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Grindhouse Summer Wrestling Camps May 22-24: SE Regional FS/G Training Camp June 4-6: Youth Beginner Camp June 11-13: Takedown Grind Camp ****Featuring GA legend Witt Durden**** ALL 3 DAYS June 25-27: Youth Intensive Camp ****Featuring Steve Hamilton 4x NCAA AA (Iowa State)**** July 9-12: Grindhouse Technique Camp **Featuring Chris Fleeger, Josh Henson, Heath Eslinger, Jake Brumbelow** July 23-25: Takedown Grind Camp ****Featuring Steve Hamilton 4x NCAA AA (Iowa State)***** Register & Pay to Lock down your spot in a camp @ http://www.grindhousewrestling.com.'>http://www.grindhousewrestling.com. ALL Camps Limited to 30 wrestlers. Our Small group setting allows for more intense drill sessions and individual attention. -Matt Pitts http://www.grindhousewrestling.com mattpitts@grindhousewrestling.com

Excited to announce our 2012 Summer Camp schedule. Please check out the website for more information on all the camps. Grindhouse Summer Wrestling Camps May 22-24: SE Regional FS/G Training Camp June 4-6: Youth Beginner Camp June 11-13: Takedown Grind Camp ****Featuring GA's very own Witt Durden**** ALL 3 DAYS June 25-27: Youth Intensive Camp ****Featuring Steve Hamilton 4x NCAA AA (Iowa State)**** July 9-12: Grindhouse Technique Camp **Featuring Chris Fleeger 2x NCAA Finalist, Josh Henson NCAA AA, Heath Eslinger, Jake Brumbelow** July 23-25: Takedown Grind Camp ****Featuring Steve Hamilton 4x NCAA AA (Iowa State)***** You will be able to Register and pay for camps online within the week on our website. If you would like to reserve a spot until then please shoot me an email. ALL Camps Limited to 30 wrestlers. Our Small group setting allows for more intense drill sessions and individual attention. -Pitts http://www.grindhousewrestling.com mattpitts@grindhousewrestling.com

Here's the post-season folkstyle/freestyle info. The website's info is getting updated this week. Post-Season Membership DATES: March 12 - May 31 TIME: 6:00-7:30 There are two options with our post-season membership. Â Wrestling with Strength & Agility, or Wrestling Only. Â You must be 10 yrs. old to participate in the Strength & Agility class. Â We will continue training Folkstyle four days per week through March 29 in preparation for National Age Group Tournaments. Â We will take a week off for spring break April 1-8. When we return from break we will begin our Freestyle/Greco training phase thru May. Â These classes will run three days per week April 9 - May 31 (Sun, Mon, and Thurs). Â The Strength & Agility class will start up April 11 and run through May 30. Â Our SE Regional Training Camp will be included in both options. OPTION 1: Â Wrestling / Strength & Agility ****Must be 10 or older***** DATES: March 12 - May 31 Folkstyle: March 12 - March 29 (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs) Freestyle/Greco: April 9 - May 31 (Sun, Mon, Thurs) Strength & Agility: April 11 - May 30 (Wed) Southeast Regional Training Camp (May 22-24) OPTION 2: Wrestling ONLY.....NO Strength Training DATES: March 12 - May 31 Folkstyle: March 1 - March 29 (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs) Freestyle/Greco: April 9 - May 31 (Sun, Mon, Thurs) Southeast Regional Training Camp: May 22-24 Â -Pitts mattpitts@grindhousewrestling.com http://www.grindhousewrestling.com

