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To increase knowledge and interest in the sport of Olympic style wrestling, West Ottawa and Myrmidon Training Systems will be hosting a 4-week, 2-session camp at the North High School wrestling room beginning in April. The aim will be to introduce new athletes to the sport and teach rudimentary skills that will help on and off the mat. This camp will be set up for kids that have little to no experience in the sport, and will prepare them (if they wish) for the competitive season in spring.

All camps are lead and instructed by Myrmidon Training Systems staff.

KIDS OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENTAL CAMP
 
Two 2-Week Sessions
Session 1: April 13-15 & April 20-22
Session 2: April 27-29 & May 4-6
 
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
 
Times: K-2nd meets 5pm-6pm
3rd-6th grade meets 6pm-7pm
 
Cost*: (Register by what grade you are entering)
K-2nd: $20/session or $35 for all fall sessions
3rd-6th: $20/session or $35 for all fall sessions
*All siblings are half priced.
 
Session 1: Freestyle
Session 2: Greco-Roman

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6th-8th grade co-ed wrestling practice begins on Wednesday, January 15 in the Macatawa Bay wrestling room (located in the gym). Practice will begin at 3pm-5pm. Students planning on participating need to have a current athletic physical on file with the athletic office. All physicals must be dated after April 15, 2019. Students must also have a Final Forms account created. This is our new way of registering for teams. Instructions on how to register can be found on wopanthers.com or students may pick up paper instructions in the office. 

West Ottawa Middle School (WOMS) Wrestling is a fundamental, and arguably, most important  part of our developmental program. Athletes are introduced to the subtle nuances of the sport, and are eventually brought to compete at a competitive level in the area. Any questions for concerns you may have, please send them to westottawawrestling@gmail.com.

2020 Wrestling Competition Schedule
02.01.2020 @ Grandville Invite
02.11.2020 @ Fruitport MS
02.13.2020 @ Holland MS
02.18.2010 vs. Reeths-Puffer MS
02.20.2020 @ Grand Haven MS
02.22.2020 vs. West Ottawa MS Duals
02.25.2020 vs. Cityside MS
02.27.2020 vs. Muskegon MS
03.03.2020 @ Baldwin Street MS
03.10.2020 @ Grandville MS
03.14.2020 @ Grand Haven MS Invitational
03.19.2020 @ Hamilton MS

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Results of our 2019 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 (which can be viewed below). Also some lifting records were broken this year (also view-able below). 

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The Panthers took to the mats on Wednesday to wrestle for varsity positions. Finalist had to best each other two out of three matches to earn the spot. Team White defeated Team Black 54-39. Many freshman got a chance to wrestle for the first time under the spotlight, a new tradition started at West Ottawa last season. "This a young team," Coach Ryan Lancaster speculates, "But they are aggressive and that is a difficult mindset to train an athlete to have. I have very excited to have  a few seasons to develop these men and women. The onus is on my coaching to staff to help them hone their craft and cultivate a love for the sport."

The season continues this Saturday at home at the annual Battle for the Bridge scrimmage where the Panthers square off against Holland and Fennville. The regular season opens up on the road versus Hesperia and Lundington.

RESULTS
ROUND ONE
119 O. Foster (BLACK) pin A. Mao (WHITE)
125 J. Sanchez (WHITE) pin. K. Heck (BLACK)
130 C. Quintanilla (BLACK) dec. Mayson Levandowski (WHITE)
135 S. Ajpop (WHITE) pin. A. Nhem (BLACK)
140 T. Hawkins (BLACK) pin A. Chanthalanon (WHITE)
160 M. Kirkland (BLACK) pin. I. Huerta (WHITE)
171 L. Hornshaw (WHITE) pin. A. Phetrirath (BLACK)
215 A. Vandyke (WHITE) dec. (OT) Santos de la Rosa (BLACK)
285 L. Lewis (WHITE) pin. Elias Bocanegra (BLACK)

