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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Register to participate in the Greg Strobel 30-Day Make A Weight Challenge

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,

I wanted to share this fundraiser which benefits the

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,

 

I wanted to share this fundraiser which benefits the Greg Strobel National Teams Leadership Academy, which has been created to continue Greg's legacy of teaching others and unleashing human potential in all areas of life. Mike Clayton is leading a team of USA Wrestling staff who are developing the curriculum for this academy to benefit current and future National Team athletes.

 

See info in the below email from USA Wrestling.  The challenge starts on Feb 10 and to clarify, you do not need 10 sponsors to sign up.

 

Click on the Facebook link below (you do not need to have a FB account) to see a video of Strobel’s daughter Jennifer introduce the challenge and reflect on her dad.  Jennifer was the Lehigh Wrestling Team Manager prior to Greg being hired at Lehigh.

 

(1) Strobel 30 Day Challenge | Facebook

 

Also, if anyone has a copy of the Greg Strobel book by Jamie Moffat that they’re willing to sell, please let me know as they are out of print.

 

Go Beavs!

Jana Iwasaki


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: USA Wrestling <info@usawrestling.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 4:37 PM
Subject: Register to participate in the Greg Strobel 30-Day Make A Weight Challenge
To: 

Greg Strobel “Make A Weight” Challenge Starts Feb 10!
 

USA Wrestling, in partnership with the Greg Strobel Leadership Academy announces the Greg Strobel ‘Make A Weight’ 30-Day Challenge. Plan now to participate in the challenge by signing up and getting pledges. The challenge begins Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Greg Strobel was an outstanding athlete, coach, mentor and ambassador to the sport of wrestling. The teachings and life lessons he left behind are profound, including the value he placed on creating a “Lifetime of Good Habits”. 

Every year Greg challenged himself to make his college wrestling weight to demonstrate the importance of Discipline, Accountability and Consistency, while also enriching the lives of others by fostering positive relationships, making connections, and creating a Family atmosphere within the wrestling communities he served.

To honor his commitment of creating and teaching others a Lifetime of Good Habits, the Greg Strobel ‘Make A Weight’ 30-day Challenge has been named in his honor. Funds raised will go directly to the Greg Strobel ‘Beyond the Mat’ National Teams Leadership Academy, which has been created to continue Greg’s legacy of teaching others and unleashing human potential in all areas of life for current and future National Team athletes.

Founded on the core beliefs of one of our sports greatest athletes and coaches, the Greg Strobel Leadership Academy is a training and development program focused on supporting our Senior Level USA Wrestling Athletes by learning, discussing, and sharing experiences around the core values of family, accountability, discipline, and creating a lifetime of good habits. Funds raised for this program will directly support the development of curriculum, a guest lecture series, and other program expenses. Similar programs are in development for our USA Wrestling young adult and 12U age groups. 

The 30-Day Challenge will run from Wednesday, February 10 – Thursday, March 11, 2021.

Get involved
Sign-up and get your ‘Family’ of donors to contribute to the fundraiser! Click 
HERE to register your participation.

The goal is a minimum of 10 donors to sponsor your fundraising efforts – either per pound, total pounds lost, or a flat donation. 

Choose a goal weight.
With a 4 – 8 lb. weight loss goal over 30 days, this challenge is about creating healthy habits through consistency and goal setting. USA Wrestling recommends no more than 1 - 2 pounds weight loss per week. If you have a very low percentage of body fat, those numbers could be lower. If you ever have doubts on how much weight you can safely lose in 30 days, we recommend consulting your physician to determine a safe weight loss plan.

Coach Strobel would make his college weight class every year on his birthday. It was his way of ensuring he was disciplined and as tough as the day he won his NCAA title, as well as showing the athletes he coached that he practiced what he preached.

Create a workout plan that fits your lifestyle
For the duration of the challenge, the goal is to work out a minimum of 3 – 6 times per week. You pick the duration and type of workout that best suits your lifestyle and goals.

“Coach always told us we needed to continue working out when we finished our wrestling careers and suggested that we work out 6 days a week for our lifetime.” As athletes he would say that, “we were practicing to win matches, but also working to create a lifetime of good habits.”

Hold yourself accountable
Post one or more times per day on social media using #StrobelStrong. 

Be creative – post your daily workout routines, healthy eating tips and ideas, current weight loss achievements, a story about the Strobel Family, a picture of the Strobel’s, or anything you believe ties to the spirit of the challenge would be appropriate. 

Find out more about the challenge by visiting these social pages!


Twitter: @StrobelLegacy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/246251190234994
Instagram: @strobel_legacy_project

Donate today
If you are making a one-time donation you can donate at any time during the challenge – simply submit your donation via USA Wrestling’s donation page. Click 
HERE to donate now. Alternatively, you can send contributions to USA Wrestling to the following address: Greg Strobel Leadership Academy, USA Wrestling, 6155 Lehman Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.


