4 0 obj NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) Steve Martin, the longtime head wrestling coach at Old Dominion University, has accepted the head coaching job back at his old stomping . All rights reserved. SUMMER CHAMP CAMP registration, There is still spots available!!!!! That was one of the things that had to happen.. Everybody is in this area. These athleteswill be a part of the team, practicing and traveling with the team to all events. 165: 1. ! 1|@$e+`-7x9GLCN(D/]$aLoy@Y By) A6.IKo&8JmKM5aD5Te\XkG3>;W"u`Q&"5;O e#vS $CJq#m\?7lpla^(J a "[;,=6 n_]Y-dtEJx';v2OxFi9Dmxz(o>RpCZo Beyond building upon Great Bridge wrestlings strong foundations, Martin aims to grow the sport in the area. "I didn't you know.. and they actually won every weight class. The Great Bridge community and alumni base dates back 115 years to the school's opening. In the seasons home opener, Coach Martin picked up win No. Scott Festejo and Te Edwards each won CAA titles for ODU while the Monarchs stunned ranked foes Iowa State, Rutgers and Central Michigan during the season. I think timing-wise, it just kinda happened out of nowhere. Nate Parker takes on his opponent from Nazareth, Pa. in the 1998 Va Duals Semifinals!Learn the Granby series today by Signing up for our Granby camps !At htt. But I think all things work out for a reason and Im thankful to be able to help in the sport of wrestling at Great Bridge.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That left the Monarchs head coach Steve Martin looking for a new gig. With that victory, Martin became the second all-time winningest coach in Old Dominion history. xZko>b1GE= ytHEMBdiVR^$DRq?|zKv}{I0b~\$,.R}.`w;=_MWY5/{ww.iq35^ewn%FvEDxXI(+hfKn=&EQCvp)uV KLZgtzBq:whgd,\ _u=_Y0)^/bqnF68V Great Bridge High School wrestling coach Steve Martin with Daniel Frishkorn after a match in Fargo, North Dakota. Hes a very driven guy, Great Bridge athletic director Sean Townsend said. The Blue and Silver posted victories over nationally-ranked Hofstra and Virginia Tech and had a Top 20 finish in the NCAA Tournament with the school's second ever national finalist. ", Steve's son, Max is a state champion for the Wildcats in the 120 pound weight class. British chipmaker Arm files for an IPO in the U.S. The 2008-09 season was perhaps one of the greatest in ODU wrestling history. Thats familiar to any whove known Small and his style. Great Bridge wrestling coach Steve Martin's go-to movie to inspire his wrestlers for state tournaments is "Survive and Advance," the ESPN Films "30 for 30 documentary about the late Jim . Making the Monarchs program one of the top programs on the East Coast and in the nation is paramount. It makes all of us just want to work harder.". Great Bridge has won 20 state team championships, the second-most in Virginia history. McGee was also named a NWCA Academic All-American. Dillon Fitzpatrick, Lafayette; 3. 1 0 obj In addition, it has captured 17 consecutive District Titles and 11 consecutive Regional Championships. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ", There's no slacking off when you wrestle for Steve Martin. Hayato Otero, Landstown; 3. ODU's Tristan Warner qualified for the second time in three years at the NCAA's and also won the Elite 89 Award, given to a participant who has the highest GPA in the NCAA Championship. The team also boasted its first ever Academic All-American in Ryan Williams, and an alternate on the Junior World team. Schey Huff, First Colonial; 3. All rankings and records are based on results reported by coaches to The Pilot. Camden Bauswell, Nansemond River. Small retains those goals for the entire department. Aaron Swift, Super 32 this weekend!! My daughter made the middle school softball team at Hickory. Brogan Hurt, Lafayette. Martin became Great Bridges coach in 1991 and compiled a 306-15-1 record, coaching 40 state champions, 98 state place-winners, 35 All-Americans and six national champions. I think the people that know me and find out about this will say, You know what? All he needed to do was go back on his resume to find a job he already had, wrestling head coach at Great Bridge High School. It was about character, integrity, sportsmanship and being fierce competitors on the mat (and now) on the field, on the court, in the pool, on the course. Im not gonna put a timetable on when were gonna do this or when were gonna do that, but I think were gonna be very competitive., Ray Nimmo, 757-446-2364, ray.nimmo@pilotonline.com. I want to make sure theyre good kids. "We had this emphasis in college, where you broke somebody," Steve Martin told the Virginian-Pilot in 2001. When I took the job my kids were 6 and 4, Townsend said. We want to make them the best wrestlers they can be. 2 seed Joey Dance of Virginia Tech along the way. We intend to have a complete fall athletic season and crown a city champion in football and softball. This year that happened.. Martin coached 40 high school state champions, 98 state place-winners, 35 All-Americans (freestyle and folkstyle) and six high school national champions. 