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Here are the award winners and win club members for the 2006-2007 season.These awards are also posted in the high school mat room for everyone to view. While everyone did not get an individual award, all of our wrestlers deserve to be recognized for their enormous amount of effort and determination. All of you kids have made your coaches, families, and the entire wrestling community proud.

2006-2007

8 and under

9 and over

Most Valuable Wrestler

Ryan Burright/Parker Stratton

Nick Roach

Leadership Award

Caleb Park

Tylor Hyde

Attitude Award

Sam Sommer

Brenden McGee

Dedication Award

Derek Kyler/Randy Hudspeth/Teddy Joyal

Jackson Montgomery/Max Fleetwood

Best Technique

Logan Roach

Alex Irick

Most Improved

Noah Valin

Garrett Poff

Sportsmanship Award

James Potuznik

Cole Banta

Rookie of the Year

Rohan Callaghan/Justin Hernandez

Nathan Allen

Comeback Award

Kyle Nuemann

Jordan Keck

2006-2007 DWC WIN CLUB

15 WINS	20 WINS	25 WINS	30 WINS
Alec Lucius	Tylor Hyde	Ryan Burright
Caleb Park	Parker Stratton	Derek Kyler
Noah Valin	Alex Sommer	Logan Roach
Justin Hernandez	Jordan Davis
Nick Roach	Alex Irick
Garrett Poff
Brenden McGee

WEEK OF	WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK
December 2, 2007	Parker Stratton and Cydney Park
December 9, 2007	James Potuznik and Fabian Lopez
December 16, 2007	Kyle Boyles, Dylan Farrell, Brayden Macdonald, and Leif Williams.
December 30, 2007	Holiday
January 6, 2008	Damian Lopez Derek Kyler Trenton Kyler Alec Lucius Tanner Macdonald Max Fleetwood Damian McGlynn Sam Sommer

January 20, 2008	Michael Brown Anthony Cagle Dylan Callaghan Justin Hernandez Alex Irick Teddy Joyal Brenden McGee Kenny Pitts Alex Roach Cooper Williams
January 27, 2008	Jordan Davis Randy Hudspeth Tylor Hyde Ben Irick Austin Neumann Kyle Neumann Dylan Nieto Caleb Park Nick Roach
February 3, 2008	Bryant Callaghan Keegan Donnelly Travis Donnelly Hunter Jensen Spencer Jones Jarrett Butler Luke Eggenberger Alexandra Sommer Jonathan Bannister
February 10, 2008	Logan Buhk Rohan Callaghan Zach Farris Howie Olson Logan Roach Nathan Ruvalcaba Glenn Williams Gavin Dufford

A reminder to parents, coaches, and wrestlers....the “Only the Strong Survive” 2007-2008 DeKalb Wrestling Club Season Awards/Bowling Party will be held on Thursday, March 20th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL. See you all there!

Here is a recap of some of our wrestlers accomplishments as DWC was the third largest team at Regionals with 42 wrestlers. Bantams placed 1st as a team, Midgets placed 4th as a team and placed 5th as an overall team.

Qualified thirteen for Sectionals:
            Jarrett Butler – Midget 49                  Brenden McGee – Midget 55
            Alex Irick – Midget 62                       Parker Stratton – Midget 66
            Caleb Park – Midget 70                      Kyle Neumann – Midget 70
            Anthony Cagle – Midget 79               Nick Roach – Midget 89
            Dylan Farrell – Midget 95                  Jordan Davis – Midget 101
            Leif Williams – Midget 108                Cydney Park – Novice 122
            Alex Roach – Novice 177

Placed five at Sectionals:
            Jarrett Butler – 2nd Place                     Nick Roach – 4th Place
            Jordan Davis – 3rd Place                      Cydney Park – 4th Place
            Alex Roach – 2nd Place

Qualified one for IKWF State at Rockford Metro, March 7th and 8th:
Alex Roach – Novice 177

Seven qualified and registered for Midget State on March 15th and 16th in Danville, IL
Jarrett Butler, Brenden McGee, Alex Irick, Parker Stratton, Anthony Cagle, Nick Roach and Jordan Davis. Congratulations to all of these wrestlers and to our wrestlers who did not place as well...we are proud of all our wrestlers!

Kids...check out some technique on the official USA WRESTLING website. CLICK HERE to see an example of a technique known as a HIP-HEIST in which a quick and powerful hip movement from the bottom position creates distance from the top man leading to an escape. Now ask yourself, how does the top man counter this bottom man move?

