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8th Annual Little Panthers Youth Tournament

3/9/2021
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Register here
Who: Youth Wrestlers K-5th
When: March 28th, 2021 at 5pm
Where: West Ottawa High School
Cost: FREE
DIVISONS: Panther Cubs (Attack Bandz ONLY) and Little Panthers

Madison Block Weights (no weight classes)

Kids ranked 1-3 and paired against wrestlers of same ability
Register at www.westottawawrestling.com
 
Check in by 4:30pm
Awards for top 4 wrestlers in each weight class
 
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED BY 10pm ON 03/26/21
DUE TO MDHHS RESTRICTION, ALL COMPETITORS AND SPECTATORS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACECOVERINGS AT ALL TIMES 

 
#pantherstyle
Facebook: /wopanthers
Twitter: @westottpanthers
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Email: westottawawrestling@gmail.com
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Strength Combine Results for 2020-2021

2/2/2021
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HOLLAND, MI
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Results of our 2020 strength and conditioning combine are listed below. Testing involved grip strength, bench press, squat, 40 time, and pull ups. Overall, an improvement from last year. Also some lifting records were broken this year (also view-able below).
All time Records
Grip      Ricardo Flores         149 psi
Bench 
Andrew Vandyke     255
Squat 
 Andrew Vandyke    365
40         
Emilio Castaneda   4.88
Pullup 
Owen Foster              26

Grip

2020
<125       Julio Sanchez                                       106
126-139 Emilio Castaneda/Santos Ajpop                 122
140-159 Avont Chanthalanon                           123
160-200 Ricardo Flores                                     149
200+       Andrew Vandyke                                 141

Bench
2020

<125       Julio Sanchez           155
126-139 Owen Foster             180
140-159 Christian Quintanilla 155
160-200 Ricardo Flores         235
200+       Andrew Vandyke     255

Squat
2020

<125       Julio Sanchez/Jaicob Un, James Diel    185
126-139  Santos Ajpop                                260
140-159  Christian Quintanilla                    250
160-200 Ricardo Flores                              275
200+        Andrew Vandyke                        365

40 Time
2020

<125        Jaicob Un                        5.3
126-139 Emilio Castaneda         4.88
140-159 Damian Fernandez      5.06
160-200 Michael Higgins          5.56
200+       Jaykob Gaytan              5.2

Pullups
2020

<125       Julio Sanchez                20
126-139 Owen Foster                  26
140-159 Damian Fernandez       19
160-200 Ricardo Flores              19
200+       Andrew Vandyke           6

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West Ottawa All-Time Tournament 1965-2020

12/2/2020
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Check out our All-Time Team and our All-Decade Team as well as our records.

While we all miss wrestling season during this Pause to Save Lives. In an effort to keep wrestling on our minds, here is our West Ottawa All-Time Tournament. The top sixteen wrestlers were selected off of several criteria:
  • How Many Individual Titles Won
  • How Many Individual Records Held
  • Their College (and Beyond) Careers 

Each day, we will offer up a match up that fans will vote on the wrestle they deem the more prolific.

Scoring System (by percentage difference):
5%<  Sudden Victory (SV)
5.1%-14.9% Decision (Dec)
15%-24.9% Major Decision (MJ)
25%-34.9% Technical Fall (TF)
>35% Fall (Fall)

Voting has now CLOSED
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1st Karl Nadolksy Jr ('98)
2nd Michael McClure ('09)
3rd James Tietema ('96)
4th Spencer Nadolsky ('02)
5th Rob Renes ('95)
6th Jason Fuller ('02)
7th John McClure ('04)
8th Kareem Naguib ('06)

Nate Colvin
  • '13 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • Former GVSU Wrestler

Miguel Correa
  • 2x MHSAA All-State (5th, 4th)
  • 2x MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 3x MHSAA District Champion
  • 3x OK Red Conference Champion
  • 4th Overall Career Wins
  • 2014 NCWA National Qualifier (Grand Valley State)

Ramon Correa
  • 2015 AAU Jr. Olympic All-American
  • 2015 MHSAA All-State (7th)
  • 2014 MHSAA State Qualifier 
  • 2015 OK Red Conference Champion
  • 2019 NCAA D2 National Qualifier (Coker)

Ethan Curtin
  • 2x MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2016 MHSAA District Champion
  • 2016 OK Red Conference Champion
  • Former Michigan State Wrestler

Gaven Daniels
  • 2013 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2013 OK Red Conference Champion

Cory Fuller
  • '01 MHSAA All-State (7th)
  • '01 MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 6th Overall Career Team Points
  • 11th Overall Career Wins
  • 7th Overall Career Pins
  • 6th Overall Career Tech Falls
  • 3rd Overall Career Majors
  • 9th Overall Career Takedowns
  • 4th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 2nd Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • 6th Overall Career Reversals

