Birch Run Wrestling  est 1972

Birch Run High School, 12450 Church St, Birch Run, Michigan 48415

2011/12 Wresling Season

12/02/11

Wrestling Fans,

Welcome back Birch Run Wrestling fans. Just wanted to update everyone on the progress and preparation that has been taking place through the first week of practices.
The team is getting better each day and the focus for the most part has been great.
We need to make sure our athletes are staying healthy and receiving proper treatments for small bumps and bruises.
If we can manage that we should be very competitive this season.
Our goals as usual are set very high and without the support of parents and fans we would not enjoy the successes we have had over the past several seasons.
I am going to outline some different items in the following, important dates, program milestones and wrestling alum in college.

09/29/11

Individual and Team district and regional information is posted

http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Wrestling.aspx

I also posted the information on this page for Team information, we are hosting the regional's this year....

Team district and regional info

01/11/11

Wrestling Fans,

The season is now over half complete. The team boasts a 22-1 record and ranked 5th by the MWA rankings. The competition is only going to get stronger as we move forward. The team finished 4th in the most recent tournament at New Lothrop. The tournament featured 6 state ranked teams along with nationally ranked St. Johns. Trevor Timmreck captured the lone championship at 285 recording a pin in the finals. Josh Hobson wrestled well and captured his 100th win as a junior. The B-team is now into the bulk of its schedule wrestling on Friday night and capturing 5 individual titles. This week is huge for the team, wrestling conference rivals Caro and Frankenmuth at home and hosting the Saginaw County Tournament at the Birch Run Expo Center. Please show your support and come watch the Panthers compete! Soon we will be selling wrestling shirts and logo stickers. Shirts - $10 Logo Stickers are $5 a piece or a set for $10. We still have some hats available for $20.

12/22/10

A quick start has given the panthers a 15-1 record defeating 3 ranked teams along the way. The panthers have moved up the rankings quickly behind solid team performances. Seniors Evan McCann and Trevor Timmreck along with junior Caleb Slavik have hit the 100 win mark. Sophomore Damian Johnson defeated 2 ranked wrestlers to reach the finals of the Genesee county tournament. The panthers set a new standard at the tournament with 5 finalists. Joining Damian in the finals were Lake Bennett, Caleb Slavik, James Hartley, and Trevor Timmreck.


Tournament Results

Birch Run Invitational 2nd Place

Linden Team Tournament 1st Place

Genesee County 3rd Place

Reminders

Saginaw County week is coming quick January 11-15

We need parent volunteers for breakfast that week. We generally like to work in groups of 2-3 familys per day. We are also going to need help for the Tournament doing concessions and table help. If you know anybody that would want to help please let me know. I understand you want to watch you boy wrestle the more help the more shifts and the smoother things go.

Wishes

The Birch Run wrestling coaching staff would like to thank everyone for their support. We would also like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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11/10/10

Wrestlers, parents and fans the 2011 wrestling season is right around the corner. The team returns 12 starters from last years team that reached a school record 30 dual victories providing a solid core to begin the season.

It looks like this year’s team will carry nearly 40 members making the wrestling room an interesting place come time for wrestle offs! We will again wrestle a varsity A and a varsity B schedule that will be released Wednesday November 10, 2010 and will be available on this website and the schools website.

I hope everyone is getting as excited for the season as the coaching staff is. We anticipate great things for the 2010-2011 season.

Several wrestlers spent their offseason getting some type of mat time gaining invaluable experience.

Camps

Damian Johnson – J. Robinson 12 day intensive camp
Lake Bennett – CMU camp
Mitch Franklin – CMU, Rob Wallers 21 Day camp, 2 day camp, and 4 day camp
Adam Bishop – Jeff Jordan State Champ Camp
Paul Rigda – Michigan Camp, Michigan Takedown Camp

National Competition

Caleb Slavik – Disney Duals
Trevor Timmreck – Disney Duals
*Both wrestlers earned all-american status

Several others participated in other short camps and summer dual league in New Lothrop. Others sought out tournaments from St. Ignace to Battle Creek. All of these things will pay off come time to step on the mat. If I forgot some one I am sorry!

I am looking forward to your support behind the wrestlers as it is all needed. The grueling season wears on a wrestler; support from fans and parents alike helps each of them keep pushing.

Mark these important dates on the calendar

November 11 – Nutrition meeting
November 15 – First Day of practice
November 19 – inter squad scrimmage and Marine Overnight Training
December 1- Assembly duals Mt. Morris 1 pm
December 4 – Home Dual tournament
January 12 – Home Dual vs. Caro 1,000 strong! We want 1,000 fans to attend!
January 15 – Saginaw County Hosted by Birch Run at the Expo Center
February 5 – Tri-Valley Mega Tournament 24 teams at Birch Run

Consider the following quote;

If you want to be a champion you cannot have any kind of an outside negative force coming in to deflect you. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

We as a wrestling program need to eliminate distractions as our team moves forward each day. Distractions during wrestling include some of the little things that we may not consider.

Grades, if a student is not making the grades it is a negative force deflecting him and the team.

If a wrestler is cutting or maintaining weight and a cake is put in front of him that is another negative force deflecting him and the team.

Families within a Family; I envision a team who becomes as close as a family, however some form of outside support is needed. I encourage families to praise their wrestler not for wins and losses but for the sacrifices and hard work they are putting in. Focusing on other things such as making the lineup or decisions made on the mat are a negative force and is deflecting the team from its ultimate goal.

Together the 2010-2011 season will bring many great memories. This team will accomplish many goals and individuals will shine. Let’s continue to grow Birch Run Wrestling in a positive way!

I can not wait to see everyone and get this season started.

Thank You,

Bart Bennett
Head Coach
Birch Run Wrestling
 

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