He said staffing is already increased. Aviator Athletics. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Alliance was not only impressed with Mozden's ability to train with the injury, but also the way he returned. I worked really hard to get to this point. He added that it was "sorely missed" for the past two years. Much like the abdominal snowman he knows when to turn it on and when to be amicable. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. "Specifically, he pushed guys in the room at practice. ALLIANCE, Ohio After a two-year hiatus while dealing with complications of the COVID-19 pandemic, state tournament hopefuls, returning state placers and teams from other parts of the state. This site also has Jiu Jitsu, Beach and Belt tournaments listed. The tournament got off to an exciting start with Nordonia jumping out to a commanding team lead with 107 points, well ahead of second-place Austintown Fitch (78.5 points) and third-place Streetsboro (73.5 points). Aurora won in the end by a score of 230 to 224.5 thanks to the dominating finals wins from the top two outstanding wrestlers Lillard and Fishback. It also attracted a Florida and Utah team. The best match of the tournament pitted Hunter Kosco from Northwest and Jordan Decatur from CVCA. the first wrestler to win 4 titles in easy fashion with a pin. Call it grueling. I can tell you that it involves conditioning as well as team building.". Many of them choose to spend that day volunteering to help out in various capacities with the wrestling tournament. 2023 Top Gun Wrestling Tournament Schedule Friday Scales open 7 am Weighins 7:30-8:30 am Wrestling 9:30 am Weigh outs. 145 FINAL Fraley Miami Trace VS Stephens St. Paris Graham, 140 FINAL Martinez St. Paris Graham VS Armstrong Kenton Ridge, 135 FINAL Daily Mass Perry VS I. Jordan St. Paris Graham, 130 FINAL Skonieczny Walsh VS B. Jordan St. Paris Graham, 125 FINAL DiJulius Walsh VS Myers Penn Cambria PA, 119 FINAL Brascetta St. Paris Graham VS Mitch Aurora, 112 FINAL Newhouse Mass Perry VS Ague Austintown Fitch, 103 FINAL Conaway New Oxford PA VS Taylor St. Paris Graham, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Top Gun Tournament. But the recurring theme of the first days action was about the work that is yet to be done. Three other members of Coach Joe McGees team earned podium spots. Some boys came up just short of their goals, but every match is a chance to learn, and I think we learned from all of them.Snair and Pidgeon both lost close bouts in the semis and I believe they could have been at the top of the podium as well. All schedules have been posted. "I had been waiting for him to take on that role," Lambdin said. This is the place to spread information, ask questions, and make predictions for the Alliance Top Gun Tournament. It's helped us garner some sales," Jones said. No wrestler has won 4 Top Gun Championships. a 2 time HS State champ in 8th grade from Kentucky, 9th grade for Dayton Christian in Ohio faced his former teammate two time state champion Logan Lacure (senior) in a match that resulted in a ultimate tiebreaker rideout win for Lacure. Additionally, Todor said: "It is estimated the visiting teams, who are coming from as far aways a Maryland, will spend thousands of dollars at hotels and dining establishments. My right foot is my power leg, and not having it at 100% makes things difficult.". Wrestling is expected to start at 9:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday. Probably more than what I needed to.". "In a lot of cases, those schools have wrestlers that are nationally ranked and are looking for a bigger challenge. The Top Gun Wrestling Tournament began in 1987. #128. mrroosevelt said: Mike Keating is now retired. Lacure held on and secured a rideout point to win. Participation in the tournament exploded in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It canceled the Top Gun Wrestling Tournament at Alliance High School each of the last two. The tournament is back this week with 43 schools' wrestlers hitting the mats Friday and Saturday. Dave Riggs and Doug Shields were also inducted. Even if you have more than 10, ALL players must be AGE/I.D. A match filed with brilliant shots and counter wrestling ended with a TD by Kosco to win. We've been able to get a lot of schools that are in the second tier after that. Tourney Machine provides Tournament & League Management Software. Top Gun has used software since 1994. All rights