Jason Fuller
  • 2002 MHSAA All-State (3rd) 
  • 2x MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2000 MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 2000 MHSAA District Champion
  • 3x OK Red Conference Champion
  • Overall Career Team Point Record
  • 3rd Overall Career Wins
  • 2nd Overall Career Pins
  • 4th Overall Tech Falls
  • 9th Overall Career Majors
  • 10th Overall Career Takedowns
  • Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls Record
  • Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls Record
  • 4th Overall Career Reversals

Jace Garza
  • '15 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • '15 MHSAA District Champion
  • '15 OK Red Conference Champion
  • 6th Overall Career Wins
  • USMMA Wrestler

Julian Jimenez
  • 5th Overall Career Team Points
  • 9th Overall Career Wins
  • 7th Overall Career Tech Falls
  • 7th Overall Career Majors
  • 9th Overall Career Takedowns
  • 7th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 4th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • Overall Career Reversal Record
  • Overall Career Escape Record 
  • Muskegon CC Wrestler

Herk Jordan
  • '87 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • '87 OK Red Conference Champion

Gage Keene
  • 2013 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2013 OK Red Conference Champion

Ryan Kruithoff
  • ​'98 MHSAA All-State (3rd)
  • 2x MHSAA State Qualifier

Lance Lamar
  • '79 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • '79 MHSAA District Champion

Rory Lancaster
  • 2000 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 9th Overall Career Tech Falls
  • 11th Overall Career Majors
  • 9th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 8th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • '02 NJCAA National Qualifier (Muskegon)

​Ryan Lancaster
  • 1997 Freestyle All-American
  • 2002 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 8th Overall Career Team Points
  • 6th Overall Career Pins
  • 11th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 10th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • 5th Overall Career Reversals
  • 3rd Overall Career Escapes
  • 2008 NCWA All-American (Grand Valley State)
  • 2009 NCWA National Qualifier (Grand Valley State)

Auggie Mata
  • 2010 MHSAA State Qualifier

Joey McClure
  • '11 MHSAA All-State (5th)
John McClure
  • '04 Greco-Roman All-American (8th)
  • '04 MHSAA All-State (5th)
  • '03 MHSAA State Qualifier 
  • '04 OK Red Conference Champion 
  • 4th Overall Career Team Points
  • 8th Overall Career Wins
  • 3rd Overall Career Pins
  • 7th Overall Career Takedowns
  • 8th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 9th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • 2nd Overall Career Escapes
  • '09 MAC Champion (Eastern Michigan)
  • '09 NCAA National Qualifier 
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Michael McClure
  • '09 NHSCA National Runner-Up
  • '09 MHSAA State Champion
  • '08 MHSAA All State (3rd)
  • '09 MHSAA Regional Champion
  • '09 MHSAA District Champion
  • '09 OK Red Conference Champion
  • Overall Season Win Record (55-0)
  • '14 NCAA All-American (Michigan State)

Steven McClure
  • '09 MHSAA All-State (6th)
  • '10 MHSAA All-State (5th)

Rick Moralez
  • 2000 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2000 MHSAA District Champion
  • 10th Overall Career Team Points
  • 5th Overall Career Technical Falls
  • 5th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 7th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls

Karl Nadolsky Jr.
  • '94 Greco Roman All-American
  • 2x MHSAA State Champion
  • 2x MHSAA State Runner Up
  • 3x MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 3x MHSAA District Champion
  • 4x OK Red Champion
  • Overall Career Win Record (179)
  • Overall Career Technical Fall Record (25)
  • Overall Career Takedown Record (1080)
  • 4x NCAA National Qualifier (Michigan State)

Spencer Nadolsky
  • 2000 Freestyle All-American
  • 2001 MHSAA State Champion
  • 2002 MHSAA State Runner-up
  • 2002 MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 3rd Overall Career Team Points
  • 5th Overall Career Wins
  • 4th Overall Career Pins
  • 6th Overall Career Majors
  • 5th Overall Career Takedowns
  • 2x NCAA National Qualifier (North Carolina)

Kareem Naguib
  • '04 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • '05 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • '06 NYSPHSAA State Runner-Up
  • 5th Overall Career Team Points
  • 10th Overall Career Pins
  • 8th Overall Career Technical Falls
  • Overall Major Decision Record
  • 3rd Overall Career Takedowns
  • 6th Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 6th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • 2nd Overall Career Reversals
  • 4th Overall Career Escapes
  • Former Binghamton Wrestler

Tony Phetdara
  • '06 MHSAA All-State (6th)
  • '06 OK Red Champion
  • 10th All-Time Season Pin Record (20)

Kip Plaggemars
  • '79 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • '79 OK Red Conference Champion

