2019-2020 Fan Gear Stores Are Open
10/28/2019
HOLLAND, MI- 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. 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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Results from the 2019 Attack Tournament
10/21/2019
HOLLAND, MI 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.
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 Sacrifice: Ajpop Outpaces The Competition
10/15/2019
HOLLAND, MI
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. HOLLAND, MI 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
285 (Unlimited, 285) 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) 215 Spencer Nadolsky (’01) -2001 MHSAA State Champ Honorable Mention: Michael McClure (’08), Ryan Lancaster (’02) 189 John McClure (’04) -2004 MHSAA State Placer 5th -Career Team Point Leader -USAW Greco All-American Honorable Mention: Phil Tracy (’01), Steven McClure (’10) 171 (165, 171) Rory Lancaster ('00) -2000 MHSAA State Qualifier Honorable Mention: Joey McClure ('10), Tom Kruithoff ('70) 160 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) 152 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) 145 Troy Shults ('00) -2000 MHSAA State Qualifier -2000 MHSAA District Champion -2000 OK Red Conference Champion -Career Leader in Major Decisions Honorable Mention: Ryan Kruithoff ('97) Bobby Blank ('08) 140 (140, 142) James Tietema ('95) -1995 MHSAA State Placer 8th -1995 MHSAA Regional Champion -1995 MHSAA District Champion -1995 OK Red Conference Champion Honorable Mention: Gage Keene ('13), Prescott Slee ('03) 135 (135, 138) 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) 130 (127, 130) Cory Fuller ('01) -2001 MHSAA State Placer 7th -2001 MHSAA Regional Champion Honorable Mention: Tim Tietema ('91), Tom Devree ('73) 125 Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky ('96)
Honorable Mention: Jason Fuller ('00), Ben Sasamoto ('07) 119 (119, 120, 123) Ben Sasamoto ('06)
112 Ethan Curtin ('16)
103 (98, 103, 105) Karl "Kasey" Nadolsky '95
Honerable Mention: Jace Garza ('15), Jason Fuller ('99) |
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