincent/Pablo Barrera/Anthony Luna
132: Sean Burrows/Jerry Martinez/extras
138: Killian Dato
145: Noah Grunberg/Cole Ebright/Blaine Croucher/Oskar Olsen
152: Brayden Ebbs/Carlos Vincent?/Carlos Flores
160: Wyatt Kesler/Carlos Vincent?/Garrett Wampler
170: Isaiah Putnam?/Josh Richard
182:
195: Anthony Garcia/Brian Buchholz
220:
285: Blake Norton/Joe Collins
If your name is not on the roster, and you think it should be, or you want it to be, please email Coach Ebbs with your name and weight class you wwwwould like to compete at. Hope we can make this happen! Please keep yourself involved during these times! Thanks for all you do!
School cancelled Thursday. No practice/or matches. Stay tuned for updates mid-day Thursday.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO WEEK 5: With the weather/cancellations/change of plans and all the rescheduling that goes withit . . . please know that this website will be our primary means of communication. Anytime something changes, we will provide updates on here as soon as we know. Please check this daily for the next several days, and certainly check the website if there are school changes. Here are some throughts to consider for the next future days:
1) If we have school, all plans proceed as listed below on the original schedule.
2) If school is cancelled Thursday, we MAY wrestle Friday . . . be ready to check the website later in the day Thursday for specific details.
3) Saturday's tournament. In the event there are changes to the tournament, it will be posted as soon as we find out. Be ready to check the website Friday night at 9:00 pm and Saturday morning at 4:45 am for any last second changes.
We appologize for the confusion but one thing we will work hard to protect is our chance to wrestle when we have the chance. That is how we will make our wrestlers better! Please be flexible and do your best to include yourself in the changes. As always, if a wrestler is having a hard time meeting the changes in schedules, please email Coach Ebbs so we can make appropriate adjustments to our line ups.
Summary from last week: We strive to accomplish a few things for all of our wrestlers in the hopes of helping them grow and make the most of their development opportunities.
1. We try to create many opportunities for ALL our kids to wrestle.
2. We try to teach as much technique as possible before the holiday break to prepare our wrestlers for competition and safety.
3. Provide the time and resources so our student-athletes have the best grades possible before we leave for break.
With those goals in mind, our team is doing very well. There are a few requests we have of parents and athletes alike.
Coach Ebbs: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Monday 12/12: Study Table/Practice
Study Table from 2:30 to 3:00, practice starts at 3:15 and ends at 5:00
Tuesday 12/13: Study Table/Practice/issue 10 envelopes to each wrestler
Study Table from 2:30 to 3:00, practice starts at 3:15 and ends at 5:00
Each wrestler will get 10 envelopes to take home, work with parents so they are addressed to extended friends/family/businesses of acquaintances. They are due back by practice Monday 12/19.
Wednesday 12/14: Host Novice Tournament @ McNary - Cancelled due to weather/non attendance
Practice 3-4, Then drop 3 mats on the main floor.
Thursday 12/15: 3-way dual @ Forest Grove vs. FG & McMinnville- cancelled/postponed.
Release from class @ 1:45 and report directly to locker room to check weight/get gear.
Bus leaves at 2:30, weigh in at 4, wrestling begins at 5 on two mats (JV and Varsity side by side):
We expect to return home between 8-9 pm.
Friday 12/16:
Practice 3-5 pm
Saturday 12/17: Liberty 'National Guard Invitational' @ Liberty High School
We anticipate taking a Varsity lineup, a JV lineup, all girls (there is a girls only tournament), and any extra wrestlers that are willing to wrestle (we will work hard to get as many extra wrestlers into the tournament as possible). This is a 'no elimination tournament' meaning everyone has the potential to wrestle up to 5 matches total (depending on bye's and forfeits). Any wrestler entered into this tournament get credit for a 'Varsity appearance' toward earning a varsity letter.
Arrive at McNary: 5:15 am
Bus leaves at 6 am. Weigh ins at 7:30 am. Wrestling begins at 9 am.
Teams: Aloha, Banks, Clackamas, Clevelan, Dallas, Forest Grove, Glencoe, Bonnie Lake, McNary, North Marion, Oregon City, Pendleton, Roosevelt, Sandy, Sherwood, Silverton, St. Helens, Tualatin, Wilsonville
Expected arrival home: 6-8pm
Looking ahead to the holiday break, we have practices scheduled to hopefully leave lots of time with family and celebration. You can see all days and times on the calendar but they are listed here as well:
Mon 12/19: 8-11 am, Tue 12/20 8-11 am, Wed 12/21 8-11 am, Thur 12/22 8-11 am
Tue 12/27 8-11 am, Wed 12/28 8-11 am, Thur & Fri -NW duals (V & some JV)
Thursday school cancelled...so is the dual and practice. If we have school Friday, all plans for Silverton remain the same but there will be a 1 pound weight allowance. The North Salem dual will be rescheduled for a later day.
Before we talk about details for this upcoming week, we would like to thank two groups of people. First, the parents and staff that helped run our tournament (announcing, table help, food, and clean up). The start of our season is always very busy each year and hosting that tournament is a great opportunity for our community and our program. Thanks for your help. Secondly, thank you to our wrestlers who have had the courage to join our team and go to battle on the mat with some high quality wrestling programs. Our sport begins with the courage to try, compete, and dare to challenge yourself. From here, we will get better and start working towards our goals. We hope you are excited to grow.
Looking ahead to the next few weeks, we have a few projects to take on before the holiday break.
1. GRADES!!!! When we leave for break, there will no teachers to work with after school or get help from. We MUST have a goal of getting our grades up to speed before break. Get all missing assignments done . . . retake the tests you need to retake. DO NOT leave for break with work that needs to be done. DO use time after school and before practice to visit and work with your teachers.
2. Fundraising: 10 Envelopes, Raffle Tickets, Can drive.
3. Parents and wrestlers, please look ahead on the calendar for the holiday break and when we practice. We know you have holiday plans but we also want to continue developing our wrestlers to be the best they can be! If your family has plans and you cannot attend practice, please email Coach Ebbs so we are aware. Otherwise, wrestlers are expected to be at all practices. Thank you for supporting your wrestler during that time. ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Monday 12/5: Study Table 2:30, Return mats 2:30, practice 3:30 – 5:00
Any wrestler with a D/F for a grade must report to a teacher from 2:30 until 3:15 and bring a note to practice. Any wrestler who has all passing grades must report to the wrestling room at 2:30 to return the mats to the middle schools. We expect to be starting practice by 3:30.
Tuesday 12/6: Study table (if needed), Practice 3- 5 pm
· We will issue weekly awards at 3:00
Wednesday 12/7: Practice 3-5, Novice @ Sprague HS
All freshmen and first year wrestlers will practice from 3-3:30, then get gear and load the but by 4. Wrestling will begin at Sprague at 5 and be done by 7:30.
· Wrestlers will return their gear when we get back to McNary. Parents that want to take your child home from Sprague must sign out with a Coach, and the wrestler must give their gear to another wrestler to return at school.
Thursday 12/8: Home dual with North Salem (all wrestlers are needed for all home events)
Practice 3-3:45 . . . drop mats on main floor . . . all wrestlers are released
4:30: JV/Varsity wrestlers report to the locker room to get gear. All other wrestlers set up gym.
5:00: weigh in, 6:00 JV wrestling begins, 7:00 Varsity wrestling begins.
All wrestlers help clean up at the end of the dual and take roll.
Friday 12/9: Early release from school, Silverton Dual Tournament (all wrestlers)
All wrestlers will be released from class at 10:15 and will report directly to the locker room to get gear and check weight. Bus leaves at 11:00, weigh in at 12:00, wrestling begins at 1:00. We anticipate returning to McNary around 9 pm. Please have a ride home available.
· This is a fantastic tournament for our wrestlers to develop. We sincerely hope to take all wrestlers and all parents attend to support our kids! It is a great team introduction to our sport (in case you are new to McNary Wrestling). Please put this event on your calendar and join us.
· You can see dual info on the calendar by clicking on the event. We will have 5 duals for Varsity and all other wrestlers will be in 4 man pools.
We will begin our competition season this week by hosting our home tournament on Friday. This will be a project with several events during the week and every one of our wrestlers are important and will be needed. If we work together, it will make the worker lighter for us all. We also look forward to establishing our first presence on the mat with some of the best teams across the State of Oregon! We hope to have all of our fans in the gym Friday to support us!
· Also keep in mind, we have 3 weeks of school until we leave for winter break. Be sure to work with teachers after school to keep your grades up to speed
· Family 1 will have mat duty this week
· All wrestlers are needed for all home events to set up and clean up. Please plan your schedules accordingly so we can make sure we have all the help we will need.
Monday 11/28:
Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 11/29: BIA/practice/pick up mats/nutrition class
BIA for those remaining in the locker room at 2:45. Please do not miss this!
Practice 3-5 pm. Immediately after practice, we will need 12 wrestlers to go pick up mats at Whiteaker and Clagget Creek Middle Schools. We expect to be back at McNary and done by 6:30 pm. Anyone not helping with the mats will be expected to attend our nutrition class from 5-5:45 in room 225. Then you will be asked to help bring the mats up when they are delivered.
Wednesday 11/30:
Practice 3-5 pm – lay out the mats in the wrestling room
Thursday 12/1:
Practice 3-5 pm. In order to compete on Friday, you must be in practice this day.
Friday 12/2: Home Tournament Day
Release from class: 12:45 (after B lunch). Report to the wrestling room and set up the mats in the gym
· 2 (JV) mats up stairs and 4 (Varsity) mats in the main gym
Weigh ins: 2:30 pm (in the wrestling room), wrestling begins at 4:00 pm.
· We will wrestle as many people as we can on Friday, all extras will be working tables.
· We anticipate being done and cleaned up by 9:30 pm.
Saturday 12/3: Return mats to middle schools (need 12 people)
· Details for this will depend on if we can get access to the school . . .
Our first week of practice was a great start to our season! Very happy with all the news kids out for the sport and very happy with our returning talent working hard as we prepare for our first matches! Since we have Thanksgiving and conferences this week, please pay special attention to our schedule this week:
Monday 11/21:
Practice 3-5 pm. Locker room doors will open at 2:40.
Tuesday 11/22:
BIA assessment will happen during practice as well for those that have not been assessed.
Practice 5-6:30...includes moving mats to the main floor.
Blue-Gray wrestle off and parent information meeting 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the main gym.
Wednesday 11/23:
BIA assessment from 7:45 am to 8 am
Practice 8 am to 10 am
Wrestlers will have the rest of the week off to ejoy Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Nextpractice will be Monday when we return back to school.
Welcome to the 2016-17 McNary Wrestling Season! For those that are new, we welcome you with open arms to a program that believes in a high level of success!! We strongly believe that the opportunities we provide to McNary High School and our community allow our student athletes to reach the highest level of performance in the classroom, in our community and on the mats! We are extremely excited to get started and help our student-athletes grow! Below you will find a day by day schedule as well as some deadlines to be aware of:
Tuesday 11/8: Wrestling paperwork is available in the office. It must be signed by the parent and the athlete. Athletes must also have a current athletic physical on file (within 2 years). This paperwork must be completed and turned into the main office before any athlete is eligible to practice. If you turn it in late, you will not be able to practice until it is turned in. Also, please take care of your athletic fee. In order to compete, you must have your athletic fee paid. If you need to make a payment arrangement, please discuss that with the bookkeeper. If you need assistance, please contact Coach Ebbs.
* New Age Cross Fit work out from 2:45 to 4:00 pm
Wednesday 11/9:
* New Age Cross Fit work out from 2:45 to 4:00 pm
Thursday 11/10: Last day of school this week.
* Wrestling meeting in the wrestling room at 2:30 to prepare for Monday and answer questions.
* New Age Cross Fit work out from 2:45 to 4:00 pm. . . last workout. Special Guest will be Rick Bell (Kickboxer, scheduled to fight Dec. 11th) We will learn about the kickboxing as a sport and as a workout.
Monday 11/14: FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE!!!
* Any last minute paperwork should be turned into the athletic office as early as possible in the day so you can attend practice on time.
* Practice 3 – 5 pm in the wrestling room. Wear t-shirt and shorts. Bring wrestling shoes and headgear if you have them. We have a small supply of shoes and headgear we can share/issue if you are unable to obtain your own. If you can get your own, please do so.
* Wrestlers are expected to wear clean clothes to practice everyday and exercise good hygiene for cleanliness.
Tuesday 11/15: Practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday 11/16: Practice 3-5 pm
* BIA Assessment (body fat analysis required for minimum weight class certification)
Thursday 11/17: Practice 3-5 pm
* BIA Assessment @ 6:45 am for those that have been assigned to do this.
Friday 11/18: Practice 3-5 pm
* Make families for the wrestling team
Happy Halloween!!!! As season is approaching, please take note of a few important things happening and coming up.
1) The paperwork for signing up for wrestling will be available in the athletic office this week beginning Tuesday 11/1. Please stop by and get that filled out and turned in ASAP. You cannot practice unless that paperwork has been completed.
2) Sports physicals are good for 2 years. So, if you need a new one because it has expire/or will expire, please make arrangements for that ASAP. The forms for those are already availble in the office.
3) We are still training with pre-season Tue/Wed/Thur from 2:45 until 4:00. If you are not currently in a sport and you want to get a jump on your conditioning, please attend these fun days and get to know your teammates!
4) Wrestling practice officially begins on Monday, 11/14 at 3:00 pm in the wrestling room! If you are just completing a sport, be sure to take advantage of your free time and get details arranged so you can be ready to start the next sport!
5) Each year, we work hard to encourage kids to turn out for wrestling. WE NEED TO HAVE 4-5 KIDS IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS if we expect to develop and get better. Start reaching out to your friends and see if they will join. Every year, there are 50+ kids that are cut from the basketball team who want to be in a sport but don't make it through the cuts in basketball . . . those athletes should be coming up to wrestling because they should be a part of a team!
6) Wrestlers should provide their own training gear for practice: several pairs of short, several old t-shirts, wrestling shoes, and headgear. We have a small supply of shoes and headgear that you are welcome to borrow if you have a difficult time purchasing your own and we are happy to share. If you have any special needs, please speak up and talk to Coach Ebbs in room 232. We will not let an athlete in our community go without because of money. We are willing to help.
7) Mom's/Dad's/Wrestler's and all the activities you have: Please take a look at our calendar so you can plan through the next few months and minimize any conflicts. We encourage our kids to be involved in multiple activities so we publish our calendar well in advance so you can be a part of everything. Also, each week, we update our website with specific information so everyone knows exactly what is happening!
Thanks, and see you all soon!
