Whitman Wrestling

MULCH SALE!!!!!!

request — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:09:50 +0000

YOUR YARD NEEDS HELP and mulch is the answer.
The Whitman All Sports Boosters Annual Mulch Sale is on!
Order by PayPal or credit card now at www.whitmanmulch.com
Or download the order form at the site and mail your order with your check.
On March 16 and 17th, all mulch will be delivered by happy Whitman athletes to your home.
All profits go to Whitman sports, teams, and facilities. Thanks for your support!

JV Tournament Saturday Februrary 11

request — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:08:44 +0000

Gaithersburg High School is hosting their annual “JV County Tournament” on February 11th. Weigh-ins will begin promptly at 7 AM. All JV wrestlers will be asked to go directly to Gaithersburg High School by 6:30 AM. Your coaches will meet you there early so you can check your weight. This is the final JV wrestling event of the year. It is a one day tournament only. Gaithersburg will run this tournament on 4 mats all day. Championship rounds will be timed with 2-1-1 periods while the consolation side of the bracket will be timed with 1-1-1 periods. The first two rounds are single elimination!

Vikings Suffer Two Defeats

request — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:41:16 +0000

The Whitman Grapplers suffered two defeats on a Tri at home on January 23rd. This was a tri that was rescheduled from January 21st due to inclement weather. The Vikes wrestled the Springbrook Blue Devils in the first of the round robin matches and managed to win only one match en route to losing 66-5. Notching the only win for the Varsity grapplers was Senior Rafi Sayada (160). Rafi scored a technical fall over his opponent to garner those 5 team points. Due to injuries and absence the Vikings were forced to forfeit three weight classes.

In the last round of the evening the Whitman wrestlers rebounded admirably losing a very tight match to Clarksburg 37-34. The Vikes had the lead by three going into the last match but were unfortunately forced to forfeit that last weight class, resulting in a final losing margin of three points. Starting off the impressive dual was sophomore Stephen Sharbaugh (106) wrestling aggressively and picking up the fall with only 7 seconds left, which got the Vikes off to a 6-0 start. Two matches later, Jacob Cutler (120) picked up another fall for the Vikes, this time in the second period. Also notching victories for Whitman were Lucas Roldos (138) by fall, Kevin Whitmeyer (145) by major decision, Jack Calder (152) by fall, Rafi Sayada (170) by fall, and Bradley Taylor (182) by decision in OT. This was an inspiring match by the entire team for rebounding from a tough loss and wrestling so well. The Vikings won 7 of the 12 matches (2 matches were forfeited by the Vikes) wrestled against a tough Clarksburg squad. An additional congratulations to the JV wrestlers who wrestled aggressively and with heart in that second dual of the day picking up a multitude of wins, many of them by fall!

Vikings best Cavaliers 66-6!

request — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:32:59 +0000

The Whitman Vikings traveled to Kennedy High School on January 11th and picked up a resounding 66-6 win. The Vikes were paced by wins from Josh Daryoush(HWT), Stephen Sharbaugh(106), Jacob Cutler(120), Alex Miltenberg(126), Abby Fisher(132), Lucas Roldos(138), and Jack Calder(160). Picking up wins via fall were Daryosuh, Sharbaugh, Miltenberg, Fisher, and Calder. The wins marked the first varsity wins for Miltenberg and Fisher. Also winning via Forfeit were Kevin Whitmeyer(145), Andrew Cullinane(152), Matthew McClanahan(171), Rafi Sayada(182), and Bradley Taylor(195).

Tri-Meet Rescheduled to Monday, January 23 at 3:30 PM

request — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:26:17 +0000

Due to inclement weather, the tri-meet that we had scheduled for Saturday, January 21 has been cancelled.
As of right now it has been rescheduled for this coming Monday (1/23) at 3:30 P.M. That means that weigh-ins will be at 2:30 and all wrestlers should report to Whitman no later than 1:00 to help set up mats.
All wrestlers will receive a 2-pound allowance for Monday’s weigh in. That means that 108 = 110, 115 = 117 etc… The weight will be back to scratch weight(with the 2 pound growth allowance) on Wednesday.
All wrestlers do your best to get in some work today and tomorrow to maintain your conditioning.

VIKINGS START SEASON WITH 3-1 MARK!!

request — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:31:36 +0000

The Whitman wrestling team has started the season with an impressive 3-1 Dual meet record. The Vikings started off the season with an impressive 52-21 victory over the visiting Poolesville Falcons. The Falcons have a talented squad of many returning starters. Recording victories by fall for the Vikings were Stephen Sharbaugh(106), Will Baker(113), Kevin Cullinane(126), Jack Calder(152), Max Sessions(195), Jacob Shiman(220), and Josh Daroush(HWT). Also recording wins for the Vikes were Jacob Cutler(120), Lucas Roldos(138), and Bradley Taylor(182).

