07/07/10
2011 Wrestle Against Autism information coming soon. It truly is a year long process. Thanks to everyone involved! : )
05/13/10
Time Schedule for 2010 Wrestle Against Autism
| Time: | Day | Date | Activity / Event | ||||
| 3:00 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins Begin for All Divisions | ||||
| 5:30 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Wrestling Clinic Begins | ||||
| 6:00 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins End | ||||
| 7:00 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Wrestling Clinic Ends | ||||
| 7:00 a.m | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins Begin for All Divisions | ||||
| 9:00 a.m | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins End | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Wrestling Begins for Divisions I , II , III , & IV | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Final Weigh-Ins Begin for Division V . VI | ||||
| 12:00 Noon | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Final Weigh-Ins End for Division V . VI | ||||
| Live Auction Between Sessions : Time To Be Announced | |||||||
| 2:00 p.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Wrestling Begins for Divisions V & VI | ||||
| 5:00 p.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Wrestling Ends | ||||
05/12/10
We now have over 400 wrestlers registered for the tournament! Great job guys and gals!!
05/11/10
Over 250 wrestlers pre-registered for W.A.A.
05/11/10
On-Line Registration ENDS at Midnight; Thursday, May 12th, 2010 E.S.T.
* Please note: In order to guarantee a T-Shirt the day of the tournament you must PAY when you register on-line!
05/11/10
The days are quickly ticking away! Only 5 to go!! Thanks for your support of ore 3rd Annual W.A.A. Tournament! We greatly appreciate your enthusiasm for what we are trying to accomplish! THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!
05/10/10
Interview with Brandon Nichols
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05/10/10
Pennsylvania Youth Wrestling links to W.A.A.
05/10/10
We are only 6 DAYS from the tournament! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!!
Interview with Fred Feeney
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Interview with Mark Quinn
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05/04/10
Corey Morrison, 2x NCAA Qualifier, will be the “Announcer” for the 3rd Annual Wrestle Against Autism Tournament.
05/03/10
Check Out These Sites for Live Broadcasts & Other Wrestling News!
[ http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=WrestleAgainstAutism ]http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=WrestleAgainstAutism
[ http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=TakedownRadio ]http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=TakedownRadio
05/02/10
A special thanks to all the referees for volunteering to work the W.A.A. tournament for free! Awesome!!
05/02/10
Two Weeks to Go!!!! Looking forward to a great tournament!!! Let’s make this one the best yet!!!
04/30/10
BuckeyeWrestling Interview with Jeff Sitler by Kevin Schlosser coming soon:
go to www.buckeyewrestling.com to see it now!
04/29/10
Don’t forget to check out some great interviews by Scott Casber! Scroll Down
04/29/10
Curtis Enis, former Chicago Bears, Penn State, and Ohio high school running back will be at the tournament to meet, greet, and sign autographs! One of the best Ohio high school running backs of all-time!! He was a force to be reckoned with in high school and at Penn State. Unfortunately, a severe knee injury cut his professional career short.
04/28/10
HeartFelt Stories will donate $3.00 dollars for every book they sell at the W.A.A..
04/26/10
We believe our medals are unique. We sure would like to see you earn one by finishing in the top six places of your weight-class!
04/25/10
Deadlines!
Mail-In Registrations Must Be Post-Marked by Midnight; Sunday, May 9th, 2010!
On-Line Registrations Must Be Done by Midnight; Thursday, May 13th, 2010!
Open Registration for Divisions I through IV ends on Sunday, May 16th, at 9:00 a.m..
Open Registration for Divisions V and VI ends on Sunday, May 16th, at 12:00 noon.
