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Tournament has been canceled due to lack of interest.

We are still looking for teams to commit. Please let us know ASAP so we can get this tournament going. Shannon Halls Wrestling sesayne@yahoo.com

I will let Cody know you are interested. Send me your Contact Info: sesayne@yahoo.com

Animal, Have you been teaching Cody how to type? I need to teach that boy where the caps lock is. Lord Help!

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN DUALS & CLASSIC WHERE: HALLS HIGH SCHOOL (KNOXVILLE) (4321 East Emory Road Knoxville, TN 37938-4354) WHEN: THE DUAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE FRIDAY MAY 21ST AND THE INDIVIDUAL CLASSIC WILL BE SATURDAY 22ND TIME: FRIDAY – WEIGH-INS 5:00 TO 6:00 AND WRESTLING WILL START AT 6:30. SATURDAY – WEIGH-INS 8:00 TO 9:00 AND WRESTLING WILL START AT 10:00. AGES: THE DUAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE FOR ATHLETES WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN HIGH SCHOOL OR WILL BE NEXT YEAR. THE INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES. WEIGHT CLASSES CAN BE FOUND AT http://aauwrestling.net/Rules/AgeWeightClass.aspx THE DUAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE BY THE ELITE CLASSES FORMAT: THE DUAL TOURNAMENT WILL HAVE EIGHT TEAMS. THERE WILL BE FOUR MATS SO EACH TEAM WILL GET AT LEAST THREE MATCHES. THE FIRST EIGHT TEAMS WITH THE ENTRY FEE IN WILL HAVE A SPOT.AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP TWO TEAMS. THE INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT WILL BE BRACKET STYLE DOUBLE ELIMINATION. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP THREE ATHLETES IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP THREE INDIVIDUALS IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS. COST: THE DUAL TOURNAMENT COST WILL BE $150 PER TEAM. THE INDIVIDUAL TOURANMENT WILL BE $10 PER ATHLETE (MAKES CHECKS PAYABLE TO CODY HUMPHREY). HOTELS: COUNTRY INN & SUITES 7534 CONNER ROAD (KNOXVILLE 37938) 947-7500. EACH ATHLETE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE AAU WRESTLING CARD AND WILL NEED TO PRESENT THE CARD AT WEIGH-INS. CONTACT: CODY HUMPHREY 865-805-7954 OR CHUMPHREY@HPUD.ORG

From what I remember, Scott transfered to Brentwood Academy from New Jersey where he was a Cadet Greco National Champ. He wrestled like a 160 pounder with quick feet and hands. The best Tennesse had to offer could not stay on the mat with him. I was a 125 pounder at the time, but loved to watch Scott wrestle because it was not a traditional heavyweight style.

???2009 Mountaineer Open???February 7, 2009 A TEAMTN AAU Wrestling Tournament K-8th Heritage High School 3741 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN. 37804Event Schedule is as follows: All times are Eastern Standard Time Saturday: Weigh-ins: AM Session Tots and Midgets: 7:00 ??“ 7:30 AM Wrestle at 8:30AM Bantam and Juniors:: 11:00 ??“ 11:30AM Wrestle at 12:30PM PM Session Middle School : 3:30 ??“ 4:00 PM Wrestle at 5:00PM ?‚· Tournament Information for Kids of the following ages: ?‚· Tot 2003/after Bantam 2001/2002 ?‚· Midget 1999/2000 Junior 1997/1998 ?‚· Middle School 1994/1995/1996 *no 9th graders Weight Classes: Middle School: 70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,112,119,125,130,135,140,145,152,160,171,189,215,HWT Junior: 55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,108,119,132,148, HWT Midget: 50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,92,100,112,HWT Bantam: 40,45,50,55,60,65,70,85, HWT Tot: 35,40,45,50,HWT E-mail Entries: By: Feb. 3, 2009 *Please use the official Tournament Entry Form, which can be found under FORMS, under Wrestling at www.seaausports.com E-mail: Subject: AAU Entries E-mail: jerryteaster@comcast.net Include: Name, DOB, Weight class, AAU Membership #, Medals: 1st through 3rd place finishers in each division. Registration Cost: $8.00 plus current AAU membership card is required. Late Registration: $20.00 (for all wrestlers who do not pre-register) Admission: $ 6.00 Adults and $ 3.00 Students Coaches Entry: Current AAU membership card is required to be on the floor coaching an athlete. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Directions: MapQuest: Heritage High School 3741 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN. 37804 This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S., Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event. AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connect. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU web site www.aausports.org to obtain their membership. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Teaster (865)599-3468

