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Camp in Memphis starts Monday. It is not too late to come. Coach Patrick Simpson of MBA will be part of the coaching staff. Don't miss out on this great chance to learn from some of the best coaches. Patrick Simpson High School All-American, 4X time state finalist, 3X State Champion. Attended The United States Military Academy where he earned 4 varsity letters, was a 3X EIWA tournament placer and NCAA qualifier. Patrick wrestled in the World Class Athletic Program for the army. He won the US Military Championships and was a member of the US World Military Wrestling Team.

Camp in Memphis starts Monday. It is not too late to come. Coach Patrick Simpson of MBA will be part of the coaching staff. Don't miss out on this great chance to learn from some of the best coaches.

Don't forget to send in your applications as soon as possible to avoid the late fees. We are going to have a great coaching staff this year.

A reminder about our scheduling meeting.

The wrestling scheduling meeting for the Middle Tennessee area will be hosted by MBA on Tuesday April 16, 2013 beginning at 9 AM. The meeting will be in the multi-purpose room which is next to the wrestling room. Same room as last year. Enter the glass tower at the side of the gym. Come down the ramp to the end of the hall and turn right.

Joe Wiggins Award Official of the Year Carlos Calloway G. P. West Award Senior Leadership Award Mark Marchetti Father Ryan Johnny Drennan Award Wrestler of the Year Amos Mason Brentwood Academy Ralph Brewer Award Coach of the Year Jeff Roberts – Beech High School Paul Bass – Martin Luther King High School

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The Southern Champions Wrestling Camp is proud to have the University of Central Oklahoma's head wrestling coach David James at the Memphis, TN wrestling camp. He is an extrodinary clinician that is highly respected around the country. Bio on Coach David James: David James is in his 31st year atop the perennial powerhouse wrestling program and one of the premier coaches at any level of collegiate athletics. James, a four-time All-American and two-time national champion as a wrestler at UCO, is easily the winningest coach in school history with an amazing 350-125-5 dual record against some of the top teams in the country. He ranks fifth in NCAA Division II and 40th on all levels of college wrestling in all-time dual wins, has led the Bronchos to an amazing 12 national championships -- seven in NCAA Division II, five in NAIA -- and has been named national Coach of the Year seven times. UCO has had 23 top-four national tournament finishes under James, including five runner-up showings, and the Bronchos have won 19 Division II regional titles in 23 tries. D.J. has coached 45 national champions and 172 All-Americans at UCO and his career dual record includes an amazing 294-49-1 mark against non-Division I teams. He is a member of five hall of fames -- the NAIA Hall of Fame (1988), the UCO Athletic Hall of Fame (1991), the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (2005), the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007) and the Del City High School Hall of Fame (2008).

Reminder: The scheduling meeting begins at 9 AM tomorrow. It should be over by 10:30 at the latest. If you have camp brochures you want to pass out please feel free to bring them.

Please don't forget about the scheduling meeting on Tuesday, April 17 at MBA.

There will be a wrestling scheduling meeting for the '12-'13 season at MBA on April 17 beginning at 9 am. Same place as last year. We will meet in the multi-purpose room. Enter through the side doors of the gym and come down the hallway to the end. Turn right and you will see the meeting room. Meeting will begin at 9 am and last till 10 am. If you need further information contact Frank Simpson at MBA 298-5514 ext. 238.

The MBA vs Father Ryan wrestling match will be this Saturday night at MBA starting at 7 pm. There will be a social before hand in Frist Hall beginning at 6 pm for all the former MBA and former Father Ryan wrestlers. This is also senior night for the MBA wrestlers which will begin at 6:45 pm.

Jashon Robertson of MBA was in the finals at 285 lbs. and defeated the kid from Calvary Chapel.

