The Clash – Day 1
January 4, 2008 by Jimmy
Filed under 2008 Season, The Clash 2008
This is an absolutely first-class tournament. We’re so impressed with how well everything runs and how well the coaches and teams are treated. The venue is fantastic and, of course, the competition is top notch. The Clash | 10 of top 40 teams in nation are entered We didn’t wrestle particularly well today, going 0-3. […]
More press coverage – from InterMat
January 4, 2008 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
FEATURE: Punahou finds ‘spirit’ at The Clash
Thanks to the John Marshall Rockets
January 3, 2008 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
Coach Brian Parlin invited us to work out with his team this afternoon and it was a great final practice session before hitting The Clash. John Marshall Rocket Wrestling
Snowmobiling!
January 3, 2008 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
After our morning workout, a bunch of Chuck Siefert’s friends brought some snowmobiles for the boys to ride. And even though the temperature was 12°F (and below zero, with wind chill), the guys had a great time. It was the first on a snowmobile for everyone and, despite Oney’s warning, the wrestlers got to ride […]
Rochester, MN
January 2, 2008 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
We’re here! We arrived @ 8:30am, minus 9 bags and frozen to the bone. Weather when we landed: -4°F. That’s really cold. And we know it’s really cold because all the people who live here think it’s cold, too. Our hotel is in downtown Rochester, directly across the street from the Mayo Clinic. It’s quite […]
Article on Punahou Wrestling in the Rochester paper
January 2, 2008 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
A very nice article on us ran in the Post-Bulletin on January 1st: The Clash | Wrestling team has the ‘aloha spirit’ And the hardcopy version included a photo by Rick Dang: Punahou wrestlers prepare for The Clash
Latest Rankings – Wrestlers @ The Clash
December 30, 2007 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
103: 1 Alex Kocer Wagner 8 1. Eric Devos Apple Valley 8 1. Garret Garness Kasson-Mantorville 9 1. Bronson Steuber Jackson County Central 9 2 Sam Brody Montini 12 2. Zach Nelson Omaha Creighton Prep 3. Lee Goldberg Scott West 10 3. Cory Hansen Albert Lea Area 9 4 Jordan Rinken Waverly-Shell Rock 9 4 […]
Amateur Wrestling News Rankings
December 25, 2007 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
Forwarded to me by Steve Egesdal: New Amateur Wrestling News Rankings are out today. 3. Apple Valley Minn. 4. Waverly-Shell Rock Iowa 9. Montini Catholic Ill. 12. Jackson Ct. Central Minn. 17. Glenbard North Ill. 29. Don Bosco Iowa 32. Wisconsin Rapids Wisc. 33. Hastings Minn. 37. Kaukauna Wisc. 38. Wasatch Utah 10 teams in […]
Official Seeding for The Clash
December 18, 2007 by Jimmy
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The tournament organizers posted the official seeding for The Clash and you can find it by clicking here. Top seeded teams are: Apple Valley, MN Waverly-Shellrock, IA Montini Catholic, IL Glenbard North, IL Jackson County Central, MN Don Bosco, IA Wisconsin Rapids, WI Kaukauna, WI Ballard (Huxley), IA Hastings, MN Wheaton North, IL Ponderosa, CO […]
The Clash – National High School Duals Brackets are set
December 17, 2007 by Jimmy
Filed under The Clash 2008
Thanks to Grandpa Sandy for sending along the seeding/bracketing for The Clash. We are seeded #32 (out of 32 teams) and will be facing the #4 seed in our first match (Glenbard North from IL). You can download PDF of the brackets here: The Clash 08 – Final Brackets I’ll format as a regular web […]