04/23/10
Tentative Mat Arrangement for the W.A.A. Tournament
| Mat | 11 | Mat | 10 | Mat | 9 | Mat | 8 | ||||
| Mat | 12 | Mat | 7 | ||||||||
| Mat | 1 | Mat | 2 | Mat | 3 | Mat | 4 | Mat | 5 | Mat | 6 |
| B | L | E | A | C | H | E | R | S | |||
04/23/10
Check out InterMat, a great site for wrestling fans, at www.intermatwrestle.com
04/21/10
Last year the W.A.A. was moved to St. John Arena due to the renovation of French Field House. The renovation has been completed which has necessitated some rules for organizations to help keep the facility in great condition. There will be a complete list to follow but the following are some common sense things we need to abide by:
a. NO food or drinks ( other than water ) is allowed on the ” turf ” areas
b. food is to be kept in the designated areas ( concrete ) and bleachers
c. NO chairs ( lawn or otherwise ) will be allowed on the ” turf ” areas
d. spectators will be allowed to be on the ” turf ” areas and may stand or sit near the mats where space permits
e. NO coolers will be permitted in French Field House ( you will be allowed to enter and exit F.F.H. freely to get things from your coolers )
04/20/10
Interview given by Scott Casber of TakeDown Radio:
Interview with Mark Quinn
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04/16/10
Haley Shore, a 7th Grade student at Graham Middle School, will sing the National Anthem to open our 3rd Annual Wrestle Against Autism tournament!
Today is Rylee Newcomer’s birthday who happens to be one of Haley’s best friends!
Today we are one month from the 3rd Annual W.A.A. tournament
04/14/10
The W.A.A. is proud to announce that Lynn Tramontano, an accomplished Financial Services Associate and presenter, with The Prudential Insurance Company will present a free seminar, “The Pudential Special Needs Solutions - For All Ages“, on Sunday May 16th, 2010 at 2:30 p.m..
This seminar will:
> provide information concerning state and federal programs that provide support and/or assistance to people who have disabilities
> identify unique concerns relative to housing, education, and employment
> help define the role of a Special Needs Trust and how to fund it
> discuss the role of support groups and non-profit associations
Lynn Tramontano can be reached at Lynn.Tramontano@Prudential.com
04/12/10
Tentative Mat Numbers for each Division and Weight Class:
| Mat # | Division | Wt-Class Session | Mat # | Division | Wt-Class Session | |||
| 1 | I | 40 lbs | One | 7 | III | 93 lbs | One | |
| 1 | I | 45 lbs | One | 7 | III | 100 lbs | One | |
| 1 | I | 50 lbs | One | 7 | III | 115 lbs | One | |
| 1 | I | 55 lbs | One | 7 | III | HWT | One | |
| 2 | I | 60 lbs | One | 8 | IV | 80 lbs | One | |
| 2 | I | 70 lbs | One | 8 | IV | 86 lbs | One | |
| 2 | I | HWT | One | 8 | IV | 92 lbs | One | |
| 8 | IV | 98 lbs | One | |||||
| 3 | II | 45 lbs | One | |||||
| 3 | II | 50 lbs | One | 9 | IV | 104 lbs | One | |
| 3 | II | 55 lbs | One | 9 | IV | 110 lbs | One | |
| 3 | II | 60 lbs | One | 9 | IV | 116 lbs | One | |
| 4 | II | 65 lbs | One | 10 | IV | 122 lbs | One | |
| 4 | II | 70 lbs | One | 10 | IV | 128 lbs | One | |
| 4 | II | 75 lbs | One | 10 | IV | 134 lbs | One | |
| 4 | II | 85 lbs | One | |||||
| 11 | IV | 142 lbs | One | |||||
| 4 | II | HWT | One | |||||
| 11 | IV | 150 lbs | One | |||||
| 5 | III | 55 lbs | One | 11 | IV | 160 lbs | One | |
| 5 | III | 60 lbs | One | |||||
| 12 | IV | 172 lbs | One | |||||
| 5 | III | 65 lbs | One | |||||
| 12 | IV | 205 lbs | One | |||||
| 6 | III | 70 lbs | One | 12 | IV | 245 lbs | One | |
| 6 | III | 75 lbs | One | |||||
| 6 | III | 80 lbs | One | |||||
| 6 | III | 86 lbs | One | |||||
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| Mat # | Division | Wt-Class Session | Mat # | Division | Wt-Class Session | |||
| 1 | V | 103 lbs | Two | 11 | VI | 145 lbs | Two | |
| 1 | V | 112 lbs | Two | 11 | VI | 155 lbs | Two | |
| 11 | VI | 170 lbs | Two | |||||
| 2 | V | 119 lbs | Two | |||||
| 2 | V | 125 lbs | Two | 12 | VI | 185 lbs | Two | |
| 12 | VI | 205 lbs | Two | |||||
| 3 | V | 130 lbs | Two | |||||
| 12 | VI | 235 lbs | Two | |||||
| 3 | V | 135 lbs | Two | |||||
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12 |
VI | Unl | Two | |||||
| 4 | V | 140 lbs | Two | |||||
