Kansas Wrestling Forums General Discussion High School Midwest Coaches information group

Coaches,

My name is Andrew Dixon. I am currently creating a coaches infomation group in Missouri, but I want to re-create the group to a Midwest coaches group. I wanted to extend an invitation to any coach in Kansas that would like to join the group. The group will help pass information about varsity and junior varsity tournament openings, duals openings, camps, clinics, summer and pre-season tournaments. The information is free. I would like to have as many coaches in Kansas as possible. This group could be a great way to promote any openings you may have or find out where the openings are if you need a tournament or dual. The more Kansas coaches I have in the group then I can centralize the Kansas dual openings to the state.

Communication seems to be a difficult concept within the wrestling world. I want to create a way to fix the problem.


Remember this information is free and will be submitted to every coach on the list.

If you wish to join or have more questions please email me at cbfrommo@yahoo.com, and I will send more info about myself and the group.

Thank you

Andrew Dixon

I started sending out invitations to coaches. Here is the post that I sent out.

Coach,

Please read this email and tell me if this is something you would like to do. I am going to start sending out information about varsity/junior varsity /junior high wrestling tournaments and dual openings, pre-season / summer tournaments, camps and clinics from around the entire state and surrounding states. I will be sending this information in a mass email form, so every coach in the state will see this information. I just wanted to know if you would like to start receiving emails or send me information to pass out in the future. This group is Missouri based as of now, but I want to create a list that will involve the entire Midwest.

Remember this information is free and helpful.

I do this because I love the sport, and spreading the word seems to be a difficult concept within the wrestling world. I want to change that situation. If you want to pass information out please send input to me about your request. I am working to get every coach in the state on board. I am just trying to help pass the along information. I am not keeping your email addresses on my yahoo contacts. I want to try and keep the hackers away from your addresses. Please do not let that discourage you. If you have different email address that you check more frequently and want to send the information to that address please feel free to tell me. I will “NEVER” under any circumstance give out your email address to anyone accept another coach that may ask for it. I will send flyers for professional camps that will be in the area or smaller camps/clinics at high schools during the summer, and especially information about duals and tournaments in the area that have openings. Area means entire state and surrounding states. I will be sending info on tournaments from other states and sending your information out of state “if you wish.” The out of state material will be mainly varsity and summer tournaments.

I want to give you a little information about myself. I am originally from Butler, MO. I graduated in 1993, and then I joined the U.S. Navy Seabees in 1995. I have been active duty ever since. I will retire from naval service in 2015. I have deployed to Iraq twice and soon I will be making a trip to Afghanistan. I am currently attending college because I want to coach wrestling in some aspect when I retire, so until that time comes this coaches group is how I want contribute to our great sport. I currently live in Pensacola, FL. Please do not let that discourage you. If you have a cell phone, internet, and will power you can accomplish many things.

I have spent many hours in front of a computer screen helping coaches find teams for their host tournament or helping a coach find a tournament or a dual. I think I have been pretty successful so far. I just want to streamline the process. I will still work one on one with any coach that wishes to do so.

Please let me know if you wish to participate. Once again there is no profit involved. This is just a simple relay of information.

Thank you.

Andrew Dixon
cbfrommo@yahoo.com
Cell: (660) 679-8049 call anytime.

I started this group on Thursday. I will post how many member I have every once in a while, so everyone can see how many coaches are involved.

Total Members.
Missouri: 51
Arkansas: 1
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 1
Texas: 1
Wisconsin: 1

Coaches update.

Missouri: 68
Arkansas: 2
Georgia: 2
Illinois: 2
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 1
Nebraska: 2
Oklahoma: 1
Tennessee: 1
Texas: 1
Wisconsin: 1

Three nationally ranked teams are on the list to date.

This will be a great way to promote any tournament openings or duals. The tournament info will be sent to every coach on the list. Any duals openings would sent to teams in your geographical area.

Once again there is no profit involved.

Andrew Dixon

Coaches Update

Missouri: 89
Arkansas: 2
Georgia: 2
Kansas: 4
Louisiana: 1
Nebraska: 2
Oklahoma: 2
Tennessee: 1
Texas: 1
Wisconsin: 1

Remember this is all a free service. An information sharing group.

Andrew Dixon
cbfrommo@yahoo.com

Coaches Update

Missouri: 98
Arkansas: 2
Georgia: 2
Illinois: 3
Kansas: 9
Louisiana: 1
Nebraska: 2
Oklahoma: 2
Tennessee: 1
Texas: 1
Wisconsin: 1

If you have an opening in your tournament or you are looking for a tournament. Have a dual that you want to add a team. Maybe a camp during the Summer that you want to promote.
This is what the group is all about.

Andrew Dixon

Busy day today. Quite a few Kansas coaches added to the group. I will update on Monday from now on.

MO Coaches: 109
AR Coach: 2
GA Coaches: 2
IL Coach: 3
KS Coaches: 16
LA Coach: 1
NE Coach: 3
OK Coach: 2
TN Coach: 1
TX Coach: 1
WI Coach: 1

Total coaches: 141

Update:

MO Coaches: 129
AR Coach: 2
GA Coaches: 2
IL Coach: 3
KS Coaches: 19
LA Coach: 1
NE Coach: 3
OK Coach: 3
TN Coach: 1
TX Coach: 1
WI Coach: 1

Total: 165 Coaches
Nationally Ranked Teams: 4

Update

MO Coaches: 142
AR Coach: 2
GA Coaches: 2
IA Coaches: 1
IL Coach: 3
KS Coaches: 25
LA Coach: 1
NE Coach: 3
OK Coach: 3
TN Coach: 1
TX Coach: 1
WI Coach: 1

Total: 185 Coaches
Nationally Ranked Teams: 5

Coaches, if you feel more comfortable sending a gmail address by all means. This is gearing up to be a great way to promote any openings that you may have. Tournaments will be sent to everyone in the group. Duals I will segregate to the state of Kansas and the surrounding area if you're close to a border. There is no cost at all to be part of the group.

