2017 Russ Hellickson League Championship

On Sunday, February 12th, 2017 the Russ Hellickson Central Ohio Youth Wrestling League Championship was held at Dublin Scioto high school. 

Luke went 2-0 and took first.  Kurt went 2-1 and took third.

Luke Match 1

Luke Match 2

Kurt Match 1

Kurt Match 2

Kurt Match 3

2017 Shadyside Open

Kurt wanted to wrestle in the 2017 Shadyside Open on Saturday February 4th.  With a bye week in our normal league meet schedule, this worked perfectly, but first we went to watch Ohio State Buckeyes dual a very impressive Penn State team.  After the OSU dual, we made our way to grandma and pappy's house to stay before heading to Shadyside High School for their youth open tournament.  Kurt went 2-1 on the day for a 2nd place finish.

Kurt Match #1

Kurt Match #2 

Kurt Match #3

2017 League Meet #4 at Olentangy Braves

This was our last regular league meet of the year. 

Luke again has stiff competition with another undefeated wrestler right off the bat. 

Luke really working a cradle in this match. 

Kurt's best competition comes in his first match of the day. 

Match 2

Match 3

2017 League Meet #3 at Reynoldsburg

First time we wrestled at Reynoldsburg.  Luke wrestled some really stiff competition and super proud of his tough attitude and effort.  The look on his face tells me he knows he is in for a battle and up for the challenge.   All good lessons that wrestling will teach you.

Luke's opponent in match #1 has not lost very many matches and is well coached.

There is intensity in this finishing cradle.  This is also the first time Luke has been in the bottom position this year.

Kurt builds on his experience from last week and has to escape some head lockers.

This wrestler is interesting opponent and does not engage much.  But, it is good experience to wrestle someone that is hard to engage.

Have to avoid head locks. 

2017 League Meet #2 at Upper Arlington

Boys are look to build on week 1. 

Luke match #1 against a good wrestler from Upper Arlington.  These two have met in years past.

Luke match #2

Kurt Match #1

Kurt Match #2 - scoring LOTS of takedown.  This may have been the turning point in his season.

League Meet #1 - Sunday January 8th, 2017 at Olentangy Orange

Kurt and Luke wrestled at Olentangy Orange High School.  Our team did a good job of doing what they were taught. At one point, I saw 4 or 5 at the same time executing a cradle. 

Luke had one competitive match while Kurt does not get any break; all his matches are grinders. 

Luke's matches

Kurt's matches

2016-17 Worthington-Kilbourne Open Tournament

Kurt decided to kick start the wrestling season this past Sunday at the Worthington-Kilbourne open tournament.  Luke chose to sit this one out.

Kurt went 0-3 on the day, and wrestled better at beginning of matches than at the end.  True indicator that its early in the season with better days ahead.  This is a good warm-up for January when the season gets in full swing.

Match 1 against a familiar opponent from Upper Arlington. I love these guys smiling at each other at beginning of the match, battle it out, and end the match with mutual respect.  These guys are good role models for others to follow and mature beyond their age. 

Match 2 

Match 3