Wrestling Family,

Its hard to believe we have finished a week of the season. We have a busy week, so below is the schedule:

Monday: (12/9)

Regular practice for JV and Varsity

Tuesday (12/10):

Tri-Meet @Woodbridge High School (JV and Varsity)

Bus departs Patriot @ 3:30pm  for Woodbridge.

JV matches begin @ 5:00pm

Varsity matches begin @ 6:00pm

**Reminder all students must ride the bus back to Patriot**

Wednesday 12/11:

JV Jamboree @ Forest Park High School.

Varsity has regular practice!

Bus departs from Patriot to Forest Park @ 3:30 pm

Matches begin @ 6:00pm.

**Reminder all students must ride the bus back to Patriot**

Thursday 12/12:

JV and Varsity regular practice.

Friday 12/13:

JV and Varsity regular practice.

Saturday 12/14:

Varsity Only- Duals at the Depot @ Osbourn High School

**Bus departs Patriot for Osbourn High School @ 7:00am.

Matches begin at 9:00am.

**Reminder all students must ride the bus back to Patriot**

I have posted the Duals at the Depot schedule under Team Files.

If there is any questions, please contact me or Mrs. Callaway.

Have a good week!

Coach Whited

Varsity starters:

For Tomorrow : Bring  Patriot Wrestling T-shirt, sweat shirt, fight shorts, head gear, and wrestling shoes .

All Varsity: Dress attire for tomorrow wear collared shirt, tie, dress pants (preferably khaki if possible).

106- Tyson Kochis

113- Alex Gillett

120- Austin Zehring

126- Cy Hwang

132- Jack Lawson

138- Jason Rainer

145- Noah Cestare

152- Major McCoy

160- Vincenzo Corvetto

170- Carlos Munoz

182- Connor Callaway

195- Jacob Alderman

220- Nick Cilla

285- Donovan Sprouse

Wrestling Family,

Sorry for any confusion. I have removed the Brentsville Match from the JV schedule for tomorrow. The match tomorrow is a Varsity Only Match.

Coach Whited

Tournament information for Duals at the Depot and Battle of the Bridge (Woodbridge) are posted under Team Files.

Wrestling Family,

I wanted to update you on the events for the week.

December 4th (Tomorrow): Varsity Match @ Brentsville H.S. There is no practice for the J.V team. The Varsity Team will meet in Coach Helmick's classroom immediately upon dismal. The bus leaves Patriot to travel to Brentsville @ 4:30pm. Weigh Ins are @ 5:30pm. The wrestling match starts at 6:30pm. 

Varsity Wrestlers will wear a collared shirt and tie tomorrow. I will also remind the varsity wrestlers to bring their Patriot Wrestling T-shirt, Sweat Shirt, and fight shorts. I will issue singlets for the match. Bring headgear and wrestling shoes.

I will post an official varsity lineup this evening for the Brentsville Event. There are no J.V. matches for this event.

December 6th: (Friday)

The J.V match (Jamboree) will be at Stonewall Jackson High School @ 6:00pm. All J.V wrestlers will report to the Auxiliary Gym upon dismal. The bus will leave Patriot for Stonewall at 3:30pm. The matches will end at approximately 9:00pm. I will issue singlets on that day. 

Varsity wrestlers will have practice.

Coach Whited

Wrestling Family,

Our wrestlers will be working on their community service project After practice on Friday.

PHS has asked all athletes to participate in one service project per season. This season the wrestlers will fill shoe boxes with needed items for our homeless community.

See the below list of items to place in your box. Each wrestler is responsible for bringing their own shoebox filled with the below items. The boxes will be wrapped after practice on Friday.

Boxes will be donated as a part of SOMEs "Holiday Shoebox Drive."

***You can do as many boxes as you want.

If for a "Man," "Woman," "Boy," or "Girl." - tailor list ACCORDINGLY:

• 1 hat
• 1 pair of glvoes
• 1 scarf
• 1 pair of socks
• 1 pair of underwear
• 1 deodorant
• 2 razors
• 1 soap
• 1 shampoo
• 1 lotion
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 toothpaste
• For women, 5 sanitary napkins and/or tampons
• For children, 1 small toy or gift

Please do not include cash, food, candy, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, or fast food gift cards.

Wrestling Family,

Reminders: 

The scrimmage with Brentsville was canceled for this Saturday 11/23. 

The 2nd team store will close at midnight on Friday 11/22. Please get your order in if you have not done so.

