Cole Brandt to become an SIUE Cougar
Congratulations
to Cole Brandt on deciding to continue his
wrestling career at Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville. Cole plans to attend school
at SIUE this fall and wrestle for the Cougars in
the 184 pound weight class. He does so
following a very successful career at AHS, where
he was a two-time state qualifier. We look
forward to updating you on Cole's new challenge
as a collegiate wrestler.
2010 Freestyle State Finals
Six AWC wrestlers competed in the 2010 ISWA
Freestyle State Tournament on Saturday, May 1.
Half of the wrestlers were able to capture a
medal by placing in the top eight in their
respective weight class. Leading the way
with a state championship, was intermediate
wrestler Carson Brewer. Placing 6th in the
Novice age division was Cody Kammerer, and
placing 5th in the Schoolboy division was Quinn
Harris. Other wrestlers competing on the
day were Gabe Dunham, Matt Svorinic, and Brian
Rassbach. Congratulations to all six of
these wrestlers on their dedication to
improving. Carson and Quinn also placed in
the Greco State on May 2.
2010 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals
AWC had four wrestlers make the trip to Cedar
Falls, Iowa, to compete in the 2010 Folkstyle
Nationals. At the youth level Carson
Brewer, Aaron
Conde,
and Gunnar Larson competed. Carson wrestled very
tough competition, and stepped up to the
challenge, by earning a seventh place medal.
Unfortunately, Aaron Conde fell one match short
of a medal, despite some very solid wrestling.
Gunnar Larson also competed very hard, but was
unable to finish the tournament. Also,
Cole Brandt wrestled with Team Indiana in the
Junior Age division. Cole had a very good
tournament and brought home a fourth place
medal. Congratulations to all four on
their efforts.
ISWA Kids Folkstyle State Recap
Twenty-six wrestlers from Avon Wrestling
Club competed in the Indiana State Wrestling
Association State
Tournament
on Saturday, March 6th and Sunday March 7th,
at Ben Davis High School. Simply put, the
future looks bright for Avon Wrestling.
Eleven of
the twenty-six wrestlers finished in the top five in their respective weight
classes. Top finishers for Avon were as follows: Tyler Conley, Aaron
Conde, Zach Rinehart, Nick Rapp, Gunnar Larson and Bryce Biddle all finished
runner up
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