The Takedown
W e s l a c o H i g h S c h o o l
Panther Wrestling Newsletter
11.24.08 Volume 01- Issue 02
Panther Wrestling Varsity Outlook
The 2008-09 Season will be one of change. This year’s graduating class (2008) was the backbone of the varsity team last season. Several of them were 2 or 3 year varsity starters. With 12 seniors graduating, there are 3 varsity wrestlers returning, so there will be some experienced wrestlers returning for the 2008-09 season. Juniors Juan C. Villegas & Ernie Garcia reached the state and regional tournaments respectively, and Senior Robert Martinez, who also reached the regional tournament, will all be looked upon for leadership with our young and inexperienced team.
I was encouraged by several things during the PSJA Memorial Team Duals. It will be a season in which to gain experience and show improvement in areas that will make each wrestler and our team more successful after each dual meet or tournament. The most important thing is that the kids have fun.
Welcome New Panther Wrestlers
Welcome to all of the new wrestlers to the 2008-2009 wrestling season. Thank you for joining and becoming involved in the WHS Panther Wrestling Program. Several of these athletes have helped to fill vacancies on the varsity squads.
W e s l a c o H i g h S c h o o l
Panther Wrestling Newsletter
11.24.08 Volume 01- Issue 02
Panther Wrestling Varsity Outlook
The 2008-09 Season will be one of change. This year’s graduating class (2008) was the backbone of the varsity team last season. Several of them were 2 or 3 year varsity starters. With 12 seniors graduating, there are 3 varsity wrestlers returning, so there will be some experienced wrestlers returning for the 2008-09 season. Juniors Juan C. Villegas & Ernie Garcia reached the state and regional tournaments respectively, and Senior Robert Martinez, who also reached the regional tournament, will all be looked upon for leadership with our young and inexperienced team.
I was encouraged by several things during the PSJA Memorial Team Duals. It will be a season in which to gain experience and show improvement in areas that will make each wrestler and our team more successful after each dual meet or tournament. The most important thing is that the kids have fun.
Welcome New Panther Wrestlers
Welcome to all of the new wrestlers to the 2008-2009 wrestling season. Thank you for joining and becoming involved in the WHS Panther Wrestling Program. Several of these athletes have helped to fill vacancies on the varsity squads.
Each of you is part of unique program that makes a successful team. Work hard, learn new techniques, make new friends and have fun in the process.
Thanksgiving Wrestling Schedule
Monday November 24th Practice 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday November 25th Practice 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (early release)
Wednesday November 26th Practice 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon (no school today)
Thursday November 27th Thanksgiving Holiday no practice
Friday November 28th Thanksgiving Holiday no practice
December – Week One Wrestling Schedule
Monday December 1st Practice 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (ALL wrestlers will weigh in)
December – Week One Wrestling Schedule
Monday December 1st Practice 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (ALL wrestlers will weigh in)
Tuesday December 2nd Practice 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday December 3rd Practice 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Thursday December 4th San Benito Dual Meet 7:00 p.m. @ San Benito High
Friday December 5th Practice 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. (Possible wrestle-offs)
Saturday December 6th San Benito Team Duals Tournament
No Pass No Play Rule
Parents, please continue encouraging your student athlete to turn in assignments, attend after school tutoring and pass all of their classes. We need to keep all of our wrestlers eligible.
Get Well Wishes……..
Our 135 weight class wrestler, David Martinez (junior, 1st year), was unable to attend our first meet of the year due to his having a severe allergic reaction; apparently to something he ate. My son A.J. and I visited David on Sunday afternoon and were stunned to see the amount and severity of hives (urticaria) on his body. David was advised by his doctor to stay home from school this coming week. We wish David a speedy recovery. Hope to see you back on the mat soon!
