Badger wrestlers keep tradition alive
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March 26, 2014 |
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Ferry's ace young wrestlers who traveled
to Kalispell early this month; front row
(l-r); Kai Aitken, Marcus Regehr and
Gaige Johnson. Back row; Eli Richards,
Evan Barajas and Kyle Smith. |
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By Julie Smith
"Discipline, dedication, delayed gratification,
work ethic, ability to overcome obstacles,
humility, persistence, courage, confidence,
respect: these are the attributes that become
enhanced in wrestlers, and those traits are
valuable in day-to-day life long after
participation in the sport has ceased,” Joe Reasback, Youth Wrestling Coach in Superior,
Wisconsin.
These attributes are being taught to many kids
in our community through the Bonners Ferry
Wrestling Program.
The Bonners Ferry Wrestling Program is in full
swing for the spring season, with wrestling
Freestlye and Greco-Roman in several tournaments
over the last couple of weeks. There are
approximately 25 kids practicing two times a
week from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Wrestling has a rich heritage here in Bonners
Ferry thanks to many current and past volunteers
including head coach Conrad Garner, Eddie
Invernon, Rex, Dustin, and Julie Koehler, Corey
Richards, Brandon Regehr, Zeek Barajas, Linda
Hall, and many, many other volunteers who make
this sport possible for the youth of our
community.
Several kids traveled to Kalispell, Montana, for
the Making a Difference Tournament on March 1.
Twenty-one teams from Montana and Idaho were
represented.
Our six wrestlers came home from this tournament
with four first place medals, one second place
medal, and one third place medal, which gave us
enough points to bring home the first place
trophy for the Small Team Division!
Since this tournament, the Bonners Ferry
Wrestling Club has wrestled in Libby, Montana,
Spokane, Washington, and Potlatch, Idaho. Some
of these kids are training and practicing for
the Idaho Kids State Freestlye and Greco Roman
Tournament, which is scheduled for May 2-3 in
Idaho Falls. A few of the kids will also be
attending Western Regionals and Nationals in
June.
To see our youth in action the Bonners Ferry
Wrestling Club is hosting a Freestlye/Greco-Roman
Tournament on April 4-5 in the Bonners Ferry
High School gymnasium.
For more information about the Bonners Ferry
Wrestling Club call Julie Koehler at (208)
290-1494 or Julie Smith at (208) 255-995 or like
the
Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club page on
Facebook. |
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