Practice begins Tuesday 10/25 at 6:30 pm! Visit our 'Handouts' section on this website to view the registration form! Please help share the news and spread the word! All the dates and times are on the form! Hope to see you there!
For those of you that are interested in planning ahead for the wrestling season, you can view the calendar now and we have inputted all of our Varsity and JV dates! There are only a few items that will be added in the near future:
1. The Novice schedule
2. Holiday/No school practice times (typically they are 8 am in the morning unless it is a holiday weekend then we alter times to allow for travel/family time)
3. Fundraiser activities and dates.
Looking forward to developing a world class program this year! Please stay tuned for updates!
We have added a couple of camps to our calendar for you to consider attending. As the information is updated please look here on the website for appropriate information and fliers. Hope you can find some time this summer to Set some goals!!
You can view/print the fliers for the camp from the 'HANDOUTS' tab on the left hand side of the webpage. All the necessary information is on the flier.
You can also view all the camps offered by Oregon State University online at:
http://www.oregonstatewrestlingcamp.com/2016_Camps.htm
It all starts with the team meeting Tuesday 6/14 at 12:30 in the wrestling room. We will provide lunch and have some time to talk about preparing for next season! Tell your teammates and hope to see you there!
Here we are, going into the last week of high school season. As I am typing this now, the state brackets are being seeded and drawn at OSAA. They should be visable online through trackwrestling around 5 pm. All efforts this week will be placed on helping our 5 state qualifiers perform the best they can this upcoming weekend at the state tournament. All important information regarding state can be found online by going to www.osaa.org and clicking on the wrestling page.
Looking ahead to next week, our awards banquet will be held on Thursday, March 3rd in the cafeteria at McNary High School starting at 6:00 pm. Wrestlers will need to clean out their lockers, and complete an online survey in the library (this all starts at 6:00 pm). The actual ceremony will begin at 6:30 after our tasks have been completed.
Looking further into the future, we will continue to support the development of our wrestlers and the program by hosting freestyle and greco practices. We are in the planning stages for that right now but please continue to look back at the website for information, updates, and practices/tournaments on the calendar. It is our hope that our athletes can compete in other sports for the school if desired, but also continue to develop as a wrestler towards their goals for next season. More information will be available at the banquet so be sure to attend!
Monday 2/22:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am, After school practice 3-4:30 pm
Tuesday 2/23:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am, after school practice 3-4:30 pm.
Wednesday 2/24: OSAA deadline for substitutions into the state tournament (4th placers) @ 4:00 pm bu
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am, after school practice 3-4:30 pm.
Thursday 2/25:
Practice 3-4:30 pm, leave for State tournament. Tour the facility, pick up passes and information.
Friday 2/26: Day 1 of State Tournament (Memorial Colesium, Portland)
Contestant doors open at 5:45 am, weigh ins begin at 7:00 am.
Spectator doors open at 8:30 am, wrestling begins at 9:00 am.
We expect wrestling to conclude between 6-8pm.
Saturday 2/27: Day 2 State Tournament
Contestant doors open at 5:45 am, weigh ins begin at 7:00 am.
Spectator doors open at 8:30 am, wrestling begins at 9:00 am
* We will be wrestling semi final matches, consolation 1/4 finals, consolation semi finals, and placing matches on this day.
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Thursday 3/3: Awards banquet . . . McNary cafeteria
Wresters arrive at 6:00 pm to clean out locker and take online survey in the library.
Cookies and punch will be provided to our guests.
The ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm and we expect it to conclude around 8:00 pm. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
It is hard to believe that 13 weeks have come and gone, and our district tournament has been completed! Now we are trying to finish up the details for all our wrestlers in these last 2 weeks of season. We have had a tremendously successful week of improvement recently and our kids have responded with outstanding results! Our district tournaments have left us with the following placers;
1st place: Brayden Ebbs
3rd place: Jon Phelps, Wyatt Kesler, and Isaiah Putnam
4th place/first alternates for state: Joey Kibby, Sean Burrows, Kyle Bonn, and William Smith
5th place: Enrique Vincent
6th place: Nick Hernandez and Noah Grunberg
Also, 1st place in the girls state qualifier tournament was: Brooke Burrows
That means we will have a total of 5 kids competing at the state tournament on the 26th and 27th of February. Our kids have developed their skills well and had a fantastic finish! Now for the big items we have coming up this week:
Monday 2/15: No school, no practice
Tuesday 2/16:
1. Team pictures @ 3:00 Wear your team shirt
Team Picture order information: must be done soon! Order forms will be available at practice or you can order online at: www.4nsp.com and enter access code: R1516-01 to order/pay online.
2 Team voting for awards
3. Prepare our roster for novice districts on Wednesday
practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday 2/16: Novice Districts @ North Salem (4-7 pm) AND Anthony Robles assembly
Wrestlers will be released from class at 9:50 and head immediately to the gym to help escort/seat over 1200 students from around Salem-Keizer. The assembly will go from 10:00 am until 11:00 am and you will only miss 40 minutes from 6th period. PLEASE WEAR YOUR TEAM SHIRT FOR THIS EVENT!
State practice 3-5 pm
Novice get gear at 3:00, load van @ 3:15. Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm
Thursday 2/17:
State practice 3-5 pm
Friday 2/18:
State practice 3-5 pm
* The following week, we will have morning runs on Mon/Tue/Wed as we prepare our final push for state! Go Celts!
All the hard work and training is going to pay off this week. We are extremely excited about our roster for the district tournament. We have a great blend of athletes...some with experience and unfinished buainess as motivation to accomplish something amazing...some young athletes that will be gaining valuable experience that will help drive their future goals in wrestling. Our goals as a coaching staff have been to make each of you be the best YOU can be..and when we stand together we create a force to be reckoned with. So stand together this week...prepare your mind, bodybody, and soul to have the best experience of your season this week. Top three finishers will qualify for the State Tournament.
Monday 2/8, Tuesday 2/9, Wednesday 2/10:
Morning run...arrive at 6:20. Run 6:30 to 7
Practice 3-4:30 pm
Thursday 2/11:
Practice 3-4:30 pm
Friday 2/12: District Tournament at Forest Grove High School
Check in for weight and gear at 7 am
Vans leave at 7:30 am
Weigh ins begin at 8:45, wrestling begins at 11 am and is expected to end around 7pm. Championship pigtails and two rounds. Consolation pigtails and two rounds. Wrestlers who are in the tournament on the 2nd day will stay in a hotel. Others will go home and will be expected to return in the morning.
Saturday 2/13: Day 2 of districts
Weigh ins begin at 7:45, wrestling starts at 10. Placing rounds followed by finals are expected to begin at 3 pm.
Returning van will leave McNary at 8:30 am.
Looking ahead to next week, we will do team pictures in our team shirts on Tuesday at practice and we will do team voting. We will also have our Novice District Tournament on Wednesday at North Salem High School. Everyone should be at practice next week.
What a great week we had! We were able to pull off a big dual win versus North Salem to remain undefeated in league! We also had 13 of our younger wrestlers compete on Sunday and represented McNary very well! We had one 4th place finisher, four 3rd place finishers, a 2nd place, and one Champion! We are very proud of you for getting the extra mat time and working hard towards your goals you have set!
This week is a BIG WEEK! Morning practices will be Tue/Wed! AND, our district roster must bfor entry on Saturday! Wrestlers must be in practice on time everyday this week so we can make sure we can answer all the questions we have!
Monday 2/1:
Wrestlers get to the mat room ASAP after school to lay the mats back out and tape them. Practice from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
* Senior Bios sent home with senior wrestlers for the last home dual this week.
Tuesday 2/2:
Morning run/weights 6:30 to 7:00. Arrive by 6:20 in the locker room.
After school practice 3:00 to 4:30 pm
We will attend the Girls basketball games as a team and support them in a 'give back' project. They will be at our dual on Thursday in return so please make yourself available to be at this event.
Wednesday 2/3:
Morning run/weights 6:30 to 7:00 am. Arrive by 6:20 in the locker room.
After school practice 3:00 to 4:30 pm. * This is the day we hope to have our roster for districts set and all wrestle offs completed.
Novice @ West Salem. Load van at 4:15. Wrestling begins goes from 5-7 pm.
Thursday 2/4: 3 way dual with Forest Grove and Sprague
Practice 2:45 unitl 3:15
Set up 2 mats on main floor at 3:15. Weigh in at 4:00.
Round 1: 5:00 Forest Grove vs. Sprague.
Round 2: 6:15 McNary vs. Forest Grove
* Senior presentation (parents please arrive and check in at the head table by 6:30 pm
Round 3: 7:30 McNary vs. Sprague
Friday 2/5: West Linn Dual Tournament
Release from class at 1:30, go to the locker room to check weight.
Vans leave at 2:00 pm
Weigh in at 3:00, Wrestling begins at 4:00 pm. We will have JV and Varsity duals against Jefferson, Barlow and West Linn. Estimated return time around 9:00 pm.
Saturday 2/6:
* Final district roster (2 wrestlers per weight) due.
* Girls State Qualifier Tournament at Cottage Grove HS
We have had a busy 4 weeks of wrestling and competition. We have been in Reno, Redmond, Portland and Hillsboro and faced some of the best competion you can find in the Northwest. As a team we have grown and we are getting better. Keep up the good work. Now we will transition towards finishing up our league duals and the 3 we have left (North Salem, Forest Grove, Sprague) will be some exciting duals with key match ups. We are also beginning to finalize our District team for the District Tournament to be held in Forest Grove in February. Wrestlers will need to choose the weight they want to compete at. We are allowed to have 2 wrestlers at each weight to represent McNary High School at the District Tournament. We will be preparing our athletes in everyway we can so we can be at our best when we wrestle that tournament!
This week we have an opportunity to have our younger kids wrestle the Cadet State Tournament in Salem on Sunday. We will be discussing those specific plans at practice but anyone born in 2000 or 2001 will have a chance to compete at that tournament. Please let the coaches know if you are interested in going this week.
No morning practices this week due to final exams!!!!
Monday 1/25: Last day of regular classes
Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 1/26: Final Exams period 1, 2, 3
Practice 12:45 to 2:45 pm
Wednesday 1/27: Final Exams 5, 6, 7
Practice 12:45 to 2:45 pm
Thursday 1/28: Final exams 4, 8
Practice 11:00 to 12:30, wrestlers can be released until 3:45. At that time, we will check weight and issue gear, load the vans at 4:15 and head to North Salem High School for our dual. Weigh ins 5 pm, JV starts at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm.
Friday 1/29: No school
Practice 3-5 pm
Saturday 1/30:
cadet weigh ins at Red Lion 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Just tell them you are with McNary and the entry fee will be a check when we are all registered.
Sunday 1/31: Cadet State Tournament @ Salem Fairgrounds Pavilion
For wrestlers born in 2001 or 2001. Meet at McNary 8:00 am. Wrestling begins at 9:30 am. Will conclude around 3-5 pm at the latest . . . maybe earlier.
We have been asked to provide 2 wrestling mats for the tournament. I will need a crew of kids to help deliver mats immediately after practice Friday and then we will return the mats to McNary on Sunday immediately after wrestling is completed. We will communicate more specific plans for this at practice.
What an amazing week we just went through! We went to the Oregon Classic and competed with some of the best teams in the State of Oregon and we finished in the top 8 teams! We are getting better each week and everyday! We had 8 of our younger kids stay and compete at the Caadet tournament on Sunday and the results were fantastic! These kids took advantage of an opportunity to compete and get better by committing extra time to the sport and it showed! We had one 2nd place finisher, three 4th place finishers, one in the top 6 and one more in the top 8! This shows signs that McNary wrestling will continue to compete and the highest levels in the years to come! This week, we take on the Reser Tournament of Champions which may be the most challenging tournament of the season! You can see all the information online at www.reserstoc.com
Looking ahead for our younger wrestlers, the Cadet State Tournament will be held in Salem on Jan. 31st. We would like to begin planning so we know how many of you will be interested in competing there. Again, Cadets are anyone born in 2000-2001. More information on this can be found at www.wrestleoregon.com
Tasks for this week:
1. Can money $25 is due Tuesday at practice. Please have that ready.
2. Many wrestlers still need to pay or follow through on their athletic fee for wrestling. Please take note of that and get that taken care of. If you have concerns, please touch base with Coach Ebbs.
3. We are beginning to plan our roster for the district tournament which is just over 3 weeks away! Please be ready to discuss what weight you want to go, be prepared for wrestle offs as we are finishing up our league duals and regular season.
4. Finals are next week and many of you have put things off until the last minute. As a result, you are hoping to come late to practice when you could be doing work at home. Mom's and Dad's, please check grades on StudentVue/ParentVue and make sure your son or daughter is committing time at home to complete work so we can minimize the disruption to practice. Remember, you have 40 minutes between the end of class and the start of practice to tough base with teachers and get materials.
5. Family 2 has mat duty this week.
Monday 1/18: No school/no practice
Tuesday 1/19: Practice 3-5 pm
* Can money ($25) is due today.
Wednesday 1/20: Novice Tournament @ South Salem
Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Novice: Practice 3:00 to 4:00, get gear and leave for South Salem. Wrestling goes from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Thursday 1/21: Dual @ West Albany HS (JV and V)
Practice from 3:00 to 3:40, load vans at 400. Weigh in @ 5:00 pm, JV Starts at 6:00 and Varsity starts at 7:00. We expect to be back at McNary around 9:00 pm. Please have a ride ready.
Friday 1/22: Resers TOC (JV & Varsity)
Arrive at school normal time, report immediately to the locker room to check weight. Load van and leave at 7:45 am. Weigh in begins at 9:15, wrestling begins at 11:00 am. We expect to be back at McNary around 10/11 pm.
Saturday 1/23: Resers TOC Day 2
All wrestlers are expected to go both days due to award being presented on the 2nd day. Please make sure you have both days avaiable for this event.
Arrive at McNary: 6:30 am, vans leave at 7:00 am. Weigh ins are at 8:15, wrestling begins at 10:00 am. We expect to be back at McNary around 9/10 pm.
Morning practices will begin next week, please watch the calendar for days and times.
