Please see the previous post on the OHWAY Tournament on 3/28 and let me know if you have questions. We have some guys signing up.  

The current plan is to have the banquet on Sunday, April 12th at 6:30pm. This allows time for awards, video, and additional planning. It also keeps us away from spring break and Easter. There will be quite a bit more details on the banquet as we get closer. We had a great season. There's a lot to celebrate and many to honor. 

Practices are continuing this week for anyone wanting some extra mat time for next year. I know many are now knee deep in spring sports. Chase needs some dance partners. We will be in the room on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Practice will be at Elgin along with Delaware Hayes on Wednesday 3:45. Please let me know if you want to come in. 

Here's a few odds & ends.

• I would like to start collection of uniforms, singlets, etc. There's a ton to collect. Most guys have multiple singlets along with both old and new warmups. To make this as easy as possible for athletes, turn in can be either at school in my classroom or after school in the wrestling room. PLEASE have items in a bag with name in or on it.  I will be in the room after school Tuesday - Thursday. Then all of next week. Find me at school or at the room. 

• I will be sending out information about a banquet in the coming weeks. It will be after spring break. We put on a good show for the banquet and need time for awards, video, etc. There's much to celebrate.

• Also on the horizon is our annual NCAA Wrestling Championships watch party. This would take place March 21st. More details later.

• Some of the guys are considering wrestling in the OHWAY state tournament on 3/28 at the Marion Fairgrounds Colosseum. Information about the event can be found HERE. There will be additional efforts to get guys on the mats + strength training through the off season. 

This was quite a year. Tournaments were won. Medals were earned. The guys wrestled a ton of matches. Our seniors were able to compete at a high level and go out in style. Of our 35 athletes, 24 were underclassmen. The future is bright. Reach out with any needs. Enjoy your evening.

 Hello all. Here's a post for the week. 

The boys battled hard at Ridgedale Saturday, earning 4th place as a team and advancing 7 guys to districts + 2 additional alternates. We are taking a pretty large group to Coshocton! 

• HERE is the spectator info posted on Baum's Page for the district tournament.

• Team check-in starts at 10:30am and weighins are 11am. Qualifiers and alternates will depart from the school by 8:15am to arrive comfortably. Wrestling begins at 1pm. There will be 4 rounds wrestled on Friday. 

• After Friday's wrestling and weighouts, we will have a team meal. This cost will be covered. 

• As previous mentioned, the guys are staying at the Spark by Hilton. 200 Morris Crossing Ave, Newcomerstown, Ohio, 43832 Friday night. They have a continental breakfast. Wrestling begins at 9am Saturday. 

Here's our practice schedule for district week. 

• Monday - after school standard time. We will assess our own health and add some guys in to create a good workout.

• Tuesday - combined practice at RV w/ Harding. This will begin at 3:15pm. 

• Wednesday - combined practice at Marysville along with other teams starting at 3:30. We will leave together after school. 

• Thursday - practice after school until 4pm. Athletes can stay longer as needed and come back in the evening for weight checks.

That is all. I will post updates through the week as needed. Don't be shy if you need anything. Additionally, be on the lookout for information on a season banquet. There's much to celebrate.

The OHSAA Sectional tournament is this Saturday at Ridgedale High School. This is a varsity only tournament. Historically, I have always kept my jv and varsity B athletes up to sectionals to keep high energy in the room. With us having skin problems along with some illness, I am going to offer a release to my spring sports athletes on Tuesday. This will thin out the room a bit and maybe optimize our chances to enter the weekend at 100% while also giving guys a smoother transition to the spring season. I would like to have all of our guys Monday (tomorrow) to bookend their season. Those who would like to remain with the team and practice through sectionals to get better are welcome to do so. Please let me know if anyone has questions on this.

Sectional weighins are at 8am at Ridgedale. We will depart by 7am so we can arrive and check weight on site early. Wrestling begins at 10am. Those not wrestling in the event are very welcome to come in support. It is always an exciting day. Tickets can be bought with cash or online HERE.

Those qualifying for districts will compete at Coshocton High School the following weekend. I have hotel rooms reserved in advance at the Spark by Hilton. 200 Morris Crossing Ave, Newcomerstown, Ohio, 43832

** That is all. I will offer further information in the near future on districts, banquet, etc. Thank you everyone for your hard work, support, and fellowship. I am proud to be part of this wrestling community. 

We have two events this Saturday. The varsity and JV will be heading opposite directions. 

• Our varisty will be going to the MOAC Tournament at Ontario High School. Wrestling begins at 10am. I have us scheduled to depart at 6:45am to make it comfortably prior to 8am weighins. Tickets can be purchased with cash on site or online HERE.

• With exception of those dealing with injury, sickness, etc, those not competing at Ontario should be ready to wrestle at the Marysville JV Finale. I will get as many as I can into the tourney. The Finale begins at 10am with an 8am weighin. The bus will depart by 7am.

** I will make rosters clear to athletes through the week. We are a bit banged up as we head into MOAC. Efforts are being made to field a competitive squad this weekend while also looking ahead to the Ridgedale sectional next weekend. 

This is a very exciting time of the season. PLEASE let me know how I can assist athletes / families. 

Hello. Here's some zero hour info  / reminders about tomorrow's St. Charles Nye Memorial Tournament.

• This is a varsity tournament. BUT it was also advertised to me that a bunch of teams bring varsity B / JV guys. Regardless, the guys work hard each week and need opportunities. I am glad to get these guys extra time on the mat.

• The event begins at 9am at St. Charles Preparatory School. With 7am weighins, we will need to depart bonkers early ay 6am. Please be early if you are concerned about your weight. Those NOT wrestling in the event may attend but are not mandated to do so. There will be no practice so athletes are encouraged to find a cardio workout on their own. 

• As of about an hour ago, the weigh in is scratch +3. Those who have certified get an extra pound. For example, weight class 120 is now 123. 

• Coming into next week, we will begin the stretch run into the final act of the season. Another JV event followed by the league tourney. It is the most exciting time of the season!!

PLEASE reach out if you have any questions. Additionally, athletes let me know if you need to check your weight. 

See you in the morning! Have a great night.

Good afternoon. I hope everyone is having a restful Sunday. This post is lengthy so settle in. :)

• Words cannot express my level of appreciation to all who helped make our home tourney a success. To parents... THANK YOU for all the sweat & sacrifice in helping run the hospitality room. I heard nothing but praise about your efforts.  Extra thanks to Megan Hibar for running point on the effort. AND to all who helped with setup and teardown of the event. We have a special group. I love seeing so many people willing to support their kids by helping the program. THANK YOU coaches for performance and dependability though the weekend. I get to work with great people. Additional thank you to David Little for design work with tee shirts, award brackets, and other stuff I may be forgetting in addition to his coaching dependability. THANK YOU to Gerald Smith for giving back to the program by serving as tournament director. He works tirelessly and makes me look much better than I am. To athletes... THANK YOU for your hard work during the weekend. We have some work to do as we lean into the final act of the season, but I was never worried about the level of focus and work ethic from the guys. 

As mentioned in a previous posting, I have added an event to our schedule. This Saturday, some of the boys will be wrestling at the Nye Memorial Tournament at St. Charles High School. Wrestling begins at 9am and weighins are at 7am. We will need to depart by 6am from the room. With so many athletes on the team, it is important they get opportunities to compete. Due to setbacks with sickness, skin, etc some have missed previous events. That is the rationale for adding this to our schedule. It will be for some varsity and some JV. We may have a few wrestleoffs, but I will mostly be setting this lineup. Again... I want to get guys opportunities. Some varsity starters will NOT be able to compete in this one due to limited schedule points. The boys will be informed of participation status through the week. 

Please let me know if there's challenges I am overlooking. There's nothing I won't do for the Sally. This is our crown jewel and important to all of us. Reach out to me as needed. 

Here's a breakdown for the week.

• Monday - school, events, and practices canceled. Try and get a workout in on your own.

• Tuesday - standard practice (hopefully) after school. Youth wrestling at 6pm and 7:20pm. 

• Wednesday - practice after school until 5pm. If wrestleoffs are concluded we may finish earlier.

• Thursday - practice after school until 4pm. We will then set up for the Sally. I will keep the guys for the heavy lifting mostly - mats, podium, stage, etc. I should be able to get them home between 5:30 and 6pm. 

That is all for now. I will most certainly have more information coming for the week as we go. Athletes, parents, and coaches... Please know you are all appreciated. It is an exciting time to be a Spartan wrestler. 

Here's a schedule for the week.

• Monday - standard after school practice

• Tuesday - standard practice time. Youth wrestling starts at 6pm for those able to help.

• Wednesday - practice 3-5:30pm. I need extra time for any needed wrestleoffs. 

• Thursday - standard after school practice. Youth wrestling starts at 6pm for those able to help.

• Friday - practice after school until 4pm

Jim Blevins at The Image Bar has our photos online and available. These turned out great. Please consider purchasing. Jim has always supported the program. Team and individual photos are HERE. 

There's a strong possibility that we will be adding an event on Saturday, Feb. 7th at St. Charles. This would be for those with points remaining on their schedule whether JV or varsity. With the numbers we have, it is important that athletes get opportunities. 

This Saturday is the North Union Invitational. At press time I have not been sent information about this year's event but it generally begins at 9am with 7am weighins. We will therefore leave the school by 6:30am. It is my intent to enter some extras into this tourney. The guys will be well informed of this.

Our Sally George Invitational is a few weeks away. A great many parents already have the ball rolling on hospitality room help, outside donations, etc. I am so very thankful. Let me know if you want info on how to get involved. We take great pride in this tournament and put on quite a show.

That is all for now. Reach out with any questions.

The PHS Larry Holman JV Invitational is this Saturday. There's work to be done. 

• Our next scheduled practice is this Friday morning at 10am. This is an important one as well get back into a groove and settle JV guys into weight classes. After practice we will begin setup for the JV tourney over in the gym. This process shouldn't be bad so long as everyone buys in and gets involved. 

• I will communicate with athletes over sportsYou on the topic of entry into the JV invite. Most everyone who did not wrestle at Harding should expect to wrestle Saturday. 