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2009 HALLS FRESHMEN, B-TEAM & GIRLS TOURNAMENT HALLS HIGH SCHOOL GYM, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009 (MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY) TIMES: THE WEIGH-IN IS FROM 8:00 TO 9:00AM, COACHES MEETING AT 9:30, AND WRESTLING BEGINS AT 10:00AM. WE WILL RUN STRAIGHT THROUGH UNTIL COMPLETION, WITH ONLY SHORT BREAKS BETWEEN ROUNDS. DIVISIONS: FRESHMEN BOYS- THE FRESHMEN BOYS DIVISION IS RESERVED FOR TYPICAL FRESHMEN. IF YOU HAVE A FRESHMAN THAT IS VERY COMPETITIVE ON A VARSITY LEVEL, WE NEED TO MOVE HIM UP TO THE B- TEAM DIVISION. B-TEAM BOYS- THE B-TEAM BOYS DIVISION IS FOR ALL SOPHOMORES AND ONLY WEAK JUNIORS THAT ARE NOT COMPETITIVE ON THE VARSITY LEVEL. GIRLS: THIS DIVISION IS FOR FEMALES GRADES 9-12. WEIGHT CLASSES: WE WILL NOT USE THE NORMAL WEIGHT CLASSES. WE WILL WEIGH-IN EACH WRESTLER AND FORM WEIGHT CLASSES. WE WILL USE A 8-MAN DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKETS IF POSSIBLE. ENTRY FEE: $7 PER WRESTLER OR $100 (MAX) PER TEAM. SPECTATOR ADMISSION: $5-ADULTS AND $3- STUDENTS ALL DAY. AWARDS: 1ST -3RD PLACE MEDALS IN EACH WEIGHT GROUP. GUIDELINES: ALL WRESTLERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COACH OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL (NOT JUST A PARENT OR A BIG BROTHER). IF THERE IS A PROBLEM , THE COACH, NOT THE PARENT, WILL BRING IT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. COACHES : THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND ME YOUR LINE UP. JUST SHOW-UP, WEIGH-IN AND WRESTLE. I AM PLANNING ON A FULLHOUSE , SO COME ON AND JOIN THE PARTY. HEAD COACH: SHANNON SAYNE (H)865-686-4896 (W)865-687-6417 (GYM)865-925-7736?©865-659-1538 sesayne@yahoo.com TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR; CHRIS VANDERGRIFF (H)865-922-7841 (S)865-925-7557 ?©865-

Only because Jeff has put himself out there again, I will come forward and reveal myself as a voter ??“ Shannon Sayne Knox Halls

UT-K WRESTLING CLINIC SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008 THE CLINIC WILL BE LEAD BY FORMER UT COACH GRAY SIMONS AND SEVERAL WRESTLING GREATS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE IN KNOXVILLE. COACH SIMONS COACHED AT UT FROM 1976 TIL THEY DROPED THE PROGRAM IN 1986. HE FINISHED HIS COACHING CAREER AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY. HE WAS A 3-TIME NCAA CHAMPION FOR LOCK HEAVEN STATE AND A 2-TIME OLYMPIAN. HE IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME AND IS CONCIDERED ???THE BEST 118 POUNDER EVER???. HE IS AN EXPERT ON THE GRANBY SYSTEM BECAUSE HE WRESTLED AT GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA. THE CLINIC IS FROM 8:00-10:00AM AND ONLY COST $25 PER WRESTLER. ANY AGE WRESTLERS ARE WELCOME, BUT WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE HIGH SCHOOL AGE GROUP. THE PROCEEDS OF THE CLINIC WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE UT-K WRESTLING CLUB. THE SITE WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER (EITHER UT CAMPUS OR WEST HIGH SCHOOL). THIS IS UT??™S HOMECOMING AND THE GAME WITH WYOMING STARTS AT 1:00PM. IF WE DO IT AT WEST H.S. WE WILL HAVE A SHUTTLE TO THE GAME. THIS CLINIC IS A FUNCTION OF OUR SECOND UT WRESTLING REUNION. THE FIRST ONE WAS HELD IN THE MID 1990??™S. WE HAVE A DINNER AND RECEPTION PLANNED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR SATURDAY. COME AND MEET THE BIG ORANGE WRESTLERS FROM THE PAST. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT CHRIS VANDERGRIFF (UT WRESTLER 1978-81) cv_hhs@discoveret.org OR vandergriffc1@k12tn.net OR 865-922-7841

