1. EAGAN WRESTLING
If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

2. Coaches Chad Gage-Head Coach Cory Hansen- Head Assistant Varsity
John Jackson- Varsity, Head 9th Grade, Middle School
Blake Lawrence- V/JV, 9th Grade

3. Online Registration Contact: Emilie Kennedy
Athletic Office at
Physical on File-Every Three Years
If you need a new physical here are several local options: #1 Go to your family physician, #2 Get a FREE sports physical on certain dates and times at Twin Cities Orthopedics or Fairview Sports Medicine or TRIA . #3 Visit Apple Valley Medical Center , Target Store Walk-in Clinic  or CVS Walk-in Clinic 
Register using Synergy
Fill out paperwork from the office

4. Communication
will be the first line of communication Contact: Eagan Wrestling | Twitter

5. Wrestling Handbook
Eagan Rules and Policies: * Located at eaganwrestling.com The handbook will include contact information and team expectations, rules, and policies

6. CLOTHING STORE * Place Orders online at eaganwrestling.com
Please get your orders in as soon as possible
Due by Friday, November 17th
All wrestlers need sweats and headgear- The wrestlers decided on the Black and Light Grey Combo for sweats

7. Issued Equipment Warm-Up Top Singlet T-Shirt Headgear Sweats
We suggest that all wrestlers purchase there own headgear-Grey/Black/Blue/White
Sweats
Purchased through clothing order. Recommended that everyone purchase sweats for their uniform.

8. DO THE RIGHT THING ONE RULE AREAS OF FOCUS DURING THE SEASON ACADEMICS
COMMUNITY/SOCIAL MEDIA NUTRITION STRENGTH
PRACTICE/MATCHES
PERSONAL

9. Very Important Dates Saturday, November 18th
Cub Foods Bagging at Town Center
Monday, November 20th
Season Starts
Tuesday, November 22nd
Weight Certification and Kickoff Night
Saturday, December 31st
Cub Foods Bagging Bagging-Diffley
Saturday, January 6th
Eagan Mat Cat Youth Open

10. Overnight Trips
All wrestlers must have Medical Information Form filled out before attending these events
Friday, December 15th and 16th
Minnesota Christmas Tournament Rochester, MN
One Night
Thursday, December 28th -30th
Rumble on the Red Fargo, ND
Two Nights

11. Traveling/Traveling Fee
Team Building-Team Comradery-Team Support
-Varsity and JV wrestlers are expected to attend these trips
-Optional for all 9th graders, but highly encouraged not to miss out on hanging out with John Jackson playing video games
Traveling Fee=$150
If you are traveling with the team, we expect you to pay the fee. This fee helps pay for busses and rooms for the overnight trips. Please pay by check to to Eagan Wrestling Boosters. Please have this into Mike Murphy tonight or at Kickoff Night.

12. PRACTICES Practice time is 3:30-5:30 this year
Attendance is recorded everyday
With the new times all wrestlers have time to take tests and make up work after school
The door closes at 3:30
Wrestlers that don’t miss anything get the shirt

13. What wrestlers need for practice
Shirts
Shorts
Compressions- Used under your singlet when competing and in practice. No Boxers! Headgear
Wrestling shoes
Running shoes

14. What wrestlers need after practice
Clean towels
Regular liquid soap
Antibacterial soap- Do not use this everyday!
Luffua
1 small tube of Lamisil

15. Weight Certification
All wrestlers need to be certified to wrestle Weight Certification Process:

16. Weight Certification Form
Parents will circle the weight on this sheet that they feel is healthy to wrestle at. Parents cannot circle a weight below what the doctor recommended
Reminder: Wrestlers will be given a two pound growth allowance on January 1st
Wrestling Form:

17. WEIGHT CERTIFICATION
All wrestlers will naturally lose weight throughout the season due to the intensity of the workouts
If a wrestler is certified at 145 pounds and weighs 140 at the end of the season this wrestler cannot wrestle at 140 and will only be able to wrestle 145 and above
Reminder- Just because a wrestler is certified at a weight it does not mean they have to go there.
A good judgment of what weight they should wrestle at is at the end of the season

18. Staying Healthy
It is important that all wrestlers shower after all workouts
It is important that all wrestlers have two sets of clean clothes available
It is important that all wrestlers use a clean towel everyday
It is important that all wrestlers are eating healthy and taking a multivitamin

19. Skin Issues
All skin issues need to be immediately reported to the coaches.
Coaches will conduct skin checks 2-3 times a week.
Wrestlers with skin issues will not be allowed to practice until seen by a physician and the area is clear
Lamisil will take care of most issues we see

20. Skin Issues Form
If a skin issue occurs during the season this form must be filled out by a Doctor and shown at weigh-ins proving that the area is being treated.

21. Varsity-Weight Classes
106
113
120
126
132
138
145
152
160
170
182
195
220
HWT

22. Varsity and JV Matches JV matches start at 5:30 pm
Varsity matches start at 7:00 pm
Saturday tournaments start at 9:00 or 10:00 am
Weights for dual meets will be decided by the coaches. Duals are like a chess match
Individual tournaments- weights are decided by wrestle-offs during the week prior to the event.

23. Ninth Grade and Under League
All ninth graders will compete in the Minnesota State Ninth Grade League. This league includes 7th -9th graders.

24. 9th Grade and Under League
Ninth grade weights:
14 weight classes:
HWT
Individual State Qualifier, and State Tournament

25. Ninth Graders Expectations
Ninth graders will be done with practice at 5:00 pm
Ninth graders have the option to travel with the varsity to away events to get matches
Ninth graders are required to be at all home matches

26. Busing and Car Pooling
For JV and V duals we will have buses to the events but not returning
We will car pool to all in district events
For JV and V tournaments we will car pool
ALL Car Pools need to be set up by boosters. No high school coach can be involved in the organization of car pools

27. What wrestlers take to events
All wrestlers pack a cooler of food and drinks for events. Fruits, Trail Mix and Water
This extra food in between matches helps restore the energy they lose during matches
For away events wrestlers dress at the sight
Wrestlers shower immediately after each event

28. BOOSTER CLUB We Need More Parent Involvement
Main things we need help with:
Fundraising
Concessions
Youth Tournament

29. WHY WE WRESTLE

30. FAMILY