The Takedown Wrestling Booster Club Meeting
Parent/Booster meeting to be held Monday, December 1, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Film Room, on the east end of the Athletic Locker Room facility. The agenda for this meeting will cover: a fundraiser at the Weslaco Winter-fest, team/wrestler poster fundraiser, team/wrestler photos, team t-shirt for 2008/2009 season, status of wrestling equipment ordered by Weslaco ISD, team program – for home meets – sponsorship ads fundraiser, parents’ night event, homecoming night – recognizing our alumni wrestlers, Tomas Garces Tournament – planning events, program, commemorative t-shirt, concessions; review of UIL booster rules, Junior Varsity District Tournament – planning events, program, commemorative t-shirt, concessions; presentation on proposal for a wrestling facility; The Takedown Newsletter, team meals for out of town tournaments, and providing season passes to WISD Administrators and Board of Trustees.
PJSA Memorial Team Duals Meet – Boys Varsity – 11.22.08
(Left to Right) Wt., Name, Grade, Year, vs. San Benito, Rio Hondo, PSJA Memorial
103 – Justin Ramirez (11th /2nd yr.) W – Pin (1st 5-0), W– Forfeit, W – Pin (1st)
112 – Cody Casares (9th/1st yr). L – Pin (1st 0-5), W – Forfeit, L – Pin (3rd)
119 – Lucio Cruz (10th/2yr.) W-Pin (2nd 8-6), W–Forfeit, L–Decision (3rd 8 – 10)
125 – Juan C. Villegas (11th/3yr.) W–Pin (1st 11-0), W – Pin (1st 2-0), W – Pin (1st)
130 – Ernie Garcia (11th/3yr.) W–Decision (9-4), W–Pin (2nd 2-0), W – Pin (2nd)
135 - L - Forfeit
140 – Mack Perez (10/1st yr.) L – Pin (1st), W – Forfeit, L – Pin (1st)
145 – Christopher Teschke (12th/1st) L – Pin (2nd 17-6), L – Pin (1st)
152 – Andres Medina (10/1st yr.) L – Pin (1st 0-2) W – Forfeit L – Pin (1st)
160 – Adrian Sanchez (9th 1st yr.) L–Pin (1st 1-5) L–Pin (1st 0-2) L – Pin (2nd)
171 - L – Forfeit
180 – Andres Sanchez (9/1st) L–Pin(1st2-2), W–Pin(1st2-0), W–TechFall(15-03rd)
189 – Michael Torres (12/1st yr.) L – Pin (1st 4-5), W – Pin (1st 2-0), W – Pin (1st)
215 – Robert Martinez (12/2yr.) W – Pin(1st 2-0), W – Pin 1st 2-0), W – Pin (1st)
275 – Dominic Garza (10/1yr.) L – Pin (2nd 6-15), W–Forfeit, W–Decision (10–2)
WHS 27 SBHS 54
No Pass No Play Rule
Parents, please continue encouraging your student athlete to turn in assignments, attend after school tutoring and pass all of their classes. We need to keep all of our wrestlers eligible.
Get Well Wishes……..
Our 135 weight class wrestler, David Martinez (junior, 1st year), was unable to attend our first meet of the year due to his having a severe allergic reaction; apparently to something he ate. My son A.J. and I visited David on Sunday afternoon and were stunned to see the amount and severity of hives (urticaria) on his body. David was advised by his doctor to stay home from school this coming week. We wish David a speedy recovery. Hope to see you back on the mat soon!
The Takedown Wrestling Booster Club Meeting
Parent/Booster meeting to be held Monday, December 1, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Film Room, on the east end of the Athletic Locker Room facility. The agenda for this meeting will cover: a fundraiser at the Weslaco Winter-fest, team/wrestler poster fundraiser, team/wrestler photos, team t-shirt for 2008/2009 season, status of wrestling equipment ordered by Weslaco ISD, team program – for home meets – sponsorship ads fundraiser, parents’ night event, homecoming night – recognizing our alumni wrestlers, Tomas Garces Tournament – planning events, program, commemorative t-shirt, concessions; review of UIL booster rules, Junior Varsity District Tournament – planning events, program, commemorative t-shirt, concessions; presentation on proposal for a wrestling facility; The Takedown Newsletter, team meals for out of town tournaments, and providing season passes to WISD Administrators and Board of Trustees.
