Starting in the summer of 2016, Louisburg wrestlers of all ages will earn points for summer wrestling events. Every Wildcat wrestler who earns at least 100 points will earn the “Ironman Award” and get his name printed on the back of a t-shirt.

Why summer wrestling? There's a common saying in our sport that summer wrestling makes winter champions. Have you ever come to the end of your season and suffered that miserable feeling that causes you to wish you'd ended on a better note? Summer wrestling propels your winter season further. Whether it's Folkstyle, Freestyle, or Greco-Roman, any wrestling is good. Make the commitment, invest your time, and reap the benefits in the post-season!

• LHS Open Mats -- 6 points per session
• Official Matches at tournaments (dual tournaments and individually bracketed tournaments) -- 4 points per match
• Camps -- see below (contact Coach Bovaird if you have questions about a camp not listed below)

When: July 10-13

• Beginners: 4:00-5:30pm
• Advanced: 6:30-8:30pm

Where: LHS Wrestling Practice Room

Cost: (payment will not be collected until the first day of the camp)

• Beginners Camp: $35 
• Advanced Camp: $45

Clinicians: 

• Beginners: Bobby Bovaird (LHS head wrestling coach, USAW Silver Certified Coach, WWC Club Director), LHS and Wildcat Wrestling Club coaches
• Advanced: University of Missouri NCAA DI National Qualifiers Connor Brown and Jarrett Jacques

Registration:  https://forms.gle/dyP14ZrhMvpwFhJw8

Where: LHS Wrestling Room

Who: Louisburg community wrestlers, grades K-12 in 2023-24; all club affiliations welcome; guests from outside Louisburg must have a current 2022-23 USAW athlete membership

Dates: 

• Wednesday mornings, 10:30-11:45am w/ Coach Bovaird
• Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm w/ Coach Crossley (June 1, June 8, June 15, June 29, July 20, July 27)

Louisburg wrestlers who attend practices with area clubs may also earn 4 points per practice attended. Parents need to document practice attendance and submit to Coach Bovaird in a timely manner.

Area Club Practice Options: 

• Wildcat Elite Wrestling @ Baker University, Freestyle and Greco-Roman

When: Tuesdays, starting April 18, 5:00-6:30pm
Where: Baker University Wrestling Room, 605 6th St., Baldwin City, KS 66006

Cost: $90 per 6-weeks or $15 per session

* USAW Athlete Membership Required! *

Registration: Click here to find more information 
Contact: Adam Venegas (913-206-7918) or Joey Hancock (913-775-0993)

When: Saturday, June 24, check in by 9:45am
Where: Independence High School, 1301 N 10th St., Independence, KS 

Cost: $25

Registration: Go to www.trackwrestling.com and search for "Indy Takedown Tournament"

Dates: 

• Madrid, Missouri- June 2-4, 2023
• Silver Lake, KS - July 14 -16, 2023

Registration: Click here to view details!

Clinicians: Erik Wince (Fort Hays State University head wrestling coach)
When: June 26-27; Session One: 9:30-11:30am, Session Two: 12:00-2:00pm

Where: Shawnee Mission Northwest wrestling room, door #20

Cost: $60 for 1 session, $75 for both sessions

Registration: Click here

Clinicians: Coach Crinzi, Coach Valles, and wrestlers from Grand View University

When: June 12-14, Youth Session (K-5): 10:00-11:15am, HS (6-12), Session One: 12:30-2:00pm, HS (6-12), Session Two: 3:00-4:30pm

Where: Olathe South HS, North Gym

Cost: Youth (K-5) $100, MS and HS (6-12) $125

Registration: Click here

Clinicians: Mark Manning (University of Nebraska head coach), Brian Snyder (University of Nebraska associate head coach), Brock Hardy (2023 DI All-American), and Silas Allred (2023 DI National Qualifier)

When: August 1-3, Youth Session (K-5): 10:00-11:15am, HS (6-12), Session One: 12:30-2:00pm, HS (6-12), Session Two: 3:00-4:30pm

Where: Olathe South HS, North Gym

Cost: Youth (K-5) $100, MS and HS (6-12) $125

Registration: Click here

When: Friday, June 9, 6:00pm
Where: Andover Central High School, 603 E Central Ave, Andover, KS 67002

Cost: $35 per athlete  
Registration: Click here to find more information and to register online 

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 7-12 (in the 2023-24 school year)
When: June 16-17 (boys) and June 18 (girls)
Where: Gardner-Edgerton HS
Cost: boys $600 per dual team, girls $400 per dual team
Tournament Info: Click here to see more info

When: July 8

• Takedown Tournament @ 8:30am
• Folkstyle Tournament @ 10:30am

Where: Stormont Vail Event Center.  1 ExpoCentre Dr, Topeka, KS
Cost: $35 per person for first event, $5 for second event 
Registration: Click here to find more information and to register online 

NOTE: The following links are from the summer of 2022 and do not apply to this summer's Ironman competition! These links remain listed for your reference. Please contact Coach Bovaird if you find any links updated with this year's information!