Here's the post-season folkstyle/freestyle info. The website's info is getting updated this week. Post-Season Membership DATES: March 12 - May 31 TIME: 6:00-7:30 There are two options with our post-season membership. Â Wrestling with Strength & Agility, or Wrestling Only. Â You must be 10 yrs. old to participate in the Strength & Agility class. Â We will continue training Folkstyle four days per week through March 29 in preparation for National Age Group Tournaments. Â We will take a week off for spring break April 1-8. When we return from break we will begin our Freestyle/Greco training phase thru May. Â These classes will run three days per week April 9 - May 31 (Sun, Mon, and Thurs). Â The Strength & Agility class will start up April 11 and run through May 30. Â Our SE Regional Training Camp will be included in both options. OPTION 1: Â Wrestling / Strength & Agility ****Must be 10 or older***** DATES: March 12 - May 31 Folkstyle: March 12 - March 29 (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs) Freestyle/Greco: April 9 - May 31 (Sun, Mon, Thurs) Strength & Agility: April 11 - May 30 (Wed) Southeast Regional Training Camp (May 22-24) OPTION 2: Wrestling ONLY.....NO Strength Training DATES: March 12 - May 31 Folkstyle: March 1 - March 29 (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs) Freestyle/Greco: April 9 - May 31 (Sun, Mon, Thurs) Southeast Regional Training Camp: May 22-24 Â -Pitts mattpitts@grindhousewrestling.com http://www.grindhousewrestling.com

Grindhouse Wrestling School 2011 Christmas Camp Dec 21-22 10:30 - 4:00pm - Register by email or walk-up Cost: $50 or $30 (1 Day) 50% Discount for siblings Location & Directions - www.grindhousewrestling.com Contact: Matt Pitts mattpitts@grindhousewrestling.com 706-307-4782

Great opportunity for any of you SE Tennessee boys, around the Chattanooga area, wanting to get two days of solid, organized Freestyle/Greco training in before Regional’s. Get a chance to tune up with some different workout partners!! This is not a clinic.....wrestlers that sign up need to come ready too work! Southern Hawk WC / Shorter University will be conducting a Freestyle/Greco training camp for wrestlers preparing to compete in the upcoming Southeast Regional’s, May 27-29 in Atlanta, GA. This camp will cover fundamental mat strategies from the neutral and par-terre positions. These workouts will be structured with a ton of drilling and technique situations. We will use Sonoraville High School to host the camp since it's conveniently located off Interstate 75. We recommend registering with someone around the same size to guarantee a workout partner. Please fill out the Registration form and either bring it with you or email it to mattpitts110@gmail.com. Contact phone#: 706-307-4782 Camp Instructors: Matt Pitts - Assistant @ Shorter U - University Freestyle World Team Trials Finalist - Trained under Terry Brands Jordan Frishkorn -Current Shorter U athlete -Fargo Junior National’s Freestyle Finalist When: May 23 - 24 (Monday & Tuesday) Where: Sonoraville High School (Rock Gym) 7340 Fairmount Highway Southeast Calhoun, GA 30701-4023 Who: Youth - H.S. Cost: $65 (make checks payable to Southern Hawk Wrestling) Schedule: Day 1: 9:30-9:55 / Registration 10:00-12:00 / Technique Session 12:00-1:00 / Lunch *Provided (Fresh Deli Sandwich / Fruit / etc... NO JUNK!!) 1:00-3:30 / Technique, Live Wrestling! Day 2: 10:00-12:00 / Technique 12:00-1:00 / Lunch *Provided 1:00-3:30 / Technique, Review, Live Wrestling! *All wrestles will need a current USA Wrestling Card 2011 SOUTHERN HAWK WRESTLING REGISTRATION FORM Wrestler’s Name__________________________________ Address_________________________________________ Home Phone_____________________________________ E-Mail_ _________________________________________ School Attends_________________________________ Parent/Guardian__________________________________ Birthdate________________________________________ Weight_________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Authorization I hereby authorize my child’s participation in the Southern Hawk Wrestling Camp and certify that within the past two years, he has had a physical examination and is in good health and able to participate in all camp activities. If medical attention is required for illness or injury while attending camp, I give my permission for such care and I hereby waive and release the camp, its staff, and the host site of all liability for any illness or injury which may occur. I understand that any wrestler who does not abide by camp rules and regulations is subject to dismissal without reimbursement or recourse and any damage to facilities will be assessed to those responsible. Signature_ ______________________________________ Date___________________________________________

Register online at www.southernhawkswrestling.com

NCAA Coach of the Year Mark Cody and NCAA Top 5 American U. wrestlers at Shorter University Wrestling Camps: Team Camp I (June 20 -- June 24) Team Camp II (June 26 -- June 30) Technique Camp (June 20 -- June 24) “Little Hawk†Wrestling Commuter Camp I (May 30 -- June 3) “Little Hawk†Wrestling Commuter Camp II (June 6 -- June 10) http://www.southernhawkswrestling.com (267) 307-8464

