Wrestling Update - Tentative Schedule - September 1, 2015

We've all been waiting for the schedule to come out and here it is! It is still tentative, so don't write it in permanent marker anywhere, but we've got something to hang on the refrigerator!

For the schedule see the message from the coaches below my sign-off. It also includes the tidbit that our first Open Practice will be Sept 25 at 4 pm, before the football game - Beavs vs Stanford. Open Practices are held in the Dale Thomas Wrestling Room in the Sports Performance Center on campus.

A couple of other items to bring to your attention:
Jess Lewis - an update on Jess from Len Kauffman:

Jess is now at Avamere Rehabilitaion of Lebanon, 350 S. 8th, Lebanon, OR, 97335 (541-259-1221).  Craig Hanneman, one of Jess' football buddies and four-year pro player, will make presentation about his Mount Everest climb for folks at Avamere this Wednesday at 3:30 pm. 

Craig tells us that Jess has many visitors, so it might be a good idea to call first.  Might be good to see him at Craig's talk Wednesday.

Len Kauffman also shared some sad news, that former Beaver wrestler Wally Ogdahl has lost his battle with cancer. There will be a Celebration of Wally's life this Friday.

 

See Len K. & John Horn's messages for details and a link to the obituary for Wally in the Salem paper:

Len: See John Horn's message below about Celebration of Life for Wally Ogdahl - 12:00 to 2:00 this Friday at Illahee Hills Country Club, 3376 Country Club Dr S, Salem, OR 97302.  Note his reference to River Road being closed.

Link to Sunday's obituary in Salem paper is http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesmanjournal/obituary.aspx?pid=175672650

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John: A Celebration of Life will be held On Sept 4th from 12 to 2:00 at Illahee Hills Country Club.  It is set for this time in order that people can make the Beaver game that evening.  There is one problem with this site in that a section of  River Road leading out to Illahee will be Closed and so people will need to make arrangements to get around the closed section (really not that difficult).  His obit was in today's (Sunday) Statesman Journal.  John

Our sympathies to the Ogdahl family. Wally was a long time member of "The FALL" Fan Club. May he rest in Peace.

Don't forget to read on for the schedule below!

Go Beavs!

Elizabeth DeAngelis
"The FALL"
Official Fan Club of OS Wrestling
Please do not forward this communication to news agencies. 
If you have information for the press please contact Brooks Hatch at brooks.hatch@oregonstate.edu
Please let me know if you wish to be removed from this email list. Thank you!******************************

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Fans-

We hope everything is going well and you are looking forward to the season as much as we are. We are only 10 weeks out from another college  wrestling season! This is a TENTATIVE SCHEDULE for the 2015-2016 Oregon State Wrestling season. Times may change, pending basketball schedules and Pac 12 TV related issues. Once it is set in stone, I will send out a confirmed final schedule. This should give you an idea though, and something to start getting ready for! November 21^st is our home opener and we would like to pack Gill to kick the season off. The individuals and experience we have returning has us excited for a good year. Seven wrestlers return with NCAA experience and we look to go for five straight Pac 12 Titles, but more importantly get back to the upper echelon at the NCAA national level. Our first Open Workout for the fans will likely be September 25^th at 4 PM, before The Beavs-Stanford football game.

Nov	8		Mike Clock Open	Forest Grove, OR	All Day
	15		Northeast Duals (WVU, UNI, NEB)	Albany, NY	All Day
	21		Utah Valley vs. Rutgers	Corvallis, OR	12pm
			Utah Valley	Corvallis, OR	2pm
			Rutgers	Corvallis, OR	4pm
Dec	4		Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite	Las Vegas, NV	All Day
	5		Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite	Las Vegas, NV	All Day
	18		Clackamas	Corvallis, OR	7pm
	29		Midlands	Evanston, IL	All Day
	30		Midlands	Evanston, IL	All Day
Jan	7		Michigan - Joe Wells Classic	Ann Arbor, MI	4pm
	9		Central Michigan	Mount Pleasant, MI	11AM
	15		Wyoming	Corvallis, OR	7pm
	22		Stanford	Palo Alto, CA	7pm
	29		ASU	Tempe, AZ	7pm
	31		Univ. Northern Colorado	Corvallis, OR	2pm
Feb	5		CalPoly	San Luis Obispo, CA	7pm
	6		Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	7pm
	12		Oklahoma	Corvallis, OR	7pm
	14		Air Force	Corvallis, OR	2pm
	19		Boise State	Corvallis, OR	7pm
	27		PAC-12	Tempe, AZ	All Day
Mar	17		NCAA Championships	New York City	All Day
	18		NCAA Championships	New York City	All Day
	19		NCAA Championships	New York City	All Day

