Camp Jordan

Camp Jordan has a slot for us: July 12-16. This Date was our only option and was good for most, but not all, of our participants. We will be meeting soon to give more details. Keep watching the blog for info.
Parents if you have some fund raising ideas let me know soon.

Little Hawks Tournament Tonight

Tonight at 6 pm we will begin the tournament. Wrestlers helping out are asked to be at the high school by 5:15 pm to help set up.
Coach Stoel

Thanks to all the wrestlers that have helped with Little Hawks wrestling the last few weeks. Your help is much appreciated.
Thank you - Coach Stoel

Awards Banquet

The Following awards were presented:
OK Green All Conference
Michael Schoeppe, Brandt Welcher, Courtney Johnson, and Corey Schrotenboer
Career wins: 164 (3rd best in Hamilton High School Wrestling History)
Corey Schrotenboer
All State
Brandt Welcher and Corey Schrotenboer
Most Improved Wrestler
Courtney Johnson
Most Outstanding Wrestler
Corey Schrotenboer
Picker King
Coach Veldhoff

Camp Jordan
Registration and $50 Deposit should be turned in to Coach Stoel by Wednesday, March 25
Wrestlers Registered: Aric Spotts, Cameron Stoel, Brad Dykstra, Brandt Welcher, Austin Essenberg, Joe Cullen, Robert Field, Harley Compagner, Micheal Schoeppe, Chance Smith, Whose next?

I received an email from Jeff Jordan today (Monday 3/30) and we should know this week what week we will be attending this summer.

Two Place at State for the Hawkeyes

Senior Corey Schrotenboer finishes the year placing 6th at 130 pounds.
Sophomore Brandt Welcher finishes the year placing 8th at 112 pounds.
Any pictures from this weekend would be appreciated.
Awards Night is Wednesday, March 18 at 6 pm at the High School.

Practice Schedule

Monday, March 9 @ Hamilton
Tuesday, March 10 @ Hamilton
Little Hawks Practice 5:45 pm to 8 pm
Wednesday, March 11 @ Hamilton
*We will leave at 4:15 pm
Direction to Palace

Awards Night will be Wednesday, March 18 at 6 pm in the Cafeteria of the High School
Details will follow by mail.

Hamilton Qualifies Four to Individual State Finals

Congratulations to Michael Schoeppe, Brandt Welcher, Courtney Johnson, and Corey Schrotenboer for qualifying for the state meet. Great job to Brad Dykstra, Kevin VanTatenhove, Josh Campbell, and Kirk Boerman. You guy gave it all you had and we are all very proud of you.
Link to State Meet Info.
Holland Sentinel Article.

End of Season Information

Monday, March 2 Bowling and Pizza!
Meet at Zeeland Lanes by 3:15 pm Monday for bowling. We will go to Pizza Hut in Zeeland after bowling. Coach Stoel will collect $11 from each of you at Zeeland Lanes.
Directions to Zeeland Lanes

Individual Regionals At Hamilton
Eight wrestlers will continue to pursue their quest to qualify for the Individual State championships. We will be wrestling at Hamilton Saturday starting at 9:30 am. Come support these young men. Wrestlers have been asked to help out on Saturday, a schedule has been provided.

Turn in Uniforms
Wrestlers need to return their warm ups, singlet, and headgear to Coach Stoel. Simply put your stuff in a paper bag, write your name on it, and bring it to Coach Stoel's room.

Little Hawks Wrestling
Beginning March 10th the Little Hawks wrestling practices begin. Wrestlers are asked to help at least one night. Practice are on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 to 8 pm. We conclude with a tournament on Monday, March 30. Wrestler who help can earn $25 each time toward a registration fee to a summer wrestling camp we will be organizing this summer.

Wrestlers headed to Camp Jordan this Summer
Any wrestler interested in going to a team camp this summer should see Mr. Stoel to sign up. We will need to get at least 10 wrestlers to be involved in the team camp. More information will follow. Jordan Link.

Awards Night
An Awards Night will be organized after the State meet in two weeks. I am looking for some volunteers to help pick a night and to help organize this event.