• Those who do NOT compete in the JV invite will practice 8-9:30am. Varsity athletes will then stay and help with the tournament. 

• We will have a hospitality room for workers, officials, and coaches in my classroom. Reminder... Our very own Megan Hibar has created a signup for this. Click HERE. She has left her contact info on there as well as needed. We already have others stepping up. Our wrestling community is amazing! I will help in providing resources and network with others for help as well. THANK YOU to all in advance for your continued willingness to serve the program. We are truly blessed.

• Looking ahead to next week, we will work hard in preparation for the Ron Thomas Invitational. Varsity athletes need to focus up on weight management.  We will have a round of wrestleoffs starting Tuesday, 1/6. 

• Don't forget about the apparel store. The ordering link can be found HERE. 

That is all for now. Quit reading this and enjoy your holiday. I will see you all in 2026!

• The JV guys did some good work at River Valley. We had a ton of athletes get tons of matches. There's a lot of work to do as we finish December and roll into January. With our need to stay in shape, keep weight under control, and continue our skill progression, we don't get to slow down much. 

• We will practice tomorrow at 10am. Some guys are coming in early.  Please be ready for a great practice. Our Christmas Eve practice begins at 8am Wednesday. 

• Please read the previous post for run down of Harding Classic. I will likely shoot more info out shortly after Christmas.

That is all! I am thankful each day for the people we have as part of the wrestling program. Reach out if you need anything.  

• Those NOT competing in the RV JV Invite will practice 9-10:30am. These athletes are then welcome to go to the tourney in support of their JV comrades. 

• On 12/23 we will practice at 10am. This is different from the original calendar. 

• The 12/24 Christmas Eve practice will start at 8am with PJs and our gift exchange. This has become a bit of a tradition. Athletes need to use THIS LINK to draw a random name if they have not yet already. Let me know if you do not wish to take part in the exchange.

• Practice will be 10am on both 12/26 and 12/27. With the Harding Classic starting on a Monday, I will have the room open Sunday, 12/28 at 1pm for optional training. I can then have the room open later towards evening for a weight check as needed. 

• The Harding Classic is a two day event starting Monday, 12/29 at 11am. We will depart via bus by 8am to arrive for weighins. I plan to take all athletes (whether wrestling in the event or not) to the Classic on day 1. On Tuesday, wrestling begins at 10am. We will leave via bus by 8am to arrive for skin checks. The finals for the Classic are estimated to begin at 5pm. Those not wrestling in the event are welcome to attend on day two but it will not be mandatory. There will be a JV practice though at 9am. 

• After the Harding Classic there will be a few practices just prior to our own Larry Holman JV Invitational at PHS. There will be much more information about this as it gets closer. 

LASTLY... We have been having trouble with skin infection in the room. The majority of the problem seems to be impetigo (a bacterial infection) on ears and / or harlines. This could be caused by a number of factors. Some we can control and some we cannot. PLEASE make sure athletes are vigorously cleaning using antibacterial soap. I have a ton of it in the wrestling room. Additionally, I have been preaching the need to clean headgear, towels, etc. With 35 athletes and limited space (and hot water) for showering, I have opened up the opportunity for athletes to shower at home. To be clear, I still recommend that the guys shower on site. However, if an athlete is going straight home and has quick and easy access to a hot shower, I am open to that option. Skin issues happen in all sports. Certainly with wrestling. Some years we have quite a few issues. Some years we have next to none. With the size of our team and modest sized facility, it has been tough this year. Please do everything you can on your end. I will remain vigilant with my own efforts. If you are in need of a skin form, it can be found HERE or in the practice room. Hopefully we are completely rid of the infections soon so we can focus exclusively on maximizing the potential of our athletes! This is a great group of guys and thus far a joy to coach. 

** If you have need for more info please reach out. I am thankful for our wrestling community and am happy to serve however I can.

We will get back to work this week. I am making a few changes in order to maximize usage of coaches. Here's a breakdown. 

• Monday - practice 3-5pm

• Tuesday - practice 2:30-4:30

• Wednesday - practice 3-5pm

• Thursday - practice 2:30-4pm

• Friday - Athletes do not have school this Friday but I do. I need practice to begin at 3pm that day. 

We have youth wrestling 2x this week on Tuesday and Thursday. It is always nice when our high schoolers give back by coming to help. 

Athletes please keep your foot on the gas as it pertains to academics. This is the final week of the grading period. 

As is tradition, we are doing a secret Santa gift exchange for the holidays. The exchange will take place at our early morning 8am Christmas Eve pj practice with a limit of $25. Athletes need to use THIS LINK to draw a random name. 

We have a 10am practice this Saturday but no event. We now turn our attention to our junior varsity wrestlers for our next event. The River Valley JV Invitational is Monday, 12/22. The tourney begins at 9am. We will do a home school weigh in. I will hold a brief optional workout this Sunday prior for those needing to keep their weight down. 

Our home tournaments are fast approaching. The Larry Holman JV Invitational is Jan 3rd and Sally George Invitational is Jan 30-31. I will need some volunteer help with our hospitality room for both events. Please let me know how I can help.

Lastly, we will have a Pleasant wrestling apparel sale starting relatively soon. Look for ordering info in the near future.

That's all. Thanks for everything. Let me know if you have questions. 

REMINDER - We split up on Saturday. 

• • • The varsity will head to The Black Knight Duals at Van Buren High School. Departure is 6:15am and wrestling begins at 10am. 

    • The Northmor "Meat & Potatoes" JV Invite begins at 10am. Departure is 7am. 

** After a few days of wrestle-offs, the guys now know where they are headed this weekend.  Again... we do not split like this often. 

NOTE - For athletes headed to Northmor... There is a bus available for drop off but we are on our own to get home. The guys were given a consent form today at the end of practice allowing me to take home athletes who are not being signed out by parents at the end of the tourney. They can ONLY be signed out by parents. In case they lost it, I am attaching the form HERE. This is ONLY for those headed to Northmor. 

I have been pushing several of the guys pretty hard on academics. Both at school and in the wrestling room. Some were sent home today with a copy of grades and instruction to talk with teachers. Let me know if you need me to further supplement any efforts made at home to help them be better student athletes.

• Wrestleoffs for our first competition will be during practice Tuesday and (if needed) Wednesday. A certified official will be used for this one. We always have a ton of matches for the opening season wrestleoffs. Please arrange for practice to extend to 5pm on these days. This will allow more time to finish the matches AND achieve sufficient practice time.

• There's youth wrestling Tuesday night 6-7:10pm and then 7:20-8:30pm for older kids. The guys are always welcome to come and help. 

• The wrestlers divide and conquer this weekend. We have a jv event AND a varsity event. This is the only time we split during the season. 

  • • The varsity will head to The Black Knight Duals at Van Buren High School - 217 South Main St, Van Buren, Ohio 45889. Wrestling begins at 10am. We will wrestle 5 duals. In order to arrive comfortably for our 8am weigh in, we will need to depart from the school by 6:15am. This is rather early. Get plenty of sleep. 

    • Anyone not going with the varsity to Van Buren will be going to the Northmor "Meat & Potatoes" JV Invite at 7819 State Route 19 Galion, Ohio 44833.  Wrestling begins at 10am. We will depart at 7am to arrive for weighins. I will enter as many of our athletes as possible. It is always my intention to get our jvs and varsity B athletes on the mat as much as I can. 

LASTLY... This Sunday is the winter sports meet the team. The "Chili Dinner" portion of the event has been canceled due to lack of interest.  Instead, the concession stands will be opened up. There will be dessert silent auctions and a few raffle baskets. A game of The Queen of Spartans will take place AND there will be a 3-pointer buy in game. Kids can shoot a 3 pointer for $1. If they make it they get $2 back. If they miss, the money stays in the pot. Doors will open at 6PM with Meet the Team starting at 7pm. 

That's a lot of info to take in. Please reach out with questions. Thank you for all you do! 

Alphas are this Wednesday morning 7:30am at Jonathan Alder. 

• We have two opportunities for alphas. It is up to athletes and where they are with weight as far as which one they choose. The first one is 11/26 (prior to Thanksgiving) and the second is 12/3 at Delaware Hayes. It is likely that most will be assessing on 11/26.  I am including that form HERE. There is also an alpha profile sheet HERE. I will provide hard copies at practice as well. Again... those who do not alpha on 11/26 will need to do it on December 3rd. 

• Alphas is an assessment used to determine a wrestler's lowest allowable weight during the season. It also provides a safe timeframe for athletes to achieve that minimum weight. Alpha results are established through hydration testing along with percentage of body fat (skin fold calipers). While I do not mandate that wrestlers cut weight, it is important that they take alphas seriously to allow for weight class flexibility during the season. In other words, they have options if they later decide they want to move to another weight class. Athletes may only lose 1.5% of their body fat per week when moving to optimum weight. It is recommended that athletes avoid caffeinated beverages and vitamin or mineral supplements at least 2 days prior to testing. These could affect level of hydration for the test. It is also recommended that athletes be awake 3 hours prior to testing. I will talk to the boys at practice on best practice routine for the morning of alphas.

** I would like athletes to report to the wrestling room by 5:45am Wednesday morning. Those close on weight can sweat a bit (although this is not ideal). Others will do a very brief light technique session on top position. We will depart as a team via bus for JA by 6:40am to get there comfortably. Alphas should not take all that long. Athletes will have a chance to refuel a bit. We will then scrimmage with JA and a few other schools.

**After the scrimmage we will clean up and then head to Der Dutchman for a team meal. The cost of this will be covered. I look for us to return to the school by around 1pm. I will have the guys reach out if that time changes.

This time of year is very important. Guys are trying to get in shape while achieving optimal weight for alphas. For some, this is the toughest part of the season. Coaches are trying to keep the fellas working hard while also keeping them sharp mentally.

** There will be no practice on Thanksgiving. Please enjoy time with friends and family. We will practice on Friday at 10am. Our Marysville scrimmage is Saturday at 8am. This will be a 2 hour live wrestling practice with other schools. We will need to depart by 6:45am to arrive and get warmed up.