PJSA Memorial Team Duals Meet – Boys Varsity – 11.22.08
(Left to Right) Wt., Name, Grade, Year, vs. San Benito, Rio Hondo, PSJA Memorial
103 – Justin Ramirez (11th /2nd yr.) W – Pin (1st 5-0), W– Forfeit, W – Pin (1st)
112 – Cody Casares (9th/1st yr). L – Pin (1st 0-5), W – Forfeit, L – Pin (3rd)
119 – Lucio Cruz (10th/2yr.) W-Pin (2nd 8-6), W–Forfeit, L–Decision (3rd 8 – 10)
125 – Juan C. Villegas (11th/3yr.) W–Pin (1st 11-0), W – Pin (1st 2-0), W – Pin (1st)
130 – Ernie Garcia (11th/3yr.) W–Decision (9-4), W–Pin (2nd 2-0), W – Pin (2nd)
135 - L - Forfeit
140 – Mack Perez (10/1st yr.) L – Pin (1st), W – Forfeit, L – Pin (1st)
145 – Christopher Teschke (12th/1st) L – Pin (2nd 17-6), L – Pin (1st)
152 – Andres Medina (10/1st yr.) L – Pin (1st 0-2) W – Forfeit L – Pin (1st)
160 – Adrian Sanchez (9th 1st yr.) L–Pin (1st 1-5) L–Pin (1st 0-2) L – Pin (2nd)
171 - L – Forfeit
180 – Andres Sanchez (9/1st) L–Pin(1st2-2), W–Pin(1st2-0), W–TechFall(15-03rd)
189 – Michael Torres (12/1st yr.) L – Pin (1st 4-5), W – Pin (1st 2-0), W – Pin (1st)
215 – Robert Martinez (12/2yr.) W – Pin(1st 2-0), W – Pin 1st 2-0), W – Pin (1st)
275 – Dominic Garza (10/1yr.) L – Pin (2nd 6-15), W–Forfeit, W–Decision (10–2)
WHS 27 SBHS 54
WHS 66 RHHS 6
WHS 41 PSJAM 45
PJSA Memorial Team Duals Meet – Girls Varsity – 11.22.08
Weslaco High, San Benito, Rio Hondo, PSJA Memorial
Samantha Martinez W – Pin (1st period), W– Pin (1st period), W – Pin (2nd)
Liz Villarreal W – 13-5 (3rd major dec.), W – Pin (1st period), W – Pin (2nd)
Ana Almaguer L – Pin (2nd period), W – Pin (2nd period), W – Pin (1st)
Clarisa Pina L – Pin (2nd period), Exhibition Match W – Forfeit
Team Captains for 2008/2009
Congratulations to Senior, Robert Martinez, and Juniors, Juan C. Villegas, Ernie Garcia, and Justin Ramirez on their selection as team captains.
Welcome………
Mary Vela, who will be coaching the girl’s wrestling team. Vela works at B. Garza Middle School as a volleyball and track coach. She fills the position vacated by Coach Wilson, who is now at Rio Hondo.
Editorial:
For the second consecutive year, I was disappointed to see our Weslaco High School Panther Wrestlers ill-equipped at the start of the wrestling season. After speaking with WHS parents at the PSJA Memorial Dual Meet this past Saturday, I realized I was not the only one disappointed.
Our varsity teams had to cope with ill-fitting singlets (which caused problems during competition matches); singlets that did not match, ill-fitting headgear (which caused problems during competition matches); lack of shoes – one wrestler wore tennis shoes, one wrestler wore Coach Peterson’s wrestling shoes, and one wrestler had a referee stop his match in order for his wrestling shoes to be taped together; a lack of gym shorts for the wrestlers to cover up after a match, a lack of complete team warm-ups, socks that were loose (because of previous use last year) and had to be constantly adjusted during competition matches. It was a ragtag collection of equipment. We did not look like a championship team.