First, some housekeeping issues. We always look forward to the growth of our kids after the break and as we said last week, we are in the heart of our competitive season as we ramp up for Districts and State. Parents, please help your wrestlers stay focused at home with all the busy things they have going on. We are working hard in practice, but they may need to take some extra tie at home to catch up on classwork, make sure they are eating correctly, sleeping enough, and eliminating distractions that will keep them from getting better each week. We REALLY want to start minimizing the absences from school AND practice. Due to some recent events, we will be reminding our wrestlers this week about how wrestling is a TEAM sport because of how much we expect from each individual in our program. We all contribute to a greater outcome and when one person must carry the load for another, it creates negativity and loss of focus. Control what we can control so we can be better prepared to deal with what we can't control. Some loose ends we are taking care of this week:
1. Each wrestler was expected to take advantage of the EXTRA time during the break and collect $25 worth of cans from neighbors to help with fundraising for the team. At this point, only 4 people have completed that task. The free time is gone but the need still remains. The final deadline for this will be Tuesday 1/19 since we have no school Monday the 18th. Please help motivate your wrestler to complete this task. It is not designed to be a cost to our families by parents having to pay out of their pocket. It is designed as a simple and effective way for the kids to contribute towards their own opportunities for the team.
2. Grade check forms will be available Monday outside Mr. Ebbs' room 232. Please pick those up first thing in the morning and have every teacher sign them. It is your chance to talk with them about what you need to do academically before the end of the semester on 1/28.
3. The Oregon Classic is designed to include as much of the team as possible. It is a complete weekend of wrestling. The Varsity Duals will take place on Friday and Saturday (and the Oregon Classic is considered to be the Dual Match State Championship for Oregon). We take this very seriously because you must be invited to compete at this event. Between Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Kids tournament for ages 5-15 years of age, boys and girls. We have kids from our mat club competing here, potentially some of our middle school kids, and we will also make a special trip to bring our high school kids (born in 2000 and 2001) to wrestle in the kids tournament. They were asked to discuss this with you this weekend so we can form a roster in practice Monday. More information will be sent home on Tuesday (itinerary). Specfic information on the the tournament can be found online at:
www.wrestleoregon.com
Monday 1/11: Practice 3:00 to 5:00
* Family 1 has mat duty.
* Bring your signed grade check to practice.
* 10-15 minutes of family time will be spent in practice to discuss: Making weight, Why is wrestling a team sport and what are our individual responsibilities to the team, and what is a captain and why.
Tuesday 1/12: Practice 3:00 to 5:00
Wednesday 1/13: No novice event this week.
Practice 3:00 to 5:00
Thursday 1/14: Varsity leaves for Oregon Classic/JV and Novice Practice 3-5
2 Vans leave for Redmond at 2:45 pm. Wrestlers must bring all their gear for the weekend with them to school. If you need a safe place to store it, you may check with Coach Goin (directly across from the locker room).
Practice from 3:00 to 5:00 for JV and Novice.
Friday 1/15: Varsity competing at Oregon Classic/JV and Novice Practice 3-5
You can find more details on the tournament at www.wrestleoregon.com and you can watch us wrestle online at www.trackwrestling.com
JV and Novice practice 3:00 to 5:00
Saturday 1/16: Varsity competes at the Oregon Classic/Cadet van leaves for Redmond
A 'cadet' wrestler is anyone born in 2000 or 2001. Coach Goin will arrange a roster and organize a time for this group to leave for Redmond Satruday morning where you will get to watch the last day of the High School tournament and then get ready to wrestle in the 'Cadet' tournament. More details will be available on the itinerary that will be sent home. The itinerary will also be available on the left hand menu under 'Handouts'.
The Varsity wrestlers that are done competing will be coming home on this day. Please be available for a ride. Cadets that are on our Varsity roster will have the choice to stay and compete in the 'Cadet' tournament.
Sunday 1/17: Cadet and girls tournament
The cadet and girls tournament will be wrestled on this day. Also, a van will be returning home with the remainder of the people we have. Any parents willing to drive over to watch wrestling and transport their children home at the conclusion will allow us to bring more kids for the event. We will be limited to the number of seats available on the van. Please email Coach Ebbs if you plan on attending and if you will be willing to drive your wrestler home after the event.
Monday 1/18: No school, no practice. Prepare for the West Albany dual, and the Reser Tournament of Champions during this week.
We hope everyone had a well rested break and you were able to catch up and spend time with friends and family. Thank you to the parents that kept us informed about absences and illnesses for practices. It is very nice to know where the kids are and how we can plan.
Looking ahead now, we have some significant event and landmarks quickly approaching for the season. We have 4 weeks of school left until the end of the semester so wrestlers will be expected to be using time as needed from 2:20 until 3 pm to work with teachers and get the best grades we can get. Also, all levels (Novice, JV and Varsity) will be competing regularly for the next 3 weeks. Please plan ahead, look at the calendar, manage your school work, etc. so you don't miss out on opportunities. Lastly, please make sure you bring your $25 can money to practice as this will be our last scheduled fundraiser.
Monday 1/4: Practice CANCELLED.
* Have your $25 can drive money ready.
Tuesday 1/5: Practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday 1/6: Novice at West Albany
* Practice 3 - 5 pm (JV and Varsity)
* Novice practice 3 - 3:30, get gear and load bus at 3:45, wrestling will be from 5-7 pm at West Albany High School. Expected return to McNary will be about 7:45 pm.
Thursday 1/7: 3 way dual at McKay
Practice 2:45 to 3:15, load bus at 3:30.
Weigh ins start at 4:00, wrestling begins at 5:00 pm. We will wrestle McKay first on 2 mats (one JV and one Varsity). That will be immediately followed by a dual with West Salem on 2 mats, same format. We expect to be back to McNary aound 8:00 pm.
Friday 1/8: Individual Tournament at Cleveland High School (JV & V plus some extras)
Release from class at 11:15, immediately report to locker room to check weight and practice if needed. Vans will leave at 11:45 pm. Weigh ins begin at 1:00 (+1 pound). Wrestling starts at 3:00. We expect to be back to McNary around 8-9 pm.
Saturday 1/9: 2nd day of Cleveland Tournament
Arrive at McNary 6:15 am, vans leave at 6:45.
Weigh in at 8 am (+2 pounds), wrestling should begin around 9:30. We expect to be back at McNary around 8-9 pm.
We have made it through the initial part of season and our kids are beginning to improve daily! In fact, we were very pleased to watch the growth in our kids throughout one day at the Liberty Tournament! Thank you to everyone who made themselves available for the tournament on Saturday! We know the holidays are a time to be shared with family . . . and we hope that you consider your wrestling team a part of that family! Together, we can accomplish more! You will notice that our holiday practice schedule has extended breaks so we can hopefully meet all of our hopes duing the next two weeks! Please pay close attention to these updates, there are a few critical events to be aware of and we have made changes to practice times for the 2nd week of break!
Monday 12/21:
Family 4 has mat duty this week. Doors to the locker room will be open at 7:40 am. Mandatory practice is from 8 - 11 am. The first part of practice will be conditioning so all wrestlers need running shoes with them!
Tuesday 12/22:
Mandatory practice 8-11 am bring running shoes
Wednesday 12/23:
Mandatory practice 8-11 am bring running shoes
* Enjoy the rest of the week off with family for the holidays!
Sunday 12/27:
Mandatory practice for anyone going to Reno 7-8:30 pm
Monday 12/28:
Van leaves for Reno at 6:00 am. Arrive at McNary at 5:45 am to get gear and pack vans. We will be staying at the Silver Legacy Resort. Each wrestler will be provided with a complete itinerary for the trip. Each wrestler will need to contribute $25 for the trip to help cover costs. * All other wrestlers have mandatory practice from 3-5 pm
Tuesday 12/29:
Follow our wrestlers live online by going to the website: www.trackwrestling.com and find the tournament, "Sierra Nevada Classic"
* All others have mandatory practice from 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 12/30:
Second day of the Sierra Nevada Classic. 1 van will depart in the early part of the day and return one group of wreestlers safely in the early evening. Exact time TBA. Other wrestlers still alive in the tournament will continue wrestling and return home on Thursday in teh early evening.
* All others, mandatory practice from 3-5 pm.
Thursday 12/31
Last van returns home from Reno.
* Plesae have a safe and happy new year and enjoy the rest of your break with your friends and family! We will return to school with a busy competitive schedule so please look ahead on teh calendar as you are planning events.
Last items for the break:
Upon return to school Monday, each wrestler is expected to do their own 'can drive' and bring in $25 for fundraising for the team. Please encourage your wrestler to check with neighbors to save their cans and bottles and support them by reminding them of this duty. This is not intended to be another 'cost to the parents' . . . it is intended to be a simple and easy fundraiser that every wrestler on the team can complete and contribute. Thanks for your support!
We will be spending the next few weeks trying to refine and improve our technique but there will also be a greater emphasis put on strength and conditioning. This week is a very big week with competition for our whole team as well as some other projects and fundraisers will be completed.
Monday 12/14: Mandatory sudsy table and paper grade checks
Tuesday 12/15:
Practice 3-5. Wrestlers with D's or F's must bring a note to practice that they worked with a teacher. That note MUST be provided!
Wednesday 12/16: Raffle ticket money due and McNary Novice Tournament
Practice 3-4 (raffle ticket money due at practice)
Set up gym for novice tournament
Wrestling starts at 5 and goes until 7 pm. All wrestlers must be in attendance to run the tournament and help clean up.
Thursday 12/17: Home dual vs. McMinnville
This is one of our more competitive league Duals with several key matchup. Also, we will be drawing our winning raffle ticket at halftime of the Varsity dual that was generously donated by Copper Creek! We hope to have good attendance at the event where tickets will be available for sale in case you want to increase your chances of winning!
Friday 12/18: Study table mandatory
Before coming to practice, visit your teachers and finish up any last minute items or turn work in. Practice at 3;10 until 5:00.
Saturday 12/19: Liberty Tournament (Varsity, JV, and some extras)
Looking ahead to the holiday break... parents please take a look at the calendar and try to plan vacation time so we can still train for competition. You will notice there are several days off to accommodate for family time during the holidays. Also, please make sure to email Coach Ebbs regarding absences so we can account for kids while school is out. (ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
Also, beginning this week we will be planning our roster for the Reno trip during the break. We expect to have that around 80% completed so we can start communicating with parents and wrestlers the specifics of the trip.
Week 4 Schedule and announcements
Our first week of competition is under our belts and now we should see ‘new life’ in our wrestlers. We will get to work this week to refine what we have learned and give it purpose and meaning. This week we should be able to have everyone on the team competing and getting experience. At the same time, we need to make sure we continue to get the job done in the classroom as well. Those of you that are struggling in classes should be working with teachers after school Monday and Tuesday this week at a minimum.
Monday 12/7:
Mandatory Study Table for all wrestlers 2:25 to 2:55. Bring a signed note to practice. Practice starts at 3:10 until 5:00.
Turn in your 10 envelopes today if you have them! They are due no later than Tuesday. If you can have them stamped already, that would be fantastic but not required.
Order forms for gear and yard signs will be available in the locker room today
Tuesday 12/8:
Practice from 3-5 pm.
10 envelopes are due!!!!! If you can have them stamped already, that would be fantastic but not required.
We will spend a few minutes at the beginning of practice folding and stuffing the envelopes. So if you have your personal letters to add, please bring them today as well.
Anyone with a ‘D’ or ‘F’ must be working with teachers after school. Bring a signed note.
Wednesday 12/9: Novice tournament at Sprague HS
Novice must bring extra food today to snack on during the event.
Practice 3-3:30, then get gear, load bus at 4:00. Wrestling will run from 5 until 7:30 in the main gym at Sprague. Parents can attend and watch. Anyone wishing to ride home with their parents must leave their gear with a teammate to be turned in upon return to the school. Also, you must have your parents sign out with a coach before you leave. We expect to be back at McNary around 8/8:15 pm. Please have a ride available when you get back.
JV/Varsity Practice 3-5 pm
Thursday 12/10: Dual vs. South Salem @ McNary
Practice from 3:00 to 3:45 (whole team). Move 1 mat to main floor and set up completed by 4:15 pm. Gear will be issued at 4:30 in the locker room.
Weigh in at 5:00 in the locker room. JV starts at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm on the main gym floor. We expect to be done and cleaned up around 9:00 pm. Wrestlers should pack extra food to eat on this day. Please have a ride available when we are done.
Friday 12/11: Silverton Tournament (Novice, JV and Varsity)
Release from class at 10:40 am. Go to locker room and check weight/get gear.
Load bus and leave at 11:00 noon. Weigh in at 12:00 NOON at Silverton High School. Wrestlers should pack extra food to bring with them. Wrestling will begin at 2:00 pm. This is a Varsity dual match tournament where we will have 5 matches in a row. We will wrestle: Wilson, Lincoln, Mountain View, Silverton, and Parkrose. We expect to be home around 8-9pm. Please have a ride available.
Now we have our first 2 weeks under our belts and we are trying to create good training habits and improve our skills each day. Keep in mind, we have just 3 weeks of school before we leave on break again so it is extremely important that we stay focused and improve in wrestling and the classroom!
Monday 11/30: Coaches will be printing report cards and discussing plans individually with wrestlers. Wrestlers expected to be working with teachers after school everyday if they have grade concerns. Please take ownership of your efforts and be productive with your time in class, after school and at home to get good results. Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 12/1: Mandatory study table for all wrestlers from 2:25 until 2:50 after school. You should be working in a teacher's room and bring a note to practice saying what time you arrived, what time you left and a signature from a teacher. Practice from 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 12/2: Mandatory study table for any wrestler with D's or F's on their report card. You can be released from study table with a note from a teacher stating your grade is no longer a D or below. Practice 3-5 pm
Thursday 12/3: 2:30 BIA assessments for anyone who has not completed the process. This is our last scheduled assessment. Anyone remaining after this will need to make a special appointment to complete the process. 3-5 pm practice.
Friday 12/4: Home tournament
Release from class at 12:15 and report directly to the wrestling room to roll up mats and set up the gym. The gym must be completely set up by 1:15. Weigh ins will begin in our wrestling room at 1:30. The first dual will be wrestled at 3:00 pm. All wrestlers must attend this event and be ready to wrestle, work the tournament, and clean up when done. Please spread the word with your friends, family and neighbors about the event and encourage them to come watch you wrestle.
* Before everyone leaves for the night, you must pick up 10 envelopes and letters to take home and prepare for our fundraiser over the weekend. The envelopes will be due the next week at practice.
We had our first practice Monday and the program is looking good as we prepare for competition right after thanksgiving! All newcomers and returners, you will find this website will communicate 95% of all your questions that you might have in regards to planning for the season. Each week, we will put important dates, times and information for parents, fans, and wrestlers. Please use this resource regularly!
Monday 11/16: Practice 3-5 pm. ImPact testing, and filling out paperwork for body fat testing/minimum weight certification process.
Tuesday 11/17: Practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday 11/18: Practice 3-5 pm. Parent meeting for all wrestlers and parents in the wrestling room from 5:15 pm until 6:30. Please plan on attending.