Whew! That is all... PLEASE let me know if there are questions. I am happy to serve. 

We have a full week of practice this week. Reminders...

• The boys must have an updated physical to practice. If you are unsure of physical status contact the school and / or access Final Forms.

• We have a very new schedule this season. It can be accessed on this website along with a calendar for practices and other events. 

• Needed forms such as physical, drug testing, alphas, and more can be found on the Links and Forms page.

• Youth wrestling registration for grades 1-6 is Monday & Tuesday night 6:45-8pm in the hs wrestling room. HERE is the registration form in case anyone is asking. 

• REMINDER - The parent meeting is this Tuesday in room 100 of the secondary building. I would like to move the time back to 5:15pm instead of 5:30. This will help out the football athletes and parents who have a banquet at 6:30. I will talk about expectations, communication, some handbook items, and alpha assessments. 

• Picture day is Dec 1st at 3pm. This day will also be used for senior banners. I will have forms available for athletes. 

That is all for now. If you have need for additional info I can be reached through SportsYou. Parents are also welcome to reach me at 740-225-9044. Thanks and see you soon. 

Hello everyone! The time is now. Tomorrow is our first official practice of the season. This is not optional. Please be prompt after school. I will be clear on standard operation procedure. Practice on Saturday practice begins at 10am. Be ready to start by 10am. We will finish at 11:45am followed by a somewhat brief team meeting. Athletes should be ready for pickup by 12:30 dependent on how long it takes for them to shower up. Don't forget... the parent meeting is Tuesday at 5:30 in my classroom (room 100 at the secondary building).

Here are some additional tidbits of info as we approach the official start of season. This comes from out Athletic Boosters. 

Winter Sports Program

Use THIS LINK for online purchase of a student and / or business ad for our fall sports program. 

Additionally, click HERE for order form for student add. 

Click HERE for order form for business add.

Concession HELP!

Click HERE to support our athletes by signing up to help work concession stands.

Yard Signs

Click HERE to support student athletes with Spartans Yard Signs. 

AND...

Here are some beginning of the season highlights listed on the calendar to get you started.

• 11/9 - open mats available 2-3:15pm

• 11/10 - optional conditioning / training after school until 4pm

  • • There's nothing officially scheduled Tues, Wed, Thursday. The room will be available by request though.

• 11/14 - first official practice

• 11/15 - Saturday practice 10am followed by team meeting

• 11/17 & 11/18 - youth wrestling registration

• 11/18 - parent meeting 5:30

• 11/22 - Central District All-Star Meet (Greyson & Chase)

• 11/26 - Alpha #1 weight and hydration assessment at Jonathan Alder. We will scrimmage and go out for lunch. More info on Alphas later.

• 11/29 - scrimmage at Marysville

• 12/3 - 2nd chance Alpha at Delaware Hayes - 4pm

• 12/5 - winter sports "Meet the Team" 5pm dinner and 7pm in the gym

** Our picture day is yet to be announced but will be early December. 

This is a lot of info right out of the gate. You will always be well informed. Please reach out anytime with questions.

We will begin some off season conditioning next week. This is optional but encouraged. Especially for those not involved in a fall sport. Conditioning will take the form of mostly cardio and strength training. We will add in some wrestling drills & skills as well.

For now, preseason conditioning will take place after school Mondays and Wednesdays until 4pm. We will meet at the visitor side of the track. Since we have no school 10/22, this will begin Wednesday, 10/24.  Open mats will continue Sundays 2-3:15pm.  These workouts are optional. For those of you not in a fall sport... the room can be available upon request for additional workouts. 

Starting November 14th, practice will be everyday after school until 4:30pm There will be tons of info available soon. Full season schedule, detailed calendar, needed forms, etc on both a high school and middle school site. You are always welcome to contact me with any questions. 

Phone = (740) 225-9044

Email = joe.robinson@pleasantstaff.org

The Spartan Slam is tomorrow (8/16). With almost 50 teams and more than 50 raffle prizes, this has the chance to be our biggest event yet. 

Wrestlers... I would like as many of you as possible to have a presence at the event. All of these efforts are being made to benefit the program that you are part of. While I do not necessarily need wrestlers there for the entire duration (6 hours), I would very much like each of you to be there at least half of it. More is better.

You may certainly stay longer. It is generally a very fun day. At the event, there won't be a ton of work needing to be done. Perhaps helping with the raffle, tee shirts, and / or handing out golf prizes. BUT MOSTLY... I need you to walk around, be kind, be friendly, and be thankful. Some of you are playing in the event. That is absolutely fine. Enjoy time with your family and friends. Certainly be willing to help out when asked. PLEASE wear a Pleasant tee shirt (preferably WRESTLING) so you stand out. 

I think that is all for now. I look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow!! Please feel free to reach out if there are questions. Thank you.

Hello again! The tickets have arrived. 

• TOMORROW (8/7) - I will be in my classroom (Room 100) from 7:45am-10am for the purpose of handing out fundraiser stuff. Drug testing is tomorrow as well. This offers convenience since many athletes will be there already. Wrestlers can pop in prior to or after testing as needed. In case you are in need of the DT registration form, I am including it HERE.

• Friday - I will be in my classroom (Rm 100) 9-11am and then again 4:30-6pm with tickets.

• Saturday - I will be in the wrestling room 10-11:30am

• Sunday - Open mats 1:30-2:45pm. 

** I will establish times next week for turn in of tickets and $. 

Reminder! Athletes will get 25 raffle tickets ($1 each) and 1 team ticket for $50. Many have already expressed that they want more than 25. That is no problem at all. You are also welcome to enter more than one team. 

You are welcome to see the previous post as needed for details. This is a popular event. There's much to look forward to. Please reach out with any questions.

Good evening! 

I have to call a bit of an audible for ticket distribution for the Slam. Our event tickets are still in production. We will have open mats tomorrow 10-11:15am BUT tickets will not be available until Thursday. 

• Thursday - distribution window will be either morning or evening dependent on arrival of tickets. This will be communicated as soon as possible. 

• Friday - I will be in my classroom (Rm 100) 9-11am and then again 4:30-6pm with tickets. Football wrestlers can pick up tickets and info after lifting or prior to scrimmage.

• Saturday - I will be in the wrestling room 10-11:30am

• Sunday - Open mats 1:30-2:45pm. Tickets can be picked up at that time as well.

Reminder! Athletes will get 25 raffle tickets ($1 each) and 1 team ticket for $50. Many have already expressed that they want more than 25. That is no problem at all. You are also welcome to enter more than one team. I have well over 15 teams already entered and didn't break a sweat :)

You are welcome to see the previous post as needed for details. This is a popular event. There's much to look forward to. Please reach out with any questions.

This year, we expect to again be a quality team with loads of participants engaged in a rock solid schedule. This not only requires funds for tourney entry, but also travel, and potential overnight stay at a hotel, plus occasional team meals. There are other typical expenditures such as workout and cleaning supplies, awards etc. Additionally, I have in mind to pursue new warmups + singlets. It is ALWAYS a goal for me to keep financial burden minimal for families.

We are asking Wrestlers & Parents for their assistance in multiple ways:

• Selling Team Entry Tickets – We will be selling entry tickets for participant teams; one team of 4 players for $50.  The teams will need to present their purchased ticket at the event to play and receive a commemorative Spartan Slam ball.  The team with the lowest total score (18 holes) will win $250 and second place will get $100.  Third place will be awarded team entry fee back. 

• Selling Raffle Tickets – We will be selling raffle tickets to help generate some extra funds in addition to the Putt-Putt event.  Raffle winners will not be required to participate in the event nor be present to win.  The cost per ticket will be $1. 

• Volunteering – Of course, when August 16th rolls around, we will need helping hands.  At the event, we will need help for raffle, taking tickets & logging team scores. As much as possible, I would like the wrestlers there being visible, kind, and thankful. I am aware football players will likely have practice commitments that morning. I will certainly work with this. 

Thus far, we have a tremendous showing for hole sponsors. Well over 25 and likely approaching 40. Thanks so much for the help we have already received. We are still in the process of gathering items to use for the raffle. Much like last year, we will hope to have some items of high value along with smaller items such as car washes, gift cards, tumblers, etc. If any of you have ideas / suggestions for raffle items please let me know. I am bad at turning down help. 

Each wrestler is expected (PLEASE) to sell at least 25 raffle tickets and at least one team entry. Athletes are allowed to enter a team if desired. Raffle tickets cost $1 each and team entry of 4 competitors comes at a cost of $50. This stuff sells VERY easily. If you need more tickets simply let me know. PLEASE make the effort. These efforts are being made for the program to which YOU belong. 

I am asking that wrestlers come and pick up tickets for sale. Please stop by during one or more of the following windows of time. 3pm times are set up for the convenience of football players wanting to simply swing by prior to practice. 

• Wednesday 8/6 10, 10-11am (open mats) or at 3pm at the wrestling room.  

• Thursday 8/7 3pm at the wrestling room.

• Sunday, 8/10 1:30-3pm at the wrestling room.

I am giving wrestlers loads of opportunities to meet up for tickets. But please let me know if none of these windows work, I will happily drop tickets off to your house. I will begin collection of tickets and stubs as the event approaches. Probably a few days prior. Those with questions are certainly welcome to reach me at 740-225-9044.

We have had some athletes in for open mats both at our place and some over at Elgin & RV. Please let me know if there's a time others want in the room to train. I will do my best to accommodate.

By all means let me know if you have questions. I am happy to serve.

This camp is important. It furthers the continued quality of the program and helps raise funds at the same time. If you cannot make sessions for any reason, please reach out to me so I can plan. 

There will be no open mats this Wednesday due to the camp. We will resume open mats Sunday in addition to mat time available at RV and Elgin. If you need the room at a different time for workouts, let me know.

That is all. I look forward to seeing everyone. Have a great day.

I am knee deep in softball coaching... BUT still very willing to help these guys pursue off season training opportunities. This can be discussed more at the banquet as well. 

Have a great remainder of your day! I look forward to seeing everyone at the banquet. 

Hello everyone. 

I want to thank all who made the state tournament weekend a success. Whether competing, coaching, or simply there in support... thanks very much.

