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Illinois USA Wrestling Season Summary
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Illinois USA Wrestling Season Summary
In response to a request from Illinois Matmen, the ILUSAW FS/GR leadership has decided to post our 2008 season summary.
Results
We had another unprecedented year of FIRSTS. Last year we were the first team to win the National Championship at the Junior Duals in both GR and FS. This year, Team Illinois achieved the double-double again, winning back-to-back National Championships in both GR and FS. We also became the first team to win 3 consecutive titles since it became a national event, and both teams were in the finals for the last 3 years. Another FIRST may have been our most impressive – the Junior FS team became the first team EVER to win the national title and win the team national sportsmanship award in the same year...
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Practice Schedule
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See the CALENDAR for the
practice schedule and tournament dates.
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Northern Plains Regionals
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Congratulations to
Mark Griffin - Greco Northern Plains Regional Champion
Dan Olsen - 4th Greco
Jimmy Chase - 4th Greco
Complete results
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FILA Cadet Nationals
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Congratulations to
Jimmy Chase - Greco National Champion
Tanner Andrews - 4th Greco
Josh Castillano - 6th Greco
Nick Finkenbinder - 6th Freestyle
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Reaching the Pinnacle of Performance
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Pinnacle Performance School of Wrestling has made an impact in northern Illinois in its inaugural year. Located in St. Charles Pinnacle is one more of a number of growing training centers for wrestlers in this talent rich area of the State. Wrestling is highly competitive in northern Illinois and getting better around the State. For kid wrestlers and high school wrestlers, the difference between success and falling short is almost directly proportional to the amount of time spent “on the mat”. Training opportunities like Pinnacle can be crucial in the development of a successful wrestler.
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Josh Forito
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Fiorito named "Wrestler of the Week"
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BY ANDRE' MORGAN
Illinois Matmen Staff
Josh Fiorito—remember the name.
In the past, he really has not done much in the grand scheme of things called Illinois wrestling. That may be changing. Standing on the top of the podium at the Barrington Moore/Perryman Memorial Tournament last weekend, Fiorito surveyed all that was below him.
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Jonathon Drendel
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Drendel aims high in Greco-Roman
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BY ANDRE' MORGAN
Chicago Sun-Times
It has taken awhile for Jonathon Drendel's talent to catch up to his heart. But now that it has, the pinnacle of his sport is within reach.
Drendel, a West Aurora senior, will begin training next year as a future U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler. He is ranked third by Illinois Best Weekly.
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Pinnacle Speed School
Develop and Enhance Athletic Performance
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A Pinnacle work-out is an athlete's personal opportunity to take command of his/her own athletic future. Pinnacle Speed Camps provide a fun, positive and competitive environment that develops the specific skills needed to improve speed, power, agility, flexibility and balance. The camps also help to develop a strong work-ethic, self-discipline and charactor in a team-building environment. Teams who train together win together!
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Speed School
Programs
Linear Speed - acceleration and top speed techniques
Change of Direction - maintaining speed and balance, while moving
Strength & Power - lifting and plyometric program
Pinnacle Conditioning - aerobic based total body conditioning
Nutritional Counseling
With coaches holding certifications in Sports Nutrition, our staff counsels athletes on the nutrition requirements to achieve thier athletic goals.
Combine Preparation
Pinnacle Speed Camps teach cutting edge techniques to maximize testing results.
40-yard
Pro-shuttle
L-Drill
Vertical Jump
Broad Jump
Bench Press
Fall 2008 Programs
For more information or to sign up - contact
Joe Giustino
847 393-3316
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Mike Powell - OPRF Head Wrestling Coach
joins the Pinnacle Performance Wrestling Coaching Staff
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Pinnacle Performance is proud to announce that Oak Park River Forest Head Wrestling Coach, Mike Powell will be joining the Pinnacle coaching staff for the upcoming Spring wrestling season and will be assisting with Sunday morning practices during that time. The Pinnacle coaching staff and their wrestlers are very excited about his involvement and know his coaching contribution will help everyone in the wrestling room. Mike Powell is an AA Illinois State Champion, an NCAA All-American, is currently the Head Wrestling Coach for the Illinois National Junior Greco Duel Team, and has twice been nominated for Illinois Wrestling Coach of the Year.
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Pinnacle opens a
second location in Barrington!
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Starting March 18th, 2008 Pinnacle Performance will begin training high school wrestlers at their new second location at Barrington High School. This new location will better enable us to accommodate those wrestlers living further North and Northeast in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
Post-season Session 3/18/08 - 7/10/08
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Pre-season Session 9/02/08 - 11/04/08
Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Jake Hairrell - Director of Training
630-779-9908
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Hackney's Combat teams up with Pinnacle Performance Wrestling!
We offer Mixed Martial Arts, submission fighting, Vale Tudo, Thai Boxing and various other programs. We are a reality training school. That means no rank, just training. Keith Hackney is a professional fighter and 4 time UFC competitor. Keith has uniquely designed a school that is out to make an impact in dramatically changing your self-confidence and your life. He is revolutionizing the way people think about the reality of Street Self-Defense, focusing in on REAL LIFE SITUATIONS!
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Full Combat Wrestler has a line of branded clothing designed by wrestlers for wrestlers. Full Combat Wrestler was created by former wrestlers and coaches and is committed to supporting wrestling at the highest levels.
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Pinnacle trains athletes who wrestle for their high school wrestling team. The high school teams are governed by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
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IllinoisMatMen is comprehensive source for information regarding Illinois wrestling at all levels.
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Pinnacle trains kids who are members of the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF). All tournaments
are sanctioned by the IKWF. Please check out their web-site!
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Pinnacle is a USA Wrestling sanctioned organization that adheres to all USA Wrestling's rules and regulations.
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Freestyle/Greco
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