You need to come over to the Halls Invitational. I have attached the information below. If you are interested, give me a call or e-mail me. Thanks, Shannon Sayne 2009 HALLS INVITATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 HALLS HIGH SCHOOL 4321 E. EMORY ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 ENTRY FEE: $125 TEAMS FROM LAST YEAR: BEARDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE, DAVEY CROCKET, FARRAGUT, GIBBS, GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HALLS, HUME FOGG, INDEPENDENCE, KARNS, MARYVILLE, PIGEON FORGE, POWELL, SEQUOYAH, SEVIER COUNTY, SULLIVAN EAST, UNION COUNTY, WEBB, WHITLEY CO., KY. COMMITTED TEAMS: ALCOA, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE, GIBBS, GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HALLS, HUME FOGG, KINGSTON, KARNS, PIGEON FORGE, POWELL, SEVIER COUNTY, UNION COUNTY, WHITLEY CO., KY. SEEDING MEETING, WRESTLING CLINIC: FRIDAY (1-18) 7:00-9:00PM. I NEED YOUR SEEDING INFORMATION BY WEDNESDAY (1-16) BY E-MAIL (vandergriffc1@k12tn.net) OR FAX (865-925-7700). PLEASE SEND: NAME, WEIGHT CLASS, RECORD, TOURNAMENT FINISHES AND HOW THEY PLACED IN YOUR REGION AND STATE LAST YEAR. PLEASE TYPE THIS INFORMATION. YOUR HAND WRITING IS SOMETIMES HARD TO READ AFTER IT HAS BEEN FAXED. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SEATING MEETING. BRING EXTRA QUALITY WRESTLERS, IF THERE IS ROOM IN THE BRACKET WE WILL SLIP THEM IN AS UNATTACHED. THE WRESTLING CLINIC IS FREE FOR YOUR WRESTLERS THAT COME OVER ON FRIDAY NIGHT. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOL QUAD GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME. WEIGH-IN: WE WILL WEIGH-IN AT 8:00AM BY TEAMS. THE TEAMS WILL WEIGH-IN ACCORDING TO WHEN THEY PAY THE $100 ENTRY FEE. THE SCALES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 7:00AM. WRESTLING BEGINS: 10:00AM. WRESTLING WILL END: AROUND 9:00PM. FORMAT: WE WILL USE SAME FORMAT WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS. WE WILL SEED THE WRESTLERS AND PLACE THEM IN A 16-MAN BRACKET. IN ROUNDS ONE, TWO AND THREE THEY WILL WRESTLE EACH PERSON IN THEIR QUARTER BRACKET. THE CHAMPION WILL ADVANCE TO THE RIGHT INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL BRACKET THAT PLACES 1ST TO 4TH PLACE. THE SECOND PLACE FINISHER WILL ADVANCE TO THE LEFT IN A SEMI-FINAL THAT PLACES 5TH TO 8TH PLACE. MEDALS: 1ST-8TH PLACE. HOTEL INFO: QUALITY INN (865-689-6600) ???INDOOR POOL???! ROOMS ARE $69.95 PLUS TAX (I am still working on a better rate). MENTION THE TOURNAMENT WHEN CALLING. HEAD COACH: SHANNON SAYNE (H)865-686-4896 (W)865-687-6417 (GYM)865-925-7736 (Cell) 865-659-1538 sesayne@yahoo.com