7:45 am Great Bridge Baritones Great Bridge Baritones. Upon graduation in 1996, Coach Small continued his higher education at Gloucester County Junior College in New Jersey . In his 13th season, Martin led the Monarchs to a fourth place finish at MAC Championships. in Norfolk, US Navy investigating debris on NC beaches: National, BestReviews.com - Top gifts to make everyone happy this spring, Mothers Day inspo: This foot massager has 20,000, Drew Barrymores Walmart collection is perfect for, Best Mothers Day gifts for the budding plant mom, Best Mothers Day Gifts for moms obsessed with books, NNPS attorneys ask judge to dismiss Abby Zwerners, Medical examiner: Child drowned outside Edenton home, $357k settlement reached after man dies in VA prison, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Former Great Bridge wrestling coach Matt Small . Martin has already earned his spot, winning a state crown in 2020. Hosted by Sabrina Tavernise. The National Federation of State High School Associations gave states . It wasnt gonna happen. Great Bridge wrestling coach Steve Martin wasn't even sure who his 135-pounder would be facing in the finals of the Eastern Regional wrestling tournament Saturday night at Churchland High School. Chris Mecate, Alexander Richardson and Billy Curling all qualified at the NCAA's for their second straight season. p@z*sr@NiI|. Theyre 11 and 9 now. We are very fortunate to have Mrs. LoConte-Allen at GBMS! <> The Great Bridge community and alumni base dates back 115 years to the schools opening. 285: 1. April 28, 2023. The long time ODU head coach has returned to coach Great Bridge High School a second time. Khari McNeill, Grassfield. The 2013-14 season gave the Monarchs six NCAA Qualifiers after all finished 4th or better at the MAC Championships in the team's inaugural season in the Mid-American Conference. While we will be recruiting nationally, it will be goal of our staff to keep these Virginia kids at home in front of their family and friends," Martin said. 5:30 pm Boys Tennis @ Oscar Smith HS. Your hard work and effort this past week has reflected on the selection to have you on the team. Jaden Campos, Ocean Lakes; 4. One bonus box included coaching his son, Max, who won a 106-pound state title as a sophomore last year. The Wildcats' wrestling team, ranked No. Jack Dechow reached his third-straight championship as well, registering a 3-2 record. Finals take place on Saturday evening. ", "Having 14 champs in a regional tournament, every single guy winning, that's something big," the younger Martin added. I didnt put in for it sooner because of the position of the wrestling program. ", "I fell short of it two times now and this is my chance," said Chittum, who competes at the 160 lbs weight class. 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811. Hes a Great Bridge guy.. and also an Academic All-American. Wayne Martin preceded Steve at Great Bridge after wrestling at Old Dominion, and has now taken over again at Great Bridge now that Steve is the coach at ODU. Martin will officially begin the job in the fall after his contract with ODU expires this summer. He has led Old Dominion to double-digit dual victories in nine of his 11 seasons with the program. I think he has proven at multiple places that he knows what it takes to run a successful program and I think hell have a wealth of knowledge to share with the other coaches.. His teams have won nine District/Conference titles and six regional championships. 150: 1. 3:45 pm . "We've had some good teams here while I've been here, but that definitely was something special.". Of course, the competition takes a jump up, but Great Bridge enters with momentum, confidence and belief. Start your morning in-the-know with the day's top stories. The NCAA Wrestling Championships were canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, so the four Monarchs couldn't display their talents and wrestle for an NCAA title. Of course, Max's father got his son into wrestling at a young age. Moving up to the college ranks, Martin still keeps the winning attitude that's built around hard work in the wrestling room, hard work on your own, and hard work in the classroom. Updated: Apr 2, 2021 / 01:27 PM EDT. 106: 1. Aiden Sheesley, Gloucester. