Lassiter Wrestling

Parents, I’m excited about the upcoming start of the season!  With everything that’s been cancelled or postponed, I’m very happy the GHSA has decided to proceed with a very normal looking wrestling season! I know there’s a lot to this email, but  I wanted to get all of this out to you so you can read over and have questions ready for our 10/7 Zoom Meeting. 

Please mark your calendars!!  Wednesday Oct 7th at 7:15 PM   All interested wrestlers and 1 parent must attend.  Meeting should last about an hour and cover the start of the 2020-21 season.  Registration info, schedule, physicals, equipment, optional spiritwear orders, and daily practice procedures will be discussed.  I WILL SEND A ZOOM LINK BY EMAIL AND REMIND TEXT BY OCTOBER 4.

Registration Link:  https://lassiterwrestling.sportngin.com/register/form/666955307  PLEASE REGISTER ASAP

Physicals: All athletes must have updated physicals on file.  If you played a fall sport, you’re ok.  If not, please see the 2 attachments.

Required Equipment: Wrestling shoes, headgear (mandatory at every practice), mouthpiece covering top/bottom of braces (suggested for all though).  A player pack consisting of 1 tshirt/1 short will be provided with registration.  Extra player packs available for purchase for $20.  Sweats and hoods are not permitted, but compression shirts/pants can be worn under player uniform. TSLA on Amazon makes excellent/inexpensive compression gear:   https://www.amazon.com/stores/TSLA/page/17388834-C238-4B82-8A25-0BF6A664FA2D?ref_=ast_bln

*** Until further notice, I won’t be doing daily team laundry***

Competition Gear: Each wrestler will be given a warmup top/warmup bottom that they will keep and be responsible for and then return at the conclusion of their season. Singlets will be given out on match day and collected at the end of that day.

Rudis Spiritwear Info: Order form is attached.  Please complete and return form and check made to LWBC (Lassiter Wrestling Booster Club) to Coach Brickley no later than October 14.  Please DO NOT order directly from Rudis.  All orders must go through the booster club. 

Hydration: Each wrestler will need their own water bottle for practices and meets.  No team coolers will be taken on trips until further notice.

Weight Certification: The GHSA has just sent out info.  I will schedule the test as soon as I can and get info out.

Transportation: More info will come, but as of right now, we will be taking buses to all of our away events.  A maximum of 24 people including managers and coaches can be on a bus.

Fundraising: This is something I really hate discussing, but with the state of things due to Covid, we could use help.  I have put together a really modest budget for the year.  Every wrestling need will be taken care of for the athletes.  Anything above and beyond though, is still pending.  We usually run the Trojan Invitational opening weekend, 22 schools were coming this year!  With the season pushed back 2 weeks, we lost that tournament and with it, about $8,000-9,000.  I believe we did secure a Team GA kid’s tournament, but those aren’t always 100% reliable.  We have discussed ways to continue the very successful Texas Hold Em’ tournament this year, but again, with Covid, we’re aren’t 100% that it will happen.  Now, more than ever, team dues, OurFund, sponsorship, donations, and support are at a prime.  I welcome any ideas!

Schedule through Winter Break:

October 26, 28, 30- Practice 4:00-5:30 PM @ Lassiter

November 2, 4, 6- Practice 4:00-5:30 PM @ Lassiter (November 5 Resumes Optional Face to Face Classes)

November 9, 10, 11, 12, 13- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

November 16, 17, 18, 19, 20- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

November 23- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

November 24- West Forsyth Thanksgiving Duals (Varsity and select JV)

November 25, 26, 27- OFF

November 30- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

December 1- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

December 2- Lassiter/Walton/Pope Tri Meet @ Lassiter 5:30 PM Start (Varsity and JV)

December 3, 4- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

December 5-Santa Slam @ South Forsyth HS 9:00 AM Start (Varsity)

December 7, 8- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

December 9- Lassiter/Kell Dual @ Kell HS 5:30 Start (Varsity and JV)

December 10- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

December 11, 12- Cobb County Invitational (Varsity @ North Cobb HS/ JV TBA)

December 14, 15, 15, 17, 18- Practice 4-6:00 PM @ Lassiter

December 19- Trojan Duals @ Lassiter 9:00 AM Start (All Lassiter wrestlers/managers/ parents needed)

December 21- Practice @ Lassiter Time TBA

December 22- Hawk Christmas Invitational @ Hillgrove HS 9:00 AM Start (Varsity)

December 23- Morning Practice @ Lassiter followed by team holiday party

December 24, 25- OFF (2 lb. growth allowance given on 25th)

December 26- Practice at Lassiter Time TBA

December 28- Practice at Lassiter Time TBA

December 29/20- Hook Em’ Invitational @ Lambert HS Time TBA (Varsity)

December 31- Practice at Lassiter Time TBA

January 1- Morning Practice at Lassiter Time followed by Gym Setup

January 2- Team GA Youth Tournament @ Lassiter (All Lassiter wrestlers/managers/ parents needed)

January 4, 5- Practice at Lassiter Time TBA

January 6- RESUME SCHOOL –Lassiter/Johns Creek/Marietta Tri Match @ Lassiter 5:30 Start (Varsity and JV)

Lassiter Wrestling would like to thank Paradise South of the Boarder for being a team sponsor. Please visit them at 3605 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA

Lassiter Wrestling would like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for being a team sponsor. Please visit the Kennesaw location at 125 Barrett Parkway

https://therudis.com/

https://www.bluechipwrestling.com/

https://www.defensesoap.com/

You need shoes, headgear, and a mouthpiece covering top and bottom braces if you have them.