Attention Illinois Finest !

[coachc]

they wrestle 2 brackets each day.

3matches 9&10 3matches 11&12 Sat.& Sun.

3matchesX4brackets=12matches.

We get our mat time!!!!

[hawkcoachpc]

we do the same.my boys whould wrestle 3 if he could

[bigtimecoach61]

I have 2 wrestlers Dylan Conway. He can go 85 or 90 and is currently 14 - 1 as a Midget and just won kids Open. He is in fifth grade. Trevor Schmidt can go 108 is 13 - 1 as a midget won winter nationals at 112 He won Bantam State placed fourth at Midget state as a 9 YO and took second at Kids Open. Dylan has wrestled up as novice twice finished 3rd and 4th. Trevor wrestled up once as novice and finished 5th place and wrestled well in tough matches.

[coachking]

I am sorry to hear about Eutis and wish him a Godspeed recovery.

FYI to all, my net is out at home until sometime next week. I have added the wrestlers listed in this thread, those that have emailed, and those that have called. As we enter Feb (and my net is repaired next wk) I will be providing more detailed information about the list of interested wrestlers, costs associated, etc. Thanks to everyone and keep the wrestlers coming. At this time I am very pleased at the possible lineups and look forward to speaking to everyone on a more personal level. Good luck and continued success on the mats.
Sincerely, Coach King

[cassioppi]

My boys will be interested in learning more about it. My oldest son Anthony Cassioppi is 27 - 1 at 9 - 10 year old tournaments.. He placed 4th at Tulsa nationals last Nov. as a 9 yr old. Just turned 10 in Dec. Was 1st at Peoria a couple of weeks ago.. Started the year at 122lbs.. but is now down to 115 for midget state..

Younger son Giovanni is 8 and 64 - 66lbs... Record of 26 - 4..

We are also friends of Zalapi's...

Thanks,

Tony

[coachking]

[glow=red,2,300]UPDATE[/glow]

I am finalizing plans and costs now. Selections will begin following Bantam State. Thanks for all of the interest and information. If anyone has been overlooked or would like to be added please send me the info ASAP. Below is a list of interested wrestlers. Good luck on the mats.
Sincerely, Coach King

40 Colton King-USA
40 Sammy Hayes-Martinez
40 Jalen May-USA
45 Austin Spacht-LB
45 Nathan Nelson - USA
45 John Dowling – Mt Zion
45/50 Paul Keane
50 Jacob Eutis - Mendota
55 Deandre Demus - Martinez
55 Chase Bittle-Little Devils
60 Anthony Madrigal -Bronco
60 Kameron Moss - USA
60 Garrett Bass - USA
65 Brendan Davis - USA
65 Jason Renteria - Bronco
65 Sean McKenna-Martinez
70 McCusker
75 DJ Shannon - USA
75/80 Drew Hoselton– Prarie Central
75/80 Gage Burroughs –Mt Vernon
80/85 Hennesey- Force
85/90 Dylan Conway
85/90 Tyler Kujawa
90/95 Brandon Rutherford-Mt Vernon
95 Semeti -Champaign
95 Andrew Matticks-Little Huskies
95 Jake Lanning- Pontiac
100/108 Caden Tjarks – Prarie Central
100/108 Jacob Warner – Champaign
108 Trevor Schmidt
108/115 Josh French – Prarie Central
115 Anthony Cassioppi
135/148 Blake Zalapi -Rockton
148/Hwt Onycai Lawson – Ratoul

[mendota]

Can you put Jacob Eutis back on the list for 50 lbs. He's been released by the doctor and will be competing in bantam/midget state. Thanks!

[coachking]

He's back on!

So people....Who's missing?

[coachking]

40 Colton King-USA
40 Sammy Hayes-Martinez
40 Jalen May-USA
45 Austin Spacht-LB
45 Nathan Nelson - USA
45 John Dowling – Mt Zion
45 Kaden Randazzo - Golden Eagles
45/50 Paul Keane
50 Jacob Eutis - Mendota
55 Deandre Demus - Martinez
55 Chase Bittle-Little Devils
55/60 Anthony Randazzo- Golden Eagles
60 Anthony Madrigal -Bronco
60 Kameron Moss - USA
60 Garrett Bass - USA
65 Brendan Davis - USA
65 Jason Renteria - Bronco
65 Sean McKenna-Martinez
70 McCusker
75 DJ Shannon - USA
75 Demarius Terhune
75/80 Drew Hoselton– Prarie Central
75/80 Gage Burroughs –Mt Vernon
80/85 Hennesey- Force
85/90 Dylan Conway
85/90 Tyler Kujawa
90/95 Brandon Rutherford-Mt Vernon
90/95 Semeti -Champaign
95 Andrew Matticks-Little Huskies
95 Jake Lanning- Pontiac
100/108 Caden Tjarks – Prarie Central
100/108 Jacob Warner – Champaign
108 Trevor Schmidt
108/115 Josh French – Prarie Central
115 Anthony Cassioppi
135/148 Blake Zalapi -Rockton
148/Hwt Onycai Lawson – Ratoul

We are in the works for a VERY solid team. I also have a couple names on paperwork at home, but can't get to them right now. Please continue to email interest. I will begin checking out the bantams this weekend and go form there. I will begin contacting people more directly after the weekend. Thanks again and good luck on the mats.

Sincerely, Coach King 618-709-6636

[coachking]

ATTENTION...... I can NOT open my primary email. I sincerely apologize but need interested parties to resend their info.
Please contact me at [e-mail] or directly by cell at 618-709-6636. Some of you have been selected and don't know it yet.