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. Noah Lawrence, Great Bridge; 2. Coach of the Year Matt Small - Great Bridge High School. Kevin Beazley finished eighth at the NCAA Championships, making that at least one All-American in the last four seasons. In the final regular season dual against Bloomsburg on February 23, Martin picked up his 172nd career victory at the helm of the ODU wrestling program, tying him with original head coach and ODU Hall of Famer Pete Robinson for most wins in program history. He gets that its more than wins and losses. Edited by Liz O. Baylen and Mike Benoist. So it was always on my radar, Small said. Jeremy W. Peters . "Ever since I came here my freshman year, that's been my one goal," confirmed senior Ty Chittum. The following players have been selected for the 2023 GBMS volleyball team. Coach Small grew up in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake where he was an all-star wrestler at Great Bridge High for hall-of-fame Coach Steve Martin. Martin and ODU recorded five-straight second place finishes at the CAA Tournament from 2005-09 and produced the most wins in a three-year span in school history (45) from 2006-2009. Four wrestlers, Chris Mecate, Billy Curling, Alexander Richardson and Rob Deutsch, qualified for the NCAA Championships individually. Leonard Ashley, Granby; 2. Chromebooks are excellent alternatives to traditional laptops and have built-in security software. The following week, the Monarchs defeated the eight-time team national champions in Iowa State (22-13) in Ames, Iowa in front of over 2,000 fans. 175: 1. Mrs. LoConte-Allen is an eighth grade Math teacher on the Stars team who also sponsors Wyldlife and serves as Math department chair. 113: 1. It was about character, integrity, sportsmanship and being fierce competitors on the mat (and now) on the field, on the court, in the pool, on the course. There are seven who have reached the Championships under Martin three times. Great Bridge High coach Norman Smith and his wrestlers will tell you that the faces may change, but the program and the expectations do not. Martin led ODU back into the Top 25 in 2011-12 en route to capturing a school record seven qualifiers for the NCAA Championships. endobj Great Bridge is clearly the top wrestling program in the area this season. The following athletes have been chosen for 2023 player/managers. With five individual state champions, Great Bridge wrestling continued its winning tradition with a Class 4 team championship on Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. "It means everything to me. Coach Small then returned to Great Bridge HS in 2011 and has been a fixture for almost a decade teaching the art of wrestling to its student-athletes in his unique manner that has produced 204 varsity wins over his career. Thank you again to everyone that attended tryouts! 2 0 obj Nate Bushey, Ocean Lakes; 2. I think the impact you can have on a high school guy is enormous. It's believed to be the first time that's ever happened in the state. Coach Small grew up in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake where he was an all-star wrestler at Great Bridge High for hall-of-fame Coach Steve Martin. "If that's not in the history book, it is now. Coach Small has coached 16 wrestlers to 21 individual state titles. L.Todd Spencer/Staff file (L. TODD SPENCER/THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT). In the classroom, Martin led four wrestlers to the MAC All-Academic Team and saw Jack Dechow earn MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete credentials. Please have a ride ready to pick you up at the rear of the school at 5:00 tomorrow afternoon. Yuta Otero, Landstown; 2. Tristan Warner was the recipient of the NCAAs Elite 89 award for the second consecutive season, becoming just the second division I wrestler to earn the award in back-to-back seasons. Charlee Shuler, Grassfield; 4. Former Great Bridge wrestling coach Matt Small, who led the Wildcats to two team state championships and coached nine individual champs, will be the new athletic director. My youngest is playing travel soccer and basketball. <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/fontawesome/css/all.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.142e67a510309392.css"> So I wasnt gonna leave the area. With that being, kind of my wheelhouse, Small thought now was the best time to make the career leap and take advantage of the leadership certifications and classes he took several years ago. Townsend, who recorded more than 100 wins as Great Bridges baseball coach, is excited to leave the athletic department in the hands of a fellow coach and friend. 4:00 pm Study Hall - Media Center. 215: 1. Luke Murray, Peninsula Catholic; 3. All rankings and records are based on results reported by coaches to The Pilot. More grueling, harder, but also more loving.". Faculty & Staff Accessible Only: Wildcat Web, Algebra Readiness, Art, Computer Science, FACS, and Technology, Click here to visit the ChesapeakeMiddle School League website. All he needed to do was go back on his resume to find a job he already had, wrestling head coach at Great Bridge High School. In his 11th season as head coach in 2014-15, he led ODU to a second place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship and also tied the program record with seven NCAA qualifiers. The 2010-11 campaign saw Martin and the Monarchs produce their fourth-straight All-American, as James Nicholson earned All-American honors for the second time in his career, becoming the first Monarch since Buddy Lee to be a two-time All-American. The 2018-19 season also marked the season Martin led ODU to a dual win over a top-25 