bradley08 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I heard he end of the year awards banquet was last night. Who won the awards? Its my understanding there are some awards given that are very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Chattanooga Wrestling Officials Association Dinner Monday March 9 at Wally's in East Ridge .. Mike Parker emceed the awards presentation .. Mike Craft introduced all Region 3 & Region 4 state medalists ... Awards: Coach of the Year - Garrick Hall, Hixson (A/AA state duals champs, 23-4) Coach of the Decade - Steve Logsdon, Bradley Central Service Award - given to Charlie and Carol Goss .. Carol is a vital part member of so many tournament staffs and Charlie has been chairman of the Chattanooga elementary wrestling league for 40 years ... Wrestler of the Year - Jake Young, Ooltewah ... state champ (171) Doc Hodges Scholarship Award - Cody Hood, Ooltewah .. $500 scholarship given to a high school senior ... officials send four, $500 checks to colleges each fall ... scholarship money comes from profits made at the officials golf tournament in May ... this year's tournament will be at Brown Acres ... date has not been set ... Danny Gilbert should have a date soon. scholarship is not based on wrestling accomplishments, but leadership, character and giving back to the sport, etc. Cody is the 11th recipient of the scholarship ... past recipients have attended or are attending Ga. Tech, Michigan State, Southern Miss., UTC (4), Centre College, Cumberland and Princeton. Don Elsea Award (injured in the line of duty, sacrificing one's body, etc., etc.) - presented to Josh Craft for almost being knocked out in a match while signaling back points during the Region 3 traditional tourney and still trying to blow his whistle to stop the match. South End of a North Bound Mule Award - given to an unnamed official ... Heath Eslinger (to much applause and laughter from the crowd) and Max Ofori accepted on behalf of an official who was not in attendance... presented by Jeff Rufolo (who else?).. who has stupendously held the award in high esteem the past 12 months. Young Officials Needed: Don Elsea encouraged high school seniors who do not plan to wrestle in college to become officials ... Mike Craft said that the first officials meeting for 2009-2010 is the first Wednesday in Oct. at 7 p.m. in the Goss Building at East Ridge High School. UTC Recognized: Chris Bono gave a short recap on winning the Southern Conference title (five straight) with six champions ... those six will compete at the NCAAs, March 19-21 in St. Louis ... Coach Bono was Coach of the Year, Cody Cleveland, co-Wrestler of the Year and Jason McCroskey, Freshman of the Year ... Bono encouraged the seniors who are still undecided about where to wrestle to give UTC a try for at least a year ... b.b.b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdamat Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 "South End of a North Bound Mule Award - given to an unnamed official ... Heath Eslinger (to much applause and laughter from the crowd) and Max Ofori accepted on behalf of the official who was not in attendance... presented by Jeff Rufolo (who else?).. who has stupendously held the award in high esteem the past 12 months." WOW! was this a group of officials calling out one of their own from another part of the state ...... this might get good!!! /popcorneater.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":popcorneater:" border="0" alt="popcorneater.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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