Rob Renes
  • 1995 MHSAA State Champion
  • 1994 MHSAA State Runner-Up
  • 2x MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 2x MHSAA District Champion
  • 1995 OK Red Conference Champion

Troy Shults
  • 2000 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2000 MHSAA District Champion
  • 2x OK Red Conference Champion
  • 9th Overall Career Team Points
  • 8th Overall Career Wins
  • 8th Overall Career Pins 
  • 3rd Overall Career Tech Falls
  • 4th Overall Career Majors
  • 4th Overall Career Takedowns
  • 3rd Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 5th Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • 9th Overall Career Reversals

Prescott Slee
  • 2x MHSAA All-State (7th,8th)
  • '02 OK Red Conference Champion​
  • 2nd Overall Career Team Points
  • 4th Overall Career Wins
  • 5th Overall Career Pins
  • 2nd Overall Career Tech Falls
  • 2nd Overall Career Majors
  • 2nd Overall Career Takedowns
  • 2nd Overall Career 3pt Nearfalls
  • 3rd Overall Career 2pt Nearfalls
  • 3rd Overall Career Reversals
  • 9th Overall Career Escapes
  • Former Indiana University Wrestler

James Tietema
  • 1996 MHSAA State Champion
  • 1995 MHSAA All-State (8th)
  • 2x MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2x MHSAA Regional Champion
  • 4x MHSAA District Champion
  • 3x OK Red Conference Champion
  • 2nd Overall Career Wins
  • Overall Career Pin Record
  • 1999 NJCAA National Runner-Up (Muskegon)
  • 2002 NCAA D2 All-American-7th (Findlay)

Tim Tietema
  • 2x MHSAA State Qualifier

Phil Tracy
  • 2001 MHSAA State Qualifier
  • 2001 MHSAA District Champion ​
  • 6th Overall Career Majors
  • 6th Overall Career Takedowns


FULL RESULTS
Bout 1: Karl Nadolsky Jr. ('98) over Nate Colvin ('13)  FALL 76%-24%
Bout 2: Steven McClure ('10) over Tony Phetdara ('06) FALL 69.7%-30.3%
Bout 3: Kareem Naguib ('06) over Kip Plaggemars ('79) FALL 71.6%-28.4%
Bout 4: John McClure ('04) over  Lance Lamar ('79) TECH FALL 63%-37%
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Bout 5: Spencer Nadolsky ('02) over Gaven Daniels ('13) FALL 75%-25%
Bout 6: 
Rick Moralez ('00) over Ethan Curtin ('16) TECH FALL 65%-35%
Bout 7: Rob Renes ('95) over Auggie Mata ('10) FALL 80%-20%
Bout 8: Ryan Lancaster ('02) over Tim Tietema TECH FALL ('91) 65%-35%
Bout 9: Michael McClure ('09) over Jace Garza ('17) FALL 95%-5%
Bout 10: 
Ryan Kruithoff ('98) over Joey McClure ('11) FALL 80%-20%
Bout 11: Prescott Slee ('03) over Herk Jordan ('87) FALL 82.5-17.5
Bout 12: Cory Fuller ('01) over Rory Lancaster ('00) FALL 75%-25%
​Bout 13: James Tietema (96) over Gage Keene ('14) FALL 82.9%-17.1%
Bout 14: Ramon Correa ('15) over Troy Shults ('00) FALL 77.6%-22.4%

Bout 15: Jason Fuller ('02) over Julian Jimenez ('19) FALL 81.6%-18.4%
Bout 16: Miguel Correa ('13) over Phil Tracy ('01) DEC 55%-45%
​Bout 17: Karl Nadolsky Jr ('98) over Steven McClure ('10) FALL 90.5%-9.5%
Bout 18: 
John McClure ('04) over Kareem Naguib ('06) MAJOR 58.2%-41.8%
Bout 19: Spencer Nadolsky ('02) over Rick Moralez ('00) FALL 90.5%-9.5%
Bout 20: Rob Renes ('95) over Ryan Lancaster ('02) SV 51%-49% 
Bout 21: 
Michael McClure ('09) over Ryan Kruithoff ('98) MAJ 61%-39%
Bout 22: Prescott Slee ('03) over Corey Fuller ('01) DEC 56.3%-43.7%
Bout 23: James Tietema ('96) over Ramon Correa ('15) FALL 80.1%-19.9$
Bout 24: Jason Fuller ('02) over Miguel Correa ('13) FALL 93.8%- 6.2%
Bout 25: 
Tony Phetdara ('06) over Nate Colvin ('13) FALL 75.4%-24.6%
Bout 26: Lance Lamar ('79) over Kip Plaggemars ('79)  FALL 89.7%-10.3%
Bout 27: Ethan Curtin('16) over Gaven Daniels ('14) FALL 69.1%-30.9%
Bout 28: Tim Tietema ('91) over Auggie Mata ('10) FALL 72.1%-27.9%
Bout 28: Jace Garza ('17) over Joey McClure ('11)
 DEC 56.3%-43.8%
Bout 29: Rory Lancaster ('00) over Herc Jordan ('87) FALL 68.8%-31.3%
Bout 30: Troy Shults ('00) over Gage Keene ('14) FALL 87.5%-12.5% 
Bout 31: Julian Jimenez ('19) over Phil Tracy ('01) TECH FALL 62.5%-37.5%
​Bout 32: Karl Nadolsky Jr ('98) over John McClure ('04) FALL 73.9%-26.1%