Uniform turn in.

• Please bring all singlets and warmup (jacket and pants) to school with you and drop it off in my classroom. Some of you have as many as four singlets. Have these items in a bag with your name on it. This makes things quite a bit easier on me. For those who do not attend at the high school, I will be in the wrestling room after school until 3:45 on Monday and Tuesday. 

There has been interest in having an NCAA Tournament watch party in the wrestling room. We did this last season. We will do this again on Saturday, March 22nd at 6:30pm. I will let you know if these plans need to be altered in any way. Please bring $5 to help with pizza cost. Athletes may bring additional food items if desired. 

Again... Banquet info will be forthcoming. As per usual, we will celebrate the season in style. Let me know if any of you have questions. Thanks very much.

I am a bit behind on this but here's a schedule for the remainder of the week. 

• Tuesday (today) - practice 2:45-4:30

• Wednesday - 2:30-5:30. We will wrap up practice likely by 4:15 or so and then head to my classroom for wrestling trivia competition. This will wrap up our MOAC Challenges.

• Thursday - 2:30-4:15

  • • I will be at the wrestling room until 9pm or so for youth wrestling for those needing to stay for extra work or come back in for weight check. 

• Friday & Saturday - Sectional Tourney

After sectionals, those not advancing to districts are released to engage in spring sports and such. Wrestlers are still very welcome to keep coming in for extra work. Perhaps helping those who DO qualify and / or getting a jump on training for next season!

That is all. I will offer more info as needed through the week. Stay warm and enjoy the rest of your day. 

I am structuring the event as follows.

• Round 1 - MS North Union vs Clearfork (should be quick)

• **Senior Recognition

• Round 2 - HS Pleasant vs Clearfork    /  MS Pleasant vs Clearfork

• Round 3 - MS Pleasant vs North Union

If you guys have questions please let me know.

Hello and happy Sunday. Here's a post for the week. I suspect it will have some length.

• Words cannot express my level of appreciation to all who helped make our home tourney a success. To parents... THANK YOU for all the sweat & sacrifice in helping run the hospitality room. I heard nothing but praise about your efforts.  Extra thanks to Megan Hibar for running point on the effort. Additional thanks to Tim Haycook for help with the lift and spotlight. AND to all who helped with setup and teardown of the event. THANK YOU coaches for performance and dependability though the weekend. With me running around the place doing things, I sometimes don't get to coach as much. This is not a problem when I have such great people to work with. Additional thank you to David Little for design work with tee shirts, award brackets, and other stuff I may be forgetting in addition to his coaching dependability. To athletes... THANK YOU for your hard work during the weekend. Particularly on Saturday. We decidedly did not perform as we hoped but will regroup, focus up, and dive in for the practices prior to the county meet and league tourney. There's plenty of room for optimism and I am confident in these boys.

Here's our week in front of us.

• MONDAY - standard practice after school. We may finish a touch early. Middle school is coming in right after followed by youth wrestling. Any needing to stay longer may do so.

• Tuesday - standard practice after school until 4:30. 

• Wednesday - Tri & senior night

• Thursday - practice 3:15-5pm

• Friday standard practice after school

This Saturday our JV athletes compete in the River Valley JV Invitational. The event begins at 9am. We will conduct weighins at home and then depart by 7:10 to arrive for 7:30 skin checks. Varsity will not practice BUT will attend the JV event to support their teammates. 

That is all! I cannot believe we are nearing February. We are gonna push hard to produce a finish we can be proud of. Please reach out with any questions. 

Here's a schedule for the week.

• Monday - standard after school practice. Youth wrestling starts at 6pm for those able to help.

• Tuesday - practice time at 3:15 - 5pm

• Wednesday - standard after school practice

• Thursday - standard after school practice. Youth wrestling starts at 6pm for those able to help.

• Friday - practice after school until 4pm

This Saturday is the North Union Invitational. At press time I have not been sent information about this year's event but it generally begins at 9am with 7am weighins. We will therefore leave the school by 6:30am. It is my intent to enter some extras into this tourney. The guys will be well informed of this. 

• NOTE: So far as I know, there's no additional growth allowance beyond the standard +2. Guys cutting down need to be militant throughout the week with a healthy plan to get to optimal weight. 

Our Sally George Invitational is in two weeks time. A great many parents already have the ball rolling on hospitality room help, outside donations, etc. I am so very thankful. Let me know if you want info on how to get involved. We take great pride in this tournament.

That is all for now. Reach out with any questions. I am happy to serve.

The boys wrestled in a tough tough tourney at the 62nd annual JC Gorman Invitational. Missing several starters, we struggled early and then rallied. Congrats to placers Sean Murphy and Chase Van Oosten. 

Practice this week will consist of plenty of cardio, live wrestling + an emphasis of fundamental technique. A few practices will start a bit later to allow additional coaches to have a presence. I will be in the room regardless for anyone not heading home after school. Here's a breakdown.

• Monday - after school until 4:30. Youth wrestling starts at 6pm for those able to help.

• Tuesday - 3:15 - 5pm

• Wednesday - 3:15 - 5pm

• Thursday - after school until 4:30. There is a home middle school event that evening.

• Friday & Saturday - Ron Thomas Sr. Invite

Athletes need to manage weight throughout the week. There will be added emphasis on following a schedule to maximize performance. 

This Friday is the Ron Thomas Sr. Invite. This is a varsity bracketed tournament. I am told that there may be opportunity to additional wrestlers. We will know more about that through the week. The event is being held at Jonathan Alder High School (9200 St Route 42 South in Plain City OH). We will depart as a team by 2pm from the wrestling room. Weighins for day 1 begin at 3:30pm. Due to a team wrestling the night before, there's an additional pound for this tourney. 106=109 for those who have made scratch weight. Wrestling begins at 5:30pm. Saturday competition begins at 9am. We will need to leave by 7am to arrive in time for skin checks. 

I may be posting additional info through the week, but that is all for now. Reach out with any questions. 

• The Brecksville Holiday Invitational is December 29-30. This is an elite tournament. Only some of our squad will be competing. I will make sure those competing stay well informed on the timeline for the weekend. Weighins begin at 8am on Sunday, 12/29. Wrestling for the event begins at 10am. There's a 3-7pm weight check / open mats opportunity + a mandatory coaches meeting the night before. Those competing will depart using coach transportation (I will offer forms for this) around 4pm on 12/28. We will stay overnight at the Holiday Inn 12/28 & 12/29. The cost for hotel will be covered. Here's hotel info.  Holiday Inn Cleveland South-Independence, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131

• Those not competing at the Brecksville Holiday Invite will likely wrestle at the NU Invitational on 1/18. 

• Practices next week will be as follows:

  • • Monday, 12/30 - 10am

    • Tuesday, 12/31 - 3:15pm

    • Wednesday, 1/1 - no practice

    • Thursday, 1/2 - practice 3:15pm

• Things get cooking pretty quickly in 2025. On Friday, Jan 3rd, varsity heads to the 62nd annual JC Gorman Invite at Mansfield Senior High School. The event begins at 3pm on Friday and 10am Saturday. Weighins on Friday are at 1pm. In order to comfortably arrive on time, we will depart from Pleasant by 11:30am. This will be varsity only. Those not competing at the Gorman will practice Friday morning 9-10:30am. 

• We are divided on Saturday, Jan 4th. Those competing at the Gorman will depart by bus by 7:30am. Those not competing at the Gorman will be wrestling in our HOME JV tournament. While it is a bit manic to separate teams, the Gorman is a great tourney. It is also a great date for us to host our annual Larry Holman JV Invitational.

• We will use Thursday to begin moving mats to the high school. I will then need some help Friday evening putting mats down and getting things set. I may use JV athletes for this BUT am very eager to accept parent volunteers to assist as well. We will have a hospitality room for workers, officials, and coaches in my classroom. Our very own Megan Hibar has created a signup for this. Click HERE. She has left her contact info on there as well as needed. We already have others stepping up. Our wrestling community is amazing! I will help in providing resources and network with others for help as well. THANK YOU to all in advance for your continued willingness to serve the program. We are truly blessed.

** With all of the craziness of the schedule, I will undoubtedly have need to offer some additional details as events draw closer. Until then, you are welcome to reach out to me with any questions. 

Here's some important info for the week. .

• Practice will be standard time after school Monday through Thursday. Friday will begin at 3:15. The boys do not have school but I have school inserice.

• Monday will be a technique heavy practice as we search to get better at some of the things we struggled with over the weekend.

• Don't forget about our apparel store. Click HERE if you want Pleasant Wrestling swag. 

The Junior Varsity will be competing at West Holmes HS this Saturday. I will get as many JV into the event as possible for mat time and experience. The event will be run with pools so the guys should get plenty of matches. 

• The invite will begin at 9am. Weighins will be conducted by me at home just prior to departure. Those competing will need to meet at the room by 6am. 

• Varsity athletes + any not heading to West Holmes (for whatever reason) will practice at 9am. 

**Practices over holidays will generally begin at 10am. Please let me know in advance of any family related commitments. We will have our annual pj practice + gift exchange at 8am Christmas Eve. Please let me know if you cannot take part in the exchange so I can make arrangements for everyone to get a gift. 

** After Christmas we will begin preparation for the Brecksville Holiday Tourney. Some of the varsity athletes will be participating in this event while others will save schedule points for the North Union Invitation in mid January. A hotel will be used for the Brecksville Tourney. Those participating and / or attending will be staying at Holiday Inn Cleveland South-Independence - 6001 Rockside Road in Independence, OH 44131. Those not attending the tourney will practice Monday Dec 30th at 10am. 

** We will soon be prepping for the JC Gorman Invite AND our PHS Larry Holman JV Invite. Lot's to look forward to.

That is all for now. Please reach out if you have questions. 

Just a few things...

• For Saturday morning we need to share a bus with the middle school. This is due to lack of drivers. High school & Middle School athletes will depart from the hs wrestling room by 5:45am. This is bonkers early. Bring pillows. Go to bed early. I will be at the room by 5:15am for anyone needing to come in early.