Thursday 11/19: Practice 3-5 pm (body fat testing tomorrow so wrestlers need to by hydrating all week long . . . plenty of water, no caffeine during the day)
Friday 11/20: Body fat testing begins in the locker room at 2:30 until 3:15. Practice 3:15 to 5:00 pm.
Looking ahead to next week, we will have practice during the break. It is important that everyone make an attempt to be at practice so we can focus on learning and safety as we get ready to compete in the 3rd week of our season!
Monday 11/23: Practice 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm (be there 20 minutes early to dress down and be ready)
Tuesday 11/24: Practice 4:30 to 6:00 pm, Blue-Grey wrestle off in main gym for all parents and wrestlers! Please plan on attending.
Wednesday 11/25: Body fat testing 7:30 am until 8:00 am for those who have not done it yet. Practice from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Thanksgiving break begins!!!! Enjoy your time off and be ready on Monday!
As the season is quickly approaching, we are extremely excited and we are preparing to have an amazing season for McNary High School this year. Here are a couple cool things to take note of:
1. If you click on the 'Handouts' icon on the left of the webpage, you can access a 20% off coupon for Dick's Sporting goods. This is good for in store purchases only, and the coupon is only valid on Saturday 11/14 and Sunday 11/5. Please get your needed items for season!
2. We will have a short team meeting Thursday 11/12 from 2:30 until 2:45 pm to touch on final preparations for practice on Monday 11/16. All freshmen that attend the meeting will get a free popsicle! Any returning wrestler will only get a popsicle if you bring a friend that you would like to have on the wrestling team (that has never wrestled before)!
3. The wrestling paperwork is available in the athletic office. Please make sure you have that turned in by Friday 11/13. Otherwise, you will be in the long line of kids on Monday that, 'forgot' and will be missing practice because the line is too long. Plan ahead, put a reminder on your phone, make it happen!
4. Please take a look at our calendar and plan ahead for the parent meeting, the Blue/Grey Wrestle off, our Home Tournament, and holiday practice schedules. Wrestling is more than winning . . . we are preparing our athletes with the knowledge, technique, strength and conditioning they will need to compete and be safe during competition!
5. Questions and concerns should be sent to Head Coach Jason Ebbs: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us
It is with great excitement that we are happy to announce our competition schedule for the upcoming season! Although it may seem early, there are some fantastic announcements that we hope to share with you!
First: Not only do we have a full JV and Varsity schedule to compete in, but we also have a complete Novice schedule! This means once again, every kid in our program will have the chance to practice, develop, compete and contribute!
Second: The Salem-Keizer School District has officially re-instated Middle School Wrestling! This means our sport will show significant growth in the coming years and the opportunities to help serve the youth of our community will be expanding over the next several years!
Third: As you look through the calendar, you will see that we continue to offer the most opportunities for our wrestlers, and one of the most competitive schedules in the State! We have added a trip to Reno this year to seek out great competition. As exciting as this sounds, please be ready to be involved in the parent meeting, fundraising, and most importantly have your personal schedules managed so your wrestler can attend all the practices and be the best they can be! We have already been planning with the help of a few volunteers, some very simple and effective fundraisers that will provide the biggest returns and minimize the efforts of our kids.
Looking forward to a fantastic year with the program! The coaches sincerely hope you have all found a fall sport to participate in. If not, please be ready for preseason training soon after school starts.
As we find information about wrestling camps this summer, we will put them on our calendar for you to see. If you click directly on the camp in the calendar, there will be extra info to help you pursue that should you decide to look into going. Please stay active with the website . . . you never know when an opportunity might present itself!
First practices for Freestlyle and Greco are Tuesday 3/17, Wednesday 3/18 and Thursday 3/19 from 2:30 until 3:30. Bring a teammate your size and ready to work right at 2:30. Practices will end promptly at 3:30 as well. Hope to see as many of you there as can be there!
Banquet Date: Wednesday 3/11 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Pietro’s Pizza
We are inviting all of our team and their families to celebrate the season with us. We expect the event to go about 1 hour/1 hour 15 minutes. If you are ordering pizza, please call your order in ahead of time . . . we would like to begin the ceremony around 7:15pm. Below is a list of tasks that each wrestler will need to have completed before we begin the banquet, as well as some information that you need to share with your parents prior to coming to the banquet.
____ Report to the library and complete the season survey online (2:25 Tuesday after school)
___ Clean out your locker room locker (by Tuesday after school after you do your survey).
____ Turn in any gear you borrowed (shoes, head gear, trainer gear, shorts, sweatshirt, singlet, training equipment –braces, wraps, etc . . .)
Complete the survey below and return to Coach Ebbs/Coach Goin
Items to discuss with your parents:
_______ Look at the wrestling website calendar and see the tournaments that are available on the weekends.
Yes / no I am interested in wrestling this spring (freestyle/Greco)
Yes / no I am interested in practicing and training 2-3 days a week (wrestling, weight lifting, conditioning)
Yes / no I am interested in going to the Reno Tournament (folkstyle) April 11, 12, 13
Yes / no In am interested in going to wrestle in Pocatello after school gets out June 15th through the 21st.
Yes / no I am interested and will participate in McNary Wrestling being represented during the Keizer Iris Festival by
_____ having a float in the parade
_____ having a fundraiser during the event
_____ advertising our program and our club by hosting a short camp or clinic during the event
Yes/no Helping with the Booster Auction and arranging a basket to be auctioned off on behalf of McNary Wrestling for a fundraiser
Wrestler name:_______________________
Parent Name(s):____________________________________________________
Phone number:_____________________________________
Email Address:____________________________________
Monday 2/23: Team Voting after school
· Morning run . . . doors open at 6:15 and go until 7:00 am.
· After school practice 2:45 until 4:15
Tuesday 2/24:
· Morning run . . . doors open at 6:15 and go until 7:00 am
· After school practice 2:45 until 4:15
Wednesday 2/25:
· Morning run . . . doors open at 6:15 and go until 7:00 am
· After school practice 2:45 until 4:15
Thursday 2/26:
· Pack and bring your travel bag to school with you.
· Practice after school 2:45 until 4:15 pm.
· Leave for Portland immediately after shower and clean up.
Friday 2/27: First day of State Tournament (Portland Memorial Colesium)
· all times and info can be found at www.trackwrestling.com
o 6:30 am weigh in, 8:30 am wrestling begins
§ Wrestling expected to be done by 8:15 pm.
Saturday 2/28: Second Day of the State Tournament
· 6:30 am weigh in, 8:30 am wrestling begins
o 9:45 am semi finals
§ Team dinner during the break
o 6:00 to 6:30 pm parade of champions
o 6:30 to 9:45 Finals and awards
· We expect to return home around 11:00/11:30 pm
Please watch the website, facebook for updates regarding the awards banquet. We will also be delivering invitations directly to wrestlers during the day as soon as the details are available.
Monday 2/16:
Tuesday 2/17:
Wednesday 2/18:
Thursday 2/19:
Friday 2/20: District tournament day @ Sprague High School
Saturday 2/21: District tournament @ Sprague High School
Monday 2/23: Mandatory practice for all wrestlers to do team voting.
Announcements for this week: Wrestlers MUST decide on their final weight for districts this week and have performed all wrestle off’s needed to earn their spot. At the same time, your weight must be manageable and in line for the weight class you intend to compete for. Wrestlers must write their daily weight on the weigh in sheet (before and after practice). Our lineups and all options must be made by Friday at practice. Our seeding meeting and final roster will be turned in at 10:00 am Monday 2/16. Any changes to that must be due to a medical reason and must have a doctor’s note.
Monday 2/9:
Tuesday 2/10:
Wednesday 2/11:
Thursday 2/12: 3-way dual @ Forest Grove High School
Friday 2/13:
Saturday 2/14:
Monday 2/16: No School
Monday 2/2: Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Tuesday 2/3: Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Wednesday 2/4: Grade Checks due at practice, practice 2:45 to 4:45
Thursday 2/5: Senior Recognition Night, Dual North Salem @ McNary
Practice 2:45 to 3:30, drop mats at 3:45. Weigh in at 5:00, JV @ 6:00, Varsity @ 7:00pm.
Friday 2/6: West Linn Dual Tournament (JV, Varsity and Novice)
Release from class: 1:26 (after 6th period), report to locker room to check weight and get gear.
Van leaves: 2:00
Weigh in: 3:00, Wrestling begins at 4:00.
Return to school around 9:30 pm.
Saturday 2/7:
Announcements for future planning:
Monday 1/26: No school/Grading Day
Practice 3:00 to 5:00
Tuesday 1/27:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Wednesday 1/28:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Thursdsay 1/29: Home dual vs. West Albany
Practice 2:45 to 3:30
Drop mats at 3:30
Weigh in at 5:00, JV starts at 6:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm
Friday 1/30:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Monday 1/19: No Practice
Tuesday 1/20: Last day of regular classes/Study Table/Grade Check:
Grade check forms due at practice/Study Table
Study Table from 2:30 until 3:15. Practice 3:30 until 5:15 . . . grade check forms due.
Wednesday 1/21: First Day of Final Exams (Period 1, 2, 3)
Last final exam is over at 12:25 pm. Practice will begin at 1:30 pm so students can continue to work with teachers, finish tests, or (for those that are attending the Reser TOC . . . you will be missing Friday so you will need to make arrangements with your 6th and 7th period teachers to take your final early).
Thursday 1/22: Second Day of Final Exams (period 4, 5)
Last final exam is over at 10:40 am. Practice will begin at 11:45 am so students can continue to work with teachers, finish tests, or (for those that are attending the Reser TOC . . . you will be missing Friday so you will need to make arrangements with your 6th and 7th period teachers to take your final early).
Friday 1/23: Last Day of Final Exams (period 6, 7) and Reser Tournament of Champions at Liberty High School.
Reser Tournament is a JV and Varsity Tournament. This is a prestigious tournament, knows as the toughest tournament in Oregon . . . tougher than the State Tournament and teams are invited to this tournament. Wrestlers get a chance to compete with the best programs Oregon has to offer. Tournament information can be found at www.reserstoc.com
Wrestlers competing at the tournament will be released from class all day. You must be in the locker room at 7:30 to check weight and get gear. There will be no wandering the halls during final exams so please have all you need with you at that time.
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Locker room: 7:30 am Leave: 8:00 am Weigh in: 9:15 am Wrestling begins at 11:00 am We expect to be back at McNary between 9/10:30 pm depending on how quickly the event runs. Please have a ride available quickly when we return. |
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Monday 1/12: Mandatory Study Table
Tuesday 1/13: Mandatory Study Table/Grade check
Wednesday 1/14: Mandatory Study Table
Thursday 1/15: Varsity Leaves for Oregon Classic/JV & Novice Practice
Friday 1/16: Oregon Classic (Varsity) and JV & Novice Practice
Saturday 1/17: Varsity finishes their tournament, Girls tournament weigh in and competition, Cadets Weigh in.
Sunday 1/18: Cadet Tournament
Monday: 1/19: No practice.
Welcome back from holiday break. We hope everyone had a good time. Now as we come back to our regular routines, keep some of your priorities and goals in line. You will each have 2 weeks and 1 day of class until final exams begin and your grades are set for the first semester. Along with that, we have some significant events and competitions coming up so please spend time at home managing your school work and your priorities so you have all the opportunities open for yourself.
Monday 1/5:
Welcome back. Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Tuesday 1/6:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Wednesday 1/7:
Study table 2:30 to 3:00, practice 3:15 to 5:00
Thursday 1/8: Host 3-way dual at home vs West Salem and McKay
Practice 2:45 to 3:15, drop 2 mats on main floor and have set up by 4:00.
Weigh in at 4:00 for Varsity, JV and Novice. Wrestling begins at 5:00 (one mat varsity, one mat JV and extras).
Round I: McKay vs. West Salem
Round II: McKay vs. McNary
Round III: West Salem vs. McNary
Friday 1/9: Cleveland Tournament for JV/Varsity and some extras
teams: McNary, Cleveland, Benson, Centennial, Forest Grove, Franklin, Gladstone, Jefferson, Lincoln, Molalla, Pendleton, Putnam, Reynolds, Sunset, The Dalles, Tigard, Woodburn
Release from class at: 11:00 am
Van leaves at: 11:30 am
Weigh in: 1:00 pm
Wrestling begins: 3:00 pm
Estimated return to McNary: 8-9 pm
Saturday 1/10: Cleveland Tournament Day 2
Arrive at McNary: 6:15 am
Van leaves: 6:45 am
Weigh in: 8:00 am
Wrestling begins: 9:30 am
Estimated return to McNary: 8-9 pm
All travel info for the California trip can be downloaded from the 'handouts' icon on the left hand side of the page.
Don't forget to bring your $20 can money with you to practice on Monday!
Monday 12/22: 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Tuesday 12/23: 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Wednesday through Sunday . . . please make time to get some exercise on your own by jogging and exercising at home. Support and motivation from parents is greatly appreciated as it is important that we simply stay active during down time.
Optional practices Friday 12/26 9:00 to 10:30 am
and on Saturday 12/27 9:00 to 10:30 am.
Monday 12/29: 8:00 am to 11:00 am:
Tuesday 12/30: 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Wednesday 12/31: 8:00 to 11:00 am
Thursday 1/1: Varsity and JV depart for California TBA (info will be on the itinerary)
Friday 1/2: JV tournament at CupertinoHigh School
Saturday 1/3: Varsity tournament at CupertinoHigh School
Sunday 1/4: Return home
As we approach the holiday break some major items need to be on everyone’s radar.
Monday 12/15:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45. Bring your envelopes if you have not done them yet.
Tuesday 12/16: Study Table day
Grade check sheets must be signed and all wrestlers must work for 30 minutes with a teacher after school.
Wednesday 12/17: Host novice tournament (home event)
Practice for all wrestlers from 2:45 until 4:00. Move mats down to main gym. Wrestling for Novice begins at 5:00 and ends promptly at 7:00. All others will be working tables.
All wrestlers are expected to be here for the duration of this event so we can run smoothly and clean up quickly. Please bring an extra snack or food with you for the evening.
Thursday 12/18: Dual @ McMinnville
Practice 2:45 until 3:30. Get gear and load vans. Leave by 4:00.
Weigh ins begin at 5:00, JV starts at 6:00, Varsity starts at 7:00. We expect to return to McNary by 9:30.
Friday 12/19: Last day of school for holiday break, have all missing work done/turned in.
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Saturday 12/20: Liberty High School Tournament (JV and Varsity)
Doors open at McNary at 5:30 am. Arrive by 5:45 am. Vans leave at 6:15 am. We will provide peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, oranges, and cereal.