There is a Parent Meeting on Monday, 11/25 @ 5:30pm in Commons 2. If you have any questions, please ask them at the meeting.

News:

There is no school on 11/27. We have practice scheduled from 9am-11am on that day, I have decided to have an intra squad scrimmage. We will have an official as well as keep score. This will be ran like a real match. In order to start at 9:00am, wrestlers will need to be at the school by 8:00am to prepare the mats/ score tables/ etc. This scrimmage will be held in the Auxiliary Gym (where we practice). Parents are invited to attend. 

Coach Whited

Wrestling Family,

We will be having a parent meeting on November 25, 2019 @ 5:30pm. Please meet in the Commons 2 area.

Coach Whited

Wrestling Family,

I have opened another store with goearnit. The store closes on 11/22/2019 this coming Friday. I will  not extend the store. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to receive the items. Please order.

http://goearnit.tuosystems.com/stores/ppjv2019

2019-2020 Patriot Wrestling Roster

Jacob Alderman                                                                        Major McCoy

Ekenedili Chukwa Anonyuo                                                    Carlos Munoz

Angel Alvardo                                                                           Francisco Noodt

Thomas Burrell                                                                         Jason Rainer

Connor Callaway                                                                      Alejandro Soto

Chase Campbell                                                                        Donovan Sprouse

Cruise Campbell *                                                                     Cole Surber *

Noah Cestare                                                                            Hunter Swanson

Zane Chaney                                                                              Austin Torres Lopez

Joshua Cilla                                                                                Jordan Vu

Nick Cilla                                                                                    Zach Yelton

Vincenzo Corvetto                                                                    Austin Zehring

Luca Dworakowski                                                                   Abbey Mattlock- Manager

Eric Engelen                                                                               Grace Wrobel- Manager

Jonathan Funes

Alex Gillett

Shaun Gryczewski                                                                     * Still playing football

Ben Hart

David Heath

Justin Hendrickson

Cy Hwang

Jorge Joya

Tyson Kochis

Brandon Lanza

Jack Lawson

Joseph Mangelli

Nicholas Mangelli

follows: Tuesday, November 12th (2:30pm-5:00pm) Wednesday, November 13th (2:30pm-5:00pm) Thursday, November 14th (2:30pm-5:00pm) We will meet in the auxiliary gym each of the above days at 2:30pm (dressed and ready to practice). The locker room will be open for changing. * Bring the following items to tryouts each day: clean gym shorts, t-shirt, sweat shirt, sweat pants, running shoes, water bottle, shower items to include shampoo/soap (anti-bacterial), and a clean towel.

Wrestling Family,

We will be doing more Weight Certifications next week beginning Tuesday, November 12th. My goal is to get all the returning wrestlers certified by the end of next week and begin certifying freshman/ new wrestlers beginning the week of November 18th.

Reminder: In order to be able to participate in next weeks practice/tryouts, an approved eligibility form signed off by Mr. Qualls (Athletic Director) will be needed. Completed concussion training, a current physical, and academically eligible is the criteria to be eligible.

Two days prior to test day:

Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, (Water has no calories).

Athletes should be drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water during the day

Increase intake of foods high in fiber- this will help with removal of

excess GI content from body. (salad, cereal with skim milk, vegetables,

fruits, etc are examples of foods high in fiber)

Eat smaller, more frequent meals

AVOID foods high in fat (fried foods, meat, french fries, pizza, nuts,

salad dressings, etc.)

AVOID salty foods (potato chips, pretzels, pizza, tuna, crackers, soft

drinks, sports drinks)

• · Be sure that you eat and drink. Do not dehydrate! Do not starve
• One day before test:
• Continue drinking fluids, you should be urinating on a frequent basis.
• Urine should be clear if you are fully hydrated
• Eat smaller, but more frequent meals. Continue eating fibrous foods, to minimize GI content from body
• Fatty foods / snacks will stay in your body – STAY AWAY
• Drink 16 ounces of fluid replacement beverage (Gatorade, Powerade)

• Day of test:
• Eat small portions, eat a very light lunch (if afternoon testing)
• Eat lighter foods such as fruit, grains, etc.
• Continue to drink water
• Do not drink salty drinks such as Sodas

     Urinate as frequently as possible throughout the day until one-two

• hours prior to test time
• Use the bathroom (defecate) before the test
• Please be ready to urinate for hydration testing

Wrestling Family,

The Weight Certification Program begins today through the 23rd of November. We will begin our certifications on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 @ 3:00pm. This is open to all returning Patriot Wrestlers from the 2018-2019 season. Their will be further dates assigned for the remaining prospective team members and members which are still actively involved in Fall Sports. All returning wrestlers planning to attend on Wednesday, please meet in Coach Helmick's room (Rm. 2007) after school on the 6th.

