Here is the text of the email I received for The Clash invite:
From: Steven Patton [mailto:theclash@matmen.org]
Sent: Fri 6/17/2005 9:31 AM
To: Sierant, Peter
Cc: Randy Cirksena [randy.cirksena.j8gl@statefarm.com]
Subject: The Clash - National High School Duals
To: Coach Peter Sierant,
Turner High School
2211 S. 55th St
Kansas City, KS 66106
Phone: 913-288-3300
http://www.turnerusd202.org/ths/wrestling/Default.htm Assistant Coaches: Bobby McFarland & Greg Barnes
2005 State Runner-up Kansas Class 5A
Peter, I don't know if you've ever heard of the Clash National High
School Duals wrestling tournament before, but we would like you to
consider bringing your team to this tournament in December.
The tournament is held each year in Rochester, Minnesota between
Christmas and New Years. This year's tournament falls on Dec 30th and
31st. 32 top teams from around the country compete in a 2-day dual-
format NFHS-sanctioned High School wrestling tournament.
This year's field is scheduled to include:
- Carl Sandburg Ill. (AWN #3)
- Owatonna Minn. (AWN #8)
- Connellsville Pa. (AWN #9)
- Wisconsin Rapids Wisc. (AWN #14)
- Apple Valley Minn. (AWN #17)
- Parkersburg So. W. Va. (AWN #24)
- Glenbard North Ill. (AWN #27)
- Rio Rancho N.M. (AWN #33)
- Jackson Memorial, NJ
- STMA, MN
- Midwest City, OK
- Vacaville, CA
- Luxembourg-Casco, WI
- Skutt Catholic, NE
- Sedro Wooley, WA
- Albert Lea, MN Vacaville
- Flathead, MT
- Sunnyside, AZ
- Mt Carmel, IL
- Northwestern Lehigh, PA
- Adrian, MN
- Kaukauna, WI
- Totino Grace, MN
However, Rio Rancho just cancelled out of the tournament and we're
looking to invite another nationally recognized high school program to
compete in this year's event. We've never had a team from Kansas join
us in this fun event and we'd love it if you would consider
participating this year.
You can find additional information on the tournament website at
http://www.clashmn.org. Teams are guarenteed 6 dual matches in a very unique
tournament format. If you have any interest in attending or would just
like more information, please let me know (either by e-mail or
phone). I'd also be glad to give you the names and phone numbers of
coaches of teams that have participated in past Clash tournaments if
you'd like to get some insight from a coach's perspective.
Thank you. Steven Patton, Clash Tournament Director
Rochester, MN 507-261-5273 (cell) TheClash@matmen.org
