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WRESTLING ACADEMY |
FALL ACADEMY SEASON - 08/11 - 10/23
Mid-Valley Wrestling Academy is now transitioning into our Fall Season Schedule. We are now offering year round wrestling classes! Below you will see details on our class schedule and new punch card and season pass options. We will be charging $10 per class session or you can upgrade to one of our more affordable “Silver/Orange” punch cards or Season Pass options. Our primary mission is to build one of the most amazing and competitive off season wrestling programs available! Please have your wrestler bring $10 to practice or purchase one of our super awesome punch cards at your next wrestling practice. Every wrestler will be required to sign in, and pay $10, or provide their punch card to the coach instructing, prior to wrestling at each class session. Additional reminder that you will need to renew your USA Wrestling Card as of August 1st. Together I hope we can continue building an elite wrestling program and transform the oldest wrestling club in the valley to one of the most dominate teams, not only in Alaska, but the nation!
Mid-Valley Wrestling Academy is now transitioning into our Fall Season Schedule. We are now offering year round wrestling classes! Below you will see details on our class schedule and new punch card and season pass options. We will be charging $10 per class session or you can upgrade to one of our more affordable “Silver/Orange” punch cards or Season Pass options. Our primary mission is to build one of the most amazing and competitive off season wrestling programs available! Please have your wrestler bring $10 to practice or purchase one of our super awesome punch cards at your next wrestling practice. Every wrestler will be required to sign in, and pay $10, or provide their punch card to the coach instructing, prior to wrestling at each class session. Additional reminder that you will need to renew your USA Wrestling Card as of August 1st. Together I hope we can continue building an elite wrestling program and transform the oldest wrestling club in the valley to one of the most dominate teams, not only in Alaska, but the nation!
CLASS SCHEDULE
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Classes will be held Tu-W-Th-F at out new Mid-Valley Wrestling Club facility located in the building behind Jaded Body Wellness & Spine Institute (645 N Jessica Brooke Circle, Wasilla).
Contact us if you have any questions. Classes will include:
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Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
Beginner to Novice Class (6U-Novice, 10U) 5:00pm-6:15pm Novice to Advanced Class (Advanced, 10U-Open) 6:30pm-8:30pm Friday
Wrestling Specific Strength & Conditioning and/or Open Wrestling & Advanced Technique 5:00pm-6:30pm |
Practice Location:
The building behind Jaded Body Wellness & Spine Institute (645 N Jessica Brooke Circle, Wasilla) |
Fun Fundraising Friday's!
On the last Friday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm we will host a Fun Fundraising Friday event.
Join us for pizza, popcorn, & a movie, and/or games (i.e. Spike Call Tournament).
The cost is $15 per kid and all proceeds go directly to the Mid-Valley Wrestling Club.
On the last Friday of each month from 6:30pm-8:30pm we will host a Fun Fundraising Friday event.
Join us for pizza, popcorn, & a movie, and/or games (i.e. Spike Call Tournament).
The cost is $15 per kid and all proceeds go directly to the Mid-Valley Wrestling Club.
PURCHASE OPTIONS
Wrestlers may attend single class sessions for $10 per class (purchased upon arrival). You can also purchase a SILVER/ORANGE punch card for multiple classes or a SEASON PASS card that includes all Wrestling classes and Friday S&C classes. These cards are available for purchase upon arrival.
SILVER Punch Card - $50
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ORANGE Punch Card - $100
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SEASON PASS - $250
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Important Season DatesFall Academy Season - August 11th - October 23rd Lancer Smith Memorial Camp - Beginning approximately October 27th
Regular Club Season - February 16th - May 1st
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TEAM GEAR |
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MID-VALLEY T-SHIRT - $23.00
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MID-VALLEY HOODIE - $45.00
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MID-VALLEY SHORT(S) - $22-$24
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2021 CLUB REGISTRATION |
Come join the oldest wrestling club in the valley for the 2021 season. Open to all areas youth, ages 4-18. No emphasis on weight gain/loss. All tournaments are optional. No obligation to join after a few trial practices.
Cost of $150 includes:
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Club Resources |
Wrestling Resources |
Discipline is doing what you don't want to do when you don't want to do it, and believing it will make you better. That makes you great.
-Jordan Burroughs
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ABOUT MID-VALLEY |
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The Mid-Valley Wolves Wrestling Club has a rich history of wrestling greatness. Founded in 1986 by Scott Williams and Eric Wade, later expanded by Mike and Lorie Brock, the Wolves have produced some of the most successful wrestlers in the Mat-Su valley, including Scott Jorgensen, Jesse Brock and the Wade brothers (Jack, James, Jake and Jed). Our athletes have gone on to earn multiple high school state championships and become NCAA Division I wrestlers and a UFC veteran.