Other News: 

If you have not completed your eligibility form, please do so during your lunch period on Wednesday, November 6th.

Returning wrestlers can complete their concussion training online.

Freshman or new wrestlers have to attend the face to face concussion training. If you missed the concussion training at Patriot. There are two other schools offering the training on November 6th. (Battlefield H.S. or Brentsville H.S. @ 7:00pm.

If you need a physical, this is probably the week to get it done.

If you have not completed the eligibility form which verifies you have a current physical, concussion training, and are academically eligible, You will not be able to participate on the November 12th

Coach Whited

Wrestling Family, It is hard to believe the wrestling season is upon us. The first day of practice/ tryout begins on Tuesday, November 12th. For all wishing to be part of the 2019-2020 wrestling team, there will be a three day mandatory tryout. The schedule will be as follows: Tuesday, November 12th (2:30pm-5:00pm) Wednesday, November 13th (2:30pm-5:00pm) Thursday, November 14th (2:30pm-5:00pm) We will meet in the auxiliary gym each of the above days at 2:30pm (dressed and ready to practice). The locker room will be open for changing. * Bring the following items to tryouts each day: clean gym shorts, t-shirt, sweat shirt, sweat pants, running shoes, water bottle, shower items to include shampoo/soap (anti-bacterial), and a clean towel. Practice will end at 5:00pm, however students may not be ready for pickup until 5:30pm. (time to roll up mats, shower, etc.). If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me. Coach Whited

The calendar for November thru March posted under team files.

The FCCLA is hosting a Trunk or Treat on October 29th @ Patriot.H.S. Some of the Wrestling Family will be handing out candy for this event. If anyone wishes to donate candy, please bring it to open mat tonight.

Wrestling Family,

Tonight will be the last off season workout before the season begins on November 12th.

I will be putting out additional news in the coming weeks about tryouts, gear to bring, and a calender for the season. For your planning purposes, practices during the week will be after school from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. When scheduled, Saturday practices will run from 9am to 11am. 

Other important information, wrestlers will need to fill out the Eligibility Check Form and be ruled eligible before attending the  first practice/ tryout on November 12th. I have the form for those attending Open Mat tonight (10/24), otherwise the forms will be available during lunch on October 30th and November 6th. This eligible check verifies the wrestler has attended concussion training, has a current physical, and is academically eligible.

Returning wrestlers can do the concussion training online:  https://online-concussion.pwcs.edu/. For those who have not completed the face to face training, there is training at Patriot on October 30, 2019 @ 6:30pm.  

The store has reopened to order windbreaker jackets. Closes tomorrow 10/18.

https://goearnit.tuosystems.com/stores/ppwb

FYI:

https://www.topofthepodium.org/grand-opening.html

Reminder: The store closes on Monday 10/14. Once it closes, the orders will arrive between 4 to 6 weeks. Pass on to other potential wrestlers, there may not be an additional order.

http://goearnit.tuosystems.com/stores/pioneers2019
 

Wrestling Family,

We have added Brentsville to our regular schedule. We will wrestle against them on December 4, 2019 @ Brentsville (Dual) to start the season. 

Wrestling Family,

Just a reminder, the store closes just over a week (10/8). The following items are mandatory; fight shorts, t-shirt (cotton), and the hoodie sweatshirt. The singlet and the other items are optional. Remember there is a minimum of 10 orders needed for the item to be printed and processed. If the singlet is purchased, it can worn in tournaments. To date, the following optional items have been purchased:  3 singlets and 6 windbreakers.

Coach Whited

Store closes 10/8. 

The Dual meet with Osbourn Park was moved from January 28, 2020  to January 29, 2020. Same start time  (7:00pm)

interstate64wrestling.com

The varsity schedule is up. I will update the schedule as the season gets closer and as I receive start times. I will post the JV schedule once it is finalized.

Coach Whited

Just a reminder, the Off Season Wrestling Workout Schedule is posted on the team page under Team Files. 

There will a wrestling parent meeting on 9/11/19 in the Commons 2 area at 6:00pm.