Bout 33: Spencer Nadolsky ('02) over Rob Renes ('95) DEC. 56.6%-43.4%
Bout 34: Michael McClure ('09) over Prescott Slee ('03) SV 50.5%-49.5%
Bout 35: James Tietema over Jason Fuller ('02) SV 50.1%-49.9%

​​Bout 36: Ryan Kruithoff ('98) over Tony Phetdara ('06) FALL 86.4%-13.6%
Bout 37: Cory Fuller ('01) over Lance Lamar ('78) DEC 54.5%-45.5%
Bout 38: Ramon Correa ('15) over Ethan Curtin ('16) FALL 81.8%-18.2%
Bout 39: Miguel Correa ('13) over Tim Tietema ('91) SV 51%-49%
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Bout 40: Steven McClure ('10) over Jace Garza ('17) FALL 81.3%-18.7%
Bout 41: Kareem Naguib ('06) over Rory Lancaster ('00) SV 51%-49%
Bout 42: Troy Shults ('00) over Rick Moralez ('00) FALL 87.5%-12.5% 
Bout 43: Ryan Lancaster ('02) over Julian Jimenez ('19) FALL  75%-25%
Bout 44: Cory Fuller ('01)  over Ryan Kruithoff ('98) 54.5%-45.5%

Bout 45: Miguel Correa ('13) over Ramon Correa ('15) 68.2%-31.8%
Bout 46: Kareem Naguib ('06) over Steven McClure ('10) 68.2%-31.8%
Bout 47: Ryan Lancaster ('02) over Troy Shults ('00) 54.5%-45.5%
​Bout 48: Karl Nadolsky Jr ('98) over Spencer Nadolsky ('02) DEC 53.8%-46.2%

Bout 49: Michael McClure ('09) over James Tietema ('96) DEC 53.3%-46.7%
​Bout 50: John McClure ('04) over Cory Fuller ('01) MAJ 59.6%-40.4%

Bout 51: Rob Renes ('95) over Miguel Correa ('13) DEC 56.3%-43.8%
Bout 52: Kareem Naguib ('06) over Prescott Slee ('03) DEC 55%-45%
Bout 53: Jason Fuller ('02) over Ryan Lancaster ('02) DEC 54.5%-45.5%
​Bout 54: Rob Renes ('95) over John McClure ('04) FALL 95.5%-4.5%

Bout 55: Jason Fuller ('02) over Kareem Naguib ('06) FALL 92.5%-7.5%
Bout 56: James Tietema ('96) over Rob Renes ('95) SV 51.5%-48.5%

Bout 57: Spencer Nadolsky ('02) over Jason Fuller ('02) DEC 55%-45%
​Bout 58 (7th Place): John McClure ('04) over Kareem Naguib ('06) FALL 92.5%-7.5%

Bout 59 (5th place): Rob Renes (95) over Jason Fuller ('02) TECH 65.6%-34.4%
Bout 60 (3rd Place): James Tietema ('96) over Spencer Nadolsky ('02) DEC 53.8%-46.2%
Bout 61 (1st Place): Karl Nadolsky Jr. ('98) over Michael McClure ('09) DEC 54.2%-45.8%

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This Day In History: West Ottawa Competes In It's First Dual Meet

12/2/2020
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Article originally printed by the Holland Evening Sentinel News

​WEST OTTAWA TIES WRESTLING MEET
Dec. 2, 1965
GRAND RAPIDS- West Ottawa’s wrestling team held its first match in history here Tuesday night and the Panthers were impressive as they held Grand Rapids West Catholic to 24-24 tie. Coach Sid Huitema was pleased with the showing West Ottawa in its opening match. Huitema thought the pre-season hard work paid off for the Panthers. With only two seniors on the team, he is optimistic for the team’s success this season and in the future. The West Ottawa reserve team scored a decisive 23-6 win against the West Catholic reserves. Freshman Dan Martinez scored a first period pin in the 112- pound class while sophomore (Al Vander Kooi scored a second-round pin. Scoring decisions for the Panthers were sophomore Roy Alofs and seniors Al Sroka and John Oonk Sophomore Dale Kardux won his match on a forfeit when his opponent couldn’t make weight. The Panthers lost the 95-pound match in the same way. Junior Richard Schultz, outweighed by more than 25 pounds, was pinned with seven seconds left in the third period in the heavyweight class. In reserve action Chris Bade won on a decision and Bill Jaques. Al Chaves, Wayne Stewart and Richard Boyd won on pins. The Panthers host Byron Center in the home opener next Monday in the West Ottawa gym. The reserves begin action at 6:30 p.m. and varsity meet is at 7:30 p.m.

