Junior & Cadet Divisions

For those interested in participating on the Kansas National Team (born in 1995 or 1996 for cadet qualifications) and if you are currently a freshman through senior in high school, we are interested in inviting you to have a great opportunity to compete against the best competition available in our country.

We have established what we are proud to call our “Regional Training Centers” throughout the state. These centers are going to be conducted by current or former coaches & athletes from our National Teams and will be held on Sundays. Our first training center will be held this Sunday, April 17 2011 and the Cadet/Junior National tournament in Fargo on July 15th – 23rd. During these workshops, wrestlers will practice from 1-4 p.m. on specific techniques that the staff has selected as “must win” situations.

We understand that not every athlete can make each training event. We are simply asking that you/your child attempts to attend a majority of the sessions. We are expecting every wrestler looking to make the Kansas National Team to attend 3 of the 4 workshops at the training centers. We understand that personal schedules (graduations, family events, holidays, etc.) might interfere with a training center date; therefore, we are giving you the option to choose which training center you attend on any given opportunity. These sessions are going to be free to the public and we invite all persons excited about this opportunity to attend. To participate in the workshop, you must have a current USA Wrestling card.

The dates and locations of these centers are as follows:

2011 USAWKS Freestyle/Greco Workshops
ALL workshops are from 1 – 4 p.m.

Apr 17th
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Clay Center
Wichita - Newman University
Topeka Seaman High School, Topeka
Colby Middle School, Colby

May 1
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Clay Center
Wichita - Newman University
Topeka Seaman High School, Topeka
Colby Middle School, Colby

May 8 (new)
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Clay Center
Wichita - Newman University
Topeka Seaman High School, Topeka
Colby Middle School, Colby

May 22 (new)
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Clay Center
Wichita - Newman University
Topeka Seaman High School, Topeka
Colby Middle School, Colby

June 5 (tentative)
St. James Academy, Lenexa
Fort Hays State University, Hays
Clay Center
Wichita - Newman University
Topeka Seaman High School, Topeka
Colby Middle School, Colby

There may be changes to these dates and locations, so keep referring to the forum for updates.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at any time.

Russ Hermreck
Kansas Cadet/Junior Director
913-226-8945
russell_hermreck@usd368.org