ROUND TWO
119 O. Foster (BLACK) pin A. Mao (WHITE)
125 J. Sanchez (WHITE) pin. K. Heck (BLACK)
​135 S. Ajpop (WHITE) pin. A. Nhem (BLACK)
​140 T. Hawkins (BLACK) pin A. Chanthalanon (WHITE)
160 M. Kirkland (BLACK) pin. I. Huerta (WHITE)
171 L. Hornshaw (WHITE) pin. A. Phetrirath (BLACK)
215 A. Vandyke (WHITE) dec. (OT) Santos de la Rosa (BLACK)
​285 L. Lewis (WHITE) pin. Elias Bocanegra (BLACK)

UNDERCARDS
M. Rodriguez (WHITE) pin. A. Silva (BLACK)
V. Jang (WHITE) pin. Jaicob Un (BLACK)
A. Serrano (WHITE) pin. R. Esquivel (BLACK)
Q. Moyo (WHITE) pin. K. Zwagerman (BLACK)
M. Brower (BLACK) pin. J. Gaytan (WHITE)
A. Hernandez (WHITE) pin. L. Volakakis (BLACK)

WATCH THE MATCHES HERE

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Today, we look at some of our alumni that are still competing at the collegiate level. Ethan Garcia (Adrian College), Ethan Curtin (Michigan State), Jace Garza (Merchant Marine Academy) and Ramon Correa (Coker College) all have begun competing at their respective programs. If you';d like to follow along, their schedules are posted below. Good luck to all our former wrestlers!
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Highlighted = Home Underlined = Live Stream

Ethan Garcia
​Adrian College
Jr.
157

ADRIAN COLLEGE SCHEDULE 
11.2.19 Adrian Invitational
11.09.19 at Mount Union Invitational
11.16.19 Adrian Bulldog Duals
11.21.19 vs. Manchester
11.23.19 at Olivet Duals
12.05.19 vs. Lordes
12.07.19 at Ohio Northern
12.14.19 at Kalahari Duals
01.04.20 at Waynesburg Invitational
01.07.20 at Olivet
01.16.20 vs. Alma
01.18.20 at Elmhurst College
01.23.20 vs. Trine
01.25.20 at Case Western Quad
01.31.20 at Wheaton College
02.06.20 vs. Defiance
02.15.20 Mid State Conference at Wabash College
02.28.20 NCAA Midwest Regional
​03.13.20 NCAA D3 National Championships 

Jace Garza
US. Merchant Marines Academy
Jr.
125

US MERCHANT MARINES ACADEMY SCHEDULE
11.24.19 At New York State Championships
12.06.19 at New Standard Corp. Invitational
12.14.19 at Long Island Open
12.21.19 at Jersey City Duals
01.11.20 at North-South Duals
11.18.20 at Centenary
11.25.20 at All-Academy Championships 
02.01.20 at Ursinus
02.08.20 at McDaniel
02.12.20 vs. Coast Guard
02.15.20 at Centennial Regional Championships 
02.29.20 at NCAA D3 Mideast Regional Championships
03.13.20 at NCAA D3 National Championships

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We have teamed up with the BSN Sportswear and Dashthreads to provide the West Ottawa wrestling family its fan and team gear this season. To ensure that items arrive prior to Christmas, 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 2020. 

​BSN Sportswear
​This order from the BSN Sportswear is put together to ensure friends and family have wrestling shirts to wear during our matches, or our athletes have team wear to work out in. The BSN store closes January 16, 2020.
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Dashthreads
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 and Dashthreads will ship it directly to you. The first Dashthreads store will close Nov. 22. An additional store will be opened for middle school and youth wrestlers at a later date. 

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Wrestlers from all over the state gathered at West Ottawa High School on October 20th to take part in the 5th Annual Myrmidon Attack Tournament. The Panthers had a great showing, with multiple placers. While it was a fundraiser for both West Ottawa and Myrmidon programs, a portion also went to Pinning Down Autism, a charitable organization whose mission is to respond and address the immediate needs of children and their families within our local communities that are affected by autism and to promote education and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder’s.

Another portion went to GVSU Veterans History Project, an organization that record and archive oral history interviews and other materials relating to the experiences of military veterans of all eras, as well as of civilians and foreign nationals with stories relating to the American experience in wartime.

The Attack Tournament is unique, as it is the only one of its kind. The Attack Bandz are utilized to keep score instead of traditional takedowns and escapes. The Attack Bandz themselves are a removable strap for wrapping around and securing to a wrestler's ankle. "Think like flag football, but for wrestling, " Coach Ryan Lancaster describes to new wrestlers."It's also a great learning tool," he went on to say, "that makes wrestling accessible to everyone, even kids that have never competed before." Of the sixty competitors, the majority of them experienced their every first tournament this past Sunday.