reserved. In 2012 Top Gun went to Sikora systems online and software program to run the tournament. On Twitter: @bduerREP. "We get a lot business from that (tournament).". After a two year hiatus the Alliance Top Gun Tournament is back in 2023. It was held last in 2020. The Top Gun started with 16 teams but has settled between 40 and 48 teams. Chuck had always bragged that Top Gun was so tough there would never be a 4 time champion and many great ones had won 3 and lost the 4th attempt. Wrestling will start at 9:30 AM Saturday. Aurora, the new superpower of Northeast Ohio Division Two powered its way to a strong showing with a young and talented squad with their first Top Gun title. Mark Locke, president of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, said the financial impact of the Top Gun tournament is "huge" for area businesses, particularly restaurants and hotels. "I knew how big this match was and how big this accomplishment could be. I don't think anybody could have foreseen that (athletic director) Lenny (Reich) was going to pass away. He was 21-1 over his 4 years at Top Gun and gathered MVP honors. You are going to see a lot of good teams and there are some kids coming in that you are probably going to see again at the state tournament later on down the line. Fort LeBoeuf HS (Pennsylvania), Huntington (West Virginia) and Trinity Area HS (Pennsylvania) are the only out of state teams. "This means a lot," Mozden said. The tournament has also had to deal with the ever changing landscape of the high school wrestling tournament scene. ". We had to slow him down a little bit.". The surprise of the tournament was West Branchs Christian Wayt, up a weight class and winning 113 pound championship with finesse and perfect execution. For him to come out in front of the home crowd in these conditions and win was amazing.". There are plenty of reasons to be excited about it for high school wrestling fans. It failed. Interesting enough the seeming mistake by the referee of the premature hand raisings of both wrestlers was only fitting as both wrestlers are truly winners and champions of the Top Gun. It's an injury Mozden has struggled to manage. 50 teams scored at this years event. He wanted to get back in the room and progress too fast, and they made him sit out longer than he wanted. "The adrenaline hit me hard right before my last match," Mozden said. In 1986, co - founders John "Jack" Webb (Alliance H.S. In all my many times working Top Gun, BMRH was always the epitome of politeness and professionalism. Enter your email to be added to our mailing list. Unfortunately the coronavirus was able to do what large amounts of snow never could. stepped on the podium in the seventh place slot.Kaiden Haines (190) earned Minervas championship while teammate Andy Strader (126) placed second. Jan 31, 2023. He was really important to me so I've made it a point to come back every year. Call it effective. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Ben Zinda (190 lbs.) Both teams battled back and forth with several lead changes. 2018 Top Gun Wrestling Tournament cantonrep 7.26K subscribers Subscribe 965 views 5 years ago Images from the opening rounds of the 32nd Top Gun Wrestling Tournament hosted by. He would defeat Wardlow in a falls count anywhere match on the March 8 Dynamite to win the title. Try searching baumspage.com: The purpose of this site is to provide quick and accurate access to event results and data for coaches, athletes, parents and fans! However, im worried about the two year layoff i fear he may be destroying un credentialed people on the floor. Wrestling teams from Ohio,. "The value of the Top Gun Tournament cannot be understated. Carrollton teens win summer golf tournaments, Alumni basketball game pits youth against oldies. They will soak it up for now but were back to the grind on Monday for their overall goal. Schools that were fixtures in the past such have been lured away by other tournaments this weekend. One of the top invitationals in Ohio invades Alliance High School, Top Gun. Not this year. ALLIANCE As the final seconds ticked away, the capacity crowd rose to its feet at the Top Gun Tournament at Alliance High School. Rumor has it that a few years ago BMRH tried to throw another legend, Rae McDonald, off the floor. 