A couple reminders about practices. Parents, we have a large number of kids coming to all 3 practices, so make sure your child showers with soap after practice. Also be sure to put something on all of their equipment that identifies it as theirs...a piece of athletic tape and marker works great. If your child will continue to wrestle with us, please make the investment of getting their own headgear. There are several sporting goods stores in town who sell them, as well as stores on the internet. Coaches and parent coaches(especially 1st year volunteers): Your help is greatly appreciated and one way to further your knowledge of the sport and of proper coaching methods is to become USA Wrestling Certified at the Copper Level. The certification is done over the internet in a matter of several hours. Upon passing your online test, USA Wrestling will be notified of your results and you will be sent a Copper Card to be displayed with your regular coaches card and you will also receive a certificate from USA Wrestling. Scroll down the news page to find the link to the website. It is the goal of the DeKalb Wrestling Club to have all of our coaches Copper Certified by the end of the season. Check out the Parent's Guide to Youth Wrestling for answers to many questions, including the dos and don'ts of being a wrestling parent, common myths about wrestling, basic terminology, and scoring. This is a must read for all new and veteran wrestling parents. Sometimes we all need to remember that the sport of wrestling is a marathon and not a horse race. If any parent has not wrestled or has forgotten how demanding this sport is, you'll have the opportunity to wrestle in the DeKalb Takedown Tournament in April. You may have a better appreciation for what they are accomplishing. This is a team effort between wrestlers, parents, and coaches with the main goal to create a love for the sport, so coaching every night at the dinner table or demanding success at every tournament does not help your child in the long run. Your child will be a much better wrestler and will continue to wrestle on through the high school and perhaps even the collegiate level, if he or she is wrestling to satisfy their own competitive desires and no one else's.

Another wrestling season is upon us and we welcome our returning wrestlers and families, as well as our new wrestlers and their families. As you may have already had the opportunity to watch a practice or hear about it from your son or daughter, the DeKalb Kids Wrestling Club is something unique and quite special to be a part of. Our kids are true inspirations, as they compete in a sport that is arguably the most physically and emotionally demanding of all youth sports as effort and attitude really do drive accomplishment more so than natural talent, luck, or circumstance. The work ethic, resilience, and sense of responsibility for their own destiny are invaluable life skills that will be carried with them well beyond their days as DeKalb Wrestlers. This being said, we also make having fun a priority while in the club whether it be a rousing game of sharks and minnows, some dodgeball, or one of our pizza parties/bowling outings. We hope everyone has an enjoyable time this season and we thank you parents for putting your children into The DeKalb Wrestling Club. Now LET"S WRESTLE!!!

A DVD that recaps the "Kids Club" 2006-2007 wrestling season is now available to be picked up from Stacey Roach(email her at Dwclub@verizon.net). The DVD is about 40 minutes in length and has 5 different slideshows including some video footage from practice and a tribute to this years NCAA Division I-A Wrestling Championships held in Detroit. This DVD is available to anyone free of charge. In addition to our current wrestlers and their families, if you have a child who may be interested in wrestling with the club next year or know of someone who would, please feel free to request a copy as it is a good way to see what the club is all about. In order to avoid mailing 60+ DVDs out, if anyone can help Stacey get them out to every wrestler(whether they finished the season or only made it to one practice), it would be appreciated. I would like to thank Kevin Callaghan, Matt Burright, and Mr. and Mrs. Banta for their effort in taking pictures this past year which were part of the DVD and the website. I also have photos from our picture night(team and individual) which I can email to anyone who requests them. Email: chrisv@aspencreekremodeling.com .........................Looking forward to next year already, if someone has an interest in being the "club photographer" for the 2007-2008 season, contact Stacey Roach and she can get you the credentials necessary to be on the mat. It would be nice to have someone who is not also coaching to take on this role.

Well it's that time of year when our kids may catch colds, the flu, or any other number of illnesses that may keep our kids from attending school. So what about making it to wrestling practice? A good rule of thumb is that if your child didn't make it to school, he should not attend wrestling practice. If your wrestler is feeling under the weather, we want him to recover as quickly as possible, as well as keeping any illnesses from spreading around the mat room.

.Coaches...if you would like to take the online course to receive Copper Level Certification from USA Wrestling click here

Here is a very inspirational story of a young man who overcame many obstacles to go on to wrestle at the University of Missouri.

Despite doctors telling him not to participate in sports when he a was a child because of an asthma condition, Jordan found that wrestling was a sport he could handle and soon grew to love it. Click for more.

A reminder to our parents that we would like to hear about other achievements in your wrestler's life, such as an outstanding academic report, a musical or creative performance given, or perhaps involvement in a charitable event or organization. We want our wrestlers to be successful in all aspects of life, not just wrestling. The coaches also try to base "wrestlers of the week" on this other information as well, but we can't if we don't hear about it from the parents. Email anything like this or other "newsworthy" items such as an interesting article, links, or even a nutritious recipe that you'd like to share to chrisv@aspencreekremodeling.com or roachbg86@verizon.net

2005 PARENTS GUIDE TO YOUTH WRESTLING

Sports Nutrition

Athletes who want a winning edge should get the right nutrition. When you drink enough water and eat a balanced diet, your body can make energy efficiently and fuel top performance. You can make the most of your athletic talents and gain more strength, power and endurance when you train. Base your diet on a variety of factors including your age, size and physical condition; and the type of exercise you are doing. See your doctor for individualized nutrition advice.