Clinicians: Joe Renfro, NEO Head Wrestling Coach
When: 

• Girls: June 5-7
• Boys: June 7-9

Where: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M,  Miami, OK
Cost: $200
Registration: Click here to download registration form: Page 1 and Page 2

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 2-12 (in the 2022-23 school year)
When: Tuesdays June 7-28, 6:00-7:00pm girls division, 7:00-8:30pm boys division​​​​​​
​Where: Ottawa University
Cost: $30 girls, $40 boys
League Info: Click here to see more info

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 2-12 (in the 2022-23 school year)
When: Wednesdays June 8-29, 6:00-7:30pm girls division, 7:15-8:45pm boys division​​​​​​
​Where: Burlington High School
Cost: $35
League Info: Click here to see more info

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 6-12 (in the 2022-23 school year)
When: April 28, May 19, June 16, and July 7, 5:15-8:00pm​
​Where: Blue Valley North High School
Cost: Free (must have current USAW membership card)
League Info: Click here to see more info

Who: girls and boys wrestlers at least 7 years old
When: July 18-22, 3 sessions per day (see flyer for times)​​​​​​
​Where: Coffeyville-Field Kindley High School
Cost: $150
Camp Info: Click here to see more info

Clinicians: Zach Esposito (Oklahoma State assistant coach), Chris Perry (OSU assistant coach), Tyler Caldwell (4x KS state champ, NCAA finalist, OSU recruiting coordinator)
When: May 31-June 2
Where: Chanute High School 
Cost: $110
Registration: Click here to download registration form

Clinician: Noel Torres (Kansas state champion, NCAA D2 national champion, world team member) 
When: June 22-24
Where: Ottawa University
Cost: $150 (commuter) or $325 (camper)
Registration: Click here to view the camp flyer

NOTE: The following links are from the summer of 2021 and do not apply to this summer's Ironman competition!

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 1-12 (in the 2021-22 school year)
When: July 20-22

• Boys - 10:00am-Noon, 12:30-2:00pm
• Girls - 2:30-4:00pm

Where: Baldwin Junior High School Multipurpose Room
Cost: $35 ($40 to receive a camp shirt)
Camp Info: Click here to see more info
Clinicians: Jake Beeson (KS state champ, NJCAA champ, NCAA D-I signee), Patrick Rhoads (MO state champ, NCAA D-I qualifier), Chris Saferite (KS state champ, NCAA D-II runner-up, Rose Hill HS coach), Nicole Moore (KS state champ, NAIA All-American, World Team Trials placer)

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 1-12 (in the 2021-22 school year)
When: June 21-23

• 1st - 6th grade 10:30am-noon
• 7th - 12th grade 1:00-3:00pm

Where: Mill Valley High School
Cost: $30
Camp Info: Click here to see more info
Clinicians: Kevin Ward (head coach United States Military Academy, West Point), Travis Keal (MV head coach), Joey Lazor and Shannon Sawner (MV assistant coaches), Austin Keal (West Point wrestler)

Who: girls and boys wrestlers grades 7-12 (in the 2021-22 school year)
When: June 6-9
Where: Western State University in Gunnison, CO
Cost: $285 for camp, $45 for whitewater rafting (optional), $50-75 (est.) for food and misc. expenses, $60 travel expenses for charter bus
Camp Info: Click here to see more info

** Contact Coach Kit Harris of Baldwin High School if interested! **

Clinicians: OSU Coaches and Wrestlers
When: June 21-25
Where: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Cost: $390 (overnighters), $250 (commuters)
Registration: Click here for more information and to register online 

Clinicians: __ Kepley (Pratt CC Head Coach), Jake Beeson (PCC national champ), Michael Spangler (PCC national champ), Chris Perry (Oklahoma State assistant coach), and featured OSU wrestlers (TBA)
When: July 9-10
Where: Ark City High School, Ark City, KS
Cost: $85
Registration: Click here to download registration form

** Any questions, please contact camp directors Greg Buckbee (620-506-2254) or Anthony Whetstone (808-284-7876.

Description: Wrestle in live competition matches (3 90-second periods) using Madison bracketing (no rigid weight classes). Pools created based on athletes weighed in, with a goal of 4 matches each evening. 
When: Thursday in June (3, 10, 17, & 24); weigh-ins from 6-7pm on Tuesday June 1
Where: Holton High School JV Gym (901 New York Ave., Holton, KS 66436)
Cost: $25 per wrestler (also, a USAW Athlete Membership is required)
Registration: Click here to contact Coach Cully Jackson for more information

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