Wrestling Update - August 28, 2015

A few more items for your attention:

Gaby Lara lost her hard fought battle with epilepsy this week, she was 23. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to her family - Jay and Dee Lara, her parents, and Jason Lara, her brother. Geena Gall Lara passed along this message from the family:

Gaby's Memorial Service will be held this Saturday, August 29th at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa at 11 AM. Please join us in Celebrating her beautiful life.

The address is 3800 South Fairview Street, Santa Ana CA

May Gaby rest in peace.

I have not heard any further news about Jess Lewis's condition other than that he was doing better. Will let you know when I hear about where he will be for rehab.

On a different note, one Beaver fan asked if any other Beavers  were going to be headed to Las Vegas for the World Wrestling Competition. If anyone is going and would like to organize a meeting place for Beaver fans, let me know what you have decided and I will share the word. Dates are Sept 8-13. For more information: check the venue site, and the USA Wrestling site for other info.

Saving the best for last, a message from the coaches' corner gives us a quick note on the schedule. And, the video at the link below will get you revved up for wrestling to start up again soon! See below for the note and the Youtube link.

Go Beavs!

 
Elizabeth DeAngelis
"The FALL"
Official Fan Club of OS Wrestling
Please do not forward this communication to news agencies. 
If you have information for the press please contact Brooks Hatch at brooks.hatch@oregonstate.edu
Please let me know if you wish to be removed from this email list. Thank you!

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Hello all,

Hope your summer has treated you all well. We have had a good summer of camps and training. Some of our guys once again got the chance to train at The U.S. Olympic Training Center with some of the nation’s best wrestlers. Thanks to all who attended or brought their teams to our camps! Your support is awesome. We are excited about the 2015-2016 season, and getting Oregon State back to where we need to be on the NATIONAL LEVEL. We are excited about the guys we have coming back in the fold this year and a good crop of freshman. We return 7 NCAA Qualifiers and have the ability to have several guys compete on the national stage. The schedule is a done and should be published soon. It is a good challenging schedule and should provide great competition and preparation for the post season. Here is a little video to get you a small summer wrestling fix. More updates to follow the closer we get to the school year starting. Take care,

Oregon State Wrestling Staff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTE9oQCH9UM&feature=youtu.be

Wrestling News - All-Star Classic 50th Anniversary - August 26, 2015

I have a couple of things to bring to your attention.

First, please keep Jess Lewis, Oregon State wrestling and football legend, in your thoughts and prayers. Jess is going through a rough patch. He is currently in the hospital after suffering a stroke. They are hoping to be able to release him soon to rehab. Hang tough, Jess!Next, I am forwarding a message from Coach Kevin Roberts. The Wrestling All-Star Classic will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary this fall and are hoping to put on  a special event for this milestone. They are inviting  all former participants to join them and have information on how to do so.




Next, I am forwarding a message from Coach Kevin Roberts. The Wrestling All-Star Classic will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary this fall and are hoping to put on  a special event for this milestone. They are inviting  all former participants to join them and have information on how to do so.

Included below in the message is a list of the men from Oregon State who have wrestled in the Classic. If you know any of these men, please let them know about this event! An attachment to this email has more detailed information for them.

Thanks for your help in getting the word to these gentlemen.Only a couple more months before the season gets started!

