June 11, 2020

Dear Parents & Coaches,

Next summer, (COVID willing), the Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team will embark on their final major wrestling tour out west. Current plans have the team competing in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Colorado and Utah. The overall trip will encompass nearly eight weeks, beginning with a team camp, June 12-16, and continuing on thru August 4-7 (not sure on return date yet).

Since the team began, in 1983, more than 650 of the top youth wrestlers, from Ohio and surrounding states, have represented this team. Past team members have gone on to win more than 10 various NCAA titles, 200+ State High School titles and more than 25 Cadet and Junior National titles.

Here is a link to a short video of the 2014 OASWT, so that you can see what all the trip encompasses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrZ...rdsJYEJifo8yHDiLNwF36j1NUiQePPC0mecptm4w

The 2021 Ohio All-Star Wrestling Team roster currently stands at 26 and could be one of the strongest teams we have ever fielded. Of the current team members, 11 have been state finalists, in their respective states, with nine champions, along with 10 others who have placed. At this time, we are deciding as to what we desire our final roster size to be. This will be based on several factors, with the key one being the overall financial end of things. At a certain point, an additional vehicle and hotel room need to be added, so we are currently just trying to figure out what makes the best sense.


In the end, we could end up with anywhere from 27-32 wrestlers on the team.

Here are the weights we are currently looking for. These are estimated summer weights and the wrestlers need to currently be enrolled in 6th-9th grade. An older 5th grader would be considered, but would need to have been born in 2009 or earlier. A younger 10th grader could also be a possibility, provided they were born January 2005, or later.

70-78 pounds (possibly 2) - current 6th or 7th grader
86-92 pounds - current 7th or 8th grader
98-104 pounds - current 7th or 8th grader
118-126 pounds (possibly 2) - prefer at least one 8th grader

Applicants do not need to be STUDS on the mat, in order to apply. While we are are looking for good wrestlers, more so we are looking for those wrestlers with great attitudes, a good work ethic and ones that will represent our team well, both on and off the mat.

Should you know of a wrestler that might be interested in this opportunity, please let me know and I can send them additional information, as well as an application to apply. Or, they can contact me at bdbop@aol.com

We are hoping to fill all roster spots by October 20, 2021, but can also add to the roster throughout the season as well.

Yours in Wrestling,

Bart Freidenberg