$53.50 was donated to Pinning Down Autism. Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $1000.02 for this charity since 2016.
$53.50 was donated to GVSU Veterans History Project.  Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $53.50 for this organization since 2019.
​Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $107.00  for Pin Cancer since 2017

Together since 2016, Myrmidon and West Ottawa have raised $1,160.52 towards various charities.  

• Want to know more about Pinning Down Autism? Click HERE
• Want to know more about GVSU Veterans History Project? Click HERE
• Want to know more about Pin Cancer? Click HERE
• Want to know more about Attack Bandz? Click HERE
• Want to know more about Myrmidon Training Systems? Click HERE

2019 Attack Tournament Results

Attack
Kids
30-40
1st Mason Potts -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Jaxxon Blasen -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Ford Applegate -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Eden Renteria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

41-51
1st Marrko Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Toretto Leija - Jenison
3rd Kyle Messer - -Myrmidon/Panther Elite​

53-54
1st Lucas Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
1st Jaxxon Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Oso Reyes -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

58-59
1st Peter Priest - Jenison
2nd Kaius Cabrera -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Anthony Landin -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

60-64.4
1st Mateaus Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Asher Tuinstra - N/A
3rd Jonathan Garcia -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

65-67
1st Chase Shults -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Joe Leija - Jenison
3rd Ethan Hammer - Jenison
4th Todd Bush - Jenison

69-72
1st Aiden Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Armando Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Edson Rodriguez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Ethan Louks -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

82-85
1st Carson Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Gaven Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Rox Quintanilla -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

80-84
1st Easton Johns - Jenison
2nd Lisset Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Raenan Cantu -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Dominic Antone -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

87.2-92
1st Josiah Solis-Aguilar -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Wyatt Berghuis -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Chayse Cooke -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

93-110
1st Genisis Tuinstra - N/A
2nd Carritos Leija - Jenison
3rd Deklan Johns - Jenison
4th Tyson Gomez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

Youth
97-125
1st Owen Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Abby Vanderzwaag -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Nolan Larson - Sparta
4th Jalen Cantu -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
5th Samantha Sheppard - Fruitport

155-165
1st Luke Tuinstra -Myrmidon
2nd Hunter Jurries -Myrmidon
3rd Michael Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

180-225
1st Mike Gibson -Myrmidon
2nd William Goodboo -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

Adult
175
1st Agustin Mata- N/A
2nd Luis Renteria- Myrmidon

230
1st Jared Lancaster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

Takedown
Kids
30-41
1st Mason Potts -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Torretto Leija -Jension
3rd Kyle Messer -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Jaxxon Blasen -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
5th Eden Renteria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

53-54
1st Peter Priest -Jension
2nd Markko Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Lucas Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

58-59
1st Anthony Landin -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

60-61
1st Jonathan Garcia -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Jaxxon Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

64.4-66
1st Joe Leija -Jension
2nd Todd Bush -Jension
3rd Mateaus Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

67-69
1st Chase Shults -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Ethan Hammer -Jension
3rd Edson Rodriguez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

70.6-72
1st Armando Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Aiden Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

80-82
1st Gaven Cruz -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Easton Johns -Jension
3rd Lisset Chavarria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Dominic Antone -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

85-90
1st  Carson Bosch -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Chayse Cooke -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Rox Quintanilla -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Aden Garcia -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

92-98
1st Carlitos Leija -Jension
2nd Deklan Johns -Jension
3rd Tyson Gomez -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
4th Josiah Solis-Aguilar -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

Youth
120-122
1st Cale Coppess -Montague
2nd Owen Foster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Samantha Sheppard -Fruitport
4th Abby VanderZwaag -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

155-165
1st Hunter Jurries -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Mike Brower -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

171-225
1st Mike Gibson -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
2nd Logan Hornshaw -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd William Goodboo -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

Adult
145-175
1st Augstin Mata -N/A
2nd Jason Blasen -Myrmidon/Panther Elite
3rd Luis Renteria -Myrmidon/Panther Elite​

230
1st Jared Lancaster -Myrmidon/Panther Elite

RESULTS FROM 2018
RESULTS FROM 2017
RESULTS FROM 2016

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They say football is a game of inches. The same can be said about the sport of wrestling; advancement made incremental over years of training. Junior Santos Ajpop has shattered that notion, improving in wrestling by leaps and bounds. In a mere 2 years, he has cemented himself as not only a varsity wrestler, but as a team leader. Ajpop opened up to us about his training regiment and what motivates him to excel. 