Go Beavs! 
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From: Rob Larmore <Rob.Larmore@RaymondJames.com>
Date: August 25, 2015 at 10:24:19 AM PDT
To: "Kevin.Roberts@oregonstate.edu" <Kevin.Roberts@oregonstate.edu>
Subject: NWCA All Star Classic

Kevin,

I am the President of the Atlanta Wrestlers in Business Chapter and we are hosting the NWCA All Star Classic on November 1, 2015.  I want to do something special to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the Classic.  I’ve received a list of all the competitors who participated over the past 50 years, and I want to honor those who attend with a private celebration luncheon and two reserved tickets to the event.  We have discounted airline tickets with Delta and a special rate at the hotel within walking distance.  As the host of the event, we want the athletes from your university to have the opportunity to be honored at the Classic.  Without your help they will not know that we intend on honoring them.  It would be a shame if they missed this opportunity.  I hope you will have someone on your staff follow up with me so we can send them a proper invitation. 

Below is the list of wrestlers from your university who participated in the Classic over the years.  I want to send them a personal letter requesting their attendance.  I have attached a draft of the letter for your review.  Can you please get your assistant to share with me their home address or email address so I can them a personal invitation to the All Star Classic? 

1975 285 Larry Bielenberg Oregon State 1976 285 Larry Bielenberg Oregon State 1977 285 Larry Bielenberg Oregon State 1973 177 Jim Crumley Oregon State 1969 137 Phil Frey Oregon State 2007 125 Jake Gonzales Oregon State 1994 177 Les Gutches Oregon State 1996 177 Les Gutches Oregon State 1977 190 Howard Harris Oregon State 1979 190 Howard Harris Oregon State 1980 285 Howard Harris Oregon State 1978 142 Dan Hicks Oregon State 1979 142 Dan Hicks Oregon State 2000 157 Eric Jorgensen Oregon State 1970 285 Jess Lewis Oregon State 2013 197 Taylor Meeks Oregon State 1995 134 Babak Mohammadi Oregon State 1996 167 Chad Renner Oregon State 1973 190 Greg Strobel Oregon State 1971 134 Roger Weigel Oregon State 1999 149 Oscar Wood Oregon State
For the first time in history we will have the Classic aired live on ESPNU.  This will be fantastic for the competitors, fans, and the great sport of wrestling.  Your help in helping me honor the past participants is greatly appreciated.  I hope I can garner your support and enthusiasm! Best, Rob R. ROBERT LARMORE III Managing Director Branch Manager Raymond James / North Atlanta 3KA T 770.673.2160  //   F 770.673.2150 1100 Abernathy Road NE., Bldg. 500 – Suite 1850 Atlanta, GA 30328
Dear On Sunday, November 1, The Atlanta Wrestlers in Business Chapter will host the 50th NWCA All Star Classic at McCamish Pavilion on the campus of Georgia Tech. For the first time in history of this great event, the All Star Classic will be aired live on ESPNU. We would like to honor you in this celebration because you were a participant in this event over the past 50 years. We will have VIP passes for you to attend our social at the McCamish Pavilion and recognize you at our event. In addition to this tribute, we will offer you two reserved seats at the All Star Classic. You competed at the highest level in your career, and we intend to celebrate your accomplishments! We have a discount code through Delta Airlines and a special hotel rate at the W Midtown hotel. The information you will need is provided below. With this code ALL attendees can receive up to 10% off a Delta round-trip ticket.  The code is:  NMLZR Reservations and ticketing are available via www.delta.com/meeting book your flight page.  Enter the meeting code in the box provided. Reservations may also be made by calling our Delta Meeting reservations at 800-328- 1111 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CDT.  *Please note that there is a direct ticketing fee for booking through the reservation number above. The Hotel information is below. Just tell the representative you are with the All Star Classic group. Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Atlanta Midtown 97 10th. Street Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 524-4006 Simply let me know if you plan to attend so we can make arrangements for your participation. My email address is rob.larmore@raymondjames.com. This will be a fantastic reunion for all of the wrestling legends to get together to celebrate 50 years of the All Star Classic! Our goal of this event is to help the NWCA and the Wrestlers in Business Network raise money to support the sport that we love. Both entities are 501c3 entities that give back to the great sport of wrestling. Sincerely, Rob Larmore – President Atlanta Chapter of Wrestlers in Business