Weigh ins begin at 7:00 am. Wrestling begins at 9:00 am. This is a no elimination tournament so each wrestler can expect 3-5 matches here. We expect to return by around 7/8 pm.
Wrestling Updates
12/8 through 12/12
Monday 12/8:
Tuesday 12/9: Study table/grade check day
Wednesday 12/10: Novice tournament at Sprague/Practice.
Thursday 12/11: Dual JV/V at South Salem HS
Friday 12/12: Dual tournament at Silverton High School
Monday 12/1:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Nutrition education for parents and wrestlers in the library 5:00 until 5:45.
Tuesday 12/2:
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Wednesday 12/3:
Grade Check study table. Every wrestler is required to complete a grade check and turn it in at practice. If you happen to be absent from school on this day, you are still expected to turn in a grade check upon your return to school. Also, wrestlers are expected to report to a room and work with a teacher from 2:30 until 3:00. There is a place right on the grade check for your teacher to sign when you arrive and when you left.
2:30 to 3:00 Study table
Practice 3:15 until 5:00.
Thursday 12/4:
In order to be eligible to wrestle on Friday, wrestlers must be in practice the day before. If you are absent, you will not be in the lineup.
This is our last scheduled day for BIA assessment. We have almost everyone completed with this process. If you are not assessed and are absent on this day, it will be difficult to arrange this in a timely manner. Please make sure you are available.
BIA starts in the locker room at 2:30.
Practice 2:45 to 4:45
Friday 12/5:
Every wrestler is expected to be at any home event. We will be hosting our annual tournament and need everyone’s help to set up, run the tables, and clean up when we are done. All Varsity and JV wrestlers will be weighing in and competing. We also expect to have several extra Novice wrestlers in our lineup for extra matches.
Release from class: 1:00 pm (we will set up 4 mats, tables and score boards on the main gym floor)
Weigh in at 2:30
Wrestling begins at 4:00. It will be a 4 way round robin dual format for both Varsity and JV.
We expect to be done and cleaned up by 10:00 pm.
Wrestling Updates for Thanksgiving Week:
Monday 11/24/14:
Parent teacher conferences and grading day take place this day. No school for students but teachers and coaches are still working.
Practice time: 2:45 to 4:45 pm
Tasks:
Tuesday 11/25/14:
Parent teacher conferences and grading day take place this day. No school for students but teachers and coaches are still working.
Practice time: 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm, Parent meeting 7:00 to 7:30, Blue/Gray Wrestle off 7:30pm until conclusion.
Tasks:
Wednesday 11/26/14:
Tasks:
Practice time: 8:00 am until 10:00 am.
Remainder of the week you have off. Please try to find ways to exercise during your off time, and control your eating habits. For the holiday, have a little of everything, a lot of nothing. While watching tv, do pushups, situps and squats during commercials. Find a time to get a jog in.
Anyone who has not turned in their envelopes must have them ready immediately after the holiday break. We will be coming back to the week of our home tournament where every wrestler is needed all week long! Please make yourself available.
Monday 11/17, 3:00pm:
· (30 minutes) Attendance, introduction, Impact testing, BIA forms filled out
· Practice until 5:00 pm
o Bring shorts, t-shirt, wrestling shoes (as soon as you can get them), and head gear (as soon as you can get them).
Tuesday 11/18, 2:45pm:
· BIA forms and Impact testing for those that missed.
· Practice until 4:45 pm.
Wednesday 11/19, 2:45pm:
· Practice until 4:45
Thursday 11/20, 3:15pm:
· Wrestlers will get grade checks filled out/signed by teachers.
· Wrestlers will be required to work with teachers . . . study table from 2:30 until 3:05 (and have a signature)
· Grade check and study table forms due at 3:15, in the practice room.
· Practice until 5:00 pm.
Friday 11/21, 2:45pm:
· BIA assessment begins in the locker room at 2:45. BE HYDRATED
· Practice ends at 4:45.
· Wrestlers take home 10 envelopes that are due back to the coaches next Tuesday.
Due to facility issues we will not be able to host the tournament this year. We apologize for the inconvenience. We hope to be back up and running for this event next year.
Welcome to the 2014-15 Celtic Wrestling Season!
We are excited, the details are being finalized and we are getting underway! We have a respectably large group of athletes working out with preseason conditioning. This happens every Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur from 2:45 until 4:00 with Coach Goin. If you are not currently in a sport, please make some time and be at the preseason workouts so you can start setting high goals for yourself this season.
Below are some pointers and important facts about the upcoming season for families to prepare their calendars and schedules.
Looking forward to another great Celtic Wrestling Season!
Our awards banquet will be Sunday, March 16th at 2:00pm in the Cafeteria of McNary High School. We will provide cookies and juice for the event and we are inviting all wrestlers, their families, and our booster/supporters. Wrestlers, you will have a few tasks to complete prior to the banquet. A detailed letter will be delivered to each of you throughout the week. So please watch for it and be ready. For example, if you have not completed the end of season survey on the computer for this year, we will have the computer lab in the library open at 1:30 for you to do that just prior to the banquet. Please arrive early so you can get that done.
Also, please look at our calendar as there are several events to look ahead in order to compete and train. We are working on our Spring Training schedule right now and your interest/input is needed. Be sure to fill out the questionairre on your banquet letter and return it back to Coach Ebbs.
Even though we are winding down, there are still lots of tasks that need to be done by all members of the team. We have about half of the team that still needs to complete their voting for team awards and the banquet cannot be scheduled until we have those completed. Please stop by and see Coach Ebbs to do this. Also, wrestlers need to complete an end of the season survey online. This can be arranged at practice this Monday and Wednesday. Please make sure you take care of this task.
Now for this week's schedule:
Monday 2/24: Morning run 6:45 to 7:15 am. Club practice at McNary 3:30 to 5:00.
Tuesday 2/25: LAST MORNING RUN 6:45 to 7:15 am. Club practice at Sprague 3:30 to 5:00. ** Last day for substitutions at the State Tournament.
Wednesday 2/26: Team practice @ McNary 3:00 to 4:30. Official agenda for state handed to wrestlers at practice.
Thursday 2/27: Team practice @ McNary 3:00 to 4:00. Leave for State immediately after clean up. Have your packed belongings with you at the school. We will be staying at Inn at the Convention Center (within walking distance to the Memorial Colesium).
Official state schedule can be found at: http://www.osaa.org/activities/wre
Friday 2/28: First day of state tournament (weigh in at 6:30am and wrestling begins at 8:30am)
Saturday 3/1: 2nd day of state tournament (weigh in at 6:30am, wrestling time depends on results from day 1). We will return at the end of the finals. We expect to be back at McNary around 10:00/10:30 pm.
Last details to watch for: Banquet date and time, Freestyle/greco practices and tournaments, Reno World Championships info (already handed info out at practice), Pocatello Western Regionals in June.
Wish us luck as we prepare for the final stages of this season and begin preparing for our goals next season!
Morning practices this week are mandatory for state qualifiers, and 5th place at regionals. Afternoon practices are mandatory for all wrestlers to be considered in good standing at the end of the season.
Tuesday 2/18: Meet in wrestling room at 2:45 to put mats back in order. Novice will practice at McNary. State qualifiers will got to a Capital City Wrestling Camp at Sprague HS. We will leave at 3:00 and practice from 3:30 until 5.
Wednesday 2/19: Novice will compete at a bracketed tournament at North Salem HS. Times to be announced. State Qualifiers will practice at McNary with the Capital City Wrestling Camp. Practice starts at 3, other people will arrive at 3:30.
Thursday 2/20: Capital City Wrestling Camp at Sprague HS. Leave at 3:00, practice 3:30 until 5. Novice practice at McNary.
Friday 2/21: Capital City Wrestling Camp at McNary HS. We will start at 3:00, others will arrive at 3:30. Practice ends at 5.
Looking into Saturday, we are making plans to include any state qualifiers to go watch the other 2 regional tournaments at Forest Grove High School and Reynolds High School so we can see some of our opponents. Plans for this will be communicated at practice during the week. Please leave your Saturday open and available.
Congratulations to our post season wrestlers!
106: Sean Burrows 5th place
120: Louis Palos 3rd place
126: Jon Phelps 4th place
132: Mike Phelps 4th place
145: Caleb Connor 4th place
152: Noah Townsend 6th place
170: Taran Purkey 4th place
182: Zach Hammerschmith 1st Place
195: Alvaro Venegas 2nd Place
220: Joey Delgado 5th place, Kyle Bonn 6th place
It appears our dual with North Salem will now be cancelled. We will proceed with this week as the weather will allow. The seeding meeting for the Regional tournament will still be Tuesday evening. We will expect to have morning runs the next day we have school.
Other items of interest: Parents, you provide a message to your wrestler in the regional program as we prepare for the big tournament this Friday and Saturday. Please see the form we have provided in the 'Handouts' section on the left margin titled, "message for my wrestler-PROGRAM". For $5 you can have a text message or for $10 you can include a picture. The deadline is Wednesday and emailed versions will work best. All the contact information is available in the flier.
Good luck as we find our way through this week and prepare to compete for a Regional Title! Go Celts!
During school closure times, we will use the website to communicate our schedule and changes.
Friday 2/7: School, morning run, practice, and match are cancelled.
The dual is going to aim for Monday at North Salem. Please await final details as soon as they become available.
There will be no practice on Saturday. We will aim for Monday for our next day of practice/match/wrestling. Enjoy your snow day!
For those that are new, we are beginning our big push towards preparing for the Regional and State Tournaments. A few things will change for our schedule beginning this week. First we will be doing morning runs . . . .kids need to have running shoes for this. Also, we will try to end practices around 4:45. Thanks for your understanding . . . all of the veterans in our program know the rewards that are coming by making these changes and we hope to keep the tradition alive . . . McNary does it's best wrestling when it counts!!!
Monday 2/3: Morning run 6:45 to 7:15. After school practice 3-4:45pm.
Tuesday 2/4: Morning run 6:45 to 7:15. After school practice 3-4:45pm.
Wednesday 2/5: Morning run 6:45 to 7:15. After school practice 3-4:45pm.
Thursday 2/6: Last regular dual at North Salem. Morning run 6:45 to 7:15. After school practice 3-3:45pm. Load vans at 4:15. Weigh ins at 5:00. JV begins at 6:00. Varsity will begin around 7:15 pm.
Friday 2/7: No morning practice. Practice after school 3:00 to 4:45. Goal is to have our regional lineup made and confirmed by this day. Also be prepared to make last minute changes due to information we cannot forsee.
Saturday 2/8: Practice 9:00 to 10:30 am.
Monday 2/10: Morning run 6:45 to 7:15. Practice after school 3-4:45.
Tuesday 2/11: Morning run 6:45 to 7:15. Practice after school 3-4:45. Seeding meeting at 6:30 pm. Final roster is sumbitted to the Regional tournament. Any changes will nee to have a doctor's note in order to replace anyone.
Couple of quick announcements as we begin the week. We have two rosters to complete before the Regional tournament on Feb 14th and 15th. We will be hosting Sprague here at McNary on Thursday 1/30. This will also be our Senior Recognition night. Parents, please arrive at 6:45 and check in at the scoring table to escort your son during our ceremony. Next week we compete at North Salem. And, we plan to have our final roster for Regionals ready by Friday Feb. 7th in practice. You must attend practice to be eligible for a wrestle off. Also, keep in mind that in order to be considered for the Regional Roster, you must attend morning runs starting next week. Please plan ahead for transportation or schedule challenges. The times and days will be on the calendar soon.
Monday 1/27: Practice 8-10 am . . . no school
Tuesday 1/28: Practice 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 1/29: Novice @ South Salem HS. practice 3-3:45, leave at 4:15. Wrestling begins at 5 until 7:30 pm. Return to McNary by 8:00pm. All others, regular practice 3-5 pm.
Thursday 1/30: Last home dual against Sprague. Practice 3-3:45, drop mats at 4. Return at 4:45 to set up mats, get gear and weigh in. Weigh ins begin at 5, JV at 6:00 pm. Parents of Seniors please check in at the head table by 6:45 for the ceremony. The senior ceremony will be after the JV matches end and before the Varsity matches begin. Varsity wrestling will begin approximately 7:15 pm.
Friday 1/31: Practice 3-5
Saturday 2/1: practice 8-10 am.
Sunday 2/2: Cadet State wrestling tournament at Parkrose High School (Portland). Register online at www.trackwrestling.com
Also, planning ahead, all wrestlers will be needed in attendance when we host the Regional Tournament. Please plan your schedules accordingly as we cannot be short handed on those two days. You must be here to help in order to be in good standing as we end wrestling season. We are also encouraging any wrestlers to continue training through the regional tournament and the state tournament. Please plan on being a part of that as well.
Monday 1/20: No school, no practice.
Tuesday 1/21: Normal school day. Practice 3-5 pm. Last day of regular classes before final exams. Make sure you have all make up/missing work lined out with each teacher. Anyone interested in being on the roster for the Reser TOC on Friday must have their final exam arrangement form made turned in on this day.
Wednesday 1/22: Final Wrestle offs for Reser tournament and McKay/West dual. First day of final exams, class ends at 12:25. Practice starts at 1:00 until 3:00 pm.
Thursday 1/23: Last final is done at 10:40. Practice will begin at 11:15 until 1:15. Wrestlers going to the 3-way dual will need to be back at McNary to get gear by 2:15, the vans will leave at 2:30 pm. Weigh in at 3, and wrestling begins at 4:00. We will wrestle McKay first and then West. This event will have all wrestlers (Varsity, JV, and novice).
Friday 1/24: Reser TOC @ Liberty High School. Wrestlers arrive at 7:00 am, (6:45 if you have weight issues) Van leaves @ 7:30 am. Weigh in at 9:30, wrestling begins at 11:00 am. This tournament will run late and we may be returning as late as 11:00 pm but hopefully earlier. Wrestlers will miss all day of school and will need to have made arrangements for their missed final exams (period 6 & 7). Practice for other wrestlers will be announced soon as well.
Saturday 1/25: 2nd day of Reser Tournament. On this day, any wrestler who has a 3.5 GPA or higher will be recognized at the tournament by Marty Reser with a ‘Smart and Tough’ t-shirt. Arrive at school: 6:45 am, van leaves at 7:15. Weigh ins are at 8:30, wrestling begins at 10 am. We expect to be home around 8:00 pm.
Sunday 1/26: Cadet tournament @ Liberty High School (Z-man Tournament). Coaches will be there to coach, wrestlers will need to register and get a ride. You can register on site or online at: www.trackwrestling.com
Weigh ins are from 7-8 am, and wrestling begins at 9 am. This is a good tournament with lots of wrestlers. If you have questions or still need your USA card, please see Coach Ebbs or Coach Goin at school.