  • The bus will drop us off at Mount Vernon in time for our 7am weighin. Middle schoolers will then be transported to Clearfork for their tournament. The bus will remain with the middle school. Parents can sign out athletes after conclusion of the Mount Vernon tourney. I will also have my van there for those in need. I am sorry for all the mess. 

• The tourney begins at 9am. I am going to get as many JV athletes into the event as possible. The guys will know by Friday if they are in or not. Any athletes I do not take to Mount Vernon will have Saturday off but a short practice Sunday. 

• It is very regrettable that the JV tourney at Northmor was canceled. I will do what I can to replace it and get these guys on the mat. 

Please get ahold of me if you have any questions. 

• For those doing alphas Monday, I am including the alpha consent form HERE. There is also an alpha profile sheet HERE.

• Tuesday is our picture day. We will take pics as quickly as we can after school. Forms were handed out at practice. HECrazy RE is a digital copy if needed. Senior banner photos will take place immediately after team photos. 

• Wrestleoffs for varsity and JV spots will take place during practices this week. Athletes will need to declare desired weight class by Monday. Practices on Tuesday and Wednesday will extend an extra hour until 5:30 to help allow for wrestleoffs to finish. 

• Practice will be standard on Thursday after school until 4:30. Practice on Friday will finish up by 4pm. Those needing to stay longer may do so. 

• Youth wrestling practices take place Monday and Thursday this week. The younger grades are 6-7:10pm. Older grades are 7:20-8:30pm. High school athletes are always welcome to come and help out. We have a ton of young athletes. 

• We have two events on the schedule this Saturday. 

  • • Varsity will wrestle at Mount Vernon for the John Brown Invitational. The event is held at Energy Field House 101 Yellow Jacket Dr. Mount Vernon 43050. This event begins at 9am with a 7am weighin. Varsity will need to depart at 6am to make weighins. That means get to bed early. Tickets are available online or cash sales at the door. Tickets are $7 Adult and $5 Student/Seniors. If purchasing online, use THIS LINK.

    • The JVs were scheduled to wrestle at Northmor. Due to their football tourney run, this tourney has been CANCELLED. I have a potential replacement lined up for the weekend but nothing official yet. In the event that this falls through completely, I will find another JV opportunity to fill out the schedule during the season.

Tons of info here. I thank you in advance for your flexibility and patience as we power through the busy week. You are all appreciated. 

Hello everyone. I hold all had a great Thanksgiving. Just a few things.

• The guys need to meet at the wrestling room by 6:45am at the latest ready to depart for Marysville. Upon arrival, we will have a good warmup and then get started at 8am. The scrimmage should conclude by 10am. We should get home in plenty of time to see the Bucks stomp a mud hole in the team up north. For those new to the sport, scrimmages in wrestling are basically a large scale live wrestling practice with other schools.

• IMPORTANT! Due to lack of driver, we do not have a bus for the morning. I have secured assistance of several parents to help serve as a caravan to the event. We will have Addy, Murphy, Young, Van Oosten, Little, and Robinson vehicles ready for our large team. Thanks to all commiting to help out. 

• Lastly... Athletes please bring supplies for showering. You don't want to wear sweaty nasty clothes for 35 minutes of the drive home. 

** 2nd chance alphas are Monday. Picture day is Tuesday (extra picture form HERE), and wrestleoffs will take place this week for JV & Varsity. I will have a detailed posting later for our busy first week of competition. 

Good evening. Here's just a few reminders + brief info.

• We are meeting up at the room by 7:30am tomorrow. I talked to the boys about standard operation for the morning of alphas. I will arrive to the room by 7am for anyone needing to come in a bit earlier. Upon arrival, the guys will check weight with light workout as needed. There will be some top technique as well. 

• We will depart for Marysville by 8:45am. PLEASE have your consent form and alpha profile sheet handed out at practice. If you do not have it for whatever reason, it can be found HERE. You need to have a singlet with you and form of ID. 

• When we get back from alphas, the guys have option to head to Bob Evans for lunch. The cost of this will be covered. This is optional. Those opting to attend will need to arrange for their own transportation from the school to Bob's. You can reach out to me with any questions about this.

** Lastly... we have some emergence of some skin issues in the room. So far it has been mostly ringworm. We need to all be militant with showering at practice. Use soap and scrub. Make sure you have clean towel to use and fresh clothes to put on afterwards. Ringworm is very very minor... but it keeps you off the mat if it isn't treated. A form will need to be filled out by an MD. This can be found HERE or given out at practice. If you have any questions about this please let me know. I am happy to help. 

** The boys will have a well deserved break for Thanksgiving. We will then practice Friday at 8am. Our scrimmage at Marysville Saturday begins at 8am and will conclude by 10am. Our bus will leave from the wrestling room by 7am. Please arrive early. 

Alphas is an assessment used to determine a wrestler's lowest allowable weight during the season. It also provides a safe timeframe for athletes to achieve that minimum weight. Alpha results are established through hydration testing along with percentage of body fat (skin fold calipers). While I do not mandate that wrestlers cut weight, it is important that they take alphas seriously to allow for weight class flexibility during the season. In other words, they have options if they later decide they want to move to another weight class. Athletes may only lose 1.5% of their body fat per week when moving to optimum weight. It is recommended that athletes avoid caffeinated beverages and vitamin or mineral supplements at least 2 days prior to testing. These could affect level of hydration for the test. It is also recommended that athletes be awake 3 hours prior to testing. I will talk to the boys at practice on best practice routine for the morning of alphas.

** I would like athletes to report to the wrestling room by 7:30am Wednesday morning. Those close on weight can sweat a bit (although this is not ideal). Others will do a very brief light technique session on top position. We will depart as a team via bus for Marysville by 8:45am to get there comfortably early. Alphas should not take all that long. I estimate a return to school by 11:30. 

**After we get back, the guys will have an option to head to Bob Evans for a team lunch. This has become a bit of tradition. Again... this is OPTIONAL. Athletes will need to provide their own transportation there. I can take some in my van but will need to have parents sign a form for this. The cost for this lunch will be covered. 

We are off to a great start for the season. The guys are working hard and geling together nicely. Our new additions (freshman and others) are adjusting to the high school level and hopefully embracing the process. This is a very tough and physically demanding sport. Things will get easier as athletes start to get into wrestling shape. 

We will have a full week of practice this week. Reminders...

• Youth wrestling registration is Monday and Tuesday night 6:45-8pm in the wrestling room. Feel free to spread word. 

• The PHS wrestling parent meeting is Tuesday at 5:15 in my classroom at the school. It is room 100 right across from the main office. I will talk about expectations, communication, some handbook items, and alpha assessments. 

• I am working on a scrimmage for this Saturday morning. If we do not have a scrimmage, there will be standard practice in the morning. 

• Picture day is Dec 3rd. I will have forms available to athletes and likely posted on the website.

That is all for now. If you have additional need for information you may reach me at 740-225-9044. I am happy to help. See you tonight.

I have recently finished the season calendar. It has all practices and events. There's also a season schedule posted. Each week, I generally post announcements that offer specific details. Particularly on tournament start times, weighins, departure, etc. You will be well informed.

Also notice the "links and forms" page. This helps with many of the needs that spring up during the season.

Here are some beginning of the season highlights listed on the calendar to get you started.

• 11/15 - first official practice

• 11/16 - Saturday practice 10am followed by team meeting

• 11/17 - winter sports "Meet the Team" 6pm

• 11/18 & 11/19 - youth wrestling registration

• 11/19 - parent meeting 5:30

• 11/23 - scrimmage TBD

• 11/23 - Central District All-Star Meet (Sam, Greyson, Sean, and Luke)

• 11/27 - Alpha #1 weight and hydration assessment at Marysville. Those wishing to assess later can do so on 12/2. (more info on Alphas later)

• 11/30 - scrimmage at Marysville

• 12/3 - Team picture day along with senior banners

This is a lot of info right out of the gate. You will always be well informed. Please reach out anytime with questions. 

We will begin some off season conditioning next week. This is optional but encouraged. Especially for those not involved in a fall sport. Conditioning will take the form of mostly cardio and strength training. We will add in some wrestling drills & skills as well.

For now, preseason conditioning will take place after school Mondays and Wednesdays until 4pm. We will meet at the visitor side of the track. Since we have no school 10/21, this will begin Wednesday, 10/23.  Open mats will continue Sundays 2-3:15pm.  For those of you not in a fall sport... the room can be available upon request for additional workouts.

If you are not plugged in to the REMIND account for wrestling, PLEASE do so. If I have to change the schedule or cancel a preseason workout, this is how the announcement would be made. 

High School Text @phswrest24 To 81010 or click HERE

Starting November 15th, practice will be everyday after school until 4:30pm There will be tons of info available soon. Full season schedule, detailed calendar, needed forms, etc on both a high school and middle school site. You are always welcome to contact me with any questions. 

Phone = (740) 225-9044

Email = joe.robinson@pleasantstaff.org

I will be at the my classroom (room 100) during the following times for collection of money and ticket stubs:

• Wednesday, 8/7 - 8am-10:30am. This coincides with the drug testing date offred at the school for those participating in extracurricular activities. Those drug testing can simply drop off fund raising stuff while at the school. Easy peasy. If you need info on drug testing click HERE. Additionally, see link HERE for needed forms. 

• Thursday, 8/8 - 4-6pm (football swing by prior to practice as needed)

If neither of these windows work, please let me know how you want me to collect from you. 

Wrestlers... I would like as many of you as possible to have a presence at the event. All of these efforts are being made to benefit the program that you are part of. While I do not need wrestlers there for the entire duration (6 hours), I would very much like each of you to be there at least half of it. And I would like to spread athlete presence out a bit. Those not playing football... Please plan to be there from 10am-1pm (ish). Football players... please be there after your scrimmage at Fredericktown. 

You may certainly stay longer. It is generally a very fun day. At the event, there won't be a ton of work needing to be done. Perhaps helping with the raffle, tee shirts, and / or handing out golf prizes. BUT MOSTLY... I need you to walk around, be kind, be friendly, and be thankful. Some of you are playing in the event. That is absolutely fine. Enjoy time with your family and friends. Certainly be willing to help out when asked. PLEASE wear a Pleasant tee shirt (preferably WRESTLING) so you stand out. 

