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BUMP Session #1 is over and if you weren't in attendance, YOU MISSED OUT!!! Funk n' Junk and Funk n' Junk defense all over the place today. Session #2 (9-11 AM) and Session #3 (2-4 PM) are still open for attendance tomorrow. $20/session and you can sign up at the door. Jordan will be adding to his "safe" leg riding series from last year, so you don't want to miss out! Doors open @ 8:30 AM at the Jim Smiddy Arena on the campus of BCHS. Come one and come all... Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling

The Duals were a big success yesterday. We plan to make this an annual July event and will have dates set soon. Looking at shifting it a weekend earlier to allow anyone attending Fargo to be in attendance as well. Thank you to all of the coaches and parents that sacrificed another Saturday to get better.

Here is a list of teams at this weekends Bradley Summer Duals: 1: BC 2: Heritage, TN 3: Pigeon Forge A 4: Pigeon Forge B (PF/Halls/Bearden) 5: Hixson 6: Wayne Co., KY 7: Average Joes (Upper East TN Combo) 8: Green Blount ( Greenback/ William Blount) 9: Indy Daisy Bears ( Independence/ Soddy/ Bradley) 10: Beech Central ( Wilson Cent/ Beech)

BUMP!!! We've had a lot of interest and the time is drawing near. If you, your wrestler, and/or team is attending, please email me the names and shirt sizes of those attending for t-shirt ordering process. See you all Sunday, Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling bmsmith@bradleyschools.org

BUMP If any wrestler is interested in participating the duals but does not have a team coming, COME ON!!! Bring $10 for officials and we'll put you on a team. Contact Coach Ryan Ensminger (rensminger135@gmail.com) or myself w/ name and weight by Thursday evening at the latest. No official weigh-in, just send in what you weigh after your Thursday evening practice session. Reminder...rosters are due Thursday evening as well. Email them to Coach Ensminger or myself as well. Thank you! Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling bmsmith@bradleyschools.org

Link for the camp flyer is as follows: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g710geZdZiX5hndBU-w3451ijW513qt3JZLxyLv_VZo/edit?usp=sharing

4th Annual JORDAN LEEN National Champ Training Camp Hosted by BRADLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DATES: July 20-21 LOCATION: BCHS Gymnasium TIMES: 1:30-4 PM on 6/20, 9-11 AM and 2-4 PM on 6/21 WHO: Middle, High School, and ADVANCED Kids Clubbers COST: $60 Pre-Registered WHAT TO EXPECT: •The most current technique that is winning championships •Intense Drilling and Live Wrestling •The best training environment available in the South •Designed for the serious wrestler who desires a combo of technical instruction and competition •All aspects of the sport will be covered, with special attention paid to the physical, psychological, and character development of each wrestler •HAVE FUN!!! Contact Justin Anglin (justinanglin74@gmail.com or 423-715-4697) or myself (bmsmith@bradleyschools.org or 423-650-2662) if you have any questions. Thank you! Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling

We are up to nine teams now. We're still looking for one more. Should be a great day of competition. The link for the flyer is below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4TA-iPibxdHZTBYYkFCaWVyZk54OTdzZVo5M0hKaVh0TlR3/edit?usp=sharing If interested in attending, please contact Coach Ryan Ensminger or myself ASAP. Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling

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BUMP Tomorrow evening is the night. Come one, come all. Bring a friend.

Steve Logsdon/Turner Jackson Kids and Youth Beginner's Camp When: June 16-17 (Monday and Tuesday) Time: 6-7:30 PM Where: Jim Smiddy Arena on the BCHS Campus Cost: $20...includes t-shirt Clinicians: Steve Logsdon (BCHS' first state champion, former BCHS head coach w/ 20 team state championships, coached more than 70+ individual state champions, and UTC Wrestling alumni) and Turner Jackson (former BCHS head coach and 2x DII National Champ at UTC) Note: This camp is intended for any beginner youth-aged wrestler OR any youth/elementary-aged child that is interested in the sport of wrestling Contact info: Ben Smith @ 423-650-2662 or Justin Anglin @ 423-715-4697 Last year we had over 50+ kids and was a great experience for all involved. Come one and come all!

We've emailed and posted options for Knuckleheads and their open slots from our guys if they need them. Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling

Sad news... We were informed about mid-day yesterday that the 2014 Militia Duals have been cancelled. Under the Appalachian Elite banner, we were sending two teams down for the All-Star division and an upstart/up-and-comer's all-Bradley squad to the developmental High School division. I have heard that there are at least 2-3 other TN squads heading down as well that have now been hung out to dry. Not only has this put us out of much need quality competition, but has put our program in the hole financially due to gear packages ordered and already processed (point of no return). I have emailed the CMP/GNWA "higher-ups" about a competition alternative rather than just outright cancelling it and have been unsuccessful. So, I say all of that to say this, WE STILL WANT TO COMPETE. I've spoken w/ Coach Beuglas (Archer, GA) and he and I are both in to still compete as is Team Blue Ridge (upper East TN/VA area). The original weekend of Militia was June 12-14. Does anyone on here know of any other all-star (Dixie or Militia Duals-type) or summer dual competitions around the same timeframe (or any other timeframe for that matter) that we could all attend? I'm looking into possibly being able to loosely host something here at Bradley as is Coach Beuglas at Archer. I've also briefly spoken w/ a Chattanooga contact about maybe looking into Camp Jordan, ala the old Challenge Cup (now the Dixie Duals). But, with us being on a tight time crunch, something smaller and more loosely organized will be sufficient and more likely. At the end of the day, I don't want the kids that have signed up and committed to go to miss an opportunity to compete/get better and all our time, effort, and money be wasted or bear no fruit. I'm open to suggestions. Post 'em, email me, or call/text me. Thank you all in advance, Ben Smith Bradley Wrestling bmsmith@bradleyschools.org 423-650-2662

When I get the lineups set, I'll post them. Both teams should be competitive. The Appy Elite GOLD team made the All-Star division finals last year, but lost to North Carolina A-Team.

We're in need of the following weights: Appy Elite GOLD team: 195 Appy Elite RED team: 113, 170, 195, and HWT These two teams will be competing in the All-Star division. If interested, please email me and let me know. The spots will be given to the highest place finishers from the State Tournament. Schools represented: Bradley Central, Wilson Central, Beech, Heritage (TN), Maryville, Science Hill, Bearden, Greeneville, and Dobyns Bennett. Cost will roughly between $150-250 (still hammering out the details). This includes Cliff Keen sublimated shorts, Cliff Keen sublimated long-sleeved warm-up shirt, entry fee, and hotel stay. A singlet is offered, but not mandatory. Thank you, Ben Smith Bradley Central Wrestling bmsmith@bradleyschools.org