Varsity results in order of finish: 
95 pounds-Terry Phome ( WC) won on forfeit. 
103 pounds - Dale Kardux (WO) won on forfeit. 
112 pounds - Dan Martinez (WO) pinned Jim Patrick (WC) first period 
120 pounds - Roy Alofs (WO) dec. Tom Symanski (WC), 15-2. 
127 pounds— Ed Pass (WC) dec. Randy Zomermaand (WO), 8-4) 
133 pounds - Al Sroka (WO) dec. Ed Owzarscak (WC), 10-8 
138- Gary Sosnowski (WC) dec. Jesse Fuerst (WO) 10-3. 
145 pounds— Cal Vander Kooi WO pinned Gary Lehman (WC), second period 
154 pounds-R. Schulz (WC) dec. Larry Tibbet (WO), 8-0
165 pounds-John Oonk (WO) dec Chuck Dauser (WC), 11-3 
180 pounds - C. Mysliwiec WC pinned Larry Schregardus (WO), second period.
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Pantherstyle Challenges

11/16/2020
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​In an effort to keep our team engaged during the next few weeks of COVID precautions, we are instituting daily challenges. These challenges will be team based. Each team leader will be encouraged to get its members to participate. The winning team will receive a free shirt for each member. Here are the teams:
FRESHMAN
J. Diel 8
T. Al​brecht 5
​M. Solis 1

SOPHOMORES​
O. Foster 5
​M. Rodriguez 1
​B. Vander Wal 4
​Q. Moyo 8
​I. Colunga 2
K. Heck 4
​A. Silva 1
JUNIORS​
SENIORS
M. Brower 1
​M Hakken 5
Panther Elite
T. Nadolsky 1
​A. Lancaster-Cruz 1
Challenge #9 (1pt)
  • COMPLETE THE 5K CHALLENGE
  • Complete a 5k run today 
  • Post your time on on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the #pantherstyle 
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #8 (2pt)
  • Watch episode #3 of Your Greatest Season (password: champ2020)
  • Comment on our Challenge #8 Post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram one thing you learned
  • COMPLETE THE PUSHUP CHALLENGE
  • Film yourself doing as many push-ups consecutively. 
  • Post the video on your social media with the #pantherstyle
  • Tag someone else to challenge them to see how many consecutive pushups they can do. 
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #7 (2pt)
  • Complete the Cleaning Your Shoes Assignment
  • Post a pic of your kicks on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit
  • Complete the BATMAN workout
  • Post a selfie after your workout on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #6 (2pt)
  • Watch episode #2 of Your Greatest Season (password: champ2020)
  • Comment on our Challenge #6 Post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram one thing you learned
  • Complete the 5 exercises from Workout (11min)
  • Post a selfie after your workout on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #5 (1pt)
  • Complete the workout by Reece "Highlight" Humphrey​
  • Post a selfie after your workout on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #4 (2pts)
  • Complete the WRESTLING GOALS form (required for the season)
  • Complete the ALPHABET WORKOUT
  • Post a selfie after your workout on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #3 (2 pts)
  • Follow the Directions for WHY DO YOU WRESTLE
  • Post a pic of your sign on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
  • Complete a Round of DEATH BY CARD
  • Post a selfie after your workout on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #2 (2pts)
  • Complete this Team Questionnaire
  • Complete the Workout (20min)
  • Post a selfie after your workout on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
  • Make sure to tag West Ottawa Wrestling to receive credit 
Challenge #1 (1PT)
  • Watch episode #1 of Your Greatest Season (password: champ2020)
  • Comment on our Challenge #1 Post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram one thing you learned
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WO Wrestling Gear Stores Are Now Open

11/11/2020
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We have teamed up with Constant Pressure to provide the West Ottawa wrestling family its fan and team gear this season. Please pay close attention to due date. For those that wish to make a re-order or are a part of the youth and middle school teams, another store will be opened up in 2021. 
Constant Pressure
Though most of this will be gear that the wrestlers use to compete this season, fans will be able to get their hands on it as well. Place an online order. 
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West Ottawa Mens And Womens Wrestling Begins November 16

10/25/2020
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HOLLAND, MI

In hopes to keep wrestlers, parents, alumni, and fans aware of the massive rule changes for the 2020-2021 season, we have created a central hub to keep everyone informed. Plan on this page being updated regularly, and often. Changes this season will be hourly, if not daily. We will do our best to educate everyone to the best of our knowledge.


