Pantherstyle Newsletter for August 3, 2020

​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!

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.

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​​

​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)