| 5 | V | 145 lbs | Two | |||||
| 6 | V | 152 lbs | Two | |||||
| 7 | V | 160 lbs | Two | |||||
| 8 | V | 171 lbs | Two | |||||
| 9 | V | 189 lbs | Two | |||||
| 10 | V | 215 lbs | Two | |||||
| 10 | V | 285 lbs | Two | |||||
04/12/10
Time Schedule for 2010 Wrestle Against Autism
| Time: | Day | Date | Activity / Event | ||||
| 3:00 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins Begin for All Divisions | ||||
| 5:30 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Wrestling Clinic Begins | ||||
| 6:00 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins End | ||||
| 7:00 p.m. | Saturday | May 15th, 2010 | Wrestling Clinic Ends | ||||
| 7:00 a.m | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins Begin for All Divisions | ||||
| 9:00 a.m | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Weigh-Ins End | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Wrestling Begins for Divisions I , II , III , & IV | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Final Weigh-Ins Begin for Division V . VI | ||||
| 12:00 Noon | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Final Weigh-Ins End for Division V . VI | ||||
| Live Auction Between Sessions : Time To Be Announced | |||||||
| 2:00 p.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Wrestling Begins for Divisions V & VI | ||||
| 5:00 p.m. | Sunday | May 16th, 2010 | Wrestling Ends | ||||
04/07/10
Penn State Great and former Chicago Bear – Curtis Enis, will most likely make an appearance at the WAA. Mr. Enis is one of the best running backs of all time from Ohio and was one of the most feared running backs while playing in the Big 10.
03/31/10
Listen to some outstanding interviews given by Scott Casber of TakeDown Radio:
Interview with the Hartmans 1 of 3
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Interview with the Hartmans 2 of 3
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Interview with the Hartmans 3 of 3
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Interview with Kim Ryan
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03/29/10
W.A.A. announces that Tommy Rowlands, JD Bergman, Shawn Bunch, Mike Pucillo, and Tervel Dlagnev will auction off a two hour personal wrestling clinic. Each clinic will be for one wrestler, one training partner, and one adult. Awesome guys! Thanks!
03/23/10
Attention all wrestling officials!!! Please mark down on your calendar May 16th, 2010 as a day that you would be willing to donate your services to help us give back to the wrestling community! Session I will go from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Session II will go from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. We will have 12 mats and hope to keep wrestling moving. This is a great cause! You will meet and work with some great people. It is a very rewarding and fun filled day!! Please contact Brad Potter, bpotter89@att.net to let him know you can volunteer to referee and for what Sessions. Thank You! : )
03/23/10
The world famous ” BUCKEYEMAN ” will make an appearance during the morning session of the W.A.A. tournament. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your picture taken with the man who wears his ” Buckeye Pride ” traveling the country in support of The Ohio State University and his beloved “Buckeyes”.
03/13/10
We are very happy and honored to welcome The Ohio National Guard as our main sponsor for the 2010 Wrestle Against Autism tournament to be held Sunday, May 16th at the French Field House on the campus of The Ohio State University.
03/13/10
The new edition of the Wrestle Against Autism website is obviously a work in progress. Special thanks to Randy Newcomer, Brady Newcomer and John Beard for their countless hours of volunteer work creating, maintaining and updating this site.
03/13/10
Good Luck to The Ohio State University Wrestling Team, Wrestlers, Coaches, and Staff as they travel to Omaha to compete in the N.C.A.A. National Wrestling Tournament next week.
03/13/10
Congratulations to Lance Palmer on his Big Ten 149 lb Championship and for being named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.
03/16/10
“Buckeyes” get another qualifier for NCAA Tournament. Corey Morrison has been added to the tournament due to the injury of a heavyweight competitor.