PREFACE: MAJOR CHANGES
Ruling from the MHSAA:
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  • Scrimmages are prohibited 
  • The maximum number of schools present at an invitational or tournament shall not exceed four.
  • All competition will begin with the 2-spectator-per-participant limitation.
  • Current MDHHS guidance requires face coverings for wrestlers at all times. ​

Ruling for OK Red Conference
  • All athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators will be expected to wear a mask covering nose and mouth at all times. Violators will be asked to leave/removed from competition and/or competition will be halted
  • Locker rooms will be used only as needed for changing and restroom
  • Spectators and teams will be asked to exit building upon completion of competition (no congregating)
  • All are expected to maintain social distance whenever possible
  • Concession stands will not be opened
  • At the conclusion/start of contests teams will not shake hands but will display sportsmanship through mutually agreed upon method (coaches’ discretion)
  • Spectator Limits/ Admissions-these may change: 25 tickets per team
  • Admission will not be charged for OK Red competitions!
PANTHERSTYLE CHALLENGES
STEP ONE: SIGN UP
It's important that we have up to date information on everyone. If you haven't already, please fill out this form. This will help determine our pods that we will be using to run our practices. ​
Wrestler Information
STEP TWO: FINAL FORMS
This is an absolute must, Final Forms must be completed in its entirety and insurance and physicals turned in. This how we will be handling our contact tracing, so wrestlers cannot step on the mat without this completed.
Final Forms
STEP THREE: PRE-SEASON
Pre-season begins Nov. 2 at 3:00pm-4:00pm. We will meet at the high school track between the north and south building. These will not be in pods, but expect cold weather and to remain socially distant. The schedule thus far:

11.02.20 3:00pm-4:00pm
11.04.20 3:15pm-4:15pm (w/ National Guard)
11.06.20 3:15pm-4:15pm
11.09.20 3:15pm-4:15pm (w/ USAF)
11.11.20 3:15pm-4:15m
11.13.20 3:15pm-5:00pm (US Army/moving mats)
STEP FOUR: GEAR
Team and fan stores are currently closed. It will reopen for the second semester as well.
Order Gear
STEP FIVE: PRACTICE

​First Official  Full Contact Practice will be Monday February 8, 2021. 

High School Practices will take place Monday-Friday from 3:30pm-5:40pm. Each wrestler will report to the wrestling room where outside the door (dressed in running/wrestling shoes and masks) they will be greeted by coaching staff. Coaches will check temperatures, answer all the questions on Final Forms, and get their weight checked. All information will be recorded manually via paper and entered into Final Forms or will entered into Final Forms via Chromebook. Once all has been recorded, wrestlers may enter the wrestling room.

Pods will then break out into different stations:
STEP SIX: ALPHA WEIGH-IN
Currently, no alpha weigh-in is scheduled this season. Instead, when athletes weigh-in for the first time for competition, the weight class you compete in will be considered your scratch (lowest) weight class. This will be the lowest weight class you can compete in this season. However, once a wrestler makes that weight class, they will automatically be given a 2-pound allowance.

EX: A wrestler weighs in at 187.5 for the first competition on Jan. 27. That wrestler's lowest weight class for the season is 171, but may bump up in a dual situation. For the next competition on Jan. 30 (and all following events for the '21 season), the wrestler will need to make at least 191 to wrestle at 189.  ​
STEP SEVEN: SCHEDULE
We will have 10 competition dates this season on both Wednesdays and Saturdays. These will all be quads with 3 other teams. Please not that start times will be in either the morning or evening.

All practices, events, and tournaments for all levels of West Ottawa Wrestling can be found here:
High School Schedule
MISCELLANEOUS
20-21 Team Handbook
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West Ottawa: The Olympic Connection

9/30/2020
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Holland, MI-

Off season wrestling is important for any program, but at West Ottawa it is a bit different. Unlike other local West Michigan programs, the Panthers rely heavily on training Olympic style wrestling (freestyle and greco-roman) to make improvements in leaps and bounds. The pinnacle of this the high school national championships, held  every July in Fargo, North Dakota. Unfortunately due to the corona virus, the event was canceled. So in leu of summer coverage, lets take a look back at the last few decades and our best to represent our school, state, and country in Olympic style wrestling.  
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National Qualifiers 
The following is a list of West Ottawa Wrestlers that competed on either the MUSAW Dual Team or represented Team Michigan at Fargo (If you don't see your name, let us know at westottawawrestling@gmail.com):
1999 Ryan Lancaster
1999 Rory Lancaster
2000 Ryan Lancaster
2000 Cory Fuller
2000 David Whalen
2002 Ryan Lancaster
2010 Gaven Daniels
2010 Miguel Correa
2011 Anthony Inthavong
2011 Ramon Correa
2011 Gaven Daniels
2011 Miguel Correa
2012 Miguel Correa
2012 Ramon Correa
2013 Kalib Brunson
2013 Ramon Correa
2013 Anthony Inthavong
2014 Kalib Brunson
2014 Ramon Correa
2015 Ramon Correa
2015 Keenan Montoya
2016 Ethan Curtin
2017 Julian Jimenez
2018 Mathew Hakken
2018 Julian Jimenez
2018 Mathew Hakken
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Keenan Montoya ('16) at the 2015 MUSAW State Finals
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Mathew Hakken ('21) at the 2019 MUSAW State Finals
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Club State Champions
West Ottawa generally has a good showing at the freestyle and greco roman state finals. Here are the few (on record) that have won state titles:​
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1997 Ryan Lancaster         MWF FR