This is a very busy week of competition combined with the upcoming deadline of the end of Semester 1 for the school year. Wrestlers, you need to begin taking responsibility for your schoolwork and your duties this week. The week ends with the Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond OR (considered to be the dual match state tournament for Oregon). Varsity and some extras will compete here on Fri/Sat. Cadets have an opportunity to compete at the tournament on Sunday. The roster and plans for this will be communicated at practice mon/tue. If you are not in practice both days, you will not be able to go. This is a great team bonding trip that we take every year so have your grades and your duties up to speed so you can be a part of this great event!
Monday 1/12: Practice 3-5 . . . Study table for anyone below a C.
Tuesday 1/13: Practice 3-5, Novice leave McNary at 4:15 for Novice tournament at Sprague HS. Wrestling from 5-7:30, return to McNary around 8:00 pm.
Wednesday 1/14: School ends at 12:50. Practice begins at 1:15 until 2:45. Wrestlers will be released until 3:45 pm. We will check weight and get gear.
Leave for South Salem at 4;15 pm, Weigh in at 5:00 pm, JV starts at 6, and Varsity at 7. Return to McNary around 8:45/9:00
Thursday 1/15: Van leaves for Redmond. We are aiming to depart around 3:15. Wrestlers please have all your travel items with you at school in the morning. You can store items in your wrestling locker during the day. A packing list will be provided at practice as well as a food list so you know what is being planned for meals. Each wrestler will need to contribute $25 for the trip to cover food, housing and transportation. In addition, you need to have turned in your $20 can recycling money as well in order to attend the trip. Please get that task taken care of as soon as possible.
We will practice in the evening at the Redmond fairgrounds so bring gear to workout in.
Friday 1/16: weigh in at 6:30 (+4 pounds over scratch . . . +2 growth and +2 consecutive day allowance), our first dual is at 8:45 versus Canby, our second dual is at 11:45 versus West Linn, and our third dual is at 4:15 versus Barlow. Our results from day one will determine our schedule for day 2. Top 2 teams in each pool advance to the championship bracket for the final 8. More info can be found at: oregonwrestle.com
Saturday 1/17: Weigh in at 6:30 am (same +4 pounds over scratch as the day before). Wrestling schedule TBA. Cadets weigh in from 6-7 pm at the Fairgrounds (no weigh allowance . . . not even a growth allowance).
Sunday 1/18: Cadets begin wrestling at 9:00 am and will return to McNary when they are done.
Great job at the Cleveland tournament finishing second as a team and several individual placers. Keep up the good work and remember . . . EXCELSIOR!!! (a Latin adjective meaning "higher" or "loftier", used in English as an interjection with a poetic meaning of "ever upward".)
Only a few wrestlers have actually turned in their $20 can money. This is still due. If you cannot produce the fundraiser immediately, you much touch base with a few neighbors and/or relatives to get your cans and get them recycled. Please do not let this task go past this week. It is a simple and effective fundraiser.
As of Monday, there are 11 school days until final exams. You must be making daily contact with your teachers and make sure that you are using a plan to be successful in class. If you are academically ineligible after the semester, you are not considered in good standing to complete the season and will not be considered as a participant. Please take care of your responsibilities in the classroom daily . . . don’t wait until the last minute.
Monday 1/6: practice 3-5 pm.
Tuesday 1/7: Study table for all wrestlers (must get tracking sheet signed by all teachers and turned in to Coach at practice.) Practice 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 1/8: Study Table for anyone with any grades below a C. Practice 3-5 pm. Final roster made for the Tualatin dual for the next day. Novice wrestlers: practice 3-3:45, get gear and load bus by 4:00 pm. Wrestling begins at 5:00 pm and ends promptly at 7:30. We well be competing at Newberg High School. We expect to return to McNary by 8:30 pm.
Thursday 1/9: Practice 3-4 pm. Drop mats. Anyone wrestling will need to be in the locker room at 4:45 to get gear and ready for weigh ins. All others will be setting up the gym. JV begins at 6:00 pm and Varsity at 7:00 pm.
Friday 1/10: Study Table for anyone with any grades below a C. Practice 3-5 pm. Some of you will be needed to return the mats to Claggett Creek Middle School. We hope to do this immediately after school and more communication will happen during the week.
Saturday 1/11: Any cadets will have the opportunity to compete at Newberg High School for the Oregon Classic Qualifier tournament. We will be checking with wrestlers about this event during the week. What you need to prepare for is: weigh in from 7-8 am, wrestling starts at 9:00 am in the alternate gym. Wrestlers start by communicating with coaches at practice about going to this, and also check with your parents so you don’t have to change plans at the last second.
Friday 1/3: Arrive at McNary 8:15 am. Leave at 9:00 am. Weigh in at 10:00 am. Wrestling begins at Noon. We expect to be home around 8:00 pm
Saturday 1/4: Arrive at McNary 6:15 am, Leave at 7:00 am. Weigh in at 8:00 am. Wrestling begins at 9:30 am. We expect to be home around 8:00 pm.
Both Friday and Saturday: Arrive at McNary 6:30 am. Leave for Westview High school at 7:00 am.
8 am – Weigh-ins (Weigh-ins will be by teams in order payment is received.)
9:15 am – Pool Round 1
11:45- Pool Round 2
1:15 pm – Pool Round 3
2:45 pm – Pool Round 4
4:00 pm – Pool Round 5
Day Two
8 am – Weigh-ins, 9:15 am – Pool Round 6, Noon – Pool Round 7, 1:30 pm – Semifinals – Consolation Round 1, 3 pm – Finals – Consolation Round 2
Spectator Information
Admission to each of the day sessions will be as follows:
Adults $5.00 Students $5.00 Two-Day Pass: $8.00
The official adjusted schedule for Friday is below. Thanks for your patience and support. This will be a great opportunity for our kids to continue developing. Currently, our kids are functioning off of 2-3 matches each, and our opponents are at 7-10 matches. That experience is necessary for us to perform so thank you for making time available for our wrestlers to compete during the break!
Friday 12/20:
All levels will compete, the roster will be verified at practice Thursday 12/19.
Arrive at McNary: 1:00 pm . . . short practice begins at 1:15 until 2:00.
Get gear and check weight, Van leaves at 2:30, weigh in at 3, wrestling begins at 4.
We expect to be done around 8:00 pm and back to McNary around 8:30/9:00.
Saturday plans remain the same. Roster will also be verified at practice on Thursday/Friday.
$10 for a cotton shirt, $12 for a dry weave (under armour type material) or $15 for a long sleeve dry weave. Email Ms. Ebbs at ebbst@wou.edu if you are interested in purchasing a shirt. Please give her the size and style you would like to order. Image is located under the Handouts icon on the left, and is titled Parent Shirt 2013. Orders due by Friday December 20th at 2 PM. Thanks.
We had a great opening week of competition and the wrestlers are responding well. We expect to continue training and improving each day as we approach the holidays. On that note, we are certainly preparing for one of the most important segments of our season. Wrestlers are expected to be completing their grade tracking cards daily if they have any grade below a C. It is extremely important that you have all missing work completed and any tests re-taken and passed prior to leaving for the break. When we return from break, there will be very little time before the 1st semester is done and your grades will determine eligibility . . . and our team GPA (team GPA is tracked state wide against other wrestling programs as well as within our school against other athletic programs, and the general student population . . . ). Stay focused on your grades daily in class and everyday after school.
Parents and wrestlers: our next big concern is communication during the break. We will be having practices and wrestlers are expected to be there. Parents, if you must be gone, please email Coach Ebbs at: ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us and verify conflicts. The training we do during the break is largely responsible for the success will expect to have in January/February. Not to mention, we do not want wrestlers missing practice because they, “slept in.” Your support is very important. Please use the calendar on our website to plan ahead at www.leaguelineup.com/mcnarywrestling
Wrestlers competing for the Varsity and JV spots will be actively competing during the break so if you are gone, it puts a burden on the whole program. Remember, the only tool we have to improve is to wrestle. Please communicate with Coach Ebbs regarding special circumstances, and do your best to be involved.
Monday 12/16: Study table mandatory, Practice 3-5 pm. Some wrestlers have descended so wrestle off’s may be necessary to make our lineup before Wednesday.
Tuesday 12/17: Study Table mandatory, practice 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 12/18: All levels (Varsity, JV and Novice) will be competing at Newberg today. Wrestlers will be released from class at 2:10 pm and report immediately to the locker room after school (by 2:15) to check weight, get gear and prepare to travel. Anyone needing a warm up will have the ability to workout from 2:20 to 2:55 in the wrestling room.
Load vans and leave by 3:00 pm. Be sure to have your gear, and pack an extra lunch to take with you for after weigh ins. It will be a long day so you will need something to eat.
Schedule of events
4:00 weigh in (Newberg Wrestling room), 4:45 all sub varsity report back to Newberg wrestling room for match assignments. 5:15 wrestling begins in main gym. 5:45 Varsity matches begin. We will wrestle McMinnville first and then Newberg. We expect to be back at McNary around 9:00 pm.
Thursday 12/19: Last day of school before break. Study table mandatory, practice 3-5 pm.
Friday 12/20: Practice 8-10:30 am . . . bring running shoes. Final roster due for Liberty tournament on Saturday. If you are not at practice you cannot compete
Saturday 12/20: Liberty HS tournament. All Varsity and JV wrestlers will compete as well as a few extra where there is room.
Schedule of events:
6:15 am leave for Liberty HS. 7:30 am weigh in. 9:00 am begin wrestling. All wrestlers should expect 5 matches this day unless you receive a bye or forfeit. We expect to be back at McNary around 8:00 pm but this truly is an estimate. We will provide cereal, bagels, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as well as oranges for the wrestlers. Anything else wrestlers need to bring on their own but must meet the criteria of the nutrition training we had.
Look ahead to the following week: Running shoes are required for all holiday practices.
Monday 12/23: Morning practice 8-10:30 am. Bring running shoes.
Tuesday 12/24: Morning practice 8-10:30 am. Bring running shoes.
Thursday 12/26: Evening practice 6-8 pm. Bring running shoes.
Friday 12/27: NW duals . . . specific info will come later
Saturday 12/28: NW duals . . . specific info will come later
Monday 12/30: Evening practice 6-8 pm. Bring running shoes.
Tuesday 12/31: Morning practice 8-10:30 am. Bring running shoes.
Thursday 1/2: Evening practice 6-8 pm. $20 can money due. Bring running shoes. Roster for Cleveland Tournament is due.
Friday 1/3: Cleveland Tournament for Varsity, JV and many extras. Specific info will come later.
Saturday 1/4: Cleveland Tournament for Varsity, JV and many extras. Specific info will come later.
This is a quick cheat sheet for during the break but please be sure to use the website to check for updates, changes, weather concerns, etc.
Our apologies for the confusion last week with the weather and the cancelling of tournaments. We will now be working hard provide opportunities for all of our kids to wrestle and improve. It will be important to watch the website. Wrestlers, it will be your responsibility to communicate with parents at home so as we make adjustments, you can be included. Situations like this may mean some of you have to talk about plans at home so we know who is available and when. For example, we will be actively looking for two more wrestling events to add to our schedule and the first available date is this weekend. We have not found an event as of yet but please stay tuned.
Parents and wrestlers: We have just completed our first grade check and wrestlers with any grade below a C are expected to be working with teachers daily after school to get their grade up. This is an expectation, not a request. Each wrestler who has been identified is expected to carry a tracking sheet with them to every class everyday until their grade is at a C or above. Please continue to support them at home by having structured homework time each evening as well.
Monday 12/9: Practice 3-4:35 pm. Nutrition training 4:40 to 5:15 pm. Wrestlers check board for their new descended wrestling weight. 10 envelopes sent home with wrestlers to be addressed with parents at home.
Tuesday 12/10: Practice 3-5 pm.
Wednesday 12/11: No study table. Practice 2:45 to 4:00. Immediately set up mats on main floor for our Novice tournament. All novice wrestlers will be wrestling and all others will be working tables. This is a home event and all wrestlers are expected to be available for the entire time. Parents, if something special comes up and they must leave early, be sure to email Coach Ebbs at ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us to verify. Please remember that it is not easy to set up and clean up without the help of everyone.
Thursday 12/12: Practice 3:00 to 4:00. Drop mats on main gym floor. All wrestlers return to locker room by 4:45.
Friday 12/13: Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Saturday 12/14: Could possibly have a tournament on this day if one is available. Please watch website for updated info.
Due to inclement weather . . . all events on Friday 12/6/13 have been cancelled (tournament and practice).
We have scheduled a practice on Saturday 12/7/13 from 8:00 am until 10:00 am. We understand this is a last second change but your support is greatly appreciated. Please, if you can be at practice, make a point to attend. After that, we will resume business as usual on Monday.
In the event of future issues, we will use the website and facebook to quickly spread updates.
Thanks, for your patience.
We have a big week ahead of us with lots of organization. Please be sharp and ready to get things done each day this week as we prepare for our first competition on Friday!
Monday 12/2: Practice 3-5 pm. Situations and refine our competitive spirit. Get ready to face the opponent on Friday.
* Announcements:
- Less than 50% of our team was here on Saturday with only a few parents that actually contaed Coach Ebbs about being gone.
- We will start issuing headgear for those that need it. Start wearing it in practice and getting it adjusted to fit.
- Wrestlers need to pay their athletic fee to the bookkeeper or make arrangements to pay in order to be eligible to compete. Please take note and handle this before Thursday.
Tuesday 12/3: Practice 3-5. BIA Starts at 3:00 in the locker room. Be ready to do your hydration test and get on the scale.
* We hope to make our first rough draft roster for Friday. Wrestle off's will be taking place and attendance is extremely important.
Wednesday 12/4: Practice 3 to 5. Wrestlers who were not at the fundraiser on Saturday will be transported to Claggett Creek MS to get 2 mats we need for our tournament on Friday. Meet in the locker room at 2:22 and ready to leave ASAP.
Thursday 12/5: BIA at 2:30 in teh locker room. This is our last scheduled one so if you are not assessed on this day, you will not be able to compete until you are able to make arrangements to have this done. Attendance is extremely important. Practice 3-5 pm.
* The final roster for our tournament will be made this day. Team rule: if you are going to wrestle in a match, you must be there the day before.
Friday 12/6: Tournament day . . . Team rule: All wrestler will be present for all home events. We need all of you so please be available. This is a great event for our community so I hope we can get as many of our local fans and supporters at this event as possible. This has become one of the best early season tournament in the State with great competition. Hope to see you there.