The Vikings then took their annual trip up to Derwood for the Mad Mats Tournamen hosted by Magruder High School. After winning Mad Mats twice and placing 2nd twice in previous years, Whitman brought a youthful and talented squad up to the tournament. The Vikes were lead by Senior Captain Josh Daryoush who won his weight class with an impressive win by fall at Heavyweight. Daryoush wrestled perhaps one of the more impressive and exciting matches in his semifinal bout. After giving up 5 early points, Josh battled back and won 10-9 on a takedown in the waning seconds. Max Sessions turned in an impessive performance at 195 placing 3rd. This was Max’s first placement on the podium in any varsity tournament. He went 4-1 on the weekend. Other placers for the Vikes include: Bradley Taylor placed 4th at 170, Stephen Sharbaugh placed 5th at 106, and both Jack Calder and Jacob Shiman placed 6th at 152 and 220, respectively. The Whitman grapplers placed a respectable 7th out of 19 teams.

Whitman continued it’s impressive start with an equally impressive 51-27 victory over the Gaithersburg Trojans. Whitman traveled to Gaithersburg and started the meet at 152 pounds for the second consecutive dual. Sophomore 152 Jack Calder got things rolling with a first period pin. Following his lead Junior Andrew Cullinane, Seniors Rafi Sayada and Bradley Taylor, Sophomore Max Sessions, Junior Jacob Shiman and Senior Captain Josh Daryoush all recorded first period falls. Each of them notched 6 team points for their efforts. Sophomore Harriet Symington kept things rolling with a 2nd period fall at 106. The lone other win for the Vikes was recorded by Freshmen Aidan Leighton at 132.

In their latest action the Whitman wrestlers wrestled to a 1-1 finish in Saturday’s(12-17) tri-meet with Sherwood and Churchill. In the first dual of the day the Whitman team dropped a close 4 point dual meet loss to Churchill. Winning wrestlers versus Churchill include Harriet Symington, Jack Calder, Rafi Sayada, Bradley Taylor, Max Sessions, and Josh Daryoush. Whitman got off to a fast start winning 6 of the first 7 bouts but could not hold on as they lost 37-33. The team got off to a similarly fast start against Sherwood just to see that lead disappear toward the end of the dual. Coming down to the last 2 bouts at 152 and 160, Whitman found itself down by 6 points. Junior Andrew Cullinane wrestled valiantly for 6 minutes to hold on to a slim 6-4 victory. Sophomore Jack Calder was handed the unenviable position of “win and the team wins, lose and the team loses”. Jack wrestled well and couldn’t secure a necessary fal l(or win by bonus points) in the first two periods. However, Jack’s conditioning and tenacity came through as he was able to sink a secure and deep half nelson and get the fall in the third period. Whitman won 39-36. Other wrestlers winning for Whitman were Aidan Leighton, Lucas Roldos, Rafi Sayada, Brad Taylor, Max Sessions, and Josh Daryoush.

2011 WEIGHT CERTIFICATIONS!

request — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:23:42 +0000

The weight certifications for this wrestling season will be Saturday, November 5^th. This is a MANDATORY team function. We will be leaving Whitman on a bus as a team at 10:30 to travel to Blake HS. You will need your permission slip that is attached here and a photo ID (if you don’t have the ID it’s ok, but it makes it easier.) We will be back to Whitman by about 12:30. Please wear comfortable clothes (sweats with athletic shorts underneath) and a T-shirt/sweatshirt. Athletic shorts and T-shirt must be worn for the analysis. PLEASE remember to stay hydrated for this. Here is a link to hydration tips. If you are not hydrated the body fat test will not work properly and you will have to go to the makeup date which is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Here is a link to a parent letter providing more information. Email/call Coach Manon with any questions.

Mandatory Preseason Meeting on Friday, September 9

Dona — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:02:07 +0000

There will be a mandatory preseason wrestling meeting in the wrestling room on Friday immediately after school. All current fall athletes are required to attend and your coaches have been notified and are fine with it. The meeting will be brief and will discuss paperwork and Fall conditioning and weightlifting.

Harriet Symington earns All-American Honors!

Dona — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:51:02 +0000

Harriet wrestling B-CC opponent

Whitman’s own Harriet Symington earned a 5th place finish in the recent Fargo (N.D.) Nationals Womens Freestyle competition. Harriet wrestled in the 101 pound weight class of the Cadet age group. Harriet is the Maryland’s first female wrestler to take All-American honors at Fargo. In addition to placing 5th Harriett also beat the weight class runner up in group wrestling. Each weight class is split up into different groups with the top finishers in each group moving on to the placing rounds. Congratulations Harriet!

Eric Harder and Andrew Follmann earn All-Gazette Honor

Dona — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:33:51 +0000

From left to right: Coach Sharbaugh, Andrew Follmann, Eric Harder, Coach Manon at States

Seniors Eric Harder (130 lbs) and Andrew Follmann (152 lbs.) have been named to the All Gazette first team for the 2011 season. Both Harder and Follmann won County and Region titles at their respective weight classes. Eric Harder placed 3rd at the State Tournament for the 2nd consecutive year while Follmann placed 4th at States for the 2nd consecutive years. Harder finished his career with 95 career wins while Follmann finished his career with 115 career wins.