Attention 2008-2009 Wrestlers...
Practice Schedule: Week of Nov 17th (PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO LATE BUSES ON FRIDAYS)
Monday 11/17: Varsity & JV Practice 2:30-5pm
Tuesday 11/18-11/21: Varsity & JV Practices will be staggered due to high numbers & safety concerns (times TBA by 11/17 in the evening - suggested times will be 2:30-4:30pm and 6:00-8:00pm. These times will alternate by level - JV may go on the earlier shift and varsity on the later shift and then alternate the next day)
** A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST ACCOMPANY THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER**
* If you do not do this weigh or happen to miss it you will NOT be able to compete in the sport of wrestling at Columbia HS or any school in New York State. This is mandated by the state for the safety of your child.
* All wrestlers have been issued Blue emergency cards, if they have not be turned in yet they will be due by Wednesday meet the coaches night at the latest.
Zach Crain`s " HOMECOMING"will be Saturday November 29th at in the Journeymen /Brute Northeast College Duals. Zach is now Wrestling for D1 Binghamton University and will wrestle four matches starting with the defending National Champions Iowa in his first match. Be there to support him!!
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2007 - 2008 Columbia Wrestling Team
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Jim McHugh: 2008 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductee
HALL OF FAME CEREMONY 5/03/08 (In photo left to right-Geoff Brewer, Coach Anthony Servidone, Coach Bob Crain,2004 NY State Champion Justin Hellwig, Hall Of Fame Inductee Jim McHugh, Coach Michael Merhige, Coach Ryan French & Hall Of Famer Bob Hellwig __________________________________________________
Zach Crain selects Division 1 Binghamton University
Final selection came down to Appalachian State, North Carolina and Binghamton. Zach will wrestle for Pat Popolizio and now be a Binghamton Bearcat. We all look forward to watching him wrestle and will get the chance to see him when Binghamton wrestles at HVCC in the Northeast Duals in November. Zach will sign his National letter of intent sometime within the next two weeks at Columbia. We will let you know of the signing date as we will have a reception following the signing.
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National Championship at Virginia Beach Convention Center
(www.nhsca.com)
Zach Crain- 5W-2L (Top 12 Finish with 74 wrestlers in the weight class). Zach Defeated 4 State Champions from Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington and Georgia enroute to his top 12 showing.
Brian Latham 1W-2L
Adam Hulett 1W-2L
Columbia Wrestlers posted a 7-6 overall record in the toughest and truest National Championship Tournament held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center _______________________________________________
Zach Crain - 2008 Section II Champ
Zach Crain placed 1st at 135 lbs in the 2008 Section II State Qualifer held at the Glens Falls Civic Center. In addition to Zach, Brian Latham (130 lbs) placed 4th, Adam Hulett (119 lbs) placed 5th and Evan Wallace (103 lbs) placed 6th
Zach is a New York State Finalist and Top 12 Finisher at the National Championships held in Virginia Beach
(click here for more pictures..soon)
ZACH CRAIN BREAKS RECORD FOR NUMBER OF WINS AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
Zach now has 200+ Varsity Wins. He went undefeated at the Mt. Anthony Duals where he got his 200th victory. Former Columbia Wrestler & NY
State Champ Justin Hellwig was the previous record holder with 193 wins.
The Columbia Varsity Wrestling Team wrestled in the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Virginia on Jan 11-12 2008.
Check our photo gallery for pictures!____________________________________________________________