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If you are interested in traveling to Knoxville on January 17, 2009, E-mail me at sesayne@yahoo.com 2009 HALLS INVITATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 HALLS HIGH SCHOOL 4321 E. EMORY ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 ENTRY FEE: $125 TEAMS FROM LAST YEAR: BEARDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE, DAVEY CROCKET, FARRAGUT, GIBBS, GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, HALLS, HUME FOGG, INDEPENDENCE, KARNS, MARYVILLE, PIGEON FORGE, POWELL, SEQUOYAH, SEVIER COUNTY, SULLIVAN EAST, UNION COUNTY, WEBB, WHITLEY CO., KY. SEEDING MEETING, WRESTLING CLINIC: FRIDAY (1-18) 7:00-9:00PM. I NEED YOUR SEEDING INFORMATION BY WEDNESDAY (1-16) BY E-MAIL (vandergriffc1@k12tn.net) OR FAX (865-925-7700). PLEASE SEND: NAME, WEIGHT CLASS, RECORD, TOURNAMENT FINISHES AND HOW THEY PLACED IN YOUR REGION AND STATE LAST YEAR. PLEASE TYPE THIS INFORMATION. YOUR HAND WRITING IS SOMETIMES HARD TO READ AFTER IT HAS BEEN FAXED. PLEASE SEND THIS INFORMATION EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SEATING MEETING. BRING EXTRA QUALITY WRESTLERS, IF THERE IS ROOM IN THE BRACKET WE WILL SLIP THEM IN AS UNATTACHED. THE WRESTLING CLINIC IS FREE FOR YOUR WRESTLERS THAT COME OVER ON FRIDAY NIGHT. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOL QUAD GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME. WEIGH-IN: WE WILL WEIGH-IN AT 8:00AM BY TEAMS. THE TEAMS WILL WEIGH-IN ACCORDING TO WHEN THEY PAY THE $125 ENTRY FEE. THE SCALES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 7:00AM. WRESTLING BEGINS: 10:00AM. WRESTLING WILL END: AROUND 9:00PM. FORMAT: WE WILL USE SAME FORMAT WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS. WE WILL SEED THE WRESTLERS AND PLACE THEM IN A 16-MAN BRACKET. IN ROUNDS ONE, TWO AND THREE THEY WILL WRESTLE EACH PERSON IN THEIR QUARTER BRACKET. THE CHAMPION WILL ADVANCE TO THE RIGHT INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL BRACKET THAT PLACES 1ST TO 4TH PLACE. THE SECOND PLACE FINISHER WILL ADVANCE TO THE LEFT IN A SEMI-FINAL THAT PLACES 5TH TO 8TH PLACE. MEDALS: 1ST-8TH PLACE. HOTEL INFO: QUALITY INN (865-689-6600) ???INDOOR POOL???! ROOMS ARE $69.95 PLUS TAX (I am still working on a better rate). MENTION THE TOURNAMENT WHEN CALLING. HEAD COACH: SHANNON SAYNE (H)865-686-4896 (W)865-687-6417 (GYM)865-925-7736 (Cell) 865-659-1538 sesayne@yahoo.com TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: CHRIS VANDERGRIFF (H) 865-922-7841 (CEL) 865-924-4600 (S) 865-925-7557 (GYM) 865-925-7736 (FAX) 865-925-7700 (E-MAIL)vandergriffc1@k12tn.net

Alumni and Supporters, Please pray for Ryan Pixley as he lost his father last night to suicide. I was with Ryan last night as he was trying to cope with the situation. I assured Ryan that he had a family that he could lean on if he needed us. Please keep Ryan in your thoughts and prayers as he deals with the tragic loss of his father. Ryan is now staying with his mother in Rutledge. Thanks for your prayers, Shannon Sayne Halls Wrestling

Zach Watson (Baylor) is the real deal. I look foward to watching him in the next few years.

