HiFlyer Wrestling

State Freestyle Champions:1993,94,95,96,97,98,99,00,01,02,03,05,06,07,08

The HiFlyer wrestling program is entering its 25th season and has developed into the premiere kid’s wrestling program in the state. The HiFlyer club is considered by many to have the best coaching staff in the Nation. The staff works with the kids at all practices and then coaches and monitors their progress at weekend competitions.

For more information visit our website at www.reardan.org/HiFlyers or call John Thorn at 763-497-8018 (h) or email john.thorn@rbc.com.

The HiFlyers will practice at STMA High School this year. Address: 11343 50th St NE, Albertville, MN 55301 (MAP&Directions

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2009 HiFlyer Wrestling

When: Begins Tuesday March 3rd at 5:45 PM. We will register and practice the first night.

Where: STMA High School

Who: All interested wrestlers from ages 5 to 17

Cost for ONE CHILD:$120 or $90 if you already have your mandatory Mn/USA Wrestling Card for 2009

Cost for TWO or more CHILDREN from the SAME FAMILY: $100/$70 per Child

 

Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays – See Schedule on our website:                    www.reardan.org/HiFlyers

For Bantams and below the season will last 9 weeks leading up to the state freestyle tournament. For Midgets on up, those competing in the Northern Plains will practice through to Northern Plains. See schedule on our website.

 

We will run three age groups this year:

K thru 3rd (beginners): See Schedule for times

3rd thru 7th (intermediate): See Schedule for times

7th thru 12th (advanced): See Schedule for times

 

Additional Practices

Leading up to USA Folkstyle Nationals and NYWA State, we will offer Mat Wrestling Mondays at STMA. Our coaches will work on folkstyle mat wrestling from 6:30 to 7:45 so that kids are ready for the top and bottom position as they get to Nationals. The cost of the 3 additional practices will be $10/Child. No sign up is necessary. All proceeds will go to coaching and facilities use.

 

                                        Hi Flyer Coaching Staff

Brandon Eggum

Head Assistant coach for the U of M        

Silver Medalist in the 2001 World Championships

3X NCAA All-American for the U of M

Dustin Schlatter

National Champion and 3X All American for the Gophers

4X Ohio State Champion

 

Mike Thorn

Sophomore at the U of M

3X Minnesota State Champion

2006 Mr Minnesota Wrestler of the year

Currently starting at 141 for the Gophers

 

Scott Glasser

Sophomore at the U of M

5X North Dakota State Champion

Currently starting at 165 for the Gophers

 

Joe Grygelko

Freshman at the U of M

2007 Minnesota State Champion

Currently starting at 149 for the Gophers

 

Zach Sanders

5X Minnesota State Champion

2007 Mr. Minnesota Wrestler of the year

Currently starting at 125 for the Gophers

 

David Zilverberg

Freshman at the U of M

Wrestles at 141 for the Gophers

 

Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Joe Gribben wrestled for UNI and NCAA Div III coach of the year in 1989; Pat Zilverberg wrestled for the U of M and former high school coach at Waconia and Hopkins; Dave Droegemueller wrestled for Nebraska University and former head coach at Wayzata; John Thorn NCAA All-American at Iowa State University and STMA middle school coach; Chad Shilson wrestled at Augsburg College, is an Osseo youth wrestling coach and is the Mn/USA girls’ wrestling director.    

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