How did you prepare for this season?
I prepared for this season by going to most of the off-season practices and getting in the room with Coach Keenan and also attending Myrmidon and learning new techniques.

What got you into wrestling?
I got into wrestling because I was ashamed of my athletic abilities and I was always interested in combat sports and always wanted to try one out and wrestling was a good opportunity.

How were the open mat sessions this summer?
During the summer I went to all the open mats that I could.

What are some of the hurdles you have to face?
One of my hurdles was that sometimes there would be a scheduled open mat and I'd be busy.  But thankfully Coach Keenan would make time so that I could get into the room and practice my technique and learn new things. 

What has been for motivation in the off season?
My motivation for this season is to make it to Regional(s) and to advance my techniques.

Who is your wrestling hero?
My wrestling hero is probably gonna be all my mentors because they give me a whole bunch of opportunities to improve in this sport and they give me more one on one mentoring than what other athletes would usually get. 

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West Ottawa a storied tradition of wrestling excellence over the last 50 years. To celebrate this, we are asking YOU the fans to help us decided our ALL-TIME TEAM. Each week, we will be going through one weight class and have you vote on your favorite wrestler. We will announce wrestlers each week and set up our 1st, 2nd, 3rd team. Make sure you check back often (and vote often)!

VOTING IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED

 Michael McClure ('09)
-2009 MHSAA State Champion
-2009 NHSCA National Runner-up
-2009 MHSAA Regional Champion
​-2009 MHSAA District Champion
-2009 OK Red Conference Champion

​Honorable Mention: Rob Renes (’95), Rob Renes (’94)

Spencer Nadolsky (’01)
-2001 MHSAA State Champ

Honorable Mention: Michael McClure (’08), Ryan Lancaster (’02)

John McClure (’04)
-2004 MHSAA State Placer 5th
-Career Team Point Leader
​-USAW Greco All-American

Honorable Mention: Phil Tracy (’01), Steven McClure (’10)

James Tietema ('96)
-1996 MHSAA State Champion
​-1996 MHSAA Regional Champion 
-1996 MHSAA District Champion
-1996 OK Red Conference Champion
-Career Leader in Pins
​-Season Pin Record 

Honorable Mention: Julian Jimenez ('19), DJ Brandon ('06)

Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('98)
-1998 MHSAA State Champion
​-1998 MHSAA Regional Champion 
-1998 MHSAA District Champion
-1998 OK Red Conference Champion
-Career Leader in Wins 
-Career Leader in Technical Falls
​-Season Takedown Record 
-Career Leader in Takedowns

Honorable Mention: Jason Fuller ('02) Rick Moralez ('00)

Troy Shults ('00)
-2000 MHSAA State Qualifier
​-2000 MHSAA District Champion 
-2000 OK Red Conference Champion
-Career Leader in Major Decisions 
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​Honorable Mention: Ryan Kruithoff  ('97) Bobby Blank ('08)

Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('97)
-1997 MHSAA State Runner-up 
-1997 MHSAA Regional Champion
-1997 OK Red Conference Champion

Honorable Mention: James Tietema ('94), Kareem Naguib ('04​)

Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('96)

• 1996 MHSAA State Runner-Up
• 1996 OK Red Conference Champion

​Honorable Mention: Jason Fuller ('00), Ben Sasamoto ('07)

Ethan Curtin ('16)

• 2016 MHSAA State Qualifier 
• 2016 MHSAA District Champion
• 2016 OK Red Conference Champion
• 2016 MWA Academic All-State

Honorable Mention: Gaven Daniels ('13), Lance Lamar ('79)

Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky '95

• 1995 MHSAA State Champion
• 1995 MHSAA Regional Champion
• 1995 MHSAA District Champion
• 1995 OK Red Conference Champion

Honerable Mention: Jace Garza ('15), Jason Fuller ('99)