I think that is all for now. I look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday!! Please feel free to reach out if there are questions. Thank you.

We are asking Wrestlers & Parents for their assistance in multiple ways:

-        Selling Team Entry Tickets – We will be selling entry tickets for participant teams; one team of 4 players for $50.  The teams will need to present their purchased ticket at the event to play and receive a commemorative ‘Spartan Slam’ ball.  The team with the lowest total score (18 holes) will win $250 and second place will get their entry fee back.  Additionally, a $50 prize will be awarded to the individual player with the most ‘hole-in-one’s. 

-        Selling Raffle Tickets – We will be selling raffle tickets to help generate some extra funds in addition to the Putt-Putt event.  Raffle winners will not be required to participate in the event nor be present to win.  The cost per ticket will be $1. 

-        Volunteering – Of course, when August 10th rolls around, we will need helping hands.  At the event, we will need help for raffle, taking tickets & logging team scores, and wrestlers being visible, kind, and thankful. I am aware football players have a scrimmage that day and will need a later time for attending the event. I will certainly work with this. 

Thus far, we have a tremendous showing for hole sponsors. Well over 35 and approaching 40. Thanks so much for the help we have already received. We are still in the process of gathering items to use for the raffle. Our featured prize is a Blackstone flattop grill and a Pleasant family sports pass. Much like last year, we will hope to have as many as 40-50 prizes such as car washes, gift cards, tumblers, etc. If any of you have ideas / suggestions for raffle items please let me know. I am bad at turning down help. 

Each wrestler is expected (PLEASE) to sell 20 raffle tickets and two team entries. Try and get at least one team. Athletes are allowed to enter a team if desired. Raffle tickets cost $1 each and team entry of 4 competitors comes at a cost of $50. This stuff sells VERY easily. If you need more tickets simply let me know. PLEASE make the effort. These efforts are being made for the program to which YOU belong. 

I am asking that wrestlers come and pick up tickets for sale. Please stop by during one or more of the following windows of time. 

• Saturday, July 27th 12pm - 1pm at the wrestling room.  

• Sunday, July 28th 1-3pm at the wrestling room.

• Tuesday, July 30th 4-5pm in room 100 at the school (my classroom). Football players may stop by prior to their 5pm practice for convenience. 

I am giving wrestlers loads of opportunities to meet up for tickets. But please let me know if none of these windows work. I will happily drop tickets off to your house. I will begin collection of tickets and stubs as the event approaches. Probably a few days prior. Those with questions are certainly welcome to reach me at 740-225-9044.

I would like as many of our athletes as possible to help with the event. Particularly showing / assisting with technique and keeping our young ones on task :) Even simply having a presence at youth camp shows future wrestlers that they are important. Please make every effort to attend. This camp is important. It furthers the continued quality of the program and helps raise funds at the same time. If you cannot make sessions for any reason, please reach out to me so I can plan. 

There will be no open mats this Wednesday due to the camp. We will resume open mats Sunday in addition to mat time available at RV and Elgin. If you need the room at a different time for workouts, let me know.

That is all. I look forward to seeing everyone. Have a great day. 

Hello everyone. 

I want to thank all who made the state tournament weekend a success. Whether competing, coaching, or simply there in support... thanks very much.

Uniform turn in.

• Please bring all singlets and warmup (jacket and pants) to school with you and drop it off in my classroom. Some of you have as many as four singlets. Have these items in a bag with your name on it. This makes things quite a bit easier on me. For those who do not attend at the high school, I will be in the wrestling room after school until 3:30 tomorrow and then again on Monday. 

There has been interest in having an NCAA Tournament watch party in the wrestling room. We did this last season. We will do this again on Saturday, March 23rd at 6:30pm. I will let you know if these plans need to be altered in any way. Please bring $5 to help with pizza cost. Athletes may bring additional food items if desired. 

Again... Banquet info will be forthcoming. As per usual, we will celebrate the season in style. Let me know if any of you have questions. Thanks very much. 

Our six qualifiers offered up a gritty performance at the district tournament. They worked hard and representated the program well. Congratulations to Daxton Chase, Sam Mentzer, and Landon O'Donnell for qualifying for the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament!

Best of luck to our guys! In the coming days, I will begin announcing plans for collection of gear (singlets, warmups, etc) and banquet. Stay tuned! 

Hello everyone. I hope you have had a great Monday. Here's my post for the week.

The boys performed solid at the MOAC Tourney. Certainly a nice way to lead into the post season. Congrats to MOAC 1st teamers Daxton Chase and Sam Mentzer, 2nd team Landon O'Donnell, and honorable mention Greyson Haycook. Additional congrats to Daxton for eclipsing the school record for takedowns in a season. This is quite an achievement!

There does not seem to be any plans at Marysville to reschedule their JV Finale. There simply isn't enough days left in the season to do so. I apologize to our JV parents & athletes that this has happened. I really wanted guys to have a nice tourney in February. There will be many more opportunities in the future.

This Saturday is the Sectional Tourney. As previously mentioned, the event is at Ridgedale High School. Weighins start at 8am with wrestling at 10am. Tickets can be purchased through the www.ohsaa.org/tickets website.    $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. A cash only gate will also be available at the door. I plan to take all athletes to the event. Those not qualifying for districts will then be released to begin spring sports next week. Those wishing to workout with district qualifiers are most welcome to do so.

Our annual MOAC Challenge rages on! Only a few more competitions left. Dax's team is leading with 14 points with Landon's closely behind at 12. Sasha's team is at 8 points and Skyler's at 5. 

Our remaining practice schedule this week will be as follows. 

• Tuesday = 4-6pm

• Wednesday = after school until 5:30pm. This will allow time for our trivia challenge.

• Thursday = standard after school until 4:30. 

• Friday = after school until 4pm. 

Sunday's bowling excursion was a blast. Check out the video for some highlights. 

Good evening. The JV Tourney at Marysville was just canceled due to weather conditions. As of now, the MOAC Tourney at Clearfork is still a go. If they go level 2, then Clearfork may push the event later in the day or perhaps move it to Sunday. If they remain on level 1 their intent is to have the meet as scheduled. 

I will pass on information as I receive it. For all heading to Clearfork, please be ready to leave from the wrestling room by 6:30am instead of 6:45am. Give yourself plenty of time in the morning. I will be up super early to monitor road conditions myself. 

Call or text me if you need anything. 

** With the tough road conditions, attendance for those not competing at the MOAC Tourney (JVs) will be optional. Those wishing to come in support may certainly do so. 

The OHSAA Sectional Tournament is Saturday, 2/24.  We will be heading to Ridgedale. I will include more info on this event when it becomes available.

The following weekend (3/1 & 3/2) is the district tournament. You must place top 4 at sectionals to qualify for this. Our district is at Heath High School. We will be using an overnight hotel stay for those qualifying. 

• The Hampton Inn Heath / Newark 1008 Hebron Rd, Heath, OH 43056. The cost of hotel will be covered. 

Those placing top 4 at districts advance to the OHSAA State Tournament March 8, 9, 10.  Coaches and qualifying athletes will be staying at...

• Hampton Inn & Suites 3160 Olentangy River Rd . The cost will be covered.

Lastly... As part of tradition, we will be starting our MOAC Challenge games tomorrow. Additionally, I would like to take the team bowling on Sunday at Cooper's Bowl at 1pm. We will eat some pizza and attempt to roll a ball towards some pins. The cost will be covered. I will let everyone know if this changes in any way. 

Hi there. I hope everyone is having a great day. Here's some quick info about the rest of the week. 

Thank you for all the support last night for the county event & senior recognition. We took a tough loss BUT will circle the wagons and make every effort to use it as an opportunity to grow as we enter the most important time of the season. 

This Saturday is our OHSWCA DIV III State Duals where we will compete against some of the finest squads around. This is an exciting opportunity. The event is held at Versailles High School at 280 Marker Rd.

Versailles, OH 45380. The event begins at 10am with weighins between 9-9:30am. We will depart by 7am to make it comfortably for weighins. Tickets can be purchased at the door ($15) or online HERE. This is the order of operation.

Round I: Quarterfinals for Top 1⁄2 Bracket

Round II: Quarterfinals for Bottom 1⁄2 Bracket

Round III: Consolation Semifinals

Round IV: Championship Semifinals

Round V: 5th and 7th Place Matches

Round VI: 1st and 3rd Place Matches

It is UNBELIEVABLE that we are moving toward mid February already. Here soon we will be using words like sectionals, districts, and state. Again... thank you for all the support, patience, and flexibility it has required to get to this point. We have a wonderful community of parents and athletes. 

Hello all. Not a bad morning! The fellas advanced to the Div III OHSWCA State Duals. Despite quite a bit of adversity along with skin issues and some injuries, the guys beat two quality programs. High marks to the team for great efforts. They worked hard and embraced high level team concept. Skyler Wolf & Greyson Haycook selflessly stepped up big despite injuries. Daxton Chase rolled through two top ten ranked athletes, even bumping up a weight class against NM to do so. Others performed admirably whether in matches or supportive roles. Again... not a bad morning.

The the State Duals round of 8 is held at Versailles High School on Saturday, Feb 10th at 10am. I can assume the weighins will be somewhere between 8-9am start time. I will get details out when I know more.

• This Saturday is the North Union Invitational. This is a varsity tourney but I hope to get some others in as well. Weighins are generally 8am for this event with wrestling starting at 10am. 

• The Sally George Invitational is almost here. This home event is our pride and joy. There will be loads of info on this in the coming days.

Sorry for the very lengthy post. I am happy to help with questions. Have a great rest of your day.

Here's a few notes for the week in front of us. 

• We have a normal week of practice this week as we prepare for our tourney this weekend. We have guys working hard to fine tune technique, build strength & cardio, and manage weight. This is an important week for our process.

• Coach Crace will be in Monday (tonight) and Wednesday evening 6:30-7:30pm for extra training and focused technique. We will finish after school practice a bit early on those days. We have youth wrestling sessions Tuesday and Thursday night if anyone feels compelled to help. 