* Schedule of events:
- Wrestlers released from class at 1:30 pm and report immediately to the wrestling room to move mats to the main floor.
- We must have all 6 mats on the main gym floor and set up by 2:15 so we can be ready to weigh in and wrestle.
- Weigh ins begin in the locker room at 2:30 (anyone who is not in the wrestling room will be finishing set up for the event and working tables).
- Wrestling begins at 4:00 (JV and Varsity). We will have 3 rounds of wrestling . . . it will be 3 dual matches. We expect to be done wrestling around 8:30/9:00 and we will clean up when we are done. We will take roll at the end of clean up and all wrestlers are expected to be there. Pack an extra lunch for the evening so you can eat.
* We have postponed the Care packate letters for now. Please watch for more info on that.
We are very excited to be underway, and we are looking forward to a great year! Training has begun, kids are working hard and we will be ready when competition comes! A few messages for our parents, fans, wrestlers are below:
New parents/wrestlers: Please make sure you click on the calendar . . . it is recommended that you print out each month and have it handy for family planning. Please do keep in mind, however, changes may change. Although we try to keep them at a minimum, occasionally, we will need to adapt to situations as they come up. When in doubt, check the website if you have questions. If something comes up, we will be certain to make mention of it here. Furthermore, We will have a weekly update confirming times and details (or changes if need be). So get used to checking once a week please.
Returning parents/wrestlers: Much of this year is similar to last with a couple of key exceptions. We will need our kids to be highly organized and ready the first half of season. We will host many events in the early part and that means we need lots of hands, lots of help, and lots of mat moving. Please be supportive and help us out so we can make these events a success.
All wrestlers/parents/fans: We will be hosting our 10 team regional tournament at McNary near the end of season. Please be prepared for this and we will certainly be looking for lots of help to run that. We count our our community to help make this a successful event and still take care of our athletes as they perform. Be watching for announcements and information to be coming out during the season to help get this going.
First Big Deal: Thanksgiving week!! We will still be practicing at various times around conferences and all activities happening that week. Please check the calendar for times and help your athlete be on time. Saturday (after Thanksgiving) is our annual fundraiser where we host a wrestling tournament for our local mat clubs. We typically do a great job running this and the more hands that help, the smoother and quicker it goes. All wrestlers are required to attend and work this event as the proceeds go directly to them this year. We look forward to your support with this.
Some items to think of in the near future: In order for a wrestler to be eligible to compete, they must be minimum weight certified. You will notice on our calendar, these days are marked, "BIA minimum weight certification". In order to do this, each wrestler must be hydrated. They must be carrying a water bottle with them at all times, actively drinking water and prepared for this when we do it. Please ask about this at home because we do a tremendous amount of teaching about hydration, activity, and healthy eating. Hopefully, they will be asking you to provide specific foods at home to help replace some of the 'not so good foods' they may be eating now.
Lastly, thanks for being involved. I know it sounds busy now, but we promise that your athlete will have a terrific year full of goals, hopes, hard work, challenges and accomplishments! Wrestling will bring great opportunities their way.
Respectfully,
McNary Wrestling Coaching Staff
Our annual Wrestling Camp is set to begin Tuesday Oct. 29th, in the Wrestling Room at McNary High School! Practice times are on the calendar and registration can be done on site when you arrive! Click on the 'Handouts' icon on the left side of the page and you can download the registration form as well as practice times/dates. Feel free to share with your friends and thanks to our community businesses that have made these forms available for pick up: Albertson's Grocery (on the bulletin board by the restrooms), Starbuck's (on the bulletin board), Willamette Valley Bank (info available on their electronic reader board), SNAP Fitness (available for viewing inside), Big Town Hero (on the bulletin board), and Keizer Times. Forms have also been delivered to every elementary school in Keizer and your PE teacher should have them available. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Those that are currently in football but still interested my attend and register anytime that works in your schedule.
The wrestling calendar is nearly complete. We are putting the final touches on and verifying info. But please, for your planning purposes, begin looking at the competition dates, fundraisers, and practice schedules on days with no school. We are looking foward to developing the team this year into a great group of wrestlers that have high goals and a great work ethic! Also, remember preseason workouts are happening Tue/Wed/Thur from 2:45 until 3:45. If you are not in a fall sport, please come get a jump on the season by joining us! We meet in the wrestling room and proceed from there.
We are set to begin our next wave of wrestling. Be sure to click on the calendar and see all the events we have coming up. Practices will be Tue/Wed/Thur beginning on May 14th. Whether you are going to Western Regionals or not, you are invited to attend and be a part of these practices. Hope to see you there. Those of you looking for more info on Western Regionals, you can see it at:
www.themat.com by clicking on "Events" at the top and then choose Western Regionals in Pocatello, ID.
Some other exciting news: An exchange team from Germany is coming to town and up to 6 of our wrestlers from McNary have been invited to potentially compete in this event. The dual match will be a freestyle event and will take place on Thursday, May 30th at Sprague High School. For many, this is a once in a lifetime event so please support our wrestlers, the German wrestlers and the sport of wrestling by attending the event. There will be a $3 charge for adults to watch and $2 for students. All the money goes to help support the wrestlers and their travel for interenational wrestling! Hope to see you there!
Keep up the good work on your grades in the meantime! Work hard now as we approach the finish line! Work hard enough to be proud of the work you have done this year!
Go Celts!
The awards banquet has been set for Tuesday, March 12th in the cafeteria at McNary High School 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. We will be providing cookies and punch at the banquet and all family members are invited to attend! Notes have been delivered to all the wrestlers at school. Wrestlers must complete 2 tasks prior to the banquet:
1. Clean out your wrestling locker (after school Tuesday or immediately before the banquet).
2. Fill out the online survey in a computer lab with a Coach. We have reserved the library Tuesday after school from 2:30 to 3:00 for this, and 5:30 to 6:00 just before the banquet. All wrestlers are required to fill out the survey that will take approximately 15-20 minutes of your time.
Next, we are transitioning into the next part of our season, Freestyle/Greco. We will be having practices on Mon/Tue/Thur from 3-5 pm beginning Monday 3/11. We will also have exact dates on the calendar. There are tournaments each weekend for wrestlers to compete in and we will be communicating transportation and planning needs at practice each week. Please make a point to attend practices if you are not already committed to other events. If you plan on attending tournaments but have to miss practice, please talk to Coach Ebbs or Coach Goin.
Thursday 2/21:
Participants: Arrive at school with all your materials for State. Towel, change of clothes, toiletries (toothbrush, deoderant, etc), Photo ID (necessary for weigh ins), Wrestling gear (2 mouth guards if needed, shoes, weight cutting clothes, etc). Put these items in your wrestling locker or in the coaches office if it will not fit. Attend class all day.
Practice 3:00 to 4:30, shower and eat dinner at Coach Ebbs' house. Proceed to hotel for check in, then go to Colesium for a tour of the facility. Bed time at 9:00 pm in your room.
Spectators/teammates: If you plan to ride the rooter bus, you must have a permission form from your parents filled out and turned into Coach Goin by 2:30 pm. We will only have room for 14 people so it will be first come first served. The permission slip can be printed from the website (handouts secton) or from Coach Ebbs/Goin. No late additions to the bus will be possible after 2:30 on Thursday. Teammates will be responsible for purchasing their own tickets for entry ($25 for both days all sessions/$10 for Friday/$8 for each session on Saturday - there are 2 sessions on Saturday). They will also be responsible for their own food. There are concessions stands available on site. Wrestlers will not be allowed to leave the tournament site unless accompanied by a coach. You will be expected to follow all team rules while there and we ask that you sit together in the stands (in case plans/events change and we need to know where you are at so we can leave).
More specific info is available at www.osaa.org/wrestling
Friday 2/22:
Participants: Wake up at 5:30am, skin checks/weigh ins begin at 6:15 (must be on the floor at 6:15 . . . no exceptions). Wrestling begins at 8:30 am. If you win your first 2 matches, you will be done for the day (around 3-5 pm). If you lose, you may potentially be wrestling until 9-9:30 pm at night. Be prepared and plan accordingly! Always appear at the mat with a winning mentality!
Spectators/teammates: Van will leave from McNary at 3:30pm. You must have prior approval the day before with Coach Goin. No last minute changes. If you prefer to go on your own, that is an option as well. Return time will be determined by Coach Hall. Be aware that Friday night is the consolation round only. If nobody loses, nobody from McNary will be wrestling that evening. There will still be good wrestling to watch, however.
Saturday 2/23:
Participants: Wake up at 5:30, pack up your room and be ready to load all your belongings on the van. skin checks/weigh ins begin at 6:15 (must be on the floor at 6:15 . . . no exceptions). Wrestling begins at 8:30 am with the Consolation 1/4 final Round (if you win here . . . you will place). Semi final rounds begin at 9:45 am. There will be a break between the placing matches and the finals where we will all go out to eat as a team. State Finalists/state placers will have to come back early for warm ups and/or the parade of champions which starts at 6:00 pm. Finals and awards will begin at 6:30 pm. We will return to McNary after all the awards have been received by wrestlers and team. Aim high and lets bring a team trophy home!!!!
Spectators/Teammates: Meet at McNary by 7:15 am. Van will leave at 7:30 am. Return time will be determined by Coach Hall so plan accordingly. You will be allowed to eat with the team during the break but you must pay for your own meal. Expect to pay around $12 to $15 for the meal.
Congratulations to the Team on a great performance at the Regional tournament. We knew it would be a battle down to the very end! We had a chance to be on top but we fought well! We are proud of you and the efforts each of you gave to your goals! There is still more to be done . . . however!!! So keep up the good fight!
Monday 2/11:
Practice 3-4:30
Tuesday 2/12:
AM Run 6:30 to 7:00, PM Practice 3-4:30
* Vote on team awards, guest speaker Coach Josh Rhoden from Clackamas Community College will be in practice to talk about college wrestling and promoting the sport of wrestling.
Wednesday 2/13:
AM Run 6:30 to 7:00, PM practice 3-4:30
Novice Regional Tournament at Newberg High School. Meet in locker room at 2:30, get gear and weigh in . . . van leaves at 3:00. Wrestling begins at 4:00. Wrestlers attending this event will be anyone who did not compete at the Regional Tournament last week, or did not place at the Regional Tournament last week.
Thursday 2/14:
AM Run 6:30 to 7:00, PM Practice 3-4:30
Friday 2/15:
PM practice 3-4:30
STATE QUALIFIERS MUST MAKE WEIGHT AFTER PRACTICE ON THIS DAY (+3 ALLOWANCE)
WE WILL NOT BE HOSTING A MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT THIS YEAR . . . YOUR CALENDAR IS FREE FROM THAT OBLIGATION NOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP.
Saturday 2/16:
Weight management practice for state qualifiers and any extras that want to attend.
9:00 am to 10:30 am . . . bring running shoes and wrestling shoes, sweatshirt and sweatpants in case we decide to go outside.
Sunday 2/17:
The NCAA dual match national tournament will have a regional tournament at Oregon State University. Duals will be wrestled at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at Gill Colesium on the Oregon State Campus . . . as a fan of wrestling you should consider attending and be prepared to watch some fantastic performances! Entry is $20 per person (student) or $30 (adult), or $15 each in a group of 12 or more. Google NCAA National Duals and click on Oregon State and you can see more info.
Monday 2/18: No School
Practice 5-7 pm, bring running shoes and wrestling shoes.
We are looking forward to some amazing things for our program in the next few weeks. Thank you for continuing to check the updates and your continued support helping these young men reach goals they have never reached before! We will continue to have 100% of the people actively involved in our program through Wednesday 2/13/2013 so please keep schedules active and ready! After that date, we will focus down to the State Qualifiers and some extra wrestlers to help them train. Lastly, we are trying to support our middle school programs by hosting a Middle School City Championship tournament. This will happen next week and we will need all of our wrestlers available to help make this happen. Without our help, the middle school wrestler will have no chance to wrestle at all. Thank you for your assistance in these last few weeks!
Monday 2/4:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am, wrestling practice 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Tuesday 2/5:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am, wrestling practice 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
Regional Seeding Meeting 6:00 pm @ Tualatin High School (Coaches only). Brackets for the regional tournament will be made up.
Final Regional Roster is due. Any change from here must be accompanied by a doctor release from participation.
Wednesday 2/6:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00 am, wrestling practice 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Thursday 2/7:
Wrestling Practice 3:00 to 4:45 pm
Friday 2/8: Regional Tournament @ Tualatin High School
Meet in locker room to check weight and get gear 8:00am, Vans leave at 9:00am. Weigh ins at 10:00 am (you must be in the weigh in facility at 10:00 am or you will be locked out and removed from the tournament!), Wrestling begins at 12:00 noon.
We expect to be done and back at McNary between 8-9:30 pm on this night. All wrestlers are expected to attend both days of the tournament. Please make room in your schedule for this. The regional tournament is a fun exciting event where we get to celebrate the rewards of our hard work all season long!
Saturday 2/9: Regional Tournament @ Tualatin High School
Meet in locker room to check weight and get gear 6:30 am, van leaves at 7:00 am. Weigh ins at 8:00 am, wrestling begins at 10:00 am. Wrestling should conclude around 8-9 pm and we will return to McNary after that.
Monday 2/11:
Wrestling Practice 3:00 to 4:30 pm for everyone
Tuesday 2/13:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:00, wrestling practice 3:00 to 4:30
Wednesday 2/14: Novice Tournament @ Dallas
Novice meet in locker room at 3:00 get geat and check weight, van leaves at 3:15. Wrestling begins at 4:00.
Congratulations on some goals for the Celtic Wrestling Program this last weekend!! A good strong showing once again at this tournament . . . considered tougher than the State Tournament because there is no seperation by school classification! 5 varsity placers, 2 jv placers, the first champion ever for McNary, and 2 returning placers for next year! Keep up the good work! Now, we set our sites on wrapping up our last dual of the season, providing our young novice kids as many wrestling opportunities we can, preparing for our Regional Tournament (held at Tualatin High School on February 8th and 9th), and making another run at bringing a trophy home from the State Tournament!
Also, please be aware we have final exams this week. Our school and practice schedule will be a little different. There will still be time for students to visit with teachers, finish exams, work on assignments and such.
Monday 1/28:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:10 am (running shoes, shorts/sweats, t-shirt/sweatshirt). Expect to get there at 6:30 am and begin running at 6:30.
Wrestling Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 1/29:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:10 am (running shoes, shorts/sweats, t-shirt/sweatshirt). Expect to get there at 6:30 am and begin running at 6:30.