Register to Participate
Donate to the Greg Strobel Leadership Acade

Sunday wrestling time change to noon - livestream

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,

 

The team is hosting its first home meets on Sun:

-12pm vs Utah Valley (times were recently changed to be earlier)

-4pm vs Stanford

 

You can live stream through the OSU Wrestling Schedule page:

2020-21 Wrestling Schedule - Oregon State University Athletics (osubeavers.com)

 

Evan Hooper notes that this is the first time wrestling in Gill since Feb 22, 2020 – what a year! 

 

Reynold Gardner, Beaver Heavyweight and past president of The Fall was recently on Joe Radio.  His call in starts at 1 hr 28 min and he shares some fun stories!

The Joe Beaver Show Jan 19 | The Joe Beaver Show (simplecast.com)

 

Go Beavs!

Jana Iwasaki

_______________________________________________
The FALL Wrestling Booster Club
OSU_Wrestling@lists.oregonstate.edu

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Welcome to Adeline Gray

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,

 

The BIG news that the staff kept teasing was finally announced!  5x World Champion Adeline Gray has signed with The Dam Regional Training Center and will be moving from Colorado Springs.  


Also, Alyssa Lampe was drafted for the Captains' Cup, which will be on FloWrestling Feb 13-14.


Lots of exciting news from Corvallis!

 

Go Beavs!

Jana Iwasaki

_______________________________________________
The FALL Wrestling Booster Club
OSU_Wrestling@lists.oregonstate.edu

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Welcome to baby Pendleton

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,


I saw on social media that Selanée gave birth to the newest member of Beaver Nation, Ryker Barnes Pendleton weighing 7 lbs, 9 oz.

 

Congrats and best wishes to the P family.

 

Go Beavs!

Jana Iwasaki

_______________________________________________
The FALL Wrestling Booster Club
OSU_Wrestling@lists.oregonstate.edu

 

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Jan 30 vs ASU cancelled

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,


Thanks to Craig Scharer for spotting the news that ASU won't be coming to Corvallis as planned on Jan 30.  The article says the meet will be rescheduled.

 

As of early evening yesterday, Baby Pendleton had not yet made his arrival.  We continue to send best wishes to the P family.

Go Beavs!
Jana Iwasaki
_______________________________________________
The FALL Wrestling Booster Club
OSU_Wrestling@lists.oregonstate.edu

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Jan 19 - Zoom update

 

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,


Notes from tonight’s Post-Match Social which featured Coach Mike Kosoy, Devan Turner and J.J. Dixon.

 

The wrestlers shared that the focus is on giving each competition their all, “letting loose and having fun.”  They said they are better prepared with their proper weight descension program and also claimed to be better conditioned than their opponents.       

 

Devan Turner shared about being introduced to wrestling when he was 5 years old, following his older brother’s footsteps.  Gym owner Chris McCoy in Dixon became a father figure to him and taught him confidence as an athlete.  He joined the Vacaville Youth program (he gave a shout out to alumni heavyweight Clayton “Jackhammer” Jack) and is friends with OSU lineman Jake Levengood who he tried to recruit for the OSU wrestling team.  Although he loved football, he realized that at his size, his future was in wrestling.  Over his career with the Beavers, Devan said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to travel and see different areas of the country.  He cited 2 memorable matches as a Beaver: beinstar-struck as a sophomore wrestling Steven Micic and also his first big win in Gill vs University of Northern Colorado when he was crowned Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week. 

 

J.J. Dixon shared that the team is learning to have more fun with wrestling, but also that he’s working harder than ever.  He said that a favorite saying of the coaches is “Why not you?” meaning why can't you achieve your success.  Like Devan, he started wrestling at 5 years old, said his dad wanted him to stay busy.  He played football but wrestling stuck.  I think he said his club was called Sutter Weight Spartans, Coach Carfield coached him until high school.  Next meet on Jan 30 vs ASU, he will face Kordell Norfleet in a rematch – needs to keep wrestling and not give up.  His biggest match as a Beaver was the Norfleet match last year when he regretfully realized he “could have hung with the ranked guys.”  Another memorable moment was when they wrestled Michigan last year.

 

Updates on Beaver Dam RTC:

IMAR, Alyssa Lampe and Kosoy are getting ready for competition.  Olympic Trials are the first week in April and Isaiah is in shape and ready.  Valentine’s Day wine promotion fundraiser will be announced Feb 1.  Also, big announcement on signing another athlete which will be debuted soon!

 

Coach Kosoy summed it up that the wrestling experience is about competing by giving it your all…and leaving this program a man with a degree that you can use to be successful in life.


The Beavs have a bye week, and next up will be vs ASU in Corvallis on Jan 30.

 

Happy birthday to Coach P on Jan 21, which is also his baby’s due date.  We send love and positive energy to the P family for a safe and healthy delivery.

 

Go Beavs!

Jana Iwasaki

Monday, January 18, 2021

Zoom recap - Tues Jan 19 at 7pm

Beaver Wrestling Supporters,


Zoom recap on Tues Jan 19 at 7pm with Coach Mike Kosoy, Devan Turner & J.J. Dixon

Meeting Registration - Zoom

 

 

Thanks to my dad (Ron Iwasaki) for the following recap.