• This Saturday is the Licking Heights Invitational. It is held at their new high school at 4101 Summit Road, Pataskala, OH 43062. Weighins for this event begin at an obnoxious 7am. With it being an hour drive, we will need to depart by 5:45am. Please make it a point to get to bed early. At press time it is my intention to bring all wrestlers to this event whether it be as competitors or in a supportive role. This tournament does accept extras to fill 16-man brackets. I will try to get additional athletes in the tournament BUT cannot guarantee success in doing so. I should know by Friday night who is in. Tickets may be purchased online HERE or at the gate at $7 cost. 

That is all for now. Do not be shy if you have questions. I am happy to help. 

We will have a short optional workout on New Year’s Eve at 1pm. This is intended for those who are in need of extra cardio for weight management. The intent is to give the guys the day off on New Year’s Day. The room can likely be made available to those in need upon request. We will practice at 10am on Tuesday, Jan 2nd. 

A huge congrats (and best of luck) to those able to compete at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament. This is an elite tourney and awesome experience. Despite our depleted numbers, the guys wrestled very well and represented PHS with excellence. Additional thank you to those making the trek in support. Shoutout to Mrs. Melodie Little who has been and continues to be a tremendous asset and source of support to the coaches and athletes at events. And to Mr. Jordan Crace for his energy and expertise. 

Things get cooking pretty quickly in 2024. After a focused week of practice, the varsity heads to the 61st annual JC Gorman Invite at Mansfield Senior High School. The event begins at 3pm on Friday, Jan 5th at 3pm. Saturday wrestling begins at 10am. Weighins on Friday are at 1pm. In order to comfortably arrive on time, we will depart from Pleasant by 11:30am. Those competing will need to check in with teachers regarding missed class. This will be varsity only. 

We are divided on Saturday, Jan 6th. Those competing at the Gorman will depart by bus by 7:30am. Those not competing at the Gorman will be wrestling in our HOME JV tournament. While it is a bit manic to separate teams, the Gorman is a great tourney. It is also a great date for us to host our annual JV event.

We will use Thursday to begin moving mats to the high school. I will then need some help Friday evening putting mats down and getting things set. I may use JV athletes for this BUT am very eager to accept parent volunteers to assist as well. We will have a hospitality room for workers, officials, and coaches in my classroom. Several parents have already stepped up in anticipation of this. I will help in providing resources and network with others for help as well. THANK YOU to all of you in advance for your continued willingness to step up for the program. We are truly blessed.

• The Brecksville Holiday Invitational is December 29-30. This is an elite tournament. Only some of our squad will be competing. Weighins begin at 8am on Friday, 12/29. We will therefore need to depart by 5:30am. This is bonkers early. Wrestling for the event begins at 10am. We will be using coach transportation (a form will be used for this) and an overnight stay for the event. The cost for hotel will be covered. Here's hotel info. 

  • Holiday Inn Cleveland South-Independence, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131

Tel: 216-524-8050 ~ Fax: 216-524-9280

• I will offer up more details for Brecksville as we get closer to it. Additionally... I will use practice time tomorrow to verify which athletes will be participating at RV on 12/27 and Brecksville on 12/29-12/30. Varsity athletes not wrestling at Brecksville will instead wrestle at NU on 1/20/24. 

Now... Quit reading this message and get back to your holiday. Eat food. Play your new video games. Model your new clothes. Fall asleep watching football. Then eat leftovers. I will see you tomorrow! 

This Thursday is a MS / HS dual against Galion. The event will take place at the friendly confines of PHS at 6pm. We will use one mat with the MS competing first followed by the high school. Weighins will be 5pm. The room will be available after school for anyone in need of it. We will begin setup by 4pm. It is my hope to setup some JV matches at this event as well. 

An apparel sale has begun. This was already announced via Facebook and the Remind account. In case you need it again, HERE is the link. I am using fundraising money to get the fellas a shirt with choice of hood or no hood. Thank you to our friends at Copper Lane for taking good care of us. 

Our coaching staff talked to the athletes after competition on Saturday about the benefits of using our cloud based software called Mat Boss. We use it for video and scoring. BUT it is also an avenue to allow coaches and athletes to rewatch and study matches. If anyone is unable to access this resource, please let either myself or Coach Little know so we can get you setup. 

On December 23rd, we will have our early holiday PJ practice with team gift exchange. Wrestlers were sent a link for this. If anyone does not wish to take part, please let me know so I can plan accordingly. 

Shortly after holiday, on 12/27 we will showcase our JV athletes at the River Valley JV Invite. Varsity wrestlers will practice in the morning and then head to RV in support. On 12/29-30, some athletes will head to the prestigious Brecksville Holiday invitational. There will be loads of information coming as these events draw closer.

That is all for now. As per usual, reach out with any questions you may have. Truly... it is not a problem. 

This Friday and Saturday is the Roughneck Duals at the University of Findlay. This is a dual format tournament. Over the course of two days we will wrestle 10 duals against very stiff competition.

• The event begins at 2pm on Friday. We weigh in at 12pm. Needless to say, we will be departing school early. It is my intention to leave Pleasant by 10:30am to arrive comfortably to Findlay. Athletes will need to check in with teachers for any missed work. 

• It is my understanding that we will wrestle 5 duals on Friday and another 5 on Saturday. Weighin for day one is scratch +1. For example, 120 weigh class can weigh in at 121. Athletes will then weigh out Friday evening upon completion of wrestling with another pound. 

• On Saturday, the team will depart from Pleasant by 7:30am to make it to Findlay for 8:30am. Wrestling begins at 10. 

• As previous stated, this event is dual format. We will wrestle against other teams in pools. It is my intention to try and find extra matches for JV athletes. However... I cannot guarantee success in doing so. 

• Wrestling will be held at the Kohler Fitness & Recreation Center. The University of Findlay is located at 1000 N. Main St, Findlay, OH . I am told that seating will be limited and that fans should be encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

This is new for many of you and probably a lot to absorb. Please reach out with any questions. 

We are gonna divide and conquer this weekend. Our JVs are heading to Northmor for their "Meat & Potatoes" Classic. Our Varsity is going to compete at Mount Vernon for their John Brown Memorial. I generally do not like to split us up like this, but we only have so many good competition dates on the schedule. Wrestlers need sufficient opportunities. . 

• The Northmor JV event will begin at 10am with a weighin at 8am. To arrive in time, we will need to depart by 7:15am from the wrestling room. The tournament is held in their gym at 7819 State Route 19 Galion, Ohio 44833. 

• The Mount Vernon event (John Brown Memorial) is held at Energy Field House 101 Yellow Jacket Dr. Mount Vernon 43050. This event begins at 9am with a 7am weighin. Varsity will need to depart at 6am to make weighins. That means get to bed early. Tickets are available online or cash sales at the door. Tickets are $7 Adult and $5 Student/Seniors. If purchasing online, use THIS LINK. 

• For this day of 2 events, the tentative plan is for me to see the varsity off and then head to NM with the jv. Many of these wrestlers have never experienced a live event before. The varsity will be in very capable and trusted hands. I will shoot over to Mount Vernon upon completion of the Northmor tourney.

That is all. With this being our first competition, I welcome you to contact me with any questions and such. I am excited to show these guys off. 

Here's some important info!

• The intention is to hold wrestleoffs as part of practices Monday and Tuesday to determine starting lineup for our first competition December 9th. This could cause these practices to run a bit longer. I will try and respect your time and keep you all informed. 

• Tuesday, 12/5 serves as our official picture day. I will hand out forms in practice. You can also download it HERE.

• THIS FRIDAY is the second opportunity to conduct alpha assessments. Many already handled this prior to Thanksgiving. Those who did not will do so Friday. We will use Coach transportation for this. Those heading to Marysville for alphas will leave with me about 3pm to assess. Likely to return by 4:15 or so. Those heading to Elgin will leave by 5:30 and return to the room by 6:45. I will likely handle transport for this one as well. Athletes will be given a release form for this. It can also be downloaded HERE. 

• Saturday is our final scrimmage. This one will be at Marysville High School 8-10am in their large gymnasium. This is an excellent scrimmage with a variety of competition. We will depart Pleasant by 6:45am to arrive for warmup for the scrimmage. Upon completion, I would like to take the guys to lunch! Unless plans fall apart with unforeseen circumstances, we will quickly head to Bob Evans at 1080 Lydia Dr, Marysville, OH 43040. The cost will be taken care of. It will be helpful if the guys can contribute to the tip.

• Lastly, also on Saturday... 5 of our athletes will be competing at the Central District All Star Meet at Dublin Jerome High School later in the day. They will be well informed of the schedule of events. Those who would like to attend can purchase tickets HERE. 

NOTE as of 11/30

• Those conducting alphas must have paperwork! Both for alphas and for transportation. 

• For Saturday we will very likely leave the scrimmage a tad early to get to lunch. I will drive separately in case the central district guys can get to skin checks in time. 

• Wear something Pleasantish for scrimmage. Bring stuff for showers. 

Wowza! That is a lot. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions. I am happy to serve.

IMPORTANT

• Those who meet at the wrestling room have to then ride with me or Coach Chase to Elgin. Consent forms were sent home for that today as well. If you lost it (already) you may find it HERE. I need this to transport you from Pleasant to Elgin.

• I suspect this is a lot of info at once for our families new to the sport. You are very welcome to call me at 740-225-9044 for clarification on anything. 

Scrimmage

• Our Bishop Watterson scrimmage starts at 12noon and lasts until about 2pm. We need to meet at the wrestling room for bus departure by 10:30am. You may certainly pack food for the journey if you want. PLEASE bring shower supplies for afterward. Their practice facility is 8500 Warner Road in Plain City.

The boys have been working hard. Alphas are always a tough part of the season. After the holiday things will ease up a bit. This will allow us time to fine tune technique for our new additions, build strength, and enjoy the sport. 

The calendar is rather crowded at the start of the season. As many of you are aware, it started a week later than normal. This gave guys a break after fall sports... which is great. But gives us less time prior to Thanksgiving... not so great. 