Brackets can be found at the mtgc website. http://www.roigraphx.com/contact_us.html

Dan, My heart goes out to Frank Bryant's family and friends. What a great kid you got to coach. Our country is a much better place for having men like Frank serve this country with honor, dignity and character. What a blessing it must have been to have been a part of his life as a coach. Thank you for your service as a coach, for you touched the lives of many young men in a positive way. We as wrestling coaches are surrounded by some of the best student athletes this country has to offer. God bless Frank and his family. Frank Simpson Montgomery Bell Academy

2010 - 2011 Dream Team Wrestlers Weight Class Name Grade School 103 lbs. Kyler Smith 12th Centennial 112 lbs. Cayce Ortale 11th MBA 119 lbs. Tanner Bates 12th Mt. Juliet 125 lbs. Eric Feubacher 12th Blackman 130 lbs. Austin Woods 11th Franklin 135 lbs. Gabe Hamilton 10th Brentwood HS 140 lbs. Mark Marchetti 10th Father Ryan 145 lbs. Bennen Cox 12th Independence Josua Brown 12th Hunters Lane 152 lbs. Chris Agnew 12th Father Ryan 160 lbs. McCoy Newberg 11th Independence 171 lbs. Jonathan Roberts12th Beech 189 lbs. Blake Biggs 12th Mt. Juliet Rakim Talley 12th Dickson Cnty 215 lbs. Harrison Hawthorne12th Ravenwood Amos Mason 10th Brentwood Aca 285 lbs. Yusuf Yunis 12th Rossview Cheerleaders of the Year Independence High School Joe Wiggins Award Official of the Year Kyle David G.P. West Award Senior Leadership Award Ian Sharbel - MBA Johnny Drennan Award Wrestler of the Year T.J. Holmes - Ryan Ralph Brewer Award Coach of the Year Tommy Badon - Dickson County High School

The Middle Tennessee Wrestling Coaches Association held its annual meeting at MBA last Sunday. The head coaches voted on the Dream Team, Large School, Small School and Division II teams along with other special awards for the year. If a wrestler makes one of these teams or gets a special award, it is the responsibility of the head coach to notify that wrestler of this honor when he sees fit. The reason for this is that many coaches would rather not tell their wrestlers of their awards until the season if over. We respect their wishes.

I wanted to thank everyone who came out today to support this great cause for Marshall Billingsley and his family. We had a about 60 boys come today and we raised over $1,200. I want to also thank Patrick Marchetti who came to the clinic to assist Phillip. Thanks everyone.

As of right now we have 3 schools bringing their teams. This is open to all wrestlers including elementary school kids. This is a chance to see a great clinician and learn some good moves, and help out the Billingsley family.

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Wrestling Clinic at MBA to benefit Marshall Billingsley. Date: 11/27/10 Time: 9 am till 12 noon We request a $20 Donation per family at the door All proceeds will go to the Marshall Billingsley fund to help with medical expenses. The Marshall Billingsley StoryMarshall Billingsley, a junior in high school and long-time Nashville native, has been diagnosed with stage 4 Ewing's Sarcoma - an extremely rare bone cancer that has spread to his lung. He is the eldest of 7 children. Marshall wrestled his freshmen year in high school but that was cut short when he fractured his arm. Marshall and his family have been friends with many in the wrestling community for quite a long time and this is our way of helping the Billingsley family as they work hard to defeat this cancer. Featured ClinicianUS Army Captain Phillip Simpson Phillip is a Captain in the United States Army, and wrestles in the World Class Athletic Program at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. CurrentlyRanked 5th in the USA Senior Freestyle Rankings at 145 lbs. Finished 3rd place at the 2010 Sunkist International Open 3X USA Military Champion 8th at the 2010 Military World Championships College 3 time All-American at West Point 2003 - 3rd at 142 lbs 2004 - 8th at 158 lbs 2005 – NCAA Runner-up at 149 lbs 4 time EIWA finalist and a 3 time EIWA Champion High School 4 time Tennessee State Champion 4 time High School All-American 2001 Senior Nationals – Runner-Up Please email Coach Frank Simpson at MBA if you plan to attend. Email: frank.simpson@montgomerybell.edu The clinic will be held in the main gym. Please enter through the doors at the side of the gym from the parking lot.