2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. Harrison Hightower (University School) and Ryan Cubberly (Eastwood) were two former wrestlers that sent in videos for their HOF presentations. The Top Gun had little controversies outside the normal head butts, screaming fans, and vein popping coaches. Claymont has been among the most loyal State wrestling powers to enter the Top Gun over the life of the tournament. Looking for something specific? The 2017 tournament was a tough one for many of the Alliance faithful that have been around the program for an extended time. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. You must log in or register to reply here. The large crowds and packed mats of the annual Top Gun Wrestling Tournament hosted by Alliance High School fell silent after health concerns from the coronavirus pandemic forced the event. Follow some of the world's top wrestlers in their quest for a ticket to the Olympic Games. There are 43 schools in the field and it will feature top-ranked Minerva wrestler Kaiden Haines as well as one of West Virginia's top wrestling programs in Point Pleasant. Approx 5:30 Friday Approx finish 8 -9 pm Saturday Skin checks 8 am Semi finalists skin checks 9:30 am Sat morning Wrestling 9:30 am Finals doors open 4 Finals start 5 pm Saturday. Jenkins and Carman are tough hard-nosed kids. Affected is The Top Gun Wrestling Tournament . I didn't know how it would go with the injury, but he proved he could. The Review area contenders encircling Alliance this weekend include Marlington, Alliance, West Branch, Southeast, Louisville and Minerva. "We tried to be smart with it. In 2013 Clovis California became the furthest school to travel to Top Gun. (LIST CURRENT AS OF 1/13/20.) "This was his week. The 2015 Top Gun will tie the most ever teams with 48. The initial topic of conversation at the 2018 Top Gun was the weather. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. Copyright 2023 Alliance City School District. It is believed to be the first time in 22 years an Aviator wrestler has won a weight class at the Top Gun. All rights reserved. Hurford / Woods Outstanding Wrestler Award #2. "I was an assistant coach under Chuck Kreiner who helped start the tournament. [1] 2023 Top Gun Wrestling Tournament Schedule Friday Scales open 7 am Weighins 7:30-8:30 am Wrestling 9:30 am Weigh outs. A total of 36 Olympic spots at stake in one of the most competitive Wrestling events of the year. Akron St Vincent-St Mary won the team honors having to fight off Austintown Fitch and their two champs Gus Sutton and Michael Feree. Unfortunately the coronavirus was able to do what large amounts of snow never could. The tournament came off without an athletic director. Top Gun Tournament Top Gun Sponsors ANYONE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OR DONATING TO THE 2023 TOURNAMENT PLEASE CONTACT JANENE AT 330-821-3972 OR AT PENNINGTONJA@ALLIANCECITYSCHOOLS.ORG PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING ESTABLISHMENTS AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP/DONATION OF THE ALLIANCE TOP GUN TOURNAMENT. Claymont is the attending school with the most Top Gun team championships. Softball Tournaments Through July 23. CCM Staff ReportCarrollton crowned two champions and Minerva one at the 26th annual Top Gun wrestling tournament Jan. 13 and 14 at Alliance.2023 marked the return of the top-rated tournament after a two-year absence due to COVID.The Warriors earned third place in the team standings with 125.5 points, narrowly missing the runner-up spot, claimed by Streetsboro with 128.5 points. Flo Wrestling returned to cover the Top Gun and covered the greatest match in Top Gun Finals history. "A lot of the teams stop over for lunch and then head back to the tournament," said Jacqueline Yeager, general manager of Alliance's Buffalo Wild Wings. Team Champ. They're eating at restaurants and staying in hotels. "At one point we had teams like Perry, St. Edward, Walsh Jesuit and St. Paris Graham coming down every year," Mancini said. Juniors Ian Sharpe (West Branch), Hunter Kosco (Northwest) and Andrew McNally (Lake) successfully defended their titles. Cheers began to rain down on the mats as the unexpected came to fruition. "We've had to overcome a lot. With help from the hit song "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins from the film which inspired the tournament's name, here are five things to know about the event which begins at 9:30 a.m., Friday, and concludes with the championship matches at 5 p.m., Saturday. Kevin Lee Pilmer Memorial Award Outstanding Wrestler # 3. He showed great leadership all week long. A super-human effort goes into feeding over 300 coaches, workers and officials each year. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The 2021 and 2022 Top Gun tournaments were cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aviators start seven freshman in the varsity lineup. Claymont has been among the most loyal State wrestling powers to enter the Top Gun over the life of the tournament. The Mustangs have won the tournament three times. I sprained my ankle a couple weekends ago and I somehow managed to go through this whole tournament with it and win. Just as BMRH was about to launch "Rae-Rae" into the mezzanine, Rae broke out his 'massage stick' and tamed the wild beast. The event returns this weekend to Alliance. TO ENTER A PGF NATIONAL QUALIFIER, ALL TEAMS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: 1) Register as a Premier/Platinum Team for the 2022-2023 Season. There were several new teams including Elwood City (1 finalist), Point Pleasant (five finalists) and Owings Mills from Maryland (one finalist). After a first-round bye, he worked his way through the bracket with a pin of Aidan Carone of Streetsboro in 2:26 before falling 6-3 to Mason Tyler of West Homes and moving to the consolation bracket.Pidgeon pinned Bradyn Wolfe of Northwest in 1:50 in the battle for third place. Both won in OT. Tres de Mayo Battle Royale. Find out more about our Online Entry System and our services. Nordonia won the title with 163 points. "It felt amazing being able to win that match," Mozden said. The most comprehensive list of wrestling tournaments all in one place. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2023). #1 After a two year hiatus the Alliance Top Gun Tournament is back in 2023. Both restaurants are among the nearly 30 event sponsors. At the end of it all, many will be happy just to see the event return after it was canceled in 2021 and 2022. I would have never been able to do it without the support of my coaches, teammates and family.". "I wouldn't want to tell the other teams what we do to prepare for a tournament. Jeff Graffice, Sue Donohoe , Janene Pennington, Marcus Lambdin, Curt Hamilton, Doug Sikora, Frank Mancini, Doug Shields, He was a really important mentor to me. Alliance had to break through a series of hurdles that extended beyond just the troubles created by a global pandemic. * Mandatory * 3) 10 roster minimum. The flagship event of UWW is the Wrestling World Championships. I'm really looking forward to it. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The men's tournament began in 1979 and The women's tournament was first staged in 1996, and it has been held every year. Rudis ran the massive shop in the hallway and the Aviators youth wrestling association pushed home made treatson the crowd as the Alliance training staff worked overtime with all the blood cleanups and ice bags filled. "He's had a great week of workouts in practice," Lambdin said. It's a very big deal.". The Top Gun uses 5-6 mats in the main gym and 2 in the auxiliary gym. Haines pinned his first two opponents, Sam Brunner of Streetsboro (23 seconds) and Jackson Eddy of Alliance (43 seconds), before earning a 4-0 decision of Trent Thomas of Bedford in the semifinals.Strader, a senior, lost 9-5 to Schrarrer in the title bout after posting a 1:41 second pin over Grady Toye of West Holmes, 5-4 decision over Marco Cartella of Western Reserve Academy and pinning Wolfe in 1:12. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Despite no students being present, you can expect the school's parking lot to be packed. Rank Nation Long time official Toby Dunlap was on hand with Nathan Tomasello (CVCA-OSU) to get a HOF plaque as was Mike Brown (Alliance Review). Three Warrior wrestlers have moved on at the Top Gun wrestling tournament hosted by Alliance High School. Year. This is the second year the tournament has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The revenue from the tournament helps to support virtually every other extra-curricular activity in the district," he said. St. Paris Graham has the most team titles at 7 followed by St. Edward with 5 and then Claymont and Walsh with 3. "It stunk because I just couldn't move out there like I normally do," Mozden said. Alliance High School's Top Gun Wrestling Tournament, which concludes Saturday night in Harry Fails Gymnasium, has overcome many obstacles to take place this year. Follow @baumspage. ALLIANCE, OHIO - (Jan. 5, 2022) - After much consideration and discussion, Alliance City Schools (ACS) is canceling the 2022 Top Gun Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Friday, Jan. 14 and Saturday, Jan. 15 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Austintown Fitch H.S is the only other school besides Alliance to have entered every Top Gun. Many weren't around when he threw Elvis out of the building - its where the saying came from Elvis has left the building. Mozden was not only instrumental in helping himself prepare for the Top Gun, but he also displayed great leadership heading into the tournament. The 2016 Top Gun boasted 48 teams. ", Reach Cliff at cliff.hickman@cantonrep.com. Kail Snair (113 lbs.) It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestling for men and women, as well as others. More:5 things to know about the return of Alliance High School's Top Gun Wrestling Tournament, More:Top Gun's return an economic boost for Alliance, 5 things to know about the return of Alliance High School's Top Gun Wrestling Tournament, Top Gun's return an economic boost for Alliance, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. University of Wrestling 2023 PIN CAMP Viewmont High School 120 W 1000 N Bountiful , UT 84010 Tue, 06/06 to Thu . After a first-round bye he earned a 9-1 major decision over Luke Martin of Olentangy Berlin and a 6-2 decision of Luke Stanley of Marlington before falling 7-4 to Tyler Scharrer of Canfield 7-4.Zinda, a senior, won by forfeit over Bladon Garland of Newcomerstown to place seventh.All the boys wrestled hard and we had a solid showing, said McGee. The finals use 3 mats in the main gym. Start Name Location Director ; 07/08/2023 "2023 TOP GUN-USA SPORTS EVENT" "TRUCKER HAT CLASSIC #2" Triangle Region, NC: Wes Gregory: 07/08/2023 "TOP (100) ALL AMERICAN SKILL PROSPECT COMBINE" Concord, NC: Don Mason: 07/08/2023 "2023 TOP GUN-USA SPORTS EVENT" "TRUCKER . 2023 GSA Top Gun Challenge. Mozden was finally cleared to resume training early in the week. Minerva's Kaiden Haines is a returning state qualifier and is ranked as the No. Perry, Lake, Claymont, Carrollton, LaSalle and Marysville bring strong teams from top to bottom from Ohio. An important local battle will ensue this Top Gun as many area teams boast a solid wrestling line up. The presentation of a slide show honored Chuck before the finals. New teams that have never wrestled at the Top Gun Tournament include Newcomerstown, Perrysburg, Dayton Christian, St. John School, Ripley, Perkins and Tuslaw. It was the most exciting bout of the night. Alliance businesses and sponsors jumped on board and have provided a generous amounts of food, money and resources over the years. Instead of taking a rest, he stayed up and ran the last round with the last person to support them.". Alliance High School's Top Gun Wrestling Tournament, which concludes Saturday night in Harry Fails Gymnasium, has overcome many obstacles to take place this year. https://www.alliancecityschools.org/o/aviator-athletics. World Armwrestling Championship. Carrollton has two wrestlers currently ranked in the top five by borofanohio who will be competing, Kail Snair (113) and Josh Carman (138). Alliance won the first tournament. 2) Obtain PGF INSURANCE. The Top Gun Wrestling Tournament is famous for three things.. Really wish Alliance would go back to hosting the D2 districts again. Principal) and Chuck Kreiner (Head Wrestling Coach) ran an 8 team JV tournament. 2023 TG Coaches Login, Entries & Seeding Criteria Info, Top Gun Team Champions and Outstanding Wrestlers. The drill clearly got Mozden and the team ready for the tournament. A bout filled with edge line calls, lightning shots, stellar defense and before the final whistle both wrestlers had their hands raised in premature mistakes by the referee. They won despite a valiant effort from Ohio State Champion Massillon Perry. Welcome to Baum's Page! You are using an out of date browser. Several area businesses also donate food for the wrestlers and coaches. Aviator Athletics400 Glamorgan St.Alliance, OH 44601330 821 3972Fax - 330 829 2279, Preparing Students for Life, College, and Careers, Show submenu for Boys & Girls Cross Country. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Feree won in the rideout period on top, a most illogical conclusion having no luck the first two times holding down Luke Reicosky from Hoover.
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