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Posted By: P. Pitbull's Old Dog Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/17/09 07:36 PM
Here are the cadets who have signed up for Fargo and have some or all of their paperwork in and at least their 50 dollar deposit. I put in for clothing sizes next week. If you want to be guaranteed the sizes you want get your paperwork in! Or you may be a 105 pounder wearing XXL.

Coach Peterman

PS. The combat shorts look radical
Posted By: P. Pitbull's Old Dog Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/17/09 07:36 PM
91 Javier Vieyra Salina
98 Austin Hood Louisburg
98/105 Tommy Williams Overland Park
98/105 Bo Pursel Leavenworth
105 Calvin Ochs Hoxie
112 Andrew Morgan Baldwin City
112 Ryan Hodges Shawnee
119 Zachary Vesta Manhattan
119 Aspen Kmiec Topeka
119 Jonathan Peterson Hutchinson
125 Uyiesses C. DeShazer Wichita
135 Kyle Johnson Girard
145 Sam Son Chanute
215 Leo Beck Shawnee
285 Zachary Callahan Shawnee
Posted By: P. Pitbull's Old Dog Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/24/09 03:00 PM
Here is what I have so far after speaking to Coach Hermreck. I know there has to be a few more of you who want to go through the training of a life time and kick some butt in the Fargo Dome one last time. Yes, sorry fans, I been informed this is the last year Fargo will do both Cadet and Juniors together.

91 Javier Vieyra Salina
98 Austin Hood Louisburg
98/105 Tommy Williams Overland Park
98/105 Bo Pursel Leavenworth
105 Calvin Ochs Hoxie
112 Andrew Morgan Baldwin City
112 Ryan Hodges Shawnee
112/119 Riley Hunsicker Ellis
119 Zachary Vesta Manhattan
119 Aspen Kmiec Topeka
119 Jonathan Peterson Hutchinson
125 Uyiesses C. DeShazer Wichita
125 Brandon Charbonneau Clay Center
135 Kyle Johnson Girard
140/145 Dylan Penka Wichita
145 Chase Sanchez Emporia
145 Sam Son Chanute
160 Nick Pursel Leavenworth
160/171 Spencer Wilson Lawrence
189/215 Eric Mason Caney
215 Leo Beck Shawnee
285 Zachary Callahan Shawnee

22 so far, need 10 to 15 more for sure, don't make me call your momma; or worse your coach!

Tom Peterman
Posted By: sportsfan02 Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/24/09 03:52 PM
Originally Posted By: P. Pitbull's Old Dog
Yes, sorry fans, I been informed this is the last year Fargo will do both Cadet and Juniors together.

Coach, I'm curious if you and others feel that is a good thing or a bad thing?
Posted By: Mike Juby Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/24/09 06:05 PM
Actually this is probably the 2nd to the last year the Juniors and Cadets will compete in a consolidated tournament at Fargo. At the meetings in Fargo we will be voting on a new proposed schedule which will combine the Cadets & Kids in a national championship tournament held one week prior to the traditional Fargo date. The Junior Nationals would be held on the same week as Fargo, but probably at a different location.

There are two principal reasons for the proposed change:
  • The Kids' National Championships has not been particularly successful the past few years. By combining the Cadets (a very successful event) with the Kids, the hope is that the excitement generated by the Cadets will carry over to the Kids, allowing both events to flourish.
  • With combination of the Juniors and Cadets you end up with an event which is so large that you are severely restricted in finding a venue capable of handling the number of mats, lodging, meals, etc. that are necessary.
I'll miss the opportunity to watch all of the Cadet & Juniors competing at the one big extravaganza that is Fargo, but accept that it is all but inevitable that this vote will pass. I think that Fargo’s enthusiasm for hosting the event has waned as they have worn out their volunteers over the past 16 or so years. Also, the lack of viable alternatives has allowed Fargo to steadily increase the costs beyond what we would normally expect. Many of the states have to fly their teams to the tournament and have complained each year about the lack of affordable airfare into the Fargo airport. For these reasons and the two mentioned above, I believe the handwriting is on the wall.

If the vote is made to split the tournaments, and if the vote is upheld at the State Leaders’ Summit, then 2010 will be the last year the Junior & Cadet Nationals will be held at Fargo.
Posted By: sportsfan02 Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/24/09 06:37 PM
Mike, how big of a facility would be required to run either kids and cadets or juniors alone? How much mat space?
Posted By: Mike Juby Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/24/09 07:37 PM
My expectation is that they'll be looking for a venue capable of holding at least 14 full mats. Also of importance would be easy access to lodging and meals. Both tournaments would probably run over 5-6 days, with Greco coming first and freestyle afterwards. They'll probably be looking for practice facilities with mats where teams can work out those kids who are not competing that day. As with the meals and lodging, easy accessibility to the practice facilities would be a plus.

I haven't seen the proposed bid packages, if they've even gotten that far in the process yet, but am basing this on comments I've received in the meetings I've attended thus far and on the expectations most teams would have based on what has been provided at Fargo in the past.
Posted By: Cokeley Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/25/09 03:11 PM
This is just a picture example of what we are suffering from within our own state. An event that has been so popular that it has outgrown itself making it impossible for the overall organization to grow. While I too will miss the all under one roof tournament I think it will allow the Juniors to grow as it will give an opportunity for Cadets to wrestle juniors. My guess is that UNI will become one of the bidders. I wish we had a domed football stadium in Kansas!
Posted By: jeffroberts Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/25/09 03:44 PM
The Topeka Expo Center was the host of Folkstyle USAW Nationals for years.

Municipal Auditorium in KCMO has hosted the Liberty Nationals and Brute Adidas Nationals tournament for years and there is plenty of space.
Posted By: sportsfan02 Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/25/09 04:55 PM
Yeah either of those should work! crazy
Posted By: badbo Re: Cadets Signed Up For Fargo - 06/25/09 05:01 PM
Look for at least one them to go somewhat back east. Say Ohio or similiar.
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