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There is a tournament coming up in May, anyone who would like to participate please fill out the registration and send it in. 

12th Annual New Rochelle Spring Wrestling Tournament
http://longislandwrestling.org/liwa/fsgrfk/flyers/2013NewRochelle.pdf
Place: New Rochelle High School, 265 Clove Rd. New Rochelle, NY 10801
Date: Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Participants: Open to all – ages 10 and under through high school
Entry Fee: $20.00 if postmarked by April 26, 2013. $30.00 (cash) for walk-in registrations.
*Parents are responsible registering for the tournament and transportation to and from New Rochelle High School.

It is time to start think about summer training. TZ Wrestling has been attending the Cornell Wrestling camp for several years.
Cornell Team Camp June 23-27. The camp is $479.
There is an Early Registration Discount. Register by April 15 and receive a $40 discount! Enter "EARLYBIRD" when prompted for a Promo Code.
Please follow the link then select TEAM CAMP to register, choose June 23-27.
http://www.athletics.cornell.edu/wrestling/Dates.htm


Thanks Maureen

Team Party: Wednesday March 13, 6-9pm @ the Irish Cultural Center Blauvelt NY. There was some confusion about the date and location. If you can please make sure everyone knows the correct date and place that would be great. ~Mrs. Henry

The team party will be held on Wednesday March 13 from 6-9 at the Irish Cultural Center in Blauvelt. The wrestlers are free. Parents and family members are welcome to attend. One person extra will be $20 and $35 for a family. Please let me know if your son is coming and how many extra people are attending.

If we were to give out an award for most improved wrestler, Tappan Zee’s John Hartnett would be one of the leading candidates. The Dutchmen’s 220-pounder wasn’t someone who was looked at as a major section title contender entering the season, but he forced his way into the conversation with big win after big win. After losing to his eventual finals opponent Trent Lofaro of Ossining at the Beacon tourney, Hartnett took advantage of another shot with a convincing 7-1 decision over Lofaro in the Division 1 finals. With both Hartnett and fellow junior Mike Manni (the section champ at 285) coming back next season, TZ is set up extremely well up top.

Year: Junior

Weight class: 220 in D1

How many years have you been wrestling for? Five years.

Is this your first section title? Yes.

Describe what was going through your head when the referee raised your hand after the finals: I was really happy that I won and very grateful to coach (Peter) Dene and his friend Matt Hominic, who helped me out a lot. Also to Tim Coyne, who practiced with me whenever he could.

What was the most difficult obstacle that you had to overcome this season? Balancing sports and school.

What area do you feel that you’ve improved in the most over the course of the season? Strength.

What are some of your favorite things to do outside of wrestling? Cross-country, spring track, watching Netflix and playing video games.

What is playing in your headphones while you get ready for a match? Last of the Mohicans soundtrack, and Irish jigs and reels.

What is your favorite TV show? Sons of Anarchy and Dragonball Z.

Name one thing that’s interesting about you that people may not know about: I have dyslexia and I could not read until I was in the fifth grade. Also, I have known Mike Manni, my good friend, teammate and wrestling partner, since we were toddlers. We have been wrestling partners since seventh grade.

Billy Madigan 6th Place
Desmond Djekovic 2nd Place
John Hartnett 1st Place
Mike Manni 1st Place

Congrats to all the TZ wrestlers and good luck to Mike and John at the state championship.

Desmond got his 100 win at Beacon today. The entire team is so happy for him!

Tappan Zee’s Desmond Djekovic earned his 100th win after defeating Kingston’s Dwayne Richards 13-5 in the 152 final. The achievement is even more incredible when you consider he had only seven wins as a freshman. http://wrestling.lohudblogs.com/

Scolar Athlete - Desmond Djekovic. Through the first half of the season, Tappan Zee senior Desmond Djekovic has been dominating the Rockland wrestling circuit.

After wins at the North Rockland, Irvington, and Pearl River tournaments, the latter of which he was named “Most Outstanding Wrestler,” and a 22-1 start to the season as of Jan. 6, Djekovic has been named the Journal News Rockland scholar-athlete of the week.

Djekovic suffered his only loss of the season at last week’s Shoreline Classic at New Rochelle to an all too familiar face.

Mamaroneck’s Ben Miller, the same guy who defeated Djekovic at the section tournament last year, defeated the Dutchman in a 6-3 decision.

“It was a good match,” Djekovic said of his rematch with Miller. “There was a lot of scrambling. I’ll just have to bounce back from it.”

The four-year varsity standout will have much to look forward this season, as he sits just seven wins shy of his elusive 100th varsity victory.

“It’s a great accomplishment,” he said. “I never pictured it happening — it should be exciting.”

A two-sport captain in both wrestling and football, Djekovic does what he can to be a positive role model for younger athletes.

Between coaching youth teams for both sports, and his work with the Heroes and Cool Kids Youth Program at Tappan Zee, Djekovic is also a member of Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse.

“I really support (those programs),” he said. “I enjoy (fighting) against drug abuse.”

Djekovic is also doing his part to set a good example in the classroom, carrying a 95.12 average despite a heavy course load that includes classes like AP Psychology and AP Spanish 5.

With an acceptance to the University of Albany’s business program already in, Djekovic hopes more good news is on the way. As of Jan. 6, the senior has applied to Penn State, Rutgers, Fordham, Buffalo, and Binghamton, his top choice.

There will be a parent meeting after the Home Match on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Hope you can all make it. Thanks!

The team is planning on attending the Cornell Wrestling Camp. To register go to: http://www.athletics.cornell.edu/wrestling/Register.htm 

Info:

Wrestling Team Concept - Week 1 

When: Jun 24-28, 2012

Created for teams that desire summer dual-meet competition, our Team Camps have been developed to maximize learning while providing an opportunity to compete in many meaningful live matches. We use proven drilling and instructional methods in conjunction with live wrestling, in the form of team vs. team dual-meet competition, to help developer champions. Our coaches will direct individual dual meets and critique individual and team performance. The team camp features an hour of instruction followed by a dual meet during each of the morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Evening sessions will also include review and work on weaknesses. We welcome requests for specialized instruction! One coach for every 10 wrestlers can attend for free when assisting as a camp counselor. Last year, teams from NY, NJ, PA, MD, VT, FL, LA, VA, CT, MA, ME and OH faced each other in dual meets.

This program is only available to participants who meet the following requirements:
Gender: Coed
Ages: 10-19

Ages: 10-19

WAY TO GO TIM!! Nice win for 1st place against Irvington.

Nice job to all the boys for having the courage, strength and knowledge to get out there on the mat. Have a good day off from practice today boys, I'm sure coach will run you hard on Thursday.

 

Happy New Year.

GO TZ!! The parking Lot at the Pearl Rivr HS is a mess! Be careful, especially at the entrance.

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