team in Northwestern. April 21, 2023. April 27, 2023, 6:00 a.m. And once again, an alumni will lead the athletics program. Thanks to all for trying out. Early finished in eighth at the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh, who finished with a 25-8 mark. This past year Small served in a more administrative role with the wrestling team, now led by Steve Martin. First, we want to be able to create good students so they can be productive members of society, Martin said. When I took the job my kids were 6 and 4, Townsend said. Example video title will go here for this video, In the News: Headlines you might have missed from the week of April 24, 2023. The Class 4, 5 and 6 state championships begin on Friday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. CHESAPEAKE A raucous Great Bridge crowd erupted with each slap of the mat. They have four children in Madison, Macy, McKenna and Max. Congratulations on making the 2023 Great Bridge Middle girls track team. And once again, an alumni will lead the athletics program. With Nina Feldman. Billy Martin, Jr. was a three-time NCAA all-American at Oklahoma State, finishing second in 1974. Think outside the box this Mothers Day and opt for gifts other than flowers and chocolate. Smalls tenure officially begins August 1 but hes already begun some duties in transition with outgoing AD Sean Townsend. Were pretty much on the same page on technique and training philosophies. Neumann . ***There will be a parent meeting on Monday, 3/6, at 6pm, on the GBM field hockey field. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Coach Matt Small is an educator and wrestling coach at Great Bridge High School. Ty Chittum has the answer, "It's awesome. Martin enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family. Story, photos and video of Great Bridge's 21st state championship in wrestling. In his 14th season, Martin scheduled six top-25 teams for dual meets. Martin graduated from the University of Iowa in 1991 and got his master's degree from George Washington University in 1996. Practices will resume Monday Friday right after school until 6pm. For the sixth-straight season ODU won double-digit dual matches and Martin was named the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) Coach of the Year for the 2008-09 season. Jahleel Armstrong, Grassfield; 2. Dantey Menard, Oscar Smith; 4. Also for the first time in school history the Monarchs earned a top 20 ranking as a team. At Old Dominion, Martin will have more of a challenge and he readily accepts it. Original music by Dan Powell and . He gets that its more than wins and losses. If you would like feedback on your tryout, please see Mr. Duke in PE. For the first time in four season, ODU did not earn an All-American. Before his 16 years at ODU, Martin coached the Wildcats for 13 season. He has continued his education by obtaining his Masters degree in special education in 2014 from Cambridge College and his educational leadership endorsement from Longwood University last year. 190: 1. Of course for Martin, that starts at Great Bridge. Additionally, Billy Curling overcame a mid-season knee injury to capture a CAA title at 174, while Kevin Beazley won the 2013 Greco-Roman FILA Trials at his weight class of 96kg (211 lbs) and competed in the Junior World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. That makes sense. "Great Bridge wrestling is a way of life for a lot of . In the 2017-2018 season, Martin took four Monarchs to the NCAA Championships held in Cleveland, Ohio. <> 22 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. Logan Chambers, Ocean Lakes. Dawson Bowden, Princess Anne; 4. Eric Doran, Great Bridge; 3. We did things the right way, Small said. ET. US STOCKS-S&P 500, Dow steady on boost from JPMorgan; Fed meet in focus, UPDATE 1-US government may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel program, Supreme Court to decide important case on government power. Im part of the community. Its very humbling and its an honor to have the opportunity to do that. One of my closing statements (during the interview) was, I think I looked at both and said, I live here, Small said. Financial Literacy Club, Meet in Room 502. McGee was named MAC Freshman of the Year, the first true freshman to win the honor since 2014. He's seeking a second title at 120 lbs and repeat as king of the mat in the state of Virginia. Less than a week after Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle the Dominion lawsuit, the network has abruptly fired Tucker Carlson an anchor at the center of the case. I think its gonna be a unique situation, Martin said. