Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Banquet Time Changed

I apologize for the inconvenience, however, the Wichita Heights Wrestling Banquet has been moved to a different time. 
Date: Wed, March 31st, 2010
Time:  6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Hometown Buffet
            6820 W. Ridge Rd.
Who:  Anybody
Cost:  $11.69 + Tax  (I am working on changing that price)
           Children 4-7 is $3.29  Ages 8-11yrs $4.59
            

Thursday, March 4, 2010

FALCON WRESTLING BANQUET INFO:

Wichita Heights Wrestling Banquet: (3-31-2010)

Heights Wrestling Banquet

Where: Hometown Buffet (Central and Ridge Road)
When: Wed. March 31st, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost will be based on prices at Hometown buffet. I am going to try and work a better deal with them.

Awards will be given, stories will be shared, it will be a great evening.

Wrestlers should dress nice! Polo or button down shirts are acceptable.

No T-shirts please....

Contact Coach Jeff Watkins 316-806-9772 or jwatkins@usd259.net, Shelly Neal 316-650-4912 if you have any questions.

Monday, March 1, 2010

FALCONS FINISH 3RD IN STATE

This is a very hard post for me to put up this week.  I want to start off by saying I am very greatful and believe I am one of the most blessed coaches in the world with the fans, staff, and athletes that I get to work with at Wichita Heights.  So when I type the title of this blog as "Falcons Finish 3rd in State" a whirlwind of emotions run past me. 

It was a very action packed and fun filled week-end at Intrust Bank Arena.  There was a lot of good wrestling that took place and on Day 1 the Falcons really shined!  After the first round the Falcons were 10-3 and in 1st place at the State Tournament.  That next round allowed us to put 5 athletes in the Semi-Finals and then 3 more athletes made it to the State Championship Match.  Walking out of Intrust Bank Arena I had a different feeling than I have ever had as a coach. We had a shot!  However, Day 2 I watched stunned as the State Championship Trophy slipped through our hands and we fell to Third Place when all the dust settled. 

I am proud of all of these young men for having the guts to finish this season with the amount of pressure put on a Wichita Heights Athlete.  It's not easy wearing the Falcon Black and Red as you become the target of many boo's and are put under a microscope for 4 months while you compete in the sport of wrestling.  So to finish how we did is a testament to you as a person.  If you finished this season you have been through one of the hardest grinds a human can have on their body.  This is a mans sport and during this season I watched many of these young boys mature into men!

It's Monday now and all I can think about is "What can I do as a Coach to get you guys that Championship?"  Where can I improve?  Where can I work harder?  What can I learn to teach you to make you jump to the next level?  I am going to spend some time reflecting on this past week-end and what went right and what went wrong.

However, All 13 wrestlers scored points for the Falcons so it was truly a team effort to bring home that team trophy this week-end.

Winning Matches were:  Mike Ashpole (1-2) - Senior, Dalton Maier (1-2) Senior, Khary Jones (1-2) - Junior, Justin Reynolds (1-2) Junior, Christian Duckens 3-2 (Senior)

State Placers
6th Place:  Barry Newton-Sophmore
6th Place:  Dominique Henderson-Junior
5th Place:  Trey Schrimscher-Junior
4th Place:  Conner Neal-Sophomore
3rd Place:  Matt Reed-Sophomore
2nd Place: Uylesses Deshazer-Sophomore
2nd Place:  Hunter Jameson-Junior
State Champion (2X) Daniel Deshazer-Sophomore

Top 3 Teams:  Goddard 149.5, Derby 148, Heights 141