At our club we teach Traditional Freestyle, Greco & Folkstyle Wrestling. Each of our athletes learn strong basic wrestling skills and techniques and are given the opportunity to develop into an elite-level wrestler. A clean, hard-fought wrestling match is the most honest of athletic contests. There is no technological interventions, no teammates to blame, no panel of judges to bias the score. In wrestling, you compete or you quit. Our season consists of approx. 42 practices, 2 dual meets, and 12 tournaments (optional). Matched by age, weight and ability, our athletes compete in full contact wrestling. Win or lose, our coaches will continue to provide encouragement and guidance throughout the season.
The Mid-Valley Wolves Wrestling Club wants its athletes to have fun and develop friendships while learning the oldest of organized sports. We believe wrestling is the ultimate challenge in youth sports and offers the most rewarding benefits to its athletes: Commitment, Dedication and Integrity. |
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Jade Ekle began his wrestling career at Palmer Middle School beginning in 7th grade and by 8th grade he had already become the top seed as well as the anticipated state champion. Unfortunately, the weekend before Tanana State Tournament, Jade dislocated his hip backcountry snowboarding and was unable to compete or fulfill his much anticipated state win. Jade then moved on to be a huge asset to Palmer High School’s 4 years of dominance as a four year varsity wrestler and team captain during their most dominate years of 1996-99. At one point, Palmer High school was ranked in the top 15 of all high schools in the nation. As a freshman Jade played a key role in Palmer’s first Team State Champion season. The next 3 years Palmer high school was the most dominate team in the state of Alaska under the coaching of Iowa State Hawkeye’s and NCAA Division I runner up Lenny Zalesky. Lenny was coached by Dan Gable and his brother Jim Zalesky was the head coach for Iowa State from 1998-2006. With having such a phenomenal mentor and coach, Jade had the ability to attend numerous Hawkeye wrestling camps with inspiring legends such as the Brands brothers, Joe Williams, Daryl Weber, and Mark Ironside. Jade also had the opportunity to qualify to wrestle two years at the Nation’s Toughest Tournament of Champions in Reno and finished with a very strong winning record nationally. Jade’s junior year he took 3rd place in the Alaska State Tournament. His senior year, Jade was undefeated in his region and became Region IV champion. Jade was in the running to break the high school takedown record, and once again projected to be State Champion of Alaska, however one week prior to the state tournament Jade was hospitalized due to a severe sickness and was forced to pull out of the tournament. Jade Ekle moved on to use many of his injuries, sicknesses, trials and tribulations to motivate and inspire him to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is now the owner of the highly successful JADED Body Wellness & Spine Institute. Jade Ekle is extremely excited to be the Head Coach of the oldest wrestling team in the valley and plans to take them straight to the top and once again become the most dominate wrestling club in the state of Alaska. |
I'm a big believer in starting with high standards and raising them. We make progress only when we push ourselves to the highest level. If we don't progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude." |
Back Row: Shane Foley, Jeff Glynn, Clark Hutchman, Cole Blydenburgh
Front Row: Phil Hammers, Brittany Shell, Jade Ekle, Bobbi Kousoulos, Tait Kenny
Front Row: Phil Hammers, Brittany Shell, Jade Ekle, Bobbi Kousoulos, Tait Kenny
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TEAM SPONSORSHIP 
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORTMid-Valley Wolves Wrestling Club is a non-profit organization currently seeking sponsors to be associated with our team. We are a USA Wrestling Club with roughly 60-80 kids ranging from 4-18 years old. We practice 2-4 days a week and have tournaments every weekend from March until the end of April. These kids are extremely dedicated to their club and we would love to be able to reward them for their commitment to Mid-Valley Wolves wrestling team. Wrestling is an amazing sport that allows kids to develop meaningful life skills such as confidence, respect, accountability, discipline, work ethic and integrity. If you are interested in becoming a team sponsor please download the sponsorship flyer for more information.
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CONTACT US
Thank you for your interest in the Mid-Valley Wolves Wrestling Club.
For more information please contact either the Club Director Bobbi Kousoulos or Head Coach Jade Ekle.
For more information please contact either the Club Director Bobbi Kousoulos or Head Coach Jade Ekle.
Bobbi Kousoulos
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Jade Ekle
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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Classes will be held Tu-W-Th-F at out new Mid-Valley Wrestling Club facility located in the building behind Jaded Body Wellness & Spine Institute (645 N Jessica Brooke Circle, Wasilla).
Contact us if you have any questions. We will be inviting more advanced wrestlers to the evening class if Head Coach Jade Ekle has evaluated their skill level and feels they would benefit from the evening class. |
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
Beginner to Novice Class (6U-Novice, 10U) 5:00pm-6:15pm Novice to Advanced Class (Advanced, 10U-Open) 6:30pm-8:30pm Friday
Wrestling Specific Strength & Conditioning and/or Open Wrestling & Advanced Technique 5:00pm-6:30pm |
Class Location:
The building behind Jaded Body Wellness & Spine Institute (645 N Jessica Brooke Circle, Wasilla) |
