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· Open to all PEM students Grades K-6
· Registration is only $8 and it includes a Camp T-shirts
· Held November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
o Grades 4-6 after school from 3:15 to 4:30 in the 7-8 cafeteria with coach Matiash
o Grades K-3 from 2:55 to 4:20 on Wrestling Stage at PEM High School with coach Hinrichs
· What to expect:
o Coaching by PEM varsity coaches and wrestlers
o Snacks and games every night
o Lots of wrestling and fun
· Please be ready to pick your child up by 4:30 for 4-6 kids and 4:00 for K-3 kids
· Parents are welcome to come and watch/take pictures on Thursday at 3:30
· Information about sign-up for Youth Wrestling season will be handed out
· Any Questions? Please contact Katie Pepin in the Community Education Office at:
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o 534-2225 extension 110
· No experience required. Come to learn and invite your friends!
· Please preregister by 10/26 especially if you want a shirt. Walk-ins are still welcome at any time. Thank you.
Section 1 AA Champions 2008
State Champion
Blaine Miller
10 Reasons Why You Should Try the Sport of Wrestling!
1. Wrestling builds Character
· Wrestling is a very tough and physical sport
· Wrestling teaches important life skills like self-confidence, hard work, discipline, and dedication
2. Wrestlers have lots of Opportunity to Participate
· 14 different starters wrestle at the varsity level (second most of any high school sport)
· Over 30 students wrestled on varsity last year
3. Wrestling promotes Strong Academics
· The varsity team averaged a 3.81 GPA last season
· The PEM varsity team took 3rd in the state last season in Academic All State
4. Our high school has a Great Tradition
· PEM is ranked as one of the best programs in the state
· 19 Conference Titles in school history
· 4 trips to Team State in last 10 years
5. Wrestling is Equal Opportunity
· Unlike most sports, wrestling does not favor any particular height, weight, stature, age or race
· Kids wrestling varsity can weigh between 90 to 285 pounds!
· People can wrestle from age 4 to 80
6. Wrestling is very Economical
· Because there is basically no equipment, wrestling is one of the cheapest sports
7. Wrestling is one of the Oldest and Greatest Sports
· Wrestling is one of five original Olympic events done in ancient Greece
· Wrestling is one of only two sports mentioned in the Bible
· Because there is basically no equipment, wrestling is the truest test of athleticism
8. Wrestling is one of the Safest Sports
· An ABC News Report ranks wrestling as one of the least dangerous high school sports
· Wrestling has few injuries because there is very little equipment, no high speed collisions, and no jumping
9. Wrestling teaches good Health and Fitness
· Wrestling teaches healthy weight management and good eating habits
· Wrestlers are arguably in the best shape of all high school athletes
10. Wrestling teaches and improves Overall Athleticism
· Most of our wrestlers are great three sport athletes like Jack Ihrke (football, wrestling, and baseball) and Tyler Petit (football, wrestling, and track)