Shorter Wrestling signs prep All-American Mike Ettore ROME, Ga. - Shorter University head wrestling coach Josh Henson announced today the signing of Brandon High School standout Mike Ettore to his 2011 recruiting class. Ettore, a native of Brandon, Fla., is a two-time Florida state finalist and is the defending Florida state champion at 189 pounds. "Mike brings a lot to the table," said Henson of Ettore. "Mike has enjoyed success at the national level and also brings the valuable experience of wrestling for a premier high school program like Brandon." Brandon High is acknowledged as one of the top prep wrestling programs in the country and is currently ranked No. 2 in the nation. Ettore has spent his high school career with the Eagles under the direction of Hall of Fame head coach Russ Cozart. Ettore's success is not limited to the prep ranks in Florida. Ettore is a two-time Cadet All-American and placed sixth to earn All-America status at the 6th Annual NHSCA National Wrestling Championship in Virginia Beach, Va., last March. "We are very excited that Mike has decided to continue his career at Shorter University," Henson said. "Mike is the type of wrestler who has the potential to be a cornerstone of our program for the next four years."

Our inaugural home match is tomorrow night vs. Central Baptist @ the Forum (7:00). We also have the Roman Open all day Saturday @ the Forum. Shorter University Wrestling announces signing of Jay Taylor ROME, Ga. - Shorter University head wrestling coach Josh Henson announced today the signing of Jay Taylor to the Hawks' 2011 recruiting class. Taylor, a native of Oviedo, Fla., is set to join the Hawk wrestling team in the fall of 2011 after he closes out his successful career at Oviedo High School, one of the top prep wrestling programs in the country. "Jay will make an immediate impact for us on the wrestling mats," said Henson, whose team is in the midst of its inaugural season. "Jay has the ability to be a huge part of our program for the next four years. "He has embraced the idea that he will be setting the standard for every wrestler that follows him at Shorter University." Taylor has been rated as a Top 100 recruit for any weight class by Intermat Wrestling and is the No. 6 rated recruit at 197 pounds according to Win Magazine. He is a two-time Florida state championship finalist and a one-time state champion. Taylor has been an NHSCA Freshman National Runner-Up and an NHSCA Junior National Runner-Up while also being named a Fargo Junior National All-American. He will come to Shorter from Oviedo High, which is currently ranked No. 7 in the nation and is the winner of five team state championships in Florida. Taylor is coached at Oviedo by the legendary J.D. Robbins. "Jay's signing gives us a lot of momentum and shows that we are moving in the right direction," Henson said. "To be able to recruit a nationally ranked wrestler like Jay shows that Shorter University has a lot to offer on and off the mat."

Shorter University is a new NAIA wrestling program located in Rome, GA (About 60 miles south of Chatt). This is a great opportunity for any North GA / Chattanooga Area wrestler looking for supplemental practices outside your regular routine. Our Fall Season starts up this week and runs through Halloween. I don't think you'll find a better price per-session around. Fall Club Season (High School and Middle School) September 2nd – October 31st (9 weeks) Practice Times: Tuesday & Thursday: 6-8 pm Sunday: 2-4pm Fall season rates: Unlimited sessions – $75 plus USA wrestling card (Less than $3 a session) Sundays only - $50 plus USA wrestling card ($5.50 a session) Location: Rome Athletic Club 10 John Davenport Dr. Rome, GA 30165 The Southern Hawk Wrestling Club serves to promote wrestling at every level in Georgia. The main goal of the Southern Hawk Wrestling Club is to provide a national level training site for wrestlers of all ages from youth wrestlers to collegiate wrestlers. For more information about the SHWC, please visit: www.southernhawkswrestling.com Club Staff Josh Henson Head wrestling Coach Shorter University NCAA ALL-American @ PENN EIWA Champion US Open Place winner Matthew Pitts Assistant Wrestling Coach @ Shorter University 3x NCAA Qualifier @ UT-Chatt University World Team Trials Runner-up USA Wrestling HS All-American Douglas Studenic SHWC - Club Coach 2007 NCWA National Champion ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SOUTHERN HAWKS WRESTLING CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Please Print: Parent Name(s):_____________________________________________________________________________________ Wrestlers Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ Home phone: (_____)________________ Cell phone: (_____) __________________ T-Shirt Size_______ City, State & Zip: _______________________________________________ E-mail:________________________ School affiliation: _____________________________ I would like to help with tournaments, etc. _____ Membership: _____Fall Session 9/2/10 – 10/31/10 $ 75 _____Fall (Sundays Only) 9/2/10 -10/31/10 $ 50 Training Sessions will be held at the Rome Athletic Club at: 10 John Davenport Dr. Rome, GA 30165 Please make checks payable to Southern Hawks Wrestling Club, and mail to: Southern Hawk Wrestling Club 9 Southfork Dr. SW Rome, GA 30165 • ALL WRESTLERS MUST HAVE CURRENT USA WRESTLING CARDS TO PARTICIPATE

