Just found out that all wrestlers will need their USA cards at weigh-in. In years past, I just provided a list with the USA card numbers on it.

thanks Dal for putting this all together and keeping everyone informed.

And fyi: I was just on trackwrestling looking at freestyle tournaments and it looks like TW is going to be covering the brackets for the duals this year IDK how much info they'll broadcast but with that new dashboard option that might be a great way to keep for those who can't make it.

I just got a room at the Holiday Inn, they still have a few left.

I also predict that Dal and I will have to leave the duals Sat a little early to make sure no one goes swiming from 7-8.

It's from 6-8 and I am trying to talk the manager into extending that!!!

I was still in aww and I quit listening, what a great change. From a Hotel that didn't want us to the Holiday Inn that has perks!

Great work on keeping all this together, I am sure there was some stress involved with the Sleep Inn!

No doubt the manager was under some stress yesterday.

As of now, here is the list of alternates. I can take 3 per team.

Alec McCuan - confirm
Holden Butler - confirmed
Riley Alderman - confirmed
Hunter Williams - confirmed
Tristan Porsch - confirmed
Brocke Budke - confirmed
Davin Spexarth - confirmed

Still room for 3 more.


Thanks,
Dal

The van drivers will be Dal Eck, Jon Harper, Casey Pappan and Brian Dultmeier.

I will have a list of kids riding in each van. No changing of vans will be allowed. I and the van drivers need to know where all the kids are at all times. We will make sure everyone is in their assigned vans every time we leave.

We will need to fill the vans with gas several times on the trip. We must also have them full when we return them to Lawrence. There is a Quik Trip across from the Auto Exchange where we do this once back. Van drivers, please keep your receipts and I will pay you for the gas when we get back to Lawrence.

Dal

What day are you guys coming back and when are we to pick them up?

I am missing paperwork from 24 wrestlers. Please get this to me ASAP. I'm sure there are several on the way.

I will be leaving early Friday morning, so I will not be opening any mail that day. If you mailed your paperwork today, please bring a copy of it with you just in case I don't get it by Thursday.

I would like to deal with as little paperwork as I can on Friday before we leave. If you are bringing it with you Friday, please let me know.

Dal or anyone who knows this;
How much is the admission to watch the boys wrestle on Saturday and Sunday. Sorry but trying to budget for the weekend! Thanks! If there is anything you need me to help with please feel free to ask! Thanks for everything you guys are doing!

Link to Flyer.... HEARTLAND ELEMENTARY NATIONAL DUALS
Adult pass and student pass
Adult pass is $10.00 and student pass is $5.00. This is a per day fee. If child is not in school yet they are free.

Thank you so much!

We return to Lawrence Sunday night. If I remember right, I think we are normally back by 9 or 9:30

Here is what I have for coaches. We can have 4 per team.

Team #1 - Boo Dryden, Kevin McCracken, Louis Spangler, Brian Dultmeier

Team # 2 - Shawn Budke, Jeff Butler, Tracy Peterson,Doug Hitchcock

Team #3 - Jon Trowbridge, Casey Pappan, Jimmy Glover, Jerry Lynn

Coach Prieto, I thought Greater Gold had a coach or two who was coming to help? Let me know.

We also need volunteers to help run the table during each of our duals. It would be nice if there were several who could take turns so the same person does not have to do it all the time.

Coyotes won the voting for the first team. I don't think we have time to vote for the second team. Since there were more votes for the Bucks than the Bobcats, Bucks will be Team 2 and Bobcats will be Team 3.

Team 1 - Coyotes
Team 2 - Bucks
Team 3 - Bobcats

Alternates get which singlets?

There are 3 of each animal. I will match the sizes as close to the kids weights as I can. I know I did not get any for kids larger than 100 pounds.

Still have room for 3 more alternates and need 2 140 lbers or a couple 130s that are willing to wrestle up a weight class.