Central Clarion Wildcats Wrestling – Youth Program (K-6th) To Begin Monday, November 6th; Sign-ups Now Open (Link At Bottom Of Article)
Above: Central Clarion Wildcats Logo designed by Clarion Area Alum Karl Jacobson
The Central Clarion Wildcats Wrestling – Youth Program, for Kindergarten through 6th Grade will begin practice On Monday, November 6th.
The practices will be held at the newly renovated wrestling room, which is slated to be completed soon, at Clarion Area High School.
Practices for advanced wrestlers will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Novice wrestlers will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Practice updates and communications will be sent through the Remind App.
The Wildcats are the former Clarion Area Bobcats program, a co-op that currently includes Clarion Area, Clarion-Limestone, North Clarion and Keystone. Boys and girls who are homeschooled or attend charter and/or charter schools, who live within the confines of those districts are also encouraged to join.
There will be a Parent Meeting at Clarion Area High School on Monday, November 1st, at 6:00 p.m.
The details for the specifics of the elementary program are still being worked out, with the main focus being basic fundamentals and having fun.
The Wildcats are considering having the Youth Program join the Great Lakes Elementary Wrestling League, which matches wrestlers up based on ability. This league holds three tournaments and a championship at Edinboro in February.
This will be decided at the next Wrestling Booster meeting.
For more information, contact Youth Program coach Bryan Kiskadden: bryank@mandbgroup.net
(Link to sign up)
(Fine article extolling some of the benefits of youth wrestling)