“You only deserve what you earn” – Tom Brands. There's no handouts in college buddy. I don't care if they're best friends off the mat, I want the best one out there representing the Mocs. Conclusion: nitetime6 = Out of his mind.

I think Heath Eslinger would be another great pick! I think Heath or Jon (give a few years) can get the guys wrestling the way we like to see UTC wrestle. Having wrestled for both Brands/Heath, and wrestled with Sioredas, I can tell you they know the right way to run a successful DI wrestling program. I'm sure it would take a year or so to get fully adjusted to the role, but after that I think they would do just fine. UTC would be lucky to get one of these guys. They would be in it for the long haul, not just a stepping stone. As far as experience I think they are both more than qualified. Look at the wrestling programs and coaches they've been influenced by: Sioredas: Great Bridge H.S (all the Martins), gotta be one of the top Gramby clinicians in the country right now, Missouri (1st 3 yrs of college), UTC (Brands, Fullhart, Hamilton, All-American), ODU (Martin, coached NCAA finialist this year). Eslinger: Bradley Central (wrestled and coached, great program), UTC (2nd most on wins list, close to AA status at NCAA's, and coached with Brands 2 yrs), Cleveland (I think he was TN coach of the year his first season) Yeah, they're both young, but that didn't stop Stanford from hiring Jason Borrelli last season as their head coach. He's the same age as Sioredas and never even earned AA status at NCAA's, only a 2x qualifier for Central Michigan. Both solid candidates and I hope we get one of them. If one of them gets the job I won't be one of the people surprised when they start having success!!

Here's my #1 for the Job Jon Sioredas - Old Dominion Assistant Coach, former UTC All-American. Coach Jon Sioredas begins his third season with the Monarchs. Coach Sioredas helped coach one of the best teams in Old Dominion history last year, which was ranked top 20 in the country by all major polls. The blue and silver posted a 17-3 mark, with the only defeats coming from Iowa, Illinois, and Hofstra. Coach Sioredas returned to his hometown as an assistant coach to his former high school mentor Steve Martin. The former All-American lends his experience to the team's middle and upper weights. He has made a vast impact in the training room, as well as helping to recruit nationally ranked athletes. His work ethic, high energy, and experience have helped push Old Dominion Wrestling into the national spotlight. Coach Sioredas is no stranger to success. After spending three years at Mizzou, Sioredas jumped at the opportunity to wrestle for NCAA and World Champion Terry Brands at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. With only two years under the helm of Coach Brands, Sioredas moved from a top 20 athlete to being ranked as high as 2nd in the country. Sioredas was named TheMat.com's national wrestler of the week for defeating Oklahoma State's national champion Johny Hendricks 5-3 and Boise State's Russell Brunson by fall in the second period. Jon was a two-time conference champion, outstanding wrestler, wrestler of the year, and finished his senor season with All-American honors by taking 5th place at 165 pounds in the 2005 NCAA Division I tournament, all while on the national deans list. A 2000 Great Bridge High School graduate, Sioredas was a Virginia state champion, All-American, and AAU national champ while wrestling for the Wildcats. He amassed a 181-13 career record, becoming the 4th most winningest wrestler in Virginia high school history. Coach Sioredas serves as a featured clinician at camps and clinics across the country. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Business Administration with an expected completion date of summer of 2009.

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