We will have standard after school practice after school on Monday and Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving. Upcoming calendar highlights:

• Monday, 11/20 - Parent meeting at 5:30 in room 100 of the new building. I will talk about our handbook a bit but mostly schedule stuff and alpha assessments. 

• Wednesday, 11/22 - Alpha assessment at Elgin High School. This is for those wishing to assess prior to Thanksgiving. See info about Alphas at the end of this post. Later that day, we have a scrimmage at Bishop Watterson starting at 12 noon. It will be a combined practice session with Watterson and Jonathan Alder. This was listed WRONG on my previous post. For this I apologize. The plan is to depart from the wrestling room via bus at 10:45. We should arrive back home around 3pm or so.

• Friday, 12/1 - Alpha option #2. Those wishing to alpha after Thanksgiving will head to Elgin by 6pm.

• Saturday, 12/2 - Scrimmage at Marysville High School starting at 8am. 

**Here's a bunch of info on Alphas. I will cover it at the parent meeting as well. 

Alphas is an assessment used to determine a wrestler's lowest allowable weight during the season. It also provides a safe timeframe for athletes to achieve that minimum weight. Alpha results are established through hydration testing along with percentage of body fat (skin fold calipers). While I do not mandate that wrestlers cut weight, it is important that they take alphas seriously to allow for weight class flexibility during the season. In other words, they have options if they later decide they want to move to another weight class. Athletes may only lose 1.5% of their body fat per week when moving to optimum weight. It is recommended that athletes avoid caffeinated beverages and vitamin or mineral supplements at least 2 days prior to testing. These could affect level of hydration for the test. It is also recommended that athletes be awake 3 hours prior to testing. 

In order to test hydration at Elgin, a parent permission form must be completed. I am including that form HERE. There is also an alpha profile sheet HERE. The top portion can be filled out. The rest will be handled on site. These forms are also listed under "links and forms" on this site. I will ALSO have these forms available at the parent meeting Monday. Athletes MUST HAVE an acceptable form of ID with them. Drivers license or school ID will work. 

This is a bunch of info. If you have questions don't be shy about contacting me. I am happy to clarify. 

The wrestling room is almost back together. It has been quite the process. The new mat is down and is getting rave reviews.

The website is updated with announcements, schedule, calendar, and now links & forms. Please take time to navigate around. I will try and keep everyone updated on changes as they occur. 

Important dates!

• 11/17 - 1st practice and Meet the Team event at PHS

• 11/20 - parent meeting at 5:30pm in room 100

• 11/20 & 11/21 - Youth Wrestling signups

• 11/22 - 1st of two chances to complete ALPHA assessments. More info to come!

• 12/1 - 2nd of two chances to complete ALPHA assessments. More info to come!

• 12/2 - Scrimmage at Bishop Watterson High School

• 12/5 - wrestling picture day

The calendar has about everything on it. If you need additional details or have any questions, feel free to reach out. My number is 740-225-9044. 

For now, preseason conditioning will take place after school Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:45. We will meet at the visitor side of the track. Since we do not have school this Monday, we will begin on October 25th. Once the wrestling room opens up, we will add Sunday open mats to our schedule. 

If you are not plugged in to the REMIND account for wrestling, PLEASE do so. If I have to change the schedule or cancel a preseason workout, this is how the announcement would be made. 

Middle School Text @plmswrstle To 81010 or click HERE

High School Text @phswrest24 To 81010 or click HERE

There will be tons of info available soon. Full season schedule, detailed calendar, needed forms, etc on both a high school and middle school site. You are always welcome to contact me with any questions. 

Phone = (740) 225-9044

Email = joe.robinson@pleasantstaff.org

Hello all. 

Here's some early updates and info on the season that is almost here. 

• After a long process, the wrestling room is taking shape. There's much to be done with walls and organization but the room will be available for some preseason workouts as needed. 

• Our new practice room mat is arriving Tuesday morning. I may be pulling some wrestlers out of class (briefly) to assist putting this mat in the wrestling room. There will need to be space in the room allocated to allow this mat to cure. A big thanks to everyone who has helped with fundraising efforts recently and in the past. This practice room mat will be a blessing for our daily grind in the practice room. 

• I will have a wrestling meeting this Thursday during lunch in the theater. There will be a signup form, information on preseason conditioning, and an early look at the season schedule. 

• Just FYI... OHSAA has moved the official start date for wrestling back a full week this season and beyond. This was done to shorten the season a bit and distance it from the end of football. Wrestling tends to be the longest season of all the high school sports. The start date for wrestling this season will be Friday 11/17. We will have plenty of opportunities for workouts prior to that in preparation for Alpha assessments and December competition. 

That is all. Please let me know if you need anything from me. 

Hi there. 

I have been working rather vigorously on cleaning the floors and underside of the mats in the wrestling room. While the room was torn up it seemed like the opportune time to ensure that the floor and underside of the bottom layer of mat was free of anything that resembled mildew or mold. Mats and equipment has been shifted around to make this cleaning possible. 

The plan is to give guys wrestling space by Monday. In order to do this I need help this Sunday at 2pm. We will lay down carpet padding, underlayment (bottom mat) and then move one of our flex rolls from the elementary gym to the wrestling room. There will then be much more work to be done to get the room ready for season but I can handle that. Wrestlers and family are welcome to come. The work needed to be done can happen quickly if enough people show up. I will even put football on the big TV. If you cannot make it please reach out in some way. If most cannot make that time I have flexibility and can alter a bit. 

Thanks in advance for your help. 

Hello all. I hope everyone has had a wonderful fall thus far. I will try and keep this short. 

The renovations to the bus garage are almost complete. New lighting is installed, new heating, and paint. We are finally able to begin putting the wrestling room back together. This will be a laborious operation. Most of the cleaning and sorting I can handle myself but some stuff will require extra hands. Mats need to get moved and (some of them) deep cleaned. Stuff has to be shuffled around so new carpet padding can be brought in. And other stuff. 

I plan to work off and on through the weekend and into next week. It is my hope to get some help on Sunday afternoon for mat shifting, cleaning, etc. I will send out a time later this weekend for specifics. I know everyone is busy. Particularly those playing football. But we really need to get a functional space for our athletes. Some have been asking about open mats. The new season is right around the corner. 

Thanks in advance for your help. 

I will be at the my classroom (room 100) during the following times for collection of money and ticket stubs:

• Wednesday, 8/9 9:30-11am in my classroom (football players can stop in before two-a-day practice.) 

• Wednesday, 8/9 7:30-9pm in my classroom (football players can stop in after two-a-day practice).

• Thursday, 8/10 10-11:30am in elementary gym - open mats also available

If neither of these windows work, please let me know how you want me to collect from you. 

Wrestlers... I would like as many of you as possible to have a presence at the event. All of these efforts are being made to benefit the program that you are part of. While I do not need wrestlers there for the entire duration (6 hours), I would very much like each of you to be there at least a few hours. And I would like to spread athlete presence out a bit. With football practice ending at 10am, here is a suggestion for shifts. 

• 10am-12noon - Those who do not play football. 

• 12-2pm -  Freshman & Sophomore football players

• 2-4pm - Junior & Senior football players

The above times are mere suggestions. If you need to come participate at a different time slot just let me know.  You may certainly stay longer. It is generally a very fun day. At the event, there won't be a ton of work needing to be done. Perhaps helping with the raffle, tee shirts, and / or handing out golf prizes. BUT MOSTLY... I need you to walk around, be kind, be friendly, and be thankful. Some of you are playing in the event. That is absolutely fine. Enjoy time with your family and friends. Certainly be willing to help out when asked. PLEASE wear a Pleasant tee shirt (preferably WRESTLING) so you stand out. 

I think that is all for now. I look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday!! Please feel free to reach out if there are questions. Thank you.

We are asking Wrestlers & Parents for their assistance in multiple ways:

-        Selling Team Entry Tickets – We will be selling entry tickets for participant teams; one team of 4 players for $50.  The teams will need to present their purchased ticket at the event to play and receive a commemorative ‘Spartan Slam’ ball.  The team with the lowest total score (18 holes) will win $250 and second place will get their entry fee back.  Additionally, a $50 prize will be awarded to the individual player with the most ‘hole-in-one’s.

-        Selling Raffle Tickets – We will be selling raffle tickets to help generate some extra funds in addition to the Putt-Putt event.  Raffle winners will not be required to participate in the event nor be present to win.  The cost per ticket will be $1.

-        Volunteering – Of course, when August 12th rolls around, we will need helping hands.  At the event, we will need help for raffle, taking tickets & logging team scores, and wrestlers being visible, kind, and thankful.

Thus far, we have a tremendous showing for hole sponsors. Well over 35 and approaching 40. Thanks so much for the help we have already received. We are still in the process of gathering items to use for the raffle. Our featured prize is a Blackstone flattop grill and a pre-owned Nintendo Switch. Much like last year, we will hope to have as many as 40-50 prizes such as car washes, gift cards, tumblers, etc. If any of you have ideas / suggestions for raffle items please let me know. I am bad at turning down help. 

Each wrestler is expected (PLEASE) to sell 20 raffle tickets and two team entries. Raffle tickets cost $1 each and team entry of 4 competitors comes at a cost of $50. This stuff sells VERY easily. If you need more tickets simply let me know. PLEASE make the effort. These efforts are being made for the program to which YOU belong. 

I am asking that wrestlers come and pick up tickets for sale. Please stop by during one or more of the following windows of time. Keep in mind our wrestling room is currently in renovation. 

• Thursday, July 27th 10am-12pm at Elementary gymnasium.  Wrestlers may stay for open mats if desired.

• Thursday, July 27th 7-9pm at the new building room 100 (my classroom). This will help football players who would like to simply swing by after practice. 

• Friday, July 28th, 2-4pm in room 100.  Football players can come get tickets before practice if this helps. 

I am giving oodles of opportunity to meet up for tickets. But please let me know if none of these windows work. I will happily drop tickets off to your house. I will begin collection of tickets and stubs as the event approaches. Probably a few days prior. Those with questions are certainly welcome to reach me at 740-225-9044.