2000 Ryan Lancaster   MUSAW FR
2010 Ramon Correa     MUSAW FR
2011 Ramon Correa     MUSAW FR
2012 Miguel Correa      MUSAW FR
2013 Miguel Correa     MUSAW GR
2013 Miguel Correa      MUSAW FR
2014 Ramon Correa    MUSAW GR
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Ramon Correa ('15) at the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics
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Ryan Lancaster ('02) at he 2000 Junior Freestyle National Championships at Fargo, ND
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All-Americans
To be top 8 in the country is no easy feat to accomplish, but a few Panthers have made their way to the podium'
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  • 8th - Karl Nadolsky, Cadet GR (95)
1997
  • 3rd - Ryan Lancaster, Schoolboy FS (HWT)
2000
  • 5th - Spencer Nadolsky, Cadet FS (209)
2004
  • 8th - John McClure, Junior GR (189)
2015
  • Ramon Correa AAU Jr. Olympics FS (HWT)
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A shot of the field at the 2014 Fargo finals
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AAU Junior Olympic Teams
Another large event that offers high level freestyle is the AAU Junior Olympics. Several of our wrestlers have made the trip, and walked away with 10 matches!

​Keenan Montoya

​Ramon Correa
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Ryan Lancaster ('02) wrestling in a barn in Kempten, Germany on an exchange tour in 2006
​There are plenty of other events that even put West Ottawa on the international stage! If you don't see a name here that should be, or have pictures to share, please send them to us at westottawawrestling@gmail.com
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West Ottawa Wrestling All-Decade Team 2010-2020

9/10/2020
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HOLLAND, MI
West Ottawa Wrestling has produced many next level athletes and champions the past decade. Lets delve into their history and honor those that have created a lasting impact on the program. There were so many amazing athletes that contributed so much that it was difficult to narrow down to just 14. ( NOTE: The wrestlers may or may not have spent all their time at their weight class)

You can read about our All-Time team as well.

103 Jace Garza (’17)
"Jace was so dominate for his career. His technical style helped him overpower and push past his opponents. He has done some great hings for the Merchant Marines in D3 as well." - Coach Lancaster

112 Ethan Curtin (’16)
"Ethan was one of the most dedicated wrestlers I have ever coached. He could takedown anyone on his feet, and could won close matches." -Coach Lancaster
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​119 Owen Foster (’24)  
"Owen is right at the tail-end of the decade, but he looks to have a pretty promising career ahead of him. It's hard to find him not on the mat. he has an amazing work ethic." -Coach Lancaster
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125 Austin Esparza (’18)
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"Austen didn't wrestle long for out program, but his freshman year made an impact. He had superhuman strength and could out muscle much older opponents." -Coach Lancaster

130 Shantryl Stevenson (’16)
"Shantryl found himself all over our line-up over the years. He aggressive style made him an important cog in our machine." - Coach Lancaster
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135 Christian Quintanilla (’21)
"Christian is one of  a slew of competitive wrestlers that have aided us at 135 the past decade. His athletic ability demonstrates he can out scramble most of  his opponents." - Coach Lancaster
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140 Gage Keene (’13)
"Gage was one of the best top wrestlers I've had the pleasure of coaching. Once he took you down, you weren't getting away unless he wanted to let you go." - Coach Lancaster
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145 Auggie Mata (’10)
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"Auggie was so well-rounded: a great athlete, wrestler, and leader of the team. He really set the pace for the future of the program and the expectations we looked to fulfill." - Coach Lancaster 
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152 Clayton Castro (’15)
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"You'll be hard pressed to find a quicker and more agile wrestler than Clayton. He was almost serpent like on his feet, taking down his opponent before they even noticed." - Coach Lancaster​
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160 Julian Jimenez (’19)
"Julian left a huge impact on the program. A 3x regional qualifier that smashed a few of our team records." - Ryan Lancaster

171 Joey McClure (’11)
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"Joey comes from the McClure family, arguably the one most important family to come through our program. His leg scissor were guaranteed to pop your rib." - Coach Lancaster