Wrestling Practice 1-3 pm (final exams period 1-3)
Wednesday 1/30:
Morning run 6:30 to 7:10 am (running shoes, shorts/sweats, t-shirt/sweatshirt). Expect to get there at 6:30 am and begin running at 6:30.
Wrestling Practice 11 am - 1 pm
* Team Pictures will be promptly at 11am!! We will be issuing gear in the locker room at 10:45!
Thursday 1/31: Last Home Dual vs. Tigard HS (Senior Night)
Morning run 6:30 to 7:10 am (running shoes, shorts/sweats, t-shirt/sweatshirt). Expect to get there at 6:30 am and begin running at 6:30.
Wrestling Practice 11 am - 12:30 pm
All wrestlers back at McNary 4:00 to set up mats. 5:00 weigh ins, 6:00 JV begins, 7:00 Senior presentation, 7:15 Varsity begins.
Friday 2/1:
Practice 8 am - 10:30 am . . . bring running shoes.
Saturday 2/2: Weight Management practice :) 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sunday 2/3: Cadet State Tournament @ Newberg High School
Meet @ McNary 6:00 am, leave 6:30 am, weigh ins 7-8 am, wrestling begins at 9:00am. Event should be done around 2-4 pm and return to McNary immediately after. This is a great opportunity for our younger kids to get mat time in order to reach their wrestling goals this year and in the years to come. If you can be available for this, please do so!
Congratulations on the Celt team for growing and making great strides in the last week! We have officially began notching our way into the competing with the upper levels of competition! Although we suffered losses to David Douglas and Roseburg, we did manage to defeat Oregon City . . . a program that has consistently been at the top of the charts for several years! At the same time, we had 12 wrestlers remain in Redmond and compete (voluntarily) at the Oregon Classic with a goal of getting better and improving! This hard work will pay off as we continue to prepare for regionals and State!
On another note, wrestlers who have not paid their athletic fee or not made arrangements to pay will be held out of our lineup until it is done. Parents, please make a point to call and check with the office and confirm if your wrestler has paid their fee.
Tuesday 1/22/13:
Roster for Reser Tournament is due. Practice 3-5 pm.
Study Table for anyone needing to work with teachers.
Wednesday 1/23/13:
Practice 3-5 pm . . . roster for West Salem Dual will be made.
Thursday 1/24/13: Dual West Salem @ McNary
Practice 3-3:45 . . . set up mats for dual
Weigh in 5:00, JV begin @ 6:00, Varsity @ 7:00
Friday 1/25/13: JV/V Reser TOC
Arrive at McNary 7:00 am, check weight & get gear. Leave on Vans @ 7:40 am, skin check at 8:45, weigh ins begin @ 9:00 am, Wrestling starts at 11:00 am.
Saturday 1/26/13: JV/V Reser TOC
Arrive at McNary 6:30 am, Leave on Vans @ 7:15 am, weigh in at 8:15 am, wrestling begins at 10:00 am.
Thanks to everyone making time in their schedule to attend the tournaments in Dallas and Newberg. As we strive to develop every kid to their potential, the to getting better is to continue training. We are now making the final push towards producing the best team we can put together for the Regional and State Tournaments. That said, many planning items have been added to the season calendar so please take a moment to click the 'Calendar' icon on the left margin and view the details in the upcoming weeks (final exams, morning runs, tournament info . . . etc).
On another note, we have a team rule that any wrestler missing practice the day before an event cannot be in the lineup. Please be aware of the wrestling schedule and please plan accordingly. We are missing wrestlers in our lineup many times simply because they are missing practice and that makes it difficult on the rest of the team.
STANDING DAILY RULE: ANYONE WITH A D OR F AS A GRADE, MUST REPORT TO A TEACHER ON A DAILY BASIS BEFORE ATTENDING PRACTICE!!! THE END OF THE SEMESTER IS NEAR. TIME TO FINISH THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE, TAKE THE TESTS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN.
Monday 1/14:
Wrestlers must stop by Coach Ebbs's room and pick up a grade tracking sheet. We are looking for current grade and missing work. This paper is due at the beginning of practice Wednesday. Anyone attending the Oregon Classic will miss school on Friday and must have signed off with their teachers to show they have gotten any work they can get prior to leaving as well.
Practice 3-5 pm.
Tuesday 1/15:
Practice 3-5 pm . . . wrestlers should be able to come home on this day and confirm if/when they will be going to the Oregon Classic this week in Redmond.
Wednesday 1/16: Four way dual @ McKay. We will face McKay and Newberg (schedule TBA)
Practice 2:40 to 3:10, van leaves at 3:30, weigh ins at 4:00, wrestling begins at 5:00 pm for the first dual. Second dual will immediately follow.
* Those going to the Oregon Classic, pack your bags on this night so you don't forget anything the next morning!!!!
Thursday 1/16: Varsity leaves for Redmond (Oregon Classic), all others practice
Practice 3-4:30 for JV and Novice (mandatory)
Vans leave for Oregon Classic from McNary at 3:00 pm. A more specific itinerary . . . due to the cost of this event, each participant will be asked to contribute $25 to help cover the cost of transportation, lodging and food. That said, everyone will be provided with 3 healthy meals each day and snacks for during the tournament. Each wrestler is asked to bring a good water bottle for while we wrestle. There are no water fountains on the competition floor.
Friday 1/17:
JV & Novice practice 3:00 to 4:30 (mandatory)
Oregon Classic . . . 3 duals (Clackamas, Thurston and David Douglas) for specific times and details, you can see the schedule in the handouts icon or go to www.oregonwrestle.com
Saturday 1/18:
Cadets wanting to compete in the Oregon Classic Tournament will travel over by van in the morning with Coach Rodriguez. Times and rosters will be confirmed this week. Cadets attending this tournament must arrive at 5:45 am to get gear. The Van leaves at 6:00 am sharp so don't be late. The van is full for the trip over and the trip back so please, no surprises. We will need some kids to ride home with their parents on the trip back so if parents are attending and are willing to take your child home, that would be helpful. These wrestlers will be asked to bring $30 for this trip ($20 of it will be used for their registration into the tournament). weigh ins are 6-7 pm.
Varsity Wrestlers will return from Redmond. Time will depend on results from the tournament.
Sunday 1/19:
Cadet tournament begins at 9:00 am. Wrestlers will return home directly after the tournament has been completed.
Monday 1/20:
6-7:30 pm. Weight management practice . . . bring running shoes and a good attitude.
Monday 1/7:
* Practice 8-11 am
Tuesday 1/8:
* Practice 8-11 am
Wednesday 1/9: Back to normal school hours
Practice 3-5. Wrestlers with grade concerns will need to be meeting with teachers after school.
Thursday 1/10: Dual @ North Salem
Practice 3-3:45, get gear, check weight.
Van leaves at 4:30, Weigh in at 5:00, JV @ 6:00, Varsity @ 7:00
Friday 1/11:
Practice 3-5 pm, Wrestlers with grade concerns will need to be meeting with teachers after school.
* Immediately after practice, all wrestlers will help load the Claggett Creek mats on a truck and several wrestlers will need to go to Claggett Creek and drop the mats off. The first wrestlers chosen for this will be anyone who failed to complete their envelopes.
Saturday 1/12: Cadet Classic Qualifier @ Newberg AND JV/VARSITY TOURNAMENT IN DALLAS
We will be sending our JV and Varsity kids to the tournament in Dallas and any younger kids left out will go to Newberg. This tournament is a late addition to our schedule but it is needed for our kids to develop in these last several weeks of season. Please work with your schedules to make the kids available for one tournament or the other. Wrestlers should be able to come home Wednesday and tell you where they are going.
Dallas info:
Meet at McNary: 6:00 am, vans leave at 6:45 am, weigh ins 7:30 to 8:30, wrestling begins at 10:00 am. Should end around 5-7 pm.
Cadet Info . . . Newberg:
All Cadets are asked to participate. We have already purchased your USA Wrestling Card, you just need to go to 'www.trackwrestling.com' and pre-register. The cost is $15. We will provide a van and coaches. Please make a point to attend.
6:00: Meet at McNary, 6:15 leave, weigh ins 7-8 am, Wrestling begins at 9 am. The event will conclude around 7-8 pm and we will return to McNary immediately after.
Wrestling Priorities that are quickly approaching:
1. Academic deadlines are here! Every wrestler was instructed to have talked to their teachers and done all work they could possibly do prior to break. You have Monday and Tuesday left to meet this goal. This is an expectation, not a request.
2. We will be practicing and competing during the break. We need all of our families to manage a schedule that will help us have as many of our wrestlers at practice and competitions as we can possibly have. The time during break is critical to the development or the program and our athletes! Parents with concerns, please email Coach Ebbs at ebbs_jason@salkeiz.k12.or.us and communicate and attendance conflicts that may be coming up.
3. Practices during the break will require running shoes and wrestling shoes. In the event of poor weather, we will actively use the website and/or facebook to keep every up to date on plans and arrangements.
4. Lastly, we are now beginning our push for fundraising.
We all look forward to spending time with our families during the holidays and I hope everyone is able to do that. At the same time, we like to believe that our ‘wrestling family’ is part of what we care about and we truly hope to see everyone at as many events as possible.
Schedule for 12/17 through 12/
Monday 12/17:
Practice 3-5 pm
Tuesday 12/18:
Practice 3-5 pm
Wednesday 12/19:
Practice 2-4 pm. Get Novice ready to go to Sprague, get JV and Varsity ready to dual South (@ McNary).
Novice info:
Van leaves 4:30
Wrestling begins @ 5:00 to 7:30
Return to McNary around 8.
JV/Varsity info:
Weigh in 5:00
JV starts at 6:00
Varsity starts at 7:00
All wrestlers will help put mats away and turn in gear when done.
Thursday 12/20:
Mandatory Practice 8-11 am. Bring running shoes.
Friday 12/21:
Mandatory Practice 8-11 am
Novice @ West Albany 4-7 pm.
Saturday 12/22:
Liberty Tournament for JV/Varsity and some extras.
Arrive at McNary: 5:45 am
Van leaves: 6:30 am
Weigh in: 7:30 am
Wrestling starts: 9:00 am
Return time: approximately 8-9 pm.
Sunday 12/23 through Tuesday 12/25: Enjoy your holiday break!!!
Wednesday 12/26:
Mandatory Evening Practice 6-8 pm.
Thursday 12/27:
Mandatory practice 8-11 am
Friday 12/28:
Varsity and extras at the NW Duals – Westview High School (more info to come).
All others, Mandatory Practice 8-10 am.
NW Duals info: Arrive @ McNary: 6:15 am
Leave for Westview HS @ 6:50 am
Weigh in @ 8:00 am
Wrestling begins @ 9:00 am
Approximate return time to McNary: 6-7 pm
Saturday 12/29:
Varsity and extras at the NW Duals – Westview High School (more info to come).
NW Duals info: Arrive @ McNary: 6:15 am
Leave for Westview HS @ 6:50 am
Weigh in @ 8:00 am
Wrestling begins @ 9:00 am
Approximate return time to McNary: 6-7 pm
Sunday 12/30 through Monday 12/31: Enjoy your holiday break!!!
Tuesday 1/1:
Mandatory Evening Practice 6-8 pm
Wednesday 1/2:
Mandatory Practice 8-11 am
Thursday 1/3:
Mandatory Practice 8-11 am
Friday 1/4:
JV/Varsity and some extras at the Cleveland Tournament
Arrive at McNary: 10:00 am
Leave for Cleveland: 11:00 am
Weigh in: 12:00 noon
Wrestling begins: 2:00 pm
Return time: approximately 6-9 pm
Saturday 1/5:
Cleveland Tournament continued
Arrive at McNary 6:30 am
Leave for Cleveland: 7:00 am
Weigh in: 8:00 am
Wrestling begins: 9:30 am
Return time: approximately 7-9 pm.
Lots of good things beginning to happen for the Celtic Wrestling Team! The concepts are starting to sink in and the competition is in full swing! Another busy week coming up but good things to look forward to. Another goal for all wrestlers to be aware of . . . with only 7 days of school until spring break you must make sure you are working with teachers and putting time on your grades each day! Don’t leave any project undone before we leave for break!
On that note . . . we will still have a full practice and competition schedule during the break! Make sure all parents and wrestlers are making appropriate arrangements to be at events and practices! During the break is when McNary makes the biggest gains towards our goals of being the best we can be!!! Plan now and work hard for success . . . don’t wait for failure!!!
Monday 12/10:
Practice 3:00 to 5:00
· We will be assembling our information to purchase every wrestler’s USA wrestling card this week. YOU MUST TALK TO COACH GOIN AND CONFIRM THAT ALL INFO IS UP TO DATE!! We do this to SAVE YOU $50!!!!
Tuesday 12/11:
Practice 3:00 to 5:00 pm
BIA assessment for anyone who has not been assessed yet. This is extremely important!!! You cannot compete unless you have done this. Make every effort to be at practice this day if you have not been assessed (if you have been assessed your magnet in the room is blue).
Wednesday 12/12:
Practice 3:00 to 4:00
Set up gym for Novice tournament at McNary
Novice weigh in at 4:30 and get gear
Wrestling begins at 5:00 will absolutely stop at 7:30.
· All wrestlers are expected to attend this day and help run this event. If you are not there, someone else will be working hard to cover your duty! Bring food to eat after practice and during the night.
· We expect to be done and cleaned up by 8:15 if everyone works hard.
Thursday 12/13:
Novice practice 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Double Dual at Tigard High School (we will wrestle Tualatin and Sprague High School). These will be 2 challenging duals and we need to have our athletes ready! We are waiting for a confirmation on times but below is what we expect. If something changes, we will update you on facebook.
Release from school (wrestlers only): 1:35 (check in with your 7th period teacher)
· Get gear and check weight
Van leaves at 2:10 pm
Weigh in at 3:00
Wrestling begins at 4:00 and both JV and Varsity will wrestle 2 duals. We expect to be done and back at McNary around 8:30/9:00 pm.
Friday 12/14:
Mandatory Study Table for All Wrestlers! 2:30 to 3:05 you must report to a teacher and you will only be allowed into practice with a signed note saying when you arrived and whether you completed work (these are available right outside Coach Ebbs’ room).
Practice 3:15 to 5:00 pm
Saturday 12/15:
McNary Boosters will be hosting a ‘Winter Blue Day’ similar to what was done this fall for sports. Times will be announced later this week and we will discuss our role in this event during practice this week. Updates will be posted on Facebook.
Projects this week:
1. Take a team picture for tournament programs
2. Begin our fundraising projects for the year
a. We are in need of new singlets, and warm up gear. Please read the fundraiser summary on the website if you have questions.
3. Get and verify info for all wrestlers to purchase their USA Wrestling Card