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Before his 16-season tenure with the Monarchs, Martin led the Wildcats to 12 state titles over 13 years. Matt did an unbelievable job getting the program back where it needed to be, Martin said. Jack Dechow was crowned MAC Champion for the third time under Martin. Thats what so meaningful, Small said. I'd try to win every weight class,'" the head coach said. Just fill in your name and email address and click "Subscribe." I always told myself whether coaching or this job when I started missing their stuff that was gonna be it for me. Congratulations to the following individuals for being selected to represent your school as a member of the GBMS boys track team. How do I keep bugs off my patio this spring? stream Whats impressed me about Steve and what Im excited about is Steve has a vested interest in growing wrestling in the whole area, whether its bringing duals to Great Bridge, growing the club, continuing to improve on our resurgence and keeping that upward trajectory we seem to be on to keeping us on top of the state and at the national level.. I would not be doing this job without Matt Small on the staff. Townsend, who recorded more than 100 wins as Great Bridges baseball coach, is excited to leave the athletic department in the hands of a fellow coach and friend. Coach Matt Small is an educator and wrestling coach at Great Bridge High School. Thats familiar to any whove known Small and his style. Adding the 23rd All-American (Larry Early) in ODU Wrestling history, Steve Martin completed his 15th season with a 9-7 dual record. 757Teamz Top 15. None of those storied teams of the past have accomplished what the current group of Wildcats achieved last Friday during the Region 4A tournament. Along with his 2010 state championship at Cox, Coach Small has led the wildcats to VHSL state titles in 2017 and 2019. %PDF-1.5 The 757 is also home to Martins family. Old Dominion discontinued its program after 63 years in 2020, citing financial reasons. One of my closing statements (during the interview) was, I think I looked at both and said, I live here, Small said. Ive been helping him out the past year more than ever. Practice will begin tomorrow following school and will end Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. As I went through the last year looking at my options, it always came back to being involved at some level, said Martin, who also considered collegiate options after ODU discontinued the wrestling program last spring. The best advice given to him by the Great Bridge coaches was to put in the time and "pay the price" of whatever it took to achieve his goal. Great Bridge is the only one where I could check off all the boxes., Great Bridge High School wrestling coach Steve Martin with Daniel Frishkorn after a match in Fargo, North Dakota. He makes sure of that, "To get through this program, we are a year-round program, you're going to know how to work and workers generally win in life. The foundation for Martin's winning resume was also built on his pedigree. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Martin made clear Great Bridges wrestling staff will remain the same; former coach Matt Small, who won two state titles and coached nine individual champions, will still be involved in the program. Tyler Haley, Cox; 3. Robert Foster, Indian River. He hopes to set up marquee duals with top programs like Cox, Kellam and more to bring out fans and alumni en masse. Those grapplers include Ryan Wilson (05-09), Jesse Strawn (06-10), Chris Brown (06-10), Kyle Hutter (06-11), Tristan Warner (10-15), Alexander Richardson (13-16), and Chris Mecate (13-16). Coach Matt Small is being honored as the 2019 Chesapeake Sports Club Coach of the Year for his outstanding teaching, coaching and mentoring skills he displayed during his 2019 state championship wrestling season and his career. My daughter made the middle school softball team at Hickory. Martin's brother David was a four-time Virginia high school state champion at Granby high school under his father and went on to wrestle at Indiana State. We will look to build towards defending our 2022 City Championship tomorrow at practice. To follow along.. Coach Small began his teaching and coaching career in Chesapeake in 2003 at Great Bridge HS. Penn State sets dates for 2024 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center. "It shows us that we've got 14 kids winning the regional finals, we want to win 14 state titles as individuals we all think we can do that," Max Martin said. Throughout the season, the Monarchs defeated five top-25 teams and were consistently ranked in all seven team polls. (CHRIS TYREE/THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT) One bonus box included coaching his son, Max . /nZUtXiwS(zk *|\N`E,27Fk>LyS22ubeE/w?p5:Wa$q6T!On)[|>}Pv>J3o q l/a71WP lOq2qmS5 {rr2umvFBri!M+*Va# w [c+[#D t~ :so`].D`$:I.&x I want to personally thank everyone who has supported the program this . Great Bridge coach Steve Martin celebrates with Jon Sioredas after Sioredas won the 140-pound Class AAA state title in 2000. His father, the legendary Billy Martin, is the father of Virginia wrestling, the winner of 22 state championships in 23 years and coach of dozens of . I always told myself whether coaching or this job when I started missing their stuff that was gonna be it for me. James Nicholson (2007-2011) is the only wrestler to go to the NCAA Championships four times during Martins tenure as head coach. 