 

OSU 23, Cal Poly 17

 

125    After a slow start - Brandon Kaylor was taken down with a single leg, escaped and had his own TD.  He started up in the 2nd period, rode well and scored a 2pt Near Fall/Predicament.  BK easily won 10-6, but should have put more pressure on his opponent in the 3rd period.  

 

133    Devan turned it on in the 3rd period and dominated his true freshman opponent, 10-2.

 

141    Grant gave us his typical entertaining performance but the initial scramble ended up with a CP TD.  After that episode Grant was able to reverse his opponent into a cradle but w/o any points, the first period ending 2-2.  He started down the second… quickly escaped but the period ended 3-2.  In the third period Grant got quickly reversed; escaped - then he fashioned a mysterious step through move that took his opponent to his back for TD + NF points.  However this wasn't a lock-down move and the match ended with both on their feet w/ Grant dominating 12-5 and another almost TD at the buzzer.  His opponent transferred from Fresno State.   

 

149    Corvallis' Crescent Valley grad and Red Shirt Freshman Legend Lamer tech falled Riley Gurr 16-0 with a little less than 30 seconds left in the first.  After the take down Legend used multiple wrist locks and arm bars to turn and tilt Riley at will.   

 

157    This weight featured the second appearance of brothers for both O.S. and Poly.  Hunter Willits in the first grabbed and then elevated Brawley Lamer's leg for 2 TD.  Hunter started down in the second, Brawley tried to put in a leg which Hunter elevated over his head for an escape.   In the last period Hunter started on top but quickly cut him loose.  Then Hunter got a takedown and kept Brawley down on the mat riding high on the upper body...duplicating Devan's winning score of 10-2.  

 

165    Mateo Olmos started slow as the first ended 0-0.  In the final two periods Mateo and his opponent traded TD/escapes and ended 4-4 but in overtime Mateo prevailed 6-4.  As a side note, his opponent, Adam Kemp, also a former Fresno State wrestler is the son of three-time NCAA Champ Wisconsin great Lee Kemp.  

 

174    Colton Beisley was quickly taken down, got an escape then his opponent bull-rushed him to his back.  There was no discernable fighting off his back and a fall was called in a little over a minute.   

 

184    Ryan Reyes had a nice front trip for a TD in the first.  He ultimately won 4-2.

 

197    J.J. Dixon had his hands full with possibly the tallest wrestler any of us has seen in 6-ft, 7-in freshman Trevor Tinker.  Long limbs by his opponent invited both getting and being in cradle situations which J.J. initially converted a double leg into a cradle but no back points.  I guess you'd have to really elevate yourself over your opponent and anyway this exchange ended literally with an exchange (reversal).  Score ended 2-2.  In the 2nd, Trevor escaped then got ankle picked.  Later J.J. was riding too high and was reversed.  In the final period starting down and behind 4-5, J.J. reversed to win 6-5. 

 

HWT    Hayden Still pushed around but was taken down and then to his back before being stuck at 2:27.

 

Beavers Top Cal Poly, 23-17 - Oregon State University Athletics (osubeavers.com)

Oregon State 23, Cal Poly 17
 
125 – #25 Brandon Kaylor (OSU) decision Antonio Lorenzo (Cal Poly), 10-6. OSU 3, Cal Poly 0
133 – #17 Devan Turner (OSU) major decision Adam Jacob (Cal Poly), 10-2. OSU 7, Cal Poly 0
141 – #18 Grant Willits (OSU) decision Lawrence Saenz (Cal Poly), 12-5. OSU 10, Cal Poly 0
149 –Legend Lamer (Cal Poly) technical fall Riley Gurr (OSU), 16-0. OSU 10, Cal Poly 5
157 – #19 Hunter Willits (OSU) major decision Brawley Lamer (Cal Poly), 10-2. OSU 14, Cal Poly 5
165 – Aaron Olmos (OSU) decision Adam Kemp (Cal Poly), 6-4 (SV-1). OSU 17, Cal Poly 5
174 – Bernie Truax (Cal Poly) fall Colton Beisley (OSU), 1:05. OSU 17, Cal Poly 11
184 – #31 Ryan Reyes (OSU) decision Dylan Miracle (Cal Poly), 4-2. OSU 20, Cal Poly 11
197 – #32 J.J. Dixon (OSU) decision Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly), 6-5. OSU 23, Cal Poly 11
HWT – Sam Aguilar (Cal Poly) fall Hayden Still (OSU), 2:27. OSU 23, Cal Poly 17
 
Extra Matches
The following matches did not count toward the dual results
 
133 – Jason Shaner (OSU) decision Adam Jacob (Cal Poly), 6-1
149 – Lane Stigall (OSU) decision Logan Gioffre (Cal Poly), 5-2
184 – Jackson McKinney (OSU) decision William Kloster (Cal Poly), 10-3


Lastly, happy birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  "Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education."


Go Beavs!

Jana Iwasaki

_______________________________________________
The FALL Wrestling Booster Club
OSU_Wrestling@lists.oregonstate.edu