Coach Whited

You've been invited to begin shopping in the PATRIOT PIONEERS 2019 online store. This online store has been set-up to make the ordering process easier for you. Orders can be placed from September 03, 2019 until October 08, 2019. 

http://goearnit.tuosystems.com/stores/pioneers2019

All items are mandatory - except the following:
Windbreaker
Polo (MANDATORY FOR VARSITY WRESTLERS)

For those wrestlers who make the team after tryouts - there will be another period to order items such as sweatshirts, t-shirts etc - with a short turnaround time to get everyone geared up for the season.

If you have any concerns about the cost of the new gear or any questions - please reach out to me via email (whitedw@pwcs.edu) .  

Coach Whited


 

I will be setting up a table in the Commons One area on September 17, 2019 (Tuesday) during the lunch periods. All interested students to include the wrestlers from last year, please meet with me during your lunch. I'm trying to gauge the number of wrestlers interested in trying out for this season. If you know any students interested, please encourage them to meet with me on the 17th.

Coach Whited

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I can't believe the summer is gone. I wanted to update everyone. This week there open mat on the 3rd and 5th (6:45pm-8:15pm). I'm not sure if anyone is wrestling in the super 32 at Hayfield on the 7th. If so let me know,I would like to come watch. I will also be opening the team store through goearnit.com on 9/3. You will be able to purchase team gear until 10/8. I will also be looking to set up a team interest meeting during school lunch in the commons area during the 3rd week of September. I have to meet with Mr. Qualls to set this up. I will keep you posted on the above. Coach Whited

I'm cancelling the open mat for this Thursday (8/29) due to a home football game being played at the school. Enjoy your long weekend and show your support to the football team.

Coach Whited

Schedules are listed under File.

https://stores.athletesmark.com/patriot_wrestling/shop/home

Final Reminder: Store closes tomorrow

http://www.vasuper32.com

Wrestling Family,

I have posted the off season workout schedule for August 2019 through October 2019 on the team page under team files. Beginning August 19th, open mat workouts will be held in the evenings . Just a reminder, you must have a current physical to participate. 

I have started looking at different vendors for apparel/ clothing. If anyone has any suggestions on items the team would wish to purchase i.e. shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, etc. email me and let me know.

Coach Whited

July 22 (Mon) 4:00pm-5:30pm conditioning/gym

July 24 (Wed) 4:00pm-5:30pm open mat

July 25 (Thurs) 4:00pm-5:30pm open mat.

July 29 (Mon) 4:00pm-5:30pm conditioning/gym

July 31 (Wed) 4:00pm-5:30pm open mat.

* Bring your wrestling shoes to each workout.

For this week, we have voluntary workouts on

July 16 (tue) 4:00pm-5:30 pm conditioning/gym

July 17 (wed) 4:00pm-5:30pm open mat

July 18 (thurs) 4:00pm-5:30 pm conditioning/ gym

* Please bring your wrestling shoes/headgear to each practice. Based on the turnout, we may have an open mat rather than being in the gym.

The following wrestlers represented Patriot at the Virginia Tech Team Competition Camp; Connor Callaway, Major McCoy, Vincenzo Corvetto, Zach Yelton, Austin Zehring, and Hunter Swanson. We teamed up with Brentsville High School wrestlers to finish with a 6-3 record. Our wrestlers had anywhere from 10 to 12 matches and were coached and instructed by Virginia Tech wrestlers. It was a great experience for all that attended. Thank you wrestlers and parents.

Coach Whited

Just a reminder last years physical expires at the end of the month unless there was a physical completed on and after May 1,2019. If you have been attending off season workouts, you need a current physical to participate.

Just a reminder, off season workouts for wrestling begin next Monday, June 17th (4pm-5:30 pm). Meet at Door 20 next to the weight room. We will be doing circuit training in the gym and some running afterward. Please dress accordingly and wear your running shoes. Also bring water. Please bring your emergency information cards and new physical forms if they have been done. Remember physicals completed last year expire at the end of June. To continue offseason workouts a new physical needs to be completed. These workouts are voluntary. I look forward to meeting everyone. Coach Whited

The out of season workout schedule for wrestling has been posted under the files section of the website for June, July, August 2019.

Coach Whited

This is a reminder. I have one confirmation so far. I hope to get five participants to register. I need an answer by next Friday. This is voluntary. Email if interested. 

Coach Whited