Andrew Dixon
cbfrommo@yahoo.com

Here is an update for the Midwest Wrestling Coaches Group.

If you want to join please send me a PM. This group will help you promote any openings in your varsity or Junior varsity tournaments plus duals and camps for free.

Teams by State.
ARKANSAS: 8
GEORGIA: 3
ILLINOIS: 12
IOWA: 1
KANSAS: 41
LOUISIANA: 3
MISSOURI: 157
NEBRASKA: 8
NORTH CAROLINA: 1
OKLAHOMA: 9
TENNESSEE: 1
TEXAS: 1
WISCONSIN: 1

TOTAL: 246

I have changed the email address on the group. It is no longer cbfrommo@yahoo.com. I will send it out to the coaches that are interested.

Thank you

Andrew Dixon

Here is an update.

ARKANSAS: 10
GEORGIA: 3
ILLINOIS: 12
IOWA: 1
KANSAS: 50
LOUISIANA: 3
MISSOURI: 160
NEBRASKA: 10
NORTH CAROLINA: 1
OKLAHOMA: 9
TENNESSEE: 1
TEXAS: 1
WISCONSIN: 1

TOTAL: 262

It's a free group to view and post tournament openings. The group mostly accomodates MO, KS, OK, NE, IL, AR, and a few other states. I am working hard to get more coaches to join.

Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches please send me a PM if you want to join. I will respond with the email address to the group.

Here is a list of tournaments that are being shared. If you have a tournament Varsity or JV please join the group so I can help you find teams. If you just want to view the openings please send me a PM.

This is a free group for all the coaches. I would like to get some more Kansas information added. Thanks

Andrew

Dec 01, 2012
Park Hill, MO Varsity Duals: Dec 01. (Class 4 or out of state teams only.)


Dec 08, 2012
Smithville, MO Varsity Tourn: Dec 08.
Kirksville, MO Varsity Tourn: Dec 7/8.
Missouri Duals at Helias: Dec 7/8.
Versailles, MO Duals: Dec 7/8.
Northwest Arkansas Duals at Springdale Har-Ber: Dec 7/8.

Dec 14/15, 2012
Moberly, MO Duals: Dec 14/15.
Lee’s Summit, MO Christmas Invitational: Dec 14/15.
Cape Girardeau Central, MO Tiger Classic: Dec 14/15.
Prairie View, KS Dual Tourn: Dec 15.
Grand Island, NE Flatwater Fracas Dual Tourn: Dec 14/15.

Dec 20/21, 2012
Springdale Har-Ber, AR Holiday Duals: Dec 20/21 or 21/22 dates unknown.


Dec 28/29, 2012
Lindbergh, MO Flyer Classic: Dec 28/29.
Springfield Parkview, MO Kinloch Classic: Dec 28/29. (Out of state Only)
Hillsboro Dual Tourn: Dec 28/29.
Jonesboro, AR Hurricane Holiday Classic: Dec 28/29.
Belleville West, IL Holiday Tourn: Dec 28/29. (Not sure this one will get going.)
Granite City, IL Red Schmidt Inv: Dec 28/29. (Strong teams only)
Evangel Christian, LA Holiday Duals: Dec 28/29, 2012.
Deep South Bayou Duals, Baton Rouge, LA: Dec 28/29, 2012 (Huge Tourn)


Jan 05, 2013
Rock Port, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 05.
Ste Genevieve, MO Duals: Jan 05.
Louisburg, KS Wildcat Classic: Jan 05. (Missouri and Kansas only.)

Jan 12, 2013
Plattsburg, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 12.
St. Charles West, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 12.
Moberly, MO JV Tourn: Jan 12.
Bettendorf, IA Varsity Tourn: Jan 12.
St. Marys, KS Tourn: Jan 11/12.
Nebraska City, NE Varsity Dual Tourn: Jan 12.
Elkhorn, NE Varsity Tourn: Jan 12.
Moberly, MO JV Tourn: Jan 12.



Jan 19, 2013
Brookfield, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 19.
Francis Howell HS, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 19.
Wildwood: Lafayette HS, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 19.
Parsons, KS Varsity Dual Tourn (Friday, Jan 18th only).
Leavenworth, KS Junior Varsity Dual Tourn: Jan 19.
Kearney, MO Varsity Duals: Jan 19.

Jan 26, 2013
St. Joe: Benton, MO Duals: Jan 26.
Seneca, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 25/26.
Odessa, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 26. (Class 2 Only)
Warrensburg, MO Varsity Tourn: Jan 26.
Oswawatomie, KS Varsity Tourn: Jan 26.
Fredonia, KS Varsity Tourn: Jan 26.
Owensville, MO JV Tourn: Jan 26.

Feb 02, 2013
Southeast of Saline Dual Tourn: Feb 02.
Dodge City, KS JV Duals: Feb 02.
Oak Grove, MO Varsity Panther Classic: Feb 02. (Class 4 or out of state only)
Marshfield, MO Varsity Tourn: Feb 02.
University City, MO Varsity Tourn: Feb 02.
Seckman HS, MO Varsity Tourn: Feb 02.


SUMMER TOURNS.
Maplewood-Richmond Heights, MO Freestyle Tourn: Mar 10, 2012.
Archer, GA Summer Duals: Jun 9/10, 2012.
Collins Hill, GA Summer Duals: June 2/3, 2012.
Fredonia, KS Summer Duals Camp: June 27/28/29, 2012.