189 Steven McClure (’10)
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"Steven would rather throw ya than know ya. I loved his style and he opened up the doors to other wrestlers to go upper body. " - Coach Lancaster

215 Nate Colvin (’13)
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"Wrestling Nate was more of a chess match. His cerebral defense made it almost impossible to takedown." - Coach Lancaster
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285 Miguel Correa (’13)
."The Correa brothers were such an important part of my coaching story. Miguel gained renowned for his athletic and technical style and he dominated 285 for 3 years. Barring an injury in the semi-finals, I truly believe he should have been a state champion." - Coach Lancaster


There you have it. Anyone we miss? Let us know and we look forward to the next All-Decade Team.
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Pantherstyle Newsletter for August 3, 2020

8/3/2020
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​HOLLAND, MI

In an effort to keep everyone informed (athletes, parents, administrators, and alumni) we are launching our web based newsletter. Here are the happenings for everything West Ottawa Wrestling related!
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SUMMER- MAKING THE BEST OF IT
Obviously Covid-19 has put us all at a disadvantage when it comes to training. But that doesn't have to stop us! We had Pantherstyle athletes all over the country learning, growing, or just having fun!

Some of our wrestlers attended the Shadow Wrestling Clinics at Tunnel Park. They included Mathew Hakken, Owen Foster, James Diel, Kaitlynn Heck, Vinny Uildriks, Zandir Kladder, James Foster, Markko Foster, Gaven Lancaster-Cruz, Aiden Lancaster-Cruz, and Trey Nadolsky

Wrestlers participated in the WO Summer Conditioning for Football as well. They included Caidyn Kladder, James Diel, and Mathew Hakken.

Aiden Lancaster-Cruz and Trey Nadolsky attendedCrossfit with 2001 Alumni Eli Coffman.

We had a slew of wrestlers cross train with baseball. These included Owen Foster, James Foster, Braylon Cates, Abel Anaya, Jalen Cantu, and Raenen Cantu.

Caidyn Kladder attended the Rise & Fire Showcase in Chicago for football.

Emilio Castaneda headed out west for a kayak adventure in the Colorado.


TRIVIA!
How many Academic All-State wrestling teams has West Ottawa had? (Answer at the bottom!) 

QUOTE
"Once the ref blew the final whistle, I was the happiest person in the world.“" - Ramon Correa, Class of 2014 (after winning the 2014 West Ottawa Invite)
Shadow Wrestling Clinics​
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-7pm
  • Tunnel Park 66 N, Lakeshore Ave, Holland, MI 49424
  1. Wrestlers will learn the nuances of shadow wrestling as well as condition themselves for next season.
  2. STUDENTS and STAFF will maintain social distancing guidelines.
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SUMMER WORKOUTS
We are excited to announce several opportunities available to all West Ottawa athletes. First, Summer conditioning will begin in June at the High School. Essentially:
  • Start date of June 8
  • Program will follow guidelines established by the National Federation of State High School Assoc.  (NFHS) and the MHSAA
  • Through the first portion of the workouts we will be focusing on functional movement and getting our athletes prepared for a gradual ramp up of strength. With months on inactivity for many, our workouts will be developed to make sure we are slowly building our athletes back up. 
  • Upon arrival, all athletes will park in lot outside of South Pool area and enter North HS Track area from the South. 
  • All students will have Temp. Scan and utilizing a QR Code will access the NFHS Monitoring Form through Google Forms so we can gather results each day. 
  • Once scans are complete athletes will be put through a dynamic warm-up while maintaining social distance protocols. 
  • Workout will include a 45 min workout with a 15 min post workout sanitation process. All workouts will be conducted using minimal equipment (bands, body weight, and plate work)
  • Students will maintain proper social distance protocol throughout the workout and will use disinfectant wipes before and after using any equipment. 
  • Hand Sanitizer and Wipes will be present to ensure proper sanitation processes are being followed. 
  • Upon completion of workout students will exit the track complex and return home. 
  • Students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle to workouts as no common water will be provided. Students also encouraged to shower and practice proper hygiene upon return home. 

Schedule
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
Group 1- Football Players Only 
  • ​7:00-8:30 – Field workout @ North HS Track
Group 2-All Non-Football Male Athletes
  • 8:45-9:45 – Field workout @ North HS Track
Group 3-All Female Athletes 
  • 9:45-10:45 – Field workout @ North HS Track​​
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​In an effort to keep our athletes training in these uncertain times of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantines, West Ottawa Wrestling has teamed up with Myrmidon Training Systems to offer up remote wrestling training. Each week we will be adding new assignments in all seven categories of training, as well as special "quarantine technique" from their YouTube channel. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Coach Lancaster or Myrmidon Wrestling.  

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN TRAINING

​TRIVIA ANSWER:
Six (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
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