HALLS FRESHMEN, B-TEAM & GIRLS TOURNAMENT HALLS HIGH SCHOOL GYM, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2008 (MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY) TIMES: THE WEIGH-IN IS FROM 8:00 TO 9:00AM, COACHES MEETING AT 9:30, AND WRESTLING BEGINS AT 10:00AM. WE WILL RUN STRAIGHT THROUGH UNTIL COMPLETION, WITH ONLY SHORT BREAKS BETWEEN ROUNDS. DIVISIONS: FRESHMEN BOYS- THE FRESHMEN BOYS DIVISION IS RESERVED FOR TYPICAL FRESHMEN. IF YOU HAVE A FRESHMAN THAT IS VERY COMPETITIVE ON A VARSITY LEVEL, WE NEED TO MOVE HIM UP TO THE B- TEAM DIVISION. B-TEAM BOYS- THE B-TEAM BOYS DIVISION IS FOR ALL SOPHOMORES AND ONLY WEAK JUNIORS THAT ARE NOT COMPETITIVE ON THE VARSITY LEVEL. GIRLS: THIS DIVISION IS FOR FEMALES GRADES 9-12. WEIGHT CLASSES: WE WILL NOT USE THE NORMAL WEIGHT CLASSES. WE WILL WEIGH-IN EACH WRESTLER AND FORM WEIGHT CLASSES. WE WILL USE A 8-MAN DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKETS IF POSSIBLE. ENTRY FEE: $5 PER WRESTLER OR $75 (MAX) PER TEAM. SPECTATOR ADMISSION: $5-ADULTS AND $3- STUDENTS ALL DAY. AWARDS: 1ST -3RD PLACE MEDALS IN EACH WEIGHT GROUP. GUIDELINES: ALL WRESTLERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COACH OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL (NOT JUST A PARENT OR A BIG BROTHER). IF THERE IS A PROBLEM , THE COACH, NOT THE PARENT, WILL BRING IT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. COACHES : THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND ME YOUR LINE UP. JUST SHOW-UP, WEIGH-IN AND WRESTLE. I AM PLANNING ON A FULLHOUSE , SO COME ON AND JOIN THE PARTY. HEAD COACH: SHANNON SAYNE (H)865-686-4896 (W)865-687-6417 (GYM)865-925-7736©865-659-1538 sesayne@yahoo.com TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR; CHRIS VANDERGRIFF (H)865-922-7841 (S)865-925-7557 ©865-924-4600

HALLS FRESHMEN, B-TEAM & GIRLS TOURNAMENT HALLS HIGH SCHOOL GYM, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2008 (MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY) TIMES: THE WEIGH-IN IS FROM 8:00 TO 9:00AM, COACHES MEETING AT 9:30, AND WRESTLING BEGINS AT 10:00AM. WE WILL RUN STRAIGHT THROUGH UNTIL COMPLETION, WITH ONLY SHORT BREAKS BETWEEN ROUNDS. DIVISIONS: FRESHMEN BOYS- THE FRESHMEN BOYS DIVISION IS RESERVED FOR TYPICAL FRESHMEN. IF YOU HAVE A FRESHMAN THAT IS VERY COMPETITIVE ON A VARSITY LEVEL, WE NEED TO MOVE HIM UP TO THE B- TEAM DIVISION. B-TEAM BOYS- THE B-TEAM BOYS DIVISION IS FOR ALL SOPHOMORES AND ONLY WEAK JUNIORS THAT ARE NOT COMPETITIVE ON THE VARSITY LEVEL. GIRLS: THIS DIVISION IS FOR FEMALES GRADES 9-12. WEIGHT CLASSES: WE WILL NOT USE THE NORMAL WEIGHT CLASSES. WE WILL WEIGH-IN EACH WRESTLER AND FORM WEIGHT CLASSES. WE WILL USE A 8-MAN DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKETS IF POSSIBLE. ENTRY FEE: $5 PER WRESTLER OR $75 (MAX) PER TEAM. SPECTATOR ADMISSION: $5-ADULTS AND $3- STUDENTS ALL DAY. AWARDS: 1ST -3RD PLACE MEDALS IN EACH WEIGHT GROUP. GUIDELINES: ALL WRESTLERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COACH OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL (NOT JUST A PARENT OR A BIG BROTHER). IF THERE IS A PROBLEM , THE COACH, NOT THE PARENT, WILL BRING IT TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. COACHES : THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND ME YOUR LINE UP. JUST SHOW-UP, WEIGH-IN AND WRESTLE. I AM PLANNING ON A FULLHOUSE , SO COME ON AND JOIN THE PARTY. HEAD COACH: SHANNON SAYNE (H)865-686-4896 (W)865-687-6417 (GYM)865-925-7736©865-659-1538 sesayne@yahoo.com TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR; CHRIS VANDERGRIFF (H)865-922-7841 (S)865-925-7557 ©865-924-4600

Gibbs HS will host their JV/Freshman Tournament on January 4th.

Welcome Christian Academy of Knoxville

Welcome Whitley Co., KY.

We are still looking for a few more teams. E-mail me if you are interested at sesayne@yahoo.com.

Welcome Sequoyah H.S. - Monroe Co., TN

Welcome Hume Fogg HS - Nashville, TN

Welcome Sullivan East HS - Bristol, TN.