I have begun selections and need to speak directly to many of the candidates, so parents please get ahold of me. I have received a few more contacts by message and phone that are not listed. I plan to post the preliminary selections the middle of next week (FOLLOWING INDY AND LIBERTY RESULTS). Upon being selected families will receive an email explaining all team information and answer a lot of the common questions. A few days after I will call for a follow up and to get on a more personal level. Feel free to call if you have any questions. Thanks for your assistance and god luck on the mats.

PS... Great job at bantam state.

[coachking]

40 Colton King-USA
40 Jalen May-USA
45 Austin Spacht-LB
45 Nathan Nelson - USA
45 John Dowling – Mt Zion
45 Kaden Randazzo - Golden Eagles
45/50 Paul Keane
50 Jacob Eutis - Mendota
55 Deandre Demus - Martinez
55 Chase Bittle-Little Devils
55/60 Anthony Randazzo- Golden Eagles
60 Anthony Madrigal -Bronco
60 Kameron Moss - USA
60 Garrett Bass - USA
65 Brendan Davis - USA
65/70 Jason Renteria - Bronco
65/70 Meronk- Metamora
65 Sean McKenna-Martinez
70 McCusker
75 DJ Shannon - USA
75 Demarius Terhune
75/80 Drew Hoselton– Prarie Central
75/80 Gage Burroughs –Mt Vernon
85 Trent Rakers- Highland
80/85 Hennesey- Force
85/90 Mologousis
85/90 Dylan Conway
85/90 Tyler Kujawa
90/95 Brandon Rutherford-Mt Vernon
90/95 Semeti -Champaign
95 Andrew Matticks-Little Huskies
95 Jake Lanning- Pontiac
95/100 Riojas
100/108 Caden Tjarks – Prarie Central
100/108 Jacob Warner – Champaign
108 Trevor Schmidt
108/115 Josh French – Prarie Central
115 Anthony Cassioppi
135/148 Blake Zalapi -Rockton
148/Hwt Onycai Lawson – Ratoul

....Looking GOOD! I plan to have everything locked up next week. If you have any questions or have questions please give me a call. I will be driving to Liberty nationals today and to Indy nationals Sat so I will have all kinds of time to talk.

There are 6 wrestlers missing from the above list. They are still in consideration, but I'm trying to get on the road in a few. Good luck kids.

[coachking]

I need the family of Onycai Lawson to contact me ASAP on my cell 618-709-6636. I am also interested in any additional wrestlers 125 through hwt. We need 1 or 2 for the 1st team and a few for the 2nd team. Thanks to all interested. I will be contacting selected members throughout the week. Good luck on the mats.

[coachking]

It is truely sad, but apparently a coach is being untruthful with parents about our team. Please call me directly about any questions. I am taking a team to place as high as possible for IL and the top kids, not just taking a team so I can coach, or so the kids from my team can go. I have some very tough (national placing) wrestlers from my club that will not be on the team because there are other wrestlers in the state that are better (placed higher).

*Team members will wrestle all rounds (not split matches) unless they have already been told.
* Before you believe some of these guys BS, check more well known people in the IKWF and ask their opinion.
*Also, last year I was asked to coach the Chicago fire team last minute last year. I had no part of assembling the team.

[spladleguy62]

Ryan,

You can think what you want, but I will be the first to tell you that I have not told a parent anything that another parent has not already told me. I have supported you with the kids that were on your "waiting" list and told them to wait to hear from you before deciding. Yes there has been a few that were not even aware of you or what you were doing or at least that is what I have been told. In fact I even have given some of your northern kids a place to practice if they have none (ask Mr. Eutis). and even made sure Mrs Bittle made you aware of the rule that almost bit me in the rear a few years ago (not knowing that the sourthern part is in another district) I have always tried to be honest with you in my dealings and find it odd you want to call people out on boards....which normally I thought was not your style. Yes I do want to coach a team, so call me selfish, call me what ever. I enjoy coaching and yes there are force kids on the team I have a relationship with...oh well (i'll let there wrestling do the talking). Ryan you are a good coach and I have had alot of respect for you, heck i'll even buy you a beverage out there. Alot of people have had good times on my teams from down south (Clevelands, Bittles, etc) So please do not turn this into a he said she said issue. I wish the best to your USA team and your tennessee team and look forward to Illinois maintaining its dominate tradition. No matter if its your team, Inferno, or North stars the country will know they have to strap it up tight when they take on Illinois boys! Take care and best wishes

Chris

[coachking]

Chris, thank you for your response. Maybe I am gaurded due to past experiences. I have been contacted by several people with some interesting stories. I have a "waiting" list (as you put it) in an attemp to create the best team possible. I want to take an IL team that demonstrates our wrestlers abilites and competes with the other top national teams. A team without politics or deals for family members or team mates. I feel additional opportunities for other wrestlers are good things, but I feel the top kids should be on one team trying to win it or place as high as possible. Thank you for allowing Eutis to practice at your facility. I feel it is weird that you say I should have contacted you, but you were speaking to people on my list and didn't contact me? Also I have never said anything negative about any of the Force kids and will have some on my team also. I have known some of the Force families and stayed at their homes, long before you were there. Shoot, I didn't even know what roster you were listed on??? Thank you for the kind words, I wish you well and do hope all IL wrestlers do well. Feel free to give me a call. Sincerely, Ryan