Grand Ledge Wrestling

   Grand Ledge 

Middle School 

Wrestling    

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****This website contains all pertinent information about the middle school wrestling program.  Please read through it.


Grand Ledge Athletics Website

  • Athletic Office is at Sawdon (Room 132).  You can see entrance if you park on Park Street.
  • Athletic Director: Steve Baker
  • Assistant to Athletic Director: Terrie Westman


    • Head Middle School Coach

    • Kurt Root  
      • Email: rootk@glcomets.net
      • School Phone: 517-925-5717
      • Cell Phone: Will give this at the parent meeting or upon parent request

    Preseason Information:

    •  Parent Meeting will be at Hayes in Mr. Root's room (#403) on Thursday December 17th (2015) at 6:00pm. 
    • All wrestlers must have a PHYSICAL on file with the school before they can participate in practice (they are encouraged to watch if they do not have a physical yet). If your student played football, check with the office to make sure that the coach gave the physical form to the middle school office (a lot of times they do not).
    •     You must complete the Pay-to-play and Transportation form (online only) to participate in wrestling.  When you complete this use Google Chrome (the most compatible), Firefox, or Safari browser.  Do not use Internet Explorer, or a smart phone or iPad for registration.  **If you want to confirm please contact Terrie Westman westmant@glcomets.net

           http://glathletics.com/hq/wrestling-m-s-payment-registration/  ---use this link to complete registration for wrestling

    • Practice Gear:  
      • Wrestling and running shoes
      • T-shirts (no cut offs) or sweatshirt (no hoods)
      • Shorts or sweatpants
      • A mouth guard if they have braces (full mouth guard if they have braces on top and bottom)
      • Headgear (need for competition, talk to coach).
      • Do not need a cup.
    • Practice Procedure: 
      1. All wrestlers will set up and clean the mats right after school in the cafeteria.
      2. Change for practice (after the mats are set up)  
      3. We will run while the mats dry, wrestlers should have running shoes.
      4.      Everyone helps put the mats away, change, and go home.  Must wait for their ride by main office.


    Grades Eligibility: 

    • As per Grand Ledge Athletic Policy, athletes must be passing 5 of 6 classes or maintain a 1.6 grade point average (GPA). GPA can be calculated by A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0, and them up and divide by number of classes. If they are failing more than one class they will not wrestle that week.   
    ****Please let me know if you would like to hold your athlete to a higher standard. 

    • Grades are sent out by the athletic department to the coach every Monday, if the wrestler is not meeting the above criteria then he will not compete in duals or tournaments that week.


    Competition Equipment: 

    • Wrestlers will be given singlets and a warmup top that must be given back at the end of the season. If the items are not returned you will be asked to pay to replace them.
    • Headgear are available for purchase $30--checks payable to Grand Ledge Athletic Department
    • Grand Ledge Wrestling Gear: Optional wrestling gear will be available for purchase, however, they may not get them during the season.


    IMPORTANT--Communication Information:

    • Make sure coach has your EMAIL ADDRESS so that you can receive important information throughout the season.  I will send group emails periodically of important need to know information.
    • The best way to contact me is via email.  However, if you need to contact me after school hours the best way is by calling or texting.  Either way you contact me, please include your name and wrestlers name so I know who I am communicating with.
    • Schedule Star-is a digital schedule that will tell you when and where the team is competing. Go to www.schedulestar.com,  type in the zip code (48837), choose Hayes Middle School, find Middle School Wrestling
      • School Addresses

    • Remind:  This is a phone tree system.  Sign up so that you can get last minute information from me about canceled meets, practices, and other pertinent information.  *At the end of the season you can opt-out by replying to the text 'unsubscribe@4ef497'
      • To receive information via text, send the text '@4ef497' to the number 81010
      • To receive information via email, send an email to '4ef497@mail.remind.com'
     

    Competition Procedural Information:

    • All Competitions: 
      • Wrestlers are expected to stay for the duration of the competitions to support their team.
      • If you cannot make the competition, let the coach know by text.
      • Behavior Expectations: 
        • Team Duals:
          • Wrestlers are expected to behave and watch their teammates.
          • Must ask coach to use restroom or see parents for a short time period.
          • Please let the team be a team, only come by wrestlers (while wrestling) if you have important information to communicate with your wrestler.
        • Individual Tournaments:
          • Wrestlers still expected to behave and support teammates 
          • They can get food, use restroom, or other when needed. 
          • They just need to be ready to wrestle for their matches.
      • Parents please just encourage your wrestlers, let the coaches coach.
        • Parents/Family Members that decide to yell over the coach
          1. Coach will remind you that is not your job (verbally and/or nonverbally)
          2. Coach will not coach over you 
          3. Wrestler will not wrestle next match/dual/tournament
          4. Wrestler will no longer compete for the team until other

      Saturday Tournaments:
      • Self-transportation: must provide a ride to and from the meet (may form a car train to meets).
      • Will have a team buffet table organized by a parent volunteer or fend for yourself. Most tournaments have a concession stand.

      Dual meets (weekday): 
      • Wrestlers will meet in my classroom (403) after school, (my school phone number 517-925-5717) until the bus arrives or until it is time to set up mats for home meets.
      • They are encouraged to bring a healthy snack to eat while waiting for the bus (may have parent volunteers bring food).
      • Two way busing-parents can transport their wrestlers home from the duals but must sign them out with coach Root.  
        • Parents can also pre-arrange in writing for another adult to transport their wrestler home from the meet.  The adult that is responsible for that student must sign that wrestler out before leaving the meet.


    Miscellaneous Information:

    • No practice if school is canceled
    • Make sure your wrestler showers after practice.
    • Please let the coach know if your wrestler missed or cannot be at practice so that they can be accounted for that day.
    • Concussion Protocol:   (click on 'Concussion Protocol' for more information):  Wrestlers with signs of concussion must be given a doctors note, before they can return to practice or competition. 
    • Skin Issues:  If they get a skin issue (ringworm/other), talk to the coach. We want to make sure that the skin issue does not spread.  They may need to get a MHSAA approved doctors note (click here for proper form to take to doctor) before they are allowed to practice or compete.  Must give a copy of the approved doctors note to the coach.
    • Team Pictures:   Studio M Portraits                                          
     (Click here for picture order form)
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    Grand Ledge Wrestling Club: 
    • Get involved in the program, find out what is happening in the Grand Ledge Wrestling Program.
      • Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the high school room 119.
    ***Middle School needs a Parent Representative to attend club meetings!
    • The wrestling club does a lot for our wrestlers including: helping pay for coaches, singlets, warm ups, head gear, and other necessary things for all levels of our program (youth-MYWAY, middle school, and high school).  
    • The club is continuously doing fundraisers to support our wrestlers, please get involved.
    • Grand Ledge Brick Donation Fundraiser
      • Please read info about bricks.  Bricks are located in the high school wrestling room (room 119). 
    • FireKeepers Casino Bus Tours
    • Pop Can Drive
    • Candy Sales
    • Buffalo Wild Wings
    • Poker Tournaments
    • Others (any ideas appreciated)


    Off Season Wrestling

    • Spartan Lightning Mondays $15

    • Grand Ledge has Open Rooms (contact Steve Delaney about times)

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