Hydration

Water is the most important factor in sports nutrition. It makes up about 60 percent of body weight and is involved in almost every bodily process. Your body cannot make or store water, so you must replace what you eliminate (i.e., urine, sweat). Everyone should drink at least two quarts (eight cups) of water each day, and athletes need more. Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after sports events to stay hydrated and avoid overheating. When you workout or compete, especially in hot weather, try to closely match the amount of fluid you drink with the amount you lose to sweat.

Cool water is the best fluid to keep you hydrated during workouts or events lasting an hour or less. Sports drinks (i.e., 6-10 percent carbohydrates) are useful for longer events. Most of these types of drinks should be diluted approximately 50 percent with water. Drink even if you are not thirsty. Thirst is not a reliable way to tell if you need water. You won't start feeling thirsty until you have already lost about 2 percent of body weight - enough to hurt performance. And if you stop drinking water once your thirst is satisfied, you will get only about half the amount you need.

Some tips for staying hydrated:

Drink small amounts of water frequently, rather than large amounts less often.
Drink cold beverages to cool your core body temperature and reduce sweating.
Weigh yourself after working out and drink 2-3 cups of water for every pound lost. Your body weight should be back to normal before the next workout.
Pay attention to the amount and color of your urine. You should excrete a large volume that is nearly colorless. Small amounts or dark colored urine can indicate dehydration.

Fuel sources

Eating a balanced diet is another key to sports nutrition. The right combination of fuel (calories) from carbohydrates, proteins and fats gives you energy for top performance.

Carbohydrates. The most important fuel source, carbohydrates come in fruits, vegetables, pastas, breads, cereals, rice and other foods, and should provide about 60-70 percent of daily calories. Your body converts sugars and starches in carbohydrates to energy (glucose) or stores it in the liver and muscle tissues (glycogen), giving you endurance and power for high-intensity, short-duration activities. If your body runs out of carbohydrate fuel during exercise, it will burn fat and protein for energy, causing your performance level to drop. This can happen if you start exercising without much muscle glycogen, exercise heavily for more than an hour without eating more carbohydrates, do repeated high-intensity, short-duration exercises or participate in multiple events or training sessions in a single day. Use a carbohydrate strategy to stay energized and perform at your best:

Eat carbohydrates for at least several days before exercise/competition, so you start with glycogen-loaded muscles.
Eat more carbohydrates during exercise/competition lasting more than an hour to replenish energy and delay fatigue.

Proteins. Proteins come in meats, fish, poultry, eggs, beans, nuts, dairy products and other foods, and should provide approximately 12-15 percent of daily calories. Proteins give your body power to build new tissues and fluids, among other functions. Your body cannot store extra protein, so it burns it for energy or converts it to fat. The amount of protein an athlete needs depends in part upon level of fitness; exercise type, intensity and duration; total calories; and carbohydrate intake.

Level of fitness: Physically active people need more protein compared with those who don't exercise. You also need more when you start an exercise program.
Exercise type, intensity and duration: Endurance athletes often burn protein for fuel, as do others doing intense, strength-building activities.
Total calories: Your body burns more protein if you don't consume enough calories to maintain body weight. This can happen if you eat too little or exercise too much.
Carbohydrate intake: Your body may use protein for energy if you exercise with low levels of muscle glycogen or if you do repeated training sessions without eating more carbohydrates. When you start with enough muscle glycogen, protein supplies about 5 percent of energy. Otherwise it may supply up to 10 percent.

Fats. Saturated fats come in foods from animals (i.e., meats, eggs, milk, cheese, etc.) and unsaturated fats in some vegetable products (i.e., corn oil). Fats should provide no more than about 20-30 percent of daily calories. Your body needs small amounts of fat for certain critical functions and as an alternative energy source to glucose. But eating too much fat is associated with heart disease, some cancers and other major problems, and probably means you don't get enough carbohydrates. How your body uses fat for energy depends upon the intensity and duration of exercise:

When you rest or exercise at low to moderate intensity, fat is the primary fuel source.
As you increase exercise intensity, your body uses more carbohydrates for fuel.
If your body uses up its glycogen supply and you keep exercising, your body will burn fat for energy, decreasing exercise intensity.

Pre-competition nutrition

What you eat several days before endurance activities affects performance. Your food the morning of a sports competition can ward off hunger, keep blood sugar levels adequate and aid hydration. Avoid high protein or high fat foods on the day of an event, as these can stress the kidneys and take a long time to digest. Empty your upper bowel by competition time. General guidelines:

1. Eat a meal high in carbohydrates.

2. Take solid foods 3-4 hours before events, and liquids 2-3 hours before.

3. Choose easily digestible foods (i.e., not fried).

4. Avoid sugary foods/drinks within one hour of event.

5. Drink enough fluids to ensure hydration (i.e., 20 ounces of water 1-2 hours before exercise, and an additional 10-15 ounces within 15-30 minutes of event.)

Replenishing fluids lost to sweat is the primary concern during an athletic event. Drink 3-6 ounces of water or dilute sports drink every 10-20 minutes throughout competition.