2 killed, 4 wounded in Mississippi shooting; man arrested, 150 years later, Dixon bridge tragedy among nation's worst, Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to 'shut down the FBI' and replace it with something that sounds a lot like the FBI, Sanders: Biden could win in a landslide, Fort Worth family getting death threats after FBI mistake, Florida tornado watch includes 33 counties from Sarasota to Stuart and St. Johns, Thomas University flag football team tops Webber International to advance to Sun Conference championship game. On the high school level, Martin has been active in Virginia USA Wrestling, coaching at the Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. and has coached with the Wrestling USA Magazine Dream Team Classic and the Dapper Dan Classic in Pennsylvania. In 2006-07, ODU had three NCAA Qualifiers, including coaching a wrestler mere seconds away from All-American status. Coach Small was named the VA Wrestling Associations assistant coach-of-the-year in 2006 and the Beach District Coach-of-the-Year in 2010 and 2011. Colin Pedersen, First Colonial; 2. "This is my opportunity to get my name on that wall with a bunch of studs.". In 2009-10, Martin led three Monarchs to CAA Championships to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and produced an All-American for the third-straight season, with Chris Brown finishing eighth at 165-pounds. At this point in my life, Ive done a lot and Ive seen a lot and I really needed the right fit for me. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? Brodie Altman, Kellam. Great Bridge coach Steve Martin leaps in celebration as his wrestler, J.C. Cuffee, defeated Cox's Jon Buddles to win the 152-pound Class AAA state title in 2000. I think he has proven at multiple places that he knows what it takes to run a successful program and I think hell have a wealth of knowledge to share with the other coaches.. From: Great Bridge Wrestling <wildcat.gbwc@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 1:01 PM Subject: Coach Steve Martin Addresses Wildcat Nation To: <dawvoice3@gmail.com> Great Bridge Wrestling Club David To my Wildcat Family, We are thrilled to bring the state tile back home. Matox Allen, Grassfield. 2. Leaving for a job elsewhere wasnt appealing. Its gonna be a cool thing.. L. Todd Spencer/staff file (L. TODD SPENCER/The Virginian-Pilot ). Publisher . Billy Martin, Jr. was a three-time NCAA all-American at Oklahoma State, finishing second in 1974. Coach Martin also led Old Dominion in two wins in the first two matches ever held at The Ted Constant Convocation Center. 138: 1. And once again, an alumni will lead the athletics program. Blake Latta, Poquoson; 4. The arrest of a junior airman in the leaking of classified intelligence opened a debate about the volume of people with security clearances. WE ARE BRIDGE SET. Prior to the NCAA's, ODU finished in seventh at the MAC Championships, where 125-pound Michael McGee was crowned champion. CHESAPEAKE, VA (WTKR)- Great Bridge boasts a rich wrestling history and every student-athlete who passes through the wrestling room has one main goal. ODU's freshmen Brandon Jeske and Jack Dechow reached the NCAA's for the first time in their career, Dechow won the MAC Championship and became an All-American after finishing in 4th place at the NCAA's. Tue. So it was always on my radar, Small said. He also coached NCAA Division I National Champion Carl Perry to three high school state championships at Great Bridge. Whenever Ive been at any event for myself Ive always talked about the community of Great Bridge. Josiah Irizarry, Tallwood; 2. Michael Phoutasen, Landstown; 3. 701, 702,703, 705, 709, 710, 712 Winning is all that Old Dominion wrestling coach Steve Martin has ever known. Speak to recruitment advertising specialist, For young readers: a new Little Mermaid book and more on the New York Times bestsellers list, Relief efforts underway in Virginia Beach after tornado damages homes, closes roads, More young adults in US are living paycheck to paycheck, report says, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. JaLynn Smith, Oscar Smith; 3. Hunter Ray, Smithfield; 4. Biden announces aggressive new, Newsfeed Now: Biden to launch new plan against COVID-19, Newsfeed Now: Health experts concerned about COVID-19, Newsfeed Now: Pres. I think as a coach he just gets it, Townsend said. As a coach, he saw success only matched by his father, leading Great Bridge to 13 state championships in 14 years. Hes a Great Bridge guy.. ODU has now sent 51 overall wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in the past 11 seasons under Coach Martin. ~|6,qhuit`u"AuWZM* Beau Lewis, Great Bridge; 3. The Great Bridge Wildcats won their 4th consecutive AAA State Wrestling Championship this past weekend, matching last year's school record with 6 individual champions.
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