The issue of equipment was raised at our September 16th and October 7th meetings with WISD Athletic Director Oscar Riojas. It was noted that the equipment list had been submitted to WISD/WHS Administration in February of 2008. At the parent meeting of November 13th, WHS Wrestling Coach, Mark Pederson, informed us that the equipment had been ordered and was due in two to three weeks. He went on to say that the WISD Athletic Director’s secretary was working hard to get the order done; noting that there was only so much she can do. Coach Pederson asked parents to call the athletic department with words of encouragement and thanks.
I am asking that all parents and boosters call, email or visit with the Weslaco ISD Athletic Director Oscar Riojas (956.969.6894, oriojas@wisd.us), WHS Athletic Coordinator Tony Villarreal, (956.969.6702 tel., 956.969.2315 fax.), and WHS Principal, Isidoro Nieto, (956.969.6700, inieto@wisd.us); preferably before 12 noon on Tuesday, November 25th, when WISD closes for the Thanksgiving Holiday; to share our concerns regarding the lack of proper equipment for our wrestling teams. Thanks, Hector Rene Garcia.
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"They were born for this time, to have this chance, and what they do now they will carry with them for the rest of their lives!"
Tom Brands, Head Wrestling Coach, University of Iowa
PJSA Memorial Team Duals Meet – Girls Varsity – 11.22.08
Weslaco High, San Benito, Rio Hondo, PSJA Memorial
Samantha Martinez W – Pin (1st period), W– Pin (1st period), W – Pin (2nd)
Liz Villarreal W – 13-5 (3rd major dec.), W – Pin (1st period), W – Pin (2nd)
Ana Almaguer L – Pin (2nd period), W – Pin (2nd period), W – Pin (1st)
Clarisa Pina L – Pin (2nd period), Exhibition Match W – Forfeit
Team Captains for 2008/2009
Congratulations to Senior, Robert Martinez, and Juniors, Juan C. Villegas, Ernie Garcia, and Justin Ramirez on their selection as team captains.
Welcome………
Mary Vela, who will be coaching the girl’s wrestling team. Vela works at B. Garza Middle School as a volleyball and track coach. She fills the position vacated by Coach Wilson, who is now at Rio Hondo.
Editorial:
For the second consecutive year, I was disappointed to see our Weslaco High School Panther Wrestlers ill-equipped at the start of the wrestling season. After speaking with WHS parents at the PSJA Memorial Dual Meet this past Saturday, I realized I was not the only one disappointed.
Our varsity teams had to cope with ill-fitting singlets (which caused problems during competition matches); singlets that did not match, ill-fitting headgear (which caused problems during competition matches); lack of shoes – one wrestler wore tennis shoes, one wrestler wore Coach Peterson’s wrestling shoes, and one wrestler had a referee stop his match in order for his wrestling shoes to be taped together; a lack of gym shorts for the wrestlers to cover up after a match, a lack of complete team warm-ups, socks that were loose (because of previous use last year) and had to be constantly adjusted during competition matches. It was a ragtag collection of equipment. We did not look like a championship team.
The issue of equipment was raised at our September 16th and October 7th meetings with WISD Athletic Director Oscar Riojas. It was noted that the equipment list had been submitted to WISD/WHS Administration in February of 2008. At the parent meeting of November 13th, WHS Wrestling Coach, Mark Pederson, informed us that the equipment had been ordered and was due in two to three weeks. He went on to say that the WISD Athletic Director’s secretary was working hard to get the order done; noting that there was only so much she can do. Coach Pederson asked parents to call the athletic department with words of encouragement and thanks.
I am asking that all parents and boosters call, email or visit with the Weslaco ISD Athletic Director Oscar Riojas (956.969.6894, oriojas@wisd.us), WHS Athletic Coordinator Tony Villarreal, (956.969.6702 tel., 956.969.2315 fax.), and WHS Principal, Isidoro Nieto, (956.969.6700, inieto@wisd.us); preferably before 12 noon on Tuesday, November 25th, when WISD closes for the Thanksgiving Holiday; to share our concerns regarding the lack of proper equipment for our wrestling teams. Thanks, Hector Rene Garcia.
____________________________________________________________________________________
"They were born for this time, to have this chance, and what they do now they will carry with them for the rest of their lives!"
Tom Brands, Head Wrestling Coach, University of Iowa
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